General
State Bank of Travancore Staff Union: Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Prakash Karat, Finance Minister Thomas Isaac and Planning Commission Vice-Chairman Prabhath Patnaik speaks at the seminar on ‘Global Financial Crisis and India,’ AKG Hall, 5.30 p.m.
State government: Health Minister P. K. Sreemathy inaugurates month-long campaign for creating awareness about the benefits of vaccination against preventable and contagious diseases, Government Model High School, 9.15 a.m.
Kerala Grama Panchayat Association: Law Minister M. Vijayakumar inaugurates 25th general body, Sebastian Paul, MP, inaugurates media seminar, VJT Hall, 3 p.m. onwards.
Kerala Muslim Cultural Forum: Vijayan Thomas, chairman Jai Hind Television, inaugurates Id sammelanam and solidarity meeting against terrorism, Press Club Hall, 11 a.m.
State government: Education Minister M. A. Baby inaugurates cleaning operations as part of the week-long Gandhi Jayanti celebrations, Radiography Department premises, Medical College Hospital, 8.30 a.m.
YMCA and Uni-Y: Professor of Economics, Arts College, Alex Thomas speaks on ‘Special Economic Zones-Boon or Bane,’ YMCA Youth Centre, 5.15 p.m.
Loyola Extension Services: Counselling training for teachers and potential teachers, Loyola College of Social Sciences, Sreekariyam, 9 a.m.
Muthoot Securities Limited: Seminar for investors on currency derivatives, Mini Hall, Trivandrum Club, 5.30 p.m.
CULTURE
Navaratri Mandapam: Navaratri festival followed by Carnatic music concert (Thodi-Bharathi Mamava) by M.K. Sankaran Namboothiri; S.R. Mahadeva Sarma on violin, Mavelikara R. Rajesh on mridangom and Adichanalloor Anilkumar on ghatom, Navarathiri Mandapam, 6 p.m.
Gomathiamba Sametha Sri Sathyavageeswara Swamy Temple, Karamana: Navaratri festival followed by Carnatic music concert by Chennai Saranathan; Mavelikara S. Easwara Varma on violin, Professor Vaikom Venugopal on mridangom and Trivandrum Rajesh on ghatom, temple premises, Karamana, 7 p.m.
Sri Udayanoor Devi Kshetra Yogam: Navaratri festival followed Carnatic vocals by Thenkarai Maharaj; Srimathi Padmakrishnan on violin, Thiruvananthapuram Raveendran on mridangom and Thiruvananthapuram Rajesh on ghatom, temple premises, 6.45 p.m.
Kerala Brahmana Sabha: Navaratri festival followed by Carnatic vocals by Visalakshi Nityanand (Chennai); Manjula Rajesh on violin, Ramanathapuram V. Ramanathan on mridangom and Neyyatinkara Sri Krishnan on ghatom, Sree Durga Devi Temple, Sreekanteswaram, 6.30 p.m.
Kilimanoor Sri Swathi Thirunal Sangeetha Sabha: Navaratri Sangeeta Utsavam, Carnatic vocals by Kumari N. J. Nandini; Nedumangadu V. S. Binu on violin, Praveen Sarma on mridangom and Attingal M.R. Madhu on ghatom, Town Hall, 6.45 p.m.
Soorya: Guru Pooja by Machattu Vasanthi followed by Bharathanatyam by Shobhana, Tagore Theatre, 6.45 p.m. onwards.
RELIGION
Attukal Bhagavathy Temple: Kalababhisekham, 7 a.m. and Bhagavathy Seva, 7.15 p.m.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Penguin India, ICCR, Sahitya Akademi, Taj Green Cove: Kovalam Literary Festival, 10 a.m.
Sastravedi: Sastra Congress 2008, Symphony Hall, Mascot Hotel, 4 p.m.
Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Development Studies: Leader of the Opposition Oommen Chandy inaugurates five-day political training camp, Mitraniketan, 10 a.m.
Palayam Muslim Jamaath: Id get-together, Palayam Muslim Jamaath Hall, 6.30
Forest Department: Forest Minister Benoy Viswom flags off motorcycle rally from Museum Junction to Neyyar, 2 p.m., Mr. Viswom inaugurates closing ceremony of Wildlife Protection Week celebrations, Government Higher Secondary School, Neyyar Dam, 5 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Weekly meeting AA Group, Kovalam Animation Centre, 6 p.m.
