Identity Card by S. Joseph
S. Joseph (born 1965) is an Indian poet writing in Malayalam in the post-modern era. He was born in the village of Pattithanam near Ettumanoor , Kottayam . Joseph began writing poetry very early, at the age of 16. He has published a number of works on contemporary issues that affect the common man and also the ones who toil in the lower rungs of society. He works as a lecturer in Malayalam at Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam. His poetry collection Uppante Kooval Varakkunnu won the 2012 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award . He was bestowed with the prestigious Odakkuzhal award in 2015, for his contributions to Malayalam poetry. His poetry collections: Karutha Kallu (Kottayam: D. C. Books, 2000) Meenkaran (Kottayam: D. C. Books, 2003) Identity card (Kottayam: D. C. Books, 2005) Uppante Kooval Varakkunnu (Kottayam: D. C. Books, 2011) Vellam Ethra Lalithamanu (2011). Chandranodoppam (DC Books:Kottayam) Dalit writers like S. Joseph captur