Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan (M. R. Ramakrishna Panikkar), who is popularly known as Kadammanitta was born on March 22nd1935 in Kadammanitta province of the present Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. His childhood experiences, especially the Patayani songs, imparted strong influence in his literary work. With his powerful and mind provoking poems he became one of the gifted rebellious voices in modern Malayalam literature. More than anything, it was his style of reciting his own poems in a powerful manner made him darling of many progressives.
During his college days, he was involved with the student federation as well as communist party. In 1992 he became the vice president of Purogamana Sahitya Sangham (Vangaurd of Progressive Literature) In 1996, he was elected to Kerala state legislative assembly from Aranmula constituency in Pathanamthitta district. He was awarded Kerala Sahithya Academy award in 1982.
KadammanittaRamakrishnan, said the proposed view tower designed by the Aranmula Vasthu Vidya Gurukulam would facilitate hindrance-free viewing of the famous Uthrittathi snakeboat pageantry and the race in the waters of the Pampa during the Onam season.
Kadammanitta said the three-storey tower will have a projection into the river which can bring the viewers' in its balconies to a levitating experience.
KadammanittaRamakrishnan said the foundation stone of the tower would be laid during the ensuing Onam season and the project will be completed by next Onam.
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