CULTURE
Soorya Festival: Bharatanatyam by Priyadarshini Govind, 6.45 p.m.
Navaratri Trust: Navaratri music festival, main raga Arabhi (Pahi Parvatha Nandini), vocal by Thamarakkad T.N. Govindan Namboothiri, Sambath on violin, Kuzhalmandom Ramakrishnan on mridangom, Udupi S. Sreedhar on ghatom, 6 p.m.
Guru Gopinath Natana Gramom: Vijayadashami celebrations, Guru Gopinath Natana Gramom, 4 p.m.
Sri Swati Tirunal Sangita Sabha: Mahanavami day celebrations and concert, Karthika Tirunal Theatre, 6.15 p.m., concert by Pandalam Ganesh, Arjun Tower, Kilimanur, 6.45 p.m.
Gomathiamba Sametha Sri Sathyavageeswara Swamy Temple: Navaratri Kritis by disciples of Parvatheepuram Padmanabha Iyer, 5.30 p.m., Classical Jugalbandhi, 7 p.m.
Trivandrum Bengalee Association and Vivekananda Centenary Memorial Institute: Mahanavami celebrations, 7 a.m. onwards, competitions, 10 a.m., Anandamela, 7.30 p.m., Mukto Mela, 9 p.m., Hasan Marikkar Hall.
Sri Durga Devi Kshethram: Concerts by Amruta Sankaranarayanan and party, 5 p.m., Padmabhooshan T.V. Sankaranarayanan and Mahadevan Sankaranarayanan and party, 6.30 p.m.
Tunchan Smaraka Samithi: Vidyarambha Mahotsavam, Tunchan Smaraka Mandapom, Iranimuttom, 6.30 p.m.
Sri Udiyannur Devi Kshethra Yogam: Concert by Jayalakshmi Shekhar, Sri Udiyannur temple, 6.45 p.m.
Art of Living Kerala State Headquarters: Navarathri Mahotsav, Keralashramom, 6.30 p.m.
Thursday
GENERAL
St. John’s Old Students’ Association: Alumni meeting, School auditorium, 9.30 a.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Weekly meeting AA Group, Logos Pastoral Centre, Vlangamuri, Neyyattinkara, 6.30 p.m.
CULTURE
Soorya Festival: Concert by Sudha Raghunath, 6.45 p.m.
Trivandrum Bengalee Association and Vivekananda Centenary Memorial Institute: Vijayadashami celebrations, 7 a.m. onwards, drawing competition, 10 a.m., Joy memorial quiz, 12 p.m., essay competition, 2.30 p.m., Hasan Marikkar Hall.
Vijaya Nagar Association: Merit evening function, Advaitha Hall, 5.30 p.m.
Sri Swati Tirunal Sangita Sabha: Vidyarambham in vocal music, violin, veena, mridangom and tabla, Karthika Tirunal Theatre, 7.30 p.m.
Thunchan Smaraka Samithi: Sampoorna Vidyarambham, Thunchan Smaraka Mandapam, Iranimuttom, 8 a.m. onwards
Art of Living Kerala State Headquarters: Vidyarambham, 7 a.m. onwards, concert, 8.30 p.m.
Sangeetha Vikas: Sangeetha Vidyarambham, 8.15 a.m. onwards
Sastravedi: Sastra Congress 2008, Symphony Hall, Mascot Hotel, 4 p.m.
Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Development Studies: Leader of the Opposition Oommen Chandy inaugurates five-day political training camp, Mitraniketan, 10 a.m.
Palayam Muslim Jamaath: Id get-together, Palayam Muslim Jamaath Hall, 6.30
Forest Department: Forest Minister Benoy Viswom flags off motorcycle rally from Museum Junction to Neyyar, 2 p.m., Mr. Viswom inaugurates closing ceremony of Wildlife Protection Week celebrations, Government Higher Secondary School, Neyyar Dam, 5 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Weekly meeting AA Group, Kovalam Animation Centre, 6 p.m.
CULTURE
Soorya Festival: Bharatanatyam by Priyadarshini Govind, 6.45 p.m.
Navaratri Trust: Navaratri music festival, main raga Arabhi (Pahi Parvatha Nandini), vocal by Thamarakkad T.N. Govindan Namboothiri, Sambath on violin, Kuzhalmandom Ramakrishnan on mridangom, Udupi S. Sreedhar on ghatom, 6 p.m.
