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Ramdas Vallathol

Dr. Vallathol Vinod Menon Dr. Anil Vallathol Vallathol Bharadwajan

Vallathol Nandakumar Rathi Vallathol Girija Krishnan

This book is conceptualised, compiled (including synopsis written for Malayalam articles) by Ramdas Vallathol with the main objective of strengthening bonds among the family members. This book is released on first Vallathol family reunion day on December 23, 2017. An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

Messages kam-K-a-Øn-s\m-cm-apJw A\n¬ h≈-tØmƒ AtΩ `KhXn h≈tØmƒ P\m¿±\≥ AtΩ tZho! XpW°tW! h≈tØmƒ ZmtamZctat\m≥ Fs‚ {Kmaw h≈tØmƒ `hZmk≥ {]Wmaw h≈tØmƒ `cZzmP≥ aßmØ Hcp ]nSn kvacWIƒ ktcmPn\n hn. tat\m≥ Hm¿ΩIfpsS kpK‘w Ip‰n∏pdØv N{μtiJc≥ \mb¿ i¿°ctb°mƒ a[pcap≠mbncp∂p B kvt\lØn\v h≈tØmƒ `m¿§htat\m≥, acn®hcpw acn°mØ Nne kvarXnIfpw, {ipXnIfpw h≈tØmƒ P\m¿±\tat\m≥ Hcp Hm¿ΩIpdn∏v ktcmPn\n ]m´Øn¬ h≈tØmƒ kvacWIƒ hnizm\mY tat\m≥ almIhn h≈tØmƒ ˛ hfsc henb Hcmƒ kn. cm[mIrjvW≥ Fs‚ kvacWIfn¬ h≈tØmƒ DÆnIrjvW≥ ]p√qWn _meyImekvacWIƒ Dr. Mohandas C. Fs‚ Hm¿ΩIƒ e£van°p´nbΩ ad°m≥ IgnbmØ Nne hne]nSn® Hm¿ΩIƒ hmk¥n tat\m≥ tIm¥ntat\m≥ Imcy°m¿ Ip‰n∏pdØv In´pÆn \mb¿ sIm≠bq¿ XdhmSv h≈tØmƒ `mcXnbΩ Nμ\kpK‘w `man\n Hm¿Ωbn¬ Rm\pw, AΩbpw, AΩp GSØnbpw {ioaXn Fs‚bpw hf¿®bv°v ]ndIn¬ - Iemafiew hnaem tat\m≥ From Fading Pages of Memory Ravindranatha Paniker Poonthottam Eventful and enjoyable childhood ...... Surendranath P. Time of my life Jothin Vallathol What’s There in a Name? Soman Paniker P. Truly a blessed soul ‘Kalathilakom’ Dr. Vinduja Menon

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Synopsis for Malayalam Articles Ramdas Vallathol

1 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

2 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

3 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

4 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

h≈tØmƒ XdhmSv kz¥w hoSpt]mse Xs∂bmbncp∂p F\nbv°v. ""temIta XdhmSv X\nbv°o sNSnIfpw ]p¬Ifpw ]pgp°fpw IqSnØ≥ IpSpw_°m¿''

F∂p ]Tn∏n® almIhn h≈tØmƒ Kpcp\mYs‚ A\p{Klw Xs∂bmhWw ]p¬s°mSntbmfw \n mc\mb Fs∂bpw B IpSpw_Øns‚ `mKam°nØo¿ØXv. ASpØ _‘phmb am[h≥ \mb¿amjv Bet¶mt´°p hnhmlw sNbvXpsIm≠ph∂ h≈tØmfns‚ acpaIƒ hnPbe£vanbΩ F\n°p AΩsbt∏msebmWv. AhcpsS a°fmb cm[ntI®nbpw _m_p h≈tØmfpw AImeØn¬ s]men™pt]mb Fs‚ kl]mTn tKmIpew tUm. hnt\mZpw kz¥w ktlmZcßsft∏msebpw. B _‘amWv Cfw {]mbØn¬Øs∂ ]p√qWnbnse h≈tØmƒ XdhmSpambn ASp∏Ønem°nbXv. Xdhm´n¬ HcnSßgn AcnIqSpX¬ shbv°p∂ Znhkw HcnetNmdv F\nbv°pap≠mbncp∂p.

1978˛¬ ]p√qWnbn¬ IYm{]kwKw sNøm≥ t]mbXpw B kvt\lkulrZ߃ ImcWamWv. As∂\nbv°v {]mbw 18. Ipamtc´≥, `m¿§th´≥, apctfy´≥, Xm´≥ (cmtP{μ≥), cmapth´≥, am[h≥ Ip´nΩma, `cZzmtP´≥, `cXcmtP´≥ XpSßn h≈tØmƒ IpSpw_Ønse F√m imJbnepws]´ Hs´√mhcpw Fs‚bpw ImcWhcmbn h≈tØmƒ IpSpw_hpambn ]n∂oSv Fs‚ IpSpw_Øn\v hnhml߃ hgnbp≈ Hcp _‘pXzhpap≠mbn.

Ct∏mƒ Cu hcnIƒ Ipdnbv°p∂ \nanjwhsc Bgtadnb B lrZb_‘ßsf√mw DujvafambnØs∂ \ne\n¬°p∂p. almIhn hfftØmƒ F∂ Ihn Kpcp\mYs‚ "sh´w' ]cØp∂ ]gb hniz`h\Øn¬ h≈tØmƒ IpSpw_mwKßsf√mw HØptNcp∂ hninjvS kμ¿`Øn¬ Hcp IpSpw_mwKambnØs∂ Rm\pw D≠mhpw.

F√mh¿°pw \∑ am{Xw t\cp∂p. Ihn Kpcphns‚ hm°pIƒsIm≠p Xs∂ B Kpcp]mZkvacWbn¬ {]Wmaa¿∏n°s´.

\akvtX KXX¿j! \akvtX Zpcm[¿j! \akvtX kpalmfl≥! \akvtX PK¬Kptcm! kvt\lmZcßtfmsS kz¥w

(Bet¶mSv eoemIrjvW≥)

5 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu kam-K-a-Øn-s\m-cm-apJw

Nnc-a-cn-a-bn¬ h≈-tØmƒ Krlw ]m¿°n-sem-∂mw˛ ß-fpsS ]p\x-k-am- Xc-samcp Xd-hm-Sm-Wnßp sh´-Øp-\m-´n¬ Kaw Hcp bmYm¿∞y- ]c-aXn-\psS ta∑-°m-Zn-a≥ tIm¥n-ta-t\m≥ ambnXocp-∂Xv Cu hc-Kp-W-\n[n Imcy-°m-cn-Xn-Jym-X-\t√m ]›m-Ø-e-Øn-em-Wv.

F∂nßs\ hmgvØ-s∏´ h≈-tØmƒ Xd-hmSv tIfn- Xd-hm-Sns‚ ]q¿ΔnI tb-dnb tIc-fob Krlßfn¬ {]mXx-kva-c-Wo-b-am- aln-a-bn-te°v Hs∂- Ip-∂p. Cu Xd-hm-Sn-s\-°p-dn®v {]i-kvX-I-hnbpw h≈- Øn-t\m-°p-∂Xv tØmƒ Iº-\n-bnse AwK-hp-am-bn-cp∂ Ip‰n-∏p-dØv ChnsS kao-No\-am- In´p-Æn-\m-b¿ \¬Ip∂ Hcp hnh-cWw Cßs\-bm- bn-cn-°pw. sh´-Øp- Wv. cm-Pm-hns‚ a{¥n-bm- bn-cp∂ tIm¥nta- s]m∂m-\n-bp-sSbpw Xncq-cn-s‚bpw a[y-Øn-ep≈ t\m≥ Imcy-°m- awKew Awi-Øn-emWv h≈-tØmƒ Xd-hm-Sv. HSp- cn¬\n-∂s{X Xd-hm-Sns‚ Adn-b-s∏-Sp∂ Ncn{Xw Bcw- hn¬ \mSp-hmW sh´-Øp-cm-Pm-hns‚ a{¥n-ÿm\w `n-°p-∂-Xv. ]Ømw \q‰m-≠n¬ At±lw Pohn-®n-cp∂ hln® tIm¥nta-t\m≥ Imcy-°mscs°m≠v apºp- ImeØv sh´-Øp-\m-´nse hen-sbmcp `qhn-`m-K-Øns‚ Xs∂ AXv t]cpw s]cp-abpw t\Sn-bn-cn-°p-∂p. A[o-iXzw h≈-tØmƒ Xd-hm-Sn-\m-bn-cp-∂p-sh∂v ]g- kºØpw k¥-Xnbpw Hcp-t]mse \nd™ Xd-hm-Sm- a-°m¿ ]d-™p-tI-´n-´p-≠v. ]p√q-Wn-bn¬ C∂v alm- W-Xv. AXnse AwK-߃ hf-sc-°mew sXm´v Htc Ihn h≈-tØmƒ kvamcIw \ne-\n¬°p-∂n-S-Øm-bn- Imc-W-hs‚ Iogn¬ awK-ew, tN∂c F∂o c≠p cp-∂p tIm¥n-ta-t\m≥ k¿Δ {]Xm-]-ß-tfmSpw cmP- sXm´w-i-ß-fn-ep≈ \mep-Kr-l-ß-fn-em-bn-´mWv Xma- Iob sFiz-cy-ß-tfm-Spw-IqSn hmW-cp-fn-bn-cp-∂-Xv. kw. Ct∏mƒ `mKn®p ]ncn™p hoSp-Iƒ h¿≤n-®n- A∂Xv ]Xn-\mdv sI´p≈ hen-sbmcp `h-\-am-bn-cp-∂p. ´p-≠v. Fgp-Øp-hn-Zybpw Bbp-[-hn-Zybpw A`y-kn-∏n-°p-∂- Xn-\mbn hoSn-t\mSv tN¿∂v Xs∂ hen-sbmcp If-cn- (aw-Kew {Kmaw Ct∏mƒ ae-∏pdw Pn√-bn-ep≈ Xncq¿ bp-ap-≠m-bn-cp-∂p. AK-Xn-Iƒ°v A`b-tI-{μhpw ]´n- Xmeq-°n-emWv Dƒs∏-´n-cn-°p∂sX∂pw Xncq¿ Wn-∏m-h-߃°v hncp-∂p-im-ebpw ]oUn-X¿°v B{i- sdbn¬sh tÃj-\n¬\n-∂v Be-Øn-bq¿hgn Ggp- b-ÿm-\-hp-am-bn-cp-∂p ]p√q-Wn-`h-\w. \m´nse GXp- In-tem-ao-‰¿ k©-cn-®m¬ Cu {]tZ-iØv FØn-t®- hn-[Øn-ep≈ A\o-Xn-Iƒ°pw A{I-a-߃°pw Imcy- cmsa∂pap≈ hkvXpX CtXm-sSm∏w Adn-bn- °m-cpsS al-\ob CS-s]-S¬ aqew ]cn-lmcw e`n-°p- ®psIm≈s´). I-bp-≠m-bn. Ct±-l-Øns‚ `‡n-hn-izm-k-ß-fnepw tkh-\-X¬]-c-X-bn-ep-ap≈ aXn∏v I≠-dn-™-Xp-sIm- In´p-Æn-\m-b¿ kqNn-∏n-®-Xp-t]mse ]p√q-Wn, sIm≠- ≠mhmw km£m¬ `K-h-Xn-Xs∂ H‰-°m-en¬ Nne-º- bq¿, tImgn-∏-d-ºn¬, tN∂-c-°-fw, B®n-°pfw/]≈n- Wn™ tImgn-bpsS cq]-Øn¬ ]p√qWn`-h-\-Øns‚ b-Øv, Nn‰gn, apcn-°n-ßn¬/]m´-Øn¬, Xr°-So-cn, a®-I-Øn¬h∂v \¿Ø\w sNbvX-Xmbn sFXo-ly-ap- ]qt¥m´w F∂n-ßs\ imtJm-]imJI-fmbn Cu Xd- ≠v. AXn-\p-ti-j-amWv h≈-tØmƒ Xd-hmSv h≈- hmSv C∂v ]S¿∂v ]¥-en-®n-cn-°p-I-bm-Wv. “temIta tØmƒ tImgn-∏-dºv F∂p-IqSn \ma-I-cWw sNø- Xd-hmSv” F∂v alm-Ihn h≈-tØmƒ ]≠p ]mSn-b- s∏-´-Xv. (tImhn¬]-d-ºmWv tImgn-∏-d-ºm-bXv F∂pw Xns\ A\z¿∞-am-°p-amdv h≈-tØmƒ Xd-hm-´nse ]£m-¥-cap-≠v). Cu tZhn ]p√q-Wn-°m-hn-e-Ω-bmbn AwK-߃ `qap-JØv ]e-bn-Sßfn-embn ÿm\-ap-d- ˛ tZi-Øns‚ ]c-tZ-h-X-bmbn kvXpXn-°-s∏-Sp-∂p. ∏n-®p-I-gn™p. F¶nepw GXv hntZ-i-Øp-t]mbn hkn- AhnsS t£{Xw ]Wn-bn-®Xpw ]qPm-I¿Ω-߃°mbn °nepw GImw-_-tkm-Z-c-cm-sW∂ Hm¿Ω lrZ-b- Bsf G¿s∏-Sp-Øn-bXpw tIm¥n-ta-t\m≥ Imcy-°m- Øn¬ kq£n-°p-∂-h¿°v Xß-fpsS ]c-a-aq-e-ÿm- cm-Wv. \sØ ad-°m-\m-hn-√t√m. h≈-tØmƒ Xd-hm-´w-K-

6 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu as‰mcp Ncn-{X-kw-`hw-IqSn ChnsS kvacn-°m-hp-∂-Xm- bn. B alXn Ip‰n-∏p-dØp Xd-hm-´nse Imc-W-h-cpsS Wv. sIm.h. ]Ømw i-X-I-Øns‚ DØ-cm¿[-Øn¬ `mKn-t\bn Ieym-Wn-bΩ Bbn-cp-∂p. ]ns∂ Xma-k- sIm®n i‡≥X-ºp-cms‚ ImeØv Ahn-SsØ lcn- ap-≠m-bn-√. AhnSw hnSpw-apºv Ieym-Wn-b-Ωsb °m-c≥ ]´-cpsS IpX-{¥w-aqew cmP-tIm-]-Øn∂p hnhmlw sNøm-\p≈ Xs‚ CwKnXw kplr-Øp-°ƒ ]m{X-amb ]≈n-bØp aqØ-\m-b¿ sh´-Øp-\m-´n¬ aptJ\ Xd-hm-´p-Im-cW-hsc Adn-bn-®p. kt¥m-j- h∂p tIm¥n-ta-t\m≥ Imcy-°m-cpsS IqsS Xma-kn- ]q¿hw AXv kzoI-cn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNbvXp. Aß- °p-Ibpw hkvXp-X-Iƒ t_m[y-s∏´ Imcy-°m¿ Xºp- s\-bmWv kam-\-\n-e-bn¬ h¿Øn®n-cp∂ ]pIƒs]‰ cms\ I≠v ip]m¿i-sNbvXp {]km-Zn-∏n-°p-I-bp-ap- c≠p Xd-hm-Sp-Iƒ IpSpw-_-_-‘p-°-fm-b-Xv. ≠m-bn. ]n∂oSv ]≈n-bØp \mb¿ hnhmlw sNbvXXv Imcy-°m-cpsS Hcp acp-a-I-sf-bm-Wv. AXn-ep-≠mb hnhm-lm-\-¥cw i¶p-Æn-ta-t\m≥ Ieym-Wn-b-Ωsb k¥m-\sØ ]≈n-b-tØ°v ZsØ-Sp-°p-I-bp-≠m-bn. ]p√q-Wn-` - h-\-Øn¬ sIm≠p-h∂v Ipdp-®p-Imew Xma- (Cu aqØ \mb-cpsS Zuln-{Xn-bpsS Zuln-{X-\mWv kn-∏n-®p. t`Z-s∏´ kmº-Øn-I-ÿnXn D≠m-bn-cp-∂-Xn- a[p-a-RvP-cn, tKm]m-e-Ir-jvW≥ XpS-ßnb IrXn-I- \m¬ Xma-kn-bmsX At±lw `mcy°pw a°ƒ°p- fpsS I¿Ømhpw h≈-tØmƒ Iº-\n-bnse AwK- ambn ]p√q-Wn-°-Sp-Øp-Xs∂ ]pXp-t»-cn-∏-d-ºn¬ Hcp hp-am-bn-cp∂ {]ikvX Ihn h≈-tØmƒ tKm]m-e- hoSp-≠m°ns°m-SpØv AhnsS ÿnc-hm-k-ap-d-∏n-®p. ta-t\m≥) ]≈n-bØp Xd-hmSpw h≈-tØmƒ Xd- Aßs\ Ip‰n∏pdØp Xd-hm-Sns‚ Hcp imJ awK- hmSpw XΩn¬ _‘p-Xz-ap-≠m-bXv Aß-s\-bmWv. eØv thcq-∂p-Ibpw sNbvXp.

Cß-s\-sbm-s°-bm-sW-¶nepw h≈-tØmƒ Xd-hm- i¶p-Æn-ta-t\m\v Ieym-Wn-b-Ω-bn¬ c≠p ]p{Xn-am¿ Sns‚ {]ikvXn temI-saßpw hym]n-®Xv \ap-s°√mw P\n-®p. ]mdp°p-´nbpw ao\m£nbpw. aqØ-a-Iƒ ]mdp- Adn-bm-hp-∂-Xp-t]mse ae-bm-f-Øns‚ tZiob °p-´n-b-Ωsb i¶p-Æn-ta-t\ms‚ Hcp acp-a-I-\mb D°p- Ihnbpw tIc-fo-b-I-e-I-fpsS kap-≤m-c-I-\p-am-bn-cp∂ Æn-ta-t\m\pw Cfbhfmb ao\m-£n-b-Ωsb as‰mcp h≈-tØmƒ \mcm-b-W-ta-t\ms‚ P\-\-tØm-sS-bm- acp-a-I≥ sIm®p-Æn-ta-t\m\pw ]mWn-{K-lWw sNbvXv Wv. h≈-tØmƒ \mcm-b-W-ta-t\m≥, h≈-tØmƒ h≈-tØmƒ ˛ Ip‰n-∏pdw Xd-hm-Sp-Iƒ XΩn-ep≈ tKm]m-e-ta-t\m≥, Ip‰n-∏p-dØv tIi-h≥\m-b¿, Ip‰n- _‘w IqSp-X¬ kpZr-V-am-°n. ]mdp-°p-´n-b-Ωbv°v ∏p-dØv In´p-Æn-\m-b¿ F∂n-h-cpsS kulr-Zhpw D°p-Æn-ta-t\m-\n¬ P\n® aq∂p a°-fn¬ ZznXo-b- _‘pXzhpw awK-eØv Hcp h≈-tØmƒ Iº-\n-Xs∂ \mWv {]ikvX Ihn Ip‰n-∏p-dØv In´p-Æn-\m-b¿. (am- ]Sp-Øp-b¿Øn. Ah¿ AwK-ß-fm-bp≈ ]cn-jvIm-cm- [-h\pw \mWn-°p-´n-bp-amWv a‰p-a-°ƒ). ao\m-£n-b- Zn-h¿≤n-\n- k` F∂ kmln-Xy-k-am-Phpw kZm-\-μ- Ω°p≠mb aq∂p a°-fn¬ aqØ-bm-fmWv as‰mcp k-μm-bn\n F∂ \mSI kwLhpw A°m-esØ Iem- {]i-kvX-I-hn-bmb Ip‰n-∏p-dØv tIi-h≥ \mb¿. (tKm- c-kn-Isc Gsd kzm[o-\n-°p-I-bp-≠m-bn. ]m-e≥, tKmhn-μ≥ F∂n-h-cmWv a‰p-a-°ƒ). CtX-k- abw h≈-{XqSv F∂ Npcp-°-t∏-cn¬ hnfn-°-s∏-´n- Ip‰n-∏p-dØp Xd-hm-Sp-ambn h≈-tØmƒ Xd-hm-Sn-\p- cp∂ h≈-tØmƒ hoSv tN∂-c-bn¬ ]pjvSn-{]m-]n-°p- ≠mb Nnc-Im-e-_-‘p-Xz-sØ-°p-dn®pIqSn ChnsS I-bp-≠m-bn. hmkvX-h-Øn¬ h≈-tØmƒ Xd-hmSv kqNn-∏n-t°-≠-Xp-≠v. Ie-bn¬ apf® t{]a-Øns‚ ]cn- {ioaq-e-ÿm\w ssIs°m-≠n-cp-∂Xv Ahn-sS-bm- W-X-^-e-ambncp∂p Cu Xd-hm-Sp-Iƒ XΩn-ep-≠mb sW∂p ]d-bmw. AhnsS c≠p henb Ipf-ß-fpsS khn-ti-j-_-‘w. ]Xn-t\gmw iX-I-Øns‚ Bcw-` Ic-bn-embn ]c-tZ-h-X°v ÿm\w Iev]n-°-s∏-Sp-I Z-i-bn¬, Hcn-°¬ Ip‰n∏pdØp Xd-hm-´n¬ Hcm-tLm- \nanØw t£{Xw CcpIpf-ßc tZho-t£{Xw F∂p j-Øn\v h≈tØmƒ Xd-hm-´p-Imcpw £Wn-°-s∏-´p. hnfn-°-s∏-´p. 19-˛mw iX-I-Øns‚ Bcw-`-Øn¬ \nXy- Iem-c-knI \mbn-cp∂ i¶p-Æn-ta-t\m-\mWv AXn¬ {_-“-Nm-cnbpw sshZym{KWn-bp-amb h≈-tØmƒ ]s¶-Sp-°m≥ \nbp-‡-\m-b-Xv. BtLmjm\-¥cw cmap-Æn-ta-t\m-\m-bn-cp∂p Xd-hm-Sns‚ Imc-W-h¿. t{]£-Icpw bph-Xn-Ifpw tN¿∂p≈ Hcp Iem-hn- At±-l-Øns‚ injy-Xz-Øn-emWv alm-Ihn AS-°- cp∂pw G¿∏m-Sm-°n-bn-cp-∂p. A°q-´-Øn¬ kwKo-Xw, ap≈ Ihn{]`rXn-Iƒ hf¿∂-Xv. ssIsIm-´n-°-fn, IpΩn, imkv{Xo-b-kw-KoXw apX-emb {]Z¿i\w ImgvN-sh-®-h-cn¬ kpap-Jnbpw kwKo-X- {_“m-hn≥ aI-fmb s]Æns\ apZm ⁄bpw Iem-Ip-i-e-bp-amb Hcp kv{Xo i¶pÆn-ta- th´p≈ [oc≥]-c˛ t\ms‚ {]tXyI{i≤ BI¿jn-®p. Ah-sc-°p-dn®v {_“m-ssZz-XhnthI-im-en-I-fn¬ kplr-Øp-°ƒhgn At\z-jn-®-t∏mƒ Xs‚ B{K-l- sh®-{Km-k\w sIm≠-h≥ ]q¿Øn°v henb XS- -ap-≠m-hn-s√∂pw t_m≤y-am- h∑m-Sn≥ \ne-hn-´n´pw ]Snapds°-s∂-∏-Tn-∏n-®n-Sp˛ ∂Ωm-a≥ Zbs]mgn°s´ ag-s°m-∏-ambv 7 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

F∂v h≈-tØmƒ \mcm-b-W-ta-t\m≥ At±-lsØ h≈-tØmƒ IpSpw-_-hr£w F∂ Hcm-ibw h¿j- {]iw-kn-®n-´p-≠v. cmapÆn tat\ms‚ ktlm-Z-cn-bmb ߃°p-apºv a\- n¬ sIm≠p-\-S-°p-Ibpw AXv \S- Ip´n-∏m-dp-A-Ωbv°v a√n-t»cn Zmtam-Z-c-≥ Cf-b-Xn¬ ∏m-°m≥ A{im-¥-]-cn-{iaw \S-Øp-Ibpw sNbvX 1878-˛-emWv alm-Ihn h≈-tØmƒ \mcm-b-W-ta-t\m≥ Hcmƒ \tΩm-sSm-∏-ap-≠m-bn-cp-∂p. Znhw-K-X-\mb h≈- `qPm-X-\m-bXv. tØmƒ `c-X-cm-Ps‚ aqØ ]p{X≥ Pb-cmPv. Gsd- °psd ]q¿Øo-Ir-X-amb Hcp IpSpw-_-hr£am-XrI h≈tØmƒ Xd-hmSv k¥-Xn-]-c-k-c-I-fm¬ A`n-hr≤n Ah-ti-jn-∏n-®mWv B bphmhv AIm-e-Øn¬ \tΩmSv {]m]n-°p-Ibpw sshhm-ln-I-_-‘-ß-fm¬ kPo-hX hnS ]d-™-Xv. h≈-tØmƒ Xd-hmSv F∂ hS-hr-£- ssIsIm-≈p-Ibpw sNbvXtXmsS ]pXnb XmhgnIƒ Øns‚ _e-h-Ømb imJ-Isf AS-bm-f-s∏-Sp-Øn- DZbw sNbvXp. alm-I-hn-bpsS ktlm-Z-cn-ÿm-\o-b- s°m≠v Hcp tcJm-Nn{Xw ka¿∏n-°m≥ C∂p amb AΩmfp AΩsb Ip‰n-∏p-dØp tIi-h≥\m-b¿ R߃°v ss[cyw ]Icp∂Xv Pbs‚ A∂sØ ITn- ]cn-{K-ln®v tN∂-c-°fw imJ°p XpS-°-an-´p. A°m- \-amb X]-ky-bm-Wv. B kvac-W°p apºn¬ {]Wmaw! e-Øp-Xs∂ alm-I-hn-bpsS Hc-Ωm-h-\mb ANyp-X-ta- t\m≥ Nn‰-gn-X-d-hm-´nse Hcw-KsØ hnhm-lw-I-gn®v hnip-≤-amb Hm¿Ω-I-fpsS kpK‘w t]dp∂ Cu kvac- tN∂-c-bn¬Øs∂ tImgn-∏-d-ºn¬ `h-\-ap-≠m°n WnI {]hm-kn-I-fpsS Krlm-Xp-c-Xzhpw Xt±-io-b-cpsS Xmakw XpS-ßn-bn-cp-∂p. At±-l-Øs‚ ]p{Xn am[hn DS-en-c-ºhpw Hcp-t]mse A\p-`-hn-∏n-°m≥ sIev]p-‰- AΩsb alm-Ihn ]cn-{K-ln-®tXmsS h≈-tØmƒ-˛- Xm-I-W-sa∂ e£y-tØm-sS-bmWv ]pd-Øn-d-ßp-∂-Xv. Nn-‰gn _‘w IqSp-X¬ Zr-V-ambn. h≈-tØmƒ alm- h≈-tØmƒ Xd-hm-Sp-ambn Bfl-_‘w ]pe¿Øn-bn- I-hn-bpsS tPyjvT≥ i¶pÆn tat\m≥ hgn-°mWv cp∂ ]e-cp-sSbpw Zo]vX-amb kvac-W-Iƒ CXn- ]qt¥m´w hoSp-ambn Cu Xd-hmSv _‘-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. epƒt®¿Øn-cn-°p-∂p. Cu Hm¿Ω-I-fmWv \ΩpsS Icp- ]qt¥m-´-Øn¬ \mWn-°p´n AΩ-bm-bn-cp∂p i¶p- Øv. \tam-hmIw! Æntat\ms‚ ]Xv\n alm-I-hn-bpsS acp-a-I-fmb imcZ AΩ Xr°-Socn ]Øm-b-∏p-c-bn¬ am[-h≥ Ip´n-ta- h≈-tØmƒ Xd-hm-Sns\ t{itbm-am¿K-Øn-te°p \bn- t\ms\ hnhmlw Ign®v Xp°-Socn h≈-tØmƒ Xd- °p-∂-Xn\pw icn-bmb Znim-t_m[w Im´n-Ø-cp-∂- hmSp _‘-Øn\pw XpS-°-an-´p. Xn\pw D’p-I-cmb Ht´sd A`yp-ZbImw£n-Iƒ \ap- °p-≠v. Ah-cpsS A\p-{K-lmin p-Iƒ hne-a-Xn-°m- ]p√q-Wn-bnse tIm¥n-ta-t\m≥ ]Wn-bn® Krlw `mKn- \m-hmØ kzØmbn R߃ IW-°m-°p-∂p. Cu ®mWv If-Øn¬ hoSpw B®n-°pfwhoSpw kvac-Wn-I-bpsS Xne-I-ambn Ah {]tim`n-°p-sa∂ πmt°m´phoSpw kwÿm-]n-X-am-hp-∂-Xv. Ip´≥ta- Imcy-Øn¬ X¿°-an-√. t\m≥ F∂ In´p-Æn-ta-t\m≥ BWv If-Øn¬ hoSns‚ ÿm]-I≥. Ip©-∏-ta-t\m-s‚bpw a‰pw amXm- \ΩpsS Xd-hm-´n¬ D¬Ir-jvS-amb I¿a]Ÿm-hn-eqsS hmb e£van-°p´n AΩ-°p-th≠n kao-]-Øp-Xs∂ k©-cn®v hoSn\pw \m´n\pw temI-Øn\pw I\Ø as‰mcp `h\w ]p√q-Wn-Im-c-W-h¿ \n¿Ωn®p-sIm-SpØp kw`m-h-\-Iƒ \¬In a¨a-d™ alm-c-Y≥am¿ D≠m- ˛ AXs{X B®n-°pfw hoSmbn Adn-b-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. ]p√q- bn-´p-≠v. Ah-cn¬ Iem-Im-c≥am-cp-≠v. imkv{X-Im- Wn-Ø-d-hm-´nse \mcm-b-Wn-A-Ω-bpsS aqØ-a-Iƒ c≥am-cp-≠v. `c-W-\n-]p-W≥am-cp-≠v. alm-Ihn h≈- AΩp-A-Ω°p th≠n kao-]-Øp-Xs∂ \n¿an® `h\w tØmƒ \mcm-b-W-ta-t\m≥, h≈-tØmƒ tKm]m-e-ta- πmtIm´p hosS∂ t]cnepw Adn-b-s∏´p. Ip©-∏-ta- t\m≥, hmkp-tZ-h-ta-t\m≥, h≈-tØmƒ {ioIp-am-c≥, t\m≥ ]m´-Øn¬ \ºym-cpsS acp-a-Isf hnhmlw \mcm-b-W≥Ip´ntat\m≥, Ipam-c-ta-t\m≥, Zmtam- Ign®v apcn-°n-߬ `h-\-Øn\v _oPm-]m]w Ipdn-®p. Zctat\m≥, `c-X-cm-P≥, _me-IrjvWtat\m≥ Cßs\ ]e ]e Xmh-gn-I-fn-eqsS irwJ-em-_-‘n-X- Cßs\ Cu ]´nI A\-¥-ambn \ofp-∂p. Xd-hm-Sp- ambn hf¿∂v al-Xz-Øns‚ Kncn-irw-K߃ Xm≠p- ambn hnhm-l-_‘ØneqsS BssflIyw ÿm]n® IbmWv h≈-tØmƒ Xd-hm-Sv. Xd-hm-´nse ]pXnb thsdbpw F{X-tbm-t]¿! AsX, Ch-scm-s°bmWv Xe-ap-d°v Cu hI Ncn-{X-߃ {]mtbW A⁄m-X- \ΩpsS A`n-am-\-kvXw-`߃. am-bn-cn°mw F∂Xn\m-emWv CXn{Xbpw kw£n]vXambn {]Xn-]m-Zn-®-Xv. XpS¿∂n-tßm-´p≈ sFiz-cy-Øns‚ s\bvØn-cn\mfw ]q¿hm-[nIw tim`- hf¿®-bpsS tkm]m-\-߃ IrXy-ambn AS-bm-f-s∏- tbmsS Pzen-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p-I-bm-Wv. h≈tØmƒ Xd- Sp-Øm-\p≈ Bflm¿∞-amb ]cn-{i-a-Øns‚ `mK- hm-´nse ]pXnb Xe-apd {]Xo-£-bpsS ]¥ßƒ G‰p- amWv Cu ]pkvX-Iw. hmßn {]bmWw XpS-ßn-°-gn-™p. sXmÆqdp hb- p-

8 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu I-gn™ apXn¿∂ Xe-ap-d-apX¬ aq∂p-amkw {]mb-amb kua-\kyw am∏p \¬Is´! A]q¿W-X-Iƒ ]cn-l- sNdnb Xe-ap-d-bn¬hsc Bth-i-Øns‚ Cu A·n cn®v IqSp-X¬ Bfl-hn-izmktØmsS apt∂-dm≥ ]S-cp-am-dm-Is´! _‘p-°fpsSbpw kplr-Øp-°fpsSbpw a‰-`yp-Z-b- Imw-£n-IfptSbpw \n¿tem`amb ]n¥p-W- \ne- IpSpw-_-hr-£tØmsSm∏w IpSpw-_mw-K-ß-tfm-tcm-cp- °mØ Du¿P-ambn IqsS-bp-≠m-Ip-sa∂v R߃°v Ø-cp-sSbpw ta¬hn-em-khpw a‰p hnh-cßfpw tiJ- Dd-∏p-≠v. cn®p tN¿°m≥ R߃ Bthmfw {iaw \S-Øn-bn- ´p-≠v. ]cn-an-Xn-I-fp-≠m-hmw. sX‰p-Ip-‰ßfp-≠mhmw. AtΩ! sIm≠-bq¿ `K-hXn! XpW-°tW! F{X-tØmfw a\- n-cp-Øn-bmepw ]‰n-t∏m-tb-°m- hp∂ {]am-Z-߃°v Hmtcm IqSpw-_mw-K-Øn-s‚bpw - ˛ A\n¬ h≈-tØmƒ

Dr. Anil Vallathol

Professor Department of Malayalam and Kerala Studies University of Calicut, Kerala. PIN 673635 Ph. 09447335316, 0494 2567160

(Res. Kuttipurath House, Mangalam, Malappuram Dt.)

Pullooni Kalari

9 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

AtΩ `KhXn h≈tØmƒ P\m¿±\≥

AtΩ awKetZhtX `KhXn, a¬ NnØ k©mcnWo F≥ amXmhn\p Xpeybmbv Ah\nbn¬ k¥m]kwlmcnWn CΩÆn≥ ]pIgv ta¬°ptaepbcphm≥ k¿Δ{X kwImcnWn F≥ ta¬ \n≥ IcpWmarXw s]mgnbtW ]p√qWn hmgw_ntI!

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c‡w Xp≈nbsXm∂n¬ \n∂p hnScpw Bdmbncw cm£k˛ i‡∑msc QSpXnsbmcps\mSn°p≈nembv `kvaam°n i‡o \n≥ ]Z `‡nsbm∂p aXnbo `‡\pw ap‡n°tlm i‡n°ohn[sas∂ ImØcpftW ]p√qWn hmgw_ntI!

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Xz≥ ImcpWyw sImXn®n´nhnsSb\pZn\w FØnSpt∂msc \nXyw `‡n°sßmØhÆw hcacpfn ImØnSpw `{ZImfn ]n¬°meØ`nhr≤nbpw {]Xn`bpw hnØ߃ ]p{XmZnIƒ k¬°o¿XymZnIf{Xbpw Acpfn \o ]p√qWn hmgw_ntI!

]mXmfØn¬\n∂pw bas\mcp Ibdpw sIm≠p t]mØn≥ ]pd˛ tØXm\pw In¶c∑mtcmsSmcpZn\anhnsS F∂nSw FØoSptºmƒ amXm, X≥ Icemf\Øneacpw ss]Xse ImØnSpw t]m¬ amXmth, ImØntSWw AarXKXnXtcWw ]p√qWn hmgw_ntI!

