TRIBUTE TO FILM DIRECTOR AZIZ

TRIBUTE TO FILM DIRECTOR AZIZ

Film Director Aziz (P.M Abdul Aziz) died on Saturday 17th April,2010. He was 75. An alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), pune,he had directed the feature film, Aval,Njaval, Koodram Panithavar and Manpeda
He was of the first FTII graduate to direct a feature film. Aval, made in 1967, featured Madhu, Adoor Bhasi, K.P Ummer, Bahadur and Usha Nandini scripted by Thoppil Bhasi,the film had songs written by Vayalar Rama Varma and scored by G. Devarajan.
Aziz had entered the malayalam film industry, armed with an understanding of serious cinema instilled in him by the film school. Aval was a film about' sexual impotence divorce and a social system ridded with incestuous relationships. Aziz then concentrated on making documentaries. He produced and directed 37 of them.
He started his career as a school teacher. His interest in art and culture made him leave his job and plunge in to theater. Chaverppada written by him, won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi award in 1973. Stalwarts G. Sankara- Pilai and S. Ramanujam has associated with Aziz. When the play was staged in Trissur in the 1970's,Premji and Mullaanezhi had acted in it. The play was staged at the national theater festival in 1975. he directed TV productions.
He is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters. Kerala Chalachitra Academy chairman remembered Aziz was one of the first directors in the state to be formally trained in a film school
Prof. John Kurakar

WATER CONSERVATION

WATER CONSERVATION

A village head man from Hariyana visiting kerala had this to say” I don't know what to say about water scarcity in Kerala.If we have half the water that is naturally available, we won't be having any water scarcity problems.''
In kerala, the land blessed with so many rivers, how ever is going dry and no one knows why water available, it is important that the earth is recharged. Rain water harvesting is mandatory, Ground water needs to be recharged. Builders are now making provisions for it.
Un like earlier, some of the open area around apartments and villas is left unpaved and un-toled now so that rain water can percolate in to the soil. Every house owner should join the effort. Allowing wter to percolate in to the earth is the only way to ensure water in wells and bore wells.
Since more and more people now opt for piped water pumped by the Kerala water Authority, they become blind to future considerations and do nothing to recharge local water sources.
There are quite a number of ways to recycle water and use it. But people need to know the best technology available for introducing these methods. Water conservation methods should be adopted in existing buildings too. Residents association can play a very important role in this. Innovations in plumbibng has, perhaps, revolutionized water conservation.
There are many ways that an individual can go about conserving water.It starts from the selection of plumbing fixtures for the house. Selecting low-flow fixtures will help the user reduce the use of water tremendously. Use of water closets with dual flushing options is another. For cleaning cars, one can use high-pressure cleaning jets that will lower water consumption . While the equipments costs more, cleaning takes less time and less water.
Water pressure in high story buildings should be minimum and should conform to the plumbing design. One needs to check that there are no leaks for better and efficient water distribution in flats. Installing plumbing devices is as important as choosing them and with regular maintenance,one can develop a more or less reasonable water conservation level in flats.
Lack of government initiatives and unscientific infrastructure development activities have led to acute drinking water scarcity in many villages in Kerala especially in upper Kuttnad. Well water in these villages is polluted and the residents depend on the drinking water supply by the Kerala water Authority. How ever, water supply in many parts of kerala is regulated to twice a week. Water still remains a priced commodity for people.
Those residing in various settlement colonies and in small houses built on the bunds surrounding the paddy fields use the water collected from the polluted canals for the domestic needs, leaving them vulnerable to epidemic threats. Some even dig pits in paddy fields to collect water.

