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The Hindu
10 hours ago
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- The Hindu
K.V. Ramakrishnan, Ezhacheri Ramachandran selected for Kerala Sahitya Akademi fellowships
The Kerala Sahitya Akademi announced its 2024 literary awards here on Thursday. Akademi president K. Satchidanandan made the official announcement. Poets and writers K.V. Ramakrishnan and Ezhacheri Ramachandran have been selected for the fellowships of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi-2024. The fellowship contains a cash award of ₹50,000, a gold locket of two sovereigns, citation, certificate, and 'ponnada.' Lifetime Achievement Awards Veteran writers, who are selected for Lifetime Achievement Awards are: P.K.N. Panicker; Payyannur Kunjhiraman; M.M. Narayanan; T.K. Gangadharan; K.E.N.; and Mallika Younis. The award, which will be presented to writers above 70 for their significant contributions to Malayalam literature, carries a cash prize of ₹30,000, certificate, ponnada, and a plaque. Anitha Thampi won the award for poetry for Muringa Vazha Kariveppu. Aano by G.R. Indugopan won the award for novel. V. Shynilal got the award for the short story Garisappa Aruvi Adhava Oru Jalayatra. Other award winners are Sasidharan Naduvil – drama (Pithalashalabham); G. Dileepan - literary criticism (Ramayanathinte Charithrasanchaarangal); Deepak P. - scholarly literature (Nirmithabuddhikalathe Samoohika Rashtreeya Jeevitham); K. Rajasekharan Nair - biography/autobiography (Njan Enna Bhaavam); K.R. Ajayan - travelogue (Aarohanam Himalayam); Chinju Prakash - translation – (Ente Rajyam Ente Shareeram); E.N. Sheeja - children's literature (Ammamanamulla Kanivukal); and Niranjan - humour (Keralathinte Maidhathmakatha). Awards carry a cash prize of ₹25,000, certificate, and a plaque. Endowment Awards Winners of Endowment Awards are: C.B. Kumar Award (essay) – Pookkalude Pusthakam by M. Swaraj; Kuttippuzha Award (literary criticism) – Malayala Sahitya Vimarshanathile Marxian Swadheenam by S.S. Sreekumar; G.N. Pillai Award (scholarly literature under 40) Kathaprasangam: Kalayum Samoohavum by Soumya K.C. and Aarude Raman? by T.S. Shyamkumar; Geetha Hiranyan Award (short story under 40) – Pookkaran by Salim Sharif; (young poetry award under 40) – Rathriyil Achankara by Durgaprasad; and Thunchan memorial essay competition – Ezhuthachante Kavyabhasha by Praseeda K.P. There was no eligible entry this year for the Vilasini Award for studies on novels or novelists.
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
NIT Rourkela 22nd Convocation held; over 2,000 degrees awarded
The National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) on June 20 held its 22nd convocation for the graduation class of 2024. As many as 2,065 students – 457 female and 1608 male – graduated from the institute this year. Uday A. Kaole, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited was present as the Chief Guest. S. N. Subrahmanyan, Chairman, Board of Governors, NIT Rourkela, virtually addressed the gathering, and Prof. K. Umamaheshwar Rao, Director, NIT Rourkela, presented the Director's report. NIT Rourkela, this year, has seen a rise in the number of female students graduating in different streams. This year, as many as 457, which is more than 22 per cent of graduating students, were female students. 208 female students were conferred degrees in Bachelor programmes, 186 in Masters, and 63 in PhD programmes. A total of 93 international students, including 72 males and 21 females, were conferred degrees in the NIT Rourkela's 22nd convocation today in various academic programmes. These students represent diverse countries – four are from the United States of America, five from Afghanistan, three from Sri Lanka, five from Bhutan, 21 from Bangladesh, and 30 from Nepal. Additionally, 25 Non-Resident Indian (NRI) students from India also graduated. To honour academic excellence, the Institute also awarded eight Institute Gold Medals, six Endowment Gold Medals, seven Endowment Awards, and 59 Silver Medals to branch toppers of the graduating batch of the year 2024. While presenting the Director's report, Prof. K. Umamaheshwar Rao, Director, NIT Rourkela, said, 'On behalf of the institute I congratulate the graduating class of 2024 on their Convocation. Being one of India's leading technical Institutions, NIT Rourkela takes pride in nurturing competent professionals and responsible citizens. By introducing new age programs such as in Artificial Intelligence, and a growing international student community, we are preparing our graduates to thrive in a rapidly evolving global landscape.' At the 22nd Convocation of NIT Rourkela, four alumni were honoured with Distinguished Alumnus Awards for their achievements in academia and research, industry and management, entrepreneurship and public life, and contributions made to the growth of the institute. The awardees included Prof. Sukumar Mishra, Director, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand; Er. Ashok Kumar Basa, Managing Director, C.E.M. Engineers & Consultants Pvt. Ltd; Er. R. S. Raghavan, Managing Director, Proman Infrastructure Services Pvt. Ltd; and Dr. Bhartendu Deo, Head of Electrical, Qatargas North Field Expansion Project.
