[Santhosh]

Anyone has any update on the proposed NRI university? Will it be in Kerala?

[Sathyalal]

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) has finalised a project to establish a centre for traditional knowledge in food and medicine, under plans to promote the development and manufacture of herbal drugs and food supplements for the global market.

The initiative represents the State’s move to benefit from the booming international trade in plant-based products estimated to touch $5 trillion by the year 2050. It is expected to evolve scientific validation procedures that will ensure global acceptance of herbal drugs, nutraceuticals, cosmetics and functional foods manufactured in the State.

One of the key elements of the project is the establishment of a quality control laboratory for certification and standardisation of herbal products and ISM (Indian Systems of Medicine) drugs.

The centre is proposed to be set up as a satellite unit of the Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute at Palode. Some of the existing infrastructure facilities and scientific manpower resources at the institute will be used for the project.
http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/11/stories/2007111154500400.htm

[Sathyalal]

Giving back to the society..

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: RM Educational Solutions India (RMESI), a Technopark-based firm, has instituted a scholarship scheme for funding the undergraduate and postgraduate education of children from economically backward families.

RMESI was set up at the Technopark in February 2003 and supports its UK-based parent company RM in providing software solutions through a range of education related products and services for schools in the UK, North America and Australia.


http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/13/stories/2007111350010200.htm

[Sathyalal]

Toonz wins industry award


Technopark based Toonz animation wins Nasscom super pitch 2007
http://www.newkerala.com/oct.php?action=fullnews&id=19954

[Sathyalal]

DeoGracia Kick Starts Innovation Lab in Technopark

DeoGracia Infotech, The value innovation company starts operation in Smart Business Centre (SBC) at Technopark. The innovation lab will be an oven for new generation ideas, patented products and new market creation initiatives. The company claims to have several patented and innovative products in different verticals like e-Governance, Life science, Travel, Medical tourism, Enterprise applications, RFID, Brainwave/face recognition security systems etc.

DeoGracia will have Consulting, R&D, Technology and Media Technology divisions to cater to multiple needs of its clients.
http://www.ndtvprofit.com/homepage%5Cmonitor.asp?id=5280

[nisanth]

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 21 : IBS Software Services has inked a multimillion five-year deal with Tokyo-based All Nippon Airways Co Ltd (ANA) to provide an integrated supply chain management solution for their cargo business.

ANA is Japan's second-largest domestic and international airline. It operates services to 49 destinations in Japan and on 22 international routes.

IBS, headquartered at the Technopark IT campus here, is a leading global provider of new-generation IT solutions to the travel, transportation and logistics industries.

According to a press release by IBS, the new-generation cargo management system - iCargo - will address current and future business requirements of ANA's entire airfreight operations, which has grown in revenue and load by over 20 percent in the last fiscal.

Toru Sato, senior vice-president, information technology services, ANA, said their decision to choose iCargo was prompted by the need for a system that would help them address the rapidly growing air cargo business around the world.

"We believe that iCargo, with its advanced functionality and adherence to industry best-practices, will help us improve service quality, enhance profitability by optimising capacity utilisation and conform to future requirements of the industry," said Sato.

ANA Cargo becomes IBS' second major customer in Japan.

V.K. Mathews, IBS chairperson and managing director, said the deal clearly indicated that iCargo was gaining market acceptance.

"Innovation is what differentiates iCargo from others. The system helps airlines regain control of their cargo business," said Mathews.

iCargo is an integrated system which comprehensively addresses cargo reservations, capacity control, rating, load planning, cargo terminal operations, ground handling, revenue accounting and yield management requirements of cargo carrying airlines.

Courtesy : Newkerala.com

[Sathyalal]

T'URAM: A business delegation from Japan visited the Kinfra Film and Video Park on Friday and expressed interest in making business relationships with the state.

According to a statement from Kinfra, Kyushu Economic and Industry Department director Shoichi Matsuya had said that they would like to establish business relationships with the state.

He said that they were now focusing on industries such as IT, steel, automobile, tourism, robots, environment recycling and bio. The 12-member delegation, comprising chief executive officials in various sectors, also visited Technopark. Kinfra managing director S Ramnath welcomed the delegates.


http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEO20071124005127&Page=O&Headline=Japan+delegation+visits+Kinfra%2C+Technopark&Title=Thiruvananthapuram&Topic=0

[Santhosh]

Hi

Anyone has any update on the Infosys campus TVM? Construction started?

Santhosh

[Sathyalal]

Thiruvananthapuram ranks among one of the fastest growing real estate markets in India, offering attractive options for buyers and investors

Thiruvananthapuram's real estate market is poised for growth. IT majors are pumping in money. Realty majors from even outside the country have expressed trust on growth potential of the city.

The financial state of the city is also improving tremendously with more and more people from across the world investing in the city. Definitely, the businesses are also on uptrend owing to the increasing purchasing power of people around.

http://www.indianground.com/thiruvananthapuram/real-estate-thiruvananthapuram.aspx

[Sathyalal]

Accentia Technologies Ltd has informed the BSE that the board at its meeting held on November 27 has approved the shifting of Registered office to H-208, 2nd Floor, International InfoTech Park, Vashi Station Complex, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, with effect from December 2 and approved the functioning of Corporate Office from 233-241, Nila, Technopark Campus, Trivandrum, Kerala
http://sify.com/finance/fullstory.php?id=14567472

[sudheeshnairs]

CONFIDENT ALTHENA (576 units) launching on 30th November 2007.

http://i3.tinypic.com/89jzfgo.jpg

[sudheeshnairs]

SI property has started the work of ASIATECH IT Park at Bypass, close to Toyota Showroom.

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/4287/asiatechyl7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[sudheeshnairs]

Vineyard Valley
Multiple Towers of 16 floors
Near KIMS Hospital, Akkulam, Trivandrum

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/8951/project1nl5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Subin]

36 floor apartment iPark from Nikunjam - Near Technopark, Kazhakootam

Credits: M C Pillai(SSC)

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/5690/iparkelevze8.jpg

;)

[ctjoseph]

Rejoice that something is happening in our state after so many years of being described as an industrial desert.

Hi everyone,
I am an active follower of this forum for a while and have only posted very rarely. I am from Cochin and naturally follow the developments there more closely. But thunderboltz has a very good point here. Kerala should be the real focus. It is a unique place in the entire country and you really need to be proud of it. This is especially relevant when you are away from home and how much more passionate it gets. I request that everyone keep up the spirit in updating the developments in their city which should make everyone proud collectively as to how much options we really have as a state. The real marketing is not about Kochi or Trivandrum, but rather what the state as a whole is a huge interconnected metropolis which unfortunately no other place can claim. Not even, Mumbai or Bangalore. If there is anything we should all be discussing and taking action on, it is how bad we lack in marketing ourselves. With a state that has 3 international airports we suck when it comes to marketing them. Take a look at how the upcoming airports and bangalore and hyderabad are being marketed. Truly world class marketing efforts (www.bialairport.com, www.newhyderabadairport.com). Compare this to our "official" websites (www.cochin-airport.com, www.trivandrumairport.com). Sadly, this is our story. We keep talking and fighting about smaller trivial things while others snatch away the glory. Keep up the spirit of the forum, for that's what readers like me enjoy the most and if we have to debtate, lets debate on our states marketing skills and why we took so long to get here. Having lived in the US for the past 10 years, it opened up my eyes to the power of marketing. That is what everything is about. First impression is the first step to perception and that is one area where we have lacked. The only impression and perception that we have been able to successfully project and continue to do so is a state that is hard to work in, riddled with hartals and bandhs. I wish and hope that everyone continues to focus on the postive aspects and keep the spirit of these forum. Keep up the great work folks and hope to catch up soon on the wonderful visuals and postings on these forums.

:cheers: :notacrook: :tup:

[Santhosh]

It is a good post. Kerala is very bad in marketing. By this time itself, Bangalore and HYD airports are famous. Kochi airport if first private airport in India, but how many people outside kerala knows this?

[ctjoseph]

It is a good post. Kerala is very bad in marketing. By this time itself, Bangalore and HYD airports are famous. Kochi airport if first private airport in India, but how many people outside kerala knows this?

There is a long way to go. Unfortunately, the people involved in making decisions are so shortsighted. You hear ridiculous arguments like "shortage of Tar" for the state of bad roads. Extremely laughable. The worst part is that the general public has become immune to these events and hardly react. Folks like you who are active on the net have more power than you think, because the reality is everyone wants change. A good example of the pathetic response is the most recent experience. After much trouble I managed to find a "feedback" link on the Cochin airport site. I posted 2 articles explaining the need for a better site. There was not even a response, not even an autoresponder. That is the professionalism we exhibit. Prosperity will follow when there is the willingness to be open and to listen and take constructive approaches. What brings me back to these forums is the energy and passion you folks have to track and post the developments we all so long. If the decision makers had 10% of that vision, we would have been calling ourselves the Singapore of India!

[Sathyalal]

How many people outside kerala knows this?
Forget the people outside the state. How many people inside Kerala knows about Technopark, RGCB, ISRO,NIIST etc? For a positive change, we should basically start with local media. They should give less importance to politics, unneccessary debates etc and should concentrate on positives. If people are thinking negatively, then local media is accountable. They are giving importance to negatives;because of their GK; or for the news items which are paid for. Today, I have seen a funny news item. "Jewelry industry is going to grow rapidly since lot of IT projects are going to come to Kerala". This was related to the opening of a small jewellery. The same guys will ignore if an IT firm in Kerala gets a multi million order. You can just laugh at their GK. If you go by their view, Silicon Valley and Electronic city areas should be filled with jewellery malls. So they have to grow first.

[Santhosh]

Basic reason is currently Kerala do not have any highly educated people living there. Almost all, whether graduates or pgs , moved to other states or abroad. The guys who are in Kerala currently is Govt employees or working in some shops etc. Govt employees are least bothered about what is happening in Kerala. They almost welcome the Hartal.

