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Rose Mary (born Maria Goretti on 22 June 1956) is a Malayalam essayist, poet, and activist whom Kamala Das, India’s renowned writer declared as her successor. Kamala Das said that she [Kamala Das] is almost over with her dance-the dance of esctasy- and was removing her ankle-bells and throwing it towards Rose Mary.

Early Life

Rose Mary’s father Dr.K.C. Chacko ( Pappachan Kadamapuzha) was a dental surgeon. He obtained his BDs degree from Madras, trained under Dr. Nishimura , Cochin and established his practice in his native Kanjirapilly, a scenic town located in the the eastern high ranges of Kerala. Her mother Rosamma Vallikkappen, hailing from Teekoy near Palai is a home maker. She was a wonderful cook who excelled in making different kinds of wines, jams and confectionaries, and was also a great hostess. Chacko and Rosamma had six children and Rose Mary is their youngest daughter and fifth child. She attended Gracy Memorial High School, Parathode, and did her pre-degree from St. Dominics College, Kanjirapally. She received her BA with a major in English literature from Mar Ivanios College., Trivandrum. Due to her great affinity to Tamil language and culture, she opted to do her MA in English language & literature from Annamalai University in the ancient temple town of Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu. She also obtained a Diploma in Journalism & Public Relations from the Institute of Journalism Press Club, Trivandrum.

Personal Life

She is married to Priyan C Oomen, director Air Travel Enterprises and Managing Director of Reflections Advertising. They have three children: Aravind, Sidharth, and Aparna. Aravind Oommen completed his B.Tech In Electronics and Telecommunication from TKM College of Engineering, Quilon and went on to do his masters in from Arizona State University. At present he is working as engineer at Oracle, California. Sidharth Oommen completed his B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from College of Engineering, Trivandrum (CET) and went on to do his masters in Industrial engineering fro Georgia Tech. He is presently working as Operations Analyst in Virginia. Aparna Mary Oommen completed her B.Arch from College of Engineering, Trivandrum. Rose Mary is passionate about gardening and cooking and enjoys travelling with family and friends[1].

Career

Before becoming a full time writer, Rose Mary worked as an editorial assistant in Mathrubhumi and as a television and art corespondent for India Today (Malayalam). She also worked as copywriter and client contact operator in Reflections Advertising and Marketing, Trivandrum. At present, she is a full time writer. She was a columnist in Malayalam pathram, published from New York for six years. In various time periods, she has served in the following posts : Member of Kerala State Film Censor Board for six years Kendra sahithya akademi – advisory board member (current) Executive Committee Member ,” Swaralaya” (current) Life meber of INTACH, Trivandrum chapter. Kerala university senate member during 1996 – 99

Notable awards


 * Lalithambika Antharjanam Yuvasahithya Award
 * SBT Yuvasahithya Puraskaram
 * Muthukulam Parvathy Amma Award
 * Rotary club Women Achievers Award, 2011

Notable works


 * 1996: Vakkukal Chekerumnidam [Where words roost] (poetry collection; DC books, Kottayam)
 * 2002: Chanju Peyyunna Mazha [The slanting rain] (poetry collection; Current Books, Kottayam)
 * 2002: Venalil Oru Puzha[River in summer] (poetry collection; Current books, Kottayam)
 * 2004: Vrischika Kattu Veeshumbol[When the December wind blows] (childhood memoirs; Current books, Kottayam)
 * 2001: Ivide Inganeyum Oral (childhood memoirs; Sangeerthanam Publishers, Quilon)
 * 2009: Vasantha Kalame Maranjupoyi [Oh, the departed spring!] (childhood memoirs; SPCS, Kottayam)
 * 2009: Nalinakshan Nairkku Snehapurvam (Life sketches; Sangeerthanam Publishers, Quilon)
 * 2010: Chembakam Ennoru Papathi (memoirs; Current books, Kottayam)
 * 2011: ??????? Bible Stories for Children (Malayala Manorama Publications, Kottayam)
 * ?????: ?????? [Khalil Gibran’s poems](DC books, Kottayam)

References


 * 1) R.K.R (2004). Passion of a different kind. Retrieved from http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/10/11/stories/2004101103150200.htm on 2011-04-20