He continues to write for several leading newspapers, on subjects ranging from mythology, history, social politics and art. Though he is widely known for his short stories and novellas, he has done his part in areas of children's literature, travelogues, screenplays (for movies and serials), translations and essays. That is a very privileged position," he shares.Įxperimenting with different mediums is something Zacharia considers to be an essential addition to his creative process. So, I meet Tamilians who think I’m a Tamil writer. That also reached a lot of Tamil audiences. It was written in Malayalam and translated into Tamil by the poet Sukumaran.
I used to write a column in Kalachuvadu called Malayala Ragasiyangal. So, a lot of books have reached Tamil readers. "I think 12-14 books of mine are now in print in Tamil, published by various publishers like Kalachuvadu.
He credits the Tamil translations of many of his works for this accolade. Also, when Rs 8-10 lakh is handed over (as part of the Porkizhi award) through the BAPASI to writers, I think it (the award) should get real big publicity," he suggests. An award draws immediate attention to it. And literature, even in Kerala, is a minority activity. "What do awards do? They help promote the writer’s books besides helping those particular books, it helps literature as a whole. Yet, for such a significant award by the state government, there is very little promotion that accompanies it, he notes, adding that working on it would greatly benefit the accolade and the people it is bestowed upon.
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