Karoor Neelakanta Pillai was a writer of Malayalam literature and one of the founders of Sahithya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangham. Some of his works such as Poovan Pazham and Marappavakal are counted by many among the best short stories in Malayalam. He was a recipient of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story in 1969, which he received for his short story, Mothiram. Read More
