Thiruvananthapuram
Writer Benjamin says that writing is a political activity in modern times. It is in that conviction that the writer gains courage. We are going through a time when writers are facing threats. When expressing opinions, the award is evaluated as ambition and ambition. This is an attempt to silence the writers. It is an encroachment on the right to liberty as a citizen. He said he was not afraid of such allegations.
He was speaking after receiving the 45th Vayalar Rama Varma Literary Award. Vayalar Rama Varma Memorial Trust President Perumbadavam Sreedharan presented the award to Benjamin at a function held at Nishagandhi Auditorium. The award was given for the book 20 Communist Years in Manthali. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, a bronze sculpture by sculptor Kanai Kunhiraman and a citation. Trust Secretary CV Trivikraman, Vice President G Balachandran, members K Jayakumar and B Satheesan were present.
Vayalar Ganasandhya was performed by Kallara Gopan, Pandalam Balan, Sriram, Bijoy M Nair, Gokul Harshan, Saritha Rajeev, Narayani Gopan, Shruthi Satheevan and Reshma Raghavendran under the leadership of Devarajan Master Foundation. Archana, who passed 10th class with the highest marks in Malayalam as an elective subject from Asan Memorial Higher Secondary School, Madras, was awarded a scholarship of Rs.
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