metromart

There were times when the dawn of

Atham rises, children at every home

used to rush out to gather flowers

to arrange unique and distinct ‘Ona-

pookalam’ at their house. Things have

changed now. By the advent of shop-

ping centers and commercialization

we can now grab whatever we desire

within a few seconds. Everything you

dream to make this Onam a memorable

and exotic one is available in the city.

All you have to do is to prepare your list

and get ready for shopping.

To enjoy the fragrance of Onam along

Ananthapuri all set to welcome Onam

Onam 2012: Trivandrum bursts into bloom with special festivities for Keralites

The city offers a variety of Onam shopping opportunities for Malayalees around the globe who are eagerly waiting to welcome King Mahabali.

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with contemporary lifestyle accessories

you have outlets like Style Plus. City’s

favorite lifestyle store is ready with an

impressive array of offers and assured

gifts to woo Onam shoppers.

“For our Onam customers we have

planned an exclusive offer- the

‘Orayiram’ offer. Those who purchase

products worth 1000 rupees or above

will win lucky coupons of Rs.1000 and

stand a chance to shop for another 1000

rupees. Style Plus will also conduct a

lucky draw and 10 lucky winners will

be randomly selected every day,” said

Shyam, Manager, Style Plus.

Apart from this offer, Trivandrum’s

favorite lifestyle store also offers

dial-a-gift service which enables the

customers to dial the dedicated number

9747000090 to choose a gift and have it

delivered wherever required.

The energetic ‘Malayalee Mangas’

can now bring out the divas in them

by choosing exclusive ethnic designer

wears from boutiques like Czarina and

Fabindia.

“We have introduced elite collections

of Salwar Kameez materials, sarees,

kurthas and other dress materials

especially in Chanderi and Maheshwari

materials. This time we have given

more importance for the traditional

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To enjoy the fragrance of Onam along with contemporary lifestyle accessories you have outlets like Style Plus. City’s favorite lifestyle store is ready with an impressive array of offers and assured gifts to woo Onam shoppers.

craft designs of Madhyapradesh,” said

Manager, Fabindia.

At Czarina Onam fest 2012, one can find

exclusive designer collections of Kerala

sarees. The collection has hand-embroi-

dered saris, appliqué-worked saris and

block-printed saris.

When mothers are busy purchasing

groceries to prepare delicious ‘Onam

Sadhya’, the youngsters are in a relaxing

mood as there are a lot of restaurants

in the city which offers ‘Onam Sadhya

Packages’.

Hotel Classic Avenue would serve Onam

lunch and dinner at the hotel’s rooftop

restaurant, Sizzle n’ Grill, from August

22 to 30. Hotel Chaitram is organizing an

annual payasam mela with 15 varieties

of payasam . On ‘Thiruvonam’ they will

also serve a tasty Onam sadya with 30

dishes including pal payasam, pal ada

and ada prathaman. There will be special

Onam counters opened at Hotel Uday

Samudra till August 23 which would

serve two special Kerala dishes, desserts

and varieties of payasam.

What more? The Kerala Tourism Develop-

ment Corporation is also organizing a

week long food festival at Suryakanthi.

Here the Onam revellers can have tasty

Wayanadan delicacies, Ramasserry idlies,

Thalasserry biriyani. Many leading hotels

in the capital city will also join the cel-

ebrations by opening counters offering

special food items such as Kuttanadan,

Chettinadan and Punjabi preparations,

in addition to a wide range of payasam


preparations.

“We will also join the Food fiesta at

Suryakanthi by setting up a counter

named ‘Thattu ruchi’ where we will in-

troduce traditional kerala cuisines to the

visitors. Our ‘Payasam festival’ which

has already begun at Biverah would

give options of five different varieties

‘Payasam’ to our customers,” said Ram,

Manager, Hotel Biverah.

For those who love to buy irreplaceable

exquisite Indian furniture can now walk

into the leading furniture shop in the

city, Indroyal Furniture. This exclusive

furniture showroom offers forty percent

discount for all kinds of furniture used

in living rooms, bed rooms, kitchen and

offices. This is one of the best outlet

where you can find contemporary In-

dian furniture in affordable price.

Those who visit the city during these ten

days should not miss the ‘light show‘,

or “Light kaanal”. It is as interesting as

it sounds. The trees on the walk ways

will be illuminated to beautify the royal

avenues of the city and the traffic will be

diverted off from LMS to Vellayambalam

to make way for the people to walk and

enjoy the beauty.