The things will change only when Kerala become industralize. For that a long way to go.

I do not know why our Govts is making IT parks in all districts? I know, years back, one IT park started in Kollam and closed it within days. Govt spend approximatly 1 crore to convert the womens hostel to IT park in Mundakkal, kollam and closed it within months.

Instaead of having IT parks in Kollam, Alleppy, Vayanad, Kasargod, Pkd etc, they could have concentrate in Kochi , TVM and/or Calicut.

[Sathyalal]

Basic reason is currently Kerala do not have any highly educated people living there. Almost all, whether graduates or pgs , moved to other states or abroad.

That is not true. In Trivandrum, Technopark (largest employer of the state) and ISRO(second largest) together employ around 28000 people. Trivandrum has the largest cluster of scientists working in India for ISRO. R&D institutions like C-DAC, NIIST, RGCB and other such organizations will take this to around one lakh. Consider that the total IT population in Bangalore is around 3.25 lakhs(Many are wrongly thinking this as multiple folds). So it is not because we do not have people,But it is just because they have no control over local media/or not interested. Or otherwise local media is controlled by uneducated vested interests. Local media will be paid if they writes a about a gold shop, that is the not same case if he writes about scramjet propulsion or cyber forensics. Also also our local papers are not willing to pay such quality professionals, mostly it is family business.

[Santhosh]

I agrre with u that "Trivandrum has the largest cluster of scientists working in India for ISRO", but none of the main media attative activities not taking place in VSSC , like satellite launching, press release etc. Whenever ISRO has a press release, they do it from ISRO HQ Bangalore. So no need of national level media to be based in Kerala.

There is no that much news makers also in Kerala. Those malayalee news makers are always based outside Kerala only. Even all our film makers are also based outside Kerala.

The soln to all this is a centralized industralization in Kerala , based in Kochi or TVM.

[Sathyalal]

It is not always true. I agree that press conferences mailny happen in Bangalore. They also happen in Trivandrum. Also major national news papers/international news paper cover the celebrations in VSSC and gives lot of importance to VSSC(best example was scramjet propulsion). On the same days I was sad to observe our leading local daily. For them it is a small bangalore based news without any reference to the place(local) where it was developed. That is how they work:)
Similary ORNL coming to Kerala is a news for leading national news papers. I have not seen the news in local dailies.
Lot of similar examples
NASSCOM meetings
Inventions in the field of science/IT/bio technology
National award for our scientists etc follows the same patterns.

At the same time small political controversies(usually every one will forget it after 5-10 days after wasting lot of energy) are important for them.

I agrre with u that "Trivandrum has the largest cluster of scientists working in India for ISRO", but none of the main media attative activities not taking place in VSSC , like satellite launching, press release etc. Whenever ISRO has a press release, they do it from ISRO HQ Bangalore. So no need of national level media to be based in Kerala.

There is no that much news makers also in Kerala. Those malayalee news makers are always based outside Kerala only. Even all our film makers are also based outside Kerala.

The soln to all this is a centralized industralization in Kerala , based in Kochi or TVM.

[Sathyalal]

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 2 (IANS) A Swedish team visiting the country is holding talks with companies in Technopark campus here to explore possibilities of business deals between IT firms of the two countries.

The Swedish team consisted of Maria Johansson of Aurorum Science Park, and Michael Nilsson of Centre for Distance-Spanning Technology (CDT) of the Lulea University of Technology in Sweden.


Speaking to IANS, Johansson said that they held exploratory talks with a few IT companies in Technopark and have been impressed with the outcome.


'The possible areas of future cooperation between Swedish companies and IT firms here include outsourcing solutions and product development,' said Johansson.


Aurorum Science Park is a member of SISP (Swedish Incubators and Science Parks), an umbrella organisation for technology and science parks in Sweden.


Nilsson told IANS that they would now work as facilitators for Swedish companies who are looking forward to striking deals in places like Kerala that have good positions on the human development index.


'Our visit is the second after a team from Sweden, part of 'Invest in Sweden Agency', visited here early this year. We will now discuss with interested companies in Sweden on what we have seen here at Technopark. We are confident that possible links between Sweden and Technopark would be charted out,' said Nilsson.


The role of CDT is to support their partners and customers in embracing new opportunities. CDT's specialty is to generate and exploit groundbreaking innovations with and for their partners.


Technopark houses 130 IT companies, which employs more than 17,000 people.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/071202/43/6nyfs.html

Past 4 years gov could not complete land acquisition for 3rd phase. This is happening when majors are waiting to set up the shop(some of them are waiting for last 4 years). Technocity; many have already approached the government, but they are wasting time thinking about international bids(just because there are multiple firms)

[Santhosh]

Cannot understand our Govt. They always talk about IT and when someone approach them with any IT task, they will not approve it.

[sudheeshnairs]

So guys, lets see what the world's largest real estate developer has in store for Trivandrum.

Proposal for Technocity, Pallipuram by Emaar MGF.

The layout of mixed development of IT, Commercial/Entertainment & residential in about 200 acres on both sides of NH 47.

We can expect skyscrapers around 50 floors:)

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/838/slide1ec5.gif (http://imageshack.us)

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/3488/slide2nq0.gif (http://imageshack.us)

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/446/slide3be8.gif (http://imageshack.us)


Stay tuned for more..

[SREEKUMAR]

The layout looks amazing. will it happen ? What is the current status? Its really surprising such a huge investment is not seen in any media other than this forum. why?
Any cheers ... :whip:

[QUOTE=sudheeshnairs;3206873]So guys, lets see what the world's largest real estate developer has in store for Trivandrum.

Proposal for Technocity, Pallipuram by Emaar MGF.

[Santhosh]

good design ..

Will it happens? Our communist govt doe not like this kind of buildings..

[sudheeshnairs]

It is not disclosed to media yet.

It will happen if final approval is given by GoK. It is submitted to the IT Secretary, GoK. If you check www.technopark.org, you can see the name of Emaar under the list of 'pending to allot land'.

Land acqusition for Technocity is fast progressing. Procedures are over for the first 200 acres. Govt had notified the remaining land also two days back.


The layout looks amazing. will it happen ? What is the current status? Its really surprising such a huge investment is not seen in any media other than this forum. why?
Any cheers ... :whip:

[QUOTE=sudheeshnairs;3206873]So guys, lets see what the world's largest real estate developer has in store for Trivandrum.

Proposal for Technocity, Pallipuram by Emaar MGF.

[SREEKUMAR]

Thanks buddy.......

[QUOTE=sudheeshnairs;3206953]It is not disclosed to media yet.

It will happen if final approval is given by GoK. It is submitted to the IT Secretary, GoK.

[Sathyalal]

[QUOTE=SREEKUMAR]not seen in any media other than this forum. why?
Any cheers ... :whip:

Even if it is known to them, I am not expecting any surprises from them(local family run papers). Just see the importance given to Brahmose Aerospace, Trivandrum(DD news was exception). This happens when petty appartment projects are given much coverage. Did any of the local media so far aware of ORNL?

Regarding the Technocity, I do not think they(Gov) are going to decide soon. They will delay it maximum. They got a golden excuse that there are multiple players in the fray. I guess the players are Emaar,DLF,Raheja, L&T.

Again, we can see the arguments from environmentalists that glass & steel fragile the nature etc..

Let us see what happens, Any way the news will be public in a couple of months

[Sathyalal]

Brahmos Aerospace, Trivandrum

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Sivathanu Pillai, who is also Chief Controller (R&D) of the Union government’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), said the new facility of BrahMos would be a full-fledged cruise missile assembling unit. It would also manufacture components required for the missiles.
He said this unit had a big future. For precision targeting, speed and range, the BrahMos missile, during repeated tests, had demonstrated its superiority over the cruise missiles of the United States.

BrahMos would invest heavily in Thiruvananthapuram and its unit here would catalyse industrial growth in this part of the State, he said.

Several small and medium industrial units in the area would benefit from work that would be outsourced by BrahMos, Mr. Karim said.

http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/06/stories/2007120656860400.htm

[robin]

with most of the space related organisations having there base in trivandrum
like vssc,iist brahmos aerospase and one more to come (aerospase command)
thivandrum can now be called the space city of india

[Sathyalal]

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: International delegates and film critics who are in the city in connection with the 12th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), which started here on Friday, have hailed the selection of films as well as the manner in which the festival is being conducted.

Peter Oppenheimer, a film critic with Stone Soup, an arts-and-culture quarterly based in California, described the eight-day event as an “undiscovered gem” comparable to some of the top film festivals in the world, including Cannes.

http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/09/stories/2007120960830300.htm

[rajkrish]

Airports Authority of India (AAI) will establish Mobile Command Post (MCP), a hightech safety service at its 66 big airports to combat and co-ordinate all kind of aviation emergencies, with an investment of around Rs 100 crore.

MCP will be ultra-modern heavy duty trucks that will be mounted with satellite-enabled and wirelessbased communication systems to control post-mishaps situations in coordination with civil authorities. It will serve as the single point of disaster management at these airports.

It is part of AAI’s safety upgradation programme to meet the higher safety standards at all international and major domestic airports, which have seen massive jump in air-traffic in recent years.

Each of the truck will have a GPS based satellite navigation, satellite phones and wireless sets, faxes, TV cameras and monitors to aid safety measures. Initially, MCP will be installed at the key airports—Kolkata , Amritsar, Trivandrum and Chennai and will later be standardised at all the 66 airports, all of which are equipped with AAI’s fire safety services.

“With the rise in the number of fire incidents in the aviation sector and rapid expansion of air-services , we have decided to standardise fire services at all our airports. As the skies are increasingly getting congested , we have laid out elaborate plans to upgrade our aeronautical safety services and over Rs 500 crore have been earmarked in the next five years. These equipment most of which will be imported will also help us to meet global safety parameters laid out by the International Civil Aviation Organisation,” said a senior official of AAI.