Guru Gopinath Natana Gramom: Vijayadashami celebrations, Guru Gopinath Natana Gramom, 4 p.m.
Sri Swati Tirunal Sangita Sabha: Mahanavami day celebrations and concert, Karthika Tirunal Theatre, 6.15 p.m., concert by Pandalam Ganesh, Arjun Tower, Kilimanur, 6.45 p.m.
Gomathiamba Sametha Sri Sathyavageeswara Swamy Temple: Navaratri Kritis by disciples of Parvatheepuram Padmanabha Iyer, 5.30 p.m., Classical Jugalbandhi, 7 p.m.
Trivandrum Bengalee Association and Vivekananda Centenary Memorial Institute: Mahanavami celebrations, 7 a.m. onwards, competitions, 10 a.m., Anandamela, 7.30 p.m., Mukto Mela, 9 p.m., Hasan Marikkar Hall.
Sri Durga Devi Kshethram: Concerts by Amruta Sankaranarayanan and party, 5 p.m., Padmabhooshan T.V. Sankaranarayanan and Mahadevan Sankaranarayanan and party, 6.30 p.m.
Tunchan Smaraka Samithi: Vidyarambha Mahotsavam, Tunchan Smaraka Mandapom, Iranimuttom, 6.30 p.m.
Sri Udiyannur Devi Kshethra Yogam: Concert by Jayalakshmi Shekhar, Sri Udiyannur temple, 6.45 p.m.
Art of Living Kerala State Headquarters: Navarathri Mahotsav, Keralashramom, 6.30 p.m.
Thursday
GENERAL
St. John’s Old Students’ Association: Alumni meeting, School auditorium, 9.30 a.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Weekly meeting AA Group, Logos Pastoral Centre, Vlangamuri, Neyyattinkara, 6.30 p.m.
CULTURE
Soorya Festival: Concert by Sudha Raghunath, 6.45 p.m.
Trivandrum Bengalee Association and Vivekananda Centenary Memorial Institute: Vijayadashami celebrations, 7 a.m. onwards, drawing competition, 10 a.m., Joy memorial quiz, 12 p.m., essay competition, 2.30 p.m., Hasan Marikkar Hall.
Vijaya Nagar Association: Merit evening function, Advaitha Hall, 5.30 p.m.
Sri Swati Tirunal Sangita Sabha: Vidyarambham in vocal music, violin, veena, mridangom and tabla, Karthika Tirunal Theatre, 7.30 p.m.
Thunchan Smaraka Samithi: Sampoorna Vidyarambham, Thunchan Smaraka Mandapam, Iranimuttom, 8 a.m. onwards
Art of Living Kerala State Headquarters: Vidyarambham, 7 a.m. onwards, concert, 8.30 p.m.
Sangeetha Vikas: Sangeetha Vidyarambham, 8.15 a.m. onwards
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Vellayani Lake
Located 7-km from Kovalam via Poonkulam junction. The 750-hectre giant lake is a freshwater lake, one of the two in Kerala. The other one is in Sasthamkotta in Kollam district. A road passes through this lake, a rare sight. This lake attracts many people. Once in Kovalam, a visitor should not allow to miss the opportunity of seeing this wonder lake of freshwater. Its crystal-clear calm water, especially during moonlit nights, is a craze for the minds. The locals say a side of the lake is Kochu Kovalam, meaning tiny Kovalam.
There is a boat race in the lake during Onam which attracts huge crow. Country boat is available from Kovalam beach to reach the lake. The charge is Rs 500.
300-acre campus of Government Agricultural College is nearby. The main building of the College was built by the erstwhile Travancore royal family as their summer palace.
There is a Devi temple 300-m away from the lake. A festival called Vellayani Mahotsav is celebrated in the temple once in every three years. The festival prolongs to 54 days. The next festival is due in 2008
Penguin India, ICCR, Sahitya Akademi, Taj Green Cove: Kovalam Literary Festival, 10 a.m.
Sastravedi: Sastra Congress 2008, Symphony Hall, Mascot Hotel, 4 p.m.
Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Development Studies: Leader of the Opposition Oommen Chandy inaugurates five-day political training camp, Mitraniketan, 10 a.m.
Palayam Muslim Jamaath: Id get-together, Palayam Muslim Jamaath Hall, 6.30
Forest Department: Forest Minister Benoy Viswom flags off motorcycle rally from Museum Junction to Neyyar, 2 p.m., Mr. Viswom inaugurates closing ceremony of Wildlife Protection Week celebrations, Government Higher Secondary School, Neyyar Dam, 5 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Weekly meeting AA Group, Kovalam Animation Centre, 6 p.m.
