Lose an hour in the morning, and you will be all day hunting for it. ~Richard Whately

We will start with this meaningful thought by Richard Whatley, yes the morning hours are so precious and for a few citizens of Calicut like me the life starts by 5.30 AM, while majority of them will be still enjoying their dreams, but people are becoming more health conscious these days and the number of people coming out for activities in the early morning hours like Jogging, walk and yoga are increasing day by day.

In calicut, places like Sarovaram, Beach-side Promenade, Mini-bypass road etc are becoming popular places to start an healthy day. I can say in few months time, Mananchira will also re-join this group after renovations undergoing are over. Here i will post a few snaps which i took with my mobile cam today from Sarovaram Biopark.

Sarovaram Walkway

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"Friends of yoga" members undergoing yoga training.

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Great start Sanju. :applause:
Hope you will post regular updates about events and functions held in Calicut.

Great start Sanju. :applause:
Hope you will post regular updates about events and functions held in Calicut.

Obiously, the thread is meant for that....:)

Thanku Aslesh for your support...:cheers:

Calicut Mini-Marathon 2011

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good work sanju .....

Calicut will becaome plastic FREE. it is a joint venture by the people and district administration. a nice step indeed
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Click upon the picture to go for the web page.

More than 500peaople were participated in - Calicut Mini Marathon, organized by IIM-K Social service group with the help of District Sports council and Usha School of Athletics. The event was sponsored by Federal Bank.
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This is a girl namely Poornima. She is from Calicut, age 16, studying in 12th standard,J D T Islam School, Vellimadukunnu. She seeks a financial help from others due to a bus accident.
Her sushumna was wounded by the door of luggage box, which had opened. From that, she was admitted in ventillator, due to some problem in lungs.

She can live further only if a diaphramatic pacemaker attached. The cost of her treatment is Rs.50 lakh.

The address to which the donation can be sent is:
A/c number:0839101039809

Purnima Chikilsa Sahaya Committee,
Canara Bank, Vellimadukunnu,
Kozhikkode.

The people who are from foreign countries can donate to following a/c also

C.N.R.B. 0000839 I.F.S.E

To get more information, please call the School Principal, the convenor of Chikilsa sahaya committee.
Number is:9446258393

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SANJU, aap kidar hain?? Post some Malabar Mahotsavam Pics man, please:)

This event is concluded, Posting for a record as MS chose NIT ( Formerly REC - Calicut ) as a sole stopover in Kerala.

http://www.dreamsparkyatra.com/CityEvents.aspx?id=137

The events conducted and Developed by Microsoft Student Partners, INDIA. A Community Initiative by Microsoft. Since its MS, copyright all rights reserved to MS Corporation.

Let us hope NIT and IIM would take initiative to bring some MNC investments in Calicut Cyberpark. ;)

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Ragam 2011 from March 9 to 11 at NIT Calicut

http://www.ragam.org.in/2011/#

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Miss Malabar beauty pageants , will be held in Kadavu Resort , Calicut at 27th february

Mathrubhumi Nagaram. (http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/index.php?cat=10)

No one looks 'beauty' though:nuts:

Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes' (AMMA) mega show 'Suryathejasode Amma' will be held on February 27 in Bengaluru and on March 2 in Kozhikode. The four hour show will be telecast on Surya TV.

The aim of the show is to raise funds for medical assistance to veteran film artistes and financial support to their needy families after the death of the artistes. Notably, AMMA is currently giving a monthly pension of Rs. 2500 to 65 of its members.

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New Delhi: Despite his hectic schedule, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi last week managed to skip political din and media glare to spend some quality time with his close friends in Karnataka’s Kodagu.

A report published in a leading daily claimed on Thursday that the prince of the Congress was with his 31 close friends from Kerala and New Delhi from February 16 to 20.

The Congress general secretary reportedly flew into Calicut last Wednesday, and then drove to the Now and Neverland resort around midnight at the nearby Chelavara.

In the company of his close buddies, Rahul spent the four days rock climbing and working out at the gym. He finally returned to Calicut on February 20.




Zee News (http://www.zeenews.com/news689477.html)

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Mathrubhumi Nagaram. (http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/index.php?cat=10)

No one looks 'beauty' though:nuts:

I guess the picture is not doing justice!!

I feel the judges didn't do justice. :nuts:

Kozhikode: ‘Soorya Thejassode Amma,' a programme of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA), scheduled to be held here on Wednesday to raise funds for indigent film artistes, will be held Thursday in view of the Sivarathri celebrations at Sreekanteswaram Temple, located close to Corporation Stadium, the venue.

Soorya TV and Malabar Gold, the sponsors, said the event was being postponed for ‘technical reasons.'

Government sources said the Collector had asked the organisers to postpone the show as the police had given a report that there would be a law and order problem if the programme coincided with the temple festivities.

In a related developed, hundreds of devotees marched to the stadium on Wednesday in protest against AMMA holding the programme on the day. The police blocked the protesters.

District Collector P.B. Salim held conciliatory talks with both the parties at his residence to sort out the issue. Sreekanteswara Kshetra Yogam president P.V. Chandran, treasurer I.P. Pushparajan, Surya TV representative Nidi Anil, AMMA joint secretary Edavela Babu and others took part in the talks. On Tuesday, Kovoor temple committee president Kuttil Satheeshan had filed a petition in the Kozhikode Munsiff Court-II seeking a stay on the programme. The petitioner had stated that AMMA programme would be a disturbance to the smooth conduct of the temple festival. Munsiff A. Rajakumaram, in his order, observed that the AMMA programme should not be a disturbance to the temple festival. AMMA president Innocent said in a press release here that the organisation's monthly financial aid to artistes would be raised from Rs.2,500 to Rs.4,000.

http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/03/stories/2011030350710200.htm

Amma show is like ganapathi kalyanam. :lol:

AMMA Kozhikode show postponed!

First Bangalore show to be held on February 27, was cancelled for "security reasons" as Karnataka Police had to look after the security of cricket players involved in the world cup.

Now the Kozhikode show to be held today (March 2), has also been postponed by a day due "to security reasons"

Reema Kallingal one of the actors actively involved in AMMA programmes has tweeted- "Respecting religious sentiments AMMA organisers did not want our show to interpret the Sivarathiri celebrations."

Sify.com (http://www.sify.com/movies/amma-kozhikode-show-postponed-news-malayalam-ldct0Ucigbi.html)

Yea sivarathri was announced yesterday no? :nuts: May be they didn't prepared well. Ammayum kollam makkalum kollam. :lol:

Actor Mohanlal attended Trans India Bicycle Rally organized by Teritorial Army at Kozhikode on Wednesday.
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Malayala Manorama (http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/localContentView.do?tabId=16&contentId=8909795&district=Kozhikode&programId=1079897624&BV_ID=@@@)

Yentammo poor bicycle. Is the guy on the right holding its back for balancing?

Lalettane Thottukalichaluntallo!
:horse:
Is the guy on the right holding its back for balancing?
I think so :lol:

Kozhikode: Lakshya-2011, the technical festival of Government Engineering College, West Hill, started here on Thursday.

District Collector P.B. Salim opened the three-day festival. College Principal P.A. Saheeda presided over the function. George Koshi, Mission Director of Chandrayan-1, was the chief guest of the day.

Savya Sachi, Director of the MSME Development Institute, opened the Lakshya technical expo that features stalls by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Indian Army, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) and MSME.

PWD Executive Engineer Joy Thomas inaugurated a new model of suspension bridge, designed by the civil engineering students.

Director of District Industries Centre M.P. Yohannan, Corporation councillors C.S. Sathyabhama and C.K. Renuka Devi were present.

The college laboratories will be open for the public till the end of the festival.

The festival will witness competitions to find solutions for current environmental problems like excess cell phone tower radiation, high smoke levels from automobiles and effects of pesticides.

Twelve technical events based on electronics, civil, chemical and the mechanical domains of engineering would be held as part of the festival.

There will also be gaming, paper presentations and a Sudoku championship. Bike stunt

Fuelling the spirit of the participants in the festival, Outlawz, a city-based bike stunting crew, staged a performance on the campus. The 10-member team was headed by K. Dharvish.

http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/04/stories/2011030454380500.htm

Surya Thejassode Amma
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Kozhikode: ‘Ragam' the annual intercollegiate cultural festival hosted by the National Institute of Technolog, Calicut will be held on the campus at Chathamangalam from March 9 to 12.

The festival is being organised on a large-scale this year as the institution is celebrating its golden jubilee.

Freddy Antony, convener of Ragam '11, told presspersons here on Friday that a host of events including competitions, workshops, and professional entertainment programmes, bike stunting, workshops on Salsa, film-editing and kite-making, the haunted house expo and a variety other exhibitions would make Ragam '11 different from its previous editions. The ‘Jai Ho' team and Sunidhi Chauhan would rock the NIT-C campus. ‘Paithrukam,' a display of the culture and heritage of Kerala incorporating the various art forms of the State, is being organised in association with All India Radio, Kozhikode, which is also celebrating its golden jubilee year.

In the competitive segment, there are 53 events including a number of general events, literary events, dance and dramatics, musical events, fine arts, gaming and online events. Slip Soccer (playing football on a slippery surface) is being held for the first time in the country in any college at Ragam '11, Mr. Freddy said.

