Chief Minister Pinarayi to inaugurate MT commemoration meet today

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state government will organise a meeting to commemorate legendary writer-filmmaker M T Vasudevan Nair at Tagore Theatre on Tuesday. The event will see the participation of prominent leaders, including Ministers V Sivankutty, G R Anil, and P A Mohamed Riyas, Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan, MPs Shashi Tharoor and A A Rahim, MLA Antony Raju, Mayor Arya Rajendran, chief secretary Sharada Muraleedharan, and district panchayat president D Suresh Kumar, along with several other dignitaries. Noted cultural leaders, including N S Madhavan, Sreekumaran Thampi, Shaji N Karun, K Jayakumar, V Madhusoodanan Nair, and M Jayachandran, will share their memories and reflections on MT’s contributions to pay tribute. Organised by the department of cultural affairs, the exhibition will showcase books from 12 leading publishers, including DC Books, Mathrubhumi Books, Manorama Books, and the Kerala State Institute of Children’s Literature. Visitors can explore a wide range of MT’s literary masterpieces, including his award-winning short stories, novels, screenplays, and memoirs.