V. K. Madhavankutty award presentation Nov.1, 2007, The Gulmohar, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
Late Mr. V.K. Madhavankutty, the acclaimed journalist is the founder president of Keraleeyam. In his memory Keraleeyam has instituted two awards in journalism, one each in print and visual media. This years award ceremony will be held at The Gulmohar, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003 on 1st Nov. 2007.
Mr. Manjush Gopal, Asianet, Kochi and K.P.Vijayakumar, Thejus daily, Kozhikode are the winners of this year’s Madhavankutty awards.
Keraleeyam Fest 2007
Keraleeyam with the help of different government agencies and NRI associations conducts annual festivals outside India to promote Kerala. This year’s fest will be conducted at YMCA, London from November 16th to 18th , 2007.
As a part of 2007 festival, Keraleeyam conducted the sessions on
Tourism
Education
Aids
Co operative Movement
Hospice
These are attempts to explore the possibilities of shaping up a long lasting relationship between various agencies involved in these sectors so that a healthy plan of action can be created. We are planning these sessions in such a way that participants at the end of the sessions will be able come out with suggestions to pursue a definite course of action which can bring in the resources of the Non Resident Indians for the well being of the State.
Keraleeyam Fest, which is meticulously planned, will be the most effective venue for personalities and institutions to get maximum exposure to their activities. Keraleeyam sincerely expects that this congenial atmosphere will be utilized by these institutions to build up their business. Keraleeyam will take utmost care so that their presence will be reciprocated with valuable suggestions for the development of the organisation and the State as a whole.
World AIDS Day
HIV / AIDS for the past two decades have been reigning as the biggest challenge faced by mankind. The world is a lot different today. Our globe has shrunk into a small village. Today, you can have breakfast in London, lunch in Delhi and dinner in Tokyo on the same day. Our markets are emerging. Our cultures are in the crucible. No wonder that within the short span of a decade, AIDS epidemic has become pandemic. It is here to stay.
With this in mind Global Kerala Initiative-Keraleeyam is observing World AIDS day with various programmes on 1st December, 2007 so as to get maximum reach of the message across among various sections of the society.
One of the programmes is a rally of school children and teachers, which will be organized at Central Stadium, Trivandrum at 10 am. Apart from the children it will be attended by Ministers, Film personalities, members of the armed forces etc.
World AIDS Day is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