The inaugural function on March 9 will be followed by dance and music programmes. There will be special guests for every day's programme, who will distribute the prizes.

A publicity campaign had been organised to spread the message of Ragam all over the State. More than 1,000 participants are expected. For details, log on to www.ragam.org.in.

http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/05/stories/2011030556390500.htm

Great updates guys, keep up the good work!!

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Fashion Show at NIT Ragam festival. :lol:
photo courtesy : Mathrubhumi Nagaram

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A nice blog about CALICUT's history and heritage .
please visit www.calicutheritage.blogspot.com (http://calicutheritage.blogspot.com/)

A snap from 'Vrishty' Fashion Show, Conducted by Calicut University Fashion Technology students.
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Mathrubhumi.com (http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/index.php?id=20278&cat=10&date=2011-03-18)

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North Indian Communities of the city celebrating Holy!

Mathrubhumi.com (http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/index.php?id=20346&cat=10&date=2011-03-21)

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Dramatist Vasu Pradeep, along with a host of theatre personalities, inaugurated the seventh National Theatre Festival here on Sunday, with the percussion instrument Mizhavu playing in the background.

Theatre personalities T. Damodaran, Ibrahim Vengara, Mamukoya, T. Sudhakaran, Wilson Samuel, Kuttiyedathi Vilasini and Jayaprakash Kuloor, along with District Collector P.B. Salim, Director of the Information and Public Relations Department M. Nandakumar, Deputy Directors N.S. Anil Kumar and T.D. Velayudhan, joined him.

The gathering paid homage to theatre personalities such as K.T. Mohammed, P.M. Taj, Thikkodiyan, Balan K. Nair, Nilangur Balan, Surasu, Kozhikode Shanthadevi and Hameed Mannisseri.

Dr. Salim, in his address, said a fete of this nature was being held in Kozhikode after a long gap of 20 years. The district had more theatre enthusiasts than any other district in the State, he said.

http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/28/stories/2011032861040500.htm

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from Kavalam Narayana Panikkar's 'Oorubhangam'

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They are campaigning for Notable Movie Producer and Congress candidate P V Gangadharan from Kozhikode North assembly constituency .
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source Mathrubhumi Nagaram April 8 (http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/index.php?cat=10&date=2011-04-08), & April 9 (http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/index.php?cat=10&date=2011-04-09)

Kozhikode: Green India Pushpotsav-2011, a flower and fruit show being organised by Rotary Club Smart City with the help of nursery owners, will be held on the Kozhikode beach from April 16 to 25.

Source: The Hindu

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Jayalakshmi Silks, Kallai Road


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Link Road-1

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Link Road-2

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Focus mall and Hotel De Grande

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Eranhipalam Bye-pass

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Louise Phillipe showroom, Karaparamba

Wow! Beautifull. But please post it in the prohect thread and cityscape thread. not here
this thread is for cultural & social events or programs held in Calicut.

Kozhikode: The second Summer Theatre Festival of Abhinaya Theatre Research Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, will begin here on Thursday. Three plays will be staged at Tagore Centenary Hall on April 28, 29 and 30.

D. Raghuthaman, actor and president of the research centre, told presspersons here on Wednesday that artistic curator Bose Krishnamachari and Tamil actor Pashupathy would inaugurate the theatre festival at 6.15 p.m. The inaugural play, William Shakespeare's ‘Macbeth,' would be staged at 7 p.m.

‘Bhagavadajjukam,' a contemporary satirical play based on a 2,000-year-old Sanskrit text by Bodhayana, would be staged on April 29 while ‘The Lesson,' an absurd play by Eugene Ionesco, would be staged on April 30.

Mr. Raghuthaman said that the first edition of the festival had been received well in Kozhikode and hence the city was chosen as the starting point this time.

Travelling fete

In the second edition, the travelling theatre festival would be held in eight centres across the State. Besides Kozhikode, the plays would be staged at Kattappana, Palakkad, Moovattupuzha, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram.

‘Sagara Kanyaka' an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's ‘Lady from the Sea' would be premiered at Kollam, and it would be part of next year's tour. All the plays are directed by Jyothish M.G., who was noted for his play ‘Sakkaram Binder' that was staged in the first edition of the festival.
Source: The Hindu
http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/28/stories/2011042862260500.htm

http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/30/stories/2011043060870300.htm

http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/06/stories/2011050651020200.htm

http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/10/stories/2011051051670200.htm

@K@PP!R!S : If you could paste the news here, or give a brief about the news, it would be very helpful, so that others need not open the link.

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A concert by AVIAL,Tribal Flora, Kavu at Calicut Gujarati Hall on MAy 29th...

Source: Metromanorama Calicut Edition...

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The regional science centre at Calicut is the most visited planetarium in India.
The centre attracts more than 5lakhs visitors last year that is 1.5lakhs more visitors than the second most visited science centre at Kolkatha.

Mathrubhumi Nagaram
http://images.mathrubhumi.com/flashpaper/2011/May/20/2011-May-20_01_Koz_21783.pdf

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The regional science centre at Calicut is the most visited planetarium in India.
The centre attracts more than 5lakhs visitors last year that is 1.5lakhs more visitors than the second most visited science centre at Kolkatha.

Mathrubhumi Nagaram
http://images.mathrubhumi.com/flashpaper/2011/May/20/2011-May-20_01_Koz_21783.pdf

Not just that it has the best telescopes ( 4 telescopes ) and facilities among other planetariums and the activity here is very high. It grew only because of its performance. Dont know how many people know this, the shows shown there are made in calicut only. Also calicut planetarium has good reputation from counterparts of other state for being much active in astronomy and science.

Sooryathejasode Amma

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Zer 10 Leoz's Performance

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Kaav's Performance

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Tribal Flora's Performance

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Avial

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^^You went yesterday? it was @ Gujrathi Hall right? how was it?

Nice updates guys, can we have a video? of this Venal Uthsavam?

^^You went yesterday? it was @ Gujrathi Hall right? how was it?

Yup i went there, it was just awesome...

Yup i went there, it was just awesome...

Will wait for the youtube video.

Wished Anand Raj Benjamin Paul was still with them. Still not a match for his voice.

Porsche Cayenne on Calicut Beach

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Hummer @ Calicut

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Hayabuza in calicut

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Lamborghini in calicut

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wow!
last video is weird . with full of theri! one of the voice is familiar to me btw.

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Mattannur Shankarankutty performing at Thali Temple Calicut.

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sanjuetta how to upload pics in ssc from comp??

sanjuetta how to upload pics in ssc from comp??

Please read this. It has all info you need for posting images in skyscrapercity.

:)

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=339254

If you need ore help let us know here.

thnxz sanjuetta...!!

Kaav band performing 'Daya' @ Venal Utsavam

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I am proud of my School though it has changed a lot from what it was when i left it in 1998.

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I am happy to see MV George sir & Rosy Teacher.

With a mission to improve the language proficiency and life skills of students, the Newspaper in Education (NIE) programme ofThe Hindufor the academic year 2011-12 was launched at Alphonsa Senior Secondary School in Thamarassery on Monday.

George Thomas Chelackal, Principal of the school, inaugurated the district-level programme handing over a copy ofThe Hinduto Head Boy Bibi Mohan and Head Girl Joshna Elizabeth.

In his inaugural address, Fr. Thomas said the NIE programme continuing in the school for the last five years was found highly helpful for students in developing their basic skills in a creative way. The role of newspapers in informing and educating people should never be ignored, he added.

Features explained

N.K. Ramachandran, NIE Coordinator, explained the features of the programme. N.V. Balamurali, Regional Manager ofThe Hindu, Kozhikode; Fr. Rajesh Mathew Kuttikkatt, and K.V. Sebastian, school coordinator of NIE, addressed the gathering.

The NIE programme in upper primary and high schools focusses on ‘Language Skills,' ‘Life Skills,' ‘Me and Myself,' ‘Me and Others,' ‘Science and Mathematics,' ‘Culture and Heritage,' ‘The Hindu Panorama,' ‘Quiz Time,' and ‘General Awareness.'

The school management selects the topics for the students.

The students who attended the NIE programme at the Alphonsa school last year said it helped them to gain knowledge on diverse subjects going beyond the frames of classroom syllabus. Gayathri Hareesh and Femina Jamal said the source cards given as part of the NIE programme helped them improve their knowledge in different spheres.

‘Interesting activity'

Amal Varghese and Akhi Eldhos John said the NIE projects made learning an interesting activity. “We also got opportunities to work in groups and enrich our knowledge in different fields,” they said.

Source : The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2160319.ece

An annual training camp of the National Cadets Corps (NCC) conducted by 9 Kerala Naval Unit NCC, Kozhikode, has commenced on Grassim Grounds, Mavoor, on Sunday.

Over 700 cadets from the schools and colleges of six districts in Malabar region are taking part in the 10-day camp.

According to a release issued by NCC Kozhikode Commanding Officer K.G. Sreekumar, the camp aimed at inspiring leadership qualities and developing a close bond among the cadets through group living. It also aimed to improving stamina, self-confidence, and endurance through various training measures.

The combined annual event also comprised training activities such as parade training, weapon training, physical training, small arm firing, boat pulling, sailing, training in communication, and hygiene in addition to lectures delivered by eminent speakers on social issues.

Opportunities to improve the hidden talents of the cadets in arts, sports, and cultural events would also be provided during the camp, said the release. The camp will end on July 12.

