Silsila is not an uncommon word in Kerala today – thanks to Harisankar’s first album Silsila. We had posted the first song (Silsila hai Silsila) from this album sometime back. The song was a big hit with the masses and gave Harisankar a good deal of publicity.

He’s now back with the second song – Oru Pakshi Polum. I showed it to some of my friends and everyone’s got praise for this one. Youtube comments are also giving a positive feel about the song.

Here’s the song for you.

Camera: Reji V. Kumar
Singer: Sunil Pallipuran
Lyrics, Music & Direction: Harisankar

Please let us know your comments about this song!

Last week I was searching to find the enquiry phone number of Alleppey Railway Station but couldn’t find any page that provided the information right away. Few of the numbers I tried were wrong ones too. So thought of adding it to Kalavoor.com.

Alleppey Railway Station Phone Number – 0477 2253965

Enquiries may also be done through 131.

Nehru Trophy: For the winner of the boat race

Today is the day, 14th August – the day of Nehru Trophy Boat Race.

Nehru Trophy Boat Race is held at Punnamada Lake some 12 KM towards south of Kalavoor. Today the people of Alleppey celebrate the 58th Nehru Trophy Boat race.

This popular sport of Alleppey that started off in 1952 to honour Jawaharlal Nehru who was on a visit to Alleppey has found it’s place in Guinness book of records too.

So if you get a chance, go watch the boat race live and feel the energy that surrounds the place when the chundan vallams race through the 1400m long water channel for the prestigious trophy.

Update [7 PM]:

Here are the winners of the 58th Nehru Trophy Boat race

Iruttukuthi B grade
First Place : St. Sebastian
Second Place : Sree Guruvayoorappan
Third Place : Jalarani

Churulan
First Place : Velangadan (Neelima Vidyabhavan Alleppy)
Second Place : KurupuParamban (Universal College Kainakari)
Third Place : Kodimata
Fourth Place : Vengel Puthenveedu

Chundan :
First Place : Jawahar Thayankari ( Town Boat Club, Kumarakom)
Second Place : Payippadan (UBC, Kainakari)
Third Place : Sri Ganeshan (Karumadikuttan Boat Club, Kavalam)
Fourth Place : Pattara (Kumarakom Boat Club, Kumarakom)

There was a rail accident in Mararikulam when a car was crushed at an unmanned rail cross at Poopally. The car was completely destroyed and no passenger in the car could survive the crash.

Among the diseased are a German couple – Manfred Herbert Gustav Rudolf Hoepfner, 54, and Katrin-Susanne Hoepfner, 47, a postgraduate student in tourism administration – Shanimol, 21, and the driver Antony.

Shanimol had arrived from Bangalore for a 45-day training at a near by resort where the couple were staying. Shanimol’s father Shaji, a resident of Valavanadu is a driver at the Arthunkal police station.

This is the first time that such a crash occurs in Mararikulam. The authorities have ensured that this crossing would soon be manned and a gate would be constructed here.

Mohanlal fans of Kalavoor has got something to be happy soon. The long awaited mega budget Mohanlal starer movie – Casanova is planned to be released soon.

Mohanlal plays the role of Casanova – a lover in the film that is shot mostly in Vienna. There are some five heroines for the start in the film. Fans all over the world are awaiting the release of this film which got much delayed due to various reason including visa processing for the crew.

As of now we do not have details of the date of release. Will update the dates once we have it.

Mararikulam is a narrow strip of land between the towns of Alappuzha and Cherthala bounded by NH47 in the east and the Arabian Sea in the west. Mararikulam which is famous for the Lord Siva temple is located towards the north of Kalavoor.

It’s near to the Arabian sea and has sandy beaches. Marari Beach Resort which became famous few years back has given this beach a new name – Marari Beach. More and more resorts are coming up here and it’s becoming a popular tourist destination. Mararikulam railway station connects this beautiful place to rest of India. NH47 also passes a mile away from here.

Mararikulam is the home place of Kerala Chief Minister Sri.VS Achuthanthan and Mararikulam Assembly constituency is the constituency from which finance minister Dr. Thomas Isac was elected.

We have seen actors and script writers from Kalavoor. Kalavoor is home for many more well known People from all walks of life – today’s post is about Kalavoor Balan.

Kalavoor Balan is a well known Music Director from Kalavoor. He was the musician behind Achaammakkuttiyude Achaayan – a film that was released in 1998. He has also directed many devotional songs in Malayalam.

Actor Ratheesh: A scene from Rajavinte Makan

The ace actor, Ratheesh who acted in more than 50 films was a native of Kalavoor too.

Ratheesh started his career in the Malayalam film Vezhambal in 1977. But it was K. G. George who provided his big break through Ullkadal in 1979. He became a hero through I. V. Sasi’s Thusharam in 1981. From 1981 to 1988 he was at the peak of his career, performing in films like Ee Nadu, Rajavinte Makan alongside Mohanlal, Muhoortham 11.30, Vazhiyorakazhchakal, Ayiram Kannukal, Abkari, Unaru, Ithraym Kaalam, Thandram, Akkachiyude Kunjuvava, John Jaffer Janardhanan alongside Mammootty, and Ponthooval.

After 1988 he reduced the number of films in which he acted; he quit altogether after 1990. After a period of 4 years he came back through Shaji Kailas’ Commissioner. Between 1994 and his death on 23 December 2002 he acted in around 20 movies. His death at 48 came as a big blow to Kalavoor as well as the Malayalam film industry.

Actors Ratheesh and Ambika: another scene from Rajavinte makan

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Little Flower Church is located towards the north of Kalavoor on NH 47 between Block Junction and Valavanadu. It is also called Cherupushpam Palli.

Mannancherry is located on the State Highway 40 (SH 40) between Ampanakulangara and Kavungal. A road connects Kalavoor to Mannancherry which lies towards the east.

The pincode for Mannancherry is 688538

Other important places on SH 40 are Muhamma and Thanneermukkom.