Mahakavi Akkitham
lighting the lamp for the
Edasseri Anniversary 2013
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poem recital
 

98th Birth Anniversary of Mahakavi Edasseri on 23 December 2004
at Vailoppilli Sanskrithi Bhawan, Thiruvananthapuram

Speeches by 1. Prof. S. Guptan Nair
                    2. Prof. K.P. Sankaran
                    3. Dr. Puthusseri Ramachandran
                    4. Prof. Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri
                    5. Mr. P. Narayana Kurup
                    6. Mr. Atmaraman
                    7. Mr. Pirappankode Murali
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30th Death Anniversary of Mahakavi Edasseri
16th October, 2004
at Kerala Sahitya Akademi Hall
Poets Meet and Symposium
Edasseri Centenary Souvenir was released on the occasion.
Participants: Mahakavi Akkitham, Attoor Ravivarma, Prof. K.P. Sankaran,Therambil Ramakarishnan, C. Haridas, Dr.S.P.Ramesh, Mangot Krishnakumar, P.Krishnawarriyar, P.M.Pallippat, P.P.K. Poduval, etc.etc.
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December 23-24
Inauguration of the Centenary Celebrations of Mahakavi Edasseri

Inauguration: Dr. Sukumar Azheekode
President: Prof. K.P. Ramakrishnan
Poothappat Kathakali: Kalamandalam Balasubrahmanian, Sasikala Nedungadi.
Second day:
President: C. Radhakrishnan
Inauguration of the Centenary Celebrations of Mahakavi Edasseri

January 12, 2006
Release of the Book 'Edasserikkavitha - Silpavicharam' by Dr. K.P. Monanan

Function jointly conducted by P. Sankaran Nambiar Foundation and Edasseri Smaraka Samithi

Welcome: Prof. R. Goplalakrishnan
President: Prof. Kaliyath Damodaran
Book release: Prof. V. Aravindakshan
Introducing the book: Prof. K.P. Sankaran
Speeches: Mr. P. Krishnawarriyar, Dr. K.P. Mohanan
Edasseri Seminar: Moderator: Prof. E. Rajan. Presentation of essays: Dr. S.K. Vasanthan, P.P. Ramachandran, Prof. P.P. Saraswathi, Prof. K.P. Sankaran and Dr. K.P. Mohanan

Click: Release of the Book 'Edasserikkavitha 

A 3 day National Seminar on Mahakavi Edasseri, 1-3 Feb. 2006

A 3 day National Seminar was conducted at Thunjan Parambu, Tirur jointly by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, Thumjan Smaraka Trust and Edasseri Smaraka Samithi from 1st to 3rd February, 2006. A number of prominent literary personalities from all over India participated in the seminar.
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Release of the painting 
by Artist C.N. Karunakaran
based on the Poem "Ambadiyilekku Veendum" 
by Mahakavi Edasseri Govindan Nair on February 15, 2006
At Orthic Creative Center, Thrissur
Releasing: C. Radhakrishnan
Poem Recital: Mangot Krishnakumar
Appreciation of the Painting: Artist C.S. Jayaram

Click Orthic Creative Center Exhibiting C.N.Karunakaran Painting
 

1. Anniversary of Edasseri Smaraka Samithi 23rd December 2010
2. Inauguration and recital of Edasseri Poems by children,
            who had  participated in Kairali TV Mambazham 
            Program.
3. Presentation of Edasseri Award to P.M. Govindanunni for his 
           collection of poems 'Amaratharakam'
4. Edasseri Memorial Speech by Dr. B.V. Sasikumar

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Annual Day 23rd December 2011
1. Inauguration by: Artist Namboodiri
2. Recital of Poems: students
3. Presided over by: Mahakavi Akkitham
4. Memorial Speech: Dr. M.N. Karasseri
5. Book on Edasseri written by Sri P. Krishnawarriyar was 
            released by: Mahakavi Akkitham
6. Presentation of Award to Sri P. Vijayakumar: Mahakavi Akkitham.
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3rd December 2011

Release of a book "Edasseri, Jeevithavum Kavithayum" written by 
Sri. P. Krishnawarriyar.
The function was presided over by Mahakavi Akkitham who released the book.
Prof. K.V. Ramakrishnan, Dr. P.V. Krishnan Nair, Mr. K. Gopalakrishnan, Secretary, Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Alankode Leelakrishnan, Mr. Chithran Namboothiripad, Mr. P.P. Ramachandran, Mr. Biju Nayarangadi, etc. spoke on the occasion.
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23rd  December 2012

 Annual Day Celebrations  2012 
 Welcome speech: Prof. K.V. Ramakrishnan
Inauguration: Dr. Chathanath Achyuthanunni
Presidential Speech: Mahakavi Akkitham
Memorial Speech: Manoj Varma
Introducing the award book: Prof. S.K. Vasanthan
Award Book: 354-lekku Neelunna Yathrakal, collection of stories.
Award presentation: Mahakavi Akkitham
Release of book n by P. Krishnawarriyar on Edasseri: Prof. K.P. Sankaran
Speech of the award winner: Rafel Thykkattil
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Honouring C. Radhakrishnan for receiving the prestigious Moorthidevi Award for his novel "Theekkadal Kadanju Thirumadhuram".
The citation tablet is presented by Mahakavi Akkitham.
Present at the function are Prof.K.P. Sankaran, Dr. K.P. Mohanan, Alankode Leelakrishnan, C. Haridas, ex.MP, V.V. Ramakrishnan, E. Madhavan and Adv. Jisen P. Jose.

