Ashrayam Special School
Kannur








Ashrayam is a day-care educational and special training centre for mentally disabled children located in Thottada, Kannur


It  can be scary to raise a child with physical disability  like Cerebral Palsy when we don't know what to do. We would like for them to get better, to get out of  that wheelchair and walk, to be strong and independent. 
With the right kind of physical therapy their condition can be improved
.Atmosphere here is loving and the teacher/therapist trained in will motivate all child to try harder and reach further.


All the staff and teachers are doing a wonderful service to humanity here. Really they are the wonderful people doing wonderful things to human welfare.
we should salute all

BIRDS PARADISE OF MALABAR
MUNDERI KADAVU


Munderi is one of the Villages in Edakkad Taluk , Kannur District , Kerala State 
 Munderi is 9.3 km  from   Kannur Town

Munderikkadavu as well as nearby areas in the district has to be protected to develop it into a bird sanctuary with the involvement of local bodies, according to a report prepared by birders on the proposal for conserving the area as a bird sanctuary.

The findings and the recommendations of the report came up for discussion at a seminar organised in the Munderi panchayat hall here on Monday. Munderikkadavu that formed part of the Kattampally wetland area has been seen as a biodiversity treasure house as it is estimated to have over 18,000 bird flocks which include over 60 species of migrant birds. According to the report, the possibility of developing Munderikkadavu as a bird sanctuary can open up immense eco-tourism possibility for the panchayat. The seminar on the report was organised to draw an action plan for conserving the area as a bird sanctuary with the co-operation of the Tourism and Forest Departments and the district panchayat

Munderikkadavu and surrounding areas in the district have to be protected with the involvement of local bodies to develop it into a bird sanctuary

Temples and cultural events in this peaceful town makes the life of peasants and workers more enjoyable and peaceful. Eachur Kottom Devasthanam is two kilometers from the National Highway and lot of devotees visits here.

^[Munderi had a population of 33,433. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Munderi has an average literacy rate of 90.5%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 80%. In Munderi, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age

 BEAUTIFUL  BACKWATER STRETCH     VALIYAPARAMBA

Valiyaparamba is perhaps the most scenic backwater stretch in Kerala. Fed by four rivers and dotted with numerous little islands,

Valiyaparamba, about 30 km from Bekal, Kasaragod, North Kerala.Valiyaparamba is fast turning into a much favoured backwater resort that offers enchanting boat cruises.

Valiyaparamba,a hinterland separated from the mainland, is a noted fishing centre in the district and is just an hour's drive from Bekal - one of the most enchanting beaches of Kerala. The Bekal fort which stands on a headland that runs into the sea offers a spectacular view of the surroundings.

Valiyaparamba is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south west of Cheruvathur separated from the mainland by back waters and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Bekal, Kasaragod, north Kerala. The island is approximately 16 km² in size with a population of 10,000. The island's main source of income come from agriculture and fishing. The Island has 13 wards ruling by each ward member to leading the Valiyaparamba Panchayathu.

Valiyaparamba is fed by four rivers and dotted with numerous little islands, Valiyaparamba is fast turning into a much favoured backwater resort that offers enchanting boat cruises. Valiyaparamba, a hinterland separated from the mainland, is a noted fishing centre in the district and is just an hour drive from Bekal - one of the most enchanting beaches of Kerala. The Bekal fort which stands on a headland that runs into the sea offers a spectacular view of the surroundings.The National Water Way passes through this beautiful Island and foreign tourist halt here for few hours on the way to Bekal in house boat.

The island has 7 Primary Schools, 1 High School and 1 Higher Secondary School.

This Island is separated from the main land, You Can either use Transport Boat Service/ another Water Transportation or crossing the Mavila Kadappuram Bridge to reach in main land

• Nearest railway station: Cheruvathur, on the Kozhikode-Mangalore route, about 5 km from Valiyaparamba.
• National Highway (NH 17) is also passing through Cheruvthur. You will get hotel rooms at Payyanur or Kanhangad.
• Nearest airports: Mangalore in Karnataka State, about 100 KM; Karipur international airport Kozhikode, about 150 KM from Valiyaparamba.

Population  : 12037

Area  :      16 Sq. Km

Panchayath Office  Telephone No  : 0467 2258276

Theyyam (theyyattam) is a ritual dance form popular in northern Kerala. Theyyam is normally performed in temples/Kavu/kOOttam mostly in Kannore and Kasrgode districts in few places in Kozhikode district. The name theyyam is derived from the malayalam name for God (daivam). During the ritual the artist is considered as God and they complain ask for blessings as if they are talking to God






Theyyam is not merely an art like dance or a song. Though there are THOTTAMPAATT(in the form of songs)  music, dance movements in Theyyam, it is a ritual. Each and every elements of Theyyam will provide a unique 
experience 

Theyyam is a corrupt form of Devam or God. People of these districts consider Theyyam itself as a God and they seek blessings from this Theyyam.