10 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu AtΩ tZho! XpW°tW! h≈tØmƒ sIm≠bq¿ CcpIpfßc t£{XØn\v th≠n {]tXyIw cNn®Xv h≈tØmƒ ZmtamZctat\m≥

F∂w_ntI! sbcpIpfßschmgpatΩ! [t\y! aZob Ipe tZhXbmIpamtcy! \n≥ \ma Io¿Ø\sa\nbv°hkm\hmbp˛ h∂nSpthmfsafpXmbv hcphm≥ \an∏q. AΩ! `h¬∏ZkpawKe tkh sNbvXp P∑w \io®oh\p ap‡n e`n°phm\mbv ktΩmZanßp Xp\nbn∂XpI≠psIm≠p \n≥ am\kØnenht\mSenthmSpant√? km[p°ƒ X≥KpWaXm∂nh\p≈ Nn¥˛ km[n∏Xn∂p Xh\¬°cpWmISm£w _m[n°tWbnh\n¬ \ns∂mgnbmØXmIpw _m[bv°p Xpeya\oiw Kncnhcy]p{Xo! temIØns\m°bXn kuJyaW]Xns∂≥ ssIIƒ°p i‡nbhnSp∂p XtcW atΩ! timI߃ \oßnbh¿ X≥aWntamZ_mjv]w XqIp∂XmWo h\\izcamb hnØw IÆn∂p\ns‚ a[pcmIrXnImWphm\pw, I¿Æ߃ \ns‚ ]cnXw_X! tIƒ°phm\pw h¿Æn°phm≥ XhIYmarXsas‚ \mhp XnÆw ]Z߃ Xhkoav\nanNcnbv°phm\pw I¿∏qc[q]hcNμ\ K‘amey ]pjv]߃ \n≥]ZXem¿®nXambsX√mw {LmWn∏Xn∂p aa\mknI, bn{]Imcw I¬∏n®ntSWahnSp∂p Zbmw_pcmti! ZpjvS∑mcmbssZXy {]apJsc \nl\n˛ ®oSphm\p{Kcq]w ]pjvS{]oXrmhcn®obpeIns\b\oiw ImØssIheyaq¿tØ! CjvS{]m]vXnbv°p\nXyw icWanh\p\¬˛ IoSpIm]Øp \o°n ØpjvSym `t{Z! s]mdp°m≥ `hXn I\nbtW sbs‚ Ip‰ßsf√mw. AtΩ! tZho! XpWbv°tW, aa a\x t£t{X hnftßWta, Zp¿tamlßfI‰tW, aa kZm Xz¬`‡n h¿≤nbv°tW [¿Ωm [¿Ω hnthN\Ønenh\p ≠mIp∂ ]mhßfm sa≥ amen\yaI‰tW, bJnehpw ZpxJ߃ Xo¿t°Wta!

11 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Fs‚ {Kmaw h≈tØmƒ `hZmk≥

almIhn h≈tØmƒ, P∑wsIms≠mcp{Kmaw aebmf `mjbv°pam‰pIq´pw{Kmaw ""tN∂c''bmsWs‚ {Kmaw! NmcpX \nd™ {Kmaw! ]mcnseßpw t]cptI´ IhnX≥ P∑wsIm≠ ]pWyamb {Kmaw! Bbnc߃ XncnsImfpØpw Aºeßfp≈ [\y{Kmaw! Bbnc߃ \akv°cn°pw ]≈nIfp≈ {Kmaw! lnμpap…ow ssa{Xns°∂pw amXrIbmsW≥ sIm®p {Kmaw! sh‰nebpw IpcpapfIpw s]‰s]m∂p {Kmaw! sXßpw Ihpßpw ^ewXnßpw amhpw πmhpw s]m≥hbepw kar≤ambv hnfbpw s\¬°Xncpw aÆn≥ aWap≈ a\pjycpw Xnßn]m¿°psa≥ {Kmaw! IYIfnI≠ {Kmaw ImYnI¿ \nds™msc≥{Kmaw Xp©s‚ InfnbpsS sIm©¬tI´p ]p©ncn®pWcp∂{Kmaw. Ihn{XbØn≥ km∂n≤yØm¬ IhnXIƒ hncns™s‚ {Kmaw kmbwk‘yIƒ Ihnbcßm¬ kt¥mjapJcnXamsb≥{Kmaw Hm¿Ωbnse∂pw B\μØn≥ kmKcw Xo¿°psa≥{Kmaw! A`nam\n∏q ChnsS P\n®Xn¬ kt¥mjn∏q ChnsS hf¿∂Xn¬ tN∂cbmsWs‚ {Kmaw kz]v\߃°v NndIpapf∏n® {Kmaw!

Chennara kalam

12 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu {]Wmaw h≈tØmƒ `cZzmP≥

\an°mw, \ap°n∂v, A¿∏n°mw Hm¿Ω∏q°ƒ \ap°paps∂t∏mb, IpSpw_mwK߃s°√mw hμn∏q, BZcmRvPenIf¿∏n∏q H∂n®p \mw [\yao aplq¿ØØn¬, "Cu' kwKa∏pecnbn¬! \Ωsf\mam°phm≥ ITn\≤zm\w sNbvtXm¿ hnb¿∏n≥ hne\¬In, PohnXw tlman®h¿ F∂psa Pzen°p∂ kqcycivanIƒ t]mse Fs∂∂pw {]Imin∏q, \ΩƒX≥ lrZbØn¬ Ime∏I¿®bn¬ NnXdnb _‘ßsf A∂h¿ ]I¿s∂mcp kvt\lhpw IcpWbpw H∂mbn Du´n Dd∏n°paothfbn¬ C∂p\ΩnsemgpIs´, kulrZc‡ambv. kz¿§IhmSw Xpds∂Øn t\m°p∂p≠h¿ kt¥mjkwXr]vX A\p{Klw h¿jn∏h¿ Ip´n∏pcIƒ ta™pw I™nbpw tNmdpw sh®pw IÆ≥Nnc´Ifn¬ aÆ∏ap≠m°nbpw F¥n\nthWw \ap°n\nPohnXw I≠ ]®neIsf√mw \pdp°n°dnsh°m≥ [\yamhm≥ CXn¬∏cw km^eyw! D≠m°n Ip™Sp∏pIƒ, saS™p ]t®meIƒ Zo]vXambv tim`n®nSpw Cu ""`{ZZo]\mfw'' ISemkptXmWnIƒ Hgp°n°fn®nh¿ \nXyhpw Pzen°s´, IpSpw_ "sISmhnf°mbv'' ]nWßnbpw CWßnbpw kulrZw ]¶n´nh¿ {]m¿∞n°mw \ap°n∂v, Ip‰ßƒ s]mdp°phm≥ H∂n®p ]Tn®h¿, H∂n®p Ifn®nh¿, {]m¿∞n°mw \sΩ F∂pw t\¿hgn \bn°phm≥ H∂n®p≠pdßphm≥, Xmgv∏mbn¬ InS∂h¿! C∂sØ {]Xn⁄bmbv D®Øn¬ sNm√oSmw, \mw Aºe°pfßfn¬, \o¥n°fnt®mcnh¿ _‘߃ ZrVam°pw, kulrZw i‡am°pw A≥]gpw agbØv, \\™ßp√knt®m¿ \an°mw... \ap°n∂v...

Illuminated Vallathol Kondayur Irukulangara Bhagavathy Temple

13 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

aßmØ Hcp ]nSn kvacWIƒ ktcmPn\n hn. tat\m≥ (W/o h≈tØmƒ hmkptZhtat\m≥), sNss∂

Nne Hm¿ΩIfpsS Xnf°w, Hcnbv°epw aßmdn√. A°meØv hmkpth´s‚ Fs‚ `¿ØrIpSpw_amb {]ikvX h≈tØmƒ A—≥ NnIn’bv°mbn XdhmSpambn _‘s∏´p≈ at\mlcamb ]e aZncminbn¬ RßfpsS Hm¿Ω®n{Xßfpw A°q´Øn¬ s]Sp∂p. ho´ntebv°p h∂ncp∂ Adp]Ønsbt´mfw h¿jßfpsS ]g°aps≠ t∏mƒ IqsS D≠mbncp∂Xv ¶nepw, _‘pP\߃, kvt\lØtemS¬ sIm≠p an\nbmbncp∂p. GXm angnth‰nb Ahsb√mwXs∂ C∂pw Fs‚ s≠mcp c≠phb ns‚ aq∏p a\ nse shfn®ambn _m°n \n¬°p∂p. GXp am{Xap≠mbncp∂ kpμcn {]Xnk‘nbnepw, hnja L´Ønepw IcpØpw bmb an\n hfsc thKw Fs‚ kplrØmbn amdn. {]Xo£bpambn F∂pw apt∂m´p \bn°p∂Xpw an\nbv°msW¶n¬ Xdhm´nse hntij߃ B kvt\lkvacWIfpsS {]Imiw Xs∂. ]dbm≥ henb D’mlamhpambncp∂p.

Hm¿°p∂p. h≈tØmƒ IpSpw_hpambp≈ hmkpth´\v A∂p t_ms_bn¬ Bbncp∂p ASp∏Øns‚ XpS°w. 1950˛embncp∂p Fs‚ tPmen. XmaknbmsX aZncminbnte°v am‰ambn. hnhmlw. almIhn {io h≈tØmƒ \mcmbW- h∂bpSs\ ]nXrkplrsØ∂ \nebn¬ Fs‚ tat\ms‚ acpaI\pw {io Ip‰n∏pdØp tIih≥ A—s\ h∂pI≠p. ]n∂oSv, kz¥w ]nXmhns‚ \mbcpsS aI\pamb {io hmkptZhtat\m\m NnIn’°meØv CSbv°nSbv°v ho´n¬ hcnIbpw bncp∂p hc≥. ]Xnhmbn. {ItaW At±lw ho´nse \nXy kμ¿i I\pambn. ho´pImcpambpw Gsd ASpØp. AsXm \hh[phmbn, `¿XrKrlØntebv°v IS∂p Sphn¬, hmkpth´s‚bpw Fs‚bpw {]tXyIamb sN√ptºmgpw Hcp teiw t]mepw, A]cnNXzw, ]ckv]c Xmev]cyØnepw, HSphn¬ hnhmlØnepw tXm∂nbncp∂ns√∂XmWv hmkvXhw! ImcWw Iemins®∂p IqSn]d™m¬ aXnbt√m! hnhmlØn\p ap≥]pXs∂ AhnSsØ kIe h¿Øam\ßfpw `¿XrktlmZcnbmb an\n kpZrVhpw kvt\lkpc`nehpamb B _‘ ]d™pX∂ncp∂p! Øns‚ am‰pIq´m≥, hnhmlm\¥cw At±l Øns‚ IpSpw_mwKßfpw a’cn®v kvt\ln®ncp- tZhIn, X¶w, ameXn, _me, \μ≥, apIμ≥, ∂psh∂Xpw Hm¿°msXhø! {io[c≥ F∂o F√m ktlmZcßsfbpw Aßns\ an\n hgn, ImWmsXØs∂ Rm≥ A∂v almIhn h≈tØmƒ \mcmbWtat\ms‚ ]cnNbs∏´pIgn™ncp∂p! {]nbacpaIs‚ h[p F∂ \nebnepw Rm\Xnc‰v BÀmZn®p. A`nam\n®p. At±lØns‚ IpSpw_ {]ikvX Ihnbpw, hm‹nbpamb hmkptZhs‚ Ønse HcwKamIm≥ Ign™Xv hensbmcp A—\pw, Bbp¿thZ NnIn’m hnZKv[\pw, `mKyambpw, Rm≥ IcpXn. kwkvIrX ]finX\pamb Fs‚ A—\pw, kplr- Øp°fpambncp∂p. Ahscm∂n®p IqSptºmƒ ImcWw, almIhn F\nbv°v Gsd Bcm[y\m kwkmchnjbambncp∂Xv IhnXbpw kmlnXy bncp∂p. hmb\°ºw [mcmfap≠mbncp∂Xp hpambncp∂psh∂Xpw Rmt\m¿°p∂p. sIm≠v, At±lØns‚ IhnXIƒ F\nbv°p

14 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu ]cnNnXambncp∂p. Gsd {]nbs∏´hbpw. H∂p hn{iaw. AXnYnIsf ImW¬. FgpØv, hmb\ c≠p IhnXIƒ ]mTyhnjbßfpambncp∂p. Aßns\ Hmtcm∂n\pw Hmtcmkab{Iaw ]men®p Rmt\sd _lpam\n®ncp∂ Hcp tZiob t\Xmhm sIm≠mbncp∂p \nXyNcyIƒ. bncp∂p At±lw. EtKzZw hnh¿Ø\w sNøp∂ ImeØmWv A[nIw almIhnsb, Rm\mZyambn ImWp∂Xv, Hcp Znhkw At±lw aZncminbnep≠mbXv. At±l kwkvImcnI ]cn]mSnbn¬ ]s¶Sp°m\mbn. Øn\v FgpXm\pw hmbnbv°m\pap≈ kuIcy At±lw aZncminbn¬ h∂t∏mgmbncp∂p ߃ Hcp°ptºmsgms° a\ n¬ Af°m\m At±lsØ ImWm≥ R߃ hnZym¿∞n\nIƒ, hmØ IrXm¿∞X A\p`hn®ncp∂p. BthitØmsS thZnbnseØn ˛ F∂m¬ Xnc°p ImcWw ASptØs°Øm≥ Ign™n√. F∂m¬ A°meØmbncp∂p ]fin‰v s\lvdphns‚ tÃPn¬ ImWmdmbn. HØ XSnbpw Dbchpw aZncmin kμ¿i\ap≠mbXv. cmPv `h\nembncp∂p tXP p‰ apJhpw tN¿∂ Kw`ocamb cq]hpw At±lØns‚ Xmakw. almIhnbv°v At±l XpS¿∂p tIƒ°m\nSbmb D÷zeamb sØ ImWm≥ £Wap≠mbncp∂p. F∂m¬ {]kwKhpw Rßfn¬, Atß A‰sØ BZchhp almIhn sN∂Xv Rßsf kIpSpw_w H∏w Iq´n fhm°m≥ {]m]vXambncp∂psh∂Xp Hm¿°p∂p. bmbncp∂p. kuan\nbv°∂v A©p hb m bncp∂p {]mbw. At±lw, kuan\ntbmSv hfsc ]n∂oSv hnhmltijamWv At±lsØ ASpØp hm’eytØmsS Hcp Imcyw ]d™p. tamfv ]cnNbs∏Sp∂Xv. sNdpXpcpØnbnse, At±l Nm®mPnsb amebWnbnbv°Ww F∂v. am{Xa√ Øns‚ ho´nse XmakImew ad°m\mhn√. kabambt∏mƒ kckambn BKyw Im´n At±lØns‚ hm’eyw th≠{X A∂\p`hn®p. Hm¿Ωn∏n®psIm≠v, Ahsfs°m≠v amebnSp Np≠\°w t\m°n, hm°pIƒ Culns®Sp°m≥ hnbv°bpw sNbvXp! Gsd°psd At±lØn\mbncp∂p. hy‡amhmsX hcptºmƒ FgpXn°mWnbv°pIbmbncp∂p AXmbncp∂p almIhnbpsS RßfpsamØp≈ ]Xnhv. AhnsS \n∂p aSßptºmƒ At±lw Ahkm\sØ hmk°mew. 1956˛embncp∂p AXv. F\nbvs°mcp kΩm\w XcnIbp≠mbn. 1958˛¬ At±lw F∂t∂bv°pambn hnS ]d™ "HmW∏pSh' F∂ kz¥w cN\! AXn¬ kz¥w tXmsS hensbmcp hm’ey[mcbmWv AtXmsS ssIø£cØn¬ GXm\pw hm°pIfpw Ddßnt]mbXv. F¶nepw, AXn¬ ]n∂oSpw \m´nte FgpXnbncp∂p. ""kvt\l]q¿Δw, ktcmPn\nbv°v bv°p≈ Hmtcm bm{Xbnepw, hmk¥nbS°ap≈ F∂v! hne∏nSn∏p≈ HtcmW∏pSh In´nb At±lØns‚ a°sf, ImWm≥ R߃ kt¥mjambncp∂p As∂\nbv°v! C∂pw, apSßmsX t]mIpambncp∂p. AsXs‚ hnetbdnb kvt\l kvacWXs∂! almIhnbpsS acWm\¥cw, ]Xps°∏Xps° RßfpsS hnhmltijw almIhn aZncminbn¬ hos≠SpØ kt¥mjhpw kam[m\hpw hcptºmsgms° Xmakn®ncp∂Xv RßtfmsSm- `¿Ømhpw Ip´nIfpambn BkzZn®psIm≠ncn ∏ambncp∂p. IqsS tKm]ntb´\p≠mbncp∂p. bvs°bmWv, H´pw {]Xo£nbv°mØ Hcp A—\pambpw At±lw \√ ASp∏Ønembncp∂p. almZpc¥w RßfpsS IpSpw_Øn¬ B™ h¿Øam\ßfpw ]Xnhmbncp∂p. At±lw h∂p Sn®Xv. 1968˛¬ Bbncp∂p AXv. Hcp Imd]IS Ign™m¬ ]ns∂ ho´nsemcp D’h{]XoXnbmWv. Øns‚ cq]Ønembncp∂p hn[nbpsS {Iqcamb Bcm[IcpsSbpw, kmlnXy t{]anIfpsSbpw, ASnbp≠mbXv. \m´ntebv°p≈ Hcp Im¿bm{X hensbmcp kμ¿iI∏SXs∂ ho´n¬ kZm bv°nSbnembncp∂p AXv. k©cn®ncp∂ Imdv hs∂Øpambncp∂p. F∂m¬ GXp Xnc°nepw, Atº XI¿∂p. Imdnep≠mbncp∂ AΩbpw Zn\mNcybnse A®S°w At±lw Dt]£nbv°p Rm\pw Ipd®p]cn°pItfmsS c£s∏s´¶nepw ambncp∂n√. AXncmhnse Dd°apWcpw. {]nbs∏´ hmkpth´s\ Fs∂t∂°pambn I™nbmWv {]nbs∏´ {]`mX `£Ww. IrXyw R߃°p \jvSs∏´p. ]{¥≠paWnbmbm¬ DuWv. ]ns∂ Hcev]w

15 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu kuan\nbv°∂v ]Xn\mdphb mbncp∂tXbp≈q. kamizkn∏n®v aSßpambncp∂p. an\nbmsW¶n¬, kptcjn\v ]Xnaq∂pw. Rm≥ ]mtS XI¿∂p Pohnbv°m\p≈ ss[cyw ]I¿∂psIm≠v kZm t]msbmcp L´w. PohnXw, FhnsSbpw FØpw kam[m\n∏n°pambncp∂p. ap≥]p≈ Hcp hogvNbmbncp∂Xv. achn®p \n∂ a\ pw PohnXhpw, ITn\amb B XI¿®bn¬ C∂v ktlmZcßfmcpw Pohn®ncn∏n√. H´p \n∂pw Xf¿®bn¬ \n∂pw ]Xps° ]Xps°bm ap°mepw ]gb Xeapd°mcpw a¨ad™p sW¶nepw hos≠Sp°m\pw PohnXbm{X Ign™p. F∂m¬ PohnXhkm\w hsc Ahscm XpScm\pw, A∂p km[yambXv Xo¿®bmbpw ho´p s°bpw kvt\lØmßmbnØs∂ IqsS \n∂p. ImcpsSbpw `¿XrIpSpw_Øns‚bpw kvt\l GXp hngvNbn¬ \n∂pw IcIbdm\p≈ GWn ØmßvsIm≠p am{XamsW∂Xv, FSpØp bmIp∂Xv, IpSpw_mwKßfpsS kvt\lamsW∂ ]dbmsX hø. kXyw Ahcn¬ \n∂pw Rm≥ a\ nem°n. IpSpw_Ønse C∂sØ Xeapd°mcpw kvt\l `¿XrktlmZcnamcpw, ktlmZc≥amcpw, Hmtcmcp Øns‚ ImcyØn¬ tem`an√mØhcmsW∂ Øcpw, \nc¥camb km¥z\hpw ]n¥pWbpambn hkvXpX kt¥mjn∏nbv°p∂p. H∏w \n∂p. km[mcW PohnX Øntebv°p ssI ]nSn®pb¿Ønb, AhcpsS kvt\lhm’eyßfpw AhcpsSsbms°, AΩmbnbmbn henbΩbmbn. t£amt\zjWßfpw, F{XtØmfw hensbmc D‰_‘phmbn kvt\lw sImSp°m\pw hmßm\pw \p{Klambncp∂p. F∂Xv IrX⁄XtbmsS D≈ `mKyw `Khm≥ X∂\p{Klnbv°tW, Ft∂ b√msX, kvacn°m\mhn√. F∂pw {]m¿∞\bp≈q. Fs‚ Cusbmcp ]nSn kvt\lkvacWIƒ ChnsS ka¿∏n®psIm≠v _metN®n h¿jØn¬ c≠pXhWsb¶nepw Fs‚ hcnIƒ Ahkm\n∏n°p∂p. aZncminbn¬ h∂v, Ipd®pZnhkw H∏w Xmakn®v

Synopsis Memories that never fade Smt Sarojini Menon, W/o Late Sri Vallathol Vasudeva Menon, Chennai

What comes through from the article is the immense love and affection the author experienced over the decades to this day from her husband Late Vallathol Vasudeva Menon’s extended vallathol family members. She describes the warm relationship her family had with legends like Vallathol Narayana Menon and Kuttipurath Kesavan Nair even before her eventual marriage into the Vallathol family. Many members of her husband’s family are remembered fondly and their tender and admirable humane qualities are explained touchingly. She had great respect for the poet laureate and describes how majestic he was in appearance too. She was once gifted “ Onapudava” a poem by the Mahakavi himself with a message in his own handwriting ‘lovingly for Sarojini. “It was nothing less than a treasure for the author. During his various visits to Chennai the Mahakavi used to invariably stay with the author’s family and such visits created a festive atmosphere in the house. Once when Nehru visited Chennai the Mahakavi too was invited. He took the author and her whole family along to meet the PM and upon insistence of the poet ,Nehru was garlanded by author’s daughter Soumini. In the final paragraph she poignantly describes the unspeakable horror that visited her family in the form of a tragic car accident that stole the life of her beloved husband. She puts on records her immense gratitude to many of her relatives from Vallathol family for surrounding her with solace, warmth, tender care and much needed support in the darkest hour of her life.

She still keeps herself updated of the welfare and whereabouts of many of the vallathol family members.

16 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Hm¿ΩIfpsS kpK‘w Ip‰n∏pdØv N{μtiJc≥ \mb¿, awKew

Ip‰n∏pdØv \mWn°p´n AΩbpsSbpw h≈ \msW¶n¬ A—\p tØmƒ \mcmbWtat\ms‚bpw aqØ aI\mbn _lpkt¥mjambncp∂p ]pXpt»cn ho´nemWv Rm≥ ]nd∂Xv. h≈tØmƒ Xm\pw. ]n∂oSv sNdp Xdhm´nse Hcp {][m\ Xmhgnbmb awKew XpcpØnbn¬ Xmak ]p√qWnho´nembncp∂p A—s‚ Xmakw. ambt∏mgpw tN∂c ]p√qWn`h\w A∂v t]cpsIm≠pw s]cpa bn¬ hcptºmsgms° sIm≠pw sh´Øp\m´n¬ AZznXobamb ÿm\ A—s\ kμ¿in°m≥ amWv hln®psIm≠ncp∂Xv. sh´Øp cmPmhns‚ Ahkcw Is≠Øn. HSphnesØ a{¥nbmbncp∂ tIm¥n tat\m≥ Imcy°m¿ ]WnIgn∏n® B `h\w ]≠v ]Xn\mdp AΩbpsS A—\m sI´mbncp∂psh∂mWv ]d™p tI´n´p≈Xv. bncp∂ h≈tØmƒ H∂m¥cw sN¶√pw IpΩmbhpw i¿°cbpw D°pÆn tat\m\mWv Hm¿abn¬ sXfnbp∂ as‰mcp sIm≠v \n¿Ωn® cmPIob `h\w Xs∂! ]n∂oSv apJw. henb {]Xm]imenbpw `cW\n]pW\p \mep henb ]Ømb∏pcIfmbn `mKn°s∏´ ambn´mWv At±lw hmgvØs∏´n´p≈Xv. {]kvXpX `h\Ønse Hcp ]Ømb∏pcbpsS Ip‰n∏pdØv In´pÆn \mb¿ Ct±lØns‚ Xmsgbp≈ `mKØns‚ ta[mhnbmbncp∂p Fs‚ ssh`hsØ∏‰n IhnX cNn°pIt]mepw sNbvXp. A—≥. Ip´n°meØv henb B¿`mS PohnXambn tImSXnbn¬ t]mepw XocmØ {]tZisØ henb cp∂phs{X At±lw \bn®nt]m∂ncp∂Xv. henb {]iv\߃ Ct±lØns‚ ta¬t\m´Øn¬ kntemWn¬ \n∂p ap¥nb hkv{Xßfpw tImgn Xo¿∏p Iev]n° s∏´n´p≈Xmbn Adnbmw. ]p√qWn t°m´p \n∂p hb\mS≥ tXbnebpsams° tZiØv Hcne A\ßnbm¬ t]mepw apØ—≥ hmßn®v kpJPohnXw \bn®ncp∂Xn\memImw AdnbmXncn°n√. AΩbv°p]pdsa am[h≥\mb¿, RßfpsS Ip´n°meambt∏mtg°pw Gsd°psd In´pÆn\mb¿ F∂nßs\ c≠p a°ƒ IqSnbmWv \n¿≤\mhÿbnembncp∂p. (Rm\pw cmap F∂p At±lØn\p ≠mbncp∂Xv. hnfn°s∏´ncp∂ ZmtamZc\paS°w c≠pt]¿ ]´nWnbpsS cpNn ]et∏mgpw Adnbm\nS h∂n´p- hn`hkar≤nsIm≠pw kuP\ya\ psIm≠pw ≠v). F¶nepw F√m ZpxJßsfbpw a[pco ]p√pWn`h\w A∂v {]tZihmknIƒs°√mw Icn°m\p≈ Hcp i‡n Fßs\sbms°tbm A`btI{μambn Bcp Ft∏mƒ h∂mepw `£Ww ssIh∂psh∂p thWw ]dbm≥. ssZhØn\p \¬Im≥ ImcWh∑m¿ DØchp\¬In. AXp kvXpXn. \S∏m°m≥ AhnSsØ alXnIƒ D’pIcpam bncp∂p. kph¿Wen]nIƒsIm≠v Ipdn°s∏ h≈tØmƒ XdhmSpambn KmVambn _‘s∏Sp tS≠Xs{X B Imew. cm{Xn bm{XnI¿°v t]Sn ∂Xn\p R߃°v ]et∏mgpw Ahkcw e`n®p. IqSmsX InS∂pdßm\pw ]nt‰∂v cmhnse almIhn h≈tØmfpambn A—\v Gsd kuIcy{]Zambn Ipfn°m\p sams° AhnsS ASp∏ap≠mbncp∂p. Ah¿ Gsd°psd ka{]mb G¿∏mSp≠mbncp∂p. `£Ww Xømdm°m≥ °mcpambncp∂t√m. almIhn tN∂cbn¬ ]´∑msc sIm≠ph∂p Xmakn ∏n°pIbp≠mbn. Xmakn®ncp∂ ImeØv \ntXy\ awKetØIv ]™amkßfn¬ ]´nWn°m¿°v I™nbpw \S°m≥ hcpambncp∂s{X. At∏mƒ Ipd®pt\cw ]pgp°pw D≠mbns°mSpØpw th\¬°meØv A—s‚ ASpØph∂n cp∂p "Xami'Isfms° hgnt]m°¿°v i¿°csh≈hpw kw`mchpw ]dt™ t]mhmdp≈q. "\mcmbWm. \√ Nmb \¬Inbpw Zn\߃ IS∂pt]mbn. CØcw Imcy bnt√', AhnsS? F∂p tNmZn®mWv almIhn ߃ F°meØpw \n¿hnLv\ambn \SØnt∏mcp IS∂phcnI. \mcmbtW´s\ k¬°cn°m ∂Xn\p Xdhm´n¬ {]tXyIÿehpw hkvXp

17 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu hlIfpw \o°nsh°pIt]mepap≠mbn. Zm\ ®n´ps≠∂p ]dbmsX Xcan√. Hcp ag°meØv tØ°mƒ t{ibkvIcambn as‰m∂pans√∂ tN∂c sIm≠bq¿ `h\Øn¬ sN∂ps]´ hnizmkw h≈tØmƒ XdhmSns‚ A`nhr≤n°v At±lw cNn® "h√mØ ag'bpw `mcybpsS AIme tlXp`qXambnØo¿∂psh∂p Dd∏n®p]dbmw. NcaØn¬ hne]ns®gpXnb "s]mbvt∏mb {]mW \p'sams° ImhycknIcpsS a\ n¬ Gsd°mew Ip‰n∏pdØpXdhmSpw h≈tØmƒXdhmSpw XΩn \nd™p\n∂ncp∂Xv \n¿a’c _p≤nIƒ ep≈ _‘Øn¬ Gsd ]g°ap≠v. hnhmlw hgn kΩXn°p∂ ImcyamWv. °p≈ Cu _‘w C∂v Gsd°psd \ne®a´mWv. Ip‰n∏pdØpXdhmSv thscSpØXv Xncphnezmae AsX, h≈tØmƒ Xdhm´wKßfpsS HØpt®c¬ bnemsW¶nepw ]S¿∂p]¥en®Xv h≈tØmƒ Xo¿®bmbpw CØcw Hm¿ΩIfpsS ˛ kulrZ XdhmSpambp≈ klhmkØm¬ awKeØpw ßfpsS ˛ almkwKaambncn°psa∂ ImcyØn¬ tN∂cbnepas{X. \n¿`mKyIcsa∂p ]dbs´ Ip‰n X¿°an√. ∏pdØp ho´pIm¿ Gsd A[nhkn®ncp∂ awKe Øv C∂v B hn`mKØn¬ Ahtijn°p∂Xv sXmÆqdpIgn™ Rm≥ am{XamWv. Ip‰n∏pdØp tIih≥\mbcpsS ]u{Xnbpw h≈tØmƒ tZhInbΩbpsS ]p{Xnbpambncp∂ Fs‚ `mcy im¥Ipamcn ]Øph¿jw apºv Cu temItØmSv hnS]d™p.

Hm¿ΩIƒ IpXn°pIbmWv. F{Xsb{X apJ߃? Ahcn¬ ]ecpw Fs‚ hf¿®bn¬ Imcyamb ]¶p hln®n´p≠v. {]apJ hmk\mIhnbmbncp∂ h≈tØmƒ tKm]metat\m≥ AhcnsemcmfmWv. A—s‚ kplrØmbXn\m¬ CS°nsS ImWm≥ hcpambncp∂p. Iq´Øn¬ Fs∂ D]tZin°p Ibpw sNøpw. hmbn°m\p≈ ]pkvXI߃ ]d™pXcpw. AtZlw cNn® IhnXIƒ Fs‚ Kuttipurath Chandrasekharan Nair & Vallathol Kumara k¿§hmk\sbbpw Ipds®ms° ]cnt]mjn∏n Menon at Puthusseri house (Kuttipurath Tharavad)

Synopsis Fragrance of memories Sri Kuttipurath Chandraskharan Nair, Mangalam

The author begins by describing the magnificent mansion that was Pullooni house once upon a time in its glory days. The house was unquestionably numero uno in the whole wide region, The 16 kettu building complex was built by Konthi Menon widely regarded as founder of Vallathol Tharavade and who was an important minister of King of Vettam . The author’s father hailed from Vallathol family and they all lived in Pullooni house during their childhood days. His father led a lavish lifestyle but soon hard times fell upon them and they had even experienced poverty and starvation. Since Mahakavi Vallathol and his father had close rapport the author had many opportunities to interact with the great person. The writer’s maternal grand father was Vallathol Ukkunni Menon who was highly regarded for his great administrative abilities. Even complicated cases that could not be resolved in court of law found solutions after his intervention. Even if a leaf moved anywhere in that area he will come to know. Thanks to the large heartedness and compassion exhibited, Pullooni house was always a reliable shelter and refuge for the needy. Food will be served to anybody at anytime at Pullooni House. The womenfolks of Pullooni were only too happy to carry out this policy of philanthropy. The strong conviction that there is no nobler act than serving the needy and downtrodden must surely be the reason why Pulloni house was immensely blessed with prosperity and glorious times. The writer also describes the strong bond that exists between Vallathol and Kuttipurath tharavades going back to many decades. He also thankfully remembers all those family members who helped in his growth as an individual. He concludes by wishing that the reunion becomes a confluence of such fragrant memories and friendship.

18 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu i¿°ctb°mƒ a[pcap≠mbncp∂p B kvt\lØn\v h≈tØmƒ `m¿§htat\m≥, ]p√qWn

Rm≥ h≈tØmƒ `m¿§htat\m≥, h≈tØmƒ aI\mb h≈tØmƒ Pm\In AΩbptSbpw sI.]n. Ip™pÆn\mbcp `m¿§htat\m≥ 1951¬ tSbpw c≠masØ aI≥. \m´pImcpw ho´pImcpw F´mw¢mkv ]co£ Fs∂ "]mt°´≥' F∂mWv hnfn°p∂Xv. ]p√qWn ]m mbn B L´Øn¬ hoSns‚ (F´psI´ns‚) Hcp `mKw s]mfn®v ]WnX Fs‚ AΩmΩ\m B®nIpfØmbncp∂p Rm≥ Xmakn®ncp∂Xv. bncp∂p h≈tØmƒ ]p√qWnbn¬ A∂v tZhn sNdnbΩ (hnPbØns‚ i¶pÆn tat\m≥ AΩ)bpw a°fpw Bbncp∂p. ]p√qWnbpw B®n \SØn h∂ncp∂ Ipfhpw Htc hoSvt]mse Bbncp∂p. B ImeØv h≈tØmƒ kvIqfn¬ afieamkØn¬ Ifcnbn¬ ]qhnS¬ Fs∂mcp Hcp amÃdpsS Hgnhv NSßv D≠mbncp∂p. cmhnse Cud≥ DSpØv h∂p. A∂v 5 hsc Xpº∏q]dn®v Ifcnbn¬ ]qPn°pI F∂XmWv NSßv. bp≈ Fensa‚dn kvIqƒ BbXn\m¬ BbnS°v ]p√qWnbn¬ B¨Ip´n°ƒ C√mØ Hcp A¨s{Sbn≥Uv Bbhsc amÿ Bbn Ahÿ h∂p. B kabØv Rm\pw Fs‚ \nban°pambncp∂p. Fs∂ B ÿm\tØ°v AΩmhs‚ aI≥ DÆnbpw (cho{μ≥) IqSnbmWv \nban®p. ]nt‰Znhkw P\phcn H∂mw XnøXnapX¬ ]qhnSm≥ t]mbXv. afieImew F∂Xv \√ Rm≥ h≈tØmƒ kvIqfnse 2˛mw ¢mknse XWp∏pImeamWt√m. \\™ap≠pw DSpØv Cu amjpambn. A∂v kvIqfn¬ sN∂v ¢mkn¬ ]qhnS¬ Ignbptºmtg°w XWpØv hnd°pw. B sN∂t∏mgsØ kt¥mjw ]d™dnbn°m\mhn√. kabØv kvt\l\n[nbmb B tZhnsNdnbΩ sN√p∂Xn\v ap≥]vhsc A≤ym]\w F∂Xns\ Bhn]d°p∂ Nmbbpambn RßsfImØv ]p√qWn Ipdn®v F\n°v hy‡amb [mcWsbm∂pw hoSns‚ DΩdØv \n¬°p∂p≠mhpw. A∂v ]© D≠mbncp∂n√. AhnsS FØnbXn\v tijamWv kmc°v £maambXvsIm≠v Hc®v i¿°cbpw D≠m A≤ym]\w Hcp IebmsW∂v F\n°v a\ nembXv. hpw Iøn¬. B sNdnbΩbpsS kvt\lØn\v B AXv C{XtØmfw at\mlchpw alØchpams i¿°ctb°mƒ a[pcap≠mbncp∂p. B sNdnb W∂pw Rm≥ a\ nem°n. BZy \mfpIfn¬ hfsc ΩbpsS kvt\lhpw, B i¿°cbpsS a[pchpw XpOamb iwºfambncp∂p In´nbncp∂Xv F∂mepw HcpImeØpw \ap°v ad°m≥ km[n°pIbn√. kz¥amsbmcp hcpam\w, AXns‚ hnesbm∂v thsdXs∂. ]n∂oSv AXnepw henbam‰ap≠mbn. 1988 h≈tØmƒ Pm\In AΩbptSbpw tImgn °c am¿®v 31\v dn´b¿ sNbvXp. amsj∂p≈ B ]Zhn ]Sn™msd°c Ip™pÆn\mbcptSbpw c≠masØ AXv GXv ImeØpw \ne\n¬°p∂ H∂mWv.

