Cricket Stadium at Trivandrum Sabotaged
What happened to the proposed stadium at Trivandrum & how did Edakochi come into the scheme of thiings? Can’t understand what has happened in 4 years time? Will TC Mathew(the present secretary Kerala Cricket Association) explain the reason for the shift from TVM to Kochi.
Please go through the News item published in “The Hindu” of July 31, 2006
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Cricket Association has decided to establish an international cricket stadium in Thiruvananthapuram with the cooperation of the State Government and the Capital Development Forum. Announcing this and other decisions taken at the day-long meeting of the KCA’s Central Council meeting here on Sunday, the KCA president, S. Karunakaran Nair said two possible locations to establish the stadium, with all modern amenities, have been identified and a proposal to get the required land on a long-term lease would be submitted to the Government soon. The identified sites were located in Kazhakoottam and Kudapanakkunnu, near to the proposed Collectorate.
Editors Note: This is not an isolated case. More such incidents are compiled and posted here: The Hijacked City. Being a Trivandrum lover, we are not against the development in any other cities. But why take away the projects planned for Trivandrum?
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We will have to take this up with the Sports Minister Mr. M. Vijaya Kumar and our MP Mr. Shahsi Tharoor.
Let Cochin have a stadium. Trivandrum also can have one, as planned.
Let us start some concrete action.
shashi tharoor please bring the stadium to trivandrum we all love cricket and we are human beings too.
Hi Mr.Aaron
I value your opinion, but to have two cricket stadiums to be built by the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) is like a dream that will never take off. It has been ages since the cricket association have formed in Kerala and never had this body shown consummation or interest in building a stadium of its own. Hence thinking of building stadiums at both the cities simultaneously isn’t practical. BCCI has to also release funds.
The decision taken by the governing council of the KCA shouldn’t be taken lightly primarily because there could be more reason to it than of petty regionalism prima facie. The decision to shift well also be to facilitate corruption pertaining to the purchase of the land for the stadium.
There are also ample reasons to think on the lines of corruption. News reports( http://www.thehindu.com/2009/06/17/stories) say that KCA has bought 23 acres of land near the Vembanad lake at Edakochi and claims to have dispensed an amount of Rs. 10 crores towards the advance. If the advance is alone to the tune of 10 crore one can imagine the cost of the land to be some kind of a staggering amount(TC Mathew, seceratary, KCA has inadvertently hinted that the amount could be between 35 crore and 50 crores). Such a huge amount foe a marshy land!!. The rate per acre at places with better terrain at edakochi costs only 10 times less than the above amount.
Considering all the above facts the motive behind the shift is evident. Already there is a vigilance case pending on TC Mathew on corruption(http://www.samachaar.in/kerala/)
Trivandrum should get the stadium at any cost so that we should feel that we have fought against corruption.
Corruption is another issue altogether. It has to be checked. Trivandrum has to get the stadium at any cost. The only two persons who can intervene in this matter are Mr. M. Vijaya Kumar and Mr. Shashi Tharoor.
Dont cry trivandrum guyss saying that kochi people are taking away trivandrum projects, you guys are getting projects not coz on ur merrit , but coz u are holding the capital of kerala, just see the following news ‘n take a decision
Kochi lost railway division in 1992 under political pressure to Trivandrum; Trivandrum Central was chosen over Cochin Harbour Terminus for the railway division under the political game, even when Trivandrum was much smaller station than the Cochin Harbour Terminus from where the most of the trains used to start. Now Cochin Harbour Terminus(picture shown) is a nostalgic event in the minds of keralites as here now only Goods Carriers arrive due to the presence of Cochin Port.
can u imagine cochi having the divisoin now??? it maay had grabbed the railway zone too… so the better and the places who gets utmost attention should get things like this for the benifit of the entire state…
as if Cochin got all their facilities by its merit. Bollocks
From olden times, for something to happen in Cochin, some Thrissur guys has to come and set up there.
(Starting from Cochin Kings, who are from Shaktan Thampuran’s/Kodungaloor lineage to Panampilly Menon to the modern day business people like Chittilapilly, Alukkas, Mohammedali, Yousaffali etc.)
yes! we must have a stadium. They are planning things at TVM and Cochin getting all those planned things.We must react to this.
Let K.C.A construct a stadium at Kochi as planned.Then we can put a demand for another stadium at Trivandrum Otherwise we the cricketiers will be loosing both.
Comeon guys grow up….Kochi is more metropolitant than tvm…thats the reason why stadium was moved from tvm…moreover bcci put kochi city for auctioning bcos of that.There was no Tvm city for auctioning
what metro is cochin my friend low waist pants, burgers,flirting,gundaas will not make metros.i ve travelled to many metros in the world.so plz dont say cochin is metro.its is a small place conjusted with some develoments.we all love cochin but we love kerala and india more.why cochin want evrytng.we trivandrum also need some.stay together kerala and pray for kerala and india not for cochin.let both stadiums come
hi,
kochi guys,Trivandrum offers everything for a typical Indian city with its eventful calender(International film festivels,book exhibitions,music nights,plenty of cine theatres,sporting activities,ministerial gatherings,zoo,kovalam,100′s of beutiful natural spots,hytech airport,surya fesivals,international hotel networks,IT parks) ABOVE ALL WE WELCOME EVERYONE FROM KERALA TO OUR CITY AND PROMOTE THEIR CAREEER GROWTH WITH UTMOST HUMILITY AND HOSPITALITY.Its a palce where people have more access to Govt services which is vital for democracy.So TVM is a holistic city.
We should never tell this… KCA is getting funds to build stadium only because of IPL Kochi team… And since the team is IPL Kochi, the stadium should actually be in the home city of the IPL team which is Kochi.. I do not know why you bring in these arguments for this… Look at all other states – all have IPL team based on their main city and all are happy with that… Only when it comes to Kerala people from TVM does not like IPL team being called as IPL Kochi team but want to call it as IPL Kerala team…. If you look at the loses of Kochi had to suffer to TVM these are nothing… That is in spite of clsoe of half of Kerala Govt’s revenue coming from Kochi belt… Basically it is money from Kochi-Kottayam-Thrissur belt and Kozhikkode belt which feeds the ministers and corrupt govt officials in TVM… And all these crap people usually takes all these projects to TVM … So lets not to get into regionalism and support IPL Kochi team with needed stadiums at needed locations ….
Your comments clearly shows your ignorance in this matter. The decision to build a cricket stadium at Trivandrum was taken by the KCA in 2006 when Mr.S.K. Nair was the secretary, subsequently the Kerala govt provided a land at Kudapanakunnu in Trivandrum and the formalities were done. The very next year when TC Mathew took over the position of secretary in the KCA and the governing council of the KCA took a surprise decision to drop Trivandrum and opt for Edakochi. At that time the concept of IPL was not even thought of and Kochi IPL team which was formed in early 2010 obviously was never in picture. There could be more reason to it than of petty regionalism prima facie. The decision to shift well also be to facilitate corruption pertaining to the purchase of the land for the stadium.
There are also ample reasons to think on the lines of corruption. News reports( http://www.thehindu.com/2009/06/17/stories) say that KCA has bought 23 acres of land near the Vembanad lake at Edakochi and claims to have dispensed an amount of Rs. 10 crores towards the advance. If the advance is alone to the tune of 10 crore one can imagine the cost of the land to be some kind of a staggering amount(TC Mathew, seceratary, KCA has inadvertently hinted that the amount could be between 35 crore and 50 crores). Such a huge amount foe a marshy land!!. The rate per acre at places with better terrain at edakochi costs only 10 times less than the above amount.
Considering all the above facts the motive behind the shift is evident. Already there is a vigilance case pending on TC Mathew on corruption(http://www.samachaar.in/kerala/)
Nobody here care a damn on the name of the IPL team; it doesn’t matter whether the name is Kochi or Kathrikadavu or Karrakkamuri…who cares? It has be proven time and again that IPL was/is run by a bunch of frauds including the likes of Lalit Modi and Sharad Pawar, who’s sole intention is to fatten their pockets!As far as Kochi IPL team is concerned,the money from your enthusiasm and craziness will pocketed by some random Gujjus!Its a pity that people talk of IPL as the best thing happened to India after independence.
kca full of cochin lobby hindering the trivandrum intl stadium
You talk about Kerala’s revenue; half of which is coming from Kochi and some “belt” of Kottayam,Trichur & Kozhikode. This is more of a creativity than fact? what are the figures? Kochi is the industrial hub of Kerala, agreed, but Economic Review in 2008 show that Ernakulam district contributed only about 14% of Kerala’s GDP while Trivandrum contributed about 12%.Thanks to Technopark which accounted for 75% of the State’s IT exports! Kochi accounting for 50% of Kerala’s revenue is just a hearsay that has been passed on by guys who don’t have the spine to gather authentic information. why drag the small towns like Trichur and Kottayam whose population is not even touching 2.5 lakhs and Kozhikode whose population is just close to 4.2 lakhs!they dont even contribute a double fig % to Kerala’s GDP.
All said and done, thrissur, Kottayam and Kochi have a class of their own, way better than a city full of douchebags like you. Enjoy maadi!
Yeah the show their class, but only third class.
Haha! While boasting a 75% IT exports, you concluded, its all the contribution of TVMites? A lot of people from Calicut, Thrissur, Cochin etc are working here inside technopark for the only reason that the govt of kerala have managed to provide their hometowns with crappy infrastructure.
at any cost we have to build cricket stadium in in trivandrum, and really we have to expresss our feelings to the public, we all(trivandrum lovers) have to join for this. like TRIDA,Capital development forum etc, every where we have hyjacked now u just see trivandrumn Techpark which exports more soft wares from kerala and provides job for more no of people but most of them says about cochin,
Kerala’s largest city—–trivandrm
Cochin????
top IT Employer ——Trivanum
Cochin????
Capital ——-Trivandum
Cochin???
Space Technology ——–Trvandrum
Cochin????
Goalf club ———-Trivandrum
Cochin????
First Intl Airport ————Trivandrum
Cochin?????
IT Export ————Trivandrm 80%
Cochin??????
the above mentioned points are very few there are others no more time and space
WE ARE NOT AGANIST THE DEVELOPMENT OF COCHIN
I sat abt cochin its only a soap buble some people created an impression about cochin that its about to develop…….
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SEE WHAT ONE OF THE DOUCHEBAGS ABOVE HAS WRITTEN:
ROFLMAO
Kerala’s largest city—–trivandrm surrounded by villages and towns like Sreekariyam which sells nothing but rubber shoes and umbrellas!!!
Cochin – Kerala’s largest URBAN agglomeration surrounded by no less than 7 Municipalities which are all referred to as Kochi or EKM!
top IT Employer ——Trivanum
Cochin – Not TOP but has the TOP names – Wipro/TCS/Cognizant, to name a few and much earlier than Trivandrum had these companies
Capital ——-Trivandum
Cochin – Capital of Commerce and Trade and Cosmpolitanism
Space Technology ——–Trvandrum
Cochin – SHIPPING, INDUSTRIES, PORTS, CONTAINER TERMINALS, LNG TERMINAL, SHOPPING, MALLS
Goalf club ———-Trivandrum (It is GOLF not GOALF, and your GOLF club has been taken over by a few commies?)
Cochin – New international Golf course right next to CIAL!!!
First Intl Airport ————Trivandrum (Where are the flights?)
Cochin IAL – has more international and domestic flights than TVM
IT Export ————Trivandrm 80%
Cochin – Only 20% obviously. What else does TVM have other than IT?
Do you have 4-lane highways?
Do you have Malls?
Do you have good retail?
Do you have multiplexes?
How much private owned industries?
How many cars on the streets?
How many miles of 4-lane roads in the city?
How many cultures?
Sheesh, I was replying to an idiot all this while!
Hi If u r replying to an idiot al the time then u r more than an idiot
. Well u talk a lot of Kochi what does it offer balck money ,terror,underworld and u boast its a metro.Well nothing to shy away TVM is beter and more organized than ur so called KOCHI.What hell Kochi offers some black money invested all there and u call its developed.Wake up U all KOCHI kids..uwhat u see now in KOCHI thngs wil be same in the next 10 years.What u tel abt TCS,CTS,WIPRO .Well TCS opening its biggest training centre n TVM.CTS AND Wipro how they started n Kochi years back stil the same.Nothing going to expand there.And before u call ur self the big city try to clean up and hide ur mosquitoes somewhere and talk 
Everyone should understand the fact that Head is more Important than the tail……development should not be at the expense of class, Kochin/ENKLM based Hawalas should not be taken as a MERIT for all development DETOURS
you have everything my friend accompanied by mosquitoes and gundaaas ha hah a.unite kerala comeooonnn let both stadium come.
yo kcohi
yo kochi
What about tourism? TRV does not have any natural beauty, just a few dumb museums and art galleries of no significance.
I would rather visit cochin which is closely connected to Munnar, Athirapuza, Alleppey, Kumarakom etc??????????
Athirapuza?
Athirapuza!! The traits of the city is evident in your comment! Hype!! No such ‘puza
The whole issue was about the construction of cricket stadium at Trivandrum being hijacked by fraudster T.C.Mathew and co. to facilitate corruption. Some ball less rodents creep into sites with false names out of frustration and bash a particular city and feels gratified. It’s a psychological frustration or some kind of paranoia that have affected these humdrums that have been conspicous since Trivandrum was made the capital of Kerala. The development of Trivandrum was brought to a standstill situation for last many decades by politicians with vested interests. Now people within the district have realized the important of bieng vigil rather than being aloof. Trivandrum development front has been a forward step to this and is showing results. The vizhinjam international container terminal and mother port project was held up due to incompetency and poltroonism by a former MP and a present central Minister who has got chief ministerial dreams. But the 6000 cr project has kicked off with the help of AK Antony and M.Vijayakumar. Kovalam is now the part of trivandrum corporation and has registered the highest number of tourist visits within Kerala. Ponmudi, a much better hiil resort than Munnar also has been neglected in the past but picking up in no. of tourists visiting.
Trivandrum, the abode of Anantha, can boast of India’s best beaches KOVALAM and SHANGUMUGAM,
Great hill resort a step better than Munnar, PONMUDI, AGASTHYAKOODAM the second highest peak in Kerala standing 1900 ft and many more attracts 1000s of tourist every year. .
Can be proud of Backwaters of VELI and AKKULAM that isn’t polluted like the ones we’ve have in certain polluted city. The work of the 200 crore amusement at VELI has started by an AbuDhabi based company called Southern fun city with KTDC, which inturn will be the largest in South India.
The BRAMHOS AERO SPACE, that build missiles for the country, at Trivandrum is another feather in the city’s cap. So is the SOUTHERN AIR COMMAND. The VSSC, the space centre is already known to the world.
Trivandrum is the first International Air port of South India after Chennai and has the highest no. of fliers to the gulf, maldives and srilanka. Due to the high traffic of fliers, terminal 3 has been constructed that would be opened in November.
Trivandrum Tennis club and Trivandrum Golf club has been started way before certain cities have been called a city.
IT industry in Trivandrum needs no mention. 75% of Kerala’s IT export goes from Trivandrum. Technopark is the headquarter of many foreign companies including the US compnay UST global. Infosys have the biggest park outside B’lore and is constructing the second park. Many films including “ritu“ “minnaminikootam were shot in Technopark and ironically the location of the latter was mention as a particular city instead of Trivandrum in the story. With the advent of 600 acre Technocity, Trivandrum is gonna give Bangalore and Hyd a run for their money. Remember Trivandrum is the fourth attractive and largest IT destination in India.
Construction industry is booming in the city and has the highest no. of 20+ storied buildings in Kerala. The no. of high rise building is to the tune of 300+ and also has two 36 floor buildings coming up in Akkulam and Kazhakutam, both near Technopark.
Art galleries and museum showcases the culture of a region, of course you need a brave history and stong cultural background to showcase that. A kingdom, where the king himself has been absconding and living in hiding can’t have galleries to show case the gutlessness. Trivandrum is the city of palaces as well, the Kowdiar palace, the Kanakakunnu palace, Pattom palace, Kilimanoor palace, Kuthira malika palace and a host of others show cases Trivandrum’s rich history. In contrast with cities whose history relates largely to the fishermen’s life, TRIVANDRUM stands out gloriously.
Velu Thampi Dalava, Marthanda varma, Raja Ravi varma, Pattom Thanu Pillai, are few names that emblazon the history of Trivandrum. The city is the part of the proud Travancore kingdom that defeated Tipu sultan and his persian army when King of Kochi and others went underground accepting defeat.
Trivandrum with it’s 12 lakh odd population is the largest city in Kerala and the least polluted.
A multipurpose stadium at Karyavattom, with a capacity of 60000 is coming up for the national games, but definetely we’ll fight for the cricket stadium tha have been highjacked by TC Mathew, the Suresh Kalmadi of Kerala. I feel pity for the imbeciles who’s got to cite other nighbouring towns and vilages to glorify their own city. Stay away and puke your frustrations in sites that have the skin to accept your rubbish..
“Ponmudi, a much better hiil resort than Munnar also has been neglected in the past but picking up in no. of tourists visiting.”
HAHAHA, THAT IS THE BIGGEST MOST PATHETIC JOKE I HAVE HEARD IN YEARS! PONMUDI A MATCH FOR MUNNAR? YOU ARE COMPARING A MOTTA-KUNNU TO MILES AND MILES OF MOUNTAINS? THE LAST TIME I WENT TO PONMUDI, I CUDNT EVEN GET MYSELF A COFFEE!
Trivandrum, the abode of Anantha, can boast of India’s best beaches KOVALAM and SHANGUMUGAM,- SADLY, THESE ARE ALSO THE WORST BEACHES IMO, WHERE IS THE SAND IN KOVALAM???
Great hill resort a step better than Munnar, PONMUDI, AGASTHYAKOODAM the second highest peak in Kerala standing 1900 ft and many more attracts 1000s of tourist every year. – U MEAN TO SAY 1000s OF PEOPLE TREK TO AGASTYKOODAM??? LOL
Construction industry is booming in the city and has the highest no. of 20+ storied buildings in Kerala.
SUGGEST YOU TAKE A VISIT TO OTHER CITIES IN KERALA.
The no. of high rise building is to the tune of 300+ and also has two 36 floor buildings coming up in Akkulam and Kazhakutam, both near Technopark. – 300+ HIGHRISES? WHAT IS A HIGHRISE? 5 FLOORS? STOP KIDDING US, WILL YA!
my friend cochin is good we all accept.you have flirting girls,shopping malls,stadium,spikes and low waists kkk its all fine atleast you are trying to be europeans by talking muri english.
see the proposed land for stadium at trivandrum is the best land in kerala for a cricket stadium rather than th e cesspool in cochin.y u spend this money and choose a lake to build a stadium there are lots of conveniences for people from kanyakumari district to aleppey to watch matches.cochin is good but y all r keen to drag this in to that traffic jam to add fuel to flame
Hi Jyothish,
these 300+ highrises? are they from all over kerala or are they paper projects> I am curious buddy! or do certain websites allow any kinda gibberish to be published?
Don’t guffaw like a bedlam…this isn’t a place where people accepts all your puerile gimmicks, that make yourself becoming a joker. I, myself is in the construction field and I know well what’s happening in Trivandrum. 300+ highrise is a fact and I want you to neither believe nor admire it..you can get the hell out of here and sniff the air undulating from the garbage filled back waters of your ram shackled fishermen city and gratify the mosquito bites by scratching incessantly. I don’t understand why the editor of this site allow all these poppycock rodents from the garbages come here and puke their puerile nonsense .
Is that all you can say, buddy? Try harder to make me laugh less…and accept reality. Why change topics and regions? LOL. Happy DEEEPAAAAAWAAAAALI
This appears to be more or less like Cochin versus Trivandrum rivalry, which is not healthy. As a Trivandrumite, who has spent considerable part of my life in Cochin, I would say that both the places have their merits and de-merits. If Trivandrum has lost out to Cochin, it is mainly because of the laid-back and negative attitude of Trivandrumites, some of whom, even now, think that getting a government job is the sole mission in their life. Cochin is what it is now because of the people.
However, it is heartening to learn that Trivandrum is changing. More business is coming in, with Lulu and Jayalakshmi Textiles planning to set shop, with other majors having already set up their shops here. The feed-back I have from some of the business houses is that business is fluorishing.
Comparing Ponmudi with Munnar is not warranted. But, to say that Trivandrum does not have any greenery is also not warranted. I am presently working in the Middle East, and I have come to know from the Westerners who had visited Trivandrum that Trivcandrum has a unique blend of sea resorts, health resorts, hill resorts and backwaters.
The fact remains that there is a hype about Cochin. If Trivandrum has to change, the people of Trivandrum has to play a major role in it. I remember some five years back local people living near the Trivandrum Airport area fighting against the development of the airport, as they were apprehensive about losing their lands. Compare this against the situation in Cochin. I was working in Cochin when plans for the Nedumbassery Airport came up. The local people took pride in givng away their lands.
Requesting everyone to have a healthy discussion. Backup your claims with news links or respected sources.
Both cities have it’s merits and demerits.
Trivandrum must get this stadium.Kochi already has one in JN stadium in Kaloor with similar seating capacities and facilities.It is indeed unfair when some thing given to TVM is being snatched away…
Why only tvm and kochi? we have some more cities like Thrissur, Kozhikode etc… Let them build one in tcr too
lets stop all these f…..g stupidity my frnds…both cochin n tvm r entirly diffrent in many ways but same om one way dat is underdevelopement…compare tvm vth delhi n kochi vth mumbai…no one can imagone dat naa..because its our own problem vth mentality…developement in kerala is only inside paper not shown on d volume of work done here..if we only fight each other then what vl happen to ou state..today kerala is one of the most economic backward state in india compared to other states only bcoz of
The corruption and misappropriation of money worth crores found against the Kerala Cricket Association in the preliminary investigation by the Vigilance in the last few years is again taken up, as the Thrissur Vigilance court has ordered for the same (Mathrubhumi, Oct 27, 2010). The entire episode of corruption and money swindling has been found out when the vigilance had raided the KCA headquaters and seized documents and computer hard disks that presented the volume of corruption that was taking place under the fraudulent Kochi real estate mafia agent and KCA secretary T.C.Mathew. Shocking details of the corruption by T.C.Mathew and his sidekicks is going to be detailed in the coming days in this forum.
I congratulate Mr.Balaji Iyengar from Kottayam who had filed a case in this regard and the “Mathrubhoomi” for publishing this report. The proposed cricket stadium at Kudappanakunnu Trivandrum was also Sabotaged and hijacked by T.C.Mathew and his henchmen, to enable the real estate and land mafia based in Kochi to embezzle huge amount of money given as grant by the Kerala Government and the BCCI. (Remember, the KCA seems to have paid a staggering amount of “10 crores” as advance for a mere 34 acres of marshy land on the banks of Vembanad lake at Edakochi and being a marshy land the construction of the stadium, if ever it got kicked off, wouldn’t even get completed by 2020!)
The very first oneday international cricket in Kerala, India v Australia (Oct 1, 1984) and the second ODI , India v West Indies, Jan 25, 1988 were held in Trivandrum. (http://stats.cricinfo.com/india/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=2;id=465;type=ground)
And so is a no. of Ranji, duleeep and Deodar trophies. Once T.C.Mathew and the likes of Ajith Kumar came to helm of KCA, a delibrate attempt to keep Trivandrum away from the affairs of Kerala cricket was seen, whether it be in the case of awarding Ranji matches, duleep trophy matches, one day internationals, or even in constructing the proposed cricket stadium in the city. Everyone know that all this wasn’t done in love of Kochi, on the contrary, it was a strategem to help the mafia in that city and inturn reap monetary benefits themselves. When Mr.Shasi Tharoor helped to form the Kochi IPL (we all know what had happened to the unholy liaison) and requested to keep matches at Trivandrum as well, T.C.Mathews and Ajith Kumar opposed tooth and nail citing a reason that Kochi was the only vibrant city in Kerala to conduct IPL matches. Following are the spectator turnouts at Kochi for one-day matches played at the 80000 odd capacity Kaloor stadium according to KCA for the year 2006, 2007 and the last one in oct 2010, that clearly negates the ludicrous statement of T.C. Mathew and his butties.
YEAR No. of spectators
2006 32446…
2007 29548
2010 34213
(source: Mathrubhumi of 27 oct 2010 quoting KCA sources)
Its anyones guess on the no. of spectators from Kochi in this meagre congregation, considering the huge turnouts from Malabar and southern districts.
T.C.Mathew and his henchmen has made Kerala Cricket their family property and placed it at the feets of the dreaded real estate mafia of Kochi thereby ruining the cricketing culture of the state. This very mafia was responsible for saboatging the flood light system at Corporation stadium, Kozhikode during an I-league football match involving Viva Kerala. The football federation of India reacted quickly by shifting Viva Kerala’s headquarter from Kochi to Kannur.
Lets hope the Suresh Kalmadis of Kerala Cricket be ripped of their positions, their properties consficated and punished severely.
your post was great. But let’s just not stop this.All the members, just unite for a cricket stadium for us. We only got us and no one to speak for us.
We have had two locations,Kudappanakkunnu and Kazhakkoottam.where is the stadium going to come up ?
Edakochi is a bog on the outskirts of a Marshy swamp with a couple of concreete blocks scattered here and there(Development,they call it) and traffic snarls,not caused by excessive vehicles,but by narrow potholed ROADS(???)and a poor cart driver whose oxen were reluctant to move.Moreover,music lovers will be thrilled to hear the various masterpieces of the Mozzies inhabiting that wasteland in ther trillions….!!! HAHA
LMAO !
Best joke I’ve ever heard
You will have a better joke than the CWG when the National Games is opened in Trivandrum. LOL!
I can’t wait to see them played in those many stadia! Yahoo…!
@ABCD That was hilarious; I laughed my heart out! The govt. had identified the land for the stadium at Kudappanakunnu and the KCA then had got clearance from all the dept. including Agricultural ministry. But this was in 2006. I have seen the land at Edakochi yesterday in TV. There’s no land at all forget concrete structures, as you said its just a swamp.
Cricket stadium will not happen until we put pressure on he authorities. For that we need to get out of the confines of posts and blogs into the real world. Like minded people should come forward and form a committee or something of that sort and put forward our concerns and aspirations to the Govt. We should make things loud and clear. Please do give your suggestions here.
The stadium will not happen until we pressurise them to build one. Even the sports ministry is seen standing in obeisance before the Kochi mafia.
For the imbecile who call himself as a joker. The venue of NATIONAL GAMES is not only in Trivandrum but also in “those cities” whose facilities are substandard.
for your information:- the venues are as follows
Thiruvananthapuram
* Opening and closing ceremony – University Stadium
* Athletics – University Stadium
* Warm up ground – CSN Stadium
* Swimming and Diving – Water Works Swimming Pool
* Water Polo – Pirappan code Swimming Pool (By KSC)
* Cycling – LNCPE, Kariavattom (By SAI)
* Gymnastic – Jimmy George Indoor Stadium
* Kho-Kho & Kabaddi – Sreepadam Stadium, Attingal (BySAI)
* Taekwondo + Netball -Vellayani Agricultural College Indoor Stadium
* Tennis – Trivandrum Tennis Club
* Cycle Polo – CSN Stadium
* Squash – CSN Stadium
* Triathlon & Wushu – IRC Shangumugham and beach
* Kalaippayat (Demo) – CSN Stadium
Kollam
* Hockey Men & Women – (By SAI)
* Rugby -
* Handball – Proposed Indoor Stadium Kollam / Jimmy George Stadium, TVM
* Beach Handball – Kollam beach
Alappuzha
* Canoeing/Kayaking
* Rowing – (By SAI)
* Boat Race – demo
Kochi
* Archery – Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam
* Badminton – Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Ernakulam
* Fencing, Karate – St. Peter’s College Indoor Stadium, Kolenchery
* Lawn bowls – Maharaja’s College Ground, Ernakulam
* Yatching – Vembanad Lake, Kochi
* Table Tennis – Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Ernakulam
Thrissur
* Judo – Indoor Stadium, Thirssur
* Weightlifting – Indoor Stadium, Thirssur
* Boxing M&W – Lulu Centre, Thrissur
* Football (Women) – Corporation Stadium, Thrissur
Kozhikode
* Football – Corporation Stadium (no work) + Medical College (By SAI)
* Volleyball M&W – V.K.K. Menon Indoor Stadium
* Beach Volleyball – Beach
* Sepak Takraw – Indoor Stadium, Kozhikode
Kannur
* Basketball M & W – New Stadium will be constructed under upgradation schemes.
* Wrestling – New Stadium will be constructed under upgradation schemes.
Breaking news: The environment ministry has asked the KCA to stop the construction of The cricket stadium at the swamp at Edakochi owing to environmental concerns(Mathrubhumi- 8 nov 2010). The corruption is finally halted although temporarily! @tTC MATHEWS should remember an old saying that the GOD cheats those who cheat others!
Stadium at Edakochi likely to be scrapped!!
T.C.Mathew and the tainted Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) have cheated the people of Trivandrum and inturn cheated the Kerala Cricket by Hijaking the proposed cricket stadium from the city. The KCA bought (not sure whether it was bought or occupied ) a swamp of 34 acres at Edakochi, half of it, backwaters for some exorbitant amount of 30-45 crores (all fudged figures to enable corruption with real estate mafia of Kochi), in spite of the Kerala Government offering land at Kudappanakunnu and Kazhakootam(free of cost) at Trivadrum. I doubt T.C.Mathew did not know that there is someone above all of us known as GOD! And he may realize that now as the ministry of forest and environment has asked the KCA to stop all construction work pertaining to the stadium at the coastal swamp at Edakochi. The swamp on which the stadium is to be built comes under the Coastal law 1, and for constructing the stadium, mangroves have been destroyed in a large scale. On that basis, the Coastal management authority has asked the KCA to stop the construction work and submit an explanation regarding the whole issue. The KCA as usual was a pack of lies. They replied to the authority saying that there were no mangroves on the swamp and the construction has not begun yet. Knowing the KCA’s history of lies and corruption, and the satellite pictures showing JCB on work, Coastal Management Authority refused to believe the impostors and inturn the ministry of forest and environment has decided to send a high-level delegation to the site to take stock of the situation(Mathrubhumi,8th November 2010). If everything goes in a fair way, T.C.Mathew and his mafia will be charged with yet another case, this time for destroying the mangroves and illegal construction on a coatal swamp that comes under Coastal law 1. T.C.Mathew should be ashamed of himself for showing regional bias, for indulging in looting and swindling Government’s money, indulging in corruption in liaison with the real estate mafia and for raping the nature. T.C.Mathew, your time has arrived to step down from the post of Secretary KCA and BCCI Co-ordinator for southzone and to face the law.
This is the time for the sports ministry of Kerala has to act and force the KCA to reinstate the proposed cricket stadium at Trivandrum.
Kochi has wealth of damped land which is good for nohing .
Trivandrum is set to be the next IT destination with all the major companies steepping forward . With Vizhinjam also coming in , poor Kochi will have to be contend with the second best
Jothish,thank you for your compliment.But I was just reporting plain hard facts..(difficult to digest for you mozzie loving Kochiites..Grow up and face the truth..hehe)
Anyway back to the point…(That news was music to my ears)
People are still inclined to believe that TVM is a village and Kochi is a reaalllyy biigggg place bekkass af itz obayran mall(or something).Fools remain fools.
In skyscrapercity,pictures of the site at Karyavattom were shown ,so I…
So mr Joker,
some info you dont know about the largest Metropolitan city in kerala,the IT hub of kerala,Soon goign to be the IT hub of India,the place where world famous tourist destinations like,Kovalam,Poovar, Chowara,{India’s first} Veli International Urban Entertainment and Recreation Center,Aakulam International Convention Centre,Brahmos Aerospace Trivandrum Ltd,Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre,Campuses from IT giants Infosys and TCS,UST Global Technopark Phase III,Technocity,Telecom City,Under construction World class Inter state bus terminal,Soon starting Vizhinjam International Deepwater Container Transshipment Terminal,World class Railway Station,with largest and busiest station in south india,ahead of banglore,chennai,hyderaba,the Trivandrum Central,one of the most Technology Advanced stations in India,sorry no mention for kochi,pity,The first international airport in Kerala,the World class Terminal,the Trivandrum International Airport,The Trivandrum International Airport is the first Airport in India to be upgraded as international airport apart from the 4 metropolitan airports.Trivandrum being the home to the two most renowned tourist destinations ‘The Kovalam and The Varkala Rocky Beach’ and the proximity to Cape Comorin commonly known as Kanyakumari has clearly established Trivandrum in the world tourist map. The inflows of tourist both international and domestic tourists visiting Trivandrum has increased manifolds.This along with the growth in IT/ITES and increase in the student community has increased the demand in the hospitality sector. Some of the majors in this sector have already made their presence felt.
# The Leela Kempinski, Kovalam
# Taj Green Cove
# Taj Residency, Vazhuthacaud (Under Construction)
# Taj Garden Retreat
# Berggruen Hotels (owned by the New York-based Berggruen Holdings) in kovalam as well as in Trivandrum Central
# Travancore Heritage
# The Muthoot Plaza
# Uday Samudra
# Soorya Samudra [KTDC]
# The Mascot [KTDC]
# Poovar Island Resorts and many more.
# Taj Residency, Vazhuthacaud (Under Construction)
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Looks like you know too much about trivandrum?
This site looks like a place where you can write any shi*?
Information Technology Parks
Technopark, Trivandrum, an autonomous society promoted by the Government of Kerala, is India’s first technology park and largest IT Park in India today. Spread over 240 acres and 3.5 m. sq.ft. Of built-up space, Technopark hosts over 140+ IT and ITES companies, including 4 CMM Level 5, 2 CMM Level 3 and several ISO 9000 certified companies, employing over 20000 IT Professionals.
Technopark accounts for 80% of the State’s IT Export and 80% of the IT work force.
The select list of companies working at Technopark include
* Infosys,
* TCS,
* Tata Elxsi,
* Ernst & Young,
* Allianz Cornhill,
* Mckinsey & Co,
* IBS,
* Us Software
* Toonz Animation
Satyam and PCS are looking to move in
Infosys, TCS, IBS, Tata Elxi are building their own campuses.
Infopark is a joke !!! 9000 fools working at infopark and 27,000 smart IT professionals working at the largest and the first IT park of India
The City of Trivandrum has number of research institutions engaged in scientific and technological research. Their area of research includes engineering, information technology, bio-medical technology, medicine, space science, agriculture, agri-technology, bio-technology, bio-informatics, genetics and plant breeding, imaging technology, geology and earth sciences.
The premier institutes of research are
* Brahmos Aerospace Trivandrum Ltd
* Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC)
* Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
* Indian Institute of Space Science And Technology (IIST)
* Indian Institute Of Science Education And Research (IISER)
* Rajiv Gandhi Center For Bio Technology(RGCBT)
* Centre For Digital Imaging And Technology (C-Dit)
* Central Tuber Corps Research Institute (CTCRI)
* Regional Cancer Centre (RCC)
* Centre For Earth Science Studies (CESS)
* Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC)
* Inertial Systems Unit (IISU)
* Electronic Research and Testing laboratory (ERTL)
* National Informatics Center(NIC)
* Sree Chitra Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology (SCIMST)
* Tropical Botanical Garden & Research Institute (TBGRI)
* National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIST)
* Centre for Development Studies (CDS)
* Indian Institute of Diabetic
Dude,do kochi have at least one of these???? !!!!
Infrastructure for good and quality education is an important criteria associated with quality of life. Trivandrum has always been in fore-front when it comes to providing quality education. Most of the schools and colleges in the city dates back to the pre-independence era. The number started to increase post-independence. During this period many national reputed schools and colleges started functioning from Trivandrum. It is to be noted that the research institutes and educational institutes are always interlinked, one sector influence the growth of the other sector. The number of research institutes in the Trivandrum district is one of the important factors which helped Trivandrum to get into the educational infrastructure league of its own. Trivandrum has always featured in the most preferred destinations for establishing premier research/educational institutes. Testimony to this is the establishment of Sainik school in early 60’s and recent decision by GOI to establish two premier institutes Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Trivandrum.
Trivandrum is home to over 30 CBSE and ICSE schools,an International School,17 engineering colleges,5 Medical Colleges,2 Law Colleges,30 Arts, Science and Commerce Colleges.
Some of the premier institutes in Trivandrum include
* Government College Of Engineering (CET)
* Government Medical College
* University College
* Government College For Women
* Arts College
* Lekshmibai National College of Physical Education
* College of Fine Arts
* Trivandrum International School
Going by the above factors, Trivandrum can be easily termed as the “Educational Hub” of Kerala.
Educational Hub,IT hub,Largest city,most populous city,Greenest city,Cleanest City,Media City,Evergreen city as said by the Father of Our Nation….. Get a life joker
!!!!
Trivandrum hosted the first IT Park, termed Technopark, in India during early 90’s. It took some time for Trivandrum to establish as an IT/ITES destination. Now Trivandrum Technopark is the single largest IT Park in India with a built up space of more than 2 million sqft of built up space and another 2 million sqft under construction spread across more than 500 acres. The single largest office space in Kerala is housed by Technopark. The park is home to more than 150 companies. These include IT giants like Infosys,TCS,Tata Elxsi,Ernst & Young,Allianz Cornhill,Mckinsey & Co,IBS Office Tiger,RM Software solutions,Nest to name a few. Companies like Infosys,TCS,UST Global,IBS,Nest,Case Consultants are building their own campuses. Apart from these campuses private players are also taking advantage of the growth by building their own private IT Parks. Technopark is all set up for a massive expansion program by adding another 600 acres which will be implemented as Technopark phase III and Technopark Phase IV, The Technocity. The Technopark phase III is conceived as a pure IT/ITES project whereas the Technocity will be developed as a world-class knowledge township with facilities for IT/ITES,bio-technology. It will have facilities like shopping malls,recreation centres,banking facilities,educational institutions,entertainment,hotels and restaurants. The GOK is enhancingthe supportive infrastructure projects like rail, road, and air connectivity always associated with these kinds of massive projects. Trivandrum is the only landing station chosen by Reliance Communication’s for their Flacon Submarine optical fibre cable which connects to the international FLAG network. It has a maximum capacity of 2.56 Terabits per second.
The above mentioned facts substantiate that Trivandrum is the true IT hub of Kerala and anydecision to invest in IT/ITES sector in Trivandrum will give guaranteed favourable results.
IT/ITES
Trivandrum hosted the first IT Park, termed Technopark, in India during early 90’s. It took some time for Trivandrum to establish as an IT/ITES destination. Now Trivandrum Technopark is the single largest IT Park in India with a built up space of more than 2 million sqft of built up space and another 2 million sqft under construction spread across more than 500 acres. The single largest office space in Kerala is housed by Technopark. The park is home to more than 150 companies. These include IT giants like Infosys,TCS,Tata Elxsi,Ernst & Young,Allianz Cornhill,Mckinsey & Co,IBS Office Tiger,RM Software solutions,Nest to name a few. Companies like Infosys,TCS,UST Global,IBS,Nest,Case Consultants are building their own campuses. Apart from these campuses private players are also taking advantage of the growth by building their own private IT Parks. Technopark is all set up for a massive expansion program by adding another 600 acres which will be implemented as Technopark phase III and Technopark Phase IV, The Technocity. The Technopark phase III is conceived as a pure IT/ITES project whereas the Technocity will be developed as a world-class knowledge township with facilities for IT/ITES,bio-technology. It will have facilities like shopping malls,recreation centres,banking facilities,educational institutions,entertainment,hotels and restaurants. The GOK is enhancingthe supportive infrastructure projects like rail, road, and air connectivity always associated with these kinds of massive projects. Trivandrum is the only landing station chosen by Reliance Communication’s for their Flacon Submarine optical fibre cable which connects to the international FLAG network. It has a maximum capacity of 2.56 Terabits per second.
The above mentioned facts substantiate that Trivandrum is the true IT hub of Kerala and anydecision to invest in IT/ITES sector in Trivandrum will give guaranteed favourable results.
Hospitality
The sudden growth in sectors like IT, Tourism, Education has increased the demand for hospitality. Trivandrum is the only place in India where Charted Flight touches down the Trivandrum International Airport even after the tourist season. The Kovalam, Varkala, beach sector has seen the largest number of hospitality growth in the recent history. Even though the numbers have increased still the hospitality sector in Trivandrum is under supplied. The following factors will surely impact the hospitality sector in Trivandrum.
* Rise in the international as well as domestic tourists
* IT/ITES sector.
* Establishment of Vizhinjam Container Terminal
* Boom in education sector.
* The moving population which has increased over the years.
Animation & Gaming Zone
Trivandrum is one among the 5 most preferred destinations for ‘Animation and Gaming Zone’. GOI had declared SEZ status on the 25 acres in the Kinfra Film and Video Park. You can choose from a wide range of investment options such as
* video studios
* digital cinema facilities
* animation & special effect studios
* DVD & CD replication service providers
* teleport facilities and
* Outdoor shooting facilities.
A plug & play model animation centre is being developed inside the KFVP. The clientele includes KFVP Prasad Studios. Chennai, Vismaya Max Studio, Toonz Animation India, Accel Animation Studio, division of Accel Transmatics to set up India’s first Motion Capture Studio, Compact Disc India Ltd.
The ‘Animation SEZ’, which is the first of its kind in India, declared by GOI provides the investor with golden opportunity to avail the advantages associated with the establishing an unit in the ‘Animation Zone’
Housing
This is another sector which has shown tremendous growth over the past few years. Till two years back the city has witnessed a moderate growth in the housing sector and was concentrated in and around the city center. Right now the trend has shifted towards the 44 km by-pass road from Parasala – Kazhakootam which will be most futuristic and Techno-Commercial road network in the country with the presence of
* Vizhinjam International Deep-Sea Port,
* Kovalam-world renowned tourist destination,
* Trivandrum International Airport Terminal,
* Air India-Boeing MRO facility,
* Brahmos Aerospace Trivandrum Ltd,
* Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC),
* Veli 2nd Railway Terminal,
* Technopark ,
* Upcoming Technocity,
* Infosys Campus,
* UST Global Campus,
* TCS Campus,
* International Convention Centre by Raheja Group
* Kinfra Film And Video Park and many more
The major factor which draws investors towards the NH Bypass is the availability of land along these stretches. Almost all the leading national builders as well as those in Kerala possess land bank or are in the process of doing so. Some of the leading players include
* DLF,
* Plaza Centers,
* Unitech,
* Skyline Foundations,
* Skyline,
* Condor Group, Dubai,
* SI Property,
* Alka Group, Chennai,
* Tamara Constructions
* Raheja
* Nikunjam Constructions
* Oceanus Constructions
* Confident Group
* Heera
Most of these companies are planning to build townships with housing towers ranging from 4-5.
It doesn’t mean that the activities concentrated in the city centers have died down. There also we can see the same trend, but not in the form of townships due to land constraints. Almost all the builders mentioned above are having projects inside the city center.
Retail & Entertainment
This is one sector which the investors have forgotten to tap the real potential of Trivandrum.The major entry in the retail sector was made by Pantaloon India Ltd by opening their first store ‘Big Bazaar’ in Trivandrum. Now they are opening their second store in the city. Their decision to open another store within months after opening their first store assures the retail viability of Trivandrum. ‘The Kshijit Retail Destination’ has started their work on the mall they are planning to build in Trivandrum. This will be the first mall to be opened even if another 6 are in the different stages of constructions. Apart from Kshijit, global giants like ‘Plaza Centers’ are planning big in Trivandrum. They have already acquired the land in the NH Bypass. The list includes
* Kshijit Retail Destination
* Plaza Centers
* Condor Mall
* Unitech Mall
* Nitesh Estates
* Nikunjam Mall
* Treasure Island
* Reliance
* Subiksha
* Spencers Retail and many more
Adlabs is coming up with a six screen multiplex which is slated to open next year.
The IT/ITES sector along with R&D institutions, Educational Institutions, Technological parks will definitely keep the retail world busy.
I had the privilege to meet Minister M Vijayakumar a short time ago.. Although my father and i had met him for a personal reason of mine, we also asked him about the karyavattom and vattiyoorkavu sports complexes. He assured us that they will come into existence very soon. He also said that he has asked KCA and Sasi Tharoor to conduct IPL matches in Tvm and Kozhikode besides Kochi. He also strongly suggested them to name the IPL team with a Kerala tag instead of Kochi tag.
MVK is definitely a Tvm lover and i hope he could turn out to be the Godfather of Tvm, which is definitely a post that has to be filled by a strong politician
I have had the occasion to discuss the whole IPL with Dr Tharoor himself on behalf of TDF just a couple of days ago where he clarified that the team, should his consortium win it, would be a “Kerala” franchise and would end up playing matches in both Trivandrum and Cochin.
Trivandrum’s 50,000 seater, International Cricket Stadium’s tender is due to be floated in the next few days as the project received clearance from an empowered committee headed by the Hon’ Finance Minister last week.Shashi Tharoor said here on Monday that the new IPL cricket team would be Kerala’s and not of Kochi’s alone.Dr. Tharoor said the successful bid for the IPL team by Kerala demonstrated the need for concerted action for other projects such as the development of the Thiruvananthapuram international airport and the Vizhinjam container terminal. “There is no point in grieving about our shortcomings. It takes concerted action to achieve anything.”
He said Kerala did not figure in the initial list of places for the two new IPL teams to be based.
“It took immense pressure and protest to include a city from Kerala. [b]Though Thiruvananthapuram was the first choice, Kochi emerged the choice because it had a stadium.”[/b]
if mr. tharoor can bring the whole IPL to kerala then bringing some matches to trivandrum is
as simple as plucking a flower for him .
sorry for hijacking this thread members
,just wanted to make sure that we,trivandrumates ain’t jokers like those jokers 
As long as Mr.Tharoor is with us,im sure,we don’t have to worry
Hey mates,TC Mathew tried to hijack the proposed stadium at Trichur,not Tvm’s!!!TC mathew’s comments last year:
The Kerala Cricket Association’s (KCA) plan to set up a new worldclass cricket stadium at Edakochi incorporating the best facilities of stadiums in Adelaide, Johannesberg, and the one in Mohali is a dream come true for Keralites.
But what if there is a move to sabotage the much-awaited project? Sources close to the KCA alleged that there was a move from some of the former members of the Thrissur Cricket Association to sabotage the project. “We question the involvement of the Revenue Ministry as it is trying to hold back files regarding land transaction. The Revenue Minister’s constituency is in Thrissur and the move is to sabotage the project by raising environmental problems,” sources alleged. The claims of the TCA that the land for the stadium is marshy and so the filling and leveling will be costlier does not hold water, the sources added.
The TCA had earlier made their intention clear to oppose the move to construct the stadium in Kochi. The main reason for TCA’s opposition to the project was that Thrissur was a better site as the district, with plenty of coalfields that can be used for the construction of the stadium, is only 10 km from the Nedumbassery International Airport.
KCA secretary T C Mathew asserted that the state association would go ahead with its proposed plan to build the stadium at Edakochi.
“Those who are arguing for a stadium in Thrissur do not even know the basics of Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) rules. These are the tricky games played by a group who has been expelled from Thrissur Cricket Association for fraudulent practices. The thought that the Revenue Ministry has a say in the issue is misplaced since it is a matter between the BCCI and the KCA,” Mathew said.
“Kerala cannot host a single match if we are unable to complete the construction work of the new stadium. BCCI is not ready to allot matches at the Kaloor International stadium. We have already lost the India-Sri Lanka match coming up this season, which according to the rotation system was supposed to be held in Kochi. We cannot afford to lose more matches,” he added.
“For building a stadium a total of 40 acres of land is needed. I do not know where in Thrissur you can get so much land. You cannot simply claim the rights to a stadium citing proximity to the airport alone. Players from all countries prefer Taj Malabar for their stay. That is a reason why KCA is planning the stadium in Edakochi,” Mathew added.
Strongly underlining that KCA will oppose any move to sabotage the project, Mathew said that the association is constantly in touch with BCCI regarding the progress of the project. “The construction of the Rs 250 core project will begin next year and is expected to be completed in three years,” he said.
anyways,On the contrary last week the asianet news 8.30 PM reported that the politicians from trichur are trying to move the KCA stadium there so that north keralites have a common accessible stadium.For south kerala anyway there would be one in tvm under development.and our world class 60,000 seater capacity stadium will be completed by the end of 2011 according to Vijayakumar ,Fingers crossed !!
Great news for TVMates as Road works for the VISL is improving and Land acquisition for the first phase is almost half way,with more than 50 Groups or Countries interested in the project including England,Amsterdam,Portugal,China,Spain,Singapore,South korea,Reliance,GMR group,Heera,Confident Group,etc etc etc etc!!!! The project will start as soon as the earliest……so the Mother port of India and one of the largest Seaports with the largest Transhipment hub in the world and container ports is coming !!!!!!!stadium will be built at Kazhakootam it seems,as lots of projects are underway there,like the world class Big I Mall
,Heera swisstown,heera hi life,heera Towers,Heera gardens,Heera park,Pebble gardens,Skyline Grandeur,Artech CIty,Heera dreams,Levita Homes,Olive Cressida,Sfs park,Royal green,its going to be a Noida-Gurgaon look Tvm city ,kazhakootam metro on the way !!!!already world class malls,apartments under construction prior to the cricket stadium,Technocity,Technopark completion !!!! Hooray !!!!
The development of Kerala’s first dedicated International standard cricket stadium is well underway in Trivandrum as part of the National Games infrastructure development.
A second round of design modification has been completed for all four stadiums. Preliminary site studies are already complete. The final stage of the BOT bid process will be complete in the next couple of weeks and once the Cabinet has approved the bid, the winners will be revealed.
A transparent bid process is the best way to ensure that some of the allegations around other sporting facility proposals in other places are not repeated here. Moreover, as these stadiums are coming up on Government land, there is no question of shady land deals or accusations of wholesale environmental destruction.
According to Wikepedia the population of cities in Kerala(est2010)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_populous_cities_in_India
Trivandrum- 830,943(without the new panchayats and wards added)
Kozhikode- 440,367
Kollam- 436,442
And searched for Kochi in the table and didn’t find it anywhere around. I thought they might have omitted by mistake. Then I looked further down and saw this:-
Kochi(Cochin)- 249,107
Folks don’t bother about what the guys from Kochi says they are ignorant and naive, In reality Kochi is a small town and nothing else.
Wikipedia to quote information?
How desperate?
you are mistaken, it’s for the imbecile brains from the “fisherman’s cove” to understand!
^^^ True and the real Fact!!!!Tvm is going to be a world class city in 3-4 years time,with vizhinjam seaport,Tvm central world class station,KSRTC world class bus station,Cricket stadium,The barcelona-tvm twin city project,The singapore-tvm twin city project,akkulam international convention center,Veli international urban entertainment center!!!
But with the 4 wards Sreekaryam,Vizhinjam,Kudapanakunnu and Kazhakootam added to the city corporation makes tvm the largest metropolitan city!!tvm is the largest metro city with around 11 lakhs with calicut 2nd with some 6.2 lacs n kochi is 3rd ,thank god for that !!
tvm guys dont feel bad to me…….Acoording to latest information metroploitan population of kerala citiea are… cochin=1.3 million
tvm =1.1millio
calicut=.95 million
and im wondering why all tvm guys are concerned about TC dash building a stadium at edavazhi or not,a world class stadium is constructing at tvm,period.
Lolzzzz Kochi at 184th place !!!way behind Calicut,Kollam n Thrissur,enough said joker
Kochi is still lagging behind Trivandrum with respect to area and population which makes Kochi , a small town .
But this true fact is not supported by some yellow magazines based in kottayam . anyway , truth remains as truth and cannot be denied . The truth is kochi is a small town with limited resources and future potential is low when compared to trivandrum.
When can we expect luxury car dealerships like MERC,BMW,AUDI,VOLVO,PORSCHE,NISSAN and more dealers of TOYOTA,HONDA,and other main brands to set up shop in Trivandrum
tomorrow morning lol
HAHAAHAHAHA !
Gr8 Joke !
!@$@$%^&^&$&%&^&^&^&^&
What is happening here??!!???!?
what are u guys thinking and what are guys fighting on ???
I have seen the same pointless debate between continents, betw countries, states but the first time 2 districts of the same state!!!
I was born and brought up in Trivandrum and had a ball there till I finished my college. I have always been proud to be a mallu, proud to be a part of kerala, part of the land filled with nature’s beauty at its best, amazing musicians, talented sportspersons, gifted craftsmen, art lovers, peace lovers , hardcore drunkards and what not.. When I come back home, when I enter the very state – the smell of raw mud, the freshness of greenery, the treat to the eyes i witness, the sound of birds, the sound of flowing water, the sound of life.. (Oh f.. i’m going into a diff trip.. What did I smoke last night??) Anyways…
Now, miles away from my hometown with the pissed off factor at its peak and all those nostalgic memories, I login to check whats happening at god’s own country with all those above described credits.. Holy fuckin Cow@$^#$^%^$^ I get to see this !!!!!!!
i thought we were thankful that we have 2 big cities in such a small state from a country where even the biggest state managed to bring up only one. I loved the people here because of various reasons and the whole post managed to shatter that feeling faster than Nagasaki. My whole perception about the people here.. I dont know what happened to it..
I’ll give each and everyone of you a kozhikodden biriyani if u put an end to this never-gonna-end and pointless debate.
Ok.. now.. In my perspective (Hello! I said In my perspective – I wish I could underline this part. That means its just my point of view and please dont abuse me and i know the capability of Mallus when we start abusing/swearing.I’m not here to confirm something and establish a statement.. this is just what i feel.)
Ok..Now, I think Cochin is more developed in terms of urbanization and has got a better city crowd. There are various other amenities in Cochin I love about and the people too.I have not stayed in Cochin over a long period to analyze the other options people basically look at.
Personally I felt that Cochin is a bit crowded for me< but I love them in the malls.
Now.. Trivandrum has got a special place primarily beacuse it is my hometown and also beacuse of the calmness, peacefulness and its beautiful and less crowded.
The most important point I wanted to stress here is that Cochin has got more chics.. Yes I admit it.. People! admit it!!
So bottomline – Please dont fight over these pointless issues in a forum where I read about the different possibilities in Tvm. ( Yeah.. though i sound not so intelligent.. i read the Trivandrum 2035, National games etc etc
). we have millions of good things here to talk about and abuse about.
As I have already mentioned these are just my thoughts. Have a a great day and I hate tuesdays
Peace!
Possible Inference:- Olla u go get a life.. We have important things to talk about like SEX DRUGS n ROCK 'N ROLL
Cheers!!
We can see better “chicks”(if u meant that way) in a Kamatipura or in a G.B.Pant road. A beautiful girl is not one who shows of her pulpy thighs via a micro or hides her dark lips with glossy lipsticks. A beautiful girl is one who’s naturaly beautiful, intelligent, politically aware,like Archana Nair, Indu Thampi or Geethu Christy.If you’re wondering who these girls are, then this is the answer. The first two had won Miss Kerala title in 2009 and 2010 respectively and the third person was the runner up in the miss Kerala 2009 and runner up again in Miss south India 2010. Incidentally all of them are from Trivandrumites. I can only say ” pallile achane kurbana padipikalle”
Which are the malls are people talking about? The oberon and the bay pride? we can understand that Bay pride is running at a loss, but if even oberon is doing so, then what does should one understand?
it means u should go to kedaram and saphalayam!! hahahaha
@Joker=> Either you didn’t understand what I said or your cerebellum is like the infertile land of your city. It’s just a farce to have shopping malls in a city where the population is less than 5 lakhs. you need footfalls and purchase parity. Almost 85% of Kochi population is lower middle class, who works in ready made shops/textiles or consignment agencies and commutes in the crowded private buses. Most of the customers who buy from a jayalakshmi or a seemati are from outside Kochi. There has been a study to analyze the retail area vs purchase parity in cities like Kochi which runs on the stratagem played by real estate mafias, politicians with vested interests and of course the media that gives an extra hype.
Trivandrum businessmen have been cautious and slowly but surely 7-8 malls are coming up. The 9 floor Nikunjam saras at Pattom has almost finished the structure. 8 floored Nikunjam city square is under construction, Big I has commenced the work already near technopark. The international group Plaza centre is coming up in NH bypass. Condor, Varkeys,Gold souk, Alfa are the other players seting up mall in Trivandrum.
does this mall you are talking about have parking? lol.
80% of Kochi’s population are lower middle class? Kochi must be near your neck of the woods then? Ever bin to Kochi, you narrow minded bufoon?
One can tell who’s a narrow minded buffoon(check your spelling), the one who call himself a Tamilan (racism at its best)or the others who put forward the facts. I was in Kochi for long 15 years working closely with the department of DEMOGRAPHY, until last year, I know better than you, you narrow minded poppycock. Get out of your “frog in the well” mindset. I can only sympathize on you for hiding like a coward and blabbering under the name Tamilan!
Trivandrum rocks!!! i am a aluva based businessman,by the current scenario ,tvpm is going to become a world class city in the near future with the most greenest metropolis in India and the world!With vizhinjam international terminal coming in,no hope for cochin shipyard in the future i think,with smart city almost scrapped as it seem,new cricket stadium,IT parks,technocity,lake city,vizhinjam intl seaport,world class railway station and bus station,skybus metro ,sky track metropolitan rail ,tvm is going to rock the world
cochin mosquito – new ipl team
I have better name(s)…..
Kochi Kazhudas
Malabar Mozzies..
Kakkanad kaakkas..
Kochi Kuranganmar…
and many more..
HAHAHAHA !
Ho no need for any kochi ipl team names mates,it looks like it almost scrapped!!! the sponsors are looking for a new team it seems !!! ho after the construction of a stadium in tvm,we will look for the kerala ipl team,ho huge blows for kochilites,first smart city,then kochi ipl team
,so cochin people should understand one thing,if u need a project or any thing,u need the support of the whole state ok weeds ???Best city,bollocks,Cochin gonna lose their industrial hub title as well to tvm once the cricket stadium and Seaport is completed,better pray to be the second best city aftr tvm in the coming years as once the first phase of Vizhinjam International Seaport is done,cochin shipyard is gonna be used for boating purposes !!! The Indian naval Command too will be having their southern air command headquarters in tvm once the VISL is completed,alongside the Southern Air command
Hope at least the sky city project will be done,smart city i don’t think will be coming as it may take some effort from the gok part but they are stubborn not to lose our land to t.com .so smart city dreams over,sky city will be done as it don’t require any fund from the govt etc etc and its a need to avoid traffic,aah anyways tvm is gonna be the favorite spot for all the companies,builders,projects from now on considering the factors of the seaport,cricket stadium,technocity(better than smart city project) ??
hello ,when are the 35th national games starting?
@Advantage Trivandrum – sharing some knowledge and observations.
Big I Mall – still in initial phase, can’t see how it can be finished in 3 months? There is nothing like a 7 star rating.
Mosquito roads of Cochin – are better than potholed roads of other cities.
Malls? – Not one of them has reached even initial stage.
KEEP WRITING.
Biggest IT City in 2011 – You must be from Pluto? We can’t build 500m of flyover in 10 years and you talk about IT CITY?
