SARAH JOSEPH WON MUTTATHU VARKEY AWARD

Sarah Joseph

 Won Muttathu Varkey Award,2011

       Famous Malayalam writer Sarah Joseph won this year's(2011) Muttathu Varkey Award for her collection of short stories titled 'Papathara'. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 33,333, a memento and a citation. Her novel 'Aalahayude Penmakkal' had won the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award as well as the Vayalar Award .Sarah Joseph has also been at the forefront of the feminist movement in Kerala and is the founder of Manushi – organisation of thinking women.
Muttathu Varkey Foundation has instituted The Muttathu Varkey literary award which is being presented yearly to Malayalam writers. The winner is selected by popular vote with final decisions made by prominent judges.

                                                                                                           Prof. John Kurakar