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In recent surveys done by some leading publication houses in India, Thiruvananthapuram emerged as one of the best city to live in. In Times Survey Thiruvananthapuram ranked one ahead of Kochi and Kozhikode, and nationwide Thiruvananthapuram ranked 15th in the housing and transport facility. I love Thiruvananthapuram, not just because it’s my home town, but comparing other busy state capitals and metros, our city has all modern amenities along with the beauty of calmness. It’s one city in our country having an international airport within the city limits, and other public conveyances within five kilometer radius.
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In this edition our subeditor V. Viswanath writes in detail about the areas we have to focus to develop. Cityites from different segments have given their feedback about the city which ranges from upgrading our transport system to introducing monorail, from providing security at pilgrim centers to initiating pilgrim tourist packages and so on.
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For the last one decade the face of Thiruvananthapuram changed a lot. Roads are getting widened, city is expanding, the growth of IT parks - especially the Technopark, leading global brands opening their exclusive outlets, we have all the comforts like any other metro. But is this enough? During the initial stage of Metro Mart, we interviewed then District Collector Mr. Dinesh Arora IAS, and he shared a lot of plans he had in developing the infrastructure of the city. One of the concerns was our city not having a master plan after seventies. During the last year, a master plan has been drafted for the city, focusing on development activities needed at this point of time.
Now it’s the time of temple festivals. In this edition we have a special feature on Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple – a temple with a history of more than 600 years. We look forward to your sincere feedback on the quality and quantity of Metro MART. You can reach me at +91 9743181818 or email me at hari@martinfotech.in. Your reviews help us to make MART, SMART! Till then, Happy Reading! www.metromartdaily.com
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Thiruvananthapuram Municipality came in to existence in 1920. Kerala State Motor service was inaugurated in 1938 and before that in 1935 air service was started in the city. On October 30, 1940 it was converted into Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation with its headquarters situated in the MG Road. The first Mayor was C.O. Madhavan. In 1949, the city became the capital of Thiru-Kochi and when the state of Kerala was formed on November 1, 1956, Thiruvananthapuram became the capital of Kerala. Metro Mart Thiruvananthapuram analyses the various aspects of development that have taken place over the years and the need of the hour for future developmental growth of the city.
Apart from being the administrative capital of Kerala, the city is also recognized by other characteristics. The world famous tourist destination Kovalam is in Thiruvananthapuram. Vizhinjam Port is in the outskirts of the city – this is an all-weather port with natural depth availability and also very close to EastWest Shipping Axis. The large number of educational institutions in the city makes it a center of learning. The first Information Technology Park of India - Technopark - is in Thiruvananthapuram. Many IT companies such as Infosys and U.S. Software have their own offices in and around Technopark. Reputed medical institutions and health www.metromartdaily.com
rejuvenation programmes in the city are sought after even by foreigners. Ideal climatic conditions of Thiruvananthapuram give it an edge over other cities in the country. Population is very diverse in nature with people form all around the globe visiting the city for work or pleasure. Tourists also visit this beautiful city simply to experience its beauty which is certainly unique in nature. People frequenting the city from inside and outside the state find it to be multifaceted. The government administrative offices in the city are frequented by large number of people from other places in the state
and also from other states. The city throws a great deal of opportunity for the businessmen. It has quite a few pilgrim sites. Visitors flock to the tourist destinations such as Neyyar Dam, Veli, Ponmudi, and nearby Thenmala and Kanyakumari. A large number of educational institutions in different categories cater to students from the city and outside. Over the years successive governments have brought out different development activities for the city. These activities have enabled the city to progress steadily. Recently India Today conducted a survey on the livability standards of various cities in India. March 2013
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Thiruvananthapuram emerged as the Best City in the “Housing and Transport� category. It noted that only 2% of total Thiruvananthapuram’s population lives in the slums and 44% use public transport. In overall category the city came in the 15th place.
The whole area is 400 sq.km. The said area is fast emerging as the destination for Knowledge Centers, Research Facilities, IT and ITES Parks, Tourist places and for Business and Trade.
Metro Mart looks at the current state of affairs for each segment of the Thiruvananthapuram city. Thiruvananthapuram Capital Region includes Airport was established in the Corporation of 1932 and the maiden flight Trivandrum, Trivandrum was in 1935. It became Development Authority, the first international and four adjoining airport in a non-metro municipalities of Varkala, city in India with its first Attingal, Neyyatinkara flight in 2011. About 14 and Nedumangadu, international airlines Ponmudi and beach operate from this airport stretch from Varkalacurrently with around five Kovalam-Vizhinjam-Poovar. domestic airlines. There 10 March 2013
are around three cargo carriers from the airport. Terminal 3 covers an area of 390,000 sq ft. It is able to handle around 1500 passengers simultaneously and the annual handling capacity of the terminal will be 1.3 million. The new international Terminal at the airport has state-ofthe-art facilities like Wi-Fi connectivity. With over 18 immigration counters and 18 checkin counters, the airport complex is spacious. This third terminal has a parking lot for around 600 vehicles. There are tourist cab facilities at the airport. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
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“Clean up canals and streams to live healthy” - O Rajagopal One or two things that strikes me which need to be seriously studied and implemented. The canals and streams in and around Thiruvananthapuram are now a source of spreading diseases. All filth drains in to it and the whole area becomes dirty. I think there should be a concerted effort to see that these streams, rivulets and canals – which have played a leading role – like Parvathy Puthanar canal should be cleaned up. The cleaning up of Sabarmati River can be taken up as an example. There are around 100-200 tanks in various parts of the city. It should not be used as a dump for city waste. In Thiruvallam, large number of people pays homage to the departed. The way it is maintained is awful. It is smelly and dirty. It is an area where people come to purify themselves. So it should be kept pure. All these streams, canals, tanks, etc. should be www.metromartdaily.com
maintained. Side walls should be built. It should be beautified. When it becomes hygienic, the whole atmosphere around them will change. Some of the canals can be used for transporting heavy goods as it was done some time back. An integrated major scheme should be undertaken. The money spent on it would be worthwhile.
Trivandrum Central. We should develop both Kochuveli and Nemom as Terminus. But passenger amenities should be provided. Commuter The road widening projects services to these are on. Large number of terminuses should be agitations takes place provided. MEMU services in the capital city. There should be augmented. should be some provision for parallel roads, ring Managing of waste roads, etc. When there is is a major problem. a disturbance in the main Waste can be recycled. road, people can resort It can be converted in to these parallel or ring to a profitable thing. roads. Conversion of waste in AIMS Hospital Cochin can Proposal for Monorail be taken as an example. should be speeded up. Extending them to Neyyatinkara and to Attingal, etc. should be thought of, like it was done in Delhi. Rail traffic should be planned. It is not necessary that all trains should come to
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provides connecting buses to the city from the airport. KSRTC had started running low-floor AC buses at regular intervals. However, the frequency needs to be increased or further coordinated to the arrival and departure timings of flights from and to the airport. With the development of beach tourism, health tourism, adventure tourism, and
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upcoming IT parks, the connectivity has to be increased much more. There are three aerobridges in the new international terminal building. The increased passenger traffic has made the Airport Authority of India to work out a longterm solution. It has given an in-principle approval for a fourth aerobridge recently.
t should be noted that passenger movement records show around 18 lakh passengers passed through this terminal between 2010 and 2012. An “in-line� inspection system for automatic baggage screening is also planned to cut down waiting time for passengers to a bare minimum. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has identified 18.92 acres for immediate acquisition for the second phase of development of the Trivandrum International Airport. The ambitious project to develop Thiruvananthapuram airport as a multimodal hub is also on the way. Kerala State Transport Project has been entrusted with the feasibility study for roads
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connecting Trivandrum International Airport to major destinations in Kerala for the multi-modal hub project. The irrigation department is conducting the feasibility study for inland navigation and cleaning of the Parvathy Puthanar for the Airports Authority of India’s multimodal hub project. The project if implemented will make the airport the only one in its category to have access to all five modes of transport. The project involves the cleaning of the Parvathy Puthanar canal which flows right in front of the new terminal building. Once cleaned it could easily connect tourist hotspots such as Kovalam and Alleppey backwaters. A mono-rail project with its 28.4 km single rail mass transit system connecting Kazhakootam and Balaramapuram could be extended to the new international terminal building, adding a worldclass touch to the city. Besides, NH-47 bypass which is located on the eastern boundary of the airport can offer another cheap mode of transport via buses. 14 March 2013
“Real development of the inhabitants” Thinking of development of a place, basically we tend to think of broad roads, bridges, flyovers, and other infrastructure. Real development should be measured by the comfort of the inhabitants. If people find a city comfortable to live, we can be sure that there is a good development. Planners are usually stuck to the conventional norms of infra and supra structures and forget the softer elements contributing to the comfort of human life in the city. Our foremost responsibility should be to look at the Development Master Plan once again and incorporate strategies to sustain its uniqueness of Thiruvananthapuram.
and understanding of the need of developing a city with heritage in prominence. There are only very few cities in South India that combine so much heritage, history and modernity together for a comfortable living.
