PALAKKAD
One of the earliest statues of Mahatma Gandhi in the State got renewed attention at Shoranur as the nation celebrated Gandhi Jayanti on Sunday. The people of Shoranur not only paid homage to the Mahatma on his 153 rd birthday but also reminisced the historical significance of a Gandhi bust poised on a pedestal in the courtyard of KVR High School, Shoranur.
Erected in less than five months after the Mahatma’s assassination, the Gandhi statue at Shoranur has been growing in significance as a reminder for the new generation about his contributions in securing the country’s freedom. “These days we often see little children gawking curiously at this historic Gandhi statue, because for them Gandhi means something different from what the Mahatma encapsulated for earlier generations,” said Prasad K., former student and founder of the Gandhi Seva Vedi.
