Marubhoomiyude atmakatha autobiography

Ahmed published “Marubhoomiyude Atmakatha” (the Biography of the Desert) in Kerala state's Malayalam language in after traveling.

Here, a list of books will give you a peek in to the lives of Indian labourers in the Gulf: Marubhoomiyude Atmakatha (), which translates to 'the biography.

Spurred on by the desert's magic, Ahamed wrote two travelogues in Malayalam, Marubhoomiyude Atmakatha (The Autobiography of the Desert) and.

Marubhoomiyude Atmakatha (), which translates to 'the biography of the desert', is a travelogue by V Musafar Ahammed that won the.

Marubhoomiyude Atmakatha (The Autobiography of the Desert), won him the Kerala Sahitya Akademi prize.

Spurred on by the desert's magic, Ahamed wrote two travelogues in Malayalam, Marubhoomiyude Atmakatha (The Autobiography of the Desert) and..

Travelogue on Saudi desert life wins award

Ahmed published “Marubhoomiyude Atmakatha” (the Biography of the Desert) in Kerala state’s Malayalam language in 2007 after traveling different parts of the Kingdom, including the Empty Quarter.

Its first edition sold out soon after the award was announced.
Publisher Thrishur Current Books nominated the book for the coveted literary award. "This is the first book on Saudi Arabia winning a Sahitya Academy Award," Ahmed told Arab News while speaking about his adventurous journeys across the Kingdom.
He disclosed plans to bring out an English translation of the170-page book, which is written in a unique style mixing prose with poetry.

The book’s major chapter is devoted to the holy city of Makkah, and outlines the spiritual experiences of Haj pilgrims and Ahmed’s observations of them.
Ahmed, who works for Malayalam News, highlighted the role of the desert in developing qualities of magnanimity and graciousness among human beings in addition t