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The month of June is exciting for Keralites. After all, there is so much to enjoy and take pride in.

Yes, India is rising, and Trivandrum is poised for a massive makeover with the arrival of India’s largest shipment port Vijhinjam, which would accommodate the largest mother shipments of the world.

Trivandrum is looking forward to large scale expansion in the sports field with the new Sports Hub to be set up in Kariavattom. This is expected to attract more international sports to the capital in the coming years. A Knowledge City will be soon established in the 100-150 acres of land spotted at Pallipuram along the NH 66.

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Dear Readers

In addition to its lovely coasts, backwaters, green hills, there is one more thing that’s encouraging tourists and that is Kerala’s Yoga tourism. Interestingly, Kerala has the largest number of Yoga retreats, clinics and experts in the world.

Kerala Tourism has bagged a clutch of awards at FilmAT, one of the biggest international film festivals dedicated to tourism, art and ecology, in Poland. When NRI Malayalees from across the globe land in Kerala this July, they would inevitably head to Trivandrum’s leading designer boutique for their mandatory saree shopping spree.

The culinary festival, to be hosted by UNESCO, Kerala Tourism and the Union Tourism Ministry in Kochi from September 23-26, will witness leading chefs from the 31 countries converging to discover the famed gastronomic delights of the state.

Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Shri V.K. Prasanth feted the ‘Donate Blood’ campaign, a life-saving initiative by HLL Lifecare Limited and Citizens India Foundation, at a function.

All this goes to show that there is nothing more dynamic and versatile than Kerala.

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Bose Krishnamachari will curate the inaugural Yinchuan biennale in China, shaping the city’s first foray into the global art scene from September 9 to December 18, 2016. Krishnmachari’s works includes drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, design, installation and architecture.

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CONTENTS

Volume 5 Issue 11 June 2016 Annual Subscription Rs 400 Publisher Hari Shanker hari@martinfotech.in

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Trivandrum Rising

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Essential Spices to Include for Good Health in Monsoon Season

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Yoga tourism & Kerala

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Kerala Tourism campaigns wins big at Polish film Festival

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Managing Change

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Much-awaited saree extravaganza, Czarina’s NRI Fest, is all set to be a trendsetter

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Trivandrum is home to lush green patches, hybrid populace, and soothing seas. Right now, the capital city is under transition from being a mere administration center to a more significant and happening commercial space. With the arrival of India’s largest transshipment port at Vizhinjam, which would accommodate the largest mother shipments of the world, the living standards and physical conditions of the people will see massive changeover Radhika Retnam

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By 2020, Trivandrum will pave way for a whole lot of new evolution in traffic management and control.

Also, there will also be easy transportation facilities to reach Kovalam beach, Trivandrum’s most famous tourist spot. There will be a number of sky scrapers, especially at places like Vazhuthacaud, Statue and Palayam. Developments will strike at centers such as East Fort, Poojapura, Peroorkada and Ambalamukku. The Trivandrum Central Railway Station will be more advanced and will be one of the biggest and busiest stations of South India. The successful accomplishment of “Arteria” made the city witness one of the largest public art projects of India.

No sooner, Trivandrum will turn out to be one of the

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biggest metropolitan cities of India. What is unique about this city is that Trivandrum has always been known for retaining its tradition, while embracing

modernity with open arms and it strives to take forward the legacy without fail.

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The last budget session turned out to be anticipative Trivandrum for Trivandrum. In the words of Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, Trivandrum is soon to witness a suburban train service that would make life more comfortable for office-goers who hail from nearby cities like Kollam and Kayamkulam.

Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Thiruvananthapuram Sunil Bajpai says that a new mechanism to create an

integrated suburban ecosystem from the capital is in the making. The budget proposal, if implemented would ensure less travel time to Trivandrum and will turn out to be a boon for the IT employees at the Technopark. Taking into account the difficulty faced by passengers travelling in unreserved coaches, the integrated suburban ecosystem when implemented would create a paradigm shift in the way people arrive in and leave

the city. This service can be connected with other transport services being planned such as Rapid Rail, Light Metro etc. The project is supposed to be cost-neutral and the fares will be subsided according to what the minister has stated in his budget speech. Nevertheless, it’s going to be long way before the project becomes representative. Through an equal partnership with the state government, Suburban service will require elevated platforms,

“Stumble across with railway Minster Suresh Prabhu and Divisional Railway ManagerPrakash Butani for the development of Nemom Rail project and upcoming Vizhinjam international multi-purpose deepwater seaport.”

O Rajagopal MLA, Kerala Legislative Assembly

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new signaling systems, special coaches and proper functioning.

A ransome of 320 crores has been allocated for this project which will ensure the doubling of TrivandrumKanyakumari stretch which will bring in a permanent solution for the acute traffic blocks in this line. Apart from this, Kochuveli station will receive an amount of 1 crore to complete various facilities that is still halfway. Sufficient wheel-chairs would be made available for physically challenged and a full time official will be posted to invigilate the availability

of these facilities at the Trivandrum central railway station. Remarkably, the budget did not make any mention about the most important amenities like drinking water plant and railway medical college that has be long-pending demands since many years. Also, it is important to mention that the WiFi facility to be implemented in Trivandrum Central Station that was announced last year is yet to be implemented. Despite of so many proposals made,

many significant measures were not mentioned in the budget. Inclusion of CCTV cameras, placing women compartments in a prime location within the station, a feeding room for mothers, provision for ramp facility, toilets for physically challenged etc were some of key aspects that should have been mentioned in the budget session. The minister appealed the state government to stagger the office timings to reduce

“The amount of plastic wastes is increasing day by day. A huge amount of plastic bottles and glasses are dumped into drains and canals after every function in the city. This leads to huge problems. In a move to minimise the use of plastic we are implementing this rule�

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peak load on suburban traffic . Chengannur railway station will be spruced up considering its importance for Sabarimala pilgrimage. 19 such stations in the country will be given priority in passenger amenities and beautification.

Sports Hub at Kariavattom Trivandrum is looking forward for large scale expansion in the sports

zone with the new Sports Hub to be planted in Kariavattom. The facility is expected to attract more international sports to the capital in the coming years. It was inaugurated by the Hon. chief minister Oommen Chandi .

International events in the leagues of basketball, volleyball, badminton and tennis are made possible with the completion of this project. This multi-purpose indoor sports complex will have three basketball, three volleyball, 12 badminton

and 20 table tennis courts.

Advanced floodlights with illumination levels between 500 and 600 lumens and live television broadcast make it a state-of-the-art complex. The 58,000 sq. ft sports hub inside the Greenfield International Stadium guarantees that the complex will be useful for the public and a sports academy will also be established. Tenvic Sports Academy (a company operated by former India cricketer Anil Kumble) has made a tie up with KSFL for the smooth running of the academy. Privileged

Congress planning for the development activities of their respective constituencies with new strategy for Vattiyoorkavu for next five years

K Muraleedharan MLA, Kerala Legislative Assembly

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Access for Public is ensured through a three-tier membership for the club house. Facilities in the stadium include indoor sports complex, outdoor facilities and privileged access to events and corporate boxes. The public can make use of these facilities. Kerala Football Association will soon have a tie up with the Greenfield Stadium for their domestic events. Also, in the near future, the stadium certified by the BCCI in order to host national and international cricket matches at the venue.

