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DatabaseDATABASE OF TALENT-KERALAUse 'Find' (Ctrl+F) or 'Sort', to zero in on required informationDateTitleKeywordsNameAddress1Address 2PlaceDistrictPincodePhoneEmail / WebFebruary 21, 2002House built by just two pairs of handshouse, labourPrasad.P.K.PokkathilchirayilAyamanamKottayam686015February 22, 2002Paropakari Raghavansocial workKoyakeel RaghavanKunneruRamanthali PanchayatEzhimalaKannur670308February 23, 2002World acclaim for six-year old in KaratekarateNirmal V. SebastianDias VillaThathampalliAlappuzha688013February 24, 2002International Science Prize for Malayali StudentphysicsManu VaisakhEsavasyamChangampuzha NagarEdappallyErnakulam682024February 25, 2002College Dropouts Contribution To Space ResearchmathsLovelijan.U.N.PuthenveettilOorappankattil, KizhakkekkaraMuvattupuzhaErnakulam686673February 26, 2002Home-made electricityelectricityJoy.C.L.KulamalaEngapuzhaKozhikodeFebruary 27, 2002Rising Phoenix-like from the ashes of dreamsdisabledAnil KumarArmy Paraplegic HomeKirkiPuneFebruary 28, 2002The longest letter in the worldletterRegan JohnsVandiperiyarIdukki685533March 1, 2002Offering free buttermilk for the past 26 yearsbuttermilkSugathanVazhayilaThiruvananthapuram695005March 2, 2002Planter of a thousand treestree plantingAntonyVellattanjurKunnamkulamThalappillyThrissur680503March 3, 2002Self-made electronic engineer from a remote villageelectronicsManoj Kumar. K.BManakkadavuAlakkodeKannur670571March 4, 2002International Chess champions at 9 & 11chessArjun Vishnuvardhan & GowrisankarLakshmisree'Palace View RoadPoojappuraThiruvananthapuram695012March 5, 200250 houses built for the poor by a farmersocial work, houseGopalakrishna Bhat. K.NNeerchalKasargod671321March 6, 2002Multi-purpose electrical energy meterelectricityJosyValiyaveettilAlappuzhaMarch 7, 2002Cardamom planter wins recognitioncardamom, njallaniRejiKattappanaIdukki685515March 8, 2002Mallika: the Motive force of Mullakkodi villagesocial workMallikaPuthiyaveettilMullakkodi VillageMayyil PanchayatKannur670602March 9, 2002A carpenter unravels a technical mysteryengineeringGopalakrishnanMaruthummooduKallaraThiruvananthapuram695608March 10, 2002Mathew, Gardener of medicinal plantsmedicinal plantsMathew, alias AppachanEyoparambilKattappanaIdukki685515March 11, 2002Catalyst of change at Muthuvallur villagesocial workManiradhanMuthuvallur villageCheekode PanchayatMalappuram.673650March 12, 2002Octogenarian ScoutscoutPaulose.P.VMarch 13, 2002Pen Hospitalpen, repairNasar. K.AHonas Pen HospitalPalace RoadThrissur680020March 14, 2002National Schools Athletic Champion in search of a place to keep medalsathleticsJomiyaSt. Xavier's H.S.SchoolChemmannarIdukki680517March 15, 2002Paintings done with the footdisabled, paintingsSwapnaKochumuttathuAnathukuzhi VillagePothanikkode, ThodupuzhaIdukki685584March 16, 2002Master Artist of Nettur boxhandicraftVasudevan AcharyChakkaThiruvananthapuram695024March 17, 2002Sentinels to endangered sea turtlesecology10 young fishermenKolavi beachIringal VillagePayyoliKozhikode673523March 18, 2002Invention to drain water from rice cooked in a pressure cookerhome applianceSajikumarUzhamalakkalChakrapanipuramNedumangadThiruvananthapuram695541March 19, 2002Classical music using a combclassical musicSasidharan.T.GIndian BankAluvaErnakulam683101March 20, 20029-year-old boy does the Houdini actmagicBibin KannanpalakkalInfant Jesus Residential SchoolKattappanaIdukki685508March 21, 2002Coin collection of a scrap dealercoinsAnil.M.DParavoor683513March 22, 2002Well built by a woman single-handedlywell, labourPachaParakkalayi-Kalikkadavu Harijan ColonyKodom-Belur PanchayatKasargodMarch 23, 2002Bank Manager who loves whistlingmusic, whistling,P.V. IypeSenior ManagerCanara BankKottayam686001March 24, 2002The family that treats lunacypsychiatryPoonkudil ManaManjeriMalappuram.676121March 25, 2002When a Muslim youth dances in temple courtyarddance, communal harmonyHarish AliEdappalMalappuram.679576March 26, 2002Malayali behind NASA-missionspace scienceVidyasagarNediyedath HouseManathalaChavakkaduThrissur680506March 27, 2002The man who keeps his own grave readysocial workKozhy.K.EBharat BhavanamPuthenkavuChengannurAlappuzha689121April 1, 200212-year painter in the makingpaintingPrasad.Vellappallil veeduNeendurKottayam686601April 2, 2002Young master of Carnatic musicmusic, carnaticKannanKoippalli MatamChangankulangaraKarunagappallyKollam690518April 3, 2002With pen friends from more than 60 countriespen friendsJoseph Stephen MoraesPulluvilaThiruvananthapuram695526April 4, 2002The budding farmerfarmingSivanacharyMoongananiMalankottaVizhikkathodeKottayam686527April 5, 2002Good Samaritan to orphanssocial workFrancisThachankotKuttichoolThiruvananthapuramApril 6, 2002International acclaim for a rustic mathematicianmathematicsPadamadan GeorgeThiruthoorPuthenvelikkaraErnakulam683594April 7, 2002Master of KalarippayattukalarippayattuParothu Karunan GurukkalChekor Kalari TroupeKadathanaduPuthuppanamKannur673105April 8, 2002Running children's summer camp: Kabuliwala of Alappuzhachildren, trainingSivan.K.SKidangamparambuAlappuzhaApril 9, 2002School girl with black belt in Kung Fukung fuSuchitraKung Fu Martial AcademyThiruvalla689101April 10, 2002Historian cum siddha vaidyanhistoryJ.G. Subhananda SasthrikalVeppinmooduKallayamThiruvananthapuram695043April 11, 2002Athletic coach who moulds championsathleticsThomasC. Kesavan Memorial High SchoolKoruthodeKottayam686513April 12, 2002The all-women bus crewdrivingMiniKaranath VeettilMathilakamThrissur680685April 13, 2002Health hotel that serves wholesome foodfoodJacob VadakkancheryAruvi Health HotelS.R.M.RoadErnakulam NorthErnakulam682018April 14, 2002Doctor and guide to leprosy patientsdoctor, leprosy patientsSankar.K.RS.N.HospitalParakkotAdoorPathanamthitta691523April 15, 2002Nirmal Milk - symbol of women's empowermentmilkNirmalgram Women's DairyBhoothathankettuErnakulamApril 16, 2002Second US patent for Malayali doctormedicineSanthosh Kumar.C.RGreater Baltimore Medical CenterBaltimoreMarylandUSAsanthoshcr@yahoo.comApril 17, 2002Young couple who take care of 220 mental patientssocial workSanthosh and MiniMaria SadanKizhathadiyoorPalaKottayam686574April 18, 2002The artiste who turns waste into artartPonnan Thampanoor (Sudhakaran Nair.V)ThiruvananthapuramApril 19, 2002Veteran long distance runnerathleticsRaveendranathanVilayil VeettilNagaroorKilimanoorThiruvananthapuram695618April 20, 2002Doctor who runs a school for mentally handicappedsocial work, mentally handicappedPrameelaShilpa Charitable SocietyPalluruthiErnakulam682005April 21, 2002Girl with Down syndrome becomes champion Bharatanatyam dancerdance, handicappedDhanyadaughter of Vijayan Payyakkil and GeethaKottuliKozhikodeApril 22, 2002Rehabilitation Centre for mental patients started by Medical College studentssocial workNanma'PettahThiruvananthapuramApril 23, 2002Smalltime shopkeeper who runs a home for destitutessocial workRaju.V.C.Snehamadiram'Padamukhamnear MurikkasseriIdukki685515April 24, 2002Malayali woman writes Hindi-German dictionarylanguageVasantha Sankar NarayananBelhavens GardensKowdiarThiruvananthapuram695003April 25, 2002Woman who does hand paintings in Bathikart, bathik, handpaintingShamlat JamalSerenetnear Governemnt U.P.SchoolKeecheri, KanjiramattamErnakulam682315April 