Synopsis Sweeter than the Jaggery Vallathol Bhargava Menon

Pakkettan to many, the writer begins by noting that Achikulam from where he hails was built from a portion of Pullooni house. He devotes considerable space to describe the exceptional loving nature of Devi Cheriamma of Pullooni (mother of Vijayam). Pullooni and Achikulam were like one house. He narrates an incident to convey the great quality of Cheriamma. During mandalam season it was mandatory for the youngest male member in Pullooni to get up early in the morning, take bath and clean the inside of Kalari and do puja rituals before eating or drinking anything. Once it so happened that there were no male members in Pullooni and the Kalari duty fell on the author. It was very cold season and so by the time the puja was completed they will be shivering with the wet bath towel (thorthu mundu) around. After puja Cheriamma will be waiting patiently to greet and offer steaming tea. Due to scarcity of sugar a small chunk of jaggery with the tea used to be given. Author recollects Cheriamma’s warm affection was sweeter than the jaggery. He then goes on to explain how he became a teacher in the nearby Vallathol school. During the course of his teaching profession he realized how noble the teaching profession was. No matter what, the respectful title ‘ Mashe’ or teacher is a life time reward bestowed on those who are in the teaching career. 19 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu acn®hcpw acn°mØ Nne kvarXnIfpw, {ipXnIfpw h≈tØmƒ P\m¿±\tat\m≥,

sh´Øp\m´n¬ Xncps\‰nbn¬ Hcp s]m≥s]m´mbn Ign™m¬ _m°nbp hnfßp∂ ÿeamWv awKew F∂v Hcp Ihn ≈Xv ]pdw tPmen°m ]mSnbn´p≠v. Cu ]pWyÿeØv P\n®v c≠p ¿°pw, ssIt\m°m≥ Zim_vZImew Ignbpw aptº, a{Zmkn¬ tPmen°mbn hcp∂ IpdØnIƒ \mSphn´h\mWv Rm≥. Cu ImeL´Ønse t°m, hf I®hSØn\p ChnSsØ PohnXsØ∏‰nbp≈ Fs‚ Hm¿ΩIƒ hcp∂ sN´n®nIƒt°m PohnXwt]mseXs∂ kpJZpxJkΩn{iamWv. a‰p `mj°m¿t°m _meyØn≥ Zmcn{Zyw Atijw Xo≠mØ Hcp \¬In Xo¿°pw. {]tXy {]`pIpSpw_Øn¬ P\n®n´pt]mepw, c≠mw Ins®mcp thjhn[m\ temIalmbp≤Øns‚ {]XymLmXØn¬ Ahiy sam∂pan√msXbmWv km[\ßfmb C‘\w, hkv{Xw apXembh°p kvIqfn¬ t]m°v. Hcp cq£amb £maw t\cntS≠nh∂n´p≠v. {IqUv h≈n{Sukdpw j¿´pw Hmbn¬ Hgn®v IØn®v NΩnWnhnf°n¬ Ign®pIqSnb awKeØv AßmSnbnse Xp∂°mc≥ \mcmbW cm{XnIƒ, PK∂mY≥ apXemb ]cp°≥ tat\m≥ Ipd®p PmkvXnsh®pXs∂bmWv Xp∂pI. XpWnIfpsS HmW∏pSh hmßn Ign®pIq´nb HmW߃, Hm¿ΩIfpsS B IdpØ t]PpIƒ AØnacØn¬ ]n®Ih≈n acn°mXncn°p∂XmWv \√Xv. AacØSØn¬ Xhf IcbWw. hnZym[\w k¿Δ[\m¬ {][m\w sNdp∏Øn¬ cmhnse FWo´ph∂bpS≥ Ingt° an∂p∂sX√mw s]m∂√ tImembnep≈ Ccpºp _°‰n¬ \n∂v Hcp ]nSn kzklmbw klmbw Dan°cn IønseSpØp Ipf°cbnte°pt]mIpw. Icn kXyØn¬ {][m\n lcn›{μ≥ Iøn´ps]mSn®v ]√ptX°p∂Xn\nSnbn¬ BSn \n¬°p∂ Hcp ]√v ]dn™p t]mcp∂p. ]cn`hn®v h≈tØmƒ kvIqfn¬ t]mIp∂Xns‚ Hm¿ΩbmWv. AΩbpsS ASptØ°p HmSp∂p. sNmΔmgvN ""h≈tØmƒ lnμp kvIqƒ'' F∂mbncp∂p t]cv. bmbncp∂Xn\m¬ AhnsS AΩ NmWIw tX®p ]n∂oSv AXpam‰n h≈tØmƒ kvIqƒ B°nbXmWv. sagpInhSn® ASp°fbn¬ Xo]q´pIbmbncp∂p. \mep]pdhpw acØns‚ N´bn´ IdpØ t…‰n¬ ]√p hoWXpI≠t∏mgv AΩ kmcan√. Ipd®p N´tbmSptN¿Øv ]nSn®v, t…‰n¬ hcIƒ hc®v NmWIØn¬ B ]√ps]mXn™p Hm´n≥]pdØv Ah°p≈n¬ "tIm∏n' FgpXp∂ hmNIßfmWv C´m¬ aXn'' F∂p ]dbp∂p. ""B\∏t√ t]m t]m, ta¬sImSpØncn°p∂Xv. Znhkhpw cmhnse Iocn∏t√ hmhm'' F∂v ]d™v Hm´n≥]pdtØ°v kvIqfn¬ t]mIp∂Xn\p apºmbn "tIm∏n' Htcdv. ]ns∂ kvIqfn¬ t]mtI≠ kabambn. FgpXns°m≠pt]mIWw. Cs√¶n¬ tIim_n sImS°¬ Hm´pIº\nbn¬ \n∂v 8 aWnbpsS amjvsS Iøn¬ \n∂v ]n®v In´pw. \∂mbn FgpXnbm¬ sskd≥ F∂pw tIƒ°mw. N´bnt∑¬ tNm°psIm≠v hcIƒ hc®v am¿°pw In´pw. ¢m n¬ ]pgtbmcsØ hoSpIfn¬ B cmPy°mscsb√mw DW¿Øn Dt∑jhm Xmakn°p∂hcn¬s]´ s]¨Ip´nIƒ ""Icn°'' ∑mcm°p∂XmWv B sskd≥. Hm´pIº\nbn¬ sIm≠phcpambncp∂p. ]bdns‚ hen∏Øn¬ awKeØp \n∂p≈ ]ecpw tPmen°p t]mIpam sNfnbn¬ D≠mIp∂ Icn°∏p√ns‚ thtcmSp bncp∂p. AXn¬ {]apJ≥ ]m´Øn¬ A\ntb´\m IqSnhcp∂ HcpXcw IngßmWv Icn°. Xn∂m≥ bncp∂p. ap≠pw j¿´pw AXn\pta¬ Hcp IdpØ kzev]w a[pcap≈XmWv. Icn°°p ]Icw B tIm´pw C´n´mWv At±lw t]mbncp∂sX∂p Rm≥ Ip´nIƒ°p t…‰v s]≥knens‚ s]m´pIƒ Hm¿°p∂p. ]ns∂ {]`mX `£WØns‚ kabambn. {]Xn^eambn sImSp°pw. h≈tØmƒ kvIqfn¬ CÕen, tZmi, D∏pamhv apXemb ]elmc߃°p A≤ym]I\mbn tKm]ntb´≥, _me≥ \ºym¿, ]pdsa s]mSnbcnI™n \n¿∫‘ambpw D≠m°p IrjvW≥ amjv (Ingt°Xn¬) \ºoi≥amjv, ambncp∂p. hensbmcp sNºn¬ BhiyØne[nIw tIimºn Chsc {]tXyIw Hm¿°p∂p. I™nbp≠m°n sh°mdp≠v. cmhnesØ Bhiyw

20 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu tN∂c kvIqƒ Aßns\Øh\ps≠¶n¬ Cs∂\ns°m∂pImWWw lb¿ Fena‚n kvIqƒ ASpØp tN¿∂ hniz Cs∂\ns°m∂pI≠n´v hnZymebambncp∂p. sIm≠bqcnse kckzXn \msfc≠psImSp°Ww. Hmt∏mfpsS `¿Ømhv Icn∏mbn¬ tKmhnμ∏Wn°¿ \SØnbcp∂ kvIqƒ Bbncp∂p AXv. 8˛mw Xcw CXmWv XpS°w. A£cw "C'bn¬ Bcw`n°p∂p. hsc AhnsS ]Tn°mw. Cu tKmhnμ∏Wn°¿ AXn\ptijw sNm√p∂ t«mIØns‚ aq∂mw GdmSnbpsS Imcyÿ\mbncp∂s{X. Fs‚ AΩma≥ ]mZØns‚ BZy£cØn¬ t«mI߃ XpS¿∂p In´pÆnΩmabpsS a°fmb cmtP´≥, ]oXmw_c≥ sNmt√≠XmWv. CXn¬ tXmev°p∂Xn\mWv F∂nhcpw B®n°pfØpXs∂ Xmakn®p tN∂c ""A®papfI'' F∂p]dbp∂Xv. Aßs\ ]nt‰ kvIqfn¬ ]Tn®ncp∂p. Fs‚ Hcp ¢mkv apºnemWv ZnhktØ°p≈ kma{KnIƒ Hcp°n kam]\w Ah¿ ]Tn®ncp∂Xv. Ip©∏ΩmabpsS aI≥ Ipdn°p∂p. {]`mIc≥, IfØnse lcnZmk≥ apXembhcpw Fs‚ ¢mknemWv ]Tn®ncp∂Xv. Fs‚ A®s‚ ]p√qWnbn¬ \m´pImc\mb sht´°m´v \mcmbW≥ F∂bmƒ B®n°pfØv AΩ°v F√m ho´p tPmenIƒ°pw s]mXpsh, ]p√qWn Ip´nIƒ°pw bphm°ƒ°pw klmbØn\mbn D≠mbncp∂bmƒ, ]mhw, GXp a‰pw XßfpsS {]h¿Ø\ cwKØn\p≈ Hcp {]mcw` s]cpagbØpw R߃°v D®°p tNmdpw sIm≠p thZnbmbncp∂p. Rm≥ ""s]´n∏m´v'' ({Kmat^m¨) h∂pXcpambncp∂p. BZyambn ASpØpI≠Xv ]p√qWnsh®mWv. cmt[mt∏mfpsS I√ymWØn\msW∂p tXm∂p∂p. tN∂c kvIqƒ hn´p h∂m¬ ]ns∂ {]h¿Ø\cwKw A∂v tI´ncp∂ ]m´pIƒ "sh¬ sh¬ thembp[.. ]p√qWn ap‰ambn. Xncq¿ sslkvIqƒ hn´ph∂v Ipamcm... Ipamcm.. j¨apJm... j¨apJss\'' I¬®´nbn¬ C´p Dcp´nb Hmtcm henb Dcpf tNmdv F∂pw a‰p≈ Xangv ]m´pIfmbncp∂p. ]n∂oSv Ign®v chntb´≥, thWp G´≥, kptc{μ≥ F∂nh¿ IrjvWIp´n ΩmabpsS aI≥ DÆntb´≥ Kƒ^n¬ ^pSvt_mƒ Ifn°m\p≈ Hcp°Ønembn. ªmU¿ t]mbn hcptºmƒ Hcp {Kmat^m¨ sIm≠p D≈nen´v DuXnho¿∏n®v tekv C´v sI´nbmWv h∂ncp∂p. A∂v tI´ncp∂ ]m´pIƒ F√mw lnμn ^pSvt_mƒ Hcp°nbncp∂Xv. thWpth´≥ BWv ]m´pIƒ sI.F¬. kmtKƒ, ]¶Pv a√nIv DuXnho¿∏n°pI. ASpØp \n∂pw ho£n°ptºmƒ apXembhcpsS ""tkmPm cmPIpamcn...'' P_v Zo¬ln tNmdpcpfbpsS hmk\ hcpambncp∂p. Ifn Sq´v Kbm'' F∂pw a‰pw D≈ ]m´pIfmbncp∂p. XpSßnbm¬ A∏p G´≥, Ipamtc´≥ (h≈tØmƒ {Kmat^m¨ c≠p hn[Ønep≈Xp≠mbncp∂p. H∂v {ioIpam¿) F∂nhcpw Nnet∏mƒ Ipd®p tImfmhnt]mse Hcp saKmt^m¨ LSn∏n®v AXn¬ t\csa¶nepw ]¶psIm≈mdp≠v. kvIqfn¬ ]Tn°p∂ IqSntIƒ°p∂Xv. a‰Xp s]´namXncnXs∂ kv]o°¿ ImeØv k‘ybmhp∂Xn\v apºmbn ho´n¬ h∂p D≈n¬ sh®Xv. s]´n∏m´v A∂v F√m hntij k‘y°v hnf°psh®v \maw sNm√¬ \n¿_‘amWv. ߃°pw I√ymW߃°pw Hgn®pIqSmØ sNm√nØ∂ \maßfpw t«mIßfpw sX‰pIqSmsX Xmbncp∂p. No´pIfn, NXpcwKw, F∂nh sNm√Ww. sNm√mXncp∂mtem As√¶n¬ sX‰n ]p√qWnbn¬sh®mWv awKeØv {]ikvXnbm¿Pn®Xv. sNm√nbmtem heyΩma≥ Ip©®∑mtcmSp 101 XhW 4 sI´p io´n¬ 56 apX¬ 112 hsc teew hnfn®p≈ GØbnSm\p≈ in£bmWv \¬IpI. \maw sNm√¬ Hcp Ifn {]tXyIXbmbncp∂p. ]Ww sh®√.. shdpw Ign™m¬ A£ct«mI kZ pIƒ an°hmdpw hnt\mZambn. D≠mImdp≠v. h≈tØmƒ kvIqfn¬ ]Tn°ptºmƒ {ioIrjvWNcnXw aWn{]hmfw Hmtcm k¿§ßfmbn ]ctaizc≥, sNdpXpcpØn IrjvtW´≥, \n¿_‘nambpw lrZnÿam°Wsa∂ hyhÿ tN∂cIfØnse apIptμ´≥, \tμ´≥, sIm®pÆn bp≠mbncp∂p. C°mcWwsIm≠pXs∂ \nch[n G´≥ apXembh¿ CXn¬ hZKv≤cpw hfsc t«mI߃ lrZyÿambncp∂p. A£c t«mI hmintbdnb Ifn°mcpambncp∂p. 112 hnfn®p Pbn® Øn\p {]bmkap≠mbncp∂n√. Ncn{Xhpw hncfa√.

A£ct«mItamXoSn¬ C{]Imcw Xs∂bmbncp∂p NXpcwKhpw. C∂sØ A®paqfpI \n›bw sN v A√. AXns‚ tIcfØns‚ X\Xmb ]pcmX\ A®aqfmØh\ps≠¶n¬ cq]w. tXcv, B\, IpXnc, Imeƒ, a{¥n, tZh≥ ASnsIm≈pI\n›bw. C{XbpamWv Icp°ƒ. Hcp ]SsbSp∏ns‚ hodpw 21 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu hminbpw _p≤n]q¿Δamb Icp\o°ßfpw ASßnb heyΩma Hcp IfnbmWv NXpcwKw. tUm. cmapama tN¿∏n¬ \n∂p h∂m¬ A∂v hentb´\pambn (Ip©∏Ωma) h≈tØmƒ i¶c tat\m≥ (Ip©∏Ωma) ]p√qWn Hcp "hcsh∏v''. A\nhmcyamWv. hmgbpsS Hcp tZisØ IncoSan√mØ cmPmhmbncp∂p. apgph≥ AWbpw apdn®v 32 Icp°fp≠m°m≥ sNdp∏ImeØv Ifcnbn¬ Btbm[\apdIƒ N¶∏Ωma anSp°\mbncp∂p. B Ifn {ItaW A`ykn®n´p≠mbncp∂Xmbn tI´n´p≠v. AXoh ]p√qWnbn¬ Xev]cyap≈h¿ ÿncambn Ifn°m≥ Kuch°mc\pw Atß A‰w A®S°w XpSßpIbpw DΩdØp Xs∂ Npacn¬ LSn∏n®ncp∂ ]men°p∂h\pambncp∂p. sNdnb sNdnb hensbmcp ac∏eIbn¬ 64 I≈nIƒ sImØnbp≈ Iem]ßfn¬ k‘ntN¿°m\pw Ip‰°msc Xm°oXp Hcp Ifn∏eIbpw (sNkv t_m¿Uv) acwsIm≠p sNøm\pw D≈ Ignhp≠mbncp∂p. NnIn’, ≠m°nb 32 Icp°fpw Cu ASpØ Imew hsc a{¥hmZw F∂nhbpw hiambncp∂p. IqsS AhnsS D≠mbncp∂pXmbn Hm¿°p∂p. Ip´nΩma, sIm®t∏´≥, cmhpÆn hmcnb¿ apXemb N¶∏Ωma h¿ CXn¬ {]tXyI ss\]pWyw D≈hcmbncp∂p. Ip´nΩmabpambn Hcp]mSpXhW Ifn®p tXm‰Xpw B®n°pfsØ ho´pImcyßsf√mw t\m°n Npcp°w Nne Ahkcßfn¬ aq∏¿°v "I¨tISv' R߃°p th≠ hnZym`ymkw, kwc£Ww ]dbptºmƒ Pbn®Xpw Bb A\p`h߃ F\n°pw F∂nhbn¬ _≤{i≤\mbncp∂p klrZb≥ Ft∂°mƒ _p≤n kma¿∞yhpw Zo¿Lho£ Nn´bmbpw \n¿_‘ambpw B≠dpXnIƒ Whpw D≠mbncp∂ apcp°n߬ DWntb´\pw sIm≠mSp∂Xn¬ hogvN hcpØnbn´n√. D≠mbn´p≠v. H∂p c≠p XhW tN∂c°fØnse tIihΩmabpambn Icpsh°m\p≈ `mKyhpw In´pÆnΩma Cubp≈h\p≠mbn´p≠v F∂v CØcpWØn¬ Hm¿an°p∂p. A°mesØ Cw•ojv hnZym`ymksØ XpS¿∂p sSent^m¨ Un∏m¿´vsa‚n¬ tamWn‰dmbn NncImew IpSpw_hpw Nne hy‡nIfpw tPmenbn¬ D≠mbncp∂p. hncan® tijw awKew t]mÃm^okn¬ {lkzImew tPment\m°n. B A—\pw AΩbpw c≠p ktlmZcnamcpw c≠p tPmen `mcy ktlmZc\p \¬In. RßfpsS ktlmZc∑mcpw ASßnb Fs‚ IpSpw_sØ hnZym`ymkØnepw Db¿®bnepw AXoh ∏‰nbp≈ Fs‚ Hm¿ΩIƒ Hcp ]nSn hcnIfn¬ Xev]c\mbncp∂p. almIhn h≈tØmfns‚ P∑Zn\w ChnsS Ipdn°mhp∂Xnt\°mƒ _rlØmWv. F√msIm√hpw sNdpXpcpØnbn¬sh®p Ah¿ F\n°pX∂ kvt\lØns‚ Du¿÷Øn¬ \SØmdp≠v. In´pÆnΩmabpsS IqsS R߃ \n∂pw ssNX\yØn¬ \n∂pamWv 18 hb n¬ \· aq∂pt]¿, cmtP´≥, ]oXmw_c≥, Rm≥, ]mZ\mbn Hcp ap≠pw Np‰n aZncmin°p h≠nIbdm A\pKan°I ]XnhmWv. AhnsS FØnbm¬ G‰hpw \p≈ ss[cyw Rm≥ B¿÷n®Xv. AXnhnsS Xmsgbp≈ aI≥ apIpμ\pw tNcpw. ]©hmZyØns‚ Ipdn°p∂n√. F∂m¬ acn®pt]mb Nnesc∏‰nbp≈ AIºSntbmsS h≈tØmfns\bpw a‰p acn°mØ Nne Hm¿ΩIƒ Ipdn°msXhø. £WnXm°sfbpw thZnbnte°p B\bn°p∂Xpw a‰p kmwkvImcnI ]cn]mSnIfpw cm{Xn hey—≥ ]pecp∂Xphsc IYIfnbpw C∂tcm¿Ω am{Xambn Ahtijn°p∂p. ]nt‰∂v Dd°anf∏pam‰phm≥ ]p√qWn IrjvW≥Ip´nbpsSbpw a{dpw A—≥ sImf∏p≈nbnep≈ IrjvWIp´namabpsS Ip©≥ \ºymsc Rm≥ henb—≥ F∂mWv ho´nte°mWv t]mImdv. IrjvW°p´nΩma ]n∂oSv hnfn®ncp∂Xv. Ij≠n, Ipw`, apXpIØp tcmaw F∂ Rm≥ tImbºØqcn¬ D≈t∏mƒ IÆn\v Xnanc ZrVKm{XcpsS icoc {]IrXn. c≠p ImXnepw NnIn’°mbn AhnsS tUm. aqkkv K\m\ _¿\mw ]pdtØ°p \nev°p∂ tcmaw. Ipº°pta¬ F∂ tUmIvSsdImWm≥ h∂p. Rm\pw Np‰nbn´p≈ ap≠ns‚ aSnbn¬ IpØnb Hcp Xm°ƒ Ip™pÆnΩmabpsS aI≥ ]qt¥m´Øn¬ Iq´w. C{XbpamWv B Zo¿LmImbs‚ BIrXn. Nt{μ´\pamWv A\pKan®Xv. t]mØ∂qcnse Ip´m∏p D≠m°nX∂ Hcp sNdnb sN≠bnt∑¬ tUmIvSdpsS IÆmkv]{Xnbn¬ Hcp Znhkw InS∂p. Fs‚ ssI]nSn®v sIm´nImWn®pXcp∂ Zriyw C∂pw ]s£ NnIn’ ^e{]Zambn√. N¶∏ΩmabpsS Fs‚ a\ nep≠v.. CXpt]mse ]q¿Æambpw Xnancm‘\mbncp∂p.

22 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu ]t£ At±lØn\p ikv{X{Inb sNøm\p≈ h¿s°√mw Np√pWn Hcp A`btI{μ ambncp∂p. BtcmKytam kmºØnI tijntbm D≠mbncp∂n√. ]n∂oSv Ipd®pImew sIm{] I®hSw \SØn∏pw A‘\mbnXs∂ acn®p. henb kmºØnI t\´sam∂pw In´nbns√∂p am{Xa√ kckzXn AΩmbn ssSt^mbvUv ]\nbpsS tUm. cmapΩma BLmXØn¬ hfscb[nIw hnhibm hpIbpw sNbvXp. tKmh¿[≥ F∂p t]cn´ Hcp ]n©p inip RßfpsS Xdhm´nse GI Atem]Xn tUmIvS¿. hpap≠mbncp∂p. Xriqcn¬ cmapΩmabpsS s]cn¥¬ aÆbnepw tN¿∏nepambncp∂p {]mIvSokv ASptØ°mWv NnIn’°p sIm≠pt]mbXv. sNbvXncp∂Xv. At±lw awKeØp hcnI F∂m¬ AÆt»cn ]mew A∂n√mØ Xn\m¬ a©enemWv R߬s°√mw D’hwamXncnbmbncp∂p. IqsS AhnsS hsc tcmKnsb FØn®Xv. NnIn’ a°fmb cm[mIrjvW≥ taml\≥ \μn\n Nn∂aWn Ignbptºmƒ tKmh¿≤\s\ tPjvTØn A\pGSØn F∂nhcpw hcpambncp∂p. A°meØv Imdn¬ bmWv ]q¿Æambpw t\m°nbncp∂Xv. B tKmh¿≤≥ k©cn®ncp∂ Htc Hcmƒ. F\n°v IÆn¬ Hcp Cs∂hnsS F∂dnbn√. awKeØpw, sNss∂bnepw, Zibp≠mbncp∂p. cmapΩmabpsS kvt\lnX Ahkm\w tImgnt°m´p tKmhnμ]pcØpw D≈ \mbncp∂ tUm. \ºoi\mWA AXp apdn®v t∏mƒ F√mw Xs∂ Ft∂mSv At±lØn\v {]tXyI icnbm°nbXv. Cu tUmIvS¿ KcpU≥Imhp kvt\lm¿{ZXbmbncp∂p. tKmhnμ]pcØp Hcn°¬ Imc\mbncp∂p. Rm≥ ImWm≥ t]mbt∏m At±lØn\p≠mb kt¥mjw ]d™dnbn°phm≥ {]bmkw. Fs∂ Nn∂Ωma BZyambn Xriq¿ ]qcw ImWm≥ sIm≠pt]mbXv Ip´nbΩmabmWv. tZhnsNdnbΩ tN¿∏n¬ Nn∂ΩmbpsS kz¥w t]¿ C´ncmcn∏≥ cmapΩmabpsS ho´n¬ NnIn’bn¬ Ignbp∂ F∂mbncp∂p. Cu t]cn¬ sh´Øp \ºnhf∏n¬ ImeØmbncp∂p AXv. kvt\lh’e\mb B Nn∂ΩmabpsS A—≥ Ip™≥ \ºymcpsS Hcp AΩmhs‚ Hm¿ΩIƒ F∂n¬ acn°msX \ne\n¬ AΩma≥ D≠mbncp∂p. °p∂p. sNss∂bn¬ Xmw_cØp IpSpw_ ktaXw Xmakn®ncp∂ ImeØv BgvNbn¬ Hcn°se¶nepw Nn∂Ωmabpw amßn´ncn XpfpØnbn¬ \mcmbW\pw Rm≥ AhnsSt]mbn Xmakn°mdp≠v. `cZzmP≥ tN¿∂p awKew Hmbn¬ an¬kv amßm´ncnbn¬ (aqØ]p{X≥, kvIqfn¬ ]Tn°p∂Imew. ]n∂oSv \SØn h∂ncp∂p. FhnsS hosSSpØp Xmakhpw `cZzmP\pambn ASpØp CS]gpIp∂Xv Abmƒ a‰pambncp∂p. B[p\nI coXnbnep≈ B ho´n¬ Kƒ^n¬ t]mbn h∂v `mcy {]k∂ ktaXw kμ¿in°pI As∂mcp ta∑bmbncp∂p. Nn∂Ωma FKvaqdn¬ Xmakn°ptºmgmWv. I¬°Ønbn¬ BjvS¨ tdmUv _hm\n]qcn¬ Xmakn°ptºmƒ aI≥ inhZmk\v a{Zmkv ]pckv kvt\lmZcßfnepw kz`mhcoXnbnepw a‰pw an° ]m°w F∂ ÿesØ tUm. \ºym¿ t\gvknwKv hmdpw Ip´nΩmasbt]msebmbncp∂p `cZzmP\pw. tlman¬ Np≠n\v ikv{X{Inb \SØpIbp≠mbn. Fs‚ aI≥ e≠\nte°p t]mb AhkcØn¬ cmapΩmabpsS ]cnNb°mc \mbncp∂ tUm. \ºym¿. \mWnIp´nbpsS aqØaI≥ cLphpambn ]cnNb CXn¬ ]¶psIm≠p Nn∂Ωma°pw _meambn°pw s∏SpØnbXv `cZzmP\mWv. R߃ Atacn°bn¬ th≠ klmb klIcW߃ sNøm≥ km[n® aIfpsS IqsS c≠psIm√Øn¬]cw Imew Xn¬ IrXm¿∞Xbp≠v. Ignbptºmgpw sNss∂bn¬ H‰°p≠mbncp∂ Fs‚ aIs‚ Imcyßfn¬ {]tXyI {i≤ sNepØnbncp∂p. Ip´namΩ cLphpambp≈ kulrZw R߃ At\ym\yw hoSpIfn¬ kμ¿i\߃ \SØnbpw Xmakn®pw Ip´nΩmasb∏‰nbp≈ Hm¿ΩIƒ Ipd®√. AXy[nIw BkzmZyIcambncp∂p. B kulrZw I¬°Øbnep≈t∏mƒ IayqWnÃv ]m¿´n C∂pw XpScp∂p. \ntcm[\Øns‚ `mKambn AdÃv hcn®v AhnsS \n∂v hntamNnX\mbn awKeØp Xncn®ph∂p. tZhnsNdnbΩ Ipd®Imew ]m¿´n {]h¿Ø\ßfmbn Ign™p. AXn \nsS ho´pImcyßfpsS Iq´Øn¬ ÃUn ¢mkpIfpw AImeØp Nca aS™ kvt\lkº∂bmb Hcp \SØnbpc∂p. IayqWn‰v ]m¿´n \ntcm[n ®ncp∂ amXmhmbncp∂p tZhn sNdnbΩ. Fs‚ A—\pw ImeØv t\Xr\ncbnep≈ Cºn®n_mh apXemb thWp G´s‚ A—\mbncp∂ Ip™Ωmabpw

23 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu HtcIpSpw_°mcmbncp∂p. (\mSphmgnIfmbncp∂ knKc‰ns‚bpw Ip´n°qd ]uUdns‚bpw IqSnbp≈ sImgn°c \mb∑m¿). A°mcWwsIm≠p Xs∂ hmk\hcpw. Hcp ]m´pImc\mbncp∂ A°mesØ R߃ Hcpan®v A—s‚ ho´n¬ (NßcwIpfw) {]ikvXamb sI.F¬. kntKfns‚ sacm kpμcv ]eXhW t]mIm\nSh∂n´p≠v. FS∏mƒ Np¶Øp k]v\m _oØv Kbm'' F∂pw "kpμcv \co...... ' F∂pw \n∂pw Imfh≠nbnembncp∂p. AhnsS A∂v a‰p≈ ]m´pIƒ ssIhncepIƒ Iq´n]nSn®v AXn¬ icnbmb tdmUv am¿§w D≠mbncp∂n√. BZyambn Xmfan´v ]mSpambncp∂p. Nte ]h\`nPm... PKta Nte \mSphnSptºmƒ tPmen°n´nbXnep≈ kt¥mj _e\ IoPm'' F∂pw aq∏cpsS amÿ ]okpIfm sØ°mƒ kvt\lkº∂cmb IpSpw_mwK bncp∂p. Fs∂ "cmhpÆnΩma' F∂mWv A∏pG´≥ ßtfbpw P∑tZisØbpw hn´pt]mIp∂ at\mhyY hnfn®ncp∂Xv. Fs‚ icoc{]IrXnI≠m¬ tIm´ bmbncp∂p A[nIw. AXn¬ \n∂v Fs∂ kamizkn ∏dºnse cmhpÆnamambpsS amXncnbp≈Xp ∏n°pIbpw t{]m’mln∏n°phm≥ B AΩ Im´nb sIm≠mWs{X Aßs\ hnfn°p∂Xv. hy{KX {]iwk\obamWv. awKew IemkanXn: ]pXpt»cn N{μ´s‚ ho´nse X¶s®dnbΩ: AXpt]mseØs∂ Fs‚ C\nsbmcp sXm´pIngt°`mKØv tdmUns‚ hiØmbn c≠p sNdnbΩbmbncp∂p Xt¶mt∏mƒ. B®n°pfhpw ]oSnI apdnIfpw apIfn¬ Hcp sNdnb lmfpw tΩabpsS km∂n≤yhpw AhcpsS k¥X hnlmc ASßp∂ Hcp sNdnb sI´nSw D≠mbncp∂p. tI{μßfmbncp∂p. a{Zmkn¬ Xmw_mcw sF.F.C. XmgsØ apdnbn¬ H∂n¬ F®v.B¿. \mcmbcpsS Izm¿t´gvkn¬ cmaphn\v tZlw s]m≈n sk‚ v Xp∂¬ ]oSnIbpw a‰Xn¬ awKew t]mÃv Hm^okpw tXmakv au≠v anen‰dn tlmkv]n‰en¬ InS°p∂ Bbncp∂p. ""In´pÆnΩma IÆqcn¬ sSent^m¨ kabØv Ahsc ASn°Sn kμ¿in®v kamizkn Un∏m¿´vsa‚n¬ \n∂v hncan® tijw awKew t]mÃm ∏n°m\pw Rm≥ IqSnbp≠mbncp∂Xmbn Hm¿°p∂p. ^okv AXphsc sXmSnbn¬°mcpsS Hcp apdnbn¬ s]m≈¬ ]mSv C∂pw cmaphns‚ hbdp`mKØv D≠mbncp∂Xv ta¬∏d™ apdnbnte°p am‰n. apIfn ImWmhp∂XmWv. X¶s®dnbΩbv°v Xebn¬ Hcp esØ lmfn¬ Hcp hmb\ime \m´pImcpsS hI {]tXyI tek¿ NnIn’ sNtø≠nh∂p. CXn\mbn bmbn \SØnh∂ncp∂Xv. amXr`qan, tZim`nam\n ]{X a{Zmkn¬ At∏mtfm kvs]jymen‰n t]mkv]n‰en¬ ߃sIm≠phcp∂h¿°hnsS sh®phmbn°mw. Hcp Znhkw cm{Xnapgph≥ AhcpsS IqsS Fs‚ CXn¬ \n∂mWv awKew IemkanXn Fs∂mcp kwL kl[¿ΩnWnbpw Rm\pw IqsS D≠mbncp∂Xmbn S\bpsS XpS°w Ipdn°p∂Xv. R߃ thWpG´≥, Hm¿°p∂p. Rm≥, DÆntb´≥, ]pXpt»cn cmapG´≥, sIm≠bqsc am[h≥Ip´nG´≥ ]pXpt»cn Nt{μ´≥, Fs‚ h√yΩ: Fs‚ AΩbpsS tPyjvTØnsb sIm≠bq¿ Nt{μ´≥ (N{μ≥ amjv) \tμ´≥ ""A∏pG´s‚ AΩ'' F∂mWv hnfn®ncn°p∂Xv. ]ctaiztc´≥, ]pt∂m\ _mte´≥ hntiz´≥, Ahcpw F\n°v hfsc {]nbs∏´hcpw Fs∂ hfsc h≈tØmƒ {ioIpam¿ F∂nh¿ AhnSsØ ÿncw A[nIw kvt\ln°pIbpw sNbvXp HcΩbmbncp∂p. kμ¿iIcmbncp∂p. Hcp IemkanXn cq]oIcn°p h≈ph\mSpcmPmhns‚ A[o\Ønep≠mbncp∂ hm\p≈ Bibhpambn sIm≠bq¿ am[h≥ Ip´n Xncpam‘mw Ip∂v t£{Xw cmPmhns‚ a°ƒ°p G´≥ Xs‚ Iønep≠mbncp∂ Hcp lm¿tamWnbw Ipd®pImew t\m°n kwc£nt°≠Xmbn h∂p. kw`mh\ sNbvXp. Hcp sk‰v X_e Fw.B¿. \mb A°meØv Ipdph cmPmhns‚ a°fn¬ Hcmfmb cpsS Iøn¬ D≠mbncp∂p. Zn\wtXmdpw sshIt∂cw tIith´≥ AßnSn∏pdØv t£{XØn∂SpØmbn hmb\ imebn¬ Xmev]cyap≈h¿h∂v lm¿tam Xmakn®ncp∂p. Rm\pw kvt\labnb Cu AΩbpw Wnbw X_e apXembXv A`ykn®ph∂p. P∑n IqSn Hcp sIm√w D’hØn\v AhnsS t]mbncp∂p. bmbncp∂ cma\mep°¬ sambvXp Hcp Nhn´v AsXmcp hyXykvX A\p`hw Xs∂bmbncp∂p. lm¿aWnbw AYhm (Hm¿K¨) sIm≠ph∂p sh®ncp∂p. AdhpImc≥ Abap Hm¿K¨ hmbn°pw. A∏pG´≥ cmhnse apgph≥ B´nd®nbpw a‰pw hn‰v sshIpt∂cw ]m´p]mSm\pw Hm¿K¨ hmbn°m\pw h∂ncp∂p awKesØ PohnXØn¬ ad°m≥ hømØ hy‡nbm BfmWv Abap. DZpam≥ Fs∂mcp tIm¬°mc≥ bncp∂p. henbΩbpsS Htc Hcp aI≥. ipNnbmbn _pƒ_pƒØmcbpw hmbn°pambncp∂p. Aßs\ Ae°nb hkv{Xßfpw kpK‘w ]cØp∂ Sm¬°w bncn°ptºmfmWv Hcp \mSIw AhXcn∏n°pI F∂ ]uU¿dpw C´v A∏p G´≥ Hcp {]WbIYbnse Bibw DZn®Xv. Um≥kv AcßpIfn¬ AhXcn \mbIs\amXncnbmbncp∂p. ASpØphcptºmƒ ∏n®pw \mSIßfn¬ A`n\bn®pw ]g°hpw kzbw

24 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu lmkyIem {]IS\߃ AhXcn∏n°pIbpw s‚ lmkyIem {]IS\߃°p henb hcthev]m sNbvXp h∂ncp∂ h≈tØmƒ {ioIpam¿ AXns‚ bncp∂p. kz¥ambn Km\߃ cNn°phm\pw \¿Ω kwhn[m\hpw a‰pw Gs‰SpØp. kw`mjW߃ Hcp°phm\pw IqSnbp≈ Bfm bncp∂p. h≈tØmƒ kvIqƒ kn¬h¿ Pq_nen sIm≠bq¿ Nt{μ´s‚ A`n{]mb {]Imcw {]ikvX 1950˛¬ sIm≠mSn. A∂v {ioIpamdns‚ t{]m{Kmw \mSIIrØmbncp∂ sNdpImSns‚ ""kvt\l kzbw FgpXnb Cu hcnIfnemWv Bcw`n®Xv. _‘߃'' F∂ \mSIw sXcs™SpØp. AXnse IYm ]m{Xßfmbn Bscsbms° sXscs™Sp ""Ccp]Ø©p hb pXnIs™mcp °Wsa∂v Ipamtc´≥ ({ioIpam¿) \n›bn®p. h≈tØmƒ hnZymebta hntiz´≥, ]fl\m`≥amjv, DÆntb´≥ \tμ´≥. sh≈n atlmXkhamtLmjn°m≥ Rm≥ F∂nhsc Hmtcm IYm]m{X߃°mbn sh≈ hncn∏q aWseßpw'' \n›bn®p. Aßs\ AXnse \mcmbWn°p´n F∂ IYm]m{XsØ AhXcn∏n°m≥ Fs∂ Xncs™ Hm¿Ωbn¬ acn°msX \nev°p∂p. kzbw Nncn°msX SpØXv. \mcmbWn°p´n {]khn®p InS°p∂ cwKw ImWnIsf Nncn∏n°pI F∂mbncp∂p aq∏cpsS BWv BZyambn ]co£n®Xv. AXn¬ Rm≥ ImgvN∏mSv. AhnhmlnX\mbncp∂p. Hcp]cn]mSn hnNmcn®Xne[nIw hnizmkyX t\Snsb∂pam{Xa√ \SØns°m≠ncn°p∂Xn\nsS tÃPn¬ BWv acn®p F√mhcpw Fs‚ A`n\b ]mShw BkzZn°pIbpw hoWXv. Fs‚ PohnXØns‚ ]q¿Δm¿≤Øn¬ sNbvXp. ÿncamb dntlgvken∂p tijw \mSIw At±lØns‚ km∂n≤yw hnkvacn°mhpX√. AhXcn∏n®p. ta°∏n\mbn Ipamtc´s‚ k¥X Hcn°¬ hSIc ]pXp∏Ww `P\aTØn¬ Hcp lmky kplrØmb {io inhcma\mbncp∂p. tÃPn¬ Iem{]IS\Øn\mbncp∂p At±lsØ A\pKan \mSIw AhXcn∏n® A∂v \mSIIrØmb sNdpImSv °pIbpw t{]m{Kman\v D{K≥ ssIbSn hmßpIbpw k∂nlnX\mbncp∂p. At±lw A`n{]mbw sNbvXn´p≠v. {]ISn∏n®p. ""Rm≥ hn`mh\w sNbvX \cmbWn Ip´nsb AtX {]Imcw Cu \S≥ AhXcn∏n®p'' ta¬∏d™ Iem kanXnsI´nSw DSaÿ\p ssI F∂mbncp∂p At±l Øns‚ A`n{]mbw. F∂n´pw amtd≠nh∂Xn\mepw thsd ÿeßfpsS Zu¿e`yw H∂p c≠p \mSI߃IqSn AhXcn∏n°pIbp≠mbn. aqehpw awKew IemkanXn {ItaW \mamhtij amhpIbmWp≠mbXv. h≈tØmƒ {ioIpam¿ F∂ RßfpsS Ipamtc´≥ Hcp lmky IemImc\mbncp∂p. h≈tØmfns‚ Hm¿ΩIfpsS Iehd Xpd°ptºmƒ Hmtcmt∂m aqØ ]p{Xn AΩpGSØnbpsS aI≥. kvIqƒ hm¿jn tcm∂mbn XnI´n hcnIbmWv. ssZ¿Ly`bwsIm≠v I߃ a‰p kZ pIƒ ChnSßfnse√mw {ioIpamdn Ahsb√mw C\nsbmchkcØn¬ ]¶psh°mw.

