Quick Info
| Profession | Writer, short story writer, novelist and essayist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 05/06/1945 |
| Age | 81 years |
| Birthplace | Urulikunnam, Kottayam district, Kerala, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Mundattuchundayil Paul Scaria, popularly known as Paul Zacharia or Zacharia, is an Indian writer of Malayalam literature. His works include short stories, novellas, travelogues, screenplays, essays, columns and children's books. He is a fellow of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi. He was born M. P. Scaria and is a recipient of the Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award and the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Matriculation | St Joseph's High School, Vilakumadom (1960) |
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| Pre-University | St. Thomas College, Palai (1961) |
| Bachelor's degree | St. Philomena's College, Mysore; English Literature, History and Economics (1964) |
| Master's degree | Central College, Bangalore; English Literature (1966) |
Personal Life
| Spouse | Lalitha |
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Family
| Father | M. S. Paul |
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| Mother | Thresiakutty Paul |
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| Birth order | Youngest of three children |
Career
| Early career | Lecturer in English at MES College, Malleswaram, for about a year | ||||||||||
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| Writing | Writes regularly for Kerala's leading newspapers and magazines. Wrote his first full-length novel, A Secret History of Compassion, in English in 2019. | ||||||||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was the youngest of three children of a farmer. | |
| 2. Has worked as a public speaker alongside his writing. | |
| 3. Was born M. P. Scaria and is popularly known as Paul Zacharia or Zacharia. | |
| 4. Has been a fierce critic of the ruling government's ideology. |