26, 2002Turk Bazar: village of selfless rescuers for more than 4 decadesrescue workyoung men of Turk Bazarnear KalpettaWayanadApril 27, 20028-year-old girl wins gold medal in international painting competitionpaintingAnju JayakumarAakkottu veeduSarkaraChirayinkeezhuThiruvananthapuram695304April 28, 2002Master blacksmith who makes 'Manichitrathazhu'art, bathik, handpaintingKunju Kochu RavunniKoonammavuErnakulam683518April 30, 2002Couple who gave birth to a streamwater conservationGopalakrishnan and Vijayalakshmi'Sarang'AttappadyMay 1, 2002Giving succour to poor and hapless patientssocial workVijayakumar.KNeyyattinkaraThiruvananthapuram695121May 3, 2002Converting coconut shells into artifactsartifactsMadhusoodanan.C.N'Keracraft'RamapuramKottayam686576May 6, 2002Thruppadam: an institution employing 500 poor womensocial work, banyan leaf cardsFather Gabriel'Thruppadam'NedumangadThiruvananthapuram695541May 7, 2002The blind singer who plays one-stringed veenamusic, vocal, blindVijayalakshmiUdayanapuramVaikkamKottayam686143May 8, 2002Woman who is foster-mother to 500 animalsanimal welfareSarammaB.P.NagarPeyadThiruvananthapuram695674May 9, 2002Man who supplies water to 500 familieswater supplyIsmail KunjuPuthenveettilKalluvilaMylapore, KottiyamKollamMay 10, 2002Man who fabricates musical instruments and plays themmusic, making instrumentsEdappazhanji Gangadharan NairKarithala veeduPangodeThiruvananthapuram695609May 11, 2002Elderly couple who offer food to poor patientssocial workHenry Mathew and Ethammac/o Thaluk HospitalCherthalaAlappuzha688524May 12, 2002University degree at the age of 84educationSwaminathan.T.B'Sai Krupa'AyyantholeThrissur680003May 13, 2002Student with no place to keep her medals from athleticsathleticsRajimol.K.VMangathottiRajakkadIdukkiMay 17, 200277-year-old self-taught software expertsoftwareKrishnan Namboothiri'Kanjur Mana'KuriachiraThrissur680006May 18, 2002Dileep: provider of electricity to 80 familieselectricityDileepMankulamMunnarIdukki685612May 19, 2002Ambika Kutty: international chess arbiterchessAmbika KuttyPalakkadMay 20, 2002Scholar writes first Malayalam-Sanskrit dictionarylanguage, dictionaryPandavath.S.KPallanaThrikkunnappuzhaAlappuzha690515May 21, 2002octogenarian lover of cowsanimal welfareAmmalu AmmaAyolpadiKeezhpayyoorVatakaraKozhikode673524May 22, 2002Uma Preman: providing free medical informationmedicine, informationUma Preman'Santhi' Medical Information CentrePunnathur RoadKottappadi, GuruvayoorThrissur6805050487-556796santhimedicalinfocentre@rediffmail.comMay 23, 2002Bibin's park that keeps visitors enthralledgardeningBibinThekkel veettilnear St.Sebastian's High SchoolThenamkunnu, ThodupuzhaErnakulam685584May 24, 2002College students construct 2 km long roadsocial workStudents of Govt. Arts and Science CollegeKozhikode673018May 25, 2002Carpenter who carves figures in woodsculpture, woodAnil KumarKarimbuvila Thadatharikathu veeduChakkakkadVenjarammooduThiruvananthapuram695607May 26, 2002Gabriel: model sports organiser and officerathletics, organiserGabrielJoint DirectorEducation DepartmentThiruvananthapuramMay 27, 2002Stitching for life with single handhandicapped, stitchingSushamaPuratheveliThirunellurAlappuzha688557May 28, 2002Assets worth Rs. 25 lakhs through serving foodserving foodVoluntary AssociationAlattukavuKollamMay 29, 2002From wheelchair to 4-wheelerhandicapped, drivingMustafaKodoorMalappuram.676504May 30, 2002148 types of hibiscus through artificial pollinationgardeningBhaskaravarma Raja'Sreeraj'KannadipoyilBalusseriKozhikode673612May 31, 2002Art using pearl and golden threadart, pearl and golden threadPadmakumar'Karthika'ChirayinkizhuThiruvananthapuram695304June 1, 2002Carpenter who makes guitar and violinmusic, instrument makingRaveendranNarayana NagarVatakaraKozhikode673101June 2, 2002Turming coffee stems into works of arthandicraft, coffee stemAbraham'Nimisha Handicrafts'DoddappankulamWayanadJune 3, 2002Ornithologist in the footsteps of Salim AliornithologySaraswathy UnnithanSenior Scientist (Ornithology) (head of Bird Section)Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)Sahid Bhagat Singh MargMumbai400023June 4, 2002The first Indian qualified to officiate at Olympic gamessports, technical officerVatsan.C.K.MayyazhiMaheKozhikode673310June 5, 2002Malayali woman who is a writer in Danishlanguage, DanishSara Mathai StinusJune 6, 2002Priest-cum-police officerpriesthood, policeYohannan.M.VChemmikkadMaradiMuvattupuzhaErnakulam686661June 7, 2002Living life-natural through nature curenature cureBharathan'Madhukunj'PalliathPeralasseriJune 8, 2002Doing yoga exercises on the surface of wateryoga, on wateRaveendra RajuVenpakalThiruvananthapuram695123June 9, 2002Ayurvedic doctor cum sculptordoctor, ayurveda, sculptureDharmarajanThannerkode RoadNadavattamEdappalThrissur679576June 10, 2002Iswaran Vaidyar: doctor of indigenous medicinemedicine, indigenousManpurath VeettilElanchiyam ChoodalNear PalodeThiruvananthapuramJune 11, 2002Mother Salah: beacon for leprosy patientssocial work, leprosySkin diseases treatment centreCherukunnuKannur670301June 12, 2002Jayasree Raveendran: running 'Ability Foundation' for disabledsoial work, disabled'Ability Foundation'ChennaiJune 13, 2002Hassan Haji's gesture for religious amityreligion, amityNediyedathVaniyannurTirurMalappuram.676101June 14, 2002Agricultural farm irrigated with musicagriculture, musicJoji and RoyKodumpidiPalaKottayam686575June 15, 2002National award for 10-year-old prodigyprodigy, memoryVarun.MChinmaya VidyalayaKannur670001June 16, 2002Constructing check dam using tin sheet and arecanut polesirrigation, check dam, arecanutT.M.Govindan Nambeesan and V.M.Narayanan NambeesanPathamkantamPeringomeKannur6703540498-536523June 17, 2002College Professor who runs day-care centre for mentally handicappedsocial work, mentally handicappedDr.P.BhanumathyKerala Varma CollegeThrissurJune 18, 2002Providing free traditional treatment against snake bitemedicine, traditional, snake biteOmanaParampuzhaKottayam686032June 19, 2002Farmers water conservation efforts that benefit 20 other familiesfarming, water conservationAbraham.T.KMannurPalakkad678642June 20, 2002Honest commuter hands over Rs.20000 seen lying in the bushonestySreenivasan.GSree Jaya TravelsKillippalamThiruvananthapuram695002June 21, 2002Astronomer in search of extra-terrestrial intelligenceastronomyMohan Kumar.P.R'Andromeda'Gandhi NagarThrissurJune 22, 2002Collection of rare stamps and coins by a farmerphilately, numismaticsRamachandranThadukkasseryKeralassery PanchayatPalakkad678641June 23, 2002Raghavan: creativity in brass inlay works after retirementart, brass inlay workMayur villageNew DelhiJune 24, 2002Marakkar Haji: running an orphanage at homesocial work, orphanageMarakkar HajiHasaneeya yatheemkhanaThennalatharaPookkipparambuJune 25, 2002Doing daring feats on the motorcycle with an artificial limbhandicapped, motor cycle featsKrishnankutty Menon.K.N'Ananda Kuteer Divine Life Society'Kannanthodath laneEdappallyKochi682024June 26, 2002National award for villagers' 'chechi'social work, women's upliftRamani P.NairKattakkalnear VenjarammooduThiruvananthapuram695607June 27, 2002Agriculture officers who worked in tandem with farmersgovernment staff, agriculture, help to farmersLeelamma OommenKrishi BhavanPayipraJune 29, 2002Wedding an orphan