Once completed, this will turn out to be the best sports infrastructure in the nation. Professional coaching will be passed on to the kids to take forward

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their sporting aspirations.

The coaching will be given for kids aged between 8 -16 years. Coaching will be carried out in cricket, football, swimming, table tennis, squash, basketball, tennis and volleyball. The entire complex is floored with Canadian maple wood. Disabled-friendly facilities are arranged at the pool, locker rooms and toilets. An Olympic-size eight-lane swimming pool (50m x 25m) and a mini indoor four-lane pool (16m x 6m) are other significant features of the sports hub.

Apart from this, there will be three tennis courts, two squash courts, gymnasium and facilities for aerobics and yoga at the hub which is constructed under a public-private partnership model.

Sewing Strategies for Traffic Hazard

The traffic problems at Kazhakootam were well investigated by Mayor V.K. Prasanth and Natpac team director B.G. Sreedevi recently. The agency will soon submit a short-term proposal to a civic body to deliver steadfast solution at the earliest.

The city Corporation has to seek the services of the Natpac (National Transportation Planning and Research Centre) to solve the rising traffic issues in Kazhakuttam Junction and the adjoining areas. Technopark was also equally affected by the traffic chaos of this region.

Under the leadership of Mayor V.K. Prasanth, the Natpac team led by its Director B.G. Sreedevi had visited Kazhakuttam Junction and the nearby areas on the peak traffic hours of morning, to research and get first-hand information on the traffic

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issues being encountered by road users.

The team visited the crucial areas such as the roads leading to Market Junction from the NH 66, the narrow stretch of High School road near Market Road Junction, the conflict points on the NH near AJ Hospital Junction, and the Kazhakuttam-Menamkulam stretch. Natpac officials T. Ramakrishnan and B. Anish Kini had accompanied the Director and the Mayor.

Due to the disorganized parking on roadside, Kazhakuttam area has turned out to be a major traffic hazard for vehicle users as well as pedestrians.

The Mayor elucidated that the traffic literally rages near the bus stops on the busy NH-66 stretch.

This plan will implement parking strategies, oneway regulation and other measures immediately to ensure smooth flow of traffic in the corridor.

While formulating these proposals, the traffic pattern on this stretch after completion of the proposed elevated flyover at Kazhakuttam Bypass Junction and the four lanes of the NH 66 were also looked into without fail. The Natpac is also setting up a study into the traffic conflicts on the entry to Technopark, near Karyavattam. Suitable traffic management measures will be soon submitted to the civic body by the natpac.

Currently, Natpac has agreed to carry out a detailed traffic study of the Kazhakoottam stretch and give short-term proposals to solve the problems.

An amount of Rs.76 crores has been allocated in the State Budget for Technopark. A Knowledge City will be soon established

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Budget boons for Kerala

in the 100-150 acres of land spotted at Pallipuram along the NH 66. The budget had also set aside a sum of Rs.2.75 crores to the Special Purpose Vehicle for the comprehensive infrastructure development of Varkala, which is emerging as a major tourist spot. In order to connect Neyyar Dam with Aruvippuram, a new road will be constructed at the expense of Rs 20 crores. Also, an allocation of Rs.24.6 crores has been made for the University of Kerala. New courses will be launched at the Government Women’s College, Government University College, and Government Sanskrit College during the upcoming academic year.

The College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, has also availed an amount of Rs.5 crores. Other allocations have also been made for the G.V. Raja Sports School, Mylam;

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Vyloppilly Samskrithi Bhavan; State Central Library; Kerala State Film Development Corporation; and for the modernization of Tagore Theatre.

Vizhinjam Port Protest The Vizhinjam Seaport Action council had conducted a march to protest against the discrimination of fishermen community by government as they would lose their livelihood with the arrival of Vizhinjam port. The decision to conduct protest was taken in a meeting of representatives of the Vizhinjam Seaport Action Council. The march was an attempt to bring to the attention of the government the predicament of the fishermen community.

Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, in the meeting, had said that Rs 2,000 crore projects mentioned in the state budget are for the benefit of the fishermen community as well. But the community was dissatisfied about the meeting which had ended up in the protest.

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In a span of 5 years, the city is about to witness complete traffic-free roads.

A 21.82 kilometer long metro from Technocity to Karamana and Fly overs in Kesavadasapuram, Pattom, Thampanoor, Sreekaryam will soon be flagged off. Interim service consultancy agreement has been signed between the Kerala Rapid Transit Corporation and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on setting the groundwork for the Light Metro projects in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode. As per the agreement, the state government has to provide the basic infrastructure like land acquisition in a period of nine months. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) principal advisor Mr. E Sreedharan has said that it would take five years for the works on Light Metro in Thiruvananthapuram and four years for Kozhikode Light Metro, once the government provides the basic infrastructure.

The agreement is already signed between DMRC director business development S D Sharma and Kerala Rapid Transit Corporation managing

director Mr. Sheik Pareed in the presence of Hon. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. According to the agreement, DMRC will soon prepare a land acquisition survey and finalize estimations for proposed flyovers and will identify major utilizes. DMRC will also prepare utility shifting plans and road widening plans for the light metro projects.

Mr. Sreedharan has mentioned that Land acquisition would be a major challenge in Trivandrum and that there will be four flyovers in the city. Flyovers will be required at Sreekariyam, Ulloor, Pattom and Thampanoor, while flyovers in Calicut will be restricted to one.

The chief minister has said that he is confident of the capability of DMRC with Sreedaran directly involved in the projects. The state government will expedite the steps to be taken from its side for the project. He also mentioned that the DMRC should be able to complete Trivandrum and Calicut light metro projects on a time-bound basis.

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DINING

Essential Spices to Include for Good Health in Monsoon Season Monsoon appears and feels really beautiful, but it is also the season that makes you vulnerable physically. The rains bring along various kinds of infections and diseases, and you are required to keep them at bay.

Some of the typical

teaspoons of turmeric

known to have anti-

monsoon illnesses are

in your daily diet, it will

cancer properties.

cold and flu, viral fever,

help you get rid of many

fungal and bacterial

disorders caused by

infections, etc. There

excessive inflammation.

are some spices that can be very helpful for curing such ailments.

Have a look at these for maintaining good health during monsoons!

1. Turmeric • Turmeric is loaded with anti-inflammatory properties.

• If you include 1-2

• Turmeric also helps in healing the complete digestive system.

• It helps in improving the immunity levels too.

• You can mix turmeric with other spices to achieve a blended flavor.

2. Cumin • Regularly eating cumin seeds will help you improve your digestion.

• Cumin improves immunity.

• Helps in curing piles and other diseases like, common cold, boils, anemia, respiratory disorders, bronchitis,

• Apart from all this,

asthma, various skin

turmeric can also heal

irritations and to some

the initial symptoms of

extent cancer too.

arthritis, and it is also

• Cumin seeds also possess great nutritional

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indigestion and nausea. vitamin K, iron, dietary values.

