tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post7647822561707210074..comments2024-03-24T12:54:16.636+05:30Comments on Calicut Heritage: Terrorist Acts in CalicutPremchandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12413182610858952040noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-11895415654074629802022-11-25T18:23:06.845+05:302022-11-25T18:23:06.845+05:30Dr. K.B Menon is from the reputed Konnanath tharav...Dr. K.B Menon is from the reputed Konnanath tharavad which is based around Chelakkara, and happens to be one of my great grand aunt's maternal uncle. Unfortunately his details aren't mentioned in our family tree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-4398209296695250612020-11-19T21:54:50.140+05:302020-11-19T21:54:50.140+05:30Very interesting and informative.Very interesting and informative.Sharikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880806526205875036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-55289111480641827132020-01-16T08:42:43.828+05:302020-01-16T08:42:43.828+05:30Thanks for the post...Thanks for the post...shabeermon. Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917636902940920794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-65551216692380290792017-05-16T11:04:25.682+05:302017-05-16T11:04:25.682+05:30Thank you, Dr. Balakrishnan for your kind comments...Thank you, Dr. Balakrishnan for your kind comments. However, you seem to have thoroughly misunderstood our motives. We are in full sympathy with the noble motives of the participants and this has been expressed in the post. Nevertheless, like many other act of sabotage, Keezhariyur is also an act of terrorism. Terrorism is defined as "the use of intentionally indiscriminate violence as a Calicut Heritage Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15493344638807977946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-7879695384862373972017-05-15T14:31:18.282+05:302017-05-15T14:31:18.282+05:30The only recorded history of the Keezhariyoor Bomb...The only recorded history of the Keezhariyoor Bomb Case was a book written by Sri V.A.Kesavan Nair,one of the accused in the event, namely IRUMBAZHIKKULLIL,published by Mathrubhumi.But unfortunately that book is out of print now.The result is that the new generation is almost totally unaware of such a great event.And not much research has been undertaken about the event.The serious consequence isAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936764404573886244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-53398348439013367552015-09-02T20:48:20.316+05:302015-09-02T20:48:20.316+05:30who was the first criminal of this bomb case?
who was the first criminal of this bomb case?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793927356446241729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-34273846881473478612015-06-10T10:59:44.548+05:302015-06-10T10:59:44.548+05:30Sasi Menon - Thanks for your comments. Great to kn...Sasi Menon - Thanks for your comments. Great to know that you are in possession of Dr. K B Menon's typewriter. You must have seen from some of the comments above that, like you, many others have a lot to add to the sketchy details that we have managed to put together. Please share with us (either through this page or through email calicutheritageforum@gmail.com) any further details including Calicut Heritage Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15493344638807977946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-56713275579459617402015-06-10T00:51:26.981+05:302015-06-10T00:51:26.981+05:30I have Dr K.B.Menon's typewriter with me, whic...I have Dr K.B.Menon's typewriter with me, which he used for writing clandestine messages during the preparation for the event. Dr Menon used to stay with my grandparents off and on, while the preparations were going on.Sasi Menonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11263487483918298850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-83149709893137125782014-12-26T07:06:47.147+05:302014-12-26T07:06:47.147+05:30Here is a summary of the play 'Vande Mataram&#...Here is a summary of the play 'Vande Mataram' written by Sujit Saraf on the Keezhariyur episode( taken from his web site): In March, 1942, a British Government pre-occupied with World War II sent Sir Stafford Cripps, a member of Churchill's War Cabinet, to India. He came with the following proposal: the promise of an Indian Union with "Dominion Status" immediately after the Calicut Heritage Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15493344638807977946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-71028771653272611982014-12-25T14:19:38.242+05:302014-12-25T14:19:38.242+05:30It gives a lot of joy to know that today also peo...It gives a lot of joy to know that today also people remember the unknown heroes of our freedom struggle... V A Kesavan Nair, used to meet him during my childhood when i used to visit his house, but frankly speaking didn't know his contribution for India's independence at that time.. Hats off to the great personalities who have sacrificed themselves for the sake of the country. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-59503004022954090022012-02-21T09:52:35.029+05:302012-02-21T09:52:35.029+05:30Thank you, Venugopal for the comments. We are glad...Thank you, Venugopal for the comments. We are glad to know that you have more than historical interest in the Kizhariyoor conspiracy. Unfortunately, we do not have access to Kesavan Nair's book. You may get in touch with Calicocentric (see comments above) to find out where to get the book. Meanwhile, we are in touch with some of the families of participants and if you want any information, Calicut Heritage Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760552324718923006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-3444655689531230582012-02-20T16:53:35.746+05:302012-02-20T16:53:35.746+05:30Dear 'Calicut Heritage';
My parents and t...Dear 'Calicut Heritage';<br /><br />My parents and their parents before them lived in and around the areas described in the Keezhariyur bomb case. in face so aroused was i with the conspiracy that i wish to lay hands on some more information. it is my intention to utilise this information and create a body of work dedicated to the hiest. Request you to kindly lead me to some more Vivek Venugopalannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-82142131111167204602010-10-15T09:41:57.728+05:302010-10-15T09:41:57.728+05:30Thank you, Calicocentric for bringing to our notic...Thank you, Calicocentric for bringing to our notice VAK's autobiographical writing. We are all familiar with the sight of jostling for space on a political stage or in front of the TV camera. We suspect Malayali behaviour must have been the same in the 1930s and some very enterprising persons like EMS might have pushed the others out of the centre stage. Our attempt is not to condemn those Calicut