Ammar Kizhuparamba’s novel on early Gulf migration wins award - The HinduPublished - October 16, 2026 01:17 am IST - MALAPPURAMAmmar KizhuparambaIqama, a novel by Ammar Kizhuparamba on the early migration of Keralites to the Arabian Gulf, has won the maiden Tirur Souhrudavedi Award.Poet Alankode Leelakrishnan will present the award at a function at Doctors Hall, Poongottukulam, Tirur, on Sunday afternoon.Published by Page India, the novel portrays the sea journeys and lives of early migrants from Keralam whose experiences have largely remained undocumented.Ammar Kizhuparamba has written several books, including Haji From India, Mohammed Abdurahiman Sahib: Cinema and Life, a biography of UAE founder Sheikh Zayed, The Pioneer of the Nation and Arakshithan.Published - October 16, 2026 01:17 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }