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Kerala author wins award for Gulf migration novel
Ammar Kizhuparamba's Iqama, about early Keralite migration to the Arabian Gulf, wins the first Tirur Souhrudavedi Award.
In brief
Ammar Kizhuparamba's Iqama, about early Keralite migration to the Arabian Gulf, wins the first Tirur Souhrudavedi Award. Ammar Kizhuparamba's novel Iqama on early Keralite migration to the Arabian Gulf has won the inaugural Tirur Souhrudavedi Award. Originally reported by The Hindu.
Novel wins inaugural award
Ammar Kizhuparamba's Iqama, about early Keralite migration to the Arabian Gulf, has won the maiden Tirur Souhrudavedi Award.
Novel documents undocumented lives
Published by Page India, Iqama portrays the sea journeys and lives of early migrants from Keralam whose experiences have largely remained undocumented.
Award presentation set for Sunday
Poet Alankode Leelakrishnan will present the award at a function at Doctors Hall, Poongottukulam, Tirur, on Sunday afternoon.
The essence
Ammar Kizhuparamba's novel Iqama on early Keralite migration to the Arabian Gulf has won the inaugural Tirur Souhrudavedi Award.
