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.
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