Source : The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2163365.ece

TEDx IIM Kozhikode

TEDx IIM Kozhikode (http://tedx.iimk.ac.in/index.php) is an independently organized TEDx (http://www.ted.com/tedx) event under TED (http://www.ted.com/). It would be the first TEDx event being organized by any IIM across the country. It will host renowned speakers (http://tedx.iimk.ac.in/Speakers.php) from different walks of life like Dr. Satinath Sarangi, Harsh Manglik, Nitin Gupta and many more.


Details
Date:9th July 2011
Venue: IIM Kozhikode
Timings: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Teaser
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Source:Official Page Of TEDxIIMK
http://tedx.iimk.ac.in/index.php

‘Haritha Samrudhi-2011', a State-level programme aimed at attaining self reliance in vegetable production, will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy at the urban wholesale agricultural market at Vengeri in the district on Saturday at 10 a.m.

Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, Agriculture Deputy Directors P.K. Muhammed and Rosamma George, along with A. Pradeepkumar, MLA, said the project, comprising various measures to considerably increase the vegetable production of the State, was included in the 100-day programme of the United Democratic Front (UDF) government.

The project incorporated different ongoing agricultural projects, including Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, food security programme, and comprehensive agricultural support programme, Mr. Pradeepkumar said. “Everything is ready, including the preparation of the seeds, to roll out the project,” he added. Rs.12.5 crore was the total outlay of the project.

Source : The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2209972.ece

Film shooting at kozhikode
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‘Thankakinakkal,' an ‘old-is-gold musical night' organised by the Music Artistes Association and Thankam Rachel Welfare Fund Organising Committee to raise funds for veteran playback singer Thankam Rachel, will be held at Tagore Centenary Hall on July 22 at 6 p.m.

Ms. Rachel was active in playback singing in the State, especially Kozhikode. She made her debut in the film Khadeeja under the music direction of M.S. Baburaj, says a press release. “Presently, she has only a monthly income of Rs.1,500. She does not have a house of her own and lives in a dilapidated rented room with her husband. She cannot even afford her daughter's education expenses,” the release says.

The Thankam Rachel Welfare Fund Organising Committee was formed under the aegis of the Music Artistes Association with Purushan Kadalundi, MLA, as chairman and M. Rajan as general convenor to raise a fund for her. A large number of singers based in Kozhikode, including Satheesh Babu, Najmal Babu, V.M. Kutty, Machatt Vasanthi, Cibella Sadanandan, Eranjoli Moosa, Nayan J. Shah, Gulab, Leena Pappan, Sunil Kumar, Vishwanath, L. Raghu, Govindaraj, Sharika Salam, Unnimaya, Neethu Vijayan, Gopika Menon, Swathi Manoj, and Gayathri Jagadeesh will take part in the programme free of charge. The City Corporation has allotted the Tagore hall for free as well.

Wilson Samuel, who recently bagged the Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Akademi Award, will be honoured on the occasion.

Source : The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2278766.ece

The Calicut Forum for IT (CafIT) will hold a panel discussion here on August 29 for small Information Technology (IT) companies ‘to look at opportunities around the India growth story.'

The programme is intended to benefit start-up companies, business owners, sales and marketing managers, and management students. Experts in various fields will speak.

Duleep Sahadevan, co-founder and director of Software Associates, said here on Wednesday that the Indian domestic IT industry was slowly waking up. The number of small and medium industries had realized the need to be lean and IT was the only way ahead to build businesses, he said.

Many opportunities existed for Indian product companies to leverage on the country's growth.

The number of cities with a million-plus population would double in the next 10 years, he said.

e-governance is also coming up in a big way. Further, Aadhaar is being implemented by most of State governments. (Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identification (UID) number which the Unique Identification Authority of India is issuing for Indian citizens).

Challenges but varied from product pricing, implementation, and regional preferences.

‘Rework strategies'

Hiring cross cultural workforce, managing finances, strategy, operations, and logistics were other aspects. Apart from meeting the challenges, there should be a complete rework on existing selling strategies, Mr. Sahadevan said.

Information Technology and management experts, Nishi Ranjan (Arbitron Kozhikode); George Ninan (Tech27); Sheje Chungath (Sesame Software); Anwar (Aufait Technologies); Leepesh Parat (Zestybeans); Sainu Aibdeen (Cybrosys ), and Ajay (Sweans Technologies) are expected to speak.

Mr. Sahadevan is expected to make a presentation on product management and marketing expertise.

Source : The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2278861.ece

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Weld and racing club in Kozhikode!

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Planting trees that match Malayalam calendar!

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Less than a decade ago, Karaparamba in Kozhikode city was just an emerging suburb with some commercial establishments and houses. But new villas and apartments have slowly pushed this locality, in the north-eastern part of the city, into a thriving residential area.

Nearly 35 villas constructed by Lesly Properties and 74 flats developed by the Life Insurance Corporation of India at Jeevan Bima Nagar are examples.

Today, several builders intend to take up big projects at Karaparamba. A 24-storey apartment complex, Lifestyle Towers, of Lifestyle Builders, with 82 residential units is coming up. The proposed 40-storey Burj Alhind of Alhind Builders aims to be Kerala's tallest building. The project will have 212 apartments, apart from a commercial plaza.

Property developers say the 1.8-km stretch from Karikkamkulam to East Hill is witnessing a realty boom. Small and big builders have begun constructing turnkey houses, villas, flats, and commercial spaces. The rise of this area has been attributed to the presence of educational institutions, road connectivity, and good neighbourhoods.

Many residents feel that the Kozhikode Corporation and the State government should develop infrastructure with the heightened construction activity in the area. Most roads at Karikkamkulam, Karaparamba, Eranhipalam, East Hill, and West Hill will be inadequate to meet the volume of vehicles in future. Traffic is already heavy on these roads, not only during peak hours but during off-peak hours as well.

The 900-m Karikkamkulam-Karaparamba road, linking to the Mini Bypass, is part of a major State highway passing through the city.

This is the road taken by people travelling directly to Kakkayam, via Balussery, from the city.

The Kozhikode Government Homeopathic Hospital is on this road, close to the two upcoming big projects.

“A solution now is to widen the existing road from Vagbhatananda Park to Eranhipalam and convert it into a one-way to solve traffic snarls,” says T.P. Rajeevan, poet and novelist, residing at Jeevan Bima Nagar.

Others say the widening of the road from Karikkamkulam to West Hill Chungam is the best option. “Besides, the road from Karaparamba junction to Eranhipalam should be widened to allow the smooth flow of traffic with a flyover at Eranhipalam, says P.S. Abdul Gafoor of Kairali Nagar on Florican Road.

The 900-m Karaparamba-East Hill road on the Mini Bypass needs urgent expansion.

Several educational institutions, such as Kendriya Vidyalaya, the Government Boys Higher Secondary School at East Hill, the Government Physical Education College, a pre-matric hostel, the Government Youth Hostel, the Food Crafts Institute and the Government Higher Secondary School at Karaparamba lie on this stretch.

The Government Guest House, the PWD Rest House, and the State Institute of Hospitality Management are on the 1.2-km Road from East Hill to West Hill Chungam on National Highway no. 17.

“This means that roads connecting either to the Mini Bypass or National Highway should be widened to solve traffic problems. The State government should initiate measures to secure land in possession of the West Hill Barracks under the Defence Ministry to widen the Mini Bypass,” says P.A. Jaiprakash of East Hill Housing Colony.

He says that the civic authorities are yet to give a thought to developing Manjunatha Rao Road ( East Hill-Chakkorathukulam road), named in memory of the first Mayor of Kozhikode, and People's Road connecting Karaparamba and West Hill.

These two roads are vital links to the Government Engineering College, the Government Polytechnic College, BEM Upper Primary School, St. Michael's Girls Higher Secondary School, and Little Daffodils School, all at West Hill.

BIJU GOVIND

Source : The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2307502.ece

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His neighbourhood eats, drinks and sleeps football and it was quite natural that young Lazim Ali started dribbling the soccer ball at a tender age.

Six years down the line, he is recognised as the most skillful player in the under-13 category in the whole of Asia.

Hailing from a soccer crazy locality in Kallai, Kozhikode, Lazim was instrumental, with his awe-inspiring passes and deceptive skill game, in the impressive campaign of India under-13 football team at the AFC football festival in Iran this year.

A Class IX student of St. Joseph’s Boys School, Kozhikode, Lazim learned the game in the Sports & Education Promotion Trust (SEPT). His first exposure to competitive football was playing in Kochi and Goa under the banner of SEPT at the age of seven.

The teenager, who confesses being a die-hard fan of EPL soccer team Arsenal and the mighty Barcelona, is inspired by the wizardry of Messi and Robin Van Persie. “I follow all their games on TV and would love to meet them some day,” says young Lazim.

Perhaps being an ardent follower of two of the game’s most skilled tacticians helps him excel as a playmaker. “I am a midfielder and that is the best place on the field. In the Indian team I was left winger, but I have played more in the central midfield,” he says.

It was the nurturing at SEPT that helped him evolve as a promising soccer player and he was fortunate to tour Malaysia as a 10-year-old. “The experience there was amazing, they have beautiful grounds and very skilled footballers,” says Lazim.

It was his fabulous play in the under-13 football festival played in Thirunelveli earlier this year that paved way for his entry to the national side. He had top scored with 18 goals for his home State and also helped in plenty other assists.

