Induchoodan's Birds Photo Exhibition at Aluva Postponed.
 

 

Induchoodan's Birds, a photography exhibition of 267 bird species based on Prof. K.K.Neelakantan’s (Induchoodan) masterpiece "Keralathile Pakshikal," was on display at Kalanjoor Govt. L.P. School on August 15, 2025, during 79th Independence Day celebration.

 

As part of Induchoodan's centennial celebrations, this exhibition debuted in September 2023 at the K.C.S. Panicker Gallery, Museum, Thiruvananthapuram. The second one took place at Palakkad's Victoria College. These displays were organized by Kerala Natural History Society, Thiruvananthapuram and Warblers & Waders Thiruvananthapuram.

Headmaster Philip George and the teachers of Govt. L.P. School organized the exhibition on the school grounds here in Kalanjoor out of a great deal of curiosity. Parents, students, and social service volunteers all took an active part.

                  The essential preparations were made by the Kerala Natural History Society, Thiruvananthapuram, Warblers & Waders Thiruvananthapuram, and Kannadi Samskarika Vaedi, Koodal. Sri Radhakrishnan offered his assistance in getting the pictures up. The meeting was chaired by Smt. T.V. Pushpavally, the Kalanjoor Panchayat President. Mr. E.P. Anil, the Greens movement's convener, opened the event.

              Sri P.K Uthaman, the president of Kerala Natural History Society, Thiruvananthapuram and a former student at Kalanjoor High School, gave a speech about Kerala's environment and birds. The exhibition committee congratulated him.

Art and the Artist Neelambari

 

 

          

 

         On the occasion of the birth centenary year of Induchudhan (K.K.Neelakantan), Mr. P.K.Uthaman, the president of K.N.H.S, proposes to prepare an exhibition in 2023, including the photographs of the birds described in K.K.Neelakantan's famous book 'Keralathile Pakshikal'. Executive members supported it and made necessary arrangements. We went ahead knowing that collecting pictures of each species of bird described in the book would be difficult. The images of birds that have not been present in Kerala for 50 years and the images of birds that are not easily caught in camera were challenging for a few days. Blue Breasted Quail picture by Ms. Jainy Maria, Wood Snipe by Athanu Mondal were some of the rare ones among the pictures exhibited.                                                                                 

                           When bird pictures of P.K.Uthaman, Sathyan Mepayyur,CSushanth,P.Sivaprasad, Abhilash .R,  AV Manoj,Dr. Balagopal V.K,Joby,Sreejesh, Abhinand C, Arun CG,Biju.P.B, Manoj P,Vivek C, Abhijit, Jayakrishnan S,Rahana Rafeek, Reshmi Verma Apitha.N and 83 other photographers pictures came, the bird photography exhibition 'Induchoodan's Birds' became a reality. It had 306 prints of 267 Bird species.

It is regrettable that some of the pictures received could not be displayed due to technical reasons.

                                                       

    

                            

                                                                                                                                                           
Sri. Balan Madhavan inaugurated the photography exhibition on 20th September 2023,5.00 pm at K.C.S Panicker Gallery (Museum Auditorium),Thiruvananthapuram Mr.L. Namassivayan presided over the function.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

  Sri. C Sushanth gave a welcome speech. Mr. Abu S., Head of the Museum Zoo department did felicitation.Mrs. Rahana Rafeek expressed vote of thanks.

Senior bird watcher Dr. KG Raghu who was present at the ceremony was felicitated.                                               

                                                                 

  

             On the 21st Evening, Mr. K.V Uthaman delivered a commemorative lecture on the famous wildlife photographer K. Jayaram to a packed audience. This was followed by the screening of 'From Insect to Infinity' - a documentary on K Jayaram   Sri Sathyan Meppayur presented the recordings of Bird songs and various calls and explained the methods and significance of audio recording and their practice to the audience on the eve of 22nd.

        On 23rd, Dr. V Santharam,Ornithologist, shared his experience by presenting '25 years in Rishi Valley-Long term monitoring of birds' .

                                                                                                                                                                                         Presence of KK Neelakantan's Disciple Sri.Suresh Elamon, Daughter of KK Neelakantan Dr.Janaki, Senior photographers ,Sali Palode, Maheen Hassan,Prof.Vinayan,Dr.Sreenivasan,Mohan Kumar, Gopakumar,Prof.Kunhikrishnan,Dr.Murali Sivaramakrishnan,Nandakumar,DeepNarayana Kurup , Praveen J (Bird Count India), Sri.Renjan Mathew Varghese, State Director,WWF -India, A.K Sivakumar,WWF,Colleagues,Students,photographers and friends made a memorable event.

               Sri. S.M Vijayanad I.A.S, Chief secretary(Rtd) ,Sri. Vinod I.F.S,Sri. Aditya Varma and several dignitaries graced the function. The event were attracted to the public.

               Kerala Natural History Society, Warblers & Waders jointly organized the exhibition. 

