Author and DMK MP Salma shines as ‘Ervadi’ S. Radhakrishnan receives prestigious Kaviko award in Vellore

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On Saturday, Rajya Sabha MP Salma and renowned artist ‘Kalaimamani’ ‘Ervadi’ S. Radhakrishnan were honored with the Kaviko award during a felicitation event held by the Kaviko Trust in Vellore. The Kaviko award is accompanied by a title, a citation, and a cash prize of ₹1 lakh for each recipient.

The award presentation was conducted by poet T.M. Abdul Kadar, who serves as the vice-president of the Kaviko Trust, alongside poet M. Abdul Samadu. The event was attended by several notable figures, including S. Syed Ashraf, chairman of the Kaviko Trust, and A. Ayas Basha, the trust’s secretary. Other members of the trust, such as S.S. Shanjahan, A. Ajeem, and M. Sugumar, who is the State Secretary of Tamil Iyakkam, were also present to celebrate the occasion.