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Stable Authority for Grand Kerala Shopping Festival

Home and Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said that, Government is planning to constitute a stable authority to conduct Grand Kerala Shopping Festival. He was speaking in Thiruvananthapuram while inaugurating the Malayalam web site of Dubai Shopping Festival. He added that Kerala Government was holding discussions with the Dubai Government for setting up new projects in potential areas like tourism.“Preliminary studies have proved the possibilities of ‘health tourism’ in association with Dubai. Since many in Dubai are now depending other countries for special medical care, Kerala can offer better medical facilities at affordable rate’’, he said.The Grand Keral Shopping Festival, which began this year, has brought an additional revenue of Rs 90 crore to Government

Ashtakam - Octave - 2008

The third edition of ‘Octave’ will be held in Thiruvananthapuram which showcases the rich tapestry of art, craft, music, food and costumes of the eight north-eastern States — Assam, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur and Sikkim — in other parts of the country.
The first edition of this major cultural festival, initiated by the North-Eastern Zone Cultural Centre, was held in New Delhi in 2006 and the second one was in Hyderabad.
The festival is aimed at bridging the gap prevailing in the rest of the country in awareness about the rich cultural heritage and expressions of the north-eastern States. The Union Ministries of Culture and Tourism are the principal organisers of the festival while the South Zone Cultural Centre, the State Cultural Department, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademy, Kerala Sahithya Akademy and the Kerala Lalithakala Akademy have teamed up to arrange the programme locally.
An organising committee with Education and Cultural Affairs Minister M.A. Baby as chairman and Sangeetha Nataka Akademy chairman Bharat Murali as convener has already started the preparatory work for the festival to be held in Thiruvananthapuram from February 16 to 23. The events of the festival will be held at the Nisagandhi open air theatre and at the Suryakanthi auditorium, Thiruvananthapuram.
A host of events including seminars, workshops, film screenings, and performances related to art, dance, music-drama and choreography from the north-eastern States will he held as part of the festival. About 600 artistes from those States will take part in the programmes. A festival of native food items will also form part of the programmes.
A panting camp in Ernakulam and a literary camp in Thrissur have also been arranged as part of the festival.

Flower and Aquarium Show 2008

The Flower and Aquarium Show 2008 has began on February 1st at Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala. The show is displayed at the Observatory Hill and at the hall and premises of the Institution of Engineers. Over one lakh flowers, including imported ones, will be on display during the 10-day show. Different varieties of anthurium, orchid, petunia and rose will be the major attraction of the show. The show is being organised jointly by the Kerala Agri-Horticultural Society, Kerala Rose Society, City Corporation and Matsyafed in association with Kerala Tourism.
Admission to the flower and aquarium show will be from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. till 8 p.m. The ticket rates will be Rs.15 a person in the morning and Rs.20 in the evening. School children will be charged Rs.10 for a ticket.

Kerala bags first prize in Republic Day float

Kerala has bagged the first prize for the best float in the Republic Day parade this year (2008).
Defence Minister and a veteran Keralite Mr. A K Antony presented the award to the team members at a function in New Delhi on 31-01-2008. "Pulikkali" (Tiger Dance) popular in Central Kerala, "Padayanai", a folk art form, "Arayannathoni" (Bird Boat) and "Thiruvathirakali", a customay dance were featured at the tableau, participiated by some 35 artistes. The harvest festival of Kerala "Onam" was presented in all its splendour and gaiety by ten Malayalee dancers.