Indian Author Joy J. Kaimaparamban

Joy J. Kaimaparamban has written 18 novels in his native Malayalam language, four of them are children’s literature. His first novel in Malayalam received the Tagore award, named after Rabindranath Tagore, a famous poet, novelist, musician, playwright, and Nobel Prize winner.

Joy J. Kaimaparamban was born in October 1939 to a middle class family in the Southern state of Kerala in India. After finishing his education he became a schoolmaster and worked in several Kerala government schools teaching English. He retired in 1995. Currently he lives in Vayalar, a beautiful village in the Alappuzha (Alleppey) district with his wife and two children.

His first novel written in English, The Azure of Solicitude, was published in 2009. His second novel, The Ayurvedic Healer, was published by Copperhill Media in July of 2010.

Joy J. Kaimaparamban is not only a passionate storyteller. He envisions people and events, past or present, in his native India as material for unwritten works. These visions and the ability to transform them into fascinating stories is a trademark of his novels.

For further information log on to his blog at http://www.kaimaparamban.com

The Ayurvedic Healer - A Novel by Joy J. Kaimaparamban

The Ayurvedic Healer

A Novel by Joy J. Kaimaparamban

Paperback: 330 pages
Publisher: Copperhill Media Corporation (July 19, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0976511665
ISBN-13: 978-0976511663
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches

Set in the intriguing atmosphere of India in the early 20th century, full of mysticism, love, compassion, and political drama, The Ayurvedic Healer tells the story of Madhavan Namboodiri, a physician practicing an ancient medical science, and his enduring love for Rosilie. By healing the underprivileged, regardless of their civilian and religious status, touching the untouchables, he follows his beliefs and disobeys the rules of his society. His life story is set in the background of India’s struggle for freedom, the communist revolt in the Southern State of Kerala, social advancement, and the emergence of new societies. The Ayurvedic Healer sweeps the reader into an exotic place and time, rendering an intimate experience through sharing Madhavan Namboodiri’s life and love.

The Ayurvedic Healer is Joy J. Kaimaparamban’s second novel written in English. He has written 18 novels in his native Malayalam language, four of them are children’s literature. His first novel in Malayalam received the Tagore award, named after Rabindranath Tagore, a famous poet, novelist, musician, playwright, and Nobel Price winner. Joy J. Kaimaparamban was born on October 1939 to a middle class family in the Southern state of Kerala in India. After finishing his education he became a schoolmaster and worked in several Kerala government schools teaching English. He retired in 1995. Currently he lives in Vayalar, a beautiful lakeside village in the Alappuzha (Alleppey) district with his wife and two children. His first novel written in English, The Azure of Solicitude, was published in 2009. Joy J. Kaimaparamban is not only a passionate story teller. He envisions people and events, past or present, in his native India as material for unwritten works. These visions and the ability to transform them into fascinating stories about his country is a trademark of his novels.

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Buddha: Transfiguration Of A Prince – An Essay by Joy J. Kaimaparamban
A Contribution by Joy J. Kaimaparamban, author of The Ayurvedic Healer. For more information see also his website at http://www.kaimaparamban.com/. Gauthama who had been known as Buddha and Siddhartha after getting ‘Light of Knowledge’ was born in Lumbini. It is in Kapilavassthu, which is situating in the north part of Basthi district [More...]
The Greatest Holy Sage Of India – Essay by Joy J. Kaimaparamban
A Contribution by Joy J. Kaimaparamban, author of The Ayurvedic Healer. For more information see also his website at http://www.kaimaparamban.com/. January of 2012 marks the 150th Birth Anniversary day of Swami Vivekananda, the Greatest Holy Sage of India. He is known as a ‘Karmayogi’ who had done his duties without expecting any reward. [More...]
Taxila – An Ancient Indian Scholastic Centre
A Contribution by Joy J. Kaimaparamban, author of The Ayurvedic Healer. For more information see also his website at http://www.kaimaparamban.com/. Taxila, an ancient Indian scholastic centre, which is known as Takshasila among the people of India is now in Pakistan. After India was partitioned into two, the place was included there. 30 [More...]
Ancient India – Naalanda University
A Contribution by Joy J. Kaimaparamban, author of The Ayurvedic Healer. For more information see also his website at http://www.kaimaparamban.com/. If you think about ancient India, two names will ascend in your minds, Naalanda and Thakshasila. First the name of Naalanada can be considered for attention. The word Naalanda has a meaning [More...]
The Lost Days – A Short Story by Indian Author Joy J. Kaimaparamban
A Contribution by Joy J. Kaimaparamban, author of The Ayurvedic Healer. For more information see also his website at http://www.kaimaparamban.com/. He tried to keep his eyes open. But the upper lids were falling downwards. His mother was before him. Off and on the figure was becoming indistinct. Snakes of pain crepeed in his body. In [More...]