"SWARAM" Novel influence of music on dementia - Demonstration by
Sri. K.P Ajith Kumar (renowned Speaker and Writer) at Parakkadathu
Koyickal Trust's "TRIPUNITHURA AASTHANA VIDWAN" Puraskaram
Ceremony to Sri. E P Sreekumar on 7th September, 2024 at N.M Foodworld Hall, Tripunithura

About TRIPUNITHURA AASTHANA VIDWAN Sri. E.P SREEKUMAR:

Sri. E.P. Sreekumar is a renowned and influential writer, a veteran novelist, and a short story writer. His fascinating and innovative fictions, especially, those based on music, are popular and well accepted by readers of all types. Sri. E.P Sreekumar's books influence music students, academicians, translators, etc., as they find much scope for studies, research, and translations. Aside from Sri. E.P. Sreekumar's successful career in professional banking, he has proven his proficiency at higher levels as a writer as well as a musicologist who has used music in literature aesthetically and brilliantly for the last three decades. Sri. E.P. Sreekumar has 29 important national and international awards and recognitions to his credit, including the Sahitya Academy Award and the Dubai Galleria Gallent Award. His four novels and about 60 short stories (compiled into six collections) have been published. Sri. E.P. Sreekumar's books were translated and published in various languages, including English, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. His stories are included in the academic text books in schools and colleges.

Sri. E.P. Sreekumar is also an inspirational leader who hails from Tripunithura, the royal city of Kerala. His three decades of efficient and effective leadership brought Tripunithura Sree Poornathrayeesa Sangeeta Sabha to a higher level among the cultural institutions in the State. 

Sri. E.P. Sreekumar's new novel, SWARAM, deals with music and memory and the impacts and influence of music on dementia. The various aspects narrated in the book on this matter are taken into account by neuro scientists for their research. For the first time in the history, a novel has been performed musically on the stage. 'SWARAM' has the credit for its unique achievement of presenting its musical version before the audience, which was well-accepted and appreciated by both readers and music lovers as well.