Lazim is the youngest of the three children of Mohammad Ali and Arifa. His brother Mohammed Jaseem and Nafla are proud about their little brother, about whom the whole neighbourhood talks with great pride.

Like Pele said, ‘Everything is practice’ and Lazim knows it quite well. He has made it a routine to get to the Farook College Ground for training in the evenings.

Where do you like to play when you are a senior player?

The soccer kid thinks for a while and then says, “I would love to play for India, but it is also my dream to play in a professional club in Europe like Van Persie and Messi.”

Deccan Chronicle (http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/sport/local-sports/boy-who-wants-dribble-messi-198)

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News at Metro manorama ......

A ‘payasa mela' featuring a wide of range of “payasams” like the Ambalapuzha palpayasam, palada pradhaman, pineapple payasam, avil payasam, parippu payasam, and mixed payasam is being organised by the Kerala State Tourism Development Corporation ( KTDC) at Malabar Mansion at the Mananchira Square from Sunday in connection with Onam celebrations. M.K. Raghavan, MP, will inaugurate the mela, which will be on till September 9.

Source : The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2402328.ece

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KOZHIKODE:The city dwellers here will get an opportunity to watch miniature version of Nehru Trophy Boat race that has been luring both the domestic and international tourists to the state during Onam season.

The Kozhikode district administration, with the help of District Tourism Promotion Council, will organise Kunhali Marakkar boat race for the Malabar gold Trophy on Chaliyar river at Beypore on September 7 at 3 pm.

A team headed by district Collector who visited the Chaliyar River has identified 2km waterway on Chaliyar river laying between the Beypore harbor to Feroke old bridge is feasible to conduct boat race.

Speaking to TOI District Collector Dr P B Salim said ``the idea is to give a facelift to the tourism potential of the Malabar region especially of Kozhikode

. `We want to give a rare treat to the people of Kozhikode in this Onam season.It is just the beginning and we are planning to develop it as an annual boat race exclusively for the Malabar region, said the Collector. We hope it would help the district in converting it as a major tourism destination in the coming days, said the collector.

The distinct administration is planning to bring snake boats from Alappuzha to make it a gala event. The programme will be conducted with the help of sponsors.

The district administration has already held talk with several business firms such as Malabar Gold, MIMS Hospital, Kadavu resort and Malabar cements to sponsor the event.

Competition will be held in snake boat and country boat categories.

On the boat race day, artists will present Theyyam, Kolkkali, Onappattu, duffmuttu and other art forms of the region.A reception committee, comprising Elamaram Karim, MLA as chief patron and C Mayin Haji as chairman, was formed at a meeting held at the Beypore port hall, the other day.

Revenue Divisional Officer K K .Rajan is the general convener and District Sports Council president K J Math ai is the convener of the committee.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Chaliyar-to-host-boat-race-named-after-Kunhali-Marakkar/articleshow/9804431.cms

Beautiful rainy evening @ calicut beach
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It Appears that we will have to face the BEACH always. Earlier kettu ( wall ) seemed to be offer a choice of either facing the nursing school, I mean the beach road or beach.Is this a bit retrograde ?

Photo kalakki. Thanks dude

Avial @ Calicut on 9th. venue : The Beach

^^ wow, Any details about tickets?

its totally free.

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The Kadalundi grama panchayat, in association with the Kudumbasree Mission, is organising Kadalundy Tourism Fest and Kudumbasree Onachanda at Mannur here from September 5 to 8.

Elamaram Karim, MLA, will inaugurate the festival on September 5 in the presence of district panchayat member O. Bhaktavatsalan, District Collector P.B. Salim, and Kudumbasree district coordinator M.K. Harish. Kadalundi grama panchayat president T.K. Shailaja will preside over the function.

A colourful procession will be taken out on the occasion, in which various social and cultural leaders, Kudumbasree and Asha workers, and teachers will take part. Various cultural programmes will be held on all four days of the festival.

An orchestra in memory of the late music director Johnson by Music Legends, Kozhikode, will be held on September 5 while a comedy show by Vodafone Comedy Stars team Mars is the attraction of the second day.

A folk eve, ‘Gramotsavam' by Jananayana, Thrissur, will be held on September 7, while ‘Kannaki', a play by Rangabhasha, Vadakara, will be staged on September 8. Separate time slots will be allotted to local artistes.

A “water procession” to be held at 3 p.m. on September 8 will be another major event. Tableaux and art forms will be taken out in procession in small boats from Mukkathumkadavu to Mattummethodu through the Kadalundi river as part of the procession.

The Kudumbasree Onachanda will feature various products by Kudumbasree self-help groups in the region.

A food fete will also be held as part of the festival, which is being funded by the District Tourism Promotion Council. Kadalundi grama anchayat president T.K. Shailaja is the chairperson of the organising committee and welfare standing committee chairperson N.V. Badusha is the general convener.

Source : The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2425370.ece

A proposal to introduce orange-coloured autorickshaws for late night travellers is under the active consideration of the district administration. It has also been decided to paint woman-driven autorickshaws in light green and white colour.

These decisions were announced by District Collector P.B. Salim at a meeting of representatives of Autorickshaw Workers' Union on Tuesday. The autorickshaws for travellers could be identified by the orange-coloured border.

These vehicles will ply outside city limits during day time and within the city from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. They will be issued CCN permits.

The District Collector said orange-coloured autorickshaws were being introduced in the city since it had been successful in neighbouring Vadakara town.

A sub-committee had been formed to work out the details of the new system, he said.

Source : The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2431244.ece

normal auto itselves wont ply in city limits. Their say is that they dont like to travel more than 5 km! Hope these autos make a change

Apsara theatre to reopen tomorrow after renovation. :cheers:

Apsara theatre to reopen tomorrow after renovation. :cheers:

Any pics available? Had the exterior changed?

Any pics available? Had the exterior changed?

Today's mathrubhumi reports so.. Sorry no pics..!!

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"My Dear Kuttichathan" is running in Sree theatre. So Sree also has 3D projection???? If it is so, then we have 2 theatres to show 3D films. :)

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it will be nice if they can light up the A P S A R A placed on top...

Agree. Could have done little more on exterior. Does apsara too have 3D now? It did showed My dear kuttichatan when it was released first time.

Happy yummy mouth watering onam :)

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Sameeksha Pictures will organise an anti-war film festival at the Town Hall here on September 11. Seven internationally acclaimed anti-war films from different countries will be screened at the festival, which will start at 8 a.m., a release here said. The event will start with the screening of the American movie War Made Easy . Painful Deception (USA), Tears of Gaza (Norway), City of Life and Death (China), The Last Page (Malayalam, India), Letters from Iwo Jima (Japan), and Battle of Hadeetha (USA) are the other films to be screened at the festival.

Source : The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2438134.ece

The District Tourism Promotion Council is organising a variety of entertainment programmes as part of the Onam celebrations in different parts of the district. The Beach open stage is the main venue of the programmes. Thali, Town Hall, and Tagore Hall are the other venues in the city.

The programmes on the beach took off on Thursday with a Kalaripayattu, dance programme by actor Navya Nair, and a musical programme by playback singers Manjari, Vidhu Prathap, and Chengannur Sreekumar.

The main attraction on the Thiruvonam day on Friday is a rock fusion music programme by ‘Avial' band. There will also be Kalari Payattu and Yoga performances. On September 10, actor Suraj Venjarammod and party will present a reality show that will be followed by a dance programme by Bharatha Natyaniketan, New Delhi.

An orchestra of Bollywood and Kollywood songs will be held on September 11, in which singers Sadhana Sargam, Ranjini Jose, Abhilash Bombay, and Sunil Kumar will take part.

Shinkari Melam, folk songs, and Adivasi dance were held on the Thali open stage on Thursday. Fusion folk songs, folk dance, Theyyam, Thayambaka, Kolkkali, and Mappila songs are to be performed.

Tagore Hall came alive on Thursday with the play Mathilerikkanni . Ee Kilimarachottil and Thunnalkaran are to be staged on Friday while Dallal will be staged on Saturday. A musical programme by Mappilapattu exponent V.M. Kutty and party will be the highlight of Sunday's programmes.

Town Hall hosts classical music and dance programmes. A concert by Pattabhirama Pandit and party and a Mohiniyattom performance by Parvathiraj were held on Thursday. On Friday, vocalist Sudha Ranjith and dancers from Mahi Kalagramam will grace the stage.

A concert by Trichi Ganesh and party and a Bharathanatyam performance by Seetha Sashidharan and party will be held on Saturday.

Venues were set up in locations outside the city such as Chakkittappara, Chemancheri, Kodancheri, Thusharagiri, Kakkayam, and Kadalundi also where week-long Onam celebrations concluded on Thursday.

Source : The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2438132.ece

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"My Dear Kuttichathan" is running in Sree theatre. So Sree also has 3D projection???? If it is so, then we have 2 theatres to show 3D films. :)

In kerala only Trivandrum has enough theaters like a "city".

Pookalam at my home!

Happy Onam guys!

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normal auto itselves wont ply in city limits. Their say is that they dont like to travel more than 5 km! Hope these autos make a change

moreover the autowallahs make it sure that only those with CC permit plies in the city. Its high time share autos of the TATA magic variety are allowed to ply within city. That will force the CC autos to cater to outskirts customers as well.

moreover the autowallahs make it sure that only those with CC permit plies in the city. Its high time share autos of the TATA magic variety are allowed to ply within city. That will force the CC autos to cater to outskirts customers as well.