• If you regularly

fiber, potassium and manganese.

consume cumin, then

• Some of the other

you might be able to

health benefits of

keep away from diabetes

black are taking care

too.

of various respiratory

• Cumin also provides your body with essential minerals like phosphorus, potassium and thiamine.

3. Black Pepper • Black pepper has good amounts of antibacterial properties because of which it can be used to preserve foods.

• It is also loaded with

various other recipes.

• This spice is also good for reducing all kinds of inflammatory diseases.

• Ginger also reduces muscle pain and

and indigestion and

soreness.

anemia.

• Black pepper is also good for curing impotency, dental disease and pyorrhea, heart diseases, muscular strains, and diarrhea.

4. Ginger

5. Asafetida • You can use asafetida to cure breathing problems, which includes bronchitis too.

• This spice works well against many digestive problems like irritable

• Ginger has good

bowel syndrome, upset

cleansing properties.

stomach, irritable colon,

properties.

you get rid of many

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things from tea to

and cough, constipation

• It will also help

source of vitamin C,

consumed in many

disorders, common cold

anti-inflammatory

• Black pepper is a great

• Ginger can be

digestive problems

intestinal gas, hoarse throat, whooping cough and croup.

like loss of appetite,

• It also helps in curing

motion sickness, chronic

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• It also has good asthma.

• Asafetida is good for fighting fatigue as well as depression.

• If suffering from corns and calluses, you can even directly apply asafetida and fresh water paste on the skin too.

6. Fennel

amounts of vitamin C that strengthens the immune system, and fights various eye diseases as well as heart diseases.

7. Cinnamon • Cinnamon is loaded with antiseptic properties, and therefore it helps in cleansing your body

• Fennel is basically an

to get rid of unwanted

herb which is used as a

bacteria.

spice in many cuisines.

• It is also known to

• If you start using it on a

improve the cholesterol

daily basis, you may get

levels in your blood.

rid of many unwanted illnesses over the course of time.

• Fennel is rich in antioxidants, which protects your body from free radical damage.

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• The anti-inflammatory properties in cinnamon helps your body get rid of many painful ailments.

• You can even use cinnamon for weight

loss, and it also keeps a check on your blood sugar levels.

• If taken in proper quantities, it is also known to help prevent different kinds of cancers.

8. Oregano • The best part about oregano is that it goes well with any cuisine and any type of food.

• Not only antioxidants, but oregano is also rich in many vitamins too.

• This spice cum herb is loaded with a lot of fiber, minerals as well as omega-3 fatty acids.

• Stored oregano is good, but if you can grow it in your kitchen garden, then it is even better. The more fresh oregano you use, the better it is!

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• Oregano will be more

a long run, cardamom

high amounts of essential

useful if you use it with

will help your body lower

oils, dietary fibers and

some fresh seasonal

the blood pressure levels

antioxidants. And all these

vegetables that way, you

because it is rich in fiber.

are required to maintain a

will get all the nutrients that your body requires.

9. Cardamom

10. Cilantro • Consumption of cilantro

good health.

11. Clove

in good amounts helps your

• The health benefits that

• If you don’t wish to deal

body get rid of all the toxins

clove offers are immense.

with all kinds of digestive

that get accumulated from

It aids in digestion, protects

problems in monsoon,

heavy metals. It helps in

the liver, helps in boosting

then you should

thorough cleansing of your

the immunity system,

immediately start using

body.

controls diabetes, fights

cardamom in your diet and that too on a regular basis.

• Cilantro helps you keep calm, which also leads to improved sleep. Patients

against various cancers, helps you deal with various oral diseases, and also prevents headaches.

• Cardamom helps your

of insomnia should include

body get rid of severe

cilantro in good amounts in

• Clove is extremely good in

heartburn, indigestion

their diets.

bone preservation too.

and upset stomach.

• Cilantro is extremely rich

• Monsoon brings along

• The high amounts of

in important vitamins like

cold and cough, chewing a

antioxidants in cardamom

folic acid, beta carotene,

couple of cloves daily will

will help your body

vitamin A and Vitamin C, all

help you get rid from cough.

fight some free radical

these are very important for

damage.

optimum health.

• When consumed on

• This one is low in calories and contains absolutely no cholesterol, but has

• Clove also helps in curing nausea, anxiety and thirst.

• Asthma and eye problems too are taken care of by regular consumption of cloves.

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HEALTH

Yoga tourism & Kerala

“Yoga has become a universal language of spiritual exercise in the world, crossing many lines of religion and cultures”

‘God’s own country’Keralastate is located on the tropical Malabar Coast in south of India. Bliss of nature and Kerala’s unique culture makes it a phenomenally growing tourist destination for the world tourism.

Tourism is the major source of its economy besides many enriching resources. In addition to its lovely coasts, backwaters, green hills, there is one more thing that’s gaining immense acceptance of the tourists and that is Kerala’s Yoga tourism. Health tourism here is perfect rejuvenating experience with Yoga sessions that

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are pooled with Indian Ayurveda to offer tourists with life time opportunity of staying close to mother Nature and get treatment in homogeneity with nature.

Yoga integration of mind & body From ancient times Yoga is being practiced in India, being its origin. Its benefits are countless in different ways to entire body aspects as Physiological, Psychological, Bio-chemical and physical. In essence, a complete exercise to offer reprieve to mind and body in every manner. Yoga is highly acceptable across the world. Yoga has thousands

of postures or Asanas complimenting each part of the body. It adheres to age old motto ‘Prevention of disease is better than cure’. Its regular exercise rejuvenates and fortifies minds and bodies with vigor.

Yoga is not very hard to learn but surly initially difficult for the stiff bodies.

The bodies are not so supple or flexible when one starts doing it but with practice one gets into groove and starts enjoying its exceptionalpaybacks. It’s important that one should learn it from experts, to learn asanascorrectly.

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Tourism forYoga

Kerala’s tourism.

forget its unique culture.

Right among top on the global list, Kerala iswellknown for health tourism.

The doctors, Yoga teachers, retreats and clinics Kerala has all the facilities relating to Yoga and Ayurveda treatments. The huge number of Yoga centers in Kerala voicesignificantly for

The state largely depends on the world tourists that flock Kerala for availing benefits of Yoga and Ayurveda. Its popularity stands parallel to the tourism for Kerala’s aesthetic natural beauty attributed to its alluring sea, back waters and hills, not to

Yoga centers in Kerala, apart from providing Yoga-therapy, also provide world-class resortlike accommodation facilities. Thus creating a healthy,friendly & unpretentious atmosphere for the touristswho visit Kerala for yoga

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treatmentand excursions.

Kerala boasts of innumerable Yoga centers spread across most key places of Kerala. becomes one of the best places for tourists to rejuvenate theirminds and bodies.

Interesting facts for Yoga and health tourism • Kerala is probably the only state in India where YogaandAyurveda traditionally practiced for treatment. Here one can accessseveralYoga and Ayurvedicresorts, along with the facilities for clinics and medical institutionsat most places of the state.

• Yoga has been an eternal form of treatment through exercises prescribed for different health issues with different asanas.

