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3rd September 1994 : One-day Seminar on Strengthening
Democracy Through Empowerment of People.
Sri. T. N. Jayachandran I.A.S. (Retd.) inaugurated
the function. Dr.Sajitha Bashir presented
a paper on 'Towards a Modern Concept and Practice of
Democracy'.
Smt. Padma Ramachandran (former Chief Secretary,
Govt. of Kerala), Prof. Uma Devi (Dept. of
Economics, Kerala University), Mrs. Saradamony
(I.M.G, Thiruvananthapuram) and Shyla K.
John made presentations on the topic 'Women
in Politics and Governance. Sri. K. V. Surendranath,
Sri. Kosala Ramadas, Sri.Das and Sri. C.
K. Lukose spoke on the topic 'Working Class
and Political Process.
Dr. P. J. Alexander,presented a paper on
'Electoral Reforms in the Context of Empowerment'.
Mr. Prakash Rao (Committee for People's Empowerment,
Delhi) spoke on drawing up a people's agenda
for electoral reforms.
28th July 1994: A Symposium on Religious
Fundamentalism at Hasan Marikkar Hall.
Sri. E. M. S. Nampoothiripad, Bishop Dr.
Paulos Mar Paulos, Palayam Imam Janab Abdul
Gafar Moulavi, Sri. M. M. Hassan M.L.A.,
Dr. M. K. Muneer M.L.A. and Sri. Cheriyan
Philip participated. Dr. N. A. Karim was
the moderator.
9th February 1993: Post Ayodhya India: Challenges & Responses
at VMFT Hall.
Prof. Ninan Koshy (Foreign Affairs Director
of World Council of Churches, Visiting Fellow,
Law School, Harvard University and Author
of several books) delivered the keynote address.
16th January 1992: The Demise of the Soviet
Union: Causes and Consequences at VMFT Hall.
Sri. E. M. S. Nampoothiripad, Dr. K. N. Raj
and Sri. C. K. Chandrappan M.L.A, participated
in the discussion. Dr. N. A. Karim presided.
4th September 1992 : Coordinated Strategy
to Combat Communal Violence at VMFT Hall.
Sri. T. N. Jayachandran I.A.S. (Secretary,
Higher Education), G. Karthikeyan M.L.A.,
Dr. N. A. Karim, Sri. Madhavankutty (Resident
Editor, Indian Express) and Sri. Cheriyan
Philip participated.
26thSeptemberl990: Gulf Crisis - National
and International Repercussions at VMFT Hall.
Sri. P. K. Vasudevan Nair, former Chief Minister,
Kerala, delivered the address. Dr. N. A.
Karim presided.
6th January 1989 : My Impressions on China
at VMFT Hall.
Dr. K. T. Chandy shared his experiences and
impressions gained during his visit to China.
Sri. T. M. Savankutty Sahib, former Chairman,
Kerala Public Service Commission, presided.
20th August 1988: Socialist Renovation in
Soviet Union--Glasnost & Perestroika
at VMFT Hall.
Sri. C. Energy in his lecture lucidly explained
the recent transformations in the U.S.S.R.
Dr.N.A. Karim presided.
14th November 1987: Symposium on Nehru Legacy
at VJT Hall.
Sri. A. K. Anthony M.P., President, K.P.C.C.
inaugurated the Symposium. Prof. Sukumar
Azhicode, former Pro-Vice Chancellor, Calicut
University delivered the presidential address.
Dr. P. K. Gopalakrishnan, Sri. K. Govinda
Pillai and Dr.N. A. Karim presented different
aspects of the topic.
21st June 1987 : Seminar on Secularism and
Communalism, An Emerging Perspective at VMFT
Hall.
The Seminar was presided by Dr. V. K. Sukumaran
Nair,former Vice-Chancellor, Kerala University.
Sri. N. P. Mohammed, noted Malayalam writer,
presented the keynote address. Sri. P. P.