This is what happens once you get down at bus stand. You get to clear the autowala interview. Where is the destination etc. After you tell the destination they will first think and tell whether they will go or not. If they will go, what would be the fare 1.5 or 2 times or some 10-20 bucks extra.! One auto driver told me that they dont travel more than 5kms! and anything more than that "meeterum pakudhiyum" Well one effect is that i have improved my vocabulary so well and given my best insults to auto drivers that they forget in their life. Last time when I got down there were two passengers like me looking for an auto..and one guy asked 2 times charge we were showering with "words" on him that he flew away!.

If you do not have any luggage and are in a bit casual dress you are more likely to get a descent auto fare!.

Agree. Could have done little more on exterior. Does apsara too have 3D now? It did showed My dear kuttichatan when it was released first time.

All of the A,B,C and D centers in Kerala shown 'My dear kuttichathan'- first version on that time.

All of the A,B,C and D centers in Kerala shown 'My dear kuttichathan'- first version on that time.

The second version was also shown in local C class theaters.

Does the C and D class theatres also have 3D projection mechanism. For steroscopic 3D projection two projectors are required and the screen should be a good reflector. I assume the earlier versions used anaglyph 3D wherein only normal projection mechanism was required with red-blue glasses so that any theatre could show them.

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Went to apsara last saturday.

90rs for balcony
60rs for upper class
50rs for the 1st 4-5 rows

Dont know wots the situation in balcony, but modification work done on the ground floor is not really good. seats r still shaking, n are not placed in good order. Thy just changed the seat cusion. i will prefer paying 60 buck in crown n sit in balcony in a better seat than pay the same cash n sit in apsara

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KOZHIKODE: 'Devaragotsavam 2011',a musical evening to celebrate the 84th birthday of the great musician of Malayalam theatre and cinema field, Devarajan Master, will be held at the Tagore Centenary Hall here on September 27.
The purpose of the event is to provide the youth an opportunity toenjoy 'unadulterated music' (sudha sangeetham), says the organizers, Thiruvananthapuram-based Devarajan Master Foundation. The event will be held with the support of music lovers, prominent personalities in art and literary field, and political leaders.The music fest will be inaugurated by playback singer Hariharan, who hails from thedistrict. It will feature 30 songs of Devarajan Master. Prominent singerssuch as P Jayachandran, B Vasantha, Vijay Yesudas, Madhu Balakrishnan and Rajalakshmi and music director, M Jayachandran, will participate.
Famous music director and disciple of Devarjan Master, M K Arjunan and music director Vidyatharan will also participate in the event.
Unlike other music fests, which are being held in the city, half of the seats will be reserved for students and teachers of the music schools in city, said A Pradeep Kumar MLA, who is the coordinator of the organizing committee.

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Porsche Cayenne Turbo in Calicut

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Guys, Times of India added Kozhikode to its city pages list

here is Todays Kozhikode page (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/articlelist/9710567.cms)

Enjoy:banana:

^^ It was started 2 months back. I check the same page everyday for Kannur news. ;)

Guys, Times of Indoa added Kozhikode to its city pages list

here is Todays Kozhikode page (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/articlelist/9710567.cms)

Enjoy:banana:

No use dear!!! Watch out to see how this page will become a Calicut Bashing tabloid, meant to spread gossips, hearsays and rumours about the city to protray in Negative light.....

I felt horrible to see TOI Kochi, stooping to the level of magazines like Fire and many those available near railway station corners....

So no need for excitement!!!!

Hehe, All knows what is the standard of ToI journalism!! But I was exited about , how they saw the oprtunity in Calicut I mean as it is from an enterprenure !! that is what I celebrate.

TOI is English nonorama or Nonorama is malayalam TOI ? :lol:

^^ It was started 2 months back. I check the same page everyday for Kannur news. ;)

Nonorama is better when comes to showing soft porn in TOI.
But one thing they do update things at fast rate and alteast 10% are relevant news.
Only good thing abt nonorama is tht they put some developement news.

^^ It was started 2 months back. I check the same page everyday for Kannur news. ;)

it ws shared here sometime back. news never gets updated.Nonorama is quick and fast.

Guys, Times of Indoa added Kozhikode to its city pages list

here is Todays Kozhikode page (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/articlelist/9710567.cms)

Enjoy:banana:

Simplicity...Do Indian Express still have Calicut Edition? Any news about HINDU starting calicut edition?any good news?

^^Indian Express have started their Kozhikode edition many years ago!

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Film maker Renjith will open a three-day children's film festival organised by the Kerala Children's Film Society at S.K. Pottekkat Auditorium at Puthiyara here at 9 a.m. on Monday. Film personalities such as Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, Mamukkoya, and Sudheesh will interact with children, according to a release. This was the society's first children's film festival in Kozhikode, the release said.

Pather Panchali , Bicycle Thieves , The Kid , Cinema Ticket , Children of Heaven, and T.D. Dasan VI B would be screened. Director V.M. Vinu, actor Ann Agustin, and society secretary Vijayakrishnan, among others, would take part.

Source : The Hindu

The Government Physical Education College here is planning to conduct a short-term training programme in gymnastics for children below the age of 12. Interested candidates can appear for a selection trial with their age proof at the college ground on Monday evening. Training will be extended to 20 selected children, a press release said.

Both Cochin & Kozhikode pages are started same day in TOI I guess...'new'..!! Good to see that Calicut is getting the same importance as Cochin in everywhere... :)



Guys, Times of India added Kozhikode to its city pages list

here is Todays Kozhikode page (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/articlelist/9710567.cms)

Enjoy:banana:

Their news updates are still not regular. So just warming up as of now.

^^Indian Express have started their Kozhikode edition many years ago!
Thanks sanju..I know that,but when I searched for online calicut city edition I can see only TVM and cochin there..I was just asking whether they stoped or not...is there two Indian expresses one is new indian express i think?

Calicut - chennai MULTI AXLE VOLVO service by SRM travels

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Good..to see that Calicut is better connected
1.) Calicut Managalore volvo bus service recently started
2.) Cochin-Calicut-Goa volvo recently started
3.) Calicut -Bangalore service by Karnataka RTC...

Thanks sanju..I know that,but when I searched for online calicut city edition I can see only TVM and cochin there..I was just asking whether they stoped or not...is there two Indian expresses one is new indian express i think?

yes there are two indian expresses.one is new indian express that circulates only in south india.it has a calicut edition.the other is the indian express circulates mostly in northern india.

3.) Calicut -Bangalore service by Karnataka RTC...
but the roads :ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno:

Prathishedhathinum oru Kozhikodan touch..... !!!!

http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/epaperstory_27347-23123562-10/21/2011-.aspx

http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/epaperstory_27099-34541213-10/20/2011-.aspx

http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/epaperstory_27099-34541213-10/20/2011-.aspx

NIT students try to enter the Guinness Book of World Records by opening largest number of Amul Kool bottles simultaneously ...

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Guys watch the NIT Thathva promotion video..

http://www.tathva.org/2011/index.php

Watch the facilities,classroom and corridors etc...truly world class

del

NIT students try to enter the Guinness Book of World Records by opening largest number of Amul Kool bottles simultaneously ...

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Beer bottle pottikkande prayathil aanu Amul bottle.

Beer bottle veettil chennittu pottichittundavum Asoo, Don't worry:)

Beer bottle pottikkande prayathil aanu Amul bottle.

hehehehe!!! :)))) :lol::hahano:

NIT students try to enter the Guinness Book of World Records by

Is it some new technique to promote a product or what?:)

WRONG BOTTLE:)

'Tathva', the annual techno-management festival, organized by the National Institute of Technology in Calicut (NITC) is held during the month of October every year.
This was aimed at stirring originality, technical interest among students and awareness among the public.


The techno management festival played host to a range of lectures, seminars, workshops, competitions, paper presentations, exhibitions, quizzes, model displays and robotics events.


The event serves as a platform for the students to showcase their aptitude. It attracted budding engineers from all over the country.


The organizer and a student of the NITC, Abhinav, said that the cheer and positive response the young students got was phenomenal.


"We had basically planned this fair keeping in mind that all first year students and beginners get encouragement. We have a got excellent response and approximately 40 teams have registered online. Till now the matches for 15 teams are already done and right now the best match is going on. As you can see a lot of people have come to watch this event. I feel all the beginners are getting a lot of support and encouragement from this," said Abhinav.


One of the major attractions this year was the 'Dirt Race' in which the main spotlight was on construction of a robotic car (wired/wireless), which could race and compete against other.


Jithin, a first-year student at the institute and a participant in the fair, sounded enthusiastic and said the support he got from his senior colleagues was very useful.


"It is so exciting and we are doing it for the first time. We are only just first years and we had no idea what to do and what not to do. Had almost one week to finish all this stuff. We got help from the Internet and also from a fourth year guy whose name is Pankaj.He was a great help in the case of the technical and the affairs," said Jithin.


The festival was first held in the year 2000 as a Students' National Technical Symposium and two years later it turned out to be an annual event of the college.


Now it is among the most highlighted technical congregations in the country and is also amongst the most keenly awaited. (ANI)



News Track India (http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/246974)

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Robots playing Football at Tathwa.

