Manasi, the very well known writer in Malayalam, writes short stories, columns and articles on Womens’ issues as well as on contemporary socio –political themes. She has been regularly contributing to mainstream and literature oriented periodicals.
She has 7 short story collections - Idivalinte tengal, velichangalute talam, Manjile Pakshi, Manasiyute kathakal, Nirvachanangalute nirabhedangal, Thiranjetutha kathakal and several translations to her credit.
She was awarded the prestigious Kreala Sahithya Accademy Award for her collection Manjile Pakshi in 1994 .Other awards are, V.T gopala Krishnan award [1999], United writers Association Fellow Award[2001] and Malayesian Kerala samajam Award.
She has been translated into various other Indian languages and English. Her story has been made into a Film which won the Kerala state film award for The best story.