Rosemary

Biography Rosemary, born Maria Goretti, was born on 22 June 1956, in Kanjirappally, Kottayam district, to K. C. Chacko (Pappachan) and Rosamma. She completed her school education at Gracie Memorial School, Parathode, and continued her studies at St. Dominic's College, Kanjirapally, Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram, Chidambaram Annamalai University and Thiruvananthapuram Press Club to secure a Master's Degree in English Literature and a Diploma in Journalism. She has worked in the editorial department of the Mathrubhumi daily and as a television correspondent for India Today (Malayalam). published her first poetry collection, Vakkukal Chekkerunnidam published in 1996. Although she declares herself to be a feminist, she believes her writings do not reflect feminist leanings. She has been a member of several committees such as the Sahitya Akademi Advisory Board and the Central Board of Film Certification.

Memoirs

IvideInganeyum Oral In 2019, She received Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions. She is also a recipient of SBT Poetry Award, Muthukulam Parvathy Amma Award and Lalithambika Antharjanam Young Writer Award.