Thiruvananthapuram has many factors unique about it. Its palaces, heritage structures, number of old temples, avenues, public buildings, good Thiruvananthapuram was a water supply, sewage and city developed attractively drainage systems, public with many public facilities, gardens, parks, cultural rich heritage and old world centres, libraries, leading charm. The credit for that academic institutions, goes to the Travancore hospitals, auditoriums, Royalty who had been theatres, etc.. The unique sensitive to citizen’s needs
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should be measured by the comfort E M Najeeb Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple itself is rich in its architectural style, history, and now prominently, the wealth. Also Thiruvananthapuram is prominent with its tourist attractions surrounding it like Kovalam, Poovar, Kanya Kumari, Suchindram, Padmanabhapuram, Ponmudi, Kallar, Peppara, Neyyar, Aruvikkara, Varkala and location within the cities like Akkulam, Veli, Shanghumugham, etc.. Thinking of Thiruvananthapuram as a location it can be seen as a bouquet of attractions, heritage, history, beaches, backwaters, hills, plantations, and their rich culture. Any plan for development of Thiruvananthapuram should be with these places in consideration. Planning of the city should be for the future. Like the erstwhile rulers of Travancore planned the city for few hundreds of years. Our basic infrastructural planning should be for atleast www.metromartdaily.com
without considerable growth. Out of this, 4.68 lakhs are males and 4.9 lakhs are females. As the female population is higher than the Any place is recognized males, planning should for its uniqueness. be such that the city Thiruvananthapuram should facilitate the should also project its female population too. uniqueness when we think As the population is not of a development plan. increasing considerably, it The existing uniqueness should be understood that should be retained, the the present population natural landscapes, historic is getting older. Our and heritage landmarks, public facilities should be water bodies, local planned even to make it culture and vocations. suitable for the elderly populations. The main characteristics of Thiruvananthapuram There is already a are most moderate clamour world over for and pleasing weather, preserving nature and landscapes of hills and environment as natural dales, proximity to the resources of the world sea and backwaters, are depleting. Without academics, spirituality, culture and administration a very rich and beautiful natural environment centers. Our task would preserved, no growth be to create wellcan be meaningful. planned public facilities, Thiruvananthapuram used without disturbing these to be known for its natural characteristics. terrains, greenery, water sources, cleanliness, and Thiruvananthapuram high civic consciousness. city census 2012 shows We have to have a plan the Thiruvananthapuram exclusively for enhancing Corporation has a the quality of the natural population of 9.87 lakhs environment in the city. one or two generations, and other developments can be planned for time segments of every 15 or 20 years.
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The field agency of the Department of NORKA - Norka-Roots – was set up in 2002. It acts as an interface between the Non-Resident Keralites and the Government of Kerala and a forum for addressing the NRKs’ problems, safeguarding their rights and rehabilitating the returnees.
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the state at the present time – there is still a large number of people working in the gulf countries from the city. There has been a shift from agrarian to consumerism when the financial status of families changed. The services sector has boomed with inflow of capital. This in turn has led to government spending on development and infrastructure facilities. Government has taken steps to address these non-resident Keralites.
Norka also is giving shape to different projects such as ‘Swapna Saphalyam’ aimed at the welfare of expatriates. An 8-storeyed building has been constructed at Thycaud for coordinating the activities of Department of NonResident Keralites’ Affairs, its field agency NorkaRoots, and the educational certificates attestation centre. Educational institutions in the city covers the field of Agriculture, Biotechnology, Business, Engineering, Journalism, Fine Arts, Law, Music, Science and Technology, and Medical Colleges of Allopathic, Ayurvedic and Homeopathic. People from all over the state and quite a few from outside have come in to the city to pursue higher studies. However, the quality of
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“Atithi Devo Bhava should be our motto” - Padmashree Dr. Hareendran Nair We were taught the golden verse ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ in our childhood; it should be made practical through our actions. There is still a great dearth of hotels of International standards in the city, and going forward, more and more quality-hotels should come up. International conventional centers should be set up in the city. Lack of good and state of art Convention Centre in Trivandrum is a big obstacle for holding important knowledge and business meets and conferences in the city which badly hampers the prospect of presenting Trivandrum to the world audience.
development is presence of quality infrastructure. Roads are indeed one of the major infrastructures and Trivandrum should catch up in this area. Waste disposal has become a menace in Trivandrum city and therefore diseases like Cholera, Dengue etc are sprouting up in pockets of the city. Scientific solutions should stem out for every region in Trivandrum that faces the problem of waste management.
Road transport facilities and waste disposal should be given immediate attention for Trivandrum’s development. One of the basic needs for sustained
The cost of treatment in Trivandrum substantially less than other countries, therefore people flock to Trivandrum for medical treatments. Besides personalized nursing care, Trivandrum is a superb
place to rejuvenate. Ayurveda is a greener way to heal the illness and Trivandrum has high scope for genuine Ayurveda. The city has truly become an ideal destination for medical tourism in the recent years. The connectivity to such medical tourism destinations and hospitals in the city should be well developed. Last but not the least, the government employees must tune into optimistic mode.
education has come down lately in some private institutions. Education Minister P.K. Abdu Rabb has stated that the Kerala government has initiated
steps to improve quality of education and basic infrastructure in private self-financing engineering colleges having a pass rate of below 40 per cent.
In this age, it is the employment readiness of the applicants which is valued. Hence, educational institutions in the city along with the
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has been completed and has started functioning as the OP block of the super-specialties from July 1, 2010.
government should see to it that the students have a comprehensive education. They should also provide a congenial atmosphere for studying. The domain of biotechnology is rapidly expanding in the city since the commencement of Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology in 2002. Biotechnology and microbiology related industries benefit greatly from the establishments such as Regional Cancer Centre, CSIR Regional Research Laboratory, Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology. Thiruvananthapuram also hosts research centres like VSSC, ISRO, BrahMos Aerospace, IISER, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, 18 March 2013
Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station, etc. It is of note that the city has the most number of research institutions in the state. The Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram from its inception in 1951 has seen large growth. The institution has been upgraded to the status of All India Institute of Medical Sciences due to its unique achievements and as an important tertiary care-provider to the southern parts of India. A super-specialty block with state-of-the-art technology and modern equipments, exclusively housing all the medical and surgical superspecialties of the college,
The block also has 253 beds, 29-bed six intensive care wards, haemodialysis and renal transplant units, and eight operation theatres. Ayurvedic health facilities – the inherited forte of Thiruvananthapuram – have been a major contributor in bringing visitors from outside the state and abroad to the city. A number of Ayurvedic hospitals have come up across the city offering curative as well as holistic health care. The efforts of Ayurveda pioneers such as Vaidyaratnam and many others, this treatment system has gained popularity all over the world and has created growing demand for Ayurvedic facilities and Ayurvedic education. Recently Centre for Innovation in Science & Social Action in collaboration with Government of India (Department of AYUSH), Government of Kerala and
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the Ayurveda Fraternity of Kerala represented by various organizations organized Global Ayurveda Fest - Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram. Such events would boost the potential to bring in researches, students and patients to the city. The Government Homeo College situated at Iranimuttom is set in a scenic place. The alternative medicine stream of homeopathy is also sought after by a huge number of people in Thiruvananthapuram.
