Usman Irumbuzhi

Short story writer, Freelance journalist , cartoonist and social worker.
Working in a Shipping company in Jeddah for the  last 17 years.

Books

  1. “Arabian Vasanthangal” collection of features about Arabian life & Culture, (Mulberry books, Calicut)
  2. “Ozhivukaala Durandangal” Collection of short stories - Bodhi books calicut
  3. “Ormathettu” Collection of short stories - Mulberry books, calicut
  4. “Koodanayumpol” Collection of short stories - Mulberry books
  5. “Pravasathinte Pusthakam” Collection of Studies about Non-Resident Keralites (Pappiyon books, Calicut)
  6. Collection of about 80 Expatriate related Cartoons named “Paradeshi”

Awards & Appreciation

 1. N.V. Krishna variyar award (Indo Arab Cultural center, Dubai) for short story collection “Ozhivukala Durandangal”
 2. Vaikom Mohamed Basheer Memorial Award for Short story collection “Ozhivukala Durandangal”
 3. “Koodanayumbol” won second prize for the “ Short story collection” by 
     Mithra vedi, Kerala.
 4. Special Certificate and Momento from “Kalikau Arts Lovers Association” for presenting “Literary experience” at a        Seminar held in Jeddah.
 5. Trophy for best Co-Ordinator, Saudi Indian Football Forum

Reporting & Publishing

  1. Published more than 100 features in Malayalam Language in various leading Dailies and Periodicals
  2. Published more than 100 short stories in Malayalam language (India Today, Mathrubhumi, Madyamam Sunday edition, Chandrika etc)
  3. Published few Poems and features in English Language Daily in “Saudi Gazette”
  4. Translated many articles and features for different News papers in Malayalam
  5. Released one Audio Cassette of short stories

Other

  1. Three Cartoon exhibitions held (Tourism Development Corporation hall-Malappuram, Moyin kutty Vydyar Memorial  hall-Kondotty, Government College, Malappuram)
  2. Active in Social and Cultural activities in Jeddah
  3. Presented Short stories on All India Radio, as well as in Literary gatherings.
  4. Presented papers on Culture, Literature etc. in some seminars

Social activities:

  Secretary of Arangu Kala Sahithya vedi
  Vice president : Muslim Educational society, Jeddah unit
  Joint Secretary of : CIGI (Center for Information & Guidance India)
  Vice President : Saudi Indian Football Forum
  Public Relation officer : Indian School Parents forum
  Vice President : Forum for Mankind
  Executive member of “Overseas Malayali Literary foundation”
  Saudi Representative of Overseas Malayali Organization

Address : 

 in Saudi Arabia (working in a shipping company)
 Usman Irumpuzhi
 P.O. Box: 
 Mobile : 00966- 53651158
 Tel: 6490382, 6494739, 6489111, 6486344, 6478672, Res. 6440176 Fax: 6494739, 6475323
 E-mail : ssljed@shaheer.net.sa or usmaniru@yahoo.com

In India
 Usman, Shalimar, P.O. Irumbuzhi - pin: 676513, Malappuram-dt. Kerala.
 Tel; 0091-493-734634