Synopsis Few immortal memories Vallathol Janardhana Menon, Chennai

The author considers himself lucky to be born in a sacred place like Mangalam which is colorfully described as golden bindi on the forehead of Kingdom of Vettam. His memories are a mixed bag of joy and miseries mimicking life itself. In the opening lines he describes the routine that was followed daily in his house Achikulam starting with ablution and so on. At 8 am sharp the siren rings from nearby tile factory. The school closest to his house was known as Vallathol Hindu School initially later changed to simply Vallathol School. He describes interesting episodes at this school as well as in Chennara school. The main pastime upon returning from school in the evening was playing football with other cousins in the front yard of Pullooni house. It was compulsory to recite prayers at dusk time after lighting the traditional lamp . Kunjapmamma the Great uncle the task master ensured such disciplines were followed strictly. He says Pullooni had great significance for the whole extended families as it was here most of the youngsters were set on the road to blossoming their talents and in general journeyed to adulthood. He saw a grama phone for the first time in Pullooni house. Pullooni played a key role in popularizing Chaturanga ( similar to modern chess but involving more complex moves ) . Playing cards at Pullooni was another much enjoyable pastime. He then fondly narrates the great qualities of

25 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu few of the elders from the family who crossed their paths with him such as: Valiachan ( father of the 7 siblings of Pullooni ), Valiamamma ( Kunjapmamma ), Changapmamma, Kittunnimamma , Dr Ramumamma, Chinnamamma, Kuttimamma ( VNK Menon ), Devi Cheriamma the embodiment of love and kindness, Thankacheriamma for whom Achikulam always had a special place in the heart, Valiamma ( addressed as Appuettante Amma ) and finally Appuettan himself .Appuettan ( Vallathol Keasava Menon ) wearing always well ironed clean dress and smeared with fragrance - spreading talcum powder and a lighted scissors cigarette in his hand evoked image of a hero from a romantic film !! He used to sing KL Saigal songs drumming with his fingers.He also vividly remembers the time when Krishankuttymamma visited Coimbatore for the treatment for his cataract problem and to seek treatment from Dr Moses Gnana Bharanam The author accompanied him to the doctor to extend all support. He slept overnight in the eye hospital as a bystander but unfortunately the treatment did not give him the desired result. The final chapter is devoted to Mangalam Kalasamithi ( Arts Club )where the author himself and his cousins like Venuettan, Kondayur Madhavankutty ettan, Unniettan ,Puthussery Ramuettan, Puthussery Chandrettan, Kondayur Chandrettan, Nandettan, Parameswarettan Punnona Balettan , Viswettan and Kumarettan ( Vallathol Sreekumar ) were regular visitors. The author had acted in a drama where his role was that of a lady ( Narayanikutty ) who had just given birth to a baby.In the trial his performance not only exceeded expectations he was congratulated by many for his acting talents. The story of the drama was by Cherukade and he was among the audience when the drama was staged . Appreciating the performance of the author the novelist commented that the role of character Narayanikutty was enacted exactly the way he had envisioned. Vallathol Sreekumar gets special mention for his extra ordinary talents in satirical presentations and acting. Kumarettan’s great ability was to make the audience burst out in laughter while he himself will appear very serious. It was while performing on the stage that he collapsed and breathed his last which was a shocking event. There are many such immortal memories to share but stopping for the time being he concludes

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26 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Hcp Hm¿ΩIpdn∏v h≈tØmƒ kvacWIƒ ktcmPn\n ]m´Øn¬ hnizm\mY tat\m≥ h≈tØmƒ i¶c "h≈tØmƒ kvarXn' tat\ms‚ (B®n°pfw IpSpw_kwKaw \SØp Ip©∏Ωma) aIfpw ∂Xn¬ AXnbmb h≈tØmƒ hniz\mY kt¥mjap≠v. h≈ tat\ms‚ (Ifw) `mcy tØmƒ kvacW bnse bpamWv Rm≥. Ipd®v Nne A\p`h߃ ]gb Imcy߃ Rm≥ ]¶pshbv°p∂p. \ΩpsS IpSpw_mwK F\n°v 8 apX¬ 12 ßfpambn ]¶psh°p hb phscbp≈t∏mƒ ∂Xn¬ AXnbmb (1944˛48) h≈tØmfn\v kt¥mjap≠v. A∂v t]c°p´nIƒ R߃ Hcp Iq´p Bcpw C√mXncp∂Xn\m¬ Fs‚ A—≥ h≈tØmƒ IpSpw_ambn B®n°pfw F∂ ho´nembncp∂p tiJc tat\m≥ F√m h¿jhpw kvIqƒ ASbv°p∂ Xmakw. As∂ms° ]p√qWn hoSv, B®n°pfw, Ifw, kabØv Fs∂ sNdpXpcpØnbn¬ D≈ sIm≠bq¿, tN∂c°fw, tImgn∏dºv, ]m´Øn¬ h≈tØmfns‚ ASp°te°v sIm≠v t]mIpambn F∂o hoSpIfn¬ D≈ F√mhcpw GsXmcp hntijw cp∂p. t]c°p´n F∂ \nebn¬ Fs∂ AXnbmbn Ds≠¶nepw hfsc HcpatbmsS H∂n®v Hma\n®ncp∂ At±lw IhnX FgpXp∂ kabØv BtLmjn°mdp≠mbncp∂p. {]tXyIn®v B Nnet∏mƒ Fs∂ aSnbn¬ CcpØpambncp∂p. ImesØ ka{]mb°mcpsS Xncp hmXncbpw a‰pw "Acn]ndmhv' F∂ IhnX FgpXnbXv Fs∂ aSnbn¬ Hm¿ΩhcnIbmWv. ssI∏ºmSn Aºe°pfØnse h®mbncp∂p F∂v ]n∂oSv tI´n´p≠v. kmbm” Ipfnbpw, XncphmXnc°fnbpw ]m´pw Fs¥mcp khmcn°v Znhkhpw Fs∂ ssI]nSn®v IqsS Iq´n ckambncp∂p. as‰mcp kpμcamb Hm¿Ω Hcp sNdpXpcpØnbn¬ \n∂v sjmdWq¿°pw Xncn®v sh≈s∏m°°meamWv. A∂v \ΩpsS Cu `mcX]pg ]meØneqsSbpw \S°pambncp∂p. Rm≥ hoSpIfnse F√mhcpw HsØmcpan®v ]p√qWn BZyw I≠ kn\na "`‡{]lvfmZ≥'\n¬ lncWy hoSns‚ apIfnemWv Xmakhpw `£Whpw. ho´nse Iin]p {]ÀmZs\ D]{Zhnbv°p∂Xv I≠v Rm\v apXn¿∂h¿°v D≠mbncp∂ thhemXnIƒ R߃ s]m´nIc™t∏mƒ "CXv kn\nabmWv bYm¿∞ya√ Ip´nIƒ Adn™ncp∂tX C√. R߃°v CXv F∂v ]d™v Fs∂ Bizkn∏n®Xv C∂pw Rm≥ BtLmjambncp∂p. A∂sØ B¨Ip´nIƒ Hm¿°p∂p. Fs‚ `mcy hnaebpsS sNdp{]mbØn¬ henb h´sNºn¬ Ccp∂v Xpg™v Hcp ho´n¬\n∂v "Imfnba¿±\w' \rØw I≠v hfsc {]iwkn® h≈ as‰mcp ho´nte°v t]mIpambncp∂p. Fs¥mcp tØmƒ kvIqƒ ]T\w Ign™bpSs\ Iemafie ckambncp∂p B Imew. RßfpsS hnZym`ymk Øn¬ tN¿∂v \rØw ]Tn°Wsa∂v AhtfmSv Imew ]dbpIbmsW¶n¬ F√mhcpw H∂n®v Htc \n¿tZin®p. A{]Imcw 1960˛64 ImeL´Øn¬ lmfn¬ ¢mkpIƒ XcwXncn®v Ccp∂mbncp∂p ]T\w. IemafieØn¬ tN¿∂v imkv{Xob \rØw ]Tn®v A≤ym]Icn¬ A[nIhpw IpSpw_Ønep≈h¿ {]ikvX hnPbw ssIhcn°pIbpw sNbvXp. h≈ Xs∂bmbncp∂p. CXv ]n∂oSv Hcp kvIqfmbn cq]w tØmfns‚ {]Ya ]p{X≥ {io. _meIrjvWIpdp∏v sIm≈pIbpw \ΩpsS IpSpw_°m¿ Xs∂ (Fs‚ A—s‚ kplrØv) ap≥ssI FSpØmWv Gs‰SpØv \SØpIbpw D≠mbn. AXmWv ]n∂oSv Fs‚bpw hnaebpsSbpw hnhmlw 1966˛¬ h≈tØmƒ kvIqfmbn amdnbXv. {]kvXpX kvIqfn¬ \SØp∂Xv. AXpw Hcp \ntbmKambn Rm≥ Hcp A≤ym]nIbmbn tkh\w A\pjvTn°m\pw IcpXp∂p. F\n°v `mKyap≠mbn. B Imeßfn¬ \ΩpsS IpSpw_Øntebpw, PmXnaX t`Zsat\y sNdnb Ip´n Itfbpw BZym£cw ]Tn∏n°phm\p≈ `mKyw In´nbXv \ΩpsS IpSpw_Ønse ]q¿ΔnIcpsS A\p{Klambn Rm\v ImWp∂p.

27 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

28 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu almIhn h≈tØmƒ ˛ hfsc henb Hcmƒ kn. cm[mIrjvW≥

F\n°p ]Xns\´p hb mWv almIhn h≈tØmƒ A—t\°mƒ hfsc acn°ptºmƒ. At±lØns‚ IhnXbpambn {]mbap≈XpsIm≠p ]cnNbs∏SpΩptº At±lsØbmWv Rm≥ IqSn Bhmw, A— Adnbp∂Xv. Hm¿Ωbn¬ BZyta D≈ tXm∂¬ hfsc t\mSp≈Xntesd henb Hcmƒ F∂mWv. tZl{]IrXnsIm≠p≠mb ASp∏w almIhn°v Cu [mcW ho´n¬ At±lØn\p \¬Is∏´ apØ—t\mSmbncp∂p. BZc]q¿hap≈ ]cnKW\bpsS shfn®Øn¬ B AXnibIcambncp∂p hy‡nXzØn\p samØambn ]ns∂∏ns∂ AhcpsS kw`mjW _m[IambXmImw. coXn. almIhn°v sNhn Xcnºpw N{ah´sØ Fs‚ ho´n¬ \n∂v t\sc ]Sn™m´v tIƒ°m≥ høm hb¬ hcºneqsS c≠p \mgnI \S∂m¬ tN∂cbn¬ bncp∂s√m. ]t£, FØmw. AhnsSbmWv almIhnbpsS hoSv. L\Kw`ocamb ÿncXmakw sNdpXpcpØnbntebv°p am‰nbXn¬ kzcØn¬ kwkmcn°pw. apØ—s‚ adp]Sn, ∏ns∂bpw sh´ØpImhn¬ sXmgm≥ hcpw. B apJ`mhw sIm≠pw Xebm´¬sIm≠pw aXnbmIsX hchn¬ N{ah´sØ imkvXmhns\bpw Xr{]tßms´ hcptºmƒ D≈wIøn¬ FgpXnbn´mWv, apØ—≥ tXhscbpw IqSn It≠ t]mImdp≈q. CXn¬ almIhn bpsS ssIsh≈bn¬ Nq≠phnc¬ sIm≠v Ahkm\sØbmWv N{ah´w t£{Xw. AXpw FgpXpw. hfsc thKØnemsWgpXp∂Xv. Cu Ign™m¬ D®`£Whpw hn{iahpw RßfpsS khntij Bibhn\nab]cn]mSn Nnet∏mƒ ho´n¬. ho´p]Sn°¬ \n∂v Xncq¿°v _ pw In´pw. aWn°qdpIƒ \ofpw. Xoh≠nbn¬ sjm¿Wqcn¬ t]mIm≥ CXmWv kuIcyw. Gsd Cf∏°mc\mb Hcp ktlmZcs\t∏mse bmbncp∂p almIhn°v A—≥. t]tc hnfn°q. A—ΩbpsS Akmam\yamb ssI∏pWyw tIƒ°m≥ _lpkpJamWv B hnfn. A—≥ At±lØn\v hfsc ]XvYyambncp∂p. cqNnbpsS A°meØv tIm¨{K n¬ \n∂v cmPn sh®ncp∂p. ImcyØn¬ I¿°i°mc\pw Blmcw Ign°p∂Xv Hcp I£nbpambpw Hcp _‘hpw ]pe¿Ønbncp Hcp Bcm[\bmbn IcpXp∂ {]IrX°mc\p ∂pan√. h≈tØmƒIpSpw_Øn¬ an°hmdpw ambncp∂p At±lw. hcp∂ \mfpw ]°hpw F√mhcpw CSXp]£°mcmbncp∂p. AXpw shdpw A—Ωbv°p ]ngbv°n√. AYhm AXn\p h√ am‰hpw A\p`mhnIf√. BIv‰nhnÃpIƒ Xs∂. B _‘w Ds≠¶n¬ tN∂c\n∂v Bsc¶nepw hnhcw ImcWw B Xdhm´nse ]ecpw-pAhcn¬ `qcn Adnbn°pw. Rm≥ ]Tn® A∏¿ ss{]adn kvIqfnse ]£hpw A≤ym]Icmbncp∂p--tPmen \jvSs∏´v {][\m≤ym]I≥ ˛ ]fl\m`tat\m≥ amÿ ˛ B IjvSØnembn´p≠v. IpSpw_Ønse AwKambncp∂p. s]m∂m\n sslkvIqfn¬ tXUvt^manse Fs‚ ¢mkvSo®dm almIhn°v RßfpsS hoSpambpw apØ—\pambn bncp∂ _meN{μtat\m≥km¿ ˛ At±lw AImeØv hntijn®pw D≈ ASp∏w Fßs\ F∂papX¬ acn®pt]mbn. almIhnbpsS acpaI\mbncp∂p. D≠mbn F∂p \n›ban√. GXmbmepaXv Rm≥ \mSp\osf \S∂v A°mesØ anan{Inbmb tamsWm P\n°p∂Xn\psa{Xsbm ap≥]v XpSßnbXm bncp∂p BIvSv AhXcn∏n°p∂ h≈tØmƒ {ioIpam¿ F∂ F∂p \n›bw. sh´ØpcmPmhns‚ ]S\mbI hnISkckzXn as‰mcp acpaI\pambncp∂p. cmbncp∂ Bdp IpSpw_ßfn¬ H∂mbncp∂p Fßpsat∏mgpw FØpw. almIhnbptSXv F∂mWv sFXnlyw.

29 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu ]g™m\sØ∂dnbs∏´ FgpØpIfcn°m¿ ˛ B ]Zyw apgph\mbpw F\n°p a\∏mTambn AhcpsS XpS¿®bmWv RßfpsS ho´pIm¿ ˛ Ign™ncp∂p. hμn∏n≥ F∂v sNm√ptºmƒ hμn∏o≥ sh´ØcNs‚ Kpcpÿm\obpambncp∂p. A\nb F∂p \o´nbXn\v c≠p h´w XncpØnbn´pw ho≠pw s\gpØ®s‚ Imewhsc Cu AhÿIƒ \ne \o´nbXn\v km¿ F\n°v c≠Sn X∂ Imcyw hnencp∂p. B _‘Øns‚ XpS¿®bmbncn°mw almIhn°dnhpan√mbncp∂p! D≠mbncp∂Xv. ]Xn\mdmw \q‰mt≠msS sh´Øp kzcq]Øns‚ {]`mhhpw ]S\mbIÿm\am\ßfpw D≈w ssIbn¬ F√mw FgpXn°gn™t∏mƒ hnS¿∂ ]g™m\sØ Ifcnbpw F√mw ]g¶YIfmbn´pw NncntbmsS Xebn¬ ssI sh®v ]d™p. anSp°≥! ASp∏ßfpsS ASnthcpIƒ kPohambn XpS¿ ∂ncn°mw. almIhnbpsS G‰hpw anI® B\ptamZ\]Zw AXmbncp∂p. ssI IgpIm≥ In≠nbpsS apceneqsS almIhn hnfn®Xpw ]d™Xpw tIƒ°m≥ X°w sX‰msX sh≈w Hgn®psImSp°pIbpw Fs∂bmWv apØ—≥ NpaXes∏SpØpI. hn{ian Xph¿Øm≥ tXm¿Øv X°t\cw sImSp°pIbpw °ptºmƒ, Ddßptºmƒt]mepw, AcnIn Hs° sNbvXmepw CtX A\p{Kl hmIyw D≠mhpw, ep≠mhWw. km∂n≤yw AtemkcamImsX anSp°≥! Ign°bpw thWw. h√ Bhiyhpw h∂m¬ c≠masXmcp XhW hfnt°≠nhccpXv. Cßs\ At±lØn\v hgnIm´nbmhpI F∂ alm`mKyw Imhencn°pIbpw ]d™ ]Wn hIXncnthmsS F\n°p≠mbXpw B ImeØmWv. Hcn°¬ At±lw sNøpIbpamWv hnfn®Xpw ]d™Xpw tIƒ°pI h∂t∏mƒ kmam\yw `mcap≈ Hcp k©nbpw F∂ NpaXesIm≠v Dt±in°p∂Xv. th\¬ D≠mbncp∂p. AXn¬ \√ hen∏ap≈ GtXm °meamsW¶n¬ hoins°mSp°pIsbm D®ab° ]cn`mjmIrXn Bbncp∂p Ft∂ Ct∏mƒ Hm¿°p Øn¬ Imep XShpItbm sNømsa∂v sNhnbn¬ ∂p≈q. \m´nse henb hoSpIfn¬ ]pkvXIw ]d™pX∂Xv apØ»nbmWv, ]dbmsX sNøm hp∂ hn¬°pIbmbncp∂p Dt±iyw. B hoSpIfntebv°v ]WnIfmWv c≠pw. kt¥mjambm¬ Np≠‰w hgn ImWn°pIbmbncp∂p Fs‚ ZuXyw. sIm≠v ]p©ncn°pw. \√ N¥amWv AXp ImWm≥. XSn® s{^bnap≈ IÆS [cn°p∂tXmsS Kuch cs≠m aqs∂m hoSpIfnte t]mIm\p≈q. A[nIw Øn\pw I´n IqSpw. Nncn°p a[pchpw. AIsebpw A√. Ifn°m\pw HmWØn\v ]qhncp°m\psams° t]mbn F\n°v B hcºpIfpw At±lØns‚ D≈wssIbn¬ A£csagp Xm\p≈ Ip≠\nShgnIfpsams° ]cnNbhpamWv. ]t£, alm`mKyw F\n°p≠mbn. apØ—≥ AXp sNøp ]n∂mse \S∂v CSXpw heXpw ]d™psImSpØm¬ ∂Xp Rm≥ I≠p]Tn®ncp∂p. ]Øp hb mbt∏mƒ tIƒ°m≥ ]‰mØXn\m¬ ap∂n¬Øs∂ \S°Ww. A£c߃ ]Tn™t√m. ]t£ apØ—≥, Nncn®p hoSns‚ ]Sn∏pcbnseØpΩpºv D≈wssIbn¬ sIm≠msW¶nepw Hcn°¬ Ft∂mSp ]d™p-˛ ho´pt]cv FgpXns°mSp°pIbpw thWw. Cu hI sX‰msX t\m°Ww. t´zm! NpaXeIsfms° ]Tn∏n®mWv apØ—≥ Fs∂ ]d™p hn´Xv. GsXm tImSXnImcyØn\v Hcp Znhkw D®ab°Øn\p InS∂ InS∏n¬ s]m∂m\nbn¬ t]mIm≥ D≠mbncp∂Xn\memWv Ft∂mSp tNmZn®p. A∏q\v Fs‚ IhnX tXmt∂zm? apØ—\v IqsS sN√m≥ IgnbmXncp∂Xv.

DsΔ∂p Rm≥ Xebm´n. Hcp Nm°pk©nbn¬ ]pkvXI߃ tXmfnte‰nbXp F¶n¬ t\m°mw F∂mbn. Rm≥ Xs∂. BZyw t]mbXv I®hS°mc≥ kzman F∂ ]ctZin {_m“Ws‚ ho´n¬. AXmbncp∂p hμn∏n≥ amXmhns\, hμn∏n≥ amXmhns\ F∂p G‰hpw AcnsI. kzman ISbnembncp∂psh¶nepw Rm≥ D≈ssIbn¬ FgpXn. At±lØns‚ hnZqjnbmb ho´pImcn almIhnsb Xncn®dn™v ]pkvXIw hmßn ]Ww XcnIbpw R߃°v kvIqfn¬ ]Tn°m\p≠mbncp∂p. Hmtcm R߃°v IpSn°m≥ sh≈n∏m{XØn¬ ]©kmc hcn FgpXptºmgpw aqfns°m≠ncp∂p. `mKyØn\v bn´ ]m¬ \¬IpIbpw sNbvXp.

30 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu c≠maXp sN∂Xv a\bv°¬. Xncpta\n°pw Bsf hnjmZw ImWmdp≈q. Hcn°¬ am{Xw AXp a\ nembn. sN∂ Imcyw ]d™t∏mƒ Dds° \√Xpt]mse I≠Xmbn Rm≥ Hm¿°p∂p. Imcyw Nncn®p. ]pkvXIw hmßnsh®v ]Ww Xcm≥ Fs¥∂v At∂cw F\n°p a\ nembn√. Imcyÿs\ Gev]n®p. F¶nepw Xamisbt∂mWw ]d™p˛ thZw C\n ChnsS aebmfØnepw ASp°fbn¬ Fs¥¶nepw AXymhiyw h∂m¬ hmbn°Ww F∂v almIhn°v \n¿∫‘m®m¬ icn, Fs∂ sXm´SpØp≈ AßmSnbntebv°v HmSn°pw. Aßs\ Bhs´. Hcp Znhkw Aßs\ ISbn¬ t]mbn Rm≥ XncnsI hcptºmƒ A—\pw almIhnbpw DΩdØp≠v. CXv ssIbnsegpXns°mSpØt∏mƒ almIhnbpw CcphcptSbpw apJØv hnjmZw I\Øp \n¬°p∂p. Nncn®p ˛ hmßn ChnsS sh®m¬ [mcmfw aXn. Bcpw H∂pw ]dbp∂pan√. hmbn°Wsa∂p iTn°m≥ Rm\mcm? Nߺpg acn® hm¿Ø ]{XØn¬ h∂Xmbncp∂p Ccphcpw Hcpan®pw Nncn®p. almIhnbpsS k¶SImcWw. IjvSn HºXp hb mb F\n°v NߺpgbpsS Hcp IhnXbpw ]ns∂ Hcp ]gb \mb¿Ødhm´n¬ sN∂p. AhnsS Adnbn√mbncp∂p. Bsf Hcn°epw I≠n´pan√. Hcp apØ»n am{Xta At∏mƒ D≠mbncp∂p≈q. almIhn A∂v Nߺpgsb∏‰n ]d™Xv ]t£, Ip´nIfmcpw ChnsS C√s√m F∂v ]cnX]n® C∂pw Rm≥ Hm¿°p∂p ˛ C{Xbpw hmk\bpw AhtcmSv almIhn ]d™p, kmcan√, ]n∂oSv hcmw. ]Zkzm[o\hpw FgpØ—\p tijw aebmfØn¬ thsd I≠n´n√. Aev]mbp mbnt∏mbXv almIjvSw! kzoIcn®ncpØn IpSn°m≥ kw`mcw X∂v apØ»n \n¿t±in®p. GXmbmepw Cu `mcw ho≠pw Npa°≠, almIhn h≈tØmƒ c≠p IhnXIƒ Kw`ocambn ChnsS sht®bv°q, ]Ww, AhnsS FØn°mw. sNm√p∂Xp tIƒ°m\p≈ A]q¿h kpμcamb `mKyhpw F\n°p≠mbn´p≠v. H∂v, Fs‚ Kpcp almIhn AXp \nc n®p, th≠, ho≠pw hcmw. \mY≥, at‰Xv injy\pw aI\pw. Cu c≠matØXv XncnsI t]mcptºmƒ Rm≥ ssIbnsegpXn tNmZn®p, tImtfPn¬ BZyh¿jw ]Tn°m\pw D≠mbncp∂p. sImSp°mbncp∂ns√? PohnXØn¬ Ft∏msg√mw At±lsØ Hm¿°m≥ H´pw XmaknbmsX h∂ adp]Sn ˛ Btcw CSbm°p∂pthm At∏msg√mw ap∂n¬ {]Xy£am IS°mcm°Xncn°y, BctSw IS°mc\mhmtXw Ip∂Xv kz¿WØns‚ am‰pw Imcncpºns‚ Dd∏pap≈ Ccn°y, AXmWv kpJw! A¥ ØbpsS aq¿Øna¬`mhamb, Bƒ hen∏w Ign™pw XesbSpØp \n¬°p∂ Hcp almkm∂n almIhn hcp∂Xn\p Znhk߃ apºp XpSßpw ≤yamWv. \akvIcn°q F∂v a\ v kzbw ]dbpw. IdnIfp≠m°epw Hcp°ßfpw. \mcß, amß, amßbn©n, Hm¿°m∏pfn F∂nhbpsS A®mdpIfpw F∂mWv At±lsØ Rm≥ \akvIcn®p XpSßnbXv th∏ne°´n, ]pfnbn©n F∂nhbpw F∂v F\n°v Hm¿Ωbn√. Hm¿Ω shbv°p∂Xn\p ]gamßm°mf≥, Ipdp°pImf≥ F∂nhbpw apsº XpSßnb ]XnhmImw. Bcpw Bscbpw \a _lp]∞yw. ]pfn°mØ ssXcv, N°sbm kvIcn°p∂Xv CjvSs∏SmØ Bfmbncp∂p A—≥. t\{¥°mbsbm hdpØXv, \ocp hen™ B hI {]IS\ßsf√mw th≠mXo\ßfmWv F∂m Imbsagp°p]pc´n, s]mSn®°mtØmc≥, bncp∂p D¬∏ØnjvWphmb A—s‚ ]£w. C©nssØcv ˛ C{XbpwIqSn Bbm¬ H∂pw F∂m¬, Rm≥ almIhnsb \akvIcn°p∂Xv XnIbm≥ _m°nbpan√. DÆm≥ \Sp \pdßnb A—≥ XnI™ A\p`mhtØmsS t\m°n\n¬°p ]gbcnbpsS tNmdpXs∂ thWw, ]pØ≥ s\øpw. ambncp∂p. apJsØt∏mgpw Kuch`mhamsW¶nepw Aev]w BImchpw A£chpw XΩn¬ C{Xbpw s]mcpØw Fs¥¶nepw aXn Hcp ]p©ncnsam´nSm≥ AXhnsS A]q¿hamsW∂p tXm∂p∂p. ]e FgpØpImscbpw Gsd t\cw \n¬°pIbpw sNøpw. hfsc hncfamtb ImWptºmƒ, Ct±lamtWm CsX√mw As√¶n¬

31 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Cßs\sb√mw FgpXp∂Xv Fs∂mcp hnkvabamWp h≈tØmƒIpSpw_Ønse ]n≥Xeapd°mcpambpw fhm°pI. adn®v, AsXbsX, Ct±lwXs∂ Cu ASpØv CS]gIm≥ Ahkcw In´n. N{ah´sØ hm°pIfpsS N¥ap≈ C{Xbpw \ndameIƒ imkvXm kvIqfnse {][m\m≤ym]I≥ h≈tØmƒ tIm¿ØXv F∂v H‰t\m´Ønte tXm∂p∂ ]fl\m`tat\m≥ Bbncp∂p. £abpsS AhXmcw, hy‡nXzambncp∂p almIhn h≈tØmfnt‚Xv. hm’ey \ntIX\w. Bscbpw Hcn°epw in£n® Xmbn Hm¿Ωbn√. s]m∂m\n sslkvIqfn¬ Fs∂ A£calnabpsS tImhnentebv°v NphSp h≈tØmƒ _meN{μtat\m≥ ¢mkvSo®dmbn. shbv°m≥ t{]cn∏n® Kpcp`qXcn¬ Hcmfmbncp∂p Iqeo\XbpsS AhXmcamb At±lw sNdp∏Ønte Cu almIhn. FhnsS \S°ptºmgpw Ccn°ptºmgpw t]mbn. AXntesd sNdp∏ambncns° A¥cn® h≈ am{Xa√ F¥pXs∂ sNøptºmgpw, GXp hm°p tØmƒ {ioIpamctat\m≥ F∂ A\pKrloX ]tbmKn°ptºmgpw, HuNnXyw ]men°pI F∂ IemImc≥ Hcn°epw ad°m\mhmØ IgnhpIfpsS imTyw {]Ya ]mTam°nØ∂Xv a‰mcpamIm\nSbn√. J\nbmbncp∂p. h≈tØmƒ hniz\mYtat\m\pw {]IrXnbpsS F∂t]mse `mjbpsSbpw i‡n A≤ym]I\pambncp∂p. F¶nepw At±lØn\p kuμcy߃ \qdpta\n hnfbp∂Xn\v ssIImcy injys∏Sm≥ HØn√. IayqWnÃpImc≥ BbXn\m¬ Ønse HuNnXyw A\pt]£WobwXs∂. Npfnhn tPmen \jvSs∏´p. h≈tØmƒ Ipamctat\m≥ √msX, Ddpºcn°msXbpw, hncn® am¿±hap≈ F\n°p kp]cn NnXamb as‰mcp hy‡nXzambncp∂p. iøbn¬ At±lw InSØnbpd°nb IhnX Fs‚ Xeapdbn¬ A\n¬ h≈tØmƒ Adnhn ss∏Xens‚ apJsØ {]kmZ\n¿`camb ]p©ncn s‚bpw hn\bØns‚bpw B al\ob ]mcºcyw NncRvPohnbmbncn°p∂t√m. FgpØ—s\SpØ ]pe¿Øp∂p. ]pXnb Xeapdbnse hnt\mZv h≈ `mj°W°nse CgIƒ ho≠pw ]ncns®SpØv `mh tØmƒ NphsSmØpXs∂ \S°p∂Xpw lrZbm ip≤nbpsS [\yßfpw ip≤ßfpamb ]pXpcmK߃ lvfmZIcw. s\bvsXSpØ Cu alm{]Xn`sb th≠hn[w Adn bm\pw {]tbmP\s∏SpØm\pw C\nbpw \ap°p Ign sh´Øp\mSns‚ kzImcy A`nam\amb B IpSpw_ ™pthm? KwKmXocsØØnbn´pw Zmlw Xo¿°m Øn\v F√m \∑Ifpw Bflm¿∞ambn t\cp∂p. \dnbmØ \ΩpsSsbms° Hcp Imcyw!

Synopsis Mahakavi Vallathol - A Giant of a Personality Sri C. Radhakrishnan The author is unarguably the brightest shining star in the contemporary Malayalam literary scene with innumerable awards to his credit. In the article specially prepared for this commemorative volume, he describes the interactions he was blessed to have experienced with the legendary poet laureate Vallathol. The author’s house being within 3 kms of that of the Mahakavi’s, he had the good fortune to be in his presence several times. The poet was an oftener in the author’s house as his father and grand father and indeed the whole family were great fans of the blessed poet.In spite of the fact that poet was stone deaf, communicating with him was effortless. You only had to write in his palm what you wanted to say and the poet will immediately get the message. The various visits of the poet to his house are explained in the author’s signature writing style which is eloquent and simple. The author considers it as a privilege which only few are blessed with that he could listen to the great poet reciting couple of his own creations: Ente Gurunathan and Sishyanum Makanum. Once the author accompanied the poet to sell his books house to house and interesting episodes during the sales rounds are explained beautifully reliving the rustic life of those times. In the final chapter his relationship with other members from Vallathol family are fondly recollected and he concludes by stating that the present day Vallathol family torch bearers exhibit the same qualities of erudition and humility which were always the trade marks of the family.

