Mathrubhumi also received responses from public about the matter. It also led to discussions on social media. This was taken up by many other intellectuals and activists. The text was read by Malayali crowd across the globe and it sparked a debate. On November 1 Kerala Day, Mathrubhumi had published a column titled ‘Vidhyabyasya Manthri Vaayichariyan’ about relevance of Malayalam. The syllabus reformation in the year 2009 lead to avoidance of Malayalam. Pertinently, since 12 years, even in the text books used by Malayalam medium schools the Malayalam alphabets were missing.
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He pointed out that Malayalam text books does not have Malayalam alphabets and kids are not taught to be equipped. Notably, it was Government Chief Whip Dr N Jayaraj who brought the matter to the attention of the Kerala Assembly while discussing on the education policy amendment. Many linguistic experts and linguaphiles took it up and gave a momentum. MN Karassery, a renowned social critic and activist, had initiated a debate called ‘Mayarathu Malayalam’ (Malayalam should not vanish) through Mathrubhumi. The schools involved in not teaching Malayalam intentionally will also be examined,” he added. What lead to removal of Malayalam alphabets is unknown. Was the omission of Malayalam alphabets done intentionally will also be examined. The non inclusion of alphabets in the text book will be probed,” the minister announced.
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“Alphabets will be included in the text books. Sivankutty on November 8 said in the Assembly that not teaching Malayalam through textbooks is a grave concern. Notably, Mathrubhumi among others were in forefront to kick-start the debate over the missing alphabets in the textbooks and in turn it strived for the sustenance of Malayalam language.
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The move comes in the campaign against avoiding Malayalam alphabets in the text books readied by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT Kerala). The full title of this book is actually Learning Malayalam Alphabets and one Word associated with each Alphabet through Reading, Writing and Colouring along. Thiruvananthapuram: According to the announcement of Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty in Kerala Assembly, Malayalam alphabets will resurface again in school textbooks.