First Vayalar Award is thought to be among the most important the awards that are awarded for Malayalam literature. The award was established in 1977, by the Vayalar Rama Varma Memorial Trust to honor the legacy of famous poet and Lyricist Vayalar Ramavarma. The award is given on the most outstanding literary work written in Malayalam each year, and as such it is a major occasion that is linked to the Kerala literary calendar.
What is the Vayalar Award
The award honors the memory that of Vayalar Ramavarma, whose work in song and poetry remains in Malayalam film and literature. The award’s creation was a tribute to his memory as well as to promote the literary genius. The award has through time been associated with integrity, excellence and a desire to encourage creativity in writing. It was the First Vayalar Award brought forth this tradition.
The purpose of the Award
The first Vayalar award for honoring authors who have contributed to the social and cultural debate through the evolution of Malayalam literature. This award was established. Its objectives are:
- Promoting the production of high quality in Malayalam literature.
- To recognize excellence on the author’s part.
- Maintaining the choice of culture using literature.
- Encouraging young people to be creative writers.
Criteria and Eligibility
It is administered through The Vayalar Rama Varma Memorial Trust, which is an unofficial panel of judges that chooses. Some of the main factors are:
- Correspondence must have been written by hand in Malayalam language.
- A text could be creative, unique and deeply cultural.
- Every genre can be considered in the same way including poetry, novels and essays.
- It is true that the award is given only once a year to a single writer.
First Vayalar award Winner
It was in 1977 that Lalithambika Antharjanam, one of the most well-known Malayalam writers, was awarded the first Vayalar Award. The award was awarded to her due to her novel Agnisakshi that is a powerful story about the fighting for women’s rights as well as their spirituality, and real world of society. This is the first award that literature has ever received that acknowledges her literary brilliance in a literary context and her contribution to shaping feminist thought process of Malayalam literature.
Award Benefits
These are some of the awards attained by the winner of the Vayalar Award:
- Cash reward (the reward is in the form of cash at present, 1,00,000 rupees).
- Their contribution is a source of reference.
- A wide-reaching appeal among the letters community.
These are only symbolic benefits in terms of financial value and confer an an incalculable value to culture in addition to the importance that the writer plays in enhancing and enriching Malayalam literature.
Relevance and Implication
The First Vayalar Award established a solid precedent in Malayalam literature, where the award was presented to an culturally mature and socially beneficial work of literature. The award has been a source of inspiration for many writers who have produced works that exhibit the potential to be relevant and culturally deficient to the present. It continues to be the point of intersection between modernity and tradition in Malayalam literature, underscoring the significance of literature to influence the society.
FAQs
Q1. What was the time frame for when the First Vayalar Award conferred?
Answer: In 1977 the first Vayalar Award was given.
Q2. Who is the person who founded Vayalar award?
The answer: It was created by the Vayalar Rama Varma Memorial Trust in honor of poet Vayalar Ramavarma.
Q3. What is the value of the amount of the prize for Vayalar Award?
The answer: To the award has been added an amount of cash equivalent to 100, 000 rupees as well as an award.
Q4. Is Vayalar Award take place every year?
The answer is It is a prize that is awarded annually to a notable Malayalam piece of work each year.