CULTURE
Soorya Festival: Bharatanatyam by Priyadarshini Govind, 6.45 p.m.
Navaratri Trust: Navaratri music festival, main raga Arabhi (Pahi Parvatha Nandini), vocal by Thamarakkad T.N. Govindan Namboothiri, Sambath on violin, Kuzhalmandom Ramakrishnan on mridangom, Udupi S. Sreedhar on ghatom, 6 p.m.
Guru Gopinath Natana Gramom: Vijayadashami celebrations, Guru Gopinath Natana Gramom, 4 p.m.
Sri Swati Tirunal Sangita Sabha: Mahanavami day celebrations and concert, Karthika Tirunal Theatre, 6.15 p.m., concert by Pandalam Ganesh, Arjun Tower, Kilimanur, 6.45 p.m.
Gomathiamba Sametha Sri Sathyavageeswara Swamy Temple: Navaratri Kritis by disciples of Parvatheepuram Padmanabha Iyer, 5.30 p.m., Classical Jugalbandhi, 7 p.m.
Trivandrum Bengalee Association and Vivekananda Centenary Memorial Institute: Mahanavami celebrations, 7 a.m. onwards, competitions, 10 a.m., Anandamela, 7.30 p.m., Mukto Mela, 9 p.m., Hasan Marikkar Hall.
Sri Durga Devi Kshethram: Concerts by Amruta Sankaranarayanan and party, 5 p.m., Padmabhooshan T.V. Sankaranarayanan and Mahadevan Sankaranarayanan and party, 6.30 p.m.
Tunchan Smaraka Samithi: Vidyarambha Mahotsavam, Tunchan Smaraka Mandapom, Iranimuttom, 6.30 p.m.
Sri Udiyannur Devi Kshethra Yogam: Concert by Jayalakshmi Shekhar, Sri Udiyannur temple, 6.45 p.m.
Art of Living Kerala State Headquarters: Navarathri Mahotsav, Keralashramom, 6.30 p.m.
Thursday
GENERAL
St. John’s Old Students’ Association: Alumni meeting, School auditorium, 9.30 a.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Weekly meeting AA Group, Logos Pastoral Centre, Vlangamuri, Neyyattinkara, 6.30 p.m.
CULTURE
Soorya Festival: Concert by Sudha Raghunath, 6.45 p.m.
Trivandrum Bengalee Association and Vivekananda Centenary Memorial Institute: Vijayadashami celebrations, 7 a.m. onwards, drawing competition, 10 a.m., Joy memorial quiz, 12 p.m., essay competition, 2.30 p.m., Hasan Marikkar Hall.
Vijaya Nagar Association: Merit evening function, Advaitha Hall, 5.30 p.m.
Sri Swati Tirunal Sangita Sabha: Vidyarambham in vocal music, violin, veena, mridangom and tabla, Karthika Tirunal Theatre, 7.30 p.m.
Thunchan Smaraka Samithi: Sampoorna Vidyarambham, Thunchan Smaraka Mandapam, Iranimuttom, 8 a.m. onwards
Art of Living Kerala State Headquarters: Vidyarambham, 7 a.m. onwards, concert, 8.30 p.m.
Sangeetha Vikas: Sangeetha Vidyarambham, 8.15 a.m. onwards
Sastravedi: Sastra Congress 2008, Symphony Hall, Mascot Hotel, 4 p.m.
Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Development Studies: Leader of the Opposition Oommen Chandy inaugurates five-day political training camp, Mitraniketan, 10 a.m.
Palayam Muslim Jamaath: Id get-together, Palayam Muslim Jamaath Hall, 6.30
Forest Department: Forest Minister Benoy Viswom flags off motorcycle rally from Museum Junction to Neyyar, 2 p.m., Mr. Viswom inaugurates closing ceremony of Wildlife Protection Week celebrations, Government Higher Secondary School, Neyyar Dam, 5 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Weekly meeting AA Group, Kovalam Animation Centre, 6 p.m.
CULTURE
Soorya Festival: Bharatanatyam by Priyadarshini Govind, 6.45 p.m.