to fulfil his father's wishwedding, orphanSivadasanNjamanangadPullazhiThrissur680012June 30, 20024 brothers with black belt in karatekarate, brothersJayan, Biju, Shinbu and AjeshNedumpurathParathodeIdukki686512July 1, 2002International award for agriculture scientistagriculture, scientistRosamma.C.AResearch StationMannuthiThrissur680651July 2, 2002Teaching young children with stylus and palm leaveseducation, old method, palm leavesLeelaYogeeswaravilasom SchoolRandamkuttiKollamJuly 3, 2002Pauper who owns antiques worth lakhscollections, antiquesKappekkadan BeerankuttyMannasseriMalappuram.July 4, 2002Master artist in the field of pavilion-makingpavilions, floatsAyyappanUdayankulangaraThiruvananthapuramJuly 5, 2002Doctor who is a dancer and a musiciandoctor, dancer, musicianGopalakrishna PillaiPolice surgeonMedical CollegePariyaramKannur670502July 6, 2002Making handicrafts from coconut huskhandicrafts, coconut huskSivanandanThoppuvilakathVedivachan KoilBalaramapuramThiruvananthapuram695501July 7, 2002Malayali woman who writes poems in Hindipoetry, HindiRekha P.MenonGuruvayoorThrissur680505July 8, 2002Unlettered man who planted thousands of mangrovesriver, shore protection, mangrovesKallan PokkudanEdakkeel TharayilEzhom PanchayatKannur670334July 9, 2002Engineering students develop mechanical stretcher-cum-trolleymedicine, stretcher, trolleyKiran.C.C,Arun K.Sundar, James P.Mathew and Arun.VCollege of EngineeringThiruvananthapuram695016July 10, 2002Self-taught mathematician unravels the mysteries of magic squaresnumbers, magic squaresPadmakumar.T.VMankuzhy HousePangapparaSreekariyamThiruvananthapuram695017July 11, 2002Student of journalism by day, fisherman at nightstudent, fishermanDileep Josestudent of Journalism and Mass CommunicationSt.Xaviers CollegeThiruvananthapuramJuly 12, 2002Free counselling centre for people with suicidal tendencycounselling, suicide, depression'Maithri'IV / 1082, Rajagiri RoadRajagiri.P.OKalamassseryErnakulam6831040484-556988July 13, 2002Lace making at Iravipuram: continuing a Portugese tradition beyond 4 centurieslace makingWomen's cooperative societyIravipuramKottiyamKollam691011July 14, 2002Hollow brick pillars to support pepper plantspepper, cultivation, hollow brick supportSadanandanChettyamkandiChovvaKannur670006July 15, 2002Man saves a burning boy by jumping with him into the wellrescue workShajiAmikkadKanjiramattamThodupuzhaErnakulam682315July 16, 2002Government employee who took voluntary retirement to devote time to agricultureagriculture, voluntary retirementPurushothaman NairKilimanoorThiruvananthapuram695618July 17, 2002Teenage violinist wins national awardviolinist, teenagerAthiraJawahar BalabhavanThiruvananthapuram695033July 18, 2002Becoming an advocate at the age of 66old age, academic excellenceAnnamma PaulErnakulamJuly 19, 2002Making ice cream and electricity from coconutscoconuts, innovative productsM.J.Zacharias ManimalatharappilThiruvambadi Marketing SocietyKozhikodeJuly 20, 2002Making artistic candles and candle standscandle, candle standBindu GeorgePerumpanachiChanganacherryKottayam686536July 21, 2002Koonammavu village: where more than 500 women make rosariesrosary, making, cottage industryKoonammavu villagenear CheranellurErnakulam683518July 22, 2002Institute for harmonic researchharmony, astronomy, researchSchool for harmonic researchVeloorThrissur680601July 23, 2002Mariam: the spastic who started a home for the handicappedhandicapped, homeSpring Valley HomesMancherikkuzhiKumarapuramErnakulam683565July 24, 2002Daughter saves mother from the wheels of death and wins national bravery awardbravery, national awardSmithaKollamJuly 25, 2002Converting municipal waste into vermi-compost: the North Paravoor examplewaste managementE.M.KuriakoseAssistant DirectorAgriculture DepartmentNorth ParavoorJuly 26, 20022500 sq.ft. house built of mudhouse, low costYujin PandalaSreemangalamMathilil.P.OKollam691601July 27, 2002Man who cultivates Kerala-vegetables in USAfarmingDr.S.K.RamaswamyNew JersyUSAJuly 28, 2002World collection of sugarcane at Kannur institutesugarcane, research instituteSugarcane research instituteJohn Mill RoadPuzhathi PanchayatKannurJuly 29, 2002Author who does 'thulabharam' with his own booksauthorBalan PutheriKarippurMalappuram.673647July 30, 2002Doctor who donated oxygen apparatus to Medical Collegedoctor, donationSushama Bai.DrKottayamJuly 31, 2002Quarry worker who writes a novelauthor, workerKannanKaringadnear ThottilpalamKozhikode673513August 1, 2002Pathanpara village generates its own electricityelectricityFr.Mathew AsariparambilPathanpara villageKannurAugust 2, 2002Malayali coach who made Karnataka champions in swimmingswimmingPradeep Kumar.SPachaNandiyodeThiruvananthapuramAugust 3, 2002Participatory vegetable cultivation at Kanjikuzhi Panchayatagriculture, vegetable cultivationKanjikuzhi PanchayatAlappuzhaAugust 4, 2002Aravam: publishing house started by 5 workersbook publishingSanu Attupuram, Ganesh Kodakad, Niyas, Abi Jethas and Subhash'Aravam' PublishersFerokeKozhikode673631August 5, 2002Sivakumar: Indian hero in cycle polocycle poloSivakumarThiruvananthapuramAugust 6, 2002Kattaikode: the village of band troupesband troupesKattaikode villagenear KattakkadaThiruvananthapuramAugust 7, 2002Doctor who provides free treatment for cleft lip and palatemedicine, cleft lip, treatmentEdenwalah.DrHead, Charles Pinto Centre for Cleft Lip and PalataJubilee Mission HospitalThrissurAugust 8, 2002Santhy: teenage painter of more than 1000 canvassesartist, painterSanthy BalachandranFlat No:20, Rams ApartmentsNo:1, South Mada StreetSrinagar Colony, SaidapetChennai600015044-2354398santhy.b@usa.netAugust 9, 2002Sitharam: painter of more than 700 portraits of deities for calendarsartist, painterSitharamRam NivasKumarapuramPalakkadAugust 10, 2002Karunya Nilayam: providing free meals to poor patients of Medical College, Kottayamhealthcare, free meals'Karunya Nilayam'KottayamAugust 11, 2002High school student wins international poetry prizepoetry, EnglishAnujaThiruvananthapuramAugust 12, 2002Farmer develops drier to produce smoke-free coprafarming, copra, dryingSajeevThiruvambadiKozhikodeAugust 13, 2002Museum of driftwood figuresdriftwood, museumRajiBay Island Driftwood MuseumKumarakamKottayam686563August 14, 2002Ambidextrous Raphael writes 2 languages simultaneouslywriting, ambidextrousRaphaelAyathupadiPerumbavoorErnakulam683542August 15, 2002Engineers develop digital subtitling programme for filmsfilms, digital subtitleK. Asok Kumar and M.RamachandranThiruvananthapuramAugust 16, 2002Doctor serving patients at Vagamon mountains for 3 decades plusdoctor, VagamonHilda SeenaMitranikethanVagamonIdukkiAugust 17, 2002Farmer of variety who markets the products himselffarmerPadmanabhan.V.KVadakkekkaraPadinjattumuriKadangodThrissurAugust 26, 2002Free service as chef at feasts for more than 50 yearschef, feastsKunjambuPuthiyapurayilVengaranear PazhayangadiKannur670305August 27, 2002Best chef award for Malayali in USAchef, USAThomas JohnKarikkattornear ManimalaKottayamAugust 28, 2002Sajeev: providing free 'hen' treatment for snakebitesnakebite, hen treatmentSajeevKaitharam villageParavoorAugust 29, 2002Inventor who designed shock absorbers for bicyclesinvention, shock absorbers, golf carrierParamuKanjirathumukkil House,ThevalakkaraKollam690524August 30, 2002Woman