Most modern International Airport – Without flights?
Mother port of India – will soon have to be named GrandMother Port of India.
LOL.
ADVANTAGE TRIVANDRUM wrote…
“The first time in India,the 7 star Luxury apartment with a shopping mall,The Big I Mall will be opened in around 3 months! what about the mosquito wetted roads of kochin town dumbheads ?Mr yusaffali thinks everyone from the 13 districts goes to the mosquito world to buy stinky rotten things from Lulu !! nobody cares !!! One of the biggest IT City in the world will be completed in mid 2011 in Trivandrum!! the most modern Trivandrum Internatinal Airport will be inaugurated this month mosquitoes!!!The mother port of india once completed will clean sweep mosquito based s**theads like u kids !!so stfu s*ckers ! “
Hail TC mathew
the ultimate sucker,so no more matches at kochi ??!!!!
When will Merc,Audi,BMW,Volvo and Nissan open their showrooms here /
And which will be the first real mall to open in Tvm ?
Real Mall is there in Kesavadasapuram, Pulimood and Palayam, have you not seen?
I am not sure about Merc, Audi etc but JCB could do well here cos there is a lot of excavation potential in Trivandrum.
The first time in India,the 7 star Luxury apartment with a shopping mall,The Big I Mall will be opened in around 3 months! what about the mosquito wetted roads of kochin town dumbheads ?Mr yusaffali thinks everyone from the 13 districts goes to the mosquito world to buy stinky rotten things from Lulu !! nobody cares !!! One of the biggest IT City in the world will be completed in mid 2011 in Trivandrum!! the most modern Trivandrum Internatinal Airport will be inaugurated this month mosquitoes!!!The mother port of india once completed will clean sweep mosquito based s**theads like u kids !!so stfu s*ckers !
The Big I Mall-FIrst 7 star luxury aparment shopping mall,Plaza Centers,The Treasure island,Naaz Mall,Nikunjam City square,Saras Mall,M Mall,Condour Mall,Alfa Mall,Trinity Mall,The 200 crore project of Infrastructure of kerala ,the Inkel Commercial centre,The varkeys mall are some of the upcoming malls in the largest city of kerala !
@Advantage Trivandrum – sharing some knowledge and observations.
Big I Mall – still in initial phase, can’t see how it can be finished in 3 months? There is nothing like a 7 star rating.
Mosquito roads of Cochin – are better than potholed roads of other cities.
Malls? – Not one of them has reached even initial stage.
KEEP WRITING.
Biggest IT City in 2011 – You must be from Pluto? We can’t build 500m of flyover in 10 years and you talk about IT CITY?
Most modern International Airport – Without flights?
Mother port of India – will soon have to be named GrandMother Port of India.
LOL.
The first time in India,the 7 star Luxury apartment with a shopping mall,The Big I Mall will be opened in around 3 months! what about the mosquito wetted roads of kochin town dumbheads ?Mr yusaffali thinks everyone from the 13 districts goes to the mosquito world to buy stinky rotten things from Lulu !! nobody cares !!! One of the biggest IT City in the world will be completed in mid 2011 in Trivandrum!! the most modern Trivandrum Internatinal Airport will be inaugurated this month mosquitoes!!!The mother port of india once completed will clean sweep mosquito based s**theads like u kids !!so stfu s*ckers !
@Advantage Trivandrum – sharing some knowledge and observations.
Big I Mall – still in initial phase, can’t see how it can be finished in 3 months? There is nothing like a 7 star rating.
Mosquito roads of Cochin – are better than potholed roads of other cities.
Malls? – Not one of them has reached even initial stage.
KEEP WRITING.
Biggest IT City in 2011 – You must be from Pluto? We can’t build 500m of flyover in 10 years and you talk about IT CITY?
Most modern International Airport – Without flights?
Mother port of India – will soon have to be named GrandMother Port of India.
LOL.
ADVANTAGE TRIVANDRUM wrote…
“The first time in India,the 7 star Luxury apartment with a shopping mall,The Big I Mall will be opened in around 3 months! what about the mosquito wetted roads of kochin town dumbheads ?Mr yusaffali thinks everyone from the 13 districts goes to the mosquito world to buy stinky rotten things from Lulu !! nobody cares !!! One of the biggest IT City in the world will be completed in mid 2011 in Trivandrum!! the most modern Trivandrum Internatinal Airport will be inaugurated this month mosquitoes!!!The mother port of india once completed will clean sweep mosquito based s**theads like u kids !!so stfu s*ckers ! “
MR superman from Kochi,do u even know what is Technocity????oru 2nd flyover,Melepazhavangadi Flyover work will start once the UDF govt takeover,oh Grandmother port……ho u thought it was funny huh ? bullshit,We will see what will happen once the Vizhinjam deep sea international transhipment Container port is done!!! buzz off to kochi,u talking about the first international port of india without any flights???plz suck it up mate,or else suck off !!!ur informations are just camel dungs ,maybe tats what is in ur brain,THe nikunjam City square is finished and need some furnishing etc,the Big I mall is the first 7 star in the country,ok mr ???check the site for more details u kid with lot of kiddish observations,thats who people frm mosquito world talks about !!! now got ur IQ
,check this site mr,dont write shit again ok ?
http://www.biginfra.com/
You didn’t tell us about the ROADS???
Go to this site and watch the project details u kid !,and once done reading,come to this site and then quote ur kiddish observations again !,Techno city work has started 6 months ago and will be completed at least in the end of 2011 ,and its double the size of ur pet project Smart city and offers triple job opportunities and is one of the best in the World,not only in India ok mr ? and don’t forget to play the project details of Big I mall on the right side of ur screen,click next to view and feed it in ur chotta brain
The trinity mall,Saras Mall,Nikunjam City square,M mall work almost finished,these all will be opened in 3-4 months FYI,if u don’t know anything ,dont open ur mouth ok ?Grandmother port of India is not only gonna b the biggest in Asia,but also one of the best in the world, THe Big I Mall,At I, expect nothing but the world’s best. It has the best facilities in the world sourced and installed by the best in that particular area of expertise. For instance, mood lighting is done by Schneider Electric – France, capsule elevator by Schindler – Switzerland,ensuite digital toilets by Grohe – Germany etc. Imagine the world’s best involved in building your home, right here in Trivandrum. From their website,not like ur own quoted sh*t posts
Comes to life opposite Technopark, Trivandrum, the greenest Technopolis in the world. In other words, on the most appreciating stretch of land in Kerala today. It’s close to the airport, on the way to Kovalam and the new proposed Vizhinjam harbour.I is the iconic project of BIG Infratech India Pvt. Ltd.
The company has been created with a profound vision to have a positive impact on social life in the state of Kerala, through the successful implementation of infrastructure projects. Its promoters bring over 25 years of expertise gained from running successful companies in various sectors with a footprint across India.
And regarding the TIA most modern terminal,it will be inaugurated by MR Manmohan singh or our Aviation Minister,Mr Praful patel FYI between Dec 12-19,flights from Gulf countries can’t even land in kochi or calicut and all those are landing in Trivandrum nowadays !
Nikunjam Constructions
We have an upcoming project by Nikunjam constructions by the name Nikunjam City Square, opposite to Bhima Jewellers at Ayurveda College. “The Mall will be open to public in another 3 months with an area of 2 lakh sq. ft. ,” says an official from Nikunjam Constructions.
The sheer profoundness of the project takes it to a new level in the history of lifestyle in this part of the world to give it an iconic status. Its facilities are unheard of even in the top metros of the world. It is beyond your imagination. It is incomparable.
Condor Builders
Condor Builders and Developers aren’t any where behind. “The Condor Mall will be open to public in 3 months time as well. To be raised at Pattom, Condor Mall has an area of 2 lakh sq. ft.,” says Rakesh from Condor Builders.
The builders have a profound vision to have a positive impact on social life in the capital of Kerala through the successful implementation of infrastructure projects
Plaza Centres
Next in the line is a mall by Plaza Centre. “It is a 1.5 lakh sq. ft. mall,” revelas a source from Plaza Centres office at Bangalore.
The Trivandrum Plaza Centre is an approved project situated near Akkulam Lake, Trivandrum. The construction will commence shortly. With world-class brands, you will be close to your favourite products. Great food, fashion and style will influence your thinking like never before.
Big Infratech
What we call heaven on pillars is definitely this new shopping mall cum apartment project – BIG I MALL. Your apartment by Big infratech would sport an unbelievable 360 degree view of the sky, the sea and the Technopark. Get ready to have sunrises and sunsets play an important role in your life.
The air-conditioned gym, the spa and the spaces for yoga, meditation and library will define your tomorrow, today. With all this and more, you can stay close to brands and products; a shopping mall in your building, will definitely give you all the luxury in this life.
The Monstrous Trivandrum Plaza Center
http://www.plazacenters.com/index.php?p=project&id=50
I hope they don’t see Kuppi-Vala in these malls.
Yeah roads! roads in tvm has improved a lot and all the road works will be completed before dec 31st ,and works are in full swing right now after Mr Vijayakumar put some firms in the blacklist for lagging the works.The Kowdiar-Vellayambalam road,Vizhinjam-Kovalam,Vizhinjam-poovar,Kovalam-Kazhakootam,etc have widened and still going on .The karamana-Kaliyikavila first phase also kicks of last month.Now there is only one main road in mud and thats the Nalanchira road.Roads in tvm have widened to 6 lane n 4 lane
Improved a lot? Which road? Show me one road that has improved from its condition in 2007 or 2006? Six-lane? You are a very long way from seeing a real six-lane road.
Upcoming Malls in Tvm City
1.Trivandrum Central(Ksithij), Pattor- 4,50,000sq.ft.
2.Condor Mall, Pattom-2,00,000 sq.ft.
3.Plaza Centre, Akkulam-5,00,000sq.ft
4.Unitech, Akkulam-5,00,000sq.ft
5.Nitesh, Bypass-6,00,000sq.ft
6.Alfa Mall, NH Bypass, Enchakkal-2,50,000sq ft
7.Nikunjam City Square, MG Road-1,85,000sq.ft
8.Trinity Mall, MG Road-1,00,00sqft
9.Muthoot Mall/Multiplex-Off MG Road, Overbridge
10.Varkeys Mall, Off MG Road, Statue, 1,00,000sq.ft.
11.Varkeys Mall, NH Bypass, Chakkai
12.Varkeys Mall, Pattom-Kesavadasapuram Road
14.Holiday Group Mall(just announced-probably @ MG Road)
15.Malabar Gold Mall, NH Bypass, Enchakkal
16.Prozone Rroup(Provogue) Mall, Kazhakkuttam. Mall included in 1 million sq ft mixed use development
17.EWDPL Treasure Market City[Treasure Island], NH Bypass, Chakkai-10,00,000 sq ft
18.Raheja Commerce Zone, Kazhakkuttam-9,00,000sq.ft
19.Mixed use developmet(Mall+Multiplex in 6 floors+ Hotel+ Apartment) by a Mumbai group near Technopark
20.Artech Mall, Bakery Jn-1,50,000sq ft
22.Gold Souk in 15-20 acres, probably along NH Bypass,they are looking for plot i think,updated as on Oct,2009 !
Dear Advantage,
Can you please give us some valid sources for all that information you have posted and also some genuine updates on each of those projects?
Are these happening or is this a wishlist?
Please enlighten.
Adios,
Disadvantage.
sorry no time to detail it out of the Trivandrum roads,the Vellayambalam-Sasthamangalam widening,the Nalanchira widening,the Kovalam-Vizhinjam-Akkulam-Poovar-Balaramapuram almost nearly complete,Karamana-Kaliyikavila first phase work started last month,Almost all these roads has over 30 m width.Now do u want more?watch this video,posted 7 months ago k
http://www.slideshare.net/ajaypp/nh47-six-laning
The stretch of NH-47 between Attingal town and the proposed site of the deep-sea port at Vizhinjam passes through the urban agglomeration (U/A) of Trivandrum city • The NH-47 between Attingal and Vizhinjam is fast developing into an arterial North-South road for the Trivandrum U/A with a population of almost 2 million people • The stretch is already seeing traffic volumes in excess of 30,000 PCUs/day which is comparable to stretches taken up for 6-laning in NHDP Phase V • The Trivandrum IT Corridor is aligned along the NH-47 from Thonnakkal to Chackai • Major developments like the International Airport, Vizhinjam deep-sea port, Technocity as well as the industrial belt of Trivandrum are aligned along this road • The Kovalam – Poovar tourism zone located on the stretch attracts 150,000 foreign and 10 million domestic tourists in 2008 [Road works Completed for Vizhinjam-Poovar]!!
The Ministry of Roads has included the Attingal – Trivandrum – TN Border stretch in the proposed National Expressway Network and the stretch has been accorded top priority; it is planned to be developed by 2012 • NHAI has also called for a feasibility study for an Outer Ring Road for Trivandrum under NHDP Phase VII – This ORR will possibly begin and terminate on or close to the Attingal – Vizhinjam stretch of the NH-47 – The ORR will encompass most of the proposed Trivandrum U/A and direct significant traffic on to the NH- 47 as it will act as the coastal link of the ORR • The National Games of India are due to be held in Trivandrum in Jan 2011. The Main Stadium is located on the stretch • Put together, this creates a strong need to six-lane the road from Attingal to Vizhinjam as part of the current project [Road works completed,Widening due]!!
Proposed Stretch Life Sciences Park Technocity Kazhakkoottam Junction Technopark Phase I Industrial Area Technopark Phases II & III ISRO Space Center Railway Terminal International Airport Kovalam Tourist Zone Vizhinjam Deep-sea Port
That’s the Kazhakootam-Karyavattom-Kovalam-Vizhinjam and the Bypass roads,Widening and road works completed !!
The biggest and brightest wonder is coming in Trivandrum
Maars Developers in the planning phase of the Biggest and Brightest wonder in Trivandrum. This is going to be a destination that will raise the standard of shopping, leisure, entertainment, good living and for tourist with all international facilities and amenities.
The amazing project is planned in an area of 20 acres of land in the heart of the Trivandrum City with thousands of square meter area of shopping, plenty of car parking, five start hotel, commercial buildings, multiplex cinemas, first class residential condominiums, private villas and lot and lot spaces reserved for events, entertainment, dining many more attraction for adults and children to enjoy.
Interestingly, this is going to be tourist destination and main attraction of South India.
Gonna be the Largest Shopping Mall in the World over 20 Acres !
http://www.maarsdevelopers.com/upcoming-project.html
OOps,they have more projects in 20 acres,not only Shopping Mall !
Sure, can’t wait for all this to come up!
* Kerala University alloted 37 acres of its land at Karyavattom to build the Main Stadium for National Games.
* This was decided by the Kerala University Senate Meeting held here.
* The land is located on the northern side of the Karyavattom Campus.The city gets two greenfield stadiums as part of expansion plans in connection with the 35th National Games. Concept designs for the greenfield stadia have been approved by the National Games Secretariate (NGC).
Cricket Stadium For TVM Allotted!!!!
The main stadium will be constructed at a 37-acre plot at the Kariyavattom campus of the Kerala University. The Main Stadium at Karyavattam will have a capacity of over 50,000 and is a two-tier structure. The circular stadium will be lit by six floodlights with a separate 6-storied car-parking space, which can accommodate over 3000 cars. Equipped to host cricket and football matches, the stadium will host the opening and closing ceremonies for the national games. With dedicated mall-space, a media center, trade center and all modern amenities, the stadium will be connected to the NH-47 by a 4 lane, 700 m road. The total cost of construction comes to around Rs. 140 crore.The main stadium in Kariyavattom will be used for hosting international cricket matches once the Games are over. Besides playing facilities, the stadium will have facilities to run a full-fledged academy and an exhibition-cum-convention centre.
Hoorayyyy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kerala’s First Dedicated International Cricket Stadium !
Mr.ADVANTAGE..Are you serious?? I think you are kidding! Because I have been hearing these for the last 2 years . but nothing is materialized ..
I am also from TVM and really wanted to see all these projects completed in 3 months or six months. But what you are mentioning here is completely wrong.
1. Nikunjam is not a MALL.. one textile showroom is coming up there
2. I don’t think you have ever seen Condor Mall construction sites. Pls go and have a look before you post such comments here. May be they might start the construction in 3 months, that make sense.
3. Plaza- I don’t have any info. But as you said construction is not yet started.
4. Big I – This is the only one we gives us some hope. Construction is going on and would be the first MALL in TVM. But not sure, when…
Man , Pls check the reality before you post any news ..
Advantage ought to be working for some FLASH newspaper or an advertising agency. He is simply copy-pasting information from some dumb forum and publishing it here without checking the reality of the situation. Pitiful.
http://www.nikunjambuilders.com/saras.php
This is the Nikunjam Saras Mall,check the website with your own eyes ! ok
Nikunjam City square is completely leased out now,that’s the textile showroom i think u r talking about
Condor Mall ,i dont know,they built a structure,and i think pothys or emmaneul or jayalakshmi silks took over
http://www.nikunjambuilders.com/cityplaza.php
Nikunjam City square mall site,and the saras Mall completion date is december 2010 according to their site!
The 9 floor Naaz shopping mall in pulimood ,7 floors or so completed
Naaz shopping mall is coming up just behind the existing Naaz casual wears showroom at Pulimoodu junction
and regarding the Main stadium at Kariyavattom……its for the National games mainly,the opening and the closing ceremony will be held here.The kerala university senate metting held at karyavattom university campus yesterday alloted 37 acres of its land at Karyavattom to build the Main Stadium for National Games.The land is located on the northern side of the Karyavattom Campus.
Thiruvananthapuram gets two greenfield stadiums as part of expansion plans in connection with the 35th National Games. Concept designs for the greenfield stadia have been approved by the National Games Secretariate (NGC).As part of the expansion plans, over 23 stadiums across seven cities will be renovated. Four new greenfield stadiums shall be constructed in Kozhikkode and Trivandrum. The two stadiums in the city will be constructed at Karyavattam and Vattiyoorkavu.
Published on Aug 12 or so,this was the first notice of approval of the 4 stadiums,3 from tvm n 1 indoor stadium at calicut
Real TVM,yes maybe u have heard this for 2 yrs,but i started hearing about the stadium frm Nov 2009 only when Priyadarshan n Mohanlal decided to start a IPL team from kerala,then the proposed stadium was at Kovalam…..The govt given green light to build a stadium at Karyavattom,kazhakootam or Kudapanakunnu and the weed from the town tried to built that at a swamp and now where it is ! Breaking coastal law…..now need the Hon Chief minister to help constructing the stadium…. The 37 acre land was allotted only yesterday,and the work will start soon according to Minister Mr Vijayakumar who told my friend about the stadium this March ,and our Hon MP shashi tharoor also …..so kudos to Mr Vijayakumar and Shashi Tharoor for their help and the Kerala University Senate for their approval
The bids for the stadium are to be submitted on December 20th,after a significant revision of the bid cost and other details.We can expect to know the outcome by the first week of January
A really good list !!!
But when can we see all this in concrete ?
Mr.ADVANTAGE , I was talking about the MALLS you mentioned. Stadiums.. I am not sure. Anyway thank you for the information.Let us hope, everything will be completed as planned !!
PS: Yes, Nikunjam Sarass is almost completed. But seeing the size of that project, I can’t really call it as a MALL(this is just my opinion).
This game played by the great curroptionist and KCA secretary Mr. K.C.Mathew. Kerala cricket Association is his family business now a days
@ Advantage Trivandrum
Its usual that everyone will support and lobby for their city. But its unfair to cook up crap facts and hide real things. Its true that Both Cochin & Tvm are entirely different and possess various merits & demerits.
Merits:
Trivandrum: Politically centered, so in the news for that most of the time. Can easily get the nod from govt for any project.
An IT blooming city. If properly planned & laid out, can join the league of Hyderabad & Chennai, B’lore is still untouchable.
Nature: Unlike Cochin, where immense development in real estate happened, Tvm can now focus on green devpt. where nature & construction go hand in hand.
Tourism: Tvm has successfully exploited the tourism potential and is the most sought after destination for its beaches by the international tourists.
Cochin: I would say Cochin is already ahead of Tvm atleast by 5 years. This would evoke protests i know, but we cant deny facts.
Let me come to my point.
Tvm does not have a port even though it has all the features to setup one. So it will take another 5 years minimum to get into that line, whereas Cochin has already got one of the best ports in the country & is on the verge of commissioning country’s largest container terminal.
IT: following leeds of Tvm, Kochi entered IT field and is one of the top 15 cities with prominence in the industry. If at all that recession did not broke Dubai, Kochi would have been one of the most sought after destinations in IT with the Smart City project which unlike other IT projects, would have directly involved IT giants with the support of Dubai Internet City.
Commerce & Trade: Tvm lacks way behind Kochi in this regard. Port might be the reason generally, but there are lots of other factors which include people’s mentality (no offence). People in Tvm for years were generally angled to employment in the government sector while in Kochi its been private participation. we can see a lot of projects in Kochi which helped its growth with private participation, biggest e.g being the CIAL.
Tourism: Kochi is 2nd to Tvm in the numbers of international tourists, but that does not take away Kochi’s pride of being the most sought after destination among all the tourists.
Its proximity to world class destinations like Munnar, Alleppey, Athirapilly have contributed along with its own charm & uniqueness.
Leisure & Entertainment: Tvm again lacks in a large extent. Without a mall in this decade, you cant consider a place as cosmopolitan. We can assume lots will be coming up soon in the future, but that makes Cochin way ahead with 4 malls already open, biggest in the country almost complete and few others under construction. Kochi again leads in the cosmo lifestyle with leads in Mutiplexes, Pubs, Clubs, Discotheques and night life.
Industry: Cochin is way ahead of Tvm in this regard too. While Cochin can handpick a few of the industry giants, Tvm can only name some of the few middle class industries. Cochin has got CPT, CSL, Appollo, FACT, KRL, HMT, Binani Zinc, TCC to name a few.
@Indian, Both these cities have their own merit and demerit. I agree with you completely agree with you except this
“Kochi would have been one of the most sought after destinations in IT with the Smart City project which unlike other IT projects”
Can you tell me how many employees are working in Dubai internet city ? I guess it’s less than what we have in Technopart/infopark, no way comparable to Banglore or HYD..Sales office cannot provide us job opportunities we are looking for. In my opinion UDF/LDF did wrong to Kochi and Kerala by inviting these Arabs into this project. What is their qualification to execute such a project ? Instead of that we should have opt developers like Ascendas, Raheja, Salarpuria,Brigade etc..They are proven players and they are doing it in other parts of India .They can execute this project in a much better way.
Its not the quantity that matters here. Dubai internet city is not a place where ten of thousands are working. Its true, but that does not take away its credit being one of the internationally acclaimed IT center much bigger than many other IT parks in India which provide even more employment. One of the reason for that IT is developing in Developing countries like India & China where pay scale is less. So generally companies will set up their bigger facilities in these countries while their main operation centers will be located elsewhere.
And about DIC, it has in it campus almost all major giants viz. Microsoft, IBM, Google, SAP AG, Dell, HP, Oracle, Cognizant, 3M, Xerox which are the top companies in the industry along with 100 other firms which include indian giants!!
I dont know wht you meant by ‘Main operation centre” !!.But as per my knowledge, MS , Google, IBM have their headquarters located in US. SAP has it in Germany. And they have their Developement/Research facilities in Indian cities also. Reason why they started their sales office in Dubai is simple .. Dubai is a business city.Sales office wont do the purpose for Kerala.
If it was Payscle ,then why these companies are not startingup their facilities in Ethyopya or some other Afican countries ?? skilled quality resouces thts the main reason..
I did not mean that these are their primary offices. But these are business Kinghouses. Pay scale itself is the prime reason for IT companies not opting for middle east nations. Skilled labour will reach out to places of affluence if they pay them well. If techies from kerala can travel to Blore, pune, mumbai etc for high salary, traveling to these places too is not a big deal.
Hotels: Both Cochin & Tvm has got a number of high class hotels including star hotels. Very few to choose between the two cities but Kochi has got the numbers ringing with more hotels & resorts. It also takes pride possessing the best in the state Le-Meridian & Taj Malabar. Also in the finishing line are Marriot, InterContinental Crown Plaza, Holiday Inn etc.
Sports: Kochi has got an Internationally hosted stadium with satisfactory infrastructure and country’s 4th largest capacity.
An indoor stadium which is one of the biggest in the country along with a sports arena comprising almost all sports, the only facility in the country.
Maharaja’s stadium which hosts most of the prominent meets in the state with most modern and well maintained synthetic track and related infrastructure.
Airport: Kochi posses country’s 4th busiest International airport in terms of passenger capacity & cargo handled and the 7th busiest overall. Kochi set an example by building country’s 1st private airport and is among the most profitable airports in the country.
Roads: Kochi possess the lengthiest city road networks with longest 4/6 lane network. Tvm had its facilities developed and posses good roads now but still lag behind Kochi for overall length of city roads. Still Kochi feel heavy problems on roads with improper maintenance and almost double the traffic the Tvm roads are used to.
Education & research: Tvm leads heavily in this regard where Kochi falls back blindly. Tvm posses a number of world class research centres including the ISRO, IISER, VSSC, RGCBT and so on. In the filed of education too, Tvm had got a number of quality institutions like CET, TMC etc. CUSAT is a prominent institute in Cochin which was promoted by the state government as an IIT.
@indian ,
IMO,Availablity of skilled is the main reason why companies are coming to INDIA. Pay scale is also a reason, but it nver comes first. For Core techies like INTEL, you can see most of the develpment activities are still happening from ISrael . do you think this is because of payscale ? Reason is Jew’s brain..
I am not sure “Why IT Companies should come to MIDDLE EAST” ?? ME doent have any advantage an IT company is looking for , neither labour vise or cost vise .I am talking about IT/ITes jobs which provides lion’s share of jobs across the world.
Yea, true to some xtent. I said pay scale is one main factor hindering IT growth in ME region. Similar to large scale production plants where more labour are required, too dont opt for ME region.
Yes India,you are right ,we don’t have any malls right now,but we will,some world class international malls coming up.About the port yes,we don’t have any port ,one of tvm’s weak links,about the IT field,i hope u heard the Technopark phase 2 and 3 construction ongoing with HCL,TCS acquiring their own campuses.and i hope u know the TechnoCity coming up here too,the 6000 crore project is bigger than Smart City project and will provide 4 lakh direct employment,and 1 lakh indirectly,Tvm is untouchable in Space science,Education,Tourism and some other sectors.Tvm will gradually grab the one name tag in 3-4 years time and makes every known name tag ,like The Evergreen city of India,The Cleanest City,Tourist Paradise,Benares of The South,Railway Hub,Educational Hub,Aerospace City,Media City,Science City,IT Hub,Paradise of The South,Dakshina Kashi,Digital Capital,Knowledge City,The Green Metropolis,Film City[Film city project coming up,in the roots of Ramoji],Festival City,Research Hub,Leading Medical sector hospitality,leading world class multispeciality hospitals and etc etc…..one name missing is commercial ,Upcoming mega projects and ongoing projects like Technopark Phase 3,Technocity,Vizhinjam International Deep water Transhipment and Container Terminal,Poovar Shipyard,Trivandrum International Airport,The International Cricket Stadium,Veli International Urban Recreation Center[first in india],Big I Mall,The huge Plaza Center,Mega Treasure Island,Maars Huge mall,Akkulam TOurist Complex,Biotechnology Park,Knowledge city project in 2,500 acres[mumbai n delhi lines,with metro rail,international airport etc]Life Science Park,Electronics park in over 1000 acres[science,defence,hardware,nanotechnology sector]Kinfra’s film and Video park[First Industrial park in india] massive expansion and the mega project in India by Moserbaer Mumbai pvt ltd ,a mega water theme park in 2016 etc will do a lot to tvm,In erklm only kochi is developed right?i don’t know clearly,but if u look at tvm,the projects are widespread compared to cochin,if tvm had developed everything in just 71 sq m2 area,tvm would have been way better than kochi by now,but they well planned everything.
From ur post itself, it is quite clear that Tvm lags way behind Kochi in a lots of depts. You have been speaking on proposed & projected developments, while i spoke on the differences existing now. You cant expect Tvm will grow into a metro by 2016, while Kochi still on the same line!! Devpts take place everywhere. Then i have a lot of objections with your references, such as calling Tvm the cleanest city!! there is a program in Asianet called “Hello Malayali”, it always shows trivandrum, just check it out once in a while!! i’m not sayin Kochi is more cleaner. Tvm is definitely having lots of quality educational institutions, but that does not make it the hub!! Then calicut can boast of IIM, NIT & CMC which are way ahead with institutions in Tvm.
Then, you said, in tourism Tvm is untouchable!!! brother do you know that Kochi has more tourists overall than Tvm and among international tourists Kochi stands jus behind Tvm!! and like u boasted of many prjects to come in Tvm, if i take just the oceanarium whose construction procedures have kicked on, will alone bring around 1.5 million visitors every year!!
Then, from your post it is quite evident that you know very less abt Ernakulam. It is much more vast and more urban than Tvm. Tvm city is surrounded by 2 municipalities while Kochi city is surrounded by 7 and total number of municipalities is 11 while its 4 in tvm, almost one-third!!
Right now the important projects for tvm are Technocity,Technopark developed at kazhakootam was a village 15 yrs ago,right now frm Trivandrum International Airport to Technopark the projects on the way covering 12 kms are world class,Technopark is 12-14 km frm Tvm central,city center……Developments are widespread throughout the district,unlike erklm,Technocity is coming up at Menamkulam 4 kms frm Technopark,a small village,bt now things and situations changed,Menamkulam is a developed city ! The north port of Vizhijam is 10 km frm tvm,and 14 km to the port from city center,its a SEZ area,Technopark is a SEZ,Technocity is a SEZ,Poovar shipyard will be a SEZ,Kinfra fim and video park is a SEZ.The IIST[unique in India] is in Valiyamala,Nedumangad a small taluk,an important center for commercial trade in Pepper and rubber.20 kms frm north east tvm city,Life Science Park is coming up at Thonnackal 25 km frm city center ,IISER is coming up at Vithura 36 km frm tvm,TVM by 2030 will be completely urbanized and will be the IT hub of India overtaking Banglore,hyd and chennai.Right now banglore is untouchable,pune is also rising,but none will challenge the first and the Greneest and the Largest IT park of India and Asia,with full support from Technocity[largest technology park,sez of kerala]one of the biggest in the world……TVM soon gonna rise in Biotechnology,Electronics,Hardwaring etc too frm Electronics park,Life science park[dedicated to Biotech n nanotech],Biotechnology park etc…
I have replied to this on your above post. It is clear that you have not visited Kochi and its suburbs. Kochi city right now runs from Aroor (in Alleppey district)to Angamaly. You cant see any rural area between this 60km!!
You cant say all that now, that tvm will overtake any other city by 2030, thats all your assumptions, Every city is growing.
@ Indian
LOL,u check only CET from Trivandrum,only CET can make TVM the Educational Hub,have u heard of ISRO’s IIST,IISER,NIST,CEMM,CES????Lolzzzzzz,i thought u had some knowledge,so u are this much dumb to claim NIT way better than the Science city
haha…..no more talking to u,After USA and Russia India is the third country to have a space institution[and thats in the God's own country aka Trivandrum,IIST,IISER]TVM Is the Educational Hub,TOurist paradise,Benares of The South,Dakshina kashi,The IT Hub,The science City,The Aerospace city,The knowledge City,The Cleanest CIty,THe evergreen city of India,The God’s own country,The Railway hub,THe most modern Airport,The medical Hub,People of KTDC are not dumb to name TVM the tourist paradise without any facts,1.5 m so way too low comparing tvm to the worst city to invest future investments !!!!!
Dude, you cant even compare CET with NIT???? Yea, true, CET is one of the best in the state, while NIT is a national level institute of international standards.
Trivandrum has got quality educational institutions, that doesnt mean its the hub. NIT & IIM are way ahead comparing with institutions in Tvm. IISER, IIST etc are central govt. promoted quality education centres, but these are secondary comparing with IIM and IIT’s. Mot of the people in India have not even heard about these kind of centres before they came in their city.
You think 1.5 million is too small!! ha ha, that pronounces your ignorance. Trivandrum is behind Kochi already in the total number of tourists visiting each city, and this 1.5 million will add to it. Its more than the population of Tvm!!
Lolz u kid,just read some facts before posting tosh,u should grow up
TVM attracts the most number of tourists from USA,and all over Europe and from India.1.5 million hahahahahaha 
….what shall i call a jackass comparing world known International level,3rd ranked in the world science,engineering and technology institution to some engg colleges 
We dont need any municipalities as all of them are part of the City Corporation and formed the first and Largest metropolitan city of Kerala.U just watch the CIty time in asianet news 8.30 and u will see how dumb and worse is kochi than any other city in India !!!! i have been there 4-5 times and came back coz i wanna live more !TVM is not only the cleanest in kerala,but also one of the cities in India.and mate could u plz name some of the depts u were talking about lagging behind……..how lame !!!
TVM
It hub,largest and greenest IT park in asia,Largest technology park in the world work ongoing,Life science park,Biotechnology park,Kinfra Film and Video park 2nd phase massive expansion,Electronics park over 1000 acres
Science City-IIST,IISER,ISRO,VSSC,Planetorium
Educational Hub-CET,SCIMST,NIIST,C-Dac,C-DIT,Rajiv Gandhi academy for Aviation technology,Rajiv Gandhi center for Biotechnology,National center for Molecular studies,Center for Earth studies,Trest Park,SCT,Liquid propulsion systems Center ,National informatics center,Indian Institute of information technology and management,Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation,Keltron,Kemdel,KMML,Titanium,INKEL,CMD,Chaavara institute for cancer research
Tourism-International surfing destination-Kovalam,Indias first multipurpose reefing,Varkala Rocky beach,papanasam,Sivagiri,Attukal,Sree padmanabha,Akkulam internation convention center and Tourist complex,Veli tourist village[India's first Urban international recreation and entertainment center],Napier museum,Planetorium,Shanghumughal beach,Braimore estate[THe palette of Beauty,close to 50 waterfalls over 900 acres],Kanakakunu palace,kowdiar palace,kuthiramalika palace,padmanabhapuram palace,Museum and zoo,SCT art gallery
Aerospace city-Brahmos Aerospace TVM LTD-Designing Brahmos missiles to India,Souther Air command hq,Air force base,Air India Hangar,Brahmos missile complex,Brahmos missile unit center
Media city-Home of Asianet,Surya,Kairali communications,and some upcoming tvm based channels ,See television,Raj tv,Raj news,Raj music malayalam,Kaumudi news/tv,Janapriya tv,Zee malayalam
Railway hub-THe most cleanest,Technology advanced station in india,Busiest,largest railway hub in south india ahead of Banglore,chennai,hyd,…….work to commence soon for the modernisation to international world class standards
Festival city-Festival of kerala-onam,onaghosham celebrated at God’s own country[aka tvm],International film festival of kerala-TVM-International Hay festival-TVM,International Book festival-TVM,International FLower show-TVM etc etc
Film city-FIlm city project on the routes of ramoji film city,with amusement park,water theme park and walt disney land,and a film complex exclusively for IFFK
My dear friend, i just posted some of the facts. People other than you with commonsense will accept that i was impartial in my post. If i tried posting the way you did, i too can post a much bigger paragraph stating each and every nook and corner,IT parks, institutions, developments undergoing & proposed in Kochi. you think only in Tvm projects are being proposed?? eventually still Kochi gets more proposal than Tvm and 50% of them are getting implemented, others being lost by red-file stalemate from govt!! What i posted here is some of the biggest and visible developments.
Heyy dude, you are way too childish to argue with!!, what is this?? “Festival city-Festival of kerala-onam,onaghosham celebrated at God’s own country[aka tvm]” lmao
each and every city has got their fair share of treatments in the festivals. do you know that Aluva Sivarathri is the largest cultural fair in Kerala??
It was again childish to add KMML, Titanium to Tvm!! lol,the company which is one of the biggest in your mentioned list!!
“largest railway hub in south india ahead of Banglore,chennai,hyd,…….work to commence soon for the modernisation to international world class standards”
Ernakulam Junction is the busiest in the state with nearly 125 scheduled trains daily while its near 70 in Tvm central!!!
Just to make you know that Surya HQ has been shifted to Kochi!! Then, regarding channels, Tvm will definitely lead coz its the capital, all the political and parliamentary affairs are taking place there. Still the biggest 2 news channels have opted for Kochi – Manorama & India Vision.
what are the depts of kochi
haha hope u see the news yesterday from ADB
26/12/2010
ADB: Delhi India’s No. 1 investment destination
According to the ADB study, the top 15 cities to invest in India are, as per rank: Delhi, Greater Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad, Surat, Chandigarh, Nagpur, Visakhapatnam, Vadodara, Jaipur and Thiruvananthapuram.
Sorry no mention of mosquito city,Not even considered
Because kochi is not a city ?
The ADB has ranked cities under five major categories: city prosperity index, urban governance, business environment, infrastructure index and quality of life. And the overall rating is based on these five comparatives.The city prosperity index indicates the general affluence of the population, depth of consumer market and income and expenditure characteristics. These parameters affect the need and demand created for residential, retail and hospitality classes. The size of the population, too, has a direct relationship with the demand for housing.
The ADB report says that quality of infrastructure such as water and power supply, roads, public transport, crime and safety, environmental pollution and recreation and leisure options also influence investment options.
The urban governance index shows the ease of doing business in a particular area which, of course, is subject to government regulations and reforms. So it measures the speed of policy implementation and quality of administration in a city. A favourable business environment includes parameters like availability of labour, composition of workforce and availability of finance.
only place in kerala to invest is TVM aka the God’s Own COuntry
u can read it here with ur own eyes
http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4740913
Brother, i too can produce such indexes to compare. That not a big deal. During 2007, when Kochi looked bright with the coming of smart city, NASSCOM rated Kochi as the 2nd best city to promote and invest IT. What happened? the project did not take of. As such there are numerous reports in which Kochi stands way ahead than even metros. So its not a big deal with these reports.
I didn’t said tvm will overtake every other city,i said tvm will be fully urbanised by 2030,and for that the master plan work has already started,infra structure works already going on ,Future belongs to tvm
IT hub,Aerospace Hub,Sciece Hub,Medical Hub,Tourism, The biggest and the Brighest wonder in tvm to make tvm the hottest destination in South India 
,Moser baer Mumbai pvt ltd to launch the biggest water theme amusement park by 2016 at tvm 
u can check it on google and will find it if u have any doubts mm………only name mising for tvm is the commercial center,soon by 1-2 years every nametag will be with tvm……From the start aka God’s own country till now ,and the future ……..all belongs to tvm-The God’s Own Country,The Abode of the Serpant,Anantha
Yea, lets wish everything happens like you wish. I do not have more time to speak on the projects scheduled for Kochi!!
Dont forget to mention the so called depts of the 71 sq m2 “CITY” which was not even considered for investment opportunities
Ha ha ha, u are a big fish!! even tough u tried to impoe, the fact was not exact, Kochi city area is 95 sq.km., but everyone knows its not even half the exact size!!
You can compare NIT and CMC to ur city not with tvm,tvm is head and shoulders above other districts and some of the major cities in India ……KIMS leading tertiary in Asia,RCC one of the largest corporate hospitals in the World.Trivandrum Medical college-Founded in 1951,Inaugurated by the First PM,Jawaharlal Nehru is the Oldest and Most prestigious Medical college in Kerala.Connections and institutions of Medical college are College of Nursing, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum Dental College, Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Priyadarshini Institute of Paramedical Sciences and Sree Avittam Thirunal Hospital for women and children.New superspeciality block added.
TVM-Non comparable mate
compare ur city with calicut,kottayam,thrissur etc 
Yea, did i say that Kochi posses these 2??lol, Kochi has its share in education with one of the top B-schools in India, SCMS, one of the leading law school in India, NUALS, 2 universities, and Cochin maritime university sanctioned and U/C, Best among the state Engg colleges, CUSAT, MA, Model, Rajagiri etc.
Then, Kochi did not get enough due from government as a result it does not posess big names in the government sector. But, cant match up in the private!! AIMS, Lakeshore & Medical trust are listed among top healthcare institutions in India.
@ ADVANTAGE .. Reading your comments is very funny indeed..Actually are you from TVM?? or you are just making fum of TVM ?
polayadi mone………
wat d hell did u think of trivandrum……….im forced 2 react…TRIVANDRUM IS TRULY D BEST CITY OF KERALA AND 1 OF D TOP IN INDIA…..KOCHI IS TRULY FAR BEHIND….
Nothing to say… But dont call me like wise you call your FATHER..
CET is one of India’s Premier College dude !!!! Technocity is way bigger than Smart city dude !
U comparing NIT with CET ???huh,CET is the top ranked College in Kerala for your information.The Trivandrum International School and the Asian School Of business alone can make TVM the Educational hub ,even if we exclude NIIST,IIST,IISER …RCC,SCIMST,KIMS and the Pioneer Trivandrum Medical College alone lead tvm into WORLD CLASS in Hospitality and Medical sector.
Hospitality INCOMPARABLE with TVM
Tourism INCOMPARABLE with TVM
IT INCOMPARABLE with TVM
Science wise INCOMPARABLE with tvm
Education wise INCOMPARABLE with tvm
If u can include Rajagiri ,etc then surely i can add some of the pioneer engg colleges from TVM
TVM owns the most number of Schools,Higher educational Institutions,Professional Colleges and Research institutes int the State and one of best in the County.
Ranked under 20 Colleges From TVM
1.CET
2.IIST
3.SCT
4.GECB
5.SIST
6.LBS
7.MBCT
8.MEC
9.MCET
10 MMCET
11.UIT
12.UCK
KITTS-Kerala Institute of Tourism Travel Studies-Tourism
Lakshmi Bai National College of Physical Education-Physical
* Government Arts College, Trivandrum
* College of Fine Arts Trivandrum
* The Swathi Thirunal Music College-Arts and Music
* Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Law Academy Law College-Law
Modern Science in Medical
* Trivandrum Medical College
* Dr.Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Karakonam
* Gokulam Medical College, Venjaramoodu
* SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Vattappara
Ayurveda and Sidha
* Santhigiri Sidha Medical College
* Government Ayurveda College
* Pankaja Kasthuri Ayurveda College
Homeopathy
* Government Homeopathic Medical College
* Sree Vidyadhiraja Homoeopathic Medical College
Dental Science
* Dental College Trivandrum
* PMS College of Dental Sciences & Research
* College of Agriculture
* College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
* Nursing College of Trivandrum
* C S I College of Nursing
* Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology
* SUT School of Nursing
Do u even have half the Reputed Institutions ???sorry i havent heard any class institutions,the One i heard is Rajagiri college,we have over some 15 colleges with the same reputation as Rajagiri !
And CET is the top ranked College in Kerala,It is one of the
Pioneering and Premier Professional Institution in India..,search the net dude before comparing NIT to High class colleges,compare NIT to Rajagiri,that may be correct
Ha ha, you are adding upto your ignorance dude!!
nice loooooooong list ,lmao
FYI, Rajagiri is the 4th best engineering college in Kochi after CUSAT, MACE & MODEL.
We dont have 60 km urban area,we only have an area covering over 140 km sq urbanised and works going on currently on 42 kms to the border of TN
I cant stop laughing, now you show up your mathematical ignorance too!!
42kms road works in the city are going on, its not a straight line 42 km!!!
@ Real TVM
Some facts may seem funny to some jerks
coz they don’t have the knowledge or brain to identify real facts or the reality of the truth 
Those people thinks that type of way aka funny type 
ho Kochi not even in the top 100 list ,while tvm is in 15th spot
what a pity ! and comparing World Known high reputed colleges with one National Institute 
,IIST and IISER alone owns everything in INDIA dude !3rd after USA and RUSSIA ,in INDIA,First time in INDIA ho….. everything will be cleared by Jan 15 when the official tender for the Vizhinjam International Deep Sea Transhipment and Container Terminal is published 
till then keep in touch 
,aah and by the way the Tender for The INTERNATIONAL CRICKET STADIUM is processing,soon we will get who’s gonna build the stadium 
Dude, i want to know your age? lol
On jan 15th? i’m fearing that day!! rofl!!!
I cant understand why you people are so senseless in your posts. A container terminal is a great project, but that is no way comparable to what Kochi has now in the marine field, and you talk about the terminal that is about to be commissioned in 2015!! wth!!!
Dude, Kochi has got a container transshipment terminal, LPG terminal, LNG terminal, Container terminal & port, single point mooring, Ro-Ro terminal, Shipyard, drydock, marina, cruise terminal, a maritime university and what not??
If Tvm builds a cricket stadium, its good. But that has nothing 2 do with Kochi. Kochi has got an international stadium 15 years ago and that will host IPL 4 for Kochi IPL team. A new dedicated international stadium construction is just awaiting clearence and once it is cleared you will see one of the most modern dedicated cricket stadium in India. Stadium to be constructed in Tvm is for Cricket & football.
Education & research: Tvm leads heavily in this regard where Kochi falls back blindly. Tvm posses a number of world class research centres including the ISRO, IISER, VSSC, RGCBT and so on. In the filed of education too, Tvm had got a number of quality institutions like CET, TMC etc. CUSAT is a prominent institute in Cochin which was promoted by the state government as an IIT
INDIAN,YOU WERE THE ONE TELLING ALL THESE RIGHT?THEN SUDDENLY WHAT HAPPENED?IM FROM KOCHI,BUT RIGHT NOW DOING MY STUDIES IN TVPM,NONE CAN COMPARE THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN TVM,EVEN IN THE METROS THEY DON’T HAVE ALL THE QUALITY INSTITUTIONS TVM POSSESS.ALL THESE SPACE AND SCIENCE INSTITUTIONS BY ISRO SAYS IT ALL,WHY NOT THEY SELECTED BANGLORE,MUMBAI,DELHI ETC FOR THE UNIQUE SPACE INSTITUTIONS FOR IIST AND IISER,THAT SAYS IT ALL.
Yea, i said that and i dont deviate it from that. I also said NIT & IIM makes calicut an educational hub. So its not a monopoly in Kerala, ofcrz Kochi too has got its share in educational field even though it lags behind these two cities.
lets stop this,Both cities have their fair share of Merits and Demerits,don’t forget We are Indians and we are of same state!!
I accept and i apologize.
I have been a part of this mudslinging and I regret that. I request all of you to stop this fight in the name of two major cities of Kerala. There are around a couple of lakhs from Tvm and Kollam living in Kochi and a good number of Kochites live in Trivandrum. The two cities should rather be looked with pride. Instead we should fight against the corrupted KCA officials who ploy things to help the mafias and embezzle money themselves.
The question I posed, is not answered yet. Why did the KCA bought a land (marshy on the backwaters- that is under a court case now) for a stadium for 50 crores+ when the Govt of Kerala had given land free of cost. Whether Tvm has a new stadium or not, the murkiness in the whole issue should be investigated. I.P. Dasan, Kerala sports council president has raked up the issue, although very late, yesterday at a media brief. The answer should found and the guilty should be punished. How can that fraudster TC Mathew continue in a responsible post, when a horde of cases are filed against him by the vigilance?
to read TC Mathew’s fraudulent ways log on to http://www.keralacricketersforum.org/main/news.asp?id=3
I HAV 2 REACT @ THE INDIAN:PUNDACHI MONE, POLAYADI MONE ,KANDROLI MONE,KUNDROLI MONE,THAYOLI,THALLAYOLI,MAIROLI,MULAYOLI,VAVAROLI MONE……..AVANTE——— KOCHI …….PODA POORI……
^^^Typical native culture?
Hello Mr.so called Indian. On what basis have you kept your name as Indian, when your intolerance towards Thiruvananthapuram is clearly shown in your words. By calling yourself as Indian you should be open and positive towards any development happening in any part of our country. It is shame on you to call yourself as Indian and showing your support towards a particular place.
I think you people are afraid of the growing potentiality of Thiruvananthapuram. An example of your lobbying is clearly evident from the recent decision of Air India Express to shift its headquarters to Cochin when the Hangar unit is present in Thiruvananthapuram. In the director board meeting of Air India Express, five out of nine directors supported the shifting of base from Mumbai to Thiruvananthapuram. But in a last minute decision the Headquarters went to Cochin. Everyone who have a minimum common sense understands the ploy of the person(understandably from Cochin) in the Air India Director Board who forced to make this last minute change of Headquarters Location due to his business intentions.
Previously Thiruvananthapuram was the natural choice of Air India’s plan to shift the headquarters. This was based on certain advantages that Thiruvananthapuram possess with respect to Cochin. They are
1. Presence of the Hangar unit
2. Presence of two big office buildings in the heart of the city,with close proximity to the airport (half an hour journey)compared to the one and half hour journey that takes to travel from the proposed headquarters at Durbar Hall to Nedumbassery Airport
3. Possibility of better co-ordination of activities if the headquarters and the hangar unit are in a single location and
4. Saving of money with respect to the travelling cost involved, for the officials to travel between Thiruvananthapuram and Cochin for various official purpose.
Anyways all these are history now and the political game had won over ground realities.
Maybe you should stop sulking about the fact that there is nobody to lobby for Trivandrum and try to build a more powerful lobby to beat the Super powerful business magnates in Kochi. No use talking here and venting your frustration.
Lobbying happens in every city, If Tvm loses out, its not others fault. Similarly Tvm has gained many projects which were scheduled for others too.
Do you know that more than 50% of the Public Sector Undertakings in Kerala are in Tvm, yet Tvm is not considered an industrial city. Why cant these PSU’s be divided equally among districts which can make it favorable for their operation. So, there is lots of reason behind each and everything. Lobbying is not a reason to debate upon dude.
50% of PSUs in tvm? Please name them. I guess you are referring to PSU offices and not the actual industry?
You have internet right, just check it out yourself, you will find it easily
@Jothish Nair
Friend, I totally agree with your observations regarding the proposed stadium at Cochin. And through this forum I request our Hon’ble Chief Minister Mr.V.S. Achuthanandhan and the Hon’ble Minister of Law and Sports Mr. M.Vijayakumar to order for a probe to bring out the culprits of KCA to justice. At the same time I request the Governmet of Kerala to reinstate the offer of providing the locations at Kudappanakunnu and Kazhakoottam for the proposed stadium, so that Thiruvananthapuram gets back its lost project and Kerala stands to gain from it; without loosing valuable time fighting with the Ministry of Environment and Forest, to force them to give clearance for the stadium to be setup in a marshy area destroying the ecological balance.
Hey mates,one stadium is Coming up in Karyavattom anyway,and i don’t know what will happen with Edakochi.If the case is probed then i am not sure,everything is against KCA,sorry can’t blame KCA totaly,It’s all TC Mathew’s fault.The bidding process is ongoing and will be done in 1-2 weeks time.M Vijayakumar,Shashi Tharoor and Vivek Venugopal etc all said that and will be completed in 1 year or before the start of IPL season 5.Also the area in Edakochi is 23 acres while in Karyavattom its 37 acres.
Electronic Hardware Park at Kochi
KSIDC has initiated steps for setting up Electronic Hardware Park at Kochi. The proposed Electronic Hubs would be developed in 500 acres of land, offering world class facilities for manufacturing, contract manufacturing, R&D and fabricating units in the electronic sector. The Hub would house companies in the semiconductors and electronic components sector, including their manufacture, research and development, design, etc. The land acquisition procedure has been initiated.
“This project was initially planned for Thiruvananthapuram, because of the presence of Keltron and other electronic based industries here. Also this project was included in the Kerala Budget Proposal 2008-2009 under the Capital City Development Program.The project, if would have been implemented might have brought drastic changes in the development scenario of Thiruvananthapuram. But unfortunately again Thiruvananthapuram lost the race as against the lobbiers of Cochin”
Electronic Hardware Park at Kochi
KSIDC has initiated steps for setting up Electronic Hardware Park at Kochi. The proposed Electronic Hubs would be developed in 500 acres of land, offering world class facilities for manufacturing, contract manufacturing, R&D and fabricating units in the electronic sector. The Hub would house companies in the semiconductors and electronic components sector, including their manufacture, research and development, design, etc. The land acquisition procedure has been initiated.
“This project was initially planned for Thiruvananthapuram, because of the presence of Keltron and other electronic based industries here. Also this project was included in the Kerala Budget Proposal 2008-2009 under the Capital City Development Program.The project, if would have been implemented might have brought drastic changes in the development scenario of Thiruvananthapuram. But unfortunately again Thiruvananthapuram lost the race as against the lobbiers of Cochin”
Oceanarium, Kochi
KSIDC has been appointed as bid manager for selection of consultants and private developer in connection with the development of Oceanarium project at Puthuvypeen, Kochi. M/s FIRMA, agency of Dept of Fisheries, Govt of Kerala will act as nodal agency of the project. KSIDC has appointed consultant for preparation of Detailed Feasibility Report (DFR) and preparation of bid documents towards selection of private developer.
The project is to establish the latest generation underwater world aquarium housing numerous marine creatures along with research facilities. The project is first of its kind in India and conceived as a tourism and marine research facility to tap tourism potential in the State.
As per the DFR, the total cost of the project is estimated to be Rs. 350 Cr. The bidding process towards selection of developer will commence in July 2010 and private developer for the project would be selected through a transparent bidding process.
“THIS PROJECT WAS TO COME UP IN VIZHINJAM(THIRUVANANTHAPURAM)”. I WONDER HOW KSIDC HAVING ITS HEADQUARTERS IN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM IS GIVING ITS FAIR SHARE TO COCHIN THAN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM?
I AM NOT AGAINST COCHIN GETTING ANY NEW PROJECTS. BUT THE WAY IN WHICH IT IS BEING DEVELOPED BY AXING THE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS MEANT FOR THIRUVANANTHAPURAM IS WHAT IS WORRYING ME A LOT.
COCHIN HAVING ONLY A REGIONAL OFFICE OF KSIDC IS ABLE TO GET BIG INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS OVERCOMING THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
I AGAIN WONDER WHAT THE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES FROM THIRUVANANTHAPURAM IS DOING W.R.T THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ? ISN’T IT THEIR DUTY TO OVERSEE THAT THE PROJECTS DECLARED FOR THIRUVANANTHAPURAM IS NOT SNATCHED AWAY FROM US,IF AT LEAST THEY CANNOT BRING NEW PROJECTS TO THIRUVANANTHAPURAM?
TRULY THIRUVANANTHAPURAM IS IN A PITIABLE CONDITION DUE TO THE LACK OF DETERMINATION FROM OUR POLITICAL REPRESENTATIVES.
The project team had a study on both Vizhinjam & Vypin, before Vypin got the nod coz of more favourable location.
Mate,Of course the Electronics park project is ongoing at 500 acres i think,but the Mega Electronics Hub project aka the Electronics Hub of Kerala is coming in TVM,near Pothencode over 1000 acres,double the size of what is coming up at Kochi,thats it ! it is KINFRA’s project, and also a Mega expansion for India’s first Industrial park ,the Kinfra Film and Video park,Kinfra Apparel Park is also on the cards with a Biotechnology park in 500 acres also coming up near Technocity
KOCHI WILL NOT HOST THE IPL 4 MATCHES IN JN STADIUM.Matches will be played in a neutral venue.Pune also will play their games in a neutral venue
Edakochi Stadium about to be scrapped and KCA suckers to be probed and prosecuted after studying reports ,according to our CM VS,Central Minister Jayaram Rameshand Minister for Environment,Mr Benoy Viswam..HO and the Best stadium in Kerala in 2012 to hold IPL matches and India’s ODI games and future Test games,Tharoor Power !
We are not against the developemnt of kochi…they should work for their own projects instead of hijacking the projets of tvm..all tvm guys should raise the voice.
We have to wait for 2-3 years to become a complete city over others,right now head and shoulders over other Indian cities in terms of R&D,3rd in IT,Grooming biotechnology hub,Cradle of India’s Space programs.Largest Seaport,Shipyard,Technology park in the world and The Knowledge City will make TVM one of the Iconic place in India
Shifting of new projects from tvm to kochin is not at all a good sign for tvm.TVM is not a stage for political dramas.our great tvm suffering and carrying politicians of entire kerala but they are not honestly doing anything for tvm except mr.vijay kumar and tharoor.ours is a capital city and we need enough recognition.we deserve for that…and this is the time to make awareness of tvm district people about the cheap drmas of kochin lobby
Mate,2-3 projects where shifted to Kochi frm Tvm ,Air India hqs,Mr ma yeesof alla ,over excitement
,50 employees at the Admin HQ and the Engg HQ at Tvm to employ around 500…. Oceanarium to Vypin from Vizhinjam,its ok,we do get bigger projects than that once the Port work commence,Reliance,GMR,Heera,and some other group of companies,developers and builders from India and Abroad won’t leave tvm without anything,and TVM is ranked 15th in Indian cities to Invest by ADB.Now Tvm is just 2 % behind ERKLM in terms of Economy and that will change with the Largest Technology park ,and with the Seaport and Shipyard,and IT ,tvm-IT hub of india,Commercial center of India,Tourist Paradise of India,etc in the coming years
Wow!!
And forget to mention the Cricket stadium at Karyavattom
all looks good…but our experience is bad.all projects initially planned for here finaly it goes to kochin.now everybody should stand for the developement of tvm and make this city no.1 in kerala as well one of top city in india
Top 10 realty destinations in 2011 by The Economic Times
Click here:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/features/investors-guide/top-10-realty-destinations/articleshow/7205448.cms
Kochi Refineries to Expand – Rs. 10,000 Crore Investment
Click here: http://www.mathrubhumi.com/business/news_articles/story-151480.html
Currently KRL has a capacity of 95 lakh tonnes. BPCL is building another refinery having a capcity of 60lakh tonnes with a Rs.10,000Cr investment.
Rs.6500Cr worth investment in producing fuel from waste project by KRL.
THIS BABYMHOSPITAL IS NOT MUCH WORTHY TO POST HERE…THERE R LOT OF SPECIALITY HOSPITAL IN TVM…CAN THIS HOSPITAL COMPETE WITH THE NEW SPECIALITY BLOCK INTRODUCED IN TVM GOVT MEDICAL COLLEGE???
Dude, this is not a block like the one opened in Tvm Medical Collge. Its a Rs 1500Cr Health City by Baby Group along with Mohanlal, Asianet MD Madhavan & American Doctors
medical college shall always remain MEDICAL COLLEGE! LOL!
True, but that doesnt mean its everything!!
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Photo/3309/3/photo7/India/best-medical-colleges-in-india,-2010.html
Best Medical College in India
Amrita Kochi – 19th
Tvm Medical College – 21st
I wish you go through this survey before claiming facts!!!
I wish you go through this survey before claiming facts!!!
