Malayalam writer Mukundan selected for Ezhuthachan award
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 1: Noted Malayalam novelist and short story writer M Mukundan has been selected for the Kerala government's highest literary award 'Ezhuthachan Puraskaram' for this year.
The 76-year old writer has been chosen for his overall contributions to the Malayalam literature, an official release said here Thursday.
In his reaction, Mukundan said the award was an acknowledgement of the "stern stand" taken by him on various social issues.
The award, named after Ezhuthachan -- the father of Malayalam literature, carries a cash prize of Rs five lakh and a citation.
Considered as one of the pioneers of modern Malayalam literature, Mukundan is known as "Mayyazhiyude Kathakaran" (storyteller of Mayyazhi - Mahe).
Hailing from Mahe, a former French colony and an enclave of Union Territory of Puducherry in Kerala, Mukundan's works include novels, short stories and non-fiction.
"Mayyazhippuzhayude Theerangalil", "Daivathinte Vikrithikal", "Kesavante Vilapangal" and "Delhi Gadhakal" are among his popular works.
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Two people killed as poultry vehicle rams into parked truck in Belagavi
Belagavi (Karnataka) (PTI): Two people were killed, and another was severely injured after a goods vehicle transporting poultry birds allegedly rammed into a stationary truck on a national highway in Belagavi in the early hours of Tuesday, police said.
The deceased have been identified as Wasim (28) and Mubarak (22), both natives of Shivamogga district, they said.
The driver of the vehicle, Basavaraj Eerappa Hanchinamani (37), suffered critical injuries and has been admitted to a hospital, police said.
According to police, the accident occurred when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, allegedly due to drowsiness, and crashed into a truck parked along the highway.
The goods vehicle was en route from Kolhapur to Sorab in Shivamogga district, carrying poultry. Several chickens were also killed in the impact, a senior police officer said.
Police personnel from the Hirebagewadi Police Station visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
Injured people and the bodies of the deceased were shifted to a hospital, police added.