The new service is likely to be incorporated at the airports by mid-2008 and AAI is in the process of finalising tenders quotations for MCP. These equipment are also expected to come up at the Delhi and Mumbai airports, which are being modernised by private consortiums, where AAI is also a major stake holder.

[rajkrish]

Megamart, the apparel discount chain from Arvind Brands has opened two outlets in Trivandrum, Pattom and Kazhakootam near Technopark.

[rajkrish]

Bangalore-based developer Nitesh Estates has joined hands with Citigroup to set up multi-city shopping mall projects worth around $300 million, in south Indian cities. The retail rollout will cover Chennai, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Bangalore over the next 3-4 years.

[robin]

guys have any details abt vizhinjam?
today being the last date for submitting the bid

[nisanth]

guys have any details abt vizhinjam?
today being the last date for submitting the bid

its again extended to 31st january..

[robin]

actually whats happening in the case of vizhinjam,why is the bid date being extended every time,is there any thing wrong

[rajkrish]

Some companies are in the process of forming a consortium and placing the bids, Infrastructure majors like Lanco are also in the fray.

actually whats happening in the case of vizhinjam,why is the bid date being extended every time,is there any thing wrong

[sudheeshnairs]

Condor Cyber Gardens- Cassia, 21 floors

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/525/condorcybergardenscv6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

There are four towers, Cassia, Carnations, Iris and Asters of 21 floors each.

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2871/condorcybergardens1hh2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

There is one more Project being finalised near Technopark, CONDOR TECHNO FLORA with two towers

Construction of the Mall, CONDOR FORTUNA will also start soon

[Sathyalal]

The big plan is to transform Thiruvananthapuram into the biggest manufacturing hub of the BrahMos supersonic missiles, a joint Indo-Russian venture. Top officials of BrahMos and the Russian representatives will take charge on January 1 itself.

The current 16-acre campus will be expanded to 23 acres and a nearby seven acres have been acquired for the purpose.

Rs 1,000 crore is expected to be pumped into the company in the first four years. Also, the company will open a gateway for the manufacture of space and defence-related components in the state.

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEO20071229211913&Page=O&Headline=Formal+takeover+of+KELTEC+on+Monday&Title=Thiruvananthapuram&Topic=0

[Sathyalal]

Kerala - hub of the future
Monday December 31 2007 07:11 IST
Tiki Rajwi
T’URAM: When Chief Minister V.S.Achuthanandan gifts the state-run Kerala Hi- Tech Industries Ltd (Keltec) to BrahMos Aerospace on Monday for building its missiles, it will signal the growing role of Thiruvananthapuram - and Kerala - in the defence and aerospace segments of the country.

BrahMos Aerospace will give Kerala its first defence production unit. But it is only one among many defence and space technology-related institutions poised to gain a foothold in the city, promising new jobs and a new industrial climate.

The Air Force, Army, Coast Guard and the ISRO have big plans for Thiruvananthapuram in the new year, along with civilian players like Air India.
The proposals that are lined up include an aerospace command, a Coast Guard base and an Army medical college. ISRO’s institutions such as the IIST and Air India’s Engineering Base also promise to change the face of the capital city.

With the southern peninsula to have a bigger say in security matters, the Southern Air Command is heading for a crucial expansion.

The big plan is to set up an aerospace command, the first in the country, in Thiruvananthapuram. If things pan out, ISRO will start building the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) at Valiyamala in two months・time. IIST is just the third institution of its kind in the world. It will churn out scientists for ISRO’s space programmes which are going to be stepped up in the coming years.

Thiruvananthapuram is also the place where the Indian Army, which has a station at Pangode, is planning an Army medical college, the third in the country, for which it is learnt to have submitted a proposal to the state government.

The Coast Guard, which currently has a station at Vizhinjam in coastal Thiruvananthapuram, is also in tune with the expansion mantra. The plan is to set up a larger base in the region.

All this, plus biggies like the Rs 5,348 crore Vizhinjam container transshipment terminal, means busy days ahead for the capital city

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEO20071230205005&Page=O&Headline=Kerala+-+hub+of+the+future&Title=Thiruvananthapuram&Topic=0

[Sathyalal]

It is glad to see the IT gaints endorsing Trivandrum.

Satyam does spadework to set shop Kerala

Sanjeev Ramachandran / Thiruvananthapuram January 01, 2008

Hyderabad-based Satyam Computer Services has evinced keen interest in setting up a development centre in Kerala.

Mathew Daniel, head of business operations, Midwest, West USA, Satyam Computer Services, said: “We are keen on a centre in Thiruvananthapuram. We are now awaiting the go-ahead from the government.”

Daniel added: “We would like to have 30 acres where we would build our own campus. As of now, Satyam believes that Thiruvananthapuram is the ideal place where IT has the potential to grow. But it depends on the attitude of the government.” The company has sought 30 acres of land here to build its own campus.

Daniel said a proposal has been submitted to the Kerala IT Secretary Ajay Kumar, Chief Minister’s IT advisor Joseph Mathew and Chief Minister’s political secretary K N Balagopal. “We are prepared to wait till the government comes back to us with a decision. Satyam hopes that the plans will materialise fast,” he said.

“If the go-ahead comes from the government, Satyam will kick start operations from the Thiruvananthapuram Technopark campus. This will be done if the company gets 20,000 sq feet of space. With a space of 20,000 sq ft in the first phase we would be able to generate at least 2,000 new jobs,” Daniel pointed out.

According to Daniel, “We will start the second round of our efforts by sending a three-ember team to meet the Chief Minister. This would then be followed up by extending Satyam’s invitation to the IT officials in Kerala to visit our headquarters in Hyderabad to meet company Chairman Ramalinga Raju.”

With Kerala being the only state where Satyam currently is absent, the company is keen on making its foray. However, it needs to be seen how the government looks at it, he said.

http://www.business-standard.com/iceworld/storypage.php?leftnm=8&subLeft=2&chklogin=N&autono=309307&tab=r

[ani07]

Satyam was asked to go to a different place in the state; thanks to our babus; when they have requested space in Trivandrum. But they are firm on their request and we can hope that Gov will provide space asap.

It is glad to see the IT gaints endorsing Trivandrum.

Sathyalal,

Where does Mathew Daniel(head of business operations) hail from?

[Sathyalal]

Mathew Daniel is hailing from Trivandrum:) . Babus did not realize it initialy and they started with their usual foul play(??No idea??recieved some thing from the builders who find it difficult to get clients?). Whatever may be the reason, you will agree that this foulplay was unwanted. They should not propose a different place when some one insisting for Trivandrum. This is not the way to grow IT in the state. So it was good that Mathew Daniel went public. Mathew Daniel is from Trivandrum. So as Madhavan Nair(ISRO Top man), Kris Gopalakrishnan(CEO infosys), ST Pillai(Missile man DRDO) and the list goes on. The list itself shows strength of Trivandrum in Knowledge and Research Industry. You must think why many prestigious organizations are headed by people from small Trivandrum. That is its strength. Even Kochi centre heads(Wipro, TCS & CTS) are from Trivandrum.This could be same with future IBM,HCL, Patni heads of Kerala. Some of them are satisfied with whatever gov offered(Please send me a PM if you want to know more on this). But they are not novice to understand what is happening in Kerala. Even our beloved collector Muhammad Haneef is not an exception. He is also from Trivandrum and a CET product. You can see the difference between him and a normal Kerala beurocrat.

My wish is that let gov offer Trivandrum or Kochi based on the request from the investors and not based on vested interest. Only then our cities will grow.


Sathyalal,

Where does Mathew Daniel(head of business operations) hail from?

[Santhosh]

Why you said "small Trivandrum"? This is the capital city of a state. It suppose to be a BIG one.. It has a wonderfull "BUS RIDING" international airport, paper-based sea port etc..

if TVM guys think that it is "small", it will always be "small" only..

[Sathyalal]

Santhosh,
You should understand what I meant by small. If you compare the many leaders coming from a place, it should be much larger geographic area such as south India, North India etc. But so many research,IT organizations are headed by people from Trivandrum

It is the largest city of Kerala in area and population. City with best infrastructure. One of the top knowledge hubs of the country. Doing 75% of the IT in the state. One shows humbleness(small); does not mean that kick him from the back. Vizhinjam will be the gateway of Asia. Why do not you talk about IT paper projects which are bluffing the people for several years.
We do not have to project any paper projects. You are worrying about my previous post; then try to create such professionals from your city of choice and do not feel jealous and come up with your irrelevant arguments. Why do you always worry when some thing positive happens in Trivandrum. Forumers please think why this is consistantly happening from this particular user.

[Santhosh]

I already mentioned in one thread that I am not against TVM or KOCHI or for that any part of Kerala. I like all places in Kerala, no special like to any city. I will never compare cities in Kerala rather compare states in India.

[renjithram]

Comparison is a good measure anyway, especially TVM and Cochin. both are having a huge potential to develop its infrastructure by getting more investment from keralites as well as from the interested parties.

for example, the tech.park was the very first projects of its kind in India. and it founded in 90's with a capacity of max 2K employees and couple of companies. and it took around a decade to realize the actual potential of such an initiative . by that time the other cities grew up as the hubs in the IT industry and related businesses.

Kerala is always far behind, we are always failing to keep the same pace and momentum as it is in the beginning.

[renjithram]

Comparison is a good measure anyway, especially TVM and Cochin. both are having a huge potential to develop its infrastructure by getting more investment from keralites as well as from the interested parties.

for example, the tech.park was the very first projects of its kind in India. and it founded in 90's with a capacity of max 2K employees and couple of companies. and it took around a decade to realize the actual potential of such an initiative . by that time the other cities grew up as the hubs in the IT industry and related businesses.

Kerala is always far behind, we are always failing to keep the same pace and momentum as it is in the beginning.

[Santhosh]

Comparison and competition between cities inside Kerala is not good for the development of Kerala because kerala cities are not developed yet. Kerala cities should compete with Metros in India and then with world cities like Singapore, HK etc.

