The museum for writer P.C. Kuttikrishnan, better known by his pen name Uroob, is getting a new lease of life in Kozhikode city, which was his home for around four decades.
The opening of the Uroob Museum at the Public Library at Mananchira will also mark the writer’s 40th death anniversary. K.P. Vijaya Kumar, secretary, Uroob Samskarika Samiti, said the museum was originally set up on the premises of an upper primary school on Wayanad Road.
After the school building was demolished, it was shifted to the cultural centre at Anakkulam.
Funds
The State government has now allocated ₹2 lakh to the State Library Council for the initial works of the museum.
A section on the third floor of the Public Library would have Uroob’s 42 books, his film scripts, manuscripts, and critical essays.
The sculpture awarded to him by the Sahitya Akademi, rare pictures, his letters, pen, spectacles, and kurtatoo would be displayed there.
The museum would also have a documentary on his life, CDs of films based on his works, and the illustrations done by M.V. Devan for Uroob’s novels Ummachu and Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum when they were serialised in a magazine.
Though Uroob was born in Ponnani, Kozhikode city played a crucial role in his life.
Novels such as Ammini and Ummachu were written when he was working at the All India Radio here.
Screenplays such Neelakkuyil , Rarichan Enna Pouran , Nayarupidicha Pulivalu , Aniyara , Ummachu and Kurukshetram too were penned then.
An event will be held in the city on Tuesday to mark Uroob’s the 40th anniversary.
There will be a presentation of film songs titled Nazhiyurippalu .
