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Memorial Award for his contribution in the fields of journalism and literature. He received Emeritus Fellowship (1989–93) from the Human Resource Department, Government of India.
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552:: Obituary at www.newkerala.com
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609:People from Thalassery
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287:Sovietland-Nehru Award
251:Kerala Sahitya Academy
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247:Vishwa Vijnana Kosham
159:Early days and family
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361:Adyakala Smaranakal
275:Parkinson’s disease
145:Kerala Kalamandalam
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466:on 24 January 2010
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188:Indian Army
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568:Categories
435:References
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243:Manorajyam
165:Thalassery
153:M. K. Sanu
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