18. Mayyanad Sangamam Tenth Onam Meeting- 10.10.2016

The Mayyanad Sangamam Tenth Onam Meeting was held on 16.10.2016 at the SN.Club premises situated at Kannammoola, Thiruvananthapuram.

This was a much-looked-forward-to Meeting. The anticipation of seeing, listening and taking selfies with 'the  Poet-Heart Inside the  Police-Dress' (kaakkikkullile kavi hridayam) were on the mind of all who attended this meeting. Alas, as our President iterated, there is always an element of risk in such anticipations, and just that happened to every ones dismay. Chief guest ADGP Dr. Sandhya IPS, flew to Delhi by that day's early morning flight, on official duty!

The meeting, nevertheless,  proceeded with the lighting of lamp and the introduction by compere Nithu Manilal.  President D. Jayachandran gave a neat summary of the activities of the Forum from its inception to this day. Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran, in his guest  speech said that listening to the activities of the forum, so far, one should feel tremendous pride in having founded the Forum, of which he was a main initiator. Dr. R Gopimani in his felicitation-come-guest speech also expressed his happiness at the way the activities of the Forum was moving and prayed that it will continue to do the good work. He then turned to his field of expertise in agriculture and gave an interesting exposure of the history and science of  how the world achieved rice production for the rapidly growing population following Industrial Revolution. He wondered in the present times with the decreasing rain and drying paddy fields and the lack of proper laws to allow private cultivation how the world is going to tackle the problem of rice production. 

Secretary Er. Manilal then presented the annual budget. He then requested Dr. Gopimani to conduct the election of new office bearers. Following deliberations  the meeting unanimously resolved that the present team would continue for another term.

Senior members- Sri. M.D.Asokan, Sri. Pavitran and  Sri. Ibrahim Kunju were felicitated with Ponnaada.

Vice President Prof. Rajan K.Ramesh presented the vote of thanks.

Cultural activities in  the form of dance, poetry recital by Dr. Seema (Dr. Sandhya would have surely appreciated it), and songs, also were presented by members, much to the delight of the audience.

The Meeting concluded with a sumptuous Onam Sadhya.

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