mason of 40 years experiencemason, womanThankammuThammanthuruthiA.R.NagarMalappuramAugust 31, 2002The man who grew a 32-acre private forestafforestationAbdul Kareem.PPuliyankulamnear ParappaNeeleswaramKasargod671533September 1, 2002School teacher instrumental in apprehending 40 thievesrobbery, apprehending thievesIsmailPathari HousePuthanangadiAngadipuramMalappuram679321September 2, 2002Pappan's night class in village help 25 persons obtain Government jobstuition, night classesPadmanabhan.K.V.KrishnalayamKeezhathoorVengod, ThalasseriKannur670101September 3, 2002Agriculture as therapy: the case of 8-year-old Amitagriculture, therapyAmitSwami Vivekananda Mission Central SchoolKoliyakkodThiruvananthapuramSeptember 4, 2002Master sculptor creates 9-feet high monolithic wooden Natarajasculpture, woodSankaran NairKizhakkoot HouseCherpuThrissur680561September 5, 2002John George: person instrumental in manufacturing musical equipmentsmusic, instrument makingJohn GeorgeReginald Music IndustriesChennaiSeptember 6, 2002Thevarkad: village of 'chenda' artistschenda, artists, schoolNarayanan AsanThevarkad villageVarappuzhaErnakulam683517September 7, 2002Building scaled down models of ancient shipssculpture, wood, shipsNarayanankuttyThekkupurakkalCheruvannoorKozhikodeSeptember 8, 2002Service as midwife for 50 years plus; hearing the newborn's cry 1000 plus timesmidwifeUmmachuttiKondottiMalappuram673638September 9, 2002Making tiny wooden sculptures inside narrow necked glass bottlessculpture, wood, inside bottleJohn KennedyPallippoika houseKanjirakkodKundaraKollam691501September 10, 200212-year-old girl who is mahout to 2 elephantselephant, mahoutVijayalakshmiPattathu VeeduKeezhpullikkaraThriprayarThrissur680567September 11, 2002The Malayalam medium Government School that attracts CBSE studentsschool, malayalam mediumGovernment Vocational Higher Secondary SchoolVattenadPalakkadSeptember 12, 2002The all-women temple trusttemple, managing committee, womenDevi Temple at Mulakkal Kavu, KoottikkadaMayyanadKollam691303September 13, 2002Millionaire who uses his money for helping othersphilanthropyJoseph ChandyAyarkunnamKottayam686564September 14, 2002Janaki teacher: photographic memory of dates of birthhuman memory, date of birthJanakiPuthalath HouseMaloor PanchayatKannurSeptember 15, 2002Street children's collective founded by Malayali woman in Delhistreet children, collectiveReetha PanikkerButterfliesDelhiSeptember 16, 2002Jeevodaya: home of solace for AIDS patientsAIDS, rehabilitation centreJeevodayaMelechovvaKannur670006September 17, 200215 years of service to her neighbour and friendhandicapped, help toJasminVaranakkuzhy HouseKolatharaKozhikode673655September 18, 2002Inmate of destitute home becomes champion 'chenda' playerchenda, championManjulaPathakkavu ParambilAmalloor villagePalakkadSeptember 19, 2002Dale view: self-help collective of 14000 rural poorself-help, umbrella organisationC. 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veterinary surgeon with modern operating theatre at homeveterinary surgeon, operation theatre, homeDr. Ram KumarEVRA 50Eswaravilasom RoadThycaudThiruvananthapuram6950140471- 2320773February 23, 2003Young drug researcher's work appreciated by multinational companypharmaceuticals, research, studentShan SasidharanUsha MandiramAttupuramFebruary 24, 2003Dr.Sabhapathi's terrace garden atop the city hospitalagriculture, roof garden, hospitalDr. SabhapathiChief Medical OfficerKrishna Nursing HomeErnakulam682011February 25, 200312-year-old's paddy cultivation in front of her houseagriculture, paddy, front yardSooryaBethlehem SchoolMukkattukaraThrissurFebruary 26, 2003First woman to win the best polytechnic teacher award of ISTEteacher, polytechnic, honour by ISTE,A.S.ChandrakantaAssistant ProfessorElectronics and Instrumentation DepartmentKoratty PolytechnicThrissur680308February 27, 2003Taxi driver's effort at planting trees near the taxi standtree planting, taxi driverSomasekharan 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CollegeVellayaniThiruvananthapuram695522March 5, 2003Alert high school student averts train accidentrescue workRejuReji BhavanThekkan MainagappallyKollam690519March 6, 2003Sajitha: State award as best anganwadi teacherteacher, anganwadi, awardSajithaanganwadi No:23PangalPuthuppariyaramPalakkad678733March 7, 2003Babu Kandamthottukara: vegetable cultivation without chemical fertilizersagriculture, organic, vegetablesBabu KandamthottukaraHaritha agrofarmAnthalankavu.P.OKadammanittaPathanamthitta689649March 8, 2003Saju Scaria: outstanding leadership in IT fieldit, leadershipSaju ScariaKodamattamAarakkunnamErnakulam682313March 9, 2003Bhagavad Geetha that fits inside the palm of one's handbook, miniature, bhagavad geethaV.MuraleedharanEradu HouseAyiloorAlathurPalakkad678541March 10, 2003Retired agricultural scientist revives 2 breeds of paddyagriculture, paddy,new breedDr.P.ChandrasekharanPalakkadMarch 11, 200318-year-old Govind's solution to send email in Malayalamemail, Malayalam, 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2003Dr.Bashi: veteran of 6000 bypass surgeriesdoctor, heart surgeryDr. V.V. 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VettathHead of CardiologyMIMSKozhikodeMay 17, 2003Ponnu Kani: midwife to 200 plus birthsmidwifePonnu KaniPeriyakkod Adivasi ColonyNandiyodeNedumangadThiruvananthapuram695541May 18, 2003Sasikumar: from a farmer's son to a Rs.200-crore businessmanbusinessman, import, educationistSasikumarPuthenveettilCherplasseryPalakkad679503May 19, 2003Purushothaman: building a model of speedier passenger boatsboat, speedier, modelK.K.PurushothamanMuhammaAlappuzha688525May 20, 2003Lijy J.Pullappally: help for women suffering from domestic violenceNGO, domestic violenceLiji J.PullappallyChicagoMay 21, 2003Low cost earthquake-resistant constructions of Eapen Georgeconstruction, earthquake-resistant, low costEapen GeorgeVeliyam KunnilKeezhillathPerumbavoorErnakulam683542May 25, 2003Varkichan's vanilla cultivation in Limca Book of Recordsvanilla, cultivation, recordGeorge Mathew Aduppukallel, alias, VarkichanKoruthodeKottayam686513May 26, 2003Dr.Narayanan Komarath: concept to build space stations using 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and Malayalis' benefactor in the Middle Eastjournalist, gulfP.V.VivekanandEditorGulf TimesSharjahUAEJune 3, 20037-year-old Venkatesh's debut performance in Kathakalikathakali, debut, 7-year-oldVenkateshPunna Vilakath HouseKazhakkoottamThiruvananthapuram695582June 4, 2003Ponnittassery: village of farmers with Midas' touchfarmers, collective, information centreFarmers' ClubPonnittasseryAlappuzhaJune 5, 2003Sadanandan: award for dedicated rubber cultivationrubber, cultivation, awardSadanandanPidavoorPathanapuramJune 6, 2003Jumana Kadiri: master chef in school science melachef, student, science melaJumana KadiriPazhayangadiKannurJune 7, 2003Ministhy: techie's outstanding performance in Civil Service Examtechie, civil service exam, performanceMinisthyArashumoodnear KulathurThiruvananthapuram695583June 8, 2003Kizhakkemadam: collection of VIP wedding cards almost a century oldcollection, wedding cardsKizhakkemadam Govindan NairThiruvananthapuramJune 9, 2003Dr.V.K.Koshy: award for outstanding management of public sector entitymanager, public sector unit, awardDr.V.K.KoshyCEO, BELBangaloreJune 