              Under the leadership of senior members Mr.P.K.Uthaman ,C.Sushanth,S.Rajeevan and Blesan.S.George,members of Warblers & Waders were active in conducting the event. Shola Nature Society members stepped up.

               The exhibition was prepared with the help of many well wishers including Mrs. Girija Krishnaswamy, Dr. Mohan, Mrs. Sheena, Radhakrishnan,Liza R.S,Jose K.S, Radhakrishnan J and Narayana Bhattathiri to name a few.The program concluded on 24th September 2023.           

 

 

 Induchoodan's Birds photo exhibition is scheduled on September 20 to 24,2023  at KCS Panicker Gallery,Museum,Thiruvananthapuram.

 

" We are very sorry to inform that the World renowned Nature photographer and Naturalist - Sri K. Jayaram left us on 02-07-2023. He was 75 years. Our deep felt condolences "

He was a pioneer in Macro photography. His great photographs published in various journals  including National Geographic. He was awarded distinction of excellence from Federation  Internationale  de l'Art Photographique (FIAP) twice.

A  species of frog, Raorchestes jayarami  found in Valparai ,and a species of spider Myrmarachne jayaramani  had named after him, years ago.

 'Induchoodans birds' Photography exhibition postponed. New date will be intimated.

P.K.Uthaman(President)  C.Susanth(Vice President)   Arun C.G (Secretary)

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Induchoodan's Birds. A Bird Photography Exhibition.

The Kerala Natural History Society and Warblers and Waders,Thiruvananthapuram, will conduct a Bird Photography Exhibition in connection with the birth centenary celebration of Induchoodan alias Prof.K.K.Neelakantan from 12  to 16 July 2023 in the Museum auditorium,Thiruvananthapuram.

                Two Hundred and Sixty One Birds depicted in Induchoodan's magnum opus 'Keralathile Pakshikal' will be represented in the Exhibition.

  

Induchoodan Birth Centenary Celebrations

 

K.N.H.S  and Warblers & Waders Thiruvananthapuram jointly conducted the Induchoodan Birth Centenary Celebration on 09-4-2023, 5 P.M  at Kesari Hall Pulimoodu,Thiruvananthapuram . Prof. Sosamma Iype inaugurated the function. Felicitation speech was delivered by Prof.Vinayakumar.He was a  student of  Prof.K.K.Neelakantan,then  Head of English Department at University college, Thiruvananathapuram.  

                Dr. Sathish chandran delivered a vibrant and Inspirational  Induchoodan memorial lecture.  Sri. C.Sushanth presided the meeting. He also briefed  about the  program and a yearlong celebration planned by the organizations including releasing of a book in pipeline about Induchoodan's Scientific articles written  by Sri.P.K.Uthaman .

                Smt. R.S.Liza  bid welcome  to all presented in the hall. Prof. Vijayakumar.P, Sri.Bhattathiri, Sri.J.Radhakrishnan, Smt.Rahana, Sri.Sanjayan KB, S.Rajeevan, Dr.Janaki (Daughter of Prof. K.K.Neelakantan ), Sri. Praveen J(Bird Count India), Sri. Renjan Mathew Varghese(Director WWF-India,Kerala Chapter),Dr.Mohan, Jean Nettar,Veena.M to name a few and Members of various organizations and many well wishers attended the function. On behalf of KNHS and WWT,Vote of thanks was delivered by Sri. C.G.Arun.

                In the concluding session, A slide presentation  on Birds of Kerala was conducted by Sri.P.K Uthaman.

 The second Induchoodan(Prof. K.K.Neelakantan) memorial  lecture was conducted  at Museum auditorium  on 14th June 2022. The program started with a welcome speech by Sri C.Susanth. Smt.Selin recited  the beautiful yet thought provoking poem‘ ini varunnoru thalamurakku’  written by Sri Enjakkad Ramachandran.Sri P.K Uthaman  gave the presidential address, commemorating Sri  K K Neelakantan by recollecting his personality and perspective towards nature and conservation.

Memorial lecture was delivered by  Dr Anil Zachariah  on the topic- ‘Global warming and Development’.The lecture gave an elaborate understanding on how the natural disasters is connected with climate change and how badly it affect amphibians and other living organisms.It pointed out the need for immediate response towards anthropogenic activities causing highlands and  coastal plains of Kerala uninhabitable.

Prof .Induchoodan's disciples  and  founder members of KNHS  Sri.Suresh Elamon and Prof.Muralisivaramakrishnan  were present. Other dignitaries including Dr. Deepak Narayana Kurup(Rtd Forest Dept).Mr.Balachandran(Society of Odonate Study),Ms. Anitha

(Tree walk),Mr Badusha(Wayanad Prakrithi Samrakshana Samiti),Mr A K Sivakumar(WWF)  to name a few  also attended the program. Around 100 nature enthusiasts  participated in the program.The program concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Mr.C.G Arun. We express our  gratitude  to all who showed interest and supported us for successfully conducting this event.