“It is moments like these that stay with us.”Speaking of compassion—kanivu—Meera highlighted two figures India cannot afford to forget: Sree Narayana Guru and Mahatma Gandhi. Drawing on Guru’s philosophy, Meera explained how arul, anpu, and anukamba—often translated as grace, love, and compassion—are deeply interconnected. It is impossible, Meera said, to speak of Gandhi without speaking of Mathrubhumi. Gandhi’s association with Mathrubhumi went beyond symbolism: during his fourth visit to Kerala on January 13, 1934, he personally visited the newspaper’s office. Recalling Gandhi’s later visits to Kerala, she spoke of his insistence that freedom must be measured by everyday dignity—especially for women.