VAIDYAR AS A WRITER

Kesavan Vaidyar is a writer of eminence. In his early days he used to compose poems. His book on “Accidents and first Aid”, written in fluent Malayalam verse is very popular and has run into seven editions by now. It has been commended by great Ayurvedic physicians and practitioners of modern medicine. His articles on social and cultural problems appear in periodicals, souvenirs and special publications. His other books are:-
1. Accidents and first Aid
2. PRATHAUSHADHVIDHIYUM PRATHAMACHIKITHSAYUM
3. “Sreenarayana Chinthakal”
(3 editions) a collcection of articles on the life, message and philosophyof Sreenarayana Guru.
4. “Visha Chikitsa”
a monograph on the treatment of reptile poison.
5. “From Palpu to Mundasserry “
(2 editions) lucid pen-pictures of great social reformants of this century in Kerala
6. “Vicharadarpanam”
A collection of articles on diverse topics.
7. “Gurucharanangalil”,
A collection of essays on Sree Narayana Guru.
8. “T.K.Madhavan and Sree Narayana Guru”-
A study on the social revolutionary movement in the first quarter of Twentieth century
9. “Sree Narayana Guru - in his own words”- a classified collection of Guru’s important sayings.
10. Sree Narayana Guru and Sahodaran Ayyappan.
Besudes. he has also compiled and edited the following books:
(1) Sree Narayana Guru- A symposium
(2) Swami Dharma Theertha –An autobiography of one of the great disciple of sree Narayana Guru
(3) Sahodaran Ayyappan- Memories and Studies
VAIDYAR AS A PUBLISHER
Sri Vaidyar edited and published the “Vivekodayam”, a monthly devoted to literature and culture. “Vivekodayam”was ranked as one of the topmost literary magazines in Kerala. Unique characteristic of this magazine was that it published comprehensive special issues on great personalities in Kerala. Many enlightened people keep these issued as historical records. The magazine appeared regularly for 20 years.
He had been in the Editorial boards of many journals. He had been in the Director Board of the Nationalist dailies, “Deena Bandhu” and “Dina Prabha”. He has served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Keerala Sahithya parishad, as organization of the writers of Kerala. Almost all well-known writers of Kerala are his close friends. He was also the Chairman of the Vivekodayam printing and publishing Co. (P) Ltd. which had published a few books pf outstanding literary value.