Kochi Fashion & Lifestyle

[mohammedirshad06]

The crown sits beautifully on her shining mane.

Dressed in a pale green full-length gown, Jeemol Jaibin strikes a pose for the photographer.

She smiles confidently, her eyes bright with the euphoria of bagging the Mrs Kerala title last week.

And don’t mistake her for a homemaker who tried her luck at winning the crown in the pageant, which was organised by the Body Craft Multi International Health Club.

A dentist by profession, Dr Jeemol has modelled for a variety of products in her college days and has won BPL Queen and Pepsodent Mom contests too. But Jeemol does not think that this new-found stardom would mean an easy entry to the world of glamour. Though she is flooded with modelling offers, Jeemol is not so keen to take them up.

“I am concentrating on my profession now. I have to go to London for my higher studies. Though I am very much interested in doing commercials and films, my family is not very keen on it,” says Jeemol, who runs JJ Dental Clinic in Aluva and Kalamassery.

It was with the support of her husband, Dr Jaibin, that she took part in the contest.

The ‘model doctor’ made an entry into the ad world when she was a student at Vinayaka Mission’s Dental College in Salem. She won the Miss Vinayaka contest too and modelled for Salem PSA Silks, walked the ramp umpteen number of times, and was the face for Komusons commercials.

Jeemol married her college sweetheart and focused on her profession and did not encourage her patients to identify her as the girl on hoardings.

“I want them to respect me as a doctor, so when I am at the clinic I am a total doctor. But I have always been interested in the glamour field. If I had followed my passion from a young age, I would have become an established model or actor,” says Jeemol who takes extra effort to maintain herself. No carbs for her, and no sugar too. She has a personal trainer, and she was at her fittest best when the contest was on.

“That’s what worked for me during the pageant. Since I had walked the ramp during my college days I could face the contest with a lot more confidence.”

Along with the interest in modelling, Jeemol is also hooked to painting and has exhibited a collection of her abstract paintings and portraits during a group show in Kochi a couple of years ago.

Juggling her profession and other interests, this mother of nine-year-old, Anna, is taking lessons from artist Kukku John and is planning to conduct a solo exhibition soon.

“I love everything, modelling, acting, anchoring, and being a doctor, a wife and mother,” concludes the beauty queen as she flashes that winning smile once again!

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tablo...mrs-kerala-703

[mohammedirshad06]

It was a deciding day for Bina Thomas, Raji Elizabeth Jacob and Kaveendra Das K.R. when they chose to take part in art direction foundation workshop held in Kochi.

All of them will be given an opportunity to work in Malayalam movies which will be directed by filmmakers Sathyan Anthikad and Pramod Payyannoor.

The workshop was organised by the Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) Art Directors Union and Cochin Media School. It was aimed at introducing those in the younger generation, who are passionate about cinema, to art direction and give them basic training in the field.



FEFKA general secretary and filmmaker B. Unnikrishnan inaugurated the eight-day workshop while director Joshiy presented certificates to the participants on the concluding day.

FEFKA Art Directors’ Union Secretary and senior art director, Sabu Pravadas, led the workshop which was attended by leading art directors in Malayalam Cinema.

It was informed at the FEFKA Art Directors Union that other than the three youngsters — Bina, Raji and Kaveendra Das — who displayed exceptional talent in art direction, all those who have proved themselves in the workshop will be given a chance in upcoming Malayalam movies.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tablo...-direction-702

[mohammedirshad06]

Hello ladies, its party time.. Ava Lounge,Hotel Dream is ready to rock you all with the pink wednesday, a DJ party by lady DJ’s, exclusively for you. The event will be closed for ladies and couples. The party will be on from tomorrow eve 9 pm and will be through till thursday 12 am.



Commercial dance music is the new wave of party to hit, the gods own country. This series of parties will perform at selected cubs in Kerala, featuring some of the best names in Electronic Dance Music (EDM).

Pink Wednesdays are the new Ladies Nights at Ava Lounge, at the Dream Hotel Cochin. This party will feature some electrifying and sizzling music from a host of lady Djs from within and outside Kerala. So what do you say ?? ready for the action??