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Cost effectiveness of health care in Kerala is globally acclaimed. The heavy expense and long waiting periods in their countries lead people from Europe and America to visit Thiruvananthapuram for their medical needs. While on a visit here, they have the opportunity to have complete health care as well as visit tourist places. The city could develop world class institutions that offer curative and preventive health care as well as rejuvenation centres.
Currently the foreigners who are in need of health care are brought in mostly by private hospitals. It would be in the best interest of the city that private-government partnerships would be formed to develop health tourism in the city. With appropriate measures taken up by Tourism Department and the Government, Thiruvananthapuram can emerge as a destination for World Health Tourism. While on the same topic, it is of utmost importance
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development of the primary and secondary health care centres, which is advantageous to the large percentage of population who depend on them for their health care needs.
that health care to the socially disadvantaged in the city. The health condition of different groups of population has to be addressed alike. There should not be any disparity in attending to the health care requirements of the people from poorer segments. The diagnostic services such as x-ray and ECG at secondary level of health care institutions have to be improved. 20 March 2013
The referral protocols piloted in Thiruvananthapuram medical college hospital has turned successful as the people have started getting specialized treatments in the community health centres, taluk hospitals, district hospitals and general hospital. It would lead to decongestion of the Medical College Hospital. This ultimately would lead to the infrastructural
Private sectors could collaborate with the government in addressing health care issues in the city. A few projects have already started on this route. Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Alumni Association has come up with ‘Institute for Quality and Safe Health Care’ envisaged on public-private partnership and focusing on multidisciplinary training for professionals along with a quality assurance cell. Minister for Health V.S. Sivakumar has recently stated that the government is keen on forging relationships with private enterprises for overall development of the health in the State. Public convenience centres is a major choking point in the fast developing city. Increasing the number of public toilets as well as making it more accessible to people with limited
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“Developments should happen in inner areas of Trivandrum” Padmashree Dr. Krishnan Nair As of now, Trivandrum is a ‘sleeping city’. There is not much industrial activity or commercial activities happening in Trivandrum compared to other metropolitan cities. When we take up the population of Trivandrum we can find that a lion’s share is occupied by the native residents, students, bureaucrats etc. So developments should be conducive to such groups. We can divide Trivandrum city into three groups; the south occupied by offices, bureaucratic institutions etc, the middle portion by health care sectors and north by Techno Park, university etc. This structure should
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be maintained as such. Developments often happen in road sides and the inner areas are neglected often. Good quality roads should be made which connects the inner areas, thereby facilitating development in such areas. Passages to inner areas must be improved and developments should flourish in such areas. Trivandrum has witnessed a remarkable growth in the service of hospital and well-qualified
doctors, which has not only attracted the patient population from neighboring countries but also from the Middle East and the West. The existing hospitals should strengthen their facilities further; more specialty departments should come up in the hospitals with best doctors available.
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mobility is an immediate requirement. Pilgrims, hawkers, students, or visitors to city on other needs – everyone benefit from this. The “She-toilet” project by Kerala State Women Development Corporation addresses the lack of public convenience centres for ladies in the city. This project is to be located at 35 places across the city, especially near city centres and renowned tourist spots. It is a project worthy of praise. As of 2012, Technopark – a one-stop solution to all business needs related to IT, Communication and Entertainment – has a built-up area of 4 million sq. ft. It hosts over 270 IT/ ITES companies with over 40,000 IT professionals 22 March 2013
employed. The third phase of Technopark is currently underway. A 110/11 KV substation has already been commissioned in the campus. Infrastructure including internal roads, power, water distribution systems and other amenities are being created. The Phase- IV expansion of Technopark is Technocity. It is spread on nearly 431 acres of land on both sides of NH-47. It is conceived to be an integrated township, offering business spaces well as social infrastructure. The project would involve creation of world class infrastructure facilities for IT/ITES Industry, residential
blocks, educational institutions, hotels and restaurants, health care facilities, commercial complexes etc. Over a span of 8-10 years, approximately Rs.8000 crores is expected to be invested for the project. It is expected this project would enable employment to around 1,00,000 people. Kinfra has established an Animation &Gaming Kinfra Film & Video Park and an Apparel Park in Kazhakkootam. Kinfra has grown as an industrial facilitator in the state of Kerala. Quite a few multinational companies have established their offices in Technopark. Infosys, UST Global, IBS Software
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is alleviated by the presence of various religious establishments. Pongala Mahotsavam is the most important festival of Attukal Bhagavathy Temple – popularly described as the Sabarimala of Women.
Services, Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Elxsi, Nest Group, L&T all have developed or in developing their centres in Technopark. Technopark has its own bus services in addition to the services provided by KSRTC. Technopark Express runs in the mornings and evenings in a ring route connecting the National highway NH 47, Technopark, and the Kovalam- Kazhakkootam bypass road. It also runs continuously between the two ends of the Technopark campus, from Kerala University main gate to Kazhakkootam. Development in this area would produce large employment opportunities – both technical and nontechnical – to those
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in the city as well in the state. Further it will lead to high quality economic development of the region. In order to remain attractive to businesses in search of a place to establish their offices/industries, the government should consistently provide better connectivity to Technopark and also equip adequate infrastructure. Prospective business people who want to set up their offices in Technopark would view already established companies serves as an example. Hence steps should be taken to prevent events which would upset the routine work of established companies. The city of Thiruvananthapuram
The largest gathering of women in the world in a single place on a single day irrespective of caste, creed or religion has facilitated the entry of Attukal Pongala in the Guinness Book of World Records. Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple with references from Epics and Puranas is located in Thiruvananthapuram (literally meaning the residing place of Lord Anantha). In 2011, review of the temple’s underground vaults revealed a large collection of gold and precious stones. This has led to the belief that the total value would make the temple one of the wealthiest temples in India. Beemapally Mosque is famous for the Urus festival conducted annually. St. Joseph’s Metropolitan Cathedral, also known as Palayam
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“Trivandrum should be ‘heritage city’ not ‘concrete city’” Soorya Krishnamoorthy The city should not transform into a city of concrete blocks and glasses. The East fort area, especially the Padmanabha Swami temple region should be declared as ‘heritage zone’ as it is the historical foci of this city. Even though this region in the city is considered to be the central hub for trade, industries and business, they have become environmental nightmares. Umpteen shops, roadside hawkers, garbage dumps is what we see now in the East Fort area. Roadside hawkers have become a menace in the region .Hawking should be strictly banned in the East Fort area. The hawkers must be rehabilitated to another region. Insensitive encroachment of open spaces, and depleted green cover have only added to the woes of East fort. Our heritage zones should not fall prey to the rapacious monster of www.metromartdaily.com
development. It’s high time that we focus attention on the need to protect the heritage of Thiruvananthapuram. Kerala Secretariat complex houses offices of various state government departments, important ministries, bureaucratic offices etc, this should be diversified. Separate structures for various departments like agriculture, education, industry, handloom etc should come up. Secretariat can be used as a cultural complex, a centre for performance and preservation of our cultural traditions and art forms.
area the bus terminus can be made in Ulloor. There should be buses interlinking such terminals too. Thereby we can relieve the nucleus of the Trivandrum city, Thampanoor of brimming traffic. Redesigning of the bus terminal in front of East Fort must be done immediately to avoid accidents and traffic jams.
