Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Kerala's 'Toofan' Campaign Song, by Ezhuthalan Dr Arun Kumar, Released
A writer and teacher in Kerala made a special song for a government project called Toofan.
A project like this gets a song so people can learn about it and feel excited.
The song was shared with everyone on Independence Day, a very special holiday in India.
It happened at a school called Ponkunnam Government Vocational Higher Secondary School.
Many people came to the school to hear the song.
A leader called MLA Prof. Rony K. Baby gave the song to another leader named Adv.
Satheesh Chandran Nair.
Other village leaders came too and said nice words.
The song was written by Dr. Arun Kumar S. Haripad, who is also called Ezhuthalan.
He is a poet, a teacher, a lawyer, and an activist.
He helps his community by teaching children and taking care of roads and streams.
The campaign song for the Kerala government's 'Toofan' project — spelled 'Tufan' in the headline — was released during Independence Day celebrations.
The song was written and produced by Dr. Arunkumar S Haripad, the bilingual poet, teacher, lawyer and social activist known by the pen name 'Ezhuthalan'.
MLA Prof. Rony K. Baby released the song's CD, handing it over to Adv. Satheesh Chandran Nair.
District, block and grama panchayat members gave felicitations, and hundreds of people attended the event at Ponkunnam Government Vocational Higher Secondary School.
Dr. Haripad, born 30 May 1980, works as an English teacher with the Government of Kerala VHSE Department and has received awards including the Bharatiya Samman from President of India Droupadi Murmu.
- Who
- Dr. Arun Kumar S. Haripad (Ezhuthalan), the song's writer and producer; MLA Prof. Rony K. Baby, who released the CD; and Adv. Satheesh Chandran Nair, who received it.
- What
- The release of the campaign song 'Toofan' for the Kerala government's Toofan project.
- When
- During Independence Day celebrations (exact date not specified in the article).
- Where
- Ponkunnam Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Kerala, India.
- Why
- To launch and promote the 'Toofan' project implemented by the Kerala government as part of the Independence Day celebrations.
- Song
- 'Toofan' (campaign song; spelled 'Tufan' in the headline)
- Project
- 'Toofan' project implemented by the Kerala government
- Writer and Producer
- Dr. Arunkumar S Haripad (Ezhuthalan)
- Released By
- MLA Prof. Rony K. Baby
- Received By
- Adv. Satheesh Chandran Nair
- Venue
- Ponkunnam Government Vocational Higher Secondary School
- Occasion
- Independence Day celebrations
- Attendance
- Hundreds of people assembled