FeaturesAt the recently held 60th State Literary Awards a spollight was shone on Tamil Literature with writers walking away with awards in all 13 categories. It appeared to be a renaissance in Tamil Literature considering the fact that there were 33 writers being nominated this year. Neerai Ponnaiyan receiving the 'Sahithyaratna' award for English and Tamil Literature. RatnayakeChildren's Literature 1 Avurudhu Kema – Sybil WettasingheChaildren's Literature 2 Mage Guruthuma – Thanuja N. AyagamaBest Academic and Research Publication A study of Buddhist Philosophy – G.M. Farook)Children’s Literature True Sportsmanship - Janaki GalappattiYouth Literature The New Child- Saravi RanasingheBest Novel in Translation Mirage – Rev.

Source: Sunday Times September 18, 2017 06:33 UTC