Thiruvananthapuram: Prof. MK Sanu and Minister P. Rajeev received the Abu Dhabi Shakti Award (Rs. 25,000). Shakti Erumeli Award for Alternative Literature (Kesari, Creator of a Period) MK Sanu won the award, said committee chairman P Karunakaran and jury member Prabha Varma. P. Rajeev received the Prize for Knowledge Literature (Constitution, History and Culture).
Shakthi TK Ramakrishnan Award will be presented to CL Jose for his comprehensive contribution in the field of drama. Other Awards– Novel: KR Mallika (inside), story: VR Sudheesh (Mustard Mango), Children’s Literature: Sethu (bread and mold), Poem: Ravunni (black vat, black vat), Azeem Thannimoodu (tree recall seed), Drama: EP David (Irikapindam tells the story), Rajmohan Neeleswaram (When Life Sews), Shakti Thayatt Award for Criticism: VU Surendran (Poems Opening Inside), EM Sooraj (Time and Footprints in Poetry).
English Summary: Prof MK Sanu, Minister P Rajeev Receive Abbu Dhabi Shakthi Award