[Malayaali]

Top authors to visit Kochi

Some of India’s noted literary stars will descend on Kochi this week.

The celebrated author of Sea of Poppies, Amitav Ghosh, will be in the city on Thursday to launch its sequel, River of Smoke at Taj Malabar.

Similarly, Anita Nair will be one of the participants at the convention on women leadership which will be held at hotel Le Meridien on Friday. And Jaishree Misra, who shot to fame with her debut novel, Ancient Promises, will be present at DC Books on Saturday for a special evening with readers.

Amitav Ghosh’s new novel, the second instalment of a trilogy, which is based on the opium wars of the 19th century, has already been welcomed by readers across the country, who have termed it a fabulously entertaining and remarkable feat of research.

Jaishree Misra will be reading from her new book, A Scandalous Secret at the DC Books which is at Nucleus Mall, Maradu. This will be followed by a Q&A session with the audience.

The grandniece of writer Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Jaishree has a close connection with Kochi, and has friends and classmates waiting for her in the city. Looks like a literary fiesta is in store for Kochiites.

DC Kochi

[Malayaali]

Commercial Dance Music Night @ Ava Lounge


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[Malayaali]

Trip Theory @ Qube
Feat. DJ Dominic, Merchants of Groove & Karmicfix


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[mohammedirshad06]

The Saturday nights in Kochi is getting hotter and hotter !! The CDM saga continues at Ava Lounge as another swashbuckling party is charted on July 9 featuring DJ Savio with DJ Goapu [DaGroove]

The entries will be strictly limited for those above 18 years old. The party will be on from 9 pm onwards.For more details please call : 0484- 4129999

[mohammedirshad06]

Some of India’s noted literary stars will descend on Kochi this week.



The celebrated author of Sea of Poppies, Amitav Ghosh, will be in the city on Thursday to launch its sequel, River of Smoke at Taj Malabar.

Similarly, Anita Nair will be one of the participants at the convention on women leadership which will be held at hotel Le Meridien on Friday. And Jaishree Misra, who shot to fame with her debut novel, Ancient Promises, will be present at DC Books on Saturday for a special evening with readers.

Amitav Ghosh’s new novel, the second instalment of a trilogy, which is based on the opium wars of the 19th century, has already been welcomed by readers across the country, who have termed it a fabulously entertaining and remarkable feat of research.

Jaishree Misra will be reading from her new book, A Scandalous Secret at the DC Books which is at Nucleus Mall, Maradu. This will be followed by a Q&A session with the audience.

The grandniece of writer Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Jaishree has a close connection with Kochi, and has friends and classmates waiting for her in the city. Looks like a literary fiesta is in store for Kochiites.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tablo...isit-kochi-869

[mohammedirshad06]

Gourmet House


One of Kerala's first and exclusive gourmet store, The GH is an exclusive supermarket selling premium Gourmet imported food brands, premium French-German bakery, a cheese store with more than 29 varieties of premium imported European cheeses, international branded meat products, roastery and delicatessen.










































The store is located in Thevera

[Malayaali]

Open Bowling Tournament in Kochi

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[Malayaali]

First All Kerala Darts Championship in Kochi !

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[mohammedirshad06]

Originally Posted by Malayaali

Open Bowling Tournament in Kochi

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I think, these pics has to be posted in Sports thread. It make more better sense

[Malayaali]

Originally Posted by mohammedirshad06

I think, these pics has to be posted in Sports thread. It make more better sense

I thought on that, but these things are still a fantasy in our state and are not considered commonly as sport activities!

[Malayaali]

This Chennai DJ will make heads turn

Dominic Rozario

It’s another Saturday and guess what’s in store for that die-hard party hoppers?

A musical treat awaits them at Qube in Ramada tonight and Dominic Rozario, the man wedded to music, will serve them the very best in house music at the event, titled Trip Theory.

The Chennai-based youngster, who is on his second visit to Kochi, is all in praise of the city which’s growing in house and techno music, of which he is an expert.

