Rain Hits the Fruit-Vegetable Markets

It is really a surprise for consumers that prices of vegetables have gone down in the market. It is contrary to consumers' anticipation of the soaring vegetable prices during the Onam season.



Traders in the vegetable market cited the non-stop rain in the state during the last few days is the main reason for the low price.



Xavior, a vegetable shop owner, said that prices may rise before Monday.



Prices of bananas have not increased. Besides incessant rain, large quantities of bananas from Tamil Nadu controlled the prices in the market. Banana price, which rose to Rs 40 a kg last week, has now decreased to Rs 34 in the retail market.



Drumstick price is down to Rs 15 a kg from Rs 250 a kg. Tomato price decreased to Rs 10 from Rs 20, lentil to Rs 15 from Rs 35 and cauliflower Rs 15 from Rs 35.



But the prices of onion and potato are almost stable.



The fruit market was much affected by the rain as merchants cannot keep fruits for a long time.

"Even if prices of fruits have decreased, there are not many customers because of the rain,'' a shop owner in the market says


Courtesy: City Journal

Hey, Its Onam !!!

Onam is in the air and the city is gearing up. Roadside hoardings and media advertisements with festival offers started enticing the shopper in every Keralite to splurge. For Malayalis, Onam today is a synonym for shopping.

A random look at Thrissur in this Onam.

Being the season of the ever classic and elegant Kerala Saris, various boutiques in the city have stocked their stores with latest designs in cream and gold.

“Kerala saris with block printed geometrical designs are the latest in trend. A highlight in Kerala sari collection is the saris that have double-coloured or tri-coloured pallus”, says the spokes person of Kalyan Silks. “Kerala Sarees with a mix of silver and gold zari work with contrast blouses are in. Embroidered Kerala Sarees starting from Rs.400 are also moving fast”, says a spokesperson of Emmanuel Silks. And as for those who want a change from the usual cream tint in their Kerala saris, there are greyish or maroonish tinged bodied with silver/gold zari work.

Shops work overtime and on Sundays as well to cater the bloated shopping fervour.

Thin green banana leaf, 35 piping hot dishes and God's own lunch served is the Onam dream of every Malayali. But unlike in the past, no body has time nor patience for such elaborate preparations. So, they do it for you.

On August 23rd, you can enjoy a riot of colours in your plate with steaming red boiled rice, avial, kaalan, olan, crispy salted yellow banana chips, a dash of red hot pickles and of course payasams by tucking into any of the restaurants. As the D-day approaches, all the restaurants in the city are busy planning something new to spice up their homely deal.

The enticing offers made available by dealers of electronic goods tell Onam is the best time to make these purchases. “The offers this year are so attractive,” says sales person of G Mart. Seeing the rush in the shops one may think that families are deferring purchases of such items till the season comes.

The allure of the gold is something a Malayali woman find difficult to resist. Alarming gold price hikes are not going to deter our obsession. Shop owners agree one thing: “Experience of the past years shows that festivities are exceeding and extending with every passing year”.

Even automobiles are riding in the boom. Hyson Motors has joined the celebration by introducing a night shopping to choose cars after office hours. Kids fest, attaractive offers, lucky draws and surprise gifts have become part of every shops in the city.

Roaming in the busy streets amidst traffic jams one may see many welcoming faces of salesmen sometimes in the garb of ‘mahabalis’. The shopping spell is sure to break the bank of many, with ‘onakodi’ for every family members and home appliances purchased with zest.

While engulfing in the festive spirit, do we forget the essence and virtues associated with this festival and our legendary king who dreamed of a virtuous and truthful society?

Johnson Master Remembered

Surasu Memorial Cultural Association remembered music maestro Johnson at a function held at Jawahar Bala Bhawan yesterday.

Therambil Ramakrishnan presided over the function. The MLA remembered Johnson as the prince of music who had an inborn talent.
"When he came to the limelight through the choir group 'Voice of Thrissur', he became the real voice of Thrissur," he said. He also announced the cabinet decision to give Rs 5lakh to the family of Johnson.
Renowned theatre activist CL Jose recalled Johnson as a musician who had the ability to make feel every scene through his compositions.
Director Ambili, Jayaraj Warrier, Viji Thampi, councillor Annam John, Joy Mannur, MD Rajendran also spoke at the function.

