An environmental play by Vellari Natakavedi based on Vaikom Muhammad Basheer's 'Bhoomiyude Avakashikal', awareness program against the menace of stray dogs, a seminar on the topic - 'Living with Dignity till the End of Life,' aimed at senior citizens and so on, are some of the major events in Kerala on September 16.

Thiruvananthapuram

• Vazhuthacaud Tagore Theatre: Award ceremony for Haritha Keralam Mission's best 'Pachathuruthu' (Green Islet) projects. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Ministers M.B. Rajesh, K.N. Balagopal, V. Sivankutty, G.R. Anil - 6:00 pm
• Pallithura Janakeeya Arogya Kendram (Community Health Centre): State-level inauguration of special clinics for women in all community health centres across the state. Minister Veena George - 3:00 pm
• Vazhuthacaud Hindi Prachar Sabha M.K. Velayudhan Nair Auditorium: Hindi conference as part of Hindi Fortnight. V Muraleedharan - 10:30 am
• Mascot Hotel: Workshop by the State Planning Board on the topic "Gender Responsive Budgeting in Kerala" - 10:00 am
• Joint Council MNVG Adiyodi Hall: Seminar on the topic "Living with Dignity till the End of Life," as part of the Senior Citizens Service Council District Annual Meeting - 10:00 am
• Ambalamukku Rachana: Book discussion for Bhasha Sangamam - 5:00 pm
• AKG Centre: Natya Sangeetha Utsavam (Dance Music Festival) by Regatta Natya Sangeetha Kendra - 6:30 pm
• Women's College: "Codes and Nodes" book discussion - 10:00 am
• Press Club: 171st birth anniversary of Chattampi Swamikal - 4:30 pm

Kottayam

• Kottayam Baselios College Ground: Baselios Trophy Football Final – 8:30 pm.
• CMS College Education Hall: 75th Anniversary of CMS College History Department. K R Narayanan Memorial Lecture. Former UAE Indian ambassador T P Seetharam – 10:00 am.
• Nagampadam Ground: Onam Fest – 3:00 pm.
• Kumaranalloor Tanmaya Auditorium: Kottayam Synergy Forum for Senior Citizens Onam Celebration. Actor Prem Prakash – 10:00 am.

Kochi

• Ernakulam Vanchi Square: Cochin Harithotsavam (Green Festival), exhibition and sale of 300 varieties of fruit trees and flowering plant saplings – 9:00 am
• Houses in Vaduthala area: 'Snehathanal' (Shade of Love) – home visits and care for bedridden cancer patients, implemented jointly by MBR Medical Trust and Specialist Hospital – 11:00 am
• Ernakulathappan Ground: Antilia Bali Island Fest, underwater tunnel aquarium – 11:00 am
• Karikkamuri Chavara Cultural Centre Library Hall: Release of "Manushyathwathinte Margathil" (On the Path of Humanity), the last biography written by Prof. M K Sanu. C Radhakrishnan, Prof M Thomas Mathew – 4:00 pm. Screening of 'Pranan,' a documentary directed by Shaji N Karun about Prof M K Sanu – 6:00 pm.
• Edappally Changampuzha Cultural Centre: Senior Citizens Forum's "Aazhchavattam" – Class on "Artificial Intelligence – Practical Applications" by Ullash Ponnadi – 5:30 pm
• Palarivattom POC: Ekaabhinayolsavam (Solo Act Festival): "Andakadaham," an environmental play by Vellari Natakavedi based on Vaikom Muhammad Basheer's 'Bhoomiyude Avakashikal' (The Earth's Inheritors), written and directed by Dr M Pradeepan, performed by Arun Sashi – 6:00 pm. "Chinthavishta," a play presented by Arena Theatre Circle based on Mahakavi Kumaranasan's 'Chinthavishtayaya Seetha' and Ibsen's 'A Doll's House,' performed by Meera Keshavan – 7:30 pm
• Jawahar Nagar Kadavanthra Title Boxing Club: Title Pro Boxing Championship – 6:00 pm

Kozhikode

• Corporation Office Front Office: Inauguration of Social Security Pension Service Centre - 10:00 am
• In front of Collectorate: Awareness program against the menace of stray dogs, led by Residents Apex Council of Kozhikode, a collective of Residents Associations in the district - 10:30 am
• Shikshak Sadan: "Snehasangamam – Samaragni" (Gathering of Love – Flame of Protest) organized by Aided School Management Association, to inaugurated by K Muralidharan - 11:00 am
• Alakapuri: Bhasha Samanvaya Vedi Hindi Seva Puraskaram (Hindi Service Award) presentation, inaugurated by Jamuna Krishnaraj - 4:00 pm