2019: “Vallinam” award for S. Peer Mohammed

“Vallinam” Prize for Malaysian Tamil Literature by Vallinam Group. The award was established in 2014. The purpose is to promote the Tamil literature in Malaysia. The award winners will recive the prize amount of five thousand Malaysian Ringgit. In 2019, Vallinam group honoured S. Peer Mohammed with the “Vallinam” award for his lifelong contributions towards Tamil literature in Malaysia.

S. Peer Mohammed started his writings from 1959. He is well known for his short stories, poems, novels and thesis.  His renowned works are “Mannum Manithargalum” and “Verum Vazhvum”.  His contribution is most dedicated and pioneer towards the Tamil literature in Malaysian Tamil society. He have also received “Ko. Sarangapani” award from Malaysian Tamil writers association for his contributions towards Tamil literature in Malaysia.