VP races Celebrations of Deepika Malayalam Daily in Kottayam

Te Vice-PresidentC. P. Radhakrishna, today graced the 140th Foundation Anniversary celebrations of Deepika Malayalam Daily and presented the Deepika Excellence Awards at K.C. Mammen Mappillai Hall in Kottayam, Keralam.

Addressing the gathering, the Vice-President described the 140-year journey of Deepika as “a remarkable legacy of commitment, courage, credibility and public service.” Reflecting on the challenges of establishing a newspaper in the late nineteenth century, he said that it required extraordinary determination and vision to start a publication 140 years ago at a time when access to education and communication was limited.

Congratulating the management, staff, contributors, advertisers, distributors and readers of Deepika, the Vice-President wished the newspaper many more years of success, relevance and excellence in the service of society and the nation.

The Governor of Keralam, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Chief Minister of Keralam, V. D. Satheesan, Speaker of the Keralam Legislative Assembly, Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, former Governor of West Bengal, C. V. Ananda Bose, Archbishop of Kottayam, Mar Mathew Moolakkatt, Chairman of Rashtra Deepika Limited, Francis Cleetus, Managing Director Michael Vettickatt, and Chief Editor Dr. George Kudilil were among those present on the occasion.(UPDATED ON 31ST MAY 2026)