Honouring C. Radhakarishnan, 2013

23rd December 2013
Annual Day Celebrations 2013

Welcome: Prof. K.V. Ramakrishnan
Inauguration: Dr. M.G.S. Narayanan
Introducing the Award Book: Dr. K.P. Mohanan
Award Book: Malayalakavitha Adhunikathayum Parambaryavum
                      by Dr. M.R. Raghava Warriyar
Award Presentation: Mahakavi Akkitham
Memorial Speech: Dr. Valsalan Vathusseri
Speech of the Award Winner: Dr. M.R. Raghava Warriyar
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23rd December 2014
Annual Day Celebrations 2014

Welcome: Prof. K.P. Sankaran
Inauguration: Dr. Chathanath achyuthanunni
Award Presentation: Mahakavi Akkitham
Award winner: Unnikrishnan Cheruthuruthi
Memorial Speech: Atmaraman
Inauguration of Mahakavi Edasseri Trust: Dr. P.V. Krishnan Nair
Release of the book Daheli: Dr. S.K. Vasanthan
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16 October 2014
Edasseri Smrithy
organised jointly by Sri Keralavarma College, Malayalam Section and
Mahakavi Edasseri Trust

Welcome: Prof. K. Krishnakumari
President: E. Harikumar
Inauguraion: Prof. K.V. Ramakrishnan
Speech: Dr. K.P. Mohanan, Dr. Kavumbayi Balakrishnan, Prof. M.V. Madhu
Poothappat Openair Dance: Students of Keralavarma College

Click: Edasseri Smrithy 		 
 

January 3, 2016
Annual Day Celebrations 2015

Welcome: Prof. K.V. Ramakrishnan
President: Mahakavi Akkitham
Memorial speech: E.P. Rajagopalan
Release of book 'Edasseriyude Cherukathakal': Prof. P.V. Krishnan Nair
Awards: N. Rajan. T.P. Venugopalan, Shahina E.K.
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October 16, 2015
Inauguration of Edasseri Museum at Ponani
Artist Namboodiri inaugurated the Museum and Mahakavi Akkitham dedicated it to the literary world. Prof. K.P. Sankaran, Prof. K.V. Ramakrishnan, C. Haridas, ex.MP, E. Madhavan, Adv. Jisen P. Jose etc.have participated. E. Harikumar honoured Mahakavi Akkitham and Artist Namboodiri on the occasion.		  
October 17, 2015
Release of CD containing recital of 20 poems of Mahakavi Edasseri.
Participants:
Jyothibai Pariyadath released the CD by giving a copy to Smitha P. Menon
K.P. Sankaran, Dr. S.K. Vasanthan, Prof. K.V. Ramakrishnan, T.K. Achyuthan Master, E. Harikumar, E. Madhavan, Dr. Divakaran, etc.  
Smt. P. Janaki Amma, wife of late Prof. K. Gopalakrishnan, editor of complete collection of Edasseri Poems, was honoured at the function.		  
     
 

18th October, 2016
Edasseri Anusmaranam

Prayer: Prof. K.V. Baby
President: Dr. Mariyat A. Therattil
Speeches: Prof. K.V. Ramakrishnan,
dr. S.K. Vasanthan, Dr. K.P. Mohanan, Atmaraman, Anila G. Nair
Poothappat Dance: St. Mary's College students

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January 28, 2017
Annual Day Celebrations 2016

Welcome: Prof. K.P. Shankaran, President: Mahakavi Akkitham
Memorial Speech: Dr. K.M. Anil, Introducing the books: Dr. S.K. Vasanthan, Kathakalipadam of Edasseri's Lavanasuravadhathile Hanuman: Palanad Divakaran and party, Awards: Dr. Valsalan Vathussery, Prof. A.N. Krishnan, Dr. Mini Prasad and Dr. S. Girishkumar
Mohiniyattom on Edaseri's Ambadiyilekku Veendum by Anupama E.
Click: Annual Day Celebrations 2016
Videos of the function

  

December 26, 2017
Annual Day Celebrations 2017
Organized by Ponani Nagarasabha, Kerala Sahitya Akademi and Edasseri Smaraka Samithi, at A.V. Higher Secondary School, Ponani.
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December 29, 2018 at PONANI AVHSS School.
Annual Day and Award Giving
Organized with Ponani Nagarasabha.
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