Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham (Progressive Arts & Literary Organisation), also known as the PuKaSa, is an organization of artists, writers, and art and literature enthusiasts based in Kerala. The association was formed on August 14, 1981, under the leadership of Malayalam poet Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon.
Presidents of the PuKaSa
- Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon (1981–1985)
- M. K. Sanu (1988–1990)
- M. N. Vijayan (1990–2000)
- N. V. P. Unithiri (2000–2002)
- Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan (2002–2008)
- U. A. Khader (2008–2013)
- Vaisakhan (2013–2018)
- Shaji N. Karun (2018–Present)
General Secretary of PuKaSa
- Ashokan Charuvil (2018–Present)
References
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