IMPORTANT PERSONALITIES

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LALITHAMBIKA ANTHARJANAM

Born in 1909 at Kottarakkara. Father: Damodaran Potty. Mother: Nangamma. Lalithambika Antharjan was born in an aristocratic Brahmin (Namboothiri) family. At that time, girls are not permitted to go to schools. Lalithambika was given informal education in Sanskrit, Malayalam, English and Hindi at her home. Though she did not get formal school education, Lalithambika Antharjanam was an outstanding litterateur, who contributed more than 25 works as Novels, short stories. Her stories taste salt of tears and sweet of breast milk. Agnisakshi, Kunjomana and Gosai Paranja Kathakal are her important works. She has won Vayalar award and Sahithya Academy Award. She passed away on February 6, 1987.

LEELA.P

Born in 1935 at Chittoor, Palakkad District. Father: E.K.Kunjan Menon. Mother: Meenakshykutty Amma. P.Leela was one of the vocal musicians of India who made a name for herself by singing exquisite songs in mellifluous voice. Her contribution to the devotional music is unforgettable. She was an eminent play back singer. She started her studies of music from her early childhood. She sung her first film song for the Tamil film Kanakam. She sung for more than 5000 songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarathi, Bengali and Hindi. She won the award for the best play back singer in 1969. In 1994, she was conferred Kalaimani title by the Tamil Nadu Government. She died on October 30, 2005.

LEKSHMY N.MENON

Born on 28 March 1899. Father: M.Ramavarma Thampan. Mother: Madhavi Kunjamma Lekshmy N.Menon was always a proud of Kerala. She was an eminent personality who wrote an epic in the political, diplomatic, education and cultural fields. She was an embodiment of wisdom, maturity, idealism and dedication. She represented India in the United Nations. She was the Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister and later hold office of the Minister for External Affairs in Pandit Nehru’s cabinet. She was also served as the Chairperson of All India Women’s Corporation. She died in November 1982

LEKSHMY, CAPTAIN

Born in 1914. Mother: Ammu Swaminathan. Father: Dr.Swaminathan. Captain Lekshmy was a prominent freedom fighter. She joined Indian National Army (INA) of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Netaji nominated here as the Commander of the Women Regiment of INA. She treated the victims of war field in the II World War. She won worldwide acclaim through her dedicated service to the nation. She was also the cabinet member of Netaji’s temporary government formed in 1943. She contested for the Presidents election in the year 2004 against Sri.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, but defeated.