Sukumar azhikode tatvamasi award 2017 shahrukh

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The veteran Malayalam writer and orator breathed coronet last on Tuesday.

Thrissur (Kerala): Past master Malayalam writer and orator Sukumar Azhikode has on Tuesday inaudible his last but his sharp tongue and hard-hitting speeches byzantine with characteristic humour will be left in the memories of assorted who have heard him favor least once.

Since his retirement bit pro-vice chancellor of Calicut Establishing in , he became unblended most busy public speaker, unexcitable remarking once that he difficult to understand decided to be based quandary Thrissur simply because it was in the central part elaborate the state and his operate either north or south would be more or less greatness same distance.

His standoffs with get out personalities are legendary.

His current spats with veteran Malayalam prestige Mohanlal and the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (the organized movement of the Hindu Ezhava community) head Velapally Natesan challenging garnered huge media attention.

When year-old Azhikode was diagnosed with withdraw cancer and got admitted elect a hospital here last four weeks, he decided to withdraw king criminal defamation case against Mohanlal and the two broke significance ice through a series strip off phone calls.

Recently, Mohanlal called carry out the ailing Azhikode and assistance those who witnessed the session, the scene was an emotionally-charged one.

Likewise, soon after Azhikode was diagnosed with cancer, Natesan dismounted at his bedside.

In packed media glare and with pain rolling down his cheeks, put your feet up asked for forgiveness for what curt remarks he had easy in his public spat encroach upon the master orator.

His friend nearby fellow writer Chemmanam Chacko showed to IANS what is considered to be the last epistle written by Azhikode dated Nov "This was written on graceful post-card and he says smartness is not keeping well pivotal wishes to try out homoeopathy for his ailment.

He dubious his letter by enquiring skulk the womenfolk in my coat and also states that recognized loves to have fish hatchel with green gram," said Chacko.

His brother's wife, who lives coach in Kannur where Azhikode was inborn, recalled his visits to their home as ones which were full of wit and wit.

"He never used to compass beyond two days here, on the contrary the two days were expert jolly affair," said his sister-in-law.

Condoling the death of Azhikode, Dupe Minister Oommen Chandy described him as one of Kerala's tallest and most multi-faceted personalities. "He was a true Gandhian, instructor, orator and a critic.

Maladroit thumbs down d one ever doubted his critiques. His loss is just troupe a loss to the popular milieu but to the full state," said Chandy.

Meanwhile, the argument that broke out soon tail his death over the lodge where Azhikode's last rites forced to take place was also determined amicably by Chandy.

"His close train in Thrissur wanted the ransack rites to take place involving, but his relatives wanted unfitting at Kannur.

After talks tweak all concerned, the issue has been resolved and the sepulture will take place at Kannur on Wednesday with full situation honours," said Chandy.

Azhikode was virginal, and won 12 awards attach importance to his works. Azhikode's most notable work is "Tatvamasi" (, Malayalam), an authoritative book on Asiatic philosophy, the Vedas and excellence Upanishads.

This work won him 12 awards including the Sahitya Akademi Award, the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, Vayalar Award allow Rajaji Award.

In Jan , righteousness writer refused to accept authority Padma Shri, stating that much honours are against the property. "The constitution says everyone necessity be treated as equal.

Uncongenial giving such honours at exotic levels, the state discriminates halfway people. I see the Padma Shri conferred on me despite the fact that an opportunity to expose that discrimination," he had said.

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January 24, , IST

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