[ktm_boy]

Santhosh,
You should understand what I meant by small. If you compare the many leaders coming from a place, it should be much larger geographic area such as south India, North India etc. But so many research,IT organizations are headed by people from Trivandrum

It is the largest city of Kerala in area and population. City with best infrastructure. One of the top knowledge hubs of the country. Doing 75% of the IT in the state. One shows humbleness(small); does not mean that kick him from the back. Vizhinjam will be the gateway of Asia. Why do not you talk about IT paper projects which are bluffing the people for several years.
We do not have to project any paper projects. You are worrying about my previous post; then try to create such professionals from your city of choice and do not feel jealous and come up with your irrelevant arguments. Why do you always worry when some thing positive happens in Trivandrum. Forumers please think why this is consistantly happening from this particular user.

i appreciate ur contribution in this forum and expecially in this thread. However we shud also show some maturity while posting some comments. It should not hurt sentiments of other forumers in this or other thread. Its common that some forumers post comments to degrade the achievement of the other city(Mostly competing). Its also not gud to boast the achievement of ur or any other city in any forum.
I have seen ur post which says most of IT company heads in Kochi r from ur city, Trivandrum. Whats the point in giving such a statement? Its true that many people from one city works in other cities for better career growth. EVen Some of the company heads in TVM are from kochi, Trissur and calicut , even outside the state. The heads of IBS, UST, Toonz (Mr Menon)were from kochi and Suntech head from TCR. These are not an achivement of a particular city.

You must also understand that the kerala cities lag very much behind other southern cities. So better not compare with other cities in kerala.

Continue Contributing to the forum . we are all happy to know kerala cities expecially TVM atleast growing now. cheers

[Santhosh]

I cannot understand how a person from TVM[Sathyalal] can write like this. TVM is the capital of Kerala and Kochi is just another city. All capital cities in India has been developed with plenty of job opportunities. Even TVM guys also moving to these cities to look for jobs. TVM is the capital city that even cannot provide employment opportuntities for TVM people itself. I never hear that someone from Kollam, Kottayam or any part of Kerala, moved to TVM in search of a job.

I can say TVM is like this only because of the people from TVM. See what happened to IIST.. all TVM guys trying to make money from that one project IIST..

Most of TVM govt officers like to have everything outside Kerala so that they can have a official visit to these places once a while and can make some money. That is why TVMs guys does not like the IIST to be in TVM and like that to be in Bangalore or Chennai.

[Santhosh]

Almost all trains that ends in TVM extended upto Nagarkoil, but till now no voice against by any one of leaders in TVM. TVM is loosing jobs whenever a train extends to Nagarkoil.

[ktm_boy]

I cannot understand how a person from TVM[Sathyalal] can write like this. TVM is the capital of Kerala and Kochi is just another city. All capital cities in India has been developed with plenty of job opportunities. Even TVM guys also moving to these cities to look for jobs. TVM is the capital city that even cannot provide employment opportuntities for TVM people itself. I never hear that someone from Kollam, Kottayam or any part of Kerala, moved to TVM in search of a job.

I can say TVM is like this only because of the people from TVM. See what happened to IIST.. all TVM guys trying to make money from that one project IIST..

Most of TVM govt officers like to have everything outside Kerala so that they can have a official visit to these places once a while and can make some money. That is why TVMs guys does not like the IIST to be in TVM and like that to be in Bangalore or Chennai.

Even Sathyalal works with wipro kochi

[Sathyalal]

Santhosh & KTM_Boy,

I was answering to the sarcastic comment Mathew Daniel is from TVM(as a question). Then it should be similar for Kris, Madhavan Nair etc.

Trivandrum is the largest employer or the state.So Please come out of your frog pond. You can see people from Different walks of life. Pople from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.Many Chennaites/North Indians are working with IT. Different nationalities. Piza shops run by italians. around 10000 maldivians. Maldivian consulates. Japanese, French, Russian, Sri Lankan cultural centres.

Do you want to deny the fact that the largest employer in the state is Technopark?
and the second largest is ISRO? Why so called industrial clusters are eating tax payers money and not been able to provide job to the people and every year running unders losses and again and again asking tax payers money?

In Trivandrum,there are so many R&D institutions employing people from all over India.

I guess you are aware that Abdul Kalam spent most of his life in this city only.

IIST will be reality. TVM guys will make it.


Do not be pretenders like GREENs where the members are lawyers from a place known for jealousy towards Trivandrum. It was formed just to oppose IIST!! Great!! See the extreme!! One local daily was trying to push it away from the state.

Similarly there are lobbies to attack Trivandrum. You must have seen satyam's press conference about the same. If you need more info, I can post it here.

Still it is R&D hub, show me one place in India with more number of Scientists?
In IT;Consider Past 7 years we have parks at different cities in Kerala. Do you want to debate on that,then it is a good idea idea to debate on empty parks. Past 7 years Trivandrum has added around 2 times the number compared to the rest of the parts. Then past 2 years gov is not having a single square feet to offer.
Animation: Read international journals and understand which is the animation hub of south Asia?

Yes it does not have to hype on jewel shop and saree shop, because here the culture is totally different. If your measurement the development based on them; then sorry! this is the wrong place.

Guys you want to have debate more on what is happening in Kerala, It is good that we can debate.
But make sure that we will all stick to the facts and make it healthy. Healthy debates are always good?


I never hear that someone from Kollam, Kottayam or any part of Kerala, moved to TVM in search of a job.

This exactly your problem:) You have to update your GK. I can just laugh at this..You should ask KSRTC authorities why they are running KSRTC buses out of Technopark to several districts on Friday evenings.
I am proud of if you say Trivandum is because of Trivanrumites.

Now it is R&D hub (India)
Aerospace Hub(India).
Leading IT(State) and Education center (Country)
Animation Centre(South Asia).


I cannot understand how a person from TVM[Sathyalal] can write like this. TVM is the capital of Kerala and Kochi is just another city. All capital cities in India has been developed with plenty of job opportunities. Even TVM guys also moving to these cities to look for jobs. TVM is the capital city that even cannot provide employment opportuntities for TVM people itself. I never hear that someone from Kollam, Kottayam or any part of Kerala, moved to TVM in search of a job.

I can say TVM is like this only because of the people from TVM. See what happened to IIST.. all TVM guys trying to make money from that one project IIST..

Most of TVM govt officers like to have everything outside Kerala so that they can have a official visit to these places once a while and can make some money. That is why TVMs guys does not like the IIST to be in TVM and like that to be in Bangalore or Chennai.

[Santhosh]

Firstly I wanted to stop these kind of debates in this site. As a Keralite living abroad, I wish to see Kerala as a developed state with amble employment opportunities.

But one think I can tell , being a Keralite living abroad and moving with different types of people from different states, everyone irrespective of language, they prefer Kochi rather TVM , in case they ask to choose.

[Sathyalal]

being a Keralite living abroad and moving with different types of people from different states, everyone irrespective of language, they prefer Kochi rather TVM , in case they ask to choose.

That may be your dream. I have seen people settling here and do not want to go back. Whether it is foreigners, Keralites or from other states. Look at the population and the mix.
Once they come to TVM, they say good infrastructure, water, public transportation and greenery good parks etc.. etc.. May be if you want specific discussion on this we can go by each.


I wish to see Kerala as a developed state with amble employment opportunities.

Please check your previous posts. They do not say this. Whenever some thing good happens in TVM you are getting irritated, which normally see from a certain group.

[kunjumon123]

both kochi nd thiruvanathapuram r vital cities in kerala nd nw fast becoming vital cities in the whole country- one is our quickly changing nd modernising financial capital nd the other our extremely beautiful nd neat capital. both r fantastic

[Sathyalal]

Kunjumon, You said it right. Both are our cities and are growing so fast

both kochi nd thiruvanathapuram r vital cities in kerala nd nw fast becoming vital cities in the whole country- one is our quickly changing nd modernising financial capital nd the other our extremely beautiful nd neat capital. both r fantastic

[kunjumon123]

Kunjumon, You said it right. Both are our cities and are growing so fast

thank u 4 agreeing with me sathyalal- it is up2 us 2 make sure that both these cities develop as they r both our cities instead of fighting over which city is better- thats pathetic

[kaytees]

thank u 4 agreeing with me sathyalal- it is up2 us 2 make sure that both these cities develop as they r both our cities instead of fighting over which city is better- thats pathetic

Guys, one thing is very clear from all these posts, both Trivandrum and Kochi are growing . Why, then should we fret and squabble over which city gets what , who hails from where? Spare a thought for others who like to see Kerala as whole growing.

[kunjumon123]

Guys, one thing is very clear from all these posts, both Trivandrum and Kochi are growing . Why, then should we fret and squabble over which city gets what , who hails from where? Spare a thought for others who like to see Kerala as whole growing.

couldnt hav agreed more- at the end of the day doesnt matter which city is better as long as they develop us keralaites nd even 2 som extent other indians benefit.

[sudheeshnairs]

Mathew Daniel hails from Aranmula, Pathanamthitta dist, close to Chengannur.

He was in my office yesterday. Today flying back to US.

Sathyalal,

Where does Mathew Daniel(head of business operations) hail from?

[kunjumon123]

Mathew Daniel hails from Aranmula, Pathanamthitta dist, close to Chengannur.

He was in my office yesterday. Today flying back to US.

jus out of curiousity- wot do u do sudheesh??

[Sathyalal]

From Kanakakunnu

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/121/img2440yy1.jpg

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/4705/img2563yh7.jpg

[ktm_boy]

Mathew Daniel hails from Aranmula, Pathanamthitta dist, close to Chengannur.

He was in my office yesterday. Today flying back to US.

Mathew Daniel hails from TVM. He born and brough up in TVM. Might be his parents from somewhere else.. refer below news for confirmation

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEO20071230205135&Page=O&Headline=Satyam+wants+to+open+unit+in+state&Title=Thiruvananthapuram&Topic=0




T’PURAM: After Infosys and Wipro another IT major from the country Satyam has evinced interest in opening of its development centre in the state. The Hyderabad-based Satyam Computer Services Ltd has sought 30 acres of land here to build its own campus.

