Sapthathi of Maadambu Kunjikuttan celebrated

KOCHI:Various literary personalities assembled in the Paavakulam Temple auditorium to participate in the Sapthathi Celebrations of writer MaadambuKunjikuttan. Retd. Justice, K Sukumaran, who inaugurated the Sapthathi celebrations, said “ Personalities grow, develop and wither away, but institutions prevail and become an asset to the posterity and Maadambu is an institution that Malayalees could be proud of.” Poet and Lyricist S Ramesan Nair, who presided over the function, said “ As his name suggests, Maadambu was a king and a personality who made his own marks.” Various organisations honoured the writer by wrapping ponnada.  Hindu Aiykya Vedi, State General Secretary, Kummanam Rajkashekharan presented a memento to the writer. Poet and lyricist Mullanezhi, Musician Jayan, R Gopalakrishnan, Secretary, Kerala Sahitya Academy and Actor Saiju Kurupu were also present on the occasion.