Kerala government to honour Oscar winners with gold medals
24 Feb 2009, 2129 hrs IST, PTI
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala government will accord a civic reception
to
music<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Kerala-government-to-honour-Oscar-winners-with-gold-medals/rssarticleshow/4184825.cms#>maestro
A R Rahman, lyricist Gulzar and sound engineer Resul Pookutty,
for their Oscar-winning feat for the film "Slumdog Millionaire" and present
them gold medals.
Announcing a cabinet decision in this regard, chief minister V S
Achuthanandan told reporters that the date for civic reception would be
decided as per the award winners' convenience.
The government would present each of them a gold medal, he said.
The cabinet also congratulated Rahman, Pookutty and
Gulzar<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Kerala-government-to-honour-Oscar-winners-with-gold-medals/rssarticleshow/4184825.cms#>for
winning the coveted award.
Earlier in the day, the state assembly also congratulated Rahman, Gulzar and
Pookutty.
Showering praises on Rahman, Assembly Speaker K Radhakrishnan said the
musician has been able to create new waves in Indian film music at a very
young age by dint of talent and dedication.
Keralites were elated to hear about the honour for Pookutty as he is the
first Malayali to win the paramount award of the film world, he said.
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regards,
Vithur