“We would be happy if the government is willing to give us the land to set up our campus,” Mathew Daniel, head of business operations of Satyam, told this website's newspaper . The proposal has been presented before IT Secretary Ajay Kumar, Chief Minister’s IT advisor Joseph Mathew and Chief Minister’s political secretary K.N. Balagopal.

.............................



The Satyam chairman has given the go-ahead for setting up its campus here as Kerala is the only state where the the company has not tapped yet. “But everything depends on the kind of response the government shows to this proposal,” said Mathew Daniel.

The initiative of setting up the campus has come from Mathew Daniel who hails from Thiruvananthapuram. “Satyam will enter the state if we get the space here. We are not interested in setting up it anywhere else in the state,” he said.

[ktm_boy]

Please check your previous posts. They do not say this. Whenever some thing good happens in TVM you are getting irritated, which normally see from a certain group.

He may not be satisfied with that.:) Ye dil mange more . bare with him:haha: :haha: :haha:

[ktm_boy]

Santhosh & KTM_Boy,

I was answering to the sarcastic comment Mathew Daniel is from TVM(as a question). Then it should be similar for Kris, Madhavan Nair etc.

Trivandrum is the largest employer or the state.So Please come out of your frog pond. You can see people from Different walks of life. Pople from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.Many Chennaites/North Indians are working with IT. Different nationalities. Piza shops run by italians. around 10000 maldivians. Maldivian consulates. Japanese, French, Russian, Sri Lankan cultural centres.

Do you want to deny the fact that the largest employer in the state is Technopark?
and the second largest is ISRO? Why so called industrial clusters are eating tax payers money and not been able to provide job to the people and every year running unders losses and again and again asking tax payers money?

In Trivandrum,there are so many R&D institutions employing people from all over India.

I guess you are aware that Abdul Kalam spent most of his life in this city only.

IIST will be reality. TVM guys will make it.


Do not be pretenders like GREENs where the members are lawyers from a place known for jealousy towards Trivandrum. It was formed just to oppose IIST!! Great!! See the extreme!! One local daily was trying to push it away from the state.

Similarly there are lobbies to attack Trivandrum. You must have seen satyam's press conference about the same. If you need more info, I can post it here.

Still it is R&D hub, show me one place in India with more number of Scientists?
In IT;Consider Past 7 years we have parks at different cities in Kerala. Do you want to debate on that,then it is a good idea idea to debate on empty parks. Past 7 years Trivandrum has added around 2 times the number compared to the rest of the parts. Then past 2 years gov is not having a single square feet to offer.
Animation: Read international journals and understand which is the animation hub of south Asia?

Yes it does not have to hype on jewel shop and saree shop, because here the culture is totally different. If your measurement the development based on them; then sorry! this is the wrong place.

Guys you want to have debate more on what is happening in Kerala, It is good that we can debate.
But make sure that we will all stick to the facts and make it healthy. Healthy debates are always good?




This exactly your problem:) You have to update your GK. I can just laugh at this..You should ask KSRTC authorities why they are running KSRTC buses out of Technopark to several districts on Friday evenings.
I am proud of if you say Trivandum is because of Trivanrumites.

Now it is R&D hub (India)
Aerospace Hub(India).
Leading IT(State) and Education center (Country)
Animation Centre(South Asia).


The problem with you is u r comparing everything wrt other parts in kerala. not with the best in India.

(1) How canu say with only one animation co (toonz. probably with other small 2 or 3) TVM is animation hub in South Asia? come to Bomaby you can 100s of animation cos? There are cos spcifically working for Bollywood films. Talk 1st abt India then go to to South Asia and all. Making some films dont make a city an animation hub.

(2) How an u boast TVM an edu hub in the country when it doesnt have a single edu institute of national importance? Please dont come up with silly arguement like best space institute, Best medical institute bla blaa. Best Management institute in kerala is IIM which is in Calicut and Best engg school NIT is also in calicut. Next best Management institutes are in cochin. can u deny this fact. Still TVm has good edu intitutions like CET etc.

(3) How can u say TVM R&D hub in india with ISRO( & related centers), Brahmose(of course it has a great future) alone? Have you even been to Bangalore? Bangalore is the home of Public sector cos like NAL, ADA, HAL, Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), National Institute of Design, Silkworm Seed Technology Laboratory, Seri-biotech Research Laboratory,Central Silk Technological Research Institute, National Silkworm Seed Organisation, Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), DRDO, SSRDI, SERC, Indian Statistical Institute, SIIR, Microwave Tube Research and Development Centre (MTRDC), Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Indian Institute of science, ISRO Satellite Centre, ISRO Telemetry Tracking And Command Network, Raman Research Institute (RRI), Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR) , Centre for Airborne Systems Studies and Analysis, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research , BEL R&D, BEML Research campus, Gas Turbine Research Establishment, National Institute of Advance Studies (NIAS) , National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) , CSIR Centre for Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation.
There are many others which i cant even recollect


If u want know private R&D cos in Bangalore Just visit this links(which gives only a partial list)

http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=R%26D+centers+bangalore&spell=1

http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=Research+%26+Development++bangalore&spell=1

there are 100s in Bangalore. Could you please tell me atleast one private R&D in whole kerala?

You cud say TVM is emerging R&D hub in kerala.


(4) Its leading IT center in Kerala. However exports from kerala itself is less than that done in some small IT parks in bangalore. But what u abt IT professionals is just boasting. 15 k IT proffessionals? i dont think so.

Toroid India Pvt. Ltd. had around 400 people 2 yrs back.(They are nothing to do with IT). Anand Travels said to be call center for UK business employs many people for Courier services, event management etc. Aryans Infoway Pvt. Ltd is more of training center(which accepts 1.5 lakh rupees from candidates and offer emplyment after 6 months training). Auto India.com
is data entry co. Compu Needs IT Solutions is PC assembling unit which employs 50+ hardware employees. whats East End Health Care Solutions does?

There cos like Kreara Solutions , KelNet Communication Services, Light Logics Holography & Optics , SooryaKiran BioInformatics etc are doing silly nontechnical business solution. I agree all these 100+ cos in TP generates employment but we cant call it single IT zone. The volume of busines hence generated by them is very less. tho there is gud future for technopark with the presence of infy, UST, IBS etc. But cant compare with Bangalore, Noida, Pune, Hyd, Chennai etc
So its better to say

15k IT+ ITES + non IT proffessionals work from technpark

(5) If u beliv if somebody is jealous abt TVM , they are only few people in these forums. majority of the people of kerala are happy that some developments happening whether its in tvm or any other places. there are
jealous people from TVM as well(mostly only in forums) who doesnt want dev in any other parts of the state. Mr daniel is kind of person like that. i heard his surcastic comments abt Smart city in asianet news duriring smart city inaguration day. And his last statments "kcohi will become like bangalore in traffic and infrastructure" is another eg of his jealous attitude

The real force behind Brahoms aerospace unit in TVM is not TMMIte, FYI. Its none other than AK antony, who stood determined to bring this project to TVM. Nobody can deny that fact even CPM. Kaumudi had given all inside stories behind this project. There mumbai lobby who were against this. I dont think someone from kochi, trissur, kozhikode or kannur were lobbying against this project. one more point to remember here is AK antony hails from cherthala (which is more closer to kochi than TVM) and kochi was his early battle ground as a politician rather than state capital.



let me see if i can add some more
cheers

[sudheeshnairs]

Funny enough:haha: , Mathew Daniel was with me talking for about 1 hour, and whose say has a standing? the person himself, or some reporter?

He studied in TKM College of Engineering Kollam, passed out in 1982, his wife is hailing from Kottarakkara.

Anyway this is not much of significance here and no point in debating.


Mathew Daniel hails from TVM. He born and brough up in TVM. Might be his parents from somewhere else.. refer below news for confirmation

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEO20071230205135&Page=O&Headline=Satyam+wants+to+open+unit+in+state&Title=Thiruvananthapuram&Topic=0

[sudheeshnairs]

NH Bypass, near INFOSYS campus site is now buzzing with activity.

SFS CYBERPALMS.

9 more slabs to be casted for the first tower OLIVE (Including tower room).

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/9882/dsc02717cq5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/5974/dsc05529ry6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Heera Infocity on the left, 12 more floors to go. Dont know about the other building.

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1646/dsc05530tr3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Infront of SFS mock up apartment, MGM Central School is seen in the background.

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1141/dsc01762jp7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ktm_boy]

Funny enough:haha: , Mathew Daniel was with me talking for about 1 hour, and whose say has a standing? the person himself, or some reporter?

He studied in TKM College of Engineering Kollam, passed out in 1982, his wife is hailing from Kottarakkara.

Anyway this is not much of significance here and no point in debating.


Yes. He paased out of kerala university. In one of the socializing website, he himself registered says that he born and brought up in TVM.

[Santhosh]

What happened to Infosys TVM campus? Did the construction started or only the surrounding apartments construction started? Photos please

[rajkrish]

Its seems like Mr Santhosh and KTM_BOY are here nothing but to deface the forum. Haven't seen them posting a single picture or a news item.

Sathya,
Its better to ignore these kind of people and keep up with your good work.

What happened to Infosys TVM campus? Did the construction started or only the surrounding apartments construction started? Photos please

[rajkrish]

Berggruen hotels started construction of their 3rd hotel @ Chovvara near Somatheeram/Manaltheeram resorts.

[ktm_boy]

Its seems like Mr Santhosh and KTM_BOY are here nothing but to deface the forum. Haven't seen them posting a single picture or a news item.

Sathya,
Its better to ignore these kind of people and keep up with your good work.

This is the problem. See u guys are cursing people from other parts of state for some issues in TVM like IIST when locals itself palying foulplay :yes: . Sathy has doing gud work but there is an attitude problem with him. he says we TVMite will make it that this etc. Initiation Antony shown that there is nobody who dislike dev anywhere in kerala.

