Palliyara Sreedharan facts for kids
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Palliyara Sreedharan
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| Born | 17 January 1950 Kannur, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Director, State Institute of Children's Literature, Kerala |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Subject | Mathematician |
Palliyara Sreedharan is a famous writer from India. He writes mostly about mathematics. People call him the 'Mathemagician of Kerala' because his books are so popular. He writes in Malayalam, which is the language of Kerala.
He has written and published more than 150 books. This is a huge number for math books in Indian languages! He has also helped write textbooks for schools. These include books for the State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) and the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT).
Mr. Sreedharan used to be the director of the Science Park in Kannur. Since 2016, he has been the Director of the Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature. He has won many awards for his amazing work. One big award is from the Government of Kerala for his great contributions to children's literature.
He was born on January 17, 1950, in the Kannur district of Kerala state. He went to school in Muttannoor, Edayannur, and Koodali. He studied mathematics in college and also got a teaching degree. Mr. Sreedharan taught math at Government High School, Koodali, starting in 1972. Even though he started writing books in 1999, his first math book came out much earlier, in 1978.
Contents
Making Math Fun: His Writing Journey
Palliyara Sreedharan works hard to create math books in Malayalam. He doesn't just write about math. He tries to make math fun for everyone, especially for kids in school. He wants people to enjoy learning about numbers and shapes.
He has also written books in other styles. These include short stories, poems, plays, and biographies. Some of his books are even used as important guides in their subjects. He is known as the most active writer in mathematics in Kerala. His work has made him famous across India.
Mr. Sreedharan writes columns about math for many newspapers. These include popular sections for children and students. You can find his articles in newspapers like Malayalamanorama and Mathrubhumi. He also writes regularly for magazines such as Vidyarangam and Eureka.
Books in English
- Some Great Mathematicians of the World
- Amazing Mathematics
- The story of Time
- Wonderland of Mathematics
- Funny Mathematics
- Play with Maths
- Magic of Numbers
- Puzzles in Maths
- Mathsmagic
- Magic Squares
- Superquiz in Maths
- Maths a great wonder
- Enjoy with Maths
- Maths a magic pot
- Easy ways in Maths
Books in Malayalam
- Encyclopedia of Mathematicians (Ganitha Vinjanakkosam)
- Great Mathematicians of the World (Ganithasasthra Prathibhakal)
- Vedic Mathematics (Veda Ganitham)
- Mathemagics (Mathematics + Magic)
- Sreenivasa Ramanujan: A Biography
- Magic Numbers in Mathematics (Athbhutha Sankhyakal)
- You can Play with Mathematics (Kanakku Kalichu Rasikkan)
- Mathematics: A Magic Pot (Kanakku Oru Manthrika Cheppu)
- Mathematics: A Sweet Candy (Ganitham Madhuram)
- Playing with Mathematics (Kanakkukondu Kalikkam)
- Magic with Numbers (Sanhyakalude Jaalavidhyakal)
- Pythagorus: A Biography
- Stories in Mathematics (Ganitha Kadhakal)
- Wonders in Mathematics (Kanakkile Vismayangal)
- Learning Mathematics is a Pleasure (Ganitham Ethra Rasakaram)
- Kadathanattu Thamburan: A Biography
- Wonderful Puzzles in Mathematics (Kusruthikkkanakkukal)
- Learning Mathematics through Songs (Paattupaadi Kanakku Padikkaam)
- Story of Time (Samayathinte Kadha)
- The Wonderful World of Mathematics (Enthathbhutham, Ethra Rasakaram)
- Arya Bandhu (Samayathinte Kadha)
- Mathematics in the Nature (Prakruthiyile Ganitham)
- Grow with Mathematics (Namukku Valaraam)
- Simple Machines (Lakhu Yanthrangal)
- The World of Machines (Yanthrangalude Lokam)
- Back to School (Veendum Schoolil)
- Shortcuts in Mathematics (Kanakkile Yeluppavahikal)
- The Wonderful World of Numbers (Sankhyakalude Athbhutha Prapancham)
- Some Magic with Mathematics (Kanakkile Jalavidyakal)
- Crosswords in Mathematics (Kanakkile Padhaprasnangal)
- You can Score High Marks Mathematics (Varoo.. Kanakkil Midukaraavaam)
- The Magic That is Mathematics (Kanakkinte Indrajaalam)
- The Mathematics of Beauty (Soundaryathinte Ganithasasthram)
- Galileo: A Biography
- The Story of Numbers (Sankhyakalude Kadha)
- The Great Wonder Called Mathematics (Ganitham Mahathbhutham)
- The Festival of Mathematics (Ganithasasthramela)
- Mathematics Quiz (Ganithasasthra Quiz)
- Mathematics Super Quiz (Ganithasasthra Super Quiz)
- Vedic Mathematics Can Make You Excel in Maths (Veda Ganitham)
- Some Wonderful Tricks in Mathematics (Ambarappikkunna Ganithasasthram)
- Science Quiz (Sasthra Quiz)
- Brain Boosting Through Mathematics (Budhivikasathinu Ganithaprasnangal)
- Mathematics to Play and Win (Kanakk: Kaliyum Karyavum)
- The Gems in Mathematics (Kanakkile Kanakam)
- The Enigmatic World of Mathematics (Kanakkinte Vichithralokam)
- Tangram Puzzle: King of All Plays (Tangram Kali: Kalikalude Rajaav)
- ..... Yenthoru Sankhya!)
- A Pictorial Dictionary of Mathematics (Sachithra Ganithasasthra Nikhandu)
- One Thousand Puzzles in Mathematics (Aayiram Ganithaprasnangal)
- Pythagorus and American President (Amerikkan Presidentum Pythagorasum)
- One Plus One is Equal to .... (Onnum Onnum Chernnaal)
- Dictionary of Lost Words in Malayalam (Pazhama Malayalam)
Awards and Recognitions
Palliyara Sreedharan has received many awards for his work. Here are some of them:
- 1982: Award for Best Teaching Aid Making Contest by State Council for Educational Research and Training
- 1992: State Award for Best Teacher
- 1992: Award by Adhyapaka Kala Sahithya Samithi for the book ‘Sankhyakalude Jalavidyakal’ (The Magic of Numbers)
- 1993: Best Book on Children's Literature, Award by State Institute for Children's Literature (for the book Sankhyakalude Kadha)
- 1993: Samanwaya Sahithya Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1995: Asraya Blasahthya Award for Best Book in Children's Literature (for the book Athbhutha Sankhyakal)
- 1998: Endowment Award by Kerala Sahithya Academy for the book ‘Poojyathinte Kadha’ (Story of the Number Zero)
- 2004: Lifetime Achievement Award for Children's Literature
- 2004: Subhadrakumari Chouhan Centenary Award (Haryana)
- 2005: Bharat Excellence Award for Children's Literature
- 2006: Best Book on Science Literature, Award by State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (for the book Ganithasasthraprathibhakal)
- 2007: Bheema Award for writing more than 80 books in Mathematics
- 2010: Lifetime Achievement Award by Adhyapaka Kala Sahithya Samithi
- 2018: Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (Children's literature) - Kathayalla Jeevitham Thanne
- 2021: Lifetime Achievement Award by Bala Sahithya Academy
