Popular Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu on Saturday announced ''returning'' the ONV literary prize, instituted in memory of Jnanpith laureate Malayalam poet late ONV Kurup, following protests from various quarters against the award to the songwriter, who is facing “MeToo” charges.
He also requested that the cash prize of Rs three lakh announced by the academy be given to the Kerala Chief Minister's Public Relief fund and announced his own contribution of Rs 2 lakh towards the same, as a “token” of his love for Kerala and its people.
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