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Motorshow at Tathwa

More news about Tathwa at Malayala Manorama (http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/localContentView.do?tabId=16&programId=1079897624&contentId=10301535&district=Kozhikode&BV_ID=@@@)

Guys..!! Here's a video which i found while browsing.. Its a bit old one.. Maybe 2 months old.. Still, just wanted to share.. Enjoy..!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMGtQwV9qH0&feature=related

Guys..!! Here's a video which i found while browsing.. Its a bit old one.. Maybe 2 months old.. Still, just wanted to share.. Enjoy..!!

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Thats my video, i have already shared it here!

Thats my video, i have already shared it here!

oops!!.. nice video sanjuetta..

District Collector P.B. Salim will chair the welcome committee for the children's film festival to be held here from November 14 to 17.

Union Minister of State for Home Mullappally Ramachandran, Education Minister P.K. Abdu Rabb, Social Welfare Minister M.K. Muneer, Mayor A.K. Premajam, M.K. Raghavan and M.I. Shanavas, MPs, and district panchayat president Kanathil Jameela will be the chief patrons of the organising committee. MLAs from the district, district panchayat vice-president R. Sasi, the district panchayat standing committee chairpersons V.K. Sheeba and C.V.M. Najma, and Leader of the Opposition in the Corporation M.P. Padma will be the vice-patrons.

The festival will be in two categories — films produced by students and films produced for students. Nearly 12 awards will be given, including those for best and second- and third-best films, best script, direction, cinematography, editing, sound recording, set designing, background music, animation, and dubbing.The best film produced by students will receive a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh, along with the Chief Minister's trophy. The best film produced for students will receive Rs.50,000, along with the Education Minister's trophy, the release added.

Source : The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2572521.ece

Vice-President M. Hamid Ansari will open the renovated Tali Siva temple and the Kuttichira Mishkal mosque to the public at a ceremony here on November 11

http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article2577273.ece

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Steve Jobs and Calicut !!!

Lokanarkavu in Seven wonders of India.

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IIM Kozhikode Echoes 2011 Teaser

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Established in 1971 in the lush green panoramic, undulating, lateritic hummocky land of the Calicut University Campus, the Calicut University Botanical Garden (CUBG),founded by Prof. (Dr.) B.K. Nayar, the then Head of the Department of Botony , has developed into an excellent centre of biodiversity and ex-situ conservation of tropical Indian flora and exotic species

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Guys, i heard that the Rush in RP Mall during Bakrid weekend was such that the people inside the shops were stopped by the fact that how to control it...

As usual Kozhikode rocks..

It would have been much more better and great if they would have opened the Multiplex also during that weekend...I think due to the strike between film exhibitors and Ganesh kumar is the issue for that..Otherwise they would have opened it..

Hope the strike will end and multiplex opens on 11/11/11..

Cheers

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Foreign Women with hands decorated by henna during the peak hours of Eid shopping at Calicut


Rush at SM Street for last minute Eid Purchase
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Crowd celebrating Eid evening at Calicut Beach
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Pic courtesy Mathrubhumi Nagaram.

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^^ I don't find any renovation in Thali temple and Mihskhal Masjid photographs, everything looks same to me:ohno:

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A low quality pic :)

And a Lamborghini Murcielago of Calicut.The first and only one in Kerala :)
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Also a Lamborghini Gallardo of Calicut.Again the First and only one i guess :)
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Cool. I believe the yellow one is the same car seen in one of the Kochi videos on Youtube . Heard that it belonged to Sun TV group.
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Then it must be our 2G money. :nuts:

^^

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And a Lamborghini Murcielago of Calicut.The first and only one in Kerala :)
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The photo of Lamborghini Murcielago shown above is from Valanchery town, Malappuram. (just zoom to see it.)

The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi's move to spread its activities across the State will get a boost on Sunday with Kozhikode all set to be declared its second zonal centre.

“The Akademi's Kozhikode centre will start functioning shortly after it is officially declared as the south zone centre on Sunday,” Akademi chairman Soorya Krishnamoorthy toldThe Hinduon Thursday. “The Akademi's south zone centre has already become operational.”

The Akademi's all major festivals and competitions will be held at the zonal level as well. Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram will also join Thrissur as permanent venues for the International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFoK), from next February. “The move to take the Akademi's activities out of its headquarters in Thrissur has been welcomed by artistes and art lovers across Kerala.” Mr. Krishnamoorthy said.

LINK:http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article2636310.ece

Pulikkal is a suburb of Calicut, so can we count it as Calicut's Lamborghini :naughty:??

Pulikkal is a suburb of Calicut, so can we count it as Calicut's Lamborghini :naughty:??

AFAIK, only 2 Lambo's in Kerala. Gallardo of Clt and this Murcielago in Mlprm.

We have got 4 or 5 RR's tho ;)

AFAIK, only 2 Lambo's in Kerala. Gallardo of Clt and this Murcielago in Mlprm.

We have got 4 or 5 RR's tho ;)


who owns the Gallardo? I feel Calicut too have RR's

who owns the Gallardo?

Ashique of Koyenco :)

^^ Are you sure ? I thought it is Ashiq, son of P C Thahir, (Thai Group of Companies (http://www.thaigroup.com/Group%20members.html))

^^

Gallardo is owned by Ashique's(Koyenco) brother from what i heard.Ashique(thai group) has red R8.

State Film Awards Nite in Kozhikode

Kerala State Chalachitra Academy chairman Priyadarshan said here on Sunday that the State Film awards night, to be held at the Corporation Stadium here on November 28, would be a colourful affair.

“The awards night in Kozhikode is the outcome of the move to take the function out of a small hall in Thiruvananthapuram to large venues in different districts of the State,” Mr. Priyadarshan said at a press conference.

The film director said the suggestion to make Kozhikode a venue of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) would be considered seriously. Kozhikode MP M.K. Raghavan, who also spoke at the press meet, said the Academy should think of building a cinema complex in the city that could be the permanent venue of the IFFK; and that was seconded by MLA A. Pradeep Kumar.

“The Academy has been trying to get a complex of its own in Thiruvananthapruam for the last several years, but if we could get land somewhere else in the State we could go ahead,” Mr. Priyadarshan said.

About the awards night he said it would be held in two parts – the distribution of awards, by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, and the show of music and dance featuring big names in cinema. “Tamil actor Suriya and Dileep will be special guests of the function,” he added.

Playback singers Hariharan, Karthik, Shwetha Mohan, Madhu Balakrishnan, Rajalakshmy, Rimy Tomy, will be part of the live music show, while actors Bhavana, Remya Nambeesan, Shaman Kasim, Sruthy Lakshmi and Mallika will dance. The presence of award winners such as Kavya Madhavan, Saleem Kumar, Biju Menon and Mamta Mohandas would add more glamour to the function.

Union Ministers E. Ahamed and Mullappally Ramachandran, Ministers K.B. Ganesh Kumar and M.K. Muneer, MLA Elamarom Kareem and Mayor A.K. Premajam would attend the awards ceremony.

Entry will be through free passes.

District Collector P.B. Salim, Academy vice chairman Gandhimathi Balan, Academy secretary K.G. Santhosh and scriptwriter T.A. Razak also attended the press meet.

‘Avoidable situation'

Later, speaking on the sidelines of the press conference, Mr. Priyadarshan said the various strikes in the cinema industry, by producers, distributors and theatre owners, would do little good to Malayalam cinema. “So many films, including mine, have been affected by the strike,” he said. “The current situation was entirely avoidable.”

He said the organisations needed to do an introspection on whether such strikes would benefit cinema. “Releasing Malayalam cinema widely is the best way to combat piracy.” When the rest of the world could release films in as many centres as they want to, whey should there be a restriction only for Malayalam films? And there is no point in complaining that superstars are demanding huge payment. We should not forget that nobody is forcing a producer to cast Mammotty or Mohanlal.”

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2645530.ece

Sixteen Vice-Chancellors attending three-day session on leadership qualities @IIM-K

Prof. Madhulika Kaushik, Education Specialist for Higher Education, with the Canada-based Commonwealth of Learning (CoL), which is supporting the workshop, said the prime objective of the event was to develop a module that would be put on the internet. This would be available across the world and provide guidance for Vice-Chancellors in 54 countries, which are members of the Commonwealth, to hone their leadership qualities.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article2659652.ece

Kerala State Film Award-2011 - Kozhikode

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Source: Mathrubhumi

More Photos in Mathrubhumi (http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/photogallery/event_gallery/page1/6378/1/#photogallery)

Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) has turned triumphant in the ‘Audi-India Future of Change Automobile Design Contest & Business Strategy Contest’, conducted by the German automobile giant to promote new ideas from young professionals and students of business and design school for the luxury automobile marketing India. The team consisted of Sidharth Ramachandran and Ayushi Agarwal, who competed with seven other B-school finalists for the coveted title in the business strategy contest.



