Mumbai Sahithya Vedi enters 60th year with leadership selections

As Mathrubhumi reported on October 12, 2026, the Mumbai Sahithya Vedi literary forum is entering its 60th year, marked by leadership selections, tributes to forum figures, and a public discussion session on urban literature.

The milestone gathering included tributes to V.T. Vasudevan, a companion of the forum and president of the V.T. Gopalakrishnan Memorial Trust, who was honored with condolences during the meeting. In administrative updates for the upcoming term, C.H. Gopalakrishnan was selected as the new convenor for the next two years.

Kattoor Murali Reflects on Urban Life in Mumbai

Held under the chairmanship of Madhu Nambiar, the event featured the presentation of two stories by Kattoor Murali, with S. Harilal officially inaugurating the literary discussion. Responding during the session, Kattoor Murali addressed the aesthetic framework of his writing, noting that stories written against the backdrop of Mumbai city do not carry the rigid styles or aesthetic concepts typically heard in academic discussions of fiction. Instead, the author stated that his work reflects the urban life images he witnessed and experienced firsthand as a journalist.

Members and Literary Figures Attend Anniversary Meeting

The anniversary meeting saw participation from numerous members and literary figures. Those present included Rajendran Kuttoor, Murali Vattanatt, Adv. P.R. Rajkumar, C.P. Krishnakumar, Santhosh Pallassana, K. Rajan, Linod Varghese, Joy Guruvayoor, Ambili Krishnakumar, M. Vijayan Pillai, Leena Nair, Shilpa S, E.S. Sajeevan, Dr. P.P. Jayasankar, E. Hareendranath, A.K. Jayachandran, T. Suresh Kumar, C.H. Gopalakrishnan, K.P. Vinayan, Premarajan Nambiar, Jyothi Panicker, Bindu Priyan, Harikumar Kurup, Prakash Kattakkada, Balaji, and Convenor K.P. Vinayan.