Pavaratty

Pavaratty Marble

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Let your floors glow deep and red Red oxide flooring, unique to Kerala, is back in favour after falling from grace in the seventies. The deep crimson hue of the red oxide flooring is something unique to Kerala. Many people from the northern India and abroad exclaim at the richness and velvety gloss of a well-made red oxide floor. Cement floors enhanced with colours were the first step of modern flooring in Kerala. But, the technique of red oxide flooring had arrived here much before the advent of reinforced cement concrete roofing. Commonly found in the palaces and the houses of nobility of the early days, the red and black oxide floors had become associated with tradition in Kerala. The best example of traditional red and black flooring is found in the 400-year-old Padmanabhapuram Palace in Thakkala. Though once the seat of the Travancore Royal House, this palace is at present in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. Flooring materials However, with the arrival of the multitude of flooring materials, red oxide fell out of popularity in the Seventies. It became more or less a poor man's flooring. Mosaic was the in-thing of those days, later to be replaced by ceramic tiles and marbles. But, these days, the oxide floors are seemingly making a comeback. "Though the oxide floors had fell out of popularity at a certain time, now more and more people start to prefer it," says Latha Raman, a Kochi-base architect. Ms. Raman and her husband G. Jaigopal, who run the firm, `Inspirations,' are strong supporters of the coloured flooring. The office space of Inspirations at Eroor has the floor done in red oxide. They have also used it in the Hotel Sarovaram in Kundannur mixed with other types of flooring like terracota tiles. Architect Eugene Pandala also agrees on the virtues of the oxide floors. He points out that the technique of using coloured cement for flooring is found in other parts o India too, such as the Chettinad tiles. In Bangalore too, there were many old buildings made with oxide floors. Even carpet like patterns are embossed in the floor using different colours. He had found the coloured flooring in the old houses in Goa also. The old technique for the coloured floor used egg white, a lot like the fresco method. However, the quality of the oxide flooring, whatever the colour, depends a lot on the craftsmanship. Only an expert craftsman can lay a perfect floor without cracks and that does not develop patches with time. The process is laborious and requires keen attention. Specialists Interestingly, a small village in Thrissur district has generations of workers who have specialised in the oxide flooring work. Pavaratty, famous with the church of St. Joseph, is also known in the building circuit of Kerala for the `Pavaratty Finish,' the exquisite work of marble finish given to walls and flooring with white cement and pigments. Says Sebi, an engineer hailing from Pavaratty and now based in Thiruvananthapuram: "The craftsmen in Pavaratty were taught the technique of `marble finish' by Italian priests who arrived about 80 - 90 years ago to supervise the construction of churches. The local masons were worried by the white cement turning into black once it dried out. The Italians taught them how to polish the white cement without fading." Later, the craftsmen improvised the technique by incorporating new pigments and designs. Now, the workers from Pavaratty can create wonderful designs that resemble streaks of marble or grains of wood on walls and floor using white cement and different types of pigments. But, their specialisation lies in the laying of oxide flooring. "Local masons often pour the white cement group over the roughly laid concrete floor even before it dries out. So, the pigment is absorbed by the wet concrete and later, when the floor dries out, the sand particles in the mixture comes into the surface, leaving dirty patches," says Sebi. His workers, on the other hand, apply the white cement-pigment mix only after the floor is dried out. The ratio of the mix is also important. The biggest attraction of the oxide flooring is its economic viability. The average cost with the best quality cement and pigments comes to only about Rs. 13.50 per square foot, according to Mr. Sebi. by RENU RAMANATH in hindu property

Pavaratty Marble

Let your floors glow deep and red Red oxide flooring, unique to Kerala, is back in favour after falling from grace in the seventies. The de...

Senna

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Think & look at this

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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi44yWAY7F_1Nm53j24QhYnpWZzvQ8C0ZhExE8aYqk5ClVQhOhwMc2i_AfMKZ67NST4RB5qdveYOt58slg1EFO__EVgbHQUPw8GOhFl70HDheka8RjO9RRHKnvls_kNZwhv1gtQr6om6sU/s1600-h/simon.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170960710227072226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi44yWAY7F_1Nm53j24QhYnpWZzvQ8C0ZhExE8aYqk5ClVQhOhwMc2i_AfMKZ67NST4RB5qdveYOt58slg1EFO__EVgbHQUPw8GOhFl70HDheka8RjO9RRHKnvls_kNZwhv1gtQr6om6sU/s320/simon.JPG" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Dear God, I promise I will never waste my food no matter how bad it can taste and how full I may be. I pray that He will protect this little boy, guide and deliver him away from his misery. I pray that we will be more sensitive towards the world aroud us and not be blinded by our own selfish nature and interests. I hope this picture will always serve as reminder to us that how fortunate we are and that we must never ever take things for granted. Dear frineds, <div>Let's make a prayer for the suffering in anywhere anyplace around the globe and send this friendly remainder to others. Think & look at this ............When you complain about your food we wasted daily ............</div>

Think & look at this

Dear God, I promise I will never waste my food no matter how bad it can taste and how full I may be. I pray that He will protect this little...

