Background
He was born in 1962 in Madakkara, near Vadakara, India. His father is Community College Madakkara, a writer and social activist, and his mother is Shantha.
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Satyan Madakkara
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After his graduation in Economics (Bachelor of Commerce), he was actively involved in writing poems, and teaching the Malayalam language.
Career
During his school and college days, he was very interested in the Malayalam literature and was also involved in various social activities. He always writes in mainstream publications in Malayalam like Bhashaposhini, Malayalam, Kalakaumudi, and Mathrubhumi. His first book, Manal (sand), a collection of poems, was published in 1990, reviewed by Kadathanattu Madhavi Amma, a renowned poet.
She advised him continue his poetic pursuit.
At present he works for Dibba Sea Portuguese, Fujerah, United Arab Emirates. Foreign the past 22 years.
This year, he has completed 25 years of literary contribution to Malayalam. Various organisations in United Arab Emirates and India have started honouring him. He is recipient of various awards like Abu Dhabi Malayali Samajam Award, Abu Dhabi Shakti Award and Sahrudaya Award by Kerala Readers and Writers Circle (Vayanakkuttam) United Arab Emirates Chapter.
His published collection of poems are Manal (sand), Kappalillatha turamukham (port without ship) and Oru malsyavum jalashayam nirmikkunnilla (Number fish makes any lake).
- published by District of Columbia Books.
