Established
in 2012 the Thamizh Perayam (Tamil Academy) of SRM Institute of Science and Technology has
been considered as the Fifth Thamizh Sangam in literary circles. The Academy
has been undertaking various efforts to encourage and develop prominent endeavors
by eminent Tamil scholars for Tamil language and literature.
Since
2012, Thamizh Perayam has given away more than Rs 2 crores in awards as a way
of honoring Creative writers and scholars across the world who have contributed
to the development of Tamil Language, Literature and Culture with Cash awards. Continuing this 6-year tradition, the
Chancellor of SRMIST Dr Paari Vendhar announced the winners’ list of the Thamizh
PerayamVirudhugal-2018 mentioning that around Rs 15 lakhs of cash was sanctioned
for the awards and the winners selected for 10 categories.
The
honours fall under different categories like Tamil Creative Writers,
Translators, Critics, Foreign Tamil Writers, Life time achievement award for
Illustrious Tamil Scholars who have significantly contributed to the Tamil
Language, Literature and culture.
A
matter of significance is that winners of Thamizh Peraya Virudhugal have later
been honoured with Sahithya Academy Award and through the selections based on
the Central Institute of Classical Tamil the winners were even honoured with
the prestigious President Award. These stand testimony for the quality and
transparency rules of evaluations followed for the Tamil Peraya Virudhugal .
The
announcement of the Thamizh Peraya Virudhigal Awards– 2018 was declared in the
presence of the Pro Vice Chancellor of SRMIST and President of Thamizh Perayam
Dr. R. Balasubramanian, Mr. M. Balasubramanian, Director of Finance and the
Registrar of SRMIST Dr. N. Sethuraman.
Judge Committee
1.
Honorable Justice Dr. P. Devadass
2.
Dr. M. Rajendran
3.
Dr. P.R. Subramanian
4.
Kalaimamani Aandal Priyadharshini
5.
Dr. R. Srinivasan
Thamizh Academy Awards - 2018
List of Awardees – 2018
1. Pudhumaippithan
Padaippilakkiya Virudhu(Rs. 1,50,000)
Name of the Book - NEEVA NATHI
Name of the
Author -
KAVIPPITHAN
2. Bharathiyar
Kavithai virudhu(Rs. 1,50,000)
Name of the Book - INAIVELI
Name of the Author – MARABIN MAINDHAN MUTHAIAH
3. Azha.
Valliappa Kuzhanthai ilakkiya virudhu(Rs. 1,50,000)
Name of the Book - MANTHIRA MARAMUM MAYA ULAGANGALUM
Name of the Author - KARPAGAM
4. Pe.Na.
Appusamy Ariviyal Thamizh Virudhu / A.P.J. Abdul kalam Thozhilnutpa Virudhu(Rs. 1,50,000)
Name of the Book - INAIYA KUTTRANGALUM INAYAVELI SATTANGALUM
Name of the Author - CHANDIRGA SUBRAMAIYAN
5.
Anandha kumarasamy Kavinkalai Virudhu / Muthutthandavar Thamizhisai
Virudhu(Rs. 1,50,000)
Name of the Book -
KAMBANIL ISAI THAMIZH
Name of the
Author - ARIMALAM
S. PADMANABAN
6.
Parithimar Kalaingnar Thamizh Aivaringnar Virudhu (Rs. 1,50,000)
Name of the Book -
VILIMBU NILAI MAKKAL VAZHAKKARUGAL
Name of the
Author – A. DHANANJEYAN
7.
Sudesamithiran Thamizh Idhazh Virudhu(Rs. 1,00,000)
Name of the Journal - KAAKAI
SIRAGINILE
Name of the Author - V. MUTHAIAH
8. Tholkappiyar
Thamizh sanga Virudhu(Rs. 1,00,000)
Name of the Society - TAMIL
KALVI SEVAI – SWITCHERLAND
Name of the president - KANDHASAMY
PARTHIBAN
9.
Arunachalakkavirayar Virudhu (Thamizh Music Troup / Folkarts Team) (Rs. 1,00,000)
Name of the Troup – KALARI THOLKALAIGAL KALAIGARGAL MEMPATTU MAIYAM
Name of the president - HARI
KRISHNAN
10. Paarivendhar
Painthamizh Virudhu(Rs. 3,00,000)
Name of the Thamizh Scholar – Prof Dr. E. SUNDARA MOORTHY
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In the first six categories
of the awards the writer of the book will receive Rs.1,25,000/- and the
publisher of the book will be receiving Rs. 25,000/-