I can only discuss since i am not in kerala. Soon i will posting too.

[Santhosh]

i too .. i can cut and paste news from other sites.

I like to see the real progress that is why I am browsing this site. I like photos showing the progress but not the photos of kanakakunnu palace etc.

I am very much interetsed in knowing the status Infosys campus in TVM since I am also into IT.

[rajkrish]

It doesn't matter whether we cut it or paste it coz' we are not yet 'newsmakers' :)

So waiting for inputs from you people :tup:



i too .. i can cut and paste news from other sites.

I like to see the real progress that is why I am browsing this site. I like photos showing the progress but not the photos of kanakakunnu palace etc.

I am very much interetsed in knowing the status Infosys campus in TVM since I am also into IT.

[rajkrish]

Who's cursing who? And I've seen sarcastic comments only here in TVM thread. If guys don't like a place its pretty understandable, but defacing a forum cannot be tolerated or appreciated.
:tup:


This is the problem. See u guys are cursing people from other parts of state for some issues in TVM like IIST when locals itself palying foulplay :yes: . Sathy has doing gud work but there is an attitude problem with him. he says we TVMite will make it that this etc. Initiation Antony shown that there is nobody who dislike dev anywhere in kerala.

I can only discuss since i am not in kerala. Soon i will posting too.

[ktm_boy]

Who's cursing who? And I've seen sarcastic comments only here in TVM thread. If guys don't like a place its pretty understandable, but defacing a forum cannot be tolerated or appreciated.
:tup:

Look back to prev sathyas & others post in thread awa in other forums like SSC. I dont belong to kochi or TVM or KKD. So like and dislike doesnt exist

[ktm_boy]

January 07, 2008 (LBO) - The Republic Island of Maldives will resume international flights with state-run Island Aviation Services due to fly to the Indian city of Trivandrum later this month .


http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?newsID=1703212798&no_view=1&SEARCH_TERM=35

[ktm_boy]

I am very much interetsed in knowing the status Infosys campus in TVM since I am also into IT.

I think they have applied for EAC clearance. So only some basic work started on site. Will start full fledged construction work only after getting EAC clearance. I think someone from TVM can update more on this

[Sathyalal]

Good view of mascot hotel

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/2521/img2524cs3.jpg

[sudheeshnairs]

ASIATECH IT Park u/c. SI Property are the contractors.

Was passing by in a speeding car, so got only this much of the site.

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[sudheeshnairs]

Trivandrum's second BIG BAZAAR getting ready at Pattom

The small flex posters of BIG BAZAAR that is seen on the gates are 'wanted advts'.

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[ktm_boy]

Intelligence training centre opens in Trivandrum
TRIVANDRUM — An intelligence training institute of national importance started functioning here on Monday.


Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan inaugurated the institute set up at the Police Training College in association with the Intelligence Bureau (IB). P.C. Haldar, director of the IB was present on the occasion. The training centre named the 'South Zone Intelligence Training Institute' will impart training to intelligence officials from the neighbouring states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and the union territory of Lakshadweep.

While the administration of the institute will be with the state police, training will be imparted by officials from the Central Intelligence Bureau. Speaking on the occasion Haldar called for coordination between states to prevent crimes that have turned high-tech following the advancement of technologies.

The home minister stressed the need for strengthening the special branch to meet the challenges posed to by the police by not only criminals but also the militants. He said that the state government was planning to induct professionals into the force.

The government would explore the possibility of making direct recruitments to the special branch. At present, members to the special branch are drawn from the police force. This was making the effort to professionalize the force tough.

[Santhosh]

“We will complete the shell of the terminal building by April. Thirty-five per cent of the works is over and the terminal will be commissioned as scheduled in December this year,” Airport Director N. Nagraj told

http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/09/stories/2008010958110300.htm

It has only two aerobridges... so small

[ktm_boy]

“We will complete the shell of the terminal building by April. Thirty-five per cent of the works is over and the terminal will be commissioned as scheduled in December this year,” Airport Director N. Nagraj told

http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/09/stories/2008010958110300.htm

It has only two aerobridges... so small


Santhosh. TVM Airport has its own limitation as it administered by AAI unlike CIAL which run by committee of share holders of the project. CIAL itself is going ahead with many projects. If TVM airport is also privatized, i think it will have major developments.

[sudheeshnairs]

The new terminal development is in phases, this is the first phase only. And unlike brick and mortar construction, it is of tubular construction of elliptical geometry with steel frame and glass cladding which is 'scalable' easily.

Anyway developments are happening on the other side too..Finishing touches for the aerobridges. Not sure what they will be doing with this terminal which is getting spruced up. Perhaps Terminal 1 & Terminal II, (Could be domestic also) which would be more wise.

Anyway four at least there would be four aerobridges by 2008. BIAL which is a modern greenfield airport would be having only 8 (Present 2) which would carrying a major chunk of traffic.

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[sudheeshnairs]

Trivandrum Airport, Seven Aircrafts on tarmac..

Gulf Air, two Air India Express, Air India, Qatar, King Fisher and Deccan.

Deccan DN 718 to MAA/DEL..I was boarding it.

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King Fisher seems to be to COK. Not yet time for the one to BLR.

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This would be the AI 981 to Dubai. I had travelled once in that.

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Qatar Airways

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[chandrurajan]

The new terminal development is in phases, this is the first phase only. And unlike brick and mortar construction, it is of tubular construction of elliptical geometry with steel frame and glass cladding which is 'scalable' easily.

Anyway developments are happening on the other side too..Finishing touches for the aerobridges. Not sure what they will be doing with this terminal which is getting spruced up. Perhaps Terminal 1 & Terminal II, (Could be domestic also) which would be more wise.

Anyway four at least there would be four aerobridges by 2008. BIAL which is a modern greenfield airport would be having only 8 (Present 2) which would carrying a major chunk of traffic.



Not only BIAL, even HIA which is under construction will have only 9 aerobridges when fully completed.

http://newhyderabadairport.com/media_information_press_coverage_oct2_2003.html

CIAL, run jointly by the GOK and private stake holders, which is on the verge of massive expansion proposes three more 3 aerobridges apart from the existing 2.

http://www.cochin-airport.in/contents/viewcontent.aspx?linkIdLvl2=4&linkid=84

Anyways by 2008,TIA will have 4 aerobridges, which is not that small.

Trivandrum Airport, Seven Aircrafts on tarmac..

Gulf Air, two Air India Express, Air India, Qatar, King Fisher and Deccan.

Deccan DN 718 to MAA/DEL..I was boarding it.



Nice Shots!!!!! :)

[Santhosh]

I was comparing the TVM airport with Singapore changi airport. The changi airport has a new terminal now. The news regarding the TVM and Chnagi airport came on the same day. The SG terminal has 28 aero bridges.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/320946/1/.html


TVM has 2 means at a time, TVM can allow only 2 flights

[ktm_boy]

I was comparing the TVM airport with Singapore changi airport. The changi airport has a new terminal now. The news regarding the TVM and Chnagi airport came on the same day. The SG terminal has 28 aero bridges.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/320946/1/.html


TVM has 2 means at a time, TVM can allow only 2 flights

:shrug:

oops . U cant even compare with propsed BIAL with airports in Singapore or china. Still If GoK also have some power in the governing body of TIA, we can expect a lot of devs here too

[sudheeshnairs]

Hmmm...interesting...we can compare with Dubai or KL too..:)

2 aerobridge doesnot mean 2 flights only at a time..We can still go by buses..

Anyway four aerobridges by 2008 is much better in an Indian context.

See in Chennai, I had shot this last month, some 10 aircrafts in the domestic side (One frieghter) and two more ATRs (not in frame). And one Jet and Air India B 777s international carriers in the interntional terminal side. These all can do without aerobridges.

In India we will adjust for some more time..:)

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I was comparing the TVM airport with Singapore changi airport. The changi airport has a new terminal now. The news regarding the TVM and Chnagi airport came on the same day. The SG terminal has 28 aero bridges.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/320946/1/.html


TVM has 2 means at a time, TVM can allow only 2 flights

[Santhosh]

Currently TVM airport uses buse only. Current bus service is good and it is air conditioned. Previosuly it was a second-had KSRTC bus.

Anyway 2 is better than zero

[Sathyalal]

Currently TVM airport uses buse only. Current bus service is good and it is air conditioned. Previosuly it was a second-had KSRTC bus.

Anyway 2 is better than zero
I do not know, what is his problem.
I am just remembering one proverb in malayalam " Sheeramullorakittin chuvattilum..." means even if there is plenty of milk ...

Past 10 years I am using the airports in Kerala. I have never seen any low quality buses in the airport. Any way facilities and cleanliness are better than those in Mumbai or Delhi.

Why do you ignore the positives such as First advanced automated hydrant refuelling system in India installed at TVM airport.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/02/26/stories/2007022600870600.htm
or
After New Delhi and Mumbai airports, Thiruvananthapuram international airport was the third to be taken up in the entire country by the DGCA for granting the mandatory licence.
http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/13/stories/2006061320260300.htm

It too boring to see your negative campaign against TVM

[Sathyalal]

Palayam flyover

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[Sathyalal]

As per latest developments, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is optimistic that the international airport terminal at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala will be ready by December, 2008. At present, pre-qualification tenders have been invited for the second phase of the project, for which an investment of Rs 80.58 crore has been envisaged.

The project is fully-funded by the AAI, and work on the first phase, with an investment of Rs 165 crore, includes the development of the terminal building, apron and a car park, which can house 575 cars. Chennai-based Consolidated Construction Consortium is developing the terminal complex having a floor area of 23,299 sq. mt. The complex will have 18 check-in counters, 20 immigration counters, 11 customs counters, two security gates, two baggage claim belts, a bus lounge and a sewerage system developed with an investment of Rs five crore.


http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/articleDetails.aspx?id=1955&sectionid=36&name=Top%20Stories

The complex will have 18 check-in counters, 20 immigration counters, 11 customs counters in addition to existing ones

[Sathyalal]

LMS Jn
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[Sathyalal]

Kanankakunnu
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[chandrurajan]

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[sudheeshnairs]

I dont know where is this '2' coming in to picture? It is 4, which would be the largest number of aerobridges in any Airport in Kerala in 2008.

