Who is Afraid of CV Kunhuraman?
 
  (I met CV Kunhuraman at the 'Garden of Gods' and
posed a couple of questions. Here is the text.)
 
 
I
: Hi!
 
CV
: My great grandson....!
 
I
: 'Am pretending as your local guardian to fool people.
 
CV
: Very apt.
 
I
: Now-a-days a CV revival is going on.
 
CV
: Why me ?
 
I
: I've re-launched your celebrated classics.
 
CV
: Is anyone interested ? Does it have any audience, now?
 
I
: Vyasabharatham and Valmiki Ramayanam had record sales. Panchavadi is again going to be the prescribed text book in the University.
 
CV
: Alas !! Am perplexed !!!
 
I
: I've launched a Foundation in memory of you, with that 'budding poet' ONV Kurup, as chairman.
 
CV
: Oh!son of Krishna Kurup .... ?
 
I
: Vyasabharatham was copied and published by one Manoharan Varma recently.
 
CV
: I heard about it. What happened ?
 
I
: I filed a copyright case and took him to court. Finally, 'Varmaji' tendered a public apology. He is currently the private secretary to Culture Minister.
 
CV
: The new Culture Czar of Kerala !
 
I
: Tell me grandpa, what was the real motive behind 'Abhinavayam .....!'?
 
CV
: Legend says, in every seven years human attitude will change. So do I !
 
I
: How did you manage to write editorals with contrasting view points ?
 
CV
: Fun......... loads of fun. Nothing else !
 
I
: Do you believe in God ?
 
CV
: Yes, I am an ardent worshipper of God.
 
I
: So not an agnostic
 
CV
: Certainly not.
 
I
: Do you still think God is the son of Evil ?
 
CV
: I feel Mr. Evil is the son of God!
 
I
: Your judgement on news reporters -'...... '- is still very relevant.
 
CV
: At times, I've foresight.
 
I
: Don't you think human beings are created by Gods ?
 
CV
: I think God is creation of humanity.
 
I
: How did you manage to evolve a new style of writing with your school-level education?
 
CV
: You can learn a lesson from my life: holding a certificate is of no use!
 
I
: About journalistic writing...
 
CV
: It was spontaneous and with purpose.
 
I
: How did you edit Kerala Kaumudi and Malayalarajyam at the same time with effortless ease?
 
CV
: All those years.............!
 
I
: How would you like to define you?
 
CV
: Who's afraid of CV?
 
- Hashim Rajan
       
Masthead of Kerala Kaumudi | Message from President of India | First Press Interview in Malayalam
 
   

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