Trivandrum Projects & Infrastructure :News - Page 53

nik · #**1041** Posted **Nov 14, 2009, 1:54 PM**

From "The Hindu" - A beautiful report on a beautiful resort @ Trivandrum.

Courtesy: The Hindu & 25Dude25

nik · #**1042** Posted **Nov 14, 2009, 1:57 PM**

All India Hotels & Restaurants Convention’ to take place in Trivandrum
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Southern India Hotel & Restaurant Association (SIHRA) will organise a two-day ‘All India Hotels & Restaurants Convention’ at Thiruvananthapuram on December 7 and 8, 2009. The convention will be held at Taj Residency, Thiruvananthapuram. The theme for the convention will be ‘Indian Tourism – Fast Learning & Future Earning.’

M P Purushothaman, president, SIHRA said, “We expect an overall participation of 500 delegates from across India during the convention. The convention will be inaugurated by V S Achuthanandan, Chief Minister, Kerala and will be attended by state and central ministers.” SIHRA will also organise a post-convention tour to Sri Lanka for the interested delegates.

Purushothaman said that various business sessions will be finalised in the next two to three days.

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Dude25 · #**1043** Posted **Nov 14, 2009, 4:53 PM**

PRS Lakeville in new looks.... taller, bigger, better...

(Lakeville old design)

Dude25 · #**1044** Posted **Nov 14, 2009, 4:55 PM**

A Nikunjam project getting ready at Sasthamangalam

Courtesy: Sanoj

nik · #**1045** Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 12:06 AM**

SFS Grande rising.

Vellayambalam-Sasthamangalam road is also becoming a highrise zone. Looking forward to the completion of the road widening works

Courtesy: sudheeshnairs

Dude25 · #**1046** Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 9:39 AM**

MCH Trivandrum will be made Centre of Excellence: Tharoor

An out-patient(OP) department block and a super-speciality block coming up.

Installation of the modern CT, ultrasound and MRI scanning machines.

Construction of a waiting shed costing Rs 22 lakh on the Medical College premises would begin soon.

To be made a Centre of Excellence.

News link (Courtesy)

Dude25 · #**1047** Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 9:40 AM**

The beautiful British-era church 'Christ Church, Trivandrum' completing 150 years (1859-2009).. one of the oldest churches in the city

The church 'then'

The church 'now'

Dude25 · #**1048** Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 9:41 AM**

The British-era tubular bell @ Christ Church, Trivandrum chimes again at its 150th Anniversary Celebrations

The only one of its kind in the country.

The inscription on the bell reads ‘PW Workshop 1874.’

Originally brought from London.

A similar Tubular Chime and the only other in the world can be seen at the Christ Church, Kent, UK.

Read through
News link

Courtesy: Expressbuzz

nik · #**1049** Posted **Nov 17, 2009, 1:16 AM**

Update of AI - Boeing MRO

Courtesy: Ajaypp

nik · #**1050** Posted **Nov 17, 2009, 1:18 AM**

Await the Launch of Grandeur by Midas Homes at Kuravankonam.

Courtesy: shafi

nik · #**1051** Posted **Nov 17, 2009, 1:20 AM**

Nikunjum Harmony and Heera Blue Bells

Courtesy: shafi

nik · #**1052** Posted **Nov 17, 2009, 1:25 AM**

Beautiful roads in Trivandrum

Courtesy: vinodtnt

Dude25 · #**1053** Posted **Nov 17, 2009, 8:31 AM**

My city is getting more beautiful from today.... ... (er....touch wood)

Minimum charge - Rs.10.

Inauguration by Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan at 4:30 p.m. today.

Chief guest Shri. Shashi Tharoor, Minister of State for External Affairs & MP from Thiruvananthapuram.

The others ministers at the function would be Shri. M. Vijayakumar, Shri. Paloli Muhammad Kutti, Shri. Jose Thettayil, Shri. C. Divakaran, Shri. P.J. Joseph, Shri. N.K. Premachandran, and Shri. Kadannapalli Ramachandran.

Courtesy: Kaumudi

Dude25 · #**1054** Posted **Nov 17, 2009, 9:18 AM**

News link

Courtesy: AsianetIndia

Dude25 · #**1055** Posted **Nov 17, 2009, 9:32 AM**

Development works of Rs. 15 crore at The General Hospital, Trivandrum

News link

Courtesy: AsianetIndia

Dude25 · #**1056** Posted **Nov 17, 2009, 10:05 AM**

Minister of State for External Affairs Shri. Shashi Tharoor at the new terminal @ Trivandrum International Airport

The Minister was accompanied by Airport Director N. Nagaraj, City Police Commissioner M.R. Ajithkumar and District Collector Sanjay Kaul.

Courtesy: Kerala Kaumudi

nik · #**1057** Posted **Nov 17, 2009, 3:48 PM**

14th International Film Festival of Kerala 11th-18th Dec 2009

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The 14th International Film Festival of Kerala from 11th-18th Dec 2009 is being organized by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy
on behalf of Cultural Affairs Ministry. The movies to be screened are as follows..

Festival Films

List of Films – Competition Section

* Homero Manzi, Un Poeta En la Torment , (Argentina)
* Z’har ( Algeria/France)
* Izulu Lami (South Africa)
* Orada (Turkey)
* Jermal (Indonesia)
* The Treeless Mountain (South Korea,USA)
* Birzhan Sal (Kazhakstan)
* True Noon (Tadjikistan)
* Darbare-ye Elly (Iran)
* La Mosca en la Ceniza (Argentina)
* Two Paise for sunshine , four Annas for rain (India)
* Road to Sangam (India)
* Sufi Paranja Katha (India)
* Madhyavenal (India)

The Films selected to be screened in the Indian Cinema section are as follows:-

Indian Cinema

* Harishchandrachi Factory , Dir: Paresh Mokashi
* Kaalbela Dir: Goutam Ghosh
* Ek tho Chance Dir: Saeed Akhtar Mirza
* Gandh Dir: Sachin Kundalkar
* Vihir Dir: Umesh vinayak Kulkarni
* Sontha Ooru Dir: P.Suneel Kumar Reddy
* Maya Bazar Dir: Joydeep Ghosh

The Films selected to be screened in the Malayalam Cinema section are as follows:-

Malayalam Films

* Kerala Cafe , Dir:Ranjith
* Orkuka Vallapozhum Dir: Sohan Lal
* Ramanam Dir: M.P.Sukumaran Nair
* Ritu Dir: Shyamaprasad
* Pakalnakshtrangal Dir: Rajeev Nath
* Bhoomi Malayalam Dir: T.V.Chandran
* Patham Nilayile Theevandi Dir:Joshy Mathew

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nik · #**1058** Posted **Nov 17, 2009, 3:55 PM**

First in Kerala

In orange KSRTC and JNNURM livery, the buses will be numbered JNT 1, JNT 2 etc

The bus is in "kneel down" mode, with its adaptable suspension lowered to enable people to board from the side walk.

Courtesy: Ajaypp

nik · #**1059** Posted **Nov 17, 2009, 3:56 PM**

Courtesy: Ajaypp

nik · #**1060** Posted **Nov 17, 2009, 3:57 PM**

....are great. Functional, comfortable and very well air-conditioned.

The back rises up over the massive rear mounted engine.

The front leads to a cockpit-like driver's position.

Volvo 8400 or Boeing 777?!

Courtesy: Ajaypp