SWADESHABHIMANI'S DEPORTATION TOWARDS A CENTURY
We were in a mood of celebration on 25Th September,2009.It was the day we observed Swadeshabhimani's deportation's anniversary at Govt.Girls Higher Secondary School, Thalassery.
Don't you know Swadeshabhoimani?He was a veteran journalist,editor and political thinker.He started journalism as a career while he was an school child.The very first 'news letter' published in MalayalaManorama was against a local Munsif who received presentations from the clients.Swadweshabhimani felt that this practice may harm the lay men who are not ready to present certain items to the munsif.Pointing out the scandal of the Munsif he wrote.It made certain problems in his family.
From the very first writing he got attention of the general public and became a man of notice to the rulers.After the incident he experienced a lot and suffered for the social cause.But he was not ready to withdraw his career.He stood for value based journalism till the last moment of his life.After a lot of dramatic incidents,he was deported from the native land,Travancore on September,26,1910.He reached Madras and continued his activities there.From Madras Swadeshabhimani and family moved to Palakkad and Kannur.B.Kallyani Amma became a teacher in Govt.Girls School in Kannur.It was a blessing to the starving family.
While Sweadeshabhimani was in Kannur,he continued writing and tried to make a dictionary.But he was suffering from acute TB.troubles and dacoities increased.At last on he withdrew from life due to TB related problems.
Media Analysis and Research Center helped us to conduct a memorial speech and two paper presentations.K.P.A.Rahim inaugurated.Ad.K.C.Raghunath presided over the function.Kadan Balakrishnan,Nayeema.A.P.M,Ashina Ashok,Manoharan.K and Ratheesh Kaliyadan delivered talks.