Monorails should come up in the city. This is expected to reduce dependence on Idea of ‘bus terminus’ personalised modes of at several places in the transport and take away city should come up, the present vehicular rather than concentrating traffic off the road. Apart everything at Thampanoor. from this, this plan would For example for all the bring down the number of buses plying to Kollam road accidents. March 2013
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Palli was built in 1873. The cathedral with its gothicstyle faรงade is frequented by a huge number of believers. It is necessary that the visitors to the pilgrim centers experience peace and enjoy their visit. The pilgrim centers have to be decongested and the approach roads should be made traffic free. Authorities at pilgrim centres have to ensure the area is trouble free from hawkers, etc. Security guards should be deployed to monitor crowd control. CCTVs could be made use of to monitor devotees and identify trouble makers if any. 26 March 2013
Koyikkal Palace at Nedumangad comprises the Numismatics Museum and Folklore Museum. Kanakakunnu Palace, Napier Museum, and Rock-cut caves from 18th century of Vizhinjam, are some among the heritage structures situated in the city. Efforts have to be taken by concerned authorities that such heritage structures are preserved and not vandalized. Agasthyarkoodam revered by both Buddhists and Hindus, is believed to be the abode of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara as well as of the sage Agasthya. Agasthya Vanam Biological Park is rich in
rare medicinal herbs and plant, and hued orchids. However, visitors face great difficulty in reaching the place. If transportation is improved it could be developed as a tourist destination. Veli lagoon, Neyyar dam, and Akkulam lake are other places of interest within the city. Kovalam has been well known to foreigners from the beginning of 19th century. This internationally renowned beach has been witnessing a great deal of developmental activities. Kovalam Tourist village is being beautified and modernized with a budget
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of Rs.3 crores. Rs.44 Lakh is being budgeted for renovating the roads leading to Eves’ Beach. Solar lamps are also being installed here. A sum of Rs.15 crores is sanctioned by the Tourism department for a drinking water scheme undertaken by Kerala Water Authority. Shanghumugham is another vast stretch of white sand, long beach and serene atmosphere. It is away from the crowd of the city. Maintenance of the indoor stadium is carried out. More than 5,000 people visit this area during weekends. The state tourism department has sanctioned recently Rs.4.2 crores for the beautification and massive development of Shanghumugham. An open air theatre, video hall and refreshment counters are coming up.
State Tourism Minister A.P. Anilkumar recently announced development and beautification plans for Ponmudi. A tourist
amenity centre at the cost of Rs.90 lakhs is also to be built. Children’s park, toilet blocks, interpreter’s centre and rain shelter
“The upper sanatorium area in Ponmudi lacks basic facilities. The Tourism Department has come up with a detailed project and the plan is to pull down the guesthouse building and build an eco-friendly structure in keeping with the aesthetics of the surrounding area.” A P Anilkumar State Tourism Minister 28 March 2013
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“Traffic & Garbage major concerns of the City” Sasthamangalam Mohan Traffic block is becoming very common. You cannot move to any side of the city. The other day I was traveling from here to Attingal. It took me 2-1/2 hours to reach Attingal. There was a block at Kesavadasapuram, Ulloor, Pongummoodu, Sreekaryam, and there was a major block of one hour at Kazhakkoottam. The main reason is the number of vehicles has increased, but the length and breadth of roads have not increased proportionately. Existing roads are being encroached. Mass Transit System should be the first
priority.
There is no serious thought on garbage disposal. With respect to Thiruvananthapuram, it is an era of emerging garbage. Till date, there has been no serious thought by corporation
and government with regard to garbage disposal. Unless and until waste disposal is properly handled, by 2030, I feel, condition of Thiruvananthapuram will be very pathetic.
are the other add-ons to come up in Ponmudi. This awe-inspiring hill station is a small stretch of Western Ghats.
will be connected to Thiruvananthapuram Airport. Again, this means inflow of increased tourists who would have a hassle-free journey to their destinations across the state.
provide a connected tour of the city. Tour plans should comprise all the enchanting destinations across the city. Educated guides who are well versed with the heritage and culture of the city should be appointed.
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Multilevel parking should be introduced on a war-footing in at least 10 areas of the city with facility to park 3000 to 5000 cars. Disposal of waste is not happening in our city. Otherwise it will be difficult even for the pedestrians to walk.
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of the potential of Thiruvananthapuram. The city’s health care facilities, tourist destinations and pilgrim destinations should be stressed upon.
India would cost much less than what it costs now, in turn gaining in foreign exchange. Direct and indirect jobs are set to be created by the harbor.
One of the reasons commercial activity is low in the city is due to non-development of ports. The construction of the proposed mega Deep Water Container Transshipment Port at Vizhinjam would definitely alter that.
The Rs.4,010 crore port will have dedicated rail and road connectivity to transport goods and the master plan, designed by Aecom consultant in consultation with port authorities, has included a modern fishing harbor with amenities like berthing facilities for fishing boats and hygienic auction hall. A railway line is to be constructed connecting Neyyatinkara and Vizhinjam to facilitate transport of goods. For Thiruvananthapuram to develop as the shipping hub of the country there is still a lot of ground to cover.
Situated close to the city, Vizhinjam is very close to international shipping routes and the East-West shipping axis and hardly require maintenance dredging. The port once completed would compete with the likes of Colombo, Dubai and Singapore. The international cargo to 30 March 2013
Efforts are on to get an approval from the Union Ministry of Economic Affairs for partnering with private entities to develop the Vizhinjam international seaport port based on a public private partnership (PPP) model. The importance given by the government to this project is evident from Minister for Excise and Ports’ K. Babu’s words, “The Government will expedite this project by clearing all the hurdles. We will ensure high level of efficiency and transparency in all the activities.” The completion of Vizhinjam project would also pave a way for Thiruvananthapuram and in turn Kerala to form an industrial corridor. A proper transportation system is the key to the success and growth of
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every city. It is necessary for people to get from one place to another. The economic success of the city is influenced by the efficiency in transportation of that city. Convenient and low-cost public transport services and well-maintained roads facilitate movement of people across the city.
government of Kerala on March 15, 1965 beginning with 661 bus schedules and 36 lorry schedules. It possessed a fleet of 901 buses 51 lorries and 29 other vehicles. As of January 2013, the corporation has 5555 schedules and 6179 buses. KSRTC has initiated a series of reform measures recently. The key projects The State Motor Service to be implemented in was inaugurated by His the KSRTC included Highness Sree Chithira computerization, providing Thirunal on February 20th amenity centres to women 1938. The Kerala State road at l0 stations, construction Transport Corporation of terminal-cum-shopping was established by the complexes at six stations,
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and a modem training complex and new depot at Anayara in the State capital. Rajadhani Ring Road services link urban and rural areas of Thiruvananthapuram. The re-launch of bus route number system would help non-Malayali tourists and other visitors to the city. The construction of new Thiruvananthapuram Central Bus Terminal is expected to be completed and opened for public this year. KTDFC Chief Engineer S.R. Navakumar said, “The terminal is expected to be
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ready for operations by April or May.� In addition to boarding and alighting points for passengers, this terminal would have shopping centres and convention centres. Provision for parking 330 cars and 500 two-wheelers is made. Precaution has been taken to prevent water logging with rainfall. If a flyover is constructed between the railway station and the bus terminal both train and bus commuters can have hassle-free movement across the railway station and bus terminal. Provision has been made for passengers to alight/ depart from taxi/auto right at the front entrance of the bus terminal. Another project at Enchakkal to restrict the entry of long distance bus services would further decongest 32 March 2013
the Central Business District of the city. It would reduce air and noise pollution to a great extent. Thiruvananthapuram Bus Terminus Project is proposed to be implemented on Public Private Partnership format through Build, Lease and Maintain model. To reduce traffic congestion in the city’s roads, Thiruvananthapuram City Road Improvement Project of the Kerala Road Fund Board has made significant contributions. Phase I of TCRIP successfully completed development of 42 kilometers of roads in the city. NH Bypass at Enchakkal is linked to Attakulangara Junction by a developed link road. Murinjapalam bridge near Medical College was completed in 2012.
The Thakaraparambu flyover project connecting Thakaraparambu Road with the Power House Road is expected to provide a lasting solution to the traffic problems in the East Fort area. Phase II of CRIP by the Thiruvananthapuram Road Development Company Ltd (TRDCL) includes five corridors forming part of 18.62 km taken up. Busy junctions like Model School, Panavila and General Hospital have been redesigned. Of the 18.62 km road, work on 16.43 km has been completed in the second phase. The first cement road in the city was built in 1933 from Ramarao Lamp to School of Arts. From then on, there has been numerous road stretches built across the city.
