'Kerala Kaumudi Night 2021 - Nedumudi Venu Smrithi' to be held today; Minister VN Vasavan to inaugurate the function

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: 'Kerala Kaumudi Night 2021 - Nedumudi Venu Smrithi', organized in connection with the 110th anniversary of Kerala Kaumudi, will be staged at 5.30 pm today in honour of the late actor Nedumudi Venu. Co-operation and Registration Minister VN Vasavan will inaugurate the function. Kerala Kaumudi Director Shailaja Ravi will preside over the function. Eminent personalities will light the lamp together. Broadcasting Division Head AC Reggie will deliver the introductory speech. Education Minister V Sivankutty will present the awards to the students who have excelled in the entrance examination. Food and Civil Supplies Minister GR Anil will inaugurate the cultural evening. Kavalam Sreekumar, Jalaja, G. Suresh Kumar, Menaka Suresh and Madhupal will pay homage to Nedumudi Venu. Nedumudi's wife Sushila Venu and youngest son Kannan Venu will also be present. Kerala Kaumudi Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha Unit Chief S Vikraman will deliver the welcome speech. Marketing general manager Sudheer Kumar will deliver the vote of thanks.

The main attraction of the event is the music night led by film playback singer Vijay Yesudas. The Sopanam team led by Kavalam Sreekumar will perform folk songs at the cultural evening. The lively dance steps of actress and presenter Arya and her troupe will rock the stage. The event will be available live on Kerala Kaumudi's Facebook pages www.facebook.com/keralakaumudi, www.facebook.com/kaumudylive and www.facebook.com/kaumudynite. The event will be organised in full compliance with the Covid protocols.