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V. J. Mathews Vanniyamparambil
Mathews on the background of The Giant at entrance to Swarovski Crystal Worlds
Born	(1944-04-28) 28 April 1944 (age 80) Cherthala, Alappuzha district, Kerala
Nationality	Indian
Citizenship	Indian
Occupation(s)	writer, entrepreneur
Employer	Leetha Group of Companies
Notable work	The Upsurge, Padayottam, Untold Gospel
Title	Chairman and CEO
Military career
Allegiance	India
Service / branch	Indian Air Force
Battles / wars	Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Website	www.VJMathews.com

Vanniyamparambil Joseph Mathews, popularly known as V. J. Mathews, is a Malayalam writer, Indian Air Force personnel and businessman from Kerala, India. He is the founder and Chairman of the Leetha Group of companies, established in Kalamasserry, Cochin, Kerala.

Career

Mathews started his own industrial packaging business named ‘Leetha Industries’ at Kalamassery with seven employees, and financial assistance from a bank. It grew to be a major industrial venture with four factories and 500 employees. He is the chairman of ‘Leetha Group’ consisting of Leetha Pack, Leetha Graphics, Leetha Press & Process and a partnership concern, Leetha Industries, which is an export company in Kerala.

Writing

His first novel Adiyozhukkukal (1982) was serialized in Kerala Times. Current Books published Adiyozhukkukal in three editions. In 1983, a story named 'Maranathinte Manamulla Onasmarankal' received an award from Vanitha' Ten stories were published in various publications. He has published twenty five books, including three English books (The Upsurge, Untold Gospel, Devil and Deity.

Media reviews

The New Indian Express reviewed The Upsurge on 22 January 2019.

The New Indian Express reviewed Untold Gospel on 30 March 2019.

The New Indian Express reviewed Devil & Deity on 1 May 2019.

See also

• List of Indian writers

References

1. "LEETHA PACK PVT LTD - Company, directors and contact details - Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com.
2. "LEETHA GRAPHICS PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details - Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com.
3. "LEETHA PRESS AND PROCESS PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details - Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com.
4. "Leetha Industries in Ernakulam, Kerala, India - Company Profile". www.tradeindia.com.
5. "V J Mathews Vanniyamparambil: Books". Amazon.in. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
6. V.J. Mathews Vanniyamparambil (Author). Padayottam (Malayalam Edition) eBook: V.J. Mathews Vanniyamparambil: Amazon.in: Books. Amazon.in. Retrieved 29 May 2019. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
7. V.J.Mathews (Author). Buy Ariyatha Suvishesham Book Online at Low Prices in India | Ariyatha Suvishesham Reviews & Ratings. ASIN 9380557655. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
8. V J Mathews Vanniyamparambil (Author). Buy The Upsurge Book Online at Low Prices in India | The Upsurge Reviews & Ratings. ASIN 1719859124. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
9. V J Mathews Vanniyamparambil (Author). Buy Untold Gospel Book Online at Low Prices in India | Untold Gospel Reviews & Ratings. ASIN 1983290580. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
10. Devil & Deity: Amazon.co.uk: V.J.Mathews Vanniyamparambil: 9789353468224: Books. ASIN 9353468221.
11. "Chronicling a fictional stalwart". www.newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2019.
12. "Narrating the untold details". The New Indian Express. 30 March 2019.
13. "When the words came tumbling out". The New Indian Express. May 2019.

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