10, 2003V.R.Krishnan: from tax practitioner to a successful businessmanbusiness, condimentsV.R.KrishnanRani Food ProductsChorodVatakaraKozhikode673101June 11, 2003Dr. Ajith Thomas: important doctor in neuro-surgeryneuro-surgery, doctor, USDr. Ajith ThomasThiruvathukkal HouseKottayamJune 12, 2003Ottupara Vijayan: successful vegetable cultivationvegetable cultivationVijayanOttuparaMuriyam Thanninear SreekrishnapuramPalakkadJune 13, 2003Ipe Kutty: a model in rearing cowsrearing cowsIpe Kutty & ManojPunchakkaraVatakaranear KoothattukulamErnakulam686662June 14, 2003M.P.Sadasivan: translation that has entered the Limca Book of Recordstranslation, English to Malayalam, recordM.P.Sadasivan'Padmaragam'Forest Office LaneVazhuthacaudThiruvananthapuram695014June 15, 2003Vimala Thampuratti: traditional healer of snakebitestraditional, healing, snakebitesVimala ThampurattiUllannoor ManaMecherippadinear VenkidanguThrissur680510June 16, 2003Santhakumari's impressive vegetable cultivation wins State awardvegetable, cultivation, awardSanthakumariElantha KulambuNenmaraPalakkad678508June 17, 2003Bhaskaran Nair: glass tumbler as a tool to break coconutsglass tumbler, to break coconutsBhaskaran NairNarathUlliyeriKozhikode673323June 18, 2003Achamma Chandrasekharan: masterly translation of Basheer's workstranslation, to English, Basheer's worksAchamma ChandrasekharanKoyipparambilArthunkalChertallaiAlappuzha688530June 22, 2003Engineering students develop enhanced low cost go-cartgo-cart, enhanced, engineering studentsAbhiraj, Aravind Menon, Nanda Kishore, Nithin Nath, Raj Kumar and SilashCollege of EngineeringChavadimukkuThiruvananthapuram695017June 23, 2003P.K.Ravi: 1st machine in India to thresh pepperpepper, threshing, machineP.K.RaviOur Engineering IndustriesMurikkasseriIdukki6856040486- 863210, 860120June 24, 2003Dr.C.K.N.Nair: quest in science and literaturescience, literature, books, authorDr.C.K.N.NairPayyappadiKottayam686034June 25, 2003The chocolate making unit of Mannuthy women's collectivechocolate, manufacturing, women's collectivePreethi, Anitha, Swapna, Sunanda Bai, Sindhu, SheebaMannuthyThrissur680651June 26, 2003International quality pineapple products from Vazhakkulam villagepineapple products, international standardNadukkara Agro Processing CompanyAvolinear MuvattupuzhaErnakulam686677June 27, 2003Dr.Jacob Chandy: 1st neurosurgeon of Indianeurosurgeon, 1st in IndiaDr.Jacob ChandyKottayamJune 28, 2003Velayudhan: quality ayurvedic medicine manufacturing unitayurveda, medicine, manufacturingK.VelayudhanAnangadiKadalundiMalappuram673302June 29, 2003Family of driving school teachersdriving, school, instructorsSumathi AmmaPrasad Driving SchoolPoovanthuruthKottayamJune 30, 2003Leelamma Thomas: social work among tribals of Wayanadsocial work, tribalsLeelamma ThomasWayanadJuly 1, 2003P.U.Thomas: providing food for 2000 everydayphilanthropy, food, patients, hospitalP.U.ThomasAttenderMedical CollegeKottayamJuly 2, 2003Dr.R.M.Varma: neuro-surgeon who founded NIMHANS,Banaloreneuro-surgeon, mental hospital, institution buildingDr.Raja Marthanda VarmaNIMHANSBangaloreJuly 3, 2003The 'Team Farmers' of Palakkadfarmers, collective'Team Farmers'KollangodePalakkad678506July 4, 2003K.K.Sukumaran: donating heart posthumously for the 1st heart transplant in Kerala1st heart transplant, KeralaK.K.Sukumaran, Dr.Jose Chacko PeriyappuramErnakulamJuly 5, 2003Meenadam Raju: successful farmer of rocky and sloppy terrain without waterfarming, rocky and sloppy terrain, successMeenadam RajuVattathodiKottayamJuly 6, 2003Father Abraham Kaippanplackel: running homes for the agedhome for agedFr.Abraham Kaippanplackal'Daivadan' CentrePalaKottayam686574July 7, 2003LKG student swims across 2.5km wide Vembanad lakeswimming, LKG studentJohnsonKunjammattilPiravamErnakulam686664July 8, 2003Malayalam word-processing software developed by college studentsoftware, malayalam, developmentSujith SreedharBalusseryKozhikode673612sujith84@ hotmail.comJuly 9, 2003Scaria: coconut pith to reduce heat below concrete terracescoconut pith, heat reduction, terraceD.D.ScariaNehru NagarKuriyachiraThrissur680006July 15, 2003The bullock-driven oil-press of Ramankuttycoconut oil, press, bullock-drivenRamankuttyVadukkaraThrissurJuly 16, 2003The sugarcane cultivation of Arumanoor farmerssugarcane, cultivationGoorkhandasari Industrial Cooperative SocietyArumanoorKottayam686568July 17, 2003Dr.Isaac Samuel: half-a million dollar prize for research for pancreatic diseasesmedicine, prize, pancreatic diseaseDr. Isaac SamuelUSAJuly 18, 2003Meera Nair: company to manufacture coconut powdercoconut powder, manufacturingMeera NairKera ProductsKanjikod Industrial EstatePalakkad678621July 19, 2003Madavana Kumaran Achari: master craftsman on coconut mediumhandicrafts, coconutMadavana Kumaran AchariCheraiErnakulam683514July 20, 2003Babu: more than 2 decades of manufacturing harmoniumsmusic, harmonium, manufactureBabuCholapparambuVellimadukunnuKozhikodeJuly 21, 2003B.K.Sen: short in stature, tall in achievementsphysically challenged, shortB.K.SenteacherGovt.U.P.SchoolKoliyakkodeThiruvananthapuram695607July 23, 2003Jainamma: award in Germany for service to the agedsocial work, agedJainamma James HoffmanGermanyJuly 24, 200310-year-old Sankaran's animation film wins international awardanimation, film, directionSree SankaranSt.Thomas Central SchoolThiruvananthapuramJuly 25, 2003Mithila: coconut-based lubricating oil produced by Augustine D'Cruzcoconut oil, lubricating oilAugustin DCruzUshasCruz & Sons oil industriesMurukkumpuzhaThiruvananthapuramJuly 26, 2003Quarter century of bed-ridden existence being enlivened with handicraft-makinghandicrafts, bed-ridden patientGeethakumariSree SoudhamVani VilakamKarippur, MalayinkizhuThiruvananthapuramJuly 27, 2003Dr.George Cleetus: Agni award for contribution to technologyscientist, awardDr.George 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2003Jayaprakash: creation of 4.5 cm long musical instrumentmusic, instrument, new, creationG.JayaprakashPuliyoor Sala VillageKanya Kumari DistrictTamil NaduAugust 12, 2003Chandra Veena: rank holder from a leaking hutrank holder, poor familyChandra VeenaPottavilakath HouseMandapathin KadavuKattakkadaThiruvananthapuram695572August 13, 2003Sreekumar's cultivation of rare medicinal plants in front of his housemedicinal plants, cultivationSreekumarKailasamElamkunnappuzhaErnakulam682503August 14, 2003Bipin Thomas: international award for managementmanagerment, awardBipin ThomasVice PresidentSatyam Computer ServicesAugust 15, 2003Dr.T.C.Narendran: internationally acclaimed research into parasitic insectsparasitic insects, researchDr.T.C.NarendranProfessor of ZoologyUniversity of CalicutAugust 16, 2003Prof.Sahrudayan Thampi: ridding a college of student unrestcollege, administrationProf.M.R.Sahrudayan ThampiS.N.CollegeChempazhanthyThiruvananthapuram695587August 17, 2003Isaac Joseph: 3 decades of footwear manufacturingfootwear, manufacturingIsaac JosephLunar RubberThodupuzha685584August 18, 2003Payyannur Kesavachari: doyen of Vasthu Vidyavastu vidya, booksKesavachariPayyannurKannur670307August 19, 2003Malayali researcher's addendum to the human evolutionary theoryevolution theory, addition, gene lossDr. Ajith VarkeyDirectorGlycobiology Research and Training CentreUniversity of