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Time of India
30-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Poignant scenes at ‘Hridayabhoomi' as hundreds pay tributes to victims
Kozhikode: The grave christened 'N 196' at Puthumala mass burial site for victims of Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides bears a heart-wrenching inscription on black stone: "Acha, Amma, today we are amidst guardian angels full of love and warmth. But the pain that you, our father and mother, are not with us haunts us. Still, we are trying to smile before you." On the other side of the plaque are the words 'Three Brothers', accompanied by smiling photographs of siblings Nived (10), Dhyan (7) and Ishan (4). Scattered on the grave are plastic toy trucks, jeeps and chocolates which the three were fond of. Their parents Aneesh and Sayana have been visiting the grave almost every week since the tragedy. "Chocolates were their favourite. I had a Thar jeep that they loved riding in," Aneesh recalled. "When we return, the chocolates are always gone; we like to believe they took them," said Aneesh. His mother Rajamma lay in the adjacent grave beside her grandsons. On Wednesday, the first anniversary of the tragedy in which 298 people were killed, they were not alone. Hundreds, including ministers and people's representatives, reached the burial site named 'July 30 Hridayabhoomi' to pay tributes to those killed in one of the deadliest landslide disasters Kerala had witnessed. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Libas Purple Days Sale Libas Undo A total of 56 bodies and 213 body parts are buried there. Some lay in multiple graves as unidentified body parts were interred and their identities emerged only later through DNA analysis. Survivors from Mundakkai and Chooralmala offered tributes not just at the resting places of their own family members but also at those of their friends and neighbours and consoling other bereaved families. The official ceremony began at 11.30am with a guard of honour by state govt. Police officers saluted the huge board with photographs of the deceased. Ministers K Rajan, O R Kelu, P A Mohamed Riyas and other dignitaries offered floral tributes. An interfaith prayer was held at 'Hridayabhoomi'. Poignant scenes abounded when overwhelmed teachers of Vellarmala GVHSS paid tributes by placing flowers before the board bearing photographs of 32 students.
Time of India
30-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
49 more families added to list of beneficiaries
Kozhikode: State govt included an additional 49 families in the list of beneficiaries for rehabilitation of those affected by the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides. With this, 451 persons will get houses in the township coming up at Elstone Estate. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Govt had earlier identified 402 persons for alloting houses in the township. Revenue minister K Rajan announced this at the memorial meeting held for victims of the landslide at MSA auditorium, Meppadi, on the tragedy's first anniversary on Wednesday. State cabinet decided to include the 48 families recommended by DDMA and one case, which came up during hearing, in the list, he said. Rajan said hearings were held for 100 persons, who submitted applications for inclusion in the list, and physical examination as per guidelines would be held in Aug and a decision taken accordingly. The decision to include 49 persons will provide relief for families that complained of being excluded from the list citing technical reasons. Rajan said govt was working towards completing the construction of houses in the township by Dec 31. Cabinet decided to construct a memorial at 'July 30 Hridayabhoomi' burial site at Puthumala where many victims of the disaster are buried, he said. Govt approved a proposal worth Rs 99.93 lakh submitted by Nirmiti Kendra for memorial construction. He said Rs 6 crore was issued for follow-up treatment expenses of those injured in the landslide and the free treatment scheme was extended from Aug 31 to Dec 31. One hospital will be assigned as nodal hospital and treatment bills from private hospitals will be reimbursed, he said. Many landslide survivors complained of being forced to pay from their pockets for treatment at private hospitals. Cabinet also decided to provide compensation to entrepreneurs who lost their livelihood in the Chooralmala disaster. A committee comprising Wayanad collector and senior officials from local self-govt and industries departments will review and recommend the compensation amount and eligibility criteria. Cabinet instructed Wayanad collector to take urgent steps to grant record of rights (ROR) for land identified to rehabilitate 13 tribal families affected by the landslides. Steps will be taken to issue ROR for five hectares.
