Technopark Celebrates 20th Year

TechnoparkTechnopark, the first and largest IT Park in India celebrates its 20th year of existence. Technopark in Trivandrum, Kerala is home to about 185 companies and around 30,000 professionals. The decision to establish Technopark in Trivandrum was made in July 1990. The foundation stone was laid by the then Chief Minister of Kerala, Sri. E K Nayanar on 31st March 1991. Technopark was formally inaugurated by the then Prime Minister P.V Narasimha Rao in  November 1995.

Technopark is one of the best investments made by the Government of Kerala. Initially the project was conceived to generate 5000 direct employments and 20000 indirect employments. Today the Technopark employs around 30,000 professionals directly and around 1 Lakh people indirectly. Technopark campus is the place in Kerala where most number of people employed in a single campus. MNCs entry into Kerala was through Technopark.  Well known MNCs like Ernst & Young, Allianz Cornhill and UST Global have their operations in Technopark.

India’s first and second largest IT companies, TCS and Infosys have their operations in Technopark. TCS currently have their training center, and soon they are setting up their Development Center in Technopark. India’s third largest IT company, HCL is also setting up their own campus in Technopark phase III. Technopark authorities revealed that worlds largest IT giants IBM and Oracle are in talks with Technopark to set up shop here.

Technopark is a great place to work. It is the place which made revolutionary changes in the work culture of Kerala. Winkerala.com wishes Technopark every success.

Four Friends Photo Gallery

Four Friends is the latest Malayalam movie from director Saji Surendran, well known for his films Ivar Vivahitharayal and Happy Husbands. Jayaram, Kunchacko Boban and Jayasurya are the heroes in this movie. Meera Jasmine is the heroine and the fourth friend in this film. Krishna Poojappura writes the script for the film Four Friends. Four Friends will grace theaters soon.

Latest Malayalam Movie Four Friends Photo Gallery

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Photos courtesy : Mahadevan Thampy

Kanyaka – Malayalam Women’s Magazine from Mangalam Group

Kanyaka is a popular Malayalam Women’s magazine published by Mangalam Group. This magazine is published from Kottayam. Kanyaka Magazine covers features on contemporary issues faced by women. It also covers short stories, novels, cartoons etc. This magazine publishes detailed reports on eminent personalities from Kerala, apart from beauty tips, recipes etc. Kanyaka Magazine also has some regular features.

Chief Editor: Claramma Varghese

Published by:

Mangalam Publications
P.B No. 6, S.H Mount
Kottayam 686 006
Phone: 0481 – 2563024, 2560395
email: kanyakafortnightly@gmail.com

Website: mangalam.com

Mangalam Weekly – Malayalam weekly from Mangalam Group

Mangalam weekly is a popular Malayalam weekly published by Mangalam Group from Kottayam. This weekly publishes popular Malayalam novels, stories and articles. Mangalam weekly has a special overseas edition as well. The circulation of Mangalam Weekly exceeds 1.5 million. It is one of the most popular regional magazines. Mangalam weekly has only print edition. At present it doesn’t have an online version. Founder of Mangalam Group is M.C Varghese. Mangalam weekly offers novels, stories, human sentiments based articles etc.

Address:

Mangalam Publications
S. H. Mount, Kottayam – 686 006
Phone: 91-481-2563024, 2560395
Fax: 91-481-2563508

Mangalam Website : mangalam.com

Nehru Trophy Boat Race Alappuzha 2010

The famous Nehru Trophy Boat race Alappuzha will be held in the Punnamada lake on the 14th of August 2010. It is the most popular boat race in Kerala. The key attraction of the event is the race of Snake Boats, popularly known as Chundan Vallam. Apart from Snake Boats, there will be race of other boats as well, known as Churuttu Vallam, Veppu Vallam and Odi Vallam. Nehru Trophy boat race is an important sports event attracting lots of tourists to Alleppey. The Nehru Trophy boat race is held on the second Saturday of August every year. This year it falls on the 14th of August.

History of the Nehru Trophy Boat race dates back to 1952, when the then Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru visited Alleppey. He was thrilled at the boat race conducted in Alleppey and jumped into  Nadubhagam Chundan, the winning  snake boat in excitement. On his return to Delhi, Nehru donated a trophy made in Silver to the winners of the boat race. It was then decided to conduct the boat race every year in the honor of Jawaharlal Nehru and the race was named Nehru Trophy Boat Race.

Thousands of people visits Alleppey on the day of Nehru Trophy boat race. Chundan Vallam can accommodate more than a hundred people and it is a fiercely fought sports event. The sight of hundreds of people rowing in the same rhythm and trying to make their boat ahead of others is an exciting one.

Stay tuned in this space for the winners of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race Alleppey 2010.