Keralam’s Lok Bhavan names new library after Thunchathu Ezhuthachan
The Governor of Keralam inaugurated the 'Thunchan Smrithi Library' at the newly renamed Lok Bhavan, featuring 10,000 books on diverse subjects. The facility aims to increase public access to literature and knowledge, honoring the legacy of poet Thunchathu Ezhuthachan.
Why it matters
The expansion of public library access promotes literacy and cultural preservation in the region.
Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday stressed the need to carry forward the legacy of Thunchathu Ezhuthachan, the poet and writer considered as the father of modern Malayalam literature.
Mr. Arlekar was inaugurating a new library at Lok Bhavan which has been named ‘Thunchan Smrithi Library.’ “We have named it after the great writer, poet and saint-like figure of Malayalam literature,” he said.
The library, which has around 10,000 books on diverse subjects, will be open to the public, the Governor said. Lok Bhavan already had a small library, Mr. Arlekar said. The bigger, better-stocked facility was developed as part of the efforts to make Lok Bhavan accessible to the public, according to him. The collection features books gifted to Lok Bhavan and those purchased over the years. “We invite suggestions from the people of Keralam to improve the facilities in the library,” he said.
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