Kerala’shealth system is famous for its 5 pronged treatment, called Panchakarma. This treatment

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follows the tradition of treatment through medicated oil, herbs, milk, and special diet that helps to cure all sorts of aliments.

People come and enjoy the facilities of Yoga and ancient Ayurvedic system.

• Yoga and ayurvedic tourism got popular since 1990. Kerala Tourism along with the private entrepreneurs promoted Yoga tourism along eco-tourism events that included mountaineering, bird watching and trekking programs.

• The revenue touched 200 billion gained from the tourism of Kerala.

• Tourism industry provides employment to 1.25 million people in Kerala and others • Economy growth of Kerala

mainly because of tourism is growing at 13.31 % rate.

• Yoga is the oldest invigorating healthcare system in the world and Kerala has about 91 Yoga retreats.

• Kerala has the largest number of Yoga retreats, clinics and experts in the world.

Forms of Yoga- Yoga is the way to find your inner-self, peace and happiness. It’s the way to live with the healthy mind and body. Here are the original categories of Yoga defined so you can choose what you want to practice and gain its benefits. Now some more forms of Yoga are being practiced in Kerala but their base is the Yogas described here.

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Yoga, guided by the trained instructor.

- Hatha Yoga- Is the popular form that most people are aware of its variable asanas or postures. Along with it meditation, breathing techniques, Pranayams also comes under it. This advocates healthy body and mind with spirituality. One should be aware of diverse styles such as Iyengar, Integral, Astanga, Kripalu,Sivanand and JivaMukti to name a few.

- Bhakti Yoga- This is Yoga of devotion following path of heart and devotion to ONE, that’s divine entity in everyone. It teaches devotion to ONE the eternal and love everything and everybody.

- Raja Yoga- is practice of spiritual and self- control of all its senses. Its king of Yogas and needs lot of devotion.

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of mind, its complete focus is on mind and its development.

- Karma Yoga- Yoga of service, it’s believed your present situation is the fall out of your past. By doing self-less service you prepare your future without negative traits.

- Tantra Yoga- Yoga of ritualsis purity of thoughts and actions on whatever we do. One must have devoted and pure mind to perform all spiritual and worldly duties.

Retreats that change your perspective Most of the retreats are located near the sea or where one can have environment of peace, enjoyment and process of finding oneself with

A typical Yoga-Holiday Retreat Package Details This detail with some variation is available with the most Yoga retreats in Kerala.

- Style- Hatha Yoga /Sivananda / Ashtanga or any other - Twice a day Yoga with Chanting and meditation - Location – sea facing, jungle surrounding or any other peaceful or important place - Duration two weeks designed to impart in-depth Yoga training, rejuvenation of body and mind, a peep into local culture, additionally ayurvedic treatment etc.

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Kerala Tourism campaigns wins big at Polish film Festival Kerala’s Responsible Tourism & The Great Backwaters campaigns get four awards at FilmAT festival

Further buttressing the state’s position as a prime destination for responsible tourism, Kerala Tourism has bagged a clutch of awards at FilmAT, one of the biggest international film festivals dedicated to tourism, art and ecology, in Poland.

Its much-feted Responsible Tourism initiative won three gongs at the 11th edition of the festival held recently in the Polish city of Lublin, taking top honours for the ‘Best Promotional Social Campaign’ and in the ‘Protection of Nature’ and ‘Eco-Food’, categories for, respectively, the ‘New Worlds’ films Sowing the Seeds of the Future and A Taste of Life.

A fourth award, for ‘Best Editing’, was conferred on Kerala Tourism for the film The Great Backwaters of Kerala, which showcased life in and around the legendary backwaters.

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a significant achievement for Kerala. It speaks to our commitment to realising the state’s potential for international tourism in a responsible manner – always with the best interests of the people and the environment at heart,” said Shri A.C. Moideen,

Honourable Minister for Tourism.

“Since our campaigns are built upon an awareness of the uniqueness of ‘God’s Own Country’, they will undoubtedly have a positive impact and come in for more such recognitions,”

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the minister added.

Starring real people and site-authentic stories of tourists visiting local communities, sharing home-made meals, and watching and engaging in cultural performances, the ‘New Worlds’ films reflect the idea that when the world comes to Kerala, new horizons open up.

“The films demonstrate the benefits of implementing Responsible Tourism initiatives, which have brought about a number of life-altering narratives that have now become the soul of the campaign,” said Principal Secretary (Tourism) Dr Venu V. IAS. “The campaign’s continuing success is an affirmation of both responsible tourism’s potential as a force of positive change and what it can do for the traveller, the local community, their traditions and culture, as also nature,” he added.

The stories of truly transformative experiences for the traveller are married to tales of local aspiration and conservation that are as inspiring as they are authentic.

“They are lessons for tourist destinations and

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tourism organisations to travel down the road to sustainability, which is a two-way street with a delicate balance of old ways and new frontiers; traditions and opportunities,” said Kerala Tourism Director Shri U.V. Jose IAS

at the world’s leading

“Framing these twin themes in an intricate yet easily accessible manner is the reason for the campaign’s continued success,” he added.

sustainable tourism.

Conceived and scripted

by Stark Communications, Kerala Tourism’s creative and brand management agency and directed by reputed Malayalam filmmaker Anwar Rasheed, the New Worlds films are snapshot vignettes into one of the world’s best implemented Responsible Tourism campaigns.

Since its launch by United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Secretary General Taleb Rifai at the World Travel Mart 2014 in London, the New Worlds campaign has been prolific on the awards front, winning the prestigious Golden City Gate Award -- dubbed the Oscar of Tourism communication – in March

travel trade show, the Internationale TourismusBörse Berlin (ITB-Berlin) 2016.

Kerala Tourism had earlier won the Ulysses Prize of the UNWTO for its contribution as a global leader to

The FilmAT festival is associated with the International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals (CIFFT) and its juries include Oscar winning filmmakers, international film award winners as also specialists from each field: Tourism, Arts and culture and Ecology.

The awards for Kerala Tourism were received

by Shri Jitendra Jadhav, Assistant Director, India Tourism, Frankfurt.

Among the other winners were the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Polish Tourism Organization, the Austrian National Tourist Office, the National Tourism Organization of Serbia, the South Australian Tourism Commission, The Ministry of Tourism of the Bahamas, Visit Finland and Visit Denmark.

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RECIPE

Kottayam Churuttu A typical Kerala sweet that is both filling and delicious, this is a recipe that has been handed down through generations. It is a perfect evening snack that will satisfy both your hunger and your heart.

Ingredients For Pastry Maida: 1 cup Oil: ½ tsp Salt a pinch Water – as required Fine rice flour - as required Method Put maida, oil and salt in a mixing bowl and mix well. To this mixture add enough water and knead the flour into soft and smooth pastry dough. Form half inch balls from the dough.

Dip each ball in fine rice flour and then roll into a wafer-thin round. Lightly cook the pastry rounds on a medium hot griddle for just 30 seconds on each side. Stack the rounds in a plate and cover them with a damp cloth to keep the dough soft and pliable.

Now prepare the filling.

