Kerala - Kannur   

Award instituted

Staff Reporter

KANNUR: The Kunhikannan Gold House has instituted an annual award to honour writers, painters and artistes in the northern districts.

Managing Partner of the firm C.V. Raveendranath told a press conference on Wednesday that the award named Mayilpeeli Puraskaram would include a cash component of Rs. 25,001, a statuette and a citation. The award would be presented on Janmashtami Day every year, he said. Persons residing in the erstwhile `Kolathunadu' (Kannur, Kasaragod, Mahe, parts of Wayanad and Kozhikode) who made contributions to Malayalam literature, painting, music, sculpture and dance would be considered for the award. Application and entries for the award should reach the Kunhikannan Gold House before August 15.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Kerala

News: Front Page | National | Tamil Nadu | Andhra Pradesh | Karnataka | Kerala | New Delhi | Other States | International | Opinion | Business | Sport | Miscellaneous | Engagements |
Advts: Classifieds | Employment | Obituary | Updates: Breaking News |

Stories in this Section

Heritage museum showcasing history of Arakkal royal house getting ready
Popularising `Kalarichikitsa'
Award instituted
In Kannur Today

Copyright © 2005, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu