Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 2 -- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condoled the demise of Malayalam writer, scholar and former MLA Prof MK Sanu, who passed away at a hospital in Kochi on Saturday.

In his message, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said, "Prof. M K Sanu, one of the towering figures in Kerala's cultural landscape, has passed away. The curtain has fallen on a life that immensely enriched contemporary Kerala society and its history through his writings, speeches, and tireless work. His departure is an irreparable loss to the people of Kerala and especially to the progressive movements of the state. Prof Sanu was a calm yet firm voice in Kerala's socio-cultural arena. He made unique contributions across various spheres of Malayalam life, ...