In Cochin, Valentine’s day was marked by the impressive entry and exit of the Cupid. Though saint Valentine lived thousands of miles away from Kerala and died for causes not effecting the local public, it is interesting to note that we also have started celebrating this day with fervour and fun thanks to globalization and [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Cochin’
‘Love’ for sale
Posted in Entertainment, Kerala, tagged Cochin, Entertainment, fun, Kerala, Valentine's Day on February 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
IGNOU- the largest distance education facility in the world
Posted in Kerala, tagged Cochin, distance education on February 1, 2010 | 2 Comments »
UNESCO has rated Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) as the world’s largest university. It offers courses to over three million students in India and 33 other countries all over the world. IGNOU is also India’s National Resource Center for Open and Distance Learning and a world leader in distance education. It has an extensive [...]
Count your stars if you are on Cochin road!
Posted in Backwaters, Politics in Kerala, Travel, tagged Cochin, Karma kerala, kerala accidents, Kerala roads on January 2, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Cochin, the financial capital city of Kerala represents largely with narrow roads with hundreds of cars and no parking lots. With millions of vehicles of all sizes on the road, the need for wider roads is just a dream (keep dreaming).
Secondly the roads in Kochi are not safe. No there are no robberies or dacoits [...]
Best Western Hotels in Kerala
Posted in Kerala Hotels, tagged Best Western hotels, Cochin, Cochin International Airport, Hotels, Kerala, Nedumbassery on December 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Best Western, which is one of the largest chain of luxury hotels in the world is planning to open as many as 100 hotels over the next seven years in India, to tap the tourism potential in this part of the world. This hotel chain provides marketing, reservations and operational support to over 4,200 independently [...]
Terrifying traffic of Kochi
Posted in Kerala Destinations, Travel, Work, tagged Cochin, Kerala, Kerala travel on November 5, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I was asleep when a voice woke me up – “It’s 8′O clock!” What!!! It was another bright day and I was still sleeping. I jumped off my bed to get ready for office, though my work starts at 10 and it hardly takes me an hour to get ready for work, but I don’t [...]
Musical recital by visually challenged
Posted in Kerala, tagged Cochin, Karma kerala, Kerala, Kochi, music on May 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Kochi, May 9
They might have lost their vision but they are blessed with the melody which can take many to a musical journey. About 100 visually challenged musicians are all set to add some melody to the city with their musical performance here today. This unique musical extravaganza will be staged by the Guruyavoor Melppathur [...]
Cochin international airport to get a unique gift
Posted in Fort Cochin, Kerala, tagged Cochin, Cochin International Airport, Cochin International airport to get a unique gift, Karma kerala, Kerala on January 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Cochin, January 3
A new chapter of glory is all set to be added to the charm of the bustling commercial city of Kerala. In a developing move the Cochin International Airport (CIAL) is all set to have a centre for perishable cargo to be set up here. The proposed cost of this pilot project is [...]
Keeping the traditional art of Kerala alive
Posted in Kerala, tagged Cochin, Karma kerala, Keeping the traditional art of Kerala alive, Kerala on December 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Cochin, December 26
Kerala better known as ‘God’s Own Country is home of rich culture, tradition, heritage and natural beauty. In its vast resource of mixed flavours the Cochin Culture Centre has added a new dimension to this heavenly abode. This organisation is presently working towards preserving and promoting the ethnic essence which Kerala exhibits. This [...]
Kerala getting smarter with Smart City project
Posted in Fort Cochin, Kerala, tagged Cochin, Karma kerala, Kerala, Kochi on December 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Dec 14: Kerala, ‘the Gods Own Country’ has gained global recognition for its wide scope in tourism and hospitality industry. Now Kerala the land of backwaters, unspoilt beaches and houseboats is all set to exploit the huge possibility of the booming IT sector. The prestigious Smart City project is the huge leap in this regard. [...]
