The Kerala Sahitya Akademi bestowed its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for 2023 upon renowned poet and lyricist P.K. Gopi at his residence in Kozhikode on Friday. The award was presented by Ashokan Charuvil, Vice-President of the Akademi, in a ceremony presided over by M.K. Manoharan, a member of the Akademi’s Working Committee. The event was graced by the presence of Akademi secretary C.P. Aboobakker, former Minister Benoy Vishwam, and other distinguished guests. This recognition underscores the significant contributions of P.K. Gopi to Malayalam literature and his enduring impact on the literary landscape of Kerala.