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“Tourism, Health Care & IT will improve employment� Dr. Sandhya K S I must say the top priority in Thiruvananthapuram should be basic necessities such as ensuring the quality of drinking water to all, waste and sewage management system, law and order to enforce action against those who misuse the rights of the common man – for example using common road for political marches, ceremony processions, etc. Efficient management of wide roads, good public transport systems like
Also widening of quite a few road stretches has been taken up during the previous few years. However, it has not been in proportion to the number of vehicles coming out on the road. Traffic decongestion in the city is possible with the development of ring roads on the outskirts of the city which would enable commuters to www.metromartdaily.com
Metrorail and electric trains to and from outskirts of the city is needed. As you know major developments will come from employment in the three areas of Tourism, Health Care & IT. Improving job opportunities in service sectors, maintaining good public transport, and making the city a clean, healthy and safe place to live would in turn make Thiruvananthapuram to become a city of choice
avoid city centers. Also required is the conversion of NH-66 between Kazhakkootam and the Tamilnadu border into a four-lane. The KaramanaKaliyikkavila stretch should also be four-laned to avoid the traffic blocks during rush hours. A 22.2 km Monorail corridor is proposed from Technocity through PallippuramKazhakkootam-UloorKesavadasapuram-Pattom-
for people from other cities, states and also for expatriates from other countries.
Palayam-ThampanoorKillipalam to Karamana. This elevated rail-based mass rapid transit system with 19 stations in the first phase has provisions to be extended up to Neyyatinkara in Phase II. We will continue to take up the issues to develop our city in the coming editions. We look forward your feedbacks to make Thiruvananthapuram the best city to live in. March 2013
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SHOPPING
Czarina’s mesmerizing Kota Utsav makes a sizzling impact!
Kota Utsav – a treat to the fashion lovers in Trivandrum – was organised by Czarina, the leading boutique in the city. Over the years, this cool and chic exhibitioncum-sale, has won dedicated fans for its huge sensational collection of sarees. These sarees with broad
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The exclusive elegance of the Silk Kota and the distinctiveness of the Supernet Kota have been making waves across Czarina’s customer base. Supernet has been the main attraction this year. Silk Kota is available in plain colours as well as
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double shades with a distinctive zari border and delicate block printing. These sarees have that special ‘something’ that will make heads turn when you wear them. The collection especially suited for summer wear has an excellent mix of party, formal and casual wear to suit all ages and budgets! Czarina also has brocade, tissue and handloom
blouse material that match perfectly with the Kota sarees. In addition, readymade embroidered blouses are also available. Czarina is located at the Catholic Centre, Near General Hospital. More details of the Collection are available at the showroom’s Facebook page ‘Czarina-The Designer Wear Boutique’. Or call 9387721322.
This collection once again accentuates Ms. Sheila James’ earnestness in bringing to Thiruvananthapuram the latest trends of the fashion world.
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BNm-cm-\p-jvTm-\-§Ä Nn«-s¸-Sp-¯n-b-Xp-hgn {][m\ tZh-Øm-\-amb Ce-¦w, cà-Nm-ap-WvUn, _me-Nm-apWvUn (sN-dnb Ce-¦-§Ä) F¶n-hbpw cq]-´cw {]m]n-¨p. cmP-`-c-W-Imew apX cmPm-hnsâ \oXn \nÀÆ-lW tI{µ-ambn ]cn-e-kn¨p hcp-¶-XmWv {io NmapWvUn t£{Xw. Ipähpw in£-bpw, \oXnbpw, A\o-Xnbpw \nÀÆNn-¡p¶ Hcp ]co-£W tI{µ-amWv Cu kt¦Xw. tImS-Xn, t]meokv tÌj³ F¶n-hn-S-§-fn sXfn-bn-¡-s¸-SmsX hcp¶ \nc-h[n tIkp-IÄ tZhn km¶n-²y-¯n kXyw sNbvXv sXfn-bn-¡p-¶Xv Chn-Sps¯ Hcp {]tXyI-X-bm-Wv. PmXn aX-t`-Zsat\y Ipä-Ir-Xy-§Ä¡v \oXn-tXSn hcp-¶Xpw kXyw sNbvXv aS-§p¶Xpw \nXykw-`-h-§-fm-Wv. hmZnbpw {]Xn-bpw ]ng-b-S¨v t£{X-¡p-f¯n Ipfn¨v Cud-\mbn {io cà-Nm-apWvUn \S-Xpd-¸n¨v hnf¡v sImfp¯n Ipä-Ir-Xy-§Ä¡-\p-k-cn¨pÅ kXy-hm-NIw {io cà-Nm-apWvUo \ma-¯n Gäp-]-d-bn-¸n¨v \ne-hn-f¡v ASn-¨p-sI-Sp¯n hmZn-tbbpw {]Xn-tbbpw sImWvSv kXyw sN¿p¶
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coXn-bmWv \nÀÆ-ln-¡p-¶Xv. IÅ-kXyw sN¿p-¶hÀ¡v DS-\Sn X¡ A\p-`h-§Ä DWvSmIp-Ibpw \oXn e`n-¡p-¶-hÀ \nÀhrXn-tbmsS tImgn, kzÀ®w, shÅn, [\w F¶nh \S-bv¡p-h¨v tZhn-bpsS A\p-{Klw hm§n aS-§pIbpw sNbvXp hcp-¶p. cmP-sIm-«m-c-¯n \n¶pw If-hp-t]mb apX ChnsS t\À¨-IÄ \S-¯nb-Xnsâ ^e-ambn XncnsI e`n-¨-Xmbpw AXn\v ]mcn-tXm-jn-I-ambn almcm-Pmhv Hcm-s ¯ AS-¡nsImS atlm-Õhw \S¯nbXmbpw sFXo-lyaWvSv.
am-\-Im-cy-§-fn \n¶v a\Ên-em-¡m³ Ign-bp-¶-Xv.
ISm-£-¯mepw {SÌnsâ D¯-c-hm-Zn-Xz-apÅ `c-W{]-hÀ¯-\-§-fmepw DWvSm-bn-«p-Å-XmWv. Cu hnI-k\ {]hÀ¯-\-§Ä FÃm-¯nepw t£{X-{SÌn\pw tZhn-bpsS hcp-am\-¯n-\epw {][m-\-s¸« FSp¯v ]d-b-¯¡ ]¦m-Wp-Å-Xv. t£{X-{]-tZi-§-fn-epÅ tdmUp-I-fpsS hnI-k\w aäv k¶² {]hÀ¯-\-§Ä Icn-¡Iw {]tZ-i-¯n\v ]pXnb _Êv kÀÆo-kp-IÄ A\p-h-Zns¨-Sp-¡p¶Xn\pw t£{X {SÌv ap¶n-«n-d-§p-¶p.
