CURRENT AFFAIRS - 2018 SECRETARIAT ASST EXAM SPECIAL GUIDANCE BUREAU CURRENT AFFAIRS CURRENTFOR SECRETARIAT AFFAIRS ASSt - EXAM2015 The Vayalar Award was instituted in 1977 in memory of the famous poet Vayalar Ramavarma (1928-1975) by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust. This award is given for the best literary work in Malayalam, on October 27 (the death anniversary of Vayalar) every year. A sum of 1,00,000/-, a silver plate and certificate constitute the award. K.V. Mohan Kumar - the The first winner of the award was Lalithambika winner of the Vayalar Antharjanam for her work ‘Agnisakshi’ in 1977. Award for the year 2018 for his work ‘Ushnarashi’ 2016 U. K. Kumaran Thakshankunnu Swaroopam 2017 T. D. Ramakrishnan Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki 2018 K.V. Mohan Kumar Ushnarashi Women Recipients of the Vayalar Award 1977 Lalithambika Antharjanam Agnisakshi 1984 Sugathakumari Ambalamani 1997 Madhavikutty (Kamala Surayya) Neermathalam Pootha Kalam 2004 Sarah Joseph Alahayude Penmakkal 2007 M. Leelavathy Appuvinte Anweshanam 2014 K.R.Meera Aarachaar CAREER GUIDANCE BUREAU 1 CURRENT AFFAIRS - 2018 SECRETARIAT ASST EXAM SPECIAL Vallathol Award is a literary award given by the Vallathol Sahithya Samithi for contribution to Malayalam literature. The award was instituted in 1991 in memory of Vallathol Narayana Menon, one of the modern triumvirate poets of Malayalam poetry. The award carries a cash prize of 1,11,111 and a citation. Pala Narayanan Nair was the first recipient of Vallathol Award in the year 1991. 2016 Sreekumaran Thampi 2017 Prabha Varma Pala Narayanan Nair 2018 M. Mukundan Prabha Varma The Ezhuthachan award is the highest literary honour that is given by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Government of Kerala. The award is named after Ezhuthachan, the father of Malayalam language and consists of a cash prize of 5,00,000 and a citation. The award was instituted in 1993 and Sooranad Kunjan Pillai was the first recipient. 2015 Puthussery Ramachandran 2016 C. Radhakrishnan 2017 K. Satchidanandan Sooranad Kunjan Pillai K. Satchidanandan The Kendra Sahitya Akademi was instituted on March 20, 1954. This award is given to Indian writers for their outstanding books of literary merit published in any of the 24 major Indian languages (English, Rajasthani and 22 official languages of India). The first winner of Kendra Sahitya Akademy Award for Malayalam was R. Narayana Panikkar for his book ‘Bhasha Sahitya Charitram’ in 1955. 2015 K. R. Meera Aarachaar (Novel) 2016 Prabha Varma Shyamamaadhavam (Poetry) 2017 K. P. Ramanunni Daivathinte Pusthakam (Novel) CAREER GUIDANCE BUREAU 2 CURRENT AFFAIRS - 2018 SECRETARIAT ASST EXAM SPECIAL Padmarajan Award (Padmarajan Puraskaram) is instituted by Padmarajan Memorial Trust in memory of author and filmmaker P. Padmarajan and is given for the best short story and the best feature film produced in Malayalam language. 2012 E. K. Sheeba Play Station 2013 Anand Kathirippu 2014 Socrates K. Valath Nyaayavidhi 2014 Ain Sidhartha Siva 2015 Pathemari Salim Ahamed 2016 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Dileesh Pothan The O. V. Vijayan Sahitya Puraskaram is instituted by the Naveena Samskarika Kala Kendram, Hyderabad, in memory of celebrated Malayalam novelist and cartoonist O. V. Vijayan. The award consists of a cash component of 50,001, a memento designed by Kanayi Kunhiraman, and a citation. The award is given to the best book in Malayalam language during the year. 2013 Vijayalakshmi Vijayalakshmiyude Kavithakal 2014 B. Rajeevan Vakkukalum Vasthukkalum 2015 Mrs Ushakumari Chithirapurathe Janaki 2016 Chandramathi Rathnakarante Bharya 2017 Lopa R. Vaikkolpava Mathrubhumi Literary Award (also known as Mathrubhumi Sahitya Puraskaram) is a literary award instituted in 2001 by leading Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi. A sum of 2,00,000, a plaque and citation constitute the award. The award is conferred as recognition of a writer’s overall contribution to the Malayalam literature. P. Kunjananthan Nair (Thikkodiyan) was the first recipient of this award. 2015 T. Padmanabhan 2016 C. Radhakrishnan 2017 M. K. Sanu M. K. Sanu CAREER GUIDANCE BUREAU 3 CURRENT AFFAIRS - 2018 SECRETARIAT ASST EXAM SPECIAL Muttathu Varkey Award is given for the contributions in the field of Malayalam literature. It is instituted by the Muthathu Varkey Foundation in memory of novelist Muttathu Varkey. The award was instituted in 1992 and as of 2012, it carries a purse of 50,000, a citation, and a statuette. The awards are usually announced on 28th April (the birth anniversary of Varkey) and is presented on 28th May (the death anniversary of Varkey) every year. O.V. Vijayan was the first recipient of this award and K. Satchidanandan became the first poet to be selected for the award (in 2015). 