Mazhavillinattamvare

Noted Malayalam lyricist and music composer Kaithapram Damodaran 
Namboothiri’s debut Malayalam directorial venture Mazhavillinattamvare, 
starring India’s World Cup heroes Syed Kirmani, Kapil Dev and Roger Binny,
is progressing in Kannur and Thalassery Cricket Stadiam and surrounding areas
said Kaithapram’s son and the film’s music composer Deepankuran. The 
 will continue up to February 3.
Pakistan cricketer Abbas Musthafa plays the lead character of the film set 
in a cricket coaching camp, while Syed Kirmani plays the role of a coach for 
Muthuappan Kadavu Cricket Academy. Kapil Dev and Roger Binny would join the
sets in the coming days. The film also stars Archana Kavi, Krishna, Nedumudi Venu, 
Sai Kumar and Kaviyoor Ponnama.

Kalolsavam Schedule

Details of competition items which were rescheduled

View the revised timings (from the official site)

18th January, Tuesday



Mime – K. P. S. Menon Hall

Skit (English, HSS) – Mount Carmel B. Ed. College Auditorium

Patriotic Song (HS, HSS) – St. Annes HSS Auditorium

Veena, Vichithra Veena (HS, HSS) – Vidhyadhiraja School Auditorium

Ottanthullal (HSS, HS – Boys & Girls) – Vidhyadhiraja School Auditorium

Chendamelam (HSS) – Thirunakkara Grounds



19th January, Wednesday



Mohiniyattom (HS) – Police Parade Ground

Recitation (English, HS/HSS) – K. P. S. Menon Hall

Extempore/Elocution (English, HS/HSS) – K. P. S. Menon Hall

Margamkali (HSS) – Mount Carmel B. Ed. College Auditorium



20th January, Thursday



Bharathanatyam (Girls, HSS) – Police Parade Ground

Oppana (HS) – Mount Carmel B. Ed. College Auditorium

Chakyarkoothu (HS, HSS) – Mount Carmel B. Ed. College Auditorium

Kadhakali Sangeetham (HS, Boys & Girls) – CMS CHSS Auditorium



21st January, Friday



Light Music (HS, Boys & Girls) – CMS CHSS Auditorium

Mappilappattu (HS, Boys) – CMS CHSS Auditorium



23rd January, Sunday



Recitation (Malayalam, HS, HSS) – Mammen Mappila Hall

The Wellesley bungalow

The Wellesley bungalow represents peace and this was owned by Babar. He was a company man and was the host to Wellesley when Wellesley initiated to introduce cricket to Indians. The Wellesley bungalow is sited near the fort and is also adjacent to Juma Masjid and the English church. It is nearly 22 km from Kannur.

The Wellesley bungalow carried importance mainly because Wellesley stayed there and the surrounding area was simply superb. This place is worth visiting. Its significance in the cricket is outstandingly remembered and is one of the important visitors attraction point to locals and visitors.

THE GURU OF BASKET BALL

Velandi Achuthan is remembered by Thalassery for his excellent peformances in Basketball. He started his career as a volleyball player. When he realised that he could perform better in basketball he shifted to basketball. In 1955, he represented Madras University and for the first time the University won the National Tournament in which he played a significant part. 

After his studies he became a Physical Education teacher at Thalassery Mubarak High School. Many of those groomed by him in Mubarrak School became state level players. They include Rajendran, Rasheed, K.K. Mohammed and K.C. Ummar. He also functioned as the coach of the Kerala School Basketball Team for 23 years and was the chairman of the school basketball selection committee for twelve years.

THALASSERY AND HOCKEY

Hockey also became popular along with Cricket in Thalassery. Those who played cricket in the day time played hockey in the evenings. The umpire of both games was Sunny Master. The roots of hockey can be traced to the British era. The town hockey club and Catholic Hockey Club moulded the players. The hcokey's stars of those days were Alfred Rodericlues, Thamburam Kandi Anandhan and M.A. Ramarishnan.

Players started organising on a league basis after the formation of the Thalasser United Athletic Club. In 1950 the Thalassery District Hockey Association was formed. The Thalassery St. Josephs Boys High School has contributed several starts to the state. Thalassery is also indebted to M.A. Ratnakaran for the growth of Hockey. M.A. Shivaram and A.P. Sunil were captains of the State Hockey Team.

THE CHESS MOVES IN THALASSERY

Chess was born in Thalasery in 1974. After the formation of the Thalasery's Chess Club tournaments were organised at the junior and senior levels. Chess progressed in Thalassery under the leadership of N.N. Ahmed Haji. The Thalassery Taj Lodge which he owned became a centre for players in Thalassery.

As the facilities were readily available many players used to reach Thalassery in the weekends and holidays to play the game. One well known player was C.P. Chandhu Nair who invited several players to Thalassery. One of the milestones in the history of Chess in Kerala was the State Chess Championship organised in 1976. A. Shasshidharan of the Thalassery Chess Club was crowned the 'Chess King'. Those who earned fame for Thalassery in chess include V.P. Balaram, K.V. Mohanan and others. Thalassery also hosted the junior and sub junior championships.

THE STRIDES IN FOOTBALL

Both football and cricket took off at the same time in Thalassery. The first football club in India i

tself was found in Thalassery. This club was found in 1860. BEMP School teacher J.D. Sathyanathan,

C.K.P. Kadherkutty and C.P. Hameed functioned office bearers of the club. The presence of fottballers l

ike Annan Mukundhan, Dhamu Pachene Kumaran, Viyanadan Sankaran, O.V. Amarnath and 

Krikil Koru was a source of inspiration for people in Thalassery.

One of the footballer Hammed was the member of the States School Team. The only living member o

f the Thalassery footabll club is Garjan Obuty. The first player from Thalassery to participate in the S

anthosh Trophy was V.B. Ishak. He played for FACT for ten year and was the captain for three years.

Ishak is now the Secretary of the Kannur District Gymnastick Association.