V. J. Mathews

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V. J. Mathews Vanniyamparambil
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Mathews on the background of The Giant at entrance to Swarovski Crystal Worlds
Born (1944-04-28) 28 April 1944 (age 79)
Cherthala, Alappuzha district, Kerala
Nationality Indian
CitizenshipIndian
Occupation(s)writer, entrepreneur
Employer Leetha Group of Companies
Notable workThe Upsurge, Padayottam, Untold Gospel
Title Chairman and CEO
Military career
AllegianceFlag of India.svg  India
Service/branchAir Force Ensign of India (2023).svg  Indian Air Force
Battles/wars Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Website www.VJMathews.com

Vanniyamparambil Joseph Mathews, popularly known as V. J. Mathews, is a Malayalam writer, Indian Air Force personnel and businessman from Kerala, India. He is the founder and Chairman of the Leetha Group of companies, established in Kalamasserry, Cochin, Kerala.

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Career

Mathews started his own industrial packaging business named ‘Leetha Industries’ at Kalamassery with seven employees, and financial assistance from a bank. It grew to be a major industrial venture with four factories and 500 employees. He is the chairman of ‘Leetha Group’ consisting of Leetha Pack, [1] Leetha Graphics, [2] Leetha Press & Process [3] and a partnership concern, Leetha Industries, [4] which is an export company in Kerala.

Writing

His first novel Adiyozhukkukal (1982) was serialized in Kerala Times. Current Books published Adiyozhukkukal in three editions. In 1983, a story named 'Maranathinte Manamulla Onasmarankal' received an award from Vanitha' Ten stories were published in various publications. He has published twenty five books, including three English books (The Upsurge, Untold Gospel, Devil and Deity. [5]

#NameType of workPublisherYear of publishing
AdiyozhukkukalNovelCurrent books1982
VazhithirivukalNovelCurrent books1986
VairudhyangalNovelCurrent books1990
ParivarthanamNovelCurrent books2000
Nettipattom Kettiya KuzhiyanakalNovelCurrent books2001
SakhsyamNovelCurrent books2001
PadayottamNovelCurrent books2002 [6]
PrathikriyaNovelCurrent books2007
SmrithiradhamNovelH&C2010
Ariyaatha SuvishesamNovelH&C2010 [7]
PithruvanamNovelH&C2012
ChuvadukalNovelH&C2013
PrathigamanamNovelKerala Sahitya Mandalam2014
Babel GopurangalNovelKerala Sahitya Mandalam2014
MidhyaNovelKerala Sahitya Mandalam2015
PinnampuramNovelKerala Sahitya Mandalam2015
KazhchappaaduNovelSelf Published2016
TharangamNovelKerala Sahitya Mandalam2017
O JerusalemScreen PlaySelf Published2010
PithruvanamScreen PlaySelf Published2010
VidhiScreen PlaySelf Published2010
SthreedhanamDramaSelf Published2010
The UpsurgeNovel EnglishAmazon2018 [8]
Untold GospelNovel EnglishAmazon2018 [9]
Devi & DeityNovel EnglishAmazon2019 [10]

Media reviews

The New Indian Express reviewed The Upsurge on 22 January 2019. [11]

The New Indian Express reviewed Untold Gospel on 30 March 2019. [12]

The New Indian Express reviewed Devil & Deity on 1 May 2019. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "LEETHA PACK PVT LTD - Company, directors and contact details - Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com.
  2. ↑ "LEETHA GRAPHICS PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details - Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com.
  3. ↑ "LEETHA PRESS AND PROCESS PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details - Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com.
  4. ↑ "Leetha Industries in Ernakulam, Kerala, India - Company Profile". www.tradeindia.com.
  5. ↑ "V J Mathews Vanniyamparambil: Books". Amazon.in. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  6. ↑ V.J. Mathews Vanniyamparambil (Author). Padayottam (Malayalam Edition) eBook: V.J. Mathews Vanniyamparambil: Amazon.in: Books. Amazon.in. Retrieved 29 May 2019.{{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  7. ↑ V.J.Mathews (Author). Buy Ariyatha Suvishesham Book Online at Low Prices in India | Ariyatha Suvishesham Reviews & Ratings. ASIN   9380557655.{{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  8. ↑ V J Mathews Vanniyamparambil (Author). Buy The Upsurge Book Online at Low Prices in India | The Upsurge Reviews & Ratings. ASIN   1719859124.{{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  9. ↑ V J Mathews Vanniyamparambil (Author). Buy Untold Gospel Book Online at Low Prices in India | Untold Gospel Reviews & Ratings. ASIN   1983290580.{{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  10. ↑ Devil & Deity: Amazon.co.uk: V.J.Mathews Vanniyamparambil: 9789353468224: Books. ASIN   9353468221.
  11. ↑ "Chronicling a fictional stalwart". www.newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2019.
  12. ↑ "Narrating the untold details". The New Indian Express.
  13. ↑ "When the words came tumbling out". The New Indian Express.
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