This prestigious competition attracted an overwhelming response of nearly 900 registrations and 250 submissions nation wide. The grand finale of this contest which kicked off on 1st August, 2011 was held on 8th December, 2011 at the International Management Institute (IMI), Delhi. An award of a 6 month traineeship with Audi or Rs.1,00,000/- was the incentive for the victors.
www.coolavenues.com (http://www.coolavenues.com/b-schools/news/iim-kozhikode-wins-audi-india-future-change)

The eleventh global conference on flexible systems management, IIMK-GLOGIFT 11 hosted by Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode and co-hosted by (1) Global Institute of Flexible Systems Management; (2) Department of Management Studies IIT Delhi and (3) Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey was inaugurated by Professor Debashis Chatterjee, Director IIM Kozhikode on 9th of December 2011. The theme of the conference is "Organizational Flexibility and Competitiveness.

The Conference Chair Professor Nandakumar M.K. introduced the conference to the participants. In his speech he highlighted the importance of organizational flexibility in sustaining competitive advantage of organizations in the turbulent business environment of the 21st century. Professor Debashis Chatterjee in his inaugural address emphasized the importance of flexibility in the organizational systems and explained how flexibility has been brought in to the systems and processes at IIMK.

More than 100 delegates from leading institutes, universities, research organizations, corporate and government agencies participated in the conference. Four papers were presented during the plenary sessions between 9.30 AM and 11.00 AM on 10th and 11th of December 2011. In addition to the plenary sessions, 106 papers which were organized into three parallel tracks were presented by the participants on both days between 11.30 AM and 5.30 PM. This conference has been able to attract participants from various countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan and Indonesia

source (http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=11201)

Clowns and Clouds', the first circus-incorporated theatre performance by the students of the Delhi-based National School of Drama (NSD) will be staged at Marine Grounds here at 7 p.m. on Saturday. This is the first time that the NSD is teaming up with a professional circus troupe.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2723020.ece

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Mullaperiyar Dam model cake by Kozikoden backery

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The National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NIT-C) is organising a ‘TEDx event' on its campus on January 14.

Ted (Technology Entertainment and Design) is a U.S. based non-profit organisation devoted to ‘ideas worth spreading.'

According to a release issued by the organisers here on Monday, the event, which will comprise talks, performances, and interactive sessions, is aimed at spreading ideas and inspiring people by roping in high-achieving entrepreneurs, innovators, performers, and industry leaders from different parts of the world.

The one-day event would feature sessions led by renowned people from different fields such as advertisement and performance industry, corporate sector, medicine science, and social work.

This is the inaugural TEDx event on the NIT-C campus, the release said.

Those interested in taking part may register on http://tedxnitcalicut.com/register.

For details visit www.tedxnitcalicut.com.

Spotted a porsche 911 today @ mavoor road ..... wonderful looks ,super sound and top speed....

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Spotted a porsche 911 today @ mavoor road ..... wonderful looks ,super sound and top speed....


Top speed @ mavoor road. Ethrayayirunnu :lol:

Spotted a porsche 911 today @ mavoor road ..... wonderful looks ,super sound and top speed....

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this belongs to Thai group chairman. have seen this couple of time near civil station mosque

this belongs to Thai group chairman. have seen this couple of time near civil station mosque

I Do remember a photograph in fb of a Porsche Cayenne near Civil Station Mosque, that was also titled as P C Thahir's car. so he has two porsches??- Lucky man.

I'm glad its KL 11 :-)

I'm glad its KL 11 :-)

Common.....you missed the number.. it is KL-11 AG 911.....for porche 911
it is 911.......good that it is calicut reg

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^^ Being an Ex-Josephite, i knew they will come up with such innovative things, when in school, every year i used to wait for Christmas just to see this.

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I Do remember a photograph in fb of a Porsche Cayenne near Civil Station Mosque, that was also titled as P C Thahir's car. so he has two porsches??- Lucky man.

haha.. tht wasnt porsche cayenne.. tht was this same 911. i only uploaded tht photo :lol::lol::lol:

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haha.. tht wasnt porsche cayenne.. tht was this same 911. i only uploaded tht photo :lol::lol::lol:

Really?? It was too old. I forget the actual pic. it was from my memory i said

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The festival organized by the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi has also chosen Kozhikode as one of the venue for the drama festival.

The akademi decided to select Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode besides the venue in Thrissur in effort to reach to more number of people. Six dramas will be staged in Kozhikode from February 3 to 8.

On February 3, Kuldeep Kothari directed Rajasthani drama will be staged.
On February 4, Abhishek Majumdar's play 'After life of birds' that revolves around the ideas of nationalism and loyalty will be staged.

On February 5, Sreejith Sundaram's 'Molega Podi' will be staged.

'The Interview', an English Drama directed by Akarsh Khurana will be staged on February 6.

On Feb 7, 'Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai' Anupam Kher's autobiographical play will be staged

on February 7. 'Water Station' directed by Shankar Venkateshwaran for Neenasam

Marutirugaata will be staged on February 8.

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:applause: :applause: Kaikotti Thalam muttiya Kozhikkode :banana:

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:applause: :applause: Kaikotti Thalam muttiya Kozhikkode :banana:

Good work by Kozhikottukar...:banana::banana::banana:

^^Loved it..

useless video lacks standard.Simplicity please keep your standard.Don't post this type of waste stuff in this blog.

Simplicity you must recheck your posts and please keep atleast a minimum standard .
I can see the lack of standard in many of your post's.

ഞാന്* തറയാ സാറേ, ഇനി നന്നാവാന്* ഉദ്ദേശം ഇല്ല. സാറിനെന്തെങ്കിലും പ്രോബ്ലം?? If you don't know Malayalam, Read it " I am floor!! am not change! sar u no problem???"":gaah:

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Calicut Focus Mall flash mob Official Video.

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^^I guess its the 3rd one, coz Trivandrum flash mob happened during film festival was the first one.

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^^Loved it..

I too. simplicity. It covers all aspects of Kozhikkode. A very good post.:)

^^i would rather say not all, but a few!

^^i would rather say not all, but a few!

Yeah they missed many things and many people like Santha Devi, K P Ummer etc.

Yeah they missed many things and many people like Santha Devi, K P Ummer etc.

They missed Thira/Kavu cultures, Hardcore Kalari traditions, which even i am proud of being coming from such a family though i am not into it sadly...:nuts:

^^ But if all the things have to be included, then, a song is not sufficient . So they included some of the personalities , whome calicut can proud.

^^ But if all the things have to be included, then, a song is not sufficient . So they included some of the personalities , whome calicut can proud.

But the factors i mentioned above are as important as the personalities mentioned.

Calicut Focus Mall flash mob Official Video.

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Samadhanamayee ... malayalam paattu kettallo..:)

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^^Shihab, this thread is to post life in Calicut, the above pictures can be posted in discussions or cityscapes thread.

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Bridge almost ruined...did any one notice the news about protecting this bridge (nothing is remaining now)....late decision...but something is always better than nothing.....

If they tourism departments wants they can reconstruct the bridge. Probably have a small garden or something inside, or any such small set up.

To eat street food in Kerala, eateries called “Thattukadas” are the right joints. The cheap, local dishes they serve are popular even with food aficionados and tourists.

But unhygienic conditions in some of them are a major concern, especially for local bodies. Only a small number of vendors strictly adhere to guidelines on cleanliness. A majority of them operate at night, evading the regulatory mechanisms.

In Kozhikode, for instance, these eateries have a huge clientele. Several of these outlets have come up at smaller junctions. This has made the City Corporation draw up a programme to give a facelift to some of these food joints in public places.

Officials have worked out the modalities for using the Poverty Social Fund, a part of the Community Development Component of the Kerala Sustainable Urban Development Project (KSUDP), assisted by the Asian Development Bank, for the programme.

K.P. Krishnakumar, Social Development Officer, says the project has been designed with focus on rehabilitation of street vendors who prepare and sell food items in the street. As of now, the project will be beneficial only to those who already possess a licence to run “Thattukadas.”

The civic body has given licence to 110 stalls. But only 40 of them will be selected for the pilot project. The mode of operation will be based on the types of vendors — those functioning during the day and those at night. The daytime vendors will be in the scheme called Delight Market and night vendors, Moonlight Market.

Mr. Krishnakumar says the beneficiaries will be provided a specially designed cart to handle food. The cart will have provision for storing, displaying, and preparing food, waste bins, and other facilities.

Each vendor will get Rs.1 lakh, which includes the cart price of Rs.80,000. The KSUDP will provide 25 per cent of the project cost as subsidy and five per cent will be the contribution from the beneficiary. The remaining will be bank loan. There will be 20 each carts in the two markets, he says.

All the five Corporations in the State are toying with the idea of implementing the street vendor project utilising the Poverty Social Fund of the KSUDP.

Safety

The objective of the project is to ensure the safe handling of food and its distribution in healthy surroundings and to guarantee a decent income to the street vendors to enhance their social status, Mr. Krishnakumar says.

Recently, the State government accorded entrepreneurial status to street vendors for protecting their rights. The Department of Local Self-Government also notified a State Policy on Street Vendors after recognising their contribution to the economy of the State.

Street-vending has to a great extent brought down unemployment and poverty. It has become a part and parcel of the life of people in urban and rural areas.

Officials say the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation formulated the National Policy on Urban Street Vendors two years ago considering street-vending as a source of self-employment for the poor in cities. It had then found street-vending as a means to provide affordable and convenient services to a majority of the urban population.

The policy had then suggested that local bodies develop spaces on a time-sharing model for vendors.

A registered vendor can be permitted to vend in designated vending zones without restrictions especially during non-rush hours. Markets can be allowed to run from 7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. as night bazaars.

