Still confused to label him… An orator? Social critic? Writer-turned-philosopher? Or a maverick with unending passion for everything that’s filled with life. But one thing is for sure his death … no one or no thing can fill the colossal gap in the malayalam aksharamala,… his razor sharp weapons … that constantly torpedoed human thought.

The writer, critic and orator, acknowledged for his contributions to Malayalam literary criticism and insights on Indian philosophy, Sukumar Azhikode leaves, leaving behind him the legacy of magical words. A quintessential critic in speech and writing, But his razor-sharp tongue and hard-hitting speeches interlaced with characteristic humour will remain in the memories of many who have heard him at least once. Azhikode’s had been a powerful voice in the intellectual discourse in Kerala. A towering literary figure he never confined himself to scholastic themes alone but kept on boldly expressing his views on each and every aspect of Kerala’s political and social life.