{"id":1132,"date":"2026-11-07T05:06:18","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T05:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eface.in\/news\/?p=1132"},"modified":"2026-11-07T05:06:18","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T05:06:18","slug":"50th-vayalar-award-for-r-rajasrees-aathreyakam-the-malayalam-novel-that-earned-a-place-in-literary-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eface.in\/news\/50th-vayalar-award-for-r-rajasrees-aathreyakam-the-malayalam-novel-that-earned-a-place-in-literary-history","title":{"rendered":"50th Vayalar award for R. Rajasree&#8217;s &#8216;Aathreyakam&#8217;: the malayalam novel that earned a place in literary history"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span class=\"\">When the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Literary Award announced its 50th edition winner,<\/span> it wasn\u2019t just celebrating another book\u2014it was marking a golden jubilee for one of Kerala\u2019s most watched literary honors.<span class=\"\"> This year,<\/span> the prize went to Dr. R. Rajasree for her novel <i data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"267\">Aathreyakam<\/i> (published by Mathrubhumi Books), putting the Kannur-based writer right at the center of the cultural conversation.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"2\">Rajasree isn\u2019t a stranger to critical acclaim; her earlier work, <i data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"65\">Kalyaniyennum Dakshayaniyennum Peraya Randu Sthreekalude Katha<\/i>, struck a chord across the state and picked up a Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award. But <i data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"211\">Aathreyakam<\/i> steps into very different territory. Set in an unfamiliar, sheltering sanctuary that draws the broken, marginalized, and abandoned, the story tracks its central figure\u2014the orphaned Niramithran\u2014while unraveling difficult questions around identity, belonging, and moral survival.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3\">The three-member selection panel, comprising O.V. Usha, Subhash Chandran, and V. Vijayakumar, backed the novel for its ambition and narrative craft.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eface.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Athreyakam3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1134\" src=\"https:\/\/eface.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Athreyakam3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eface.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Athreyakam3.jpg 576w, https:\/\/eface.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Athreyakam3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eface.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Athreyakam3-440x248.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"5\">A Pre-Award Controversy<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"6\">Just as the celebrations were ramping up in October 2026, the announcement ran into public friction.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"7\">Author Dr. Vinayasree raised objections, pointing to what she claimed were unmistakable parallels between <i data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"106\">Aathreyakam<\/i> and three of her own earlier novels based on Mahabharata themes: <i data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"183\">Panchaliyude Ezhu Rathrikal<\/i>, <i data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"212\">Hidumbi<\/i>, and <i data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"225\">Shikhandi<\/i>. She took her concerns directly to the Vayalar Award Trust, asking them to hold and review their decision.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"8\">Rajasree was quick to push back, clarifying that she had already taken the issue to the Thalassery Munsiff Court by filing a \u20b95 lakh defamation suit against Vinayasree.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"9\">The Vayalar Trust, for its part, didn\u2019t flinch. They reiterated that the selection held up to their standard multi-stage evaluation process and proceeded with the scheduled ceremony at Nishagandhi Auditorium in Thiruvananthapuram, where the award\u2014a \u20b91 lakh purse, a citation, and Kanayi Kunhiraman\u2019s iconic bronze statuette\u2014was formally handed over.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"10\">While social media and cultural columns jumped into heated debates over where creative inspiration ends and plagiarism begins, seasoned readers know the real verdict lives on the page. Disputed claims belong in the courtroom; the literary merits of the text belong to the reading public.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"12\">Why the Novel Deserves a Closer Look<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eface.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Aathreyakam-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1136\" src=\"https:\/\/eface.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Aathreyakam-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"439\" height=\"698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eface.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Aathreyakam-2.jpg 439w, https:\/\/eface.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Aathreyakam-2-189x300.jpg 189w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"13\">Controversies usually have one silver lining: they get people reading who might have otherwise scrolled past.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"14\"><i data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Aathreyakam<\/i> doesn\u2019t hand out tidy answers. By subverting epic conventions and giving voice to characters pushed to the fringe of grand narratives, Rajasree creates something dense and reflective. For literature students, teachers, and anyone following modern Malayalam prose, it offers plenty of raw material on how classical traditions can be pulled apart and rebuilt for today\u2019s world.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"15\">If you\u2019re picking up a copy, here are the quick details:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"16\">\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Title:<\/b> <i data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"7\">Aathreyakam<\/i> (\u0d06\u0d24\u0d4d\u0d30\u0d47\u0d2f\u0d15\u0d02)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Author:<\/b> Dr. R. Rajasree<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Publisher:<\/b> Mathrubhumi Books<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"16,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">ISBN:<\/b> 9789359625577<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"16,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Format:<\/b> Paperback \/ Malayalam Fiction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"17\">Whether you pick it up because of the headlines or simply because you appreciate daring fiction, <i data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"97\">Aathreyakam<\/i> is bound to keep Malayalam literary circles talking for quite some time.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"19\">Quick Facts &amp; Questions<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"20\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Who won the 50th Vayalar Award?<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"21\">Dr. R. Rajasree, for her Malayalam novel <i data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"41\">Aathreyakam<\/i>, published by Mathrubhumi Books.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"22\"><b data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">What does the award include?<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"23\">A cash prize of \u20b91 lakh, a bronze sculpture by Kanayi Kunhiraman, and an official citation.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"24\"><b class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"24\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">What is the core premise of <i data-path-to-node=\"24\" data-index-in-node=\"28\">Aathreyakam<\/i>?<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"25\">The book revolves around a mythical sanctuary called Aathreyakam\u2014a haven for society&#8217;s outcasts and displaced souls\u2014and follows the life of an enigmatic, orphaned youth named Niramithran.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"26\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Who evaluated this year&#8217;s entries?<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"27\">The judging panel included writers O.V. Usha, Subhash Chandran, and V. Vijayakumar.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"28\"><b data-path-to-node=\"28\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Why is this 50th edition notable?<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"29\">Beyond reaching its half-century mark,<span class=\"\"> the award coincided with the wider 2025\u201326 Vayalar commemorative year honoring the lyricist and poet&#8217;s enduring legacy<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Literary Award announced its 50th edition winner, it wasn\u2019t just celebrating another book\u2014it was marking a golden jubilee for one of Kerala\u2019s most watched literary honors. This year, the prize went to Dr. R. 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