Key events in Kerala today: Community cyclothon, music concert, khadi fair on May 17

Thiruvananthapuram

• Thycaud, Kerala Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi: Organic Farmers' Collective - 10:00 am
• Manaveeyam Veedhi: Vayalar Ganasandhya (Musical Evening) - 6:00 pm
• Thycaud Ganesham: Kavalappperuma in Surya Mela - 6:45 pm
• Kowdiar Ambalanagar Hall: Veterans Group Annual Conference - 5:00 pm
• Attukal Devi Hospital: Free Medical Camp - 9:00 am
• Karumbukkonam Mudipura Devi Temple Hall: Amma Malayalam Sahitya Vedi (Literary Forum) Cultural Conference - 4:00 pm
• Thycaud Bharat Bhavan: Inauguration of KP Suhruth Sangham Samskarika Prabhatam (Cultural Morning) by K. Muraleedharan, Book Release by Additional Advocate General K.P. Jayachandran - 9:45 am
• Vazhuthacaud Lenin Balavadi: Ban Film Society Film Screening - 10:00 am
• Kowdiar Square: Community Cyclothon Flag-off by Akashavani (All India Radio) led by Governor Rajendra Arlekar - 7:30 pm

Kollam

• Quilon Beach Hotel: State Conference of the Society of Vaginal Surgeons of India – Paper Presentation 9:00 am, Valedictory Session 3:50 pm.
• Kadappakada Sports Club Auditorium: Ashrama Keerthi Nagar Residents Association Silver Jubilee Valedictory Session and Family Meet - 4:00 pm.
• Kadappakada Sports Club: Yusufali Kechery Mahapratibha Award Presentation - 4:00 pm.

Kottayam

• Kottayam Hotel Aida: Inauguration of Continuing Medical Education Workshop for Mental Health Experts. President of Indian Psychiatric Society, Kerala Chapter, Dr. Anoop Vincent - 8:30 am.
• Govt. Rest House New Hall: Inauguration of Auto Sneha Koottayma (Auto Lovers' Group) Annual Celebration and Family Meet. Honouring students who excelled in SSLC and Plus Two examinations, felicitation of senior citizens, and feast - 10:00 am.
• K C Mammen Mappila Hall: Natyagriha Dance Academy 30th Anniversary Celebration. Inauguration of the conference by Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan MLA, Inauguration of cultural evening by Playback Singer Sudheep Kumar, Message by Francis George MP - 4:00 pm, Dance Presentation - 6:00 pm.

Kochi

• Ernakulam Town Hall: Entrepreneur Expo organized by Malayala Manorama to support women entrepreneurs - 11:00 am.
• Kakkanad, KINFRA Exhibition Centre: Manorama Quick Kerala Food & Bake Tech Expo - 10:00 am, Valedictory Session by Collector G. Priyanka - 4:00 pm.
• Edappally Toll, AKG Smaraka Granthasala: Book discussion on 'Kanalghat' by Latha Lakshmi, published by Manorama Books. Dr. K.G. Paulose - 5:30 pm.
• Divan's Road, Ernakulam Women's Association: Exhibition and Sale of Nilambur Anashwaram pottery, wall paintings, etc. - 10:00 am.
• Kadvanthra GCDA Shopping Complex, Clint Art Gallery: Drawing competition for school students in connection with Clint's 50th birthday - 10:00 am.
• Elamkulam, Prussian Blue Gaia Art Gallery: Solo painting exhibition by Pramod Wadnekar - 10:00 am.
• Palarivattom POC: World Social Communication Day celebration organized by KCBC Media Commission - T.J. Vinod MLA, Fr. Dr. Jacob Prasad - 6:00 pm.
• Palarivattom POC: Chaviitunatakam Fest (Folk Dance Drama) organized by KCBC Media Commission - Pontius Pilate (Biblical Chaviitunatakam) - 6:30 pm.
• Edappally Changampuzha Samskarika Kendram: Swathithirunal Day. Edappally Sangeetha Sadassu Music Concert - Dr N J Nandhini - 6:00 pm.
• Ernakulam Karayogam's Ayushyam Polyclinic: Free Parkinson's Disease Treatment Camp organized by Ernakulam Karayogam, Parkinson's Foundation of Kerala, Cochin East Rotary Club - 10:00 am.
• Ernakulam Sahodara Soudham: Summer Study Camp organized by Sree Narayana Seva Vanitha Sangham (Women's Association) - 9:30 am.
• Ernakulam Boat Jetty Area, TK Samskarika Kendram: Abraham Madammakkal Literary Award Presentation to Ashokan Charuvil - 5:00 pm.
• Chittoor Road YMCA Hall: Gospel Meeting organized by Calvary Prayer Fellowship - 5:00 pm.

Kozhikode

• Govindapuram Library: Balavedi (Children's Forum) Vacation Camp - 9:00 am.
• Krishnamenon Indoor Stadium: All India Open Kyokushin Karate Championship organized by Defense Land - 9:00 am.
• Vellayil Muhammad Rafi Road, Metro Tower: Appu Nedungadi Memorial Drawing Competition - 9:30 am.
• Pantheerankavu Capcon Convention Centre: Inauguration of the Kerala State Conference of Bharathiya Vyapari Vyavasayi Sangham (Indian Traders and Business Association) (Online) by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis - 9:30 am.
• St. Xavier's College: Kerala Region Latin Catholic Council (KRLCC) Silver Jubilee Celebration. Flag Hoisting - 9:30 am, Inaugural Session - 10:00 am.
• Sarovaram Trade Centre: KNM State Representative Conference - 10:00 am.
• Mananchira Khadi Gramodyog Emporium: Khadi Summer School Fair - 10:00 am.
• Shikshak Sadan: District Convention of Kerala Private Medical Technicians Association - 10:00 am.
• Palath Chevar Road Bank Auditorium: Farmer's Seminar organized by Samanvaya Residents Association - 10:00 am.
• HiLite Mall: Canvas Stories International Art Exhibition - 10:30 am.
• Eranhipalam Vagbhatananda Reading Room: Annual General Body Meeting - 10:30 am.
• Academy Art Gallery: Mural Painting Exhibition organized by Kerala Mural Painting Association - 11:00 am.
• Malabar Christian College High School Ground: Inauguration of E.C. Bharathan Memorial Sub-Junior Football Tournament Final by Mayor O. Sadashivan - 3:30 pm.
• Nadakavu Fit & Fun Hall: Nadakavu East West Residents Association Meeting - 4:00 pm.
• Mankavu Hospital Premises: Mankavu Residents Association Annual Celebration and Family Meet - 4:30 pm.
• Town Hall: Geet Malhar Musical Night by Yook the Cultural Team - 6:30 pm.
• KGF Hall: Ghazal Gayatri Talent Hunt organized by Kerala Ghazal Foundation - 7:00 pm.