The death anniversaries of both Com. P.Sundarayya and Com. E.K.Nayanar, two stalwarts of the Communist movement in the country, fall on 19th May. Com. Sundarayya breathed his last on 19th May 1985 and Com. E.K.Nayanar in 2004. Com.P.Sundarayya was the General Secretary  and Com. Nayanar PB Member of Communist Party of India (Marxist). Both were popular leaders and had a large mass bases far beyond the party position they held.

Com. Sundarayya was the unquestioned leader of the Telengana armed struggle of the 1947-50s, which freed more than 3000 villages from the clutches of the Razakkars of the Nizam. He was the main organiser of the  Communist Party of India (CPI) in South India. He was the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha. His simplicity and quest for knowledge is well-known. The CPI(M) State Party Office in Hyderabad is accommodated in Sundarayya Vigyan Bhawan, named after this great leader. The library there includes about 50,000 books from the collections of Com. PS. The last one year was organised by the CPI(M) as Com. Sundarayya Centenary Year.

Com.E.K.Nayanar was the Chief Minister of Kerala more than once. His contact with the ordinary people, his simplicity, his committment etc. are well-remembered by all. His charisma was unparalleled. His contribution as Chief Minister in the Developmental activities in Kerala is still appreciated.

My Revolutionary Greetings and Red Salute to both the great leaders on their death anniversaries!