Lopamudra R

• Name — Lopa R. • Pseudonym — Lopamudra • Native Name — Lopaa • Born — 26 April 1978 • Birthplace — Haripad, Kerala, India • Occupation — * Writer • Translator • Nationality — Indian • Alma Mater — Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara • Notableworks — Parasparam, Vykkol Pava • Spouse — Manoj Neelakandan • Children — 1 • Awards — Kendra Sahitya Akademi Yuva Award, 2012

Born in Ayaparampu, Cheruthana Panchayat in Haripad, Alleppey in 1978, she is the daughter of N. Muraleedharan and Renuka. She inherited the literary affinity from her grandfather R. K. Kottarathil, who was a Harikatha artist, scholar and teacher. She lost her father at the age of two. She completed her master's degree in English language and literature.

After completing her education, Lopa focussed more on her literary works. She has written many poems in Malayalam and translated many from English. Her works include Parasparam, Vykkolppaava, which have won literary awards. She began writing poems during her college days and became well known among literary circles at the age of 22 when she got first prize for Vishuppathipp poetry competition conducted by Mathrubhumi weekly in April 2000. She has been writing for in Malayalam periodicals since early 2000s and has translated many English poets into Malayalam. Currently she serves as a member of the English faculty at Alagappa Nagar Government Higher Secondary School in Thrissur.

• 2011 - Parasparam - poetry collection • 2015 - Vykkol Pava - poetry collection