Kochi, Aug 27 (PTI) Union Minister Shashi Tharoor has been chosen for the International Malayalee award instituted by the Abu Dhabi Malayalee Samajam.
Announcing this at a press meet here today, K S Radhakrishnan, chairman of the award judging committee, said MoS for External Affairs Tharoor as a renowned writer, administrator, diplomat, orator and mass leader, had won the international community’s appreciation and attention.
Tharoor had always tried to “enhance the status of India and the self-respect of Keralites”, through his actions, he said.
The award, instituted as part of the ‘Ruby Jubilee Celebration’ of the Samajam, carries a prize money of Rs one lakh, citation and a memento.
The award will be conferred on Tharoor at a function to be held in Abu Dhabi in December, he said.
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