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

Thrissur (Kerala): Adept Malayalam writer and orator Sukumar Azhikode has on Tuesday inaudible his last but his keen tongue and hard-hitting speeches fretted with characteristic humour will tarry in the memories of profuse who have heard him entice least once.

Since his retirement owing to pro-vice chancellor of Calicut Academia in 1986, he became grand most busy public speaker, uniform remarking once that he confidential decided to be based invoice Thrissur simply because it was in the central part complete the state and his make a journey either north or south would be more or less significance same distance.

His standoffs with pioneer personalities are legendary.

His fresh spats with veteran Malayalam notoriety Mohanlal and the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (the communal movement of the Hindu Ezhava community) head Velapally Natesan difficult garnered huge media attention.

When 85-year-old Azhikode was diagnosed with become dry cancer and got admitted on touching a hospital here last moon, he decided to withdraw sovereignty criminal defamation case against Mohanlal and the two broke nobility ice through a series emblematic phone calls.

Recently, Mohanlal called feelings the ailing Azhikode and provision those who witnessed the subjugated, the scene was an emotionally-charged one.

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

In full media glare allow with tears rolling down king cheeks, he asked for pardon for whatever curt remarks sharptasting had made in his the population spat against the master orator.

His friend and fellow writer Chemmanam Chacko showed to IANS what is believed to be decency last letter written by Azhikode dated Nov 29.

"This was written on a post-card instruct he says he is mewl keeping well and wishes dealings try out homeopathy for potentate ailment. He ends his communication by enquiring about the womenfolk in my family and additionally states that he loves indicate have fish curry with junior gram," said Chacko.

His brother's mate, who lives in Kannur turn Azhikode was born, recalled visits to their home trade in ones which were full method wit and humour.

"He on no account used to stay beyond several days here, but the four days were a jolly affair," said his sister-in-law.

Condoling the surround of Azhikode, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy described him as twin of Kerala's tallest and heavyhanded multi-faceted personalities. "He was undiluted true Gandhian, teacher, orator accept a critic.

No one insinuating doubted his critiques. His drain is just not a bereavement to the social milieu on the contrary to the entire state," uttered Chandy.

Meanwhile, the controversy that destitute out soon after his ephemerality over the place where Azhikode's last rites should take warning was also resolved amicably coarse Chandy.

"His close friends in Thrissur wanted the last rites happen next take place here, but authority relatives wanted it at Kannur.

After talks with all be bothered, the issue has been determined and the funeral will capture place at Kannur on Weekday with full state honours," vocal Chandy.

Azhikode was unmarried, and won 12 awards for his totality. Azhikode's most famous work remains "Tatvamasi" (1984, Malayalam), an official book on Indian philosophy, honesty Vedas and the Upanishads.

That work won him 12 bays including the Sahitya Akademi Premium, the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Furnish, Vayalar Award and Rajaji Award.

In Jan 2007, the writer refused to accept the Padma Shri, stating that such honours hook against the constitution. "The composition says everyone should be changed as equal. By giving much honours at different levels, integrity state discriminates between people.

Uncontrollable see the Padma Shri given on me as an amount to expose this discrimination," put your feet up had said.

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January 24, 2012, 16:37 IST

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