Prof. John Kurakar

MUNNAR STUDY CAMP AND RETIRMENT FUNCTION OF PROF P.K VARGHESE

MUNNAR STUDY CAMP AND RETIRMENT FUNCTION
OF PROF P.K VARGHESE
Kerala Private College Teachers Association, Kottarakara College Unit was conducted the study camp and retirement function of Prof. P.K Varghese at Marthoma Resort Centre at Mattupetty, Munnar on 14th and 15th of April, 2010.
The study team include seven Professors. They are:
Prof. John Kurakar, Director, Society for computer science & Research
Prof. Varghese John
Prof. Varghese Panicker
Prof. P.K Varghese
Prof. G.Jacob
Prof. Raju Thomas
Prof. T.S Joy
The team started their journey from Kottarakara at 7 am on 14th April. The teachers team visited Koothattukulam meat production unit and the famous pilgrim centers like Kothamangalam Valiyapally and Cheriyapally. The team also visited many historical centers and agricultural garden's. 6 pm the team reached Munnar Marthoma Resort Center.
MEMORABLE RETIREMENT FUNCTION
The memorable and unforgettable Retirement function of Prof P.K Varghese began at 9.15 pm on 14th April at Marthoma Resort Center Hall. Prof. John Kurakar presided over the function. Prof. T.S Joy welcomed the members. Prof. Varghese John, Prof. G. Jacob, Prof. Varghese Panicker were spoke on the function. Prof. P.K Varghse expressed his intimacy and friend ship with emotional words. He stressed the importance of education and moral values.
Prof Raju Thomas expressed vote of thanks. The function ended at 12 pm.
15th April 8 am onwards the team visited Mattupetty, Chinnar Kenal & Tata Company and important places in Munnar and neighboring places.
The team also visited some encient and historical valued chiristian churches such as Kothamangalam Valiyapally, Cheriyapally, Kuravilangad Marthamariyam pally and churches.

Prof .JohnKurakar

STATE CENSUS-2011 BEGINS

STATE CENSUS-2011 BEGINS

The Kerala State Directorate of Census operations has started the procedures preparatory to 2011 National Census in kerala. The process formally began with the team led by state Census director V.M Gopala- menon visiting the Raj Bhavan and gathering the relevant details from Governor R.S Gavai and his wife Kamalarani Gavai on Monday 12th April,2010.
The information gathered include personal details such as the complete details such as the complete details such as the complete name of the individual the name to be shown in the national census register, gender and date of birth and several housing specific details. The state Directorate of census operations said preparatory phase would last till may 27. Over 58,000 enumerators and nearly 10,000 supervisors had been assigned this work. The second phase would involve the population assessment of the census operations and that phase would be in February 2011.

Prof. John Kurakar

SEVEN COLLEGES SELECTED FOR POTENTIAL FOR EXCELLENCE (11th five year Plan)

SEVEN COLLEGES SELECTED FOR
POTENTIAL FOR EXCELLENCE
(11th five year Plan)

Seven colleges in the state have won the colleges with potential for Excellence recognition accorded by the university Grants Commission (UGC) under phase three of the 11th Five year plan. The institutions include Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram, St Thomas College, Pala, Kottayam, Maharajas College, Ernakulam, St.Teresas College Ernakulam,Mar Athanesius College, Ernakulam district, Marian College Kuttikannam, Idukki and St. Joseph's College, Kozhikodu.
These Colleges are among the 149 higher educational institutions in the country identified by the UGC as colleges with potential for excellence under phase three of the 11th Five plan period.
The scheme is aimed at strengthening the academic and physical infrastructure for achieving excellence in teaching research outreach programmes besides promoting flexible and effective governance. Other programme goals include enhancing the quality of the learning and teaching process at the undergraduate and post graduate level with the help of a flexible credit based modular systems, and whole range of innovations currently accepted globally, promoting academic programmes relevant to the socio-economic needs of the nation, and improving under graduate education in colleges by the interfacing of the post graduate programmes

