Eminent poet Prabha Varma chosen for Padma Prabha Puraskaram

Eminent poet, lyricist and journalist Prabha Varma has been selected for the Padma Prabha Puraskaram this year.
The announcement was made by the chairman-cum-managing director of 'Mathrubhumi' daily, M P Veerendra Kumar, MP, at a press conference at Kalpetta in the district today.
A jury headed by ace novelist M Mukundan chose Varma for the prestigious award, considering his contribution to Malayalam literature, he said.
The award, carrying a cash prize of Rs 75,000, a plaque and a citation, was instituted by the Padma Prabha Memorial Trust, he said.