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KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FESTIVAL on DEMOCRACY

06 August - November 2018, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

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FESTIVAL ON DEMOCRACY

Aimed at fostering, inculcating, sensitising, reiterating and thereby strengthening the values and ethos of democracy

‘Festival on Democracyā€™ was conceived marking the occassion of Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Kerala Legislative Assembly. The Festival on Democracy includes a series of national level conclaves aimed at fostering, inculcating, sensitizing, reiterating and strengthening the values and ethos of democracy, as envisaged in the Constitution of India. Each of these conclaves are being held at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala with a view to closely involve diverse sections of the society in this effort.

Upcoming Conclave

National Students' Parliament, Kerala - 2019

Power and Possibilities of Democracy and Politics (23/02/2019 to 25/02/2019)

The National Students’ Parliament, Kerala – 2019 aims to inculcate in youth a love for democratic values and the democratic way of life, and to instil a craving for democracy as a system, thought and vision. The focal points of discussion will cover faith and affinity towards politics and parliamentary democracy, plurality of thought, the essence and spirit of the Constitution, the need for ethics in public life, the vision of sustainable development and the emergence of an enlightened new world, through information gateways. This will be a mega-three day event with the participation of about 2000 students from various Universities within India. The National Students’ Parliament is proposed to be held from 23rd to 25th February 2019. The discussions will center around democracy, politics and the Constitution of India, and the Students’ Parliament aims to direct the power and possibilities of democracy and politics towards world peace and sustainable development.

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The Six National Conclaves

Six National Level seminars are scheduled to be conducted as part of the ā€œFestival on Democracyā€ by the Kerala Legislative Assembly.Ā  The first one in the series named National Legislators Conference on the challenges in the empowerment of Scheduled castes and Scheduled Tribes in Independent India was conducted by the Kerala Legislative Assembly on 2018 August 6th and 7th the second named National Studentsā€™parliament, Kerala -2019 will held from 23rd to 25th February 2019 Kerala Legislature Complex.Ā  The details of the series of conferences and key organizing committee is available here.

National Legislators’ Conference

National Media Conclave on Democracy

National Women Legislators’ Conference

Consensus Conclave on Kerala Development

National Students’ Parliament, Kerala 2019

Special Conference on Assembly Proceedings

The Thought Leaders

SHRI JUSTICE (Retd) P.SATHASIVAM

Hon’ble Governor of Kerala

SHRI PINARAYI VIJAYAN

Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala

SHRI P SREERAMAKRISHNAN

Hon’ble Speaker, Kerala Legislature

SHRI A K BALAN

Honā€™ble Minister for SC/ST Development & Parliamentary Affairs

SHRI V.SASI

Hon’ble Deputy Speaker, Kerala Legislature

SHRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA

Hon’ble Leader of Opposition, Kerala

SHRI JUSTICE (Retd) P.SATHASIVAM
The Hon’ble Governor of Kerala

SHRI A K BALAN
Hon’ble Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes, Law, Culture and Parliamentary Affairs

SHRI. PINARAYI VIJAYAN
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala

SHRI. RAMESH CHENNITHALA
Hon’ble Leader of Opposition, Kerala

SHRI. P SREERAMAKRISHNAN
Hon’ble Speaker, Kerala Legislature

SHRI. V.SASI,
Hon’ble Deputy Speaker, Kerala Legislature

Programme Chart

Conference on various issues will be the highlight

Time

:10.00 am.

National Anthem

Welcome Speech

:10.01am.

Shri. V. Sasi,
Honā€™ble Deputy Speaker,
Kerala Legislative Assembly

Speeches

:10.08am.

Shri Rahul V. Karad,
Executive President, MIT WPU. Pune,

 

:10.15 am.

Dr. Yasmin Ali Haque,
Representative of UNICEF in India.

 

:10.22 am

Shri. Ramesh Chennithala,
Honā€™ble Leader of Opposition,
Kerala Legislative Assembly.

 

:10.30 am

Shri. A.K. Balan,
Hon. Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes, Law, Culture and Parliamentary Affairs.

 

:10.38 am

Shri. P. Sreeramakrishnan,
Honā€™ble Speaker,
Kerala Legislative Assembly

 

:10.46 am

Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan,
Honā€™ble Chief Minister of Kerala

Vote of Thanks

:10.54 am

Shri. T.V. Rajesh, MLA.,
Chairman,
Sub Committee, National Studentsā€™ Parliament, Kerala-2019.

 

:11.00 am

Inauguration

Shri. Justice (Retd.) P. Sathasivam,
Honā€™ble Governor of Kerala.