32 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Fs‚ kvacWIfn¬ h≈tØmƒ DÆnIrjvW≥

aebmfn ¢∫nse Hcp kmwkvImcnI ktΩf\Øn¬ bΩ, henbIp´n ]s¶SpØt∏mƒ {io ISΩ\n´ sNbvX {]kwK Ωma (h≈tØmƒ) Øn∂nSbn¬ At±lw kznddvk¿em≥Uv kμ¿i\ sNdnb Ip´nama, thfbn¬ Hcp ]m¿°n¬ t]mbn Ccn°m\nS tZhnIn GSØn, h∂t∏mƒ Hcp Iq´w sIm®p Ip´nIƒ At±lsØ apIptμm∏, hmkp, I≠p. km[mcW tIcfob hkv{Xw [cn® At±lw ameXn, an\n, _me, B ]qt¥m´Øn¬ Ccp∂t∏mƒ sIm®pIp´nIƒ \μ≥, Ipamc≥, At±lsØ I≠p tNmZn® \n߃ GXp cmPyØn¬ Nn∂≥, DÆn, A∏p, \n∂mWp hcp∂sX∂p. At±lw ]d™p ˛ Rm≥ N{μ≥, kckzXn, C¥ybn¬ \n∂pw ˛ DSs\ adptNmZyw. C¥ybpsS ]p√qWn tZhIn, GXp`mKØp\n∂mWv? C¥ybpsS tIcfØn¬ ]p√qWn X¶w, \n∂msW∂p At±lw ]d™p. tIcfØns\]‰n Ip©t∏m∏, cmtam∏, tiJtc´≥, sIm®t∏´≥, tI´n´ps≠∂pw h≈tØmƒ ]SpØb¿Ønb tIcf IrjvtWm∏, \mcmbW≥ Ip´n, ]p√pWn X¶w, Iemafie sØ∏‰nbpw IYIfnsb]‰nbpw IfØn¬ tKmt]ym∏, ]qt¥m´Ønse A\p, DÆn, ]d™t∏mƒ ISΩ\n´ Bthi`cnX\mbn F∂mWp AΩp ˛ AΩbpsS _meyImekvacWIƒ ˛ 70˛80 ]d™Xv. ap∂n¬ Ccp∂p CXptI´ Fs‚ Bthiw, t]¿ H∂n®ncp∂p≈ sIm≠bqcnse `£Ww kvacWIƒ... {Smw_v s{SbvUv jn∏nwKv Iº\nbn¬ Ign°¬, A\phns\ ]‰n]dbptºmƒ AΩ°v 100 tPmbnsNøptºmƒ HutZymKnI \n¿hlWØn\mbn \mhpIƒ Ds≠∂p tXm∂pw. sImt≠mcp ]eXpdapJßfnepw t]mtI≠nh∂t∏mƒ... Fw.hn. DÆnΩmabpsS kuaykz`mh sØ ]‰n ]dbptºmgpw h≈tØmƒ Hcp e£w Un.Uªbq.Sn. D≈ jn∏nwKv AΩ°v 100 \mhpIƒ. almIhn h≈tØmƒ F∂ tIm¿]tdj≥ Hm^v C¥ybpsS PwKm¿ ImWm henb Ip´nbabpsS ]nd∂mfmtLmjw ˛ Hm¿Ωsh® \nSh∂p. sh´n°m´ncnsb ""h≈tØmƒ \K¿'' \fpapX¬ hnZym`ymkw Ignbp∂Xp hsc B F∂pImWm\nSbmbn. aZncminbnep≈ kwLS\m ]nd∂mtfmLjw apS°mdp≠mbncp∂n√. {]h¿Ø\ßfn¬ _‘s∏´t∏mƒ AhnsSbpw F√m ]nd∂mtfmLjØns‚ k‘y kulrZkw`mjW kmlnXy kwkvImcnI kZ pIfnepw h≈tØmƒ ߃ \hck߃ ASßnb s]m´®ncnIƒ... IhnXIƒ ˛ Iemafiew ˛ IYIfn. IqSpºktaXw \m´pImcpw, IemImc∑mcpw hmZytafßtfmsS, Xmes∏menItfmsS h≈tØm ASpØ ImeØp Ihn a[pkq[\≥ \mbsc fns\ IemafieØnte°v Fgp∂≈n°¬.... I≠t∏mƒ At±lØns‚ IhnXIƒ At±lw CuW Acßn¬ \nd™ kmlnXyImc∑mcpsS, IhnIfpsS, an´p sNm√p∂Xns\ ]‰n kwkmcn®t∏mƒ h≈ cmjv{SobmNmcy∑mcpsS kmwkvImcnI ktΩf\w... tØmfns‚ a·e\acnbØnse \mep hcnIƒ h≈ ktΩf\w Ign™m¬ h¿Æm`amb hnhn[ tØmfns‚ kzcØn¬ A\pIcn®p sNm√n sImSpØ Iem]cn]mSnIƒ ˛ `cX\mSyw, tamln\nbm´w, t∏mƒ _m°nbp≈ hcnIƒ At±lw ]q¿Ønbm°n. Hm´wXp≈¬, NmIym¿IqØv, IYIfn.... h≈tØmƒ abw? h≈tØmƒ {ioIpam¿ F∂ Ipamtc´≥˛ Hma\apJw. Hcn°epw ad°m≥ ]‰mØ Hcp XnI™ IemImc≥. h≈tØmƒ IpSpw_Øns‚ IpSpw_ kwKaØn¬ Fs‚ Kpcp\mY≥. Rm≥ ]Tn® kvIqfns‚ Pq_nen Rm\s‚ KXIme kvacWIƒ H∂bhnd°s´... BtLmjØn\p \rØm≤ym]I\mbn Ipd®p Xr°SocntZhnhnemkØnep≈ k‘ym\maØn\p amk߃ Fs‚ ho´n¬ Xmakn®ncp∂p. B tijw Znhkhpw AΩbpsS Xdhm´n¬ \S∂ ImeØn∂p≈n¬ Ipamtc´≥ ]Tn∏n® lmkyIe, kw`hßsf]‰n]dbmdp≠v. tN\c°fØnse ]mcUn ]m´pIƒ, tamtWm BIvSv, Cßns\ Ie apØ»≥, sIm≠ bq¿ apØ»≥, sIm≠bq¿ sNdn tbmSp _‘s∏´ ]e Imcyßfpw Ipamtc´\n¬

33 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu \n∂p a\ nem°n. tNμc°fw apØ»≥, sIm≠bq¿ apØ»n, apØ»≥ tZhIn heyΩ, apIpμΩma, hm pΩma, _me tNtdya Ipamtc´s‚ Iem{]h¿Ø\߃ tIcfØn¬ X¶sNtdya, ameXn sNdnbΩ, sIm≠bq¿ DÆnama, DS\ofw XpS¿∂p \S∂p. Hcn°¬ sNdpXpcpØn Nn∂Ωma, IpamcΩma, N{μΩma, A∏pΩma, bnse Hcp Iemhncp∂n¬ Nmbw tX® apJ sIm®∏Ωma, tImgn∏dºnse Ip´nIrjvWΩma, tØmSpIqSn \d™ kZ ns\ s]m´nNncn∏n®, At®´≥, sIm®t\y´≥, tKmt]y´≥, hns\mtXm∏mƒ, BÀmZn∏n® B IemlrZbw Acßn¬ sh®pXs∂ ]p√qWn Irjv¨ Ip´nΩma, cmapΩma, \mcmbW≥ F∂t∂°pw hnS]d™p. ad°m≥ ]‰mØ Hm¿Ω Ip´nΩma, Nn∂Ωma, tZhIn h√yΩ, \ΩpsS F√m Ifpambn C∂p Ipamtc´≥ Ft∂msSm∂n®p≠p... IpSpw_]cn]mSn Iƒ°pw ]s¶SpØncp∂ X¶sNdnbΩ, Ipt´´≥ ˛ A®n°pfØnse heyΩ KXImekvacWIƒ Abhnd°ptºmƒ.... Chsc√mw F\n°pX∂ kvt\lØn\pw, hm’ey Øn\pw F∂pw Rm≥ ISs∏´ncn°p∂p. tkmas‚ Hcp kvIqƒ Ah[nImeØp AΩΩbpsS {im¿≤ Bk∂acWw C∂pw Hcp ZpxJambn sIm≠p Øn\p sIm®∏ama h∂t∏mƒ Xncqcnte°v \S°p∂p. Ft∂bpw sIm≠pt]mbn. (AXn\papºpw AΩbpsS IqsS ]e {]mhiyw sIm≠bqcnepw tNcp°f {KmaImgvNIƒ XpbnepW¿Øn \n¬°p∂ Fs‚ Ønepw t]mbn´p≠v). imcZbpsS aI≥ ˛ imcZ _meyIme kvacWIƒ Abhnd°p∂XnemImw... h√yΩbpsS aI≥, imctZmt∏mfpsS aI≥ ˛ C∂pw Rm≥ PohnXbm{Xbn¬ XpScp∂Xp. PohnX h’eyØns‚, kvt\lØns‚ DdhIfmbncp∂p kacØn¬ F\n°v Du¿÷hpw HmP ptaIn Rm≥ F\n°p Np‰pw. kz¥w ktlmZc∑mcn√mØ F\n°v Ncn°p∂Xp Xs∂ B {Kma°mgvNIfpsS Hm¿Ω AΩbpsS ktlmZcn amcpsS a°fmb "`' Imcßfpw, ØnStºdnbmWv. HmWhpw hnjhpw D’hcmhpIfpw "i' Imcßfpw.... ktlmZc c‡_‘w! F√m F∂n¬ DW¿Øp∂ \n¿hrXnbmWv C∂v Fs∂ Ah[nImeßfnepw kvIqƒ hnZym`ymkw Ignbp∂ apt∂m´p \bn°p∂ {]mWhmbp. IemIpSpw_ Xphsc "`' Imcßfpw "i' Imcßfpw Bbn´p≈ Ønse AwKambn ]nd°m≥ Ign™XpXs∂ Fs‚ Bfl_‘Øn¬ Aen™p tN¿∂p. sIm≠bqcnse ap÷∑ kpIrXw. Iemcq]taXmbmepw AXn¬ "`' ImcØnse `cXcmP≥ Rm\pw Ah\pw \n]pW\mb Fs‚ _‘pan{XmXnIƒ Xs∂bmWv ka{]mb°mcmbncp∂p. ka{]mb°m¿ am{Xa√˛ Fs‚ Ic_ehpw a\_ehpw. kwKoX \mSI Hmtc Nn¥mKXn, AXpw Iem{]h¿Ø\ ßsf]‰n cwKsØ Fs‚ A`n\nthiw Ip™p\mfn¬Øs∂ am{Xw. lmkyIe, IYm{]kwKw, \mSIw, IebpsS F∂n¬ I\n™cpfnbXn\p Fs‚ amXm]nXm Hcp ]cymbam bncp∂p cmP≥. kvIqƒ Hm^v °tfmSpw Kpcphc∑mtcmSpw k¥X kXo¿∞ytcmSpw {Umabnse, Iem ÿm]\ßfntem t]mImsX, Hcp hcpw P∑ßfnepw Rm≥ ISs∏´ncn°p∂p. cmKXmf Kpcp\mY\n√msX ]mcºcyØn¬ hf¿ØnsbSpØ PXnIƒ Fs‚ \mUn RcºpIfn¬ c‡ {]hml cmP≥ F∂ Iem Imc\n¬ \n∂p Rm≥ ]eXpw ambnØs∂ hcZm\ambn \¬InbXn\v PKZoizc ]Tn®p. tN\c˛awKew {]tZisØ an° Bƒ t\mSv Cu P∑w Rm≥ ISs∏´ncn°p∂p. °mtcbpw Ah≥ A\pIcn °mdp≠mbncp∂p. lrZbw Xpd∂p H∂p Nncn°W sa¶n¬ cmP≥ tZhn ]n©p ]mZ߃ ]qgnbneq∂n \S∂p XpSßnb hnemkØn¬ hcWw F∂p AΩ Ft∏mgpw kpZn\w apX¬ \mfnXphsc Rm≥ IS∂p h∂ ]dbmdp≠mbncp∂p. Ah\pw \Ωsf hn´pt]mbn. PohnXØmc߃ kpKaam°nØ∂ Fs‚ PohnXm\p`h߃°v ap∂n¬ Rm≥ \{ainc cmP\pw Ipamtc´\pw C∂ns√¶nepw ad°m≥ kvI\mbn ssIIq∏p∂p. Xo{hambntXm∂p∂ IgnbmØ Hm¿ΩIfpambn C∂pw Fs‚ a\ n¬ kvacWIfn¬ A{KKWyambn\n¬°p∂Xv Fs‚ Pohn®ncn∏p≠p. tIcf kwKoX \mSI A°mZan kvIqfnte°p≈ I¬∏ShpIƒ... ]T\w ]q¿Øn F\n°pX∂ ""Iem {]Xn`'', ""Iem{io'' ]pckvImc bm°n DtZymKØn¬ IS°ptºmgpw ]ns∂ \mSIw ߃ Ipamtc´s‚bpw cmtP´s‚bpw t]cn¬ kn\na a‰p Iem {]h¿Ø\ßfpambn aZncmin F^v.F.sF.Fw.F. (s^Utdj≥ Hm^v Hmƒ C¥y ]´WØnte°v Rm≥ tNt°dtºmƒ B kvIqƒ aebmfo Atkmkntbj≥) F\n°v X∂ A\p ]ShpIƒ ImWm≥ Hcp cm{Xnbn¬ Rm≥ t]mbn.... tamZ\®Sßn¬ ka¿∏n®Xn¬ F\n°v AXnbmb \nemhns‚ NmcpXbn¬ a™n≥ IWßtf‰v kt¥mjap≠v. kvarXnafi]ambn tXm∂nb BI¬∏ShpIƒ F\n°mbn Icbp∂t]msetXm∂n.

34 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu C∂p \\bq∂p Fs‚ I¨]oenIƒ ˛ Rm≥ \nemshfn®ambpw D’mhambpw PohnX \uI hn´pt]m∂ Fs‚ Xr°Socn {KaImgvNIƒ- ac∏®∏v... Xpgbm≥ BbpcmtcmKyambn hnfßn\n¬°p∂Xv \nemhv... ]pghb¬.... Aºeap‰w... kvIqƒ Fs‚ _meyImekvacWIƒ Xs∂bmWp. B I¬∏ShpIƒ... AΩ... A—≥... IqS]nd∏pIƒ... kvacW߃°v, Rm\n∂phsc t\Snb {]ikvXnbpw k¥X klNmcnIƒ... Hs°bpw A\yamb Io¿Ønbpw kºØpw kt¥mjahpsams° F\n°p... C∂p a\ ns‚ CS\mgnIfn¬ ImWn°bmbv ka¿∏n°p∂p.

Synopsis Memoirs Vallathol Unnikrishnan

The author who had carved a coveted space for himself in the fields of Cinema and drama in Chennai over the decades starts by recollecting his experiences in an Arts Club in Chennai many years ago. He had opportunity to listen to an address by the famous poet Kadaminatta . The speaker was narrating an experience when he visited Switzerland where while sitting in a park a group of young local children noticed him. Looking at the simple Kerala style attire worn by him the children asked him where he was from. Upon hearing that he hails from Kerala the kids told him that they have heard about Kalamandalam the famous center for performing arts set up by the legend Vallathol and also about Kathakali. Later the author during the course of his career in shipping came across a ship named after Vallathol and a railway station near Shornur renamed Vallathol from Vettikkatiri to honor the Mahakavi. After wishing all success to the upcoming reunion he then takes us through his childhood memories of his life at Thrikatiri where he used to listen to a lot of nostalgic stories from his mother about the far away Vallathol tharavade in Chennara. He recollects fondly how nostalgic his mother was while describing her numerous visits to Vallathol houses in Chennara and Mangalam. The birthday celebrations, the memorable conversations among the family members were all treasured memories for her. Later the author too had the opportunities to experience those wonderful moments in Vallathol households. He makes special mention about Vallathol Sreekumar whose untimely demise left a deep sense of loss. He then remembers by name many of the individuals from different Vallathol branches who made his stay there colorful and joyous. He concludes by stating that even at his advanced age he feels energetic and healthy and he credits it to the happy memories of the interactions with many of the adorable members from the vast Vallathol family.

Stars look down

Vallathol Sreekumar Vallathol Bharatha Rajan

35 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

]p√qWn _meyImekvacWIƒ

a≤yth\¬ Ahp[nbmbm¬ A∂pXs∂ Rm\pw G´\pw ]q¶p∂w tÃj\n¬ \n∂pw Xoh≠n Ibdpw. Ac Sn°‰v FSpØmWv RßfpsS bm{X. sjm¿Æq¿ FØnbm¬ tImWn Cdßn t]mIptºmƒ Sn.Sn.B¿. sNhnbn¬ ]nSn°m≥ t\m°ptºmtg°pw R߃ HmSn kvYew hnSpw. IrjvWamabpsS ho´nseØpw. AhnSpsØ Ip´nIfpsS ]co£ Ign™n´n√. ]co£ Ignbp∂Xphsc AhnsS Xmakn®v chntb´≥, kptc{μ≥, caWn Chtcbpw °q´n ]p√pWn bnte°p≈ bm{X. BtLmjw XpSßpIbmbn. Dr. Mohandas C. cmhnse Fgpt∂‰v s]mSnbcn I™nbpw NΩ¥nbpw Ign®v B®nIpftØ°v t]mIpw. AhnsS R߃ (apcn°ß¬ \n∂p DÆn, cm[mIrjvW≥, {]`mIc≥) B®nIpfØp\n∂p ]mt°´≥, P\m¿±\≥, IfØn¬ lcnZmkv, t__n, ]p√qWnbn¬\n∂v thWp G´≥ ]ns∂ F√mhcpw tN¿∂p io´pIfn. ]p√qWn ho´n¬ DΩdsØ tImembn¬ sh®mWv G‰hpw henb BtLmjw. Nn∂amabpsS t\XrXzØn¬ sshIpt∂cw No´pIfn. ]cnkcØp≈ F√m sNdp∏°mcpw AhnsS HØp°qSpw. Nne Znhkßfn¬ R߃ Imben¬ h©n Ifn°m≥ t]mIpw. ssZhIr]bm¬ A]ISw H∂pw \S∂n´n√. Hcpamkw CXp XpScp∂p. \m´nte°v aStß≠ kabw ASpØp hcptºmƒ F√mh¿°pw k¶Sw BIpw. hfsc k¶StØmsS ASpØ sIm√w ho≠pw hcmat√m F∂p kzbw kam[m\n®v bm{XbmIpw. ho≠pw CXp XpScp∂p. Pullooni House

Synopsis Childhood Memories of Pullooni Mohandas C. Dr (S/o Dr V.R. Menon)

The very day the midsummer school vacation begins, the writer and his brother will board a train from Poonkunnam railway station. They will have only half tickets but were careful not to be caught by the ticket examiner at Shornur where they will alight. Their destination is Krishnamamma’s house where they will stay until the exams of the children there are over. Then they all will go together to Pullooni house . The celebrations or freaking out are about to commence!! He describes the simple but extremely yummy food that was served at Pullooni. The gang is swelled with cousins from Achikulam, Murikkingil and Kalam. They spend time happily playing cards and other games and playing in the country boats in the nearby backwaters. By God’s grace nothing untoward happened during these potentially dangerous pastimes. After a month of exciting and joyful period it is time to say goodbye to P ullooni and they used to feel very sad. But next year it is time to return to Pullooni once again and begin the celebrations all over again.

36 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

Fs‚ Hm¿ΩIƒ e£van°p´nbΩ F∂ I\Iw

h≈tØmƒ Xdhm´nse Fs‚ Hm¿ΩIƒ ISense AXnt\mS\p_‘n®v XncameIƒt]mse H∂n\p ]ndtI H∂mbn sh≈Øn¬ ""XpSn'' AebSn°pIbpw, ]n∑mdpIbpamWv. \mep ∏m´pw, ""ae¿s]mcn'' ]Ømb∏pcIfpw c≠p \Spap‰hpw, sX°n\n, ]m´pw a‰pambn F√m hS°n\n, XmgØpw apIfnepw {]tXyIw {]tXyIw hcpw tN¿∂v BÀmZn HmhdIƒ, `oaaamb ]n®fs°t´mSp°pSnb °mdp≠v. a‰m\p≈ DΩdhmXn¬, hnimeamb ]qapJw F∂o k÷o hkv{Xw IcpXn IcWßtfmSp°qSnb ]p√qWn \meps°´mWv bncn°pw. ]ns∂ BZyambn Hm¿Ωbn¬ hcp∂Xv. `mKØn¬ CXn¬ XncphmXnc Ipfn. Hcp ]Ømb∏pc s]mfn®p]WnX B®nIpfw ho´nemWv P\n®Xv. _meyImePohnXØn¬ ""[\pamkØn¬ XncphmXnc˛ C∂tØXnepw hfscb[nIw hyXykvXamb `Khm≥ Xs‚ Xncp\mfmWv. ]nd∂mƒ BtLmjßfmWv Hm¿Ω hcp∂Xv. `KhXn°v Xncpt\m¬ºmWv ˛ Ip´nIfpsS ]nd∂mfpIƒ°v IpSpw_°mtcbpw BtSWw t]m¬, ]mtSWw t]m¬ ˛ _‘p°mtcbpw £Wn°pI ]Xnhmbncp∂p. a™X≈ NqtSWw t]m¬ C∂sØt∏mse tI°v apdn°tem, lm∏n hnjkv IqhX≈ Ingnt°Ww t]m¬ H∂pw ]Xnhn√. ]´ptImWIhpapSpØv, ]mhp DÆcpXv, DdßcpXv'', ap≠p Np‰n c≠phihpw CeNo¥pIƒsh®p≈ \m°nebpsS ap∂n¬ ]nd∂mƒ°mcn Ccn°pw. RßfpsS AΩbmWv AwKoIcn°s∏´ Ifn°mcn. heXp`mKhpw CSXp`mKhpw th≠s∏´h¿°v Ingt°se "IeymWnbΩ' ]pØ≥ho´nse Nne Ccn°mw. apºnembn Hcp \nehnf°pw AXn\p t\¿ kv{XoIƒ Chsc√mw CXn¬ kPoh ]¶mfn thsdmcp \m°nebpw kZy h´ßfpw tNmdpw Ifmbncp∂p. s]¨InSm߃°pw kv{XoIƒ°pw hnfºnbncn°pw. ""hnf°n\bt®'' DuWv XpSßm≥ Hgn®pIqSm≥ hømØXmWv XncphmXnc t\m¬ºv. ]mSp≈p. Hcp N´IØn¬ Aev]w tNmdv FSpØv tcmKnIfpw, amkapd°mcpsamgnsI _m°n F√m sh≈ samgn®v hnf°n\v Xmsg aq∂p {]mhiyw hcpw CXn¬ ]¶psIm≈pw. hnhmlw Ign™h¿ Dgn™v CebpsS Xebv°¬ shbv°p∂p. CXmWv `¿Øm°∑m¿°pth≠nbpw, I\yIam¿ \√ hc≥ ""hnf°n\b°¬''. Cu NSßv Ign™m¬ DuWv e`n°m≥ th≠nbpamWv t\m¬°pI. XpSßmw. Du™mem´w, XncphmXncbpsS Hcp {][m\ XncphmXncIpfnbpw t\m¬ºpw `mKamWv. "]p√qWn'bn¬ D≠mbncp∂ Hcp `oa amb "ISpt°≥' amhn¬ apfsIm≠v sI´nbp≠m C∂v Bcpw Xs∂ BNcn°mØ XncphmXnc °nb Du™menemWv BSpI ]Xnhv. ]nt‰∂v Ipfnbpw, t\m¬ºpw A°meØv Hcp \n¿_‘ "]pW¿X'Øn\v AXncmhnse BZyw Ipfn°p∂ ambncp∂p. [\pamkØn¬ AizXn\mƒ apX¬ h¿°v "s]m∂n≥IpSw' In´psa∂mWv ]dbpI. XncphmXnc Znhkw hsc ]pe¿s® \mep aWn°v FWo‰v ASpØp≈ ""ssI∏ºmSn'' AºeIpf ""N{ah´w Aø∏''\p≈ hgn]mSv Øn¬ t]mbn XncphmXnc Ipfn°pIbpw,

37 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu h≈tØmƒ ho´pIm¿ F√m sIm√hpw °pI. R߃ kv{XoIƒ°pw, s]¨Ip´nIƒ°pw sshimJamkØn¬ N{ah´sØ ""Aø∏\v'' ""hoXv thenbcpIn¬ \n∂ ImWmt\ A\phmZap≈q. hnØv'' A¿∏n®v hgn]mSv \SØmdp≠v. hoXv ImcWw t£{XØnse Xnc°pw, _lfhpw Xs∂. hnsØ∂m¬ Irjn°p≈ hnØv FSp°ptºmƒ aÆm≥ ]qX\pw, ]d∏qX\pw, ap{Iw NmØ\pw Hcp Hcp ]¶v "s\√v' Aø∏\v \nthZyØn\v FSpØp hntijX Xs∂ Bbncp∂p. aÆm≥ ]qXØns\ sh°p∂ s\√mWv. Ducmf∑mcmb "Ip‰ocn' `btØmsSbmWv I≠ncp∂Xv. ]nt‰∂v Imfthe, a\bnte°p CXv sImSp°pw. AhcpsS Dc∏pc ss]\aWnkm[\߃ I®hSw A∂mWv. bnemWv Xmhfw. sImSpØ hoXp hnØn\v A\p Ip∏nhf, dn∫¨, sNdnb Dcp]nSnIƒ hmßn krXambn \nthZy tNmdv t£{XØn¬ \n∂v Iq´pI s]¨Ip´nIƒ°v Hcp Bthiambncp∂p. \¬Ipw. sshIpt∂camWv ho´nte°v aSßpI. hnjpssI\o´w In´nbXv FSpØv sh®mWv IpSpw_Øntebpw, _‘Øntebpw kv{XoIfpw, CXn\p≈ Imiv kamlcn®ncp∂Xv. Ip´nIfpamWv CXn¬ ]¶v sIm≈pI. HmWImgvNIpe ]p√qWn°mhnse thebpw, Ip´s‚ hnf°pw RßfpsS hm¿jnI D’hßfmbncp∂p. ]S∂ `qan ]m´Øn\v sImSp°ptºmƒ ]m´Øn\p ]pdta hf∏n¬\n∂v sN≠ tafØns‚ AIºSntbmsS h¿jw tXmdpw HmWØn\v ImgvNIpe ka¿∏n D’haq¿Ønsb B\∏pdØv B\bn°pw. °Wsa∂v Hcp \n_‘\ D≠mbncp∂p. IpcptØme sI´nØq°nb "XntØycm' IpSbpw C{]Imcw t\{¥∏gIpeIƒ B®n°pfØpw, sIm≠v aZyelcnbnep≈ BWp߃ ]et∏mgpw ]p√qWnbnepw Xq°nbn´ncp∂ ImgvN Ct∏mƒ tNcmdp≠v. henbΩma (Ip©∏Ωma) Hcp hSnbpw Hm¿°ptºmƒ A¤pXw tXm∂p∂p. F√mw C∂v Iøn¬ sh®v apºn¬ \S∂mWv Chsc \nb{¥n Hm¿ΩIfmbn Ahtijn°p∂p.

synopsis My Cherished Memories Smt Vallathol Lakshmikutty Amma ( fondly Kanakoppol to many ) Vallathol Achikulam

The author begins by narrating her memories of the huge Vallathol tharavadu which for her were like the waves in the ocean coming one after another ceaselessly !! She then goes on to describe the magnificent mansion called Pullooni house one portion of which was removed to build another house in close vicinity called Achikulam where she was born. The birthday celebrations of those days had no resemblance in the remotest way to how they are conducted in modern times. She nostalgically describes the dance form called “thiruvathirakali” performed exclusively during Thiruvathira season by women and the fasting that was compulsory. The onam celebrations are colorfully and nostalgically described which were essentially time for family get together . The annual festival The Vela at nearby Pullooni Kavu is described with a longing for those bygone days that are never to return. The strong bond between Pullooni and achikulam was always maintained and memories of those happy times will ever remain fresh in her mind she concludes.

38 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu ad°m≥ IgnbmØ Nne hne]nSn® Hm¿ΩIƒ hmk¥n tat\m≥ (almIhnbpsS aIƒ)

PnhnXØns‚ ap°m¬ `mKØne[nIw ]eXpw AΩbpsS hoSv (kpJhpw ZpxJhpw) A\p`hn®p Ign™ Hcp CSbvs°¶nepw hb nbmWv Rm≥. F∂n´pw acWhcnbn¬ Fs∂ kvIqƒ apS°ßfn¬ \n¿Ønbn´n√. C\nbpw F\nbv°\p`hnbv°m≥ (HmW°meØv) AΩ InS°p∂p ˛ kpJhpw ZpxJhpambn. ssZha\phZn® sIm≠pt]mbn Zn\߃ AYhm sIm√߃ BtcmKytØmsS ImWn°pw. bncp∂\p`hnbv°m≥ XømdmsW∂p ]dtb≠n \mepZnhkw bncn°p∂p. H∂pam{Xw a\ nem°n hcp∂p. Xmakn°pw. B hb v ˛ As√¶n¬ {]mbw s]mXpsh AXn\p Znhk߃ R߃ h√msØmcI¬®. Ime߃°p h∂ am‰amImw. s°√m¿°pw Hcp As√¶n¬ P\ßfn¬ h∂ am‰amImw. D’h°mew Xs∂bmbncp∂p. F√mw kpe`ambn _meyImew A—s‚ IqsS Xs∂ Xmakn®p. A—≥ I≠mlvfmZn®ncp∂ Ipd®p Imew. PohnXØn¬ IhnXIfpsS IqsS as‰mc¤pXw IqSn I≠p]nSn®p. BZyambn ImWp∂ Hcp at\mlcamb \mSv--ht∂cn. sas√ A—s‚ a\ v IhnXIfn¬ \n∂v IYIfnbntebv°p amdn. kz¥w ho´n¬ \n∂p hfsc h≈tØmƒ XdhmSmZyw I≠ncn°p∂Xv Fs‚ sNdp∏Øn¬ Xs∂ AΩtbbpw sIm≠p Xmakw ]{¥t≠m ]Xnaqt∂m hb nemWv. A∂v Hcp am‰n. Pohnbv°ms\mcp hgn A—≥ Ipd®pImew ho´n¬ Ibdnbm¬ AXnt\mSp tbmPn®p InS°p∂ Hcp sXmgn¬ sIm≠v ssI°em°n. [\nI\√ ]Øp ]{¥≠p hoSpIfmWv. B Hcp bm{X AXns‚ shdpw km[mcW°mc\mb h≈tØmfn\v IpSpw_w Hcp ckw ˛ a\ net∏mƒ Hcp Nn¥ hcpw ˛ Atøm t\m°m≥ \√ a\xt¢ia\p`hnbvt°≠n h∂n´p≠v. CsX¥mWv h≈tØmfn\n{Xb[nIw hoSpIfv. Fs‚ Rm\hkm\sØ aIfmbXpsIm≠v H∂pw Adn A—s\ßns\ C{Xb[nIw hoSp≠mbXv. H∂p ™n´n√. BtemNnbvt°≠n h∂n√. AXn\p≈ adnbmØ tNmZy߃. AXn\p In´p∂ adp]Snbn¬ {]mbhpambncp∂n√. IYIfn{`aw sIm≠v ckn°mt\ A∂p Ign™n´p≈q. Cu _‘߃ sNdpXpcpØnbn¬ h∂p Xmakam°n. As∂ Fßns\ Iq´n tN¿°Ww. {]mbw hcpwtXmdpw \nbv°v Ggp hb mWv. sNdpXpcpØn A∂v H∂p _‘ßfpsS sI´n\p apdp°w IqSn. ˛ _p≤n a√ ˛ H∂pan√. B henb a\pjys‚ a\ n¬ A∂v Dd®phcptºmtg°pw h≈tØmƒ XdhmSv kvt\lw IYIfn°pth≠ Hcp `mcX]pg am{Xw. sIm≠v _‘nbv°m≥ Igns™∂ Hcp kXyw ]pdØp h∂p. kvIqƒ hnZym`ymkw Ignbp∂tXmSp Fs‚ tase D≠mbncp∂ tPyjvT∑mscm∂pw IqSn A—s‚ hoSpIfmbn RßfpsS apS° kvIqƒ hnZym`ymkw apgpanbv°m≥ ]‰nbn´n√. Znhk߃°v. kvt\lw X∂ncp∂ Nnec∂v ho´n¬ Hcp amÃsd CcpØn ]Tn∏nbv°embncp∂p. AhnsSbp≠mbncp∂p. B Nnesc√mw C∂pw Cu F∂mepw Ah¿°v hepXmbt∏mƒ aebmfw, a\ n¬ IqSn IS∂pt]mImdps≠∂pw ]dbmsX hø. Cw•ojv, kwkvIrXw F∂o `mjIfn¬ ⁄m\ (Xnc»oebpsS adbv°p≈n¬ kq£n°p∂ A\h[n ap≠m°m≥ Ign™p. B Hcp hnZym`ymkw sIm≠v IYm]m{Xßfp≠v. Ahsc√mw \ΩpsS CSbnte°p Xs∂ c≠p tPyjvT∑m¿ Cw•ojp`mj X¿÷a htc≠ {]tXyI IYm]m{XßfmWv. {]tXyIX sNbvXpw IYIsfgpXnbpw A—s‚ IqsS \n∂n bp≈h¿. cp∂p. tPyjvTØnam¿°pw Cw•ojv AXymhiyw Adnbmambncp∂p. Ip‰n∏pdØp tIih≥ \mbcpsS IpSpw_ ambn´mWmZyw _‘w ]pe¿ØnbXv. {]tXyIn®pw A—s‚ kvt\l emf\Iƒ A\p`hn®p Fs‚ {]mbØn¬ At±lØns‚ c≠p Pohn®ncn°p tºmƒ ˛ A—s‚ XdhmtSm, AΩbpsS a°fp≠mbncp∂p ˛ an\n, hkpaXn. AhcpsS XdhmtSm ]cnNbs∏Smt\m, ImWmt\m km[n ®n´n√.

39 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu tPyjvTØnamcpsS klmbØnemWmZyw A—≥ emWv ""Hcp IpSpw_kwKaw''. ]ehn[Ønepw P\n® hoSp I≠n´p≈Xv. Cu tPyjvTØnamcpsS ]ekabØpw Hcpan®p ktΩfnbv°m≥ {]mbØn¬ sIm≠bq¿ ho´nepw Hcp tPyjvTØn ]≠hkcap≠mbn´p≠v. F∂m¬ IpSpw_kwKaw bp≠mbncp∂p ˛ kckzXn G´Øn. A∂v BZyw Cu Hcp ktΩfnbv°¬ Fs‚ Ahkm\ ImeØv I≠ ko≥ ad°msX kq£n®n´p≠v. Xncn™p BZysØ AhkcamWv. CXns‚ kwLmSItcmSv \S°ptºmƒ `wKnbp≈ Ipsd apSn. Ah¿ Ipfn®p \nd™ kt¥mjhpw \μnbpw Adnbn°p∂p. Ign™ kabØv ASp°f `mKØncn°p∂ Hcp kvt\la\ p≈ F√mh¿°pw \μn, \akv°mcw. ko\p≠v. Ipsd t\cw Bcpw ImWmsX B apSnbn te°p t\m°n sImXn®ncn°pw. AhcpsS Nmb ]Tn°p∂ ImeØv Hcp sIm√w R߃ Iptd t]¿ k¬°mcw Ignt™ RßfhnsS \n∂p aSßm tN¿s∂mcp hosSSpØv tImgnt°mSv Xmaknbv° dp≈p. FgpXnØpSßnbmehkm\n°mØ kw`h bmbncp∂p. Rm\pw tIith´s‚ a°ƒ ߃ ˛ a\ n¬ h∂p ad™pt]mb a[pcm\p (Ip‰n∏pdØp tIih≥ \mb¿) an\nbpw hkpaXnbpw, `h߃. Fs‚ tPyjvTØn a√nI, an\nbpsS tPyjvT≥ hn.hn. tat\m≥ (hmtkz´≥), ]p√qWn Nn∂≥ tat\m≥ tImgn°mSmWv 8˛mw ¢m nepw 9˛mw ¢m nepw ]Tn®Xv. (hn.sI.kn. tat\m≥), sI.bp. \mb¿ F∂dnbs∏Sp∂ B apS°Znhkßfn¬ an\nbpsS ho´nepw, F√mcptSbpw Ipt´´≥. Fs‚ aqØ tPyjvTØn awKesØ hoSpIfnepw CSbvs°√mw bm{X bpsS aI≥ h≈tØmƒ {ioIpam¿ Aßns\ D≠mbn´p≠v. F√mhtcbpw tPyjvTs\∂pw, F´p]Øpt]¿ tN¿∂v Hcp henb IpSpw_w. Hcp tPyjvTØnsb∂pw hnfn°pw. XΩn¬ XΩn¬ h¿jsa Rßsfm∂n®p≠mbp≈p. ASpØ sIm√ Fßns\ _‘s∏´ncn°p∂p F∂v A∂pw C∂pw ambt∏mtg°pw F√mhcpw Hmtcm hgn°p ]ncn™p apgph\pw icnbmbn ]dbm≥ Adnbn√. t]mbn. hmtkz´≥ sNss∂bnte°v. Nnt∂´≥ (hn.sI.kn tat\m≥) I¬°Ø, Ipt´´s‚ ÿew `mhnbnse\nbv°v Fs‚ PohnX ]¶mfnsb In´n IrXyambn Hm¿Ωbn√. Ipt´´s‚ th¿]mSv icn°pw bXpw awKeØp \n∂pXs∂ ˛ h≈tØmƒ Xdhm´n a\ ns\ s\mºcs∏SpØn. icn°pw R߃ ¬ \n∂v. IeymWmtemN\ h∂t∏mƒ A—s\Xn¿ kvt\ln®pw t\cwt]m°psIm≠p Nncn∏n®pw s∏m∂pap≠mbncp∂n√. Ft¥ ]Tnbv°mXncp∂ Rßsfm∂n®p Ign™ B h¿jw ad°m≥ Ignbn√. sX∂p tNmZn®p. ]Tn∏nbv°m≥ NpaXes∏´ FgpXm≥ IgnbmØ ]e \n mc kw`hßfpw Bfn√mØXpXs∂ {][m\ ImcWw. Un{Knbn At±lØn¬\n∂p ImWm\pw tIƒ°m\pw In´nb √msØmcmfmbncp∂p Fs‚ `¿Ømsh¶nepw \√ A\p`h߃ ˛ kw`h߃. ad°n√ AsXm∂pw. Hm^okv ImcyØn¬ NpaXetbmSpIqSn apt∂m´p Ip´n°meØv F¥psIm≠pw ad°m≥ IgnbmØ Hcp t]mIm≥ Ign™ncp∂p. A∂sØ ImeØv h≈ {][m\ IYm]m{Xw. kuIcyßfn√mØ A∂sØ tØmƒ IpSpw_Øn¬ ]pcpj∑mcpw, kv{XoIfpw ImeØv \mep kvIqfn¬ ]Tn®mWv 10˛mw ¢mkp an°t]cpw amÿamcpw, So®¿amcpambncp∂p. AXpw Ign™Xv. Ipt´´≥ Rm≥ hnhmlnXbmbnt∏mb kz¥w kvIqfpIfn¬. {]nbs∏´ A—\ΩamcpsS tijhpw Rm≥ Xmakn® F√m ÿeØpw A\p{KlØm¬ C∂v Rm\pw Fs‚ Ip´nIfpw RßfpsS ASpØp h∂n´pap≠v, Xmakn®n´pap≠v. [\ycmWv. A\p{KloXcmWv. kvt\lw \nd™ At±lØns\ GsXmcp XcØnepw kvt\ln°m≥ Ign™n´p≠v. CXpt]mse Cßns\ ]e XcØnepw Ign™ ]eImcyßfpw h≈tØmƒ Xdhm´nse A\h[n IYm]m{Xßfp≠v. Abhnd°n a\ nsemXp°n kq£n®ncp∂p. F√mhtcbpw ]pdsØSp°m≥ In´nb \s√mcp F¥mbmepw hfscb[nIw hnkvabn∏n°m\pw [\yaplp¿ØamWv Cu IpSpw_kwKaw. Cu Hcp \nd™p kt¥mjnbv°m\pw In´nb ad™pt]mb B\μthfbn¬ \ap°v \ΩpsS a\ pw \ΩpsS Ime߃ PohnXØnep≠mbn´p≠v. A\p`hßfpw ssIamdmw. a¨ad™pt]mb AΩma≥amcpsSbpw, henbΩamcptSbpw Im¬°¬ CXphsc PohnXØn¬ A\p`hnbv°m≥ IgnbmØ \an®psIm≠p \n¿Øp∂p. kvt\la\ pItfmSp Hcp kph¿Æmhkcw h≈tØmƒ XdhmSv F√m¿ ho≠pw \μn ]dbp∂p. \akv°mcw. °pw th≠n Hcp°nhcp∂p. Unkw_¿ amkØn

40 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Synopsis tIm¥ntat\m≥ Imcy°m¿ Of Unforgettably precious memories Ip‰n∏pdØv In´pÆn \mb¿ Vasanthi Menon (The youngest daughter of Mahakavi Vallathol)

She begins by touching on her advanced age and about the unsavory changes in attitude among people in general that passing times have brought about. She nostalgically recollects her childhood with her dad , the Mahakavi, who was not a rich man and had to struggle to look after the family. She describes how his passion for poetry later gave way to his love for kathakali. Because of his kathakali craze he decided to settle down in Cheruthuruthy which was a sleepy and deserted place in those days. But for her dad the quietly flowing Bharathapuzha was ideal Nncacnabn¬ "h≈tØmƒKrlw']m¿°nsem∂m setting for his blossoming creative talents and ¥csamcp XdhmSmWnßp sh´Øp \m´n¬ promoting Kathakali and other indigenous art forms. ]canXn\pta∑bv°mZna≥ "tIm¥ntat\m≥' She admits during her younger days she hardly hcKpW\n[n "Imcy°mcn'XnJymX\t√m. visited either her dad’s Vallathol Tharavade or her mother’s. It was when she was around 11 or so that IenbpK]pcpj∂nsß{Xbm, a{Xs]m°w, she first visited Vallathol tharavade and she was henbXSnbpan√mas´gpw t{ijvTtZlw, immensely impressed by the cluster of so many eenfa[pchmIyw, [ocim¥kz`mhw, buildings that formed Vallathol tharavade. But what s]menasbmSnhtN¿∂m am\y\∂mƒ hnfßn. struck her most was the warmth and affection in the house that weaved strong bonds amongst all. She \rhcKcnabm¿∂m ]pcptj{μ≥ \nanØw was especially close to the daughters of Kuttipurath \h[mhfbi m hoSp]t≠ e`n®p; Kesavan Nair and describes fondly the days in Ih\Ipie\msa∂m]m¿ø¿ \mcmbWt∑˛ Kozhikode. She was to eventually find her life partner \h\psS P\\Ømen∂p s]m≥K‘am¿∂q. too from Vallathol family. \nch[nKpWhocy{]uUn]q≠p≈ sh´˛ Although vallathol family members have gathered ØcNcnehkm\w \mSphmtWmcp a∂≥ together on many occasions in the past this is the `cW\n]pW\mam_vZmKyhms\kzbw X≥ very first time that an event is being held with the hckNnh]ZØn¬ kmZcw \n›bn®p. declared objective of reunion of families. She expresses her appreciation and gratitude to the A\L[njW\mam cmPa{¥n{]hoc≥ organizing team of reunion. Finally she makes special hn\bsamSp\SØpw \hym\oXn{IaØm¬ mention of Kuttettan (Late Sri K.U.Nair husband of Zn\a\p\r]hnizmkm\pcmKsØmsSm∏w Vallathol Thankamma) whose demise left a deep P\XbneXnam{Xw t£ahpw ssIhf¿Øo. sense of loss and pain in her mind. She fondly remembers the many happy and hilarious times in £nXn]Xn arX\mbn°º\nt°mbvaItø˛ the presence of Kuttettan There were many such ev]Xn\nl Nneamkw Xmakwh∂Imew lovable persons in the vallathol family and she hopes £Xnsbmcpehtaev°mXm alm\mb cmP˛ the reunion will be a solemn occasion to pay tribute {]Xn\n[n hgnt]meo \mSp Xmt\ `cn®p. to all those adorable people who departed before us. [cbpsS`cWsØss°shSn™mepa∂m hc]pcpjs\ am\y{iobpt]£n®Xn√; \nch[n`b`‡ym \m´pImscms°bpw X˛ ∂cN\nebnet±lsØam\n®pt]m∂p.

