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'''Kizhakkepainummoodu Easo Mathai''', better known by his [[nom de plume]] '''Parappurath''' (1924–1981), was an Indian novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of [[Malayalam language]]. His body of work comprises 20 novels, 14 short story anthologies and 15 screenplays. He was a recipient of the [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story]] (1966), [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel]] (1968) and [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Story]] (twice 1970 and 1972), besides other honours. He died on 30 December 1981

K. E. Mathai was born on 14 November 1924 at Kunnam, a small village near [[Mavelikkara]] in [[Alappuzha district]] of the south Indian state of [[Kerala]] to Kizhakkepainummoottil Kunjunaina Easo and Sosamma.<ref name="Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/PROFILES/Parappurath/Html/Parappurathgraphy.htm |title=Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal |date=2019-03-09 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal |access-date=2019-03-09}}</ref> His early schooling was at the local primary school in Kunnam and later, he joined [[Chettikulangara]] High School but he could not complete his education as his father died in 1939, leaving Mathai to take over the responsibility of the family. Subsequently, he joined the [[Indian Army]] in 1944 as a [[havildar]] in [[Indian Army Pioneer Corps|Pioneer Corps]].<ref name="Parappurathu - Biography">{{Cite web |url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=7866 |title=Parappurathu - Biography |date=2019-03-09 |website=www.malayalachalachithram.com |access-date=2019-03-09}}</ref> He served the army for 21 years before superannuating from service in 1965. On his return to Kerala, he founded ''Saritha Press'', in Mavelikkara.<ref name="Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal" />

Mathai was married to Ammini, the marriage taking place in 1952. he died on 30 December 1981, at the age of 57.<ref name="Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal" />

Parappurath, who earned the moniker, ''story teller of [[Onattukara]]'' after his birth place, wrote 20 novels and 14 short story anthologies;<ref name="List of works">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/PROFILES/Parappurath/Html/Parappurathgraphy.htm |title=List of works |date=2019-03-09 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi |access-date=2019-03-09}}</ref> his 21st novel, ''[[Kaanapponnu|Kaanaapponnu]]'' was incomplete at the time of his death and was later completed by [[K. Surendran (writer)|K. Surendran]].<ref name="Two Creators - One Creation">{{Cite web |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/features/kaanapponnu-parappurath-k-surendran-1.2495507 |title=Two Creators - One Creation |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en |access-date=2019-03-09}}</ref> Multiple award-winning novel, ''[[Ara Nazhika Neram]]'', was later adapted for a movie under [[Aranazhika Neram|the same name]]. Six of his other novels viz. ''[[Omana]]'', ''[[Panitheeraatha Veedu]]'', ''[[Ninamaninja Kaalppaadukal]]'', ''[[Aadyakiranangal]]'', ''[[Makane Ninakku Vendi]]'' and ''[[Anweshichu Kandethiyilla]]'' were also made into movies.<ref name="Parappurathu - Biography" /> He also wrote a play,  ''Velicham Kuranja Vazhikal'' and a memoirs, ''Marikkatha Ormmakal''.<ref name="List of works" />

Parappurath was involved with literary organizations such as [[Sahithya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society]] (SPCS), where he sat in the director board from 1974 to 1977, and again from 1980; in 1981, he was elected as its president, a position he was holding at the time of his death.<ref name="Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal" /> His film career covered 15 screenplays of which 14 were based on his own story.<ref name="Parappurathu - Biography" /> Altogether, he wrote dialogues for 19 films and acted a small part in [[Aranazhika Neram]].<ref name="ARANAZHIKANERAM 1970">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/ARANAZHIKANERAM-1970/article16210195.ece |title=ARANAZHIKANERAM 1970 |date=2010-07-26 |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |access-date=2019-03-09}}</ref>

* {{Cite book |url=https://find.uoc.ac.in/Record/213356 |title=Kanapponnu |last=Parappurath |last2=K. Surendran |date=1982 |language=ml}}

* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=41896&query_desc=au%252Cwrdl%253A%2520parappurath |title=House unfinished |last=Parappurathu |last2=Tharakan |first2=K. M. (translator) |date=1981 |publisher=Kerala Sahitya Academy |location=Thrissur}}

* {{Cite book |url=http://www.prcrystal.com/pages/Book%2520release%2520at%2520avenue%2520centre%2520Hotel |title=A Half Hour’s Time |last=Parappurath |last2=K. P. Joseph (translator) |publisher=Avanty Publishers |year=2014}}

* {{Cite book |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhroL_Gcyoo |title=Dharmasankadangalude Kathakaran - Parappurath |last=Rajeev R S |date=2018-01-18 |publisher=YouTube |quote=documentary}}