User:Palazhi

Palazhi Ashok Kumar is a poet, columnist, lyricist and journalist with three decades of experience in the media world. He was born in 1966 in an agriculturist family in Valakom, Kollam district in the southern state of Kerala, India. Palazhi began writing at the age of 15 and became the editor of a bilingual magazine at the age of 21.

His mother late Janaki Saraswathi was his guru in reading and writing. He started his career in journalism from The Free Press Journal, Mumbai, India, in the late 1980s. He joined the Times of Oman, Muscat, in 1999 and was the Associate Editor during his resignation in 2008. He has been associated with several leading English and local dailies, periodicals, TV channels, and Radio stations in India, Middle East, and the West and continues to be a sought-after columnist in chief newspapers.

An avid reader and a globetrotter, Palazhi’s visit to several countries, including the United States of America and the United Kingdom over the last 30 years, has shaped his understanding and widened his global experience. Indian cities such as Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Vadodara, Surat, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Sivakasi, Hyderabad, Kottayam, and Chennai, and international cities such as Washington DC, London, Singapore City, Kuala Lumpur, Manama, and Muscat hold a special place in his heart and have influenced his works a lot.

Active environmentalism and love for solitude are among his other passions. His interests also include poetry and theatre.

As a writer, Palazhi focuses on the unknown philosophies of life, peace, economics, and human development. He explores the abundant possibilities of lessons learned from his vast experience and upholds the principles of tolerance.

POETRY

VISIBLE EYES OF TIME

By PALAZHI ASHOK KUMAR.