AUTHOR WHO DOES ‘THULABHARAM’ WITH HIS OWN BOOKS
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| Balan Putheri, Karippur, Malappuram |
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How many
writers can sell 1500 copies of their 1st book in a single day?
How many would have the curious experience of have to flee from an
exhibition stall since the available copies of the book are sold out and
still more prospective buyers are in a riotous mood outside?
Balan Putheri, Karippur, Malappuram
is a writer of uncommon distinctions.
Or who would have thought of doing a ‘thulabharam’ at
Guruvayoor temple with his own books.
Yes, that
was when he published his 50th book, which was about ‘Guruvayoor Ekadasi’.
The domain of Balan’s writing is legends of temples, Hindu
beliefs, Hindu dharma and rituals etc.
He has so far written around 70 books.
In between he wrote a book on 21 revolutionaries of India’s
freedom struggle.
46-year-old
Balan is blind since the last 2 years – the culmination of a wasting
ailment, which affected his eyes when he was a student.
After
completing the manuscript, Balan does not wait for publishers.
He prints the books himself, without financial assistance from
anyone. And once the book is
published he does not wait for distributors either.
He goes to exhibition venues and public meetings with his books.
It was
during one such visit that he went to Rayiranelloor mount with his book,
‘Narayanathu Branthan and Rayiranelloor mount’.
When people came to know that the book was about the legendary
philosopher-saint, all copies were sold out immediately.
And the author had to run for his life to avoid a near stampede.
Courtesy: A.P.Rajendran (text), Unny Kottakkal (photo), Sree, Malayala Manorama, October 7, 2001
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