Thousands had gathered to pay final respects to Vasudevan Nair on Thursday. Mourners from across the state flocked to his residence in Kozhikode to bid a tearful goodbye to the legendary storyteller who touched generations with his words.

KOCHI: “I prefer the Nila that I know to the great oceans that hold unknown wonders in their wombs,” M T Vasudevan Nair once said in an interview. Alongside his characters, the Bharathapuzha river -- which is romanticised as the Nila,

MT Vasudevan Nair, a revered Malayalam writer, is remembered for his portrayal of Kerala's fading feudal system and the complex inner lives of his cha

People from all walks of life, including fans and prominent political figures, gathered in large numbers to pay their last respects to Vasudevan Nair. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan also paid tribute to Vasudevan Nair. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief over the passing of the celebrated Malayalam writer.

MT Vasudevan Nair, a legendary figure in Malayalam literature, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 91. His funeral was held on Thursday, and he was cremated with full state honours at the Smrithipatham Crematorium in Kerala.

MT Vasudevan Nair, a legendary writer from the southern Indian state of Kerala, has died at the age of 91. Nair died in a hospital in Kerala's Kozhikode district, where he was admitted a few days ago with breathing difficulties.

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala will observe two days of mourning on December 26 and 27 following the demise of M.T. Vasudevan Nair, hailed as the master craftsman of Malayalam literature. As part of the official mourning,