Premalekhanam (The Love Letter), published in 1943, is the first novel by the legendary Malayalam writer Vaikom Muhammad Basheer

: In a famous humorous twist, when Saramma asks Keshavan to find her a job, he offers her the "job of loving him" for a monthly salary of 20 rupees.

: In a famous scene, the couple discusses their future child’s religion; they decide to name the child "Skytoffe" (or Aakaashamithai ) and let it choose its own faith, emphasizing Basheer’s belief in universal humanism. Reading Premalekhanam Today