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/special/bestcolleges/2010/
Rs. 16000Cr worth Petrochemical Plant In Kochi
Biggest project ever in Kerala
http://www.mathrubhumi.com/business/news_articles/story-151479.html
my dear indian…tvm medical college is a govt medical college and the newly introduced super specility block providing all facilities of a modern private hospital to the public on free of cost..can amrith provide that? can any ordinary kochin guy can approch that hospital..that is the diffrence..accept the fact..i can provide u lot of surveys whre ur kochin is far behind in lot of areas…so open your eyes and look in to kerala society instead of serching and collecting irrelevant surveys from web.now we (tvm) need three year ,then u come to know wht is tvm and kochi..stay sign here for another three years..its our challnge..can u accept???/(the name indian is not matching with the lelvel of your thinking..so pl cange)
Dear Friend, I’m sorry for your ignorance!!!
Its true that Amrita is an expensive hospital provided by the standards there. Similar is AIMS, Delhi, you cant expect the locals to go and get treatment there!! how foolish?Even Amrita is providing welfare schemes and free of cost services depending upon the the patient’s financial situation. Even Lakeshore Hospital in Kochi provided far better treatment than TMC. do you know that many of the surgeres in Kerala has doe there for the first time. How come you think Amrita cant provide the facilities in TMC!! You cant even compare the doctors in both the hospitals!!!
Then regarding the survey, India Today – Nielsen Survey is India’s prime survey in all the sectors they have conducted for more than 10 years now, so dont plug out stupid facts if you are not sure.
I can wait another hundred years, i can be sure that Tvm will never ever match Kochi with the prime position it has now.
What factors made you think Tvm will ovetake Kochi in 3 years? Vizhinjam port? or IT surge??You have to be kidding, lol
Pls be sure that in 3 yrs time, vizhinjam port will not be even completed, IT is emerging everywhere, you cant be sure of what happens in 3 years.
While in 3 years, Kochi will have India’s largest container terminal, LNG terminal, LPG terminal, one of India’s largest refinery Ocenarium, a sports zone due to city IPL team (along the new stadium), World class mobility hub etc atleast as these are progressing projects.
Your reply itself proving that kochi is for rich people not for ordinary kerala people..any way regarding the quality service of medical institutions, u just check how many top class hospitals operating in tvm and kochins .You can highlight only amrtitha but we have lot of superspeciality hospitals in govt and pvt sectors..
Sree chithira thirunal , KIMS,anathapuri, uthrdam thirunal, PRS,and govt.medical college, Regional cancer centre, etc etc..etc
And other development factors, before few years kochi was not in any picture of kerala and it gradually little developed. it was happened from zero input. BUT now we have some clear input of IT and other commercial developments including vizhinjam which can clearly take tvm much ahead. About IPL team, how kochin is the father of this team? Main owner Is a gujarathi guy…co owner is a thrichur guy and Team introduced by TVM MP.,,wht role kochin guys have on this?? Let c wht is going to happen for the cricket stadium going to built KCA in kochi…FYI a world class cricket stadium design has been approved and land handed over by kerala university for a stadium in TVM .i
Ha ha lol, bro pls be reasonable in ur posts. It seems Kochi is filled with rich people and poor people here go to honolulu for medicine!!
Then, i agree that TMC, SCT, RCC are good hospitals. Government has set up good medical centers there. But if you take private hospitals, which provides more high class facilities and treatment, Lakeshore, Medical Trust & Amrita are a class apart comparing with KIMS or whatever you have got there. These were listed in the top hospitals in the country and were the only ones from our state in the survey.
The, i did not say Kochiites are the kings in business. If that was the case Kochi doesn’t have anything to take pride. But since people from different parts of the world are investing in kochi, that makes Kochi special. Neither IPL, nor Lulu, nor Gulfar, nor Shobha, nor Tecom, nor Petronet etc is a Kochi based organisation. but why did they chose Kochi??that shows Kochi’s potential. Even oberon group from Tvm chose Kochi to set up a mall!!
then, do not worry about kochi stadium, it will happen in contrary to your wish!!
TO ALL TVM AND KOCHIN GUYS
Some real facts….think and respond
Why Mumbai is the biggest city in india even Delhi is our capital?
Why newyork is the big city than Washington in USA?
Why Karachi is big city than inslamabad in Pakistan?
Why dubai is big city than abudhabi in UAE?
All second cities are the capital cities still stands as second city. same is situation here in kerala NOW even TVM is the capital city..coz all first city have a SEA PORT.
All major industries are directly or indirectly depends on the port in terms of their cost calculations for their import and export. A city with a sea port can attract main line industries and subsequent auxiliary industries. and automatically attract all commercial investments..
But here in kerala situation is going to Change. Now TVM is going to have a International deep water container terminal (Vizhinjam)which is the biggest one in south asia which can berth mother vessels. This will accept everybody (may kochin guys wil not accept).and kochin port cannot compete with this even Nhavasheva port in mumbai.
Once the port work begins this will defanitly attract national and international investments in TVM and is going to become the number one in India like Colombo, Singapore transshipment ports etc.
Connecting to above, how Bangalore ,hyderbad etc grow as a hi tech and second line cities in India? they don’t have a port but they have developed IT industry and got that position. Now TVM is already the IT capital of Kerala.More than 200 IT companies operating alone in Techno park and campus of Infosys ans UST is under construction.
TVM Also have a good air connectivity .our terminal 3 is ready for inaugurations more over south inida air command is located in TVM
All major state and central govts head qurts and regional offices are located in TVM.including Reserve bank , Army camp,police hq, CRP camp,all state departmt HQs etc.
after few years, TVM will hold below positions
1.commercial capital (kochin guys ,it will defanitly happen wait and see..our stmnt is with valid inputs not from air)
2.IT capital (its already IT capital)
3.Political capital (already)
4.City of science and technology (already we have ISRO,missile unit,Space research institute)
5.Media city (already )
6.sports city (our 50 k capacity cricket stadium design approved and land acquired) it will be the stage of IPL and other international match. also we have foot ball stadium, tennis club, swimming club and golf club.
Wht will be the position of Kochi after few years?
Upcoming projects for kochi
Sports arena by KCA
CIAl aerotropolis
Metro rail
Electronic city
Country’s largest Petrochemical complex by BPCL
Shobha hi-tech city
HDIL cybercity
Smart city by Dubai Internet City
Skycity
and lots more…
There is an essay typed before this which is awaiting moderation.
Hopefully you will wait till the message comes!!
we welcome your essay (not visible so far).ofcorse some developemnt will come kochin also..but i hv pointed out the revelution going to happen in TVM with in 3-5 yrs..it must happen.and lot of things forget to write..tvm is the educational hub already…Now only our draw back is industrial developemnts in fact that is most required one.but kochi is so behind (except industry) in all other areasa..can u pointed out some points (except industry) which kochi is ahead in tvm? educaion/IT/media/culture/Tourism/Govt sector/HQs/defence/health care/public transport/water supply/reserch/rural developemnt/law and order…..kochin is far behind tvm
Upcoming and Ongoing projects,TVM
1.Technopark Phase 2,3 projects
2.Life Science Park
3.Vizhinjam International Deepwater Container Transhipment Terminal
4.Modernisation of TVM central to world class Railway station
5.Modernistation of KSRTC Bus Terminal to World class standards.
6.Poovar Shipyard
7.Technocity,Largest Technology Park in the world.
8.4 Flyovers and 2 Underpasses
9.Heera’s 48 *6 ,biggest residential apartment project.
10.Skybus Track
11.Biggest Electronics Hub project by Kinfra,over 1000 acres
12.Air India’s Engineering Base
13.First in the Country,The TRI-SERVICE COMMAND[Air Force,Military and Navy] Under One Command.
14.International Cricket and Football Stadium
15.The Film City project,Walt disney land model
16.Biggest project in India by Mumbai Moserbaer pvt ltd,Water theme park
17.Telecom City Project
18.Biotechnology Park[Defence,nanotechnology]
19.Knowledge City project,Metro rail,International Airport,etc over 2500 acres
20.The Digital Capital Project
21.Master plan for the Hi tech development of TVM by TRIDA
22.World’s 3rd Space research institute by ISRO in IIST and IISER.
23.Master Plan for the development of Varkala ,Attukal etc
24.Merging of 2 Taluks with the largest corporation in Kerala.
25.Start up of India’s leading IT company TCS with their 1,500 crore iconic training campus and infrastructure,the largest ever by TCS anywhere ,with TECOM,[smart city] investing 15 billion for the project.
26.Largest Business college,Asian school of Business in Technocity
27.Sports City Project[Football,cricket,tennis,golf,swimming,shooting,basketball etc]
28.The Garden City project
29.The Twin city project
30.The Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology.
31.The Naval Base for The Indian Navy[Indian navy already requested for permission from Kerala govt and the kerala govt accepted their request to give land to the Indian navy and when the Vizhinjam port work starts,Indian warships will be there for the Megaproject of India.
Ha ha, too much optimistic, Dude, every city will have a project list like this, whereas even 20% of this will not be implemented in the next 5 years!! even if its Mumbai!!!
I can give you some 3-4 hospitals which own Medical sector in Kerala and India
1.RCC-one of the Largest Corporate hospitals in the WORLD
2.Kims-Leading Terticare Superspeciality hospital in whole ASIA
3.Medical College-First in Kerala and one of the Pioneer Medical colleges in India.
4.Ananthapuri Hospital,superspeciality
5.Credence hospital,superspeciality
RCC – one of the largest corporate hospitals!!
Dude, its true that RCC is one of the best Cancer treatment center in the country, but what has that to do with corporate setup??What do you mean by a corporate hospital??
KIMS – its the best hospital in Tvm, but cant match Lakeshore or Amrita. Lakeshore is guided by business tycoon YusufAli and Amrita is beyond comparison. I have been to KIMS. If you are not sure, just check with people in Medical field. KIMS can be compared to EMC or Sunrise.
Indian
Before your essay comes ,you can read my short list projects that’s gonna happen or already happening in the most happening place
The SEZ of Kerala
Right now India have to rely on countries like SriLanka,Singapore,Dubai for exports by sea routes,Imagine 80 % of India’s exports and imports from Vizhinjam,Indian please imagine that and then post tosh !!
80%!!! Dude, you need to have whole of Tvm district to support that. I am fed up arguing with people like you who debate on facts they hear from here & there.
No more talks on this foolish assertion, its true that Tvm will receive goods once port comes there, but to assert that everything will come there is just your ignorance dude, cant help that!!
I THINK TVM WILL COMPLETE ALL THESE PROJECTS BEFORE HIS ESSAY COME…ITS VERY LATE LIKE THE DEVELOPEMNTS OF KOCHI
Dude, posted it ydy itself, since it contains weblinks, the post will be received only once its moderated.
i hve clearly mentioned that TVM need 3-5 yrs to beocome a complete city..the no.1.Now people like indians may oppose with some on gooing projects in kochi..their points are only predictions but ours is forcasting…hope indian can understand the difference of prediction and forcasting
I did not get that. could you endeavor your courtesy in that clarification?
in simple words.. forcasting is a result of some data analysis,without back data forcasting cannot do where as prediction is only without any analysis even u and me can do. In forcasting there is a surety of aceivemnts (may % will be less) but in prediction it may or may not happen..(no surety)in tvm case above listed projetcs are on the basis of on going projetcs/approved projects and defanitly some are waiting for approvals.(i.e our arguments are on the basis of back data supported forcasting)
Lol, i liked your treatment on the words. and i am aware of the wordy meanings!!! But whats the big deal discussing that here?
No project ever discussed in the media is not a prediction, its been analyzed by the project developers and they are people who disclose the details to the public? so whats the big deal with your statements?
With reference to your claims!! can you post a single genuine data available to the following rather than posting some stupid blogs from the web…
1. Poovar Shipyard
2. Skybus Track
3. Biggest Electronics Hub project by Kinfra,over 1000 acres
4. First in the Country,The TRI-SERVICE COMMAND[Air Force,Military and Navy]
5. The Film City project,Walt disney land model
6. Biggest project in India by Mumbai Moserbaer pvt ltd,Water theme park
7. Telecom City Project
8. Knowledge City project,Metro rail,International Airport,etc over 2500 acres
etc etc,…
dude, i can post even more projects predicted for Cochin on thats scale, i have not even mentioned sanctioned projects here rather i have done with bigger on the progress projects.
read my commnt..i said some projects are awaiting approvals…u r claimimng that u never mentioned approved projects amd ststed on going projets…wht is the sttus of metro rail,sky city etc..
Man, again and again telling you, wait for 3-5 yrs..then u come know..this is the words of people from the land of lord padmanabhan
Awaiting approval!! u have to be kidding me
metro rail in tvm!!, have not even heard about that!!!!
On the progress i meant for industrial projects, for infrastructure projects, a clearance is required so that the project will start the next day! and for that matter, all the requisite surveys have been finished and all the corridors and other added infrastructure facilities is being done prior to that.
man,u know tvm is the largest city in kerala with a population of more than 1 million..still metro is planning for kochi due to the lobbies and blind support from yellow papers from kottyam..now we hv relaised the real politics of kochin lobby and defanitly defend for all those and make tvm no.1…wait and see
Lobbying for Kochi!!! All the government investments are to Tvm and you are saying Kochi is lobbying. Kochi is growing in support of the central govt and private investors. Then, there is no doubt in regarding the size & Population of Kochi. Its much bigger than Tvm. But officially Tvm shows bigger due to addition of all the neighboring panchayats & wards, while Kochi has been the same size ( with the help of babu’s from capital) since 1975, which is clearly evident from Kochi Urban population!!!
Lol,what is the status of Smart CITY
,what are the projects waiting for approval?the projects waiting approval are sky city etc,not any projects in TVM,Technocity infrastructure work already started dude ! The 2nd flyover in the city work also started,Vizhinjam Infrastructure work including road and rail work also started,Expansion of 4 lanes and 6 lanes also on the way ,will be completed before 2013 or so,The most modern airport is awaiting inaguration,The seaport project set to start by March 10,2011 ,Poovar shipyard will be a major name in the upcoming budget,and considering the Mother port of India,yeah tvm is ready to known as the PORT CITY OF INDIA OR SEAPORT OF INDIA KID!Plz grow up,kid read this before posting any more stupid tosh sh*ts ,Considering the shipping volume for the Asian region, the total transshipment cargo is expected to increase by 80% ,alone by Vizhinjam ho,poor kid,whole India will rely on Vizhinjam 
80% of country’s export n import will be handled by the largest natural depth seaport in Asia and the Largest container terminal in the world ,Period.
Vizhinjam alone will own every other city in the future
It is estimated that India could save more than a 100 million U.S dollars a year in terms of foreign exchange with the completion of the Mother port of India.Studies conducted at Vizhinjam have shown that there is a natural depth of up to 23 metres.A port constructed here could easily accommodate ships with displacements of up to 300,000 tons, with little or no dredging. Compare this with the fact that most of the current ports are hard pressed to accommodate ships of even 200,000 tons even after massive dredging. A comparatively scant 5-6 metres of dredging at Vizhinjam means that it could accommodate even the biggest ship in the world, with a whopping displacement of more than 564,000 tons! Poor poor kido
SOME PANCHAYTS ARE ADDED WITH TVM CORPO COZ THEY ARE BECAME THE PART OF CITY… OFFICIALY AND ACTUALY TVM IS THE BIGGEST AND MOST POPULATED CITY IN KERALA.CHECK YOUR KNOWLDGE AGAIN..KOCHI CANNOR MEET GEGRAPHICAL WISE OR POPULATION WISE WITH TVM..I TOLDclearly only backward is industry for that we need 3-5 yrs..all other areas tvm is much ahead than kochin…
Basically this means that the Vizhinjam port can handle supertankers and the biggest container mother ships with ease.This also opens up avenues for bunkering (re-fueling) of ships as well as ship-repair. Between three and six container berths here could serve as a starting point for an international trans-shipment hub. Consider that Colombo alone currently handles over 1.5 million containers a year, and it has actually run out of capacity! The container traffic into and out of Indian ports has sharply increased to over 2.5 million units today. The trans-shipment market is clear and wide open. On the crude transshipment front, a land based transshipment facility with a storage complex and docking piers, will reduce turn around time for ships as well result in a significant fall in the import price of crude passing through here. We also have to remember that crude oil is India’s single biggest import and that the Vizhinjam site lies very close to the main Persian Gulf – Far East shipping lanes used by most supertankers. Finally, Vizhinjam has yet another ace up its sleeve in the fact that it requires very little maintenance dredging, due to its sheltered location. Similarly, unlike East coast ports or those in Gujarat, the Kerala coast suffers comparatively little disruption from cyclone activity. As India now did not have ports that deep, goods were being transported on smaller ships to India. The port is supposed to be 150 metres in width. About 250-275 hectares (600 to 700 acres) would be made available through reclamation of the sea. The port would have two breakwaters of 1.5 km and 6 km with harbour basin and wharfs. There would be about 30 berths, most of which would be capable of handling Mother Vessels. There was high potential for a new port as India needs additional capacity in the coming years. Thus Vizhinjam port has very high importance from this point of view. The port handling capacity is envisaged to be 4.1 million TEU/annum at the completion of the Project and would cater to 12000 TEU vessels.It is one development which could make a very significant contribution to India’s economic progress in the coming years.
Read mr and don’t post your kiddish posts again for God’s sake
Wow!!! rofl:D
I wish all your dreams bloom
A fair share of the Indian container traffic that is presently being handled at foreign ports, is expected to reach Vizhinjam. The country is losing precious foreign exchange and spending a huge amount for the transshipment of containers from many far away markets. This alone causes cost escalation in pricing and considerable delay in reaching Indian shores.Vizhinjam International Container Transshipment Terminal, is expected to become the leading deepwater seaport and container transshipment terminal, fulfilling a long held need of South Asia.During the last decade, there has been a steady growth of container traffic at the Indian ports. Currently, the majority of these ports rely on direct services or use far off ports for their transshipment needs. This necessitates the establishment of an International Deepwater Seaport and Container Transshipment Terminal in the Southern Indian Peninsula. The proposed transshipment terminal will be an ideal location for attracting mainline vessels ranging from Post Panamax to Malacca-max in a phased manner.
Future Investment Opportunities and Advantages
Vizhinjam Port -An excellent commercial opportunity for private developers
The Kerala State Industrial & Commercial Policy 2007 provides for incentives for mega infrastructure projects and bold measures for catalyzing flow of private investment to the State. The Government intends to give topmost priority for the development of world-class infrastructure facilities to attract massive investments in manufacturing and service sectors.
Vizhinjam port to support india’s economic growth.
Located on Southern tip of Indian Peninsula
Only 10 nautical miles from the major international sea route and East-West shipping axis
Central to the eastern and western coast lines of India – can cater to the needs of both west and east coast
Greenfield nature – flexibility in design & connectivity
Near to State capital city, that has an International airport, the required human resources and well developed social infrastructure
After 3-4 years,TVM-The Economic City of India,so many names already
2-3 more names ,Commercial hub,Economic Hub,
Ho Vizhinjam,Technocity,Knowledge city,Film City,Technopark,Telecom City and many more
hehehe,no need to reply hahahaha……dreams always comes true,first Airport,Railway station,Medical college,English education,Golf links,Cricket match etc were all dreams
they became reality ,u don’t have to dream 
thats not gonna happen to the 12th ranked worst city with environmental pollution etc 
once again roflmao on ur kiddish comments 
its k dude,come back after reaching puberty when Vizhinjam,Technocity,Technopark etc projects are completed!
And about the dream thingy,its the dream of Whole India to increase the economical growth,TVM gonna help India raise the economical growth
damn ! 
Ho!! if tvm wasnt there??
lol 
Too much optimism added with lots of ignorance!!
ya we are optimist.we dont care if u say this our ignorance.and thanks for helping us to incrase the flame in our mind towards the development of our city and overall develpemnt of our district..wait and see..
I will be always happy if my capital city gets developed. The issue is that people from this city are too red-eyed to the happening in Kochi and they consider Kerala as their city. Everything in Kerala wants to be in their downtown!!
Then, if the fire in your heart blows or not, the developments will take place according to the market and developer
Lets hope all these projects take of well.
“will be always happy if my capital city gets developed”
now u talked as a real INDIAN..again telling u we are not bothered about your bad comments.we realy like the developemnt of entire kerala including kochi..but the prblm raised when kochi started hijaacking our projects..stop thaat and work for own projects.We are also happy to see cochins developemts like that way..The hijacking stories like cricket stadium and air india ex.head qrt should not repeat…
What do you mean by hijacking?? Its the investors wish after all. Investor doesnt invest in some other place by screwing him!!!
5 out of 9 board directors wanted the Air India express HQ at TVM and some *hijra* is behind the move of Admin hq to Kochi.hope u know all this.yeah all the major projects in tvm started.Technopark phase 2 and 3 started,KSRTC Bus Terminus started,Veli Amusement park started,Akkulam Convention center,Marina and Tourist Complex started,Road works Started,Infrastructure work for Technocity started,Infrastructure work for Vizhinjam Seaport also started.
MR TC mathew aka bhooloka bastard,hijacked our stadium which was allotted by former Secretary SK Nair.Govt given land to build the stadium at Kazhakootam,Karyavattom and Kudapanakunu at free of cost,still that sucker dreamed for real estate mafia etc over tried and in the end what is happening ! No stadium at Edakochi
,Over Mathew,there is one superior power which is controlling everything 
and that is TVM ,the political Nerve ,the backbone,the head of the state 
kochi is going to hell!!!!
bcoz they are tried to destroy the capital city…………
Be careful about Trivandrum
dear friends of TVM..foeget everythign now..We are not so late..we have enough time..catch the oppertunity.defanitly our TVM will be no.1..one TC mathew or yusuf ali cannot prevent the development of TVM..No doubt TVM will be no.1 Kerala as well one of the top city in India
You guys are so much screwed up, pouring words of disgrace to people who invest in their city. Control the emotions kids.
As non malayalee son of a civil service officer–(but a proud keralite )(Tamil) born & bought up in tvm i love my home town. I say town…because the charm of tvm is its laid back style..be happy that it is still a town not even qualify as a city. Now i am a resident of Cochin & I love this place as well… its charm is very differnet.. poeple from other states are most comfortable in Cochin..it is truly cosmopolitan… & admit the fact 62% of revenue to the exchequer is coming from Ernakulam..dont be angry tvm friends…it is as per gvt of kerala stastics in last year budget. Look at the list of celeberities shifted to Cochin .. including our own lalettan
who has built a palace like house here. What i mean to say is, be proud the way things are…it has its own merits
Yea, thats what i wanted to say. Every city has its merits. We the citizen should hold up that and work for the development rather than fighting against other which will do no good whatsoever.
elam may be happy in kochi but u cannot represent the people of all others now living in kochi..Thre are lot of people from diffrent states are living in TVM also.
regarding celebrity mohanalan, he have own house in TVM, chennai and now Kochin..not only mohnal lal but lot of celebrity have house in multiple city..I can say bollywood actress Mallika shekawat have house in TVM..so dont use that to boost up kochi
Dear tvm lover
I dont like mudslinging…but take the facts as it is…i am expressing my views as per my expierience.. when i say that people from other states are comfortable in Cochin.. i mean it.. i have expierienced it first hand and from the expierience of people form the civil service community..with whom i have interacted along with my father, now people from different wakes of life…lot of them from different states they all agree to my view…if you dont belive see yourself in refinery…it is a mini india with few malayalees thrown around. to conclude..just imagine if miss kerala contest is organised in our tvm…what it wil be like…this is the point is what i am talking about.
if this website is intended just to heap price or boast about something which is far from reality…..and anything other than that will be greeted with abuse & insult.. please excuse me…. I Quit..good luck tvm with people of this mentality
Dear Elan,
I think u r surrounded only with civil service community..I hope u wil atlest agree that more than 50% of civil service community is working in TVM in various state/central dept in secratariate and other related state and central HQ in TVM.
If Miss kerala contxt is in TVM…it will be a great success like lot of other cultural,relegious political programmes conducting in TVM.Right choice to quit this coz you are also the product of a nausty bureaucracy which prevent TVM develoemnts in an extent.
From what i understood from his points, he wish to express that Tvm does lack a cosmo feel in their downtown. No offence in sayin that, coz each city will be guided through their culture, as Kochi has always been a part of migrant population from different parts of the world.
Where was the top medical facilities when our little princess Gopika was attacked and had to be taken to Cochin to stitch back her leg..knowing that after 6 hours the chances of attaching the leg is minimal..taken the risk..and she may be thankful to that..the hospital which done the operation in Cochin does not figure in the list of majour hospitals..like lissy, lourds etc..
total number of ventilators in tvm does not add up to 3 digits. our medical college has 6 nos insted in only amritha they have 763 !
i think Elan is not aware of the developent of medical facilities in TVM.come out from your civil service community and see.
Who said to Gopika’s representatives to take her to Cochin when tvm have some of the most modern super speciality hospitals in Indian and the state such as
Kims,Medical college,Ananthapuri ,Credence Hospital,PRS etc.Gopika’s fault.Period.
Mr M Vijayakumar-“We have been trying to make Trivandrum Medical College an all India Institute. However the center has not approved our requests yet. But we got fund of Rs. 100 crores to change it into a super specialty hospital. The Kerala Government had added Rs. 20 crores to it to construct the new OP Block, which is over one lakh square feet and could be the largest in the country.
dear all
as i said before, eventhough i am not a malayalee i am a proud keralite..whenever going out our state or India i will always introudce myself as a malayalee. because people may not understand the diference between malayalee/keralite. in tvm it is seen that people from other states (exception tamil) does not integrate well with the locals, and they dont have the sense of belonging to the place…almost all of them will go back to their home state after the retirment. that is not the case with Cochin..it is mostly the business community who settles down for the business and start integrating into the community, marries to the locals etc. each city unique in its own way. calicut stands out of every city with its most honest and enterprising people. travel in calicut by bus, auto or taxi.. you will feel the difference instantly. so, see the facts… Cochin will be our commercial strength/showpiece with its numerous advantages.. Tvm has its own place as capital.. it should not try to pull down other districts like carbs in the basket
elam, needless to emphasize u r a malayalee…we accept
but i totaly dosagree with you regading the sense and integrity of TVM people..i can show u thousand of other state people settled in TVM..dont use this stage to show ur ignorance.and businness community..this can develope at any time anywhre depends on the market trend..i wrote already today TVM is only bhind kochin is in the case of Industry..we need 3-5 yrs to capture that place.Lot of areas TVM is well advance than kochi and some areas in equal importance..once we reached to industrial growth ,may b u r the first person going to settle back to TVM..
But it is a fact that a lot of people in Trivandrum are intolerant of other cultures, especially superior cultures. Like it or not! Even I have experienced it. And please do refine your accents. Horrid.
dear tvm lover
i was not predicting anything….i was expressing my views based on facts…if tvm will catch up with Cochin i will be very happy because i have nostalgic memories about the childhood and the town it was and it is
“Cochin will be our commercial strength/showpiece with its ”
numerous advantages.. Tvm has its own place as capital”
Dear Elam,Tvm is not only the capital city,but also the IT hub,80% it exports are coming frm Technopark alone,3rd in the country,and with the upcoming Technocity,Technopark phase 3,TVM gonna be 1st or 2nd with the largest Technology park in the world,Even without a seaport.tvm generates 12 % of the state revenue,only 2 % behind ernakulam for your basic information[lack of seaport is the reason for low commercial in tvm].
TVM is also the Tourist Paradise,The paradise of the South,The palette of Beauty according to the US and Europeans.KOVALAM,AKKULAM,VELI,VARKALA,BRAIMORE ESTATES,BACKWATERS,PONMUDI HILLSTATION,AGASTHYARKOODAM,TREKKING,HOUSE BOATING,WILD LIFE SANCTUARIES ETC
TVM is the aerospace city ,placed 2nd in the country with ISRO,VSSC,Thumba rocket launching station[First rocket launch in country from Thumba,TVM]SOUTHERN AIR COMMAND,BRAHMOS Aerospace TVM Ltd[Brahmos missiles for the COuntry]Air India hangar unit,brahmos missile center,Complex,Rajiv gandhi accademy for Aviation technology etc
TVM is the Knowledge city and Science city,3rd in the world -IIST,IISER,NIST,C-Dac,C-Dit etc
TVM is head and shoulders above all other Indian cities in Research and Developments-VSSC,ISRO,IIST,IISER,C-DAC,C-DIT,NATPAC,PLANETARIUM,MEDICAL COLLEGE,KIMS,SCIMST,RGCB,CESS,CTRCI,RCC,LPSC,NIC,IISU,ERTL,TBGRI,CDS,IITM,KELTRON,KEMDEL,KMML,KINFRA,INKEL,CMD ETC still many more
TVM is the Railway hub of South India-ahead of Banglore,Hyderabad,Chennai etc ,The most revenue generating and busiest in south India and one of the most technology advanced and cleanest railway station in India,that’s the reason why tvm central was selected for modernizing and develop to a WORLD CLASS railway station.
TVM is the Educational hub-CET,IIST,IISER,SIST,NIST,NIMS,SCIMST,MT,SUT etc etc
TVM is the Media CITY-Home of Asianet,Surya,Kairali,Manorama,Amrita etc and some upcoming channels like Janapriya communications,Raj Malayalam,Zee Malayalam,Mathrubhumi news,Amrita news,Kaumudi news etc.
TVM is the Festival CITY-Onam celebrations is held at TVM with a Khoshayathra 15 day celebrations in the city,International FIlm festival of Kerala,International Hay Festival etc etc.
Now done and dusted,just 2 % more than Tvm,Erkm is currently the top revenue generating district.things will change in 3 -4 years time.HOpe you won’t come again with your TVM is only the capital city ,Your views are totally wrong mate ,Hope you understd everythng
Can you prove that Tvm produces 80% of software exports?? Even wiki geeks from Tvm has stated it like that!!
I had stated all this in my reply, but its still pending moderation.
For your information, Tvm which saw IT from 1994 has a share of 50-55% in the total Software exports, while Kochi which entered IT in 2004 has a share of 40-45%. I have got proof for that. This itself shows that you are just another guy who wants to argue without valid genuine stats.
Then, regarding Tourism, brother you do not know that Kochi is the leading place in total number of tourists already and if specified Tvm leads Kochi in total no. of international tourists in which Kochi is following close behind. The ocenarium being built in Kochi is expected to bring 1.5 million visitors per year which will make Tvm lag Kochi far behind in International tourists also.
dear indain,
which are the destinations in kochi to attract 1.5 million tourist???is it your polutted lake? or nausty roads?wht else thre?can u pointed out allest one nationaly or intnernationaly acepted tourist destination in kochi?
When in Discussion, maintain the dignity of that!! rather than posting words f disgrace which i can use better than u!!
I spoke on 1.5 million after the completion of Oceanarium which alone bring that much tourist here. This is a statement not quoted by me, but by the experts who carried out a study on the feasibility of that project.
The, Kochi is jus behind Tvm in the number of International tourists and is No.1 in total number!! so what you think Kochi doesnt have than Tvm which brings that much people here!!!
1) Kochi is the only cosmopolitan city in the state.
Fort Kochi listed in the world heritage areas is a world by itself. You can see Dutch, british, portugese, arab etc cultures together in one place.
2) Only city with malls & Mutiplexes
3) Commercial paradise with allmost all the brands have more than one point of shopping.
4) Textile destination with Worlds largest opening next month.
5) Food fun city with a number of high class restaurants & eat outs of world class brand names.
6) Kochi backwaters are a tourist’s pleasure.
7) Only city in the state may be in India with a blend of city and back water cruise.
9) Kochi is the point to various worlds class tourist locations including the entry point to munnar.
Munnar – 130km
Athirappilly – 60km
Kumarakom – 60 km
Alleppey – 55km
where els can you get all these at this proximity.
10) Beaches is all what make Tvm a tourist place!! which i agree is better than beaches here. Still we have tourist spots in Fort Kochi, Cherai, mararikulam (35km) etc.
11) Aluva sivarathri is the largest cultural fair in the state for which thousands gather.
12) Cochin Carnival is another extravaganza.
13) We have got one of the best water theme parks in Asia in Veegaland.
14) Kumbalanghi Model Tourism Village is the first such conecpt in the country.
15) Kochi Marina is India’s first marina.
16) We have world class hotels in Le Meridian & Vivanta by Taj Malabar which are well over other star hotels in Kochi & Tvm. Intercontinental Crown Plaza & Courtyard by Marriot on the construction final stage.
17) Worldclass resorts in Bolghatty & Ramada.
18) South Asia’s largest shopping destination opening soon.
19) Medical Tourism destination with best in the state Amrita & Lakeshore.
20) India’s toursim hub in the Kochi musris project which is going to be ready in the days to come!!!
Dear Indian,
You have stated that Cochin backwaters are tourist’s pleasure. Which authentic backwaters of cochin are you trying to project?
The seventh point which you have quoted shows your total ignorance about the tourism sector in Kerala.I think you are not aware of the Thiruvallom and Kadinamkulam backwaters in Thiruvananthapuram. Better do some research before posting irrelevant facts.
And for your kind information, Thiruvananthapuram is the only place in Kerala where a tourist can experience all the flavours of Kerala at a single place. There are international beaches,museums, zoo, planetarium,famous temples, palaces and other historical places,hill station, wildlife sanctuaries, water theme park, boat clubs,waterfalls, trekking paths, backwaters, famous festivals, etc.Can Cochin boast of such facilities in a single place? All these facts proves your tenth point wrong.
Dear Indian, rather than saying about Munnar, Athirapally, Kumarakom and Aleppey which is out of Ernakulam district, try to focus on Cochin itself. If again you are trying to say about munnar, athirapally etc. then I will also start quoting about the tourist destinations in Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki etc.
@your 16th point I can totally judge your ignorance towards the world class hotels and resorts available in Thiruvananthapuram. And by the way are you a frequent visitor to all the world class hotels in Cochin? or are you a member any committee that does a comparitive study about the quality of hotels in Thiruvananthapuram and Cochin?
Among all the twenty points which you have quoted above I can see some amount of truth in your first and second point. But you should not forget that Thiruvananthapuram with lot of potentialities will fast emerge to be in the number one position with regards to your first and second point. So beware and watch the game!
Which authentic backwater!!! do you know that Kochi lake itself is a part of backwater clusture which travels through most parts of the Kochi.
The backwater cruises u mentioned (i have been there) is nothing compared to cruises in Kochi.
Best Waterfalls in tvm, say Aruvi or meenmutty, is nothing compared to Athirapilli which itslef is a heritage site and these are at equal distances from both the cities.
Backwaters!! lol, u have to be Kidding, everyone knows the best in the state are in Kochi, Kumarakom & Alleppey.
boat clubs!! lol
you cant fight over that here.
hill stations, Munnar, thekkady & vagamon are the best in the state, and these are proximities of Kochi.
Palaces, both the cities have its fare share of antique structures.
Some of them in Kochi are,
Bolghatty Palace – Oldest dutch palace outside Holland
Hill palace – Largest palace & archaeological museum in Kerala.
and mattanchery dutch palace are some of those.
Kochi also has its share of forts, temples, churches & mosques. infact the first mosque in india is at 35km distance from Kochi.
Kochi also has jewish synagogues, Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica built in 1558, St.Francis Church built in 1503, Kerala history Museum, Parikshit Thampuran Museum, Kanjiramattom masjid, chottanikkara temple, malayattur church etc.
Hope you have travelled across Kerala or read newspapers so as to know about all these!!
Salim ali sanctuary is one of the best in India & Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is at 45km from Kochi.
Aluva is the entry point to Eravikulam national park. Periyar wildlife reserve is in Kochi’s proximity.
Festivals!! Aluva sivarathri is the largestcultural fare of the state.
when i say kumarakom and alleppey, these are one hours drive from Kochi and most of these tourists come to Kochi before they leave to these places. Its a package thing.
Regarding hotels, what i said is right, you can check it with people in the market. Taj Malabar has been the best hotel in the state for long and Le Meridian is a class apart from Leela Kempinsky or Taj hotels in Tvm. That all can be tallyd to Taj Gateway, Casino, trident, Avenue Regent, Abad etc. i am a civilian who have worked out on detail, u can too do the same.
Dear Indian,
You are not aware of certain facts…A part of a river not reached by the current, where the water is stagnant is called as backwater. As such a lake that forms cluster cannot be called as a backwater…And again for your information, there are eight backwater regions in our state. They are Kollam, Alapuzha, Kuttanad, Kottayam-Kumarakom,Munroe Island, Kasargode, Thiruvallom and Kozhikode…..To know more about these kindly go to wikipedia and type kerala backwaters…Ernakulam only comes under the Alapuzha backwater region…But Thiruvallam in Thiruvananthapuram itself is a backwater region….
And Indian it seems very kiddish to me when you compare the tourist places in Thiruvananthapuram with the tourist places outside Cochin. Being nearer to Cochin does not mean that the places which you have mentioned is in Cochin…So if you are into a debate about Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram, it would be better if you quote the places in Cochin itself. That only makes sense…
And about the cultural activities..If you say aluva sivarathri as the biggest cultural fare then dude what about Thrissur pooram or say the attukal pongala festival in Thiruvananthapuram..Attukal pongala had entered guiness world record for the maximum participation of devotees…
And now saying about temple, mosque and church…Which place in Kerala other than Thiruvananthapuram has a temple, mosque and church situated in close proximity facing each other, in the place called palayam which signifies religious tolerance and unity…Also Padmanabha Swamy Temple is the biggest temple in Kerala….
And with respect to certain misleading facts provided by you I can easily judge that you read very less…
And by the way Indian even though I won’t claim that I have travelled through the length and breadth of my state, I had done my fair share of travelling in Kerala…
@Guest:
Wow!! No backwater in Kochi!! Your statements caan be used to moke kids dude.Just type Kerala Backwaters in Wikipedia!!
A tourist will not converge to Kumarakom believing this is not Kochi’s region!!!
The, thiruvallam and all are not that greately identified and are gaining some popularity. While cruises in Kochi, i have seen right from the age’s i have been here.
What do you mean by outside and inside, if a tourist place is in the proximity of a city, it is that city’s boon, who cares for the locational technicality!!!
Kumarakom is much closer to Kochi than Ponmudi to Tvm!!! Argue based on facts dude rather trying to poke up with kiddish statements.
I dint say that Aluva sivarathri is the biggest festival, but its the largest cultural fair in the state. Its unlike other festivals in Kerala runs for a month in Aluva where lakhs of people come. Attukal, true is famous for women devotees.
When you bragged about temples, i said that every city in Kerala has those presence. I wanted to make you clear that these are not monopolies of Tvm!! We can see a hundred places in Kerala with all these together, or even in the same building like the one in Malappuram. Dude, come with valid facts rather poking with kiddish arguments ( masjid, temple, church together!! lol).
I have traveled all over the state and i read a lot, can you convey the misleading facts i have quoted!!!
Dear Indian,
“Wow!! No backwater in Kochi!! Your statements caan be used to moke kids dude.Just type Kerala Backwaters in Wikipedia!!”……Your ignorance and lack of understanding started from your beginning statement itself..I never said that Cochin does not have backwaters…But I only said that Cochin itself is not included as a backwater region, but it comes under the backwater region of Alapuzha….
“While cruises in Kochi, i have seen right from the age’s i have been here” This statement rightly proves that you are a kid…The backwater cruise concept started gaining popularity only before a few years (may be 10-15 years)..Then taking that into account now your age would be less than 18 years…So you are a immature kid…
“Kumarakom is much closer to Kochi than Ponmudi to Tvm”….Again ignorance…Arey bhai…Ponmudi is in Thiruvananthapuram itself…If it goes that way, you are saying that Kumarakom is much closer to Kochi than TVM to Tvm…ha..ha…
“What do you mean by outside and inside, if a tourist place is in the proximity of a city, it is that city’s boon, who cares for the locational technicality!!!”…Dude if you are so impartial, then why are you not quoting the tourist places in Thiruvananthapuram…It will take only 4-5 hours to travel from Ernakulam to Thiruvananthapuram…? There is a saying in Malayalam…”Vaayil varunathu kothakku paattu…”
“Aluva sivarathri is the biggest festival, but its the largest cultural fair in the state. Its unlike other festivals in Kerala runs for a month in Aluva where lakhs of people come.”….Thanks for your information….
“When you bragged about temples, i said that every city in Kerala has those presence. I wanted to make you clear that these are not monopolies of Tvm!!”….I never said anywhere in my post that temples, mosques and churches are only the monopolies of Thiruvananthapuram….But I only said about the speciality of a place in Thiruvananthapuram, where a temple, mosque and church stand facing each other resembling the religious tolerance of our State…. You might have studied about this in your school days…This significance is popular throughout Kerala and to an extent in our country and the world…
“We can see a hundred places in Kerala with all these together, or even in the same building like the one in Malappuram”…..If such a building exists in Malappuram, it would be kind of you, if you are providing more information regarding that….It would be informative to me and also to many other people….
Vizhinjam and Kovalam[lighthouse] included in the Maritime Agenda
Vallarpadam to be inaugurated in Feb 11 by PM.Shipbuilding and Repairing center will be at Poovar or Vizhinjam as earlier stated.Earlier it was planned to have the Proposed Shipyard at Poovar,but later GoK and VISL decided to have that near Vizhinjam to avoid extra cost.GOK is in the process of constructing a long breakwater in vizhinjam for the transhipment terminal. This breakwater can also be used for the proposed ship building/repairing yard.
Seeing all these comments its very clear that Trivandram people are very jealous of Kochi …. Maybe because even after being a capital it could not develop as fast as Kochi did….
Anyways dont worry …something good will happen for you for sure… but seeing the developments here at Kochi I Feel Kerala’s capital should be in Kochi and not in Tvm
mr Suresh,Lol at u
we aren’t jealous of anyone,even before 200-300 years ago,when Kochi raja begged for mercy from Marthanda varma and Dharma raja,coz of their kindness they allowed kochi to be the trading center,and that’s why kochi is here now 
,The Kingdom of Travancore was dedicated to the Lord Sri Padmanabhaswamy in 1750 January 3 and after that he called Sripadmanabha Vanchipala Marthandavarma Kulasekaraperumal and the Maharajah,taking the title of Padmanabha Dasa ruled the kingdom as the servant of that deity. Travancore as a whole thus became the property of Lord Sri Padmanabhaswamy, the deity of the Travancore Royal family or in other words “God’s Own Country.New kid on the block 
challenging the Most Powerful princely state in India and the only place where nobody set foot,whether it was british,dutch or portuguese. TVM without any major port still holds on the 2nd spot just a mere 2% behind erklm and we are awaiting the Motherport of India and the Major shipyard in India for the Economic Growth of our COuntry and to become the Economic Hub of The country-Ananthapuri aka God’s Own Country 
yeah ignorance is bliss 
and don’t say we are jealous of any mosquito city aka kuppathotti when we have the world known tourist destinations and IT park and some of the Premier institutions in both medical n educational n science and Knowledge 
Do you have a girlfriend or did you ever have one???? Buahahaha! Sometimes some people need to get a life.
And TVM’s priority is to become one of the best in India and will be one in 3-4 years time,we don’t need more developments,just 3 mate,Largest Technology park in the World,Vizhinjam international deepwater transhipment and container terminal and the Shipyard.Enough !Economic hub of the whole Country ! bye dear !
suresh,first u think wheather kochi can maintain the name of industrial capital or not…its really going to change with in 3-5 yrs once vizhinjam started.changeing of Capital city from TVM to kochi..its ur dream only which is never going to happen…u and all others know this well..so dont waste ur time
Buahahahaha.
I really wish Vizhinjam came coz then we would have our first MALLLLL in town. But sorry buddy, i dont think that will happen in the near future. 3-5 years? How long is a year? a decade? I hope you too are not wasting your time. Fix the roads first and then think of VZM. And look at the fellows above you sitting in their homes and talking as if they have ever been to Cochin. Even when you step outside Kerala, everyone knows Cochin. It is a fact, love it or down a few in your nearest chatthan bar.
@ Dear lover. Is Cochin a place in Europe or America? You are trying to project as if Cochin is having International standard roads.
Friend can you say one road stretch in Cochin which has the ambience or beauty of Palayam-Vellayambalam, Vellayambalam-Kowdiar road stretches in Thiruvananthapuram?
From your ignorant post you have also proved that you have never been to Thiruvananthapuram. For your kind information it is not necessary to go to any place nowadays to get any information regarding that place. You just need to have a internet connection. As simple as that.
Nobody gives a piece of crap what u d*ckhead says .so STFU and hide behind ur …. k buddy
,everyone knows cochin,its ranked as the worst city in environmental pollutions and the highest population of living things there are first came mosquities,then bacterias then some dumb heads and some other heads like the one above me 
people in the North America and Europe knows only Trivandrum,coz of Kovalam and Varkala.Nobody knows any shit about the shittiest place in Kerala 
and some dumbasses don’t even know that piece of pollutted land is the “Oudaryam” of TVM !
We are not wasting our time on thinking about your town kid ! we are talking about our city,and lol on u kids ,y the hell are u in the tvm community
haha,what a pity.kiddies felt embarrassed due to the reality and came to the Royal community and started wanking and getting spanked 
Wo, appi entheredai? thalllllllleeeeee! ithu kettitu aaaanode Cambridge University Statueil thudanganade??
Thanne! Wo. Thank God the rest of the state does not have Entheru Appikal culture.
@ Entheru. Don’t forget the fact this Entheru Appi Culture had created famous personalities like Sree Narayana Guru, Kumaran Asan, Swati Thirunal, Raja Ravi Varma,Setu Lakshmi Bayi, Pattom Thanu Pilla, Prem Nazir,Sathyan, Mohanlal, Priyadarsan, Jagathy Sreekumar, G.Madhavan Nair (Ex- ISRO Chairman), Ayyankali, Chattambi Swamikal,M.G.Radhakrishnan, M.G.Sreekumar,Hariharan (Singer),K.S.Chitra, Neyyatinkara Vasudevan (Carnatic Musician), Kris Gopalakrishnan (President and CEO of Infosys),Santhosh Sivan, Syama Prasad etc etc.
How many of such eminent personalities can your place boast of? Pity on you…
and How long is a year applies to Cochi only,how long is a year,how long we are hearing about not so smart city
,4-5 years ,too long 
:D:D how pathetic 
how sore is a loser 
,triple the size of Smart city,6 times more job opportunities,TECHNOCITY ,A NEW CITY ARISES kid !! work started july 2010 ! Technopark’s Commissining on Aug 2011 ! 400 acres IIST,250 acres IISER and the Mega Asian School of business all commissioning on 2012 accademic year !
and some people need to end their life,rather than living as jokers !and people like these won’t get any life in their whole f**king life !don’t get a life kid ! go away from this world!
The Cambridge University Press,the publishing division of Cambridge University starts its office in Trivandrum for the first time in Kerala from the Educational city!This is the 8th office in India by them after Bangalore,Chennai,Hyderabad,Kolkatta,Mumbai,Delhi,Pune.
The foundation stone of the new building complex of the Gulati Institute of Finance and Taxation (GIFT) at Chavadimukku, Sreekariyam, here will be laid by Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on January 16. Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan will preside over the function. Defence Minister A.K. Antony, Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac, Congress Legislature Party deputy leader G. Karthikeyan and Mayor K. Chandrika, among others, will attend the function.
Dear Royal tvm
please…please note that people who say Cochin is the leader is not against tvm or any other district. it is the groud reality.
some inputs into the matter…(from my mom who is a CA)
you are mixing everything up..GDP, export earnings, domestic consumption, revenue etc…we were talking about the revenue to the exchequer..that is always more than 50% comes from Ernakulam. even by your stastics it is 12% from tvm and 14% from Ekm. then where the rest comes from. we know these districs are the leaders..as per your statement together they contribute 26%. then which is the district contributing bulk? please name it.
number of salaried people is not enouf to drive the economy to the great heights. there are a host of other factors which favours Cochin, like floating population from Kottayam..Trichur etc with their rubber & foreign money chooses Cochin to freak out…that is the reason there are so many places for fine dining, etc there. which is hard to find in tvm. the most celeberated eat outs in tvm cannot be classified as a first class resturent. if you have any doubt look at the pictures in this website itself.
in tvm’s case the neibhouring districts are kollam, kanyakumari etc are much backward than kottayam… even most of the tvm district is panchayaths..there are a few municipalities. so admit the reality and work together for bright and better kerala. i looked for a site about tvm because i tought i will catch some local news from the people. let it be a healthy discussion.. be realistic..
with cheers…Elam cheran
Hello Elam Cheran,
You are an intelligent player. You seems to support Thiruvananthapuram. But your inclination is towards Cochin.I can predict a future for you. Become a politician. That is the best suited job for you.
You think that you are intelligent. But others are not fools too.It looks better if you stop your double-play.
dear o dear
if i say i like my wife does that mean that i hate my mother? or dont respect her. the approch to both of them is different
Dear Elam Cheran…
“if i say i like my wife does that mean that i hate my mother? or dont respect her. the approach to both of them is different”
….Ok Elam Cheran I agree with your words…But imagine this situation…Your mother knows that you love her…Even after that also,in front of your mother if you hold your wife and say that you like her very much, then what would be your mother’s feeling???…That is exactly what the guys from Thiruvananthapuram feels from your words and statements…This is where the word “inclination” which I had used becomes relevant…Now for justification you can say that you mother will not have any problem…But then also…? I hope you understood…..
in fact the only thing my mom told me the very first day was that “each drop of tear from your wife is a curse on you, dont let it happen”.
by the way it is a fact that i have inclination towards Cochin since i started staying in Cochin.
i dont hide it. after all Cochin is not situated in Uganda or Pakistan. it is in our state. the same way i love Calicut also…. which has got a different look and charm with its warm & honest people. i dont think it is an offence to love our cities
Yea, i too love Calicut a lot. The people are so honest and loving. Dont interpret new meanings here!!
Dear Elam Cheran….
Your mom is very kind hearted…you are lucky…
And I never said that it is an offence to love our cities.Even I like Cochin and Calicut a lot.
But being a person from Thiruvananthapuram, if anyone tries to backlash Thiruvananthapuram and tries to prove it to be inferior to other cities in our state, then it would be deferred and defended….
dear indian
which are the destinations in kochi to attract 1.5 million tourist???is it your polutted lake? or nausty roads?wht else thre?can u pointed out allest one nationaly or intnernationaly acepted tourist destination in kochi?
Kochi has much better tourism than Trivandrum. In Trivandrum, do you have any get-aways other than Museum? lol, horrible I would say. Ponmudi is like a baby in front of other hills.
Dear Entheru,
Atleast we have Ponmudi. What do you have? On what basis you say that Kochi has much better tourism than Thiruvananthapuram? Better prove your facts before blabbering something.
Elam,not only Ekm n TVM ,all the districts contribute to the state economy,Trichur,kottayam,Aleppey,Palghat,Kannur,Kasargod,kollam etc generates 7* to 11 % revenue to the state
Dining places hard to find in tvm?you are such an ignorant dude mate,im from padamugal,kochi.I can give you a 25 or so world class 5 star dining hotels and restaurants in many parts of tvm .Taj alone have 10-15 hotels and world class Leela and Hotels from Portugues,US,Dutch,English groups are also there .Kovalam alone have some 10-12 International level hotels and restaurants.
@ Entheru,try to change mate,by creating a post like that won’t change the fact that tvm draws the most number of tourists in Kerala and one of the pioneer tourist destinations in India and one of the famous in the whole world.Kovalam alone draws the whole number of tourists to other districts.Just go to Kovalam and you will feel the difference between Kovalam and other beaches in whole of India.None can challenge the exotic beach of Kovalam,the whole world prefers.Especially Europeans and Americans.Varkala and Kovalam gets the most number of tourists in maybe whole of India .other attractions like AKkulam,Sanghumugham,Veli,Ponmudi,Agasthyarkoodam etc are also huge tourist spots.you have to go there before making silly posts.i am from kochi and im not supporting tvm,but i am stating the fact.
I am very sorry that you did not understand what fine dining means… it does not mean driving 60 km to have dinner…starting from home at noon to have dinner? do some reserch on fine dining before writing something mate. for an example..i can suggest one near your home in kochi…Trivandrum court…owned by our dear lalettan.
True, and that guy is speaking on star rated dining!! lol
@ Kochikuttan,
Friend you are a true Keralite.
At Entheru appi,we have more than 7-8 world known tourist destinations and lams in tvm.what kochi have?oh i know there is one marine drive ! ,we have a world known Kovalam,a world know pilgrimage in Varkala Rocky beach and papanasam,2 World known wildlife sanctuaries,the Braimore estates,over 900 acres,europeans call it as the scotland of India.close to 50 waterfalls.the Europeans call it as the Palette of Beauty. we have the 2nd highest peak in kerala,we have 2 world known Tourist villages in Veli and Akkulam,where the International convention center,Marina,India’s first Urban entertainment center,India’s first recreation center,India’s first mutlti purpose reefing and Musical fountain started.We have a hill station in Ponmudi,2nd after Munnar.What the hell can u find in kochi,i see kuppathottis for people for picnic,appikku okke angottu ketti edukam,while People from the whole world comes to tvm,tvm is a place for High class and world class people not for kuppathottis
Except industry in all other areas TVM is much ahead in kochi (IT/TOURISM/HEALTH/EDUCATION/RESERCH/SCEINCE AND TECHNOLOGY/POLITICS ETC).for industrial grwoth ,we hav some clear and strong indications which can happen with in 3-5 yrs.Even a primary school student can understand that a seaport can attrat some industrial investment (may kohcin people caanot understand)
still indian or enthire not mentioned which are the tourist destinations in kochi to attrat 1.5 million tourist??TVM attractions are alreay listed.NEYYAR DAM AND LION SAFARI PARK are not in that list (adding).
World class hotels at Kovalam are -Taj Kovalam,Taj Retreat,Vivanta by Taj,Taj Towers,Taj Crowe,Trivandrum Heritage,Ashok Beach resort,Leela Kempenski,Coconut Bay Beach Resort,Isola Di Cocco Beach Resort,Surya Samudra Beach Garden,Uday Samudra Beach Hotel,Hotel Sea Face,Shirleysbeach Hotel,Sea View Palace,Samudra Leisure Beach Hotel
At Varkala-Taj Vivanta Varkala,Taj Varkala,Varkala Retreat,Sea Face hotel,Samudra palace
In different parts of the CITY-Taj Residency,The Muthoot plaza,Hotel Residency Tower,Hotel Saj Lucia,The South park,Mascot Hotel,Poovar Island Resort,Hotel Abad Palmshore,Hotel Horizon,Hotel Pankaj,Trivandrum Hotel
etc etc and many more,these are the names that came 2 mind at the moment
Also there is the Berggruen Hotels (owned by the New York-based Berggruen Holdings) in kovalam as well as in Trivandrum Central.The Taj Garden Retreat is also there in the city.Windsor Caslte,Uday Samudra is also there,DLF Hilton is coming up,Capital Retreat is progressing,The Marriot Hotel will be complete in 6 months,The Renaissance hotel is coming up near Technopark,the Hyatt hotel is at NH bypass,finishing touches,Hilton is coming up in Kovalam too,the Tamara Hotel is progressing in NH Bypass,the Novotel,Sofitel are also near NH bypass,Heera Resort at Akkulam,Rajadhani Group’s 38 floor residential come food court coming up at Kaniyapuram,NEST group’s resort at Veli,Taj at Technopark,the Indroyal’s Holiday Inn ,Intercontinental at Kovalam and Palayam etc are the upcoming world class hotels in all parts of TVM.almost all of the projects started and will be completed within a year or 2,most of them are nearing completion.
Sirs, you misunderstood the concept of fine dining…not star rated hotles. this comes in another category.
following is the definition of fine dining in wikipiediea. please read it.
“Fine dining restaurants are full service restaurants with specific dedicated meal courses. Décor of such restaurants feature higher quality materials with an eye towards the “atmosphere” desired by the restaurateur. The wait staff is usually highly trained and often wears more formal attire. Fine-dining restaurants are almost always small businesses and are generally either single-location operations or have just a few locations. Food portions are smaller but more visually appealing. Fine dining restaurants have certain rules of dining which must be followed by visitors.[2]”
in Cochin there is very wide choice namely theme restuarents, (revolving restuarents 2 nos) etc. this is what i was reffering
dEAR INDIAN,
tourism….R u realy thinking intenrational as well tourist from major indian cities will come to kochin to see shopping malls and multiplxes.your listed points are not worthy at all for a international tourit.and the Oceanarium u r talking it is expected to come..all these are projections like u guys neglected Vizhinjam port and Techo city.it is quite surprise that you have accounted tourist destinations of neighbor district.If so i can say the WORLD famous KANYAKUMARI is very near to TVM (only 70 km)in fact all naitioanl and international toursit are depending TVM for their onward journey to kanyakumari.nobody can treat other points like carnical,restaunt as a tourist spot..
Ofcourse dude, any area that will attract crowd is a tourism option!! Oceanarium tender works started, so dont worry about it!!
Then, If people going to kanyakumari are taking transit through Tvm, they too are counted in the number of tourists in Tvm, coz the number of people coming n leaving are mainly obtained through points of transition, similar is the case with Cochin. Coz once tourists reach Cochin, they will definitely visits spots in Cochin too.
@ Indian.
Going by your words then a fish market, vegetable market, beverage corporation stalls, bus stands etc can also be a tourism option!! Wow…..
i was wondering what this tvm cyber coolies are talking about. i will not say these creeps lost their sense. they dont have any sense to lose! they dont have an idiea about the topic they brag about. if anybody is talking about tourisum sabarimala is the no 1 destination. any doubts about that to any one?. 1.5 million record !!!! it will be met in 3 days. if quality and purchase power is the yard stick Ernakulam is head and shoulders above the rest.
remember many of the attractions you says unique to tvm is laughable. the biggest arch.museum is hill palace in ekm. the biggest botanical garden is again is the same hill palace. vega land attracts lakhs of people from outer kerala. we almost any kind of entertainment is available in ekm. you name. south india’s biggest building is 44 storey’d
muthoot tower. JT PAC is the place where thiruvalla kuttappan with naadan paattu and osibisa with rock band performs with equel ease with 1000+ ticket charge in packed houses. if any doubt check the programme chart in JT PAC and try to reserve a seat. you dumb heads
if this is the calculation, iam sure kochin can never defeat TVM.it is not necessary to meet places of a arrival city.if you are still taking the name of a Oceanarium then y r u not considering vizinjam and tehno city both can change the face of TVM.ITs universaly accepted fact that as of todays vizhinjkam is the biggest port in south asisa which can accomodate huge TEUs than any port.and Tehno park Phase 2 and 3 techno city,infosys ,UST and TCS campus can make TVM as one of the top place in INdia.wht we need more..education/helath/scince and tech/reserch/tourism all such areas we are much ahead.
The issue with you guys is that you expect or brag(watever) too much from the projects thats expected to come. Vizhinjam cannot change Tvm into the leading commercial hub of the state, if that was the case, Mundra should have been a bigger city than Ahmedabad, Vizag bigger than Hyderabad, Mangalore bigger than Bangalore etc.
