Dr. Mohamed Rela has delivered Kamba Ramayanam discourses during pre-dinners at medical conferences, at Kamban Kazhagam meetings, and various cultural events.

Liver transplant surgeon Mohamed Rela oftens finds himself jetting across the world for medical conferences and professional engagements. Amid the whirlwind travels, he devotes time to an unexpected hobby: memorising verses from Kamba Ramayanam. His love for the epic started 12 years ago. “It all happened while listening to Kamban scholars, with one of the most notable being Ilangai Jeyaraj. Gradually, I began memorising the verses during my flights,” Dr. Rela says. His literary interest did not stop there; he admires the works of Thiruvalluvar, Avvaiyar, and others.