2016 K. G. George Irakal 2017 T. V. Chandran Ponthan Mada 2018 K. R. Meera Aarachar Odakkuzhal Award is an Indian literary award given by the Guruvayoorappan Trust every year to writers for a particular outstanding work of him/her in Malayalam language. The award was founded in 1969 by renowned poet G. Sankara Kurup to commemorate the Jnanpith Award he had won. 1969 Vennikkulam Gopala Kurup Tulsidasa Ramayanam (First winner) 2015 S. Joseph Chandranodoppam 2016 M. A. Rahman Oro Jeevanum Vilappettathaanu 2017 Aymanam John Aymanam Johninte Kathakal 2016 Puthussery Ramachandran 2017 K.L. Mohana Varma 2017 Nedumudi Venu 2018 Sreekumaran Thampi Asan Memorial Poetry Prize or Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram is a literary award instituted in 1985 by Asan Memorial Association in memory 1989 N.N. Kakkad (First winner) of Malayalam poet Kumaran Asan. 2014 Prabha Varma 2015 Chemmanam Chacko It is given annually to honour outstanding poets of 2016 Ezhachery Ramachandran Malayalam language. CAREER GUIDANCE BUREAU 4 CURRENT AFFAIRS - 2018 SECRETARIAT ASST EXAM SPECIAL The Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for the year 2016 was announced on 21 February 2018. Poetry Savithri Rajeevan Ammaye Kulippikkumpol Novel T. D. Ramakrishnan Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki Story S. Hareesh Adam Drama Samkutty Pattomkary Lalla Literary criticism S. Sudheesh Asan Kavitha: Sthree Purusha Samavakyangalile Kalaapom Autobiography/Biography Dr. Chanthavila Murali AKG: Oru Sampoorna Jeevacharithram Travelogue Dr. Harikrishnan Nile Vazhikal Sree Padmanabhaswamy Award for Children’s K. T. Baburaj Samoohyapaatam Literature Scholarly Literature Fr. V. P. Joseph Valiyaveettil Chavittu Nadaka Vijnanakosam Translation C. M. Rajan Pranayavum Mooladhanavum The Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for the year 2015 was announced on 28 March 2017. Poetry S. Rameshan Hemanthathile Pakshi Novel U. K. Kumaran Thakshankunnu Swaroopam Story Ashitha Ashithayude Kathakal Drama Jino Joseph Mathi Literary criticism C. R. Parameswaran Vamsa Chihnangal Autobiography/Biography Ibrahim Vengara Green Room Scholarly literature K. N. Ganesh Prakritiyum Manushyanum Sree Padmanabhaswamy Award for Children’s Ezhacherry Ramachandran Sunny Cherukkanum Literature Sangeetha Pengalum Translation Guru Muni Narayana Prasad Soundarya Lahari Swathi Sangeetha Puraskaram is the highest honour for musicians instituted by the Kerala State Government. It’s named after Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma, the Maharaja of Travancore, in India. The award carries a cash prize of rupees one lakh, citation and a medal. 1997 Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer Carnatic musician (1st winner) 2015 Trichur.V.Ramachandran Carnatic music vocalist 2016 Mangad.K.Natesan Carnatic musician Mangad K. Natesan CAREER GUIDANCE BUREAU 5 CURRENT AFFAIRS - 2018 SECRETARIAT ASST EXAM SPECIAL The J. C. Daniel Award is an annual award given by the Government of Kerala. The Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala instituted the award in honour of J. C. Daniel in 1992. The award, a part of the Kerala State Film Awards is to honour lifetime achievements and outstanding contributions to Malayalam cinema. From 1998, the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous body under the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala has hosted the award. 1992 T. E. Vasudevan Producer (first winner) 2016 Adoor Gopalakrishnan Director, screenwriter 2017 Sreekumaran Thampi Lyricist, director, screenwriter The Kerala State Film Awards are the film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy since 1998 on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala, India. The awards were started in 1969. From 1969 to 1997, the awards were managed directly by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. The awardees are decided by an independent jury formed by the academy and the Department of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Kerala. The awards are declared by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and are presented by the Chief Minister of Kerala. This is announced on 8 March 2018 by Minister the Minister for Cultural Affairs, Sri. A.K. Balan. Best Feature Film Rahul Riji Nair Ottamuri Velicham Best Director Lijo Jose Pellissery Ee.Ma.Yau Best Actor Indrans Aalorukkam Best Actress Parvathy Take Off Best Character Actor Alencier Ley Lopez Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum Best Character Actress Pouly Valsan Ee.Ma.Yau, Ottamuri Velicham Best Debut Director Mahesh Narayan Take Off Best Cinematography Manesh Madhavan Aedan Best Story M. A. Nishad Kinar Best Screenplay Sajeev Pazhoor Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum Best Lyrics Prabha Varma Clint Best Music Director M. K. Arjunan Bhayanakam Best Background Music Gopi Sundar Take Off Best Choreography Prasanna Sujit Hey Jude CAREER GUIDANCE BUREAU