There are lot of other factors adding to that. Even though Tvm has around 30,000 emplyees in technopark, still Tvm lacks the purchasing power what kochiites have. Else Tvm would have seen malls, mutiplexes, world class food n shoppers outlets long ago those came in Kochi
Dear Indian,
Better understand the facts before saying anything. The purchasing power of Cochin is the sum of the purchasing power of Cochin, Kottayam, Idukki and Thrissur. But Thiruvananthapuram has a self sustained purchasing power and that purchsing power is steadily increasing with the presence of IT infrastructure. Cochin cannot sustain without the backup of Kottayam, Idukki etc. In other words the backbone of Cochin is the contribution of other districts. But Thiruvananthapuram stands with its own backbone.So guess who is more masculine…? Thiruvananthapuram or Cochin…Well the answer is very clear…
dear indian..when we talk about us u said all are expectations but when u talk all are projetcs..this is the problm with u guys..and dont compare mudra,vizag ,manglore with vizinjam…thats are only ordinary ports long distance from international ship passgae..above port have direct connectivity with middle east not with fareast or europe.secondly vizinjam is a deep water container terminal with only 10 nmils from internaional passage.and Main thing ,hyderabad,bangalore ahmenad those cities developed IT and came to that position.Now TVM have well set up IT and international port to come(both the facilities not availble for hyd,blre or ahmd).so Now u say a city with a ground IT developement and Port cannot develope my friend???
Mundra port is nothin 2 u!!! lol
Let’s not brag about this guys… Hey Cochin n Trivandrum Bros, we are all Malayalis, right?? Be One, man. Whatever development happens, either in Kochi or in Trivandrum, or in Attappadi, it’s good for the state,no??
Forget about the after effects it will cause to Trivandrum, but Vizhinjam Port is surely gonna be a Tsunami for Kochi-based real estate maf… no, group, who is, we all know that, behind the so called transformation from a small city to a metro (metro means building malls or eating more Pizzas..), which is honoured as one of the dirtiest cities in the country, following the footsteps of Mumbai. Accept that. We are not saying it will all happen at a night and Kochi will be remain undeveloped. Kochi will too, but the rate of growth of Trivandrum is going to be little fast. Because cash comes in faster and in big packs. In no much time, Trivandrum will overtake you, its a fact, simple logic.
But what can we do if it hurts your nerves?? Rather be proud of us man, defending not only the outside forces but from the very neighbourhood also, from the family…
Arey Cochin bros, we’re saving this page. When that time comes, something is needed no, to laugh out loud… lol.
Trivandrum Wants to See Kerala Develop.
I too want to see a Kerala Metro. i want to clarify on some points stated by you.
Only few people from Tvm call Kochi as the dirtiest city. Every city has its merits n de-merits. Slew of dirty places are every where in Kerala, if you have any doubt just watch the prog “Hello malayali” in Asianet which always shows Tvm!! and these are not issues that cant be solved.
Yea Kochi is a city(its not small though) and cant be considered a metro as of now, but Tvm definitly in no comparison to Kochi as a city, infact even a fraction of Tvmiites agree it as a big town rather than a city.
Port will always create a positive development, but you cant be sure of the development pace that will overtake another city which had been the center of business for decades!!!
By the time Tvm gets a port, Kochi will see itself as the biggest maritime hub of the country(even keeping a blind eye to the private maritime developments boom in Kochi, the central govermant has itself stated to make Kochi as one of the 4 hubs in the country investing Rs. 5 lakh Crore!!!)
I will be happy for the development happening in ma state capital, but that doesnt mean its the nerve of development in the state.
Yea, i want you guys to speak after 10 years!!
Dear Indian,
I think you are not aware of the definition of the term City. Just check the definition of City in dictionary. A large or big town is called as a City.
So going by your words (“Yea Kochi is a city”) and the above definition, Cochin can be called as a big town.
And again going by your words (” infact even a fraction of Tvmiites agree it as a big town rather than a city”) and the above definition, the fraction of Tvmiites who regards Thiruvananthapuram as a big town has righfully said that since a big town is a city. So in other words Thiruvananthapuam is a city.
“Port will always create a positive development, but you cant be sure of the development pace that will overtake another city which had been the center of business for decades!!!
By the time Tvm gets a port, Kochi will see itself as the biggest maritime hub of the country”
Again based on your above comments, I would like to ask you something….
Even though Kerala is well ahead in many human development factors for decades, it is far behind many other states like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh etc in terms of industrial and infrastructural development.
So if you can agree to the vast development achieved by these states (overcoming Kerala) with their less human development index, then why are you doubtful about the development pace and capacity of Thiruvananthapuram (which has both human development factors as well as the potentiality greater than Cochin in terms of available human resources and basic infrastructure) to overtake Cochin which has been a centre of business for decades….?
It is a well known fact that in the next few years the rate of growth of Thiruvananthapuram would be much higher compared to Cochin…So it is just a matter of some years for Thiruvananthapuram to overcome Cochin in the field of industrial development.
And do not forget the fact that port had only fuelled the development of Cochin. And even now also it is only advantage factor for Cochin compared to Thiruvananthapuram.But now that too will be questioned by Thiruvananthapuram….Wait and watch how the game unfolds…..
Dude, are you a high school student?:P
Your thoughts on city makes me feel like that. lol!! defining city & town!!!
hmm, leav it,
“why are you doubtful about the development pace and capacity of Thiruvananthapuram (which has both human development factors as well as the potentiality greater than Cochin in terms of available human resources and basic infrastructure”
What do you mean by this?? What infrastructure & Human resouce are you speaking about. Dude this is not Kochi & Tvm is not Dharavi & Nariman point!! Every where in Kerala you can see the same blend of everything except for Kochi being a business hub. I hope you know Ernakulam is the 100% literate district in India.
“It is a well known fact that in the next few years the rate of growth of Thiruvananthapuram would be much higher compared to Cochin”
well known!! How come? Yea, the percentage of growth will be higher in Tvm since the graph goes from 0 to 100!!!
Dude, you always speak of advantage factors!! what do you mean by this?
A city is known for its commerce and facilities provided. Tvm is lags behind Kochi in industries & commerce which drives a city and not research!!!
Even the major surgeries happening in Kerala take place in Kochi only. No medical colleges in the state have come out with a specialization surgery while i can provide a number of complicated surgeries taking place in Kochi every year, recent being a pen taken out from head 2 days back!!
IT both the cities have fare share. Even though Kochi came into IT later than 10 yrs since Tvm entered, still Kochi provided 40-45% of the IT exports, which i can prove, rather obliging to the 80% claimed by Tvm cyber freaks!!
Tourism – Both are equally poised, Kochi leads overall.
Education – Cochin & Tvm are not again Bangalore & Bihar!!
Kochi has got 2 universites, best in the state private colleges, Govt’s share is not there though!!
These all makes a city, in which Kochi leads Tvm by a distance!!!
Hello Mr. Indian…
Me being a school student or college student or a professional is not the matter here…Your narrow mindedness is clearly shown by your frustrated words…If you are not aware of certain facts or definition, you should be thankful to any person who can show you the correct facts or definitions…rather than making fun of him…There is a saying in malayalam…”utharam muttumbol konjanam kuthuka”..You are doing exactly that….
“I hope you know Ernakulam is the 100% literate district in India”….You are again trying to mislead people by giving wrong facts…The literacy rate of Ernakulam is 93.20%( Male 95.81%;Female 90.66%). The source for this is (http://www.ekm.kerala.gov.in/glance.htm)….
And again for your kind information Mr.Indian…the literacy rate and human resource are entirely different…Human resource is the availability of skilled or semi-skilled labourers in a particular area….On that account Thiruvananthapuram is well ahead of Cochin due to the presence of world class educational institutions in close proximity with each other….That is the only reason why ‘Satyam’ had a proposal and was adamant to open their campus in Thiruvananthapuram even after Cochin lobbiers tried to bring their campus to Cochin…IT majors Infosys which had already setup their park and UST Global and TCS which is opening their campuses is doing so considering the above factors….
Any IT company that plan to start a campus in a particular area will do some preliminary assessment study such as availability of human resources, presence of international airport within the close proximity of the proposed campus site, traffic and transportation factors,clean environment etc..On all these accounts Thiruvananthapuram is far ahead in terms of Cochin…And the above facts come under the purview of Basic infrastructure…I hope now you understood the meaning of basic infrastructure….
“Even the major surgeries happening in Kerala take place in Kochi only”…Dude are you trying to prove that there were no major surgeries done in Kerala before the period when these super speciality hospitals came up in Cochin….You are so hopeless….
You are forgetting the fact that Thiruvananthapuram Medical College is the first Medical College in Kerala that has treatment and surgical facilities for all the specialities under one roof…And the main point is that they provide free treatment for people…not like your super specialities that squeeze people’s hard earned money…Super specialities are meant for rich people and not for common man…And by the way going by your side, there are lot of super speciality hospitals in Thiruvananthapuram also….
And do not even forget that fact that most of the eminent doctors which are working in your super specialities had done their basic medical education and house surgency and gained experience from Thiruvananthapuram Medical College…since it is a known fact that only top ranked candidates of Kerala Medical Entrance Examination will get admission in Thiruvananthapuram Medical College…
“Tvm is lags behind Kochi in industries & commerce which drives a city and not research!!!”……….Yes, I agree with the fact that at present Thiruvananthapuram lags behind Cochin in terms of Industrial Development…But that void will be filled within a few years…But Dude can any industry survive without the availability of human resource…? So industries and R&D should go hand in hand with each other…Both are inseparable…..You again proved your ignorance….
“Tourism – Both are equally poised”…On what account you say this..? Now please do not quote the examples from other districts!!!
“well known!! How come? Yea, the percentage of growth will be higher in Tvm since the graph goes from 0 to 100!!!”…In this matter I advice you to please do some research and you will know by yourself….And about the graph factor…I agree that graph goes from 0 to 100…But that 100 will be reached by Thiruvananthapuram first than Cochin….Wait and see….
the recently concluded school athletics in trivandrum have seen Ernakulam bagging the champions trophy with 333.5 points & palakkad following with 193 points tvm guss how many points 35 ! . next year tell the minister vijayakumar to reserve second place for tvm and publish an ordinance to reserve second place to tvm, because it deserves it because it is capital city with its advantage of manpower, sports facilities etc should not lag behind Cochin any every aspect.
may be it is the lobbyists in Cochin and dirty politicians plotted this whole thing.. other wise tvm should not fare so badly.
Hello Mr. Sibi Zachariah..
I kindly advice you to check the results of the Keralotsavam 2010 recently held in Thiruvananthapuram and update your knowledge…
dear mr.guest, it is indeed very sad that i have to teach you the difference between a competition which has certain yard sticks and one which has none.
in athletics to win win a race you have to run the full 100 mts, in the best time.what is the yardstick for keralostvam or that matter anything connected with art,music etc. you can intrepret as you want
Dear Sibi Zachariah,
I thank you for teaching me the yardstick for winning a 100 meter race…But I kindly advice you the check the areas in which the competitions were held in Keralotsavam before commenting anything on this….For your kind information in Keralotsavam competitions were held in areas of sports as well as arts….You can check yourself….Do not jump into conclusions with minimum knowledge…..
Oh…. mr.learned “nameless” one.
with the vast and varied knowledge you posses can you enlighten me about this non event.
even though as i have told you most of my studies was outside kerala and Dubai i am more malayalee than most of my friends.i can read write & understand very well malayalam. i makes it a point read the selected works of celeberated works of our writers which a lot of my friends can’t. from the title keralotsavam do you guss what a layman can make out ?. utsavam is seldom associated with sports…and frankly i have not heard about such an event. so partly you are right, i was gussing, but not jumping to the well as you alleged…i thought it is sheer waste of time serching for a nonpublished affair. please enlighten us about the participants real “gombatition items” and majestic events etc. please be as straight as possible. as i have told Ernakulam scored 393 points. and tvm 35 points. can you be as straight as that ?
dear indian…one programme of asianet hurt u coz of th e reason that it concentrating TVM.now u think how much TVM people hurted when lot of projects hijacked to Koching including criket stadium..All TVM guys likes the overall developement of kerala..Govt projects are distibuted almost in a unifomred manner..but problem arise when kochi start the game of hijacking
LMAO!!!
Dude, i hope you can read and understand english!!
I asked to you to watch that prog!! it shows how much clean Kerala is?and its always portrays Tvm in theirprograms to show the waste accumulations!!!
YA..I OVELOOKED THE CONTENT…but man ur kochi is world famous for mosquts and pollution, and gundas..
Sibi, you have made a very valuable point man. Being first in athletics can surely be regarded as an index for comparison of human power, yeah great! Very impressive. We hope all bros from Kochi are not like you. Please don’t say this in any other occasion.
keralan, read and understand before you open your mouth.read the letters before this by tvm creeps bragging about human resources in ample supply in tvm. this is the resources. like you, block heads who are ruled by heart not by head. you know in your heart that you cannot catch up with Cochin in your life time in any thing. now next try telling the leading motor companies like Merc. bmw, volksvagan, nissan,volvo etc to open a showroom in tvm also. try telling them that in vizinjam and technopark all the cyber coolies who will be employed in data entry will buy a laxuary sedan.
sibi..dont predict anything..and use some sense before saying that TVM cannot compete kochi.you are trying to say kochi is a complete city but in fact kochi is lagging in lot of areas..dont underevaluate a techno park which providing 30000 employment.can u pointed out any firm in kochi providing 30000 employment.Atleast 50% of that..r u aware what is the standard of living of people who ever working in techno park..understand first then reply…i am very happy to understand that all kochins are using BMW ,mece and HUmmer for their daily travelling including fish market.
True, 30,000 people contributes Rs.1250Cr software exports, 12,000 in Kochi contributes Rs.1000Cr!!!
are you speaking about employment dude??Do you know Tvm is one of the highest unemployment rated district in the state.
Appollo, KRL, CPT, CSL, CIAL, Binani Zinc, HMT, TCC, FACT etc and 100 other industries in Kochi provides tens of thousands of jobs in vast fields.
Dude…I think you are bringing all the facts from thin air and posting it here…If you quote anything figure wise try at least to backup your facts with relevant sources rather than simply blabbering something…..when you say Thiruvananthapuram has the highest number of unemployment rate, then you are indirectly agreeing the fact that Thiruvananthapuram has the highest number of well educated youths….
he he lol…
I can prove the statistics, but if i post the webpage the post will get moderated.
Check kochinow.com/RTI/
Dude, unemployment doesnt mean all are educated!!!
Dear Indian,
“Dude, unemployment doesnt mean all are educated!!!”….I agree with your point.But you should not forget the fact that unemployment exists mostly among educated class, since most of the educated people will opt only for white collar jobs…But among uneducated people this tendency doesn’t exist…they are ready to do any sort of work that earns them money…so the unemployment rate is comparatively very less among uneducated class…
So in that context your statement (“Do you know Tvm is one of the highest unemployment rated district in the state.”)can be read or is relevant mostly for educated unemployed people…
One more thing Indian….It would be better if you quote a source for your statements from a neutral site, rather than quoting from a site totally dedicated to Cochin…Then only it would be unbiased…..
Lol,some 3rd class kid comparing the Biggest Natural port to some mediocre ports of some states !! how sore
,leave it guys,don’t wanna continue with those mosquitollies.Oceanariuam 
hahahahaha do u even know one of India’s Mega Planetorium 
And erklm being a 100% literate district 
this is not a place for you to write any crap ketto,Kottayam is the one and only district which attained the Highest literacy rate and that too 95% or sumthing,100% lol,plz buzz of to your blog,yeah town 
TVM lagging way behind ur town?hehehehe,Not only research dude,IT,Hospitality,Industrial developments?India’s leading Titanium dioxide produced by-KMML formed in 1939,Inkel,CMD,KEMDEL,KELTRON,KINFRA are some of the biggest Industrial companies in the state,from TVM dude,that only gonna increase.TVM already leading other districts and some of the Biggest metros in the country in terms of IT,Tourism,Hospitality,Education,Railway etc.You can write whatever you want,nobody cares ! truth remains fact !
Some Updates from the Backbone and head of the Kerala State.
World Class standard Thampanoor bus terminal will be ready by 2012. 30% of the work completed[today's manorama]
Kris Srikkanth To Inaugurate Cricket Ground At Thumba.KCA signs agreement with St. Xavier’s College, Thumba, to construct a first class cricket ground and maintain it for ten years.Kris Srikkanth, former Indian cricket captain and chairman of selectors, will inaugurate the construction work at St. Xavier’s Stadium, Thumba, at 11:30 am on Jan.18.
Mega update
1. Shipping Corp of India consortium has more chance to win the port operator bid.
2. Since its a PSU, legal experts say, it wont be much difficult to get security clearance for the project.
3. SCI, Hindustan construction corp. ltd & Skil infrastructure are in the consortium. But sources from SCI say, if they win the bid, they are ready to accomodate more companies(whoever passes the RFQ) in the consortium.
4. 75% of country’s container movement is led by SCI, but they dont own a port. Also, SCI has the ability to construct the port without the help of SBT consortium. These factors may give SCI consortium a good chance to win the bid.
Source – Metrovaartha
Sibi,FYI Benz n Merc are already looking to start their showrooms in TVM,and your catchphrase TVM can’t catchup with kochi,why the heck we need to catch a mosquito city when we have the Global standard IT parks ,Ports,Largest Zoological park in the country,world known tourist destinations etc
we are ready to compete with the METROS not with KOCHI dude ,Nobody cares about kochi here,and how pity you all are here in the tvm blog shows ur way of thinking 
when tvm ready to get a stadium,one sucker first came here followed by some wankers 
don;t u have any projects to discuss in your blog 
or don’t u own one 
dear, oops sorry “deer” advantage,
you are as innocent as a raindeer, you know what that means
you are not yet ready to discuss development and politics with guys like us. better keep on watching pogo channel and superman comics. dont try writing about something which is beyond your grasp or understanding…meeeawww…go..go…your mummy is calling you to change your diapers
WHEN IAM TALKING ABOUT TECHNO PARK AS A SINGLe institution, Indiam taking the the employmnt of all firms in kochi like he added all neibhour district tourist spot with kochi..if we did like that , number will be very very high..
Ha ha kiddo on the street again!!
lol, if so,your post is as if we say FACT employs 3000 people, how many does FACT in Tvm employs!!! lol
I HOPE ALL TVM AND KOCHIN GUYS SHOULD USE WORDS WITH SOME RESPECT..U CAN DO ARGUMENTS BUT KEEP THE LIMITS..
THE WORDS USED BY SIBI IS NOT AT ALL DESANT FOR A OPEN DISCUSSION,,SUCH GUYS PL DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING.(ITS APPLICABLE TO TVM GUYS ALSO)..IAM NOT A PERSON TO ORDER BUT ITS GOOD FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING
Done baby, i know i am offending many. and i am sorry for that.
i was replying to the earlier letters from tvm people with equeal amount of sarcasum. no personal offence intented.if i hurt you i am sorry.
but say some thing about our dear…dearest…pyaari…Cochin… you will have your hands full.
eventhough i am not born and boughtup in Cochin,(my parents are from Cochin) & had my sutdies allover the country i did not had that attachment with any. within a few days after coming to Cochin i was in love with everything in Cochin. now i cannot part with her. without her i am not complete. i feel bored to death even when i go back to Pune were i had my studies and used to provide a bit solace.
sibi…before going back to pune visit once TVM and its beaches..Your concept of TVM will channge..if kochi is your DEAREST, PYARI, TVM will be your JAAN..TVM meim Aap ka swagath
KK ,we are keralites,IPL coming to Kerala,India’s largest 2 Container Terminal coming to Kerala,One one of the biggest in the World.India’s Largest IT Park,Zoological Park,Oceanarium,Industrial Parks,Tourism all of Kerala.DONE.No more fighting !!
As of Now news coming from New Delhi is that India’s own largest Shipping Corp of India consortium has more chance to win the port operator bid.Since its a PSU, legal experts say, it wont be much difficult to get security clearance for the project.SCI, Hindustan construction corp. ltd & Skil infrastructure are in the consortium. But sources from SCI say, if they win the bid, they are ready to accomodate more companies(whoever passes the RFQ) in the consortium.75% of country’s container movement is led by SCI, but they dont own a port. Also, SCI has the ability to construct the port without the help of SBT consortium. These factors may give SCI consortium a good chance to win the bid.But SCI don’t own a port.and If SCI is the port operator,from the start itself Vizhinjam will be full of largest containers etc.FROM METRO VARTHA
Hey man talk something tats really happening around, seems like u havent visited kochi.. Unlucky guys.. spreading a list of bullshits.. techpks, visl . . Nonsense…
The Shipping Corporation of India is also willing to work according to the interest of the GoK.They may include the Burj Khalifa Builder,Besix from belgium along with GMR,Reliance,Mundraport etc.
Nice put up, what you said is really useful to me. I agree with you anymore. I have been speaking with my friend about, he though it is really attention-grabbing as well. Keep up together with your good work, I’d come again to you.
Mr Kochitto,that’s what im talking about,seems like you are not aware of the happenings here so get the fuck outta here
dont spread ur bullshit in front of ,i must say not even ur wife if u r a man ! Kiddo,and come back once you done sucking !nobody visits kochi,no need ,y the fuck we need to come to kochi,for what ?getting malaria?to breath polluted air?Taj Vivanta by Malabar the best in the state?in TVM there are 2 Taj Vivantas,from your kiddish knowledge you are stating Taj Hotels group are not one,but two,One is operating from Ernakulam and 2 from TVM.we have witnessed the rate of education,literacy,knowledge etc from the Cochin people from all the above posts.Some saying Kochi is a town,thn the same stating kochi is a cosmo,thn some other saying kochi is low class,thn metro etc etc ,all by one !THen some kid comes to the view point and adding other districts tourist destinations to the small place and then trying to compare it with the Largest tourist paradise in the state and one of the best in the country in Tvpm!! what can i say,we can add Kanyakumari and that is enough to shut down the bullshits!!!First IT park in the country and Asia,First rocket launching station,3rd Space Institute in the World,Largest Technology Park,Largest Seaport,Largest Shipyard and some sucker in the end from that polluted area stating as bullshits,thinking we are talking about the 3rd biggest city in the state!!go back to your hut kid.
^^ How old is the above poster? Grow up.
Vellayambalam-Sasthamangal 6 lane road will be open to the public today evening at 5 ,will be inaugurated by M Vijayakumar.First of it kind in the state,the high-tech road under BOT setup,with Concrete Desk,33 High-Tech satellite lights which will light on and off according to the day-night timings automatically,due to the linkup with Astronomical clock.It is expected to save 35% of electricity.The 6 lane road is also filled with Greenery,with 48 plants seeded on each side of the road.Other main roads under construction are Kowdiar-Pattom,Kowdiar-Peroorkada-Vazhayila,LMS-Attakulangar,Nandavanam-Bakery-Thampanoor-Overbridge,Attakulangara-Sreevaraham-Eenchakal,Kazhakootam-Kims-Kaniyapuram-NH Bypass.These all main roads will be completed as soon as possible according to the officials.
Boss, there are no real 6 lanes in Trivandrum city. Even the 4 lane roads, you cannot do a full U-turn! lol. Six lane it seems! First build real 4 lanes.
1ST CLASS CRICKET STADIUM …CONSTRUCTION INAGURATION TODAY BY .SRI KANTH..JOINT VENTURE PROJECT OF KCA AND ST.SAVIER COLLEGE
16 thousand crore petrochemical complex in Cochin, the biggest in the private sector history, 6500 crore expansion in Cochin port, yesterdays news papers & all TV channels.
there can be two reasons for your hate. either you are jealous of Cochin or you have some bitter expieriences from Cochin. in your case it is not jealousy because you dont want to be in the mosquito infested,dirty city. was your ****** in Cochin recently ? somebody committed an offence on your ****** ? beware, not only malaria, there are some aids patients also.then it becomes your duty to make sure that it not spreading. better you find the customers instead.that job suits your charactor.
SIBI.. DONT COMPARE OTHERS WITH OUR FATHER(IF ANY)AND OTHER MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY..
yah,yah what you said is on the dot.. you are right… i am sure about my father…but when you say “our” father i cant say anything…he might be your father also..no contest…agreed brother.please forgive him…consider it as an error. be grateful that you are seeing this world because of him. cheer up man..
SIBI MONE… DO NOT COMPARE WITH OTHERS WITH YOUR FATHER (IF ANY) AND OTHER MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY.
i am confused brother.. i dont know you whether you are my elder brother or younger brother. in the earlier letter you said our father..ok i agreed..but now you said ‘your” father…that means my father. brother that means you have one more father. what what man. dont announce such things in public. if your current father is idiot and cannot control you…dont worry tell the guy who was using the F…word. he will find you a new better father
Eda njan ninte thanthayada thanta.. nee swantham thanthaye aano thriparayunne.. nee ente mon thanne
അപ്പാ, അപ്പന് ആള് ചില്ലറക്കാരനല്ലല്ലോ. ഇന്നലെയും കൂടി നമ്മള് ഫോണില് സംസാരിച്ചതാണല്ലോ. അപ്പോഴൊന്നും തിരുവന്തപുരത്ത് പഴേ വെപ്പാട്ടിയുടെ അടുത്ത് പോകുന്ന കാര്യം സൂചിപ്പിച്ചു പോലുമില്ലല്ലോ. അവിടെ പോകുന്നതൊക്കെ കൊള്ളാം. അവിടെ ഉള്ള എന്റെ ബ്രദര് പറഞ്ഞത് അനുസരിച്ചാനങ്കില് അവിടെ വേറെ ഒരാള് കൂടി കയറി കൂടിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. നമ്മുടെ ഉയര്ന്ന നിലവാരമൊന്നും കാണാന് വഴിയില്ല. എന്നാലും വല്ല ചവര് വാരുന്നവനോ ക്ഷവരക്കരാണോ മറ്റോ ആണെങ്കില് പിന്നെ അവിടെ നില്ക്കണ്ട. അവിടെ സ്ഥിരം തെറിപറയുന്ന ഒരുത്തനുണ്ട്. എന്തെങ്കിലും ചില്ലറ കൊടുത്താല് മതി.അവനും വീട്ടുകാരും എല്ലാം നോക്കിക്കോളും.
മോനെ സിബീ.. നമ്മുടെ വീട്ടു കാര്യം ഇങ്ങനെ അന്ഗാടിപ്പട്ടക്കതെട.. നമ്മുടെ ഉന്നത നിലവാരം എല്ലാവരും അറിയും ..
Something from the official kochi ipl team site about Kerala
Places to see,Kerala Backwaters-Cruise the enticing backwaters on traditional riceboat; tred Fort Cochin’s palaces, synagogues and ancient churches; watch races of Snakeboat. Alleppey backwaters, Kochi backwaters, Kollam backwaters, Trivandrum backwaters and Kumarakom backwaters are very popular.
Kerala’s massage and yoga therapies are popular in the world. Do experience them on your visit to Kerala.Ayurveda belongs to Kerala and one must experience it while in KeralaAyurveda most famous in Varkala,Trivandrum.
Sightseeing is at its best in Kerala with Fort Cochin’s Imperial residences, Jewish quarter, St Francis the oldest church in India, and Padmanabhapuram[Trivandrum] the largest palace in Kerala.
Kerala at a glance
Major Cities :Thiruvananthapuram[capital,largest city],Kochi (Ernakulam district)and Kozhikode.
Major Beaches :Kovalam,Varkala[Trivandrum],Fort Kochi, Kappad and Bekal.
Major Wild Life Sanctuaries :Thekkady (Periyar),Neyyar,Steven Irwin National Park,Lion Safari Park,Crocodile Recreation Center[Trivandrum],Parambikkulam, Wayanad, Silent Valley, Aralm, Peechi-Vazhani, Chimani, Shenduruny, Idukki, Chinnar, Peppara,Tiger Reserve[Trivandrum].
Major Industries : Tourism, Information Technology, Fertilizer, Oil Refining and Power Generation, Ship Building, Machine Tools, Electronics, Cables, Rubber.
Reaching Kochi
Charter flights are worth trying; some direct charter flights operate from London and other regional airports to Cochin and Trivandrum, operating from November to April. Charter flights stop only for refuelling.
From Sri Lanka
Indian Airlines and Sri Lanka Airlines operate scheduled flights from Colombo to Trivandrum.
BY TRAIN
India has good connectivity through rail network. You may visit wwwindianrailgovin for train timetables. There are trains connecting Trivandrum to all the main resorts along the coast. First class cabins are taken quickly so book your tickets in advance.
From within India
There are direct flights to Cochin, Calicut or Trivandrum from Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai and also indirect flights from other Indian airports.
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, a premier institution under the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), is organizing its annual technology and astronomy festival, Conscientia 2011. This festival is the only fest in the country with an entire section devoted to astronomy and space sciences. It is being held from 3rd to 6th March 2011 at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Events
From RC planes to robo-wars, from hacking to cracking, from mechanisms to electric circuits, Conscientia’s events are sure to enthrall any genre of students. Add to this, a total prize money of worth Rs. 3,00,000 and you have one of the largest technical festivals in the country.
Workshops
As the name suggests, Conscientia is all about sharing ‘knowledge’ and what better way than a hands-on workshop. Telescope-making, robotics, digital image processing, RC plane are a few of the workshops that will take place under Conscientia.
Lectures
Lectures and Video Conferences from well-known personalities like Prof. Sunil Mukhi, a renowned string theorist and Prof. Mario Livio, author and scientist.
Big Bigger Biggest ! Hip Hip Hooray for TVM and India
Vizhinjam passed Environmental Clearance 
Report from The Hindu
Ports Minister V. Surendran Pillai said here on Wednesday that Vizhinjam International Seaports Ltd. (VISL) had passed the first stage of the procedures for winning environmental clearance for building a deepwater container transhipment terminal at Vizhinjam, near here.
Addressing a press conference, Mr. Surendran Pillai said the committee concerned of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, at its meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, had given in principle clearance for the port project and fixed the terms of reference for the environmental impact study. In June 2010, the State government had submitted all necessary papers for this stage of the environmental clearance. The committee had sought more details and these too were provided to it promptly.
He said Ports Secretary Sanjeev Kaushik had represented the State government before the committee, clarifying all questions that were raised.
The Minister said other matters were being moved simultaneously to ensure that the work on the project commenced as early as possible. The first stage of the deepwater container terminal was expected to require an investment of around Rs.2,500 crore. A consortium of financial institutions led by State Bank of Travancore (SBT) presented before the board of directors of VISL its proposal for raising this amount and the conditions involved.
The banks had tentatively suggested interest rates ranging between 10 and 11 per cent, with four years’ moratorium for repayment. “We have said this is a government project and so a consortium led by the SBT, which is the State’s own bank, should bring it down. We expect to sign the memorandum of understanding with the consortium in February,” Mr. Surendran Pillai said.
He said a committee led by the Chief Secretary was going through the 14 ‘request for qualification’ bids for taking up the project. The committee would publish the list of companies/ consortiums whose credentials were satisfactory for the subsequent stages of the selection process. The State government would be immediately putting before the Union government the papers for getting security clearance for the shortlisted companies/ consortiums, he said.
The Minister expressed confidence that it would be possible to select the company/ consortium for executing the project and get the work started by March this year.
“Major companies that submitted bid for the port operator selection includes large Indian infrastructure companies like Shipping Corporation of India which includes Hindustan construction corp. ltd & Skil infrastructure and SCI are ready to accomodate more companies(whoever passes the RFQ) in the consortium,GMR Group, GVK, and Reliance Group, in addition to consortiums of foreign players from Turkey, UK and Australia, have submitted a RFQ (request for qualification),”VISL said in a statement.
Other bidders that have submitted RFQs include Gammon Infrastructure, Mundra Port, Essar Group, Jaiprakash Associates, Sterlite Industries, Leighton Contractors, Nagarjuna Construction Company and a Condor-Brookfield consortium.”
sucker…first u come and see whethe it is six lane or four.dont decide your self..if so all other including medias pubished and showed the photos of six lane roads willl be fool.
I recommend you go out of Trivandrum and experience 6 – lane roads. Do you wish to bet that the Kowdiar – Peroorkada road is not 4-lane in most stretches despite tall claims that it is?
FYI, today’s IE and Manorama carried articles about the 4-lane foolery. Enjoy. Go to Cochin and see the Aroor-Vytilla section.
Oh! Athonnum kaanan ninte kannu thurakkathillallo. Ninte annan maaru parayunathupole ithu ellaaam world class foolery alle? lol
Another Mega Update from TVM
IL&FS Transportation Networks Ltd has announced that the Company had submitted its Bid with the National Games Secretariat (the “Authority” or “NGS”) for development of Outdoor Stadium at Karyavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (the “Project”). The Project is on Annuity basis with a concession period of 15 years including a construction period of 24 months and the estimated cost of the Project is Rs. 161 Crores.
The stadium will be a 50,000 seat covered facility which meets all guidelines of the ICC and FIFA to host international matches.
It will have a similar capacity to the MAC stadium and be bigger than the JLN stadium in Chennai. It will also be far more modern, incorporating the state-of-the-art facilities, systems and lighting technology. The Main Stadium will also be the first integrated, mixed-use stadium in India, and perhaps, the World.
About IL&FS
Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS) is one of India’s leading infrastructure development and finance companies.
IL&FS was promoted by the Central Bank of India (CBI), Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC) and Unit Trust of India (UTI). Over the years, IL&FS has broad-based its shareholding and inducted Institutional shareholders including State Bank of India, Life Insurance Corporation of India, ORIX Corporation – Japan and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
IL&FS have bidded for Vizhinjam Seaport, International Convention Centre Complex at Akkulam,Thiruvananthapuram Bus Terminal Project,Thiruvananthapuram Street Lighting Project and Thiruvananthapuram City Road Improvement ,others include the Sabarimala Master plan,Kumarakom Eccocity Project .
To Zacharia
No regret to your comments. Your name suggests what you are capable of. Don’t think I am the bothered person. Definitely not and just commenting after reading your posts. Really I expected more from you and hope you will not disappoint us. For you Kochi is the right place, Trivandrum is too Royal. All the best to earn more and invest in Kochi.
oophs…my comments not getting through…removed by moderator…sorry guys…will be off the line for few days b’cause i will be traveling.
Dear Sibi,
Did your comments carry the keyword RTI in them?
That is the scariest word for many of these fanatics that go around publicising false information about their city.
Friend, it is easy to go around publishing news articles like this. Forget a 50000 seater stadium – I can guarantee that you will publish updates on this for the next 5 years at least. A swimming pool in Pirappancode has been gathering dust for at least 20 years now and you are talking about 50000 seater stadium. Let us get realistic for a while, shall we? LOL
Yes surely dear,The We are hearing about Smart city for how long mate?4 years? hmm,The stadium was allotted to TVM by SK Nair which was later hijacked by TC mathew to Edakochi,so it took that much time,ignore Pirappancode Swimming pool,Technocity ,Technopark projects kick started and Vizhinjam too,and i hope u r not blind or deaf to hear about the stadium if you r indeed from tvm that i doubt
,check the official site of IL&FS ,the stadium is not only for cricket but also for the National games which will be in kerala from Nov-Dec 2012,so need to be ready before that and the contract if for 2 years as i posted it clearly,so be realistic shall you?im living in reality ok dear 
And one more thing,im not posting articles like some stray dogs do,im posting relevant articles from some official websites.What are you talking about ,what is your point in stating “Friend, it is easy to go around publishing news articles like this” ??? i don’t see any point in that statement,so ignoring you,posted from the offical site of the bidder and from CNN IBN.so done.and for your information the Pirappancode Swimming complex is U/C along with other main venues/Stadiums for the Games.
^^^^ Do let us know when you are done with your verbal diarrhea! lol
“us” who?,quoting and loling ,all by same
i don’t care about numskull 
AFTER READING THESE COMMENTS…I THINK KOCHIN GUYS ARE SO JEALOUS ABOUT CRICKET STADIUM AT TVM..THEIR EDAKOCHI STADIUM (KCA) IS IN AIR NOW..NO PROGRESS..MEAN TIME KCSA’s PROJECT OF A FRIST CLASS STADIUM ALREADY COMMENSED AT TVM..I THINK TVM WILL HV BOTH INTENATIONAL AS WELL NATIONAL STADIUM AT SAME TIME…
You Kochi people just SHUT UP and get the hell outta here !
Instead go to your Kochi forum and blabber your moth out there…
I think T.C. Mathew has himself come up with this article- his conscience pricking?
http://teammathai.blogspot.com/2011/01/edakochi-stadium-is-hoax.html
When my cronies and me sabotaged the Kerala Cricket Association’s (2006- under then secretary) decision to construct a cricket stadium at Trivandrum, we had a long plan and a well laid out stratagem. First we ignored the Kerala Government’s offer of free land in Trivandrum and decided to have a stadium in Kochi. Why Kochi?- It was like 2 birds with one stone. I have some land at Kochi, which I will sell to BCCI at an exorbitant rate. However, before I sell the land to BCCI, I would want to make some crores with some game by fooling the idiots of Kerala, especially Kochi machus. The game is like this – We will buy some land in Kochi that should have problems and that will enable us to not to a build a stadium. Fortunately, we could find 24 acres of desolate swamp in the Vemband Lake with mangroves, at Edakochi. We encroached it and bruited that we bought it for Rs.30 crore. BCCI paid the 30 crore to us and got a grant from Kerala Government to avoid tax worth more than a crore. We were sure that some environmentalist would come and stop the construction of the stadium because of the mangroves in the swamp or if no body turns up, we will have some asshole paid to do the job. Ultimately, our motive was not to have a stadium at Edakochi, but to earn profit out of this transaction and shift the stadium location to my own land. If you have a tinge of common sense, you will understand that you cannot build even a small house let alone a big stadium in this hopeless swamp. To our joy, some people came and complained to the Ministry that we destroyed the mangroves. The chapter was closed then and there, and not before we made 30 crores out of it. When the environment ministry would not give the approval for Edakochi stadium, our plan was to shift the stadium construction to my land at Udayamperoor and for that; we will offer to sell it to BCCI. Again, we would make big crores. Overall, we will have profit and only profit out of these transactions. If somebody raises the issue that we have hijacked the proposed cricket stadium at Trivandrum, we would stir up the regional spirit within the idiots in Kochi and make a fight out of it. What an idea? Hai na? ദീപസ്തംബം മഹാശ്ചര്യം നമ്മുക്കും കിട്ടേണം പണം !!
This is going to the Cyber Cell for defamation.
Kochi will become the biggest city in South asia for GAYS!! Kochi, essentially a fishermen’s cove imbibed everything, whether it be good or bad, that came to it. Centuries back, as I said, Kochi was nothing, just a fishermen colony; Tripunithura was big and the capital of the region. Nevertheless, then the rulers were too weak. The Kochi thampuran lived in exile all his life, out of the fear of the British. That is why still people say, although a hearsay it is, that people of Kochi are congenitally cowards. Tipu Sultan rampaged Malabar and Kochi because of the cowardice of the rulers there. Nevertheless, the present day Kochites seems to be courageous in taking up all cultures, whether it be the Portuguese or the dutch, with whom the local mingled, copulated and multiplied to a new breed. Some people landed in from Konkan and formed their own sect. Some people moved in from adjacent districts and lo, you have a multi-characteristic human society called Kochi. Kochi is apparently growing in a faster pace in paper and I too want to be a part of it. So I want to marry a girl from Kochi; It doesn’t bother me whether her father is a bastard out of Portuguese lineage or scrap picker of the 80’s , turned up millionaire. In Kochi culture is not important, history is not important…money is.
People say, Kozhikode has the largest number of gays in Kerala. However, Kochi is going to beat them in numbers. The gays in Kochi, by 2020 may even out number the millions of mosquitoes here.
Wow
\SKYCITY COMING MOSQUITOES ,SKY CITY/
a BIG F***KIN LOL TO THE SMALL KID,AND SOME OTHERS
\SKYCITY,SMARTCITY,EDAKOCHI/
LA GRANDE IDIOTICO :d
this shows the standard of tantrum … civil class servants of the government…
Going to Cyber means Kochin guys are going inside ! Read from the top mates,who started cribbing here and you will see !
Achu Cyber also to be prosecuted !
Already we saw some 3rd and 5th class performances from the Kids ,and coming to TVM and trying desp to get something 
lollllll
Why play along with 3rd and 5th standard kids? you must be in 4th standard then? call it off. play with the big boys.
this royal kid is a frog in the well. he think tvm will catch up with kochi in 5 years. what this frog does not realise is by then kochi will be 10 times ahead. this poor kid think 36 story building is really big. poor chap. he has not seen the buildings in kochi.no laxuary car showrooms, (merc.planning a show window, they call it a showroom but there will be no stock, a few cars on disply. these chaps should take delivery from kochi)no revolving restuarents, no multiplexes, no american fast foods like kfc, subway,starbucks etc. poor poor people. pity on them
kannappan started old stories of the kochin guys…old wine in the new bottle..
some new story mr lover. TBZ, that is Tribhuvandas bhimji zahveri the no.1 dealers in the whole world for polished diamonds and 24 carrot jewellery….yes 24 carrot jewellery man…dont argue that jewellery cannot be made by 24 carrot gold…they makes ..yes only they makes it..operates from kochi..they operates from bombay and kochi, hydrabad only.
the next one is zaveri jitin ramniklal…again the same story.. considered to be in the top 5 in jewellery. you people might not have heard about right…these people does not advertise guys…they say their showroom itself is an ornament, which needs no advertisement.
and for the biggest shock of your life…wallmart the biggest hypermarket chain in the world coming to kochi..they aquired 1000 acres of land… a shop in 1000 acres ? yes kid..it is right just wait and see..we dont like to shout about the future projects..but you are forcing us to.
Heard that guys ?
24 CARROT gold ???Hahaha.Seriously,you out of your mind ?
this idiot has showcased the narrowminded culture of his “urban” wasteland.
A piece of advice….
Shuddup and get the hell outta here…
ohh..tambraa…i will leave as per your order tambraa. where i should go…to your home tambraa ?
tambraa..dont call others idiot… someone may be your father you never know tambraa. you are welcom to our “kuppa madam” or chetta kudil tambra.. may be you know tambraa..some of them are bay pride mall, the esplanade, nucleous mall, oberon mall, the suke mall etc. dont be flaberghasted by seeing all these tambraa..
Please remove all comments which have foul language….THIS IS A HUMBLE REQUESt
Please do this as fast as possible..
BTW,any moderator or ADmins in this site /
yeah where are the moderators?
oh by the way where is the Cyber cops???
Moderator,Where are you ?
Clean UP thi s signature Thread…
Lol Knappan chose his right name
,Knappa do u even heard of Megamart ?the biggest ?In TVM there are 2 Megamart showrooms and the biggest Textile showroom in the country is opening in 2-3 months.And Knappan trying to compare tvm with kochi by using gold 
hehe 36 floors is ongoing project kid !,we do have the 48 floor by Heera group about to launch soon after the Heera dreams and Heera 4 pillars 
,48 *6 is gonna be the biggest residential apartments in South India. Go back to bed kid,have nice cup of milk,and for reply,TVM belongs to the 1st class people ,and that’s dated back 1000 years when kochi raja sucked and the most powerful kings like the Samoodiris begged mercy from the Travancore kings and allowed kochi to have a trade center which helped them and is the reason why they are here,coz of Trivandrum’s oudaryam ok kid?kettoda pulle?
dont tell this to the people returning from gulf atleast. or may be they are reading this also…megamart is not counted as a supermarket in the gulf, they counts it as a big grocery shop. if tvm people feels it is a big store, good, have a nice day.
Megamart is nothing mega in trivandrum. it is sooooo small.
Sky city illanju aarudekeyo illatha vivaram n budhi kurachoodi kuranju athu angu taazhnu irangi poyi,cochikarku mathram ulla oru kidilam character aanu
appo kanunavane ACHA ennu vilikuna prakritham angu kochi rajavinte kalam mudhal undu,Marthanda varmayude kaalu pidichu,dutch kare suport medichu tvm the olathan ingu ponu,dutch kar ellarum slaves aavem cheytu kochi kar nalu vazhi oodi rajavu kaalil veenu karanu pavam payalukal 
enittipo Kerala statine headine njonadan vannekunu kaalinte adiyil kidakunavanmar ,kastam thannede apikale ,kochiye pidikum polum 5 yearsil ,enthu pullinu?parayunathu kettal kochi mumbai aanenu thonum,tvm thu oru stadium mathram mathi ,Vizhinjam varumbo ellam adayum ,Largest technology park,seaport,It park,Electronics hub okke mathi,tvm thinu Mumbai ,Delhi,Banglore groupil cheran,kochiku ipozhula aa same groupil thanne nikam
can anybody traslate this to malayalam or english ?
really poor royal. do you know that most of the royals in tvm are basterds. yes dear the paadipada from tamilnadu used to loot and terrorise the poor cowards. and they were depending the ettuveettil pillamar from changacerry to protect and hide them. then when they thought pillas are going to be a pain in the neck..they associated with british to destroy them. in turn the british fucked them. that is why some the royals are of medium complexion some of them black and some of them white. if you have any doubt ask a royal. but look at the real royals the Cochin royals. look at their personality.
and about the 48 floor…really poor chap…this pullan is not aware that in kochi 58 x 8 bldgs.started work in vallarpadam. really a frog in the well
Knappan can do the fuck with your own mother,we have seen the gals from kochi ,and you pullan is not aware of the dutch,portuguese,chinese who fucked and your mothers were fucked by those and that’s the reason why you have the 3rd 4th n 5th class,amazing.you are here to moan about the ettuveetil pillas,and hiding the fact that Kochi is the official oudaryam of Travancore and we defeated the Dutch,Portuguese,and the great Tippu Sultan ,while you people sucked every dicks of the dutch ,portuguese and even the Travancore kings,hehe,get outta here loser
Hey you knappan,calling tvm guys bastards you son of a bitch ? we are ppl born of 1 father,not like you bastard,composure of the europeans,and our own travancore based people unlike you suckers,there is no meaning in fighting with you kinda sh**head ,get a life dear and come back once you are done sucking
started unpleasnt words by knappan,he really proved he is a big KNAPPAN.iam not encouraging tvm people to use dirty words..but it is quite natural that people will defanitly react if some one saying them as bastard..coz they are not bastard..knappan behave ur self otherwise people will throw more mud on your face.
Guys, show some dignity and maintain the decorum!!
what if som1 provokes, be silent, its the best thing to do.
Dont pour words of holy shit in a public forum, that too people from the same state.
Kanppan-Pls go n do a google search to find ur father.sometimes u may win
.i think he came to our blog to see if he get his dad here…
remember an old story, someone said the “the one who has stolen the chicken has feathers on his head” up on which the listener reacted sying “feather is on your fathers head bastard”.
here i called one set bastard…see…all the bastards coming out. i am not amazed that tvm has got so many, but the problem is most of them belongs to paandi tamizan lineage. so no chance…..they seldom use their head.
any way tell your mother not to suck the dicks which has got “chorry”. the paandis looks like really dirty people.
i request all TVM and Kochin guys to avoid Knappan..others pl keep your limits…do arguments with or without sense but avoid unpleasant words.
miroli
nice language. must be from the blood?
THE PERSON USED THAT WORD IN MY NAME DESERVE THAT NAME
Recent post history shows that this is the only active post on this website. Admin warnings mean that the visitor count to this site would drastically go down. Maybe you should clean up the comments and lock the post or simply lock the post from further comments.
All wake up! seems the discussion got frozen due to some parasites.
Lets discuss the developments of our Royal Trivandrum.
`;, I am really thankful to this topic because it really gives useful information “~~
Can any one help to know the latest progress on these projects:
1.Vizhinam Port
2.Technocity
3.Kariyavattom international Stadium & Vatiyoorkavu stadium.
4.Plaza Arena mall & other Malls.
5.New international Airport Terminal inaugration.
6.Central Bus Terminal construction progress.
7.Other Road widening/flyover projects.
Ajay
1.Trivandrum International Airport Inauguration is on Feb 12,by PM Manmohan Singh.
2.Technocity-Infrastructure works already started on July 4,2010
3.Cricket Stadium-IL&FS will be the Builder ,and the stadium will be one of the most modern and best stadium,coz it is maintained for 17 years !
4.Central Bus terminal -30% completed,work in full swing,will be completed next year.
5.Shopping malls-Big I,Nikunjam Saras,Condor Mall etc works started and 6 other malls will be kicking off this year itself.
6.Vizhinjam-Infrastructure works almost completed,Rail connectivity n KSEB etc deals almost done,signature left.
7.Telecom City will be commencing this year
8.Knowledge city project also in this year
9.Electronics hub in this year
10.Railway city at Nemom
11.Film city at Chitranjali
12.The Shipyard
13.Flyovers
14.Amsterdam model tourism development frm kadinamkulam-Vizhinjam
15.Miami Beach model devlopment ,Kovalam
16.Kovalam light house Beach development
all will be in this year itself,waiting for the Budget etc
Thanks So much dude for your fast response.Hope to see our dear TVM in Metro list soon.
Our friend above reads a lot of newspapers I am thinking. LMAO.
was surfing the net when i came across this page.
and i was lmao!
i’m in kochi alright, but be it kochi or tvm, all of us need to show some culture!…
tvm is a nice place, calm beaches, uncrowded roads, and a booming software hub.kochi is more cosmopolitan in nature, better retail(not world class, but the best in kerala and lulu might push the limits to national average), and shows gr8 promise.
but not being biased, lemme tell you, as of now, kochi has the edge over trivandrum in terms of hangouts and retail options.but trivandrum is a better place to drive.
so, both cities have their pros and cons……so guys just take a break and chill!
PS: i wont be checking this page any time in near future, so my pals neednt waste time replying my post with arguments on a better shop somewhere or a better strip of road somewhere else!
thank you!
Finally Justice,Thanking Jothish Nair !!
Deal or No Deal….
Deal says Supreme Court !
Supreme court approves prosecution of Secretary and President of the KCA ,TC Mathew and K R Balakrishnan. Done and Dusted !!
Violation of Environmental regulations,Coastal laws,Corruption Cases,Pakka fraud Mathew annan used all his powers against Trivandrum.In the end annan ulla kidakarayi
The petition sought for a vigilance probe after pointing fund irregularities and corruption. Petition alleged that there were corruption of crores in relation to the three international one day match in Kochi and the fund granted by BCCI and sports council were utilized for the personal gain of some persons……
T.C.Mathew and his cronies are finally nailed and is breathing their last puff of air. All those who were fighting for Mathew should get the heck out of here and pray for his god health. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/article1157716.ece
The Supreme court gives a go ahead signal to the Vigilance to nail T.C.Mathew secretary Kerala Cricket Association, congrats Mr.Balaji Iyengar.
Dear supporters of T.C.Mathew whether you abuse or not abuse, it doesn’t bother us. We wanted our voice to be heard,we wanted to show the world how Kerala Cricket Association and T.C.Mathew has done injustice to the capital city of Kerala. Unfortunately for his supporters he will not last long, he is definitely going to be behind bars for swindling and fraud.So stay away and stop fighting a loosing battle.
Even if a certain TC mathew goes behind bars, why does anyone care? There are bigger things to look forward to. Enjoy your stay here.
THE NAME OF KOCHI IPL TEAM IS INDI COMMANDOES…goes a news reports…
Honestly,a glance at the logo and the”name” wil make you wonder which kid made this…
TC Mathew the kid might have made this!!
Stop blabbering the name Kochi IPL, IPL kOCHI….IT WAS NEVER A TEAM FOR KOCHI NOR IT ‘LL BE IN THE FUTURE. IT IS a managed by CONSORTIUM OF some GUJRATI MAFIAS AIDED BY KOCHI REAL ESTATE MAFIA DON T.C.MATHEW ACHAYAN!The management is asking IPL governing council that how can one expect their players to play matches at Kaloor international swimming pool and to travel all the way from the nedumbassery airport on those jarred, ram shackled, polluted roads? they continue by saying that Day and night matches are out of questions as the players, instead of competing each other will have to compete with the royal bird of Kochi- The Mosquitoes!!
Stop blabbering the name Kochi IPL, IPL kOCHI….IT WAS NEVER A TEAM FOR KOCHI NOR IT ‘LL BE IN THE FUTURE. IT IS a managed by CONSORTIUM OF some GUJRATI MAFIAS AIDED BY KOCHI REAL ESTATE MAFIA DON T.C.MATHEW ACHAYAN!The management is asking IPL governing council that how can one expect their players to play matches at Kaloor international swimming pool and to travel all the way from the nedumbassery airport on those jarred, ram shackled, polluted roads? they continue by saying that Day and night matches are out of question as the players, instead of competing each other will have to compete with the royal bird of Kochi- The Mosquitoes!!
^^^ You are sitting in Trivandrum or elsewhere and dreaming up a non-existent bad road from Nedumbassery to the city. Kochi has the best highways in the state if you did not know. Take a ride from Aroor to Vytilla. and Stop DREAMING.
Dear Random,
Take a ride from University College to Kowdiar(University College-Museum-Vellayambalam-Kowdiar road) or Vellayambalam to Sasthamangalam in Thiruvananthapuram City and then compare the ambience of these roads with that of Aroor to Vytilla and then stop dreaming….
Development Tvm “LOL” . vizinjam is getting ready to be sucked into controversy over misappropriation of funds and tender. prey to god that LDF will come back to power. if it is UDF as expected they are going to make a hell out of this project and they are armed with some very serious allegetions against everybody concerned. they are planning to cancel everything and planning to start fresh. LMAO. they want to play their cards very wise so they will not rise the allegetions now & give the opponents a chance to cover up everything.
second is TCS will have the campus in TVM and higher end software devlopments and backoffice jobs in Cochin as per their newest plan.
three projects ie: smart city, cybercity, infocity simultaniously started in Cochin by different developers and inagurated by the CM this month. other developments i am not mentioning because everybody knows it. like shobha hitech city, vallarpadam etc.
so be calm. dont be furious.. RIP…(rest in peace)
i saw the tvm corporation area last week. lol . sreekaryam, vattiyoorkavu etc is corporation ! other than Bonji & cigerettes nothing avilable. one shop in sreekaryam selling umbrallas and rubber slipper ! metro, cyber, techno ? velly velly goood..keep it up “Metro guys”
hah..hah..i am now getting ready to read the list of textile shops and residential buildings in planning stage. too little to be anyware near basic ameneties guys. if all these projects completed tvm will be like the Cochin in 1990. you have much more distance to travel guys… your aim is not even in sight..the glittering, sizziling, stylish Cochin is like a steam roller…everybody predicted that with emergence of Mangalore port and refineries Cochin is doomed. look at the state these are in. both are loss making entities even after this much years with the big guns promoting the refinery. even with the industrial might of Karnataka it did not do well any time since the begining.
GO YOU FUCKER
Hello Mr Bonji…
You are afraid of the development prospects of Thiruvananthapuram. That is apparently very clear from your words quoted below…
“Development Tvm “LOL” . vizinjam is getting ready to be sucked into controversy over misappropriation of funds and tender. prey to god that LDF will come back to power. if it is UDF as expected they are going to make a hell out of this project and they are armed with some very serious allegetions against everybody concerned. they are planning to cancel everything and planning to start fresh. LMAO. they want to play their cards very wise so they will not rise the allegetions now & give the opponents a chance to cover up everything.”
Now since every thing is going in the right track for vizhinjam, it seems as if you like many other kochites are praying for the UDF to come to power so that some problem is created in case of the implementation of the vizinjam project..ithrayum asooya veno mashe…? kashtam….
“so be calm. dont be furious.. RIP…(rest in peace)”…..
Bonji actually we are resting in peace,since we are confident of Thiruvananthapuram…. but it seems that you are not so confident about your city. Thats why you are so furious to highlight the development of kochi to us, that to coming to a forum meant for Thiruvananthapuram…..ithu kayyu illathavan viral illathavane kaliyakkunnathu pole alle bonji….ayye nanakedu….
“i saw the tvm corporation area last week. lol . sreekaryam, vattiyoorkavu etc is corporation ! other than Bonji & cigerettes nothing avilable. one shop in sreekaryam selling umbrallas and rubber slipper ! metro, cyber, techno ? velly velly goood..keep it up “Metro guys”…….
For your kind information Mr.Bonji….Sreekaryam and Vattiyoorkavu were grama panchayats till recently until it was added to Thiruvananthapuram Corporation….
Bonji I want to ask you something…Ningalude ee parayunna kochi metro’il, kudayum, cheruppum, cigarettum onnum kittule…appol ithu polulla cheriya sadhanangal polum illatha sthalamaano ningalude kochi metro…ithenthu kochi metro aado mashe…? appol ningal cheruppum kudayum okke vaangan engotu pokum…?
“hah..hah..i am now getting ready to read the list of textile shops and residential buildings in planning stage. too little to be anyware near basic ameneties guys.”
Mr Bonji, if you are so much interested in developing the basic amenities, then first try to do whatever you can to reduce the difficulties of the people suffering in Vypeen with drinking water shortage, rather than complaining about the lack of basic amenities in Thiruvananthapuram…You seems only interested in trying to project Kochi as a metro which is not a fact…..
“If all these projects completed tvm will be like the Cochin in 1990.”….
Allenkilum athu angene anu Bonji, alppanu aiswariyum kittiyal artharaathri kuda pidikkum….kochiyil kurachu development vannapozhe ingane…appol athartha development vannal njangalokke ividunnu enittu odendi varumallo mashe (ponnatharam sahikka vaiyathe)…
Mr. Bonji, the kochi what you are saying started developing at a fast pace only from ten to fifteen years before…Even before that Thiruvananthapuram had its own glory….it is a known fact that people from other parts of Kerala used to visit Thiruvananthapuram to enjoy a city life and used to gasp at its glory and beauty….if you want to clarify this, please ask your elders…..At that time your so called Kochi metro was nowhere near the scene…..And again now Thiruvananthapuram is racing fastly to regain its past glory….You Kochites knows that, and that is what you are afraid of…..Don’t worry your fear will soon become a reality….
And Mr Bonji, it is a known fact to every one that the developments which you are boasting off now is due to the hard work done by some Thrissur based business men…So the real credit should go to Thrissur for converting a marshy land like Kochi to what it is now…Ningal allenkilum madiyanmaar aanu…athu kondu ningalude aasanathil vaalu kuruthaal athum thanalaayi ningal kondu nadakkum…..You people do not have self respect…..It is evident even from your name Bonji, which actually is a local word from Thiruvananthapuram….
The real face of the so called Kochi metro…Check out this link…
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/article268110.ece
sorry
Thanks mr.guest for a well written letter. i appriciate you for the level headed replay & i would like to point out a few facts. Cochin is the city today as we see because of peoploe from other districts and other state…not only people from Trissur. it is a matter of pride man…they did not think of starting these ventures in their home town..they chose Cochin… that is the beauty..look at it man..our own laletten who is a declared tvm lover chose to operate his business ventures from Cochin. His Mohanlal’s taste buds, Construction business, restaurents are in Cochin..why buddy…dont he want the tvm to be developed ? why he chose Cochin dear ? i just singled out him because it will be easy to identify, right ? why did not he start all these in tvm ? everybody complaints that the Cochin lobby is powerful to pull everything to Cochin. the fact is otherway round..it contributes 60% revenue to the treasury and gets back around 8% in govt projects. that is the root cause of water shortages etc.