Bangalore and Chennai are presently carrying on with 2-3 aerobridges.

Currently TVM airport uses buse only. Current bus service is good and it is air conditioned. Previosuly it was a second-had KSRTC bus.

Anyway 2 is better than zero

[Sathyalal]

More pictures from Kanakakunnu

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[Sathyalal]

Sorry doom sayers!:) and also to those who wished and tried their best(including the so called local media gaints) to block the world class institute(second such in the world) from setting up campus in India's Knowledge hub.

IIST started construction at Ponmudi and Valiamala

GURUVAYUR: The timely intervention and the initiative taken by Chief Minister V.S.Achuthanandan had turned the dream of an Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology ( IIST) at Thiruvanathapuram into a reality, ISRO chairman G.Madhavan Nair told this website’s newspaper here on Sunday.

He said that it was when concerns about the state losing the illustrious IIST project that the Chief Minister convened the meeting of all concerned and offered the land required for the project free of cost.

The 20 acres of land had been taken over by the ISRO at Ponmudi and the works for the proposed observatory for the IIST has been initiated.

The installation of telescopes, antennas, etc will be completed soon, Madhavan Nair said.

Madhavan Nair said that the ISRO would launch the construction works of the classrooms, laboratories etc in the 10-acre land of Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) at Valiyamala to avoid further delay.

The assurance of the State Government to provide the land at Valiyamala was expected to be cleared at the earliest and Revenue Minister K..P.Rajendran was monitoring the procedures for speedy acquisition of the land to be handed over to the ISRO for setting up the main campus of the IIST, he said.

The prestigious national institute would offer courses in aerospace engineering, avionics and space sciencerelated courses like astronomy.

Courses in astrophysics also would be offered. The institute would also offer master’s degree and research facilities in space science, Madhavan Nair said.

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IER20080120223531&Page=R&Title=Kerala&Topic=0

IISER has already started the process for selecting the director

[Santhosh]

Call Asianet and inform them... They always against any new development in Kerala. Now asianet is planned to block the cybercity in Kochi.

[ktm_boy]

Call Asianet and inform them... They always against any new development in Kerala. Now asianet is planned to block the cybercity in Kochi.
I dont think we need to discuss this in TVM thread. But since to addded the comment here, i am responding. pls move further discssion to other thread.
Yes i saw it, they are going against it. But No newspaper has supported it much. Only mathrubhumi given article. after that they also turned it down. Since HDIL doesnt want to take over land from pvt parties(local people) this controversy is not going to gain much ground support. Not Only that HDIL has constructed all internal raods and they going very aggressive.

This is the problem kerala dailies. Last week i have read an article against Technocity of TVM in kerala sabdam. they are telling its one of biggest land mafia deal. They also complaining that the land of muslims, ezhavas and christians were only taken for technocity and land belong to Nairs were not taken. By allowing this, those whose land not taken over will be able to sell their land for more than 1 or 2 lakhs to private real estate while those land goes for for Technocity will get 10 to 15K only(GoK fixed rate). Since this reporter playing communal card, it will affect the project plan.

My request to GoK is to go aggrassively for land take over. Take over all 507 acres of land from land owners and give them enough compensation. Give this land to private parties. let them develop it. If this delays, there are few people who were always happy to take advantages. there are so many companies waiting for land in technocity. so GoK, please dont wait for any tenders. Also a request to dialies/channels, pls dont play spoilsport. there are lot of development happens in kerala. support it.

[Santhosh]

Previously the politicians in Kerala were against development. Now the politicians are supportive but the media is totally against development. I do not know why the media in kerala is like this....

[Sathyalal]

Air India MRO added to the current list of projects under construction... at a good pace... Brahmos, IIST, IT campuses(Infy,US Tech,Nest,TCS,IBS,Elxi), New Steel & Glass terminal for the Airport etc...


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[Sathyalal]

IISER classes from next academic year



Special Correspondent







THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The proposed Indian Institute of Science Education and Research will start functioning in Thiruvananthapuram from the next academic year.

The classes will be initially held at the Government Engineering College here.

Special Secretary of the Union Ministry for Human Resources Development K. M. Achari, who held discussions with Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan here on Thursday, said that the land identified for the institute at Vithura would be suitable.
He sought assistance of the State government in developing the transport facilities.

The institute is being set up at a cost of Rs. 500 crores

http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/25/stories/2008012555250700.htm

[rajkrish]

Technopark news !!!

There was a developer's conclave on the TP Phase III and IV development. PwC made the presentation

The primary objectives of the Conclave were.

1. Assess Investor response to the expansion plans (Technopark Phase III and Phase IV).
2. Obtain a feedback on the market demand to fine tune the parcel sizes offered for the bidding.
3. Gauge the responses to the SPV mode of partnership, so as to finalize the bid documents

.
Technopark Phase III expansion in about 92 acres

52 acre SEZ by Technopark

40 acres SEZ as an SPV with private participation

Realty majors like Emaar MGF, Unitech, Parsvnath, K Raheja, GMR Infra, Embassy, L&T were the mainn attendants

News & Photo credits : Sudheesh Nair
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[chandrurajan]

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[sudheeshnairs]

International Convention Centre & Five Star Deluxe Hotel at Akkulam by K Raheja Corp.

They have their office at Heera Classic, Kesavadasapuram. Had met some of their people at Developer's Conclave at Technopark.

Preliminary works are going on at site.

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[sudheeshnairs]

:previous: The location

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I have also marked the sites of DLF-HILTON, PLAZA CENTER & TAMARA. So we will be having four Five star properties in this location. Plaza Center would be a mixed development of Office, Hotel and entertainment.

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[rajkrish]

Infy design for the first block
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[Santhosh]

Here the link from Mangalam online news:

http://mangalam.com/index.php?page=detail&nid=11588

I did not see the same news in any other malayalam online news paper.

[Sathyalal]

Santhosh, Hindu has the same news
http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/04/stories/2008020460940300.htm


Here the link from Mangalam online news:

http://mangalam.com/index.php?page=detail&nid=11588

I did not see the same news in any other malayalam online news paper.

[SREEKUMAR]

Its always better if the media is unaware of any new projects. They will dig up some issues and develop a controversy and ultimately we will lose the projects. I always noticed that many projects come up in TVM hardly get the local media’s attention which is really good.
Cheers …




Santhosh, Hindu has the same news
http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/04/stories/2008020460940300.htm

[Sathyalal]

Completely agree with Sreekumar. Best example is the Brahmos project. Till the last moments they did not have much details or may be the local journo's IQ was not enough to understand the importance of it

Its always better if the media is unaware of any new projects. They will dig up some issues and develop a controversy and ultimately we will lose the projects. I always notices that many projects come up in TVM hardly get the local media’s attention which is really good.
Cheers …

[scorpiogenius]

Its always better if the media is unaware of any new projects. They will dig up some issues and develop a controversy and ultimately we will lose the projects. I always noticed that many projects come up in TVM hardly get the local media’s attention which is really good.
Cheers …

hahahaaa sreekumar! Thats correct man...Its an advantage if these news are not appearing in newspapers as far as Kerala is concerned..:haha: :haha:

[SREEKUMAR]

I don’t think we can get any project materialized in Kerala due to the land issue. Today Manorama reports that there are 11 more land disputes under investigation including the land handed over to BrahMos. Very bad.. This happens only in Kerala. What to do?. Everyone knows that there will be corruption in any Govt deal. We have to just keep quiet if we want to get these projects done.. Feel sorry for the young generation … They will have to keep migrating to other countries and lick the feet of Arabs & goras..


hahahaaa sreekumar! Thats correct man...Its an advantage if these news are not appearing in newspapers as far as Kerala is concerned..:haha: :haha:

[sudheeshnairs]

:previous: I beg to differ, at the same time not interested nor have time for useless lengthy discussions..

There are plenty of job openings here, in all sectors, all grades..may be what I have seen for the past say 7-8 years..

[Santhosh]

Why the news media in Kerala always trying to find and propagate the land issues? I feel the same corruption there in other states also but the media will keep quite for the development of state or the politicians may be bribing the media also.

Anyway future of kerala is not bright .... nothing will change in kerala except big party offices.

[SREEKUMAR]

50,00,000 unemployed people with 10,000 or 20,000 openings in year..


:previous: I beg to differ, at the same time not interested nor have time for useless lengthy discussions..

There are plenty of job openings here, in all sectors, all grades..may be what I have seen for the past say 7-8 years..

[rajkrish]

Kerala government will be setting up a Data center in Technopark premises. The proposed data center will get Rs. 50 Crores from the Union government and will host all the data servers of Kerala government and affiliated services. The center will be coming up in 5000 SqFt. of area in one of the Technopark buildings. It will be known as the State Data Center

Source : Kerala Kaumudi

[SREEKUMAR]

Yesterday asianet reported about some land disputes about ‘Rifaee homes’ at TVM. Also we know that EMAAR_MGF failed to get listed in the Bombay stock exchange .There was no demand for their shares and they had to withdraw all the IPOs. If this is the situation with the foreign companies, what would be the future of these projects and how can we rely these companies??? Anyone can update on this?

[Sathyalal]

Thiruvananthapuram international airport has pipped six other airports, including Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata and Hyderabad, to achieve the top slot in a survey carried out for the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to find out the quality of services extended to passengers in the airports.

Thiruvananthapuram airport achieved a 98 per cent in overall performance in round I of the survey carried out between April and June last year and 94 per cent during round II held during the July-December period.

