Coming in contact with SNG, at his time age, Kumaran Asan was sent to Bangalore and later to Calcutta for higher studies in Sanskrit. His revolutionary poems had an everlasting impact among masses, Veena Poovu ( fallen flower) , Nalini, Karuna ( compassion ) Leela, Duravasta are only a few of his many creations which helped to eradicate caste evils. The first Gen. Secretary of SNDP yogam (1903) and the first Editor of “ Vivokodayam” daily. Died at the age of 51 yrs in a boat accident at Pallana.