Bonji why are you overreacting?u guys try to show off as you ve ur dream project “smart city” almost thru.
Though we ve told u many times tat ur smart city in 236 acres is just half our Techno city.We r developing this project in almost 500 acres.There is nothing to be proud of for u guys.There is a saying here “Anayan pokunna thee aally kathum”.
We dont understand ur comment abt Vizhinjam.fyi the project is all set to kick off.wait n see let tat come out,ur port ll lose all importance.so start fearing Trivandrum growth okkk…
Ajay sir, the smart city is just one of the project. simultaneously the cybercity in HMT land by bluestar realtors in 200 acer land & infocity in 300 acres of land in Kalamassery all in the same area is progressing. dont you read news papers. on top of all this Shoba Hi-Tech city is the dream come true. it is by shobha group banglore. just because it is a private project it is not creating much Hype. and there are scores of other projects of same nature in Aroor, etc which has been almost completed. if have any doubt read news papers. and about vizinjam…i was mentioning the insider news in political circles…see Ajay sir…we are not against tvm or any other projects…i was just mentioning the gossip as i heard. so considering all this we know how far far you people have to travel to reach the present level of the majestic, magnificiant Cochin.by the time tvm reaches the current cochin level we will be 50 times ahead of any other city. and for your information one more thing…originally i am from tvm (gowreersha pattam) near Actor Madhu sir’s house.
Mr.Bonji,
This is with reference to the reply you gave for Mr.Ajay. Since you have mentioned that you are originally from Thiruvananthapuram, I seriously doubt your credibility because of your over affection towards Cochin and the ignorance about Thiruvananthapuram.
Actually Bonji, being a Trivandrumite you should be ashamed of throwing bad light on Thiruvananthapuram and giving so much hype for Kochi.
“see Ajay sir…we are not against tvm or any other projects”…..Bonji, kindly avoid these ornamental words and trying to prove being democratic and diplomatic. We actually do not need your support.
And if possible please avoid bashing Thiruvananthapuram, if at least you cannot do anything good for it. Keep it in mind that this request to you is made only since you mentioned that you are from Thiruvananthapuram.
“so considering all this we know how far far you people have to travel to reach the present level of the majestic, magnificiant Cochin”…..
Bonji in what context you mean that Cochin is majestic and magnificient?
Actually Cochin is just an urban agglomeration of industries, traffic snarls, mosquitoes, land scarcity (evident from the long queue of flats),drinking water scarcity etc, without a real character and identity of its own…Do you say these things as majestic and magnificent?
I feel from your words that you had migrated from Thiruvananthapuram long before and had not actually visited and stayed in Thiruvananthapuram for a long period.
The word majestic and magnificent is more suited for Thiruvananthapuram than Cochin.
This will be understood only if you read the history of Thiruvananthapuram and visit here and have an unbiased approach towards Thiruvananthapuram.
Thiruvananthapuram has a distinct character of its own which goes in tally with our Kerala Culture. Thiruvananthapuram always keeps a harmony with nature and is a brand of its own projecting “modernity with traditional values”. This aspect is obviously missing for Kochi.
Thiruvananthapuram is well developed and way ahead of kochi in many fields like information technology, education and research, space technology etc which generates a huge talent pool of skilled labourers, which makes Kochi no match for Thiruvananthapuram.
Really Bonji, it is pity on you lobbying against Thiruvananthapuram being a Trivandrumite…
Dear Bonji…
I really appreciate your restrained nature of reply to my letter…By the way Bonji it is not true from your side to say that our lalettan had invested only in Cochin. I doubt you forgot or might have deliberately tried not to mention the investment made by lalettan in Thiruvananthapuram, namely Vismayas Max Post Production Studio, which is Kerala’s first DTS studio, and is a huge investment.
Even in construction field he had invested in Thiruvananthapuram in the brand name of Oceanus Constructions, in which he is a share holder. The above things are necessary to prove Lalettan’s love for Thiruvananthapuram.
So I kindly advice you Mr.Bonji, not to put misleading informations which are not well researched.
And I also kindly urge you to give proof for your figure wise quoting’s (namely that 60% and 8% things).
dear mr.guest, if you thinks i am slinging mud on tvm you are throughly mistaken. i just want to convey my opinion that any amount of boasting will not help tvm to attain the top status. one thing you said is right. tvm is still a relatively calm place. but the traffic snarls etc is unavoidable with development. so,cochin is not exception. both cities have different charector. the attractions which tvm have like museum etc. are more attractive in cochin. if you have any doubt serch for hill palace museum in the net and look at the photos. it is the biggest archeological musuem in India & it has a very good botanical park which is neglected by the govt. and is not at all promoted. and about the 60%-8% calculation…read the budget details of the kerala govt for the last few years..or better ask for district wise break up of revenue for govt of kerala through the right to know scheme and they will provide you with the data for any number of years. it wont cost you anything. ask ? to me the difference between the two cities can be simplified as i feels..tvm is like a mother and cochin is like a wife/lover both are intense but approch is different.
if you ever visited tvm club or any other “so called high clubs” it is filled with people with inflated egos. to continue there without hurting your individuality is extremely difficult. that is because the culture spreaded by the beauocrats and taken up by the others. the same thing is evident everywhere in tvm. like wise if you go to ramavarma club or any other high clubs cochin you will feel the difference.
Bonji-Even i m settled in US for long time.But this doesnt mean tat my home town is US.Currently i m in a short vacation here in my beloved Trivandrum.I can really feel the growth of Tvm wen i came down here after 4 yrs.
Also i visited Kochi last month n to be frank i didnt see anything great there & the city seems stinking & ofcourse u guys ve few shopping malls there.except there is nothing much to praise abt.But i know Tvm in very short span will gain more malls.
As Guest mentioned “you should be ashamed of throwing bad light on Thiruvananthapuram and giving so much hype for Kochi”.We feel pity on you.
Sir, i know that you are simple and honest person..you know how…you dont know how to lie..yes…you dont know how to tell a lie. you says you are on a short vacation…fine…in the same breath you says you have visited Cochin last month… vow…last month also you came for a short vacation. really great.
this all shows one thing..you have not been to Cochin not only recently…for a considerable time. i could’nt find the stinking place which was mentioning..if show one garbage dump i will show you two in any other districts.then if you are going to choose a slum or a place like this i cant help.then do consider it with a similar slum in tvm. if you take ekm market..then compare it with chala. then you will know which is better.
Bonji- You ve no sense.I m in Kerala for last 2 months &ll return next month.i wish to cut this conversation with u.There is no point in talking to a hopeless creature like you.U better go n eat all the shit in kochi…n tat way make ur city a clean one..
dear o dear..you got 2 month leave from usa..good…you must be the president (chairman in our country) of the company. i thought a long vacation in us standards is 15 days and short one is from 3 to 7 days..next time when you go to USA please enquire this sir, one more thing sir…dont shove your head or hands outside the aircraft..it is very cold up there at 40 thousand feet. chow..
Dear Bonji,
I had actually felt from your previous posts that your understanding skills in English were pretty good. But sorry to say that, this time you bounced Bonji….Read carefully the posting by Ajay. He said that he is currently on a short visit to Thiruvananthapuram. He never said anywhere in his post that he came to Thiruvananthapuram only this month.
A three to four month visit can also be said as a short visit for him when compared to the four years he had spent in US.
I will give you an example Bonji. Imagine this situation.”You are working in an organization for the last six months. You also have previous work experiences. Now, if suppose you want to go for a better job in another company, you need to send a bio-data of yours. In that bio-data you will have to mention your previous work experiences and your present engagement.
So in order to point out you present engagement you will mostly write like this,”Currently/At present/Presently I am working with so and so from the last six months…..”. Here the word currently does not imply that you had started working in your present organization from last one month only… So the word currently has different meanings for different situation…Your mistake was that you interpreted Ajay’s words in a literal sense rather than going to the figurative meaning of it…Hope you understood…..Do not take this badly….We are not Europeans…mistakes are bound to happen…so be cool…
And now coming to the point…you said that, “i could’nt find the stinking place which was mentioning”….
This is too bad Bonji….Even after being a virtual Kochite you couldn’t find one stinking place in Kochi…? So bad….I advice you to go to Marine drive and sit there for some time…You will get your answer for sure….
“60%-8% calculation…read the budget details of the kerala govt for the last few years..or better ask for district wise break up of revenue for govt of kerala through the right to know scheme and they will provide you with the data for any number of years. it wont cost you anything. ask ?”……
It is a matter of courtesy Bonji…since you have mentioned those figures, it is your duty to show the evidence for it, rather than asking me to find it…
“if you ever visited tvm club or any other “so called high clubs” it is filled with people with inflated egos. to continue there without hurting your individuality is extremely difficult. that is because the culture spreaded by the beauocrats and taken up by the others. the same thing is evident everywhere in tvm. like wise if you go to ramavarma club or any other high clubs cochin you will feel the difference.”…..
I think you had some bad experiences when you visited Trivandrum Club….Is that the reason why you are trying to bash whole Thiruvananthapuram….?…My kind advice is that you should not judge the whole Thiruvananthapuram and its people by the chauvinistic approach of some idiots which are found everywhere, with even Ramavarma club being no exception….And by the way I am not a member of any club…So I am not in a position to do a comparative study of these clubs……
sir, the budget details was printed all the leading newspapers including matrubhumi and manorama. in which this is a regularn sub column headline in every years budget.(at least in ekn edition). at look at the number of people who wrote this.. you think all these people were dreaming.
regarding the culture what i was trying to convey is tvm has a predominant beurocratic culture where as in cocnin it is business culture. everyone is trying to win over and at least appears pleasing others. of course in ramavarma club etc there are top beurocrats who try to impose themselves but that is not the general mood here.
and one more thing…for someone who works in the gulf countries a short visit is one month and normal visit is 2 months. in the case of usa it 7 days and 15 days respectively. this is the normal understanding. if he mixed his words you can not blame me for not understanding properly. hope this clears the doubt
Bonji..
“tvm is like a mother and cochin is like a wife/lover both are intense but approch is different”…
This time you said it right Bonji…Even though as you said the approaches are different in case of both Mother and Wife/Lover, you should never forget the fact that you can get unconditional and unbiased love only from your mother; which even you cannot expect from your wife/lover. So it is always better to love your mother more than your wife/lover. In other words, being a Trivandrumite, you should love your mother Thiruvananthapuram more than your lover Cochin…..
Bonji…
If you are not able to provide the details it is better to admit it rather than saying wrong things such as Ernakulam gets only 8% share from government for its developmental activities, which you yourself knows that, is wrong. Why unnecessary bluffing things ? And you are asking me to believe the wrong facts provided by the supporters of Kochi to prove your facts…?…Man..I am not living in a fool’s paradise to believe those people….
And w.r.t Ajay; I think you are actually mixing up words rather than Ajay, by giving so much technicality (in terms of the no. of days alloted in U.S,Gulf and so on) for a simple statement given by Ajay….That’s why I told you previously that you take everything in a literal sense (basic sense) rather than being figurative (metaphorical)….Any person with a minimum knowledge of English can understand what Ajay meant….But you complicated it…The English language becomes more beautiful and meaningful if you can understand both the literal and figurative meaning of it….Be simple Bonji…Do not go behind unnecessary technicalities…..Then your life becomes simple and you will be able to attain heights….
Sir, i was expressing my views and some reasonable doubts about the authenticity of the writer.these facts were simple. it is an irony that you want me to belive everything you and ajay writes were as you wont belive anything written by me and cochinites and the newspapers.
a nice way indeed to discuss an issue…have a “Good” day & chow
Dear Bonji,
I think you are mistaken.I am not a person to impose anything on anyone…You have every rights to believe whatever you feel is correct and I have my own rights…Since this is a forum discussing various issues it is natural that there will be some bone of contention between the opinions of various people with different perceptions….Bonji, even I like Kochi a lot…But being a Trivandrumite, when it comes to a discussion between Thiruvananthapuram and Cochin, I will be partial towards Thiruvananthapuram. It is natural…I wish a good day to you also….
Look at an IT professional who cannot compose a letter correctly. cannot stop wondering about the “projects” this gentleman “completed”.
Mr Kozhi,
This is not the problem with Ajay’s knowhow to compose emails.All these arises due to your ego & complex u guys keep towards Trivandrumites.
Eveyone who readthru Ajays note clearly understood what he meant & his intensions.
Bonji-I m an IT professional n my project got over 2months back n ive fly to Trivandrum as the company wont take my nonbillable cost at onsite.We call this as offshore Benchtime.My new SOW got signed n i ve to flyback soon.I m not sure an idiot like u will understand all these.
Ajay sir, again and again you are proving you are so naive… and innocent. read your letter once again. you are contradicting your self. you said you are a long term resident. now you says company wont take my nonbillable cost. so you are not under social security that means you are not green card holder. that means you are not a long term resident.
please Ajay sir, now try harder and ask your us friends for better idiea and come up with a new letter fool proof.
i showed and circulated your letter in our circle and we had a very good laugh. somebody wondered in what language he is communicating with his employers…to which some one quipped, dont worry his employers may be chinese or mexicans.
another said…if he finds tvm charming than other american cities i remember the film naadodikkattu, by lalettan and srinivasan. this guy might have landed in cuba insted. forgive him dude. to which even the waiters at the bubble cafe laughed out loud.
R u psychic or someting?One factor is now evident u guys are real ecentric cases.need treatment.Its good that u left TVM at least we need not tolerate u.Kochi can take one more waste….
Ajay sir, if you keep on writing contradicting letters others may think you are psychic, which you are not. i can conclude you are just an innocent tvm villege boy. other wise nobody can be so naive if he or she has exposure to city life. here we have scores of people from all wakes of life in our group who regularly meets at bubble in which someones sister is miss india usa last year. got it ajay. all this information i mentioned is direct from the horse’s mouth. chow..
why are we trivandrumites wasting our time talking with fools??? what is the status of the kariyavattom stadium, varkeys mall, alfa mall & condor mall??? plz reply
Mr.elibhai, look at the clear picture please. infact you people are making yourself look big fools by calling small & medium sized shopping complexes “malls”. the promoters will name it mall and hypermarket etc.that is their way of promoting their building. leave everything in kerala alone, even in madras or banglore there is a few (can count with one hand) which will qualify as a mall. take this parameter…anything less than a million sq ft does not qualify as a mall (as per internationaly accepted norm, by builders) these are shopping complexes. now tell me who is a FOOL
Bonji u prove to be a FOOL again.LMAO….So why do u guys call “Oberon Mall” a mall which is only 3.5Lakhs sqfeet?
Go n study the differnce b/w MAll & Shoppinng complex & then speak.U idiot..i ve circulated this among my friend circle & we had a goodtime laughing…thnx for keeping our weekend jollyy.
bonji, you make us all laugh. Funny guy you are. I like your responses. Buahahahahaha.
Yes true.Bonji U r a real CLOWN to us.BUahahahahaha…
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1308583
look at this link to have an idiea about these future projects…LAMO…these kids think these are malls..a lot of the shops in calicut is bigger than that. the “projects” are not big enough even to qualify as a decent franchise. even if someone has the audacity to call it a mall it will be doomed with in one year…remember the AC low floor buses which runs empty in tvm and making a loss of about 25 lakhs a day in tvm.
Kozhichattan,
Since you are considering Malls as the only real development index for any city, I do not have any comments regarding that..But please do check out this link to clear off your misunderstanding regarding the AC Low Floor Buses..
http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/06/stories/2011020652640700.htm
opinion of kichikuttan about low floor buses at TVM is wrong.KSRTC is operating its more services at TVM (city service, rural services,long serives,low floor all are connecting through the city limlit).trivandrum raods are fully packed with KSRTC buses which is double to the services at kochi.besides KSRTC lot of private buses are operating here.SO PEOPLE HAVE MORE OPTION TO CHOOSE THE TRANSPORT NATURALY PEOPLE WIL SELECT LOW COST SERVICES.Kochi is behind public transport system so they are eagerly depending low floor buses.
Dear Real TRVM,
You said it man..! Whether Kochites agree or not, this is the actual fact….Kochites are really fed up with the dangerous competition between private buses that are inclined more towards making profit rather than providing safe service…These private buses have no concern for human life…Because of this fear for life, the kochites are ready to pay more money to get a safe travel in Low floor buses operated by KSRTC. But this is not applicable in Thiruvananthapuram which has the largest density of KSRTC buses, providing different type of services, in Kerala. So the public transport is more safe here. Rather people here have more options to travel from low cost options to higher options…So it is natural that the ordinary people will select the low cost option, whereas the higher end people will select the higher cost option such as Low floors.
Jayesh sir, if i am a clown i cant help it. i am born that way, however hard i try i will be a clown. in fact i am one in real life…whenever i am with my 2 year old niece …i am a clown & i enjoy being one. we together will always have roaring time. when my sister takes her away she also says the same thing “dont act like a clown”. but what to do.
now i know am not alone…you are also one… Oberon is not a 3.5lakh sq ft mall. only the retail space is 3.5lakhs. the food court, multiplexes, indoor games area, basement,ground level & first floor parking spaces are extra together it makes more than 3 fold of what you read. now look in the mirror you are looking at a clown. welcome to the club.
Dear Bonji,
I am not into proving whether you are a clown or not. But I want to put certain facts in order.
You said that, ” Oberon is not a 3.5lakh sq ft mall. only the retail space is 3.5lakhs. the food court, multiplexes, indoor games area, basement,ground level & first floor parking spaces are extra together it makes more than 3 fold of what you read.”
Please go to Wikipedia and search for Oberon Mall (Actually I wanted to give the link for this. But sometimes, when I am adding links, my comment is getting moderated).
The page clearly states that the mall is built on an area of 350,000 square feet.
Now you are playing with the word “retail space” availability in Oberon mall. Retail space or the Total Retail Floor Area can also be defined as the Gross Leasable Area. To know the exact meaning of Gross Leasable Area please check out this link.
Now again go to Wikipedia and search for Gross leasable area.
It is clearly said in page that the gross leasable area is the area for which tenants pay rent, and thus the area that produces income for the property owner.
It is also said that for a retail store with only one major vendor (Oberon group in case of Oberon mall), the measurements Gross Floor Area (GFA) and Gross Leasable Area (GLA) are essentially equal.
It is again said that, since the owner essentially owns the entire building, and all areas are essentially used for the operation of the store, then Gross Floor Area = Gross Lease Area.
Then going by the above definition the food court, multiplexes, indoor games area will come under the Gross Lease Area and the ground level & first floor parking spaces will come under the Gross Floor Area.
Since, the owner Oberon Group essentially owns the entire building, and all areas are essentially used for the operation of the store,which produces income for the property owner, then according to the definition the Gross Lease Area will be the same as the Gross Floor Area.
Thus your statement “Oberon is not a 3.5lakh sq ft mall. only the retail space is 3.5lakhs. the food court, multiplexes, indoor games area, basement,ground level & first floor parking spaces are extra together it makes more than 3 fold of what you read” proves to be wrong.
Now again if you try to say that the users are not charged any parking fees, indirectly the parking space itself is an income generator since the availability of free parking space will attract more visitors to the mall, thus contributing to the total income generated from the mall.
Now I urge you to clear your misconceptions about the retail space and also request not to bluff things without proper research.
Bonji,
For your convenience I am putting the links for Oberon mall and Gross Leasable Area separately.
Oberon Mall
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oberon_Mall
Bonji,
This time it worked out. I think two links at a time in a post is not allowed in this forum.
Now, the link for Gross Leasable Area
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_leasable_area
aargh…wiki for information…any way…Sir, please read your own post…it was created when the mall opened in 2008..all these i mentioned is additions to it. multiplex was opened only last year..food court was an addition…what i could say..if you are all out to prove i am a fool and clown & i dont know anything about the city which is home to me for the last few years…then i resign…you win hands down in this debate…you are right. one small complaint…if you think i am so dump that i cannot understand leaseable area, retail area, anchor stores etc. you are grossly underestimating everything or you are jumping to conclusions with little or no knowledge.
Dear Bonji,
Again you are thoroughly mistaken. I had already told in the beginning of my post that I am not into proving that you are a clown or not. I always believe in mutual respect and is against using any rude personal comments against anyone.
Bonji, as you think there is nothing like winning or losing here and I do not think that there is any competition existing between us. But I do think that by debating we are directly or indirectly getting lot of new informations that would definitely help in boosting our general knowledge about our cities.
When did I say that you are dump and cannot understand the meaning of leasable area, retail area etc..? Why are you taking everything in the wrong sense? I just meant to say that you should do a fine research before posting anything in this forum, since you might be knowing that lot of people are following this forum and it would be wrong to mislead people by giving wrong informations without proper research.
And now about the additions you said about the Oberon mall. If the multiplex and the food court was additionally constructed other than the already existing structure, then I would agree to your point that the gross floor area of the Oberon mall had increased from the existing 350,000 sq.ft..But if the multiplex and food court are integrated inside the already existing structure, then the gross floor area will remain the same. Please throw a light on this if possible.
mr.guest. an addition means just that. an addition.it does not mean modification or alteration.
i disagree to Bonji.Oberon MAll will never reach 1Million Sqfeet.you cannot simply bluff n say 3 times.do u ve any evidence?
Ok now coming to the initial point of defining “MAll”.You said anything above 1million sq feet is only eligible to be called as Mall.rite?if tat is the case why did u guys call this as “MALL” in 2008 when its actual areas was only 3.5 Lakhs sq feet?Again Oberon is supposed to be the biggest in Kochi & this maeans other structures u call as MAll now nly can be categorized as shopping complex.
So tiu your comment to elibhai”Mr.elibhai, look at the clear picture please. infact you people are making yourself look big fools by calling small & medium sized shopping complexes “malls”. the promoters will name it mall and hypermarket etc.that is their way of promoting their building.”
NOw BONJI i m still of opinion that u r a F….
Mr Balu,
An utilization of the existing unused floor space for setting up a new unit can also be termed as an addition, though it does not increase the overall floor space of the building.That’s why I asked Mr.Bonji to specify whether the additions he mentioned were included in the already existing building or was it constructed separately? I hope now it is clear to you…
Trivandrum and Kota in Rajastan are the only cities in India that has 24 hours uninterrupted drinking water supply. See the status of Kochi—- http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/article268110.ece
I did not go through the report…if reported by hindu it may be true also….i am not starting a new argument…just look at the funny part of it…rajastan of all places…which is home to the biggest desert in the subcontinent. some of the districts in rajastan is bigger in size than the whole kerala, but the population is fewer than a panchayath ward. good way to campare anything!!!! the moment i told my sis about this fact..she bust into laughter and the 2 year old ‘monstor’ kept pressing me to explain to her also the reason her mom and dad is so “happy about”. when i told her she wont understand she gave me a slap and said naughty ammama. so im am the first victim of this letter.
people had discussed enough about shopping malls..let didsucss something new attractions in trivandrum (kochin guys can defend with their new attractions)
VOTE FOR LDF AGAIN FOR THE GOLDEN ACHEIVEMNTS OF TVM AND KOCHI
VIZINJAM, KSRTC BUS TERMINAL,TECHNO CITY AND LOT OF SOCIAL WELFARE IN TVM DIST
SMART CITY, MOBILITY HUB AND LOT OF PROJECTS AT KOCHI..
THIS IS THE GOVT WHICH MAKE LARGE DEVELOPEMTNS IN THE HISTRORY OF KERALA (SATMENT WITH DATA SUPPORT)
SO LET THEM AGAIN RULE KERALA FOR THE FASTER DEVELOPMENT.
Dear Real Trvm,
Even though I do not want to discuss politics in this forum, I support your statement. Considering the future for Thiruvananthapuram, I also feel that voting UDF to power will not stand much gain for Thiruvananthapuram, since most of the UDF ministers are inclined to bring more developments for Cochin.
The best example being the freezing of the developmental activities of Thiruvananthapuram International Airport for the sake of developing the Cochin International Airport in its early stages, when CIAL was running at loss.
I am from Kochi, and am not here for debate. But facts like Ministers worked out against TIA for supporting CIAL is a blunder. TIA is a govt airport, while CIAL is a pvt owned, then, CIAL has not been in losses since 3 years of its commissioning.
YA..RIGHT ..SOME REMARKABLE ACEHIVMENTS FROM THIS GOVT
I beg to differ real tvm, the only achivement this govt can claim is that the ministers didnot face any major corruption charges…other wise this govt is one of the worst govt in kerala history. you can equate this govt with antony govt. when he was chief minister the senario was same. to avoid controversy he deliberately delayed every project. this govt is doing the same. treasury did not close this time because the loan from ADB is being used to prop up the economy which is originally intended for city developments etc. to mention smart city as a an achivement is pathetic. just due to the good offices and the ability of mr. yousuf ali it got through. this govt claims that they altered the agreement and didnot hand over the infopark to teecom. people knows what different it made. instead of dubai some other private party develooping it.
i belive insted of vs if pinarayi or some other dynamic personality is in charge the cpm can govern better.
no body…nobody can prevent corruption in this world. to prevent the corruption and to keep the name clean, this fellow is holding the whole state to ransom. he refused permission for the skycity just to avoid controversy..very pathetic indeed.
Dear Bonji and all other Kochites,
Please do not glorify Mr.Yousuf Ali. He had actually cheated the whole Keralites by playing diplomatically. Whenever the media used to ask him, how he managed to solve the Smart City Issue, he used to say that there is a magic behind it. Now that magic has been revealed by none other than our Opposition Leader Mr.Oomen Chandy. Please read this news report that came in The Hindu.
http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/04/stories/2011030456680600.htm
Yousuf Ali had actually played diplomatically and facilitated an agreement where the Dubai Tecom stood to gain. By altering the SEZ agreement, the Tecom gained about 49.2 acres of land for non-industrial purpose, which they will make use for generating profit. Because of this gain, Tecom made a compromise on the free hold issue. And the LDF government stood to gain politically that; they can proclaim to the people that they had only finalized the Smart City Agreement during their tenure and thereby get more votes to their vote bank. In effect who became fool? We the people of Kerala.
Smart City is here for making their own profits and have no obligation towards Kerala people.So before Kochites starts glorifying Mr. Yousuf Ali, think what service he had done for you other than playing intelligently to gain popularity which in turn will help him to gain his business intentions.
BONJI,,,,,IAM NOT FAVOURng any political party..but i think you are politicaly not educated much..check the data of PUblic relation dept, u can see the offical datas
coz of the delay in fulfilling proceudral requirement some projects might got delayed..but finaly everything ful filled..this is required todays scenario.
dont praise the Yousuf ali much..Now you are giving full credit to him..he is only a small part of this project and the father and mother of this project is Kerala govt.You are people are realy living in another world..sorry to say.
i expected little more sense from you…you are talking with the data from public relations department ? and you think i am not politicially not educated..? Sir, public relations department is the voice of the govt…always…it is primarily there to boost the image of govt. and you think these are the clear and original picture ? the welfare projects it is boasting about is funded by the cnetral govt. like minimum job guarentee, special agricultural packages for different districts etc. the contribution of kerala govt is nil…i am not blaming ldf…even if udf comes nothing is going to change unless a dynamic and enterprising leader comes up.
i totaly disagree with bonji..but i dont want to use this fourm for political discussions…still dont understnd why bonchi is aggressive to give importance to central govt and why simply forget tge achevemnts of state govt..iam not arguing state govt did a superb job here but compartively good.this we can feel from the society
let stop polical discussions and discuss abt TVM
Rely to Bonji on MALL:i disagree to Bonji.Oberon MAll will never reach 1Million Sqfeet.you cannot simply bluff n say 3 times.do u ve any evidence?
Ok now coming to the initial point of defining “MAll”.You said anything above 1million sq feet is only eligible to be called as Mall.rite?if tat is the case why did u guys call this as “MALL” in 2008 when its actual areas was only 3.5 Lakhs sq feet?Again Oberon is supposed to be the biggest in Kochi & this maeans other structures u call as MAll now nly can be categorized as shopping complex.
So tiu your comment to elibhai”Mr.elibhai, look at the clear picture please. infact you people are making yourself look big fools by calling small & medium sized shopping complexes “malls”. the promoters will name it mall and hypermarket etc.that is their way of promoting their building.”
NOw BONJI i m still of opinion that u r a F….
Rely to Bonji on MALL:i disagree to Bonji.Oberon MAll will never reach 1Million Sqfeet.you cannot simply bluff n say 3 times.do u ve any evidence?
Ok now coming to the initial point of defining “MAll”.You said anything above 1million sq feet is only eligible to be called as Mall.rite?if tat is the case why did u guys call this as “MALL” in 2008 when its actual areas was only 3.5 Lakhs sq feet?Again Oberon is supposed to be the biggest in Kochi & this maeans other structures u call as MAll now nly can be categorized as shopping complex.
So tiu your comment to elibhai”Mr.elibhai, look at the clear picture please. infact you people are making yourself look big fools by calling small & medium sized shopping complexes “malls”. the promoters will name it mall and hypermarket etc.that is their way of promoting their building.”
NOw BONJI i m still of opinion that u r a F….
Bonji-so u guys are also calling Shopping complex as “MALLS”.
Buhahahahah…LMAO
Tinu,
Allenkilum ee kochikkaru anganeya….thonnunna samayathu thonniyathu pole parayum….to make it more simple….vaayil varunnathu kothakku paattu….
let any1 say any opinion abt TVM.We dont bother at all.
“Trivandrum is best for me”.I luv this city as my soul.
Athira,
Please create an awareness among your friends about the vested interest of the Cochin lobbies to degrade and defame our Royal Thiruvananthapuram to a secondary status.
We had already lost some of the best projects that were actually meant for us such as Air India Express Headquarters, KCA Cricket Stadium, Electronics Hub etc to their lobbying.
So at least from now onwards we should stand guard and fight for our Royal Thiruvananthapuram against those lobbies, in whatever manner we can, trying to bully us by snatching away the developmental projects meant for us.
It is better late than never.
Sure Guest!btw i like all your postings here & all of them seems to be very informatic & was truly a value add for me.U r a true lover of Trivandrum.U,Ajay,Tinu,Jayesh are all our assets.Good going guys…
I know that edakochi stadium is now a flop.so is there any chance we get back that project?Any way we can try?
Thanks for your compliments Athira. And about the KCA stadium. I think chances are less for Thiruvananthapuram to get back the KCA stadium, since there is a possibility that some other alternative sites will be selected in Cochin itself for the stadium.
Another reason why I said this is because a lot of hue and cry was made regarding this stadium and now a lot of people in Kerala, especially in Cochin, are aware of this. So now it would be difficult to take away the project from Cochin. But who knows what happens next…Let’s hope for the best.
But Athira for us there is nothing to worry, since the government has already planned to construct an International Cricket Stadium at Kariyavattom in Thiruvananthapuram.
It is a green field project as part of the preparation for the 35th National Games to be held in Kerala. If every thing goes well, Thiruvananthapuram can soon boast off an International Cricket Stadium here.
And Athira for you and all other Trivandrumites information, the Kerala Cricket Association had signed an agreement with Saint Xaviers College, Thumba to construct a first class cricket stadium in that college. The first class cricket stadium can be used for hosting Ranji Trophy matches and can also be used for other matches and practicing purposes.
Thanks Guest for your valuable inputs.Also i read in newspaper that a stadium at kariyavattom was inagurated last month for 35 national games.
If the stadium you mentioned is a differnet one can you please give the staus of the progress.Is this in bidding stage or if construction already started?
Athira, go the the following link;
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1372
Here you can get lot of information about the latest happenings in Thiruvananthapuram and can also find a lot of Thiruvananthapuram Lovers.
Athira,
I had not seen the news report which you had mentioned. So I reserve my comments on that. But since you had mentioned about the inauguration related to the 35th National Games, I personally feel that the inauguration might have been related to the foundation stone laying ceremony for the international stadium at Kariyavattom.
Athira,please give more information regarding that news report if possible.
As far as I know the bidding for the stadium at kariyavattom has been completed and the IL & FS Trasportation network had emerged to be the lowest bidder. The construction of the stadium will start soon.
Check out the following link for more information regarding this. There is also a video report in the same link.
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/expect-15-16-marginkerala-project-itnl_514854.html
The first class cricket stadium which I had mentioned is not related to the National Games.
The details about the first class stadium coming up at Saint Xavier’s College, Thumba can be found here.
http://www.yentha.com/news/view/1/2312
i am wondering who are the fools. Mr.bonji already said you people won this debate hands down.
i also feel you dont know anything about this issue, or for that matter anu issue. if Cochin got every development by snatching it from trvm through lobbying, the biggest lobyist is the maharajah of travancore itself. in fact he is the one who started FACT and several other industries in Cochin instead of trivandrum or kanyakumari. what you will call him a lobbist for Cochin…if you dont simple facts like this you people are not ready to discuss anything else…GOOD BYE FROM THIS FORUM OF INTELLECTS & LEARNED PEOPLE.
Hello Mr Balu,
I think you are here for simply blabbering some things without proper knowledge. You seems to be very kiddish Balu. For your kind information, Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore was originally started in perumbavoor which was under Travancore kingdom in the year 1943, by the dewan of travancore, Sir C.P.Ramaswamy Iyer. After the formation of Thiru-Kochi in the year 1949 and the following state re-organization which led to the formation of the present day kerala state, did the FACT came under Cochin. Now you yourself say where is the question of lobbying arising here ?Why are you people trying to mislead others by giving wrong informations only for the sake of debating ? You seems only interested in unnecessary debating and not interested in learning facts. Since you said adieu to this forum, what else to say…? bye…
Hmm, the fabulous debate going on without much positive impact each one intend..
Here is my take( not mine, the Truth
on some of the discussions happening here,
1) Oberon Mall is 3.5 lakh sq.ft – Currently the biggest Mall in the state.
Kerala has no mall above 1 million sq.ft, man, 1 Million!! thats so huge!! infact India itself has got few no. of malls above 1 Million sq.ft GLA.
2) This Govt. is just average, few points to remember
a)Baby made a mess with Education sector
b)So as Sreemathy with Health Sector
c)VS was a big Zero until the final power play brought him laurels.
d)Smart City is no sort of LDF gain (UDF who brought the project, and Yusuf Ali, who mediated the talk, thereby reducing the rift btw Govt & TECOM are the King makers)
Now positives of this govt,
a) Headed by VS, was a big blow to many one who intended money making
b) Finance & Industries minister has some positive outlook for development, thereby tried for the same, even though they had only partial success due to many govt policies.
Now, Kochi Vs Tvm,
Both are cities with entirely different texture.
While Kochi strives to be the next Cosmo-hub in India, i would rate Tvm a 10yrs behind Kochi.
Tvm is more aligned to Education & Research sector, and has got the facilities for a bright prospects ahead.
Tvm has been the happening place for IT in the state, but the situation in Kochi seems to be good, with projects rising up in both the places.
Tvm can boast as the major hub, even though Kochi is no less a hub to 3 of the top5 IT players in the country, Viz. TCS, Wipro, Cognizant. While mega-projects like Techno-city wishes to bring huge investment to Tvm, Kochi is gaining from private players like Dubai holding, HDIL etc.
In the industries sector, Tvm has got its major chunk from the state government with 75% of investment there. Still Kochi leads Tvm with huge projects, mainly from Central govt. like CPT, KRL, CSL, FACT etc.
Kochi also boasts of among the best logistics hub of the country, with India’s 1st international CTT being opened and more projects in the fray. Even though Vizhinjam project is going to be a big boon for Tvm, it has to be seen how much that will fare against a well established hub, which would have grown muti-flod when Vizhinjam project is completed.
Hmm, the fabulous debate going on without much positive impact each one intend..
Here is my take( not mine, the Truth
on some of the discussions happening here,
1) Oberon Mall is 3.5 lakh sq.ft – Currently the biggest Mall in the state.
Kerala has no mall above 1 million sq.ft, man, 1 Million!! thats so huge!! infact India itself has got few no. of malls above 1 Million sq.ft GLA.
2) This Govt. is just average, few points to remember
a)Baby made a mess with Education sector
b)So as Sreemathy with Health Sector
c)VS was a big Zero until the final power play brought him laurels.
d)Smart City is no sort of LDF gain (UDF who brought the project, and Yusuf Ali, who mediated the talk, thereby reducing the rift btw Govt & TECOM are the King makers)
Now positives of this govt,
a) Headed by VS, was a big blow to many one who intended money making
b) Finance & Industries minister has some positive outlook for development, thereby tried for the same, even though they had only partial success due to many govt policies.
Now, Kochi Vs Tvm,
Both are cities with entirely different texture.
While Kochi strives to be the next Cosmo-hub in India, i would rate Tvm a 10yrs behind Kochi.
Tvm is more aligned to Education & Research sector, and has got the facilities for a bright prospects ahead.
Tvm has been the happening place for IT in the state, but the situation in Kochi seems to be good, with projects rising up in both the places.
Tvm can boast as the major hub, even though Kochi is no less a hub to 3 of the top5 IT players in the country, Viz. TCS, Wipro, Cognizant. While mega-projects like Techno-city wishes to bring huge investment to Tvm, Kochi is gaining from private players like Dubai holding, HDIL etc.
In the industries sector, Tvm has got its major chunk from the state government with 75% of investment there. Still Kochi leads Tvm with huge projects, mainly from Central govt. like CPT, KRL, CSL, FACT etc.
Kochi also boasts of among the best logistics hub of the country, with India’s 1st international CTT being opened and more projects in the fray. Even though Vizhinjam project is going to be a big boon for Tvm, it has to be seen how much that will fare against a well established hub, which would have grown multi-fold when Vizhinjam project is completed.
Indian,
You are optimistic for Cochin but when it comes to Thiruvananthapuram you are pessimistic.
Your Optimism for Cochin:
“Tvm has been the happening place for IT in the state, but the situation in Kochi seems to be good, with projects rising up in both the places.”
“While mega-projects like Techno-city wishes to bring huge investment to Tvm, Kochi is gaining from private players like Dubai holding, HDIL etc.”
Indian, it is a known fact for everyone that Thiruvananthapuram accounts for 75% of the total IT exports in our state. So now Thiruvananthapuram is far ahead of Cochin for many years. But then also you are optimistic and thinks that Cochin will overpass or come on par with Thiruvananthapuram one day in IT.
Your Pessimism for Thiruvananthapuram:
“Even though Vizhinjam project is going to be a big boon for Tvm, it has to be seen how much that will fare against a well established hub, which would have grown multi-fold when Vizhinjam project is completed.”
Here your optimism for Cochin just takes a U-turn and suddenly you are pessimistic for Thiruvananthapuram. Indian, if you can think that, one day Cochin, which now is years behind Thiruvananthapuram in terms of IT can come on par with Thiruvananthapuram or sometimes surpass it, then why are you not able to think that when the Vizhinjam port and the Poovar shipyard is established, one day it can also come on par with Cochin port or ICTT and can overcome it…?
Indian, this proves that you are playing double standards. If you want to show your love for Cochin you show it openly rather than acting diplomatically and saying words like these..
“Both are cities with entirely different texture.”
&
“Tvm is more aligned to Education & Research sector, and has got the facilities for a bright prospects ahead.”
Dear, we Trivandrumites do not want your support….please understand that….
Dude, show off ur sarcasm to those who deserve!
“Dear, we Trivandrumites do not want your support….please understand that….”
who supports???
“Indian, this proves that you are playing double standards. If you want to show your love for Cochin you show it openly rather than acting diplomatically and saying words like these..”
When i compared both the virtues, please be noted that Cochin is not an infant city in IT, but its one of the most competent and emerging IT hubs. Let me point out few notes;
India’s IT capital has got 90% IT space from private investment, and thats how it grows. Not by building million sq.ft of IT area and the govt. exploding it as 2lakh employment creation. Tvm has its major IT share from govt. While Kochi has got IT share more from private players with Muthoot Technopolis, Leela Infopark, L&T techpark and now from TECOM, HDIL etc.
Tvm which came into IT map in 1994, and what is the situation when comparing with B’lore or hyderabad, which came much later. even Kochi saw IT in 2004, has got far more growth percentage than Tvm in IT.
Then about your Tvm spoof’s of 75% IT revenue!! thats a big blunder and claim from your side. even Wikigeeks from Tvm always strive to repeat the same so that everyone who doesnt know much about it believes in that way. I can provide you exact genuine figures from the governemnt which states Tvm’s share as 60% and Cochin’s approx 40%. I said i can prove!!
Then about my comparison, in logisitcs. Brother, you cant compare that with Kochi in IT. IT is already running and established in Kochi and its still on growth. Whereas, a port or a shipyard, whatever in Tvm, is just in the conception stage!! which will take years to come, and you expect that to kill a port which has been doing business for decades!!
Always argue with genuine facts, rather blabbering with vain words.
Then, i am from Kochi, and i dont intend for an issue here.
Someone said, Kochi is hijacking Tvm’s projects, no project, whatever, is meant for a city alone!!
If Kochi has got projects, thats the brilliance of the governing people here in addition to the positives they get in this place.
You guys cannot demand every single big project to come up there, if you have time, jus checklist the state oriented projects in the state. Tvm has got close to 80% of all the PSU’s!!
and still Tvm stays to be the place where bulk of the state investment is deployed.
AIE HQ, KCA stadium are projects which were assumed to be invested in Tvm and later transferred to the both political & Quality reasons. Similarly a number of projects, leave alone Kochi, from other places have been transferred to tvm, which you people dont count.
“Kottu” ellavarkum, “Thuttu” Tvminu is not a logical thinking in Kerala, dear brothers.
“Someone said, Kochi is hijacking Tvm’s projects, no project, whatever, is meant for a city alone!!”
Mr.Indian, if you are so open minded then would you mind if the smart city project and the metro project is hijacked from Cochin and started in Thiruvananthapuram..? enthum parayaan eluppamaanu Indian, pakshe anubhavathil varumbozhe athinte kaippum madhuravum manasilaaku….
“If Kochi has got projects, thats the brilliance of the governing people here in addition to the positives they get in this place.”
Indian, Cochin has got the hijacked projects, not because of the brilliance of the governing people, but due to the crookedness of some businessmen having vital interests in Cochin.
“You guys cannot demand every single big project to come up there…”
Indian, this is your misconception. We do not demand that every single big project should come in Thiruvananthapuram only. But we do demand that the projects which are alloted to us based on our merit should not be taken away from us. Isn’t it a genuine demand Indian?
“Tvm has got close to 80% of all the PSU’s!!”
The logic is simple Indian. Being the capital city as well as the administrative capital of Kerala, the functioning of the PSU’s will be more effective and smoother if it is situated in Thiruvananthapuram. And also there will be better co-ordination and time saving.
And it is wrong from your part to say that our government is only feeding Thiruvananthapuram. Recently about ten new PSU’s were declared by the Government of Kerala. Among that Ernakulam got one or two PSU’s but none for Thiruvananthapuram. Did we made any hue and cry for that…? No..
AIE HQ, KCA stadium are projects which were assumed to be invested in Tvm and later transferred to the both political & Quality reasons.
Leave alone KCA, which quality reason can you project genuinely and convincingly to support the establishment of Air India Express Headquarters in Cochin? I can say many reasons why Air India Express Headquarters should have been established in Thiruvananthapuram. Actually I had said this in my previous post. But again for you I am posting it here.
An example of your lobbying is clearly evident from the decision of Air India Express to shift its headquarters to Cochin when the Hangar unit is present in Thiruvananthapuram. In the director board meeting of Air India Express, five out of nine directors supported the shifting of base from Mumbai to Thiruvananthapuram. But in a last minute decision the Headquarters went to Cochin. Everyone who have a minimum common sense understands the ploy of the person Mr.M.A.Yousuf Ali in the Air India Director Board who forced to make this last minute change of Headquarters Location due to his business interests.
Previously Thiruvananthapuram was the natural choice of Air India’s plan to shift the headquarters. This was based on certain advantages that Thiruvananthapuram possess with respect to Cochin. They are
1. Being the capital city with a government owned airport and the presence of the Hangar unit
2. Presence of two big office buildings owned by Air India in the heart of the city,with close proximity to the airport (half an hour journey)compared to the one and half hour journey that takes to travel from the proposed headquarters at Durbar Hall to Nedumbassery Airport.
“It is pity and a hard reality that even after owning two big office buildings in Thiruvananthapuram, Air India Express Headquarters is now functioning in a rented building in Cochin”
3. Possibility of better co-ordination of activities if the headquarters and the hangar unit are in a single location and
4. Saving of money with respect to the travelling cost involved, for the officials to travel between Thiruvananthapuram and Cochin for various official purpose.
Now for KCA cricket stadium. There is no need of discussing about it further as lot of discussions about it had already happened in this forum. “Enthayalum Ippol engane aayi avastha….patti pullu thinnathum illa, pasuvine thinnan sammathichathumilla….
Can you please explain one thing Indian ? What was the intention and the quality factor behind the ploy to set up a cricket stadium in Kochi spending so many crores for a marshy land,knowing that it would run into environmental problems, when the government was fully prepared to allot two sites free of cost in Thiruvananthapuram to set up the cricket stadium?
Had it been set up in Thiruvananthapuram, now the cricket stadium might have become a reality and there would have been more income generation than Cochin due to the possibility of getting viewers from both Kerala and the neighbouring Tamil Nadu.
But anyway, Trivandrumites have a reason to be happy. As most of us know , an International cricket stadium would soon become a reality in Thiruvananthapuram at Kariyavattom….
“Similarly a number of projects, leave alone Kochi, from other places have been transferred to tvm, which you people dont count.”
Dear Indian, when you say this please have the courtesy to backup your statements with examples, so that it would be informative to us also…
What do you mean by hijacking is stil one thing i cant figure out!!
If Kochi loses metro, and if govt allots Metro for tvm, how that will be a hijack??!!! even though thats never gonna happen!
Then, AIE HQ has nothing sort of a big deal. i always wondered why guys in Tvm and even high profile diplomats cry over the loss of AIE to Cochin!! what do you loss as such? Even we do not thing, we got a big gift from govt!! grow up dude!
The AIE HQ is not gonna change Kochi a bit, and even Tvm if it was there, unlike other projects we discuss here.
Then, AIE HQ in Kochi is working not in a rented building, but in the old Indian Airlines building.
AIE cater mainly to Kochi, Tvm, Calicut & Manglore. So the shift from Mumbai is to cater the needs here. So if the HQ is in Tvm, bulk of the flights will be parked there, which will cause the movement of flights in emergency from Tvm to mangalore or Calicut, which is much longer and takes more time than from Kochi.
KCA stadium is purely BCCI decision to swap the location and what KCA officials conveyed on this regards, is the Kochi’s experience in hosting several international matches before and the necessary infra and affluence. They have taken into account the affluence of both cities in business promotion of the game as well as the number of deluxe hotels available in both the cities.
Claiming more revenue from TN is childish!! Its like saying Kochi will get more revenue from Thrissur & Calicut!
Hijacking!! i dont want to use that, just one example is required.
Tvm railway division formation due to political pressure, when Tvm had a small railway station, while the Cochin harbour terminus was the biggest and the main business point in the state.
Still, revenue from Ernakulam makes the chunk of the Tvm railway division revenue.
Indian,
What do you mean by hijacking is stil one thing i cant figure out!!
If Kochi loses metro, and if govt allots Metro for tvm, how that will be a hijack??!!! even though thats never gonna happen!
I do not have any words for your ignorance Mr. Indian. I asked you to imagine a situation where the current Cochin Metro project is denied to Cochin and taken away by Thiruvananthapuram, not like as you said Cochin losing metro and government allotting a new metro project to Thiruvananthapuram.
Even though we do not need your metro project, how can you say that Thiruvananthapuram getting a metro is never going to happen? Thangal valla jothishiyum ano..? Do you know why your metro project is not alloted any funds in the present Union budget..? That is because even now the Central government genuinely thinks that the metro project will not be feasible for Cochin as the area of Cochin where the project is planned does not have the required population as per the Central government norms for generating profits out of the Metro project. Check out this link.
http://expressbuzz.com/cities/kochi/state-forms-panel-to-clear-technical-hurdles/188257.html
So even if the Cochin metro becomes a reality it will not be due to the merit of Cochin, but only due to the pressure tactics of the political parties. So please do not boast too much over Cochin metro..
“Then, AIE HQ has nothing sort of a big deal. i always wondered why guys in Tvm and even high profile diplomats cry over the loss of AIE to Cochin!! what do you loss as such? Even we do not thing, we got a big gift from govt!! grow up dude!”
“kaariyam nadakkunnathu vare narayana…nadannu kazhinjappol koorayana…” Allenkilum ee kochikaarkku nanniyum upakarasmaranayum pande illa…
“So if the HQ is in Tvm, bulk of the flights will be parked there, which will cause the movement of flights in emergency from Tvm to mangalore or Calicut, which is much longer and takes more time than from Kochi.”
Oh Indian! if you do not know anything it is better to remain silent rather than giving your own definitions about a topic which you do not know.
First of all the headquarters being in Cochin does not mean that all the aircrafts will be parked in Cochin. Only the commercial and operational wing of Air India Express is shifted to Cochin. This means that the planning, crew scheduling, flight scheduling, corporate training etc only will happen in Cochin.
Moreover your visualization about the flight parking, emergency etc does not make any sense and looks very childish. You seems to conceptualize Air India Express as a fighter fleet.
Indian, the profit of any airline depends on the maximum time their aircraft fleet remains airborne rather than being grounded. Every airline company ensures this. You can clarify this with anyone you know in the airline industry.
An aircraft remains grounded for long time mainly for two purposes. For the transit checks and the phase checks.
A transit check is the short maintenance period between the arrival and departure of the aircraft.
The phase checks are mainly called as A,B,C and D checks. These checks are the mandatory checks required for the aircraft to be completely operational ready.
During these phase checks the aircrafts are grounded for long period of time.
Other than for these two reasons if the aircraft remains grounded it incurs heavy loss to airline companies, as they have to pay very high amounts to the airports authority as parking fees.
So every airline company ensures that their aircrafts are airborne for the maximum amount of time.
And moreover even if an aircrafts are getting parked all of them will not be parked at a single place. For eg. If AIE operates an aircraft between Cochin-Mangalore-Dubai, the aircraft after its operation will be either parked at Cochin or Mangalore until its next operation. It will not be brought to Thiruvananthapuram for parking.
Now I think you might have understood your foolishness in your statement.
“KCA stadium is purely BCCI decision to swap the location and what KCA officials conveyed on this regards, is the Kochi’s experience in hosting several international matches before and the necessary infra and affluence. They have taken into account the affluence of both cities in business promotion of the game as well as the number of deluxe hotels available in both the cities.”
Now you had put the onus to BCCI ? Hey man,whom are you are trying to make fools? Everyone knows how the cricket stadium went to Cochin. And you are saying about Cochin’s experience of hosting international matches..? Do you know one thing…Thiruvananthapuram has experience of hosting International cricket matches in 1980′s in the University stadium. At that time your kochi was no where in the picture…And now you people are teaching us about Kochi’s experience in hosting international mathches..How dare you..? And one more thing, these deluxe hotels which you mentioning are present in Thiruvananthapuram from the time when there were no deluxe hotels in Cochin…
“Claiming more revenue from TN is childish!! Its like saying Kochi will get more revenue from Thrissur & Calicut!”….
This shows your inability to assess things in the correct manner. So do you think Kochi can generate profits only from the viewers of kochi…? You must be dreaming…Hey man what I meant was that if the cricket stadium is setup in Thiruvananthapuram, there are more chances for it to get viewers from both Kerala and Tamil Nadu enhancing the revenue prospects, since Thiruvananthapuram enjoys a border with Tamil Nadu also. By saying this I do not mean that Kochi will not get other state viewers. But the cost factors involved for other state viewers especially the viewers from Tamil Nadu to come to Thiruvananthapuram and Cochin is what makes the difference.
“Tvm railway division formation due to political pressure, when Tvm had a small railway station, while the Cochin harbour terminus was the biggest and the main business point in the state.”
Whenever anyone asks a Kochite to say an example of discrimination by Thiruvananthapuram against Kochi, they will quote the same example which you had given. But the actual fact is that it is not Thiruvananthapuram and the political pressures which had denied the railway division to Cochin, but the real reason is the opposition from the Indian Navy towards that project due to the strategic importance of that place to them.
Now you better give another example…
“Still, revenue from Ernakulam makes the chunk of the Tvm railway division revenue.”
Indian, just prove your facts….
I THINK YUSUF ALI PURCHASED ENTIRE KOCHI..THATS WHY PEOPLE ARE BLINDLY SUPPORTING HIM WIHOUT UNDERSTANDING HIS BUSINESS INTEREST..REALLY SHAME…
I did not support Yusuf Ali blindly, nor does everyone in Kochi!!
What has to applauded is that, a project which was in cold storage got life after his intervention. Whatever may be the reason, now as a result, all the related markets got life and its Kicking!!
Now, sir, what do you mean by his business interest?? Every businessman, including me n you will try to upgrade or develop it, so whats the big issue if he does that?
“Whatever may be the reason, now as a result, all the related markets got life and its Kicking!!”
How can you say this man..? I can’t believe it…And you call yourself as Indian….? And you are applauding Mr.Yousuf Ali….? 49.2 acres of our land has been given to a foreign establishment for non-industrial use, only to enhance their business gains, and now they have the obligation to use only 50% of the total land for setting up IT parks from the previous 70%. And you are saying “whatever may be the reason”…and thinking about the indirect gains from it….it’s like a saying in malayalam, “makan marichaalum kuzhapamilla, marumakalude kanniru kandaal mathi”….pity on you….
It is a known fact to everyone that Cochin has been ruled by Colonial powers like Dutch, Portuguese etc. and definitely there will be influence of their culture and mentality on Kochi people’s genes. You showed it here. You are not at all worried about our land being given to some foreigners and thinks about the gains from it…? This shows your Colonial attitude…it’s like thinking “Ila nakkunna pattiyude, chirri nakkan enkilum kittunille..”
According to me you do not deserve to keep Indian as your name in this forum….sorry to say this…but I can’t help it out…
And now about the business gains of Yousuf Ali…
By playing diplomatically he already earned a good name among Kerala people and our government and politicians. He can now very well utilize this good name in getting “green signal” easily from the government for his future projects/endeavors in our state. That proves his business intentions….If you cannot understand this simple logic..then…I do not have any words for you….
I hope you have the knowledge in detail about the agreement. As per IT secretery, Whatver be the SEZ rules, the agreement is to build 70% IT space in the respective area, so nothing else matters!
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I hope you have the knowledge in detail about the agreement. As per IT secretery, Whatver be the SEZ rules, the agreement is to build 70% IT space in the respective area, so nothing else matters!
let me ask, Even if it was 49.5 acres to TECOM, why the grudge with yusuf ali i wonder!!
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Dear Indian,
The Smart City agreement was previously planned under Kerala Sez rules, which requires any company in the special economic zone to utilize 70% of its allocated space for industrial purpose and the rest for non-industrial use….
So when the government was adamant on that,TECOM was adamant on the 12% free hold issue…
There came Mr.Yousuf Ali…He used his higher level influence in the UAE and also Kerala government to persuade both the parties to settle down the issue by convincing the government to change the Kerala SEZ rules in the previous agreement to Central Government SEZ rule.
The Central government SEZ rule required that the companies under their SEZ need to utilize only 50% of the total alloted land for industrial purpose and the rest of the land can be used for non-industrial purpose.
Yousuf Ali used this clause to persuade the TECOM authorities to give up their demand for the 12% freehold rights and thus the Smart city agreement became a reality.
Thus TECOM got the permission to use 49.5 acres of land for non-industrial use which they will make use of for their own profit generation and the government cannot have any claims over it.
The government got the leverage to use the Smart city as a point to prove the people that it was during their tenure that the Smart City agreement got finalized and thereby get more votes at least from the Cochin people to their vote banks.
And for Mr.Yousuf Ali it was like “oru vadikku randu pakshi”…He mangaed to earn goodwill among the people of Kerala and the government of both Kerala and United Arab Emirates and also got the leverage to increase his business empire by getting easy permission for his future projects using his goodwill….
“Whatver be the SEZ rules, the agreement is to build 70% IT space in the respective area, so nothing else matters!”
Now half of the total alloted land for Smart City is only the respective area which you mentioned. So are you trying to say that even in that respective area only 70% will be used for IT space..? Then what about the rest 30%..?….appol ee smart city ennu parayunna city etharthathil ethra acre’l anu varunathu ennu onu vyakthamaakamo…?
Maybe you should worry about why Yusuf Ali did not purchase the entire Trivandrum. :0 Isnt that very worrying?
our royal TVM is not for sale..all corporate culprits can buy kochi not TVM
Random,
You Kochites may be ready to sell everything for money…but we Trivandrumites have our own values and principles, and there are many things in Thiruvananthapuram which money cannot buy….we are not freely available for everyone like you….All the corporates are well aware of this and they will never dare to buy Thiruvananthapuram…
“Kochi pandu muthale goal keeper illatha oru goal post ayirunnu…aarku venamenkilum keri goal adikkam…ippozhum aa avasthakku prethyekichu maattam onnum illa….veruthe ano valla dutchukaarum, portugesukarum, chinakkaarum keri nirangiyittu poyathu…ennalum ningal padikkilla…ippol itha Tecom karudeyum Gujarathikaludeyum (IPL Cricket) moodum thangi nadakkunnu…Ennal Gujarathikalkku Kochiye venda ennu paranjalenkilum avare veruthe vidumo…? Avarude kayyum kalum nakki enganeyenkilum avare veendum ivide kondu vannu prathistichu…athinu kootu nilkkan kochiyude swantham pathravum, TV channelum….Ennitu Gujaraathikalkku ishtamillenkilum, valla vidhenem Kochiyude peru IPL logo’l thiruki kettiyittu, Kochikku swantham IPL team undennu ellavarodum paranju meni nadikkunnu….enthina kochikkarkum keralathinum ingane oru IPL team….kariyam kaanaan swantham abhimaanam polum panayapeduthunnavaraano ee kochikaar…? Malayalikal ennum ariyapedunnathu aathmabimaanam ullavaraayittanu….ee kochikaar ellavarum kodi chernnu aa perinum kalankam varuthi…”
“Iniyenkilum onnu nannayikoode…?”
What a stupid forum encouraging stupidity and narrowminded fellows…kashtam…face of Trivandrum?
Random,
It is natural for some people to get angry when the truth is getting exposed off…
indian, pl understand that the father and mother of smart city is keral govt and not yusuf ali..i dont know why you people are trying to picturise him as a GOD…
but the real fact is TVM techno city is a 500 acere project which is almost double to smart city and realy dont understand why media and others are not giving importance to techno city
Now i know, you are a left supporter who wants to claim the credit of smart city. I am ot fighting with you. But its the common malayaali gene not to aknowledge our gratitude or congratulate the person who had tried his worth to change a situation from no where to NOW here!!
The size of any project doesn’t depend on the land area! If it was so govt can build a 3000 acre compound wall in attappaady and say we build IT project in 3000acres. The importance of smart city is that, a country which is one of the biggest business hubs of the world is investing in our state.