41 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu sIm≠bq¿ XdhmSv h≈tØmƒ `mcXnbΩ (AΩp Hmt∏mƒ)

AΩΩ ]d™ptI´n´p≠v; sIm≠bq¿ XdhmSv, XncnIØn°epw F√mw aq∏nfa{]Imcw tN∂c°fw apØ»n°mWv hcnI R߃ Ip´nIfpsS tPmen F∂v. tN∂c°fw AΩmfpIp´nbΩbpw sIm≠ bmbncp∂p. i¿°c ]mb bq¿ Ip©pIp´nbΩbpw GSØnbpw A\pPØn khpw, KW]Xn tlma bpamWv. AXpt]mseXs∂ GSØnbpw {]kmZhpw cm{Xnbn¬ A\nbØnbpamWv, ]p√qWn°mhv `KhXnbpw, `Kht’h°v t\Zn®p sIm≠bqcºeØnse ""CcpIpfßc `KhXnbpw''. In´p∂ i¿°c Acn A∏hpw AXpNn∂Ωma \ncØnt\mSv tN¿∂p≈ hoSv, bm{XmkuIcy߃ hoXn®pXcptºmƒ Iq´psa∂Xn\memWv GSØn, tN∂c°fØn D≠mIp∂ G‰°pd®n te°v Xmakw am‰nbXs{X. sIm≠bq¿ hoSns‚ enep≈ AkwXr]vXnbp sa√mw Ignbptºmtg°pw sX°p]Sn™msd aqebn¬ ap‰ØpXs∂bmbn Ben\p ap∂nse I√n¬ F{ºm¥ncn Fdnbp∂ ""If∏pcb≥'' amhnt\mSv tN¿∂mbncp∂p \mfntIcØns‚ IjvW߃ In´m\p≈ Hm´ambn hnimeamb "]Ømb∏pc'. Ft∏mgpw FØp∂ ]ns∂. AXnYnIƒ°pw kz¥°m¿°pw Xßm\pw hn{ian°m\pap≈{X ÿew ]Ømb∏pc°p≠m Xmes∏men°v cm{Xn 12 aWntbmsS `KhXnsb bncp∂s{X. BIkvanIamb Hcp Xo]nSpØØn¬ F{ºm¥ncnbpw shfn®∏mSpw sN≠hmZyßtfmSv ]Ømb∏pc IØn \in®s{X. F{Xbmƒ h∂mepw IqSn hoSns‚ Ings° ap‰sØØn, hmZytLmj BXnYyacpfm≥ F∂n´pw ho´nse ÿe߃ ßtfmsSbpw \nch[n XmeßtfmsSbpw Xncn®v kuIcysamcp°nbncp∂p. sh´Øp\m´nse AºeØnte°v B\bn°p∂p. XpS¿∂v k‘y cmPmhns‚ Imcy°mc≥ tIm¥ntat\m≥ hgn °v hc®pXo¿Ø ""`KhXnbpsS kpμc cq]w h≈tØmƒ XdhmSn\p In´nb `qkzØv awKew NSpeamb, tN≠hmZytØmSv ka\zbn∏n®v tN∂ctZiw apgph≥ ]c∂p InS°pIbmbncp∂p. shfn®∏mSns‚ \rØtØmsS ambvNv Ifbp∂ tXmsS, Xmes∏men°v kam]vXnbmhpw. awKehpw Hmtcm XmhgnIƒ th¿s]´t∏mƒ sIm≠bq¿ tN∂cbpw ]pdØpap≈ \ΩpsS IpSpw_°m¿, XdhmSpw IpSpw_t£{Xambv ""CcpIpfßc HØptNcp∂ kpZn\amWv, Xmes∏men Znhkw. `KhXnbpw'' apØ—t‚bpw AΩΩbptSbpw ssI Ifn¬ h∂ptNcpIbmWp≠mbXv. sNdp∏Ønse√mw "shfn®∏mSns\' t]Snbmbn cp∂p. AXpt]mse D’h\mfpIfn¬ aÆm≥ Aºeap≈XpsIm≠pw ho´n¬ ""a®n¬'' (`KhXn ]qXt\bpw, ]d∏qXt\bpw t]Sn®v ]I¬ I´n∂Sn ho´nencn°p∂ {iotImhnemWv a®v) c≠pt\chpw bn¬ Hfn®ncn°mdp≠v. `b¶mhn¬ the, ]p√qWn hnf°psh®p sXmgmdp≈XpsIm≠pw ip≤nbpsS °mhn¬ the, sshcwtImSv the F∂nh°v ImcyØn¬ AΩΩ°v henb ipjvIm¥n henb ]pcpjmcw H∂n®v B¿∏phnfn®v t]mIp∂Xv bmbncp∂p. R߃ Ip´nIƒ InS°∏mbn¬ IuXpIIcambncp∂p. ""XntØcy°pS'' F∂v \√ aq{Xsamgn®m¬, sNdnbIpfØn¬ ]mb DbcØn¬ apfbn¬ hrØmIrXnbn¬ IpcptØme sIm≠pt]mbn IgpIn, Ipfn®ph∂m¬ am{Xsa sh®psI´n \rØw Nhp´nbmWv theIƒ°p {]mX¬ In´q. sIm≠pt]mImdv. "ImfIfn'Ifpw theIƒ°p am‰p Iq´p∂hbmbncp∂p. {]XnjvTmZn\w, `Kh¬tkh, Xmes∏men F∂nh AºeØns‚ D’hßfmWv. Np‰pap≈ hnf hnjphpw, HmWhpw, XncphmXncbpw atlm’h °pIƒ hrØnbm°epw, FÆ Hgn°epw ßfmbmWv R߃°\p`hs∏´Xv. hnjphn\v

42 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu ]S°hpw ]qØncnbpw IØn®m¬ s]m´mØ Hme t`Zsat\y (Ip´nIfpw) ImgvN at\mlcambncp∂p. ]S°ßfpsS, Icnacps∂SpØv henb Ccpºp Xmt°mepIfpsS Zzmcßfn¬ \nd®p ho≠pw Acnbpw, ]ghpw, ]®°dnbpw Hmtcm ho´nte°pw s]m´n°pI ckIcambncp∂p. IWnI≠p Ign sImSpØb°p∂tXmsSm∏w HmWkZybpw ™m¬ apØ—≥ NmcpItkcbnencp∂v Xcp∂ D≠nt´ ]Wn°m¿ ho´n¬ t]mImdp≈p. \meW \mWy߃ hnjpssI\o´ambn taSn®m¬ ]ns∂, hnØp]mhm≥ I∂pIsfbpw sIm≠p R߃ Ip´nIsf AXnibn∏n°p∂ as‰mcp t]mIp∂ Idp∏s‚ ]n∂mse t]mIpw. DΩdsØ ImgvN a®n\v (`KhXn ho´n¬ IpSnbncn°p∂ apdn) I≠Øn¬ H∏w kzbw I∂p]q´m≥ taSn°bpw D≈nse henb No\`cWnbmWv. hoSp]Wnbp hnØphnX°epw R߃°v Bthiambncp∂p. tºmƒ Xs∂ B apdnbn¬ sh®p ]n∂oSv hmXn¬ sh®XmIpsa∂p tXm∂p∂p. B `cWn ]pdtØ kvIqfn¬ ]Tn°p∂ ImeØv PmYbmbmWv s°Sp°m≥ ]‰n√. \q‰m≠pIƒ ]g°ap≈ B R߃ t]mhmdv. cmtP´\pw, F\n°pw am{Xsa `cWn C∂pw tISpIqSmXncn°p∂p. D∏pamßm sIm√߃ IqSptºmƒ ]pXnb {Sukdpw j¿´pw [mcmfambn D≠m°n, AΩΩ Np‰pap≈ ]mh DSp∏pw In´q. hfsc Ipd®v Ht∂m ct≠m hb n ßfpsS hoSpIfn¬ ]\nbpw a‰pw h∂m¬ Ah¿ s‚ hyXymkØnep≈ Xmsgbp≈h¿°v Rß °v D∏pamßmsh≈hpw, amßbpw sImSpØn fpsS ]gb hkv{Xßsf In´q. h√t∏mgpta cp∂p. R߃°v ]pXnbh hmßnØcpambncp∂p≈q. AXpt]mse Xs∂bmWv IpSbpw ]pkvXIhpw. C∂sØ \mepapdnIfpsS hnkvXo¿Æap≈, henb Hme°pSIfmWv ag°meØv t]mIm≥ In´mdp ]ØmbamWv as‰mcp {]tXyIX. aebmf en]nIfn ≈Xv. CShgnIfnse \nd™ sh≈Øn¬ Imep segpXnb \nc∏eIbmWv ]ØmbØn\p≈Xv. sIm≠v sh≈w ]S°w s]m´n®v \\™p Ipfn R߃ Ip´nIƒ AXn\pƒ`mKhpw Hfn®p ®mWv Xncn®p hcmdv. Ifn°m≥ D]tbmKn°mdp≠v.

HmWw XnI®pw Hcp’hambncp∂p. `qanbpw ]ØmbØn∂SnhiØmbn, henbsNºv, hm¿∏v \nehpw ]m´Øns\SpØh¿ sIm≠phcp∂ ImgvN DcpfnIƒ, henb tImcnIƒ, tNmdv hm¿°m\p≈ °peIƒ DΩdhcm¥bn¬ \nc\ncbmbn sI´n acØn¬ Xo¿Ø D]IcW߃ F∂pth≠ Øq°nbncn°p∂Xp ImWm≥ Xs∂ \√ ck henb kZyIƒ°v D]tbmKn°m\p≈ F√m ambncp∂p. AXgn®v AIØpsIm≠pt]mbn ]m{Xßfpap≠v. \m´n¬ FhnsS hntijßfp sI´ptºmƒ Xmsg hogp∂ ]g߃ Ign°phm≥ ≠mbmepw Cu ]m{X߃ sIm≠pt]mhpI BcptSbpw A\phmZw tNmZnt°≠ Imcyan√m ]Xnhmbncp∂p. Hcp Ipe sNdp]ghpw, ]∏Shpw, bncp∂p. F{X ]gaps≠¶nepw t\{¥∏gØns‚ ]©kmcs∏mXnbpw ImgvNshs® \m´pIm¿ tXmev "Im¿∂v' Xn∂pI Rßfn¬ NnecpsS ]m{X߃ sIm≠pt]mbncp∂p≈p. ]g°pe Zu¿_eyambncp∂p. ImbhdpØXpw, i¿°c sIm≠phcpIImcWw R߃s°√mw AhtcmSv Dt∏cnbpw ho´n¬ kar≤ambp≠m°n hdbp\nd®v henb CjvSambncp∂p. Ign® B Imew C\n Hm¿Ωbn¬ HXpßn°qSpI tbbp≈p. XncphmXnc IqhIpdp°nbXpw, ]pgp°pambn H‰ Ip´nIsf∂ \nebn¬ R߃°v kt¥mjhpw Znhkw sIm≠v Ahkm\n°p∂ D’hambncp∂p. IuXpIhpw \¬InbXv HmWØn\v hoSp F¶nepw H∂p c≠mgvN apºpXs∂ ]pe¿s® ]Wn°mbpw, ]pdw]Wn°mbpw h∂ncp∂ Np‰p AºeIpfØn¬ t]mbn "XpSnsIm´n∏mSn' ap≈h¿°v apØ—≥ \¬Inbncp∂ A]q¿Δ \o¥n°pfn°phm≥ ASpØ hoSpIfnse apXn¿∂ kΩm\ßfmWv. henb "IpgpXn'¬ sIm≠v Xe kv{XoIfpw h∂ncp∂p. Iqhs®SnIƒ ]dºn¬ bn¬ HmtcmcpØ¿°mbn FÆ Hgn®psImSp°pw. Xs∂ hf¿Øn Ingßp]dn®v s]mSn®v sh≈Øn AhcXv Xebnepw tZlØpw ]pc´pw. At∏mƒ en´v Dudptºmƒ Acns®SpØv s]mSn D≠m°n "]∏S'sI´pIfgn®v apØ—≥ apIfntes° bmWv Iqhs∏mSn D≠m°nbncp∂Xv. dnbptºmƒ HmSn∏nSn°p∂ kv{Xo]pcpj F∂pw hnf°psh®v sX°n\nbnencp∂v k‘y°p 43 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu \maw P]n°¬ \n¿∫‘ambncp∂p. aebmfw, \apt°m¿°mw, Abhnd°mw, kt¥mjn°mw Cw•ojv A£cameIƒ°p ]pdsa s]cp°p]´nI Hm¿ΩIƒ°p \ndw sImSp°p∂ Cu kpZn\Øn¬ 16 x16 =256 hsc sNm√nbmse FWo‰pt]mIm≥ F√mhcptSbpw Hmtcm Imeßfpw \√Xmbncp∂p ]‰q. Nn∂ΩmabmWv AXn\p t\XrXzw \¬In F∂v a\ nemIp∂Xv B Imew Ign™Xn\p bncp∂pXv. tijw am{XamsW∂v.

hepXmbn hnhmlw Ign™t∏mgmWv hoSns‚ C∂v, Cu Znhkw ad°msØmc\p`hambn, \ap°p NpaXe AΩbn¬ \n∂pw Gs‰Spt°≠n h∂Xv. ImØpkq£n°mw. CXphsc Ab hnd°nb At∏mgmWv IpSpw_n\nIfpsS Ahkm\n°mØ ImeL´ßƒs°√mw Hcp "s]m≥ Xqhembv' Cu _p≤nap´pIƒ A\p`hnt°≠nh∂Xpw. hoSpw kpZn\w PohnXØn¬ \ne \n¬°s´. AºeImcyßfpw H∂n®p sIm≠pt]mIm≥ ""F√mh¿°pw BiwkIƒ'' AΩΩbpw, AΩbpw kln® {]mcm_vZßfp tSbpw kmºØnI sRcp°ßfptSbpw hym]vXn ap∂n¬ I≠v AXnibn®n´p≠v. F√mw `KhXn \SØnØcpw F∂ BflhnizmkamWv C∂pw apt∂m´v \bn°p∂Xv.

CS°v sNdp∏Øn¬ th¿s]´pt]mb cmtPy´ t‚bpw, Pbt‚bpw, tkmat‚bpw, N{μnIbp tSbpw Hm¿ΩIƒ Hcn°epw \ne°mØ kvt\l kº∂cpsS {Xkn°p∂ kvamcIßfmbn \ne \n¬°p∂p.

R߃ Ip´nIfpsS kwLßfpw henbhcpsS Iq´ßfpw tN∂tcbpw awKehpw F∂pw H∂mbn \ne\n¿Ønbncp∂p. Atßm´pw Ctßm´pap≈ \nXykμ¿i\߃ hntij߃ ]¶psh°m\pw, kulrZ߃ \ne\n¿Øm\pw D]Icn®ncp∂p. Kondayur House

Synopsis Kondayur Tharavadu Vallathol Bharathi Amma The author, fondly called just Ammuoppol by younger relatives ,begins by explaining the sisterly relationship between Kondayur and Chennara Kalam branches . A belief hitherto unknown to many is that Irukulangara Temple Bhagavathy at Kondayur temple and the Baghavathy at Pulloni Kave are sisters!! She then goes on to describe Kondayur house . She touches on the early history of Vallathol family by narrating that Vallathol Konthi Menon widely regarded as the founder of Vallathol pantheon was the trusted minister of the King of Vettam area . By virtue of this exalted position he was gifted huge expanse of real estate spreading throughout Pullooni, Mangalam, Chennara areas. We are given an insight into Thalapoli and how it was conducted annually over decades to the present day. Thalapoli is the annual festival at Irukulangara Temple in the vicinity of Kondayur house. As children they were scared of the oracles, Mannan Poothan ( a spooky imaginary character ) , Parapoothan et al. who formed part and parcel of temple festival. Festivals at Bhayankavu, Pullooni kavu , Vyrankode etc also get a mention . Onam and Vishu festivals of yesteryears are described nostalgically and with a sense of loss. Her school days were happy days which no words can describe enough. At her home as the day begins to give way to night daily it was compulsory to light the traditional lamp and for children to recite prayers, say by-heart all alphabets of Malayalam and English languages, and the multiplication tables up to 16x16=256 only after which they were allowed to get up. Chinnamamma ( Vallathol Damadara Menon ) was entrusted with the task to enforce above discipline. Finally she says after her marriage the responsibility of running the house k fell on her laps through her mother and the trials and tribulations began . She concludes by wishing all success to the meeting of old and new generations on reunion day.

44 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Nμ\kpK‘w `man\n, sIm≠bq¿ Xmhgn

Fs‚ _meyIme kvacWIƒ°v C∂pw IS°m≥ tXmWn Nμ\kpK‘w. AXv BkzZn°ptºmƒ Xs∂ bn¬ NmSn°bdp \jvSt_m[hpw Fs∂ thZ\n∏n°p∂p. kIeIem ∂Xpw, ]pgbpsS h√`\mbncp∂ RßfpsS cmtP´s‚ AImeØn \Sps°Øptºmƒ ep≈ acWw A—s‚ acWtØ°mƒ Fs∂ \n»_vZXtbmsS k¶Ss∏SpØp∂p. tN∂c, awKew tZißfn¬ Ccp∂v Icbvs°Øp Xncqcns‚ kao] {]tZißfn¬ FhnsS Iem]cn]mSn tºmƒ NmSnbnd Ifpw, a’cßfpw D≠mbm¬ AXns‚ ap∂n¬ ßm≥ a’cn®ncp H∂ma\mbn cmtP´≥ D≠mIpw. sXm´pXs∂ Rm\pw ∂Xpw Hm¿Ωbn¬ D≠mbncn°Wsa∂v cmtP´\p \n¿∫‘ambncp∂p. Xnfßn \n¬°p∂p. F{Xsb{X AcßpIfnemWv \Snbmbpw \¿ØIn h¿jImeØv kvIqƒ bmbpw Fs∂ thjw sI´n®n´p≈Xv. A`n\bhpw hn´phcp∂ Rß \¿Ø\hpw ]Tn∏n®Xpw cmtP´≥ Xs∂bmbncp∂p. tfbpw ImØv DXv°WvT tbmsS ap‰Øp \n¬°p∂ \nd™ IctLmjambncp∂p F√m thZnIfnepw AΩbpw, AΩΩbpw, AΩmbnbpw a\ n¬ \n∂v \n∂p R߃°p In´nbncp∂Xv. R߃ jm_mbv Hcn°epw ambpIbn√. F∂p hnfn®v BZcn°pIbpw, _lpam\n°pIbpw sNbvXncp∂ Xncq¿jm F∂ AXpey Iem{]Xn` KrltPmenIƒ sNøm≥ AΩbpw AΩΩbpw cmtP´s‚ Iem{]h¿Ø\ßfn¬ H∏w \n∂ncp∂p. Ahsc klmbn°m≥ ]Wn°mcnIfpw D≠mbn At±lhpw C∂v Imebh\nIbv°p≈nemWv. cp∂XpsIm≠v R߃ s]¨Ip´nIƒ°v cmtP´s‚ \jvSw R߃°p am{Xa√, At±lsØ tPmenIsfm∂pw sNøm≥ D≠mbncp∂n√. AXn\m¬ Hcp Znhksa¶nepw ]cnNbs∏´n´p≈h¿°v C∂pw _meytØmsSm∏w buh\Ønepw t¢i߃ thZ\n∏n°p∂ Hm¿ΩbmWv. H∂pap≠mbncp∂n√.

A—s‚ acWtijw B Ipdhv Rßsf RßfpsS ho´n¬ \n∂pw A[nIw AIse Adnbn°msX kwc£n®v R߃°v Hcp PohnXw bmbncp∂n√ ]qt¥m´w XdhmSpw, tN∂c°fhpw. Icp∏nSn®p X∂Xv, kztX Kuch°mcs\∂p D®bqWp Ign™m¬ ]qt¥m´Øn¬\n∂pw, kp\μ, tXm∂n®ncp∂ IpamcΩma Bbncp∂p. cmtP´s‚ A\nX, eXnI, kZm\μ≥, aoc, ca, kXnt®®n, ]∏, XamiIƒ tI´v, R߃ ImWmsX Dudn®ncn®v an\n, ]¶tP´≥, tkmta´≥, \fn\n Hmt∏mƒ, N{μnI, NmhSnbnse Itkcbn¬ Ip\n™ncn°p∂ tN∂c°fØn¬ \n∂v iymaftN®n, kp[, ameXn IpamcΩma C∂pw a\ n¬ sXfn™p\n¬°p∂ Hmt∏mƒ ˛ Aßs\ F{Xsb{X t]cmWv Ipiew aq¿ØNn{XamWv. ]dbm\pw Nncn°m\pw AΩsbbpw, AΩΩsbbpw Hs° ImWm\pw ho´n¬ h∂ncp∂Xv, A°meØv. Chsc Hm¿Ωn°msX Hcp kvacW Xømdm°m≥ R߃ \mep ktlmZcnamcpw, aq∂p ktlmZc Rm≥ Ai‡bmWv. ∑mcpw, Nn∂ΩmabpsS a°fmb kmhn{Xn, Kmb{Xn, A∏p, ]oXmw_c≥, IpamcΩmabpsS a°ƒ lcn, Fs‚ Ip´n°meØv ho´nse A¥co£w kt¥mj N{μ≥, KoX, N{μΩmabpsS aIƒ tamfp F∂ kar≤ambncp∂p. R߃ s]¨Ip´nIsf ]Ømw kXyhXn ˛ Aßs\ sIm≠bqcpw D≠mIpw Hcp ¢m phsctb ]Tn°m≥ hn´ncp∂p≈p. \√ kwJy. F√mhcpw IqSnt®¿∂mep≈ _lfw F¥m IpSpw_n\nIfmbn Pohn°m\mWv ]n∂oSp Rßsf bncp∂p. ]et∏mgpw Hmtcmtcm Iq´ambn Xncn™m ]Tn∏n®Xv. kwLw tN¿∂v Ifn®pw, Nncn®pw, IYIƒ bncn°pw h¿Øam\ßfpw Nncnbpw \S°pI. ]d™pw Nne t∏msgms° X√p IqSnbpw Iq´mbn AhnsS {]mbt`Ztam, ÿm\hen∏tam H∂pw kvIqfnte°p \S∂p s]mbvs°m≠ncp∂Xpw, ]pg B¿°pw Hcp {]iv\ambncp∂n√.

45 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu tImgn∏dºnse ca, iIp¥f, hk¥, Cμnc, N{μnI IfØn¬ tKm]ntb´≥, ]ctaiztc´≥, `m¿§th´≥, F∂nhcpsS hchpw IqSnbmbm¬ sIm≠bqcnse sIm®pÆntb´≥, lcnZmtk´≥, apcn°nßn¬ Nn{Xw kaq¿ØamIpw. {]`mItc´≥, Ipt´´≥, Nt{μ´≥, N¶t∏´≥ a≤yth\¬ Ah[nbmbm¬ sIm≠bq¿ hoSpw XpSßnbhcpsS CSbv°nsSbp≈ hchpw ho´nse ]cnkchpw \ndsb _‘p°sfs°m≠p \nd B\μØn\p am‰pIq´nbncp∂p. ™ncn°pw. tNcnXncn™p≈ IfnIfpw, CSbv°n sSbp≈ kuμcy∏nW°ßfpw, amºg°meambm¬ `KhXv tkhbpw, Xmes∏menbpw Bbm¬ amºgw s]dp°m\p≈ Hm´hpw, X≈nbnSepw, amºgw \ntXy\sbt∂mWhpw A√mØ Imeßfn¬ ap´n°pSn°ptºmgp≈ X´n∏dn°epw F√mw AºeØn¬ sXmgm≥ CSbv°nS°pw awKew, Hm¿°ptºmƒ C∂pw Aßs\Xs∂ Ign™m¬ ]p√qWn, B®n°pfw `mKßfn¬ \n∂p h∂ncp∂ aXnbmbncp∂p F∂p tamln®pt]mIp∂p. kpa, h’e, Aw_nI, t__n, cm[nI, hnPtbmt∏mƒ, Xt¶mt∏mƒ, ktcmPn\ntbmt∏mƒ, HgnhpImew Xocp∂Xn\p XteZnhktam, AXns‚ I\tImt∏mƒ XpSßnbhcpw ho´n¬ h∂v XteZnhktam D≈ bm{X]d®nembncp∂p RßtfmsSm∏w BÀmZßfn¬ ]s¶SpØncp∂ Akl\obw. sI´n∏nSn®p IcbmsX Hcp Hgnhp Imew AhnkvacWobamWv. Imehpw A∂v Ahkm\n®ncp∂n√. ho´n¬ hcp∂ C°mWmbh¿s°√mw sh®phnfºm≥ A∂sØ B kvt\lhpw kulrZhpw C∂pw AΩbv°pw, AΩΩbv°pw D≠mbncp∂ D’ml ambmsX a߬t]mepw G¬°msX a\ n¬ Øn\v Hcn°¬ t]mepw aßte‰ncp∂n√. Bsc¶nepw \nd™p \n¬°pIbmWv. C∂sØ Xeapdbv°v hcmXncp∂mep≈ At\zjWhpw BImw£bpw CsXms° Hcp]t£, sI´pIYt]mse tXm∂mw. I≠pap´ptºmgp≈ AhcpsS BhemXn]d®nepw ]cn`hhpsams° ImtW≠XpXs∂ Bbncp∂p. IΩyqWnÃv ]m¿´n A\p`mhnbmbncp∂ IpamcΩmasb ImWm≥ sImfmSn tKmhnμ≥Ip´n B ]pWymflm°fpsS ]n≥Xeapd°mcmbn P\n®Xv amabpsS t\XrXzØn¬ ]m¿´n {]h¿ØI¿ alm`mKyw Xs∂bmWv. AXpXs∂ BWv C∂sØ NmhSnbn¬ ktΩfn°ptºmƒ am{Xambncp∂p Cu PohnXØn\p {]tNmZ\w BIp∂Xpw; hnPbw _lfØn\p ia\w h∂ncp∂Xv. IpamcΩmabpsS tN¿°p∂Xpw. Hcp t\m´w aXn R߃ \n»_vZcmIm≥. Ip‰n∏pdw kvIqfn¬ A[ym]I\mbncp∂ ]pXp°ms´ Cu Hm¿ΩIƒ°v C∂pw F∂pw D≈ Nμ\kpK‘w A\ntb´≥ RßtfmsSm∏ambncp∂p Xmakn®n Hm¿Ωbp≈ Imew hsc \ap°v BkzZn°mw. cp∂Xv. A\ntb´\pw, IpamcΩmabpambn kwkmcn °ptºmgpw R߃ \n»_vZX ]men®ncp∂p. a¨ad™ B tXPkznIfpsS Hm¿ΩIƒ°p ap∂nepw C∂p≈ KpcpImcWh∑m¿°pw hn\bmZcßtfmsS {]Wmaw A¿∏n°p∂p.

Memories that emanate sandalwood wood smell Vallathol Bhamini, Vallathol Kondayur Branch

The author’s childhood memories have the sweet smell of sandalwood forever for her. She begins by narrating her unforgettable times with her eldest brother Rajettan ( Vallathol Bharatha Rajan ) who was an immensely talented drama artist . His untimely demise caused much grief which words can not describe enough. Thanks to his insistence the author has appeared on various stages both as a dancer and an actress. She learned all the art of acting from Rajettan. Anybody who had met him once would have felt a sense of huge loss with the passing away of Rajettan. Such was his impact on others. She gratefully credits her uncle Vallathol Kumara Menon for looking after the household and welfare of all at home after the death of her father. She then takes us through her joyful school days and the frequent visits of cousins from nearby houses. During School summer vacations the Kondayur house used to turn into a beehive of merry activities with the presence of so many realtives. and when it was time to say adieu with schools reopening a melancholy mood used to descend on them. She touches on the famed Thalapoli at Irukulangara Temple in the compound adjacent to Kondayur house. She concludes by paying rich tributes to many of her ancestors who were blessed with adorable qualities 46 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Hm¿Ωbn¬ Rm\pw, AΩbpw, AΩp GSØnbpw {ioaXn. D/o. h≈tØmƒ imcZΩ.

Fs‚ Hm¿Ωbn¬ Rm\pw, AΩbpw, AΩp GSØn bpw (Cμnc) IqSn almIhnbpsS ho´n¬ \me©pZnhkw Xmakn®n´p≠v. At∏mƒ almIhn F√mh¿°pw DuWp Ign°p∂ kabØv F√mh¿°pw s\øv Iq´n sImg®v Dcpf sImSp°mdp≠v. imctZ F∂p hnfn®v s\øpcpf sImSp°mdp≠v. AXv AΩbpsS HchImiw t]mse BWv. AΩ h√yΩmas‚ {]nbs∏´ IÆnepÆn Bbncp∂p. heyΩma sNdpXpcpØn bn¬ Hcp apdnbn¬ NmcpItkebn¬ InS°pI ]XnhmWv. AXnt∏mgpw a\ n¬ Xßn\n¬ °p∂p. Dcpf sImSp°p∂Xv Ct∏mgpw a\ n¬ D≠v. ]n∂oSv almIhn RßfpsS tZhnhnemkw Xdhm´n¬ `mbn GSØnbpsS hnhlmØn\v h∂n´p≠v. AhnSsØ NmcpItkcbn¬ InS°p ∂Xv \√ Hm¿Ωbp≠v. ]ns∂ tZhnhnemkØn¬ h∂m¬ i_vZ kpμc\mb almIhnbpsS Hcp hnfnbp≠v imctZ imctZ F∂v. AXpt]mse Xs∂bmWv ameXn sNdnbΩbpsS AΩbpsSbpw _‘w. icn°pw Hcp amXrI BWv. Fs‚bpw hf¿®bv°v ]ndIn¬ - Iemafiew Fs‚ PohnXØnse AXn{][m\ ImeL´ambncp∂p IemafieØnse ]T\Imew. IpSpw_w sI´n]Sp°phm\pw C∂sØ kpJPohnXØn\v hgnsXfnbn°p∂Xn\pw ]Ømb]pcbnse aqØ k¥Xnbmb sI.hn. hniz\mYtat\m\mWv ImcWambXv. a°ƒ hnt\mZvIpamdpw hnμpPbpw acpa°ƒ cmtPjpw sIm®pa°ƒ EXznhn°pw, t\lbpw B IpSpw_Ønse ]mcºcyw A\p`hn®p hcp∂p. Xncph\¥]pcsØ {]ikvXnbm¿÷n® "tIcf \mSy A°mZan' temIsaºmSpw Adnbs∏Sp∂ Iemafiew hnaem tat\m≥ F∂ Fs‚bpw hf¿®bv°v ]ndIn¬ Xmßpw XWembn \n¬°p∂Xv Fs‚ `¿Ømhpw \n߃ IpSpw_mwKßfpamsW∂ A`nam\tØmsS Rm≥ Hm¿°p∂p. hnaem tat\m≥

47 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu From Fading Pages of Memory Ravindranatha Paniker Poonthottam

Folklore has it that the original Vallathol Tharavad was knack of appearing on the a Chennara-based run-of-the-mill Nair household in the scene whenever Valliachan service of Vettath Royalty. Its ascendance started with made his inspection visit, thus an enterprising ancestor rising to the position of the earning his tender coconut then Vettath Raja’s minister. To be close on call, he built without sweating. All I could his head-quarters at Pullooni on land gifted by the Raja, do was to go red with rage, incorporating elaborate paraphernalia – grand abode even more than from the for his matriarchal clan in Ettukettu architecture, Kalari, sweltering heat! guest accommodation, Pathayappura –the granary, Nellukuthupura for paddy husking, Koodu for storage For one day in the lunar cycle of coconuts, firewood etc, gate structures on all four however, the cousins would sides, cattle sheds and what-not! Eventually, however, transform into the best of buddies. The eagerly awaited the hey-days passed and decline started with Pradosham day. Its highlight was the family puja in devastating impact on the complex. Fortunately, there Kaipambady temple The special prasadam, delicious was a second even more magnificent coming with the rice-and-jaggery payasam, was doled out by Pujari in name ‘Vallathol’ acquiring world fame in the personage generous measure at the end of the day’s rituals and it of the great Poet-Laureate and reviver of Kathakali. was our duty to collect and deliver at home. The privilege of carrying the treat as well as the complementary duty I was a Pullooni inmate for the best part of pre-teen of lighting the path with a torch of burning coconut years. By then, all the peripheral structures and even fronds rotated between us. Once out of the temple half of the Ettukettu had bid goodbye and reappeared premises, armed with a broad leaf plucked from the elsewhere as modest residences, consequent on bushes lining the fence, ‘operation payasam pinch’ would partitions between groups known as thavazhi. All the start. Naturally custodian of the booty would mouth able bodied men had floated away in quest of better the larger helping . Never mind. Come the next living, Madras, Calcutta and Bombay being favoured Pradosham, correction would happen by exchange of destinations. My paternal grandmother’s thavazhi had roles. Careful calibration would signal exactly when to inherited what was left of Pullooni establishment. Her terminate the operation to avoid raising suspicion at husband –addressed ‘Valliachan’ by my generation- was home. Even so, some smart alec among the womenfolk in charge. Venu, my cousin, and me, aged ten, were his would occasionally comment on depletion in quantity able deputies for managing the still sizeable paddy of prasadam. Instead of countering, we would tactfully fields and coconut groves. And what efficient agree and pass the buck to the hapless Pujari who was performance! not present to defend himself. Fantastic unity of the otherwise cold-warring cousins! To cite just one example. For the monthly coconut plucking, Valliachan would schedule school holiday Years passed and now it was our turn to merge with the weekends in order to entrust field operation to his city-bound job-seekers. Happily Venu shaped out into a deputies. Not to miss the opprtunity, we would strut successful company executive owning the status symbol around donning an air of authority. Not for long though. of those times– a motor car. Armed with a University Soon enough Venu would get bored and perform his degree in Engineering – arguably the first for the well-practised disappearing act on some pretext or Vallathol conglomerate- I too headed eventually to other, pompously repeating to me Valliachan’s caution Calcutta as job seeker. And thanks to the enthusiasm of to be alert not to miss any straying nut. And it was my our well-meaning and energetic young generation, fate to slog in humid heat, only to be rewarded with a Pullooni rose once again as an appropriate memorial to single tender coconut at the end of the long day. the great Bard. Indeed, this is a matter of immense joy Because, Venu was my senior by all of twentyeight days, for us old-timers who had the misfortune to be helpless qualifying him to the status of my ‘Ettan’ and witnesses to the downfall of an edifice close to our heart consequently boss! Fair enough. But he had this uncanny with tremendous emotional bond.

