Journey to Kerala and its neighboring states

 A brief Report

On

The journey to Kerala and its neighboring states of India

I am H. Nirendra Singha. This is a brief report of my journey towards Kerala state under the scheme of traveling grant to the young authors.

1. I received a letter from Sahitya Akademi with reference no.  SAE.124(TG)/08-09/16542, dated 08-12-2008 as traveling grant to the young authors.
2. I gave my signature on the acceptance paper on 20-12-2009.
3. I received a draft (SBI, draft no. 696010 dated 12^th Jan, 2009) of Rs 10,000 (ten thousand only) under the reference no. SAE.124/TG/2008-09/18203, dated 13-01-2009.
4. I selected Kerala and started my journey from 23-02-2009 and reach thirubananthapuram on 28-02-1009.

a.       I went to a hotel (Sahara hotel) and took some rest.

b.      I visit to Padmanavaswami Temple.

c.       By reserving an Auto Rickshaw and roaming around the city.

5. On 01-03-2009, I went to Thrissur
6. On 02-03-2009 I visit Kerala Sahitya Akademi

a.       Introduced myself with Rajendran K, the Librarian

b.      Meeting with Veishakhan, well-known short-story writer

c.       Meeting with Vergeese Antony, the young poet of 45; Vijesh Edakinny, young poet, P. Selim Raj, young poet and office staff of K S A publication Wing and Benny T P, the programme Co-ordinator.

d.      Meeting with Attor Ravi Varma, the National Sahitya Academi Awardee

e.       Going to Vadakunnathana Temple and Vadakkechina (Northern pond)

7. On 03-03-2009

a.       I enjoyed the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Book Fair.

b.      Visited the Archeological Museum at Thrissur

c.       Meeting with Anwar Ali, the young poet.

8. I went Ernakulam on 04-03-2009 and

a.       Visited Maharaja College, one of the oldest College of Kerala state. The College has the P G courses also. The Malayalam Department have 20 students in each year.

b.      There I have a meeting with Joshep, Selvamony, the young poets (also the lecturers of the College, Malayalam Department) and G Ushakumari, (She is also a lecturer) the young Feminist Critic.

c.       I deliver a lecture to the P G Class of about the Manipuri Language Literature, Art and Culture.

d.      Interaction with the P G Students (Malayalam) and teachers.

e.       Read out a poem

f.       Going to Mulanthuruthy Public Library

g.      Participating the Poets meet and read out a poem

9. I went Cochin on 05-03-2009

a.       Spent time to the Cherai Sea Beach, “The Princess of the Arabian sea”.

b.      Visit the Bolgatti Palace

10. On 06-03-2009 I return back to Thiruvananthapuram and meeting with C G Rajagopal, the poet.
11. On 07-03-2009, I went to Kanyakumari and visit Vivekanandapuram
12. On 08-03-2009 I visit

a.       the Vivekananda Memorial Rock

b.      the Thiruvallar Statue and spent time their

c.       enjoy the beauty of triveny Sangam (meeting of three sea)

13. On 09-03-2009 Returning back to Thiruvananthapuram and

a.       Going to Kovalam Beach

b.      Climb the Light House Tower

c.       Visiting the the D C Books

14. On 10-03-2009

a.       Enjoying the Attukkal Puja

b.      Went to Bangalore

15. On 11-03-2009, I went Bangalore to mysore. In Mysore I visited Central Institute of Indian Languages. I visit and enjoyed the Maharaja Palace and the Brindabana Garden (KRS Park).
16. On 12-03-2009, I return back from Mysore to Bangalore and got my train to Guwahati and I reach home at 16 03-2009.

H. Nirendra Singha

Thangjamleikai, Sonai,

 Cachar, 788119, Assam