Abhayan Smaraka Kendram

Abhayan M brings one of the most energetic, loyal and fearless faces that ever crossed our pathways. Although, Abhayan studied Social Sciences as a formal subject what should be importantly spoken here are his experiments to transform such social theories in real lives. Abhayan's dynamic leadership qualities, organizational skills and the awareness regarding a political space helped to bring together large groups of friends and comrades from completely diverse backgrounds- in his school , college and village. They come from Panamattom and Chirakkadavu, small villages near his hometown Ponkunnam, from all over Kerala and Tamil Nadu, who shared their home away from home, MCC, Chennai

Poetry touched his heart while Theatre, Writing and Acting brought out the artist inside. Library wasn't just a place to read but a space to discuss more ideas most importantly to come together to transform those ideas into reality. Abhayan identified with the potential of library movements to bring about Team Work philosophy. Stay as a team, Play as a team.

His remarkable contribution was his engagement with the traditions of Madras Christian College where he was a student of BA Journalism in 2009-12. During the period, he infuenced a large number of youngsters in the campus by helping them understand the democratic qualities in the colege constitution and to create a participatory space. As a student of sociology at Madras University campus, he initiated the formation of a unit of Students Federation of India. On 27 May 2013, at the age of 22, Abhayan bid goodbye to the world due to a cardiac arrest.

His friends and comrades decided to continue his selfless activities led by secuar and egalitarian values. ASK(Abhayan Smaraka Kendram) was formed in September 2013 at Ponkunnam, his hometown which will be the headquarters. The Trust will not only be acting as a centre to commemmorate Abhayan, but wil be a centre that helps each individual to develop to his/her creative potentia. It will be 'a part of the conscious efforts to humanize the society' and above all an effort to work beyond all kinds of partisan politics. 

The trust so far conducts a two-day long programme every year consisting of both theory and practices in socia science and theatre taking into account that these two areas deeply interested Abhayan. The event is of get together for his friends and comrades to commemorate him as well as to create discussions on perspectives through sharing experiences of better practices of life. Abhayan Smaraka Kendram also publishes journal/periodicals, award scholarships for library activists through library Council and intervening in protection of environment and a few other similar initiatives.