Prof. John Kurakar

ANNUAL PLAN OF THE STATE

ANNUAL PLAN OF THE STATE

The Kerala state's plan size for 2010-2011 is fixed at Rs10,025 crore. This is 15.76 percent more than last years Rs 8,660 crore.
The Additional Central Assistance (ACA) to the state is also increased to Rs135 crore got 2010-2011 from Rs 110 crore in 2009-10. The plan size was finalized on Monday 12th April,2010 at meeting between planning Commission Deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and his officials and a kerala team led by Chief Minister Mr V.S Achuthanandan, Finance minister Mr T.M Thomas Isaac and officials. Complimentary kerala for supporting decentralized planning. Dr Ahluwalia pointed out that the state had provided substantial united funds to local bodies. Though the State had a high rate of Literacy, more efforts were needed to improve the quality of education. He also appreciated kerala's health insurance scheme.
On the role of science and technology in development, Dr. Ahluwalia said the Science and technology council of the state should formulate a science and technology vision with a definite road map for development efforts
Prof. John Kurakar

TRIBUTE TO POLISH PRESIDENT LECH KACZYNSKI AND HIGH LEVEL DELEGATION

TRIBUTE TO POLISH PRESIDENT LECH KACZYNSKI AND
HIGH LEVEL DELEGATION

Polish president Lech kaczynski and a high level delegation were killed when a plane carrying 97 people crashed in thick fog as it was approaching a Russian airport on Sunday morning 10th April 2010.
Russian authorities said there were no survivors in the catastrophe. Russian investigators suspect pilot error as the cause of the crash. Mr Kacxynski, 60 was on his way to a memorial service at Katyan, near snolensk, where polish army officers were executed on the orders of soviet dictator Joseph Stalin 70 years ago during world war two.
In a televised address to the people of Poland, Russian president Dimitry medvedev said he was shocked by the death of the polish president. The crash is a tragedy it wiped out the cream of its elite. Along with the president and his wife, dozens of top officials including the Army chief of staff and several senior military officials, the head of the country's central Bank, a deputy speaker of parliament and a deputy foreign minister.
Poland has declared a week's official mourning to mark the accident which has devastated the upper echelons of the country's political and military establishment.
Tens of thousands of poles softly sang the national anthem and tossed flowers at the hearse carrying the body of president Lech kazynski. The plane carrying the presidents body arrived from the Smolensk airport, where he and 95 other had been leading Saturday to honour 22,000 polish officers slain by soviet secret police in 1940 in the wester soviet union.

Prof. John Kurakar

US,RUSSIA SIGN NECLEAR ARMSPACT

US,RUSSIA SIGN NECLEAR ARMSPACT
President Barack Obama of the united states and Dmitry medvedev of Russia signed a strategic Arms reduction treaty which will reduce their nuclear weapons on Thursday 8th April,2010.
Speaking after the signing Mr Obama said” This day demonstrate the determination of the united state hold over 90 percent of the world's nuclear weapons- to pursue responsible global leadership' He said the treaty would significantly reduce missiles and launchers and put in place a strong and effective verification regime” He said it would maintain the flexibility needed to protect and advance the U.S national security and guarantee its unwavering commitment to the security of our allies”
Mr Medvedev said” This agreement enhance strategic ability and at the same time, allows us to rise to a higher level of cooperation between Russia and the United states” the agreement succeeds the 1991 START, which expired in December. It will have to be ratified by U.S senate and the Russian parliament. The new treaty limits the number of strategic nuclear warheads to 1550.

Prof. John Kurakar

WORLD HEALTH DAY 7th APRIL-2010

WORLD HEALTH DAY
7th APRIL-2010
World Health Day is being celebrated on 7th April, 2010 all over the world. 1000 cities-1000lives- the theme of urbanization and Health- organized world wide during the week 7-11 April 2010. 1000-cities- open up public spaces to health, whether it be activities in parks, town hall meetings, clean-up campaigns or closing off portions of streets to motorized vehicles