For Filling Rice powder roasted with coconut: 2 cups Cardamom (powdered):

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1/4 tsp Sugar: 1 ¼ cups Water: ¾ cup Lime Juice: 1 ½ tsp

powder a little at a time.

To make the Churuttu: Cut each round of pastry in half form a cone with it.

Stuff each such cone with 1 Method to 1 ½ tbsp of warm filling.

Seal the edges together, Mix sugar, water and place on a tray. Set this lime juice in a bowl. Heat aside for 2 hours until the this mixture stirring syrup from the filling has continuously till we get a moistened and seeped into single thread consistency.

Remove this from heat and the pastry. The churuttu is ready. then set aside ½ cup sugar syrup. To the remaining FOR PICTURE-https:// syrup add vanilla essence www.keralatourism.org/ and cardamom powder kerala-food/kottayamand then the roasted rice churuttu/155

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MANAGMENT

Managing Change What Effective Leaders Do? Managing change is the make or break for successful organizations and their leaders. A good leader can help to make change possible even in adverse situations!

Pavan Sriram

What happens when you want to make changes in your company? We start with the best of intentions and with innovative ideas, meetings, vision statements, data collection, and strategic plans and goals. Maybe we want to increase sales, improve or introduce new products and services, streamline work processes, enhance customer service, expand the business, and

so on. We are optimistic that positive results will follow. We would never implement change with the expectation that it will fail. After all, if we expected it to fail, then why bother?

Yet, organizational change efforts often do fail. Why? To survive and thrive, every organization - from for-profit to non-profit to governmental - has to

know how to navigate change. But sadly, 75% of change initiatives fail, according to a recent study by McKinsey & Co. That means organizations inevitably suffer, and the leaders of those failed initiatives get hit with major setbacks.

Change fails for a number of reasons. Sometimes the company’s culture simply doesn’t tolerate change. People aren’t

In a world that is increasingly fast paced and ever changing, the change management process is an integral part of any organisation

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ready for it yet and they resist it. Maybe the change was ill-conceived, poorly thought-out, or even unnecessary. Perhaps needed resources weren’t available, or the timing just wasn’t right. But one of the biggest obstacles to change is the behaviour of leaders. Not only can leaders fail to manage change effectively, but their behaviours can make things even worse, resulting in a situation where it would have been better to do nothing!

It’s easy for leaders to say that they need to improve and invest in doing things better (either because the marketplace is telling them to or because they need to be proactive before circumstances force their hand). The reality is that

without strategy, change is merely substitution – not evolution. Simply put, you can have an idea, but without the right strategy and execution of the idea, very little if any progress will be made. When leaders fall into this trap, they are being irresponsible and their credibility suffers, their intentions come into question, and doubt begins to loom about their capabilities and know-how Change management is in full-force across all industries and preparedness begins at the top and this means that leadership – across all levels – must have absolute clarity in purpose and focus; there also must be alignment in strategic philosophy and resolution

goals.

At ITTIGE learning, where we have facilitated several change managment workshops for leaders- the following behaviours are perceived as successful in implementing change initiatives: Communicate frequently and enthusiastically – Successful leaders provide abundant, relevant, and truthful information about the change, and communicate how the change will personally affect employees. While it’s important to be realistic and not overly optimistic, ambivalent communication will produce resistance and weaken the leader’s credibility in building a case for why change is

Change management is in full-force across all industries and preparedness begins at the top and that means leadership

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needed.

Motivate employees – Successful leaders establish an environment that is conducive to change and persuade employees to work toward common goals.

Leaders who are skilled in creating an atmosphere of motivation during a change initiative “communicate effectively, address employees’ questions, generate creative ideas, prioritize ideas, direct personnel practices, plan employees’ actions, commit employees to action, and provide follow-up to overcome motivational problems.”

Build teams – Successful leaders promote synergistic teamwork.

Leaders clearly define roles

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and expectations, but at the same time, value and welcome diversity of work styles, skills, and backgrounds.

Act as coaches – Coaches build one-on-one relationships with the intent of improving employees’ ability to maximize their strengths and work cooperatively with others during and after the change initiative.

A coach is a futureoriented agent of change.

Mentoring, counselling, training, and providing feedback are coaching behaviors that can help in facilitating organizational change.

It should be obvious that the leadership behaviors necessary for effective change are peopleoriented. Too often,

leaders simply mandate change and expect employees to fall in line and get it done, but do little or nothing to help them get there. Leaders who focus on people are likely to be the most successful in managing change in their companies I look forward to hear from you at pavan@ittige.com on how you are ensuring a positive experience during the organizational change and clearly setting the expectation that employees are expected to work collaboratively in teams.

Pavan Sriram is the CEO of ITTIGE Learning, a performance-based training company that works with organisations to improve learning outcomes. www.ittige.com

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Much-awaited saree extravaganza, Czarina’s NRI Fest, is all set to be a trendsetter

When non-resident Malayalees from across the globe land in Kerala this July, they would inevitably head to Trivandrum’s leading designer boutique for their mandatory saree shopping spree. It’s that time of the year when Czarina showcases a stunning collection of exquisite designs and weaves from all over India, specially chosen to suit the taste of NRIs.

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On display are tantalising tussars, gorgeous georgettes, crisp crepes, magical maheshwaris, cool chiffons and knockout kanjivarams, among the hundreds of stunning sarees crafted in vibrant hues and mesmerizing patterns.

Masterpieces in silk that ooze opulence and exquisite detailing will the highlight of the event.

The month long fiesta will end on July 31.

Thanks to the popularity of previous editions of NRI Fest, Czarina has now become the one stop shop for saree lovers flying in from abroad. The boutique has sarees for any occasion, whether it is a young woman searching for the ultimate bridal trousseau or a customer looking for an exquisite party wear that will take her glamour quotient a notch higher.

A tailor-made blouse makes a saree look perfect and all the more gorgeous. Which is why, along with sarees, the NRI Fest also features blouse materials in brocade, velvet, net fabric, rose silk, tissue, kalamkari and ikkat.

Readymade blouses in velvet net fabrics with boat neck and floral designs - a big hit with the young crowd - will also be on sale.

Readymade kurtas and leggings, and trendy salwar kameez materials and readymade sets will add variety to the collection.

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Hercules Automobile: One Stop Destination for All Your Car Care Needs Imagine being stuck in the middle of the road at odd hours or stuck on the highway? The mere thought, give chills! Right!

To avoid these unpleasant and unwanted situations it is best to keep your automobile in excellent condition. If you are looking for a trusted vehicle maintenance workshop, Hercules Automobiles should be your pick.

Hercules Automobiles Int’l (P) ‘Ltd (o’r HAIPL) is a su’bsidiary of the Hercules Group of Companies, a group that has an enviable reputation hard-earned over a period of 30 years both in the GCC as well as

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the southern part of India.

We at HAIPL aim to make use of this reputation with pride, nurturing the same with care.

HAIPL has Maruti Suzuki dealerships in Kerala, in the

districts of Trivandrum and Alleppey It will not be wrong to call Hercules Automobiles a one-stop destination for car care requirements.