Navaratri Trust: Navaratri music festival, main raga Arabhi (Pahi Parvatha Nandini), vocal by Thamarakkad T.N. Govindan Namboothiri, Sambath on violin, Kuzhalmandom Ramakrishnan on mridangom, Udupi S. Sreedhar on ghatom, 6 p.m.
Guru Gopinath Natana Gramom: Vijayadashami celebrations, Guru Gopinath Natana Gramom, 4 p.m.
Sri Swati Tirunal Sangita Sabha: Mahanavami day celebrations and concert, Karthika Tirunal Theatre, 6.15 p.m., concert by Pandalam Ganesh, Arjun Tower, Kilimanur, 6.45 p.m.
Gomathiamba Sametha Sri Sathyavageeswara Swamy Temple: Navaratri Kritis by disciples of Parvatheepuram Padmanabha Iyer, 5.30 p.m., Classical Jugalbandhi, 7 p.m.
Trivandrum Bengalee Association and Vivekananda Centenary Memorial Institute: Mahanavami celebrations, 7 a.m. onwards, competitions, 10 a.m., Anandamela, 7.30 p.m., Mukto Mela, 9 p.m., Hasan Marikkar Hall.
Sri Durga Devi Kshethram: Concerts by Amruta Sankaranarayanan and party, 5 p.m., Padmabhooshan T.V. Sankaranarayanan and Mahadevan Sankaranarayanan and party, 6.30 p.m.
Tunchan Smaraka Samithi: Vidyarambha Mahotsavam, Tunchan Smaraka Mandapom, Iranimuttom, 6.30 p.m.
Sri Udiyannur Devi Kshethra Yogam: Concert by Jayalakshmi Shekhar, Sri Udiyannur temple, 6.45 p.m.
Art of Living Kerala State Headquarters: Navarathri Mahotsav, Keralashramom, 6.30 p.m.
Thursday
GENERAL
St. John’s Old Students’ Association: Alumni meeting, School auditorium, 9.30 a.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Weekly meeting AA Group, Logos Pastoral Centre, Vlangamuri, Neyyattinkara, 6.30 p.m.
CULTURE
Soorya Festival: Concert by Sudha Raghunath, 6.45 p.m.
Trivandrum Bengalee Association and Vivekananda Centenary Memorial Institute: Vijayadashami celebrations, 7 a.m. onwards, drawing competition, 10 a.m., Joy memorial quiz, 12 p.m., essay competition, 2.30 p.m., Hasan Marikkar Hall.
Vijaya Nagar Association: Merit evening function, Advaitha Hall, 5.30 p.m.
Sri Swati Tirunal Sangita Sabha: Vidyarambham in vocal music, violin, veena, mridangom and tabla, Karthika Tirunal Theatre, 7.30 p.m.
Thunchan Smaraka Samithi: Sampoorna Vidyarambham, Thunchan Smaraka Mandapam, Iranimuttom, 8 a.m. onwards
Art of Living Kerala State Headquarters: Vidyarambham, 7 a.m. onwards, concert, 8.30 p.m.
Sangeetha Vikas: Sangeetha Vidyarambham, 8.15 a.m. onwards
Pandavanpara
Details of Monument
Pre-historic Monument.
Cave-writing belongs to the late Neolithic period
Name of Village - Perumkadavila
Name of Taluk - Neyyattinkara
Total Area of Monument - 1.2590 Hectres
Monday, October 6, 2008
GENERAL
Penguin India, ICCR, Sahitya Akademi, Taj Green Cove: Kovalam Literary Festival, Taj Green Cove, 10 a.m.
Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment: Education Minister M.A. Baby inaugurates seminar on digital libraries, Council auditorium, 10 a.m.
Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC): Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan unveils a life-size painting of first KTDC chairman G.V. Raja, KTDC office, Mascot Square, 4.30 p.m.
I&PRD, Education Department, Gandhian Study Centre: Forest Minister Benoy Viswom inaugurates seminar on substance abuse as part of Gandhi Jayanti week celebrations, VJT Hall, 10 a.m.
Women’s Development Corporation: Social Welfare Minister P.K. Sreemathy inaugurates education loan scheme, University Students’ Centre, 4.30 p.m.
National Institute for Speech and Hearing: Institute day celebrations, University Senate Hall, 5 p.m.
Trivandrum Bar Association: Former U.N. Under-Secretary General Shashi Tharoor speaks at a public convention for High Court Bench, Vanchiyoor junction, 9.30 a.m.