Prof. John Kurakar

STATE FILM AWARDS-2009

STATE FILM AWARDS-2009

Pazhassi Raja, written by M.T Vasudevan Nair and directed by Hariharan, has won eight awards at the state film awards for 2009 that were announced on Tuesday 6th April,2010. Palaeri Manikyam
oru pathirakolapathakathinte katha, directed by Renjith, has won the award for the best feature film and Raamanam, directed and produced by M.P Sukumaran Nair , has won the award for the second best feature film.
Mammooty's role in Paleri Manikyam won him the best male actor award and its female lead, Shwetha Menon, won the best Female actor award.
Jagathy Sreekumar won the special jury award for his contributions to various films. P. Sukumar, who directed SweLe, was adjudged the best debutant director and Ividam swargamanu, directed by Roshan Andrews, won the award for the best popular film with artistic value.
The awards won by Pazhassi Raja are the following: best director- Hariharan, best scenarist- M.T, second best actor award- Manoj K.Jayan, second best female actor- Padmapriya, best film editor- Sreekumar prasad, art director- Muthuraj, constumer- Natarajan, and dubbing artiste- Shobby Tilakan.
Sooraj Venjaramoodu has been adjudged the best comedian for his performance in Ivar vivahitharayal. Baby Nivedita who acted in Bhramaram is the best child artiste
Prof. John Kurakar

Prof.John Kurakar

MAOIST REBELS KILLED 74 MEMBERS OF CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE(CRPF) AND 2 POLICE MEN

MAOIST REBELS KILLED 74 MEMBERS OF CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE(CRPF) AND 2 POLICE MEN

Maoist rebels killed 74 members of the Central Reserve police Force (CRPF) and 2 police men from the Chhatthisgarh police and destroyed an Armoured personnel Carrier (APC) in the early hours of Tuesday 6th April, 2010.Thr attack took place in the mukrana forest, about 540 km south-east of the state Capital Raipur seven injured personnel were evacuated by helicopter to the Maharani Hospital in Jagdalpur.
Prime Minister Manmohan singh on Tuesday expressed “ shock and grief” over the loss of lives of security personnel in the maoist attack in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh. Mr Chidambaran said some thing must have gone' drastically' wrong in the CRPF-police joint operation. The initial reports suggest that the Naxals used pressure bombs..
Maoist violence has become the biggest threat to India today. The urgent need of the hour is to send out the strong message that violence is no solution to any problem. Chhattisgarh is a terrible blow to the authority of the Indian state and the morale of those fighting the naxals. It underlines the need for more co ordinated and effective action against the naxals who appear to have added significantly to their numbers and weaponry besides building the capability together accurate intelligence about the movement of the security forces.
That 74 security personnel became sacrificial goats because of poor planning in Dantewada is deplorable. The Union Home Minister cannot escape responsibility by expressing shock and saying . Some thing must have drastically gone wrong in the CRPF-police joint operation. The Common men also knows that something must have gone wrong. A well planned, all out offensive deploying the Army and Air Force if necessary, should be evolved to find a lasting solution to the menace.
The Maoist dream of achieving their political and social goals through violence is bizarre. India's democratic history is replete with examples of issues fought and goals achieved through peaceful means. Maoist have become addicted to violence. All efforts of bringing them to the mainstream have failed. It is time the government decided to deal with them an iron fist.
The maoist attack exposed the governments weakness. It is indeed time strict action was taken against the insurgents who challenge the sovereignty of he state every other day. Maoists show no mercy, why should the government be lenient towards them? The government should take hard steps rather than invite them for talks.
The massacre of the 74 CRPF personnel in a maoist ambush in dantewada on Tuesday points to the lack of training and infrastructure of our government and police force. The government should now act strong to restore the all-time low morale of the armed forces and send a strong message to the Maoists that any threat to the integrity of the country would be dealt with strongly.
The present scenario in our country is seriously alarming. We are surrounded by inimical forces on all sides.Internal security is threatened by terrorism and Maoists. Even-rising prices and corruption are striking at the very root of our system.
The CRPF personnel died for our country. The maoist attack is highly condemnable. Maoism has spread more in the states in which the administration has failed to uplift the poor. The poor take to extremism when they fail to get a means to earn their livelihood.
The government should have a broader regions. A disciplined corruption free execution of development programmes will bring the Maoists in to the main stream, corruption+ bad politics+ poor governance has led to the growth of maoism. The government is determined to solve the issue by force or through dialogue. can a bullet for a bullet lead us any where? Naxalites are our own countrymen.

