Cherai Beach Tourism Festival

The famous Cherai Beach Tourism Festival commens on 22nd December culminates on the eve of New Year. The festival lead by Pallippuram Grama Panchayath with public fellowship. Tourism beach festivals in Kerala started from Cherai. And we also remember that Cherai beach has been taken place in the World Map. The number of tourists from abroad is increasing year after year. Even celebrating this occasion as a festival.The speciality of this year's celebration is that we are combining both ancient art and modern art in a most attractive way. Moreover we have added many cultural programmes as well.

Programmes

22. 12.2008 Monday

3.00 pm -Two Wheeler Fancy Dress Rally: Flag of Adv. N.A. Ali (The Municippal Chairman, N. Paravur) 4.00 pm -Tourism Khoshayathra 5.00 pm Flag hosting ceremony : Sri. P. B. Sajeevan (Chairman, Cherai Beach Tourism Mela Committee)

23. 12.2008 Tuesday

5.30 pm -Cherai beach bridge foundation stone ceremony and inauguaration of beach tourism mela Welcome: Sri. P. B. Sajeevan (Presidant, Pallippuram Grama Panchayath) Chief Guest: Sri. M.K. Purushothaman, M.L.A Inauguration: Sri. Kodiyery Balakrishnan (Home - Tourism Minister Department) Speeches : Prof. K. V. Thomas, M.L.A. : Dr. V. Venu (Secretary, Kerala Tourism Cultural Department) : Dr. M. Beena (District collector, Ernakulam) : Sri. K. M. Sudhakaran (Member, C. P. I. (M) Dist. Committee) : Sri. V. J. Poulose (President, Ernakulam District Committee) : Sri. P. Raju, Ex. M.L.A. (District Secretary, A.I.T.U.C.) : Sri. V. K. Babu, Ex. M.L.A. (Chairman, Metals and Industries) : Sri. A. N. Radakrishnan (District Genaral Secretary, B.J.P) : Sri. Augustin Kolencheri (District Secretary, Janatadal (S)) : Kumari. N.P. Sulochana (President, Vypeen Block Panchayat) : Smt. A.S. Aruna (Vice President, Pallippuram Grama Panchayat) : Adv. K.V. Abraham (Member, Ernakulam District Panchayat) Vote of Thanks : Sri. K.R. Subhash (General Convener, Torism Mela)

7.30 pm -Dance Night

24.12.2008 Wednesday

5.00 pm -Ghazal : M.A. Hari, Cherai

7.30 pm Karinthalakkoottam-Folk songs and Folk Arts : Nattariv Padana Kendram, Trissur.

25.12.2008 Thursday

5.00 pm - Chakyarkooth : Kalamandalam Mani Vasudeva Chakyar, Moozhikkulam

7.30 pm - Chavittu Natakam : Yuvajana Chavittu Nataka Samithi, Gothuruth

26.12.2008 Friday

10.00 am - Janakeeya Chithra Rachana Welcome Speech : Sri. M.K. Ramakrishnan (Convener, Tourism Mela) Chief Guest : Sri. M.K. Seeri Master Inauguration : Sri. C.N. Karunakaran (Chairman, Lalithakala Academy) Guests : Sri. Artman Jaleel (District President, 'Kala') : Sri. Joseph Panakkal Vote of Thanks : Sri. Rajesh Kaithavalappil (Chairman, Publicity)

5.00 pm Sunami Smrithi Santhi Dinam : Janakeeya Vayanasala, Cherai Beach

5.30 pm Sangeetha Kacheri : Smt. Bindu JayaPrakash

27.12.2008 Saturday

5.30 pm - Ottamthullal : Vayalar Krisanankutty 7.30 pm Vava's Mega Show : Ganamela, Classical Dance, Sinkari Melam, Cinematic Dance, Mimics

28.12.2008 Sunday

2.30 pm Natan Vanchivali Matsaram

6.00 pm Kathakali : Kathakalikendram, Tripunithura

7.00 pm District Cinematic Dance Competition

29.12.2008 Monday

5.00 pm Vanchipatt : Kuttanad Thara & Party

6.00 pm Cultural Meeting Welcome Speech : Sri. K.K. Joshi (Convner, Programme Committee) Chief Guest : Sri. Sippi Pallippuram Inauguration : Adv. M.M. Monai, M.L.A Speeches : Sri. Benni Bahannan (Managing Director, Veekshanam) : Sri. John Fernadaz (Member, Kerala State Library Council Committee) : Sri. K.G. Sivanandan (Chairman, Kerala Land Development Corporation) : Sri. Mayyattil Sathyan : Sri. M.K. Devarajan Vote of Thanks : Sri. C.R. Sunil (Chairman, Programme Committee)

7.30 pm Caricature : Jayaraj Warrior

30.12.2008 Tuesday

5.30 pm Thayambaka : Perumbavoor, Cheranelloor Sankarankutty Marar & Party 3.00 pm Gajamela (Elephant Festival) : Chendamelam: Cherai Devappan & Party

31.12.2008 Wednesday

5.30 pm Closing Ceremony Welcome Speech : Sri. K.R. Subhash (General Convener) Chief Guest : Sri. P.B. Sajeevan (Chairman) Inauguration : Sri. S.Sarma (Hon. Fisheries - Registration Minister) : Sri. K. Babu M.L.A : Sri. V.D. Satheesan M.L.A : Sri. K.P. Mohanan M.L.A : Smt. Sony Komath (Dist. President, All India Janadhipathya Mahila Associatian : Sri. K. Surendran (District President, Yuvamorcha) : Sri. N. Somasundran (Member, District Council - IPTA) : Sri. k.b. Bhadran (Area Secretary, CPI (M) Vypen) : Sri. M.J. Tomy (President, Pallippuram Block Congress Committee) : Sri. C.M. Devassy (District Secretary, N.C.P.) : Sri. K.P. Gopalakrishnan (District Secretary, J.S.S.) : Sri. K.K. veladyudhan (Janathadal (S)) : Sri. A.N. Unnikrishnan (Member, Vypen Block Panchayath) : Kumari K.C. Asalatha (Chair person, Pallipuram Grama Pachayath Standing Committee) : Smt. Regi Gopalakrishnan (Member, Pallipuram Grama Pachayath) Prize Distribution : Sri. Dileep K. Kunnathe Vote of thanks : Sri. M.A. Rajan (Chairman, Finance Committee)

8.00 pm Ganamela : Poonjar Navadhara

12.00 mn Fireworks