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Vishnupuram Kumaraguruparan Award, feliciated by [[Vishnupuram Literary Circle]] in honour of the late poet [[Kumaraguruparan (Poet)|Kumaraguruparan]], is awarded to young poets. | |||
== Genesis == | == Genesis == | ||
Poet [[Kumaraguruparan (Poet)|Kumaraguruparan]] passed away on June 19, 2016. The literary award in his name was initiated by the wish of his friend Kavitha Swarnavalli. The award is | Poet [[Kumaraguruparan (Poet)|Kumaraguruparan]] passed away on June 19, 2016. The literary award in his name was initiated by the wish of his friend Kavitha Swarnavalli. The award is given since 2017, for poets under the age of forty. [[Vishnupuram Literary Circle]] gives away the award. | ||
== Award == | == Award == | ||
The award consists of a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/- and | The award consists of a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/- and an honorary momento sculpture. The award felicitation ceremony is conducted in Chennai on the 10th of June every year, to coincide with the birthday of the late poet Kumaraguruparan. The prize amount is increased to Rs. 1 lakh from the year 2023. | ||
== Awardees == | == Awardees == | ||
Revision as of 12:35, 21 August 2023
Vishnupuram Kumaraguruparan Award, feliciated by Vishnupuram Literary Circle in honour of the late poet Kumaraguruparan, is awarded to young poets.
Genesis
Poet Kumaraguruparan passed away on June 19, 2016. The literary award in his name was initiated by the wish of his friend Kavitha Swarnavalli. The award is given since 2017, for poets under the age of forty. Vishnupuram Literary Circle gives away the award.
Award
The award consists of a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/- and an honorary momento sculpture. The award felicitation ceremony is conducted in Chennai on the 10th of June every year, to coincide with the birthday of the late poet Kumaraguruparan. The prize amount is increased to Rs. 1 lakh from the year 2023.
Awardees
- 2017 Sabarinathan
- 2018 Kandarathithan
- 2019 S. Durai
- 2020 Venu Vetrayan
- 2021 Madhar
- 2022 Anandhkumar
- 2023 Sathishkumar Srinivasan
Reference
- Jeyamohan Speech, Kumaraguruparan - Vishnupuram Literary Award
- Kumaraguparan Links
- Vishnupuram - Kumaraguruparan Awards
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