Karoor Soman is a renowned Malayalam writer from London. He is an Universal Records Forum(URF) World Record Holder for most 34 books Released / published by a person in a single day. He is a writer who has made outstanding contributions to Malayalam literature. He hails from Charummood, Mavelikara, Kerala, India. Soman began his literary activities in his school days, with radio dramas. His literary work Consists of Drama, Novels, Stories (English, Malayalam, Children’s), Articles, Travelogue, Stories, History, Historical stories, Poems, Travelogues, Biography. 4 of his stories and novels got translated into English and three of his stories became short films and one story became cinema called “Abu”.

 

He has written 72 books to his credit covering a variety of some informative subjects such as sports, science and tourism. He won many awards in his literary career spanning over four decades. From 1985 onwards, all his 68 literary titles start with the letter ”K” starting from Kadalkara and is unique in Malayalam literary history as no other writer in the world has managed to do this as of this date.

 

Karoor Soman started the first Malayalam magazine in 2005 from United Kingdom, called Pravasi Malayalam(Chief editor Kakkanadan). He is the Chief Editor of Lima World Library.com (International Online Literary Portal), and Managing director of Karoor Publications/ E-Book Amazon Publications/Distribution.

 

Karoor Soman has been recognised from Kerala and internationally and received around 20 awards including from late Prime minister Narasimha Rao, Kerala Chief minister OmmenChandy and well known Kerala writers.During his high school years he started writing poems for Balarama, a children magazine by Manorama and later turned to write radio dramas of which Kartanittu and Karmekham were broadcasted by Trivandrum and Thrissur radio stations in Kerala. After the 1970s, he was the only youth member for the Kerala YuvasahityaSakyame from Mavelikara which was run by a leading news paper Malayalam Manorama, Kottayam. In 1973,his controversial drama “EruladanjaThazhwara”was presented at Thamarakulam VV High School. The play portrayed the abuse of police towards society. He got the best character actor in the competition at the Annual Day Celebrations. This drama was watched by some of the attending student’s parents who worked at the Mavelikara police station. After the drama some of the police personnel accused him of being a naxalite and threatened him. The police came to know that the same drama was to be played at the Nooranadu Leprosy Auditorium on their Annual Day. As predicted the police were not so pleased about this news and decided to plan a trap for him. They conjured a false police case against him connected with Naxalite group and had him arrested, beaten and tortured at the Mavelikara police station. At that time Malayalam and Sanskrit poet and pandit K.K.Paniker come to the station and get released him. This was his first punishment for bringing out the love and truth that he had towards literature writing. The police and his parents threatened him to stop writing or leave Thamarakulam/Charumood. Lastly he escaped to North India, Ranchi where he worked for the Daily newspaper called Ranchi Express.

 

During this time he also wrote drama and songs for Ranchi Angel Theatres. Later on his dramas were played in Agra, Delhi, Bokaro, Ludhiyana and Mumbai by the Malayalam samajam and associations. In 1975,first of his eassy‘KalayumKalavum’ was published by Ranchi Malayalaee Association Magazine called malayalee. In 1985, Kottayam VidhyarthiMithram published his first musical drama “Kadalkara”. This drama Foreword written by drama and filim song writer sreemulamnagaramvijayan. He wrote his second musical drama “Kadalinakkare Embassy School” which was the first Malayalam drama from the Gulf countries. This drama Foreword is written by Thoppil Bashi.

 

In 1990, His first novel Kannirpookal published by SPCS/ NBS and Foreword is written by ThakazhiSivasankara Pillai. His English novel, Malabar Aflame was released in the British Parliament. He acts as Associate Editor, Editor and representative of various publications. During the London Olympics 2012, he reported London Diary for Madhyamam Malayalam newspaper from London. He has also been the Chairman of World Malayali Council for the Middle East and African regions and he was the Literature section Convenor and Chief Editor of Jawala magazine for the biggest organization in UK called UUKMA. Karoor Soman has endeared himself to the Keralites in the fascinating world of Malayalam and English Literature.

 

He is also the chief editor of LIMA World Library Publications online, Karoor Publications, K.P E-Paper Publications via Amazon. He has visited over 57 countries. He has been recognized as an Amazon International writer and has won multiple accolades and awards.

 

 

 

Email: Karoorsoman@yahoo.com

 

www.karoorsoman.net

The Literary Journey of Karoor Soman

 

* Early Beginnings: His literary career started in 1973 during his high school days, writing poems for Balarama and scripts for radio dramas.

 

* Prolific Output: Between 1985 and 2025, he has authored 72 books spanning 12 different genres, including plays, novels, travelogues, history, science, and sports.

 

* World Record: He entered the URF World Records on December 13, 2021, for releasing the highest number of books (34) at a single time in world literature.

 

* Pioneer in Travelogues: He is the most prolific travel writer in Malayalam (2012–2025), having published 12 international travelogues covering his visits to 57 countries.

 

Notable Works and Firsts

 

* First Play: Kadalkkara (1985), published by Vidyarthimithram.

 

* First Novel: Kanneerpookkal (1990), with an introduction by the legendary Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai.

 

* European Contribution: His book Kalpadukal (2007) was the first Malayalam novel published from Europe.

 

* Musical Drama: He wrote the first musical drama from the Gulf region, Kadalinakkare Embassy School, with an introduction by Thoppil Bhasi.

 

* English Literature: His novel The Malabar Aflame became an Amazon Best Seller in 2021. He also received the Amazon International Literary Award in 2022.

 

Media and Leadership

 

* Magazines & Portals: He launched Pravasi Malayalam (2005), the first Malayalam magazine from Europe, and founded Lima World Library (2020), Europe’s first online Malayalam literary portal.

 

* Global Presence: He writes for media outlets across Kerala, the Gulf, Europe, America, and Australia.

 

* Positions Held: He has served as the Chairman of the Art & Literature wing of the World Malayali Council (Middle East/Africa) and the Literary Convener for UUKMA (UK).

 

* Literary Awards: He founded the London Malayali Council Literary Award. He has received over 20 awards from dignitaries, including former PM P.V. Narasimha Rao and former CM Oommen Chandy.

 

Personal Milestones

 

* Autobiography: Titled Kathakarante Kanalvazhikal (The Fire-paths of a Writer), published by Prabhat Books.

* Youthful Activism: In 1973, he was briefly accused of being a “Naxalite” by the police for staging an anti-police play titled Iruladanja Thazhvara at his school. He was eventually freed through the intervention of the scholar-poet K.K. Panicker.

 

Summary: Karoor Soman is recognized as a global ambassador of Malayalam literature, bridging the gap between the diaspora and Kerala through his extensive writings in both Malayalam and English