Category Archives: Leisure and Recreation

A look into leisure and recreational news from Trivandrum

Thiruvananthapuram Earning its Sporting Stripes

Posted on 26/05/2012 by

The international stadium and sports facility coming up at Karyavattom will make Kerala a big player in the sports event field. A look at what is in store. Kerala’s contribution to Indian sports is unmatched. From P.T. Usha to Preeja … Continue reading →

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Article: Karyavattom Sports Facilities – The International Multipurpose Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram

Posted on 11/05/2012 by

The 35th National Games will showcase a new marvel of design and engineering in India – the first worldclass stadium, “Karyavattom Sports Facilities” build using private funding, that is coming up in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala and a major … Continue reading →

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Inauguration of Construction Works of Greenfield Stadium @Karyavattom,Thiruvananthapuram

Posted on 09/05/2012 by

News Inputs from “The Hindu“,”Times of India” & “vjfile @skyscrapercity.com“ Images Courtesy “Viveks @skyscrapercity.com“, vjfile@skyscrapercity.com” & “NGS“ Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Tuesday lauded the Sports Department and the National Games Secretariat for developing a unique model for the construction … Continue reading →

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Photo: Snow fall at Trivandrum, courtesy Shantigiri Ashram

Posted on 06/05/2012 by

Shantigiri Ashram entry fee to Snow Pavilion: 40 for adults and 30 for kids Photos by bijupost@yahoo.com

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Article: Kookaburras in Kariavattom

Posted on 24/04/2012 by

Biju Parameswaran, a keen cricket enthusiast, welcomes the idea of a new stadium in his hometown even as he relives memories of matches staged in Thiruvananthapuram in the 1980s. In the cricketing map of India, Thiruvananthapuram was never a serious … Continue reading →

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Animation for ‘Kochadaiyaan’ in Thiruvananthapuram

Posted on 10/04/2012 by

Trivandrum may turn out to be the next stop for team Kochadaiyaan – not to shoot, as is the case with most of big film banners from outside the state. The team is heading here to work on the animation. … Continue reading →

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Adventure Sports in Thiruvananthapuram

Posted on 11/03/2012 by

Adventures sporting are familiar especially for foreigners now gaining popularity here in Kerala too. As the vacation approaches new generation kids are searching for some thing like Water Zorbing, Para-sailing, Water skating, Windcraft, Board sky, Kayaking, Rock climbing to enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Book Chat: The Golden Gate

Posted on 10/03/2012 by

Biju Parameswaran, a much traveled literary and movie enthusiast writes: Faced always with the daunting task of finishing unread and half-read books, there are very few books I have taken the liberty to re-read, however good they are. But there … Continue reading →

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“njanenthaa aliyaa set aavathae?”: CET Life, A Short film by Students from College of Engineering,Thiruvananthapuram

Posted on 07/03/2012 by

Picture life in a co-ed engineering college and tinsel town-inspired images of fun, flirting, bunking class, hanging out with mates, and in between, of course, that bit of ‘extra-curricular activity’ known as studies, would perhaps come to mind. Reality though … Continue reading →

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Here Comes the “Knight Rider” Sanju V Samson from Thiruvananthapuram

Posted on 02/03/2012 by

Kerala Cricket’s young talent Sanju V Samson from Thiruvananthapuram has signed the agreement with Kolkata Knight Riders for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League (IPL). Kolkata Knight Riders acquired this wicket keeper cum batsman at a base price of Rs.10 lakhs. … Continue reading →

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