{iotIm-hn \nÀ½m-W¯n-epw, ]qPm-Im-cy-§fnepw aäv t£{X-§-fn ImWm¯ Hcp {]tXy-I-X-bmWv ChnsS \ne \n¡p-¶Xv Icn¡Iw t£{X-¯n {io tImhn aps¶-®-am-Wv. BZys¯ \S-bmb tZhn \S-bn {][m\ {]Xn-jvTbm-b-Nm-apWvUn tZhnbpw sX¡v Ing¡v hi-¯mbn cu{Z-cq-]n-Wn-bmb càNm-ap-WvUnbpw, AXn\v sX¡v hi-¯mbn _me-NmapWvUn Be-bhpw DÕh Znh-k-§-fn aäv \ne-sIm-Åp-¶p. t£{X-§-fn \n¶pw hyXy-kvX-ambn kpi-àhpw kXy-k-Ô-hpIcn-bv¡Iw {io t£{X-¯n \S-¡p¶ NmapWvUn t£{X-¯nse amb Hcp {SÌnsâ A¶-Zm\w hfsc {]tXy-I\nb-{´-W-¯n X¨p-im{]kn-²-amb A¶-Zm\w X-IÄ \nd-ª-Xm-Wv. DÕkv{X-hn[n {]mIm-c-hpw, h-\m-fp-I-fnse BZys¯ {]kn-²hpw AXn-]p-cm-X-\- X{´n-bpsS BÚm-\p-kA©p Znh-k-amWv A¶-ZmcWw hfsc {]iw-k-\ohpw, tIcf¯nse Xs¶ \-kZy \S-¡p-¶-Xv. hfsc b-hp-amb Hcp {SÌmWv Adn-b-s¸-Sp¶ Nn«-bmbpw {i²tbmSpw t£{X Imcy-§Ä \nb{][m\ t£{X-§-fn IqSn {SÌnsâ \nb-{´-W{´n-¨p-h-cp-¶Xv. sk{I-«-dnH¶m-a-XmWv Icn-¡Iw ¯n F«p-Iq«pw Idn-IbpsS t\cn-«pÅ taÂt\m{io NmapWvUn t£{Xw. fpw, Dt¸-cn, ]À¸n-S-Iw, «-¯n {]kn-Uâpw Xncp-h-\-´-]pcw \K-c]mbkw F¶nh DÄs¸tS ¯nse {io]-ß-\m` kzman sNbÀam-\pw, {Sj-ddpw {]tXyIw ]´-en«v t£{XAS-§p¶ Hcp `c-W-k-ant£{X-¯n\pw hS¡v ¯n \n¶pw Iogvim´n Xn-bpsS taÂt\m-«-¯n ]Sn-ªm-dp-ambn ]mÀÆ-XnA¶-Zm-\-¸p-c-bn-se¯n {SÌv t£{X-Imcy-§fpw ]p-¯-\m-dn\v Xoc¯v hnI-k\ {]hÀ¯-\-§fpw tZhn-bpSw XoÀ°w Xfn¨v ØnXn sN¿p¶ t£{X\nth-Zn-¨-Xn-\p-tijw \nb{´n¨p hcp-¶p. ¯n\v ]pPm-Zn-Im-cy-§fpw tZhn-bpsS {]km-Z-am-bmWv DÕh \S-¯n-¸p-I-fnepw A¶-Zm\ kZy hfsc C¶v Icn-¡Iw F¶ aäv tIc-f-¯nse t£{Xhn]p-e-ambn Ce-bn«v tZi¯v ImWp¶ Cu §-fn \n¶pw hyXy`à-P-\-§Ä¡v hnf¼n hnI-k\ {]hÀ¯-\-§Ä kvXX ]peÀ¯p¶ Hdp \ÂIp-¶-Xv. FÃmw Xs¶-tZ-hn-bpsS t£{X-am-bn«mWv hÀ¯42 March 2013
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tZhn-bpsS {]km-Z-amb A¶-Zm\ kZy Ign-¡p-¶Xn\v hep-¸-s¨-dp¸ {]mb-t`-Z-sa-t\y-h³ `à-P\ Xncn-¡mWv A\p-`-h-s¸-Sp-¶-Xv. DÕh-\m-fpI-fn \S-¡p¶ Cu A¶-Zm\w DÕ-h\m-fp-I-fnse Hcp {][m\ C\-am-Wv. GI-tZiw Hmtcm Znhkhpw 12,000 ¯n¸cw `à-P-\-§Ä tZhn {]km-Z-amb A¶-Zm\ kZy Ign-¡p-¶-Xn\v t£{X DÕ-h-Zn-h-§-fn \mSnsâ \m\m-`m-K-¯p \n¶pw kzIm-cy-hm-l-\-§fnepw _Ênepw s{Sbn-\pI-fnepw F¯n-t¨-cp-¶p. DÕ-h-§-fnse A¶-Zm\ ka-b-§-fn sI.-F-kv.BÀ.-Sn.kn 10 an\n«v CS-hn«v
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_kv kÀÆokv \S-¯p¶Xv IWvSp \n¡p-¶hÀ¡v sI.-F-kv.-BÀ.-Sn.kn ¡v Icn-¡Iw Unt¸m {]hÀ¯-\-apWvtSm F¶ kwi-b-¯n\v CS \ÂIpw. DÕ-h-Zn-h-k-§-fnse A¶Zm-\-¯n\v {SÌn\v GXmv10 e£-t¯mfw cq] sNehv hcpw cmhnse 10.30 \v Bcw-`n-¡p¶ A¶-Zm\w sshIp-t¶cw Bdp aWn hsc \oWvSp \n¡pw. cmhnse 10.30 \v Bcw`n-¡p¶ A¶-Zm-\-¯n\v cmhnse 8 aWn-tbm-Sp-IqSn¯s¶ `à-P-\-§Ä hcnbmbn \nc¶p XpS-§pw. C§s\ \n¡p¶ hcn-bn cWvSpw aq¶pw aWn-¡qÀ hsc Im¯p \n¶mWv ]ecpw tZhn-
bpsS {]kmZw Du«v Ign¨v kwXr-]vXn-tbmsS aS-§p¶-Xv. tZhn-bpsS {]km-Z-amb A¶-Zm\ kZy]mNIw sNbvXv \ÂIp-¶-Xn-\pÅ Ah-Imiw k¼m-Zn-¡p¶Xv ]mN-I-¡m-c³ km¼¯nI em`w {]Xo-£n¨-Ã. tZhn-bpsS {]kmZw X¿m-dm-¡m-\pÅ Ah-kcw In«p-¶Xv Pohn-X-¯n In«p¶ alm-`m-Ky-am-bmWv ]ecpw Icp-Xp-¶-Xv. Icn-¡-I-¯-½-bpsS Xncpk-¶n-[n-bnev \S-¡p¶ A¶-Zm\ kZy hÀj-§Ä Ign-bp-t´mdpw {]i-kvXnbpw h³ `à-P\-Xn-c¡pw A\p-`-h-s¸Sp-¶Xv ImWp-t¼mÄ A¶-Zm-\-{]n-bbpw AJn-
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em-WvtU-iz-cn-bp-amb Icn¡-I-¯-½-bpsS Xncp-\-Sbn tImSn kmjvSmwK {]Wm-a-aÀ¸n¨v Rm³ `àn-tbmsS ssIIq¸n \nÀhr-Xn-tbmsS \n¶n-Sp-¶p. Icn-¡Iw t£{X-¯nse ]pd-s¯-gp-s¶-ův D¨-]qP Ignªv t£{X k¶n-[n-bn \n¶pw t£{Xw hI tdmUneqsS Im«nse ho«p-\S hgn sIm¡-s¸-cp-hgn tdmUn-eqsS Bäp-h-c¼v _kv tÌm¸n-\-Sp-s¯-¯n, AhnsS \n¶pw XncnsI Ce¦w tdmUp hgn Kpcp-\-K-dn F¯p-¶p. AhnsS \n¶pw XncnsI h¶v sImÃw hnfmIw tdmUn F¯n XncnsI h¶v Nmcpw-aqSv tdmUp hgn
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sh¬]m-e-h«w hgn B\bd Ac-ipw-aqSv PwKvj\n F¯p-¶p. AhnsS \n¶pw XncnsI h¶v Duf³Ipgn PwKvj-\n \n¶pw almc tdmUn-eqsS IS¶v ss_]m-Ên F¯p-¶p. AhnsS \n¶pw hSt¡m«p Xncnªv ]pXnb ]me-¯n-eqsS sN¼-I¯n³aqSv, hncp¯n hgn sImÃ-s¸-cp-hgn tdmUn Ibdn KpUvkymÀUv tImf-\n-bn F¯p-¶p. AhnsS \n¶pw ]Sn-ªmdp `mK-t¯¡p Xncnªv {iocmKw tdmUn Ibdn KpUvkvbmÀUv tImf-\nbn F¯p-¶p. AhnsS \n¶pw Xncnªv KW-]-XntIm-hn-ensâ ap¶n-eqsS sdbnÂth ebn-\n\p kao]¯p IqSn aXnÂap¡v Fdp-a-e, Fkv.-F³.-Un.
