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Welcome To Warrier's Friends' COLLAGE, October, 2026 Part I Friends Soorya Festival, Thiruvananthapuram The 49th edition of the Soorya Festival opened on October 1, 2026, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and will run for 111 days through January 21, 2027. No denying that Krishnamoorthy's departure will leave a void in Team Soorya. The new team which includes Krishnamoorthy's son has taken seriously the parting message of Soorya who has been running the show since 1977 and the organisation is in safe hands. M G Warrier Gandhi Jayanti Read "A Thought For Today" (ET Speaking Tree) A Festival Overview & Schedule Duration: 111 days of multi-arts programming, making it one of the longest cultural events globally. Venue: Primarily hosted at Ganesham (Soorya Nataka Kalari) in Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram, with events starting precisely at 6:45 PM. Participants: Over 2,000 artists from across India are featured. Opening Phase (Oct 1–10): Dedicated to classical ...

Good Morning Friends Today, for a change, let's discuss something sweet. Ambalappuzha Paalpayasam. https://youtu.be/ivPGdNDJdrs?si=bkRdVtnCUF2zxT7z The above video is about recipe, if you want to try at home. Such videos can be accessed from website. Here's another one with more details (in Malayalam) from Lakshmi Nair : https://youtu.be/zqu8bq4Tyd0?si=e-iYLsBPtdSZNM1O Below is an article about the mythology and history of Ambalappuzha Paalpayasam shared by Shri Chittanandam, Ex-RBI, Chennai who received the story from Shri Radhakrishna Warrier. Shri Chittanandam shared the story through a group email : M G Warrier A Ambalappuzha Paalpayasam More than three decades ago, I had the good fortune to taste the superbly delicious Ambalappuzha Paal Paayasam (the famous milk porridge, or kheer, of the Shree Krishna Temple in Ambalappuzha, Kerala). Ever since, I have often wondered how, with such a simple and minimal repertoire of ingredients, the temple cooks conjure a taste...