Battle between Riyas, Anvar likely in Beypore
The Hindu
Anvar and Riyas are set for a fierce electoral battle in Beypore as UDF plans to field Anvar against the incumbent minister.

Non-profit and non-sectarian literary group Chennai Poets’ Circle (CPC) recently marked its 25th annual seminar at TAG Auditorium, Ramakrishna Mission Higher Secondary School in T. Nagar, Chennai. The focal point of the seminar was the launch of Efflorescence 2025, the group’s 25th anniversary anthology. This milestone publication features the verses of 143 poets, spanning a wide age band, from a nine-year-old student to veterans aged 80 and above. The anthology was officially released by chief guest K. Ganesh, former associate professor and head of the department of English at Madras Christian College, according to a press release. The seminar drew approximately 60 poets from across India, including representatives from Maharashtra, Telangana, West Bengal, Kerala and Karnataka. Notably, over a dozen budding poets featured in the collection participated in the session, accompanied by supportive parents and teachers.












