Kozhikode, Oct 12 (PTI) Eminent critic, biographer andorator M K Sanu has been chosen for the Mathrubhumi LiteraryAward for 2016 in recognition of his rich contribution to theMalayalam literature.
The award carries a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh, a citationand a statuette.
A jury headed by eminent poet Vishnu NarayananNamboothiri selected Sanu for the award, Mathrubhumi ManagingDirector M P Veerendra Kumar, MP, said in a release today.
Malayalam writer, literary critic and educationist Dr MLeelavathy, author and scientist C Radhakrishnan were theother members of the jury committee.
"Changampuzha Krishnapilla", "NakshtrangaludeSnehabhajanam", "Narayanaguru Swami", "Mruthyunjayam" "Kavyajeevitham", "Viswasathilek Veendum American Sahityam" and "Prabhatha Darshanam" are some of his important works.
The 89 year-old Sanu is a recipient of several honours, including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, Vayalar Award, Padmaprabha Award, Kendra Sahitya Adademi Award and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for his overall contributions, the release said. PTI KVRC.
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