Editor and Publisher
Sri I. M. Velayudhan Master began his journalist activities as a Co- editor in ‘DEENABANDHU’, the chief organ of Kochi Rajya Prajamandalam. He took leave from his teaching profession to find time for ‘Deenabandhu’
He served for ten years as Editor of ‘VIVEKODAYAM’, the magazine that was published by Sri C. R. Kesavan Vaidyar , from Irinjalakuda.
He ha edited and published ‘K. Kochukuttan Smaranika’ (in 1988) and ‘Athmaavinte Ayalkkaran – G. Kumarailla Smaranika’ (in 2001)
WRITER
He has written a number of books. But only Two were published or now available. They are:
- ‘Vaidyarute Katha ( Story of Vaidyar)’ is a biography of Sri C. R. Kesvan Vaidyar. It was published in 1984.Its third edition was published in 1999.
- ‘Samoohika Vidyabhyasa chinthakal’ is a collection of essays published in the year 1995. In this Sri I. M. Velayudhan Master had expressed his views of educational and social problems of the time. His views and opinions are listened seriously by the authorities, educational thinkers, social scientists and the public.
He has written a political drama, ‘Puthiya Kaval Naikkal’. The play, containing nine scenes, was performed in many stages and was accepted by the public. Unfortunately it was not published as a book.
He has written many small poems, but none of them published.
Master has written a large number of essays and research papers. They were published in periodicals, magazines, souvenirs and newspapers. Besides these, numberless speeches and high ranked papers were there in his bag. The attempt to collect these works is not yet succeeded
He was the owner of a strong writing style. The style may be simple, the language may be very simple, but the action will be highly strong and penetrating.
He was an un-equaled person in transliterating the speeches of eminent national leaders. He has transliterated the speeches of Jawaharlal Nehru, Acharya Kripalaani, SchEtha Kripalaani, Rajagopalachari, Lal Bahdur Sasthri, U. N. Dhebar, etc.
