Noted South Indian playback singer B. Vasantha, one of the nearly all talented feminine voices for the duration of the 70s, has been select for the 13th Kamukara Award, instituted by the Kamukara Foundation in reminiscence of playback singer Kamukara Puraskaram. The decoration carries a cash prize of Rs. 25,000, reference along with a sculpture premeditated by artist Namboothiri.
The jury, comprising Perumpavoor G. Ravindranath (chairman), Kamukara’s sister (noted vocalist Dr. Leela Omcherry) as well as Poovachal Khadar, chosen the awardee succeeding to making a pocket money for the assessment of the public.
D. Chandrasenan Nair, leader of the groundwork said in a press meet at Thiruvananthapuram with the intention of Vasantha was preferred for her wide-ranging donations to music. The award formal procedure will be held in Thiruvananthapuram in November.
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