Thiruvananthapuram: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday extended his greetings on the eve of the 68th Kerala Piravi Day.
In a message, the chief minister said the foundation of modern Kerala was built on the principles of the national movement and renaissance. The time, however, has come for the state to transition into a more developed society by taking on the challenges raised by the new millennium, he said.
With that conviction, we should be able to move forward united, transcending the barriers of caste and religion to create a knowledge-based economy, the CM said.
To strengthen the pursuit of such a goal, a massive effort is on to present the state’s achievements and cultural heritage in front of the whole world for seven days from November 1 under the Keraleeyam initiative, Vijayan added.
“It is a celebration of Kerala’s core values. It is also the manifestation of the creative efforts of the people who take pride in their own language, culture and achievements,” he said.
Vijayan said Kerala can be guided into the new era by reaffirming the vision of unity in people’s minds. The demand for the reorganization of states on linguistic basis was raised as part of the national freedom struggle. This is also an occasion to think about the dreams harboured by those who fought for it and to measure to what extent they have come true, said the chief minister.
With seminars, activities, exhibitions, fairs, festivals, and shows in 42 venues of the state capital, Keraleeyam will showcase the best of Kerala, he said.
With an aim to chart the outlines of the state’s future, 25 seminars will be held at five venues. These seminars will discuss the state’s progress and goals and will cover agro-industry development, gender justice, welfare of senior citizens, land reforms, fisheries, workers’ rights and welfare, and education, among other things, the CM said.
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In a message, the chief minister said the foundation of modern Kerala was built on the principles of the national movement and renaissance. The time, however, has come for the state to transition into a more developed society by taking on the challenges raised by the new millennium, he said.
With that conviction, we should be able to move forward united, transcending the barriers of caste and religion to create a knowledge-based economy, the CM said.
To strengthen the pursuit of such a goal, a massive effort is on to present the state’s achievements and cultural heritage in front of the whole world for seven days from November 1 under the Keraleeyam initiative, Vijayan added.
“It is a celebration of Kerala’s core values. It is also the manifestation of the creative efforts of the people who take pride in their own language, culture and achievements,” he said.
Vijayan said Kerala can be guided into the new era by reaffirming the vision of unity in people’s minds. The demand for the reorganization of states on linguistic basis was raised as part of the national freedom struggle. This is also an occasion to think about the dreams harboured by those who fought for it and to measure to what extent they have come true, said the chief minister.
With seminars, activities, exhibitions, fairs, festivals, and shows in 42 venues of the state capital, Keraleeyam will showcase the best of Kerala, he said.
With an aim to chart the outlines of the state’s future, 25 seminars will be held at five venues. These seminars will discuss the state’s progress and goals and will cover agro-industry development, gender justice, welfare of senior citizens, land reforms, fisheries, workers’ rights and welfare, and education, among other things, the CM said.
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