Daily Archives: August 21, 2014

Nat’l Teachers’ Awards Announced; No Candidates from HS Section

Education, Records, All

Kozhikode  : 

The list of teachers, who have won the national awards, was announced by the Ministry of Human Resource Development on Wednesday. As many as 14 teachers from the state, seven each from primary school section and secondary school section have been selected.

There are no candidates from the higher secondary section, reportedly over some confusion in the department. Higher Secondary Director K N Satheesh said that the list was cleared from the directorate four months ago.

The teachers who bagged the award are:

From Primary school

1. V Venukumaran Nair, headmaster, Govt UPS Njaraneeli Kani, Elanchiyam Peringammala, Thiruvananthapuram 2. G Sivaprasad, UP School Assistant, SN UP School, Maruthoorkulangara, Karunagappally, Kollam 3. Usha Kumari P, Headmistress, Govt LPS Ayroor, Ayroor, Pathanamthitta 4. P O Chacko, Head Master, Sr Alphonsa UPS Nedumanny, Karukachal, Kottayam 5. P V Mohanan, assistant teacher, AUP School, Mannazhi, Chengottur, Kottakkal, Malappuram 6. Narayanan Aariyamvalli, P D teacher, Govt HSS Kottila, Ezhome, Kannur 7. V Rajesh, assistant teacher, Kanad LP School, Edayannur, Kannur

From Secondary School

1. George A V, headmaster, Mar Thoma Girls High School, Pulamon, Kottarakkara, Kollam 2. Susan Issac, HSA (English), MGD High School, Puthusserry South, Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta 3. Joseph John, headmaster, St Joseph’s HSS Karimannoor, Thodupuzha, Idukki

4. Varghese T M, HSA, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School, Puthencruz  Ernakulam 5. Peethambaran M, HSA, St Sebastian’s      High School Mannamangalam, Thrissur 6. Dr Harikumar K, Teacher Educator, Gandhi Seva Sadanam Teachers Training Institute, Perur, Palakkad 7. Manoj K T, HSA, CB HSS  Vallikkunnu, Malappuram.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Kerala / by Express News Service / August 21st, 2014

Viswadeepam Award Announced

Arts,Culture & Entertainment
Kottayam :
Dr Kurias Kumbalakkuzhi has been selected for this years Viswadeepam Award instituted by Puthencavu Mathan Tharakan Trust for the best literary works that uphold human values. According to the trust officials, Kurias will be getting the award for his work ‘Galilelinte Ethihasam’.

The award that consists of a cash prize of `10,000 and a citation, will be given away by Finance Minister K M Mani at a function which will be held at Thiruvanathapuram Press Club on August 27. Former Chief Secretary R Ramachandran Nair will deliver a commemoration speech on the occasion. Trust chairman Paul Manalil will preside over.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Kerala / by Express News Service / August 21st, 2014

Scoring music for a noble cause in Kozhikode

Arts,Culture & Entertainment, Inspiration/ Positive News and Features, Records, All
Music directors (from left) Jassie Gift, Afzal Yusuf, Rahul Raj, Gopi Sundar, Bijibal, Anil Johnson, and Mejo Joseph at a press conference in Kozhikode on Wednesday. Photo: S. Ramesh Kurup / The Hindu
Music directors (from left) Jassie Gift, Afzal Yusuf, Rahul Raj, Gopi Sundar, Bijibal, Anil Johnson, and Mejo Joseph at a press conference in Kozhikode on Wednesday. Photo: S. Ramesh Kurup / The Hindu

They are performing to raise funds for the Cochin Haneefa Foundation, which helps struggling artists in films. Music directors raising funds for Cochin Haneefa Foundation.

Eight music directors of Malayalam cinema are coming together for high-voltage live shows.

Bijibal, Gopi Sundar, Alphonse, Jassie Gift, Rahul Raj, Afzal Yusuf, Mejo Joseph, and Anil Johnson will kick off the tour at Swapna Nagari here on September 27.

