V. J. Mathews

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V. J. Mathews Vanniyamparambil
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Mathews on the background of The Giant at entrance to Swarovski Crystal Worlds
Born (1944-04-28) 28 April 1944 (age 77)
Cherthala, Alappuzha district, Kerala
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
OccupationWriter, entrepreneur
Employer
Notable work
The Upsurge, Padayottam, Untold Gospel
TitleChairman and CEO
Military career
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Air Force
Battles/warsIndo-Pakistani war of 1965
Indo-Pakistani war of 1971
Websitewww.VJMathews.com

Vanniyamparambil Joseph Mathews, popularly known as V. J. Mathews, is a Malayalam writer, Indian Air Force personnel and businessman from Kerala, India. He is the founder and Chairman of the Leetha Group of companies, established in Kalamasserry, Cochin, Kerala.

He served in the Indian Air Force for a sixteen years, participating in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and of 1971.

Career[]

Mathews started his own industrial packaging business named ‘Leetha Industries’ at Kalamassery with seven employees, and financial assistance from a bank. It grew to be a major industrial venture with four factories and 500 employees. He is the chairman of ‘Leetha Group’ consisting of Leetha Pack,[1] Leetha Graphics,[2] Leetha Press & Process[3] and a partnership concern, Leetha Industries,[4] which is an export company in Kerala.

Writing[]

His first novel Adiyozhukkukal (1982) was serialized in Kerala Times. Current Books published Adiyozhukkukal in three editions. In 1983, a story named 'Maranathinte Manamulla Onasmarankal' received an award from Vanitha' Ten stories were published in various publications. He has published twenty five books, including three English books (The Upsurge, Untold Gospel, Devil and Deity.[5]

# Name Type of work Publisher Year of publishing
1 Adiyozhukkukal Novel Current books 1982
2 Vazhithirivukal Novel Current books 1986
3 Vairudhyangal Novel Current books 1990
4 Parivarthanam Novel Current books 2000
5 Nettipattom Kettiya Kuzhiyanakal Novel Current books 2001
6 Sakhsyam Novel Current books 2001
7 Padayottam Novel Current books 2002[6]
8 Prathikriya Novel Current books 2007
9 Smrithiradham Novel H&C 2010
10 Ariyaatha Suvishesam Novel H&C 2010[7]
11 Pithruvanam Novel H&C 2012
12 Chuvadukal Novel H&C 2013
13 Prathigamanam Novel Kerala Sahitya Mandalam 2014
14 Babel Gopurangal Novel Kerala Sahitya Mandalam 2014
15 Midhya Novel Kerala Sahitya Mandalam 2015
16 Pinnampuram Novel Kerala Sahitya Mandalam 2015
17 Kazhchappaadu Novel Self Published 2016
18 Tharangam Novel Kerala Sahitya Mandalam 2017
19 O Jerusalem Screen Play Self Published 2010
20 Pithruvanam Screen Play Self Published 2010
21 Vidhi Screen Play Self Published 2010
22 Sthreedhanam Drama Self Published 2010
23 The Upsurge Novel English Amazon 2018[8]
24 Untold Gospel Novel English Amazon 2018[9]
25 Devi & Deity Novel English Amazon 2019[10]

Positions held in Literary[]

  • Vice President Kerala Sahithya Mandalam (2014-2016)

Media reviews[]

The New Indian Express reviewed The Upsurge on 22 January 2019.[11]

The New Indian Express reviewed Untold Gospel on 30 March 2019.[12]

The New Indian Express reviewed Devil & Deity on 1 May 2019.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ "LEETHA PACK PVT LTD - Company, directors and contact details - Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com.
  2. ^ "LEETHA GRAPHICS PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details - Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com.
  3. ^ "LEETHA PRESS AND PROCESS PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details - Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com.
  4. ^ "Leetha Industries in Ernakulam, Kerala, India - Company Profile". www.tradeindia.com.
  5. ^ "V J Mathews Vanniyamparambil: Books". Amazon.in. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  6. ^ V.J. Mathews Vanniyamparambil (Author). "Padayottam (Malayalam Edition) eBook: V.J. Mathews Vanniyamparambil: Amazon.in: Books". Amazon.in. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  7. ^ V.J.Mathews (Author). "Buy Ariyatha Suvishesham Book Online at Low Prices in India | Ariyatha Suvishesham Reviews & Ratings". Amazon.in. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  8. ^ V J Mathews Vanniyamparambil (Author). "Buy The Upsurge Book Online at Low Prices in India | The Upsurge Reviews & Ratings". Amazon.in. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  9. ^ V J Mathews Vanniyamparambil (Author). "Buy Untold Gospel Book Online at Low Prices in India | Untold Gospel Reviews & Ratings". Amazon.in. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Devil & Deity: Amazon.co.uk: V.J.Mathews Vanniyamparambil: 9789353468224: Books". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  11. ^ http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2019/jan/22/chronicling-a-fictional-stalwart-1928332.htmlArchived 23 February 2019 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ "Narrating the untold details". The New Indian Express.
  13. ^ "When the words came tumbling out". The New Indian Express.
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