Got up at a half past 4, went through the chores and was ready by a half past 7. The announcement of the Reading Day and highlights of PN Panicker had come on the Akashvani and the FM Radio.
We were beside Muthachchan's statue by a 10' past 8. The floral tribute by the family and the cultural bigwigs went off smoothly.
Mini, Ammu, Lekha and Letha came in from Kottarakkara, on time, in our car. Had breakfast at Abbas' teashop. Suma kunjamma footed the bill!
At Kanakakkunnu Palace by 11. It gradually got packed with students and elders.
The program started 45' late as the chief minister - he's also the Finance Minister - had presented the budget in the Assembly. He was accompanied by Shamsuddin, the Education Minister, PC Vishnunath, the Cultural Minister and Roji John, the Technical Education minister.
The program went off fine with the audience being served both refreshments (Frooti and a piece of cake) and lunch (Vegetable Biriyani and peas curry). The CM has exhorted the children to make 'reading' a habit from today! He seemed to be excited while being with the children.
The outstation guests left, after lunch, by 2.
The evening program by Dr Manakkaala was nice on the topic, "Sangeethavum samoohavum)". The audience was less in strength at a paltry 32!
Returned home by a quarter to 8; dinner was lunch, heated up.
Brought up the diary and the blog online!
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