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Novel 'Athreyakam' Wins 50th Vayalar Literary Award
4 Oct
Summary
- R Rajasree's novel 'Athreyakam' received the 50th Vayalar Literary Award.
- The award includes ₹1 lakh, a bronze statuette, and a citation.
- Chief Minister V D Satheesan will present the award on October 27.
R Rajasree's novel 'Athreyakam' has been selected as the recipient of the 50th Vayalar Literary Award. The Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust announced this prestigious honor, which includes a prize of ₹1 lakh, a bronze statuette crafted by sculptor Kanayi Kunhiraman, and a formal citation.
The selection was made by a distinguished jury, following a rigorous process that evaluated 258 works suggested by 301 individuals. From these, five books were shortlisted before the final choice of 'Athreyakam' was made.
Chief Minister V D Satheesan is slated to present the award at a special function. This event will take place at the Nishagandhi Auditorium in Thiruvananthapuram on October 27. The ceremony also coincides with the conclusion of Vayalar Year 2025-26 celebrations and the 50th death anniversary observance of poet Vayalar Ramavarma.
In addition to the main award, the trust is recognizing outstanding studies of Vayalar's literature. Senior and junior awards, instituted in memory of former trust secretary C V Trivikraman, will be presented to M S Uvais and K A Sreenandana, respectively. Each of these awards includes ₹15,000, a sculpture, and a citation. Furthermore, Sukritha K will receive the annual scholarship of ₹5,000 for excelling in Malayalam at Asan Memorial Higher Secondary School in Chennai.
