Elders of the Pulaya community in Kuttanadu still cherish the memory of ”the Panthi Bhojanam” organized by a prominent landlord and the then-member of Praja Sabha from Kuttanad, Pallithanam Luca Matthai (Pallithanathu Matthaichen).
He was born to Mathachan (Vachaparampil) and Mariamma (Pallithanam) in Kainadyvillage of Kuttanadu.
Two of the stalwarts of his Popular Assembly Pallithanam Luca Matthai and C.J Kurian were revered as the Kayal Rajas of Kuttanadu.