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New Indian Express
6 hours ago
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- New Indian Express
Tamil novelist Saravanan gets Bal Puraskar; Yuva Puraskar for Lakshmihar
CHENNAI: Tamil writers Vishnupuram Saravanan and Lakshmihar have been chosen for the Bal Puraskar award and Yuva Puraskar award respectively for the year 2025 by the Sahitya Akademi, both in the category of children's literature. The novel Ottrai Siragu Oviya by Saravanan has been chosen for Bal Puraskar award, while a short stories collection titled Koothondru Kooditru by Lakshmihar won the Yuva Puraskar award. Congratulating both writers, Chief Minister MK Stalin in a post on X said the book Ottrai Siragu Oviya by Vishnupuram Saravanan emphasises environmental protection. He also recalled that Saravanan has been actively involved in initiatives of the school education department, such as Oonjal, Thenchittu, and Kanavu Aasiriyar. The CM said Lakshmihar has been chosen for the Yuva Puraskar award as recognition for his profound writing skills in Koothondru Kooditru.
The Hindu
13 hours ago
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- The Hindu
Vishnupuram Saravanan bags Sahitya Akademi's Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 for Tamil
Writer Vishnupuram Saravanan has been awarded the Bal Sahitya Puraskar of the Sahitya Akademi for 2025 in the Tamil language category for his children's novel Otrai Siragu Oviya. Published in 2019 by Books for Children, an imprint of Bharathi Puthakalayam, the novel blends elements of fantasy, ecology, and socio-political themes. Mr. Saravanan hails from Vishnupuram in Tiruvarur district. He is currently associated with children's magazine initiatives of the Tamil Nadu School Education Department. He has previously worked in Tamil media for nearly a decade and has authored several children's books. Speaking to The Hindu, he said that he was deeply honoured by the recognition. 'This book is very close to my heart. My friends often say that even if I write many more, Otrai Siragu Oviya will always remain the best.' The Sahitya Akademi also announced the Yuva Puraskar 2025 in Tamil to writer Latshmihar for the short story Koothondru Kooditru. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin congratulated both awardees in a post on X.