Source : The Hindu
Link : http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-propertyplus/article2781982.ece

That is a great initiative by Corporation.:cheers:

The city has its own musical tradition nurtured and popularised by noted singers and musicians such as M.S. Baburaj and Kozhikode Abdul Khader. ‘Singing Calicut,' a music band, was launched in Kozhikode on Thursday to “find a continuation” to the musical legacy of the city.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2803112.ece

Upholding the theme “Celebrating womanhood,” the city will host a national-level gender festival with various programmes from March 8 to March 15.

Celebrated women leaders from various walks of life will take part in the festival, organised as part of the foundation-stone laying ceremony of ‘Thantedam' gender park for women at Vellimadukunnu.

Minister for Panchayats and Social Welfare M.K. Muneer told reporters here that ‘Gender Fest -2012' would be the first-of-its-kind endeavour in Kerala for the empowerment of women's fraternity in a creative way and that it would bolster their confidence in arts, literature, sports, and other activities. For the successful conducting of the event, the State government would spend Rs.2 crore, he said.

Seminars, cultural programmes, book fair, stage shows, film show, sports meet and an ethnic food festival will be the highlights of the national event. Arrangements are also being made to invite national figures, including President Pratibha Patil, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, and women Chief Ministers of various States.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2803114.ece

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Kozhikode district retained the Gold Cup at the 52nd State School Arts Festival. This is the district's 6th title win in a row.

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Metro Manorama-RP Mall-Kadavy resort..Musical night...

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Flash Mob at SM street to promote upcoming malayalam movie,Casenova

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^^ simpliCITY Like this.

Samoothiri PKS Raja to turn 100 this march 23rd. Second samoothiri to cross 100 years.

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Samoothiri PKS Raja to turn 100 this march 23rd. Second samoothiri to cross 100 years.

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And he is still active in the cultural scene! i have had a talk with him last year, he is quite interesting with a very good knowledge, and i am surprised that he is quite updated with the current times, long live "Rajavey"

See his speech in this video!

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Parking fee introduced soon in beach
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Good one ..If done properly this will to an extend keep the beach clean and more over restrict those long distance lorry drivers dirtying the beach area . they are really a public neuisense in the south beach... the fee collection may definitly make them think twise before they park there...

One of the oldest and cherished cultural landmarks of the city, The Crown theatre, was closed for a major revamp a couple of weeks ago. When it opens in April, viewers will be in for a whole new viewing experience, promises the management of the seven decade-old theatre.

It will have better ambience and superior comfort for viewers. “The Crown will have two screens, with a seating capacity of 200 and 150 respectively, in tune with multiplex standards,” A.R. Vinod, one of the proprietors told The Hindu. The theatre, which initiated generations of viewers in the Malabar region to world cinema will also have a much improved projection system (4 K enabled), with high resolution picture quality.

Active 3-D facility and Active 3-way sound system will be some of the other major reforms. The twin playhouses will have stadium-seating arrangements. The management, according to him, is expecting an investment of Rs.2.5 crore for the renovation.

The Crown, which started as a drama house in 1935, was converted into a theatre in the 40s. It was always among the first to upgrade screening technologies in cinema. “We were the first in Malabar to introduce 70MM and the first in Kerala to introduce Dolby sound system,” says Mr. Vinod. The theatre, which had showed only English movies from the 1960s, began screening Hindi movies in the mid 90s.

It was the changing demands of viewers that made the management consider renovation. “Audience want comfort, the best of ambience,” says Mr. Vinod, who also hinted at a rise in the ticket rates proportional to the new facilities.

“We will reopen with the 3-D version of one of the most loved Hollywood movies — Titanic ,” he said.

The viewers are also promised with a huge surprise when it reopens in the first week of April. “A big name from Hollywood,” said Mr. Vinod.

Source : The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2852609.ece

A Rajasthani musical featuring Manganiyar musicians will usher in the International Theatre Festival of Kerala in Kozhikode. (The festival is from February 3 to 8).

Source : The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2852610.ece

KOZHIKODE: Buoyed up by the developmental projects such as IT parks and rising migration, the house and flat owners in the district are pushing up their house rents. In the last two years, the average rent for a two bedroom house in the city has increased to Rs 5,000 from Rs 2,500. The rent for a single bedroom house has increased from Rs 1,500-2,000 to Rs 3,500-4,500.

Gone are the days when houses remained vacant after occupants left. "Now 5-6 people approach me every day to for rented house," said K V Antony, who owns a two-storied house in East Hill. Houses in areas such as West Hill, East Hill, Karaparamba, Chakorathukulam and Nadakkavu have witnessed a steep rise in rents thanks to presence of Government Engineering College and the Central School.

The rent is expected to increase further once the IT parks start functioning. The lack of hostel facilities in the Government Engineering College has also resulted in an increase in rent.

The rent for flats too has witnessed a steep rise. The rent of a two bedroom flat has increased from Rs 4,000-5,000 a few years ago to Rs 15,000. Flat owners charge Rs 20,000 as rent for a three bedroom flat. A few years ago it was just Rs 7,000.

According to a broker who arranges rented houses the rent is low in areas such as Mankavu and Kallai compared to northern areas in the city. "Owners demand higher rent for ground floor," he said.

Once the UL Cyber Park and Government Cyber Park starts functioning fully, house rents in Thondayad and nearby areas are expected to sky rocket again.

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The rent for a two bedroom house has increased to Rs 5,000 from Rs 2,500

For single bedroom it is Rs 3,500-4,500

For a two bedroom flat the rent is Rs 15,000

For three bedroom flats, owners charge up to Rs 20,000

Source : Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/As-city-grows-rents-hit-the-roof/articleshow/11750312.cms

The Indian Coast Guard Station at Beypore will keep one of its ships open for public viewing on February 12 as part of programmes to mark the 35th anniversary of the Indian Coast Guard. Members of the public can board the ship between 12 noon and 5 p.m. that day at Beypore port. On February 13, civilians will be taken out to sea aboard a Coast Guard vessel. A painting competition for children will be held on February 10.

Source : The Hindu

Malabar Mahotsav, the annual cultural event that brings to the city celebrated artistes from across the nation, will begin on February 23.

This was decided at a meeting of political and social activists convened by District Collector P.B. Salim at his office here on Monday.

Committees were formed for the smooth conduct of the event, which would be spread over four days at different venues. Mr. Salim said no effort would be spared to get the best artistes to perform at the festival.

The main venue would be on the Kozhikode beach. The other venues are Town Hall, Jaya auditorium, Marine ground, Gurjarati school, and Kandamkulam jubilee hall.

The committees would finalise the programmes and budget before February 10. Besides the District Collector, MLAs C.K. Nanu, A.K. Saseendran, and Purushan Kadalundi, district panchayat president Kananthil Jameela, Additional District Magistrate K.P. Remadevi, Assistant Collector T.V. Anupama, and Joint Director of Tourism C.K. Ponnappan participated in the meeting.

The festival will be spread over four days at different venues.

‘Aattasapthakam 2012,' a seven-day festival featuring religious discourses, cultural programmes, and lecture-demonstrations on Kathakali music organised jointly by Thodayam Kathakali Yogam and Chinmaya Mission, will begin at Chinmayanjali Auditorium at Thondayad on February 12.

Film-maker Adoor Gopalakrishnan will inaugurate the festival.

Aattasapthakam is being projected by its organisers as unique since its focus is on the Mahabharata.

Revered religious scholars and cultural icons, besides top artistes, would be in the city to lead the programmes, P. Mohandas, president of Thodayam Kathakali Yogam, said here on Tuesday.

The festival marks the 22{+n}{+d}anniversary of Thodayam Kathakali Yogam which has been engaged in promotion of traditional art forms.

A unique feature of the event would be its morning sessions, in which scholars would speak on topics that have a universal appeal. The one-hour talk would be followed by an interactive session.

The topics for the speeches are ‘Dritarashtrar and Gandhari – two planes of filial love,' ‘Yudhishthiran – lessons in justice,' ‘Duryodhanan – a psychological analysis,' ‘Kunti and Draupadi – concept of Indian womanhood,' ‘Sreekrishna, the ace strategist,' ‘The anxieties of Karna,' and ‘The impact of Bhishma's vow.' The speakers would be Swami Chidanandapuri, K.S. Radhakrishnan, C. Radhakrishnan, Swami V. Viktananda Saraswati, K.C. Narayanan, Paul Thelakkatt, M.N. Karassery, Lakshmi Sankar, Thuravoor Bharathan, R. Hari, Brahmacharini Darsika Chaitanya, K.G. Paulose, Asha Menon, and A.V. Vasudevan Potti.

There would Kathakali performances on February 12, 14, 16, and 18 based on ‘Karna Sapatham,' ‘Rajasooyam,' and ‘Duryodhana Vadham.' Top Kathakali artistes like Kalamandalam Gopi would be on stage.

Other highlights of the event are the play ‘Madhyama Vyayogam' directed by Kavalam Narayana Panicker on February 13 , Koodiyattam ‘Subhadradhananjayam' by Ramachakyar and Margi Sati, and Mohiniyattam by Vineetha Nedungadi and Saraswati.

“All programmes centre on the Mahabharata and bring into sharp focus its philosophical and devotional richness,” Mr. Mohandas said.

The seven-day festival focusses on the Mahabharata.

Source : The Hindu