Kochery C Shibu

Kochery C Shibu (born 30 May 1961) is an Indian novelist and entrepreneur.[2] He is best known as the author of Men and Dreams in the Dhauladhar which has won critical acclaim.[3][4]

Kochery C Shibu
Born30 May 1961
OccupationNovelist and entrepreneur[1]
CitizenshipIndian

Early life

Born in Kerala in the year 1961, at Kangarappady.[5] He completed his schooling from Loyola School Trivandrum and Daly College, Indore.[6][7]

He is a graduate from the National Defence Academy, has served in the Indian Navy and commanded two warships. During his tenure in service he also went on to complete MA in English Literature from Pune University in 1989 and MSc in Defence Studies from Chennai University in 1998. After his retirement, he has executed hydroelectric projects in the Cauvery river basin in Karnataka, Beas river basin in Himachal and the Teesta river basin in Sikkim.[8][9]

Career

In 2015, Shibu's first novel Men and Dreams in the Dhauladhar was print published by an Okhla-based publication house. It was in the year 2009 when he was working on a hydroelectric project in the remote corner of the Himalayas that he could dedicate time to write this novel.[10] The novel took four years and 3600 man-hours to write and another year in editing.[11][12]

The book is a combination of three genres i.e. Classic, Thriller and Technical fiction.[2] The style of writing reflects on the struggles and challenges that one faces during intense projects and commands.[13]

Along with his wife Mini Varkey Shibu, he set up Mishan Design Point Private Limited in 2007.[14] MINC-eco fashion is the brand promoted by Mishan design point Pvt Limited that promotes the concept of eco-friendly living.[15][16][17]

Bibliography
  • Men and Dreams: In the Dhauladhar (First ed.). Niyogi Books. ISBN 9385285009.

References
  1. "Meet the Eco-minded Entrepreneurs Who Are Making Money and Saving the Planet at the Same Time". Entrepreneur. 30 November 2019.
  2. "Life in the Mountains". The New Indian Express.
  3. "Documenting the change". The Hindu. 3 January 2016.
  4. "Men and Dreams in the Dhauladhar". 26 January 2013.
  5. "Characters come live in "Men and Dreams In the Dhauladhar"". Deccan Herald. 13 December 2019.
  6. "Men and Dreams In The Dhauladhar: A Story Of Three Lives". The Author News. 6 May 2019.
  7. Varma, Nikhil (14 November 2015). "Tales from the mountains". The Hindu.
  8. "Stories Descend on a Mountain". The New Indian Express.
  9. Ramesh, M (24 May 2016). "It's time for floatovoltaics". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  10. "Book Launch of Man and Dreams in The Dhauladhar | Sholoanabangaliana Portal". Sholoana Bangaliana.
  11. Varma, Nikhil (17 November 2015). "Tales from the mountains". The Hindu.
  12. "Stories Descend on a Mountain". The New Indian Express.
  13. "Paperback Pickings". The Telegraph (Kolkata).
  14. "Eco-friendly fabrics". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  15. "Author Interview | Kochery C. Shibu". The Dispatch.
  16. "Man and Dreams in the Dhauladhar: Where traditional India meets the contemporary". Indiablooms.com.
  17. "Green warriors: Entrepreneurs and innovators inspire change with eco-friendly business ideas". India Today. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
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