THIS IS THE PROBLEM WITH KOCHIN PEOPLE…IF WE TALK ANYTHING REAL FACT, U PEOPLE WILL LINKED WITH POLITICS…BY SAYING THIS YOU ARE AGAIN PROVING THAT STATE GOVT IS NOTHING…U WANT TO PROVE THE IDEA OF SAMRT CITY IS FROM YUSUF ALI, LAND GIVEN BY YOUSUF ALI, PROJECT INTIATED BY YOUSUF ALI ETC ETC??? MAN I FEEL PITTY ON U..IAM READY TO SAY THE PROJECT INTIATED BY UDF GOVT AND EXECUTED BY (EXECUTION INT TERMS OF AGREEMNT)BY LDF GOVT..I DONT WANT TO SUPPORT ANY PARTY..BUT I KNOW STILL U WILL SAY YOUSUF ALI IS GOD..IF SO, ,,CANT DO ANTHING.
why people are not mentioniong about VESTIBULE AND DOUBLE DECKER BUSES AT TVM ROADS?
Dear TVM Lover,
I am providing you with the following link which deals in detail about the Vestibule and Double Decker buses operating in Thiruvananthapuram….Here you can also find the details of all other buses operated by KSRTC in Thiruvananthapuram….
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1317381
What is the relevance of vestibule buses here? hahahahaha!
randon
vestibule buses running in kochin rods? first make it happen there then laugh..
Indian,
You had asked “who supports???”
Now I quote your own words below;
“Tvm is more aligned to Education & Research sector, and has got the facilities for a bright prospects ahead.”
Indian, the statement above itself is a word of praise for Thiruvananthapuram from you. What I have told you is that, we Trivandrumites do not want even a single word of praise, like the one above, from you. We can very well sustain without you….
“Tvm has its major IT share from govt. While Kochi has got IT share more from private players with Muthoot Technopolis, Leela Infopark, L&T techpark and now from TECOM, HDIL etc.”
Edo manushya, nammude sarkarinodu ichiri yenkilum nanni kanikkedo…Now when the Smart city is becoming a reality you are snatching away the credit from the government and giving it to private players…edo ningal ee kochikaarku manushyatham ennoru sadhanam ille…atho kochikaarkku short term memory vallathum ano..? enthayalum kashtam thanne….indian, when you say about Muthoot Technopolis, HDIL etc do not forget the role of our government in providing the necessary infrastructure and promotion for the project. No project anywhere in our state can be setup without the concerned governments permission.
“even Kochi saw IT in 2004, has got far more growth percentage than Tvm in IT.’
Indian prove your point….If you are right I will not have any hesitation in accepting it like you….
“I can provide you exact genuine figures from the governemnt which states Tvm’s share as 60% and Cochin’s approx 40%. I said i can prove!!”
Again I am repeating the same…Prove your point rather than saying punch dialogues like,”I said I can prove”…I hope you are not a superstar…I will readily accept it without any hesitation if you are right and I do not have any problems in that…
“Whereas, a port or a shipyard, whatever in Tvm, is just in the conception stage!! which will take years to come, and you expect that to kill a port which has been doing business for decades!!”
I never expect and told that vizhinjam project will kill Cochin port….It is your insecurity which forced you to think like that…..every established port will get its own revenue share…where the difference comes is in the income generation…it is a known fact that Cochin port spends a major portion of its income for dredging purposes i.e to maintain the necessary depth for the mother ships to come to the port….this becomes a major hurdle in the budget allocations for new and major expansion plans in Cochin port….but Vizhinjam already has the necessary natural depths for even the largest mother ships existing in the world to easily come to the port. There is no need of any dredging in case of Vizhinjam…So from the time when the Vizhinjam port gets established, 100 percent revenue (profit) utilization will be possible which will give the Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited company the leverage to rapidly expand its infrastructural facilities, thereby providing them with a bright chance to overcome Cochin port very soon in terms of revenue generation and getting more orders…Moreover the presence of Colachel port and the tutricorn port of tamil nadu in close proximities can also increase the chances of those ports to act as the satellite ports of Vizhinjam and thereby increase the trade prospects of Vizhinjam port….Thus Vizhinjam port can become both the gateway of Kerala and Southern Tamil Nadu.
“Always argue with genuine facts, rather blabbering with vain words.”
Indian, I am surprised when you say this to me….”Kayy illathavan viral illathavane kaliyakkunnathu pole undu…..”
Grow up dude, i am apologizing to waste your time, There is no point talking to you.
Most comments from you feel like Kochi is in a different country altogether, ok bro, tc
Dear Indian,
“Grow up dude”
I am already 27 years old and a grown up person..So biologically I cannot grow further…And I am sad to inform you that my brain does not follow your instructions…so i cannot help you in this case….try with someone else…
“There is no point talking to you.”
Sahodara, valare valare munbe thanne thangale kurichu njan vicharicha athe kaariyam thanne anu thangal ippol enne kurichu paranjathu…veruthe thangale vishamippikanda ennu vicharichathu konda annu njan athu parayathe manasil vechathu…sahodaran thurannu paranju….athreyullu….athu kondu njan ithu athra kariyamaayi edukkunilla….
“Most comments from you feel like Kochi is in a different country altogether”
Enikku enthayaalum Kochiye kurichu angane oru abhiprayam illa…ini oru pakshe sahodaranu angane thonniyittundenkil enikku athil onnum cheyyan kazhiyilla….athokke sahodarante chinthayude kuzhappam ennallathe enthu parayaan….
ennal pinne sahodara..njan angottu…!..take care…
Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), as part of CII-Trivandrum annual day conducted a daylong seminar on Trivandrum Urban Infrastructure (TUNIFRA) at Taj Vivanta, Thiruvananthapuram.
Trivandrum Development Front (TDF) an invitee to the seminar participated and gave a presentation on the subject titled “Developing – Trivandrum IT, Trade & Tourism Corridor”.
Go to the following link to view the presentation.
http://www.tribiz.in/DownloadableFiles/TRITCO-TDF-CII-Presentation-03-03-2011.pdf
wat are the stadium updates in tvm…if anyone can plz update..
by the way while i was passing through the project site of BIG I mall i enquired about the delay in work & one of d engineers said due to rain the load test work was delayed and now the work will be in full swing and the project will be completed in 2 years….tvm is fast approaching to luxury while cochin just watches it…
“vm is fast approaching to luxury while cochin just watches it…”
ahem ahem! ROFL
Just for fun…Enjoy this video…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYl3Kcq188Y
I am surprised nobody from Cochin answering to the idiotic comments from tvm. someone says maharajah of travancore started FACT in perumbavoor. LOL . where is FACT,do someone have an idea ? it is 30 km away from perumbavoor. one unit in eloor and another in ambalamugal. now what is this idiot talking about ? in perumbavoor there was another big factory started by maharajah of travancore which is travancore ryons.
still i cant figureout why the heck he did not start all this up in kanyakumari or for that matter anywhere in between the Majestic Cochin. that means the maharajah also was a fan of Cochin.
Eda ponnu mon kirane,
Veruthe vadi ingottu thannu adi vaangano….”idiot” ennokke nee ninte swantham kochikkare poyi vilichaal mathi…ivide vannu nee ninte vilachil edukkanda….Kiran, when you use these type of words, keep in mind that it is not just your privilege to use this word…I and even all the Trivandrumites in this forum can also use the same word used by you, or sometimes more higher degree bad words than that used by you….but this forum is not meant for that…so please, in future mind your language…you can use sarcasm here, but not personal remarks….Hope you understood….
“where is FACT,do someone have an idea ?it is 30 km away from perumbavoor. one unit in eloor and another in ambalamugal”
Edo ambalamugal alla…ambalamedu anu….kashtam kochikaaran aayittu koodu thanikku ithu ariyille….swantham thettukal thiruthiyittu pore anyarude thettukal thiruthaan povaan…In fact even ambalamedu was a place bordering the Travancore and Cochin Kingdoms…And one more information…Eloor is the most toxic city in kerala….
This is the problem when you jump into conclusions without doing proper research….you just go through the statement patiently which I had mentioned previously in this forum…or if you do not believe me, you can do your own research….
I will again explain in detail for you….FACT was originally conceptualized and started in perumbavoor by the then dewan of Travancore, Sir.C.P.Ramaswamy Iyer in the year 1943…At that time, perumbavoor was under the kingdom of travancore….In 1947, FACT Udyogamandal, in eloor started production of Ammonium Sulphate with an installed capacity of 10,000 MT Nitrogen. FACT became a Kerala State Public Sector Enterprise on 15th August 1960 and in 21st November 1962, the Government of India became the major shareholder.
The 2nd stage of expansion of FACT was completed in 1962. The 3rd stage of expansion of FACT was completed in 1965 with setting up of a new Ammonium Sulphate Plant.
FACT Engineering Works was established on 13th April 1966 as a unit to fabricate and install equipments for fertiliser plants.
The Cochin Division of FACT, the 2nd production Unit was set up at Ambalamedu and the 1st phase was commissioned in 1973. The 2nd phase of FACT Cochin Division was commissioned in 1976.
“still i cant figureout why the heck he did not start all this up in Kanyakumari”
Ayyo appo sahodaranu athum ariyille…kanyakumarikku chuttum kadala…enganum FACT avide thudangiyittu tsunami vannu athine mukki kalanjaalo..? nalla dheerkha drishti yulla aalukalaayirunnu Travancore Maharajah’s…angane pettannu mandatharangal cheyyilla…
“or for that matter anywhere in between the Majestic Cochin.”
enthina veruthe risk…enganum factory Majestic Kochiyude swantham desiya pakshi aya kothukukkal parrathikondu poyaalo…?
“that means the maharajah also was a fan of Cochin.”
Now since I had given you all the information regarding your doubt, now it is left you to your discretion to decide whether the Maharajah was a fan of Thiruvananthapuram or the mosquito ruled Cochin…
very very funny ! can somebody translate this into readable language. this nameless person is at a loss. he cannot understand or write a proper replay to the questions i raised. instead he resorts to some gimmicks which i could not read properly. if you have the guts please answer just one question. what was the motivation for the rajah to start most of the industries here. and regarding ambalamedu or ambalamugal please dont argue about something with the information from the net. ” i am staying in ambalamugal” got it ? and about the other blunders you have written… it is irrevelent.if we start pointing it out this discussion will go to different way. write your replay either in english or malayalam.
Kiren,
“if you have the guts please answer just one question. what was the motivation for the rajah to start most of the industries here”
You alleged that I cannot understand the questions raised by you properly and I am showing gimmicks…But from your above words, your understanding level of English is at stake now….I had repeatedly told in my previous postings and also the one for you, that the Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore was initially set up in Perumbavoor which was a part of Travancore at that time…And you yourself had mentioned about Travancore rayons at perumbavoor….So, when perumbavoor was originally a part of Travancore, and since it is a accepted fact that Maharajahs have every rights to start any industry anywhere in their kingdom according to their wish, then what is the relevance of your question about the motivation of Maharajah to start most of the industries in Cochin…? Please explain…
Kiren, have you ever thought about this. If going by your words that Maharajah was a fan of Cochin, then why did not he named Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore as Fertilizers and Chemicals Cochin, or for that matter Travancore Rayons to Cochin Rayons…?
“and regarding ambalamedu or ambalamugal please dont argue about something with the information from the net. ” i am staying in ambalamugal” got it ?”
When people world over uses internet to garner informations about the matters which they do not know, then what is the problem if i am using the net to get information..?
Your staying in ambalamugal does not mean that you know every thing about ambalamugal…And now the clarification…You said in your previous post that FACT is having an unit in Ambalamugal…Actually it is not ambalamugal, but amabalamedu….I was trying to correct your ignorance….Now again do not try to argue about this…
“and about the other blunders you have written… it is irrevelent.”
Kiren you said that you could not interpret or read properly whatever I had written…Then how could you say that whatever I had written is irrelevant and blunderous..?
Now, if you think that I have written some blunders, which are irrelevant, then like a real man show your guts to prove me wrong…If you are right, I will not have any hesitations like you to accept it…
dear cochinites please ignore this guy. he cannot comprehend the essense of a letter. he is a classic example of the english speaking illiteretes, who relays on the english Deshabhimani (The Hindu) and wiki for everything. hopeless case dont replay guys.
Imran,
It is your wish to ignore me if you want to or call for other Kochites to do the same…It does not bother me at all….You said that I cannot comprehend the essence of a letter….But I feel that you do not have the rights to say that…If you cannot properly write at least a sentence in English without any spelling mistakes (check for yourself the mistakes in writing “essence”, “illiterates” and “relies” in your sentences; “he cannot comprehend the essense of a letter” and “he is a classic example of the english speaking illiteretes, who relays on the english Deshabhimani”), then how come you got the rights to question my comprehending ability ? And how can I believe that you can comprehend the essence of a letter properly…? First try to assess and correct yourself properly before trying to do the same for others…
And one more thing, if you Kochites can rely on a totally biased Manorama, which proclaims Cochin to be as the only one Metro in this whole world, then what is the problem in me relying on a totally unbiased newspaper like ‘The Hindu’ or for that matter ‘Wikipedia’ for information…?
if you argue that someone who stays in ambalamgal does not know the proper name of the place it is pointless to continue the debate. moreover you couldnot reply to the point. why here in this area? this was not export oriented..it was purely for domestic consumption. no petrochemicals in cochin that time. i fell it is hopeless to continue this unhealthy debate. thank you..
Oh my god! Kiren, I am really surprised by the way you interpret things…Sorry to say this, but now I strongly feel that you cannot understand English properly or may be your way of interpreting things is totally different from normal people….Now this will be the last and final time I would try to make you understand what I meant by my statement…
What I said was that the company FACT has a unit in a particular location called as Ambalamedu, not Ambalamughal…I was not trying to say or prove that there is not at all a place called as ambalamughal, or that you have written ambalamedu as ambalamughal….I was referring to the original location of a unit of FACT in ambalamedu…..
Now you may say that Ambalamedu comes under the jurisdiction of Ambalamughal or vice versa….For that I want to ask you a thing…
You said that you are a resident of Ambalamughal…Now, suppose if anyone from other state of our country, asks you, where are you from; then most probably you might say that you are from Kerala State…Now, if again he asks you specifically where in Kerala State, then you might say that you are from the Ernakulam district or Kochi in Kerala…Now if he again insists you to say the exact location of your house in Ernakulam or Cochin, will you again say that your house is located in the larger extend of Cochin, or will you say that your house is located in a place called as Ambalamughal in Cochin…?
In the same manner I was trying to say that the exact location of FACT unit is in ambalamedu not ambalamughal as you mentioned, though ambalamedu may or may not come under the jurisdiction of ambalamughal…..
Now if any one asks the exact locations of FACT in Cochin, will you say that it is located in Eloor and Ambalamughal or will you say that it is located in Eloor and Ambalamedu….you yourself decide….and if you feel like answering this question to me, then please give me a genuine answer that comes from your inner mind….
Kiren now I feel that it is clear to you…Even if it is not clear to you, i am not going to discuss this particular matter with you further, since I am fed up with your ignorance…..
“moreover you could not reply to the point. why here in this area? this was not export oriented..it was purely for domestic consumption. no petrochemicals in cochin that time.”
What a foolish question man…? I have never heard such a foolish question from anyone..Are you trying to prove yourself or for that matter all Kochites as dumb…? How could I know why Maharajah chose that particular place to start FACT or for that matter any other industries..I was not born at that time…And I do not have sixth sense or the ability to read other’s mind…If you have that ability, then please let me know why Maharajah had chose that particular place…I could not stop laughing at your question…Now please do not try to give your own created versions for the reason why Maharajah chose that particular place…I am not interested in hearing your foolishness again….
Again, I also feel that it is a waste of time to continue this particular debate with you…thank you…
“Your staying in ambalamugal does not mean that you know every thing about ambalamugal…And now the clarification…You said in your previous post that FACT is having an unit in Ambalamugal…Actually it is not ambalamugal, but amabalamedu….I was trying to correct your ignorance….Now again do not try to argue about”
HE WHO SERCHES THE NET FOR INFORMATION KNOWS BEST…
HATS OFF TO YOU…IF YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS.
oh ! here comes another man…is it the effect of any particular mutation that every Kochites thinks only in a way, which a normal person do not think…Or is it the effect of any genetic influence of portugese, dutch or the chinese thrust upon the people of Kochi….?
Since you Kochites think in similar nonsense terms, my work load is now reduced. You please refer to the clarification given to Kiren. That is my clarification to you also…bye…
this IMRAN wants to run away from facts..he cannot prove that kochi is ahead of TVM..thats why he is intretsd to test the english knowldge of others…better u get out from this site..
very funny..cannot prove what ? it is upto tvm to prove that they can be 25% of Cochin. even the govt statistics show Ekm contributes 60% to the treasury. just prove that tvm can match calicut, kottayam or trissur. our Posh Cochin is alltogether in another league dear.
POSH KOCHIN…JOKE OF THE YEAR..FIRST U READ ALL COMMENTS OF THIS DEBATE..THEN U COME TO KNOW WHT KOCHIN GUYS PROVED AND WHT TVM HEROS PROVED
Posh as in Class. Yes Kochi’s people have Class.
Yes, Random you are right. I also heard that you Kochites have a class…Isn’t it that Lower Class or “Thara” class…?
Imran,
Do you know which is the largest city in Kerala?…Your answer for this will prove your level of General Knowledge…
“even the govt statistics show Ekm contributes 60% to the treasury.”
Prove your statement and then ask us to believe…
“our Posh Cochin is alltogether in another league dear.”
Yes dear, what you said is true…your Cochin is altogether in another league…”THE LEAGUE OF MOSQUITOES”…We Trivandrumites do not want to be a part of this league…please spare us….
I AM AN EX FACT WORKER. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT FACT DOES NOT HAVE ANY CONNECTION WITH PERUMBAVOOR.
AMBALAMEDU IS THE NAME GIVEN BY THE CO. FOR THEIR TWONSHIP.
IT IS SITUATED IN AMBALAMUGAL PANCHAYATH.
Sir,
With due respect to you, I would like to say that, I have read about the FACT been initially conceptualized and started in Perumbavoor by Sir.C.P.Ramaswamy Iyer in the year 1943. Sir, if possible please clarify this proof…
I accept the fact that, at present FACT does not have any connection with Perumbavoor.
But after this statement, if you again insist and say that FACT does not have any connection with Perumbavoor, then I am ready to accept it, since you are an ex-employee of FACT and you will know better than me.
Sir,
With due respect to you, I would like to say that, I have read about the FACT been initially conceptualized and started in Perumbavoor by Sir.C.P.Ramaswamy Iyer in the year 1943. Sir, if possible please clarify this with proof.
I accept the fact that, at present FACT does not have any connection with Perumbavoor.
But after this statement, if you again insist and say that FACT does not have any connection with Perumbavoor, then I am ready to accept it, since you are an ex-employee of FACT and you will know better than me.
for the proof of stastics about treasury income we have to wait a few months whem the govt will present the new budget and the newspapers will publish this news (as every year) in the front page…at least in ekm edition…announcing that ekm dist contributes 60%. or else find old news papers.
dear tvm people..it is no use how sarcastic or funny you sound…the fact remains…ekm is in a enviable position. tvm at least for the next 20 years will not reach the position in which ekm is in..by that time no body could visualise our great cochin will progress. with all the big shipping cos which already opened the office here, 4 cyberparks progressing in side ekm city, lng terminal, at least 20 malls in construction stage..including lulu which will be the biggest in asia, host of star hotels…(not franchisees like tvm, where the operator does not own the building.. they have limited commitment if they own or plan a building) we are really thrilled and happy that we are born in this magnificant city
Dear All,
No use arguing to certain Tvmiites who doeesnt want to succumb to the geniuine facts and will keep quoting Tvm is the best, biggest & latest! sorry to those Kids, no offence meant to all the fellow Tvmiites, Tvm & Kochi has its own Pros.
ya we understand that arguing with guys like u is totaly wastage of time…you people always show the quality of musquito city..thats why people are not replying to your comments..
Well let me take on u now!
Even Kochi now is well ahead of Tvm as applauded as a only Metro of the state.
Well, with respect to your claims, lets debate on the future:
here am considering on both the city after say 5 or 6 years, we will take into consideration the projects under progress! not planned or mooted?k…
Tvm
1) Vizhinjam – hopefully 1st phase inauguration by 2014
2) Technocity – 1st phase by 2012-13
3) TP – Phase 3 – by 2012
4) 2 or 3 malls by 2013
5) Bollard testing by CSL
6) Air India MRO
Kochi
4 more malls including 1 million sq.ft GIP
1) VICTT – 3rd phase by 2014
2) LNGT – Complete by 2012
3) India’s largest Mall – complete by 2012
4)Asia largest convention centre – complete by 2013
5) Smart City – 1st phase by 2013
6) Cyber City – 1st phase by 2013
7) Infopark Phase 2 – complete by 2012
9) Shipyard expansion
10) KRL expansion
11) Number of projects happening around CIAL
12) Hotels of the class of Marriott, The Park, Oberoi, Crown Plaza, Hyatt U/C (its U/C, not planned or proposed)
13) Biggest Medical Hub in the state DM Med City U/C
14) Kochi Tuskers will take Kochi’s pride worldwide.
15) Rs 300Cr Mobility Hub complete by 2012 (not a bus terminal, like happening in Thambanur, Angamaly or Calicut)
16) CIAL MRO
I am not putting here small construction and expansion projects here.
Now, please dont say future belongs to TVM!! alone!
Indian and Wahab,
When certain questions are raised to you by Trivandrumites,you are not able to answer properly….No problem, we can understand your ignorance…But one question always raises in my mind, and I hope it is the same with all Trivandrumites, that, ” Are you Kochites programmed to mechanically say the following dialogues, even if you have no point to prove yourself right…? Anyway the common dialogue of Kochites goes like this….”dear tvm people..it is no use how sarcastic or funny you sound…the fact remains…ekm is in a enviable position. tvm at least for the next 20 years will not reach the position in which ekm is in..by that time no body could visualise our great cochin will progress.”……Ee oru dialogue parayanallathe vere onninum kollila ee Kochikaare kondu……Everytime you Kochites give us a good laugh by showcasing your ignorance….Ha..Ha..
mr. indian
we know you cant mention anything about education,research or IT as you know trivandrum is fast progressing….
why didnt you mention any development projects of ISRO, roads, rly stations, RGCB,hospitals,real estate,etc. 2 or 3 malls by 2013 for trivandrum — just wait and watch…already 5 malls have begun their work and 3 more are just 2 begin their work…do you think the hotels are only starting works at kochi?? rajdhani group itself has begun works of 2 4 star and 1 3 star hotel…where is the intl airport development..kochi only has a terminal with normal facilities …adhyam swandham podi kalayu athinushesham mattullavarudethu…
I said i am mentioning mega projects here!
I have not even stated Worlds largest Textile outlet, 5 lakh sq.ft by Emmanuel abt to open, here, which is indeed a big project!
If you think the R&D, Edu projects which are worth mentioning, you can debate, put it here man, also the worth of the project!! Do u think Edu projects are coming only in Tvm!!
Rly station?? lol, its an old news that Kochi, Tvm & Clt stations are proposed to raise to international std’s!
Then, i told all i mentioned are under progress projects, half done or U/C! if not, i can even announce too many projects including 12 SEZ alloted in kerala, out of which 10 are in Kochi!!
Can you state the 5 malls U/C? can you compare those malls (size & proj cost) with the ones already in Kochi and the ones U/C?
Rajadhani group! again kidding! Except for Taj, how many international hotel brands have direct ownership here, i did not mean a franchisee?
Kochi already has Taj, Dream, Trident, Le Meridien, Ramada etc etc! too many U/C
CIAL & TIA? how dare u compare??
Total SIZE of CIAL = 56,000 Sq.m (40,000 U/C)
TIA = after the new terminal = 48000 sq.m
CIAL – 1 runway, 1 taxiway (3400m)
TIA – 1 runway (3398m)
CIAL – 4th busiest International airport in the country
TIA – ??
CIAL – Comprises an Aviation SEZ of MRO, Heliport, CIAL Academy, CIAL Golf club, CIAL Museum, Star Hotels, Cargo Complex etc
TIA – MRO
Just put up facts rather throwing out words!!
Was little bit busy with my work for the last few days….Now again it is time to take on Mr.Indian…
“I have not even stated Worlds largest Textile outlet, 5 lakh sq.ft by Emmanuel abt to open, here, which is indeed a big project!”
Indian, for the above statement I would not like to quote the number of textile outlets already present in Thiruvananthapuram or to be opened shortly like Jayalakshmi, Parthas second showroom, Pothys etc…But rather I would like to ask you a question… “Which textile tradition can your Cochin city boast off” other than some outlets selling ready made outfits…But at the same time, you can see that Thiruvananthapuram itself is host to some of the unique textile brands that showcase our Kerala Heritage and is famous all over India and to an extend the whole world for those people concerned about it….The examples being, Balaramapuram handlooms industries, Kasavukada, Karalkada, Hantex etc… Thiruvananthapuram has been in the Textile league from time immemorial, unlike Cochin, which recently started developing in that that too in terms of some shops selling ready made items….Edo ee Kochi ennu parayunnathu ippozhanu saisavam vittu, valaraan thudangiyathu…So please, “annane veruthe maram kettan padippikkaruthu”…..
“If you think the R&D, Edu projects which are worth mentioning, you can debate, put it here man, also the worth of the project!! Do u think Edu projects are coming only in Tvm!!”
If you Kochites like fools can point out malls as the only entity that proves the development indices of a city,when nearly half of the population is deprieved of drinking water, and other basic amenities, then why Thiruvananthapuram people cannot point out about the Educational and Research development revolution happening in Thiruvananthapuram which certainly can bring a lot of difference in people’s life ?…
And Indian, i feel really pity on you when you ask about the worth of these educational projects to be mentioned here…do not try to prove yourself as numb…
“Rly station?? lol, its an old news that Kochi, Tvm & Clt stations are proposed to raise to international std’s!”
Indian, who does not know the fact that Thiruvananthapuram Central was the only one railway station in Kerala that was originally selected by the Central Government to be converted to International Standards without any pressure tactics….But since due to the pressure tactics of our Members of Parliament,later on in the next years budget,Cochin and Kozhikode stations were also included in that project…Now the Kochites are boasting about the international status been given to Ernakulam Junction, thinking that it was given to them because of their merit….This same level of boasting will happen in the case of Cochin Metro, once it is getting implemented by coercing the Central Government, which thinks that the project is not feasible for Cochin…..Ningale kondu ithinalle kollavu….
“Can you state the 5 malls U/C? can you compare those malls (size & proj cost) with the ones already in Kochi and the ones U/C?”
I do not think it is relevant to discuss about malls here, since according to me, there is no single mall in Cochin or Kerala except for some shopping complexes, if going by the words of none other than one Kochite, Mr.Bonji who said in the same forum (you can check for yourself) that anything less than a million sq ft does not qualify as a mall (as per internationaly accepted norm, by builders). So it is advisable to start discussion about malls when any such mall with an area of one million square feet starts in Cochin…Till then please keep your mouth shut…
“Rajadhani group! again kidding! Except for Taj, how many international hotel brands have direct ownership here, i did not mean a franchisee?
Kochi already has Taj, Dream, Trident, Le Meridien, Ramada etc etc! too many U/C”
Is it your ignorance or wrong intention in not mentioning the Leela Kempinsky which was previous Le Meridien,Kovalam,that was started way before the Le Meridien Hotel in Cochin…?….OR…Is it the same ignorance or wrong intention in not mentioning the TATA group of hotels operating in Thiruvananthapuram under the brand name “GINGER”..? Now do not try to cover it up as you have no way to do so, since you yourself had alleged that the only one International Hotel group operating in Thiruvananthapuram is TAJ…
Indian now about CIAL and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport…..You have quoted lot of figures for proving the might of CIAL over Thiruvananthapuram International Airport….But I want to ask you one question…Do you know which is the only “All Weather” airport in India…? i.e. the airport which is operational ready for all the weather conditions…? Also do you know which is the most user friendly airport in Kerala…? If you do not know the answer, I will tell you….The answer for both the questions are the “Royal Thiruvananthapuram International Airport”…Any airport is rated for its user friendliness or the operational ability rather than the passenger facilities on offer…Now if you take on the passenger facilities, ever since after the commencement of the operation of new International Terminal facilites in Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, CIAL is way behind Thiruvananthapuram Airport in passenger amenities on offer now….The passenger amenities with respect to CIAL should be considered keeping in fact that Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is run by Airports Authority of India rather than a public-private company like CIAL.
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport has the distinction of being one of the best airports in our country in terms of operational ability….No accidents or flight diversions had taken place in Thiruvananthapuram Airport since it had started its operation…The premier airport is the only one in Kerala that has apron facilities to operate 18 flights at a time from two terminals. The close proximity to Colombo and Male airports, which can be accessed in less than 30 minutes, is also a major advantage for the airport in the capital….But see the situation of Cochin Airport…..Check out this link and you will get your answer….
http://www.emirates247.com/news/gulf-flights-to-kochi-diverted-again-2010-12-09-1.327119
Indian, there is a saying in Malayalam…”Ellam undu pakshe onnum illa..”…This is the situation of Cochin Airport….Valiya valiya kaariyangal parayum CIAL’ne kurichu…pakshe oru aavasyam vannu kayyum kaalum ittu adikkumbol ippozhum Thiruvananthapuram airport mathrame ullu sahaayathinu….
Total SIZE of CIAL = 56,000 Sq.m (40,000 U/C)
TIA = after the new terminal = 48000 sq.m
So Indian according to you the total size of CIAL would be 96,000 sq.m. approx. after all the current expansion….But I can say for sure that the size of Thiruvananthapuram International Airport will be much larger than this once the new domestic terminal, cargo complex and Air India Hanger comes up since only an additional area of 48000 sq.m is required to overpass the size of CIAL…Now you will say that once the new domestic terminal becomes operational, the old terminals will become non-operational….No, but those terminals will be soon used by the Coast Guard to set up their base, as well as Indian Air Force to set up a Sukhoi Fighter Squadron base there…..So once when all these things are getting operational, can you imagine the strategic importance of Thiruvananthapuram International Airport..?
Do you know one more thing…? Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is the only airport in Kerala having proximity to International Air Traffic Routes, which makes the possibility of Thiruvananthapuram International Airport to become the refueling hub in Kerala for International Flights. This will also become a reality in the near future, when the Air India hangar gets operational.Air India had already started initiatives to obtain the maintenance permission licence from UK and US, so that their flights can also be maintained in the near future in Air India Hanger. This will also speed up the setting up of refueling facilities in Thiruvananthapuram International Airport…
So now Indian, it is time for you and all other Kochites to get envied….
U said u wer busy for last few days, Where you writing your secondary exams?!
Sorry, no offence meant! anyone would feel the same seeing your reply to my comments!
Even Tvm guys will feel pissed to see you reply to my facts & figure show!
Brother, i was trying to discontinue the war of words with some genuine facts & figures, but u are again here with kiddish statements!
“Which textile tradition can your Cochin city boast off” !! whats is this brother! tradition in textiles!!
then, for your info, Kochi is the Textile capital of the state for decades, Tvm is just joining the league of some Textile biggies in the last 1 year or so, before that one Ayyapas & Parthas!! that was it for Tvm!
Kochi still has the biggest in State, The Chennai Silks, The Jayalakshmi (Kochi’s own brand), Seematti (again brand Kochi), Kalyan Silks, Joy Alukkas Wedding (these 5 and Emmanuel are the heavy weights in Textiles in Kerala – every kid know that). These have been in Kochi for years now!
Then, do you know how big the biggest Textile outlet in Tvm! its not even 1 lakh sq.ft, including all those U/C!! and u are more interested on taking 5 lakh!! Dude, its worlds largest!!! The biggest currently in state, The Chennai Silks & the Seematti are approx 1.5 lakh sq.ft
“Edo ee Kochi ennu parayunnathu ippozhanu saisavam vittu, valaraan thudangiyathu…So please, “annane veruthe maram kettan padippikkaruthu”
Brother, avoid these stupidity! Come with facts!!
“If you Kochites like fools can point out malls as the only entity that proves the development indices of a city,when nearly half of the population is deprieved of drinking water, and other basic amenities”
I did not say that! I hope u can get simple english. I asked you to counter me with facts n figures of Educational projects happening thats worth mentioning, which will create waves in the state. I would say no project worth that is happening like that, until an IIT, IIM, NIT or similar biggies arise. Its true that IISER & certain other institutes are quality hubs, but thats new age setups from the central govt. which cant provide the glamour quotient as what IITs or IIMs give to a city! we are here comparing projects in a city, which i counter Tvm guys saying future is Tvm!
“who does not know the fact that Thiruvananthapuram Central was the only one railway station in Kerala that was originally selected by the Central Government to be converted to International Standards without any pressure tactics”
Again, too childish, not worth replying to!
Pressure tactics, lol!
then can you provide link to the your claim that Tvm was selected only initially, even though thats not a matter of fact to discuss here.
Then, do you know which is the busiest and most revenue earning Railway station in the state!
Counter me with facts & figures! i can give it!
Too bad to mention Cochin metro and others, and a comment like “Ningale kondu ithinalle kollavu….”
Enthaanu aniyaa? Kurachokke maturity kaanikarutho!
I am not here to second what Bonji said!
Man! fed up talking to you, be mature! then argue!
You have put book a crook statement to counter my point on malls!
Again the Le Meridien that time was a franchisee my dear! Get some knowledge before u argue!
Comparing GINGER with the hotels i mentioned!! that was rude! do you know how many hotels i did not mention that time!
Again too Childish, to use these statements when comparing parameters.
“All Weather” airport in India – Royal Thiruvananthapuram International Airport”
i expect you to say Tokyo is worst comparing to Tvm, since its Tsunami prone! lol
Ratings for airports wil be there for various parameters!
Can you explain airport user friendliness!!
May be thats the reason more people travel through kochi!!
“CIAL is way behind Thiruvananthapuram Airport in passenger amenities on offer now”
WOW!! explain those amenities!!
Sorry lil brother! i wasted my time, my foot!
“Where you writing your secondary exams?!”
No, Indian actually I had an official meeting with your school principal..By the way I had seen you there, during the interval time. You were coming out of your 2A class,licking a lollipop….
Sorry, no offence meant….your reply to me is full of lies and misleading facts as if a primary school child writing a story full of fantasies…That is why I was forced to write like that….
Now coming to the point…
“whats is this brother! tradition in textiles!!”
Your words above force me to ask you a question…” Do you belong to some other planet, where people move around naked or have no knowledge about textiles ?
Brother, have you genuinely not heard about the terms, “Tradition in textiles”/”Tradition in silks” in english or the same terms “Vasthra Parambaryam”/”Pattinte Parambaryam” etc. in malayalam ?
Brother, again I am repeating the same words for you….Do not try to project yourself as numb…
People of every state and countries have their own unique way of dressing, which showcases their culture and tradition. Our Kerala also has a traditional way of dressing which gives us an identity among others. In that aspect, Thiruvananthapuram has a long history of weavers and handloom tradition which makes it a brand of its own to boast off that produces unique Kerala style textiles to showcase the whole world…Indian,for your information, i was telling about this textile tradition, which Thiruvananthapuram possess for years….But you are telling about the name of some textile shops situated in Cochin quoting their built up area, selling some international brand of clothes that belongs to a new generation of textile culture or tradition, or the shops which imports some silk sarees or clothes from the neighbouring Tamil Nadu or other states of our country and sells it here…And you are saying that Kochi is the Textile capital of the state for decades…In what terms..? Is it in terms of selling imported goods ? If that is the case, even Thiruvananthapuram has many shops selling the same quality stuff…
And now your words..
“Kochi is the Textile capital of the state for decades”
Prove it with facts showing a comparative study quoting the years, before saying punch dialogues like the one above…
Now coming to the proof about your lies and misleading facts….You said;
“The Chennai Silks, The Jayalakshmi (Kochi’s own brand), Seematti (again brand Kochi), Kalyan Silks, Joy Alukkas Wedding (these 5 and Emmanuel are the heavy weights in Textiles in Kerala – every kid know that). These have been in Kochi for years now!”
You said that Seematti is a Kochi brand….It is a lie…Why are you trying to mislead people by telling lies…Is it for the sake of winning a debate ? Indian, if you accept your mistakes, it doesn’t show your weakness, rather it shows your courage to accept the truth and open mindedness to rectify your mistakes…..And now the truth….Actually Seematti is an Aleppey Brand…If you have any doubt go to their website and search for their history page….It is cleary written there as, “Late Sri. Veeraiah Reddiar started a new saree shop in 1910 at Alappuzha with his sister’s blessings, he chose to name the establishment after her – Seematti”.
And now another lie by you…You said that Emmanuel Silks has been there in Kochi for years…But actually if you are going to their website, it is clearly given that they are going to start a showroom in Kochi during the month of February 2011…So if at all the inauguration is over, Emmanuel silks had been there in Kochi from the last one month only, rather than your claim that it had been in Kochi for years now…And again Cochin showroom is the third one for Emmanuel, the other two being in Thrissur and Kottayam…Indian now, please stop giving misleading facts as it is a forum read by many people…
Then, do you know how big the biggest Textile outlet in Tvm! its not even 1 lakh sq.ft, including all those U/C!!
Again another lie…How can you claim that no Textile outlets under construction in Thiruvananthapuram is having an area of 1 lakh sq.ft. For your information the Jayalakshmi silks to be opened opposite the S.M.V school at Overbridge in Thiruvananthapuram will have an area of 1.5 lakh square feet…You are going on telling lies and asking me to do research…”Ithu nalla katha…..”
“I would say no project worth that is happening like that, until an IIT, IIM, NIT or similar biggies arise. Its true that IISER & certain other institutes are quality hubs, but thats new age setups from the central govt. which cant provide the glamour quotient as what IITs or IIMs give to a city!”
What can I comment on this? If you think that only IIT,IIM,NIT or for that matter MIT,Oxford University etc are the only one educational institutions worth mentioning which can give a glamour quotient and can bring a change to the society, then I totally reserve my comments on it…rather I would say that my pitifulness towards you had reached the maximum extend…Further you are not worth to be pitied also…
Brother, if you want to know the glamour or worth quotient for IIST or IISER just check the website and you will get the evidence about the rush of students from all over India who want to get admission there and the glamour quotient which these institutions are providing to the Thiruvananthapuram City…
“can you provide link to the your claim that Tvm was selected only initially”
Yes dear, surely I can provide you the link…Here is the link for a news report which was published in the year 2007 which shows Thiruvananthapuram in the list of stations to be converted to world class standard. Note the absence of Kochi in that…
http://www.inrnews.com/realestateproperty/india/infrastructure/nineteen_railway_stations_identified_for_making_them_world_class_inrnews.html
If I am providing two links at a time, my post will get moderated. So the link related to the inclusion of Cochin to the list of stations to be internationalized will be given seperately in another post which will follow this…
Indian, now at least after seeing this proof will you accept the fact Thiruvananthapuram Central was the first railway station in Kerala to be selected for the conversion into World Class Standards..?
“You have put book a crook statement to counter my point on malls!”
That is the art and beauty of debating dear….
“Again the Le Meridien that time was a franchisee my dear!”
Again you are telling lie…Please stop this nonsense now…Le Meridien was not at all a franchisee at that time…Actually it was bought by M Far Hotels Ltd a company promoted by NRI business magnet Dr.P.Mohammed Ali(Galfar,Oman).M Far had rebranded the Resort with Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts.
M Far hotel sold the property in 2005 to Capt.Krishnan Nair,the veteran hospitality business leader in the country,who owns The Leela Group.The Leela Group rebranded the resort with Kempinsky Hotels.
“Comparing GINGER with the hotels i mentioned!! that was rude! do you know how many hotels i did not mention that time!”
Poor chap! took it in wrong way…Dear I was not comparing GINGER hotel with your list of hotels…But rather I was countering your claim that TAJ is the only one international brand in Thiruvananthapuram….
“Again too Childish, to use these statements when comparing parameters.
“All Weather” airport in India– Royal Thiruvananthapuram International Airport””..
Point to be noted Mr.Indian…The term “All Weather” airport was not my creation…And about “Royal Thiruvananthapuram Airport”…Do you know Mr.Indian, the land for Thiruvananthapuram Airport was given to the Airports Authority of India by none other than H.H Queen Karthika Thirunal of Travancore Kingdom under the initiative of her husband Colonel Goda Raja Varma…And one more thing…Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is the only international airport in the whole world where an annual procession of its kind or Arattu of Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple passes through the runway of the airport on a particular day of the year..This was based on an agreement between the Travancore kingdom and the Airports Authority of India, when the land transfer agreement was signed by them…So the term “Royal Thiruvananthapuram Airport” is a very clearly apt name that can be used…And I am sure this will be a term proudly used by all Trivandrumites…..Indian, can your Cochin Airport boast off any such tradition…?
“Ratings for airports wil be there for various parameters!
Can you explain airport user friendliness!!”
The term user friendliness is used in the context of any airlines operating in a particular airport…For any airline, the airport should be user friendly…I hope you will accept the fact that any flight diversion will incur heavy losses for any airlines in terms of the cost of additional fuel required for flying to another airport for landing in an emergency, time losses which will create a crack in the flight planning schedule; which is a major factor for the revenue loss of an airline, additional airport parking fees to be given when parking the aircraft in another airport than actual intended etc…So taking these factors into consideration, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport can be termed as the most user friendly airport in India, since it has no reported flight diversions till date…In the same context, Mr.Indian can you imagine the losses of airline companies due to the flight diversions happening in Kochi because of the non-user friendly nature of Cochin International Airport..?
“May be thats the reason more people travel through kochi!!”
Indian, when you say this, you should blame the Airports Authority of India, which is running the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and their anti-passenger policies such as heavy user fee which is wooing the passengers away from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. At the same time Cochin Airport is run by a public-private company and the management has all the freedom in policy making and implementing innovative ideas, gives and advantage for the Cochin Airport and helps in gaining more passenger revenues…
““CIAL is way behind Thiruvananthapuram Airport in passenger amenities on offer now”
WOW!! explain those amenities!!’
Sure brother…For explaining this I will surely give you a link in the upcoming post….
“Then, do you know which is the busiest and most revenue earning Railway station in the state!
Counter me with facts & figures! i can give it!”
Indian, this is the second time I am saying to you in this forum, in the very same matter that you prove if possible the facts given by you rather than saying punch dialogues like ‘Counter me with facts & figures! I can give it!”
And again now it is the second time I am saying that if you proved right, I am not hesitated like you to accept the fact…But please there is one request..Do not provide any link from Kochi’s national newspaper (Nonorama) to prove your fact…
“Sorry lil brother! i wasted my time, my foot!”
Do not show this gimmicks…you actually wanted to debate with me and in no way can you stop your mind against that..then why unnecessarily showing your attitude…?
Check out this link which states Thiruvananthapuram International Airports position being the only all Weather Airport in our Country….
http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/TRV-Trivandrum-International-Airport/guide
CIAL’s efficiency aka inefficiency…
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/article941405.ece
Again,
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/95624/passengers-protest-2-kerala-flights.html
Again a news report which proves Thiruvananthapuram International Airport being the “All Weather” Airport of our country…Please see the 4th and 5th paragraph of the report…
http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/12/stories/2010111260300300.htm
Now Kochites, do not even dare to compare our “Royal Thiruvananthapuram International Airport” with your “Mosquito Cochin International Airport”…
Great news for all Trivandrumites…..
IT major Oracle will start their operations in Technopark from June 2011….Cheers!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/tharoor-woos-oracle-kerala-520
We Trivandrumites should thank our Honourable Member of Parliament Mr.Shashi Tharoor in his efforts to bring the IT gaint to Thiruvananthapuram….We can hope that Google,IBM, Accenture and Microsoft will also follow Oracle’s path and set up their units in Thiruvananthapuram …..Anyways well going Royal Thiruvananthapuram!!!!!!…….
very happy to hear that oracle is going to establish in TVM…great news…Now, ORACLE, UST, INFOSYS, TCS all at TVM..great
Indian,
Now the link which states the inclusion of Ernakulam in the list of stations to be converted to International Standards…Note the year of inclusion of Ernakulam…
http://indiacurrentaffairs.org/10-more-railway-stations-to-be-upgraded-to-world-class-stations-94-more-stations-declared-as-adarsh-stations/
This report is wrong. Ernakulam Jn was decided to raise to International standards in 2009.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/04/stories/2009070450240100.htm
Always argue if you have the right facts!!
Indian,
There is a saying in malayalam…”Angadiyil Thottathinu Ammayude Nenjathu”…This proverb is suited for you more than anyone else…Now when you are fully aware that Thiruvananthapuram Central was selected first by the railways to be converted into world class station before Ernakulam, you are now claiming that the news report is wrong…You are so hopeless….Indian I can provide you with more links which supports my statement…But you are not going to believe it because “Urangunnavane unartham, pakshe urakkam nadikkunnavaneyo?”…I think you will learn only in a hard way…So now, I am going to provide you with a link that supports and proves my statement unconditionally. And I expect that at least this time you believes it…But no hope on you and all kochites…You people will even try to prove a genuine fact as wrong….
http://www.hindu.com/nic/railbudget2010.pdf
Go to the 6th page of the report, and read the 24th statement, and you will get your answer…
“Always argue if you have the right facts!!”
Brother are you not ashamed to say this to me?
First you stop telling lies and giving misleading informations. If your ever obey this, that will be the day when you will become eligible to say this statement to anyone in this forum. Until then you have no rights to do that….
Ernakulam Jn was given even more facilities than Tvm in the 2009 budget!!
Indian,
“Ernakulam Jn was given even more facilities than Tvm in the 2009 budget!!”
Your statement is so childish man..For me this seems to be a like a very desperate and vague attempt to prove at least something to be true from your side…. OK brother, I am ready to believe your statement, but on one condition..Please prove your point…If you are true, definitely I will accept it….I do not have any hesitation like you to accept the facts….
Indian,
For proving my point about the passenger amenities at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, I am providing you with this video link. Note that video report is none other than from the national news channel of Kochi,”Nonorama”…So you have to believe it…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzZ_OqdsjzI&feature=player_embedded
Dude, show some maturity in ur posts. does that report say, new terminal is worlds best biggest and most elegant!! as what claimed by you.
For your info, all those facilities and even more is available in CIAL. CUTE system is in process in TIA only now, while CIAL had it 5 years ago!
The terminal is still small in area and can handle lesser peak traffic than CIAL!!
The only plus point is its aesthetics which is now common among all new AAI airport terminals.
Just check CIAL website before you argue my brother!
Indian,
“Dude, show some maturity in ur posts. does that report say, new terminal is worlds best biggest and most elegant!! as what claimed by you.”
This is utter nonsense man!!!! I am not living in a fools paradise like you to claim that the new terminal is worlds best, biggest and most elegant…Indian, can we have a bet ? If you can prove that, anywhere in this forum I had made a claim like Thiruvananthapuram Airports new terminal is the worlds best, biggest and most elegant, then I will go out of this forum and stop any further postings….But if you are wrong, you should also do the same…Are you ready to accept the challenge like a gentleman…?
“The only plus point is its aesthetics which is now common among all new AAI airport terminals.”
No Indian, there are lot of other plus points for the new terminal…
1. The terminal has glass Aero bridges and is built in a ‘Green Building’ concept.
2. One of the most technologically and architecturally advanced terminals of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in non-metro cities.
3. The terminal, has all the potential to be developed as a multi-modal transport hub.On being integrated with other modes of transport such as rail, road and inland waterways, as mooted by the AAI, passengers will get seamless transport in their chosen mode. It will be one of the few airports in the world and the first in the country to have all the four modes of transport.
4.The terminal has been constructed using modern construction materials and covered with heat-reflecting toughened glass. The building resembles an aircraft for those viewing if from the operational area as the arrival area had been given a tubular shape with windows.
5.For the convenience of the departing passengers, the in-line X-ray baggage inspection system has been integrated with the departure conveyor system.
6.The environment and the surrounding of the terminal is in total green. The preparations of the airport authority are in such a way to keep it in green and eco-friendly. For the purpose the authority has planted 40 different traditional plants inside the campus. In 5 years span, the campus will grow as a miniature forest. The garden, the water fountain and the lawn are well maintained. The advanced sewage handling system is built with the co-operation of Kerala water authority. The airport authority took maximum care for the least usage of electricity. For the purpose, the complex has been built in such a way to absorb maximum natural light.
Dear Trivandrumites,
Another good news for Thiruvananthapuram…….
One of India’s leading portals Rediff.com published a list of the hottest IT destinations in India and Trivandrum figures fourth in the list, after Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai.
The article mentions key points like the fact that Trivandrum accounts for about 80% of the IT exports of Kerala and that Technopark is one of the most prominent IT hubs in India. It also mentions that along with IT/ITES, biotechnology and medical care are becoming key sectors in Trivandrum and that the city hosts such world-class institutions as the VSSC, IISST and IISER. The rating comes at a welcome time when Trivandrum has started to market over Rs 10,000 Crores of IT infrastructure at Technopark Phase III and Technocity!
Do look through it and pass it on to all your friends and anyone interested in knowing more about Trivandrum..
http://business.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/mar/05/slide-show-1-tech-indias-hottest-it-destinations.htm#contentTop
(courtesy: Ajit Devan @ SSC)
Good going Thiruvananthapuram!!!!!!!Keep it up….
U should have posted this on June 2010!!
“U should have posted this on June 2010!!”
Wow!!! Indian what a great discovery…Do you think that you are the only one intelligent person or for that matter all Trivandrumites are fools and cannot notice what you have noticed in the report..? Indian, when I had given the report link, I was totally aware that rediff business had actually published this report last year. This can be clearly noted in that report. But since I feel that the news report is still relevant in the present scenario, where the IT boom currently is concentrated more in Thiruvananthapuram rather than anywhere else in whole Kerala, the latest example being the plans of the IT gaint Oracle to set up a base in Thiruvananthapuram and the growth of the number of companies in Technopark to 240 and which is still growing, that I had decided to post the news report. And another intention was to familiarize the report to those Trivandrumites who had never seen it…Now I hope you understood…
Kochi is an urban wasteland with a couple of concrete blocks sprouting out haphazardly from the marshy undergrowth.Kochiites seem to be satisfied with the “old time” melodies of their constant companions the mozzies.Narrow potholed roads are projected as ‘internationa;’ six lane roads…
GROW UP,YOU NARROW MINDED KOCHIITES
I completely support your statement Mr.Avoid Swearing…..How dare these Cochin people compare their mosquito rule city, full of swamps and concrete jungles with our Royal Thiruvananthapuram…Can Cochin city ever challenge the sheer beauty and the ambiance of Thiruvananthapuram, which possesses a unique blend of modernity with traditional values and which have more planned nature of constructions, well maintained road networks and transport infrastructure, palaces, great religious monuments, colonial architectures,world famous tourist destinations, world class educational institutions, highly developed sports infrastructure among all other places, hub of space technology and information technology, aviation hub, the land which gave birth to lot of eminent personalities, land which gave birth to the Malayalam film industry,etc…etc….So Kochites, rather than envying accept the ground reality and be proud of the fact that Thiruvananthapuram is the Capital city of our state….
Kochites, even your national news paper Nonorama accepts this fact and had given a news report which showcases the come back of Thiruvananthapuram as the most preferred location for film shooting…Check out this link…
http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/localContentView.do?contentId=8239575&district=Thiruvananthapuram&programId=1079897624&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=16
We have had two locations,Kudappanakkunnu and Kazhakkoottam.where is the stadium going to come up ?
Edakochi is a bog on the outskirts of a Marshy swamp with a couple of concreete blocks scattered here and there(Development,they call it) and traffic snarls,not caused by excessive vehicles,but by narrow potholed ROADS(???)and a poor cart driver whose oxen were reluctant to move.Moreover,music lovers will be thrilled to hear the various masterpieces of the Mozzies inhabiting that wasteland in ther trillions….!!! HAHA
LMAO !
Best joke I’ve ever heard
Dear Avoid Swearing…
The stadium is going to come up at Kariyavattom near Kazhakootam. Actually I had posted the details about about it previously in this forum. But for your convenience I am posting it again..
Avoid Swearing, as far as I know the bidding for the stadium at kariyavattom has been completed and the IL & FS Trasportation network had emerged to be the lowest bidder. The construction of the stadium will start soon.
Check out the following link for more information regarding this. There is also a video report in the same link.
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/expect-15-16-marginkerala-project-itnl_514854.html
Now since general elections are around the corner, we have to wait for some time to know the latest updates…
Dear Avoid Swearing,
I am providing you with one more link where you can find all the details of the facilities coming up for the upcoming National Games in Kerala…Avoid Swearing, actually it is an old report, and there is a page in the report which says about a shooting range at Cochin to come up as a green field project. But now the plan has been changed and the location of the new world-class shooting range will be at Vattiyoorkavu in Thiruvananthapuram….Now going to the link;
http://www.ksidc.org/tender-doc/National-Games-DPR.pdf
Thiruvananthapuram poised to become the sports city of Kerala…Check out this link….
http://www.yentha.com/news/view/1/1060
Now very soon, there will be another feather in Thiruvananthapuram’s cap and another distinction too in the form of “Sports Capital of Kerala”….Cheers!!!!!!
wonderful updates and arguments mr. guest …u hav done a gr8 job for tvm and we r proud of tat….superb,go on…indian -sorry 4 u…
Thank you Elibhai for your nice compliments….I would like to share this compliment with you, and all other fellow Trivandrumites in this forum, since I strongly feel that everyone had played a very active role in promoting our “Dear and Royal Thiruvananthapuram” to innumerable heights, and had stood guarded against those elements, who try to project Cochin as the only developed city in whole Kerala by throwing bad light on Thiruvananthapuram…….By saying this I would like to add on behalf of all Trivandrumites that, we are not against Cochin or against any developments happening in Cochin, since it is a part of our Kerala, and the fruit of any development happening in Cochin cannot be taken away by the Kochites itself. Rather every part of our state will get a share of it. Same is the case with any development happening in our Capital City Thiruvananthapuram…Kochites should understand this basic concept……But at the same time I would like to add that any move by the Kochites to offend Thiruvananthapuram will be thwarted with full force…..
International hotel brand “Hilton Group” to open its account in Thiruvananthapuram according to today’s (01-04-2011) Metro Nonorama…..
http://i51.tinypic.com/4h3whj.jpg
2011 SENSUS UPDATE
LARHEST POPULATED CITY IN KERALA..THIRUVANTHAPURAM…7,52,490
KOCHI—-6,01,574
TVM IS THE SECOND POPULATED DIST IN KERALA AFTER MALAPURAM..
WHY STILL METRO RAIL IS PLANNING TO KOCHI???IF IT IS FOR PUBLIC TRNAPOSRATION, IT SHOULS COME IN TVM ..COZ IT IS THE LARGEST CITY IN BOTH GEOGRAPHICAL WISE AND POPULATION WISE.
Cochin had always been like an inflated balloon filled with lies, hypes and misunderstandings created by certain corporates for imposing their business intentions. So anyone looking the inflated Cochin balloon from outside will feel it as huge. But when pricked with the needle of truth the Cochin balloon will explode with a huge bang and all the lies, hypes and misunderstandings will spread in the air generating a smell of uncertainty which can be sensed by every other person outside Cochin, but not by the Kochites….But we cannot blame Kochites for this…Because Cochin air will be always filled with the smell of decayed water hyacinths to such an extent that no other smell, even if it is the smell of uncertainty cannot be sensed…..
Now about the metro project. As TVM Lover said if the metro is actually intended for mass transportation, then Thiruvananthapuram is the most suitable place for the project to get implemented due to its population factor. But it is very sad to say that our ministers and politicians especially from the UDF are more inclined to develop Cochin because of the proximity of Cochin to their respective native places.
They had always played petty politics and had denied many projects for Thiruvananthapuram and had back tracked and freezed the development of Thiruvananthapuram for many years.
It is truly a bad luck for Thiruvananthapuram that there is no such efficient person in UDF like the one Mr.M.Vijayakumar of LDF to actively represent for Thiruvananthapuram and bring projects here.
The best example of this lack of interest in Thiruvananthapuram can be judged from the current problem happening in case of Vizhinjam Port project. The environmental ministry had taken a tough stand quoting some irrelevant facts against the Vizhinjam project for helping Tamil Nadu lobbies trying to develop Thoothukkudi and Colachel ports before Vizhinjam.
But the UDF rather than trying to pressurize the Central government to give environmental clearance for the project is now involved in playing blame game with LDF. Their actual intention is not to give the credit of Vizhinjam project to LDF ministry.
But had it been for some projects in Cochin, this same UDF will go to any extend to get the project implemented without any time delay.
Now since again UDF is poised to come to power in the next term, there is an impending danger of the development of Thiruvananthapuram to get freezed for another five years!!!!
Dear Trivandrumites, I kindly urge you that, whatever I had said about the political issues should be read and viewed only from the angle of the developmental issues of Thiruvananthapuram, rather than taking a political stand out of it. I am not inclined to any political party but only to my Royal Thiruvananthapuram. I will vote for anyone, irrespective of LDF,UDF or any other political parties, whom I feel has the capacity and interest to bring some changes in Thiruvananthapuram….
Now again coming back to the metro project, the actual fact is that the Central Government is not at all interested in the Cochin Metro Project, since they believe that the Metro Project will not be feasible for Cochin as it does not have the required population to generate profits. This is the reason why even after so much political pressure, the Finance Minister Mr.Pranab Mukherjee did not allocate any funds for the Metro project in the recent budget.
According to the policy of the Union government, any City should have a minimum stipulated number of population for showing green signal and the allocation of the funds for the metro project.If that is taken into consideration, Ahmedabad is the next city according to the central government that is eligible for the metro project. This is the link which proves my fact….
http://expressbuzz.com/cities/kochi/state-forms-panel-to-clear-technical-hurdles/188257.html
Read the 5th and 6th para of the report…
This again proves my statement about Cochin balloon as true…..
Well, Sirs, if you like, the population density of Kochi is much higher than Trivandrum.
Look at this:
Trivandrum: Pop/Area = 752490/141 = 5333/km2
Kochi: Pop/Area = 601000/95 = 6323/km2.
Kochi has a clear 1000 people per sqkm more than Trivandrum.
Consider Kochi’s urban agglomeration (several muncipalities surround the core city) this number goes up and is very significant. Kochi is also a high volume trade city unlike Trivandrum. This alone justifies the need for a metro.
Random,
What is this calculation..? It looks so funny…What are you desperately trying to prove..? It is a well known fact that Thiruvananthapuram has the highest density of population in Kerala(1509 persons per square kilometer according to latest Census report). And the population of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation which stands now at 7.52 lakhs will become more than 10 lakhs if the population of the newly added panchayaths to the Thiruvananthapuram Coporation such as Kazhakkoottam, Vattiyoorkavu, Sreekariyam, Kovalam and Kudappanakkunnu is taken into consideration. This clearly justifies Thiruvananthapuram to have a metro project ahead of Cochin…
Check out this link…
http://www.yentha.com/news/view/1/2801
Random, there is a difference in the concept of urban agglomeration in Thiruvananthapuram and Cochin. For Thiruvananthapuram, the urban agglomeration only consists of the Corporation area and the suburbs such as Kazhakkoottam, Vattiyoorkavu, Sreekariyam, Kovalam and Kudappanakkunnu which were recently added to the Corporation area.
