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Memorial for Thikkurissi

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister for Health P.K. Sreemathy has said the late Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, one of the great artistes Kerala had produced, deserved a fitting monument to perpetuate his memory. She made this observation while giving away the television and media awards instituted by the Thikkurissi Foundation at a function here on Sunday. Agriculture Minister Mullakara Ratnakaran released a video film produced by the foundation on the life of Thikkurissi on and off the stage and movie screen. The winners of the television awards are: Prasad Nooranad, M.G. Sasi, R. Gopalakrishnan, Chandra Bose, Vijayan Palazhi, G. Sivakumar, Dileep Charummoodu, Jayakrishnan Muthukulam, Salil Makkuzhi, Munjinad Padmakumar and Udayan Vavvakkavu. The stage awards are for Thombil Rajasekharan, Pallimon Jayakumar, Alappuzha Vivekanandan, Anu Kadammanitta, Chilambil Jalil, Vettinad Sreekumar, S. Vijayakumar and Mayyanad Rafi. A special award was given to Karyavattom Sreekantan Nair. — Special Correspondent

Farm Commission

to visit State

Thiruvananthapuram: The National Farm Commission will be visiting the State for discussions on the National Farm Policy. The delegation includes member of the panel R.B. Singh, member-secretary Atul Sinha, and Director Mamta Sankar. The team will be in the State from Monday to Wednesday and will hold discussions on farm issues, according to an official statement here on Sunday. — Special Correspondent

Farm loan review

panels to be formed

Thiruvananthapuram: The State Government has decided to set up panchayat level farm loan review committees to ensure that farm loans are properly utilised. In a statement here on Sunday, Cooperative registrar V. Reghunath said that the panchayat level committee would have the panchayat president as chairman and the unit inspector as convener. He said that orders had been issued fixing an interest rate of 5.5 per cent for farm loans up to Rs.1 lakh. The interest rate would be 6 per cent for farm loans between Rs.1 lakh to Rs. 3 lakhs. — Special Correspondent

Committee formed

KOCHI: An ad hoc committee has been formed to `revise' the activities of the Kerala Latin Catholic Association (KLCA) coming under the Archdiocese of Varapuzha and `modernise' the association's bylaws, a press release here on Sunday said. — Staff Reporter

Girl killed in accident

PATHANAMTHITTA: A seven-year-old girl, identified as Suhra of Kattoor Puthoorpettah near Kozhencherry, was killed in a road accident at Kulashekharapati on the Pathanamthitta-Kumbazha Road near here on Sunday afternoon. The deceased was knocked down by a speeding jeep around 4 p.m. A 40-year-old man travelling in the jeep was admitted to the Kottayam Medical College Hospital with head injuries. Saraswati, 36, who was also travelling in the jeep, has been admitted to the Pathanamthitta General Hospital. — Staff Reporter

South Indian Bank to open regional office

PATHANAMTHITTA: The South Indian Bank (SIB) will open its regional office in Pathanamthitta on Monday. According to Assistant General Manager C.S. Francis Lal, it will be the 12th regional office of the SIB. Rubber Board Chairman Sajan Peter would inaugurate the office at the Kakkanattu Apartments at 10 a.m. on Monday. SIB Chairman V.A. Joseph will preside over the function. Press Academy chairman Thomas Jacob will deliver the keynote address on the occasion. — Staff Reporter

Rafi song contest

KOZHIKODE: The annual Rafi song contest for the P.P. Omarkutty award, instituted by the Kozhikode Art Lovers Association, will be held at Town Hall from 10 a.m. on July 30. Both men and women can participate. For details, contact secretary, Kala, Canoly Park, Kozhikode - 673 032. — Staff Reporter

Programmes in memory of playwright

KOZHIKODE : The P.M. Thaj Memorial Committee will hold various programmes here from July 27 to 29 in memory of playwright P.M. Thaj. The committee will stage street plays on July 27, children's drama on July 28 and campus theatre on July 29 at the Town Hall, said T. Sivadas, general convener of the committee. For details, contact Purushan Kadalundi, Thanal, Thondayad, Chevarambalam P.O., Kozhikode-673 017.Telephone 93875 29594. — Staff Reporter

Debate on farmer suicides

KOZHIKODE: The Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, functioning on the campus of the Mental Health Centre, Kuthiravattom, will hold a debate on `Farmer suicides: Problems and Solutions' at S.K. Pottekkat Cultural Centre on July 27. IMHANS has been holding mental health camps in Wayanad district on a regular basis for some time now in the wake of the growing number of suicides among farmers.

— Staff Reporter

Rafi song contest

KOZHIKODE: The annual Rafi song contest for the P.P. Omarkutty award, instituted by the Kozhikode Art Lovers Association, will be held at Town Hall from 10 a.m. on July 30. Both men and women can participate. There is no age limit. Fifteen contestants will be short-listed for the final round, after the initial selection process. The first three prize-winners will receive the Omarkutty endowment cash prize. For details, contact Secretary, Kala, Canoly Park, Kozhikode-673 032.

— Staff Reporter

Regional office

PATHANAMTHITTA: The South Indian Bank (SIB) will open its regional office at the Kakkanattu Apartments in Pathanamthitta on Monday. According to Assistant General Manager C.S. Francis Lal, it will be the 12th regional office of the SIB.

— Staff Reporter

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