]n., ]p¶-bv¡m-t¯m-¸v, F³,-F-kv.-F-kv., Icn¡Iw kvIqfnsâ sX¡p`m-K-¯pÅ tdmUp-hgn amhÀ¯e tdmUn IqSn Ad-¸p-c-hn-fmIw t£{Xw hgn sdbnÂth ]mew Ignªv inh-Zmkv tdmUp-hgn sF.-än.sF PwKvj-\n F¯n Xncn¨v sI.-F-kv.-C._n Nm¡-hgn ]mÀÆXo ]p¯-\m-dn\v Xoc-¯pÅ tdmUp-hgn sdbnÂth ]me-¯n\v kao]w h¶v s\¿m-W vSnta-fw, ]©-hm-Zyw, sX¿w, Xnd, abq-c-\r-¯w, \ne-¡m-h-Sn, A½³ ]q¡mh-Sn, B[p\nI sN-ta-fw, Xme-s¸m-en, ap¯p-¡p-S, ^vtfm«p-IÄ F¶n-h-tbm-SpIqSn Bäp-h-c-¼n \n¶pw t£{X-¯n-te¡v ]pXn-b-Xmbn \nÀ½n-¨p«pÅ tdmUn-hgn tZho-k¶n-[n-bn F¯n-t¨-cp-¶p.
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Icn-¡Iw t£{X-¯nse hnti-jm NS§p-IÄ _en kZy IÀ¡n-SI amk-¯nse ImÀ¯nI \mfn \S¡p¶ Hcp NS-§m-Wn-Xv. Cu NS§v \S-¯p-¶Xv tZhn-bpsS Xd-hmSv ImcW-h-cpsS (a-{´-aqÀ¯n) {im²w Cu«m-Wv. Cu \mfn t£{X Kpcp-a-µnc-¯n Kpcp-hn\pw a{´aqÀ¯n¡pw {]tXyI ]qPI-fpw, {_mÒ-Wsc Im Igp-In-bq-«n-\pw, hkv{Xhpw `£-Whpw Zm\w sN¿p¶p.
s]mXpth Zp:J§fpw IjvS-X-Ifpw \ndª Hcp amk-amWv IÀ¡n-S-Iamkw Bb-Xn-\m Cu amk-¯n \S-¡p¶ Hcp {]tXyI ]qP-bmWv Cuizc-tkh F¶-Xv. cmhnse KW-]Xn `K-hm\v KW-] Xn tlmahpw sshIpt¶cw Zo]m-cm-[-\bv¡v tijw tZhn¡v `K-hXn tkhbpw \S-¯-s¸-Sp-¶p.
IÀ¡n-SI amk-¯n ZpcnX-§Ä amdn-¡n-«p-¶Xn-\mbn \S-¯-s¸-Sp¶ Cu ]pPbv¡v t\c-s¯Iq«n Xs¶ _p¡nwKv AXn-\p-tijw t£{X¯n\v shfn-bn {]tXyIw Bcw-`n-¡p-¶p. t£{X¯n \S-¯-s¸-Sp¶ X¿m-dm-¡nb Du«p FÃm hgn-]m-Sp-Ifpw ]pc-bn `à-P-\-§Ä¡v ]qP-Ifpw kz´w BhthWvSn _en kZybpw iy-§Ä¡pw Xmev]\S-¯p-¶p. CXv hfsc cy-§Ä¡pw thWvSn Ime-¸-g¡w sN¶ Hcp \S-¯-s¸-Sp-t¼mÄ tZhnt£{X NS-§mWv Cu bpsS sFiz-cy-¯n\pw {]kmZw Ign-¡p-¶Xv Zpcn-X-§Ä amdp-¶-Xn\pw hfsc D¯-a-amWv \S-¯-s¸-Sp¶ Cu ]qP F¶mWv ]g-a-¡m-cpsS \S-¯m³ Ign-bp¶ `qX-amA`n-{]m-bw. \-§Ä Hcp alm `mKy-ambn-«mWv Icp-Xp-¶-Xv. Cu IÀ¡n-SI amk-¯nse ]qP hÀj-¯n IÀ¡nCuiz-c-tk-h, cmam-bW SI amk-¯n am{Xw ]mcm-bWw (K-W-]-Xn\S-¯-s¸-Sp-¶-Xn-\m tlm-aw, `K-h-Xn-tk-h) CXnsâ hgn-]m-Sn\v h³Xn46 March 2013
c-¡mWv A\p-`-h-s¸-Sp-¶Xv tZhn¡v `K-h-Xn-tkh F¶ NS§v `à-cpsS t\À¨-bmbn (D-Õ-h-¯n\v Hgn-tI) \S-¯m³ Ignbp-¶Xv Cu amk-¯nse Cuiz-c-tkh F¶ ]qP-bv¡m-Wv. AXp-IqSmsX IÀ¡n-SI amkw 1þmw XobXn apX 30þmw XobXn hsc Znh-khpw cmam-bW ]mcm-b-Whpw \S-¯-s¸-Sp-¶p. \ndbpw ]p¯-cnbpw t£{X-¯n tZhn-bpsS hI-bmbn DÅ \ne-¯n \n¶pw sIm¿p¶ IXn-cpIÄ h¨v ]qPn¨v AhnsS \n¶v In«p¶ s\Ãp Ip¯n ]p¯-cn-\n-thZyw \S-¯p¶ Hcp NS-§m-Wn-Xv. C¶v \ne-§Ä FÃmw Xs¶ B[p-\n-I-X-bn-tebv¡v hgn amdn-b-t¸mÄ AXv Hcp NS§v am{X-ambn sImWvSm-Sp-¶p. Nn§-amkw 1þmw XobXn alm-K-W-]-Xn-tlmaw tZhn-tbmfw Xs¶ ]g-¡-apÅ KW-]-Xn-`-Khm\v \S-¯-s¸-Sp¶ Hcp
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NS-§m-Wn-Xv. t£{X-¯n t\À¨-bmbn `à P\-§Ä KW-]-Xn-tlmahpw alm-KW-]-Xn-tlm-ahpw \S-¯s¸-Sp-¶p-s-WvsS¦nepw t£{Xw hI-bmbn \S-¯s¸-Sp¶ ]qP F¶pÅ Hcp {]tXyIX Cu NS-§n-\pWvSv. D{XmS X®oÀsImS Nn§-am-k-¯nse D{XmSw \mfn \S-¡p¶ Hcp ]qP-bm-Wn-Xv. ]WvSv Imew apX \S-¯n-h-cp¶ Hcp {][-\-s¸« ]qP-bm-Wn-Xv. tZhn-bpsS hn{Kl {]XnjvT hcp¶-Xn\v ap¼v Cu ]qP X®nÀsImS F¶ t]cn `à-P-\-§Ä¡v t\À¨-bmbn \S-¯mam-bn-cp-¶p. C¶v AXv t£{X-h-I-bmbn D{Xm-SX-®oÀ sImS ImÀ¯nI X®oÀsImS F¶n-§s\ hÀj-¯n 2 {]mhiyw \S-¯-s¸-Sp-¶p.
Xncp-thm-W-¯n\v cmhnse \S-Xp-d¶v \nÀ½mey ZÀi\w Ign-ªm \S-¯s¸-Sp¶ Hcp NS-§mWv tImSn NmÀ¯m F¶-dnb-s¸-Sp-¶-Xv. tZhn¡v `à P\-§-fpsS t\À¨-bmbn aª t\cyXv NmÀ¯p¶ NS-§m-Wv. `àÀ¡v aª t\cyXv hm§n-sIWvSv h¶v ckoXv FSp¯v t£{X-¯n G¸n-¡mhp-¶-XmWv CXv (Xn-cpthmWv Znhkw cmhnse tZhn¡v NmÀ¯n) Zo]m-cm-[\ \S-¯p-¶p. hn\m-bI NXpÀ°n BWvSv tXmdpw hn\m-bI NXpÀ°n¡v KW]Xn `K-hm\v hnti-jm A`n-tj-Ihpw ]qP-Ifpw \S-¯-s¸-Sp-¶p. AXp-IqSmsX Xs¶ B Znh-khpw kÔym Zo]m-cm-[\bv¡v tijw KW-]-Xn¡v A¸waq-S NS§pw {]tXyI Zo]m-cm-[-\bpw \S-¡p-¶p.
