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In memory of an uprising

ALAPPUZHA: The 61st anniversary commemoration of the historic Punnapra-Vayalar uprising began on a grand note here with Communist Party of India (Marxist) district secretary and Punnapra-Vayalar veteran P.K. Chandranandan and another veteran of the uprising, H.K. Chakrapani, hoisting the red flag at the memorials at Vayalar and Punnapra respectively on Saturday. The celebrations will continue till October 27.

A series of public meetings, literary contests and commemorative programmes have also begun with a meeting at the Martyrs’ Nagar at Punnapra on Monday. Cooperation Minister G. Sudhakaran inaugurated the meeting. On Tuesday, Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan will pay floral tributes at the memorial at Paravur in the morning and will address a public meeting at the same venue at 6 p.m.

The Chief Minister is also expected to pay homage to the uprising’s heroes at Valiya Chudukad the same day. A procession under the leadership of the Punnapra North and South ward committees will reach the martyrs’ column here.

A torch rally will also be part of Tuesday’s programmes. The weeklong celebrations, which are being organised by local and ward committees under the supervision of the district committee, will culminate in a meeting at Valiya Chudukad on October 27. This meeting will be attended by Mr. Achuthanandan, CPI(M) State Secretary Pinarayi Vijayan, Ministers G. Sudhakaran, M.A. Baby and T.M. Thomas Isaac and Mr. Chandranandan among others.

The Communist Party of India (CPI) and the CPI(M) are jointly organising the celebrations.

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