Distinguished writer T. Padmanabhan has won this year's Muttathu Varkey Award, the highest award given for Malayalam Literature. It was constituted by Muttathu Varkey's fans, friends, and relatives. The winner was selected by popular opinion voting system and then prominent judges' final decision.Announcing this at a news conference, Muttathu Varkey foundation Chairman M K Madhavan Nair and Secretary Dr. Mathew J Muttathu said the award, consisting of a cash prize of Rs 33,333, memento and citation would be presented at a function at Kazhikode on May 28, the 18th death anniversary of Muttathu Varkey

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Prof. V. Madhusoodanan Nair was born on 25th February1949 at Aruviyodu a hilly hamlet by the river Neyyar, down south in Neyyattinkara in the district of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Madhusoodhanan Nair imbibed quite early the tradition of many a ritualistic song from K.Velayudhan Pillai, his father, who was a reciter of Thottam Pattu. Soon after securing his M.A he has had a brief stint at journalism before joining St. Xavier’s College, Thiruvananthapuram. He took to writing poetry while at school and began publishing his pieces only in 80’s. His first collection “Naranathu Bhranthan’ was published in 1992. He is the recipient of Kerala Sahithya Akademy Award, Kunju Pillai Award and K. Balakrishnan Award.

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Mount Carmel College of Teacher Education, Kanjikuzhy, Kottayam 'Mount Carmel College of Teacher Education, the first aided Women’s Training College was established in 1953 under the Patronage of Carmelite Sisters of St.Teresa. The college is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Athirampuzha, Kottayam.'

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Viswajyothi College of Engineering & Technology (VJCET) is yet another hallmark of the commitment and experience of the Kothamangalam Diocese in the field of education.With 90 schools , 3 affiliated Colleges and 3 other technical institutions under its Management, Kothamangalam Diocese always have been in the forefront in serving the society and the cause of education for the last 5 decades. Behind each of its famed educational institutions, is the unflagging efforts of the people of the Diocese

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Amal Jyothi College of Engineering To create global role models and technically qualified world class professionals with social commitment, through career-oriented and demand-driven engineering courses enhanced with high profile faculty

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Flanked by the soothing waters of River Periyar on one side and the bustling Aluva town on the other side, St. Xavier’s stands aloft, exploring the cutting edge of excellence in the zestful exploration of culture, knowledge and sensibility. Functioning under the management of the Congregation of Teresian Carmelites and affiliated to M.G. University, St. Xavier's College is set to develop women who can see beyond what the world is by polishing their prowess to realize and establish the meaning of femininity which is to be equated with ultimate humanity.The campus is equipped with :well maintained student friendly ambiencehitech infrastructural facilities 10 U.G. Courses4 P.G. CoursesU.G.C aided Add On CoursesNeed based self financing and partially funded coursesOnline virtual classroom experienceEdusat and Video conferencing facilities

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Puzha.com - Gateway to Malayalam, Malayalam Literature and Kerala Culture

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Kerala Colleges and Universities Directory District wise listing of Colleges in Kerala

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The long-cherished dream of the local people to have a centre of higher education in Guruvayur got realised on 18th July 1964 with the formal inauguration of Sree Krishna College. The inaugural course on offer was Pre-Degree Course affiliated to the Kerala University. 1964 also witnessed the foundation stone of the permanent building being laid at Ariyannur. In 1967, the College was shifted to the well accomplished building at Ariyannur that could cater to the needs of a first grade College, which offered degree courses in Arts & Science. By 1976, when the management of the college was restructured with the dissolution of Sree Krishna Educational Society (formed in 1965 to manage the College) and with the formal registration of Guruvayur Devaswom Educational Society, the College had a number of degree courses and better infrastructure facilities. New degree courses kept on being added in 1984, the college had its first P.G. Course. 1988 was a momentous year with the Silver Jubilee Celebrations being inaugurated by Sri. E.K. Nayanar, the then honourable Chief Minister of Kerala. Infrastructure advancements did not slacken and the present Silver Jubilee auditorium for which the foundation stone was laid by the Hon. Prime Minister Sri Rajeev Gandhi, was inaugurated by the Central Minister for Surface Transport Sri. K.P. Unnikrishnan. The College has had more P.G. Courses and has kept pace with the times with its endeavour to include job-oriented courses like "Functional English (U.G.), Biochemistry (U.G.), M.Com (Foriegn Trade Management) and M.A. (Malayalam with Journalism).Today the College has, in addition to the strides made in the academic field, an enviable track record of glittering extension activities that have proved to be of immense value to the community around. On February 28th, 2005 the college was nationally accredited for a period of 5 years at B++ Level by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous institution of university grants commission.MISSIONTO EMPOWER OUR STUDENTS TO SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES OF TOMORROW AND TO GROOM THEM INTO RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF INDIA. TO FACILITATE THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN THE QUALITY AND COMPETENCE OF FACULTY AND STAFF. TO CONTRIBUTE OUR BEST TO THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY AROUND US.

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B.Sc.[Co-operation and Banking] The B.Sc. (C & B) Programme is a four-year professional degree course offered by the College of Co-operation, Banking and Management, Kerala Agricultural University from the year 1981. The stated objective of the programme is to supply trained professionals with right knowledge, skills and attitude to man the managerial positions in the Co-operative Sector, Banks, Commodity Boards and similar organizations. It is not yet another degree or diploma in Co-operation as offered by traditional Universities or Co-operative Institutes in the country. The programme is designed with many unique features to match the demands of the potential employers in a dynamic environment. SelectionThe current annual intake of the course is 40 students. Applications are invited now for 2007 Admissions. The eligibility for admission is a pass in the Pre-degree Examination with a minimum of 50 percent marks. ExtensionThe College has been recognized as a prime resource center by several national level institutions for conducting their training programmes and workshops. The College has undertaken a variety of training programmers for various target groups of the Development Departments of the State Government, Co-operative Banks, NCERT, Edcil, Indo-German Reservoir Fisheries Project, etc. The College also had the rate privilege of hosting the 56th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Agricultural Economics in January 1997. The ICARI had entrusted two National level Summer Institutes in Marketing Management and Plantation Crops Management with the College. Hostel FacilitiesHostel accommodation with student-run mess is available to both men and women. Men's' hostel is located at the Mannuthy Campus and Women' hostel is situated at the Main Campus, Vellanikkara. Both the locations provide excellent opportunities to the inmates for developing their talents in sports and games.

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