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.