 

:11.15 am

National Anthem

 

:11.18 am

Inaugural function concludes

 
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Location: Main Venue: Legislature Complex, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Topic : The Idea of India

 

 
  1. Political Economy of Development and The Idea of India

Shri. Prakash Karat
(Member, CPI (M) Politburo)
  1. The Idea of India : A Historical Narrative

Shri. Sashi Kumar
(Eminent Media Person)
  1. Constitution & The Idea of India

Shri. Jignesh Mewani
(MLA, Gujarat)
  1. Political Unity & the Idea of India

 

 

Dr. M.G.S. Narayanan
(Former Chairman, Indian Council of Historic Research)

 

Presence :
  1. Shri E.P. Jayarajan
    (Honā€™ble Minister for Industries, Sports & Youth Affairs)
  2. Shri. E. Chandrasekharan
    (Honā€™ble Minister for Revenue & Housing)
  3. Dr. M.K. Muneer MLA.

 

Co-ordinators :

Dr. J. Prabhash,
(Former Pro- Vice Chancellor, University of Kerala)

Panel of Chair :

Honā€™ble Members, Kerala Legislative Assembly

01.00 pm to 02.30 pm ā€“ Lunch Break
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Location: Legislature Complex, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Session 1

Secularism and Nationalism

Speakers :

 

1 .Shri. D. Raja, MP

2. Shri. V. Muraleedharan, MP

3. Shri. Binoy Viswam MP

4. Swami Agnivesh

 

 

5. Shri. Sanjay Sehgal
(Heartfulness Organisation)

 

Presence :

 
  1. Shri. Kadakampally Surendran
    (Honā€™ble Minister for Co-operation,Tourism and Devaswoms)
  2. Shri. P. Thilothaman
    (Honā€™ble Minister for Food & Civil Supplies)
  3. Shri K.C. Joseph MLA.

 

Co-ordinators :
  1. DR. Achuthshankar S. Nair,
    (HOD, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Kerala)
  2. Dr. P.J. Vincent,
    (Press Secretary to Honā€™ble Speaker)

 

Panel of Chair :

Honā€™ble Members, Kerala Legislative Assembly

Session 2
Caste and its Discontents

Speakers

1. Shri. K. Somaprasad, MP

2. Smt. Kalvakuntle Kavitha, MP

3. Shri. Jignesh Mewani,
MLA, Gujarat

4. Shri C.P. John,
(Former Member, Planning Board)

 

Presence :
  1. Smt. K.K. Shailaja Teacher
    (Honā€™ble Minister for Health, Social Justice, Women and Child Development)
  2. Shri. K. Raju,
    (Minister for Forest, Animal Husbandry and Zoos)
  3. Shri. Ramachandran Kadannappally
    (Minister for Ports, Museums, Archaeology and Archives)

 

Co-ordinators :
  1. DR. P.S. Sreekala,
    (Director, Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority)
  2. Prof. V. Karthikeyan Nair, (Director, State Institute of Languages)

 

Panel of Chair :

Honā€™ble Members, Kerala Legislative Assembly

Session-3
Cultural Symbiosis in Indian Context

Speakers :

DR. Rajan Gurukkal
(Former Vice Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi University)

 

Shri. M.P. Abdussammad Samadani, (Ex-MP)

Shri. Sashi Kumar,
(Renowned media person )

Shri. John Brittas,
(Media Advisor to Honā€™ble Chief Minister)

Shri. K.P. Mohanan
(Eminent Media Person)

 

Presence :
  1. Shri. V.S. Sunil Kumar
    (Honā€™ble Minister for Agriculture)
  2. Shri G. Sudhakaran
    (Honā€™ble Minister for Public Works & Registration)
  3. Shri K.M. Mani MLA.

 

Co-ordinator :

Prof. Suja Susan George
(Director, Malayalam Mission)

 

Panel of Chair :

Honā€™ble Members, Kerala Legislative Assembly

 

Venue :

North Court, Legislature Complex

5.00 pm to 6.00 pm

ā€˜Rings of Fire

ƍnformal gatherings and discussions of delegates on selected topics
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Location: Legislature Complex, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

REPORTING PLENARY

10.00am to 11.00 am

 

REGIONAL SESSIONS

11.00 am to 12.30 pm

 

Session-1
New World-New Education

 

Speakers :
  1. Dr. Andrew Turner,
    (Associate Pro-vice Chancellor, Coventry University,
    U.K.)
  2. Dr. Achuthshankar S Nair
    (HOD, Computational Biology and Bio-informatics, University of Kerala)
  3. DR. Saji Gopinath
    (CEO, Kerala Startup Mission)
  4. DR. Kiran G.R.,
    (Dean, Middle East College,
    Sultanate of Oman)

 

Presence :
  1. Prof. C. Raveendranath
    (Honā€™ble Minister for General Education)
  2. DR. K.T. Jaleel
    (Honā€™ble Minister for Higher Education and Minority Welfare)

 