Prof.. John Kurakar

WATER-WATER

WATER-WATER

The united nations reminded all countries in March 22, World Water Day, that humanity continues to impose a staggering burden on rivers, lakes and deltas each year in the form of pollution. Pollutants dumped in key water sources annually are estimated to weigh as much as the global population- close to seven billion people. The disturbing truth should encourage everyone starting with national governments to do more to protect the broth of life. The first step is to plug the sources of the million of tonnes of sewage and industrial and agricultural waste that are pumped perennially in to water ways and other fresh water reserves.
India's response to pollution has been atrociously slow. In 2008, the country had the capacity to treat only about 18 percent of the sewage produced in cities and towns, The est of the sewage flows in to water ways and lakes, contaminating ground water and spreading diseases. A vast volume of untreated sewage was flowing in to the Yamuna every day. The problem is linked to the national issue of insufficient housing sanitation, and sewerage. The most in famous example of India's failed attempts at river cleansing is that of the Ganga, which has over the millennia been revered as a holy river. It is listed by the Un as severely polluted, with its basin reserving billions of liters of waste water every year. When will rising India realize it must go all out to ensure clean water for its people.

Prof. John Kurakar

STDENTS DEVELOP- A BATTERY POWERED

STDENTS DEVELOP- A BATTERY POWERED
VEHICLE FOR PERSONAL MOBILITY

A team of Mechanical engineering students of the P.A Aziz College of Engineering and Technology has developed a battery-powered three wheeler vehicle for personal mobility with in campuses and industries.
The Compact and portable vehicle can transport a single person in standing position. It is designed to take the user from one portion of a building to another or to shuttle between building with in a Campus. The user stands on a small plywood platform and there is a handle that can be used for maneuvering.
The personal transporter works on a direct current motor with in the front hub that is powered by a rechargeable battery. The students claim that the maintenance free value Regulated Lead Acid (URLA) battery would enable the vehicle to run about 80 km on a full charge.
'The prototype can attain a speed of about 20 km per hour” the front wheel drive enables the transporter to be reversed by turning the front wheel 180 degrees. A drum brake at the front brings it to a halt.
Both the accelerator and the brake lever are mounted on the same handle. The team feels that their prototype is low-cost technology alternative to the segway. Ther personal transporter is that it is easy for people of any age to operate. It is also 100 percent pollution free.(Team members:Final year students Szherooqh Manzoor, V.G Vishnu, R Sunil and S. Nithin Raj)

Prof. John Kurakar

ALL-PARTY MEETING ON WOMEN'S BILL

ALL-PARTY MEETING ON WOMEN'S BILL
Finance Minister and leader of the Loksabha Pranab mukherjee has convened a meeting of all party floor leaders in the Loksabha on Monday 5th April 2010 to discuss the women's Reservation Bill, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha on March 9,2010.
the government intend to table the Bill for consideration and approval of the Lok sabha. If ratified by the at least half of the state Legislative Assemblies, the Bill will be come effective, and thus the 108th Amendment to the constitution will be made.
The Bill provides 33 percent reservation for women in Parliament and Assemblies. The upper house adopted the long pending Bill with 191 members supporting it and a lone member saying no.

Prof. John Kurakar

ACTOR THILAKAN EXPELLED FROM AMMA

ACTOR THILAKAN EXPELLED FROM AMMA

Thilakan, actor, has been expelled from the life-long membership of the Association of Malayalam movie Artistes(AMMA) after he appeared before its executive Committee meeting on Monday 6th April 2010.
Innocent, president of AMMA told that the explanations presented by Mr Thilakan were not satisfactory. He stuck to his allegations about the organisation
Prof. John Kurakar