48 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Mind and Soul at Eventful and enjoyable Kondayur childhood at Punnona Jayasree Daughter of Vallathol Parvathi Bhai and Pullooni Vallathol Devi Vilas,Trikkatiri. Surendranath P.

I am writing this on behalf of My grateful thanks to the my mother. I remember she organisers of “reunion of had fond memories of Vallathol family” for their KondayurTharavadu. She used wonderful efforts and to say, she had a loving and particularly for giving me an caring mother there,but I don’t opportunity to write remember, if it is Ammuedthi’s something in this context. I mother or Ammuedthi’s had a rather eventful but grandma. Many times I had mostly enjoyable childhood, felt that her mind and soul starting my life alternatingly were at Kondayur. at Punnona and Pullooni moving to Madras for a while We had been to Kondayur twice or thrice only with my (where there was an episode of me getting lost amidst mother.but my mother had gone all alone to Kondayur the evening crowd of the city but luckily getting rescued many times. I wonder now how she managed to go alone and taken home by a kind hearted Tamil gentleman) and all this distance, may be the blessings of kondayur temple finally settling down at shoranur as kid brother of deity had given her the strength and courage.The last Raviettan and struggling to catch up with him in studies we came there with mother was for a thalapoli only.and etc. at the age of 35, she gave me rice from that temple which she had prayed (chorunu) very long back. Early memories include getting pushed by Venuettan and Raviettan into the middle of the domestic pond (Muttathe Once with my mother, we had gone to V K Balakrishnan Kulam) struggling back ashore after gulping plenty of Menon’s home(appuettan I think mother called him)in water and then being declared fit to swim on my own. Kondayur and at Palakkad also. In my vague memory, I think he was the Palakkad Dist Collector. I hope this is Overhearing Vallathol School Headmaster Kalathil the same Balakrishnan. When we (myself and Girija) were Gopiettan’s compliment which loosely translated meant studying in LSN Convent,Ottapalam. Once when he had “silent cat breaks the pot” referring to me as the boy an official visit to Ottapalam had come to see us also. It who silently did well in studies. was a very great time for us when the school authorities Generally enjoying life as full of sukham (comfortable) knew a Collector came to see us. We became the then in Punnona and rasam (pleasurable) in Pullooni being VIP’S and remembering how soft spoken the teachers looked after beautifully by Oppol (Manorama) May her were to us. We enjoyed the dignity with pride. And getting soul rest in peace. to know our family relatives at school Anitha and Sunanda. Many an evening I used to go with friends to Bharathapuzha (Shoranur) spending part of the time HAD GONE WITH MOTHER TO CHERUTHURUTHY TO SEE on the bridge. I have pleasant though somewhat VASANTHY CHECHI,REMEMBER MALATHY CHERIAMMA awesome memories of meeting Poet Vallathol taking his CURLY HAIR,AND OUR AMMUEDTHI ALWAYS WITH US majestic constitutional walks on the bridge. He would IN THE JOURNEY.ALL BECAUSE OF MY recognize me and make enquiries about my parents but MOTHERPARVATHY BHAI. more often than not I would hide from him because of AND THE JOURNEY BEGINS extreme respectful awe.

49 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Time of my life Jothin Vallathol, Melbourne, Australia

The extended family reunion was a dream of Ramuattan made sure there is nothing (Vallathol Ramdas) and Vinu. When I met them a few left, we went to bed on the years back during a visit to Pullooni, we discussed this wooden berths with a small at length and I felt the passion of these two to make it sheet, the rocking of the train happen. The fact that it is really happening is very made sure we got some heartening to know, and many in the family will have decent sleep. We get up very this place etched in their memories with many early as the train reaches unforgettable experiences and anecdotes. It was place Tirur early in the morning for family togetherness and love and affection for and we don’t want to miss the everyone who lived there, visited there or passed through sights of Kerala as we enter the place in their life journeys. from Tamilnadu. The cool breeze from the windows was so refreshing and the I am happy to contribute a little piece of my own scenery was always wet and beautiful. When we wake experience to be shared with the extended family. up we are almost always in Shornur station or past it and we knew the next station was Pattambi. We start Everyone has their own “best part of my life” childhood putting away our things and our faces will be looking story. This is mine and it lasted a decade and a half. bright and excited. We need to move our luggage to the Our family lived in Chennai (then called Madras) and door as the train only stops for a very short time in Tirur from the time I remember we used to spend all our and we have to unload everything quickly. After we pass holidays in Mangalam, a small village in Malappuram Kuttipuram station we start moving the bags to the door, disrict in Kerala, India. It was the most beautiful place in the initial days we had a thing called a “hold-all” it on earth for me and my brother, I am sure my parents was a military equipment type bed rolled up and strapped thought so too. We used to grind through our lives going up that can hold anything. That one used to be on top of to school, playing this and that after school, pretending the hard suitcases and we used to fight over who gets to to study while reading some comic books etc all in order sit on it as we near Tirur station, we pass through familiar to spend those few weeks in Mangalam. As soon as the points in the landscape as we near the station and once exams came up, we knew we were close to the holidays we get to the station, my dad would signal a porter who and we just needed to grit through the few days of exams will be walking on the platform, we used to have a regular and we will be on our way to paradise. Tickets on the porter who will come up and unload the bags quickly so Mangalore mail that will take us to Tirur which is the that we can get off the train. nearest train station was hard to come by as there were a zillion people trying to get to different parts of Kerala In the early days my uncle used to come to the station, a for the school holidays and my dad was the best anybody car will be waiting for us, the driver used to be someone could wish to have, he will get us tickets somehow, we knew as there were very few cars as taxis those days. sometimes it used to be WL (waiting list) or RAC We load up the car and off we go on a trip from Tirur (Reservation Against Cancellation) but we did not care, station to Mangalam, for me that is one of the best our destination was far too precious for us to care how journeys one can have, I remember every single turn and we travelled. We used to pack our bags with some play every single landmark along that route there will be things, like cricket bats, balls, stump, football which were comments like “that house was not there last time”, it all exotic marvels for the folks in Mangalam. The part has “rained well this year”, “what is the price of coconut”, of travel before we get to the train is a bit of blur for me etc. as my mind was always racing ahead and thinking of the things we want to do once we get there. Meal time The roads are most of the time full of pot holes and we on the train was always exciting as the food, whatever can hear the cranks from the car as it winds around the it was, was especially tasty, and packed in banana leaves bigger pot holes, we pass the bridge at Annasery and we which would have been heated up a little to give it the know we are almost there, we can see pulloonikavu wow flexibility to fold around the food. We became hungry what a sight amidst the green paddy fields is this temple once we got on the train and once we had shared and that is mysterious and steeped in strange and sometime

50 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu frightening godly tales. We take the turn at the CBD of We used to have diving competitions, swimming races, Pulooni with a café, and a couple of Grocery stores. Just catching games etc in the water. We being the city folk past the bend is the spot between my fathers traditional used to be weaker in these games as my local cousins home Murukingal and my mothers Achikulam, the were experts in swimming underwater and staying longer excitement now for us is at fever pitch and we will be in the water etc. My brother was very good at it and grinning from ear to ear. There is the Vallathol AUP could match up with some of the locals. It used to be School over looking the road about 500 metres on the especially great when it was raining, when it rains it really right and the Murukingal house was 500 metres to the pours down and being in the pond at that time is a special left on another high ground. The classes that face the experience and the temperatures are always warm and road will literally stop when they see the car as those that was never a problem. We used to have visiting days it was open class rooms with only corner pillars to cousins from Changaramkulam who were even better at hold the tiled roofs. The teachers would come over the this like Sudhakaratten was a expert in diving and knee high walls of the class room to greet us as they swimming underwater, if only we could have trained them were all our close relatives, the school was run by my properly I am sure they would have been very competitive uncle. The schools holidays did not exactly match and at higher levels, but at that time we did not even know there used to a few days of school before they closed for such things existed let alone try and participate. the holidays while we were there. We say the hellos to everyone who would have come over to greet us from After a few hours in the water, we go in to have our both houses, it was a large family, with many uncles, breakfast, wow what a breakfast, with Dosas made of aunties and cousins. We usually go to my mothers house hand pounded red rice, hand ground ullichamandi and first to settle our things and clean up. The house was hand ground thanga chutney, my mouth waters thinking huge with lots of rooms with large open space in front of that now. We also used to have podiarikangi (broken and heavy vegetation with large mango trees, jack fruit rice kongi), with plavila(jack fruit tree leaf) as a spoon, trees etc around the house. There used to be two large the taste of the leaf give it an extra oomph that was out mango trees in front, the ones called mooandan, ie they of this world, with kadu manga (hot mango pickle) and/ will start bearing fruit within three years. They were or uppilita manga (pickled mango). After quickly finishing round mangoes with a special taste which I have never up with breakfast we walk over to Vadekke veedu, where tasted anywhere else in the world except at my uncles we will be greeted with genuine pleasure and enthusiasm who took one of those to plant in Chennai and nurtured on seeing us, it was like our own home, we go around it to a big tree with huge yields these days. Once we get the house play a few things muck around, our uncle there to Achikulam, we are let loose, our cousins come over was a great gardener and had a perfect garden and as and then it is heaven for the next few days, we have a he had returned from Malaysia a few years back had a few houses around the place and specifically 4 in a lot of exotic things in his house which we explore and square. Achikulam, Vadakeveedu, Murukingal and try and generally have a ball. When we have had enough Pulooni. Murukingal was on the east, Achikulam was on of there, we used to wander out and go over to the west, Vadakeveedu on the north, and Pulooni on the Murukingal, Ravi is a timid, clean, conservative guy who south, all equi distant from each other. Brothers Ravi was very careful with all his things and kept them neatly and Venuatten are from Murukingal, brothers Babuatten and perfectly, while Venuatten was the opposite, his and Gokulatten from Pulooni, me jathi and my brother things were all a mess and broken, he was outgoing and Jayan from Achikulam. generally the complete opposite of Ravi. We go to their place and pluck a few mangoes, play some marbles, which We start every morning in Achikulam as that is where Ravi had a lot and Venuatten only a few as he did not we used to have our bath. There used to be a choice of take care of them and also gambled away more recklessly four ponds for us to have our bath. The bath in the pond than Ravi. was one of the highlights of our time in Mangalam. We used to spend hours in the relatively huge ponds. We We used to have lunch there sometimes which was very randomly chose a pond (although there was some tasty with sambar (not really as they knew we liked method to it as there were ladies and others who would sambar, and they used to make pullingari which was use the pond for their baths too and there was the sambar for me) and lots of uppari (fried or steamed grandfather factor, my mothers father used to chase us vegetables), some time fish used to be in the menu if with his walking stick to get us out of the pond as we one of my fathers brothers are visting or my father buys will turn the water and make it very slushy and nobody some. After lunch we go back to the school compound could use it for a while after that, till it all settles again). which was right in the middle of the four houses.

51 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Babuatten and Gokulatten used to be ready for play by The saddest part of such trips is the return back. I used then after all the chores they had to do, their father was to often end up in tears and would force my parents to a task master and they had a few bullocks which was post pone our trip back, my parents have relented a few used to plough the fields and they had to go graze them times, I am sure they also wanted to stay longer, especially and take them back to the shed and feed them etc etc. when there was the AyyapanVillku at Kuttasamis temple In the afternoon they are also ready to play and we bring which was right behind Murukingal house, there used be out the exotic game things, cricket was in fashion in elephants and lots of exciting things happening all some seasons, football in others. We used to have cousins through the night that I want to experience it at least from Pulooni, Ramuatten used to come from once. It was always on the 4th of Jan and our school Irrinjalakuda, where he used to study and we played always opens on the 2nd of Jan and we had to be back by Cricket, football in Pulooni, I can never forget those days, the time the school opens. it used to be fun and laughter and fights and reconciliations. Our cousin sisters and aunts in Pulooni We have had so many anecdotes of adventures that we were always bringing us stuff to eat and drink in our can sit and talk about them over a few drinks, all others breaks. Pulooni was an extraordinary house, it used to will be bored stiff of hearing these stories, especially our be the original main tharavdu (traditional joint family wives who have had to listen to them so many times, but home) from where everyone had gone off. The bricks I think not many people are fortunate enough to have and pillars of that house were very special and sight to had such a long and beautiful part of our lives, that I will behold, the benches used to have chess squares built never tire of telling them and if you don’t want to hear into them as there have been many a big chess game them bad luck, I will write about this again and again till played there. I die as it is such a big part of my life experience. I am sure my cousins will all add to this as they will have their Pulooni had one of the best wells in the world, we see own little special moments to share. the bottom of the deep well and it had that bluish tinge to it, the water from that used to taste so sweet and was Unfortunately just before one such trip to Mangalam, so refreshing after a big game. We used to sweat like Gokulatten had a fall from a cashew tree and hit his head pigs and stink all over when we were finished. We were on hard ground had a haemorrhage and passed away. treated with whatever was in the house, they were such His spirit we know is always with us and we will never magnanimous people that I feel we can never ever forget forget him and the great times we have had together. I those things. We used to then have another bath, this remember one day, we were playing football and we were time a shorter one as we were all very tired, some time in the heat of battle and the ball those days had a rubber it used to be on the side of the well with buckets of neck and had to be tied up to not lose the air in the ball, water from the well poured over the head. We have to the knot came loose and lost the air in the ball, we could then go to the temple PullooniKavu if there was any not stop the game as it was in a critical point, me and special event, or on all Tuesdays. Gokulan then ran about 4 or 5 kms to Puthiangadi (nearest town with a cycle pump) through the fields and parambu My father used to drop us off and go off again for work I was bit of a pottly person, but he egged me on and we and used to return for a few more days. On such visits went and got the ball pumped and came back to complete we go off to visit other relatives and to places like the game. There are so many such little anecdotes that Guruvayoor and we always pressure our parents and have we will all cherish and never forget all of our lives, they one of our cousins with us, Venuatten used to be one were little but very special. more often who will be with us and sometimes Babuatten will also be there. We have had so many great adventures I would like to whole heartedly thank all of our aunts on such trips, I remember one where Babuatten and and uncles who made those memories so special, they Venuatten were with us on a visit to Ernakulam, we were all very unselfish who understood what family stayed at BTH (Bharath Tourist Home) which was one of meant genuinely happy to welcome us and entertain us, the better places, we had the actor Sukumaran staying they worked so tirelessly for some of the things we in the same hotel and at that time he was having an enjoyed. I wish I could repay them in some way, but I affair with Mallika the actress who he later married and think the thought of that itself would never have entered had the kids who are now top actors. Babuatten used to their minds. These days people are so busy with go up to Sukumaran and befriend him and have chats themselves that they forget the things they can do for and ask him questions till he was annoyed with us. others and how that will have an impact on their own lives. Life is complete only when you do things for others without expecting anything in return. 52 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu What’s There in a Name?

Soman Paniker P.

As children growing up in for all the records; and Assam in the early 70’s, school perhaps even more vacations began with the forbidding for me was the exciting prospect of packing and prospect of getting my setting off on the seemingly friends to pronounce the interminable journey to Kerala. name correctly. Visits to houses of relatives, attending weddings where Things changed when I got there was not a single married. The family name familiar face, or the now became an asset when struggle to keep awake I was introduced around in through night- long my new family. Some of them would want to know how Kathakali exactly we were related to Mahakavi Vallathol, for which performances at information I had to revert back to my parents, and Kalamandalam -all further, could receive authentic clarification from form a part of the grandparents too. The more scholarly among relatives memories of those would discuss something about the poet’s works, to visits. Best part of which I could only nod politely, while trying to look course, was time knowledgeable . spent playing with cousins, a A few years later down the line, I was travelling with big group of us, my children in Kerala. The train made an unscheduled both from the stop at Cheruthuruthy which had recently been renamed maternal and as Vallathol Nagar. An innocuous question from my paternal side. children made me sit up, “Why has the station been given this name?!” Life had come full circle. Now it was my There was one turn to try and introduce my children to their cultural thing that intrigued moorings, in whatever limited way that would be. me as a child –the name my cousins And here we are now, in a different age –who could had on their school have thought- reviving tenuous family links,enabled by books had a prefix technology. What’s more, the upcoming event holds out of the family name the promise of bringing various scattered strands of this (Vallathol or Poonthottam vast family together, and weaving all into one beautiful as the case might be), while tapestry...... I had a surname, plain and simple. I have to admit- at Could there be a more fitting tribute to the illustrious that point it was just as well, and legendary poet who has left an invaluable legacy because I would be hard put for future generations -a man whose very name and to explain to my peer group identity have become synonymous with his family about our lineage? matriarchal system which Our humble and reverential salutations to the Mahakavi entailed using and his noble spouse. the mother’s family name

53 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Truly a blessed soul ‘Kalathilakom’ Dr. VindujaMenon

Your very own NAME – which entitles others to call you RELATIONSHIPS - People you never know until you are born LEGACY - which ensure a secured platform

are the three things that you are already born with in this beautiful planet. If these three are sufficiently supportive, your character and career growth are guaranteed provided your hard work teams up with it. I am truly a blessed soul. A very rare name which was found out by my father, majestic and artistic relationship from a strong supporting family and a laudable legacy which gave confidence to build my career with utmost pride. My father being one of the most handsome Vallatholites, had a fantastic liking towards art and artists. No wonder his attention fired upon my ever talented mother. This was of course through (Kalamandalam) Chandrikaammai – a true friendship made at Kalamandalam. I wonder at the beautiful surprises that life extends if ever the founder of Kerala Kalamandalam, Mahakavi Narayana Menon, would have ever thought that his later disciple VimalaKumari would become his daughter-in-law and become Kalamandalam VimalaMenon. Acha, thank you for being the ambassador of love and peace and for the utmost encouragement to Amma, Vinuchettan, myself and now to your granddaughter Neha. Being in Malaysia for more than a decade, love and blessings from Vallatholites par distance to motivate me. It is a pure fortune to be one among the Vallatholites, a prestigious family still enriching the world with love and love only. Rajesh and Neha join me in sending you all the bouquet of love.

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Ajith Kumar C Anil Purushotham

19, Vallalar Nagar, Vadavalli, Aswini, PO Govindapuram, Coimbatore 641041. Kozhikode 673016

Tel: 9845252048 [email protected] Tree 3 H Tree 12 C

Akhila Menon Anil Chittazhi

4 Golden Galaxy, 9, Road B, George Eden Rd, Someshwar Park, Deshabhimani Rd, Near Govind Mangal Karyalaya, Kaloor Kochi 682 017 Baner Road, Pune 411008 8826610364 Tel: 8806660831 [email protected] Tree 10 A Tree 10 C

Ambika Vallathol Anil Vallathol Vallathol House, Kuttipurath House, Alankode, 679585 Mangalam, Malappuram Dt Malappuram Dt. 9995636545 Tel: 9447335316 Tree 10 D [email protected] Tree 2 A Anagha Ramakrishnan Anita Poonthottam Flat 409, Bin Bishr Bldg, Manasam, Purathadathil, Abu Hail, Dubai PO Box 25869 Post Govindapuram, Calicut 673 016 Tel: 00971 561392966 Tel 9496132811 [email protected] [email protected] Tree 2 F Tree 12 C

Anand V. Anoop Menon

Nandanam, 9 Aishwarya Apts, High School Road, Someshwar Park, Cherpulassery, 679503 Near Govind Mangal Karyalaya, Baner Road, Pune 411008 Tel: 9884212414 Tel 9922449889 [email protected] Tree 11 A [email protected] Tree 10 A 55 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Aravindakshan Menon V. Bhamakumari Amma 9 Aishwarya Apts, Someshwar Park, Vallathol Veedu,Chennara, Near Govind Mangal Karyalaya, Mangalam 676561 Baner Road, Pune 411008

Tel 9423161470

[email protected] Tree 9 C Tree 10 A

Asha Anand Bhamini Vallathol

16, Anderson Apartments, Sree Shylam, Chennara PO, Anderson Road, Chennai 600006 Mangalam 676561 Malappuram

Tel: 9840162638 Tel:9846044440 [email protected]

Tree 2 E Tree 9 C

Dr. Aswathi Sreenivasan Bharadwajan Vallathol

Harisree, Saroj, PO Nandikara, PO Kanayam, Shornur Via PUDUKAD, Thrissur 680301

Tel: 8281501363 [email protected]

Tree 12 C Tree 9 C

Babu V. Bharathi Amma

Dwaraka, Changaramkulam Kondayur House, Chennara, Mangalam, Malappuram Dt, 676561 Tel:

Tree 10 D Tree 9 C

Beena Bharathi K.P.

6B, PRABHA, Vyloppilly Lane, Revathi, Kunnathpathayapura PO, Azad Road, Kaloor Trikadiri, Via Ottapalam, Palakkad Kochi 682017

Tel:

Tree 5 F Tree 11C

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Bhargava Menon Vallathol Chandran V.S. Dr

Sreehari PO Mangalam, Marath House, Malappuram dt Parkkot Lane, Patturaikkal, Thrissur Tel: 4942569183 Tel: 0487 2322765

Tree 1 A 3 Tree 2 D

Bhavadasan Chithra Gopalakrishnan

Prasanthi, PO Poilisery, Revathi, Via BP Angadi, Tirur Cheruthuruthy, Shoranur

Tel: 9744834804

Tree 9 C Tree 2 A

Bhavani Amma Vallathol Deepthi Ramdas Karthika, Chennara PO, Mangalam 676561 Surabhi, Cherumukku Temple Road, Chembukavu, Thrissur-680020,Kerala

Tel: 9632579897 Tree 9 C [email protected] Tree 10 E Bindu Radhakrishnan Vallathol Dilip Kumar C Thayyalath House, A/501 Park Titanium, Thampuran Road, Park Street, North Beypore Near Wisdom World School, PO Kozhikode 673015 Wakad, Pune 411057 9895914412 Tel: 7507577123 [email protected] [email protected] Tree 10 A Tree 3 H

Bindu Ramachandran Dilip Harindran Vallathol

Indu, Tthrikandyur, Sowbhagam Tirur, Malappuram Temple Road, Poothole PO, Thrissur 680 004 9605022208 9566071356 [email protected] [email protected] Tree 9 A Tree 9 B

57 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Dinesh Ramu Girija Krishnan 6/608(7), Sherin Apt, Ramya, Puthur Road, Palakkad 678001, IX/42 Library Road Kerala Aluva 683 101 7090166664 [email protected] [email protected]

Tree 1 B 2 Tree 12 A

Dipti Menon Girija Vallathol

Kriti, 20/275A Govt Press PO, Padmasree House, Kullapully, Shornur Kolamangalam, Valanchery P.O, 9496606366 Malappuram

[email protected] 9746894677 [email protected] Tree 1 B 2 Tree 11 A

Geetha Madhava Gopinath Panicker

3424, Homark Drive, F-1303,Hyde Park, Mississauga, On, Sector 78, Noida 201301 L4Y2K7, CANADA 9871412454 Tel: 1647 678-0711

[email protected] Tree 1 B2 Tree 12 A

Geetha P Harikrishnan

Penakath house, Vallathol Sreeshylam, Parappanangadi Chennara Post, Mangalam, Tirur

Tree 1 A 3 Tree 9 C

Indira Chittazhi Geetha Vallathol Ramya “IX/42 Library road, P O Box 14614, Dubai UAE Aluva 683101 00971 50 7642583 [email protected] [email protected]

Tree 11 A Tree 1 B 2

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Indira Menon Jagadish V Patels Green Park, Kakkadath house, Flat No 303, 3rd Floor, Kanjiramukku, Yapral, Secunderabad 500087 Malappuram 679584 [email protected] 4942673956

Tree 1 A 1 Tree 5 B

Indu Ajith Jaishankar Vallathol

Thulasi, 23 Allan Street, Dandenong, Kerala Varma College Road, Victoria 3175, Australia Thrissur 680 011 61401377119

[email protected]

Tree 10 B Tree 1 A 2

Indu Janardanan Janardana Menon Vallathol

9, Autumn Dr., Plot 18, Chithirai Street, Moorestown, NJ 08057 Chinmayanagar, Stage 2, Chennai 600092 856 642 9908 9790419024 [email protected] [email protected] Tree 1 A 4 Tree 1 A 4

Indu Jayakumar Jayanarayanan Sreelakam, Silent Nagar, South Annara, Tirur C1508, KG Signature City, 200 Feet Chennai Bypass Rd, 7012885581 Maduravoyil, Chennai 600095

9445002573

[email protected] Tree 9 A Tree 5 B

Indulekha Vallathol Jayashree

Sree Shylam, Chennara, Sirish Vilas, Mangalam 676561 Trikkatiri PO 679 502

9495282696

[email protected] Tree 9 C Tree 11 A

59 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Jothin Vallathol Lakshmi Jayadev

3 Kiewa Court, Dandenong North, Surabhi, Victoria, Australia Cherumukku Temple Road, Chembukavu, Thrissur-680020, 61409041133 Kerala

[email protected] 00971 50 9768422 [email protected] Tree 1 A 2 Tree 10 E

Jyothi Lakshmi Vallathol

Q101, Renaissance exotica apts, 104 Wingate dr, Pittsburgh, Jakkur Plantation Road, PA 15205 Jakkur, Bengaluru 560064 Ph no - +1-412-932-8466 [email protected] 9986559925

[email protected] Tree 1 B 2 Tree 3 C

Kalliyanikutty K. ( Ammu ) Lakshmikutty Amma Geetha Nivas, Vandazhy, ( Kanakam ) PO Palakkad 678706 Kerala 3A PRABHA APTS, Near 4th gate, AG Road, 9539070910 Kozhikode

9836189454

Tree 6 Tree 1 A 2

Krishna Kumar Vallathol Lata K. Kutty B/2 NAV Shreerang, CHS Ltd, C/O P.S.Panicker, Subash Road, Chicholipada, Poonthottam, Dombivili West, Thane 421202 opp. Mayil Vahanam Petrol Bunk, Shornur-679121 Palakkad Dt, 9619264164 9446370757 [email protected] [email protected]

Tree 11 A Tree 12 A

Kumar P.V. Lata Menon 9, Road B, George Eden Rd, Phase 2, Bungalow No 17, Deshabhimani Rd, Kaloor Cosmos Hawaiian village, Kochi 682 017 Godbunder Rd, Behind Blue Roof Club, PVK: 8891386523, Thane 400615

Tree 10 C

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Latha Vallathol Malini C

Soubhagam, Temple Road, Vallathol House, Poothole, Thrissur Nagila, Cheruthuruthy, 679531,

9447832450 9207171997 [email protected] Tree 3 H Tree 9 B

Dr. Lathika Purushothaman Malini Rajendran

Aswini, PO Govindapuram, PO Thrikanapuram, Kozhikode 673016 Velanchery, Malappuram

9947249087 9496879427 [email protected] Tree 1 A 1 Tree 12 C

Madan K. Menon Manju Rajashekaran

Chaitanya, Cheruparambath House, Chalappuram PO Cheruparambath Road, Calicut 673002 Kadavanthra , Kochi 682020

9847220304 9349297982 [email protected] [email protected] Tree 3 H Tree 1 B 6

Madan P.N. Manoj Kesavan

PLOT 106, Mani enclave, 57/3 Nandanam, J.J. NAGAR PO, Yapral, 6th Lane, Teoluz Garden, Secunderabad, 500087, Alto-chicalim, Telengana Vasco Da Gama, Goa 403711

9849037988 9850471622 [email protected] Tree 12 A Tree 2 D

Madhavankutty Vallathol Maya Sabuji

12/158 Sabari , C4, Block 2, VKC , PO Thevakkal, VB Royal Apartments, Kochi 682021 Edapally, Kochi 682024

9037487928 7012291112 [email protected] [email protected] Tree 1 B 6 Tree 10 D

61 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Meena Menon Mini Raghunath Flat 14A, Asset Synergy Heights, Thoppil Road, Pilathottathil house, Thripunithura 682301 Ernakulam Vellimadukunnu, Kozhikode, Kerala 9746335402/ 00971 50 7292971 97433973148 [email protected]

Tree 10 C Tree 12 A

Meena Mohanchandran Mohan Poonthottam Plot 22, Palm County, Shawali, Durgah, Raidurg, Plot 28, Sylvan Greens, Hyderabad 500008, JJ Nagar PO, Yarpal, Telengana Secunderabad 500087, Telengana 9849071573 9963866639 Tree 12 A [email protected] Tree 12 A

Meenakshi Sukumar Vallathol Dr. Mohandas C

Lakshmi Bhavan, Thulasi, Vedippura Lane, Kerala Varma College Road, Near Collectorate, Thrissur 680 011 Kottayam kerala

9447012889/04812562851 Tree 10 B Tree 2 F

Mini Anil Menon Muraleedharan Vallathol

403, Hira Baug, Kodunthirapully 678004, 254, Telang Road, Palakkad Matunga, Mumbai 400019 9446449213 [email protected] [email protected]

Tree 10 B Tree 10 E

Mini Purushothaman Muralidharan Vallathol Neelima, Thrikandyur, Tirur, Malappuram No 25, Maruthi Avenue, 2nd Street, Govardhanagiri, 9995141721 Avadi, Chennai 600071 9003147392 Tree 9 A [email protected] Tree 11 A

62 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

Nandakumar Vallathol Neeraj Kesavan No 57, ‘Vallathol’, MKK Nayar Nagar, A205, Iris Court, Thripunithura, Kochi 682301 Near Paranur Station, Mahindra World City, 9447775531/04842776835 Chengalpet 603004 [email protected] 9176066485 [email protected] Tree 2 F Tree 2 D

Dr Nandini Menon Padma Kumari Sreevalsam, ADITI, 1617,6th Main, Cheruparambath House, E Block, AECS Layout, Cheruparambath Road, Kundanahalli, Kadavanthra Ernakulam 682 020 Bengaluru 560037 9847345870

Tree 10 B Tree 1 B 6

Nandu Ambady Geetha Kesavankutty Thulasi, Keralavarma College Road, Ambat House, 680011 Perinjanam P.O. Thrissur-680686

Tel: 9895492848

Tree 10 B E-mail: [email protected].

