MANNATH
PADMANABHAN
Sri.Mannathu
Padmanabhan born on 2nd January 1878 at Mannathu
Bhavanam,Perunna, Changanassery.
Birth
of mannam – a mural painting
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Mannathu
Bhavanam |
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Mannam's
mother
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Education-a
mural painting
His
father was Sri. Iswaran Namboodiri of Neelavana Illam
and mother Smt.Parvathy Amma.He started education at
the age of five. He was first admitted to fourth standard
after completing the early childhood education. Due
to poor financial condition, he was forced to discontinue
his studies in the Second Form. |
Mannam,an
early photograph
Mannam’s
handwriting
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Document writer-teacher-advocate
He earned some money by writing
documents and continued further studies at the
age of fifteen. Later he passed teachers training
course and became a teacher. He has also passed
the Magistrate Examination. He served in many
schools as teacher and Head Master. While he
was working as a teacher in Changanassery Middle
School, he was forced to resign the job due to
unnecessary interference of the Head Master. He
then enrolled himself as a advocate and started
practice in Changanassery courts.
In
1901 he got married to Smt.Kallyani Amma who died
in 1912. Next year Mannam married Smt.Kuttiamma.
She also succumbed to the small pox disease after
six years. After long 18 years Mannam again married
to the famous writer Smt.Thokkattakad Madhavi
Amma in 1931. |
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Mannam’s
wofe-Madhaviamma
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Mannam
and his wife |
He
was a teacher, an advocate, a writer, orator and stage artist.
He was one of the greatest organizers we have ever seen. His
abilities, cultural heritage, organizing expertise and artistic
talents were dedicated to the welfare of the country as well
as the community.
Mannam
was the life, soul, spirit and the moving force behind the Nair
Service Society. The secret behind the wonder and success of
NSS was the self less service and relentless efforts of Mannam.
A
karayogam meeting – painting
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Death
of Mannam |
Mannam
passed away on 25th January 1970 at
the age of 93.
