• News
  • Movies
  • Money
  • Health
  • Books
More
  • Books News
  • Authors
  • Events
  • Memories
  • Kid's World
  • Excerpts
  • Book Reviews

Today is Vaikom Muhammed Basheer’s 25th death anniversary; real life characters to remember him

Some of the real life characters in Basheer’s novel ‘Pathummayude Aadu’ such as Khadeeja, Pathukutty, Arifa and Syed Muhammed will attend the remembrance ceremony.

# Rajith J. Kurup
Jul 5, 2019, 08:23 AM IST
T- T T+
Vaikom Muhammed Basheer
X
×
Photo: Mathrubhumi Archives / Punalur Rajan

Vaikom: It is 25 years on Friday since the renowned Malayalam writer Vaikom Muhammed Basheer’s demise. A commemoration ceremony will be held by Basheer Smaraka Samithi at Thalayolaparambu on Friday at 10.30 am.

Some of the real life characters in Basheer’s novel ‘Pathummayude Aadu’ such as Khadeeja, Pathukutty, Arifa and Syed Muhammed will attend the ceremony.

Read more: Vaikom Muhammed Basheer had no idea of his exact age!

On the 25th anniversary, Khadeeja who is Basheer’s niece and one of the characters in the novel will be visiting Basheer’s residence at Beypore. Khadeeja is the daughter of Basheer’s sister Pathumma who is a major character of the novel.

Basheer’s youngest brother Abu’s sons Anvar and Shaji and their wives also will accompany Khadeeja. They have been invited to Vailalil House at Beypore by Basheer’s son Anees. Syed Muhammed, nephew of Basheer, also wanted to visit Basheer’s residence at Kozhikode, but he is unlikely to go due to health issues.

Basheer's niece Khadeeja
Basheer's niece Khadeeja at Vettikkattumukk bridge. Seen ahead is Manamkunnu islet where Basheer's residence was located. Photo: G. Sivaprasad

PRINT
EMAIL
COMMENT
 
 
 
  • Tags :
    • arts, culture and entertainment/language
    • arts, culture and entertainment/literature
    • Vaikom Muhammed Basheer
    • Kozhikode
    • Vaikom
More from this section
Beena Philip
Elected mayor Beena Philip recollects how she appeared on Mathrubhumi weekly 36 yrs ago
Ayyappa Paniker, Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan recites Ayyappa Paniker's poem; audio goes viral
ONV Kurup Film songs evergreen hits tribute singers KS chithra Jayachandran
13 singers join hands to pay musical tribute to poet ONV Kurup
T Padmanabhan and Veerendra Kumar
I can never forget that journey to Kannur; writer T Padmanabhan remembers Veerendra Kumar
Hemant Karkare
11 years after Mumbai terror attack, Hemant Karkare’s daughter pens memoir on dad's life
News in Videos
News+ Kerala India NRI World Columns Features Offbeat Good News Crime
Leisure Movies & Music Sports Travel Books
Learn Money Education Agriculture
Lifestyle Health Tech Food Astrology
Multimedia Gallery Videos Mojo News News In Pics
Our Network Malayalam Print Mathrubhumi News TV Kappa TV Club FM Seed Silver Bullet FindHome Media School MBIFL Redmic
E-Paper
Subscription
Buy Books
Magazines
Classifieds
Archives
 
  • E-Paper
  • Subscription
  • Buy Books
  • Magazines
  • Classifieds
  • Archives
© Copyright Mathrubhumi 2021. All rights reserved.
About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy
Terms of Use Archives
Ad Tariff Download App Classifieds
Buy Books Subscription e-Subscription
 
           
© Copyright Mathrubhumi 2021. All rights reserved.