The O.V. Vijayan Memorial at Thasrak village, near here, turned abuzz on Wednesday when writers celebrated the 17 th death anniversary of the legendary writer with a variety of programmes.
The day-long programme titled Paazhutharayile Porulukal attracted writers and artists young and aged alike. Speaker M.B. Rajesh inaugurated the celebrations after offering floral tributes at O.V. Vijayan’s statue.
Mr. Rajesh gave away the O.V. Vijayan Memorial Literary Awards to writers T.D. Ramakrishnan, Ambikasuthan Mangad, Arjun Aravind, and Salini. When Mr. Ramakrishnan won the award for novel, Mr. Mangad won it for short story. Mr. Aravind and Ms. Salini won the awards for young story writers.
