Vayalar trust founder passes away

Thiruvananthapuram: C V Thrivikraman, founder secretary of Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust died here on Wednesday at his residence. He was 92. He was the eldest son of Kottukoyikal Velayudhan Master and Saradamma.
He played a key role in launching Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust and has been the secretary of the trust for the past 46 years.
He was also the chief organiser of the Vayalar Ramavarma literary award instituted by the trust.He also served as the deputy secretary of Khadi Board.
His cremation was held at Santhikavadom. He is survived by wife K Lalitha, daughters Lekshmi Manu Kumaran and Maala Parvathi.
Minister for education V Sivankutty, Kadakampally Surendran, Mayor Arya Rajendran, lyricist Sreekumaran Thampi, writer Perumbadvam Sreedharan, former chief secretary and poet K Jayakumar paid their last respects to the departed. TNN