THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Former chief secretary K Jayakumar said his appointment as the president of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) is considered as a destiny. This offer is at an odd time. I am a theist. I never expected that I would be considered, he added. He said that he will hold talks with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today.

‘Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan had informed me yesterday about the appointment as the president of the board. Met the minister in Thrissur. I think the order will be issued on Monday. The mandala and makaravilakku season will start on November 17. Will take charge as soon as the order is received. The priority will be to complete the two-month-long pilgrimage in a smooth manner.

The present board may have started the preparations. Will create a situation for

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