MANANTHAVADY: The Kerala government will honour renowned
personalities from various tribal communities in the state every year,
said minister for welfare of scheduled tribes and youth affairs P K
Jayalakshmi.
Addressing the media at Gothrayanam 2012, the national tribal festival which began on Monday, she said 15 personalities have been selected this year. Health minister V S Sivakumar will honour them at a special event, Aadaraneeyam, during the valedictory function of the festival on Friday. The function will be held at a specially arranged Gothrayanam tribal village in the Sree Valliyurkavu temple grounds at Mananthavady in Wayanad district.
"The contribution of people from the scheduled tribe community to the cultural scene of Kerala is immense and the government will recognize them by honouring 10 such personalities every year," said Jayalakshmi.
Five among the 15 persons to be honoured this year are the brand ambassadors of Gothrayanam. They include Narayan, the first tribal novelist from south India and the author of award-winning novel Kocharethi, tribal healer Appachan Vaidyar of Mananthavady, tribal cuisine expert N Vellan of Ambalavayal, Dr Kamalakshi, the first MBBS holder from the Muduka community in Attapadi, and Eeswaran Kani a, researcher and tribal healer from Thiruvananthapuram.
They were selected by an expert panel based on their contributions to fields like arts, sports, traditional knowledge and service to the society.
The minister also said tribal healing is gaining popularity among the general public and many youngsters are making a living out of this and the government would extend all possible support to them. This year, the government has so far provided a grant of Rs 10,000 each to 120 traditional tribal healers.The five-day national tribal festival is aimed at showcasing the treasure of tribal art and culture.The Kerala government will honour renowned personalities from the tribal communities in the state every year, Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Tribes and Youth Affairs P K Jayalakshmi has said.
Addressing the media at the national tribal festival, Gothrayanam - 2012, which began on Monday, she said 15 personalities are selected this year and health minister V S Sivakumar would honour them at a special function, Aadaraneeyam, during the valedictory function of the festival on May 4, being held in the Sree Valliyurkavu temple grounds at the Gothrayanam tribal village here.
"The contribution of the people from the scheduled tribe community to the cultural scene of Kerala is immense and the government would recognise this contribution by honouring ten such personalities every year," she said.
This year's list of renowned personalities comprise 15 people, including novelist Narayan, the first tribal novelist from south India, who wrote the award-winning novel Kocharethi; tribal healer Prof Appachan Vaidyar of Mananthavady; tribal cuisine expert N Vellan of Ambalavayal; Dr Kamalakshi, the MBBS holder from the Mullakuruma community from the Muduka community in Attapadi, and Eeswaran Kani from Thrivanantapuram who is a researcher and tribal healer. All the five are the brand ambassadors of Gothrayanam.
These people were selected by an expert panel based on their contributions in various fields, including art, sports, traditional knowledge, service to the society etc.
The minister also said tribal healing is gaining popularity among the general public and many youngsters are making a living out of this and the government would extend all possible support to them.
This year the government provided grant of Rs 10,000 each to 120 traditional tribal healers. Times Of India , 3rd May 2012
Addressing the media at Gothrayanam 2012, the national tribal festival which began on Monday, she said 15 personalities have been selected this year. Health minister V S Sivakumar will honour them at a special event, Aadaraneeyam, during the valedictory function of the festival on Friday. The function will be held at a specially arranged Gothrayanam tribal village in the Sree Valliyurkavu temple grounds at Mananthavady in Wayanad district.
"The contribution of people from the scheduled tribe community to the cultural scene of Kerala is immense and the government will recognize them by honouring 10 such personalities every year," said Jayalakshmi.
Five among the 15 persons to be honoured this year are the brand ambassadors of Gothrayanam. They include Narayan, the first tribal novelist from south India and the author of award-winning novel Kocharethi, tribal healer Appachan Vaidyar of Mananthavady, tribal cuisine expert N Vellan of Ambalavayal, Dr Kamalakshi, the first MBBS holder from the Muduka community in Attapadi, and Eeswaran Kani a, researcher and tribal healer from Thiruvananthapuram.
They were selected by an expert panel based on their contributions to fields like arts, sports, traditional knowledge and service to the society.
The minister also said tribal healing is gaining popularity among the general public and many youngsters are making a living out of this and the government would extend all possible support to them. This year, the government has so far provided a grant of Rs 10,000 each to 120 traditional tribal healers.The five-day national tribal festival is aimed at showcasing the treasure of tribal art and culture.The Kerala government will honour renowned personalities from the tribal communities in the state every year, Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Tribes and Youth Affairs P K Jayalakshmi has said.
Addressing the media at the national tribal festival, Gothrayanam - 2012, which began on Monday, she said 15 personalities are selected this year and health minister V S Sivakumar would honour them at a special function, Aadaraneeyam, during the valedictory function of the festival on May 4, being held in the Sree Valliyurkavu temple grounds at the Gothrayanam tribal village here.
"The contribution of the people from the scheduled tribe community to the cultural scene of Kerala is immense and the government would recognise this contribution by honouring ten such personalities every year," she said.
This year's list of renowned personalities comprise 15 people, including novelist Narayan, the first tribal novelist from south India, who wrote the award-winning novel Kocharethi; tribal healer Prof Appachan Vaidyar of Mananthavady; tribal cuisine expert N Vellan of Ambalavayal; Dr Kamalakshi, the MBBS holder from the Mullakuruma community from the Muduka community in Attapadi, and Eeswaran Kani from Thrivanantapuram who is a researcher and tribal healer. All the five are the brand ambassadors of Gothrayanam.
These people were selected by an expert panel based on their contributions in various fields, including art, sports, traditional knowledge, service to the society etc.
The minister also said tribal healing is gaining popularity among the general public and many youngsters are making a living out of this and the government would extend all possible support to them.
This year the government provided grant of Rs 10,000 each to 120 traditional tribal healers. Times Of India , 3rd May 2012
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