Even though Onam is the festival of

Kerala, it is very special for Trivandrum

as the whole city is in festive mood. So

readers don’t miss to enjoy these fabu-

lous Onam wonders which you would

only find in our capital city!


“We will also join the Food fiesta at Sooryakanthi by setting up a counter named ‘Thattu ruchi’ where we will introduce traditional kerala cuisines to the visitors. Our ‘Payasam festival’ which has al-ready begun at Biverah would give options of five different varieties ‘Payasam’ to our customers,” said Ram, Manager, Hotel Biverah.

Elaborate preparations are made for this

grand carnival beyond the barricades

of caste and creed. The festival is in

reminiscence of King Mahabali’s golden

rule. During the eve of Onam streaks

of festivity and fun can be witnessed

everywhere in Kerala.

Kerala’s traditional values have been

eroded by the onslaught of time. Onam

has now turned into a commercial

fiesta. It has lost its simplicity, beauty

and traditional flavor. Unfortunately

extravagance has become a mark of

one’s individuality. Onam, the very name

itself calls for shopping where people

buy some of the latest home appliances

to grab a few eyeballs. As the Onam

bandwagon begins to roll, businessmen

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Onam is the season in which Keralites around the world are struck by a strong spell of nostalgia. We celebrate onam with great pomp and splendour for ten days.


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in every nook and cranny of Kerala are

in high spirits. Discount sales, exhibi-

tions and fairs are organized to entice

customers. Keralites have indeed lost

the essence of virtues associated with

this festival. In the good old days we

made ‘athapookalam’ with native flow-

ers but all of them has vanished due to

excessive land usage. Now we purchase

flowers from Tamil Nadu. Kerala has

truly become a dependent state.

Some people prefer to have onam

meals from sumptuous star hotels

whereas some prefer ‘instant meals’.

One no longer has to search for banana

leaves because artificial banana leaves

are readily available. The get together of

family members in the ‘tharavadu’ was

a unique feature of onam, that spirit of

family get-together is now fading out.

Family vacation or an overseas sojourn

is preferred now. Liquor, no doubt is,

a star today. As usual the Kerala State

Beverages Corporation would be mak-

ing whopping revenue from liquor sales,

as the demand for the season is mas-

sive. Being an auspicious period there

would be a forced purchase of jewellery

despite the skyrocketing price of gold.

The pristine glory of onam has com-

pletely faded out. Children now cel-

ebrate onam sitting in front of the ‘idiot

box’ without feeling the spirit of onam

games and traditional values. When the

youngsters, the budding blooms of the

nation, lose interest in Onam it raises

eyebrows about the future of the color-

ful celebration itself…..


As you walk down the road, workplace or

even jostle each other in crowd, don’t you

want to be the attention grabber? If yes,

you can simply synergize different clothing

and jewellery from Naaz lifestyle shoppy

and have a brand new look. Naaz has carved

a niche for itself in the town and now it

has become a buzz word when it comes to

fashion and style.

From footwear to something like accesso-

ries is really important when you are going

to look for a particular style. Naaz has in its

bouquet all kinds of utilities for the com-

mon public, starting from branded outfits

and accessories for men, women, kids and

teens to cosmetics, gift and crockery items,

Looking for the cutest trendy clothes in town? Then hunt down the latest in fashion domain at ‘Naaz’. In Trivandrum ‘Naaz’ costumes is a keyword to the champions look, it makes you stand apart from the crowd.

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gaming zone and even a food court.

Trendy dresses that give a new touch

of style keeping in sync with intrinsic

fashion is what people seek now. Naaz

has an array of collection from dif-

ferent parts of the world like Korea,

China, Thailand and even from various

states of India. Every piece of clothing

is unique here and not easily available in

town .This lifestyle shoppy has exquisite

crockery collections as well as perfumes

from international biggies.

NAAZ was launched in 1995, with exclu-

sive collections of trendy clothes and

fashion accessories. They have a brand

of fashion wear called GOOSE, which

instantly became a frenzy among the

fashionistas.

Under the stewardship of Nazar, Naaz

has grown from a small showroom to

the 9-storey lifestyle center. “Our motto

is to win customers, not sales,” says

Nazar.

