Poet wins award

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 22 (UNI) Renowned poet and social activist Sugathakumary had been selected for the first ''Panampilly Prathiba Puraskaram'' considering her contribution to literature as well as social and environmental protection.

The award, instituted by the ''Samskarika Sahithi'', the art and cultural wing of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), carries a cash prize of Rs 50,000, plaque and a citation which will be presented to her by Union Minister of Tourism&Culture Ambika Soni on September 27 at Kochi, KPCC President Ramesh Chennithala said.

A six-member committee with Mr K L Mohana Varma as its Chairman and Dr George Onakkoor, Mr Prabha Varma, Mr Soorya Krishna Moorthy, Mr Palod Ravi and Dr M R Thampan as members, selected Ms Sugathakumary for the the award, he added.

Six cultural leaders like Kanayi Kunhiraman, Dr Sukukar Azhikode, Dr M Leelavathy, Dr Puthussery Ramachandran and Prof A Achuthan would be honoured by Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly Mr Oommen Chandy during the function, he infromed.

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