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.

V. J. Mathews Vanniyamparambil
Mathews on the background of The Giant at entrance to Swarovski Crystal Worlds
Born (1944-04-28) 28 April 1944 (age 80)
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
Occupation(s)writer, entrepreneur
EmployerLeetha Group of Companies
Notable workThe Upsurge, Padayottam, Untold Gospel
TitleChairman and CEO
Military career
Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Air Force
Battles / warsIndo-Pakistani War of 1965
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Websitewww.VJMathews.com

Career

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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

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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]

# Name Type of work Publisher Year of publishing
Adiyozhukkukal Novel Current books 1982
Vazhithirivukal Novel Current books 1986
Vairudhyangal Novel Current books 1990
Parivarthanam Novel Current books 2000
Nettipattom Kettiya Kuzhiyanakal Novel Current books 2001
Sakhsyam Novel Current books 2001
Padayottam Novel Current books 2002[6]
Prathikriya Novel Current books 2007
Smrithiradham Novel H&C 2010
Ariyaatha Suvishesam Novel H&C 2010[7]
Pithruvanam Novel H&C 2012
Chuvadukal Novel H&C 2013
Prathigamanam Novel Kerala Sahitya Mandalam 2014
Babel Gopurangal Novel Kerala Sahitya Mandalam 2014
Midhya Novel Kerala Sahitya Mandalam 2015
Pinnampuram Novel Kerala Sahitya Mandalam 2015
Kazhchappaadu Novel Self Published 2016
Tharangam Novel Kerala Sahitya Mandalam 2017
O Jerusalem Screen Play Self Published 2010
Pithruvanam Screen Play Self Published 2010
Vidhi Screen Play Self Published 2010
Sthreedhanam Drama Self Published 2010
The Upsurge Novel English Amazon 2018[8]
Untold Gospel Novel English Amazon 2018[9]
Devi & Deity Novel English Amazon 2019[10]

Media reviews

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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]

See also

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References

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  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. 30 March 2019.
  13. ^ "When the words came tumbling out". The New Indian Express. May 2019.