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Time of India
02-07-2025
- Time of India
Digital guided tour system at natural history museum opened
T'puram: Minister for museums Ramachandran Kadannappally inaugurated a digital guided tour system available in four languages at Natural History Museum in the city. He said a network of diverse museums was fulfilled with the implementation of around 30 new museum projects across the state. The network includes Payyannur Gandhi Smriti Museum, Kannur Handloom Museum, Vaikom Satyagraha Museum, Peralassery AKG Smriti Museum, Theyyam Museum and Bishop Valloppilly Memorial Migration Museum. These have been transformed into thematic storytelling museums in line with modern museum concepts, the minister added. The digital guided tour system is available in Malayalam, English, Tamil and Hindi. Visitors can tap on a tablet to access information about exhibits in each gallery, making the museum visit smoother and more engaging. These devices, with a 14-inch display, offer a high-quality audio experience through premium earphones, he said.
The Hindu
01-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
e-cycle initiative first step towards carbon-neutral Kerala: says Minister
Local Self Government Minister M.B. Rajesh on Tuesday said that the electric bicycle (e-cycle) initiative was the first significant step towards making Kerala a carbon-neutral State. He was inaugurating the district-level distribution of e-cycles under a joint project on the Local Self Government department, Energy department, and Union Ministry of Rural Development. Addressing the function held at the Kannur district panchayat auditorium, the Minister said the project aimed to not only reduce carbon emissions but also empower women, especially Kudumbashree members, by improving their mobility, reducing travel cost, and promoting entrepreneurship. 'The e-cycle project will significantly improve the quality of life of women. It is a move towards sustainable development with social impact,' he said. The project, which forms part of the Carbon Neutral Kerala initiative, involves distributing e-cycles to 350 Kudumbashree members in 71 rural community development societies in Kannur. Each e-cycle, valued at ₹40,000 is being given by collecting a beneficiary share of ₹3,000. Minister for Registration, Museum and Archaeology Ramachandran Kadannappally, who presided over the function, said Kerala had always been quick to adapt to change. 'e-Cycles will become a transformative project, setting an example in green mobility,' he said.
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Time of India
Natural History museum gets digital guided tour system
T'puram: A new digital guided tour system has been set up at Thiruvananthapuram Natural History Museum. Minister for museums Ramachandran Kadannappally will inaugurate the digital tour system on Wednesday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The event will be held at the museum auditorium and will be presided over by V K Prasanth, MLA. The digital system provides information about the museum's collections in four languages — Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil and English, enhancing the visitors' knowledge and enjoyment. The Natural History Museum, operating under the museum and zoo department is one of the 13 natural history museums in India. Thiruvananthapuram Natural History Museum was established during the Travancore state rule in 1853. A separate museum for natural history collections was established in 1964. TNN
The Hindu
20-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Stray dog menace: three shelter homes to be set up in Kannur
In the wake of the growing stray dog menace in Kannur, Minister for Registration, Museums, and Archaeology Ramachandran Kadannappally has announced the setting up of three shelter homes—two within the Kannur Corporation limits and one in the Cantonment area. The Minister was addressing the media after a high-level meeting at the collectorate attended by officials of the district panchayat, Corporation and Cantonment Board and police, animal welfare and health departments. The decision follows mounting public concern after a spate of dog bite incidents reported across the district. The move was prompted by a report of the Animal Husbandry department indicating that a few stray dogs involved in recent attacks could show symptoms of rabies within two weeks, the Minister said. To prevent a potential rabies outbreak, all stray dogs within the city limits will be captured, vaccinated, and relocated to the shelter homes. A child bitten by a stray dog at Payyambalam and subsequently vaccinated is reportedly in a critical condition due to rabies. The Minister said those who wished to continue feeding stray dogs could do so at the shelter but not on streets or roadsides. The Animal Husbandry department has been tasked with capturing, vaccinating, and sterilising stray dogs, with trained dog catchers deployed exclusively within the municipal limits for a week. Veterinary support will be provided by doctors from the Padiyur Animak Birth Control centre. The Cantonment Board chief executive officer (CEO) has been directed to take steps to capture aggressive dogs in the area and shift them to the shelter. District Collector Arun K. Vijayan will oversee the operation under the Disaster Management Act. K.V. Sumesh, MLA, district panchayat president K.K. Rathnakumari, District Police Chief (Kannur City) P. Nidhinraj, and Cantonment Board CEO Madhavi Bhargav attended the meeting. LDF walks out Meanwhile, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) representatives walked out of an all-party meeting convened by the Corporation to discuss stray dog menace. The walkout followed heated exchanges after United Democratic Front (UDF) representatives C. Sameer and Eramulla came down on the State government and the district panchayat for alleged inaction. The LDF accused the Corporation of shifting blame to the district panchayat without offering any concrete measures to address stray dog menace. Mayor Musliah Madathil chaired the meeting. 'People are suffering, but the Opposition is playing politics,' he said, adding that the government and the district panchayat were trying to avoid responsibility. He said the Corporation had decided to establish shelter homes for stray dogs and submit a proposal to the District Planning Committee for approval. Independent vaccination drives would also be undertaken by the Corporation, he added. To enhance response capabilities, the Mayor said, contingent workers would be trained to catch stray dogs. In addition, a new initiative is being considered to collect biodegradable waste directly from sources and convert it into fertiliser, in a bid to prevent illegal dumping of organic waste, a major factor attracting stray animals, the Mayor added.
The Hindu
30-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Theyyam museum to come up at Kadannapally
A museum dedicated to preserving the ritualistic art of Theyyam without compromising its spiritual and traditional values will be established at Chanthappura in Kadannapally - Panapuzha grampanchayat, Minister for Registration, Museum and Archaeology Minister Ramachandran Kadannappally has said. Inaugurating the Theyyam museum project on Thursday, the Minister said that the museum was aimed at portraying Theyyam as a purely ritual art form. He added that the museum's design and narrative had been finalsied after in-depth consultations with Theyyam practitioners, ensuring authenticity and cultural integrity. The project, originally proposed during the tenure of the first LDF government, faced delays due to technical issues, despite land allocation by the Public Works department and detailed planning. It was revived later with a fresh administrative santion of ₹7.96 crore. The construction has been entrusted to Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society, with ₹1 crore already disbursed as mobilisation advance. The Minister called for the timely completion of the museum, highlighting the importance of preserving Theyyam in its true form. MLA, presided over the function. Rajmohan Unnithan, MP, and former MLA T.V. Rajesh were the chief guests. Museum and Zoo department Director P.S. Manjula Devi presented the project overview.
