Kozhikode / Kottayam ∙ In the wake of controversies, Mohanan Namboothiri said that there will be no more Ootupuras for art festivals. He also informed that this year’s South Indian School Science Fair will not include cooking.
He was in charge of food for the South Indian Science Fair held at Thrissur from 26th to 31st. But because of this controversy, it was rejected. Now he is staying away from the tendered programs.’ He said that the authorities of the fair held in Thrissur have been informed.
So far two and a quarter crore children have been served food through Kalothsavs. The children return with full stomachs and minds without any complaints. This time the controversy caused great pain. Things went to the way of creating controversy on the basis of caste. It is enough for the government to decide whether to serve non-veg food.
Serving children for 16 years. No major problems have been reported so far. But now when a group of people are out there targeting one person, anything can happen. If we take the recent food deaths in Kerala, they are all due to non-veg food. He is also expecting a counter attack in the kitchen.
Earlier, Mohanan Nambootiri used to prepare vegetarian food regularly, but non-vegetarian food was prepared for the state school sports fair.
‘There was a never-before-seen fear in the Kalotsava kitchen. The atmosphere in Ootupura has changed. I have not yet been able to overcome the fear that entered my mind. I lost my presence of mind in the Kalotsava kitchen. It is not possible to lead Kalotsava cooking without a situation to recover this. After the controversy, anything could happen. No one is being blamed. I have only myself to protect me. Things have changed to killing an individual and society on the basis of caste with a specific purpose. If the complaint was about the food, he would have happily resolved it.’
Formerly Mohanan Namboothiri
English Summary: Won’t return to Kalolsavam kitchen next year: Pazhayidom Mohanan Namboothiri