Co-ordinators :
  1. Shri. M. Sivasankar IAS, (Secretary to Hon. Chief Minister)
  2. Shri. V.K. Babu Prakash,
    (Secretary, Kerala Legislative Assembly)

 

Panel of Chair :

Honā€™ble Members, Kerala Legislative Assembly

Session 2
Neo Liberalism and the Future of Democracy

 

Speakers :
  1. Shri. M.A. Baby,
    (    Former Minister, Kerala)
  2. Shri. V.D. Satheesan MLA
  3. Shri. Rajdeep Sardesai,
    (Eminent Media Person)

 

Presence :
  1. Smt. J. Mercykutty Amma
    (Honā€™ble Minister for Fisheries, Harbour Engineering and Cashew Industry)
  2. Shri. T.P. Ramakrishnan
    (Honā€™ble Minister for Labour and Excise)
  3. Shri A.K. Saseendran
    (Honā€™ble Minister for Transport)

 

Co-ordinators :
  1. Shri. C.P. Nair,
    (Chief Secretary, (Retd.), Member, Administrative Reforms Commission)
  2. DR. N.K. Harilal,
    (Member, Planning Board)

Panel of Chair :

Honā€™ble Members, Kerala Legislative Assembly

Session 3

Development and Well being And the Role of Youth In Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Speakers :
  1. DR. T.M. Thomas Isaac,
    (Honble. Minister for Finance and Coir)
  2. Dr. Vijoo Krishnan,
    (Joint Secretary, All India Kissan Sabha)

  1. DR. Mridul Eapen,
    (Member, Planning Board)
  2. Shri. Job Zachariah
    (Chief, UNICEF Office for Tamil Nadu & Kerala)

Presence :
  1. Shri. M.M. Mani
    (Honā€™ble Minister for Eectricity)
  2. Shri. A.C. Moideen
    (Hon.ble Minister for Local Self Governments)

Co-ordinator :

Shri. G. Vijayaraghavan, (Former Member, Planning Board)

 

Panel of Chair :

Honā€™ble Members, Kerala Legislative Assembly

Lunch break - 12.30 to 2.00 pm

REPORTING PLENARY

02.00 pm ā€“ 03.00 pm

PLENARY SESSION

03.00 pm ā€“ 04.30 pm

Topic

Youth and Politics ā€“ The Way Ahead

Welcome Speech:

Smt. Chintha Jerome, (Chairperson, Kerala State Youth Commission)

 

Speakers :
  1. Shri. M.B. Rajesh, MP
  2. Shri. K. Muraleedharan MLA
  3. Shri. Kanhaiya Kumar, (Social Activist)

 

Presence
  1. Shri.T.V. Rajesh MLA
  2. Shri. K.S. Sabarinadhan MLA
  3. Shri. N.Samsudheen MLA
  4. Smt. C.K. Asha MLA

 

Co-ordin ator :

Dr. Ameera Aysha Begum,
(M.E.S. College, Ponnani)

Venue

North Court, Legislature Complex

5.00 pm to 6.00 pm

ā€˜Rings of Fire

ƍnformal gatherings and discussions of delegates on selected topics
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Location: Main Venue: R Sankaranarayanan Thampi Memberā€™s Lounge, ,Assembly Building Thiruvananthapuram

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March of Democracy (A procession of over 5000 student delegates march from Legislative Complex)

 

09.00 am to 10.00 am

Procession of 5000+ students from Legislature Complex to Nishagandhi Auditorium

 

10.00 am to 11.00 am
Nishagandhi Auditorium

Symphony for Harmony
Musical Extravaganza by Soorya Krishnamoorthy
National music and dance Programme

11.00 am to 12.00 noon

Valedictory Conference & Concluding Ceremony
Indian Democracy ā€“ Feel, Focus and Future

Welcome Speech

 

Shri. P. Biju,
Vice Chairman,
Kerala StateYouth Welfare Board

Presided by

 

Shri. P. Sreeramakrishnan.,
Hon’ble Speaker,
Kerala Legislative Assembly

Key note Address

 

Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan,
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala

Address

 
  1. Shri Sitaram Yechury,
    (General Secretary, CPI(M) and Ex-MP)
  2. Shri. V.M. Sudheeran
    (Former Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly)
  3. Shri Sashi Tharoor, MP.
  4. Shri. Suresh Gopi, MP.

 

Vote of Thanks

 

Shri V.K. Babu Prakash,
Secretary, Kerala Legislative Assembly
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Location: Legislative Complex

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National Students Parliament @ Festival on Democracy,

23rd, 24th and 25th Feb 2019

Kerala Legislature Complex- Thiruvanathpuram, Kerala-India

For Enquiry : Call – 91-471-2512594/2512613/ and 2512611/12 or

Write to cpst@festivalondemocracy.in / nsp@festivalondemocracy.in

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