The Kerala government declared the Ezuthachen prize of the year. Sugatakumari the famous Malayalam poet as well as an activist of nature and human right wins this prize for year 2009. The prize was awarded to the poet by Kerala chief minister Mr.V.S Achutanadan. He said in the award ceremony that the developmental activities must be performed in an environmental friendly manner. He also praised her efforts in protecting the silent valley region decades before. The function was held at the Durbar hall of the secretariat. In this function Sugatakumari told the audience that Ezhuthachan was a familiar name for her even before she learned to write. Minister M.A Baby was the chief guest over the function. Famous personalities of the Malayalam literature Mr. O.N.V Kurup and M.Mukundan addressed the audiences.