Due to the growing importance of Thiruvananthapuram and the proximity and continuity to Corporation area,in the near future Venganoor, Chettivilakom, Vilappil, Vilavoorkkal,Kalliyoor, Pangappara,Uliyazhathura, Menamkulam and Airoopara would also be added to the Thiruvananthapuram Metropolitan Area (Urban Agglomeration Area).
The four muncipalities of Thiruvananthapuram such as Attingal,Varkala,Nedumangad and Neyyatinkara are not taken into consideration for calculation of urban agglomeration areas of Thiruvananthapuram.
But with the expansion of Technocity to Attingal area, Varkala being a international tourist destination, Nedumangad famous for ISRO, IIST,Ponmudi etc and Neyyatinkara for its handloom industries, small scale industries and various industrial estates, we can expect that in near future these areas will also come under the Thiruvananthapuram Metropolitan Area.
But in case of Cochin,the urban agglomeration itself is a not a ‘GEOGRAPHICALLY CONTIGUOUS ENTITY’,i.e., the areas under Cochin Urban Agglomeration may or may not be coinciding with local bodies like Corporations, Municipalities or Panchayaths.
The Cochin Urban agglomeration consists of the part of Greater Cochin region which includes, Corporation of Kochi (Cochin), 8 municipalities, 14 Panchayaths and parts of 4 Panchayaths. The 9 municipalities are Thrippunithura, Maradu, Thrikkakara, Kalamassery, Eloor, North Paravur, Aluva and Angamali. The fourteen Panchayaths consists of Cheranelloor, Varapuzha, Chennamangalam, Kadamakkudy, Mulavukad, Kadungalloor, Alengad, Chengamanad, Nedumbassery, Chottanikkara, Choornikkara, Edathala, Kumbalam and Kottuvally.
Apart from these local body areas, the Census Towns (CT) of Kureekad, Chowwara, Cheriyakadavu and Kedamangalam are also part of the Kochi metropolitan area.
So Random, it is very clear that 14 Panchayaths and census towns are also added to make up the total Urban Agglomeration Area of Cochin. Random,out of these many panchayaths and municipalities how many of them can you point out being having a total urban culture….?
The main reason for the adding up of these panchayaths to the Urban Agglomeration of Cochin is because, if the Corporation of Cochin and only its adjoining areas are taken into consideration as in the case of Thiruvananthapuram Urban Agglomeration, then it would be nowhere near the expanse of Thiruvananthapuram metropolitan area….
So Random, as TVM Lover said, if the population of the four municipalities surrounding Thiruvananthapuram Corporation such as Attingal,Varkala,Nedumangad and Neyyatinkara and many more adjoining panchayaths are also taken into consideration for the calculation of Urban Agglomeration Area as in the case of Cochin Urban Agglomeration Area, then the population of the Urban Agglomeration of Thiruvananthapuram, when considering the status of Thiruvananthapuram being the most densely populated district in Kerala, will be very much beyond the levels which Cochin urban agglomeration can ever reach….
very correct…some ministers in last ministry are only trying 2 cover kochi and avoiding tvm….btw mr. guest…our indian has gone with his pillow and mat outside dis site as he couldnt tak up ur challenge….so i think TRIVANDRUM HAS ONE DIS DEBATE….by d way wat abt d stadium….
Dear Elibhai,
I had given the details about the upcoming stadium at Thiruvananthapuram to an extend which I know, as a reply to Mr.Avoid Swearing very recently here (01-04-2011). You can easily find out that if you are going to some four or five postings before in this page…I hope you will find it….
And now about our Indian. If he had actually accepted his defeat and is staying out of this forum just to keep up the decency of the bet then I would say that he is a gentleman…And I would like to invite him back to this forum…I would also like to request Mr.Elibhai and all other Trivandrumites in this forum to invite Mr. Indian back to this forum, since he can be utilized very well for exposing the naked truths and also the real and ugly face of Cochin and its inhabitants…..
Mr.Guest…
I am the one who had commented under the guise of Avoid Swearing(am 14 years old). Thank you for your sincere compliment.I especially liked your description of Kochi as an inflated balloon..Way to go..
Meanwhile,is there any effective method to boycott this ‘partiality’ and ensure TVM gets its rightful share of development..
Mr.Thiruvananthorathukaran….
Thanks for your compliments…I liked your new name…It has an aroma of our classy Thiruvananthapuram Malayalam…When comparing your age and mine, you are too younger to me (I am 27)….But the spirit which we have for Thiruvananthapuram is on par with each other…..I am proud of you that, even at a very young age you have a passion for our Royal Thiruvananthapuram and is eager to know the ways to fight for our rights….Brother,there are many ways to end the bias against Thiruvananthapuram and to ensure that we get our rightful share….The first thing what you can do is to create an awareness among your friends and relatives, and ask them to do the same with their own friends and relatives, about the growing need to stand united and vigilant in the cause of the development of Thiruvananthapuram and the need to fight democratically against the lobbiers trying to snatch away the projects from Thiruvananthapuram….Thus we can ensure that the proverb in Malayalam “Pala Thulli, Peru Vellam” becomes true….If you are interested in politics, you can become a politician representing our Thiruvananthapuram and ensure that various developmental projects are alloted for us and also politically fight against the lobbiers trying to divert the projects from Thiruvananthapuram. But even if you are not interested in politics, still there are lot of other ways…You can become an active member of various NGO’s and forums working for the development of Thiruvananthapuram…One such society is Trivandrum Development Front(TDF)and one such forum is Sky Scraper City…Another thing what you can do is to use your ‘Pen Power’and Internet facilities….You can write to all the politicians representing Thiruvananthapuram about the need to bring more and more developmental projects to Thiruvananthapuram and see to it that the lobbiers working against Thiruvananthapuram are unable to divert that projects to their places….You can even write to the editors of various newspapers whom you feel has an unbiased approach towards Thiruvananthapuram, and ask them to publish features and reports about the developmental needs of Thiruvananthapuram. You can also request them to do a follow up about the projects that had already been sanctioned to us.This follow up is very essential since we have a history of various unique projects getting declared, but when it comes to implementing that project, problems starts arising from all the corners and the end result will be that the project will sleep in files and never see light or may go to some other places for implementation…Brother, one request to you is that, please do not waste your time and energy to write to ‘NONORAMA’, because it will not yield any results….
lol ^^^ kashtam
Random,
The above statement was not meant for you…”Mashinu ulla utharam njan vere thannittundu…..Pinne mashinu ithrakkangu kashtam thonnaan njan oru kadana kathayonnum allello ezhuthiyathu..? Athu pole thanne ithrakkangu chirikkan njan valla thamassayum paranjo..? Veruthe enthinaa mashe vilikkatha sadyakku keri unnaan varunnathu…? Ichiri manyatha okke vende manushyan ayaal..?..”
ROFLMAO
Request for immediate help…
It seems random has been working in some chemical laboratory and had an overdose of nitrous oxide, and is in a terrible condition of not able to stop his laughter…so sorry for you random…can any Kochites please help him with an antidote…? If not properly medicated the symptoms will increase and he might suffocate without getting any breath…so Kochites please show some mercy on him….
reply to Random, density of TVM dist is more than Eranakulam.CHECK DETAILS..Random is arguing that kochi is covered with some munciplaity.Even if they cover the popolation of all munciplaity the figure will come behind TVM.And if we added our 4 munciplities with TVM corporation , kochin cannot think of that figure.
IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT, IF METRO COMING TO KOCHI , THAT WILL FACE BIG LOSS..IF IT COMING TO TVM, IT CAN AFFORD 1.5 LAC MORE PEOPLE THAN KOCHI
Not true. Kochi’s urban agglomeration population is much higher than that of Trivandrum. Please do note that the UA in Kochi is one heavily populated stretch of urban space and does not contain villages and small towns. For example, take Aluva or Muvattupuzha. Are there equivalents of Aluva and Muvattupuzha in Trivandrum district. If that were not enough, the adjoining cities and towns that depend on EKM like the Thrissur UA and Kottayam UA also would depend on the metro considering that in both these centres, the economy is driven by private businesses.
RANDOM,THIS IS the arguments with kochin guys…you people always take trichur ,kottyam etc with kochi whenever we raise some points.here u higlighted aluva and muvattupuzha..do you know what is the popUlation of neyyattinkara and nedumancadu or varkkala and attingal..first u understand that.all are very close to TVM city.but not added in city population.If you wanted to add neighbour dists, i can take kollam and kanyakumari.MORE OVER BEING THE CAPITAL CITY OF KERALA, PEOPLE FROM ENTIRE KERALA TRAVELLING TO TVM FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES DAILY WHICH IS NOT CALCULATED IN THE POPULATION LIST IN FACT THAT
FIGURE WILL BE EQAL TO 30% OF TOTAL POPULATION OF TVM
CITY..I.E. THE REAL USERS OF TVM CITY IS NEARLY 10 LAC ..
Time to fight for a metro now.
Naam,
I do not think it is time to fight for a metro in Thiruvananthapuram. But I am sure that, had it been Thiruvananthapuram instead of Cochin in the name of the place inside the proposal submitted for metro project to the Central Government,it would have got the green signal from the Union Government long time before.Cochin do not have the eligibility to get a metro according to the Central Government.
That is why it was not allocated any funds in the recent budget.
But my opinion is that, let Cochin have the metro. It is not because of the population factor as Kochites say, but only since they are bleeding with lack of space for further road expansions. According to me our Royal Thiruvananthapuram even though having the highest density of population in whole Kerala, along with large amounts of floating and migrant population can do without a metro for many years more. This is because of its wide, clean and well developed road and transportation infrastructure. This is clearly evident from the fact that even though considering the population figures, Thiruvananthapuram roads does not experience acute traffic blocks like in Cochin roads. This is because of the well planned traffic and road infrastructure in place in Thiruvananthapuram. And this has been a major factor for many IT companies who are planning and had set up their bases in Thiruvananthapuram.
See what Dr.K.Kesavasamy, Head of TCS corporate has to say about Thiruvananthapuram…This proves my point about the potentiality of Thiruvananthapuram and also its road conditions…..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2KvVqjFC6I
HANSA projects has plans for constructing shopping mall and residential apartments in Thiruvananthapuram. The project is to come up at Pappanamcode,Thiruvananthapuram. Here is the link for the video presentation of the project….
http://hansaprojects.com/
hahahaha!
i killed one hour reading this page!
i’ve lived in trivandrum, cochin and bangalore.
currently based in cochin(now that neednt make me a blind kochi supporter)
here are a few facts:
oberon mall is 350000sqft and it is NOT the biggest mall in kerala.
the present functional biggest mall is the gold souk grande at 550000sqft soon to be beaten by lulu at a whoping 2.1 million.
focus mall calicut is the current 3rd at 250000 followed by abad nucleus kochi with 200000.
about my experience in kerala,
1 trivandrum may have the best IT exports but life is kinda dull there.
2 kochi is the only happening place in kerala but NOWHERE close to bangalore.
3 and about projects being hijacked, thats news to me,….
but i’ve got a genuine question in my mind……
why was trivandrum made the capital in the first place?shouldnt it have been trichur or something that was easily accesible by everyone?
pls enlighten me
Dear Mallu,
why was trivandrum made the capital in the first place?
If you look at the history of Travancore, it was not under direct control of the British Empire at any time. And the rulers of travancore unlike their north indian counterparts always led a very low profile life. They declared themselves as the servants(Thrippadidanam)of Lord Padmanabha(Maha Vishnu)and utilized only a small portion of the state resources for their personal use. The rest of the revenue was utilized for the development of Travancore and for the welfare of its people.
The golden age in the city’s history was during the mid 19th century under the reign of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal and Maharaja Ayilyam Thirunal. This era saw the establishment of the first English school (1834), the Observatory (1837), the General Hospital (1839), the Oriental Research Institute & Manuscripts Library and the University College (1873). The first mental hospital in the state was also started during the same period. Sanskrit College, Ayurveda College, Law College and a second grade college for women were started by Moolam Thirunal (1885–1924).
The first public transport system (Trivandrum – Mavelikkara)and telecommunication system (Trivandrum Palace – Mavelikkara Palace) were launched at the reign of Sri. Chithira Thirunal. He also started the industrialisation of the Travancore state.
When the British decided to grant independence to India, the dewan of Travancore, Sir.C.P.Ramaswamy Iyer declared that Travancore would remain as an independent country.
The dewan issued a statement in June 1947 that Travancore would remain as an independent country instead of joining the Indian Union, and subsequently, an attempt was made on the life of Sir C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer following which he resigned and fled to Madras, to be succeeded by Sri PGN Unnithan.
After these events, Sardar Patel threatened military action against Travancore should she not agree to join India, and the Maharajah, facing both internal agitation and external pressure, complied.
With the end of the British rule in August 1947, Travancore chose to join the Indian union. The first popular ministry headed by Pattom Thanu Pillai was installed in office on 24 March 1948.
In 1949, Thiruvananthapuram became the capital of Thiru-Kochi, the state formed by the integration of Travancore with its northern neighbour Kochi.
The king of Travancore, Chithira Thirunal Bala Rama Varma became the Rajpramukh of the Travancore-Cochin Union from July 1, 1949 until October 31, 1956.
When the state of Kerala was formed on November 1, 1956 following the State Reorganization Act , Thiruvananthapuram became the capital of the new state.
And now Mallu the answer for your question;
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WAS SELECTED AS THE CAPITAL OF KERALA, SINCE IT WAS THE MOST DEVELOPED AND POPULAR REGION OF KERALA AT THAT TIME AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES, SUCH AS THE BUILDINGS AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES NEEDED TO CONVERT THE CITY INTO A CAPITAL WAS READILY AVAILABLE IN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM AT THAT TIME. IN OTHER WORDS THE COST INVOLVED IN CONVERTING THIRUVANANTHAPURAM INTO THE CAPITAL CITY OF KERALA WAS MUCH LESS COMPARED TO THAT OF OTHER CITIES IN KERALA.
“shouldnt it have been trichur or something that was easily accesible by everyone”
A capital city is chosen not only on the basis of accessibility, but on many other factors. If going by your point of accessibility, the capital of India should be Bhopal, which is now the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Or for that matter the capital of Tamil Nadu should be somewhere near Namakkal, Karur or Thiruchirapally instead of Chennai, which is at the north eastern end of the state.
It is very sad to note that only Malayalees(except Trivandrumites for obvious reasons) are having a disowning attitude towards Thiruvananthapuram and are having difficulties in accepting the fact that Thiruvananthapuram is the capital city of our State…But unlike us, all other state guys are very proud of their Capital City and stand united in the development of their Capital.It is truly a pathetic state of mind for us Keralites…
“Kochi is the only happening place in Kerala”
Mallu, this is a topic which needs to be debated. According to me Kochi is not the only happening place in Kerala. Every place in Kerala has its own significance…Like the proverb ‘Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder’ goes, the significance of the term ‘the most happening place’lies in the importance a person assigns to that place and the facilities he gets from that place according to his choice…It is generally a personal preference and varies from person to person..your preference for a particular thing will not be same for another person for that same thing..so your opinion about Kochi reflects your personal preference…
And if going by your words “the most happening place in Kerala”, I can also say that Thiruvananthapuram is the most happening place in Kerala for IT, Educational sector, Science and technology,Defense sector,Cultural activities,Politics etc…At the same time I can say that Alapuzha, Kottayam and Idukki are the most happening places for tourism…Palakkad the most happening place for agriculture….Thrissur and Pathanamthitta the most happening place for religious activities, Kottayam the most happening place in Kerala for cash crop cultivation, Kozhikode and by large Malabar area the most happening place in Kerala for food, Kasargode the most happening place in Kerala for fashion etc…etc…..
it is apparent you don’t understand the meaning of “happening”
Ok Sivan, if you really feel that I didn’t understand the meaning of “happening”, I would like to hear from you the meaning of the same. Can you please show the courtesy to explain the term “happening” in your words?
thanks….
i’ve often wondered the reason behind triandrum being the capital.
‘happening’ in my terms meant opportunities for shopping, dining fun and work……..(work isnt just IT or govt ynoe)
i know this page is filled with sarcasm,…..but i genuinely appreciate your reply and i intend no sarcasm.
i’ve spent a few months in tvm for a class….but i found the place a bit dry as against kochi or even calicut…
another debate on way ………go ahead kochites if you dare…
I second Sivan. It seems the other person did not read the exact way or what it really means.
Each City has its own culture, Tradition & Affluence, but as a person who have traveled and lived in most parts of the state, Kochi only has the real ambiance of a city life, still its way behind metro’s but is catching up.
Thiruvananthapuram is rising as a city and could figure among affluent cities in the years to come.
I second Sivan. It seems the other person did not read the exact way or not sure what it really means.
Each City has its own culture, Tradition & Affluence, but as a person who have traveled and lived in most parts of the state, Kochi only has the real ambiance of a city life, still its way behind metro’s but is catching up.
Thiruvananthapuram is rising as a city and could figure among affluent cities in the years to come.
Mr.Rahul,
If I write something, I am bound to take up the responsibility of what I had written. So whenever I write something here, I would be always cautious. And I know that it is the same for everyone here…Rahul, I completely understood the intention of Mr.Mallu and the point he wanted to prove when he said “Kochi is the only happening place in Kerala”….With due respect to him I had said that, it is only his personal perspective of Cochin and I stand by my words even now, since I feel that that is the truth…And I even said that each person has a different outlook of seeing things…So Rahul, are you into proving that this concept is wrong…
And now your words,”It seems the other person did not read the exact way or not sure what it really means”, really make me feel that both you and Mr.Sivan want me to take up the meaning of Mr.Mallu’s words only in a way you people think or want to convey. Isn’t it a form of coercion…? What do you think?
“But as a person who have traveled and lived in most parts of the state, Kochi only has the real ambiance of a city life”
See Rahul, from your words above, you had yourself proved unconditionally that I am right in my opinion….In that sentence above you said that, ‘you as a person’ who had travelled and lived in most parts of Kerala, feels that Kochi is the only place which has the real ambiance of a city life…So that makes up only your opinion about Kochi….But you are not ‘an authority’ to demand that others should also believe or take up the meaning in the same manner in which you believe….Are you an authority?
And now I have one question for you….Can you please tell me what do you mean by your words ‘Kochi only has the real ambiance of a city life’…What according to you is the real ambiance of a city life..? I would like to hear from you…
“Thiruvananthapuram is rising as a city”
Rahul, on a lighter vein I want to ask you, whether you consider Thiruvananthapuram only as a town now…? So is Thiruvananthapuram the “Capital town of Kerala”? Your words make me to think like that…Rahul even before Independence, Thiruvananthapuram or Travancore was one of the most affluent cities in India..and still continues to do so..At that time Kochi was nowhere in the picture…”It was a mere child in front of mighty Thiruvananthapuram and you cannot deny this fact”…Even the father of our nation described Thiruvananthapuram as the “Evergreen CITY of India”…Note the point ‘City’ here.
And Rahul, I can definitely accept your quoting “Thiruvananthapuram is rising”, but with a modification….”Thiruvananthapuram is rising as one of the ‘most affluential’ city among the group of ‘affluent’cities in India.”
Good reply Guest!I concur with you.
Thanks Athira….
Now,how about we give these nasty Kochiites a miss and focus on what’s on our plate.Else these Kochi roaches will sneak up and steal morsels(projects)..
Now let’s make one thing clear..Having a couple of Glitzy malls scattered here and there,according to you,is the sign of a cosmopolitan city..I beg to differ.First of all provide regular water supply to those poor chaps at Vypeen..
And DHI Kochi Taskezhs(local lingo)are not a sign of that urban wasteland’s development either.remember that it is the credit of some affluent Gujarati businessman.Tharoor is lobbying for the TRIVANDRUM TIGERS a team which will hopefully take shape sometime next year.
Commercial activity is pretty low in the city due to the lack of a port.It has been rising steadily since the conception of Vizhinjam port.Half a dozen malls are in various stages of construction.
Let me remind you that we do not strive for a concrete jungle…What we want is a proper mix of everything.Hopethat settles it !!
DAI DAI,
Do you know why I ran away from the so called God’s City Thiruvananthapuram????
My son started speaking in local lingo from day 1 in preschool.
He started speaking like this:
“Wohhhh, entheru!!”
“Machuuuu, entheradai!”
“Thanne”
Just a few fine examples.
Poyi panikal nokkadai. Oru Culture kaaranmar. Pinne, I live in Aluva and it is got more apartments and taller ones, per capita compared to Ananthapoori.
Moderator..Please take care of these Kochi Trolls
Aluvakaara,you want to give your son an opportunity to develop a good lingo…right?…But it seems your decision to shift to Cochin for that matter was wrong…Now your son will start speaking like this…
“Ninga varanaa”
“Njanga ponenu”
“Kalasam keerum ketta”
“Onnu poda appa”, “illenkil ettinte pani kittum ketta”
Now isn’t your situation somewhat like this…”Pada pedichu pandalathu chennappol pandam koluthi pada”
And now Aluvaakaara, do you want to know the history of your place?
Aluva was ceded to Travancore (adiyaravu vechathu) by Cochin as a part of the Travancore-Cochin treaty of 1790..”Athaayathu ningale kochikku polum vendaayirunnu ennu saaram”…”Aa kochiye aano thangal ippol pokki parayunnathu”..?
And one more information.The formation of modern Aluva was started by Travancore kings…
Now say thanks to us for giving you a proper address rather than wasting your time bullying Thiruvananthapuram….”Aluvakaara vanna vazhi marakkaruthu”.
And now about your quoting; “Ananthapoori”…
Trivandrumites!!!See the ‘original standard’ of a person who only for the sake of developing a good lingo for his son had shifted from Thiruvananthapuram to Cochin..What a comedy!!!!
Aluvakaara! better clean the dirt from your home before peeking out on someone else home…
Trivandrumites!! isn’t it better that this person had moved out of our Royal Thiruvananthapuram? His language unconditionally proves that he is eligible to be a true Kochite, as that place itself has a signature of being home to dirt, pollution and mosquitoes…
Are you sure Kochiites are nasty and roaches? How can you make such comments? I think if one city is losing projects, you should try to assess what is missing in that city that does not seem to attract projects rather than blaming another city for poaching projects! Look at the government in your state, they continue to blame the centre for non-implementation of projects. The bigger question is, what did the governmt themselves do???
“I think if one city is losing projects, you should try to assess what is missing in that city that does not seem to attract projects rather than blaming another city for poaching projects!”
Do not plead so innocence Aluvakaaran…Do you really feel that all the projects alloted for Cochin had gone there because of its merit….?
Read the words of Mr.Sashi Tharoor in the fourth paragraph of this news report…
http://www.arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/163165/t/%E2%80%98Establishing-Air-India%E2%80%99s-HQ-in-Kerala-makes-sense%E2%80%99/Default.aspx
Now,if even Mr.Sashi Tharoor who is a member of parliament and an influential person feels that there is lobbying for Cochin though Thiruvananthapuram has the merit,then are you into proving that there is no such word called ‘Lobbying’….? And can you explain the merit of Cochin in getting the Air India Express Headquarters there?
“Look at the government in YOUR state”
Now, this proves that you are not a Keralite and ill informed about our state…
ALL TVM GUYS SHOULD FIGHT HARDLY IF UDF GOVT COME TO POWER..EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT UDF IS ALWAYS FAVOUR KOCHI..OTHERWISE TVM WILL BE BACK.THE STMNTS FROM UDF LEADERS PROVES THAT THEY ARE VERY INTRSTED FOR METRO RAIL IN KOCHI BUT NOT TELLING ANYTHING TO VIZHINJAM PORT..
I have a simple question to you.
Why did you and the rest of the place vote for Tharoor in the last LS elections? Were you struck by the glamor?
LOL.
mr.thaoor is an exception from UDF list..we know well about the UDF guys..they simply get togther in TVM with their agendas but not at all sincere with TVM.In future if they r doing anything for TVM, we will accept UDF.but no hope.
It is well known fact that Kochites are a confused lot…Now their confusion had gone to such an extend that, they are now confused about their identity….They do not know what to call their city…Cochin, Kochi or Ernakulam….? Here goes the link for proving it.
http://www.cochinsquare.com/cochin-vs-kochi-vs-ernakulam/
And the biggest comedy is that, these confused people who doesn’t have their own identity are trying to prove that they are mightier than us…..LOL!!!
And now an example of the ambiance(as said by some Kochites)of the so called “Cochin Metro City”…
http://www.cochinsquare.com/the-roads-to-god-cochin/
There will be no other city in India or the whole world, like Cochin, that is given so much of ‘hype’, that the people tend to believe it as a reality. Cochin can be truly called as “The city of hypes”….
ORACLE HAS SIGNED FOR SET UP THEIR CAPMUS IN TVM WITH KERALA GOVT.TODAY.ONE OR TWO NEWS PAPER REPORTED THIS NEWS.
THE MOST SURPRISE THING IS SOME MEDIA ARE OFTEN TELLING THAT KOCHI IS THE IT CAPITAL OF KERALA.HOW???I DONT UNDERSTAND..INFOSYS,TCS, AND MORE THAN 250 COMPANIES ARE OPERATING IN TVM..NOW ORACLE ALSO..BUT THIS BLOODY (SOME MEDIAS) WANTED TO HIGH LIGHT KOCHI IS THE IT CAPITAL..WITH ONE INFO PARK HOW CAN KOCHI BECOME IT CAPITAL..WHT A CHEAP PARTIALITY OF MEDIAS EXPECIALLY MANORAMA
Dear TVM Lover,
For Nonorama it is always Kochi,Kochi,Kochi and Kochi….Fed up of reading that ‘fanatic’ newspaper filling the poison of regionalism in the mind of Keralites…I would say that all Trivandrumites should boycott this anti Thiruvananthapuram newspaper. There is a clear lobbying from their part to throw mud on Thiruvananthapuram…To an extend they are succeeding in their intentions…But sometimes over publicity will lead to negative results….That is what is going to happen in case of Cochin also…The best example for this is our cricketer Sreesanth.The medias especially Nonorama had given him so much of boosting and publicity that he started feeling himself very proud and also thinking himself as some demigod in Kerala. And now see his situation. He lost his track and is now struggling to come back to his form and had faced the wrath of senior cricketers. Now where has the Nonorama gone? Sreesanth is still searching in darkness…..
Same situation happened in case of IPL Kerala. Kochites celebrated the branding of Kochi in name of IPL Kerala.But what contribution the Kochites had made for the team to become a reality is still a question which needs to be answered.
The mindset of the people of Kerala is entirely different from the people of other states.This is due to the higher levels of education in our state. Outside Kerala we are very proud of being a Keralite. But inside Kerala a strong sense of pride and regionalism exists for all the people for their respective native places. The management of IPL Kerala had failed to take a note of this factor and they branded the IPL Kerala as ‘Kochi Tuskers Kerala’. The management was plagued with so much of problems at that time that,they could not give much consideration about mindset of Keralites before selecting a suitable name for the IPL team. And certainly they had been influenced by the media hype for Cochin and this reflects in their decision of selecting a wrong name for the team.
In the name ‘Kochi Tuskers Kerala’, the name Kerala finds only a secondary position. Thus the feeling of ‘Kerala Patriotism’ will certainly take a backstage. So what happens here is that the people outside Ernakulam with a strong sense of regionalism will think that IPL team belongs only to Cochin. So they will naturally think about the necessity to spend their hard earned money and time to go and watch a game of ‘Kochi Tuskers Kerala’ that belongs to Kochi. This was a major factor behind the low turnout of spectators for the IPL matches at Cochin.
If the IPL team had a more universally appealing brand name like ‘Kerala Tuskers’, that would have definitely generated a patriotic feeling among all the Keralites, and the stadium would have been filled with spectators supporting the IPL team like what had happened during the one-day matches played there.
TVM lover, no need to worry about the hype given to Cochin. Whatever hype is given to Cochin, the educated people in Kerala knows where the IT boom is happening in our State and which is the IT capital of Kerala. The same is the case of IT companies who want to set up their base in the state. If any IT company want to set their base in any state, first of all they will do a feasibility study about the location in which they want to start their unit.If they find that location suitable to start functioning, they will opt for it. They will never heed to any hype given about a certain place by certain medias. They have their own ways to find a suitable location. The same thing had happened in the case of Oracle also. They found Thiruvananthapuram suitable to start their first unit in Kerala. They never heeded to any hype by Nonorama about Cochin.
Moreover this over hype for Cochin had generated lot of doubts about the genuinity of Cochin among the top brass of certain companies. This became evident when ‘Satyam’ company outrightly rejected the option of certain lobbiers to starting their unit in Cochin, when Satyam was demanding some space in Thiruvananthapuram. They openly told the lobbiers(certain medias and government authorities)not to teach them about the location to start their unit and told that if at all they start a unit in Kerala it would be in Thiruvananthapuram and nowhere else. But the sad part was the government couldn’t ‘FIND ANY SPACE’(What a joke!!!)in Thiruvananthapuram for them at that time and that project never materialized.
So TVM lover, whatever cheap partiality medias especially Nonorama shows against Thiruvananthapuram, the people who knows the potential of Thiruvananthapuram will certainly bring projects here.
“What to worry when lord “Anantha Padmanabha Swamy” is there to guard our “Royal Thiruvananthapuram”(no religious intentions here. Just a personal opinion.).
Hello, please stop the crap about IT, IT and IT! Kerala or India is not just about IT. I don’t see the big deal in IT. There are a variety of other industries around, mind you. Maybe you should consider your city without IT. Where would it be without IT is a good question to ask yourself?
Fed up of Trivandrumites saying about IT…?Then imagine our situation when Kochites start the crap about Malls, Metro City, Malls, Metro City and Malls ,Metro City!!!
“I don’t see the big deal in IT.”
Ok…I respect your opinion…but then what was the reason why Kochites were jumping with joy when the Smart City issue was solved…? And can you please say which is the major industry existing now that is bringing revolution in India and all over the world….?
“There are a variety of other industries around”
I accept this fact. But for an ecologically important and tourism oriented state like Kerala, the Information Technology industries are the only alternative to bring about rapid changes in the development scenario of the State.
And the IT industry is the only major industry that can bring about a sustainable development in our State by preserving the green cover and ecological balance of our state to a greater extent…This was said even by our former president Mr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam.
So considering these things in mind, what is wrong in fact that Trivandrumites are going behind IT…?
For Trivandrumites and Kochites, the meaning of development is different…
We Trivandrumites are very proud of the fact that it is the most greenest city in Kerala and one of the eight greenest cities in India (According to msn survey).
Trivandrumites are interested in a developmental model which preserves the green status and the historical importance of our city combined with planned urbanization…The most suitable industry which can help in both these causes is the IT industry…So Trivandrumites will continue their support for IT…
But for Kochites, development means unplanned urbanization creating concrete jungles without any importance for the environment or ecological balance. They are more interested in building stadium even it meant that acres and acres of mangroves have to be cut(already cut) and the ecologically important ramsar sites (wet lands)has to be filled…
And most of the Kochites have a notion that Malls are the icons of development when it remains a fact that it is of no or less use for the normal middle class people and is only meant for a meager number of upper class people…
“Maybe you should consider your city without IT. Where would it be without IT is a good question to ask yourself?”
May be you should consider Cochin as a city without a port.Where would Cochin be without a port is a good question to ask yourself…
This is for Kochites……
http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/19/stories/2011041959680200.htm
Is this the way to becoming a metro…? Kochites, rather than going behind and supporting rampant urbanization and becoming proud of being a part of a concrete jungle, spare some thought on this.
This news report should be an eye opener and an opportunity for all the Kochites to know about the ‘real intentions’ of the so called lobbiers vying for the development of Cochin.
I AGREE with guest regaring the IPL issues..now the management planning to shift the home ground to gujarath from next season..still iam a true supporter of kochin tuskers not because the reason that it is from kochi but it represents kerala up to an extend.
In my person opinion, now TVM is going to get some good MLAs.Minister surendran pillai, sivakumar,murali, rajagopal,cheriyan philip etc are efficient leaders (some people must fail). if they sincerly work for TVM defanitly TVM can improve a lot.mr.tharoor also there..but sad thing is minister Vijaya kumar is not in context.
I had always feared that if UDF comes to power the development of Thiruvananthapuram will be halted for the next five years. But now I have a hope after the promise of Mr.Rahul Gandhi to prepare a master plan for Thiruvananthapuram for the next 25 years, if UDF comes to power. See the news report…
http://netindian.in/news/2011/04/10/00012423/rahul-promises-development-plan-thiruvananthapuram
Now if UDF comes to power, at least for the sake of keeping up the promise of AICC general secretary, they will concentrate on the development of Thiruvananthapuram, even if they do not want to actually do so….
Any info about the trivandrum tigers ??
No idea as of now…Trivandrumites, please update on this, if anyone has any information…..
Kochi Vs TVM – The comparison itself is futile. One is a vibrant metro and other a sleazy town. Kochi is the only city we could project in answering to Bangalore /Hyderabad or Ahmadabad/Pune.
Squabbling can have in TVM Vs. Calicut or TVM Vs Tirunelveli or TVM Vs CBE or TVM Vs Trichy
Hush! TVM cannot be compared with Kozhikode on vibrancy. Just being larger in area and populous does not make any place more VIBRANT. That is a fact. Most of the comments here point to SIZE. Just being bigger does not make anything better.
Just for the record, Kozhikode is probably the most or at least the 2nd most vibrant city in Kerala after Kochi. There is life 24 hours a day in that city.
Shibu
“One is a vibrant metro and other a sleazy town.”
So you are saying that Cochin is a ‘vibrant’ metro and Thiruvananthapuram is a ‘sleazy’ town. Here goes the answer for you.
Morgan Stanley Investment Research,one of the financial industry’s dominant thought leaders in equity and fixed-income investing,in its recent survey has come up with a ‘Alphawise City Vibrancy Index’ for two hundred cities in India which was released in February this year. They have published the list of Top 50 cities in India.
The city vibrancy index is a measure of the key drivers of urbanization , notably physical infrastructure, financial penetration, consumer services and job listings and is a guide on the relative level of urbanization.
Here is the report….
http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/1090352/898699386/name/City_MS.pdf
Look at the 5th and 7th page of the report and see for yourself the position of Thiruvananthapuram and Cochin in the Vibrancy Index and stop blabbering about Kochi.
Kochi lists in the bottom cities in terms of the vibrancy index….
Now shibu….”Manasu niranjille”..
I had always told that Kochi is a “CITY OF HYPES”…Now it is proved unconditionally…
“Squabbling can have in TVM Vs Calicut or TVM Vs CBE”
You are right Shibu. Debating can be done with TVM vs Calicut or TVM vs CBE. At least both these cities figure among the top list of cities in one or two criteria’s…But see the position of Kochi in the list…
So why unnecessarily squabbling with a bottom city like Cochin….?
Hush..
You can also refer to the report link given to Shibu…
“TVM cannot be compared with Kozhikode on vibrancy. Just being larger in area and populous does not make any place more VIBRANT. ”
Hush please avoid statements like this…We Trivandrumites has great respect for Kozhikode and its people and please do not force us to lose that respect by using derogatory comments like this without proper research….
if so, u should start comparing this “vibrant metro” of kochi with BELLARY, NELLORE ,VARANASI etc.
happy to see this page up again!
+1
Trivandrum is listed as the 5th greenest city in india too! kochi wont even come close to tvm..
Haha !You nasty Kochiites,it seems your team has failed to live up to your rather ‘high’ expectations.Even your darling Gopumon,doesnt see any future for the IPL in Kochi !
Pathetic show by the mozzies!
Lose Tuskers,LOSE !
The TRIVANDRUM TIGERS are gonna beat the crap out of you !
Haha! When IPL Kochi was announced first, several people like you on discussion boards fought over whether it should be held in kochi or trivandrum! Some of you claimed how the local MP was instrumental in making it happen and why it should be played in the capital and not elsewhere. Eventually, the IPL franchise even went on to include ‘kerala’ in their name just to please folks like you. Further on, people like you, me and everyone else enjoyed the way KTK beat the bigger teams as debutants, three in a row. Now comes a couple of defeats, and look at you!!! Man, you should pray that you have a TIGERS team ASAP and a STADIUM to go with it (!!!!) so they can be world beaters and make at least Trivandrum proud, if not the rest of Kerala.
Talk about Parasites…
You Kochites feel that you are loved and respected by all the people in our state. And you people think that if the IPL team is named after Kochi, the cricket fans from all parts of our state will throng the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to watch your team playing.
And your ‘vigorous voting’ for name change also gave a wrong impression to the IPL franchisee to keep the name of the IPL team after Kochi.
If there is a low turnout of viewers in Kochi, it is entirely because of the mistake from the part of IPL franchisee in taking a hasty decision to keep the name of the team as Kochi Tuskers Kerala, without doing a proper research about the sense of regionalism prevailing in Kerala.
Why to blame the IPL franchisee? They are not even interested to keep the team in Kochi or for that matter Kerala….Then what is the need to do proper research?
Most of the people do not like the primary status given to Kochi and the secondary status given to our state Kerala in the name of the IPL team.
This normally generates an impression that it is a local team of Kochi and in effect will only help in pulling the crowd mostly from Kochi, out of ‘Kochi patriotism’…
All these facts can be held true considering the fact that the stadium was occupied to its full capacity during all the one-day internationals played there….
The people of Kochi also has an impression that the IPL team went to Kochi because of their ‘true merit’. It is wrong. The only plus point of Kochi was that it has a stadium to host the matches and that proved as a luck factor for Kochi.
If a place can claim the true merit for an IPL team, that would be none other than ‘Thiruvananthapuram’.
It is only because of the efforts of our M.P Mr.Sashi Tharoor that Kerala got an IPL team. He had actually stood for the formation of an IPL team in Kerala with its home ground at Thiruvananthapuram.
But it was entirely a bad luck for Thiruvananthapuram that it did not have a proper stadium exclusively to host the cricket matches.
Had the proposed Kariyavattom International Stadium was existent at the time of the planning stage of IPL Kerala, then definitely with no doubt, the team would have been in Thiruvananthapuram…But now we Trivandrumites should face the reality…
My strong opinion is that the IPL team management should utilize the more stronger feeling of ‘Kerala’ patriotism among its people and should consider the renaming of the team to give a more appealing ‘Kerala’ brand name than giving a very less appealing regional ‘Kochi’ brand name; if at all they want to get more crowd for the matches and also want to genuinely keep the team in Kerala itself…
Sure. There is another reason it is a Kochi team more than anything else. Look at the sponsors of the KTK – V Guard, Federal Bank etc. All Kochi-based firms. I wonder who would have sponsored the team if its base were elsewhere. It is good to see a non-Kochi MP doing something for Kochi.
Kochi,
You are at a loss…. You are very childish in your comments…
First of all I would like to inform you that Federal bank and V-Guard is not a brand from Cochin. They are brands from Thrissur. So if it goes in that manner, Thrissurians can rightly claim for the IPL team to be based in Thrissur rather than in Kochi…For Kochi, IPL team is like “Daanam Kittiya Pashu”….”Athu Kondu Athinte Pallu Enni Nokkathe, Kittiyathum Kondum Samadhanam Ayittu Irunno.” Allathe Veruthe Veembu Parayaan Vannal Pani Kittum”….So Kochi better luck next time…
And now,getting a sponsor for an IPL team is not at all a big issue. Even when I was in college, we managed to get lot of sponsors for our annual college day celebration…It is all about business dear…not a matter of love for your Kochi team…
Now about Mr.Sashi Tharoor. Actually he would have thought like this,”why to deprive Kerala of an IPL team, when the IPL organizers are demanding a venue ground in Thiruvananthapuram so as to locate their base here? As Thiruvananthapuram at present has no proper stadium, it would be wise to suggest the next venue as Kochi. At least then, we would have a team for Kerala rather than not at all having one”.
His thoughts might have certainly gone like the saying in Malayalam..”Onnum illatha achikku kaal panathinte ponnu”
I think, now we should support KTK not for saving the face of kochi but for kerala.somewhre it represents kerala.
Lot of people from kochi lend the name of trichur, kottaym etc with kochi for support when people from TVM argue with some point.Now i ask kochi guys, why the people from truchur, kottayam etc are not coming to watch IPL matches at Kochi??Why the matches are conducted with empty gallaries?why KTK mgt wantes to shift the home ground? Is this your so called cosmo,vibrant city?
Even-though I completely oppose the name tag of IPL Kerala, I support the IPL team considering the fact that it is a team from Kerala and we Keralites got a real reason to support an IPL team. Even it has a player from Thiruvananthapuram, Mr.Raiphi Vincent Gomez, who unlike our ‘gopumon’ from Kochi is a civilized player. This fact makes me more closer to the IPL Kerala team. But, now considering the current scenario, only god knows whether the IPL team will stay in Kochi for the next season.
TVM LOVER, Kochites walk with the support of the walking sticks provided by Thrissurians, Kottayamites etc…Once they pull out their walking sticks, the Kochites will be on the floor….That happened in the case of Kochi Tuskers Kerala…Kochites feel that they are self-sustainable…That feeling of theirs had got a back-lash…. At least now open up your eyes Kochites…..
Come on dear TVM lover. Do you have any documentary evidence to say that people from Thrissur and Kottayam did not watch IPL at the JN stadium??? How can anyone talk so unreasonably, LOL? Or are you trying to say that just because you are not so fond of Kochi, everyone else in your city thinks and behaves like you. You are very wrong. You are part of a small, very small minority. I know personally, so many friends from Tiruvalla, Trivandrum, Kottayam etc who are at the JN stadium right now watching the game. May be I should send you some photographic evidence later on, hahaha? Are tickets on a train to Kochi from Trivandrum too expensive or people cannot simply afford to pay a train ticket + a game ticket? What are we looking at here, my friend?
Rest in Peace.
KOCHI, you are trying to say that people from entire kerala is on JN stadium ,then why galleries are empty?u can point few people from those district…but my question is ,why there is not enough public in the satdium if your city is a vibrant, cosmo ,happening ,growing city ??only 25-40 % seates are occupied for IPL matches..thats is the maximum capacity of kochi
You Kochiites,quit the crap and admit that, in general,your Taskezhs were a massive failure.It may sound like ******* but there are rumours that the management is willing to shell out a complimentary wad to cash to those ‘fans’ who will bear three hours of boredom,occasionally spiced up with Gopumon’s antics.Talk about crowd support !Kochi dudes,grow up and bring about a timely change to your team’s name or see your IPL dreams crashing down before your very eyes @!Better late than never…
Dear Guest,do you have any updates on the stadium ?If so,please do post them on Skyscrapercity or post the links here.Kochi people are gleefully grinning away now,but wait..
Recently,there was a controversy in TVM,regarding the feeling of 50 odd trees or a 4 lane road.This is absolutely ********* ridiculous,especially considering that hectares of valuable forest land is being forsaken for the second cricket stadium in a city with no future,always taking Thrissur and Kottayam alongside,like a Goonda gang.KOCHI !
I leace it to Mr Guest to do something remarkable…
Dear Thiruvananthorathukaran,
At present I do not have any updates on the stadium project. But I will definitely post the details here if I get any first hand report about the project. I also urge you to do the same if you get any information first hand.
Now since the government is about to change, we can expect anything positive about the project only after the newly formed government settles down.
At last some news about Vizhinjam Project after long time….Check out this link….
http://www.inewsone.com/2011/04/30/no-fund-crunch-for-kerala-port-project/47119
Courtesy: Ajit Devan, Skyscraper City
ANY NEWS FOR TELECOM CITY?
Kerala Small Industries Development Corporation ltd. is undertaking the setting up of Telecom City. Here goes the link for it.
http://www.keralasidco.com/activities.htm
Read the last paragraph.
Another link related to telecom city…
http://www.minister-industry.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44
An article published in “THE HINDU – BUSINESS LINE” dated September 7, 2010, related to Telecom city..
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-info-tech/article1003388.ece?ref=archive
Dear NRI,in this forum people from kochi always wanted to prove that kochi is a very potential city in terms of money..now Why people cant afford rs.400/-??
as per KTK team mgt, kochi is the lowest crowded IPL stadium comapred to other stadiums.other stadiums are much crowded than kochi.
here u said matches are conducted in night, go through previous dialogues from kochin peopl, they always wanted to prove that kochi is the only city in kerala having night life.then whts is the problm??
young generaiton peopel prefer cricket than foot ball..this is alos a proven fact.
as per you, these are lauhbale bombs, but this shows what is the real potential of kochi and this is the nacked truth.
Lol, brother i am not a person to attck you with thorns & horns, and i do have time to comment tour non sense statements.
What has a city’s potential to do with the financial stability of all the people staying there??
Is the investments made in Kochi is done by Kochiites??
The, 400 is no less a small amount, ofcourse one can pay that for say, 1 or 2 matches, therefore, we should consider, that every 35k crowd coming for each match is different!! not every person can pay 400 each for all the matches happening!
Of all the stadia’s, JNI has atleast 30-40% more capacity than most of stadia’s except eden gardens. adding to that Kochi’s population is about small compared to Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai or Bangalore. Still its attracting some 35k crowd for every match.
Brother, do you think older people in Kerala plays football!, lol, you got to travel dude, go and see whats football in Kochi and Malabar!
the, night life and IPL has nothing to do with each other.
FYI, Night life is for people who has money, time and freedom of movement!! and Kochi provides them with amble space.
Night life in Kochi….? Is there any proper transportation after 11.00 pm in Cochin…? Which night life are you saying about…?
“Still its attracting some 35k crowd for every match.”
Stop this nonsense…35000 crowd….huh!!!
“”you got to travel dude, go and see whats football in Kochi and Malabar!”"
If Kochi and Malabar is the happening place for football in your terms, then what happened to FC Cochin….? Why was that team not given proper promotion by Kochites…? After the year 1999 there were no major achievements made by them…
NRI,
I agree to the fact that V-guard and Federal bank are based in Cochin at present. But what I meant was something else.I was actually saying that these firms had their origin somewhere else and hence it is not purely a Cochin brand.
V-guard has its origin in Thrissur and Federal bank at Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta(Here I admit and apologize to all that I had done mistake by saying, without proper research that Federal Bank was started in Thrissur. It was by mistake and I had no real intention to mislead people.).
Now I will provide you with the links to prove my points…
Federal Bank
http://www.federalbank.co.in/General_AboutUs_Milestones.aspx
V-guard
http://www.vguard.in/about_us.htm
Dear guest,
Earlier you had mentioned that you had close ties with some ministers.I suggest you utilize that ‘political’ power to get something done.Poor Tharoor,He was kicked out when was trying to do something genuinely good,and there was a strong Kochi lobby behind it.
NRI,FYI,KTK is owned by some gujarati businessman,whose only intention is profit and had he been given the opportunity,he would have kicked KOCHI in the *** and run away to Ahmedabad.LOL,and all this time you guys thought that he really wanted KTK tp play in Kochi.And stop that frigging habit of saying that JN Stadium iz dhi biggast,always.There are whoppers else like Eden Gardens,DY Patil,RGI etc.Running away from facts !!
Dear Thiruvananthorathukaran,
I am sorry to say that you had misquoted some of my statements and got an impression that I have some close ties with some ministers…I am an ordinary person like you…Actually I had told that, I had written to some ministers such as Mr.Sashi Tharoor and to the editors of some news papers to create an awareness about the needs and aspiration of the Trivandrumites and also the problems blockading the implementation of various developmental projects in Thiruvananthapuram. I think this statement had created a misconception about me in your mind.
So, I kindly urge you to clear off your misunderstanding about me.
buahaha. Maybe you should start worrying about your own teams and companies.
What right do you have to comment on KTK, FC Kochi etc when you don’t have either.
What right do you have to comment on the galleries and seating capacity of JN stadium when a real stadium is far from even being on paper in your city?
What right do you have to talk about Federal Bank or V Guard when you do not have your own private establishments?
Whether it is from Tiruvalla or Trichur, they all went to Cochin…that is something to ponder about! Why did they all go to Cochin?
“”"What right do you have to comment on KTK, FC Kochi etc when you don’t have either.
What right do you have to comment on the galleries and seating capacity of JN stadium when a real stadium is far from even being on paper in your city?
What right do you have to talk about Federal Bank or V Guard when you do not have your own private establishments?”"”
Funny Guy, I do not want to enter into the technical details of many things mentioned above, since most of them were discussed in detail in this forum itself and I do not want to repeat the same thing again and again…But I would like to ask you a question….
“WHAT BLOODY RIGHT DO YOU HAVE TO POST YOUR FOOLISH COMMENTS IN A FORUM MEANT FOR THIRUVANANTHAPURAM?”
If you can encroach in our territory, we can also do the same….
And one more thing…This forum is not meant for funny guys like you….
“What right do you have to comment on KTK”
“PAALAM KADAKKUVOLAM NARAYANA…PAALAM KADANNAPPOL KOORAYANA…”
“SASHI THAROOR SAARE, ETHINTE VALLA AVASYAM THANKALKKU UNDAAYIRUNNO…? ULLA MANTHRI PANIYUM KALANJITTU EE DROHIKALE SAHAYIKKENDA AVASYAM ENTHAAYIRUNNU…? EE KOCHIKAARKKU ‘SHORT TERM MEMORY’ AANENNU ARINJIRUNNILLE THANKAL…?”
“”Whether it is from Tiruvalla or Trichur, they all went to Cochin…that is something to ponder about! Why did they all go to Cochin?”"
Kochites beware!!!….Do not openly show off your crooked and regionalistic character towards Thrissurians and Kottayamites…Rather continue licking their feet and acting as good boys, since the day when Thrissurians and Kottayamites recognizes your real intentions, they will just leave Kochi and start focusing their investments towards the development of their own places. That will be the time when the so called pride of Kochi will start declining…And that time is not so far….
So Kochites, first you try to stand in your own legs before commenting on others. How much time do you expect others to support you..?…Shed your slavery mentality….Stop living in a fool’s paradise….
How many times I might have said this same thing…But you will never heed to this advice (rather I never expect you to heed),and the next day you will again come back to ground zero and start debating on the same topic again and again….Pity on you people…
Technopark building goes green…Check this link…
http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/04/stories/2011050450950200.htm
Read the second paragraph of the report and the words..”THIS IS THE LARGEST LANDMARK IT BUILDING OF TECHNOPARK AND OF KERALA”….Cheers!!!!
This is the way of developing our Royal Thiruvananthapuram….A truly green and planned way of development co-existing with the nature and upholding the “evergreen status of Thiruvananthapuram….”
I invite all Keralites especially Kochites to come to our Royal Thiruvananthapuram, the ‘CAPITAL CITY OF KERALA’ to experience the true peace and harmony of life, even while enjoying the facilities of a modern life, and to get a whiff of fresh unpolluted air and give a different experience to your olfactory senses….
guest,
You had mentioned that you once met minister MVK with your dad once.It was from this statement that I ascertained that you are an influential person.Anyway,leave that.
Which is the First mall and multiplex in trivandrum ?Please do post the photos of tose under construction !
Nikunjam Saras Official Link….
http://www.nikunjambuilders.com/saras.php#
Dear Thiruvananthorathukaran,
I do not exactly remember when I said that…But actually one time I had met Mr.M.Vijayakumar..But that visit was not with my father, but with one of my family friends and the visit was purely a formal one….Anyway as you said leave that matter aside…Now about your question…
“Which is the First mall and multiplex in trivandrum ?Please do post the photos of tose under construction!”
Your question gives a feeling to me that you are staying outside Thiruvananthapuram…Are you? And now about your question…According to my knowledge the first mall in Thiruvananthapuram will be Nikunjam Saras coming up at Pattom, opposite to the Kerala Public Service Commission office….It is getting its final touch up and will open very shortly…The latest image link is given below…
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/8929/dsc05621e.jpg
Image courtesy: Keralean, Sky Scraper City and ImageShack
Msquare mall project coming up at Balaramapuram….
http://i54.tinypic.com/24fckmh.jpg
An overview of all the malls coming up at Thiruvananthapuram..
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1308583
Courtesy: Skyscrapercity
Bus shelters to have music..See this link…
Point to note is the commitment of our hounourable minister Mr.M.Vijayakumar in developing our Royal Thiruvananthapuram…He is a true lover and an asset for Thiruvananthapuram…Our Thiruvananthapuram needs visionaries like him…We will definitely miss you Sir…Hope you contest in next election…
http://www.yentha.com/news/view/1/2997
Dear Moderator,
I kindly request you to start a new thread here titled “General Discussions”, so that we can have all the discussions and debates relating to the matters pertaining to Thiruvananthapuram in the new thread. I think that would be better since now, the topics of discussion had already deviated a lot form the original topic “Cricket stadium at trivandrum sabotaged”. I hope you will do the needful…
Dear Guest,
Will the Nikunjam mall be a full fledged one with international brands and a proper food court and entertainment section? I hope it is not a ****** shopping complex…Any idea about the Total and Gross leasable floor area.Seems pretty small.May have a multiplex
As of now I do not have any information regarding the outlets to be opened in the Saras Mall…Even the official site does not provide any information in that regard…But I strongly feel that there will be some international presence in the mall..Do not worry…It is not going to be a shopping complex for sure….Only the information about the total area is given in the official site, i.e. 55000 sq.ft.
“”Seems pretty small”"
Brother, there is no need of a concern regarding a particular mall, because Saras mall is just a beginning and more bigger malls are soon to follow….
By the way you did not give the answer for my question…Are you based in Thiruvananthapuram or live outside…?
As of now I do not have any information regarding the outlets to be opened in the Saras Mall…Even the official site does not provide any information in that regard…But I strongly feel that there will be some international presence in the mall..Do not worry…It is not going to be a shopping complex for sure….Only the information about the total area is given in the official site, i.e. 55000 sq.ft.
“”Seems pretty small”"
Brother, there is no need of a concern regarding a particular mall, because Saras mall is just a beginning and more bigger malls are soon to follow….
By the way you did not give the answer for my question…Are you based in Thiruvananthapuram or live outside……?
Kochi Tuskers and Kochi ROCK!!! Bang! Bang! Bang!
“Sho!!! Iyale kondu valiya shalyamaayallo….Do thaan oru kaariyam cheyy…nammude jagathi ‘thaalavattom’ cinemayil paranjathu pole, oru maikkum oru cycle’um edothondu naale thanne Kochi angaadiyil irangikko….enittu Kochi Rock!!! Bang! Bang! Bang!, Kochi Rock!!! Bang! Bang! Bang! ennu naatukaarodu muzhuvan vilichu parra….Appol nattukaaru thammil thammil thanne kurichu engane paranjolum…”Ippo technique pidikitti”….appo ithanu ivante prashnam….enthu cheyyana!! swantham naatukaaran aayi poyille…illenkil thalli kollamaayirunnu,ee pandaarathine…”
Now Mr.Funny Guy, I want to ask you a question…” Do you know who gave the real breakthrough for Kochi Tuskers in today’s match…” Thiruvananthapuram’s own Raiphi Vincent Gomez”…
Appol Kochiye rakshikkaan oru Thiruvananthapurathukaaran thanne vendi vannu….Ennittum namukkittu thanne veendum pani…Ethu pandaarando paranja pole…”onam vannalum sankranthi vannalum kozhikku kidakkaporuthi illa” ennathu pole aayi poyi ippol njangalude avastha…
Kerala Civil Supplies Corporation is going to construct a mall in Thiruvananthapuram, near technopark…It will be the first shopping mall to be constructed by the corporation in Kerala….The mall will be constructed as per international standards and there will be a presence of many multinational brands in the mall. There will be a total of six floors for the mall…Total estimate is 50 crores…read the rest of the story here…
http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/gulfContentView.do?contentId=9266361&programId=6722775&tabId=15&BV_ID=%40%40%40
Courtesy..rejukrishdxb @ Skyscrapercity
hehehehe! Mall? from a state dept? You are kidding us all! How can anyone guarantee that multinational brands would land up there? Have they signed contracts? LOL
Funny Guy,
This news report was published by none other than “the national newspaper of Cochin, Malayala Nonorama”. So there is no other go for you than to believe it.
By the way Funny Guy, is there any particular rule that the multinational brands will setup their shops only when the mall is owned by a private party…?
Rather I believe that the international brands will be more interested in setting up their shops in a state owned mall, because they will get more flexibility in their lease agreements…
Anyway once the mall becomes a reality, I think it would be the one and only mall in whole India, run by a state department and will be another Kerala model for other states to follow….
And one more thing funny guy, the civil supplies corporation had done various studies and discussions before embarking on this plan for a mall.
The main highlight of this mall would be that,it would be constructed in a government owned land near technopark and the commodities of civil supplies corporation would be given at reduced or free rates. The corporation is also planning to hold discussions with other multinational brands to pursue them to start their shops and to sell their commodities at reduced rates…See the commitment here….
So as you can see, this mall will be more public friendly unlike other private malls, and its location near to the largest IT park in India, will surely make it an instant hit, once it is opened…
And one more thing…This type of ventures by government for the general public will generate competitions in the mall sector and ultimately all the private malls will be forced to adopt a more public friendly stand..So ultimately the ordinary customers are the one who stand to gain from this competition….So rather than becoming jealous and making fun of it, you should promote this venture….
Low-floor bus for Jan Shatabdi passengers….
http://expressbuzz.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/low-floor-bus-for-jan-shatabdi-passengers/271515.html
Guest,
As I believe I had told you earlier,I would like to reinforce that fact that I am just a 10 th student with a slightly above average(Ahem,my studies too!) passion for TVM.So.evidently,I depend on this forum and SSC to keep pace with the latest buzz.Ever since I stepped into the forum,I immediately recognized your prodigious intellect and had a good deal of respect for your,lets say screaming out injustice,while at the same time appearing calm and unruffled,without a hint of bias.Please do keep us posted with your updates. Cheers !!
BTW,May I have the privilege of knowing your profession ?
Dear Thiruvananthorathukaran,
Brother, thanks for your sincere compliments. But what I strongly feel is that it is not just me, but all the contributors(including you)of this forum are doing an excellent task in promoting our Royal Thiruvananthapuram to innumerable heights…
I am very glad to know that you are above average in your studies…Keep it up…But I would like to give you a piece of advice…Since you are now in 10th standard, do not waste too much of time in front of computers and concentrate more on your studies, since this is your crucial turning point in life….
When I asked you, where you are living at present,I just meant a simple direct question without any hidden agendas…Even if you had said that you are not living in Thiruvananthapuram, it will not make much difference in my approach towards you…I always knew from the time you revealed your age, that you are in your teens and will be very curious in asking questions and exploring things, to come to terms with this real world…So don’t worry…I will continue to give answers for your questions if I have any information regarding that and will definitely keep posting updates here, until I can do so…
And now about my profession…I am an aeronautical engineer by profession….
