Kappazhom Raman Pillai

Kappazhom Raman Pillai was from Nair community who served as the Dewan Peshkar of the Government of Travancore. As Dewan Peishcar, he held the powers of the Collector, the Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police.

Interests

Kappazhom was a voracious reader and connoisseur of arts. He was an intimate friend of the famous Malayalam novelist C. V. Raman Pillai. Kappazhom played the role of a kaniyan when C V's Chandramukhi Vilasom was staged at the Maharajah's College, Thiruvananthapuram. Using 'Angadan' as his pseudonym, he published seven articles in the Malayala Manorama.[1]

Career

Kappazhom began his career as a teacher. Later he was elevated to important posts like Registration Director and Dewan Peishcar.

Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai criticised him for maintaining a good relationship with T Sankaran Thampi, the Palace Manager and right-hand man of H H Sri Mulam Thirunal Rama Varma.

Commemoration

On 25 November 2012 Princess Aswathi Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayi inaugurated a function held to celebrate the 144th birth anniversary of Kappazhom Raman Pillai.

References
  1. C V Raman Pillai — P K Parameswaran Nair
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