America, Prof. J. V. Vilanilam, Sri. A Shahul
Hameed and Sri. A. K. Ramakrishnan presented
papers. Dr. A. N. P. Ummerkutty welcomed
the participants. Sri. K. M. Seethy proposed
vote of thanks.
Economic[Go Top]
15th May 1991: Industrial Development in
Kerala at VMFT Hall.
Dr. P. Mohanan Pillai, Associate Fellow,
C.D.S., delivered the keynote address, Dr.
Babu Paul I.A.S., Commissioner & Secretary,
Housing & Tourism, Government of Kerala
inaugurated the meeting and Dr. K. K. Subramaniam,
Fellow,C.D.S. presided. Dr. N. A. Karim welcomed
the speakers and the gathering.
18th October 1988 : Kerala's Shrinking Plans
and Centre-State Relations at University
Students' Centre.
Dr. K. K. George, Professor, School of Management,Chicane
University, presented the topic. Dr.M.A.Oommen,
Professor, Institute of Management in Government,
Thiruvananthapuram, presided.
25th March 1988 : The Writings of Vakkom
Moulavi at VMFT Hall.
Sri.Mohammed Abda gave a talk on the writings
of Vakkom Moulavi. Sri. S.Kamaluddin, Joint
Development Commissioner,presided.
25th July 1987: The Formation of Jammi System
in Kerala at VMFT Hall.
Dr. Rajan Gurukkal gave a lecture on the
above topic.Sri P. K. Balakrishnan, eminent
writer, presided.
Education[Go Top]
13th September 1987: Seminar on New Education
Policy and Navodaya Vidyalaya at University
Students' Centre.
Sri. K. Chandrasekharan, Hon. Minister for
Education inaugurated the Seminar. Pro£
Samuel Mathai, former Vice-Chancellor, Kerala
University presided. Dr. N. A Karim, former
Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Kerala University made
a presentation on the topic. Dr. A. Sukumaran
Nair, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Kerala University,
Dr. P. T. Shandy, former Vice-Chancellor;
Dr. P. K. Gopalakrishnan and Sri. P. T. Bhaskara
Panikker were the key speakers. In the general
meeting held in the evening, Dr. A. N. P.
Ummerkutty welcomed the gathering. Prof.
K. A. Jaleel, former Vice-Chancellor Calicut
University, presided. Prof. S. Guptan Nair,
Sri. K. V. Surendranath M.L.A., and Prof.
Nabeesa Ummal were the speakers. Sri. A.A.
Karim proposed vote of thanks.
Science & Technology[Go Top]
10th December 1990 : Energy options for Kerala
at VMFT Hall.
Prof . N. Balakrishnan Nair (Chairman, State
Committee on Science, Technology and Environment)
inaugurated the meeting. Sri. P. K. Sivanandan
I.A.S. (Secretary, Govt. of Kerala)presided.
Prof. R. V. G. Menon, Prof. V. K. Damodaran
and Dr. G. Pavithran presented stimulating
insights. Dr. N. A. Karim welcomed the guests.
15th April 1988 : Technology and Society
at VMFI Hall.
Dr. M. P. Parameswaran spoke on the impact
of technology on society. Sri. S. Peer Mohammed
presided.
18th March 1988 : Prime Movers in the Development Process of
Kerala at VMFT Hall.
Sri. P. K. Michael Tharakan, Senior Fellow,
Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum,
gave an illuminating lecture on the subject.
Dr. A. N. P. Ummerkutty presided.
Literature[Go Top]
21st July 1989: Release of Book 'Sahitya Patanangal' at VMFT
Hall.
The book on literary criticism by Sn. P.S.Nabeeb
Mohammed I.A.S., Member of Central Administrative
Tribunaland former Vice-Chancellor of Kerala
University, was releasedin a function presided
by Padmashree K. M. George. A copy of the
book was received by Sri. T. N. Jayachandran
I.A.S.,Secretary and Commissioner for Higher
Education and former Vice-Chancellor of Calicut
University. Dr. K. Ayyappa Panicker,Sri.
