http://www.thehindu.com/ The Internet edition of The Hindu, India's national newspaper en-us Copyright 2009 The Hindu Sat, 21 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/hindux.gif http://www.thehindu.com/ 468 50 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112156190100.htm Thiruvananthapuram: The Government of India has formally notified Technopark Phase 3 and Technopark Kollam as Special Economic Zones (SEZ). A press note issued by IT Kerala here on Friday said the decision was taken at a meeting of the Board ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112150220200.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112150260200.htm She may not be academically trained in the subtleties of art, but her paintings are creative expressions unfettered by any notion of stylistic identity or characteristics. Each of her works, therefore, is different and has no artistic ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112150430200.htm Health Minister P.K. Sreemathy has said that all Ayurveda and homoeopathy hospitals with in-patient services will be upgraded in 10 months. — ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112150450200.htm SFI State secretary P. Biju has said his organisation will urge the government to act against private education managements . — ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112150460200.htm Revenue Minister K.P. Rajendran has said that the State government will distribute 50,000 title deeds to the poor in two months. — ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112150660300.htm Kasaragod: Six persons were arrested on Friday in connection with the violence in Kasaragod town during an Indian Union Muslim League rally last Sunday in which one person was killed in police firing. With this, the number of those arrested ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112151260300.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112151960300.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112152930500.htm Organisations such as the housing board are making a comeback to the real estate sector. BIJU GOVIND lists a few projects. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112152950500.htm Nearly 15 firms have responded to the tenders floated by the housing board to find a consultant for the proposed project at Marine Drive in Kochi. K.A. MARTIN finds out the views of various stakeholders. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112157080300.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112157090300.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112157130300.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112157980600.htm On the Mullaperiyar dam issue that is now before the Supreme Court, K. Subramanian , Senior Advocate and a former Advocate General of Tamil Nadu, has issued the following statement: “In a statement ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112159940300.htm M.Phil applications: Applications have been invited for admission to the newly commenced M.Phil course in genetics and genomics at the Department of Biochemistry. The last date for submitting applications is November 30. ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112160580300.htm Audit Department Elder Persons Trivandrum: Meeting, Sreekanteswaram, 10.30 a.m. Alliance Francaise: Book reading by Shreekumar Varma from children’s book ‘The magic store of ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112150380200.htm THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The BEC Study Centre at the Department of English, Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram, has invited applications for a training programme for candidates preparing to appear for the Business English Certificate Vantage ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112151480300.htm THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Indian Chamber of Commerce has adjudged Kerala as the second best performing State in the power sector, Electricity Minister A.K. Balan said. Addressing a press conference here on Friday, he said he had received ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112152710500.htm THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Southern Railway has provided temporary stoppage for three express trains at Vaikom Road station on December 9 and 10 in view of the Ashtami Mahotsav festival at the Vaikom Road Mahadevar temple. The trains include the ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112152910500.htm THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Southern Railway will run special trains between December 14 and January 30, 2010, to clear the rush of passengers during the Sabarimala, Christmas, New Year and Pongal seasons. Advance reservation for the special ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112153100600.htm THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Public Works Department (PWD) is setting up a toll-free telephone number for the public to register complaints about the condition of public roads. Public Works Minister P.J. Joseph told the media here on Friday ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112153180600.htm THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Congress (Jacob) leader T.M. Jacob on Friday urged the State government to permit the distribution of coconut oil through ration shops with a view to preventing a crash in coconut prices. In a statement here, ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112153840900.htm THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is seriously contemplating the setting up of a 1,300-MW thermal power project at Cheemeni in Kasaragod district. The coal for this project will come from the coalfield the ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112157530400.htm THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The State Planning Board has introduced a web-enabled information system, a virtual space for Plan monitoring, accessible both to those who want to report data on Plan implementation and to those who wish to use such ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112157550400.htm Research collaboration with universities in State proposed Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112157590400.htm THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Founder-secretary of Kerala Law Academy N. Narayanan Nair has been selected for the award instituted by the C.S. Neelakantan Nair Anusmarana Samithi to mark the 25th death anniversary of the former lawyer, cooperator, MLA ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112157600400.htm THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The government has asked the notaries to make available the notary register for inspection to the officials concerned. In a circular issued here on Friday, the government asked the notaries to discontinue notary practice ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112157610400.htm THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A stamp being brought out by the Postal Department to mark the silver jubilee of the Silent Valley National Park will be handed over to Union Minister for Forest and Environment Jairam Ramesh by Post-Master General for the ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112157680400.