Be it regular car services,

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Hercules Automobiles is one of the leading Multi-brand automobile maintenance workshops that is professionally managed and offers comprehensive services like- electrical, mechanical, and denting and painting repairs of cars of all makes.

HAIPL is the PLATIUM DEALER of MARUTI. The company features certified and trained professionals who are equipped to service of all kinds of passenger and light commercial vehicles.

The company relies on the use state-of-art tools and equipment to diagnose and repair the automobiles.

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The company offers a refreshing alternative to untidy and dirty garages or overpriced dealers. The company aims to offer fine services and believe in the highest quality products and services. Hercules group of companies involve in trading of house hold material,bathwares and plumbing items of all brands,Electrical and Electronics equipments, multinational locks and fitting systems etc.In kerala Hercules super bazar has been established in Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram

Kabeer Khader Chairman. Hercules Group districts to Cater Branded items.

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Abdul Latheef M Managing Director, Hercules Group • Agency parts: The company is exclusive agents for brands like Knecht, Lip, Eurotech and Filtron • Original Equipment parts: The company sells original equipment parts of the brands like Bosch, Elring, Lemforder, Hengst Filter, Sachs, BEHR, JOST, Laso, SKS and much more.

• Aftermarket parts: The company deals in the aftermarket category for

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The company relies on computer-aided diagnosing to ensure an accurate and high level of services. Some of the services offered by the Hercules Automobiles that makes it best in the industry are: • Periodic maintenance services • Credit facility for organizations • Super quick service- wait and take delivery • 24/7 recovery services • Email services booking and notifications The company is committed to earn your trust by assuring the expertise, value, and responsiveness.

Why choose Hercules Automobiles • 100% transparency as the company provides a detailed break-up of each minor repair work • The company used only genuine spare parts and accessories to ensure that your valuable car gets the best • The company has a network of certified and trained technicians • The vehicle pick and drop facility offered to help the busy professionals sit and relax while the company gives your car the needed makeover.

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First time in Public Sector Specialty OP clinics begins at HLL Bringing high quality healthcare at low costs particularly to the poorer sections of society, Central government PSU HLLLifecare is launching OP clinics at Hindlabs Diagnostics Centre and Speciality Clinic, opposite Thiruvannthapuram Medical College in the capital city.

Several super speciality OP services will come under one umbrella for the first time in the public sector in the capital city.

Located at the TRIDA Sopanam complex, directly opposite the Medical College, the OP clinics will operate in two shifts from 9 am to 1pm and from 4pm to 8pm.

The super speciality venture has the top names in the General Medicine, Diabetology, ENT, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Ophthalmology, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Paediatrics, and Orthopaedic clinics.

Former Medical College Principal and its Nephrology

DrSelvin, the state

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Department head

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Prabhu are some of

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Hindlabs’s 24-hour laboratory services are made available at 30-60 percent lower rates than private labs. While private labs charge between Rs 45-80 for cholesterol tests, here it is only Rs 31; blood sugar tests at Rs 15 are nearly half the rate of private lab tests, lipid profile and also liver function test each costs Rs 229 as against Rs 320-440 in private labs, thyroid

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hormone profile test is Rs 210 while other labs bill it at Rs 300-500, HCV RNA_PCR quantitative test is Rs 2,530, while it cost between Rs 3,7006,700 and ultrasound scan is done for Rs 400, as against Rs 650-700 in private labs.

Senior citizen health check up, general health check-up and child health check-up examination

packages are available.

Lab results are made available online or through SMS. Lab facilities include X-Ray, ECG, Echo Cardiograph, PFD, Endoscopy, DMD, Ultrasound scan and Halter. Pharmacy facilities are also available. There is also a home blood collection facility within a 5km area of the Medical College premises.

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HotelTech Kerala has Successfully Concluded @ Cochin The 6th Edition of Kerala’s Premier Event for the Hospitality Sector-HotelTech Kerala was organised concurrently with Kerala Culinary Challenge 2016 from 22nd to 24th May 2016 at the Samudrika Convention Centre, Willingdon Island, Cochin.

The event was supported by the Kerala Bureau of Industrial Promotion, NSIC and Coffee Board.

The event was formally inaugurated on 22nd May

by Shri. Abraham George, President, Kerala Travel Mart(KTM) Society in the presence of the KCC Judging Panel and other stake holders of the Industry from public and private sector.

The exhibition spanning three days had over 75 stalls from a wide arena of categories related to the Hospitality & Food Sectors.

The stalls included exhibitors representing the Hotel Supplies Sector, Commercial Kitchen Equipment and processed food industries.

It was a great success with a total of 69 organizations (both local & national) exhibiting in 75 stalls during this year’s exhibition with a total of 4250 trade visitors and over 100 Chefs from Hotels all over Kerala participated in the Culinary competitions. The post event evaluation has

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revealed a strong positive desire by the exhibitors and the participants to

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the iincrease in small and medium scale enterprises and the latest innovative products they have to offer.

This year’s event included successful participation from national companies and Department of Industry, Govt. of Kerala had also sponsored a 20 Stalls State Pavilion and included companies related to hotel & food sector. The event showcased the latest technology developments in these sectors. It also brought together Chefs from leading Hotels across the State to compete in different classes.

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Dale View- A vision with healing mission to society Dale view is a 37 year old non-governmental organisation working devotedly for the people of Kerala. In 1978 the Dale View was founded in the field of rural development with the mission “To create a just society through education, employment and empowerment of the society”. Following are the sensitive areas of the society where this voluntary organization has been contributing and servicing meaningfully. It was founded by Mr. Christu Das in 1976 as a women’s organization called “Punalal Samajam” and legally came into existence in 1978 as the Dale View.

Dale view Integrated rehabilitation for addicts Alcohol is a silent devil, which emerges with all his dreadful faces and swallows not only the personal life of the victim, but affects the whole family and the structure too.

Since a long time Dale

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View has been dedicated to fight the devil. The Dale View Integrated Rehabilitation for Addicts (Thanal) is situated 23kms from Thiruvananthapuram.

This centre provides a healing de-addiction to the people suffering from not only Alcoholism, but also nicotine and other drugs also.

In the serenity of rural Kerala, de-addiction is a peaceful healing, which attracts many people from the cities also. This centre offers treatment with 12 steps, alcoholic and non alcoholic meetings, alcohol treatment, detoxification, family services, relapse prevention, residential rehabilitation, substance

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abuse counselling, yoga and meditation. This centre is working in well equipped 3 storied building with good security arrangements. It has a 30 bed hospital with a team of counsellors, doctors, nurses, and social workers working together to produce good results.

Education The Dale View College of Pharmacy and Research Centre Exploited and downtrodden masses of rural areas face problems of depression, addiction, and perpetual poverty because of ignorance. The founder of Dale View was inspired to move towards education upliftment of remote village masses to eradicate these social evils. Thus Dale View college of Pharmacy and Research Centre came into existence. Approved with AICTE and affiliated to Kerala University of Health

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Sciences, this college is working with a vision to give good pharmaceutical knowledge and practice to give independence and excellence to students in the field of medical career.