T. N. Jayachandran and Sri. P. S. Nabbed
Mohammed spoke on the occasion. Sri. M. Eesa
proposed vote of thanks.
4th March 1989 : Sri. M. Govindan Commemmoration Meeting at
VMFT Hall.
A meeting was held in commemoration of Sri.
M. Govindan, a versatile.genius in Malayalam
literature. Dr. K. Ayyappa Panicker and Sri.
P. K. Balakrishnan made speeches bringing
out the unusual personality of Sri. M. Govindan.
29th January 1990 : Conservation in China-Comparisons with other
Countries in Asia at VMFT Hall.
Mr.Christopher Elliot,Conservation of ficer,China
Prograrnrne Co-ordinator, World Wide Fund
Nature, Geneva, gave an inforrnative lecture
on the subject.Sri A. P. Udayabhanu, Chairperson,World
Wide Fund, Kerala,presided.
10th May 1994: Fourth K. M.Bashir Memorial Lecture at Thiruvananthapurarn
Y.M.C.A. Hall.
Prof. P. K. Iyengar (Director,Science & Technology,Environment,
former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission)delivered
the lecture on Higher Education and Human
Resource Development with particular reference
to Science and Technology.
22nd May 1993: Third K.M.Bashir Memorial Lecture at Bank
Employee's Union Hall, Polyamide.
Dr. Sarvepally Gopal delivered the lecture on Secularism: A Historical Perspective.
31st October 1992: Vakkom Moulavi Memorial Lecture and Commemorative
Meeting at VMFT Hall.
Mahakavi Sri. M.P.Appan made commemorative reference and Mr. K.
P. Mamootty (Director, L.B.S. Centre for
Science & Technology) delivered the Memorial
Lecture on Growth of Higher Education in
the Post-Independence period and Minorities.
14th March 1992: Second K. M. Bashir Memorial Lecture and
Commemorative Meeting at the Muslim Association
Hall.
The Hon'ble Union Minister Sri. Salman Khurshid delivered the K. M. Bashir Memorial Lecture
on Secularism in India.Sri.Thalekunnil Bashir,
ex.M.P. presided over the function.Sri. C.
V. Padmarajan, Hon'bal Minister for Electricity,Haji
K. B. A. Hameed I.A.S.(Retd.) and Prof. V.
K. Damodaran,Director, Science and Technology
Department, Kerala, made the commemorative
references. Sri. T. N. Jayachandran I.A.S.,
Secretary, Higher Education released the
single.volume edition of 'Deepika' of Vakkom
Moulavi brought out by the VMFT,presenting
a copy to Haji S. Syed Khan, President, Muslim
Association, Thiruvananthapuram. Sri. S.
Peer Mohammed President M.E.S. Thiruvananthapuram
Dist., presented the K. M.Bashir Memorial
Award to the First Rank Holders in M.Sc (Statistics)
of Kerala University during 1991- 92.
31st October 1991 : Vakkom Moulavi Memorial Lecture and Commemmorative
Meeting at VMFT Hall
Dr.N.A.Karim presided.Dr.C. A. Abdussalam,
former Pro-Vice Chancellor, Cochin University
and Special Private Secretary to the Hannibal
Education Minister, delivered the memorial
lecture on Socio-Economic Backwardness of
Minorities in India.
lst March 1991 : First K. M. Bashir Memorial Lecture and Commemorative
Meeting at VMFT Hall.
Commemorative speeches were made by Dr. N.
A. Karim,Dr. N. T. Mathew, Dr. P. K. Mohan
and Dr. V. K. Damodaran.Memorial Lecture
on The Anew and the Gulf Crisis was delivered
by Sri. K. Mohanan (Ex.M.P. & Chairman,
Kerala Press Academy).
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