MALAYALAM NOVEL Archives

An Introduction to ‘Pattumma’s Goat’ and Its Author

November 19, 2024September 30, 2025 Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan 3 Comments

Reading Time: 2 minutesPattummas Goat was published without revisions in the original manuscript. It was written in 1954 during Basheer’s first period of insanity. After writing the manuscript, he considered revising and editing it, but took no action for five years. Later, he dropped the idea and published the original manuscript without any change. Between the writing (1954) and publication…

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Agnisakshi/ Fire My Witness by Lalithambika Antharjanam

November 7, 2024November 13, 2025 Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan 3 Comments

Reading Time: 5 minutes Background The socio-cultural landscape of Kerala, particularly within the Nambuthiri community, was marked by a rigid and patriarchal code that governed the lives of women. The customs and traditions imposed on Nambudiri women were both restrictive and oppressive, creating a hierarchical structure that perpetuated gender-based inequalities and social stratification. One notable aspect of Nambuthiri…

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Lalithambika Antharjanam: Voice of Change

October 21, 2024November 13, 2025 Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan 6 Comments

Reading Time: 4 minutes Introduction Born on March 30, 1909, Lalithambika Antharjanam emerged as a significant figure in Malayalam literature and the social reform movements of the early 20th century. Hailing from a traditional Namboodiri household in Kottavattom, Kerala, Lalithambika’s life unfolded against a patriarchal and caste-ridden society. Despite the societal norms that confined Namboodiri women to a…

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Wisdom of Women: Unveiling the Story of Pattumma’s Goat

October 20, 2024October 2, 2025 Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan 4 Comments

Reading Time: 11 minutesCHAPTER – 1 Basheer begins the story by stating the title and the alternate title, Wisdom of Women. He sets the background in the first paragraph: “After leading a lonely existence for a long time, just wandering from one place to another, I came to live in my own house in Thalayolaparambu near Vaikom, ready to…

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