West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose said here on Friday that social and cultural organisations in Kerala could play a key role in creating transformative paths in society.

Mr. Bose was inaugurating the centenary celebrations of Ernakulam Karayogam, according to a communication.

Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan was the chief guest.

Mr. Bose feliciated winners of the Ezuthachan Award — the top literary prize instituted by the Kerala government — including M.K. Sanoo, M. Leelavathy, C. Radhakrishnan, Sethu, S.K. Vasanthan, and N.S. Madhavan on the occasion.

T.J. Vinod, MLA, spoke.

Alappat Muraleedharan, president of Ernakulam Karayogam, presided.