noted Malayalam poet Chemmanam Chacko has been honoured by the UK-based Kerala Arts and Literary Association (Kala) for his invaluable contribution to the state's literature and poetry.
Dr Guruprasad Kaginele, an expert in emergency medicine and resident of Mynesot, Rochester, USA and Dr K Ramanand Banari of Kasargod have been selected for the Dr P S Shankar Medical Literature award for the year 2005.
The awards have been instituted by Garshom Varthe Magazine to honour those Keralites who have contributed for the uplift of Malayalees and have achieved success in life