\h-cm{Xn \mfn aq¶v Znhkw hfsc hn]p-e-ambn coXn-bn ZpÀ¤m-jvSan hnPb-Z-i-an, hnZym-cw`w F¶n§s\ BtLm-jn-¡p-¶p. ZpÀ¤m-jvSan \mfn kc-kzXn aWvU-]¯n tZhn-bpsS DS-hmÄ h¨v Bbq-[]qP \h-cm{Xn BtLm-j-§Ä¡v XpS¡w Ipdn-¡p-¶p. At¶-Zn-hkw Xs¶ ]T-t\m-]-I-c-W§Ä ]pP-h-bv¡p-Ibpw hnZym-cw` Znhkw 250 þ  ]cw Ip«n-IÄ¡v lcn{io Ipdn-¡p¶ NS§pw \S-¯s¸-Sp-¶p. ImÀ¯n-I-hn-f-¡v, ImÀ¯nI X®oÀ BWvSp-tXmdpw ImÀ¯nIbv¡v t£{X-Np-ä-¼e aWvU-]-¯n ImÀ¯nI Zo]-Im-gvNbpw ImÀ¯nI X®oÀsIm-Sbpw \S-¯-s¸Sp-¶p. At¶ Znh-ks¯ FÃm ]qP-Ifpw t£{Xw t\À¨-bm-bmWv \S-¯-s¸Sp-¶-Xv. Nn{Xm-]uÀ®an cmam-bW ]mcm-bWw aI-c-am-k-¯nse Nn{Xm ]uÀ®-an¡v (]qbw \mfnÂ) t£{X-Im-«nse ho«n {]tXyI ]qPIfpw BtLm-j-cm{X cmam-bW ]mcm-b-Whpw `à-P-\-§Ä¡mbn Iªn kZybpw \S-¯-s¸-Sp-¶p. Bbneyw Du«v
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Inner U – Creating Magic for Women For over 12 years ‘Inner U’ has been the ultimate destination for women with a passion for fashion and designer wears. The creative mind of entrepreneur Titty Thomas paved the way to launch a finishing school in 2001. In 2002 it was transformed in to an independent garment department. Block printing, hand embroidery, machine embroidery and tailoring are made available at this center. this unique boutique. This ultimately led to its being the only shop in Thiruvananthapuram with a huge variety of designer and fashion sarees.
Titty Thomas said it is the support and help of her husband T. K. Thomas and their children Nisha and Nithy that has turned the boutique in to a successful establishment. They give helpful criticism and comment on her clothing
designs. Designing was a passion for Titty Thomas. Her creative mind along with a view that beautiful and extraordinary designs would double the beauty of women became the linchpin of
Every customer approaching Titty Thomas is given maximum creative support in choosing the best outfit for them. Materials sourced from India and abroad in addition to the North Indian and other fabric experts at the boutique enables in providing excellent customer support. Bridal collection is another area of expertise for Inner U. Workers who
“It is the customers’ belief in us that gives strength to Inner U. Women should not be idle. Every woman should utilize their talents. Only then they can come forward in the society.” Titty Thomas
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have demonstrated their skillfulness in hand embroidery assists the brides in selecting the clothing that is best suited for them. The current trend is making sarees simple and having heavy work on the blouses. Aari, Zardosi, Kundan, Mirror, Zeerg are some of the works applied on the blouses. Wedding dresses are made rich looking according to the customers’ ideas. Everyone’s idea is to have a unique dress. This concept is made possible at Inner U. The boutique caters to the tastes of women of all ages.
the clothing industry. At this point, she is occupied with the opening of a designer frocks department for kids. Many major establishments have been using the creative expertise of Inner U. Variety in designs and reasonable rates have been the main attractive feature of Inner U. In
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One Day Wonder The State Co-operative Department led Kerala State Co-operative Tourism Federation Ltd. (TOURFED) has a unique tour package which covers travel by air, sea, rail and road in one day and sight seeing at Kochi, the Queen of Arabian sea.
The tour package started by them during April 2012 is still going on due to high demand from various corners and thousands of people have already enjoyed this package. The tour starts from Thiruvananthapuram domestic airport at 6 am to board on Air India Flight to Kochi (Nedumbassery) and to reach marine drive, Kochi by Bus with a guide and after breakfast in an air conditioned hotel two hours sea cruise in ‘Sagara Rani’ with great pomp – dance and music. 52 March 2013
The cruise returns to marine drive at 11 am and after spending some time in marine drive there will be lunch in the same hotel where breakfast has been served. After lunch the tourists will be shown the tourist places in and around Fort Kochi and Mattancherry. After sight seeing the crew will be left at Ernakulam Junction railway station to catch Jan Shatabdi train at 5.25 pm to reach Thiruvananthapuram by 8.50 p.m. The tour ends
there and people will have a satisfaction of a great One Day Wonder by TOURFED. The cost of this tour is only Rs.3,500/per person including breakfast and lunch. Tourfed is conducting this tour package every day from 1st April 2013 till 20th May 2013 and after that all holidays. For more details, please contact : Tourfed, KSRA-111/A, Kunnukuzhy, Vanchiyoor P O, Thiruvananthapuram 695 035 Tel: 0471 2305075, 9446622788 Email: info@ tourfed.com
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INCITE International Kite Festival The INCITE International Kite Festival will be held at Shankumugham Beach Trivandrum and to spice the Event; more fun, games & Competitions will make the fest “a class of its own� and a unique trendsetter to Trivandrum.
Kite, an invention of China, has now become the passion for people the world over for bringing the joy in both young and old. Kites are flown for recreation, art or other practical uses. Kites are used for different purposes. Some enjoy flying kites for recreation, others for sports. Sport kites are flown in aerial ballet, sometimes as part of a competition. Power kites are multi-line steer able kites designed to generate large forces which can be used to power activities such as kite surfing, kite land 54 March 2013
boarding or kite buggying. Kites towed behind boats can lift passengers, which has had useful military and postal communication applications in the past. We are enthusiastic about kite flying. People from all age groups, young and old, enjoy kite flying. Whether they belong to lower stratum or possess the vast mansion, flying kites is the passion for one and all. One lakh specially made kites, bearing slogans/ messages on National Integration, Communal harmony, gender security, prevention of cancer,
alcoholism, smoking, and many social and moral values will be flooded on the sky with varied colours and shapes by every participant- an ideal and most precious gift for every individual and family to cherish as a souvenir, living and working. The International Kite Festival proposed to be held at shankumugham Beach on 12-17 April, 2013 is not merely a Kite Festival. It is a festival with unique designs, social concepts, and much more to celebrate in its finest colour and glow.
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The Last Leaf Thiruvananthapuram Rising – How best to help in city development Thiruvananthapuram has been the IT hub of Kerala since 1995 when Technopark was set up and accounts for 70% of the State’s IT exports and 70% of the IT workforce. The City of Thiruvananthapuram has a number of research institutions engaged in scientific and technological research. Thiruvananthapuram being the home to two most renowned tourist destinations ‘Kovalam’ and ‘Varkala Rocky Beach’ and the proximity to Cape Comorin commonly known as Kanyakumari has clearly established Thiruvananthapuram in the world tourism map. MetroMart is working with a deep passion to promote the development of Thiruvananthapuram, the beautiful capital city of Kerala. The campaign aims to raise awareness about developmental issues among the populace to create support and build a strong demand for major projects which benefit not just Thiruvananthapuram but the whole of Kerala. There has been news coverage by traditional media of Thiruvananthapuram development. However, the long-term significance is yet to be grasped. Political and business leaders have shown definite support for this particular issue. Responses from all quarters were pouring with ideas and opinions on development issues. Efforts have been taken by MetroMart to have detailed and continuous interfacing with various development stakeholders – citizens' groups, business community and Government – to discuss, debate and to develop new ideas and initiatives to transform Thiruvananthapuram into a Metropolis of the 21st Century along with constant monitoring to ensure that development does not falter. Development is the need of the hour! Siji Nair follow me https://www.facebook.com/sijicn
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