Monthly Archives: February 2016

Seven-year-old student creates ‘cleaner’ robot

Amazing Feats, Education, Science & Technology

Kochi:

A Class II student of a city school has created a cleaner robot, a robotic hand and a walking stick for the blind. It was recently exhibited along with works by engineering and science graduates at TECH FOSS 2K16.

Saarang Sumesh (7) from Choice School showcased the work in the tech fest organized by the department of computer science and engineering at TocH Institute of Science and Technology (TIST) and Computer Society of India in association with the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Centre of the institute.

“Saarang left us surprised even with his presentation skills. He not only displayed the uses of the robot but also explained how he made it. He has made the robots using Lego Robotic Kit,” said TIST principal D Vincent H Wilson.

There were 25 projects on display from engineering and polytechnic students. There was also a hands-on workshop on Android and Arduino for the participants. Other events included a hardware project competition and an ‘App Idea’ contest.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Kochi / TNN / February 15th, 2016

P K Rosy Award for Sethulakshmi

Arts,Culture & Entertainment, Records, All

Thiruvananthapuram  :

The second P K Rosy Memorial Award will be presented to film and drama actor Sethulakshmi. P K Rosy, who had acted in the first Malayalam film ‘Vigathakumaran’ directed by J C Daniel, is the first heroine of Malayalam Cinema.

Sethulakshmi has been selected by the P K Rosy memorial committee for her memorable performances in the Malayalam films which released recently.

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala will present the award to her at the Thiruvananthapuram Press Club at 4 pm on Wednesday.

Minister A P Anil Kumar will preside over the function.

K Muraleedharan MLA, fimmaker Lenin Rajendran and actor Chandini, who played the role of P K Rosy in ‘Celluloid’ will attend the function.

source:  http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Thiruvananthapuram / by Express News Service / February 14th, 2016

Jnanpith-winning poet O.N.V Kurup no more

Arts,Culture & Entertainment

Waxing lyrical J nanapith award winner O.N.V. Kurup is the lyricist of award-winning documentary filmmaker Vinod Mankara's first feature film ‘Karayelekku Oru Kadal Dooram.' M. Jayachandran is the music composer of the film that has Indrajith and Mamta Mohandas in important roles. Vinod has stuck gold with his documentaries on a wide variety of themes such as Kathakali, painting and occult.
Waxing lyrical J nanapith award winner O.N.V. Kurup is the lyricist of award-winning documentary filmmaker Vinod Mankara’s first feature film ‘Karayelekku Oru Kadal Dooram.’ M. Jayachandran is the music composer of the film that has Indrajith and Mamta Mohandas in important roles. Vinod has stuck gold with his documentaries on a wide variety of themes such as Kathakali, painting and occult.

Malayalam’s most celebrated contemporary poet and Jnanpith-winner O.N.V. Kurup is no more.

ONV, as he was popularly known, was part of the progressive movement in Kerala and penned some of the most remembered poems and film lyrics. He died at a private hospital here a short while ago owing to age-related ailments. He was 84.

He was honoured with the Padma Sri in 1998 and with the Padma Vibhushan in 2011. He was awarded the Jnanpith in 2007.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Kerala / by C. Gouridasan Nair / Thiruvananthapuram – February 13th, 2016