Swaralaya-Eenam award for Yesudas, ONV

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Eminent Singers K J Yesudas, K S Chithra, poet-lyricist O N V Kurup and music director M Jayachandran have been selected for the awards for best talents in Malayalam film music in the last decade by Eenam International, cultural organisation of Non Resident Keralites and Kerala-based `Swaralaya.'

The Jury that chose the awards was chaired by state Culture Minister M A Baby. The decision on the awardees was unanimous, a Swaralaya-Eenam press release here said.

Singers Madhu Balakrishnan and Swetha were chosen for the awards for young talents. They would get Rs 50,000 each, memento and citation.

Ravi Menon, Chief of Music section, Club FM Radio, was adjudged the best critic of music. He would be presented with a cash prize of Rs 25,000, memento and citation.

Eenam International Chairman C C Thampi said the awards, carrying a cash of Rs One lakh each, memento and citation, would be presented at a `music night' to be conducted in Dubai in November.