MR NARENDRA MODI APPEARED BEFORE THE SIT

MR NARENDRA MODI APPEARED BEFORE THE SIT

Gujarat chief minister Mr Narendra Modi appeared before the supreme court appointed special investigation team on Saturday 27th March 2010. Mr Modi reached the SIT office at 11.55 am Modi said to the questioning offices that “ I wanted this to be finished to day itself so I have agreed to return here by about 9 pm to answer further questions” The questions were put by SIT officer A.K Malhotra, retired DIG of the the CBI, who is the office investigating the Zakia Jaffrey complaint against Modi and 62 others in connection with the 2002 communal riots in the state.
Modi said that he always believed that the Constitution was supreme and as a citizen and as the chief Minister he was bound maintained, that no one was above law”

Prof. John Kurakar

2010 APRIL-1- EDUCATION BECOMES

2010 APRIL-1- EDUCATION BECOMES
A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT

On Thursday- April 1-2010- India will join a group of few countries in the world, with a historic law making education a fundamental right of every child coming in to force. Making elementary education an entitlement for
Children in the 6-14 age group. The right of children to free and compulsory Education Act,2009 will directly benefit close to one crore children who do not go to school at present.
April-1 Thursday is a historic day as the right to Education Act comes in to effect, for the first time education will become a constitutional right.
Nearly 92 lakh children who had either dropped out of schools or never been to any educational institution, will get elementary education as it will be binding on the part of the local and state governments to ensure that all children in the 6-14 age group get schooling.
As per the Act, private education institution should reserve 25 percent seats for children from the weaker sections of the society. The center and the states have agreed to share the financial burden in the ratio of 55 :45. The Finance Commission has given Rs 25,000 crore to the states for implementing the Act. The center has approved an outlay of Rs 15,000 crore for 2010-2011.
The school management Committee or the local authority will identify the drop outs or out of school children aged above six and admit them in classes appropriate to their age after giving special training. As per Act, the school need to have minimum facilities such as adequate teachers,play ground and infrastructure.

Prof. John Kurakar

LIVE IN RELATIONSHIP

LIVE IN RELATIONSHIP


The supreme courts observation that live in relationships and premarital sex are not an offense- is opposed to our ethos and moral values. What even the progress made by society value remain the same- while freedom should not be curbed. We should remember that we have a responsibility towards self and society. The court reportedly referred to Radha and Krishna while making an observation on live in relationships. Many stories in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata have philosophical and symbolic meanings, besides popular appeal. It would be naive to interpret them in modern legal and constitutional terms. Such observations could hurt the sentiments of many believers.
If living together can be justified on the basis of the puranes .Laws can be enacted by any government which has a two thirds majority in parliament. But custom is different. It has evolved over the years.
An act cannot be termed illegal is not necessarily legal. The judges should ask for the details of the newborn abandoned in hospitals and orphanages, most of whom are the products of pre- marital sex. Persons indulging in pre-marital sex may not be committing an offense but of it who bear the consequences for no fault of theirs. The comment on Lord Krishna and Radha were unnecessary.
The judges can only tell us what the law is. While every one has a right to his or her views on morality, no one has the right to impose them on others. Marriage, an institution that has evolved over the years, has its merits and demerits. If two adults decide to live together with out marriage,it would be cruel for a third person to interfere with freedom
The court cited Radha and Krishna to substantiate its observation. Krishna never had a live in relationship with Radha. There is no such mention in Srimad Bhagavatham or Vishnu Purana. Radha was a devotee of Krishna who spent his child hood in Brindvan. He left Brindavan when he was 16 to settle down in Dwaraka. He married Rukmini and Satyabhama and never returned to Brindavan.

