George Onakkoor
The Kerala Sahithya Academy Award has been conferred on Dr. George Onakkoor twice for his novel (Illam in 1980) and travelogue (Adarunna Akaasham in 2005).His writings include Akale Akasham, Uzhavuchalukal, Ulkkadal, Illam, Kalthamara, Kamana, Ezhuthapurangal, Samathalangalkkappuram, Hridayathiloru Vaal, Parvathangalile Kaattu, Pranaya Thazhavarayile Devadaru, Yordan Ozhukunnathu Evidekku (Novels), Orchid, Kamana, The Sword in the Soul, The Wind in the Mountains, The Sea Within (Translations of his five novels), and Ivar Enikku Arayirunnu?in Malayalam, University of Kerala, 1978 (Kerala University Centre) Ph.D. from University of Kerala, 1983 Subject: 'The Concept of Hero in Malayalam Novel' Chairman, Literary Association, Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha: 1961 & 1962 Magazine Editor, St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry: 1963 Arts Club Secretary, St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry: 1964 First Prize, Inter-Collegiate Debating Competition for Godavarma Trophy: 1963 First Prize, Inter-Collegiate Debating Competitions for Sree Narayana Trophy: 1963 & 1964 Literary Critic and Novelist.But both brother – who had also found love in Susanna – and sister are wary about the profound presence of an orthodox father, James who will never approve his children finding soulmates outside their religion.The sudden twist in the story comes as fate becomes villain and Davis dies in a Motorbike accident leaving his sweetheart, Susanna astray.Ulkadal was the trend setter for a series of campus movies, a genre successfully explored by many film makers later in Indian cinema.