Naaz costumes are sure to elicit the

‘wow’ factor from people in a crowd.

Your attire is most often considered a

reflection of your personality, it makes

a statement about both how you feel

about yourself. Currently, every little

thing that someone wears is judged

with a fine eye, so choose out for the

best from Naaz and make your own

style statement.

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The Archaeological Survey of India has

designated Bekal Fort as a protected

monument. The fort has a water-tank

with its flight of steps, a tunnel, maga-

zine for keeping ammunition, and an ob-

servation tower for an ample view out

to sea and to towns in the vicinity. There

are different versions as to when and

by whom the fort was constructed. The

fort served as an important military sta-

tion during Tipu Sultan’s military expedi-

tion to Malabar. There is a Mukhyaprana

Temple and an ancient Muslim Mosque

nearby. A splendid 10-km stretch of net-

worked waterways makes Bekal ideal

Know BekalBekal by 2015 – An International Beach Tourist Destination

Bekal with its magnificent sea-facing Fort, stunning backwaters, beauti-ful beach and rich cultural heritage is aiming to take the centre stage of God’s Own Country’s tourism map.

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for boating and backwater tourism. The

State Highway-10 passes through Bekal.

Bekal has a railway station at Pallikere.

Nearest airport is Mangalore at 60 km.

The flagship ‘Know Bekal’ promotional

campaign was inaugurated by Chief

Minister Sri. Oommen Chandy on May

10. Tourism Minister Sri. A P Anil Kumar

stated that the target is to almost

double the inflow of tourists to Bekal

by 2015.

Bekal Resorts Development Corporation

Ltd (BRDC) is setting up comprehensive

tourism infrastructure with focus on

environment-friendly and ecologically

viable development methods. As per

the Kerala Government’s tourism policy,

it is ensured that the development

projects maximize benefits to the local

communities.

The ‘Know Bekal’ campaign showcases

the rapid transformation in and around

Bekal, which includes improvement

in transport infrastructure, revamp of

beach amenities and backwater tour

facilities, construction of luxury resorts

and introduction of new adventure,

cultural and eco-tourism activities.

Major projects the corporation has

completed include a 7.4 MLD water sup-

ply scheme, beautification of the public

beach at Pallikere, a houseboat centre


at Kottapuram and an amenity centre at

Edayilakadu. Two 5-star luxury resorts

are commissioned and another four

would be completed by the end of 2012.

Upcoming projects include an airstrip

at Periya village, a cultural centre, BRDC

incubation centre, sea plane services, in-

formation kiosks at major destinations,

Sauhrida Health Project, and Bio Organic

Farm Tourism.

Bekal tourism projects would be carried

out in Public-Private Partnership mode.

For marketing Bekal as a planned tour-

ism destination as well as coordinate

developments at all stages, investors

and promoters would be supported and

assisted by BRDC.

Explore the beaches, backwaters, and

archaeological monuments, experience

the estuaries and groves, enjoy the

houseboat cruise and cultural activities,

visit pilgrim spots – there is a lot one can

do in Bekal.MaheshManaging Director, BRDC20

TH I RUVANANTHAPURAM mart September 2012

Children are like flowers and they too

need to be cultivated, watered and

cared for, keeping this in mind Nest

aims to create a strong foundation for

children for their all-round development

in the later phase.

They work towards exploring the innate

potential of each child believing each

child to be unique. They prefer to call

the child a ‘nestling’ as the child is so

sensitive and fragile when they are away

from the nest of their comfort and out

from the wings of their parental care.

Home Away From HomeSmell of fresh crayons and new notes is in the air…. ‘Nest’ a delightful Crèche and Kindergarten has come up in Trivandrum to ease your wor-ries about your children while at workplace. Nest assures you to care your kids as if they are at home with their parents. It is indeed a one stop centre for early childhood education.


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This nest promises to give safe shelter

for each nestling left with them with an

individual care which will never let them

feel as they are kept away from their

parents.

Planned to perfection keeping the

needs of these young learners in mind,

this building has various areas allocated

for play, activity, creativity and learning.

The recreational and pleasure learning

techniques in this institution are care-

fully fabricated with all the present day

Montessori and Kindergarten methods.

