SABARIMALA: The annual Harivarasanam award, instituted by the State Government, was presented to singer M G Sreekumar at a function held here on Friday. Devaswom Minister V S Sivakumar inaugurated the function and presented the award to Sreekumar.
Raju Abraham MLA presided over the function. Travancore Devaswom Board member Ajay Tharayil welcomed the gathering.
Kodikunnil Suresh MP delivered the keynote address. Cine star Jayaram and Tamil actor J M Revi were the chief guests. P C Vishnunath MLA, Travancore Devaswom Board member P K Kumaran, devaswom secretary Jyothilal, devaswom commissioner Ramaraja Prema Prasad, devaswom chief engineer Muralikrishnan, devaswom board secretary V S Jayakumar and Sabarimala devaswom executive officer Renugopal spoke. Playback singer M G Sreekumar delivered the reply speech and enthralled the devotees by singing a few Ayyappa devotional songs.