“The first time I came here was for the Ocean Fest two years back,” remembers Dominic, who, along with other DJs like Nikhil Chinnappa, delighted Kochiites with different genres in house music.

The grand venue at Willingdon Island, coupled with head banging music, transformed the city into a happening metro like the others.

“ I want to recreate the magic once more,” says Dominic, a maverick on the turntable who loves to churn out techno and electronic music at several metros, especially Chennai, where people are very well aware of the nuances in house music.

“Nowadays people are bang on their musical inclinations and a sudden change in the beats or a clash is picked up in a jiffy. The stares you get instantly says it all,” says Dominic, who started off pursuing his love after winning a prize in the Amateur DJ Hunt In Chennai in 2002.

DC Kochi

[Malayaali]

Kochi, the new fashion hub?

Ten years ago, little Neha’s short skirts were the hottest topic of discussion in her hometown, Kochi.

A 15-year-old girl revealing her knees in public -— this was seen as one of the biggest insults for her family.

“Today, take a stroll around the city and you find a minimum of three girls strutting around in shorts and nobody bats an eyelid. Kochi has drastically changed over the years, thanks to a number of huge fashion events the city is coming up with every year,” says Neha Ramesh, a working professional.

The fashion culture of the city has certainly changed. Over the past few years Kochi has hosted to a minimum of 15 fashion shows a year, but for the first time from January to March 2011, about 15 shows have already been completed.

Kochi is gearing up to be the host of the International Fashion week this August — creating history of sorts! Following this are a string of top-notch fashion shows to be conducted in the city like the Kerala International Fashion Week, Small Screen Maharani, IIMS Fashion Show etc.

Dalu P., the popular fashion choreographer, who has been in the fashion industry for more than 12 years, considers Kochi one of the best spots for fashion to flourish in the coming years.

“I used to do more shows in other parts of the country, but for the past so many years Kochi has been my major business concern. Since this is a city with the biggest floating population(note the point ), we have developed a mixed culture here and hence people are becoming more open to the modern culture. I am sure Kochi will become one of the biggest fashion hubs of the country in the near future,” he says.

Anson Antony, a leading fashion photographer in Bengaluru is a Kochiite and is all praise for the fashion taste of his brethren back home.

“Every time I come down to Kochi for my vacation, I find the city has developed drastically especially as far as the fashion industry is concerned. Our youngsters have picked up an appreciable taste in the field. If Kochi continues with this pace it will definitely be the biggest fashion centre in the country within years,” he exclaims.

While Tinu, a Malayali model who has walked the ramp in most Indian metropolises, doesn’t think Kochi is anywhere near the other fashion centres. She accepts the fact that trends are fast changing.

“Malayalis have to understand that we models are not humans left for the world to ogle at. There is immense hard work every model goes through before he/she walks the ramp. In all other cities fashion shows are organised by designers in order to showcase their work thereby commercialising their products. However, it’s only in Kerala that you find a fashion show for the launch of cook wear!” she points out.

While Shiffin Haneefa, the model from Kochi who recently won the Hairomax Best Beautiful Hair contest, says the fashion scene in Kochi has changed so much that people have started accepting the fact that these events are more than just a skin show.

He says, “Kochiites today appreciate and encourage youngsters who enter the modelling industry. It seems to be the best place for young models like me to ‘cut our teeth’.”

Yet, Antony Richard Jason, the Managing Partner of Tactics, the Event Managers, which hosts some fashion shows in the city, has a very different opinion.

According to him, “Most fashion shows conducted in Kochi are nothing but cheap imitations of Western culture. Fashion shows should aim at developing a healthy trend in the city. What is the meaning of hosting bikini shows in Kerala? I really do wonder. I am planning to conduct a show in the city, which will focus on the style statement of traditional Kerala. It’s high time the fashionistas redefine the Kochi fashion scene.”

DC Kochi

[Malayaali]

Hindu-MetroPlus theatre fest

India's biggest theatre festival is here for the very first time in Kochi and we're looking for some working hands and willing minds to join.