Museum and Zoo Department: Education Minister M.A. Baby gives away prizes for the winners of competitions held as part of Wildlife Protection Week, Museum auditorium, 11.30 a.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Weekly meeting, Vellayambalam Bishop House, 6.30 p.m.
CULTURE
Soorya Festival: Odissi dance performance by Meera Das and group, Tagore Theatre, 6.45 p.m.
Navaratri Trust: Navaratri music concert — main raga Nattakurinji (Pahi Janani), vocal by Amrutha Venkatesh; R. Madhavan on violin, Banglore Praveen on mridangom, S. Karthick on ghatom and Payyannoor T. Govindaprasad on morsingh, Navaratri Mandapom, 6 p.m.
Trivandrum Bengalee Association and Vivekananda Centenary Memorial Institute: Maha Ashtami Puja from 6.50 a.m., cultural programmes, 7.30 p.m., Hasan Marikkar Hall
Dr. G.R. Public School: Founder’s Day celebrations and 18th anniversary, Madhavi Mandiram campus, 4.30 p.m.
Sri Swati Tirunal Sangita Sabha: Durgashtami day functions and music concert by Navaneeth Varma, Karthika Tirunal Theatre, 6.15 p.m.
Gomathiamba Sametha Sri Sathyavageeswara Swamy Temple: Violin solo by Sri Ramachandran Potti and party, 5.30 p.m., music concert by Banglore Ravikiran, 7 p.m.
Sri Durga Devi Kshethram: Music concert by Varkala C.S. Jayaram and party, 6 p.m.
St. Thomas Higher Secondary School: School sports meet closing day functions, school premises, 1.30 p.m.
Art of Living Keala State Headquarters: Navarathri Mahotsav, Keralashramom, 6.30 p.m.
Thunchan Smaraka Samithi: Vidyarambha Mahotsavam, Thunjan Smaraka Mandapom, 6.30 p.m.
Sri Udiyannur Devi Kshethra Yogam: Music concert by Dr. K. Omanakutty, 6.45 p.m.
Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment: Education Minister M.A. Baby inaugurates seminar on digital libraries, Council auditorium, 10 a.m.
Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC): Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan unveils a life-size painting of first KTDC chairman G.V. Raja, KTDC office, Mascot Square, 4.30 p.m.
I&PRD, Education Department, Gandhian Study Centre: Forest Minister Benoy Viswom inaugurates seminar on substance abuse as part of Gandhi Jayanti week celebrations, VJT Hall, 10 a.m.
Women’s Development Corporation: Social Welfare Minister P.K. Sreemathy inaugurates education loan scheme, University Students’ Centre, 4.30 p.m.
National Institute for Speech and Hearing: Institute day celebrations, University Senate Hall, 5 p.m.
Trivandrum Bar Association: Former U.N. Under-Secretary General Shashi Tharoor speaks at a public convention for High Court Bench, Vanchiyoor junction, 9.30 a.m.
Museum and Zoo Department: Education Minister M.A. Baby gives away prizes for the winners of competitions held as part of Wildlife Protection Week, Museum auditorium, 11.30 a.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Weekly meeting, Vellayambalam Bishop House, 6.30 p.m.
CULTURE
Soorya Festival: Odissi dance performance by Meera Das and group, Tagore Theatre, 6.45 p.m.
Navaratri Trust: Navaratri music concert — main raga Nattakurinji (Pahi Janani), vocal by Amrutha Venkatesh; R. Madhavan on violin, Banglore Praveen on mridangom, S. Karthick on ghatom and Payyannoor T. Govindaprasad on morsingh, Navaratri Mandapom, 6 p.m.
Trivandrum Bengalee Association and Vivekananda Centenary Memorial Institute: Maha Ashtami Puja from 6.50 a.m., cultural programmes, 7.30 p.m., Hasan Marikkar Hall
Dr. G.R. Public School: Founder’s Day celebrations and 18th anniversary, Madhavi Mandiram campus, 4.30 p.m.
Sri Swati Tirunal Sangita Sabha: Durgashtami day functions and music concert by Navaneeth Varma, Karthika Tirunal Theatre, 6.15 p.m.
Gomathiamba Sametha Sri Sathyavageeswara Swamy Temple: Violin solo by Sri Ramachandran Potti and party, 5.30 p.m., music concert by Banglore Ravikiran, 7 p.m.
Sri Durga Devi Kshethram: Music concert by Varkala C.S. Jayaram and party, 6 p.m.