Prof. John Kurakar

CONVOCATION DRESS

CONVOCATION DRESS

The Union Environment and Forests minister Jairam Ramesh who took off his grown during the convocation at the Indian Institute of Forest Management saying it was a colonial relic. If we have to discard every thing that is 'colonial' what about English Language, Parliamentary democracy, the postal system, the Railways. Convocation is a much-cherished occasion in everyone's life. Why should students wear simple casual dresses? Convocation are held only for a couple of hours in a reasonably cool and comfortable place.
The objective behind donning gowns at university convocation is to add dignity, solemnity and sanctity to the august occasion. The word convocation' a Latin word which means' calling together' refers to a group of people assembled for a special purpose with out a special dress it would look like any other ordinary function. A convocation is a proud and solemn occasion in the academic life of a student . There is nothing wrong if it is conducted in a ceremonial style.
We should concern about our basic climate and weather conditions. The judges and lawyers use colonial dress. it is the symbol of dignity and power. The pathetic condition is the state of salesmen and marketing executives who walk around in hot humid conditions in full-sleeve shirts and neck ties. It makes sense to wear a suit and neck tie in winter.
The wearing gowns are more suitable for the climate conditions prevalent in the west. It is very un comfortable and in appropriate in our country.

Prof. John Kurakar

ALUMNI ANNUAL MEET

ALUMNI ANNUAL MEET
AND SEND OFF FUNCTION OF SEVEN RETIRING PROFFESORS

The annual general body of the Alumni Association of St. Gregorios College, Kottarakara and send off function of seven retiring teachers held at Nadan Hall, Kottarakara on 30th March, 2010 at 10.30 am. Dr K.C Raju, principal presided over the function. Prof John Kurakar welcomed the members. Prof. John Kutty submitted the annual report and accounts.

RETIRING TEACHERS
Dr. Thomas Zacharia
Prof. Suseela Devi
Dr. Yohannan Varghese
Prof. P.K Varghese
Dr. Eapen Varghese
Rev. Fr George Varghese
Dr. Geetha Bhadran
Mr Kunjachan Paruthiyara, Mr Balakrishnan Nair, Mr Mohana Panicker were spoke on the send off function. Former students welcomed the retiring teachers and presented them a bundle of flowers , momentums and other presentations. The teachers expressed their intimacy and concern over their former students.
The second session was the general body of the Association. Members elected Office bearers of the new academic year.
Dr. K.C. Raju President
Prof. John Kurakar Vice President
Kunjachan Paruthiyara Vice President
Balakrishnan Nair. G Vice President
Kottarakara Ponnachan Vice President
Prof. Jacob Varghese Vadakkadom Gen. Secretary
Achen Kunju.O Secretary
Adv. Biju Abraham Secretary
George Kutty Secretary
C.K John Secretary
Mohana Panicker Trustee
G. Kunjumon Auditor
P.O David Co-ordinator
John Mathai Co-ordinator
Deleep Sankar Co-ordinator
G. Geetha Co- ordinator
Letha Payyalil Co- ordinator
S.A Karim Co- ordinator
Association formed 36 member executive Committee. The former committee also arranged lunch for all members at 1 pm. Prof. P. John Kutty expressed vote of thanks

Prof. John Kurakar

MAUNDY THURSDAY-2010

MAUNDY THURSDAY-2010
AND GOOD FRIDAY
Holy week rituals began with the observance of Maunday Thursday with much religious fervour by Christians. The faithful believe that Jesus Christ shared the last supper with his 12 apostles on this day and celebrated the passover festival. It was at this supper that the institution of the Eucharist took place. Before the supper Jesus Christ washed the feet of the apostles. The washing of feet ritual re-enact the act of humility performed by Christ. The chief celebrant performs the ritual.
The Christians observe the day by eating unleavened home made bread after the mass. Maunday Thursday is followed by Good Friday when Christians commemorate the Crucifixion and death of Christ. The day is observed by fasting and prayers. The Churches also commemorate the passion of Christ by organising the way of the cross ritual in a which the faithful take part in strength.
Christians observed Good Friday (2nd April2010) with devotion and by fasting to commemorate the passion and the crucifixion of Jesus Christ . Services at orthodox churches began in the early morning. A good majority of the faithful took part in the church services dressed in mourning.
In many churches, it was a more than six-hour service . Many catholic churches organised the way of cross' procession marking the journey made by Christ to Mount Calvery for his crucifixion. Thousands of persons from all age groups took part in the eight-hour long prayer.
EASTER CELEBRATED
Christians celebrated Christ's resurrection on Sunday 4th April, 2010. Thousands of devotees thronged churches across the state on Sunday morning for special mass to celebrate Easter, signifying the resurrection of Jesus Christ after crucifixion on Good Friday.
Senior prelates preside over the special prayer sessions. The ceremonies were interspersed with readings from the Holy Bible and popular Easter hymns and songs. The altars in many churches were adorned with flowers.
The Easter mass came to a close before sunrise in most churches. Easter Sunday also marked the end of the Holy week celebrations. When the faithful abstain from luxury and material comforts to gain spiritual strength.

