Vayalar Award for the play R. Rajasree Athreyakam

Writer R. Rajasree has been selected as the winner of the 50th Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Literary Award for her novel Athreyakam. Established by the Vayalar Ramavarma Trust, the award carries a cash prize of ₹1 lakh and a statue designed by Kanayi Kunhiraman. A judging panel comprising writers OV Usha, Subhash Chandran and literary critic V Vijayakumar selected Ms. Rajasree for the award, which was announced at a press conference here on Sunday.

Chief Minister VD Satheesan will present the award at a function to be held at Nishagandhi Auditorium on October 27 at 5.30 pm.

A faculty member at the Research Center of the Malayalam Department at Government Brennen College, Thalassery, Ms. Rajasree’s novel Kalyaniyennum Dakshayaniyennum Peraya Randu Sthreekalude Katha won the 2021 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award. Her latest work Kamalalakshmanam is published in Malayalam weekly.

Published – 04 Oct 2026 20:52 IST