The 66th anniversary of the Vayalar armed struggle and martyrdom of hundreds of comrades who faced the army of Travancore Raja and Diwan C.P.Ramaswamy Iyer  was observed at  Vayalar (Alappuzha) Martyrs cemetary. Top leaders of CPI and CPI(M) and thousands of people attended the function which continued from morning to evening. The red flag was hoisted in the morning and homage paid. There  were speeches, Kavi Sammelan and other programmes.

Vayalar and Punnappra will always be the inspiration of the toiling masses and the common people for whom the martyrs sacrificed their lives.