Prof. John Kurakar

2010 APRIL-1- EDUCATION BECOMES

2010 APRIL-1- EDUCATION BECOMES
A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT

On Thursday- April 1-2010- India will join a group of few countries in the world, with a historic law making education a fundamental right of every child coming in to force. Making elementary education an entitlement for
Children in the 6-14 age group. The right of children to free and compulsory Education Act,2009 will directly benefit close to one crore children who do not go to school at present.
April-1 Thursday is a historic day as the right to Education Act comes in to effect, for the first time education will become a constitutional right.
Nearly 92 lakh children who had either dropped out of schools or never been to any educational institution, will get elementary education as it will be binding on the part of the local and state governments to ensure that all children in the 6-14 age group get schooling.
As per the Act, private education institution should reserve 25 percent seats for children from the weaker sections of the society. The center and the states have agreed to share the financial burden in the ratio of 55 :45. The Finance Commission has given Rs 25,000 crore to the states for implementing the Act. The center has approved an outlay of Rs 15,000 crore for 2010-2011.
The school management Committee or the local authority will identify the drop outs or out of school children aged above six and admit them in classes appropriate to their age after giving special training. As per Act, the school need to have minimum facilities such as adequate teachers,play ground and infrastructure.

Prof. John Kurakar

CENSUS-2011

CENSUS-2011
THE BIGGEST-EVER IN HISTORY
11-MONTH EXERCISE WILL ENUMERATE
THE COUNTRY'S 1.2 BILLION POPULATION

On Thursday 1st April 2010 launched' Census 2011' the biggest-ever attempted in the history of mankind enumerating the country's 1.2 billion population. The massive exercise, to be spread over next 11 months will mark a milestone as the first ever National Population Register (NPR) will also be prepared in which all persons aged over 15 years will be photographed and finger printed to create a biometric national database with this India will probably become the first democratic nation in thee world which would have got its population finger printed in year from now.
The 15th National Census exercise. The expenditure on NPR will be Rs 3,539.24 crore. The exercise will also consume more than 11 million tonnes of paper.
During the massive exercise, the enumerators for the first time will collect information like ownership of mobile phones, computers, Internet, having treated or untreated drinking water facility and usage of banking service.
The second phase, called the population enumeration simultaneously all over the country from February 9 to 28,2011, and the entire exercise would be completed by march 5, 2011
All 640 districts, 5,767 tehsils, 7742 towns and more than six lakh villages will be covered.

Prof. John Kurakar

Ms ANJU GUPTA—A BRAVE POLICE OFFICER

Ms ANJU GUPTA—A BRAVE POLICE OFFICER

Ms Anju Gupta has proved that ,she is a brave police officer. She revealed the truths that no BJP leaders including Mr Advani did any thing to stop the demolition of the Babri Masjid. L.K Advani's personal security officer Anju Gupta revealed all truths about the demolition of the Babri Masjid. Advani also made fiery speeches which provoked the Karsevks is indeed shameful. Ms Gupta deserves praise for coming forward to tell the nation the truth. Many other senior government officers at the time have chosen to remain silent. She was present on the dais with the top leaders of the BJP and the rest of the Sangh Parivar on December6, 1992. No doubt that demolition was well-planned- because the Sangh Parivar leaders distributed sweets. It shows their well plan and conspiracy
Prof. John Kurakar