Lakshmi aged about 80 passed away in September 2008. She was the daughter of Ramasubba Vadhyar, a respected priest of Naranammalpuram. A helpless widow, she lived under the care of her brother Narayanan (aka Bhushanam).

As a young lass, she was dynamic cultural entity in the village. She always exhibited a zeal for activity 24/7. She participated in the day to day chores of every house in the agraharam. I remember her particularly for her musical talent . Good at organising group activity she promoted kummi, kolattam and various cultural programmes involving every other girl of her age.

After 60 years I recall the following songs.

Adhimoolamae nee kuzhandhai nee vada
Balakrishnandi avan neela varnandi

Numberless were the songs she elaborated upon with her imagination and rendition.

It is regrettable that Bhushanam also died in the last week of November.