This institution provides numerous scholarships such as: a. SC/ST/OEC scholarship. b. Merit cum means scholarship. c. All India women’s conference scholarship. d. Muslim Girl’s scholarship. e. Central sector Scholarship. f. Sitaram Jindal Scholarship.

The purpose is to help students in all the ways to achieve remarkable goals in medical field. M.Pharma students by their research projects add value to not just their careers to the society also.

With the College of paramedical Science, Upper Primary School, Lower Primary School, Summer Vacation Camps organisation is working in the field of education.

Women Development Programme: By starting many training programmes, income generating programmes the Dale View is working for women of society because one capable woman can make one whole family’s life easy and contributes indirectly but strongly for a peaceful society.

In short through deaddiction and education, women empowerment, Dale View is working in the direction of their vision “creation of a self reliant, participatory, and just society based on values through process of empowerment”.

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Tourism Minister pledges high-level commitment to Kerala’s tourism market Minister underscored importance of growing industry to revenue and employment generation Providing assurances of resolute top-down support to Kerala’s tourism initiatives, Honourable Minister for Tourism Shri A.C. Moideen said the newly elected state government was well aware of the industry’s importance, particularly in revenue and employment generation.

“The Honourable Chief Minister Shri Pinarayi Vijayan has agreed to take the lead in co-coordinating the various government departments to push through approvals for the implementation of many tourism projects in the state,” the minister said.

Speaking at a meeting in Mascot Hotel that received around 50 representatives from leading industry players and saw a host of topics come under discussion, the minister said all support would be given to ensure towards the positive growth of the industry and called for fresh concepts and ideas to attract more tourists to ‘God’s Own Country’.

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Minister Dr T.M. Thomas Issac has graciously extended the support of his ministry to the growth of Kerala Tourism,” Shri

Moideen said, adding that greater focus would be paid to raise the profile of lesser known destinations in the state as also the Malabar

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region.

Lauding the minister for convening the meeting immediately after assuming office, the attendees mooted a number of important points: Taxation and infrastructure, responsible tourism, Ayurveda and wellness, waste management, a tourism friendly liquor policy, the South India Tourism circuit, air connectivity, home stay taxation and licensing, the Gulf market, backwater and houseboat operations, Kerala Travel Mart 2016 and the Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2016.

As well, a number of written proposals were submitted.

Shri Moideen promised that the government would review each concern in depth and take appropriate and decisive action.

The minister had earlier

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written a letter to Honourable Union Minister for Tourism Shri Mahesh Sharma to reconsider the implementation of new biometric requirements for Saudi nationals to avail a visa to India, citing concerns about the policy’s effect on tourist arrivals from the Gulf state to Kerala.

“Kerala Tourism is committed to helping the state move towards greater heights by giving due importance to employment and revenue generation,” said Principal Secretary (Tourism) Dr Venu V. IAS. Kerala Tourism Director Shri U.V. Jose IAS also attended the meeting Among the prominent trade organisations in attendance were Kerala Travel Mart Society, Association of Tourism Trade Organisations, India (ATTOI), Travel Agents Association of

A. C. Moideen Minister for Tourism, Government of Kerala

India (TAAI), Ayato, Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI), CATO, South Kerala Hoteliers Forum, Malabar Tourism Consortium, Wayanad Tourism Organisation, Houseboat Owner’s Federation, Home Stay Owners Association, Home Stay and Tourism Society and Houseboat Operators Association.

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Bose Krishamachari to curate inaugural edition of Yinchuan Biennale Co-founder of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale will provide artistic leadership to biennale in China Internationally acclaimed artist and co-founder of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) Bose Krishnamachari will curate the inaugural Yinchuan biennale in China, shaping the city’s first foray into the global art scene along a roadmap set by India’s only Biennale.

Titled For An Image, Faster Than Light, Krishnamachari has already chosen 40 out of the 80 international artists who will showcase their works within the dramatic environs of the Museum of Contemporary Art Yinchuan (MOCA Yinchuan) from September 9 to December 18, 2016.

The featured artists will explore a range of contemporary issues, in keeping with the breadth of Krishnamachari’s creative vision and the cosmopolitan ethic that is also the hallmark of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale. The extensive and pluralistic list of participating artists includes Ai Weiwei, the iconic Chinese dissident artist; Anish Kapoor, Riyas Komu, co-founder of the

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Kochi-Muziris Biennale, and Sudarshan Shetty, curator of the 2016 edition of the Biennale in Kochi.

Speaking of his curatorial concept, Krishnamachari said, “This biennale in China can postulate different themes, including spiritual and social consciousness, an examination of political narratives and critical global engagement and an acknowledgment of a collective responsibility

therein.”

“A light to be seen through art’s eyes. It is indeed a circle in which we seek, from beginning to end, a light to hold within the image of a finger bowl,” he

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added, noting the potential of a cultural extravaganza to create discourse and frame conflicts confronting the modern world.

The biennale will also see a host of cultural activities like music programmes and seminars on the various aspects of the concept note.

Krishnmachari’s oeuvre includes drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, design, installation and architecture. His works have shaped the direction of contemporary Indian art.

He has exhibited in several important solo and group exhibitions in Amsterdam, Norway, Denmark and Rome. He has also undertaken many curatorial projects apart from being the artistic director of the first KMB in 2012.

The Museum of Contemporary Art Yinchuan is the first contemporary museum along the Yellow River in the northwest of China. It is considered among the best new museums in China. Many of the site-specific works will involve artistic residencies in MOCA Yinchuan’s International Artist Village. www.metromartdaily.com

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KTM 2016 hopes to add spice to its theme through a unique culinary festival UNESCO, Kerala Tourism and Union Tourism Ministry to organize Spice Route Culinary Festival

The upcoming Kerala Travel Mart (KTM), the largest gathering of tourism stakeholders in the state, is hoping to substantially augment its appeal by leveraging a unique Spice Route Culinary Festival to commemorate the shared legacy of the over 2,000-year-old maritime trade way.

The culinary festival, to be

“The festival

hosted by UNESCO, Kerala

will promote

Tourism and the Union

the KTM

Tourism Ministry in Kochi

2016 theme:

from September 23-26,

‘Muziris and

will witness leading chefs

Spice Route’.

from the 31 countries on

The three-day

the historic Spice Route

event will hold

converging on ‘God’s Own

great appeal

Country’ to discover the

for foodies.

famed gastronomic delights

There will be

of the state.

a competition

The festival, the first-ofits-kind celebration of flavours and friendship, is a prelude to the ninth edition of the KTM, to be inaugurated on World Tourism Day, September 28.

in which an expert panel and invited dignitaries will rate dishes and select the best chef,” said Shri Abraham George, President, KTM Society.

The three-day event, to be

At the festival, leading

held at the Samudrika and

chefs from across the

Sagara Convention Centre,

Spice Route countries

Willingdon Island, will run

will sample Kerala’s

till September 30.

cultural and gastronomic

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offerings, participate in cooking demos and culinary discussions, and showcase the choicest cuisines from their homelands in a tasting competition.