Narayanankutty Pankajakshan P

12, Jawaharlal Nehru St, Indu, VGN PHASE, IV, Chairman Road, Nolambur, Mugappair West, Thrikandiyur, Tirur 676104 Chennai 600095 9349930176 Tree 3 F Tree 9 A

Narayanikutty Vallathol Parameswaran Menon Vallathol ( Baby ) 6B, PRABHA, Vyloppilly Lane, Azad Road, Kaloor Sreedevi, Alankode Post, Kochi 682017 Malappuram Dt 679585

9605577114

Tree 10 D Tree 5 F

63 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Peethambaran Praveen Menon Vallathol

Sree Krishna ( H ), 207 Yogi Tower, Mangalam, 676561, Sector 7, Plot No 6, Malappuram Dt Oslo, Gandhidham, 370210

7025202111 8856816166

[email protected] Tree 10 A Tree 9 D

Pitamber Paniker Priya Vallathol A303,Ittina Abha, 7A , Glendale Point, Munnekolala Main Road, SI Flats, Marthahalli,Bangalore -37 Near Fathima Hospital, Kozhikode 673001 9986019610

9387953833 [email protected] [email protected] Tree 12 A Tree 3 C

Poornima Krishnan Radha Chathanath

120/128 Vijay Path, Raj bhavan, Chennara, Agarwal Farm, Mangalam, 676561 Manasarovar, Jaipur 302 020

9521878313

[email protected] Tree 9 C Tree 9 D

Pradeep Menon Vallathol Radhika

Siemens Ltd, Parvathy, EK Nayanar Road, Ozone Manay Tech Park, Behind Sreekrishna School, 6th Floor, A Wing No 56/18 Mammiyoor, Guruvayoor GB Palaya, Hosur Road, Bengaluru 560068 9605577066

7760644844 Tree 10 A Tree 19 D

Pradip Harindran Vallathol Rajagopal Vallathol 5/88A Saravana Homes, Sowbhagam Chithirai Street, Temple Road, Chinmaya Nagar Stage 2, Poothole P.O. Virugambakkam, Chennai 92 Thrissur 680 004 9884653754 [email protected] [email protected] Tree 9 B Tree 1A 5

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Rajendran Vallathol Ramkumar Kesavan Plot 9, Thiruvenkadam St., A6/402, Mirchandani Palms, PO Vurugambakkam, Rahatani,Pune, 411017 Chennai 600092 9822258710 9840124870 [email protected] [email protected] Tree 2 D Tree 10 E

Ramachandran A Dr Rani Nair Chairman, Dr. A. Ramachandran’s Diabetes Hospitals, Paniyankadam House, 110, Anna Salai, Guindy, KTC Junction, Kanjikode, Chennai- 600032. Palakkad 678621 Home: 10, Sunrise Avenue, Kapaleeshwar Nagar, Neelankarai, ECR, Chennai- 600041 9841080605 [email protected] Tree 12 A Tree 10 B Ramani Ranjit Menon Sujeevanam, Ederam, B-2, 704, Ganga Satellite, Payyanedam, Wanowrie, Pune 40 Mannarkad 678583 9960297456 9747239852 [email protected] [email protected] Tree 12 A Tree 10 A

Ramdas Vallathol Ranjit Paniker

Surabhi, 1 Links Ct., Sparta, Cherumukku Temple Road NJ 07871, USA Chembukavu, Thrissur-680020 1 201 4044715

9567580446 [email protected] [email protected] Tree 12 A Tree 10 E

Rameshan Kannanchath Rathi Ramesh Menon c/o Ramesh Nandan, Sreelakshmi, Kundur Lane, C 1-804, South City, P.O Thiruvambady, Arekere, Off Banarghatta Road, Thrissur 680022 Bengaluru 560076

0097477973573/918105013585

Tree 3 E [email protected] Tree 10 A

65 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Rathi P. Rema Jayachandran

Sreehari A1 Spring Terrace Apts, (PO)Mangalam Tagore Lane, Malappuram Elamakkara, Kochi 682026

9496428509 9747676538 Tree 1 B 1 Tree 1 A 3

Ravi Vallathol Rema Kesavan No15/888,Trayambaka, Vazhuthacaud, 57/3 Nandanam, Thiruvananthapuram 695014 6th Lane, Teoluz Garden, Kerala Alto-chicalim, 9447034742/04712324742 Vasco Da Gama, Goa 403711 [email protected] 9822101508

Tree 2 F Tree 2 D

Ravindranatha Paniker Rema Rajgopal Vallathol Poonthottam F-005, Wilson Manor Apts, 5B Prabha Apartments, Wilson Garden 13th Cross, A.G. Road, Calicut-673032 Bengaluru, Karnataka 560027 9895394122/8136846578

8042057147

[email protected] Tree 12 A 10 A

Ravindranathan K RITHU Ayyappa Vihar, Plot 9, Thiruvenkadam St., 35/763 Kunnath Lane, PO Vurugambakkam, PO Thiruvambady, Chennai 600092 Thrissur 680002, Kerala

8089577305

[email protected] Tree 10 E Tree 3 E

Rekha P Sadanandan P. Thazhathu Mootheri House, Allassery house, PO Gramam, Veliangode, Thennala po Malappuram

9745720813

Tree 1 A 3 Tree 12 C

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Salini Vallathol Sarath Vallathol B401, MJR Peal Apt, N1002, Concorde Manhattan, Kadugodi, white field Electronic City Phase 1, Bengaluru 9496356767

9739805430 [email protected] [email protected] Tree 10 A Tree 10 A

Sandhya Ashok Dr Sarojini P M

C0 43, Sobha Magnolia Renuka House, 16 Bannerghata Road Pullooni, Bengaluru 560076 Mangalam, 676561

8762484430 [email protected] Tree 12 A Tree 13 B

Sandhya Pramod Sarojini V. Menon Aswathi, Nedumbrakkad, W/o Late Vallathol Vasudeva Menon Amayur,Pattambi, 124/3, G Block , Palakkad Annanagar, East Chennai 600102

8089765657 04426630323/9600176866 [email protected] [email protected]

Tree 9 A Tree 2 C

Sanjana Nair Sasidharan K Flat No 1C, Sreepadam apts, 18/633 Nirmalyam, DPO Road, Marath Lane, MG Road, New Shanti Nagar, Thrissur- 680001 Palakkad 678014 9995329564 9656165550 [email protected] [email protected] Tree 3 A Tree 3 E

Saraladevi K. Sathi Poonthottam Kanakkassery, PO Vakkad, Kanoor, Savidham, Kannamkulam, Tirur, Malappuram Dt PO Poilisseri,Tirur 676102

9061446642 9605000323

Tree 6 [email protected] Tree 9 A

67 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Sathiavathy Menon Sheela Menon Chittazhi Sree House, 8/632 APC Road, AD6 Tarangani Apts, Malaparamba, Mogappair West, Chennai 600058 Calicut 673009 Kerala 8939183040 9745567618 [email protected] Tree 9 E Tree 2 E

Savithri Amma Sobha Pulliat

Krishna, Chennara, Flat No 10f, Mangalam 676561 Jomer Avalon, Carrier Station Road, 8547555803 Kochi 16

9020783101

Tree 9 D Tree 3 D

Seema Mohankumar Shobana Vallathol Lakshminivas PO, BP Angadi, Tirur, Malappuram Dt Akshaya, Kavuvattom, Cherpulasery, 9539053151 Palakkad 679 503

[email protected] 9947325529

Tree 9 A Tree 10 A

Seema Unnikrishnan Shyamakumari Vallathol

Type V No 11, NITIE, Thriveni Campus Vihar Lake, PO Valancheri Mumbai 400087

9029018953

Tree 2 A

Shaila Malhotra Sindhu

10F, Third Floor, CD Block, F3, Flora Block, RWA, Hari Nagar, Buildafina Golf View Apts, New Delhi 110064 Amarjyothi Layout, Domlur, Bengaluru, 71 9868573317 9986991759 Tree 12 A [email protected] Tree 10 A

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Sivadas V. Varun Venugopal

Prabhat, Post Melmuri, A406 Confident Aquila, Via Pulasseri, 679307 Sarjapura Road, Palakkad Bangalore - 562125

9846665738 Tel:+91 99-00-742487 [email protected] Tree 2 A

Smita Kumar Sreemathi Vallathol E101, Trinity Sunrise, Sompura Gate, Geetha Sadan, Sarjapura, Bengaluru 672125 Chuduvalthur, Shornur 679121 7090166663 9048131754 [email protected]

Tree 12 A Tree 11 A

Soman Paniker P. Suchitra opp. Mayil Vahanam Petrol Bunk, Ushus, Shornur-679121 Palakkad Dt, Pisharikovil -Kaniampuzha Road, Eroor North, Tripunithura

[email protected]

Tree 12 A Tree 10 C

Soubhari Vallathol Sudeep Vallathol Kousthubham, Puthukkudi Road, Divam, Mannur PO, Manjeri 676121 Kadalundi, Calicut dt 673328 9480229775 [email protected] Tree 2 A Tree 10 A

Sreeja Anoop Sudha P

F93, Hi Lite Harmony Apt, Eramath House, Civil Station Road, Kakkanad West, Eranjhipalam, Calicut 673020 Kochi

9645083523 9847375373

Tree 2 A Tree 1 A 3

69 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Sudha Vallathol Sujatha Vijayan

Vasudha, Vengalloor, D 2/173 Top Floor, Thodupuzha, 685608, Jeevan Park, Pankha Road, Kerala New Delhi 110059

9495200996

[email protected] Tree 12 A Tree 3 C

Sudhakaran K. Vallathol Suma

Ace Trident, Apt 3 A, Devi Prasad, Krishnan Nair Road, P.O. Velloli lane 2, Puthur, Karaparamba, Palakkad 678001 Kozhikode 673 010 4912533068 9846224248 [email protected] Tree 7 Tree 10 A

Sudharma Vallathol Suma Vallathol Plakot house, Vappala Kalam, Mangalam, 676561, Palappuram, Tirur, Malappuram Dt Ottappalam 679103

Tree 10 A Tree 2 A

Sudhir Kumar Sunanda Jayan Thattakam house, TF 11, Block 4, Near Parthasarathy temple, Hallmark Apts, Govindapuram,PO, Parsn Sesh Nestle Campus, Kozhikode 673016 Nanjundapuram Road, Coimbatore 641036 9746186196

8220873915 [email protected] [email protected] Tree 12 C Tree 12 A Sujatha Vallathol Sunil A P Krishna

Divam, Mannur PO, Govindapuram, Kadalundi, Calicut Dt Calicut 673016

7025381544

Tree 2A Tree 7

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Surendranath P. Uma Madhumohan

A2 Akash, Thekkuveedu lane, 010, Shanthi Residency, Off Kannur Road, Alapatt Cross Rd, Ravipuram, Calicut 673001 Kochi 682 016

9946354253 00971 4 3511305/4842358237 [email protected] [email protected] Tree 12 A Tree 1 B3

Sureshkumar C Uma Venugopal Vallathol 1 B1, Madhur Amrat Apts, H 071 Corporation Office Road, Marigold Embassy Residency, Kozhikode 673032 Phase 2, Chennai 600100 0495 2365574 9600065677

[email protected] Tree 10 A Tree 10 C

Thangam Menon Unni PMK

C 403, Nester Raga Apts, Kedaram, Sy # 152 & 153 PO Sukapuram, Mahadevapura, Edappal Bengaluru 9495137071 9448078025 Tree 5E Tree 1 B 1

Thulasidas Menon Vallathol Unnikrishnan Vallathol Aswathi, PO Sukapuram, Edapal, Malappuram Dist Sharadha Madhavam, No 64, 14th Cross St, 9746186641 Prakash Nagar, Nemilicherry, Thiruninravur, [email protected] Chennai 602024

Tree 1 A 1 Tree 11 A

Tushar Soubhari Unnikrishnan Vallathol

Kousthubham, Vallathol Rangat House, Puthukkudi Road, PO Thiruvannur, Manjeri 676121 Kozhikode 673029

9495050105 Tree 10 A [email protected] Tree 10 A

71 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Usha Valsala V Bhanu

Devi Prasad, Sarovaram, Velloli lane 2, Puthur, Thrikkatiri, Po 679502 Palakkad 678001 8304861988 4912533068 [email protected]

Tree 7 Tree 11 A

Usha Vandana Vinod A 5C Garden Courts Apts, Alinchuvadu, Flat 14a, Asset Synergy Heights, Palarivattom, Thoppil Road, Kochi 682024 Thripunithura 682301

9846712806/9895280126 yes 0971 50 7292971

Tree 3 D [email protected] Tree 10 C

Usha Vallathol Vasanthi K. Sowparnika ( Vallathol Devi Vilas ), Kailas, Poothole, Kizoor Road, Near Siva Temple, Thrissur Trikkatiri,679502, Ottapalam 4872385749

9840834354 [email protected] Tree 11 A Tree 6

Vallathol Madhusudanan Vasanthi Menon 301A, Madhujit CHS, Plot No 29/49,Sector 21, Vallathol House, Nerul, Navi Nagila, Cheruthuruthy, 679531 Mumbai,400706 9744088655/9387287910 9920297810 madhuv106@gmail. com

Tree 3 C Tree 3 H

Valsala Radhakrishnan V. Venugopal Ambady (R) Achayath Kalathil House, Gopinath Ambady Dr (L) Pandamangalam, 2B, Ashlar Place, PO Kottakkal, Malappuram Dt Kottur Gardens, 4th Main Road Extn, 0483 2745936 Chennai 600085

9791293292

Tree 10 A [email protected] Tree 10 B

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Venugopal Menon Vijayalakshmi Amma Vallathol

188 B212 DS Max Sprinkles, Gokulam, Kodathi (V), Carmelaram Post Alankode, (P),Off Sarjapur Road, Malappuram Dt679585, Bengaluru 560035 9744066011 9742314423

Tree 10 D Tree 10 D

Venugopal Menon Vijayanarayanan Vallathol H 13 L, HIG Flats, A-101,Satin Sky, Double Tank Colony, Katepuram Chowk, KK.Nagar , Chennai 600078 Pimple Gurav, Pune 411061 8807114606 , 9003181005 9225631510 [email protected] [email protected] Tree 13 B Tree 11 A

Vidhu Vimala Menon (Kalamandalam ) Vallath Padhikara House, Tanallur Krishna Sree, Malappuram Dt Moolayil Lane, Sathamangalam, 9744307723 Thiruvanandapuram 695010 [email protected]

Tree 10A Tree 11 C Vijay Vimal Sivaraman Vallathol, Vallathol Sreeshylam, Kodunthirapully, Chennara Post, Palakkad 4, Kerala Mangalam, Tirur 9581518267 [email protected] Tree 9 C Tree 10 E

Vijaya Krishnan Vinduja Menon Dr Kalathil House, Krishna Sree, Pandamangalam, Moolayil Lane, Kottakkal Sathamangalam, Thiruvanandapuram 695010 9249409595 [email protected] [email protected] Tree 11 C Tree 10 A

73 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Vinitha Yamuna G Pillai

10, Sunrise Avenue, Krishnanjali, Sri Sakti, Kapaleeshwar Nagar, Aishwarya Nagar, Neelankarai , Chennai 600041 Vattakatupady, Perumbavur, 683542 9962605133 [email protected] [email protected] Tree 10 B Tree 3 A

Vinod Vallathol Dr Yamuna Thrinath Vallathol

Madhavam, Vallathol Kondayur House, Mangalam Post, PO Chennara, Tirur, 676561, Via Mangalam, Malappuram dt Tirur, Malappuram 676561 9747313503 8606898300 [email protected] [email protected] Tree 10 D Tree 9 C

Viswanatha Menon K P K. Chandrasekharan Nair

Krishna Sree, Kuttipurath House, Moolayil Lane, Mangalam 676 561 Sathamangalam, Malappuram Dt., Thiruvanandapuram 695010

Tree 2 A Tree 11 C

Chinnamani Narayanan Vrinda Murali Vallathol 1H, Cheloor Towers, C703, Park Titanium, BSNL Quarters Road, Park Street, Poothole, Thrissur 680004, Near Wisdom World School, Kerala Wakad, Pune 411057 9846361037 0971 50 4208977/ 9545349038 [email protected] Tree 10A Tree 10 B

Vrinda P M Kishore Narayanan Vallathol House, Kodunthirapully, Post Palakkad 678004 Flat No 615, Alafia Towers, 00971 50 9813567 Al Wadi Al Kabir, Muscat, [email protected] Oman

Tree 10 E Tree 10 B

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Col K.S.Kumar ( Sandeep ) Sunitha Srinivasan

TF 11, Block 4, Hallmark Apts, 121, Anuj Vihar, Parsn Sesh Nestle Campus, Delhi Cantt, Nanjundapuram Road, New Delhi Coimbatore 641036 Tree 10 B Tree 12 A

Sachin Sudhakaran Vinod Kumar

Ace Trident, Apt 3 A, Krishna Sree, Krishnan Nair Road, P.O. Moolayil Lane, Karaparamba,Calicut- Sathamangalam, 673010 Thiruvanandapuram 695010

Tree 10 A Tree 11C

Sujatha Ramdas Baburaj Chathanath

ADITI, 1617,6th Main, C/o Sree Soumyam E Block, AECS Layout, Thrikandiyoor Kundanahalli Tirur 676 014 Bengaluru 560037 Tel: 9539537581 Tree 10 B [email protected]

Tree 9 C

Aswin Sudhakaran Beena Jayachandran

Ace Trident, Apt 3 A, "Beerees", Chennara, Krishnan Nair Road, P.O. Mangalam - Malappuram, Karaparamba,Calicut- PIN:676561. 673010 Tel: +971501323945

Tree 10 A [email protected]

Tree 9 C Sethumadhavan Vappala Dr. A. Ramachandran. B1, Shilpashree Darshan Parpund, Panvel “Sreedharavilas”, Palazhi Maharastra P.O. Pudukad, Thrissur -680004 [email protected] Tel:8547041731 Tree 4 E-mail: [email protected]

75 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

Vallathol Lakshmikutty Amma Kaipambady Variyath Sankuvarier Tree No.1 1A 1B Janaki Amma Kunjunni Nair Chittazhi Thankamani Kittunni Menon 1A3 1A4 1A5 1A1 1A2 Bhagirathi Amma Kamalam Kanakam Bhargava Menon Janardhana Menon Rajagopal Raman Menon Pattathil Chandran Menon Chandramathi Vijayam Bala Lakshmikutty Chithra Vijayakrishnan Indu Nandakumar Unnikrishnan Janaki Devi Geetha Ramesh Nandini Aksheya Vijayaraghavan Ravi Rishab Bhavani Manju Indrajith Ranjith Thulasi 1B1 Palliath Unnikrishnan Mallika Mohanan Sreejith Janaki Sudha Anish Thangam Radha Sudha Sachidanandan Sujith Asha Sureshkumar Sahasra Padmaja Anagha Lakshmi Shalini Balakrishnan Rathi Jaidip Chandankumar Sunitha Radhakrishnan Ishani Rohit Sunanda Rema Thulasidas Rahul Sreenidhi Rajiv Jayachandran Vasanthi Rahul Vikas Ramya Rekha Sreejaya Sangeetha Smitha Sreehari Muralidharan Mihika Anaya Harisankar Dhwani Thanmay Palliath Ramu Indira 1B2 Indira Jayan Gangadharan Geetha Jyothi Dipti Dinesh Preetha Pradeep Sushama Mohan Ravi Krishnan Sangeetha Dhruv Uthara Mahima Nikhil Avanthi Bhavana Jothin Rohan Michael Aiswarya Parag Abhinav Nandini Rohan Aradhana Hema Rajesh Aditi Arvind Mamatha Naveneeth Reema Manisha Sreejith Nikhila Vanaja Devdas 1B3 Mini Vinod Ishan Nishka Seema Uma Suresh Thanusree Tejus Megumi Unni Madhu Jayalakshmi Malini Sudhiksha Manaswi Hari Rajendran Tejaswi Ranjith Sangeetha Bhat Rajagopal 1B4 Sreejith Omkar Deepti Peethambharan 1B5 Gowri Kalyani Indira Nandini Venugopal ACHIKULAM Nirmal Lakshmi Vandana Branch Abhirami Mukundan 1B6 Padmakumari Maya Sabuji Raghavan Manju Rajashekharan

Aiswariya Athul Karthika Gopika

76 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

Vallathol Ammalukutty Amma Kuttipurath Kesavan Nair Tree No.2 2A Devaki Amma Kuttipurath Padmanabhan Nair

Bhadran Sasi Santha Syama Sivadasan Syamala Sreesan Sireeshan Pankajam Kuttipurath Chandrasekharan Nair Parameswaran Nair Vijayalakshmi Kunjunarayanan Leela Rajeswari Syamala Vivek Chithra Gopalakrishnam Sreeja Kiran Keerthi Kasinathan Dhanya Anirudh Anoop Nisha Rajesh Rajesh Simi Rajeev Soumya Advita Divya Karthik Ashok Latha Harindran Sujatha Divakaran Anil Vallathol Pranav Refer Kondayur Deepak Sudeep Sushama Branch Manju Nath Niranjan Jeevan Sudharma Deviprasad Bindu Sachidanandan Malavika Sarayu Lakshmi Arun Nehal 2B Mukundamenon Sumathi Sreelan Sobhana Akash Satish Surekha Anakha Adithya Siddanth 2C Vasudeva Menon Sarojini Menon Aviyukt Praveen Sowmini Ashok Nambiar Suresh Praseeda Vinod Bindu Rajeev Mira Sreelakshmi Prashant Rohan 2D Thankam Amma Krishna Menon Rema Kesavan V.S. Chandran Devi Raol

Manoj Neeraj Ranjeeta Ramkumar Joshna Anirudh Advaith Advika Malathy Amma Chittazhi Madhavakurup Refer Cheruthurthi Branch

2E Sreedhara Menon Chittazhi Nalini

Sheela G.K. Menon Asha Anand Sudheesh Sruthi Arvin Kumar Smrithi Gokul Namita Agastya

Nandakumar Chennara Kalam Bala (Lakshmikutty) A. Madhavan Branch Vasumathi

2F Sowdamini T.N. Gopinathan Nair

Ravi Vallathol Geetha Meenakshi Sukumar Nandakumar Deepa Sowmini Ajan Deepak Anjali Anagha Ramakrishnan Darshan Aditi Athulya

77 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

Vallathol Narayana Menon Tree No.3

Chittazhi Madhaviamma

3A Unni Maya Vallathol Konthunni Menon (Kondayur)

Sreekumar Kamala N.R. Nayar Nalini Vallathol Sreedharamenon Yamuna Gopalakrishnapillai Latha T.R.C. Menon Refer Tree 2 Chennara Kalam Vinay Rishma Vivek Sandeep Smitha Sanjana Sanjeev 2 E Anila Siya Anirudh Aradhya Iyaan Shivaan

3B Balakrishnakurup Vallathol Ammu Amma

3C Madhavakurup Vallathol Malathy Amma

Madhusudanan Indu Sudha Gopinathan Nair

Shruthi Rajith Meghana Priya Babu Govind Lakshmi Rohit Krithika 3D Achyuthakurup Thankam Amma

Usha Madhusudanan Bhama Venugopal Menon Sobha Vjayakumar Narayanankutty Lakshmi Rajeev Praveen Neeraj Krishnankumar Ramkumar Archana Arathi Rekha Vinod Vani Saranya Rakesh Rajitha Mamatha Ravi Niharika Meenakshi Devi Rishav Vaishnav Govind Rajesh 3E Govindakurup Kannanchath Janaki Amma

Sasidharan Sudha Ravindranathan Lakshmidevi Rameshan Bhama Smitha Govind Vinod Sandeep Midhila Aparna Anupama Siya Veehant 3F Balachandrakurup Pankajam

Narayanankutty Geetha Sarala Nandan Anitha Cheruthuruthi Manasi Branch Roshni Gopimohan Anupama Ashish

Adithya Advika Adiya 3G Mallika Induchoodamenon

Chandrasekharan Shantha Chandrika Shankar Muralidharan Lakshmidevi Vivek Smrithi Vidya Nandakumar Rahu Sidhu Krishnankutty Aswathy Arathy Navanit Nivedit 3H Vasanthi Vallathol Kesavamenon Sachith Deepa Meghna Nikita Malini Rajagopal Madan Sarala Ajith Anuradha Dilip Radhika Naveen Nitty Narmmad Soumya Sreejith Nitin Nandhitha Nakul Narendran Niranjana Narayan Neelima Sreejith Niveditha Vaidehi Lakshana Sidhanth Deepak 78 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

Vallathol Ukkunni Menon (Pullooni) Kuttipurath Parvathi Amma Tree No.4

4 A Madhavan Nair Vallathol Ammalukutty Amma 4 B Kittunni Nair Kunjukuttiamma 4C Nanikutty Amma Vallathol Narayana Menon Kumara Menon Govindamenon Thankammuamma Rugminiamma Kuttipurath Chandrasekharan Nair Vappala Ratnavalliamma Chandran Refer Chennarakalam Branch Chinnan Menon Radhakrishnamenon Hema Soudamini Unnikrishnan Poornima Saraswathi Amma Kuttipurath Damodaran Nair (Ramu) Refer Poonthottam Branch Refer Kondayur Branch Sudheer Sindhu Indu

Sethumadhavan Nirmala Vallathol Kalam Bindu Vidya Branch I

Madhavikutty Amma Parameswaran Elayath Tree No.5

Kunjukuttyamma 5 A Vallathol Meenakshi Amma 5 B 5 C Ammuamma Karthiyani Amma Kochunni Menon Parameswara Menon Kuttipurathu Gopalan Nair Chittazhi Narayana Kurup 5 E Chittazhi Sankaranaryanan Nair Poothottam B/o Kuttipurath Kesavan Nair Haridasan Radhamani Omana Balakrishna 5 D Sulochanaamma 5 F Satheeratnam Kurup Smita Chandran Hemalatha Beena Thankam Achuthankutty(Baby) Radha Sruthi Aryan Poornima Anjana Meenakshikutty (Sinku) Lal Kiran Malavika Arati Alok Unnimaya Suresh Abhijith Shylaja PMK Unni Chinnan Menon Rajeswari Sreedharamenon Aparna Viswanatha Menon Nishanth Jagadish Jayan Ramachandran Adarsh Refer Murikkingil Diya Nikhila Remadevi Asha Branch Manjusree Deethya Gowri Gokulkrishan Gauriamma Vivek Nirmal Kumar Kittunni Hema Patanattil Govindamenon Meghna Aiswarya Vishaka Prakash Seema Vallathol Kalam Madhavi Branch II Tree No.6 Vallathol Koziparambil Kochunni Menon Kuttipurath Meenakshi Amma Kuttipurath Kallyani Amma

Kuttipurath Kesavan Nair Gopalan Nair Sankunni Nair Kuttipurath Ukkunni Nair(K.U. Nair) Parukutty Amma Refer Refer Kalam Branch Chennarakalam Refer Pullooni Branch Krishnankutty Menon Branch Rajan Sarala Sreedharan Kallyanikutty (Ammu) Girija Appu Kozhiparambil Geetha

Sub Branch Gangadharamenon Vasanthi

79 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Tree No.7 Vallathol Meenakshi Amma Krishnan Nair Kozhiparambil Ammalukutty Amma Main Branch Balakrishna Menon Nanikutty Amma

K. Madhavan (Babu) Shilpa K. Devadas Usha Suma P.V. Nair Shyamala Unnikrishnan Prasannalakshmi Sankaranarayan

Vinodini Amma Karunakaran Nair Aadit Shankar Sindhu Krishnakumar Ishaan Chitra Sankalp Kumar

Manorama Sakunthala Sukumaran Vasanthakumari Padmanabhan Nair Indira Gopinath Chandrika Sureshkumar Smriti Ramakrishnan Parvathy Shibu Aswathi Savitha Sajith Ashmita

Govinda Menon Madhavikutty

Sunil Neena Balachandran Leena Murali Sreelakshmi Anju Amrutha Kochunni Menon Parvathy Bai

Preethi Jyothi

Thankamani Amma Sankaranarayanan Nair Prakash

Gangadhara Menon Mayadevi Deepthi

Vallathol Lakshmikutty Amma Nambi Valappil Narayan Nambiar Sister of Mahakavi Vallathol Tree No.8 Kunjunni Menon Poothottam Kunju Amma

Padmini Amma Chandran Panicker Balalakshmi Amma Sreemathi Amma Chinnan Panicker Sumathi Amma Chandramathi Amma Madhavan Nair Mani (Tirupur) Sankunni Nair Ammini Ramachandran Nair Achuthamenon

Rekha Gireesan Kunjukuttan Menon Muthuamma

Krishnankutty Menon Parukutty Amma Geethasree Sreerag

Ammuamma Leela Satheesan Ravunni Menon Kunjimalu Amma Manikandan

Kalyanikuttyamma Kondayur Sub Branch

80 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

Vallathol Kunjukutty Amma Kittunninair Kuttipurath Tree No.9

9 A Vallathol Unnimenon Poonthottathil Yasodha Amma

Pankajakshan Somanathan Sathi Padmavathy Soumini Pattathil Nalini Pattathil Chandrika Vijayan Kuttipurath Bhavadas Vallathol Purushothaman Rajeesh Soumya Bindu Indu Sankar Seema Sindhu Sandhya Ajayadas Nimisha Ramachandran Jayan Seema Mohankumar Baburaj Pramod Adwaith Ankitha Nived Rishik Harikrishnan Pavithra Nandagopal Anagha Krishna Viji Suresh Jitesh Neethu Sreelakshmi Alak Nanda Akshay Nanda Navami Rudhvin Neelima Ajith Sridevi Vijaydas Neerav 9 B Vallathol Kumaramenon Sreevalsa

Harindran Latha Vallathol Ramachandran Geetha Kesavankutty Sujatha Dilip Pradip Arun Vineeth Nisha Sneha Sanalkumar Sanandanan Anusha

9 C Saraswathi Amma Chellat Govindapanicker

Bhavadas Bharadwaj Bhamini Bharathi Bhavani Bhama Bharatharajan Refer Padmavathy Indira Sivaraman Nair Ramankutty Sreedharan Nair Yamuna Unni Nair Radha Chathanath Prabhakaran Rekha Trinath Devika Anjana Indulekha Jayachandran Beena Renu Triveni Prasanth Manoj Praveen Sidharth Trishna Jayanthi Nandakishor Bharath Jagath Maheswar Athul Anagha Haritha Haridas Tridiya Sukanya Moukthika Vedhitha Baburaj Sindhu Jalaja Akshay Devanand Ranjeet Vinodkumar Harikrishnan Ratheesh Vijayaraj Jisha Vandana Niharika Ramya Karthik Rituparna Vimal Anjali Arjun Dhasharadh Athira Salini Ranjini Vaidehi Bijin Sunil Niranjan Aiswarya 9 D Vallathol Damodaramenon Sarojini Amma

Savithri Janardhanan Gayathri Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan Latha Peethambaran Sushma Anirudhan Poornima Sooraj Nandana 9 E Balachandramenon Thankamani Sathiavathy (Molu) Thankamani Rajiv Sreekumaran(Dasan) Lakshmi Saraswathy Sunil Parvathy Prabhakaramenon Chandran Gopimenon Kondayur

Madhavankutty Main Branch

81 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

Vallathol Nani Amma Kuthedathu Vishnu Namboodiri Tree No.10

Kunju Amma xxxxx Vallathol Narayanikutty Amma Pothanjeri Kunjan Nambiar (Vettath) 10 A 10 B 10 C 10 D 10 E

Kalyanikutty Amma Krishnankutty Menon Ravunni Menon Chinnan Menon Narayanankutty Menon Thankamma Rajesh Ref: Poonthottam Ref: Poonthottam Kuttipurath Ukkuni Nair Unni Elayath Janaki Balamani Akhila Ayushi Padmini Narayanankutty Devi Ammini Amma Padmanabhan Anoop Saraswathi Vishnukumar Kunjan Nair Aravindakshan Nalini Divya Adhvika Anil Suresh Venugopal Poornima Sindhu Jayachandran Unnikrishnan Santha Savita Bindu Mridula Joydeep Sanjeev Navya Siddharth Udaya Sandhya Madhavikutty Valsala Radhakrishnan Prthvi Vidhu Mohanan Sarojini Sudhakaran Madhavan Nair Suchitra Sunil Vijayalakshmi Vinil Adhidev Nandu Vijay Seena Radhika Gokul Shiva Babu Vinod Gopalankutty Meena Premachandran Preetha Rajagopal Suma Salini Sarath Nayana Vandana Vinod Parvathi Dinesh Keshav Ritwik Meenakshi Praveen Sivadasan Anjali Prithvi Leelamma Padmanabhan Aditya Indu Shobhana Unnikrishnan Arun Preethi Simi Gokul Goutham Anagha Jayshree Shivamsh Velayudhan (Babu) Praveen Pradeep PULLOONI Baby Vinodini Madhavankutty Rema Satheesan Sundari Sandeep Karthik Branch Manjit Deepika Diljit Ambika Unni Soubhari Tulasi Tushar Sailakshmi Niranjana Ameya Sindhu Ravi Krishnadas Radhamma Kesavan Nair Rajesh Narayanikutty Smitha Sandhya Sreedevi Choodala (Unni) Viswanathan Jayaraj Radhakrishnan Vijay Vipin Vrinda Bindu Radhakrishnan Vrinda Murali Padmaja Muraleedharan Vishnu Vaishakh Geetha Rajendran Rithu Vinod Neethu Vivek Anandamma Vasu Nair Anirudh Anupam Abhirami Adwaith Rema Sudhakaran Syamala Uma Rajagopal Sathy Ramdas Venugopal Aswin Jaydev Rathi Ramesh Ranjit Aarya Sachin Deepthi Lakshmi Varun Sreeram Abhinav Aditya Shweta Anuj Ashwin Varsha

Kesavamenon Refer Cheruthuruthy Branch Dhruv Darshana Shobhana Ramachandran

Vinitha Arun Nanditha Radhakrishnan Omana Mohanan Nandini KKR Menon Chinnamani Narayanankutty Samith Nihara Sarala Indu Sunitha Srinivasan Mini Anil Reena Venugopal Ramu Vivek Vijay Vidhya Sanjay Shruthi Malavika Lavanya Siddarth Abhinav Katherine Shravya Vijayalakshmi Nandu Kishore Smitha Sujatha Sunil Ramdas Malaika Vimala Gopinath Navneeth Annika Gautam Arjun Arvind Sanketh Shika Anupama 82 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

Vallathol Unnimaya Jathavedan Thirumulpad Tree No.11 11A 11B 11C Sarada Amma Madhavankutty Menon K.P. Padmanabhan Menon Sekharan Menon Thankam Amma Janaki Amma Parvathibhai Vasudevan Nair Sushama Devayani Krishnankutty O.M. Usha Sivaprasad Unnikrishnan Gireesh Sunitha Bharathy Rajan Nambiar Unnikrishnan Minikamakshi Sivashankar Nisha Anil Premakumari Jayaprakash Reshma Radhakrishnan Manikandan Anirudh Thanmaya Priyanka Baby Sidharth Udayshankar Uditha Sanalkumar Rekha Vikhram Sreeya Vindhuja Diya Rajesh Nambiar Neha Valsalabai K.P. Vijayabhanu Viswanathan K.P. Vimala Menon Rithvik Vinod Rejitha Radha Velayudhan Vakkada Sandhya Sabarinath Sindhu Geetha Vijayakumar Jyothilakshmi Vinod Manorama Krishnankutty Manohar Nithin Upendra Bhanu Chandra Bhanu Subhasree Arjun Bhavya Bhavanya Bhavika Aditya Chandra Mydhili Vijayanarayanan Jayasree Ashwini Lakshmi Gouthami Goutham Chandra Girija Krishnakumar Ashokan Devayani Dhanya Sajith Remya Rupesh Soumya Vineesh Sidharth Nirupama Esha Parvathy Sanghamitra Rithu Ramachandran K.P. Thankam Aashvi Jayashree Sarada Sivadasan Suma Shivan Sudhir Vandana Salini Rahul Pramod Sirish Sudish Goutham Athira Shilpa Sreeram Anand Bindu Sreelakshmi Gopika Aravind Refer Poothottam Mangaleswari Soman Panicker Branch Chandrika CSN Menon

Sreemathi Madhavan Nambiar Manjari Sathian Manoj Kamala Krishnakumar Sreedevi Tanvi Haritha Aarathi Adarsh Muralidharan Sreeja Vivek Vidya Gouri Babu Mohandas Geetha Manohar Parthiv Arjun Sunitha Sandeep Shalini Soumya Dinesh Vallathol Unnikrishnan Sushama Gireesh Hrishikesh Adilakshmi Durgalakshmi Indira

Umadevi Vijayabhanu K.P. Valsala Refer Parvathi Bhai

Trikkatiri Branch

83 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

Vallathol Sankunni Menon Poonthottam Nanikutty Amma Tree No.12 12A 12B 12C

Ammini Amma Anu Anna ShankunniPanicker Bala Panicker Yasodha Amma Saraswathikutty Amma Ravunni Menon Vallathol Krishnankutty Menon Pattathil Malathy Refer NarayanankuttyMenon Kondayoor Soman Panicker Thankam Nanikutty Damodaran Nair (Ramu) Refer Murikkingil Branch Prasanna Bharadwajan Krishnankutty Meera Ravindranath Lata Branch Swapna Nikhil Deepak Divya Nikhil Nandan Adithri Lathika Vinay Rema Unnikrishnan Purushothaman Prachit Nandini Sreenivasan Linda Anil Tara Vinaj Vineetha Aswathy Evaan Gopinath Panicker Reghu Rajani Nikhil Shriya Shriram Rajalakshmi Rishi Ravi Sindhu Govardhan Manorama KPK Nair Radha Sadanandan Athira Abhinav Sujatha Vijayan Parminder Sreenath Sreeroop Sreejith Suma Krishnakumar Sreekanth Lakshmi Nandakumar Rajiv Panicker Jayan Sunanda Shaila Manish Malhotra Madhu Sunitha Aryan Drishti Dhwani Haritha Arjun Rajesh Archana Radha Vinodkumar Jalaja Raju Aaryan Ishanvi Lakshmi Venkatesh Rohan Rohit Neeni Anitha Kamalam Raju Roshni Ravi Paniker Sarin Manasi Ranjit Panicker Renuka Devika Ishika Rishith Sila Sachi Anamika Ashok Nair Sandhya Viju Rejina

Niveditha Aadarsh Vishnukumaran Saraswathi Surendranath Nirmala Refer Pullooni Branch POONTHOTTAM Indigo Prem Nath Rheo Branch Amy Pravin Nath Ramani Eachunni Nair Madan Rekha Megha Shyam Mohan Savitha Akash Akhil Varsha Meena Mohan Chandran

Shruthi Sudhir Parvati Prithviraj Maya Rahul Siddharth Gautham Mini Raghunath Rahul Rohan Sudhir Moly Advaith Krishnakumar Renuka Sandeep Sheetal Sadhika Pitamber Paniker Shylaja

Neel Nitya Ashwin Nandini Akshay

Girija M.K. Krishnan

Smita Nandakumar Abhinav Kumar 84 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

Vallathol Sankara Menon Tree No.13

Pattathil Ammu Amma Bala Amma Gopalan Nair 13A

Kusumam Ravi Jayasree Viswanathan Jayanthi Mukundan Smitha Surendran Jayadevan Viji Jyothi Madhu Hrishikesh Bindya Swara Gopikrishnan Sreerag Malathi Amma Shankunni Panicker Amal Dev Adhi Dev Sandeep Nalini Pankajakshan Chandrika Somanathan

Refer Kondayur Branch 9 A Sarojini Amma Viswanath Menon 13B Renuka Radhakrishnan Venugopal Radhika Ravishankar Geetha Vishnu Aishwarya Arun Maya Arunshankar Ranjith Pooja Premjith Ronith Vidya Yoshini Vilasini Amma Achuthan Nair 13C Lathika Premkumar Abhilash Chandini Naveen Arabindo Smita Yash Refer Achikulam Branch Chandran Menon Kanakam Amma MURIKKINGIL 13D Padhmini Amma Radhakrishnan Reghu Jayalekshmi Branch Meera Raman Shilpa Ravindranath Ramani 13E Rajesh Sunitha Abhinav

Prabhakara Menon Vijayalakshmi 13F Latish Priya Pratish Soumya Pravitha Kishor

Chandramathi Amma Bharghava Menon Tarun Tanush Priyanka Shreya Karthik Karishma Refer Achikulam Branch Rajeev Geethika 13G Radhakrishnan Vanaja Sunitha Nandika

85 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu

Vallathol Tree No.14

Parvathy Amma Mallissery Damodharan Elayath Kunju Amma Kozhiparambil Branch Cheruthuruthi Branch Tree 6 & 7 Mahakavi Narayana Menon Tree 3

Poonthottam Branch Vallathol Vallathol Sankunni Menon Tree 12 Vallathol Kunjukutty Amma Vallathol Ammalukutty Amma Kondayur Branch Chennarakalam Branch Trikattiri Branch Tree 9 Tree 2 Vallathol Unnimaya Tree 11

Kondayur Sub branch Vallathol Lakshmikutty Tree 8

Pullooni branch Vallathol Narayanikutty Amma Tree 10 Vallathol Kunjuamma Kalam Branch Tree 4&5 Vallathol Lakshmikutty Amma Achikulam branch Tree 1

Vallathol Sekhara Menon Murikkingil branch Vallathol Kittunny Menon Tree 13 Palliath branch Pattathil branch

Vallathol Branch Links

86 An insight into Vallathol Tharavadu Homage

Jayan Chatanath

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88 The First Allopathic Doctor from the Family

Dr. V.R. Menon Administrator par Excellence and Embodiment of Humility

V.K. Balakrishna Menon IAS (Former District Collector of Palakkad and Malappuram) Pullooni Kalari

The Venue of The First Vallathol Family Reunion