Fri Nov 01 07:22:32 UTC 2024: ## 87-Year-Old Man Remembers Kerala’s Formation Day Torch Relay
**Thaliparamba:** K. Raghavan Nambiar, now 87 years old, fondly remembers his role in the Kerala formation day torch relay in 1956. As a 18-year-old student at Farook College, he was chosen to carry the torch from Kozhikode after winning a 100-meter race at the college’s sports meet.
The relay, which started from the heart of Malabar, culminated in Thiruvananthapuram, merging with the torches from Kochi and Thiruvithamkoor. Nambiar vividly recalls the joyous welcome he received, with people lining the roads and showering the torch with flowers.
Known as “NCC Raghavan Nambiar”, he was a teacher at Moothated High School, Thaliparamba, where he was in charge of the NCC. He also actively participated in sports like football and basketball.
Nambiar, who resides in Thaliparamba with his wife, Tripurasundari, looks back with pride at his involvement in the historic event. He is the father of Anupama Ramesh, Nandakumar Nambiar, and Aniyan Nambiar, who lives in Kuwait.
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