Category Archives: Sports

Thiruvananthapuram Earning its Sporting Stripes

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

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

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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Article: Kookaburras in Kariavattom

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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Adventure Sports in Thiruvananthapuram

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

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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Book Chat: The Books of Dr. Shashi Tharoor

Biju Parameswaran, a much traveled literary and movie enthusiast writes: . A frontline litterateur who won the prestigious Commonwealth Prize at 35, a leading columnist and speaker exemplar, a keen  history student who rose steadily in the ranks of international … Continue reading

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Thiruvananthapuram City Gets a New Chess Academy

Although Thiruvananthapuram city has quite a large number of chess enthusiasts, few chess academies have sprung up here over the years. The latest one, which opened the other day, is named after Viswanathan Anand. Kerala State Sports Council secretary P … Continue reading

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SMOKING BARRELS,Thiruvananthapuram Jawa Yezdi Motoring Club

SMOKING BARRELS, Kerala’s first Yezdi Motoring Club, A hardcore Yezdi motorbike fans club based in Vellayambalam, Thiruvananthapuram;  started 4 years back with 5 collage students, now club has a total of 75  Yezdi bike-lovers and more than 200 Yezdi bikes. There would be a display of … Continue reading

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India’s 1st DBOT Stadium to Start Construction in December

India’s first DBOT (design, build, operate and transfer) model outdoor stadium is coming up at Karyavattom in Thiruvananthapuram. It is being constructed to facilitate the 35th National Games to be held in Kerala. The new greenfield stadium is coming up … Continue reading

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