The Cavalcade of Books.

Yet again, it was time for us to inform the people of Kerala of the impending Reading Day/Reading Month of 2023. The cavalcade of books was enacted all over again today.

All of us from the PN Panicker Foundation were at the Poojappura traffic circle by a quarter past 3. The body of the procession slowly began to form up. On the lead were the twin horses of the Kerala Police mounted by two smart, young policemen. Our Science Exploratory was the second. Following them were the all-male team of the Panchari Melam and behind them were the all-male team of the Singari Melam.

Just behind them were Smitha and her friends holding the banner to familiarise the passing public as to what we were up to. I was impressed by the three women who had held the banner throughout the walk and never once did they want to change places. We were immediately behind them and the Bookmark minibus, in turn, behind us.

Maman did the most sensible thing to take a lift in the car after walking the first 500 mts.

The total distance of 4.0 kms was traversed through within 11/2 hours - from 1620 to 1815 hrs!

Incidentally Chandrasekharan was the name of the caparisoned elephant who carried the Indian Constitution on his back.

I reckon we didn't disrupt the heavy traffic that was underway during the evening peak hours and thereby, gave the least problem to the traffic policemen on duty.

All in all, a nice and enjoyable day with PN Panicker becoming the talk of the town, yet again.

Tailpiece.

Got up around 3, washed up and recited my prayers. Was ready by 9 and we proceeded to the Foundation. It was work in preparation for the evening's program.

Spoke to Dr Ramraj, the surgical specialist of Cosmopolitan Hospital, who has encouraging things to tell about Mini's progress.

Lunch at the Rest House canteen with Aniyan and Chambu.