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August 27, 2018

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Vilakku

(The Lamp)

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Birth

T. V. Varkey was born on April 2, 1938 into a middle-class farming family, (Thazhakuzhy), at Mevelloor, in Kottayam district. His father, Mathew Varkey, was a respected figure in the community and mother, Thressiamma of Vembenil family, was a caring and loving person.

Education

Varkey had his primary and high school education at Government L.P. S., Velloor, and St. Paul’s, Veliyanad (Tripunithura), respectively. He did his degree at Sacred Heart College, Thevara and Master’s at St. Berchman’s, Changanacherry, both in language and literature.

Profession

Teaching was his primary calling and he joined S. B College as a lecturer in 1964, and two years later he had a short stint as a journalist at Deepika. Afterwards, he worked at K.E. College, Mannanam until 1993. During this period he penned his major novels and short stories, besides being a literary activist.

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