T. N. Prakash (10 October 1955 – 24 March 2024) was an Indian Malayalam-language writer from Kannur, Kerala. He published over 40 works. Besides short stories and novels, he also authored plays, radio dramas, children's literature, autobiographies, and travelogues."കഥാകൃത്ത് ടി.എന്. പ്രകാശ് അന്തരിച്ചു". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024. His short story collection Thaapam received the prestigious Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story in 2005. He also received Senior Fellowship from the Central Ministry of Culture and was a member of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi and the Advisory Committee of the Sahitya Akademi.
Prakash was a mathematics teacher and worked at the Pallikkunnu Government Higher Secondary School until 2006, from which he worked as the Assistant Education Officer (Kannur South) and retired as the District Education Officer (Tellicherry) in 2011. He died at his residence in Valiyannur in Kannur district, on 24 March 2024, at the age of 68. He was undergoing medical treatment after suffering a stroke in 2015."Writer TN Prakash passes away". Mathrubhumi (in English). 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
Literary works
Stories Valapattanam Paalam Dasavataram Indiayude Bhupadam Sneha Drisyangal Ee Kadal Theera Nilavil Thiranjedutha Kathakal Thaapam Lokavasanam Tajmahal Vaazhayila Rajghattil Ninnoral
Novelettes Soundarya Lahari Nattal Mulaykkunna Nunakal Kilippechu Kekkava Chandana Thiranjedutha Pathinonnu Novalettukal
Memoirs Art of Living Nakshatravilakkukal
Children's literature Vanka Veenju Easterinte Thale Ratri
Novels Samanila Thanal Thottal Pollunna Satyangal Kaikeyi Vidhavakalude Veedu
Biography Dr T P Sukumaran: Perinte Porul
Awards Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story (2005) Joseph Mundassery Award Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award Mayilpeeli Award (2009)"Mayilpeeli Puraskaram". Krishna Jewels. Retrieved 25 March 2024. V. T. Bhattathiripad Award
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