Key events in Kerala today: Republic Day celebrations, art exhibitions on Jan 26

Thiruvananthapuram

• Central Stadium: Republic Day Celebration, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, 9.00 am
• Gandhi Park: State Library Council's Republic Assembly, Speaker A.N. Shamseer, 5.00 pm
• Hotel Chaithram: Republic Day Celebration and Kalapremi Anniversary, Minister V Sivankutty, 5.00 pm
• Fort Kuthiramalika Palace: Jewish Gathering, 4.30 pm
• Thycad Railway Division Office: Republic Day Celebration, RPF Parade, 9.00 am
• Fine Arts College Gallery: Painting exhibition by Dr S S Santhosh Kumar, 10.00 am
• Vazhuthacaud Tagore Theatre: Musical night by Pushpavathy, 6.45 pm
• Thycad Bharat Bhavan: 18th Contact Short Film Festival, 5.00 pm
• Press Club: Dalit Federation State Leadership Conference, 3.00 pm
• Press Club: Freedom Fifty Cultural Organisation's Republic Day Celebration, 4.00 pm

Kottayam

• Kottayam Police Parade Ground: District-level Republic Day Celebration. National Flag Hoisting, Republic Day Message. Minister V N Vasavan – 9.00 am.
• CMS Higher Secondary School: 'Ormavasantham – Season 4', a drawing and cartoon competition for students, conducted jointly by the Chithrakala Parishath State Committee and the Press Club in memory of Thomas Antony, former Press Club Secretary and painter – 9.30 am.
• Lalithakala Akademi Art Gallery at DC Kizhakkemuri Idam: Care and Canvas Exhibition – 10.00 am.
• CMS College Campus: Inauguration of 'Vidyasouhrudam', the annual meet of the Alumni Association. By film cinematographer and director Venu – 5.30 pm.
• Vakathanam Mahatmaji Auditorium: Literary Festival (Aksharolsavam) and Felicitation for people's representatives. Inauguration by Taluk Library Council Secretary Jose Champakara – 5.00 pm.

Ernakulam

• Kakkanad Collectorate Parade Ground: District-level Republic Day celebration. Minister P Rajeev – 8.30 am
• Kacherippady Gandhi Bhavan: Republic Day celebration by the Gandhi Peace Foundation and the launch of the weekly discussion – 4.00 pm
• Edappally Changampuzha Park Cultural Centre: Republic Day Celebration – 9.00 am, Thiruvathira Festival – 6.00 pm
• Thevara SH College: An interaction with students by Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan, organised by the Young Communicators' Club, the youth wing of the Public Relations Council of India – 12.00 pm
• Maharajas College Campus: Alumni meet 'Orma 86/96' for students who graduated between 1986 and 1996 – 10.00 am
• Kaloor Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium: Flag-off of a classic-vintage vehicle drive organised by the Classic and Vintage Motor Club Kerala as part of Republic Day – 8.30 am
• Kaloor Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium: Vanitha Utsav Mega Shopping Fair – 11.00 am
• Ernakulam G Auditorium: KpmS Ernakulam Union Annual Conference – 10.00 am
• Ernakulam Marine Drive Ground: Kerala Steel Tech Expo organised by the Kerala Steel Traders' Association – 11.00 am
• Vyttila, behind the Hub, Airforce Association Office: Republic Day celebration by the Ernakulam Airforce Association – 8.30 am
• Kaloor Manappattiparambu: Great Bombay Circus – 1.00 pm, 3.00 pm, 7.00 pm
• Thammanam DD Retreat: Entrepreneurs Cricket League Trophy and Captains Revealing - 5:15 pm

Kozhikode

• Aspian Courtyard: Ufuq – Science and Technology Fest, organised under the leadership of SIO, 10.00 am
• Hotel Marina Residency: Family get-together organised by the Former Grasim Fibre Staff Association, 10.00 am
• Manakkadavu Leader K. Karunakaran Memorial Building: Commemoration of K P Kuttikrishnan, inauguration by DCC President K Praveen Kumar, 10.00 am
• Gujarati Street, Aatma Art Gallery: "Dear Vincent" exhibition by Aatma Art Gallery and Aatma Global Art Movement, 10.30 am
• Hotel Malabar Palace: Launch of Malabar Health and Wellness Initiative 'Aura Malabar', organised by the Malabar Chamber of Commerce, inauguration by Minister P A Muhammed Riyas, 10.45 am
• K.P. Kesava Menon Hall: Kerala Higher Secondary Teachers' Union Silver Jubilee Conference, inauguration by P K Kunhalikutty MLA, 3:00 pm
• Karaparamba Govt. HSS Open Stage: Calicut Press Club Family Fest, 3.00 pm
• Mananchira CSI Retreat Centre Hall: National Humanist Forum's Republic Day Seminar on "Global Dimensions of Racial Politics" – Prof A K Ramakrishnan, 4.00 pm
• Mankavu Hospital Premises: Reception for Councillor Manakkal Sasi, organised by Evening Friends, 5.30 pm
• East Hill Krishna Menon Museum: Concluding ceremony of Lira i3 F C Film Festival by First Clap Film Society, 6.00 pm
• Malaparamba Christuraja LP School Ground: Malaparamba Sahrudaya Reading Club and Library Anniversary, 7.00 pm