page_title: Pravasi Express Awards
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Pravasi Express Awards / History
caption_attribution_description: VS Achuthanandan awarded the Pravasi Express Life time Achievement Award.
context_page_description: Pravasi Express Awards was introduced in 2013 for appreciating personalities for their outstanding contributions to the society and also the admirable endeavour in their chosen field/profession. The awards are being overseen by Pravasi Publications from Singapore who publishes the Pravasi Express Newspaper.
context_section_description: The first Pravasi Express Awards were presented on 4 August 2013 in a public function at Spring Auditorium, Singapore with over 400 guests. The Former Chief Minister of Kerala V. S. Achuthanandan was awarded the first Pravasi Express "Life Achievement Award" in the ceremony. The award ceremony was presided over by Ambassador-at-Large Gopinatha Pillai with the presence of famous Malayalam Lyrist Anil Panachooran and actor Unni Mukundan.
  The second edition of Pravasi Express Awards were presented during the third anniversary celebration of Pravasi Express held on 5 July 2014 at Nexus Auditorium, Singapore. The award ceremony was presided over by Ambassador-at-Large Gopinatha Pillai and famous singer Jayachandran has been awarded the "Life Achievement Award" for his contribution to music. National Award winner Priyamani has been awarded the "Youth Icon Award" and the award night turned out to be a memorable one by the musical performances of Jayachandran, Chandralekha, Ragesh Brahmanandan and Snehaja.
caption: Pravasi Express Chief Editor RajeshKumar presenting " Life Time Achievement Award 2013" to V. S. Achuthanandan
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