The brain development and learning

tools like Rattles, Push and pull toys,

Stackers, Abacus, MO Education aids

etc are selectively handpicked from

NestlingMedical College0471 3226141

[email protected]


Maya Organics, right from their source

in Chennapattanam in Karnataka. Splash

pool, Puppet theater, Sand play, Kids

Library, Kinder music and yoga for kids

are offered by the institution.

A Post Graduate from Kerala University

Mrs. Kavitha Pradeep is the director of

nest, whose long time ambition was to

build a safe and fun-filled learning space

for kids where they can get the parent

like care and love. Mr. Murugaprasad,

principal to Younis Institute of Technol-

ogy, Kollam serves as an advisor, well

wisher and strategy planner to the

institution.

Nest intends to instill the joy of learning

to the little buds which would set the

tone for the rest of their lives. Nest is

not just a childcare centre; but a place

to nurture your child to be a champion

of the future…

We at The Leela Kovalam Beach present

the Royal Travancore menu with spe-

cialties from the Travancore region of

Kerala.

While reminders of royalty, like the Thali

Plate, Kindi and the urli in the centre of

your table, The Gun powder tossed idly,

Nei meen pollichathu to Ada pradaman

will invigorate your senses, a tradition

well preserved for our Maharaja and

Maharani guests.

The entire experience is perfectly com-

plemented by the traditionally dressed

servers to the finest choice of authenti-

cally prepared Royal Travancore cuisine.

Reservation procedure:

Reservations are requested 24 hours in

advance- Contact Café or Club Manager.

Royal Travancore Dinner

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The eco friendly green constructions

that are carried out on prime plots of

land feature the latest technical specifi-

cations and meet building regulations.

PJ Homes have a very client-oriented

approach. Throughout the process

– from pre-construction to close-out

– the client’s point of view formulates

the decision making. Educational institu-

tions, business centres, transportation

and entertainment facilities are all easily

accessible from their projects. Their top

PJ Homes‘On-time’ & ‘in-budget’ construction

P J Homes – the property developers, aim to establish themselves as de-velopers and builders of high-quality affordable homes and villas.

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priority is always the client’s needs and

aspirations. ‘On-time’ and ‘in-budget’

construction is carried out as per the

client’s specifications.

The first two projects of PJ Homes,

Rajasree Domiciles (20 villas) at Chenko-

ttukonam and Sanskriti (16 villas) at

Gandhipuram near Sreekariyam had

achieved overwhelming success.

The latest – Garden View – is a nature

friendly project with a wonderful

blend of serenity, luxury and greenery.

Located at Kattaikonam, it is midway to

Technopark and Technocity, and has ex-

cellent connectivity to National Highway,

MC Road, as well as Central Trivandrum.

The Garden View is coming up with well-

architectured 39 villas. Ideal, convenient

and aesthetic space utilization coupled

with leisure facilities like swimming

pools, play grounds, gyms, health clubs,

and gardens are provided by PJ Homes.

Amenities include Kids’ pool, Club house,

jogging track, Table Tennis and indoor


Badminton courts, Basket Ball Post,

Avenue tree planting, Landscaping, in-

dividual well, video intercom, Barbeque

corner, guest parking, and 24-hour

security.

Experienced and competent profession-

al team of property experts, architects

and civil engineers helps PJ Homes

maintain comprehensive construction

and management expertise, innovative

problem solving, continuous com-

munication, advance scheduling, and

a safety-first attitude. Quality archi-

tectural craftsmanship, engineering,

integrity, and honesty – these attributes

that PJ Homes have, assist them in

achieving the goal to provide a creative,

disciplined and equitable approach to

custom building for their client and

associates.

P J HomesVanchiyoor

0471 [email protected]


Every imaginable piece of clothing

required for a woman to look her best

is available at ‘Cactus’, in fact this store

has the charm to transform you into a

diva.

Cactus products include unstitched

salwar suits, sarees, boutique fabrics,

dupattas, bottoms, bottom dupattas,

leggings & kurti’s. In silks, tussers, jutes,

linens, karachi, maheswari, chanderi,

kashmiri, brocades, kota’s, supernet &

cotton exclusives.

After its long-run over a decade, Cactus

is the most sought after ethnic wear

brand for the trendsetting Keralite

Be in style with CactusHey lovely ladies, why do you want to compromise with your clothing? Get the best for you at ‘Cactus’. After taking over the heart of Kottayam and Cochin, ‘Cactus’ fabric hut has spread its wings to Trivandrum to entice the ladies over here.


