Thursday, 27 September 2012

Sahitya Akademi Award

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 Sahitya Akademi Award 

Sahitya Akademi Award  is a literary honor in India which Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, annually confers on writers of outstanding works in one of the following twenty-four major Indian languages
Established in 1954, the award comprises a plaque and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 (in 2009 Govt. of India has announced to increase the amount to Rs. 100,000).The award's purpose is to recognize and promote excellence in Indian writing and also acknowledge new trends. The annual process of selecting awardees goes on for the preceding twelve months.

Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Tamil language

Year
Work
Author
1955
Tamil Inbam (Essays)
1956
Alai Osai (Novel)
1958
Chakravarti Tirumagan (Ramayana retold in prose)
1961
Agal Vilakku (Novel)
1962
Akkarai Cheemaiyil (Travelogue)
1963
Vengaiyin Maindhan (Novel)
1965
Sri Ramanujar (Biography)
1966
Vallalar Kanda Orumaippadu (Biography)
1967
Virar Ulagam (Literary criticism)
1968
Vellai Paravai (Poetry)
1969
Pisirantaiyar (Play)
1970
Anbalippu (Short stories)
1971
Samudaya Veedhi (Novel)
1972
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (Novel)
1973
Verukku Neer (Novel)
1974
Thirukkural Needhi Illakkiyam (Literary criticism)
1975
Tharkkala Tamizh Illakkiyam (Literary criticism)
1977
Kuruthip Punal (Novel)
1978
Pudukavithaiyin Thottramum Valarchiyum (Criticism)
1979
Sakthi Vaithiyam (Short stories)
1980
Cheraman Kadali (Novel)
1981
Puthiya Urai Nadai (Criticism)
1982
Manikkodikalam (Literary history)
1983
Bharathi: Kalamum Karuthum (Literary criticism)
1984
Oru Kaveriyai Pola (Novel)
1985
Kamban: Putiya Parvai (Literary criticism)
1986
Ilakkiyathukku oru Iyakkam (Literary criticism)
1987
Mudalil Iravu Varum (Short stories)
1988
Vazhum Valluvam (Literary criticism)
1989
Chintanadi (Autobiographical Essays)
1990
Veril Pazhutha Pala (Novel)
1991
Gopallapurathu Makkal (Novel)
1992
Kutralakurinji (Historic Novel)
1993
Kathukal (Novel)
1994
Pudhiya Dharsanangal (Novel)
1995
Vanam Vasappadum (Novel)
1996
Appavin Snehidar (Short stories)
1997
Chaivu Narkali (Novel)
1998
Visaranai Commission (Novel)
1999
Aalapanai (Poetry)
2000
Vimarsanangal Mathippuraikal Pettikal (Criticism)
2001
Sutanthira Daagam (Novel)
2002
Oru Giraamattu Nadi (Poems)
2003
Kallikattu Ithikasam (Novel)
2004
Vanakkam Valluva (Poetry)
2005
Kalmaram (Novel)
2006
Akayathukku Aduthaveedu (Poetry)
2007
Ilai Uthir Kaalam (Novel)
2008
Minsarapoo (Short story)
2009
Kaioppam (Poetry)
2010
Soodiya poo soodarka (Short story collection)
2011
Kaval Kottam (Novel)



2 LANGUAGES RECOGNISED BY SAHITYA ACADEMY BUT NOT INCLUDED IN 8 TH SCHEDULE IS---ENGLISH AND RAJASTANI

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