The dishes – an entrée (main course of a meal) and dessert each – will be based on made-to-order

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recipes inspired by Kerala

KTM edition,” he said,

Kerala-based exhibitors

spices and using locally

adding: “The government

will be featured at the

sourced ingredients, with

has plans to bolster the

venue.

the winning creations to be

development of the tourism

featured in the city menus.

sector.”

The festival will culminate

“We have been receiving great response from

The ninth edition of KTM,

international as well as

organised in partnership

domestic buyers. Around

Ambassadors from the

with the Department of

350 international and

respective countries will

Tourism, will also focus on

900 domestic buyers

participate in the culinary

‘Responsible Tourism’.

have registered. We are

in a public tasting event.

festival with the winner to be felicitated at the inaugural ceremony of KTM 2016.

The KTM will be a platform for B2B networking, bringing together business

planning to close the buyers’ registration by July,” Shri George said.

entrepreneurs from Kerala

“The KTM is always

“With the Spice Route

that offer a range of various

looking to reach out

festival expected to bring

tourism products and

to buyers from new

in a substantial number of

services, including tour

international markets with

foreign tourists to Kerala,

operators, hotels, resorts,

focus on new arenas of

the KTM is hoping to

home stays, houseboats,

tourism. With the Spice

benefit from and augment

Ayurveda resorts and

Route project encouraging

the state’s destination pull,”

cultural art centres. It also

modern-day travellers to

he hoped.

facilitates their meetings

retrace the pathways set

and interactions with

down by pioneers, the

buyers from around the

influx of tourists drawn

world.

to the old-world charm of

“Chief Minister, Finance Minister and Tourism Minister have extended full support for the upcoming

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As many as 265 stalls for

Kerala will undoubtedly increase,” he pointed out.

June 2016

METRO UPDATE

HLL upholds commitment to blood donation on World Blood Donor’s Day Reiterating the message of donating blood on World Blood Donor’s Day, Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Shri V.K. Prasanth feted the ‘Donate Blood’ campaign, a life-saving initiative by HLL Lifecare Limited and Citizens India Foundation, at a function.

Other than employees of HLL Lifecare Limited, more than 100 students from Government Polytechnic College, Mohandas College of Engineering and Mar Baselios College participated in today’s campaign where Trivandrum Medical College and Regional Cancer Centre facilitated collection and processing of blood.

The Mayor stressed the importance of eradicating misconceptions surrounding blood donation. “Blood donation is a completely risk free act of life-saving. “Awareness should be spread against the false information that donating blood results in health problems to the donor,” Shri Prasanth said.

Former Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Shri TKA Nair, a trustee of Citizens India Foundation, expressed his gratitude to the students, who continue to exemplify the spirit of giving by participating in strength to promote the campaign.

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“Blood donation is an act of compassion and humanism and it should be devoid of profit motives,” said Shri TKA Nair, who added that it was highly encouraging to see the youth be so proactive in this effort to save lives.

“HLL Lifecare Limited has been among the pioneers in blood bag production in the country with the company’s Akkulam unit manufacturing around 12.5 million blood bags a year under the brand

name ‘Donato’,” said Dr. Babu Thomas , Director of Marketing, HLL Dr. Anupriya of Trivandrum Medical College and Shri EA Subramanian, Director of Technical and Operations of Central government PSU HLL Life Care Limited were present at the function while honors were conferred on the students and faculty members of the participating educational institutions for their whole hearted involvement.

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Phone : 0471 - 2313065, 2311654 Email : directorccek@gmail.com, Web : www.ccek.org

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7. MUVATTUPUZHA Government Model Higher Secondary School Compound Phone : 0471 - 2313065, 2311654 Email : directorccek@gmail.com, Web : www.ccek.org

8. ALOOR SNV Higher Secondary School Building, Aloor, Thrissur Phone : 0471 - 2313065, 2311654 Email : directorccek@gmail.com, Web : www.ccek.org

III. Courses Offered Coaching for Civil Services Prelims Examination - Regular, Weekend & Evening Batches

Limited numbers of scholarship are available for deserving students.

Coaching for Civil Services Mains Examination - Interview Coaching Two Year Civil Service Course - for 2nd year UG, 1st year PG & Professional College students Civil Service Foundation Course for +1, +2 and College Going Students Talent Development Course for High School Students

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BSNL Land Line: 155300 BSNL Mobile: 0471-155300

Fire Station 101

Anti Piracy Cell 0471 2460001 Mob: 9447210124, 9497981037 E-mail: spapc.pol@kerala. gov.in

Civil Supplies 1967(Toll free no:) 1800-425-1550 (Toll free no:)

Food Adulteration Helpline 1800 425 1125 (Toll free)

Anti-Ragging Helpline 1800 180 5522 (Toll free) Online Enquiry: www.antiragging.in Chief Electoral Officer Control Room: 04712301080 Fax: 0471- 2301081 E-mail: ceo_kerala@eci. gov.in

Coastal Police Alert and State 0471-2556699/ 2320101 Police Monitoring Room Commercial Taxes 1800 425 4777 (Toll free) 9446505527 (Mobile) E-mail: vathelpline@ keralataxes.gov.in Consumer Toll Free Helpline 18004251550

Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund 04712518513/0471-2518487/ (CMDRF) 0471-2518795/0471-2518332

CPC Call Center 1800-425-2229

Chief Minister’s Grievance 1076 (From BSNL) Redressal Cell 18004251076 (From others) 91-471-1076 (From Outside India)

Disaster Management Helpline 1077 (Collectorate)

Crime Stopper 1090

1070 (State Control Room)

Child Helpline 1098

E-filing Call Center 080-26982000 (for e-filing of return)

Citizens Call Centre 0471-2115054/98, 2335523

Election Helpline 1950

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Forest Helpline BSNL Land Line: 155 300 BSNL Mobile: 0471 155 300 Other Networks: 0471- 211 5054/98, 2335523 General Administration 0471- 2518463 (Co-ordination) Helpline for Ex-Service Men 1800-11-3999 (All working days: 9.00 am5.30pm) Helpline to nab Garbage offenders 9496434517 (Only for Thiruvananthapuram) Highway Alert 9846 100 100

Kerala Public Service Commission 0471- 2554000 Call Centre KSRTC Helpline Control Room Tel: 0471 - 2463799/ 04712471011 ext 238 Mobile: 94470 710 21 Kudumbashree Travels

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(24X7 Toll free No.)

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PWD Helpline 1800 425 7771

State Consumer Helpline 1800-425-1550 (Toll free)

Labour Minister’s Helpline 155 300

Rail Alert 9846 200 100

Sutharya Keralam 155 300

Police Station (Nearest) 100

Ration card renewal Tel: 0471-2320379, 9495998223, 9495998224, 9495998225.

Police Helpline (Head Quarters, Thiruvananthapuram) 0471-324 3000/4000/5000 Police Message Centre 94 97 900000 Police High Way Help Line 9846 100 100

Sabarimala Virtual Queue 0471-3243000/ 3244000/ 3245000 Secretariat Central Agency Tel: 0471- 2327558/ 2518202 (Out of Office hours)

Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana SLBC Call centre: 1800 425 11222

Secretariat Enquiry 0471- 2336576 Fax: 0471- 2333115 (IBMC/ Secretariat)

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