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.

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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

Organising Committee Gen Convenor : Dr. Kavumbayi Balakrishnan (09447614774)   

Help line : 0487 2381084

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..

Harper Collins Fest at DC Books

For the cultural capital it is the festival of letters now. Harper Collins and DC Books has joined hands together for a HC fest in the city. HarperFestival is home to books, novelties, and merchandise. Festival boasts a wide range books from topical contemporary novels to lighthearted series books, from award-winning literary tales to smart and sassy beach reads. The list goes endless- books of Paulo Coelo, Sidnet Sheldon, JUmpa Lahiri, Khushwant Singh. Malayalee Writer Manu Joseph’s Serious man is another hot piece in the festival. The other books in demand according to DC books are Ernesto Cheguvera’s Bolivian Diary and Arvind Adika’s White Tiger.

There are also attractive discounts this time. The festivals lasts till December 18^th.

So book lovers, do visit DC Books before 18 December 2010.

DC Books,

1^st floor, Pooma Complex

M G Road, Thrissur

Guruvayoor Ekadshi

Thousands of devotees thronged at Guruvayoor Temple on Wednesday. Guruvayoor town witnessed an unprecedented rush of devotees through out the day. It was after many years the Ekadashi fall on the first of Vrishchikam