TRIBUTE PAID TO PALA M.M MATHEW

  Pala K.M Mathew, senior congress leader and former member of Parliament,died on Wednesday 22nd December,2010.
   The 83 year old agrarian family in Pala,Mathew was drawn in to politics by his elder brother and congress leader,the late K.M Chandy. He joined active politics after serving on the editorial board of Malayala Manorama for 15 years. Mathew had served as member of Parliament from Idukki segment from 1989 to 1996. A multifaced personality,Mathew had served as a member of the Jawaharlal Nehru- University court and also member of press council.
  An organization man,Mathew was the first convener of the youth congress in Kerala (1954). He had served as member of the AICC and was a member of the KPCC for three decades.
    He was president of the Kottayam DCC from 1988 to 1992.Mathew a voracious leader,had focused on the ideological front of the organization.
    A prolific writer,Mathew had penned over 30 volumes spread over children's Literature,politics and autobiographical works.His latest work, Mennachilatninte Theerathu was due for release on December
   A widower,Mathew leaves behind four sons and three daughters. His funeral is scheduled at the cemetery  of Lourds Forane Church on  Thursday afternoon. In political leaders in separate statements,expressed their condolence at the death of Pala K.M Mathew. The Kerala Kavya Kala Sahithy president in a message said the death of Pala K.M Mathew was a great loss to the art lovers of Kerala and branch of children's literature's

Prof.John Kurakar