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JOSEPH NAMBIMADAM

JOSEPH NAMBIMADAM

A published author since 1975. The first collection of poems ‘Niswanaya Pakshi’was published in 1998 by Mulberry Publications, Kozhikode.

The second collection of poems, ‘Thirumurivile Thee, was published in 2004 by Pappiyon, Kozhikode.

A collection of short stories, ‘Ushna Mekhalayile Shalabham’ was published by Mulberry publications in 1998

A collection of essays, ‘Kochukaryangalude Thampuran Enna Arundhathi Nakshatram’ was published by Mulberry in 1998.

The third collection of poems is in the planning stages. He is currently writing in leading publications in the USA. Articles had been published in leading journals in Kerala and abroad. Born in Changanacherry, Kerala, India. Came to the USA in 1985. Now a US citizen.

English Literature graduate from SB College, Changanacherry. Graduated in Radiological Sciences from the USA. Licensed X-Ray Technologist and MRI Technologist.

Active in writing and other literary activities. Took a leading role in the formation of academic organizations in the USA for Malayalam language and literature. Served as Secretary and President of leading scholarly organizations, including Kerala Literary Association of Dallas(KLS) and Literary Association of North America (LANA).

In 1996, while serving as President of KLS, published ‘Malayala Kavitha Amerikayil’ the first collection of Malayalam poems of that genre, featuring thirty-five poets and one hundred and one poems by Malayalee writers from the USA with an introduction written by me and an Avatharika written by famous Malayalam poet Dr. D Vinaya Chandran.

In 2008, in collaboration with Kerala Sahitya Akademi and Sahithya Akademi member Ravunni as Editor and Joseph Nambimadam (myself) as guest Editor, I collected and published ‘American Malayali Kavithakal featuring forty US Malayaly poets and their forty poems. This book also contains an essay written by me named ‘Pravasam Pravasi Pravasa Sahithyam’ featuring the subject of immigration and literature.