Anand was born at Irinjalakkuda in 1936. His real name is P Sachithananthan. His father was a Primary School Teacher in Irinjalakuda. His childhood and school days were spent in Irinjalakkuda. In 1958, he took his Degree in Civil Engineering from Thiruvananthapuram Engineering College.

Anand started his career as an engineer in Mumbai. Then he worked in several places including Porbandar in Gujarat. He had also spent some time in the Indian military. A man of immense experience, he retired as a planning director from the Central Water Commission, New Delhi.

Anand wrote his first Novel ‘Aalkkoottam’ in 1956. ‘Marana certificate’ and ‘Abhayarthikal’ also came during this time-period. His short story ‘Gowardhanante Yathrakal’ bagged the Kendra Sahithya Academy award in the year 1997. He was bestowed with Yashpal award, Vayalar award, Samastha Kerala Sahitya Parishad award, and Abu-Dhabi Malayalee Samajam award. However, he rejected the Yashpal award and Kerala Sahitya Academy award.

Power, its various incarnations, and the helplessness of the common people were the recurring story lines of Anand’s works. The novel ‘Marubhoomikal Undakunnathu’ is a touching portrayal of how the ruling class crucifies the innocent people to carry forward their vested interests.

As a writer

He began his association with the world of letters in 1957. The same year he published his first novel 'Alkootam'. While working as an engineer in Calcutta, he realised how pitiful is common man’s life when compared to others.

Novels


• Abhayaarthikal
  
• Marubhoomikal Undakunnathu
  
• Gowardhanante Yathrakal
  
• Vyasanum Vighneswaranum
  
  Short stories
  
  
• Poogyam, published in 1960
  
• Veedum Thadavum
  
• Ira
  
• Odiyunna Kurisu
  
• Samvadam
  
• Ashantham
  
• Nalamathe Anni
  
• Jaivamanushyan
  
  Plays
  
  
• Savaghoshayathra
  
• Mukthipatham