St. Thomas Higher Secondary School: School sports meet closing day functions, school premises, 1.30 p.m.
Art of Living Keala State Headquarters: Navarathri Mahotsav, Keralashramom, 6.30 p.m.
Thunchan Smaraka Samithi: Vidyarambha Mahotsavam, Thunjan Smaraka Mandapom, 6.30 p.m.
Sri Udiyannur Devi Kshethra Yogam: Music concert by Dr. K. Omanakutty, 6.45 p.m.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Kovalam
Kovalam is a beach town on the Arabian Sea in Kerala, a state in south India. It is located around 16 km outside Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) City in the Thiruvananthapuram district.
Etymology
Kovalam means a grove of coconut trees.
History
Kovalam was brought to the public eye by the Maharaja of Travancore.The European guests of the then Travancore kingdom discovered the potentiality of Kovalam beach as a tourist destination in the 1930s. However, Kovalam shot into limelight in the early seventies with arrivals of the masses of hippies. That started the transformation of a casual fishing village of Kerala into one of the most important tourist destinations in all India- the Kovalam beach
Geography
Beaches
Kovalam has three crescent shaped beaches separated by rocky outcroppings. Shallow waters stretching for hundreds of metres are ideal for swimming. The beaches have steep palm covered headlands and are lined with shops that offer all kinds of goods and services.[3]
The larger of the beaches is called Light House Beach for its 35 metre high light house which towers over it atop Kurumkal hillock. The second largest one is Hawah Beach named thus for the topless European women who used to throng there. It was the first topless beach in India. Topfree bathing and parading is banned now except in private coves owned by resorts. Visitors frequent these two beaches. The northern part of the beach is known as Samudra Beach in tourism parlance. A large promontory separates this part from the southern side. Samudra Beach doesn't have tourists thronging there or hectic business. The local fishermen ply their trade on this part. The sands on the beaches in Kovalam are partially black in colour due to the presence of ilmenite and thorazite. The normal tourist season is from September to May
Tourist facilities
There are a large number of beach resorts in and around Kovalam. The sea port of Vizhinjam is about 3 km away and famous for its special varieties of fish, old Hindu temples, big churches and a mosque. The Proposed International Trans shipment Terminal at Vizhinjam is also close to Kovalam.
Kovalam was among the most prominent tourist spots in India during the hippy era. It still has a high status among tourists, who arrive mostly from Europe and Israel. Kovalam is finding a new significance in the light of several Ayurvedic salons, and recuperation and regeneration resorts which provide a wide variety of Ayurvedic treatments for tourists
Etymology
Kovalam means a grove of coconut trees.
History
Kovalam was brought to the public eye by the Maharaja of Travancore.The European guests of the then Travancore kingdom discovered the potentiality of Kovalam beach as a tourist destination in the 1930s. However, Kovalam shot into limelight in the early seventies with arrivals of the masses of hippies. That started the transformation of a casual fishing village of Kerala into one of the most important tourist destinations in all India- the Kovalam beach
Geography
Beaches
Kovalam has three crescent shaped beaches separated by rocky outcroppings. Shallow waters stretching for hundreds of metres are ideal for swimming. The beaches have steep palm covered headlands and are lined with shops that offer all kinds of goods and services.[3]
The larger of the beaches is called Light House Beach for its 35 metre high light house which towers over it atop Kurumkal hillock. The second largest one is Hawah Beach named thus for the topless European women who used to throng there. It was the first topless beach in India. Topfree bathing and parading is banned now except in private coves owned by resorts. Visitors frequent these two beaches. The northern part of the beach is known as Samudra Beach in tourism parlance. A large promontory separates this part from the southern side. Samudra Beach doesn't have tourists thronging there or hectic business. The local fishermen ply their trade on this part. The sands on the beaches in Kovalam are partially black in colour due to the presence of ilmenite and thorazite. The normal tourist season is from September to May
Tourist facilities
There are a large number of beach resorts in and around Kovalam. The sea port of Vizhinjam is about 3 km away and famous for its special varieties of fish, old Hindu temples, big churches and a mosque. The Proposed International Trans shipment Terminal at Vizhinjam is also close to Kovalam.
Kovalam was among the most prominent tourist spots in India during the hippy era. It still has a high status among tourists, who arrive mostly from Europe and Israel. Kovalam is finding a new significance in the light of several Ayurvedic salons, and recuperation and regeneration resorts which provide a wide variety of Ayurvedic treatments for tourists
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