Cultural Activities

This award was started in memory of “Panditha Rathna” Prof. K.P. Narayana Pisharodi who was the chief Editor of Kshetra Darsanam Magazine for years. The award is presented annually to great dignitaries who contributed to Malayalam Language, Literature and culture. The award consists of a “Prasamsa Pathram”, “Phalakam” and ₹10,001/-.

Award Winners:

Swami Mrudanda, Akkitham, Dr. M. Leelavathi, Dr. Sukumar Azheekodu, Vishnu Narayanan Namboothiri, Sugathakumari, Prof. K.P. Sankaran, K.B. Sreedevi, and C. Radhakrishnan.

This award was presented in memory of Arattupuzha Mullappilly Govindan Kutty Nair who was dedicated to revamping Arattupuzha Pooram [Devamela] Festival. The Award is presented yearly to persons who served for Arattupuzha Pooram significantly. The award includes a “Swarna Pathakkam”, “Mangala Pathram”, and “Phalakam”.

The Kadavallur Anyonyam is the annual contest of traditional “Veda” scholars in Kerala. The Anyonyam is conducted at Kadavalloor Sree Rama Temple of Cochin Devaswom Board, located in the middle of Thrissur and Thirunnavaya.

Anyonyam represents the meeting of two major Rig Veda practitioner groups based in Thirunavaya Math and Brahmaswom Math, which were once patronized by the Zamorin and Cochin kings respectively. The competition was revived in its present form in 1989. Cochin Devaswom Board gives significant support for conducting this competition with Anyony Parishath.