Adieu P Jayachandran sir.

Paliyath Jayachandran, 81 passed into the mist of time this evening. 

He has a staggering 16,000 songs to his credit.

My all-time favourite is "Manjalayil mungi thorthi, 

                                     Dhanumaasa chandrika vannu,

                                     Ninne maathram kandillallo

                                     Nee maathram keyttillallo,

                                     Prema chakori, chakori, chakori.

Adieu sir. Om Shanti! Sadgati!

Tailpiece.

Got up at 4, the chores and was ready well in time. We left for Padmakumar's place by a 20' to 6. Had breakfast at the Padma Cafe by about a half past 7.