SV Venugopan Nair passes away

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Renowned Malayalam writer and teacher Dr SV Venugopan Nair (77) passed away on Tuesday. He was undergoing treatment for old age-related ailments at KIMS Hospital.

Venugopan Nair was born on April 18, 1945 in Karodu in Neyyatinkara taluk to Sadashivan Thambi and JV Vishalakshi Amma. He worked as a Malayalam teacher and department head in various colleges. His major works are Garbhashreeman, Adisheshan, Mrithithalam, Rekhayillaatha Oral, Thiktham, Theekshnam Thimiram, Bhoomiputhrante Vazhi, Kadhakalathisadaram, Ente Paradaivangal, Veedinte Nanartham and Hasyam Novelshilpathil.

Wife: K. Vatsala. Children: Srivatsan (Software Engineer, America), Harigopan (Software Engineer, Bangalore), Nishagopan (Teacher, Nemam VHSS). Funeral will take place on Thursday at 3.30 pm at Shantikavadom.