Key events in Kerala today: Community cyclothon, music concert, khadi fair on May 17 | Kerala Stories

Thiruvananthapuram

• Thycaud, Kerala Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi: Organic Farmers’ Collective – 10:00 am
• Manaveeyam Veedhi: Vayalar Ganasandhya (Musical Evening) – 6:00 pm
• Thycaud Ganesham: Kavalappperuma in Surya Mela – 6:45 pm
• Kowdiar Ambalanagar Hall: Veterans Group Annual Conference – 5:00 pm
• Attukal Devi Hospital: Free Medical Camp – 9:00 am
• Karumbukkonam Mudipura Devi Temple Hall: Amma Malayalam Sahitya Vedi (Literary Forum) Cultural Conference – 4:00 pm
• Thycaud Bharat Bhavan: Inauguration of KP Suhruth Sangham Samskarika Prabhatam (Cultural Morning) by K. Muraleedharan, Book Release by Additional Advocate General K.P. Jayachandran – 9:45 am
• Vazhuthacaud Lenin Balavadi: Ban Film Society Film Screening – 10:00 am
• Kowdiar Square: Community Cyclothon Flag-off by Akashavani (All India Radio) led by Governor Rajendra Arlekar – 7:30 pm

Kollam

• Quilon Beach Hotel: State Conference of the Society of Vaginal Surgeons of India – Paper Presentation 9:00 am, Valedictory Session 3:50 pm.
• Kadappakada Sports Club Auditorium: Ashrama Keerthi Nagar Residents Association Silver Jubilee Valedictory Session and Family Meet – 4:00 pm.
• Kadappakada Sports Club: Yusufali Kechery Mahapratibha Award Presentation – 4:00 pm.

Kottayam

• Kottayam Hotel Aida: Inauguration of Continuing Medical Education Workshop for Mental Health Experts. President of Indian Psychiatric Society, Kerala Chapter, Dr. Anoop Vincent – 8:30 am.
• Govt. Rest House New Hall: Inauguration of Auto Sneha Koottayma (Auto Lovers’ Group) Annual Celebration and Family Meet. Honouring students who excelled in SSLC and Plus Two examinations, felicitation of senior citizens, and feast – 10:00 am.
• K C Mammen Mappila Hall: Natyagriha Dance Academy 30th Anniversary Celebration. Inauguration of the conference by Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan MLA, Inauguration of cultural evening by Playback Singer Sudheep Kumar, Message by Francis George MP – 4:00 pm, Dance Presentation – 6:00 pm.

Kochi

• Ernakulam Town Hall: Entrepreneur Expo organized by Malayala Manorama to support women entrepreneurs – 11:00 am.
• Kakkanad, KINFRA Exhibition Centre: Manorama Quick Kerala Food & Bake Tech Expo – 10:00 am, Valedictory Session by Collector G. Priyanka – 4:00 pm.
• Edappally Toll, AKG Smaraka Granthasala: Book discussion on ‘Kanalghat’ by Latha Lakshmi, published by Manorama Books. Dr. K.G. Paulose – 5:30 pm.
• Divan’s Road, Ernakulam Women’s Association: Exhibition and Sale of Nilambur Anashwaram pottery, wall paintings, etc. – 10:00 am.
• Kadvanthra GCDA Shopping Complex, Clint Art Gallery: Drawing competition for school students in connection with Clint’s 50th birthday – 10:00 am.
• Elamkulam, Prussian Blue Gaia Art Gallery: Solo painting exhibition by Pramod Wadnekar – 10:00 am.
• Palarivattom POC: World Social Communication Day celebration organized by KCBC Media Commission – T.J. Vinod MLA, Fr. Dr. Jacob Prasad – 6:00 pm.
• Palarivattom POC: Chaviitunatakam Fest (Folk Dance Drama) organized by KCBC Media Commission – Pontius Pilate (Biblical Chaviitunatakam) – 6:30 pm.
• Edappally Changampuzha Samskarika Kendram: Swathithirunal Day. Edappally Sangeetha Sadassu Music Concert – Dr N J Nandhini – 6:00 pm.
• Ernakulam Karayogam’s Ayushyam Polyclinic: Free Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Camp organized by Ernakulam Karayogam, Parkinson’s Foundation of Kerala, Cochin East Rotary Club – 10:00 am.
• Ernakulam Sahodara Soudham: Summer Study Camp organized by Sree Narayana Seva Vanitha Sangham (Women’s Association) – 9:30 am.
• Ernakulam Boat Jetty Area, TK Samskarika Kendram: Abraham Madammakkal Literary Award Presentation to Ashokan Charuvil – 5:00 pm.
• Chittoor Road YMCA Hall: Gospel Meeting organized by Calvary Prayer Fellowship – 5:00 pm.

Kozhikode

• Govindapuram Library: Balavedi (Children’s Forum) Vacation Camp – 9:00 am.
• Krishnamenon Indoor Stadium: All India Open Kyokushin Karate Championship organized by Defense Land – 9:00 am.
• Vellayil Muhammad Rafi Road, Metro Tower: Appu Nedungadi Memorial Drawing Competition – 9:30 am.
• Pantheerankavu Capcon Convention Centre: Inauguration of the Kerala State Conference of Bharathiya Vyapari Vyavasayi Sangham (Indian Traders and Business Association) (Online) by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis – 9:30 am.
• St. Xavier’s College: Kerala Region Latin Catholic Council (KRLCC) Silver Jubilee Celebration. Flag Hoisting – 9:30 am, Inaugural Session – 10:00 am.
• Sarovaram Trade Centre: KNM State Representative Conference – 10:00 am.
• Mananchira Khadi Gramodyog Emporium: Khadi Summer School Fair – 10:00 am.
• Shikshak Sadan: District Convention of Kerala Private Medical Technicians Association – 10:00 am.
• Palath Chevar Road Bank Auditorium: Farmer’s Seminar organized by Samanvaya Residents Association – 10:00 am.
• HiLite Mall: Canvas Stories International Art Exhibition – 10:30 am.
• Eranhipalam Vagbhatananda Reading Room: Annual General Body Meeting – 10:30 am.
• Academy Art Gallery: Mural Painting Exhibition organized by Kerala Mural Painting Association – 11:00 am.
• Malabar Christian College High School Ground: Inauguration of E.C. Bharathan Memorial Sub-Junior Football Tournament Final by Mayor O. Sadashivan – 3:30 pm.
• Nadakavu Fit & Fun Hall: Nadakavu East West Residents Association Meeting – 4:00 pm.
• Mankavu Hospital Premises: Mankavu Residents Association Annual Celebration and Family Meet – 4:30 pm.
• Town Hall: Geet Malhar Musical Night by Yook the Cultural Team – 6:30 pm.
• KGF Hall: Ghazal Gayatri Talent Hunt organized by Kerala Ghazal Foundation – 7:00 pm.