WE ARE BACK........

TO ALL OUR READERS.................
VOICE OF THRISSUR IS BACK.
Due to some technical issues, we were out of your reach for quiet some time. Now we would like to let you know that we are back. Everyday happenings in Thrissur will be right in front of you from today onwards. Thrissurites those who are away from Thrissur................Get to know what is happening in your home town.....

STAY TUNED.........................

13th All India People’s Science Congress @ Thrissur from Dec 27, 2010

3th All India People’s Science Congress (AIPSC 2010) wil be held on Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur form Dec 27, 2010 to Dec 31, 2010. The 13th AIPSC is hosted by the Kerala SasthraSahitya Parishath that pioneered Science movement in India. Around 600 delegates representing the member organizations from 21 states will attend the Congress. Former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan will inaugurate the Congress which will be attended by other eminent Scientists also.

As a prelude to this Congress a number of mass education programmes are arranged which include campaigns on energy conservation, green technology, health and hygiene. A National Seaninar is scheduled on 27th November on the topic Science for Democracy, Secularism and Development.

All India People’s Science Network (AIPSN) is a network of science organisations, basically people’s science movements, working in all states with a social outlook.

AIPSC Schedule

27/12/2010

• Morning session – Inauguration, After Noon: Plenary
• Evening : Cultural Presentations/ Evening Lectures

28/12/2010

• Morning session – Workshop After Noon: Workshop
• Evening : Cultural Presentations/ Evening Lectures

29/12/2010

Sub Plenary 1: (9.00-10.30)

• Science Popularization

Sub Plenary 2: (10.30-12.00)

• Agriculture & Food Security

Sub Plenary 3: (9.00-10.30)

• Health

Sub Plenary 4: (10.30-12.00)

• Environment, Climate Change & Development

LUNCH

Workshops on Themes:

• Science Popularization
• Agriculture & Food Security

Workshops on Themes:

• Health
• Environment, Climate Change & Development

Cultural Presentations/ Evening Lectures

30/12/2010

Sub Plenary 5: (9.00-10.30)

• Education

Sub Plenary 6: (10.30-12.00)

• Decentralization and Democratization & Technology Application

Sub Plenary 7: (9.00-10.30)

• Social Exclusions

Sub Plenary 8: (10.30-12.00)

• S & T, Emerging Technologies & Self Reliance

LUNCH

Workshops on Themes:

• Education
• Decentralization and Democratization & Technology Application

Workshops on Themes:

• Social Exclusions
• S & T, Emerging technologies & Self Reliance

Cultural Presentations/ Evening Lectures

31.12.10

Discussion on the future course of Action by AIPSN

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Prime organisers of AIPSC 2010 is Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad. http://www.kssp.in  email : aipsctcr@gmail.com, kssptcr@gmail.com

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Thrissur Canine Club

Thrissur Show Details

This year Thrissur Canine Club is conducting an Obedience trial with three championship dog shows. The detailed programme is given below.

Thrissur Canine Club Dog Show Venue

Veterinary College Stadium

Date	Venue	Name of show	Judges
20th Nov. 2010 (Saturday)
	Thrissur	Obedience show	Mr. Dave Hull (South Africa)
		11th Championship show	Mr. Larry Yuen (Malaysia)
21st Nov. 2010 (Sunday)
	Thrissur	12th Championship show	Mr. Dave Hull (South Africa)
		13th Championship show	Mr. Jagteshwar Singh (India)

Swaram, Thaalam, Layam

Taalam Cultural trust in association with Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academi and Public Library is organising a poetic voyage called “Chalanangalude Kavitha at the Akademi’s K T Mohammed Memorial Theatre on 25^th and 26^th November 2010. The programme will be a visual representation of selected ppoems in English and Malayalam. Students from Vijayagiri Public School, Paramekavu Vidya Mandir, Harishree Vidya Nidhi School, Gurukulam Public School, Sandeepani Vidya Nikethan, Holy Family CGHS, Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Surakshitha English Medium School, Caldean Syrian Higher Secondary School will taken part the show. ‘There is a slo a forum for discussion and criticism about various poems and writers’ says Mr. Ravunny, Secretary, Sangeet Nataka Academi..