Sun Aug 03 13:13:16 UTC 2025: **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

**Renowned Literary Critic M.K. Sanoo Passes Away, Kerala Bids Farewell**

**KOCHI, INDIA – August 3, 2025** – Kerala mourned the loss of prominent literary critic, orator, and social activist M.K. Sanoo, who passed away on Saturday after being hospitalized for a hip fracture last week. He was [age not mentioned].

The funeral was held on Sunday at the Ravipuram crematorium in Kochi, with full state honors. The ceremony was attended by numerous dignitaries, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan, who paid their respects to the late writer.

Prior to the cremation, Sanoo’s body was available for public viewing at his residence and the Ernakulam Town Hall, where people from all walks of life came to pay their final respects. Among those present were Ministers P. Prasad, R. Bindu, and P. Rajeeve, CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby, State secretary M.V. Govindan, and Mayor M. Anilkumar. The Kerala Police presented a guard of honor at the crematorium.

M.K. Sanoo was a highly respected figure in Kerala’s literary and social circles. His contributions as a critic, speaker, and social activist left an indelible mark on the state. His passing is a significant loss to the cultural landscape of Kerala.

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