Noted writer Neela Padmanaban has bagged Kendra Sahithya Akademy Award for the year of 2006, for his novel ?Adayalangal?. The award for the best literary translations is bagged by KS Viswabharadas for his work ?Naan Adijeevcha Agniparikshanangal?.
Neela Padmanabhan won the academy award for the best writer in Tamil. Sahitya Akademi gives twenty-four awards to literary works in the languages it has recognized, the awards are meant to recognize and promote excellence in Indian writing.