Prof M K Sanu choosen for Basheer award

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Last Updated : Jul 03 2014 | 4:08 PM IST
Renowned writer Prof M K Sanu has been chosen for the 20th Basheer award, instituted jointly by Pravasi Doha, an organisation of Malayali's based in Qatar and Kochi-based Pravasi Trust, in memory of Malayalam novelist and short story writer late Vaikkom Muhammed Basheer for his contributions.
Announcing this here today, Babu Mather Managing Trustee, Pravasi Trust said the award which carries a purse of Rs 50,000 and a sculputre designed by artist Namboothiri would be given to Sanu at a function in Doha in November.
During the award distribution function, the Rs 15000 Prof M N Vijayan Memorial Endowment scholarship would be given to 'a brilliant student', he said.
Among the other awards won by Sanu includes Kerala Sahitya Academy Award, Kendra Sahitya Academy award and Ezhuthachan award of Kerala Government.
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First Published: Jul 03 2014 | 4:08 PM IST

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