KOTTAYAM (KERALA), Feb 1: Former ISRO Chairman S Somanath is chosen for the Malliyoor Shankar Smriti Award instituted in memory of noted Sanskrit scholar and Bhagavatham exponent late Malliyoor Sankaran Namboothiri.
The honour comprises a purse of Rs one lakh, citation and plaque, a statement issued on Saturday said.
Former President of India and rocket scientist A P J Abdul Kalam was the first recipient of the award, instituted in 2012.
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