If you've ever been fascinated by the magic of the stage or are itching to work in a spirited group, build a sense of theatre and management or just want to do something different and, most important, HAVE FUN — trust us, this is the place to be.

The Hindu MetroPlus Theatre Festival, managed by evam is scheduled to start in Kochi on the first weekend of August and we are hiring now! We want energetic, enthusiastic, creative youngsters with time on their hands to help us run the festival. A whole month's worth of work and experience goes into the festival. You will get to be involved in marketing, ticketing, designing, production, decors, online media and various other aspects that are an integral part of the fest.

The fest runs for 3 days (5th – 7th Aug) featuring some of the biggest names in the Indian theatre circuit. If you are interested in event management or having a creative experience, or looking to earn a bit or watch some great theatre, contact us now!

Come, help out and have fun. Recruitments are on!

For details, mail mptfest@gmail.com or call us at 09940438669

The Hindu

[Malayaali]

Durbar Hall to be new cultural hub of Kochi

The authorities are trying to give Durbar Hall (DH) Ground a makeover by transforming it as Kochi’s cultural hub.

According to the plans a cultural trust will be constituted to arrange weekly cultural programmes at the very popular DH Ground on a regular basis soon.

“A committee will be constituted to deal with the cultural activities at the new auditorium. This would be a platform for fresh talents interested in art and culture. The work would commence soon,” said Collector P.I. Sheik Pareeth. We are planning to finish the work before Onam festival, he said.

“Since Durbar Hall attracts hundreds of visitors a day, it is the ideal place for such feel-good activities. The cultural committee would make sure that programmes are conducted every weekend,’’ Mr Pareeth said.

The district administration has tied up with the Kerala State Film Development Corporation Ltd (KSFDC) to convert the DH Ground into a state-of-the-art open auditorium-cum-theatre.

The KSFDC has also plans to install a wide screen and a multimedia projector at the auditorium cum theatre. “Our technical team visited the ground. A wide screen will be installed in the auditorium so that films and documentaries can be screened,” said Managing Director Sanjeev Kumar Patjoshi, KSFDC.

The authorities are yet to finalise the total project expenditure. “We plan to put up small screens so public can view the events clearly. The project cost may go up as we need to buy the technical equipment,’’ he said.

DC Kochi

[Jayesh Joy]

Hi All,
This is my first update in this Forum.I had been a a big Follower of Kochi Forum from a long time.

I start with a Post on a topic (Its on Kerala and not on just Kochi) which has impressed me a lot. I am not sure if this has been published Earlier (because I had read this Quite a long time ago) but thought its a good start.

Appologies if its duplicate.

http://www.utne.com/archives/TheEnigmaofKerala.aspx

Some Extracts
"
Kerala (pronounced ker'uh luh) , a state of 29 million people in southern India, is poor--even for India--with a per capita income estimated by various surveys to be between $298 and $350 a year, about one-seventieth the American average. When the American anthropologist Richard Franke surveyed the typical Keralite village of Nadur in the late 1980s, he found that nearly half the 170 families had only cooking utensils, a wooden bench, and a few stools in their homes. No beds--that was the sum of their possessions. Thirty-six percent also had some chairs and cots, and 19 percent owned a table. In five households he discovered cushioned seats.

But here is the odd part.

• The life expectancy for a North American male, with all his chairs and cushions, is 72 years, while the life expectancy for a Keralite male is 70.
• After the latest in a long series of literacy campaigns, the United Nations in 1991 certified Kerala as 100 percent literate. Your chances of having an informed conversation are at least as high in Kerala as in Kansas.
• Kerala's birth rate hovers near 18 per thousand, compared with 16 per thousand in the United States--and is falling faster.

Read more: http://www.utne.com/archives/TheEnig...#ixzz1QYAvqjPU
"

[Malayaali]

Hi Jayesh, Welcome to the forum. The above article better suits our Kerala Cafe.

Keep forum updated!

[jayshanker007]

Hey guys GOLDS GYM entered cochin
at vytilla opposite to THE HINDU