Kochi Corporation celebrates 90th anniversary of Vyloppilli's ‘Mampazham’
The Kochi Corporation celebrated the ninetieth anniversary of Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon’s poem 'Mampazham', highlighting maternal love. Mayor V K Minimol inaugurated the event, which featured poetry recitation competitions for local students.
The Kochi Corporation celebrated the ninetieth anniversary of Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon’s poem 'Mampazham', highlighting maternal love. Mayor V K Minimol inaugurated the event, which featured poetry recitation competitions for local students.
The Kochi Corporation celebrated the ninetieth anniversary of Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon’s poem 'Mampazham', highlighting maternal love. Mayor V K Minimol inaugurated the event, which featured poetry recitation competitions for local students.
KOCHI: The Kochi Corporation on Friday marked the 90th anniversary of Mampazham, one of the most celebrated works by poet Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon. Mayor V K Minimol inaugurated the event, while Deputy Mayor V R Sudheer presided. Addressing the gathering, the mayor said the poem, which portrays a mother’s love, continued to touch the hearts of Malayalis across generations.
Standing committee chairpersons Shakritha Suresh Babu, P M Naseema, Jismi Gerald and Antony Painuthura, councillor M G Aristotel and C-HED director Dr Rajan were among those who spoke. A poetry recitation competition was held in junior and senior categories as part of the celebrations.
In the junior category, Pranav Praveen and Sanvi Ranjith, both from Saraswathi Vidyanikethan, Elamakkara, secured the first and second places, respectively. Advait Ashwin of Toc-H Public School, Vyttila, came third.
In the senior category, P Abhinav Shankar of Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara, won first place. Gauri Avinash Kunnath of Saraswathi Vidyanikethan, Elamakkara, came second, while V P Sreelakshmi of Toc-H Public School, Vyttila, secured third place.