Kayakers of national and international repute have started descending on Kodenchery, the nerve centre of activities, and their routine practice sessions on Chalippuzha are already drawing crowds in this otherwise sleepy, rain-soaked village.

Mud football and cross country events organised as part of the Malabar River Festival 2023 will be held on Saturday.

Five more Assembly constituencies have been selected for the implementation of the Thozhil Theeram employment generation project for educated youths from coastal areas of Kozhikode district.

Chalissery Chakkakkoottam, a collective of 15 homemakers, are making value-added products from jackfruit. Chakkakkoottam, a WhatsApp group of jackfruit lovers, formed in 2019, registered as a company in 2021.

Most kitchen gardens at Kanjikuzhy in Alappuzha sport lush vegetable and fruit crops, cultivated organically. The grama panchayat’s initiative has brought in good profits, better health. The farmers are not averse to experiments either. However, climate change is prompting second thoughts

With festivals, clubs and courses galore it’s a great time to try your hand at an open-air activity or sport – from rock climbing to canoeing or birdwatching