KOCHI:The English translation of Parappurath’s classic novel ‘Ara Nazhika Neram’ was released by Excise Minister K Babu by handing over the first copy to Justice K Sukumaran. Translated by K P Joseph under the name ‘A Half Hour’s Time’, the book was published by Avanty Publications.
Former Ambassador K P Fabian, E X Joseph and writers C Radhakrishnan, K L Mohanavarma, and Francis J Kalarickal participated. K P Joseph, who has written books in both Malayalam and English, also has around 15 published works to his name.
He was the former United Nations Food and Agriculture Consultant and G M Finance at the Cochin Shipyard.