See the double standards of Nonorama…
The day after akshaya thrithiya, nonorama published a news report, highlighting the purchasing power of Trivandrumites…But now they had removed the news report and we can see only the headings…See this link..
http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/localContentView.do?tabId=16&district=Thiruvananthapuram&contentId=9278542&BV_ID=@@@
But the gulf edition of Nonorama, still has the news report in it…This is the link…
http://gulf.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/gulfContentView.do?tabId=16&district=Thiruvananthapuram&contentId=9278542&BV_ID=@@@
But even in this news report you can see the anti-trivandrum flavour…Read the first para…Here Nonorama is very desperate to project Thiruvananthapuram, still as the city of government officials…
But if you are reading the last paragraph you can see nonorama accepting the fact(‘manasilla manasode’)that Thiruvananthapuram is rapidly developing and also is the center for IT businesses….
Now,I strongly feel that only due to this last paragraph, the news report has been deleted in the Indian edition….
Why this anti-Thiruvananthapuram stand Nonorama? Are you not ashamed to act like this, when considering the fact that this newspaper has substantial amount of readers in Thiruvananthapuram also…?
Ok guys,keep up the good work,especially Guest….
Dear Cochinites,
My friend suggested this site & i am surprised that you Cochinites are contributing to this site. Leave these kids alone. please dont replay to these silly guys. Let them be jealous of Cochin & let them cry over & brag about the paper projects.
Dont you people think debating about nonexistent malls, aka.textile shops in tvm is a total waste of time.
these kids are still dreaming about multiplexes, game zones
laxuary car showrooms like porshe,Range rover,bmw, you name it. one by one their dreams are crumbling. there are at least 6 projects like vizinjam in the pipeline. today govt signed agreements with some multinationals to start operation from infopark to provide job opportinity for 100 thousand people.
please Cochinites enjoy our city…dont waste time for these junkies.
Zameer,
“We are jealous of Cochin”….LOL…Rather I would say you people are jealous of the growing potentiality of Thiruvananthapuram…Your commenting on a forum for Trivandrumites shows your insecurities with Thiruvananthapuram..You people are afraid of the fact that Thiruvananthapuram is fast regaining its past glory, when at that time your city was a small kid in front of us.
An example for the Thiruvananthapuram’s accelerating growth is evident from the city vibrancy index recently published by Morgan Stanley…I had previously published the report link in my earlier postings…But for your sake I am again putting the link here….Go through it and see for yourself the position of Kochi in the report….
http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/1090352/898699386/name/City_MS.pdf
“these kids are still dreaming about multiplexes, game zones
laxuary car showrooms like porshe,Range rover,bmw, you name it.”
This is the problem with you Kochites…You people link your city’s development with criteria’s like multiplexes, game zones etc…But the actual fact is that most of the criteria’s which you mentioned above are of no or less use to the common man…
An example of Kochites misinterpretation of development is evident from your city’s position in the vibrancy index list….
“laxuary car showrooms like porshe,Range rover,bmw, you name it. one by one their dreams are crumbling.”
We are not dreaming about luxury car showrooms…The reason is that we are not denied of any luxury car showrooms in Thiruvananthapuram…Thiruvananthapuram also has its share of luxury car showrooms….By the way Zameer, since you are going so much behind luxury cars, I assume you possess one such car…And can you give an account of the number of Kochites(i said only Kochites) who can really afford to by a luxury car like porshe, range rover, bmw etc….?
“today govt signed agreements with some multinationals to start operation from infopark to provide job opportinity for 100 thousand people.”
Zameer, are you not aware of the fact that Thiruvananthapuram is the IT capital of Kerala…? And are you not aware of the recent entry of Oracle to Technopark…? You are really living in a fool’s paradise….
“let them cry over & brag about the paper projects”
So are you are saying that Smart city, Vallarpadom ICTT etc had one fine day appeared from thin air and got permission or established in Kochi…? Were they not paper projects before getting implemented…? Which era are you living man…? Are you not aware of the government formalities before any project implementation…?
And do you say that you people never bragged for smart city, Kochi metro, Vallarpadom ICTT etc…If you say that, you will also join the league of Kochites having short term memory….
“please dont replay to these silly guys.”
The person who feels himself as the most brilliant one is the most foolish person…..and you proved it Zameer…Congrats….
Zameer,
Just for satisfying your criteria of determining a happening and enjoyable city, I am posting this link…And personally speaking, I never consider this as a real criteria for determining a city’s development…
http://expressbuzz.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/boom-boom-boomerang/219328.html
Again Site is Dead
Hey Trivandrumites,
What happened…? Nowadays there is no or less postings here…Are you people busy..?
Thiruvananthapuram Airport’s new terminal video….Enjoy…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_QZNqDsZWc&feature=player_embedded
(Courtesy: Robin.A.P., Skyscraper city…)
It is truly a world class terminal….Trivandrumites, we can be really proud of it…
Arts village at Vellar, Thiruvananthapuram…
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/article2001676.ece
The village, is modelled on the lines of the “Dilli Haat” in New Delhi…
Keralam Museum a template for boutique museums…
http://expressbuzz.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/keralam-museum-a-template-for-boutique-museums/272553.html
Pravasi Gramam – The NORKA Heritage Village proposed by KSIDC…
To see the presentation of the project go to the following link and download it…The file size is 49.8 MB…But really worth to see….
http://www.ksidc.org/documents/Pravasi_Gramam.exe
Israel’s Elbit Imaging to invest $500 mn in Indian realty space
Israeli conglomerate Elbit Imaging Ltd and its subsidiary Plaza Centers NV are making fresh investments of at least $500 million (Rs.2,235 crore) to develop real estate projects in India.
The Tel Aviv-based company is globally known for developing shopping malls, having built 84 centres in Europe, the US and Israel.
In India, it is looking to build a diversified real estate portfolio, including residential and office spaces besides shopping malls.
Elbit Plaza India Management Services Pvt. Ltd is close to signing its first residential, joint development project in Thiruvananthapuram on an 11-acre land. It will develop the project together with Pune-based Panchshil Realty and a local builder.
As part of its previous investment in the country, the firm is also developing two projects in Pune—a shopping mall on its own and an office space-cum-shopping mall with Panchshil Realty. The estimated investment in the two projects is around $200 million, said Kolton.
“Someone like Elbit brings with it a lot of expertise and international quality because they have developed properties globally,” said Sagar Chordia, a director with Panchshil Realty.
In the past three years, Elbit has revisited a number of its proposed projects. It is building 1,000 mid-priced apartments in Thiruvananthapuram in a space that was earlier meant for a shopping mall. A 45-acre island property off Kochi that it was to develop through a joint venture has been put on hold.
In future, the company plans to develop projects in cities such as Bangalore, Chennai, Pune and Thiruvananthapuram through strategic partnerships.
“The group views India as a long-term growth engine, which will begin to generate positive cash flows in 2012,” Kolton said in an email reply.
Another Israeli realty firm, Levinstein Project Management India Pvt. Ltd, plans to scale up in India.
http://www.livemint.com/2011/05/1021….html?atype=tp
Hey brother…what happened to our fellow mates…? Nowadays nobody, except you,me and some Kochites,is posting here…I think everyone is in election fever!!!!!! Anyways I hope there should be some visionaries for Thiruvananthapuram in the next government….
Kalyan Silks to start their showroom in Thiruvananthapuram by this year end…
http://www.mathrubhumi.com/business/news_articles/story-161431.html
Something interesting coming up in our neighbourhood….Mythical ‘Jatayu’ based epic tourism project in Kollam…
http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=108554
come on tvm guys….this site is dying off…
Vizhinjam: Ramesh promises ToR clearance soon
Express News Service First Published : 21 May 2011 12:43:26 AM ISTLast Updated : 21 May 2011 10:09:59 AM IST
THIRUVANATHAPURAM: With Union Forests and Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh promising that the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Vizhinjam port project will cleared by May-end, the new Ports Minister will have his work cut down on one count.
The delay in getting the ToR approved was one of the major hurdles in completing the initial works for the project.
Jairam Ramesh on Friday said the ToR will be approved by May 31. He told reporters in New Delhi after a meeting with Chief Minister Oommen Chandy that for the past four years, the State Government had dithered in forming the state-level EIA Authority which led to all projects being referred to the MoEF.
Although the seabed survey for the approximately Rs 6,000-crore project has been completed, the government had not succeeded in getting the ToR for EIA cleared by the Centre. The EIA has to be conducted over three seasons, including the southwest monsoon period.
In January 2011, the MoEF had rejected the proposal submitted by Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd (VISL), the state government company overseeing the project. The expert appraisal committee of the MoEF also said that ‘’haphazard and piecemeal growth of container terminals all along the coast’’ could speed up environmental degradation.
The committee had suggested that a study be undertaken keeping in mind the global scenario in container traffic and the apportioning of that traffic among the new terminals. The LDF government had interpreted this as an attempt to scuttle the project by favouring upcoming port projects in Colachal and Tuticorin in neighbouring Tamil Nadu. Thiruvananthapuram, according to the committee, fell in the high erosion zone and a satellite survey-based report on shoreline changes was also asked for.
With regards to the Vizhinjam project, the new Ports Minister of the State will be faced with the task of finalising the deal with the consortium of banks for funding the project and appointing the private partner for the project.
What are these kochi Mosquitos doin in a Tvm forum? ponnurukkinnidathu poochakkenthu karyam? Eliye pidikkan aanel athu keralathil ettavum kooduthal ullathu kochiyude odakalil aanu..poi pidi.. By the way, i think its better for us Trivandrumites to just ignore these idiots. Ithu ivammarde sthiram paripadiya. Evde Tvm enna peru kando avde okke chaadi veezhum nanamkettanvamru. Poi swantham Narakathinte…ooops….Nagarathinte karyam nokkadey… Iniyenkilum nalla manassu nalkan daivathinodu prarthikkuu….
Trivandrum Lover,
I totally agree with the points regarding the rat population in Ernakulam…The best example of this can be seen in the Ernakulam KSRTC bus station…if specifically saying, near to the petrol pump in th bus station…That place is like an undeclared kingdom of rats….and really those guys are having a very cool time there…nobody of them are actually afraid of humans there….
What about the rats in the world’s largest IT park? Take-no-Park? LOL. I am sure most of you work in the Take-No-Park? Have u not seen the rats running around offices? BTW, I used to work in a so called MNC
Rats are there everywhere in the world….But “rat slums” can be found only in some places like Kochi…
Can you guarantee that there are no rats in Infopark,or for that matter rats will not be there in the upcoming SmartCity..?
Name-Pls see if kochi gets a Pied Piper!All the best.
Technopark which started in 1992 has lesser MNC’s than Infopark started in 2004!!
Hi Indian,
Welcome back…Happy to see you again in this forum…and now about your allegation about technopark…Indian can you prove what you have told…? By the way I will provide you with the links of the company listings in infopark and technopark…First the link for technopark…
http://www.technopark.org/companies/a-z-listing
Companies in infopark….
http://www.infopark.in/companies.php
Indian- pls stop bluffing.
Can you just mention top MNC’s working from Tvm & Kochi??!!
Drive planned against misuse of footpaths
The State Road Safety Authority has decided to go all out against the footpath traders and vehicles parked on footpaths in order to protect the footpaths in the capital, many of which have been beautified recently with interlocking tiles.
“We have decided to check all illegal encroachments on footpaths. The drive will be implemented in the capital immediately, which will subsequently be introduced in all other places across the State,” Transport Commissioner T P Senkumar told City Express.
An auditing will be carried out to find out the places affected by encroachments, thereby causing hindrance to pedestrians using the footpaths. A notice will be issued to the encroachers to vacate the premises and if the owner fails to do the same within the stipulated time, the encroachment would be cleared by the authorities and the expenses incurred will have to be borne by the property owner. Moreover, a fine will be slapped on the property owner or the encroacher.
“The footpath encroachments are no new menace. The problem is more severe especially in those places which have been beautified recently. The people will have to develop a culture not to use footpaths for any other purpose other than walking. The initiative will be implemented with the help of Police Department,” said Transport Department Principal Secretary Tom Jose.
“The police would seek the cooperation from the public for cleansing the menace. We may not take punitive measures in one stroke, but will try to seek cooperation from the public first,” DGP Jacob Punnoose told City Express.
The review meeting of the Road Safety Authority which met here last week had also decided to install 190 surveillance cameras, including both speed and fixed cameras, in the city. The decisions were taken by the executive committee of the KRSA chaired by the Chief Secretary and with its members Principal Secretary of the Transport Department, Transport Commissioner, Inspector General of Police (Traffic), Chief Engineer (Roads and Bridges), Chief Engineer (National Highways), Director of Health Services Department and Director of National Transportation, Planning and Research Centre.
courtesy: Express buzz, Thiruvananathapuram
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as usal manorama ignored the news related to vizhinjam port..they only know samrtcity and metro rail.
i think Mr.V.S.siva kuamr should become the minister of ports..he can do better than others..
mean time..some major steps are taken by last LDF ministry for vizhinkam port..we should not forget that..
Site is dead…….
Hi bro…
Today the site is again active….
http://cloudsbowjoti.blogspot.com/2011/05/kochi-ipl-do-they-deserve-team.html
The real fate of Kochi Tsukers! http://cloudsbowjoti.blogspot.com/2011/04/ipl-at-kochi-failure.html
http://cloudsbowjoti.blogspot.com/2011/04/ipl-at-kochi-failure.html failure!! kochi tsukers
opinion surveys conducted by SCMS, & Carol macinsky says about 70-82 % professionals from all over the state thinks tvm is a dead city. they thinks the city wont improve in charector in the nearfuture. you can guss the rest.Kochi is the most vibrent and happening place in kerala, followed by Kottayam, Kozhikod,Trichur
Hello Tvmites & Kochi guys,
I recently happened to browse this page & glanced almost all comments & debates.I m from Trichur & now working in Coimbatore.
If you ask me Tvm vs Kochi,i would say i like both cities equally.Both places have equal + & -.Comparing the life style at present Kochi is cosmopolitan than Trivandrum.But in terms of pollution,cleaniness,good roads Trivandrum is good compared to Kochi.This is the truth & we all must admit.For Kochi,the lacking point is that the city developed in an unplanned manner with out properly palnning the infrastructure & is congested.
But for trivandrum,the way as its going seems they have more road widening projects & the city will be more palnned when they grow.As I said at present Koch is more Vibrent than Trivandrum but things will change in course of time when Tvm gets the biggest Port.TVm will be more vibrant than any other cities in Kerala.
Exactly right kiran….this what iam trying to say from the beginning..as of today TVM is behind kochin in some areas..but this will defanitly change once Vizinjam port and techno park phase 3 & 4 complted..
kochin guys just wait and see…
Zameer,
A lot has been discussed about the vibrancy factor of various cities in Kerala. You can refer to previous postings here regarding the same matter. And it clearly shows that Thiruvananthapuram is the most vibrant city in Kerala. Kochi is nowhere near to Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode. Again if you want to debate on this show us the proof for your statement rather than bluffing something…
“Kochi is the most vibrent and happening place in kerala, followed by Kottayam, Kozhikod,Trichur”
Vaayil varunnathu kothakku paatu…allathe enthu parayaan!!!! Alla…Wayanaadum, Idukkiyum okke cherkkamayirunnille thangalude vibrancy listil….
Lol! Cosmopolitanism because of Vizhinjam and Technopark Phase 3-100 LOL. What about the natives? Are they not cosmopolitan? Do you have to necessarily depend on a late wave of migration caused due to IT to experience cosmopolitanism? On the other hand, Kochi experienced waves of migration centuries ago. That is why you find a prominent Sindhi, Gujarati and Konkani community in Kochi, to name a few.
Zameer, please be ready to receive the list of textile shops and hotel franchisee’s . poor souls! leave them alone Zameer. RIP
this GUEST kid should take a tour of EKM to see how the modern world works. if i start listing the pro’s it will take considerable space. i will mention a few which attracts the youth. “Go carting circuit”. !!! has not heard about it kid ? serch the net for details. then..revolving restuarents..multiplexes with 6 to 10 screens and more coming up..fine dining places like Lokha, Trivandrum court,etc..fast food like KFC, Subway etc. & numerous theme restuarents from Srilanka to singapore,malayali to mexican..you name it. and you dont have to mention the traditional heavy weights. can this guest kid mention any of this in tvm. and you people are dreaming about future development. in paper..atleast 6 projects like vizinjam is progressing fast, and ours is in paper still. and about technopark…just wait & see whether Kochi with several IT projects up and running will do to the IT sector.(i am from Kollam and had my studies in tvm..so i know tvm in & out)
“this ‘GUEST kid’ should take a tour of EKM to see how the modern world works”
“MOOTHAPPA”, njan ‘Dubai Gramathil’ jeevikkunnathu kondu, ee modern world enganeyaanu pravarthikkunathu ennu enikku valiya pidiyilla….onnu paranju tharaamo..? “Moothappakku orupaadu life experience ullathu kondu paranju tharum ennu viswasikkunnu…”
“Go carting circuit”
Carting alla ‘moothappa’….’Karting’…athaanu seriyaaya vaakku..saramilla thaangalude ee prayathil ormakkuravellam sarva saadhaaranam…njan angu kshemichu….
“multiplexes with 6 to 10 screens and more coming up..”
Moothappa, you said that you know Thiruvananthapuram in and out…So there is a small challenge for you….There is an old multiplex with four screens in Thiruvananthapuram established in the year 1967, when at that time, i hope you were in your teens…Can you tell me the name of that theater…?
More questions for you….
Can you tell me which city has the maximum number of theatres in Kerala…?
Can you tell me which city in Kerala has the one and only high definition theatre?
And finally Moothappa..one general question….how many times you will spend 150-180 Rs for seeing a Malayalam or for that matter any other language movie in a multiplex..and nowadays multiplexes do not film black and white movies!!!! Are you not aware of that..?
“fine dining places like Lokha, Trivandrum court,etc..fast food like KFC, Subway etc. & numerous theme restuarents from Srilanka to singapore,malayali to mexican..you name it. and you dont have to mention the traditional heavy weights. can this guest kid mention any of this in tvm.”
So Moothappa, your challenge is to show any of the above mentioned restaurants or eateries in Thiruvananthapuram..So here goes the link for one of them…
http://www.subway.co.in/page_restaurant_locator.aspx
Moothappa according to my information and with reference to the official site, ‘THERE IS ONLY ONE SUBWAY OUTLET IN KERALA’…that is in our Royal Thiruvananthapuram…Moothappa, I will highly appreciate if you can show the courtesy of giving me the address of SUBWAY in Ernakulam…?
“i am from Kollam and had my studies in tvm..so i know tvm in & out”
I think you had done your studies in Thiruvananthapuram during the early 1950′s or 60′s…that is why you are ill informed about Thiruvananthapuram…
“just wait & see whether Kochi with several IT projects up and running will do to the IT sector.”
Moothappa..confidence is good…but over-confidence will lead to worries…
Apart from IISER,IIST one more higher education institute (controlled by GOI), will start in Vithura. Foundation stone will be laid soon. – G Karthikeyan MLA
The Indian Institute for Molecular Sciences
The Railways will ‘positively consider’ giving clearance for the state government’s proposal for constructing a foot overbridge from Thampanoor Bus Stand to the East Fort side Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of the Thiruvananthapuram division Rajiv Dutt Sharma told Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Thursday.
Dude, I am coming to Trivandrum next week for an assignment. I don’t care how many Educational and Research insitutions you have. Please tell me if there are some cool places to hang out or some decent shopping options. Thank You.
ALL THOSE NEAR TO TECHNO PARK
I-mall, the new age shopping mall located at Kazhakootam, Trivandrum has opened
I-mall is situated opposite to Technopark and will offer world’s best brands for the city’s youth.
The project will have a10m high waterfall from the 7th floor,
Helipad-cum-tennis court,
A/C health club and sports arena,
Poolside Party area,
1.5 lakh sq ft shopping mall,
360 degree view of the city, Technopark and the Arabian Sea.
LOL..I Mall…10 mtr water fall from 7th floor….Guys…look in the net foor I mall and see yourself…poor kids…if this residential building is a mall..you will not stop counting the malls in Kochi.
get a life kid…the grand sports arena consists of a squash court and a billiads table…LOL..RIP
cute
I never said i mall is a world class set up.i just post the details without any claim.
This is the problem of your mind set..CUTE needs some CURE
I don’t see what is there to be excited about a mall coming up in front of Technopark – the IT HUB of the state after TWENTY loonnnnnnnnnng years and you still do not have a new age supermarket in the vicinity! Poor Techies.
Look at Kakkanad, so much lesser IT compared to Trivandrum but so many builders, malls and bigger companies.
WHY???
where is the reply to my query?? No No ! i dont want to go to Saphalyam to shop. I got some class.
THERE IS NO SUCH SHOPPING MALLS AVAILABLE IN TVM FOR LOW CLASS PEOPLE LIKE U…ACTUALY I WAS GOING TO SUGGEST SOME FINE SHOPPING PLACES BUT NOW U VOLUNARLY REVEALD UR CLASS..ITS OK
Manorma again started for Kochi..As per them kochi is the highest populated city in kerala and other cities are far behind kochi for creating a metropolitan authority..I realy pitty on manorama for publishing such a narrow comments which is totaly wrong.
Manorma may select and publish top 10 cities like below near future..if so dont surprise.
1.palarivattom
2.vypin
3.London
4.piravam
6.newyork
7.nedumashery
8.sydney
9.edakochi
10.paris
5th..fort kochi
You can add Metropolitan Areas like Sreekariyam, Pangappara, thiruvallam and Manvila to the list of Metropolitan areas lol
Ha ha that was funny!
Adding to that, the great suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram Metro!!!
Papanamcode
Vattiyoorkavu
Kudappanakunnu
Karyavattom
Kazhakkoottam
Vazhuthacaud
Neyyantinkara
Pirappancode
Venjaramoodu
Nedumangad
ha ha lol
a true metro city!
my intension was only to prove the narrow regionalism of Manorama.Everybody is aware that TVM is the highest populated city in kerala and still manorama says its kochi..(pl check with the web site of home ministry).If the crieteria of a metro politian authoruity (its not metro rail) is population it should be for TVM..surprise thing is inorder to meet the population level they are going to add some areas of Alapuzha also with in the authority.
ofcourse above listed places from TVM are much more metropolitian nature compared to kochi.
The most worst city I ever visited in my life is Kochi.Mainly I hate the attitude of people there & the foul smell everywhere.This is what come to my mind when I hear Kochi.
What are they trying to prove in this forum.Kochi is better than Trivandrum!ok guys take the credit.No worries.Atleast you will be satisfied for all your inferior complex.
They think they have the biggest malls in the world & a luxuary city not even USA is bigger than Kochi.
One folk here wrote that they have Mexican restuarant as if its the first one in India.Let me ask you one thing:”Niyokke ennu muthallade Mexican food addict aaye”.We very well know that “Niyokke kappayum chala kariyum kazhichu kidanna team annennu”kootara teams.Thats why ii mexican resuarant ennu kelkkumbol oru bramam….
@ TVM LOVER
Have u ever been to Cochin?
“Everybody is aware that TVM is the highest populated city in kerala and still manorama says its kochi..(pl check with the web site of home ministry).”
I am not surprised with this blunder, since i saw many such stupid statements when i went through the whole posts!
Can you explain the “everybody” in the statement? Ofcourse i do not belong to that!
Coz, i know that Tvm district (1500/km2) has more density than Ernakulam, and not the CITY! as u say.
Kochi city (6300/km2) leads Tvm city (5200/km2) by more than 1000!
Moreover, for your info, Vypin in Kochi is the most densest island in the world.
“surprise thing is inorder to meet the population level they are going to add some areas of Alapuzha also with in the authority.”
Kochi is already the biggest urban agglomeration in the state, nothing to prove in that.
then, Aroor (10km from Vytilla) and Cherthala (30km from Kochi) are rapidly urbanizing, not coz its located in Alleppey district or any other impending factor, but due to proximity to Cochin and ease availability of large land area. Hence these are included in the Greater Kochi Metropolitan Area to be formed. Aroor is already considered to be a part of the City of Cochin.
“ofcourse above listed places from TVM are much more metropolitian nature compared to kochi.”
ROFL!!! get a life brother!
@ATHIRA (aka TVM LOVER/ ROYAL TVM)
Why change your name if you want to throw mud onto Kochi’s face! Jus do it, who cares!!
“Mainly I hate the attitude of people there & the foul smell everywhere”
You have got a very good attitude, keep it up!
vizhinjam motherport soon to be a reality….all cochi guys plz watch it….manorama still continues to show up kochi even in their editorial…feeling pity of a newspaper with large publicity
minister of port (Mr.BAbu) visited vizhinjm projet area yesterday with VS sivakumar…I dont think being a minister from ernakulam dist he will do something favour of vizhinjam port..same time he may try to delay the project.its revealing from his stmnt yesterday..he told to media that finacial sources for the project will be identified (he is not giving importance of SBI consocium) only after getting enviounmntal clearence..enviormental clearence will take miniumum one yr as per him..then discussion starts about finance..so utltimately long time required to commense the work..
HOPE THE BEST
T’PURAM: Kerala government would speed up work for the development of international Deep Sea Transhipment Terminal at Vizhinjam near here since Centre has approved the terms and reference of the project, minister for Port and Excise K Babu said on Wednesday.
Centre gave approval to the terms and reference of the Vizhinjam project on May 31, Babu told reporters after visiting the project cite here. Babu said that government would speed up the payment of compensation to the persons whose land had been acquired for the project.
Complaints had been received that there were delays in paying compensation to ‘ordinary’ persons whose land had been acquired, Babu said adding ‘this problem would be resolved immediately’.
Government was also exploring the possibility of linking Azhikel, Beypour, Kodugallore and Kollam ports through a Coastal Shipping Project, he said. A transhipment shed would be constructed at Vizhinjam port with an investment of Rs.1.71 crores soon, he said.
Nothing can stop now.
VISL has started data collection for EIA study 6 months back itself, so we don’t have to wait another one year if everyhing goes well we should be ready to approach the MoEF early next year.
@IBN
Cant change your mind set..I said TVM is the largest populated city in kerala with strong back up data..i clearly mentioned who ever have doubts pl visist home ministry site of government of india and more over kochin own news paper manorama also publsihed.
this is not the first time, not u alone, lot of guys from kochi is always taking thrichur, alapuzha, kottayam ,edukki etc with kochi always..so no suprise..we expect the u people will fix the boundary of kochi city till kasarcode and in south till in kollam ..Pitty on u guys
@ IBN
I DONT KNOW who is this athira posting in this site..and iam not at all fear kochin guys..why should i fear? so dont assume that my self (or some others) commenting the name of aathira..dont show the quality of a musquito city
those who are used to have “valicha sambar” and “paata thiru” for lunch and dinner is jealous of mexican restuarent in Kochi. these tvm sub standard guys cannot even think more than that.
incidently …please read my earlier postings…i am from kollam and lived in tvm for my studies…for you tvm kids every residential building in kochi will be a wonder. you will be awestuck with each and every residential building.
@CUTE
dear friend…some people from Trichur and palghat supported TVM in this fourm..This may be the nature of the people to oppose the neighbour dist or their vision..here u too from our neighbour dist kollam..But u understand one thing when ever any new projects or something planned for TVM, authorities are always ensuring that the benifit should share with kolllam dist also.U must be aware tht techno park Phase 3 expasion has been taken place in kundara (kundara IT park).they consider kollam for expansion no other dist..like lot of schemes in TVM are directly or indirectly helping kollam..so u think now.
To kochin guys..
Your own manorama today announced that TVM is gradually developing in business too.So u can beleve the news.
http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/localContentView.do?district=Thiruvananthapuram&contentId=9482841&programId=1073760383&tabId=16&BV_ID=@@@
Mr.Cute..
“those who are used to have “valicha sambar” and “paata thiru” for lunch and dinner is jealous of mexican restuarent in Kochi.”
What is this Cute…? Ithu vare ee mexican foodinte pidi vittille…? Cute you are totally ill informed about Thiruvananthapuram. And when you make tall claims that you know in and out of Thiruvananthapuram, I really feel pity on you….Ok, now Cute, since you are too much worried about Mexican food, I will provide you with the name of a restaurant in Thiruvananthapuram that provides Mexican dishes in its menu. The restaurant name is Arul Jyothi, located at Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram…The phone number given in the site is 0471-2333300….Their signature statement is given below..
“”Arul Jyothi offers a broad selection of mouth-watering Mexican style food and a great ambience and excellent hospitality. They serve multi cuisine and it is a non-veg restaurant. They offer Chinese, Continental, Indian as well as Italian food…”"
Mr.Cute…Keraliya sadyayude ulbhava staanam thanne Thiruvananthapuramaanu…A mahathvam onnu kondu thanne thiruvananthapurathukaarkku eppozhum nalla bakshanam kazhichu thanne aanu seelam…athu kondu thiruvananthapurathukaarkku valla mexicanteyum, japanesinteyum pirake pokenda aavasyam illa…
Pakshe kanjiyum payarum eppozhum kazhichu seelicha kochikkarkku, mexicanum, japanesum, continentallum okke kaanumbol kannu thalli pokum…Athu eppozhum angane thanneya…”Alppanu aiswariyam varumbol ardhraathri kudapidikkum”
“for you tvm kids every residential building in kochi will be a wonder. you will be awestuck with each and every residential building.”
Are you from census department to tell so authentically about each and every residential building in Kochi..? or are you the new mayor of Kochi….? LOL!! Kashtam….
he is questaing cute. just reverse the Q.is he the food inspector, historian, archelogist rolled in to one . cute commented about the current things only. NO IMAGINATION IS INVOLVED
Mr.Mass..
I was questioning Mr.Cute…That is the problem between me and cute…But who are you to come in between us…? I didn’t invite you…? Oh!!! what am I asking…? I really forgot the fact that you Kochites has a character inherited from your own national bird..”The Mosquitoes”..Like mosquitoes, Kochites always comes uninvited and create nuisance…Shoo!!!!…Go away!!!
Mass,I seriously doubt that you are the P.A of Mr.Cute or you want to get some favour from Mr.Cute…If latter is the case, then continue your good work…I will not complain…
“is he the food inspector, historian, archelogist rolled in to one.”
I never claimed to be one…..rather I would take your comment as a compliment, if you really feel that I am a food inspector, historian and archaeologist “rolled into one..” That means that you are complimenting me as a multitalented person…Thanks again for your compliments…
@IBIN
Pls understand that i dont have to come here n post in multiple IDs.I ve the courage to debate with u alone okkk.
@Guest-Thanks so much for joining back!
BTW i m hearing that GOK is planning to develop Chithranjali to a Film City model.Is this news true?Guest can u pls update.
Aathira,
What you heard is right…Chitranjali is going to be developed on the lines of Ramoji Rao film city in Hyderabad…Here is the link…
http://www.yentha.com/news/view/1/3173
Read the 6th para of the report….
Aathira,
Another link for the same, that came in Mathrubhumi….
http://www.mathrubhumi.com/story.php?id=190346
mr.guest says he is stationed in “Dufai”. good, see his earlier postings..in which he reports things as he is witness to all. hats off to you kid.
it seems that you have lot of time in your hand. that means you are working shifts. hardly enyone gets back home before 8.30 in “Dufai”. i can imagine how much you are earning kid. come back to Kochi..you can earn much more than that here. have you seen anybody else posting from Dubai ?
Please dont to conclusions…i visited dubai for my vecations…because my dad worked there…he was the finance manager of EGPC and now settled in Kolachel T.Nadu.
Mr.Cute..
You have not yet taken my challenge of answering the questions which I had asked you in my previous postings…Ok, leave it….
“mr.guest says he is stationed in “Dufai”. good, see his earlier postings..in which he reports things as he is witness to all. hats off to you kid.”
I think Mr.Cute is not aware of the revolution that is happening all over the world in the field of mass media and also in various other fields. At a time, when the world is coming closer by, and gets ready to be explored by the click of a button,it is not a big thing to get a first hand information about any place sitting in any corner of the world.
So for getting the information about a particular place or happenings, it is not necessary to be personally present at that particular place….I hope you understood Mr.Cute….
‘Ini ippol njan paranjathu manasillayilla enkil koodi, njan Moothappaye athinu thettu parayilla…Kaariyam moothappayude cheruppa kaalathu ippozhathe pole ayirunnillello kaariyangal….’
“it seems that you have lot of time in your hand.”
Those who know at least the basics of time management will for sure get time for everything….That is my answer for you…
“that means you are working shifts.”
Yes, you are right…I am working on a ’4 on 4 off’ basis in one of the famous airlines in Dubai….Have you ever heard about this shift system…? If not ask your father….He will tell you…
“hardly enyone gets back home before 8.30 in “Dufai””
This shows your ignorance….
“i can imagine how much you are earning kid.”
Moothappa, it’s your privilege to ‘imagine’ my salary….Because you have lot of extra time to think or imagine about others salary or personal things…But it is my prerogative not to disclose my salary to you or anyone else…But I can definitely say one thing..Unlike you, I am satisfied with what I am and what I earn….So I reject your offer, especially the offer to come to the mosquito ridden city…
“Have you seen anybody else posting from Dubai ?”
Athentha Moothappa angane chodichathu…..Dubayil ninnu post cheythal valla police’m pidikkumo…? Atho dubayil ninnu post cheyyaruthu ennu valla niyamavum undo…? LOL!!!!!! Go get a life man!!!!
as cute is very busy with organising a great event & we the friends at “coco tree” called the number given by you for mexican food…thanks for a great evening at coco…the group erupted in laughfter…it is a typical Paandi restuarent…which will take order for it if given 2 day notice. and about the multiplex which is started way back in 1967…MELORD…we rest the case..
we got a description of what you are mentioning from salila tankachi…need to say more..who is the bubbliest charactor of all in our group.
please try to watch a film in a multiplex & comment.
next thing…please dont write anything in munglish..no body reads it.(at least in our group) either in malayalam or english.
read todays news papers…vizinjam about to go up in thin air..
you said you are in dubai village…the village in dubai is sonapur…was it cute’s fault guest ?
airline steward is a great job guest..the uniform is crisp and neat..congrats from our group
You told that cute is busy organizing a great event…Is he busy inviting his old friends for his 100th birthday celebration..?
we the friends at “coco tree” called the number given by you for mexican food…
If you are mentioning the restaurant cum coffee shop at MG road or Panampally Nagar, it is “Cocoa tree” and not “Coco tree” as mentioned by you…
You are not even aware of the correct name of the place you had spent your evening,and is busy calling and inquiring the details of mexican food (I really can’t understand the emotions of Kochites towards mexican food)availability in another place…What a pity…
Man,the challenge put forward by Mr.Cute was to show the availability of Mexican food in Thiruvananthapuram….That challenge is accomplished…I can even provide the name of more restaurants providing mexican dishes in Thiruvananthapuram…
“called the number given by you for mexican food…”
While giving the number for Arul Jyothi, I was fully aware of the insecurities of Kochites towards Thiruvananthapuram..And I was damn sure that you people will call and enquire about the restaurant because of this insecurity….But you should appreciate me for the fact that I had shown the guts to give you the name and phone number of the restaurant for you to inquire rather than hiding it…
I had posted many questions for Mr.Cute…For how many questions, a proper answer was given by you Kochites….? You people are only good for blabbering things rather than being factual….
“it is a typical Paandi restuarent…”
For your information mass….The so called “Paandi” runs one of the famous vegetarian hotel chains in the world…Heard about “Saravana Bhavan”..If not search the net…Oh!!! I again forgot the fact that you people will eat only mexican food!!!!!
“and about the multiplex which is started way back in 1967…MELORD…we rest the case..”
This shows either your ignorance about the name of the theater or the lack of understanding about the word “multiplex”….Google it and you will find out the meaning…For a start,a theatre or movie house is classified as multiplex based on the number of screens and not based on the facilities it host….The concept of multiplex started in the year 1930′s, when you can imagine the facilities that might have existed in those theatres w.r.t the facilities that exists now..But then also the name “multiplex” is relevant then and now..and now the rest you find it out…
“we got a description of what you are mentioning from salila tankachi…”
Is that your personal translator or…?????
“need to say more..who is the bubbliest charactor of all in our group.”
Even if I have a doubt about the bubbliest character among your group, I have no doubts about the most loony guy among your group…Need to say….????
“please try to watch a film in a multiplex & comment.”
I am not interested in giving you a personal account of the number of movies that I had watched in multiplexes…But I would give you a clue, rather an information…A multiplex is a place where a normal “Puffs” will cost around Rs.20….And imagine if the movie you are watching is a super flop, then you will definitely curse yourself for wasting so much money (if it is hard earned money) for a crap movie…..
“read todays news papers…vizinjam about to go up in thin air..”
I do not have any words to describe your lack of knowledge about current affairs…But if you are gaining your knowledge from ‘Nonorama’, I will not blame you for this…
“you said you are in dubai village…the village in dubai is sonapur…was it cute’s fault guest ?”
Even though I do not live in sonapur, I can very well say that, it is far more cosmopolitan that your mosquito ridden, marshy, hyped “Metro City”…..
“next thing…please dont write anything in munglish..no body reads it.(at least in our group) either in malayalam or english.”
I how you are a malayali group…or are you from a portugese or chinese descent..? Anyway since you had requested I had accepted your request…
But one thing….The word “Munglish” atleast has a meaning in dictionary…But what about the meaning of the following words in your statement…
he is “questaing” cute. just reverse the Q.is he the food inspector, historian, “archelogist” rolled in to one . cute commented about the current things only.
who is the bubbliest “charactor”
Now I seriously doubt Mr.Mass has a different descent as doubted by me….
“airline steward is a great job guest..the uniform is crisp and neat”
Mass…you are right by saying that airline steward is a great job…Because it requires a ‘class’ to become one, at least in an international airline…But your guess about my job went wrong…I think you are very eager to find out my job and my salary…..If you are so curious to know about my job, I will give you a clue…I had mentioned my job status in one of the previous and recent postings in this forum…find out for yourself….
You told that cute is busy organizing a great event…Is he busy inviting his old friends for his 100th birthday celebration..?
“we the friends at “coco tree” called the number given by you for mexican food…”
If you are mentioning the restaurant cum coffee shop at MG road or Panampally Nagar, it is “Cocoa tree” and not “Coco tree” as mentioned by you…
You are not even aware of the correct name of the place you had spent your evening,and is busy calling and inquiring the details of mexican food (I really can’t understand the emotions of Kochites towards mexican food)availability in another place…What a pity…
Man,the challenge put forward by Mr.Cute was to show the availability of Mexican food in Thiruvananthapuram….That challenge is accomplished…I can even provide the name of more restaurants providing mexican dishes in Thiruvananthapuram…
“called the number given by you for mexican food…”
While giving the number for Arul Jyothi, I was fully aware of the insecurities of Kochites towards Thiruvananthapuram..And I was damn sure that you people will call and enquire about the restaurant because of this insecurity….But you should appreciate me for the fact that I had shown the guts to give you the name and phone number of the restaurant for you to inquire rather than hiding it…
I had posted many questions for Mr.Cute…For how many questions, a proper answer was given by you Kochites….? You people are only good for blabbering things rather than being factual….
“it is a typical Paandi restuarent…”
For your information mass….The so called “Paandi” runs one of the famous vegetarian hotel chains in the world…Heard about “Saravana Bhavan”..If not search the net…Oh!!! I again forgot the fact that you people will eat only mexican food!!!!!
“and about the multiplex which is started way back in 1967…MELORD…we rest the case..”
This shows either your ignorance about the name of the theater or the lack of understanding about the word “multiplex”….Google it and you will find out the meaning…For a start,a theatre or movie house is classified as multiplex based on the number of screens and not based on the facilities it host….The concept of multiplex started in the year 1930′s, when you can imagine the facilities that might have existed in those theatres w.r.t the facilities that exists now..But then also the name “multiplex” is relevant then and now..and mass the rest of the details you find it out…
“we got a description of what you are mentioning from salila tankachi…”
Is that your personal translator or…?????
“need to say more..who is the bubbliest charactor of all in our group.”
Even if I have a doubt about the bubbliest character among your group, I have no doubts about the most loony guy among your group…Need to say….????
“please try to watch a film in a multiplex & comment.”
I am not interested in giving you a personal account of the number of movies that I had watched in multiplexes…But I would give you a clue, rather an information…A multiplex is a place where a normal “Puffs” will cost around Rs.20….And imagine if the movie you are watching is a super flop, then you will definitely curse yourself for wasting so much money (if it is hard earned money) for a crap movie…..
“read todays news papers…vizinjam about to go up in thin air..”
I do not have any words to describe your lack of knowledge about current affairs…But if you are gaining your knowledge from ‘Nonorama’, I will not blame you for this…
“you said you are in dubai village…the village in dubai is sonapur…was it cute’s fault guest ?”
Even though I do not live in sonapur, I can very well say that, it is far more cosmopolitan that your mosquito ridden, marshy, hyped “Metro City”…..
“next thing…please dont write anything in munglish..no body reads it.(at least in our group) either in malayalam or english.”
I hope you are a malayali group…or are you from a portugese or chinese descent..? Anyway since you had requested I had accepted your request…
But one thing….The word “Munglish” atleast has a meaning in dictionary…But what about the meaning of the following words in your statement…
he is “questaing” cute. just reverse the Q.is he the food inspector, historian, “archelogist” rolled in to one . cute commented about the current things only.
who is the bubbliest “charactor”
Now I seriously doubt Mr.Mass has a different descent as doubted by me….
“airline steward is a great job guest..the uniform is crisp and neat”
Mass…you are right by saying that airline steward is a great job…Because it requires a ‘class’ to become one, at least in an international airline…But your guess about my job went wrong…I think you people are very eager to find out my job and my salary…..If you are so curious to know about my job, I will give you a clue…I had mentioned my job status in one of the previous and recent postings in this forum…find out for yourself….
Guest @ TVM _ Please take the morning train to Kochi. Hire a cab, ride around and come back to Trivandrum in the evening. You would surely be depressed being back.
CIAO & Good Night to all your useless arguments
echil edukkunnavante style ithanekil…..ente sree padmanaabhaa…enikku vayya
Great News for TVM…Jayram ramesh expressed his intrst for enviornmental clearence for Vizhinjam port..now its going to be a reality
He denied approval for Eda kochi cricket stadium (this is the title of this fourm)..Realy sad to know the news becasue kerala lost one project same time happy that narrow regionlaism failed.
That’s a great news TVM LOVER!!! Vizhinjam will definitely be an answer for all the critics of Thiruvananthapuram….Cheers!!!
So in this situation,Will TVM get back the stadium?
Defiantly we must try to bring back the stadium back to TVM (may or may not possible) but all TVM guys should take efforts for that. spread the news where ever possible. We are not hijacking the project of Kochi but just trying to bring back our own project..Hope Minister of sports (ganesh kumar) will help for this.
How does just spreading news help to get back the lost project?What is the push we need to give KCA to opt Trivandrum?I beleive TVM dont have any lobby to press anyone.
Another good news for TVM..
Central minister Joshi agreed to sanction RS.550 cr for completion of kovalm-Kaliyikkavila bypass in the meeting with shashi tharoor MP.
IBM enters TRIVANDRUM
IBM has took complete 4th Floor of KEK Towers at Vazhuthacaud……………..Hurrayyyyyyy
First 3Floors are occupied by Westside of Tata Group.
Times Of India operations to start from 6th Floor of Felicity Tower at Statue.
Technopark to sign MoU with HFZA, Sharjah
A strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) will be signed here on Thursday to formalise the tie-up. Minister for IT and Industries P.K. Kunhalikutty and Rashid Al Leem, Director, HFZA, are scheduled to attend the signing ceremony.The MoU also provides opportunities for Technopark firms to utilise the Middle East market to reach out across the globe.“The collaboration is part of Technopark’s effort to establish and strengthen relations with other countries and provide a conducive environment for overseas companies to set up shop, thrive and grow in business. The MoU is a fruition of our efforts in this direction. It was in February 2011 that a high-level delegation from HFZA led by Dr. Rashid had come to Technopark and they were extremely impressed by what we were offering and further discussions led to the decision to share the best practices of both States for mutual benefit,” said Mervin Alexander, CEO, Technopark.
State Transport Minister VS Sivakumar has announced that five new double-decker buses would start service in Trivandrum soon.
The double decker buses will ply from Eastfort to Sasthamangalam
The groundswell of support cutting across party and creed lines for the Vizhinjam international seaport and container transhipment terminal project was evident in an interaction the visiting Minister of State for Environment and Forests, Mr Jairam Ramesh, had with representatives of local people on Monday.
The Minister had taken time off his busy schedule in Delhi at a time when trouble was brewing in an Orissa (now Odisha) outback where the residents were up in arms against the alleged move to forcibly acquire land for the proposed mega integrated steel plant by South Korean major Posco.
In fact, Mr Ramesh had to warn the Orissa Government against using environmental clearance as a ruse to acquire land for the project.
But the story was entirely different when he travelled down South to inspect the site for the long-pending, multi-thousand crore seaport and container transhipment terminal project, which too entails massive evacuation of men and material.
At the interaction held at the Government Inspection Bungalow, not too far from the project site, local people belonging to the vulnerable fishermen community spoke in unison in support of the project.
Speaker after speaker extolled the virtues that would accrue to the local business and economy. They also appreciated the thousands of job opportunities that the port and container transhipment terminal project would throw up in due course.
In fact, a prominent politician and a former member of the Assembly representing the local constituency along with a combative Minister of the host State sought to shout down an Environmental Impact Assessment expert who had accompanied the Minister from New Delhi.
The expert had taken exception to the manner in which Central support was being drummed up for the project, which needed to be put through strict ‘ecological and environmental’ paces.
The threat to local fish wealth and marine biology was also highlighted, but was largely inaudible in the loud buzz raised by the rest of the assemblage.
Local officials told the Minister of State for Environment and Forests that Vizhinjam would become a viable proposition as and when it manages to corner at least 12 per cent of the transhipment business being regionally outsourced to the Colombo port.
At the end of the day, they managed to convince him into approving the terms of reference for the Environmental Impact Assessment study, which was announced to newspersons later in the Capital.
Yo yo yo yo
All arrangements are in place for IT blue chip Oracle to open its operations in Kerala at the Technopark campus here Thursday, a top official said.
It would be a soft opening, Technopark official M. Vasudevan said.
‘To start with, they have taken space at our Park Centre which can seat around 100. Initially they are going to train their new staff here and by the end of the year they will be moving into their own new space at the Leela Infotech campus here. By that time, the seating strength will be above 500,’ Vasudevan told IANS.
Headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, Oracle Corporation specializes in developing and marketing enterprise software products – particularly database management systems.
Oracle worldwide currently employs more than 100,000 professionals.
Oracle has taken up 36,000 square feet in the Leela Infotech campus situated in the Technopark campus for nine years, besides also reserving two floors.
The Technopark campus has more than 200 companies that employ more than 30,000 professionals.
Yo Yo Yo and great news about IBM too
Edakochi’s Loss; City’s Triple Gain !!!!
The concept of an international cricket stadium at Edakochi has been blown away by environmental concerns. However, similar dreams of another city will soon gain colours. The procedural hitches that have been haunting the projects of two first class cricket grounds and a multi-purpose international cricket stadium-cum-football ground in the capital city are slowly beginning to diminish.
The project of a first class cricket stadium in Thumba which has been delayed owing to so many reasons will cross over the paper works within a month. According to the MoU signed between Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) and St Xavier’s College, Thumba, a first class cricket ground was to be constructed and maintained by KCA for a period of ten years. Though mooted two years ago, the project has been lagging due to delay in getting approval from Revenue Department and Geology Department. The sand-covered ground was to be covered with red soil before handing it over to KCA for which they needed approval from the above-mentioned departments.
With the college authorities receiving the approval from the Revenue Department two months ago, the project is set to step into the first phase. ‘’The Geology Department inspected the site last month. We are expecting their approval anytime. Once we get that approval, the whole ground will be covered with red soil and KCA will take over the further procedures,’’ says Father Sunny Jose, Principal, St Xavier’s College, Thumba.
The proposal of KCA to renovate and maintain the Medical College cricket ground will also be taken out of the cold storage. The project was put off since KCA had failed to reached an agreement with Medical College authorities in implementing the terms of MoU. ‘’We have decided to revamp the project. The matter will be taken up with the concerned Ministers and we would like to clear away all apprehensions of the Medical College authorities regarding the terms of MoU,’’ says Vinod S Kumar, secretary, Thiruvananthapuram District Cricket Association.
According to the proposed MoU, the KCA was to take over the maintenance of Medical College cricket ground for a period of fifteen years.
During this period, the KCA would set up facilities in the ground that would raise it to the standard of a first-class cricket ground. Round-the-clock security and fencing around the stadium were also included in the proposal.
The proposed stadium at Kariavattom is perhaps the most ambitious of all the projects in the city. The stadium will have a ground for cricket and football along with a sports complex conforming to best industry practices.
The stadium will be designed for a minimum seating capacity of 50,000 people. An AC viewing gallery will be provided with a seating capacity of at least 100 viewers.
The tender process of the football-cum-cricket stadium which will be constructed mainly in view of the National Games has already been completed. “We are now waiting for bids. The stadium will have everything like a high class pavilion for broadcast and spectators that could elevate it to the status of an international stadium,’’ says an official associated with the National Games.
Yo Yo Yo
ANOTHER GOOD NEWS FOR TVM,
INDIA’S TALLEST FLAGPOLE IS GOING TO BUILT IN KANAKAKUNNU PALACE..TVM…THE WORK WILL COMPLETE BEFORE ONAM…
Artech Builders is soon going to launch Artech World Shopping Arcade @ Pattoor
Thakaraparambu flyover works to start soon !!!!!
World’s 3rd IT Giant ORACLE started functions at Asia’s Largest IT park,TECHNOPARK
Hey ! I’m BACK !!
Now as Cochin lost the stadium,do we wanna continue this debate?
Cochin has not lost it! Its Eda-Kochi’s loss!!
man..kochi lost this…dont expect this again anywhre in kochi..Its a Closedddddddddddddd chapter..
Who told you this?? KCA is looking for new location and few places have been identified! pls dont show your hesitation towards Kochi in a public space!
dont show your hesitation towards Kochi in a public space!
ARE YOU FAVOURING TVM IN THIS FOURM??
Well, thats not an important i assume!
sorry for the delay folks….
Mr.Guest…the great Stuward…questioning me. He is asking who am i to interupt in a debate between guest & cute.
LOL…for private one to one discussions he should not use a public website i suggest. this poor kid does not know even that. if you post something here many people would comment on it. that is the purpose of this man…
this lacks comman sense in many ways…he posts a telephone number of a restuarent serves dlicious mexican restuarent which turns out to be a hoax. but he claims he is brave enough to give out the tel.no.
NSS will construct a new MBA college in TVM..work in progress..told by NSS general secretary
helloo dear Trvmites,
i saw site activities going on ALFA MALL last week.When i enquired the site authorities said they are doing the soil test for construction.
So just thought to update you guys.
BTW any news abt the Kariyavattom stadium?
So is this discussion closed?Guest we are missing you.Pls give updates on Trivandrum.
It is sad to c this closed?or do we have any alternative URL avialble.Pls advise.
Whats a good website to start a blog on (a free one), and how would i do that?.
That’s great that yours is so accurate. And being in the same group as William Shakespeare must be nice. (Although I bet every Myers-Briggs group has someone flattering as part of it. I hope there’s one group that has someone completely unflattering. “ENFP…damn, Bill the Butcher was ENFP!”)
KTK and FC Kochin are past… Big flops!
Excellent points altogether, you just received a new reader. What may you suggest about your put up that you just made a few days ago? Any positive?
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minister of port (Mr.BAbu) visited vizhinjm projet area yesterday with VS sivakumar…I dont think being a minister from ernakulam dist he will do something favour of vizhinjam port..same time he may try to delay the project.its revealing from his stmnt yesterday..he told to media that finacial sources for the project will be identified (he is not giving importance of SBI consocium) only after getting enviounmntal clearence..enviormental clearence will take miniumum one yr as per him..then discussion starts about finance..so utltimately long time required to commense the work..
HOPE THE BEST
lol.. i cant stop laughing at certain facts boasted out by certain capital freaks!!
For your info,
V-Guard & Federal Bank are Kochi based firms!! where the hell you guys come from non sense facts!
The, JNI stadium has a capacity of more than 60,000. There has been instance of more than 1 lakh attendance for a football match there. Its one of the biggest stadia’s in the country.
We cannot compare one-day matches held here with IPL, coz
1)that was a rare case when 1 match is held in 1 or 2 years. so, people from Kochi itself will pull off in large no’s.
While there are 5 matches to be held in JNI in a months time, which we cannot expect the same person to come for all the matches!!
2) Ticket rates for one-dayers were in the range of 100 – 5000, while for IPL its 400 – 15000!!
3) All those one-day matches previously held were day matches and will help in people travelling from far distances, while night matches as in IPL will keep people coming from farther places.
Some one had said, if the name KERALA was centric, more people would have come!! GOOD JOKE!
i request you to check out matches of punjab, rajasthan and hyderabad, which are held in much smaller stadiums compared to Kochi and still has lots of vacant spots. We ofcourse see vacant spacers for all the matches. its true that every person cannot come for each match played by their home team.
Still Kochi fills around 40-50%, that counts to 25k-35k crowd!!
In Navi mumbai, bucket seating is provided for a 250 ticket, while in Kochi 400 is asked for concrete gallery!!
Moreover people in kerala are more football oriented than elsewhere in the country, which is a proven fact!!
now, i expect lots of laughable bomb blasts from my capital friends!!!
NRI,
“Some one had said, if the name KERALA was centric, more people would have come!! GOOD JOKE!”
I had said that statement NRI…Why can’t you criticize me openly rather than saying ‘some one had said’. We Trivandrumites expect at least a minimum guts from Kochites….
And now about your words above….If you feel my statement as a joke, then i would consider you as a ignorant person..You are totally ignorant about the high level of regionalism existing among Keralites.
The mentality of Keralites are entirely different from that of other state people, may be because of the high level of education or political awareness.
If you consider the people from their states, they would be very proud of their capital city and its developments. But see the situation here. Expect Trivandrumites, most of the people of our state does not have high regards for our capital city Thiruvananthapuram, and would waste no time in throwing mud on Thiruvananthapuram.
Why to quote other examples for proving the regionalistic attitude of Keralites, when I can quote you as the best example. See how vigorously you are supporting Kochi and debating with us. You will quote Kochi along with Malabar and other areas, but will feel ashamed of relating yourself with Thiruvananthapuram the capital city of our state….!!! What a pitiable condition….
“”We cannot compare one-day matches held here with IPL, coz
1)that was a rare case when 1 match is held in 1 or 2 years. so, people from Kochi itself will pull off in large no’s.
While there are 5 matches to be held in JNI in a months time, which we cannot expect the same person to come for all the matches!!”"
NRI do you think or feel that, if the one-day internationals are played more than four or five times in a year in Kochi, the spectators would be less like as we see in IPL…? Dude go get some life…And do not ever compare level of National patriotism with regional patriotism…
“”i request you to check out matches of punjab, rajasthan and hyderabad, which are held in much smaller stadiums compared to Kochi and still has lots of vacant spots.”"
Yes, the stadiums in Punjab, Rajasthan and Hyderabad may be smaller and you can see some vacant spots there….But if you compare the number of viewers of those stadiums, during any IPL matches played there, with the spectators in Kochi, you can see the vast difference in numbers. And please do not try to create an impression that Kochi is the biggest stadium in India where cricket is played…There is ‘Eden Gardens’ in Kolkata with more spectator capacity…And you can take a count of the number of people coming there to watch IPL matches and compare it with Kochi…
And one thing what you said is true. You can see vacant ‘spots’ in those above stadiums. But what we can see in Kochi stadium is vast ‘bare patches’…
“”Still Kochi fills around 40-50%, that counts to 25k-35k crowd!!”"
25000 – 35000 crowd in Kochi!!!!….Are you dreaming..? Prove it man…
“”Moreover people in kerala are more football oriented than elsewhere in the country, which is a proven fact!!”"
This is what is called escapism or running out of responsibilities…It is like a saying in Malayalam…”Angadiyil thottathinu ammayude nenjathu”…
“”now, i expect lots of laughable bomb blasts from my capital friends!!!”"
You have already provided lots of laughable bomb blasts for us; but sorry we Trivandrumites cannot become a laughing stock like you..So your expectation from us will go in vain….
“In Navi mumbai, bucket seating is provided for a 250 ticket, while in Kochi 400 is asked for concrete gallery!!”
If you say that the 400 rupees ticket was the main cause of less crowd, then what is your justification for the situation when there were no or less takers for the offer provided by the IPL franchisee in which one ticket was given free for every two tickets??..If it goes in that manner the cost of each ticket would be 133 rupees for a total of three tickets.
Brother, go get a life! which school are you studying?
my foot!
For your info, 800/3 = 267!
Earlier you had mentioned that you had close ties with some ministers.I suggest you utilize that ‘political’ power to get something done.Poor Tharoor,He was kicked out when was trying to do something genuinely good,and there was a strong Kochi lobby behind it.
NRI,FYI,KTK is owned by some gujarati businessman,whose only intention is profit and had he been given the opportunity,he would have kicked KOCHI in the *** and run away to Ahmedabad.LOL,and all this time you guys thought that he really wanted KTK tp play in Kochi.And stop that frigging habit of saying that JN Stadium iz dhi biggast,always.There are whoppers else like Eden Gardens,DY Patil,RGI etc.Running away from facts !!
I accept the calculative error without any justifications…But do not try to glorify my mistake by using words like “Brother, go get a life! which school are you studying? my foot!” which shows your desperation in proving me wrong….Humans are bound to make mistakes….
NRI,
According to the calculation Rs.267/- is the actual rate for one ticket if a person takes two tickets @ Rs.400/- each and getting one ticket free..Considering the fact that Kerala is having the second highest standard of living in our country after Punjab, the rate of Rs.250 in Navi Mumbai and Rs.267 (per person for a batch of three people) in Kochi will not make much of a difference…So now what is your justification about the low turn out of crowds in the matches even after considering the fact that the ticket rates are almost equal in both Navi Mumbai and Cochin?
Is it because Kochi stadium is having “concrete galleries”!!!?
buahaha. Maybe you should start worrying about your own teams and companies.
What right do you have to comment on KTK, FC Kochi etc when you don’t have either.
What right do you have to comment on the galleries and seating capacity of JN stadium when a real stadium is far from even being on paper in your city?
What right do you have to talk about Federal Bank or V Guard when you do not have your own private establishments?
Whether it is from Tiruvalla or Trichur, they all went to Cochin…that is something to ponder about! Why did they all go to Cochin?
Dear guest,
earlier You had mentioned that you once met minister MVK with your dad once.It was from this statement that I ascertained that you are an influential person.Anyway,leave that.
Which is the First mall and multiplex in trivandrum ?Please do post the photos of tose under construction !
Dear guest,
earlier You had mentioned that you once met minister MVK with your dad once.It was from this statement that I ascertained that you are an influential person.Anyway,leave that.
Which is the First mall and multiplex in trivandrum ?Please do post the photos of tose under construction !