Senior journalist and writer G. Priyadarshanan has been selected for the 2025 Vakkom Moulavi Memorial Award. The award, instituted by the Vakkom Moulavi Memorial and Research Centre (VMMRC), Vakkom, is presented in recognition of Priyadarshanan’s outstanding contributions to press freedom and his distinguished service to the media.
A former teacher, Priyadarshanan served for a long period at Malayala Manorama. He was the Vice President of the S.N.D.P. Yogam from 1992 to 1995 and later served as the Executive Editor of the magazine Yoganadam. His popular series Pazhamayilninnu is published in Bhashaposhini. He is also the author of several notable works, including Sree Narayana Guru Suvarna Rekhakal, Kumaran Asante Editorialukal, Asante Ariyappedatha Mughangal, Praja Sabha Prasangangal, Manmaranja Masika Patanangal, Bhashaposhini Sabha: Charitra Patanangal, and Kerala Sahitya Navothanam.
Priyadarshanan had earlier received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi’s Comprehensive Contribution Award and the Kerala Press Academy’s Senior Journalist Award.
The Vakkom Moulavi Memorial Award will be presented at a function to be held in December.
As part of the Vakkom Moulavi Memorial Day observance, a lecture and discussion will be held under the auspices of VMMRC on Friday, October 31. The memorial lecture, on the topic “What is Renaissance?”, will be delivered by prominent writer and thinker Prof. M. N. Karassery at 4:30 pm at the Thiruvananthapuram Press Club (TNG Fourth Estate Hall).
Senior journalist Shri M. G. Radhakrishnan will chair the session.
