Who was awarded the 48th Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial

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Ashokan Charuvil was honored with the 48th Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Literary Award for his novel 'Kattoorkadavu'. This award is given annually to outstanding literary works in Malayalam and includes a cash prize of ₹1 lakh along with a bronze sculpture designed by the artist Kanai Kunhiraman. 'Kattoorkadavu' delves into themes surrounding life and national movements within a village setting, significantly impacted by a great flood.