ERNAKULAM:
Celebrating the World Communicators Day on 31st October at
Ernakulam Press Club, the Kerala chapter of PRCI, presented the 3rd Thoolika Literary Awards.
Dr M C Dileep Kumar, former Vice Chancellor of Adi Sankara
University, Kalady, was the Chief Guest gave
away the awards to noted novelist and short-story writer E P Sreekumar and Dr
Mary Metilda, one of the top HRD and corporate trainers from the South. She was
the former teacher and Principal of
Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam.
E.P.Sreekumar was awarded the best literature (fiction) for
the collection of stories, “Adhvanavetta”, while Dr. Mary Metilda was bestowed
with the best literature (composition) award for “Jeevitam Padippicha
Vijaya Mantrangal”. The winners were
adjudged by a jury comprising of eminent Journalists cum Authors, Ravi
Kuttikattu, Leela Menon and Story
Writer, Author Dr.K.A.Marydas.
Sreekumar said that though he had received many awards in
the past, he considered the
Thoolika Award as the most prestigious
one because it was presented by a premier organization which provides the foremost platform
for PR and communications professional s with close to 30 chapters pan
India. He held the trophy close to his heart as he concluded his speech
thanking the organizers.
Dr Mary was very
emotional while delivering her thanks-giving speech. She said that she will
definitely share the happiness with her students and advise them to be good
communicators in life because life is all about communication, without which
the world will be like an empty shell. She also said that she accepted the
award with high gratitude and would cherish the same for the rest of her life.
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The jury chairman Ravi
Kuttikkad, a veteran journalist and noted writer, said that it was a great
opportunity for him to be associated with a professional organization like PRCI
and to head the judging committee for
selecting the winners of Thoolika award particularly while celebrating the
World Communications Day.
Mr U S Kutty, chairman, presided over
the meeting, Mr T Vinay Kumar Secretary welcomed the gathering and Mr P K
Natesh, Treasurer offered vote of thanks.
The meeting was attended by more than 50 people including journalists
and well wishers of PRCI.