Heritage Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760552324718923006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-76096966790138645422010-10-15T09:23:35.126+05:302010-10-15T09:23:35.126+05:30Just happened to read V A Kesavan Nair's ഇരുമ്...Just happened to read V A Kesavan Nair's ഇരുമ്പഴിക്കുള്ളില് (Behind the Bars). The book has great historical value as it recounts many events related to August movement. Apart from that the author shows a sensibility remarkably ahead of his times when he talks about jurisprudence and penal science. It's surprising that the book is hardly seen mentioned by authors in our times when so Calicocentric കാലിക്കോസെന്ട്രിക്https://www.blogger.com/profile/00596585068511295904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-46960461996009708732010-10-14T17:01:32.837+05:302010-10-14T17:01:32.837+05:30Thank you, Manjula, for the new information. We ha...Thank you, Manjula, for the new information. We have also passed by Verkott House in Chalapuram without realising its past glory. We shall be happy to publish further information about Sri Raghava Kurup (particularly after his escape from prosecution)and his contributions for the freedom struggle. Please contact us at: calicutheritageforum@gmail.comCalicut Heritage Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760552324718923006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-52468519628584286572010-10-14T13:42:16.320+05:302010-10-14T13:42:16.320+05:30Vercote happens to be my grandparents home where I...Vercote happens to be my grandparents home where I visited every vacation.Verkott Raghava Kurup happens to be my grandmother's brother. He died when I was baby. There is a photo of him with my cousins.<br />I have heard this story from my dad and mom.<br />Good to see him mentioned somewhere at last. In that house the first congress meeting in Calicut(Chalapuram) was held. Jawaharlal Nehru Manjnairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08388641524425149946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-21003826783714380312010-09-10T19:27:14.262+05:302010-09-10T19:27:14.262+05:30Keezhariyur in HINDI! We were pleasantly surprised...Keezhariyur in HINDI! We were pleasantly surprised to learn that the bomb case was made into a HINDI play as far back as in August 1998 by Sujit Saraf, a Space Scientist from Bihar now working in Palo Alto, California (www.sujitsaraf.com) and staged by a group in San Francisco Bay Area (www. naatak.com)Please see a summary of the Hindi play at http://sujitsar.startlogic.com/page4.html<br />Thank Calicut Heritage Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760552324718923006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-71458927953817138742010-09-10T19:13:02.716+05:302010-09-10T19:13:02.716+05:30Calicocentric - Thank you for providing further in...Calicocentric - Thank you for providing further information. Yes, indeed, one party led by E.Vasudevan Nair torched the Naduvannur sub registrar office and proceeded to Chemancherry and burnt down the Registrar office there. They also attempted to burn down the Chemancherry Railway Station, but did not succeed.Calicut Heritage Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15493344638807977946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-24948505469661297782010-09-07T22:55:55.444+05:302010-09-07T22:55:55.444+05:30Very nice portrayal of a heroic act, it was a terr...Very nice portrayal of a heroic act, it was a terrorist act from the British point of view. I know only one person in the group mentioned, E. vasudevan nair, vasuettan, for all the people in Koilandy and Kollom.As you rightly mentioned, noe remembers those people who gave their todays for the tomorrows of others. <br />Thank you for enlightening me.<br /><br />Dr PN Ravindran <br />Manasom, Dr PN Ravindranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743639005855136723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-51855041729209659182010-09-04T22:35:40.044+05:302010-09-04T22:35:40.044+05:30By this post you have unearthed some most precious...By this post you have unearthed some most precious diamonds in India! Many still remain buried!! The invaluable Kohinoors of our country! <br />CKMCKMadhusudanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02318966583758212811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-13449510563981556772010-09-01T03:21:35.028+05:302010-09-01T03:21:35.028+05:30Chemanchery railway station was set on fire, it se...Chemanchery railway station was set on fire, it seems. Aravindan's first film, Uttarayanam,from the early 70's has a leading character who had taken part in the terrorist acts of those times. He makes theatrical masks in his old age.Calicocentric കാലിക്കോസെന്ട്രിക്https://www.blogger.com/profile/00596585068511295904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-45057701713508474542010-08-30T16:12:32.521+05:302010-08-30T16:12:32.521+05:30Devasahayam- A valid point. It is difficult to dra...Devasahayam- A valid point. It is difficult to draw the line. After all, it is the victor who always writes the history. Without in any way justifying terrorism, one must admit that mainstream public opinion must have been against the perpetrators of terrorism in the Bomb Case, as it is today against the recent mindless militancy. But we try not to be judgmental and record facts which otherwise Calicut Heritage Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760552324718923006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-27142798734275246942010-08-30T12:56:09.772+05:302010-08-30T12:56:09.772+05:30The post appears ‘controversial’. Can the present ...The post appears ‘controversial’. Can the present day acts of terrorism be compared to the earlier ones that were executed against oppression and for freedom? How and where does one draw a line between the two?Devasahayamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02917717395249655431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-48211399214296685602010-08-29T21:49:51.267+05:302010-08-29T21:49:51.267+05:30History repeats.Those unrecognized freedom fighter...History repeats.Those unrecognized freedom fighters neede to be remembered and socity should reward their scarfices.Premnath.T.Murkothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04899555419501714340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842185206290989130.post-82642800521333769462010-08-29T21:34:35.577+05:302010-08-29T21:34:35.577+05:30Yes, Maddy. Even after more than six decades, we a...Yes, Maddy. Even after more than six decades, we are yet to document fully the sacrifices of many such unknown persons (and their families). We tend to trivialise the history by teaching the younger generation that one Gandhi or Nehru won us freedom. Unfortunately, the new generation of politicians does not want to be reminded of how we won the freedom. They are busy mortgaging it for their own Calicut Heritage Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760552324718923006noreply@blogger.com