Jury observes that Sethu had put in appreciable consideration to usher in modern themes and distinctive writing types
Jury observes that Sethu had put in appreciable consideration to usher in modern themes and distinctive writing types
Writer Sethu (A. Sethumadhavan) has been chosen for this 12 months’s Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the highest literary prize of the State authorities.
The award was introduced right here on Tuesday by Culture Minister V.N. Vasavan. Mr. Sethu was chosen for the award by a committee chaired by Kerala Sahithya Akademi president Okay. Satchidanandan. M.Okay. Sanoo, Vaisakhan, M.V. Narayanan, and Rani George, Principal Secretary of the Department of Cultural Affairs, had been the opposite jury members.
Announcing the award, the Minister famous that the veteran creator’s writing spanned myriad streams of literature together with quick tales, novels, and youngsters’s literature. He additionally held outstanding positions within the banking and publishing sector such because the Chairman of South Indian Bank, Director of the State Bank of Travancore, and Chairman of the National Book Trust of India.
A recipient of a number of awards, together with each from the Kendra Sahitya Akademi and the Kerala Sahitya Akademi awards, his well-known works embrace Pandavapuram, Kaimudrakal, Adayalangal, Kiratam, Araamathe Penkutty and Kilimozhikalkkappuram. Several of his works have been translated into varied Indian and international languages and likewise impressed a number of films.
The jury noticed that Mr. Sethu had put in appreciable consideration to usher in modern themes and distinctive writing types. Even whereas addressing essentially the most fashionable of occasions, he retained the mindset of a villager and upheld democratic and secular values all by way of his writings and life.
“Sethu never intends to realise any theories. His subject is human life, its internal contradictions and the breakdowns in emotional relationships,” famous the jury.
‘Unexpected’
In response, Mr. Sethu mentioned he was pleased to have acquired an award within the title of the daddy of Malayalam language. The author added that the award was surprising.
“I have never expected any award in my 55 years as a writer. I have also never pursued any award,” he mentioned as congratulatory messages began pouring in from varied quarters.
Source: www.thehindu.com