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woman. Cactus started in the year 2000

at Kottayam as an exclusive unstitched

salwar suits store.

Later on Cactus started a party wear

section for unstitched salwar suits in the

year 2001 which was also the first of its

kind in Kerala.

Earlier there was no organized form of

retailing in exclusive unstitched salwar

suits of boutique taste in Kerala Cactus

started bringing all the latest designs

in Bombay, Delhi, Jaipur and all other

manufacturing centres to their stores,

thereby establishing themselves as a

trendsetter in the industry.

Adding another golden feather to its

cap Cactus launched its first in-house

brand “FQ” designer readymade kurti’s

with trendy & stylish designs keeping in

mind the contemporary Indian women

in the year 2010. Cactus is now the

largest women’s ethnic wear group in

Kerala in the premium segment with

retail presence in Kottayam, Cochin &

Trivandrum.

Whatever may be your choice, a simple

look or a glossy one, you have

variety of stocks to pick out

at Cactus. So why wait? Flaunt

the exquisite collections from

Cactus and stay noticed…

CactusPulimoodu Jn

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32TH I RUVANANTHAPURAM

The ‘SIDCO fest’ organised by Kerala

Small Industries Development Corpora-

tion Limited (SIDCO) at Kanakakkunnu

from August 10-18 garnered huge crowds

because of its uniqueness. A vast variety

of items were on display at the stalls, in-

cluding furniture, fashion dress materials

and jewellery, natural products like hon-

ey, Ayurveda products, leather goods,

fancy items and handicrafts, machinery

and a lot more. In connection with the

SIDCO Fest ends in triumphexhibition-cum-sale, SIDCO Kids Zone

was also organised at the Nishagandhi

Open Air Auditorium.

The winners of the lucky draw took

home prizes like fridge, mobile phones

and much more. The fest was indeed a

platform for manufacturers to meet a

large number of customers to market

the products directly without recourse

to high cost of advertisement

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‘Emerging Kerala’ – a three-day global

connect opportunity for business lead-

ers, investors and policymakers which

offers a platform for two-way discus-

sions and bilateral trade – will be organ-

ized in the commercial hub of Kochi in

September. This is one of the biggest

investment branding exercises the state

has ever undertaken.

In the run-up to this mega event, the

state government has lined up a series

of interactive sessions, domestic and

international road- shows, business

meets and conclaves to showcase the

state’s investment potential and busi-

ness-friendly policies.

“Emerging Kerala” campaignto woo business, trade tycoonsKerala is all set to kick-start a massive campaign to position itself as one of the most favourite business destinations in India and become a global hub of economic activity, with the goal of achieving an all-inclusive, rapid and sustainable growth.


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As an investment destination, Kerala has

plenty to offer. It ranks among the best

in India in nearly all social and economic

indicators. The state has the highest

literacy rate in India, a human resource

development index on par with that

of developed nations, and the high-

est density of science and technology

personnel.

Highly skilled manpower, top-class in-

frastructure and excellent domestic and

international transport connectivity add

to the advantage.

There is no dearth of investment op-

portunities either, with a series of mega

infrastructure projects in the pipeline,

including a High Speed Rail Corridor con-

necting north and south Kerala, Kochi

Metro Rail, Thiruvananthapuram Mono

Rail and Kannur international airport.

‘Emerging Kerala’ is being organised in

partnership with the Confederation of

Indian Industry (CII) and the National

Association of Software & Services

Companies (NASSCOM). The Kerala

State Industrial Development Corpora-

tion (KSIDC) is the nodal agency for the

summit.

“The goal of this branding exercise is

to catalyse growth through enabling

policies and to facilitate an environment

for investment. We need to highlight


the fact that Kerala is a very lucrative,

investor-friendly destination,” said KSIDC

Managing Director Alkesh Sharma.

‘Emerging Kerala’ is intended as a bien-

nial event and this year the emphasis

will be on a review of the Kerala’s hugely

successful social model to see if it can be

adapted to achieve sustainable economic

growth.

Top on the priority list for the govern-

ment is easing regulatory procedures

for investors. The state’s Single Win-

dow Clearance system for speeding up

approval of industrial projects is going

online and growth-inhibiting legislations

getting amended.

