Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy inaugurated the newly-built Padma Shri C K Menon Block at the Church Mission Society (CMS) Higher Secondary School, Thrissur. Doha-based entrepreneur, C K Menon, contributed more than Rs8mn for constructing the new building at the educational institution. Menon runs a number of business establishments across GCC states, UK, Sudan and India. The entrepreneur studied at the CMS Higher Secondary School and the new building was his gift to his alma mater. Besides Chandy, Kerala Minister for Co-operation, C N Balakrishnan, Lok Sabha member from Thrissur, P C Chacko, former Kerala Assembly speaker and legislator from Thrissur, Therambil Ramakrishnan, Thrissur mayor I P Paul, Behzad Group deputy general manager Jayakrishnan Menon and Jayashree Menon were among those present at the function. Chandy lauded Menon for his contribution to the developmental activities of the community.