<p>The products and services offered by the programme including commercial satellite launches had a ready market among countries like Korea, Italy and Germany. <br /><br />He said the scientists and engineers led by Dr Madhavan Nair had played a key role in this achievement. <br /><br />The award instituted by Samskritha Samithi, the cultural wing of the Kerala PCC, was in memory of Panampilly Govinda Menon, former chief minister of Travancore-Cochin and a prominent political figure during 1947 - 1955. </p>
<p>The products and services offered by the programme including commercial satellite launches had a ready market among countries like Korea, Italy and Germany. <br /><br />He said the scientists and engineers led by Dr Madhavan Nair had played a key role in this achievement. <br /><br />The award instituted by Samskritha Samithi, the cultural wing of the Kerala PCC, was in memory of Panampilly Govinda Menon, former chief minister of Travancore-Cochin and a prominent political figure during 1947 - 1955. </p>