Over two dozen sectors will be show-

cased at the ‘Emerging Kerala’ summit,

and among the core ones are IT and IT

enabled services, tourism and medical

tourism, food and agro processing,

ports, shipbuilding and logistics, educa-

tion and infrastructure development.

In keeping with the premise of sustain-

able economic growth, there is consid-

erable focus on environment-friendly

industries and enterprises such as green

energy and water technologies.

Various state departments, public sector

units and agencies have drafted project

profiles for presenting to potential

investors.

The government is also keen to high-

light its pro-active forward-looking

policies on Industry and Commerce;

Information and Communication Tech-

nology (ICT); Tourism; and Labour.

But ‘Emerging Kerala’ is expected to be

much more than a display window for

the state’s multiple attractions.

“The Government of Kerala is giving top

priority to this global summit. We view

this as an opportunity to show-case Kerala

‘God’s Own Country’ – to the whole world.

We expect many Heads of Governments,

foreign dignitaries, business leaders, CEOs,

visionaries and thought leaders to par-

ticipate in this event. Kerala has already

achieved commendable progress in human

development. We hope to use this event to

launch us on a path of faster and sustain-

able growth.”

Oommen ChandyChief MinisterGovernment of Kerala


SARAS is an umbrella brand under which

the rural marvels are available to the

common people. The fair is organised

by the Ministry of Rural Development,

State Rural Development Department

and the Thiruvananthapuram District

Panchayat. SARAS aims at raising gen-

eral public awareness of rural capacities

and promoting their business initiatives.

The fest is being held at Manjalikku-

lam ground, displaying handicrafts,

handloom products, embroidery works,

jewellery, leather products, spices, wide

variety of ethnic food products, sarees,

Churidar materials, artwork, woollen

Go for the ‘original’ at SARAS mela

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Can we go back to our original rural economy in order to have the qual-ity products? If this question is disturbing you, here’s a chance to explore our rural India, SARAS (Sales of Articles of Rural Artisans), the national arts and crafts fair has hit the city.


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carpets, sofas and cushions, wood work

and carvings. The products reflect the

skill, traditional knowledge, and hard

work of the rural population.

If you want to flaunt yourselves with

rural elegance there are fabrics mapping

chanderi, mangalagiri, pochampally, tus-

sar, kalamkari and much more. Packets


of powdered spices as well as raw

pieces of turmeric, dry red chillies and

bottles of grapevine, honey and sauces

prepared by people from villages are

also available.

To satisfy one’s gastronomical de-

light there are various stalls offering

homemade sweets and snacks. If you

are in search of decorative items, there

are plenty of items that will grace your

rooms. The bows and arrows from Ra-

jasthan made out of bamboo and other

wood has pulled in many people. You

can even have your sketch drawn at the

fest by rural artists.

In the semi-domed pavilion you have

products from 19 states of India. The

participation of 14 districts of Kerala

representing home-grown products is

ensured in the fest. This

trade fair not only gives

the rural populace an

opportunity to sell their

products to customers,

but also helps them

to establish business

connections and gain

new customers for their

future work.

Rare and unique traditional rural

products made by self-help groups and

individuals from across the State will

make your jaws drop; especially when

it comes to the price. The products are

made available directly from the manu-

facturers, so you will get your products

at mind boggling rates.

There are lucky draw coupons for the

customers who spend more than Rs.

1000. Each day’s winners get gifts worth

Rs. 1000, Rs. 500 and Rs. 300. The fest is

till August 27.

Be sure that you don’t miss this great

opportunity to browse through such a

vast variety of products from all over

India!!!

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Hoteliers of the two green paradises in

the world- Sri Lanka and Kerala which

would be among the best tourist des-

tination in the future, joined together

on an enchanting evening at the Uday

Samudra leisure beach hotel located at

the famed beaches of Kerala.

M R Narayanan, Managing Director,

Poovar Island Resort welcomed the

guests saying “People of Kerala and Sri

Lanka have not yet found the similarity

between Our God’s Own Country and Sri

Lanka. Is’nt seeing is believing? Now you

are here. I am sure that you will realize

what I said is exactly what it is.”