California, San DiegoUSAAugust 20, 2003Sreedevi: NCERT award for Outstanding VHSS teacherteacher, award, NCERTP.T.SreedeviLecturerGirls Vocational Higher Secondary SchoolKozhikodeAugust 21, 2003Sobheendran: professor who planted 15000 trees on the roadsideenvironmentalist, planting trees, roadsideSobheendranKozhikodeAugust 22, 2003Fr.Varghese and Sr.Selvy: loving care of AIDS patientsAIDS patients, rehabilitation, centreFr.Varghese Palathinkal, Sister SilvyMar Kundukulam Memorial Research & Rehabilitation ComplexPeringandoorThrissurAugust 23, 2003Nurse Thankam: bringing solace to cancer patientsnurse, cancer patientsThankamNurseRegional Cancer CentreThiruvananthapuram695011August 24, 2003Family that uses solar energy for all household purposessolar energy, for household usesMary ThomasKuruvinakkunnelBharananganamPalaKottayam686578August 25, 2003Oxford University poetry prize for Malayali studentpoetry, EnglishAruna NairEnglandAugust 26, 2003Dr.N.P.P.Namboodiri: eminent ayurvedic eye doctorayurveda, eye, doctorDr.N.P.P.NamboodiriSreedhareeyam Ayurveda Research CentreKoothattukulamErnakulam686662August 27, 2003Fr.Francis Kannikkal: service in the management of educationeducation, management ofDr.Francis KannikkalEaso Bhavan CollegeErnakulamAugust 28, 2003Bike-taxis: self-employment by youth of Vellaradataxi, using bikes, youthBike-taxi servicesVellaradaThiruvananthapuram695505August 29, 2003Medicinal plant cultivation of Safeer, s school studentherbs, cultivation, school studentSafeer7th standard studentAlan Fieldman SchoolThiruvananthapuramAugust 30, 2003Heroic act of Soumini inside the moving traincourageSowminiVengavila HouseVilakku ParaAnchalKollam691306August 31, 2003Mar Gregorios Rehabilitation Centre: Service to 400 physically challenged.rehabilitation, physically challengedMar Gregorios Rehabilitation CentreMoonnammooduVattiyoorkavuThiruvananthapuram695013September 1, 2003Josekutty's world record feat with his teethteeth, unhusking coconutsJosekuttyPerumpadavuKannurSeptember 2, 2003Dr.K.Alikkutty: heading a 100 organisationssocial activities, heading cultural bodiesDr.K.AlikkuttyTirurMalappuram676101September 3, 2003Raghavan Thirumulpad: contribution to Ayurveda and Sanskritayurveda and literatureRaghavan ThirumulpadChalakkudyThrissur680307September 4, 2003E.N.Rama Varma: Ayurvedic medicine for diabeticsayurveda, diabeticsE.N.Rama VarmaVarmas Ayurvedic PharmacyAlappuzhaSeptember 5, 2003Dr.Paul Mampally: compassionate care of cancer patients for 3 decadespaliative care, cancerDr.Paul MampallyOuseph-Marium Cancer InstitutePeechanikkadunear AnkamaliErnakulam683572September 6, 2003Rev.Kurian Thomas: founder of Asha Nivas for child labourers of Chennaichild labour, education, ChennaiRev.Kurian ThomasAsha NivasChennaiSeptember 12, 2003Siby Jacob: discovery of fungus-resistant pea plantagriculture, peas, varietySibi JacobIllimoottilKurumbanadChanganasseryKottayam686101September 13, 2003George and Molly: parents to 32 orphansorphanage, abandoned infantsGeorge and MollyKappadam Thundathilnear EdakkurissiPalakkadSeptember 14, 2003Suresh: National Power Lifting champion who works in a stone quarrypower lifting, champion, quarry workerP.SureshNarikuniKozhikodeSeptember 15, 2003Gopi: facilitator of dramatic talent of 3000 school childrendrama, facilitator and director, childrenGopiKuttikkol villageKasargodSeptember 16, 2003Kottaram George: beacon for those tempted to commit suicidesuicide, help in needKottaram GeorgeNirmalagiriKoothuparambuKannur0495- 3119493, 2306901, 0490- 2369001 (Res)September 17, 2003Vishnu Bhat: spreading the message of social causes through musicmusic, spreading message, social causesVishnu BhatVellikkothKasargodSeptember 18, 2003Sulochanan: 15 years of teaching Malayalam to foreignersMalayalam, teaching, foreignersSulochananPottavila VeettilVellarVizhinjamThiruvananthapuram695521September 19, 2003Mariakkutty Hajjumma's gesture of communal harmonycommunal harmony, gifting land and templeMariakkutty HajjummaAroorKondottyMalappuram673638September 20, 2003Dr.Kesava Das: conveying the sense of touch across computer networkscomputer, sharing sense of touchDr.Thenkurussi Kesava DasAssociative ProfessorMechanical and Aerospace EngineeringNew York State UniversityUSASeptember 21, 2003Krishna Pillai: keeping alive 500 year old tradition of ayurvedic treatmentayurveda, 500 year long traditionKrishna PillaiChittattinkara Vaidya SalaKesavadasapuramThiruvananthapuram695004September 22, 2003Saritha: failure in Nyaya in Pre Degree, but 1st rank in B.A.examExam, rank, sanskrit, nyayaSarithaThazhathukattilMaradErnakulam682304September 23, 2003The conversion of Anthiyoor from barren land to fruit bowl by 3 young farmersagriculture, barren land, fruit cultivationTomy Mathew, Joshy Cherian and Praveen ThomasAnthiyoorPollachiSeptember 24, 2003Ramachandran: master weaver who won the State awardweaving, masterRamachandranPuthen VeettilCharuvila, PayattuvilaNeyyattinkaraThiruvananthapuram695121September 25, 2003Police officer K.R.Ramesan's Anti Burglary 3 lock dooranti-burglary, lock, police officerK.R.RamesanMethikkalathilKunnamkariAlappuzhaSeptember 26, 2003Jaya Palakkunnel: running a company to clean heavy machineryhydro-blasting, company, womanJaya PalakkunnelBharat Engineering CompanyErnakulamSeptember 27, 2003Varghese: continuing half a century of teachingteaching, octogenarianVargheseKallinkalKuruppampadiPerumbavoorErnakulam683545September 28, 2003Treesa Food Products: home made eatable marketed globallyavalosunda, home-made, international marketMathew M.Plathottam and TressyammaAmanakaraRamapuramPalaKottayam686591September 29, 2003Santhitheeram: home for vagrants started by a Government employeerehabilitation, centre, Government employeeC.SomanKizhakkekonam HouseVattapparaThiruvananthapuram695028September 30, 2003Achamma Joseph: world's leading plantation sector softwaresoftware, plantation sector, world leaderAchamma JosephManaging DirectorSoft Systems Private LimitedErnakulamOctober 1, 2003Dr.N.P.Vijayalakshmi: blazing a trail in the treatment of infertilitymedicine, infertility, treatmentDr.N.P.VijayalakshmiVijayalakshmi Fertility Clinic And IVF CentreKadavantharaErnakulam682020October 2, 2003Francis Kodankandath: paintings that represent musicpainting, representing musicFrancis KodankandathSuperintendent of Sea PatrollingCustoms DepartmentErnakulamOctober 3, 2003Jolly Chirayil: web services provider since the early days of Internetweb services, earlyJolly ChirayilChirayil Infotech Private LimitedErnakulamOctober 4, 2003Janees: customisation of carcar, customisationJaneesCeltronThrissurOctober 5, 2003Brothers who develop devices to outfox burglarsburglar alarms, developingVenugopal and VijayakumarPadmalayamKarayankadVadakkancheryPalakkadOctober 6, 2003M.K.Radhamani Amma: masterly tailoring for clients from far and widetailoring, masterM.K.Radhamani AmmaGeetha Tailoring ShopIdappadyPalaKottayam678683October 7, 2003Riya: scoring 87.5% marks in the SSLC exam she wrote with her legPhysically challenged, academic, high marksRiyaKizhakkeppurathChevayoorKozhikode673017October 8, 2003Mariamma: resource person of folk songsfolk songs, resource personMariammaAzhakedath ChirayilThiruvallaKottayam689107October 9, 2003Mami's Palada: success story of a women's collectiveWomen's collective, paladaLalitha