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Chithra Rachana Kalari

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The school children attending the sand-moulding session as part of the Chithra Rachana Kalari, a programme jointly organised by Mullassery block panchayat and the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Thrissur at the beach here on Thursday. Lalithakala Akadami award winner sculptor V.K. Jayan handled the sand-moulding session. Around 100 children from 43 schools under Mullassery educational subdivision are attending the art camp being conducted on the Sanskrit College campus at Pavaratty. Block panchayat president M.P. Sidharthan, Lalithakala Akademi executive director Ponnyam Chandran, camp progaramme coordinator Geofox and block panchayat members and teachers are monitoring the eight-day camp. The students will be trained in pencil drawing, water colour painting, paperpulp, sand and clay sculpturing. It is for the first time that students from Pavaratty, Venkidangu, Mullassery and Elavally are exposed to an art workshop and seminar, said block vice-president K.P. Ali. The Chithra Rachana Kalari will conclude on February 16.

Chithra Rachana Kalari

The school children attending the sand-moulding session as part of the Chithra Rachana Kalari, a programme jointly organised by Mullassery b...

St.ജോസേപ്ത്'സ ട്രനിനിഗ് കോളേജ്, Pavaratty

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The CollegeRun by the Devamatha province of the CMI congregation, the college is managed by St Thomas Monastery, Pavaratty. The college had its humble beginning on 20th July 2005 with 50 students. The total intake is 100 and that was filled with the coming of the students who were admitted through the common admission process. Affiliated to the University of Calicut the college is approved by NCTE. The college offers training in 7 optional subjects: Malayalam, English, Mathematics, Physical Science, Natural Science, Social Science and Commerce.The campusThe college is the crowing glory of the St Joseph's campus that has a L.P. School, Higher Secondary School, the Monastery and the Church. The school celebrated its centenary in 2004. The church and the school building present the architectural beauty of last century. CMI CongregationCarmelites of Mary Immaculate, the first indigenous Religious Congregation for men in India, was started in 1851 by Blessed Cyriac Elias Chavara and Rev Fathers Thomas Palackal and Thomas Poorukara. It has its headquaters at Ernakulam, Rev Fr Dr Antony Kariyil is the present Prior General. The congregation is divided into 13 provinces and one region. The members work all over India and in the different countries in Europe, South and North America, Africa and Australia.Devamatha province, Thrissur is one of the oldest provinces and has 202 priests and 10 Brothers. There are 112 members who are at different stages formation. The Province runs many educational institutions including a medical college and many professional colleges, higher secondary schools and technical institutions. St Joseph's Training College is the first college of the province to train the future teachers. College Motto and Emblem"Labor Omnia Vincit" This is the motto of all the St Joseph's institutions in the campus. St Joseph is the patron saint of all workers. Labour wins everything. It is through the hard work that we succeed in our life. It is the Holy Spirit that guides and lights up the life of the student who acquires wisdom that leads to his graduation. more >>> training college pavaratty

St.ജോസേപ്ത്'സ ട്രനിനിഗ് കോളേജ്, Pavaratty

The CollegeRun by the Devamatha province of the CMI congregation, the college is managed by St Thomas Monastery, Pavaratty. The college had ...

St.Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Pavaratty

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St. Joseph’s High School, Pavaratty is the first High School begun by Fathers in South Malabar area. Started in 1905, this High School got recognition from Madras Govt. in 1908. St. Joseph’s High School has public support in all its activities and undertakings. This school is the Alma mater of many a brilliant young man who has excelled in public life. This premier institution has opened up employment opportunities to many in the past. In 1956 Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India visited our school. St. Joseph’s High School acquired a new dimension when in 1970 it started “St. Savio Boys Home” for poor students irrespective of caste and community. Another specialty of St. Joseph’s High School is the functioning of both Navy and Army N.C.C. wings in the same school. St. Joseph’s has also started a computer training programme with a view to help students adapt themselves to the challenges of the fast changing modern world. In the new situation of delinking pre – degree course from colleges, the management of St. Joseph’s High School proposes to come forward with massive plans to raise this school to higher secondary level, with all facilities. In the last Academic year HSS is the best in Kerala State.

St.Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Pavaratty

St. Joseph’s High School, Pavaratty is the first High School begun by Fathers in South Malabar area. Started in 1905, this High School got r...

St. Joseph's Parish Shrine, Pavaratty

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The area called Pavaratty was under the Chittattukara parish for a long time. The church officials of Chittattukara didn't pay any heed to the request of the people from Pavaratty regarding the time of ceremonies and they decided to build a church on their own at Pavaratty. The ancient Palayur Church was all in support of the venture of the Pavaratty people and allowed them to complete a church with thatched palm - splints and coconut tree-pillars. The simple structure was blessed on the 13th April 1876, on a Maundy Thursday. Without delay, they set out to construct a permanent structure and it was completed in 1880, and the miraculous statue was placed with honour on the main altar. 
 
 
The Parish church at Pavaratty is dedicated to St.Joseph. The neighbouring churches which had been founded earlier are dedicated to St.Thomas (Palayur), St. Sebastian (Chittattukara), Lady of Mt.Carmel (North Pudukad) and Good Shepherd (Mullassery) respectively; and so the ancestors might have dedicated the church to a special patron, viz.St.Joseph. In Holy Bible, We read of St.Joseph as the just man (Matt 1.19) and as perfectly loyal to the Divine Will (Matt 2.13,20). 
 
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The area called Pavaratty was under the Chittattukara parish for a long time. The church officials of Chittattukara didn't pay any heed ...