Kochi, Aug. 3 -- Prof. M.K. Sanu Mash, the towering figure of Malayalam literature and culture, is now a cherished memory.
He was cremated with full state honours at the Ravipuram crematorium at 4 p.m today.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan, and several other prominent personalities from various fields paid their final respects.
Ministers P. Prasad, R. Bindu, and P. Rajeev, CPI(M) General Secretary M.A. Baby, State Secretary M.V. Govindan, Kochi Mayor Anil Kumar, and Gokulam Gopalan were among the dignitaries who attended the ceremony.
A large number of people paid homage during the public viewing held earlier in the day at his residence and later at the Ernakulam Town Hall.
Sanu passed aw...