Eksath Wijeratne, General Manager of

Eden Resort & Spa, his Sri Lankan coun-

terpart, responded saying,” we are very

World’s Two Amazing Tourist’s Spots Get Together- Keralites and Sri Lankans

The State Kerala Hotelier’s Forum organised a four-day vacation for their Sri Lankan counterparts. The forum offered a welcome party for the 13 hotelier’s and their families at UDS, Kovalam


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SKHF Members with BBHA Members (Sri Lanka)

happy. It is much more than what we

expected. I am eagerly waiting for the

next four days. It is gonna be fantastic.

Houseboats are something which have

always attracted us. This visit would

help us to improve our business for

sure.”

‘We can achieve great heights if we go

hand in hand. So it is our great pleasure

to be with our neighbors. We are glad

to offer you all the magnificent things

which we have in our green land,” said

Sanjeev Pereira.

Manoj Mathew, GM of Taj Vivanta in

Sri Lanka expressed his happiness in

being with Keralites. “The topography

and culture of Sri Lanka has an uncanny

resemblance. I have been in Sri Lanka

since many years. This beautiful country

has always accepted Indian with pleas-

ure. Sri Lanka has now listed as one of

the top desired destination for tourism.

We can do a lot together.”

“Words are not enough to express our

feeling. The hospitality we experienced

here is tremendous. It is our great pride

and honor to visit Kerala,” said Nirosha,

wife of Eksath Wijeratne.

After the introductory speech and

photo session, the guests were treated

with delicious Kerala cusines like Meen

Pollichathu, Appam and Sea Food Molly.


“Words are not enough to express our feel-

ing. The hospitality we experienced here is

tremendous. It is our great pride and honor

to visit Kerala,” said Nirosha (BBHA)

Physiotherapeutic treatment methods

include musculoskeletal, cardiopul-

monary, and integument (skin)-based

techniques. The methods used would

vary for each patient. Hands-on therapy

such as massage, manipulation, and

mobilisation are used to restore joint

and tissue/muscle movements. Heat or

cold is used to relax and heal mus-

cles. Techniques of stretching, taping,

exercise are used as per patient’s need.

Modalities such as Laser, ultrasound,

electrical stimulation would be required

in treating some patients.

Aquatic or hydrotherapy is a form of

therapy carried out in water.

Physiotherapy plays a major part in

Physiotherapy – An overviewPhysiotherapy applies physical means to evaluate, diagnose, and treat a range of diseases, disorders, and disabilities. Assessment of the patient’s condition is based on the patient’s medical history, physical examination and diagnostic tests. Based on the diagnosis, a comprehensive treatment plan is established.


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treating a wide range of conditions, includ-

ing post-surgical rehabilitation, sports-re-

lated injuries and muscle strains, arthritic

complications, stroke, paralysis, pre/post

natal care, etc. Neurological patients are

aided in fall management through physi-

otherapeutic interventions.

An intervention program including multi-

factorial risk assessment, management

and exercise programs, balance/gait

trainings, and environment modification

and education lead to preventing falls in

elderly and neurological patients. Patient

education on ergonomics would sig-

nificantly reduce overuse syndromes and

long-term disabilities.

Physiotherapists employ massage therapy

for the benefit of musculoskeletal,

circulatory, nervous, and other body

systems. Physiotherapists also provide

guidance to patients in various mobiliza-

tion devices.

The physiotherapist aims to restore

normal body functions and movements

of a patient after an illness or injury. In

addition, the physiotherapist counsels

on ways to improve overall health and

well-being and reduce future risk of any

injuries in patients. The key element that

determines success in physiotherapy is

patient education.


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A picture before clicking the shutter

Metro Mart lends insight introduces the people behind ‘Metro Mart’ commercial photo shoot that recently occurred in the city

The most elaborate photo shoot I have been involved in to date was for “Metro Mart”. By the time I got to the shoot the crew had been working for several hours under the direction of the Director K S Padmakumar and Photographer S Prashanth. The hero, Sajan L S and the heroine, Malu Ravindranath were thrilled and excited to fulfil the expectation of the director and photographer.

Each member of this production team

was dynamic and highly dedicated.

Metro Mart would like to introduce

the members of this vibrant team who

orchestrated a fantastic advertising

photo shoot.

Client: Metro Mart

Studio: Great Day Pictures, Trivandrum

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Director

K S Padmakumar

Script writer and

Director of Molly-

wood comedy film

Advocate Laksh-

manan- Ladies Only

and popular serials

like Vikramadithyan

and Kadamattathu Kathanar. His debut

Tamil film ‘Unakake Vazhkaren’ will be

released soon.