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112159510200.htm THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Air India has announced 20 per cent discount in fare for senior citizens of 65 years of age and above who travel in First and Executive classes on the airline’s international flights. The discount will be ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112159520200.htm THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Tourism Development Corporation Hotels and Resorts (KTDC) will ensure the participation of domestic and international tourists in Grand Kerala Shopping Festival-Season 3. The KTDC has taken steps to provide ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112159530200.htm THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The finals of The Hindu-Young World Painting Competition 2009, being presented by Lotte Caramilk, will be held at the Government Women’s College auditorium here on Saturday. Those selected in ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112159930300.htm THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A two-day ‘amateur astronomy’ camp organised by the Kerala University Union and the Science and Technology Museum will begin on November 21 on the Museum premises. Participants will be exposed to the basics of ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112159990300.htm THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Three persons including a 10-year-old boy was killed on Friday when the van in which they were travelling crashed into a lorry near Thattathumala. The victims are Sudheer, 30, Arjun, 10, and Rajesh, 35, all residents of ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112160040300.htm Thiruvananthapuram: The Department of Agriculture has launched a State-wide campaign to promote cultivation of fruit trees. Named ‘Phalasree,’ the project involves planting of one lakh saplings all over the State. ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112160050300.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112160060300.htm Officials to record evidence on digital cameras Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112160130300.htm Thiruvananthapuram: The Valiathura police have arrested five persons on the charge of assaulting a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) intelligence officer in front of the international airport terminal here on Friday. Sub ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112160140300.htm Prosecutor writes to police Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112161230500.htm THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The State government has decided to constitute security clubs in all educational institutions in the State, Education Minister M.A. Baby has said. He was speaking after inaugurating the NCC Day celebrations at the ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thiruvananthapuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112161330700.htm THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Union government will set up a system to verify the authenticity of work visas issued from various Gulf countries, Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said in Delhi on Thursday. The Minister ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kochi http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112159860300.htm The Hindu Young World: Painting competition, K. Narayana Kurup, former acting Chief Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, to be the chief guest, Toc-H indoor stadium, Janata Junction,Vytilla, 9 a.m. Kerala ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kochi http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112150280200.htm KOCHI: Nearly 500 students from various schools in central Kerala will battle it out for top honours at the The Hindu Young World Painting Competition 2009 at the Toc-H indoor stadium, Janata Junction, Vytilla on Saturday. ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kochi http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112152870500.htm KOCHI: BJP State general secretary A.N. Radhakrishnan has called for including Ministers Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, P.K. Sreemathy, M.A. Baby and Paloli Mohammed Kutty and Leader of the Opposition Oommen Chandy in the Kalamassery bus burning ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kochi http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112157480400.htm KOCHI: A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court, on Friday, declared that S. Chandramohan Nair, member of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, did not have any right to continue as member as he had not been unanimously ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kochi http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112157720400.htm KOCHI: Minister for Health P.K. Sreemathy said here on Friday that all district, taluk-level and smaller ayurveda and homoeopathy hospitals where in-patient services are available would be upgraded with modern facilities within 10 ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kochi http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112157750400.htm KOCHI: The Kerala Congress (Secular) faction will merge with the Janata Dal (Secular) faction led by M.P. Veerendrakumar, said P.M. Sunny, State president of Kerala Congress (Secular). Mr. Veerendrakumar will inaugurate the merger meeting at ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kochi http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112159610200.htm KOCHI: Former judge of the Supreme Court V. R. Krishna Iyer may have witnessed many a cross examination over which he sat in judgment during his illustrious career as a jurist. On Friday, he had to face cross examination of a different kind. ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kochi http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112160210300.