Methil Radhakrishnan wins Ezhuthachan Award for Malayalam literature
The writer will receive a ₹5 lakh cash prize, a citation, and a plaque for his contributions to the language.
Methil Radhakrishnan has been selected for the 34th Ezhuthachan Award, the highest literary honour of the Kerala government, according to The Hindu. Minister for Cultural Affairs P.C. Vishnunadh announced the selection at a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
The award includes a cash prize of ₹5 lakh, a citation, and a plaque. A jury led by poet K.G. Sankara Pillai unanimously chose Radhakrishnan for the honour.
The jury, which included members Kalpatta Narayanan, K. Satchidanandan, and Sarah Joseph, with M.P. Surendran as member secretary, noted that Radhakrishnan created a new sensibility in Malayalam literature.
They observed that he integrated science, philosophy, and psychology into his writings across novels, short stories, poetry, and scientific articles.
Radhakrishnan's major works include the novels Sooryavamsam, Hitchcockinte Itapetal, and Laingikathayekkurichu Oru Upanyasam. His short fiction includes titles such as Sangeetham oru Samayakalayanu, Kayarinte Attam, and Nayakanmar Shavapedakathil.
The author, who began writing a critique for Navayugam weekly while awaiting his Class 10 results, has written works ranging from haikus to popular science essays. He has previously expressed that he does not view writing as a competition.