BaiMamis PaladaKuvakkara Matom StreetFortThiruvananthapuramOctober 10, 2003Mariamma: creativity in artistic lampslamps, artistic, creationMariammaClassic Art LampVazhappallyChanganasseryKottayam686100October 11, 2003Susy George Isaac: the women at the helm of a multi-crore pickle companypickle, manufacturing, woman headSusy George IsaacPalat GroupKottayamOctober 13, 2003Dr.V.N.Prasad: award for service to Hindihindi, expertiseDr.V.N.PhilipThiruvallaKottayam689107October 14, 2003N.Ravikumar: starting the Margin Free chain of shopsmarketing, margin free salesN.RavikumarChairman & MDConsumer Protection and Guidance CompanyErnakulamOctober 15, 2003Fr.Felix: author of 55 books on moral theologytheology, moralFather Felix PodimattamKottayamOctober 16, 2003Pamela Anna Mathew: among leaders of Kerala industryindustry, electro-mechanical items, leadershipPamela Anna MathewOEN India LimitedErnakulamOctober 17, 2003Thankam Mathai: designing sarees without any formal trainingsarees, designThankam MathaiMayuriNungambakkamChennaiOctober 18, 2003Ambika and Chandrasekhar: mission to sterilize operating theatressterilization, operating theatreAmbika & A.K.ChandrasekharSterimadeOctober 19, 2003Mohanan Nair's success in tea exporttea, export, processingMohan NairAl-Gayatri Trading CompanyErnakulamOctober 20, 2003Vivek and Vineeth: 8-year-old authors of detective novelsdetective novels, authors, 8-year-oldVineeth and VivekA.L.P.School, NjekkiliThirumeniCherupuzhaKannur670511October 21, 2003Sivasankara Kaimal: 30 years as athletic coach at Calicut Universityathletics, coach,universitySivasankara KaimalKozhikodeOctober 22, 2003Theo Thilak: the family where everyone is a Dr.doctor, family members, allDr.Theo A.R.ThilakDayabji HospitalParavoorKollam691301October 23, 2003N.N.Sudha: running a successful automobile battery manufacturing unitautomobile battery, manufacturing unit, woman enterpreneurN.N.SudhaS.R.S.IndustriesChalakkudyThrissur680300October 24, 2003Technoworld Digital Technologies: the computer institute started by 10 unemployed womencomputer, training institute, by 10 poor womenTechnoworld Digital TechnologiesKumarapuramThiruvananthapuram695011October 25, 2003Yousafali: giving employment to 7000 Keralitessupermarket, gulf, malayaleeYousafali.M.AChairmanM.K.Group of companiesOctober 26, 2003G.Sebastian: Christian secretary of the Hindu templetemple, secretary, christianG.SebastianChempakathin Para Siva TempleVellaradaThiruvananthapuram695505October 27, 2003Babu Pereira: student of B.A doubling as fishermanstudent, fishermanBabu PereiraSt.Xaviers CollegeThumbaThiruvananthapuramOctober 28, 2003'Souhrudam': social change through shawl making unitshawl making, muslim neighbourhood, social changeSouhardam Kudumbasree UnitAthanikkalKozhikodeOctober 29, 2003Aswasa Bhavan: rehabilitation centre for children of prisonersprisoners, children, rehabilitationJoseph MathewAswasa BhavanKottayamOctober 30, 2003Vinodini: would-be genetic researcher who chose to be an advertising professionaladvertising, professionalVinodiniTeam One AdvertisingOctober 31, 2003Nafeesa: woman who lives all alone in the hut atop a treeforest, living alone, atop tree, womanNafeesaPonkuzhi forest near Muthanga Check PostWynadNovember 1, 2003Safar Ahmed: family of glidersgliding, family members, allSafar AhmedThalasseryKannurNovember 2, 2003Saidalavi: running a 300-employee furniture unitfurniture, manufactureSaidalaviTip Top Furniture MartKottakkalMalappuram676503November 3, 2003Abraham Thomas: providing free burial ground for dead elephantselephants, burial ground, freeAbraham ThomasPalakkunnam estateValakkayamKanjirappallyNovember 4, 2003Biju.S.D: discovering the frog of dinosaur-erafrog, dinosaur-era, discoveryS.D.BijuScientistTropical Botanic Garden and Research InstitutePalodeThiruvananthapuram695562November 5, 2003Baburam and Beena: pavilion designers based in Delhipavilions, designBaburam and BeenaDelhiNovember 6, 2003Balan: Government servant who douses communal passionsgovernment servant, communal passions, dousingP.BalanRDOKozhikodeNovember 7, 2003Parameswaran: success in textile exporttextile, exportParameswaranEx IndiaChennaiNovember 8, 2003Household vermi-compost making unit that uses kitchen wastevermi-compost, house hold unitWelfare Services SocietyErnakulamNovember 9, 2003Omana: success of a housewife's organic farmingorganic farming, housewifeOmanaKokkamangalamThanneermukkomAlappuzha688527November 10, 2003Malayali student wins 1st prize in US national quiz-debate competitionstudent,quiz-debate champion, USAMohammed FarisUSANovember 11, 2003Nasaruddin: from a travelling sales man to managing director of tea companytea, companyNasaruddinAssam Apple Valley TeaKollamNovember 12, 2003Jayachandran: award for steam engine conversiontrain, steam engine, conversionJayachandran Unnithan.B.USenior Section EngineerCoonoor RailwaysTamil NaduNovember 13, 2003Pankajaksha Kurup: 40 years of quest to build neighbourhood groupsgandhian, neighbourhood groupsPankajaksha KurupAmbalappuzhaAlappuzha688561November 14, 2003Gopinathan Nair: the Gandhian approach to communal harmony in flash spotscommunal harmony, peacemakerGopinathan NairChairmanGandhi Smaraka NidhiThiruvananthapuramNovember 15, 2003Sakeena: free matchmaking for 400 plus marriagesmatchmaking, free, womanSakeena Mohammed AliKuttichiraKozhikodeNovember 16, 2003Krishnanunni: 11-year-old who can drive any vehicle with easedriving, heavy vehicles, deaf and dumb boyKrishnanunni SivanSt.Clair Badhira VidyalayamManikyamangalamErnakulam683588November 17, 2003Karthyayani: 1st woman Post Master General of Keralawoman, Post Master General, cancerK.N.K.KarthyayaniKaruppamkulangaraCherthalaAlappuzha688524November 18, 2003Shaji: from a polio-stricken recluse to an electrical goods manufacturerpolio-stricken, electrical goods, manufactureShajiPhoenixKottayamNovember 19, 2003Shamna: performing Bharata Natyam on roller skatesBharatanatyam, roller skatesShamna KasimSt.Theresas Anglo Indian SchoolKannurNovember 20, 2003KADS: providing direct marketing facilities for 1200 farmersagriculture, marketing, farmers collectiveKerala Agriculture Development Society (KADS)ThodupuzhaErnakulam685584November 21, 2003Balakrishnan: innovative teaching methods for L.P.Schoolscool teacher, teaching method, innovativeNaduveettil BalakrishnanKannanchery L.P.SchoolKozhikodeNovember 22, 2003Parukkutty Amma: 4 decades of teaching dance and music despite artificial legdance, music, teacher, artificial legParukkutty AmmaAmballoor VillageThrissurNovember 23, 2003Kunhi Gopalan: agent of change at Pallippara villagevoluntary action, villageKunhi GopalanThimiri Service Cooperative BankPallipparaKasargodNovember 24, 2003James Vadakkumcherry: international prize for lifetime achievement in criminology studiescriminology, studies, prizeDr.James VadakkumcherrycriminologistPolice DepartmentNovember 25, 2003Annamma Joseph: success in bakery businessbakery, export,cakesAnnamma Joseph KettukappallyAnns House of SweetsPalaKottayam686575November 26, 2003Transparent clock: an innovative design by Vakeri Ganeshclock, transparent, designVakery GaneshGeneva Watch WorksUdupiNovember 27, 2003Dr.V.V.Radhakrishnan: honour for research in pathologypathology, research, honourDr.V.V.RadhakrishnanProfessor and Chairman of PathologySri Chitra Institute