Akbar Kakkattil to be honoured

Noted Malayalam writer Akbar Kakkattil, who recently published 'Idam Porul Kalai', the Tamil biography of renowned Malayalam director Adoor Gopalakrishnan, has been chosen for the Sambasivan award instituted by the Kuwait-based cultural forum, Kala Kuwait.

Instituted in memory of eminent 'Katha Prasangam' artist late V. Sambasivan, the award, comprising Rs. 20,000 and a citation, will be presented in a function in Kuwait in April. Akbar was selected for his outstanding contribution to Malayalam literature, the organizers said in a press release in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. His best-selling books are 'Aakaasathinte Athirukal', 'Naadaapuram', 'Oru Vaayanakkaariyude Aavalaathikal', 'School Dairy', 'Vadakkuninnoru Kudumba Vriththaantham', 'Dharmma Sangkadangngalude Rajavu', 'Cherriya Kathakal', 'Maayakkannan', 'Mruthyu Yogam', 'Sesham Screenil', 'Varu... Adoorilekku Pokaam' and 'Thiranjedutha Kathhakal'.

--SAMPURN