1. Annamma Mathew died after a brief illness at a private nursing home in Kottayam, Kerala in India.
14 Facts About Annamma Mathew
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Annamma Mathew was an author of culinary literature and tips for new recipes in Malayalam.
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Annamma Mathew authored 17 cook books in Malayalam and 4 in English and made contributions in the areas of journalism, music, cookery and social welfare.
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Annamma Mathew was born on 22 March 1922, in Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, where her father was a surgeon in the Madras civil service.
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Annamma Mathew sharpened her talents in culinary art, which she inherited from her father, during her days with him.
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Annamma Mathew was the main columnist in tips for new recipes through a regular media column "Pachaka Vidhi" in Malayalam.
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Annamma Mathew entered a new phase with the launching of Vanitha in 1975.
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Annamma Mathew was the first chief editor and continued in the post till the end of her life.
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Annamma Mathew was involved in social activities through the Kasturba Social Welfare Centre in Kottayam, which aims at empowering women.
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Annamma Mathew authored over 20 books on subjects ranging from cookery, health and beauty care and hair styling to floristry and travel.
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Annamma Mathew was a columnist and most of her recipes available in popular publications.
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Annamma Mathew was suffering from age-related diseases throughout her later life, and finally died in a private nursing home on 10 July 2003 aged 81.
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Annamma Mathew was buried the next day in a church near her home.
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Annamma Mathew's husband outlived her for seven years, and was buried near her in 2010.