of Medical SciencesThiruvananthapuram695011November 28, 2003Sivanandan: selling quality textiles at affordable pricetextiles, lower priceL.SivanandanMaharaja Super MarketM.G.RoadErnakulam682011November 29, 2003Kochouseph Chittilappilly: among the highest tax payers in Keralavoltage stabiliser, tax payer, amusement partKochouseph ChittilappallyVeega LandErnakulamNovember 30, 2003Narayanan Moose: extending the centuries old family tradition of ayurvedaayurveda, family traditionAshtavaidyan E.T.Narayanan MooseEledath ManaOlloorThrissur680306December 1, 2003Swapna: running a special school for autistic childrenautism, special schoolSwapnaBangalore080- 8391050swapnatn@vsnl.comDecember 2, 2003Gireesan: winner of award for using Malayalam as official languagemalayalam, official language, use, awardC.O.GireesanL.D.ClerkChief Electrical InspectorateThiruvananthapuramDecember 3, 2003Christo George: company for electronic and solar equipmentselectronic, solar, manufactureChristo GeorgeOlloorThrissur680306December 4, 2003Ramseena: sacrificing a leg to save her younger sister from speeding carcourage, amputed legR.M.RamseenaKuttichalKattakkadaThiruvananthapuram695572December 5, 2003Fr.Varghese and Rosamma: life dedicated to mentally retarded childrenmentally retarded, special schoolP.C.Varghese and RosammaJainy Centre for Special Educationnear Pishari TempleEroorErnakulam695033December 6, 2003Kesavan: developing paddy threshing machine for small farmerspaddy, threshing, machineT.K.KesavanThattayathumalilPunoorVengola, PerumbavoorErnakulam683556December 7, 2003Father Gabriel: founding a leading cancer hospitalcancer, hospital, founderFather GabrielAmala Cancer Hospital and Research CentreVilangankunnuThrissurDecember 8, 2003Josekutty: designing a ropeway for his sloping farmagriculture, ropeway, farmJosekuttyJeerakamKarayathum ChalKannurDecember 9, 2003Aspire: the organisation for spinally injuredspinal injury, organisation forASPIRE (Association for Spinal Injury Rehabilitation)Cooperative HospitalEranhippalamKozhikkode673006December 10, 2003Jiju and Priya Thomas: developing virtual frog dissection softwaresoftware, frog, dissectionJiju Thomas and Priyawww. learnwareindia.comDecember 11, 2003Cooperative Hospital, Thrikkakkara: converting waste into vermi-compostwaste management, hospitalCooperative HospitalThrikkakkaraErnakulamDecember 12, 2003Earnest Joseph: the pacemaker-enabled shuttle playerpacemaker, badmintorn playerErnest JosephFederal BankAluvaErnakulam683101December 13, 2003S.Chandrasekharan Nair: author of multi-lingual dictionary of medicinal plantsmedicinal plants, dictionary, multi-lingualS.Chandrasekharan NairChitranjaliVenpakalThiruvananthapuramDecember 14, 2003Manjoor's 25-year-old Milk Producers' Cooperative Societymilk, cooperative societyManjoor Milk Producers Cooperative SocietyManjoorKottayam686603December 15, 2003Wayanad Social Service Society: 3 decades of service in agriculture-based activitiessocial service, agriculture, sustainableWayanad Social Service SocietyMananthavadyWayanad670645December 16, 2003Dr.Jemmis: scientist who won the S.S.Bhatnagar prizechemistry, researchEluvathinkal D.JemmisDean, School of Chemistry and Professor-in-ChargeCentre for Modelling, Simulation and DesignUniversity of HyderabadHyderabadDecember 17, 2003Ashraf: sand mining labourer's award winning novelliterature, novel, award, labourerAshrafKadavathEswaramangalamPonnaniMalappuram679577December 19, 2003T.N.N.Bhattathirippad: efforts to create water literacywater, literacy, campaignT.N.N.BhattathirippadVellarakkad HouseKadangodThrissurDecember 29, 2003Sibi Joseph: from a law college drop out to running a successful plant nurserynursery, hibiscusSibi JosephVenappanaKozhikodeDecember 30, 2003Young boys' presence of mind in saving their snake bitten schoolmatebravery, snake bite, rescueHrishikesh, Vijesh MenonVivekananda Public SchoolThiruvanchiyoorKottayam686037December 31, 2003Prof. Ambalappuzha Ramavarma: popularising classical arts of Keralaclassical art, popularisationProf. Ambalappuzha RamavarmaJanuary 1, 2004Perunthattan family: traditional makers of the 'Pavithra' ring of Payyannurpavitra ring, makersPerunthattan familyPayyannurKannur670307January 2, 2004Beena Sebastian: institution for women victims of domestic violencewomen, rescue, shelterBeena SebastianCultural Academy for WomenErnakulamJanuary 9, 2004Johny: honesty of an autorickshaw driverhonesty, auto driver, ornamentsT.JohnyJ.J.NivasOttassekharamangalamAryankodThiruvananthapuramJanuary 10, 2004Stephen: from notorious criminal to champion chess playercriminal, chess championStephenAlarathottamPuthalamKolayad, near KannavamKannur670648January 11, 2004N.S.Kumar: manufacturing machines to end plastic carry bag menaceplastic carry bag, alternatives, machinery, manufacturingN.S.KumarYeneskey Machine ToolsCoimbatoreJanuary 12, 2004Chathukkutty: maintaining a farm of medicinal plantsmedicinal plants, maintainingChathukkuttyArikkulam-Mavattunear KoyilandyKozhikode673322January 13, 2004Sr.Mary Litty: 25 years of running homes for mentally retarded childrenmentally retarded, children, running homesSr.Dr.Mary LittyHouse of ProvidenceKunnanthanamMallappallyPathanamthitta689585January 14, 2004Anju Varghese: glider pilot qualified in Germanygliding, qualified in GermanyAnju VargheseThiruvananthapuramJanuary 15, 2004Santhiniketan: centre for terminally ill cancer patientscancer, terminally ill, care, centreSanthiniketanChittilappallyThrissur6505510487- 2595741January 16, 2004Dr.Rajasekharan Nair: commendable work in neurologyneurology, doctor, commendableDr.K.Rajasekharan NairJanuary 17, 2004Murugesan: locking arrangement for bicycles and motorcyclesbicycles, locking arrangementsMurukesanMeeyannoorKollamJanuary 20, 2004Ouseppachan: producing electricity for domestic use.electricity, production, small streamOuseppachanKakkadampoil VillageKozhikodeJanuary 25, 2004Prof.M.K.Prasanna: honest mother who hands over her bank-robber son to the policehonesty, son, bank robberyProf.PrasannaHarippadAlappuzha690514January 26, 2004Boban Kollannur: starting a successful biscuit businessbusiness, biscuitsBoban KollannurFoster GroupThrissurJanuary 27, 2004Appu: master weaver of Balaramapuramweaving, masterAppu masterBalaramapuramThiruvananthapuram695501January 28, 2004Gopalan: founder of 5000-employee Gokulam group of companiesbusiness, chittyGopalanLigishaTrust Puram 2nd Main RoadKodambakkamChennaiJanuary 29, 2004M.C.Varghese: from an assistant in a press to running his own newspapernewspaper, ownerM.C.VargheseMangalamKottayamJanuary 31, 2004Sumangala: lucid writer of children's storieschildren's literatureSumangalaDesamangalam ManaikkalVadakkancherryThrissur678600February 1, 2004Rasiman: school boy wins prize in readingreading, prize, school boyRasimanSilver Hills High SchoolKozhikodeFebruary 2, 2004G.Madhavan Nair: at the zenith of Indian space foraysspace research, India, leaderMadhavan Nair.GChairman, ISROFebruary 3, 2004Hemalatha: imparting dance therapy to middle aged village womendance, therapy, village, middle-aged womenHemalathaDevi KalamandalamPoonkunnamThrissurFebruary 4, 2004Dr.Thanu Padmanabhan: noted astrophysicist wins Birla awardastrophysics, scientistProf. Thanu PadmanabhanDeanInter University Centre for Astronomy and AstrophysicsPuneFebruary 7, 200