Kerala Folklore fellowship, award announced

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 10:05 [IST]

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 15 (UNI) Kerala Cultural Minister M A Baby today announced the Kerala Folklore Academy fellowship and awards.

Malayala Manorama Assistant Editor Paul Manail's book 'Keralathile Bhashanunapakshangal' was chosen the best book. He will receive a cash prize of Rs 5,000.

The three fellowships were shared by Podikkalam Parambil Kannan Peruvannan (Theyyam), Ustad A V Ahammad Kutty Master (Daft mutt) and P P Madhava Panicker (Marathukali), Mr Baby said.

Twentyfive artistes would be honoured with folklore awards in their respective fields.

P Koran of Kannur will be honoured, posthumously, in recognition of his contribution to the folklore field.

The fellowship contains Rs 10,000 and the award carries a cash prize of Rs 5,000. The awards would be presented on March 27.

UNI

Topics: CULTURE-KERALA-AWARD

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