P V Thampy Memorial Endowment Award

29th P V THAMPY MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT AWARD FOR ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO K. R JAYAN WHO IS KNOWN AS PLAVU JAYAN

The 29th P.V Thampy Memorial Endowment Award for Environment Protection in remembrance of journalist and environmentalist P.V. Thampy has been presented to K. R Jayan who is known as Plavu Jayan. Endowment Award consists of a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/- and a memento.

K.R Jayan is instrumental in planting and nurturing nearly one lakh jack fruit trees in the past twenty seven years. Hailing from Irinjalakuda he planted jack fruit saplings in the road side of Trissur district and also other parts of Keralam and Tamilnadu. Jayan has also established nine jack fruit villages (Plavu Gramam) in 3 – 9 acres of land in Keralam and Tamilnadu. Jayan maintains a collection of Twenty Four varities of Jack fruit saplings reflecting his dedication to preserving and promoting Jackfruit diversity. His inspiring journey is a testament to how one person’s dedication can make a lasting difference to our environment.

P V Thampy Memorial Endowment Award has been recognizing ordinary people in the society for their extra ordinary work in the area of environment protection for the past twenty eight years

The award function was held on Saturday, 7th November 2026, 5 P.M. at Chavara Cultural Centre, Karikkamuri, Ernakulam. Hon. Chief Minister Sri. V.D Satheesan will present the award. Muhammed Shiyas MLA, Advocate General K. Jaju Babu, Dr. C J John, Fr. Anil Philip (Director, Chavara Cultural Centre ) will offer felicitation.

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