Renowned Malayalam poetess and social activist Sugathakumari has been conferred with the prestigious Saraswati Samman award for 2012, instituted by the K.K. Birla Foundation.Honouring her on Friday, HRD Minister M.M. Pallam Raju said her works and her poetry stood as an example of human spirit that was true of a “literary genius” like her.“Her poems make it obvious that she is aware of the environment. I think it is truly a reflection of humanity personified,” he said.The award carries a cash prize of Rs.10 lakh, a citation and a plaque. This is the 22nd Saraswathi Samman to be presented. Sugathakumari was honoured for her collection of poems in Malayalam entitled ‘Manalezhuthu’ (the writings on the sand) published in 2006.President of the foundation Shobhana Bhartia said the author’s collection of the poems was rated one of the most unique and outstanding work in contemporary Malayalam poetry
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