They are performing to raise funds for the Cochin Haneefa Foundation, which helps struggling artists in films. The show, titled Jamgrab, is being organised by the Film Employees Federation of Kerala, the Music Directors Union, and the D Cutz Film Company.

“We are glad that we are beginning the series of shows in Kozhikode,” Mr. Gopi Sundar told presspersons here on Wednesday. “This incidentally is my first ever live show.”

Mr. Rahul Raj said it was great teaming up with fellow composers. “It has been an opportunity for us to know each other,” he said. “I do not think that eight music directors have come together for a show in the country before.”

Leading playback singers will be performing at the show, which will have a sound of 3,00,000 watts.

Film director Shajoon Karyal will direct the show, while Vinod Vijayan and Seven Arts Mohan are the producers.

After Kozhikode, the show will travel to the UAE for a performance in Sharjah on December 19. The ticket sales were inaugurated earlier in the day in Thrissur by actor Mammootty.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Kozhikode / by Special Correspondent / Kozhikode – August 21st, 2014

Kochi defence scientist bags top honour

Records, All, Science & Technology

S. Anantha Narayanan, the Director of the city-based Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), the only institution under the Defence Research and Development Organisation in Kerala, has been selected for DRDO’s coveted ‘Technology Leadership Award’ for the year 2013.

The award, carrying Rs 2 lakh and a citation, will be presented by the Prime Minister at a function in Delhi on August 20.

Under Mr. Narayanan’s stewardship, NPOL harnessed critical technologies to develop underwater communication and surveillance systems for the Navy.  All frontline ships of the Navy are fitted with NPOL-developed sonars.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Kochi / by  Special Correspondent / Kochi – August 19th, 2014

St. Thomas school runner-up in fete in Thiruvananthapuram

Arts,Culture & Entertainment, Education
Sandeepani Vidya Niketan School, Thrissur, with 38 points emerged the overall champions in the ICSE section, leaving St. Thomas Residential School, Thiruvananthapuram, with 23 points at the second place. Photo: Special Arrangement / / The Hindu
Sandeepani Vidya Niketan School, Thrissur, with 38 points emerged the overall champions in the ICSE section, leaving St. Thomas Residential School, Thiruvananthapuram, with 23 points at the second place. Photo: Special Arrangement / / The Hindu

The two-day State cultural fest of the ICSE and ISC schools came to a close at Mar Thoma Residential School in Thiruvalla on Wednesday.

Sandeepani Vidya Niketan School, Thrissur, with 38 points emerged the overall champions in the ICSE section, leaving St. Thomas Residential School, Thiruvananthapuram, with 23 points at the second place.

In the ISC section, Hari Sree Vidya Nidhi School, Thrissur, with 46 points bagged the overall championship.

St. Thomas Residential School, Thiruvananthapuram, with 34 points was the runner-up.

Zacharias Mar Theophilus Saffragan, Metropolitan of the Mar Thoma Church, delivered the valedictory message. Blessy, film-maker, delivered the keynote address. The Metropolitan and Mr. Blessy presented trophies to the winners. Fr. Silvie Antony, Kerala region president of the Association of Schools for Indian School Certificate; Fr. George Mathew Karoor, association general secretary; Prof. Bijoy Varghese, MTRS principal; and Anitha Susan John, vice-principal, spoke. The prize winners from the district in various competitions on Wednesday are:

ISC section

Light music – Male (Malayalam): Sanjai Santhjosh Cherian of St. Thomas Residential School, Thiruvananthapuram.

Light music – Male (Malayalam): Anjali Vijay, St. Thomas Residential School.

ICSE section

Group song (Western): St. Thomas Residential School, Thiruvananthapuram.

Mock interview: Akhiya S., Holy Angels School, Thiruvananthapuram.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Thiruvananthapuram / by Special Correspondent / August 21st, 2014