The Kudumbashree has announced the winners of the Sargam short-story competition organised for its neighbourhood group members.
Sindhu Thomas of Muniyara in Idukki district bagged the first prize for her short story Sadrishyavakyangal. It comprises a cash award ₹15,000, statuette, and citation. The second prize went to Safwana N. of Wayanad for her story Prakruthi nirdhaaranathil thottu poyavar Darwine thedunnu. Dhanya Shamjith of Ernakulam secured the third prize for her short story Mathangi. The second and third prize comprised a cash award of ₹10,000 and ₹5,000, respectively, memento, and certificate. Consolation prizes of ₹1,500, memento, and certificate too will be given away.