The survey was done by Unik Solutions among passengers in various airports. The results show that the airport has overtaken those in Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Goa, Guwahati and Amritsar.
The international airport has also registered an all-time high passenger movement of 2,01,405 during last December.

The passenger traffic was 15 per cent more than the corresponding period in 2006. In December 2006, the passenger movement through the airport was 1,68,322.
http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/12/stories/2008021258370300.htm

[sudheeshnairs]

Still I beg to differ:) These statistics are mostly absurd. For most of the comparisons, they depend on the people registered in employment exchanges..I had registered once I completed my Engineering in 1996. Later I did my MBA and am working for last 7-8 years. One might draw a CTC of six digits, but still he would be counted as 'jobless' based on this registrations.

There are a lot of job openings in the service sector, infact Kerala is one of the biggest markets for banking, insurance, telecom, media etc. Even the mushrooming TV channels, FM stations etc provide jobs to all sections of society. There is little unemployment atleast in the urban centres.

This is from my view point only, as a person who is working in Kerala for the last 8 years.


50,00,000 unemployed people with 10,000 or 20,000 openings in year..

[PLUS]

I don’t think we can get any project materialized in Kerala due to the land issue. Today Manorama reports that there are 11 more land disputes under investigation including the land handed over to BrahMos. Very bad.. This happens only in Kerala. What to do?. Everyone knows that there will be corruption in any Govt deal. We have to just keep quiet if we want to get these projects done.. Feel sorry for the young generation … They will have to keep migrating to other countries and lick the feet of Arabs & goras..

On land disputes, we forget easily that Asianet and Manorama are corporates
who have interests in real estates through many investment companies. Whenever
they announce "scam" no one bothers to check what prompts these sudden "concern"
about deals that took place 2 or 3 years ago.


About migration, the picture is relatively less gloomy. See this study...

The latest MMS 2007 round data—analysed in a recent CDS working paper by Prof KC Zachariah and S Irudaya Rajan—indicates stability in Kerala’s migration pattern. The number of emigrants (18.5 lakh), return emigrants (8.9 lakh), non-resident Keralites (27.3 lakh) and the proportion of households with a non-resident Keralite (25.8%) has remained virtually the same since 2003. “Mobility has become, so to say, immobile,” argue the authors, adding that the “era of large scale emigration from the state seems to be largely over.”

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/The-state-of-emigration/267143/

Actually Kerala should be ready for a reverse migration. Labor dept says there are 700,000 migrants from Bihar, Orissa and Bengal in Kochi alone, mostly in construction. Now even Maoists think this is is large enough to make it a fertile
ground for their activities - one of their top leaders were caught from Aluva recently.

Last week there was an incident where a group of workers from Bihar attacked a
police patrol and freed some of their friends taken into custody for anti-social activities. This should be carefully handled without slipping into a Bombay like situation. Unfortunately, no politician has thought about this time bomb in making.

[Santhosh]

I heard that sivasena declared a 48 hour hartal in TVM/Kollam.. Is our state is part of NE states?

[Santhosh]

The above Title is for Nagpur , not for TVM.

What about the same in TVM? I did not see anything mentioned in the article came in Hindu Businessline.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/02/15/stories/2008021550820700.htm

Is the one coming up in TVM also by AirIndia and Boeing together, right?

[sudheeshnairs]

The tender for the same would be given tomorrow or day after..

Today I had a meeting with the regional head of Consolidated Construction Consortium Ltd (CCCL) at my office. They are likely to get (L1) the hanger contract. Shapoorji Pallonji and others have also quoted.

CCCL is at present doing the new International terminal of Trivandrum Airport, which would be ready by Nov 2008(Some 2-3months delay). They have got the tender for the second phase also.

They are also doing the first phase of INFOSYS, piling has started..Also the expansion of Muthoot Plaza Five star hotel.



The above Title is for Nagpur , not for TVM.

What about the same in TVM? I did not see anything mentioned in the article came in Hindu Businessline.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/02/15/stories/2008021550820700.htm

Is the one coming up in TVM also by AirIndia and Boeing together, right?

[sudheeshnairs]

A professionally taken photo of CYBER PALMS

Working 24 X 7..The highway is also seen with the streaks of light

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Two towers rising up to 21 levels. Three more towers remaining in the Cyber Palms layout. Another two towers will come up in the adjacent plots, which will take the number of towers to seven.

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The mockup apartment & marketing suite

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[Sathyalal]

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
Kerala leads in the overall investor friendliness parameters followed by Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, according to the latest study by KPMG.
The other communist bastion of West Bengal ranks far below Kerala and is rated below the national average along with Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Gujarat in the state-wise entrepreneurial confidence index.
The study shows the performance of the southern state has been above the national average and matching the performance of some of the states perceived to be fast growing.
The researchers surveyed 300 entrepreneurs across India to evaluate their perception on finance, governance issues, infrastructure, local environment and ecosystem, manpower and regulatory issues in their respective states.
Kerala emerged the best state for availability of skilled manpower, power at cheapest cost, water, IT infrastructure, telecommunications, banks, institutional lenders, venture capital and private equity as source of funding, entrepreneurial education, law and order, mentoring facilities, tax administration and labour regulations.
Thiruvananthapuram and, to a lesser extent, Kochi, have emerged as popular destinations for IT companies. The state has also witnessed a construction boom, and a sharp growth in the number of small and medium enterprises. There is also evidence that overseas remittances, which earlier were primarily meant for household and sustenance expenses, are now getting increasingly channelled for enterprises.
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=202025&version=1&template_id=40&parent_id=22

[sudheeshnairs]

:previous: :) Sreekumar, hope you are now clear about the debate we had earlier. It has come up at the right moment..

[ktm_boy]

Job opportunities in keralla very very less compared to other south induian states. Job opportunities in manufacturing domain in almost nill. There are jobs in IT field. but that also very less. It can be easily understood from opportunities shredskerala website.. Most of requirement for freshers are for outside kerala.

[Sathyalal]

But how come no body available for labour?
Mornings, You can see a huge crowd consists of people from other states including TN,Karnataka, Andra and Northern states(casual labourers). This is true with almost all the cities in Kerala. The construction industry is surviving just because of the labourers from other states. So is not this contradictory...?

Job opportunities in keralla very very less compared to other south induian states. Job opportunities in manufacturing domain in almost nill. There are jobs in IT field. but that also very less. It can be easily understood from opportunities shredskerala website..

[SREEKUMAR]

That’s bcos of the ego complex of malayalis. They don't like any blue collar job in their own hometown but will do any kind of work outside kerala.
They go to gulf as laborers and ready to work for 10,000 Rs/month where as they can get the same salary in kerala itself .I understand a mason in kerala gets 250-300 Rs/ day whilst an assistant gets above 200 Rs/day. Still they will pay 1 lakh Rs for Visa and go abroad and work for 200 $ /month.



But how come no body available for labour?
Mornings, You can see a huge crowd consists of people from other states including TN,Karnataka, Andra and Northern states(casual labourers). This is true with almost all the cities in Kerala. The construction industry is surviving just because of the labourers from other states. So is not this contradictory...?

[sudheeshnairs]

Job opportunities in keralla very very less compared to other south induian states. Job opportunities in manufacturing domain in almost nill. There are jobs in IT field. but that also very less. It can be easily understood from opportunities shredskerala website..

Hmmm....still things come back to square one..funny enough..Please read the KPMG report as well as the news report..

IT is not the main job provider, but services sector. Kerala is not much suited for manufacturing and do not have any core competency when compared with the neighbouring states because of various factors. They are the topography, demographic patterns like density of population, high cost of land, non availability of barren/waste land etc.

The highest contributor to the GDP of any developed/developing country would be the services sector. Same with the case of India now..Kerala is also booming on services sector.

http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=202025&version=1&template_id=40&parent_id=22

See the KPMG Report, 'Entrepreneurial India, An Assessment of the Indian entrepreneurs confidence in their business ecosystem" which says 5,60,000 new jobs were created in Kerala in the last four years.

http://www.in.kpmg.com/pdf/TiE08.pdf

@ Sreekumar, regarding your comment about labourers it is true to some extent only. Infact we dont have much labourers earlier also in Kerala, esp in Trivandrum region. Most Mason/coolies are from Tamilnadu border, and now these folks are also jumping to middle east. It is not an ego issue, I have seen many masons/coolies, whose sons are studying for engineering or so. What happens is that the next generation of most labourers would be educated so that they would be trying to graduate up the social ladder.

And now more mechanisation is being implemented, in construction we have batching plants, RMC, tower cranes, concrete pumps etc. These need a more dignified labour class and such graduation is taking place. Speed of construction is also much improved when compared with older times. We are now able to do a floor of say 15000 sft in 12 days time. That means in a month, a highrise climbs about 3 floors.

Hope our discussion about these not much relevant things stop here.

[ktm_boy]

construction indutry is not part of manufacturing industry. Chennai subrubs are fast emerging auto hub of india. chennai, tirupur, coimbatore, madurai all emreging as manufacturing hubs(in the case TN). In TN, govt is planning to establish IT parks across the state other than Chennai, coimbatore. They have started work 500 acre it park @ tirunalveli. HCL has brought 25 acres of land in this park.

In karnataka, IT spreading its wings thoughout karnataka. Mangalore, Mysore are fast emrging IT hubs. Export from these places r more tha that of kerala.

We lagging behind. The mob culture in kerala is very bad. Also biased attitude of individuals and channels/NPs. There is not a single channel/NP which is unbiased. Though Indiavison is far better their support towards business/industry is bad

[ktm_boy]

Hmmm....still things come back to square one..funny enough..Please read the KPMG report as well as the news report..

IT is not the main job provider, but services sector. Kerala is not much suited for manufacturing and do not have any core competency when compared with the neighbouring states because of various factors. They are the topography, demographic patterns like density of population, high cost of land, non availability of barren/waste land etc.

The highest contributor to the GDP of any developed/developing country would be the services sector. Same with the case of India now..Kerala is also booming on services sector.

http://www.gulf-times.com/site