![]() ![]() "Like the many other regions in Kerala, caste-based hierarchies and such social systems were a part of the lexicon in the times that 'Meesha' is set. Vavachan's story was one that made for the perfect mould to infuse all the distinct traits that made up Kuttanad," Hareesh explained.īut then, landscapes only skim the surface. I had always wanted to write about its landscapes and the fioloktales and myths embodied in the region. The region of Kuttanad, where my story is set, holds many distinct characteristics. When I learnt that he kept his moustache after he performed in a play, I was intrigued by this act and the idea of the novel sprouted. Vavachan who is the protagonist of 'Meesha/ Moustache', was a character whom I had known since childhood. ![]() Like many writers, I had wanted to write a novel for quite some time. "I had (previously) published three short story collections. How did the book, the English version of which is published by Harper Collins, come about? ![]() I was lucky to have had Jayashree Kalathil as my translator without whom the success of 'Meesha' into 'Moustache' would not have been possible," Hareesh, who works for the Kerala revenue department and has also written two screenplays, added. ![]() "Good translators are the key to this process. ![]()
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