Date:16/02/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/02/16/stories/2007021622220300.htm

Engagements - Kochi

In Kochi Today

GENERAL

Government of Kerala: Reception to Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan inaugurates, Acting Chief Justice of Kerala High Court K.S. Radhakrishnan presides, Speaker K. Radhakrishnan, Ministers Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, K.P. Rajendran, S. Sarma and T.U. Kuruvila, Leader of the Opposition Oommen Chandy participate, E.M.S. Memorial Town Hall, 5 p.m.

The Ernakulam District Agri- Horticultural Society: Silver jubilee Cochin Flower Show 2007, from 10 a.m., Marine Drive, seminar on "Model of renaissance for coconut sector," 2 p.m., Flower Show Seminar Hall.

Kochi Corporation: Kudumbasree Bala Sabha Sangamam, inauguration by Mayor Mercy Williams, Changampuzha Cultural Centre, Edappally, 10 a.m.

Kerala Catholic Youth Movement: KCYM Senate Meeting, inauguration by Bishop Francis Kallarakkal, Pastoral Centre, Kottappuram, 5 p.m.

S.N.R. Sons College, Coimbatore: EXIM-2007, inauguration by Development Commissioner, Cochin Special Economic Zone, Kochi, Riviera Suites, Thevara Waterfront, 9 a.m.

CULTURE

All Kerala Special Schools' Association: Special schools' Kalamela, inauguration by Kerala High Court Judge Kurien Joseph, 4.30 p.m., competitions, 6 p.m., YMCA, Ernakulam.

Eka Art Gallery: Opening of "The Echoing Silence," a group exhibition of paintings and sculptures by six artists, Baiju P.K., A.P. Sunil, Shijo Jacob, Tom J. Vattakkuzhi, Jayadeep R.S. and Manoj Vyloor, Eka Art Gallery, Kunnumpuram, 5.30 p.m.

Samatha Samskarika Sangham: 10th anniversary programmes, Library Kalotsavam, poet Chemmanam Chacko participates, inauguration by Kochi Taluk Library Council secretary K.N. Sunil Kumar, Samatha Public Library premises, Kumbalanghi, 9.30 a.m.

Durbar Hall Art Centre: Ripples, exhibition of paintings b Francis Xavier, Durbar Hall Art Centre, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Sankar's Art Gallery: "To Celebrate Valentine - An exhibition of cartoons and paintings," Sankar's Art Gallery, Aluva, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

RELIGION

Ernakulam Siva Temple: Sivarathri programmes, Kazhchaseeveli, 5 p.m., devotional songs by P. Prakash and party, 6 p.m., dance programmes by Sunil Nellai and party, 7 p.m., vilakku, 12 midnight.

Chakkamkulangara Siva Temple: Festival, Valiya Vilakku, Sivarathri Mahotsavam, Seeveli with Special Panchari Melam, 10 a.m., devotional songs by Ganesh Sundaram and party, 8 p.m., Vilakku, 10.30 p.m.

St. Francis Assissi Cathedral: Feast of Our Mother of Perpetual Succour, rituals, church premises, 6 a.m.

The Theosophical Society: Free Nature Cure consultation, Theosophical Society Hall, Old Thevara Road, Pallimukku, 4 p.m.