George Thengummoottil
| George Thengummoottil ജോര്ജ് തെങ്ങുംമൂട്ടില് | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 10, 1985 Palakkad, Kerala, India |
| Alma mater | Marian College, Mahatma Gandhi University, PSG College of Arts and Science |
| Occupation | Writer, documentarian, photographer |
George Thengummoottil (born 10 January 1985) is an Indian writer[1] and photographer[2] known for his travel[3] writing.He is a documentary filmmaker.[4] He is also the technical member of Felis Images, an online stock image platform by Felis Creations#Felis images.[5]
Education
After schooling, he completed his graduation in Computer Science from Marian College Kuttikkanam, and did his Masters in Communication and Journalism from PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore.
Life
George was born in the town of Palakkad, Kerala in 1985, the eldest of two children born to Joseph TV and his wife, Rani Joseph.
Keratoconus
During his teenage, he was affected by Keratoconus, a degenerative disorder of the eye and was blind by the age of 13. He had to stop his normal stream of studies and activities.
Community Initiatives
George is the founder of Keratoconus Foundation India,[6] a charitable trust registered under Indian Trusts Act, 1882 which guides Keratoconus patients in India to lead a better life and support them economically.[7] He is also the founder of ShortFilmClub.Org, an online platform to promote Indian documentary films and collaborate documentary filmmakers.
Books
- 2006 The Story of Peermade [8] George Thengummoottil
- 2012 Himalaya: Mountains of Life 2012 / ATREE[9] Kamaljit S. Bawa, Sandesh Kadur,George Thengummoottil, Priya Singh
- 2013 Kaziranga National Park 2013/ UNESCO[10]Sandesh Kadur,George Thengummoottil
Magazine
- 2006 Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala) Kerala Calling Jan 2006
- 2014 Travel and Flavors DC Books India's one and only meteorite crater January 2014
- 2014 Saevus Wildlife Kaziranga National Park October 2014
Books
- 2009 Mountain Biodiversity of the Hindu Kush-Himalayas ISBN 978 92 9115 168 4 International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
- 2009 Mountain Initiative Status Paper ISBN 978 92 9115 170 7 International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
- 2015 Guhangari: A Book on Urban Wildlife, Christ University
Newspapers
- 2011 A street that takes you to the past The Times of India July 19
Filmography
- 2006 Paragliding Kerala - Film Production
- 2012 Goecha La In Search of Kangchenjunga Documentary - Script Writer
- 2014 In To the Darkroom Shortfilm[11] Short Film
- 2015 Eastern Himalaya - Ancient Risks Future Threats[12]Documentary - Promotion
- 2015 The Rain Tree[13][14]Short Film - Film Editing
- 2015 Eastern Himalaya - Ancient Risks Future Threats[15] - Animation
- 2016 Waghoba: Provider, Destroyer, Deity[16] Documentary - Graphic Design
- 2016 Singalila In the Himalaya[17] Documentary - Director
- 2016 Kalia : The Lost Gibbon[18] Documentary[19] - Graphic Design
Awards or Nominations
- 2014 Kolkata International Shortfilm Festival Official Selection In To the Darkroom Shortfilm
- 2015 CMS Vatavaran 2015 : Eastern Himalaya
- 2016 Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival, Toronto, Canada Waghoba: Provider, Destroyer, Deity
Exhibitions
- 2013-2014 Lalit Kala Akademi State Photography Exhibition[20]
External links
References
- ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-19/coimbatore/29790247_1_shops-spares-market-palakkad
- ↑ http://www.lalithkala.org/sites/default/files/Photography%20Selection%20List%20%28Website%29.pdf
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Coimbatoreans-take-a-plunge-into-adventure/articleshow/35990669.cms
- ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/youth/features/510143/
- ↑ http://www.felis.in/team
- ↑ http://theindia.info/KFI/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Keratoconus-Foundation-India-Deed.pdf
- ↑ http://www.theindia.info/blog/george.htm
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?isbn=8192888606
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=qxdNAgAAQBAJ
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?isbn=1615845127
- ↑ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=18144995&programId=3982928&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3
- ↑ http://vat2015.cmsvatavaran.org/npopup.php?id=VAT2015_N_073
- ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/youth/cambuzz/the-rain-tree-malayalam-news-1.682729
- ↑ http://www.manoramaonline.com/environment/indepth/world-earth-day/save-earth/rain-tree.html
- ↑ http://vat2015.cmsvatavaran.org/VATAVARAN-Directory-2015-for-web.pdf CMS Festival Directory Page 4
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5189031/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5933784/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5933784/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5951042/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
- ↑ http://www.lalithkala.org/sites/default/files/Photography%20Selection%20List%20%28Website%29.pdf