Forest department honours Muthuvan Krishnan, guardian of Eravikulam forests

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The forest department on Thursday organised a remembrance meet in honour of forest watcher Muthuvan Krishnan at the Forest Headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram. A crowd of over 100 gathered for the event, titled Thinakalude Kavalkaran, to reminisce about a man who dedicated his every breath to the woods he belonged. Retired forest official James Zachariah, who had known Krishnan for 41 years, shared his memories, while environmentalist E Kunhikrishnan applauded the commemoration of Krishnans contributions. Muthuvan Krishnan is the man who is responsible for keeping the Eravikulam National Park as it is today, said chief wildlife warden Pramod G Krishnan. We will definitely take the required measures to honour his memory, Pramod told TNIE. Wildlife photographer Balan Madhavan, who had known Mudhuvan Krishnan from 1989, called him a man of pure heart. He was an icon of a proud community, who called themselves the royal tribe, he said. The ceremony was attended by additional principal chief conservator of forests P Pugazhendi, Kottayam field director P P Pramod, senior cinematographer Venu, among others.