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January 3, 2003  

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9-YEAR-OLD ABHIMANYU’S FIRST BOOK OF STORIES

Abhimanyu, Thrissur

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The teacher asked the 1st standard students what they wished to become in life.  Many replied: engineers, doctors etc.  But one boy confidently replied: I want to become a writer like my father.

That 5-year-old Abhimanyu is now a 9-year-old author of a book of stories. His stories reflect the observations of the young author: mundane tending to the sublime.  Abimanyu is the son of M.N.Vinayakumar, an employee of Lotteries Department and Sumathi, an employee of Telegraph Office, Thrissur. 

A few years back, Manorama decided to choose the best stories from those below the age of 15.  The jury consisting of renowned writers, C.Radhakrishnan, Punathil Kunjabdullah and D.Vinayachandran chose Abhimanyu’s ‘Oru Poovu’ as one of the best 14 stories.  The jury compared the story of the 2nd standard student to the blossoming of a bud: as natural and as poetic; a story that stretches from its end to the infinity.

Story writing isn’t his only interest.  Even as a tiny tot, Abhimanyu was prepared to forgo sleep to watch the Kathakali artists at temple festivals.  He would observe with patience the artists removing their make up after performance. 

As a member of the Chettur Ranga Chetana Theatre Troup, he has acted in dramas performed at various places in Kerala and outside.  Last year he was the editor of the children’s newspaper, ‘Mayilpeeli’, published by the District Literary Forum, Thrissur.

 

Courtesy: Kerala Kaumudi, May 5, 1998

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