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POTTEKKATT, SHRI S. K.,
Ind., (Kerala-Tellicherry-1962): S. of Shri Kunhiraman; B. Calicut, March
14, 1913; ed. Ganpat High School, Calicut and Zamorins’ College, Calicut; m.
Shrimati Jayavalli, May 18, 1952; 2 S. and 2 D.; Writer; Was associated with
Indian National Congress; Member, (1) Kerala Sahitya
Akademi, (2) Executive Committee, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, (3)
Managing Committee, Kerala Kalamandalam Cheruthuruthy, (4)
Indian Peace Council; President, Kerala Kendra Kalasamity; Vice-President, Kerala
Sahitya Samiti (association of Writers).
Hobbies: Photography
and Stamp Collection.
Favourite pastime and
recreation: Playing Cards.
Special interest: Travel.
Travels abroad:
Portuguese
East Africa; Southern Rhodesia; Northern Rhodesia, Nysaland; Tanganyka;
Kenya; Uganda; Belgian Congo; Sudan; Egypt; Italy; France, Switzerland;
Germany; U.K.; Ceylon; Malaya; Finland U.S.R.; Indonesia and
Czechoslovakia.
Publications: Published 45 books in Malayalam.
Permanent address:
"Edavana",
P.O. Mahe, N. Malabar.
[Voting results at the
Election:
Electorate: 5,03,010
Shri S. K. Pottekkatt
.
.
2,16,836
Shri Sukumaran
.
.
1,51,886].
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