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kochi http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112160220300.htm KOCHI: The Ernakulam Town South police have arrested the main accused in an inter-State burglar group. The team led by Town South Circle Inspector V.G. Raveendran and Panangad sub-inspector V.S. Navas arrested Arumugan, 35, also known ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kochi http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112160230300.htm Annual conference of U.K. tour operators begins in city Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kochi http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112160240300.htm KOCHI: Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan will inaugurate the two patrol boats allotted for the Marine Police. The function will be held at Fort Kochi on Saturday at 9 a.m. Mr. Balakrishnan will inaugurate the new administrative block ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kochi http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112160250300.htm State to include the venture in fast track scheme Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Alappuzha http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112151840300.htm ALAPPUZHA: A police driver was allegedly thrashed by lawyers at the court complex at Cherthala near here on Friday, following which the police have registered a case against three lawyers citing non-bailable charges. According to the ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kannur http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112157140300.htm To bring to book all involved in ‘illegal’ voter enrolment Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kannur http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112157170300.htm Chavassery treatment plant to be ready by July Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kannur http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112157180300.htm Malabar Cancer Care Society-Kannur: Canfair education, health and amusement exhibition, Police Maidan, 3 p.m. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kattappana http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112151780300.htm KATTAPPANA: Under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, a total of Rs.176.72 lakh will be provided in the district next year and the thrust will be on bringing barren paddy fields under cultivation. Principal Agriculture Officer K.K. ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kattappana http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112151810300.htm KATTAPPANA: NoRKA-Roots will organise a one-day workshop at Thodupuzha on Saturday. The programme is aimed at providing basic information regarding visa, job agreement, emigration, customs and insurance laws and the social atmosphere in ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kattappana http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112151820300.htm KATTAPPANA: The Jan Sikshan Sansthan in association with Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Kochi, will organise a medical camp at the Kovilkadavu Community Hall in Marayur on Sunday. Senior doctors of AIMS will lead the camp, in ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kattappana http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112151830300.htm KATTAPPANA: Suresh 15, a ninth standard student of Chithambaram Memorial Higher Secondary School, Peerumade, and son of Ganesan of Ranikovil near Kallar, allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison on Friday morning. Though local people ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kollam http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112151330300.htm Nedungolam Sree Narayana Central School: 8th C.V. Raman Memorial Inter-school Science Exhibition, school auditorium 9.30 a.m., valedictory session to be inaugurated by Law Minister M. Vijayakumar, 2.30 p.m. ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kollam http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112151340300.htm KOLLAM: The ESIC Model and Super-Specialty Hospital here has successfully performed a total knee replacement surgery on a woman who is a beneficiary of the ESI scheme. This is a rare surgery done in an ESI hospital. The operation theatre has ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kollam http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112151350300.htm ESIC dispensary at Enath Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kollam http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112151380300.htm KOLLAM: The second round of talks on Friday between autorickshaw unions and the police over reintroduction of the pre-paid autorickshaw services from the Kollam railway station ended without reaching an agreement. However, the police are ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kollam http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112151400300.htm KOLLAM: Raveendran, 42, drowned after he fell into a pond at Chathinamkulam near here on Friday morning. Though he was taken to the District Hospital here, he was declared dead on arrival. Incidentally, Raveendran had left his house 15 years ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kottayam http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112150600300.htm KOTTAYAM: The seven part special lecture series by K.R. Singh, international relations expert and professor at the K.P.S. Menon Chair at the School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, concluded here with an ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kottayam http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112150610300.htm KOTTAYAM: MG University Vice-Chancellor Rajan Gurukkal has urged students to continue asking questions on each and every thing they come across, to become scientists. He was inaugurating a four-day workshop in connection with the launch of ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kottayam http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112150620300.