“Directing an advertising film is the

most exciting. Creating and conceiving

the right message gives me ultimate

happiness. In this photo shoot I want to

provide the photographer the perfect

stills which would deliver the right mes-

sage to the readers.”

Photographer:

S Prashanth

A talented lifestyle photographer,

who loves to freeze

candid emotions and

movements of life. He

has been working as a

photojournalist who is

specialised in surgery

for the past fifteen

years.

“I love to visualise the ideas that are

conveyed by my director. Once I get to

know what I am expected to do I would

like to meet the cast and visit the loca-

tion.”


Makeup Artist

Anil Nemam

An acclaimed makeup

artist in the film industry,

known for his unique style

in crafting the best out of

the canvas- human body.

He has been doing a lot of assignments

in Indian film industry and also has

credit for various modelling campaigns

for fashion on exotic locations.

“I have a fascination with faces and love

working on all types of faces. Models

are just like you and me. I just makeup a

fresh face which comes to me according

to the character they play. In this photo

shoot what I adore the enthusiasm and

involvement the crew members show.”

Artists/ Models

Sajan L S

A budding actor and one of the most

admired VJ. He is eagerly waiting for his

next release ‘Snehikan Oru Manassu’

directed by Satheesh Kumar in which

he has done the lead role. He is also the

protagonist of Padmakumar’s Tamil film

‘Unakake Vazhkaren’.

“Acting is my passion. I make an emo-

tional discovery very often as I can find

one in every scene in which I have be in

front of the camera. I am glad that I can

work with such a wonderful team. Met-

ro Mart is the only lifestyle magazine in

the city. I loved their concept. Through

this photo shoot our director aims to hit

on the right idea.”

Malu Ravindranath

A charming radio jockey and an aspiring

film actress. She is casted in the remake

Chattakari which was released in 1974.

She is also a part of a few new gen Ma-

layalam cinemas which is yet to release.

“This is the first and biggest photo

shoot that I ever had. I love acting. I feel

that it is so much more real than life.

Padmakumar sir is a man with sprawling

ideas. The pictures clicked today would

make the readers to think more. I am

sure that these pictures would commu-

nicate and persuade them to take some

new action.”

Interior Courtesy: Chinda


Along with services in the field of arts and

culture, this organization has come down

to help the impoverished. Kalanidhi is

registered with the state as well as central

government as a charitable society. This

institution is deeply committed to the uplift-

ment of the oppressed and downtrodden

section in the remote villages of Kerala.

Kalanidhi is the result of a coming together

of people who have the temperament to

help the needy members of our society.

With an understanding of the plight and

helplessness of the unfortunate, Kalanidhi

has been involved in various activities such

as supplying food and cloth, arranging shel-

ter, supporting education for children etc.

To bring a little solace to those in pain Kala-

Making a real difference:Kalanidhi

Everyone has dreams, but if there is someone to satisfy your dreams wont you be happy? Kalanidhi - centre for arts, culture and research in Trivandrum is set to make the dreams of poor come true.


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nidhi has adopted 125 families in Kathip-

para village (colony). All over Kerala

around 6000 programs were conducted

by the institution providing a platform

to the poor to showcase their talents

before the world. Kalanidhi has also

stepped forward to honour those per-

sons who have contributed significantly

to the well being and development of

Kerala state.

Kalanidhi has been in forefront in con-

ducting free medical camps and sorting

out jobs for the unemployed. This

institution has embarked on measures in

building houses for the poor at Kathip-

para colony. Recently Kalanidhi has

organized ‘Onam Utsav 2012’, where the

poor children were given fiscal help as

well as presents for Onam. Several dig-

nitaries such as Kavalam Narayana Pan-

icker, Padmasree Dr. Hareendran Nair,

S R Krishnakumar and Madhubhaskaran

were honoured during the occasion for

their contribution to the society.

Kalanidhi believes that the world will be

a better place to live in if the fortunate

would extend their support to the poor

and deprived section of the society….

“Your little step has the power to the lives of many,

so reach out to those less fortunate than us. Charities

adds up pride that you are helping to protect others

life. By donating money to the less fortunate, you are

taking action against poverty, sickness and possible

death. So start charity at a level you’re comfortable

with now.”

Geetha RajendranGeneral Secretary, Kalanidhi


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