Cyril Mukalel was awarded the Inroads Fellowship from the Loft Literary Center in 2013 and was a Fiction finalist at the Best Book Awards' American Book Fest in 2019. He has numerous other awards for his short stories and poetry. He is a prolific writer and some of his published books include Life in a Faceless World as well as Flower Princess and the Man with Magic Reed.Mr. Mukalel is a resident of Minnesota. His formative years were spent in Kerala, India, where he learned and developed his appreciation for intercultural viewpoints. Ordinary people's values and dreams influence his writing where he promotes a rich understanding of cultures and facilitates friendship among diverse groups.