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kottayam http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112153320700.htm Public meet in Kollam on December 10 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kottayam http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112153650800.htm New strain of virus suspected, results of tests awaited Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kozhikode http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112150110200.htm Kozhikode: A voluntary agency working for the welfare of distressed communities has sought the services of a programme coordinator. For details, contact 9745476716. — Special ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kozhikode http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112150130200.htm KOZHIKODE: The Hindu-Young World Painting Competition 2009 will be held here on Saturday. As many as 120 schools and more than 350 students will participate in the contest, to be conducted at Snehanjali Auditorium, ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kozhikode http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112156830300.htm Focus on Thondayad- Ramanattukara bypass Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kozhikode http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112156840300.htm Kozhikode: Defying prohibitory orders clamped by the district administration, activists of the Hindu Aikya Vedi staged a demonstration at Muthalakulam here on Friday. Earlier, the organisation decided to take out a march to the ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kozhikode http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112156850300.htm KOZHIKODE: One person was killed and two were injured in an accident on the Pantheerankavu bypass early on Friday. Mohammedkunju, 68, was killed and his wife and car driver were injured when the Innova car they were travelling in collided with ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kozhikode http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112156870300.htm KOZHIKODE: Students at the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) in association with the Manjunath Shanmugam Trust (MST) organised a candlelight vigil in memory of Manjunath Shanmugam, an IIM - Lucknow alumnus who was murdered for ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kozhikode http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112156890300.htm Merger of panchayats with Corporation Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kozhikode http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112157420300.htm KOZHIKODE: Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has called upon cooperative banks to give interest-free education loans. He also urged the banks to increase financial assistance to farmers. Inaugurating the valedictory session of the ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Kozhikode http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112157560400.htm Kozhikode: SFI State secretary P. Biju has said the organisation will continue to put pressure on the government to take firm action against private education managements whose only aim is to make profit. Addressing the media after the ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Malappuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112150270200.htm MALAPPURAM: Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala will conduct its monthly continuing medical education (CME) programme at its Research Centre, Kottakkal, on Sunday. Dr. Gangadharan from Thripunithura Ayurveda College and T.M. Unnikrishnan, senior ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Malappuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112151390300.htm MALAPPURAM: The Child Rights Declaration Week celebrations conducted by the Ammu Appu Aflatoun, the social and financial education programme of Rajagiri Outreach, concluded here on Friday. Malappuram municipal chairman Kiliyamannil ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Malappuram http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112157210300.htm 33-day camp was the longest in State’s history Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Palakkad http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112151360300.htm For commercial seed production Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Palakkad http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112151370300.htm Silent Valley National Park Silver Jubilee Celebration: Union Minister of State for Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh inaugurates national seminar, 9.30 ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Palakkad http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112152850500.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Palakkad http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112157190300.htm PALAKKAD: Leader of the Opposition Oommen Chandy has urged the State government to ensure irrigation water for the second crop of paddy being cultivated in the Chittur area by taking up immediate reconstruction of the breached portions of the ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Pathanamthitta http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112151430300.htm District schools arts festival ends Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Pathanamthitta http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112157690400.htm Inspects health-care facilities at pilgrim centre Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thrissur http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112150350200.htm Thrissur: The Bhavan’s Cultural Fest began at Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir, Poochatty, on Friday. Speaking after inaugurating the festival, writer M.T. Vasudevan Nair urged the students to participate actively in the cultural ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thrissur http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112150630300.htm Thrissur: Writer Sukumar Azhikode lamented the birth of a new freak language which, he said, is an embarrassing mix of English and Malayalam. He was speaking after inaugurating a seminar on Malayalam language on the Kerala Sahitya Akademi ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thrissur http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112151030300.htm Thrissur: Kalamandalam Athira, a final-year postgraduate student at the Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University for Art and Culture, has been selected for the Panditharatnam K.P. Narayana Pisharody gold medal. The medal, instituted by the K.P. ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thrissur http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112151790300.htm The faculty was withdrawn in 1988 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thrissur http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112151800300.htm Pain and Palliative Care Society: Anniversary celebrations, Old District Hospital Building, 10.30 a.m. Thrissur Management Association: Felicitation of Festus G. Mogae, former president of the Republic ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thrissur http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112151850300.htm Thrissur: Rain disrupted staging of the play, ‘Panthamenthiya Pennungal’, based on the life and struggles of human rights crusader Irom Sharmila, at the Kerala Sahitya Akademi open-air theatre here on Friday. A solo show by actor ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 Thrissur http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/21/stories/2009112153450700.htm All Kerala Cost Convention gets under way in Thrissur Sat, 21 Nov 2009