Talking about whether reading and writing has been dead in times of social media, writer Sethu said that these elements can never be erased from human minds. 

Releasing the book 'Pipilika' written by Yema, at the Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters, Sethu emphasised, looking at the Malayalam reader community, that it is only in Malayalam language that over hundreds of editions of a same book is being published confirming that 'Katha' can never end meaning that story reading and writing will always go on. Sethu also urged that the young generation need to be alert on keeping the stories going on. 

Speaking at the same session novelist Santhosh Echikkanam also agreed with the view Sethu put forward saying that social media cannot uproot the contemporary story writing but only act as a raw material for its growth. Even though changes occur in lifestyles, relationships and many other aspects of life due to the advancement of technology, the writers can only reap in the times of social media.

Journalist K Rekha, joining the discussion stated that the public interactions on social media in forms of comments and other nature, be it positive or negative, helps in creating enthusiasm on minds of others who haven't read the book and urges them to read it. She also opinined that the platforms on social media helps the writer to increase his/her fan base and fan following. 

Meanwhile, Sethu talked about how the new generation writers  address the social issues on social media that were considered a taboo long back then confirming that the present literature styles are also changing with social media. Writer VJ James who also atteneded the session talked about how social media helps in bringing the writers of different generations together. He said that as long as there exists letters, words will be alive and as long as words and memories, stories will never be dead. 

Yama, being a new generation writer said that social media helps in addressing the issues in current times and helps writers to respond accordingly. But she raised the suspicion that how many of the active social media users would actually come out and stand for the issue in public. Yama also urged the writers to create new texts rather than sticking with the age old texts citing 'We still live with Shakespeare when it comes to romance'.

The session was concluded after reaching on a common opinion that be it social media or any other new invention, nothing can erase stories.