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Anand Neelakantan (born 5 December 1973) is an Indian author. He is known for debut novel Asura tale of the Vanquished, AJAYA : Epic of the Kaurava Clan - Roll Of The Dice & Rise of Kali - Duryodhana's Mahabharata. Anand's debut work Asura Tale of the Vanquished was a surprise bestseller of 2012, breaking into the top seller charts within a week of its launch.〔http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/asura-a-bestseller/article4263852.ece〕〔:ml:Asura Tale of the Vanquished〕 Asura, tale of the Vanquished became the number 1 best seller of 2012 as per Crossword list and CNN IBN. Anand Neelakantan was chosen as one of the six most remarkable writers of 2012 by DNA. Anand Neelakantan has written columns for Deccan chronicle, Asian Age, The New Indian Express, The Wall Street Journal, Speaking Tree etc. His interviews have been published in The Hindu, The Indian Express, Malayala Manorama, Mathrubhumi, The Telegraph, The New Indian Express, Afternoon DC etc. ==Career== Anand Neelakantan is an alumnus of Government Engineering College, Trichur in Kerala. He is working in Indian Oil Corporation for the past 16 years, though writing, cartooning and oil painting remain his passions. Before the publishing of Asura, he had published many cartoons in leading Malayalam magazines.〔http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130310/jsp/7days/story_16654196.jsp#.UhJFon_56MF〕 Asura, tale of the vanquished was published on 14 May 2012 and went on to become a runaway best seller. Anand Neelakantan’s second book Ajaya, roll of the dice, the epic of Kauravas published on 1 December 2013 stayed in the best seller charts in number 1 position for 16 continuous weeks. Ajaya is one of the meanings of Duryodhana. Another meaning interprets it as 'one who is difficult to conquer'. Ajaya is the story of Duryodhana, hero of the losing side, from his perspective, seen Mahabharata from his eyes. Anand Neelakantan was rated as one of the most promising writer by Indian Express, as one of the six most remarkable writers of 2012 by DNA, the second most read writer of 2012 by financial express, and best seller number 1 by CNN IBN. Asura was shortlisted for Crossword popular award in 2013 and Ajaya was shortlisted for Crossword popular award in 2014. Anand Neelakantan is also a story consultant for Star TV for their upcoming mythological serial- Siya Ke Ram. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Anand Neelakantan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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