Highlights of our Journey

A Chronicle of Events and Engagements

The Indianness Academy has consistently fostered spaces for dialogue, discovery, and creativity. Through a rich variety of seminars, lectures, performances, workshops, and commemorative events, we bring together a community of scholars, artists, students, and engaged citizens to explore the many dimensions of Indian thought and culture.

Sayed Muhammad Ali Shihab Thangal, Mr. PM Sayeed (Hon. Union Minister), Mr. Kuldip Nayar and Maulana Anzar Shah at the building inauguration 20th April 2003.

His Excellency Mr. R.L. Bhatia at the inauguration of the Publications Division and Sare Jahan Se Achcha centenary on 21 April 2005, with Mr. TPM Zahir, Mr. Binoy Viswam MLA, and Mayor Thottathil Raveendran.

Visit of The Parliamentary Subcommittee for Higher Education headed by Mr. M P Abdu Samad Samadani (Director of the Academy) on 13th October 2003.

Mr. M.P. Veerendra Kumar and Dr. Sukumar Azhikode at the seminar “Humaneness in Keralite Culture” on 20 September 2004.

Mr. M.V. Devan, Adv. Sujanapal MLA, Dr. K.S. Radhakrishnan, and others at the Aesthetics of Freedom seminar on 16 August 2003, held for Independence Day celebrations.

Dr. A. Kanthamani (former Head, Philosophy Dept., University of Calicut) delivered the keynote at the seminar on 18 November 2004.

Renowned Writer Mr. C. Radhakrishnan and Celebrated Poet Mr. P.K. Gopi in the Literary Seminar conducted on 18th November 2005.

Dr.M.K.Muneer (Hon. Minister, Kerala) and Mr.K.Abubaker (Resident Editor, Malayala Manorama Daily) releasing books on the day of Building Inauguration.

Visit of Prof. Gopichand Narang (President of Sahitya Academy)on 28th January 2004.

Mr.Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, Celebrated Poet reciting his own poem on the day of building Inauguration.

Visit of Dr. Hamidullah Bhat (Director of National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language, Ministry of HRD) on 17th February 2004.

Dr.Karan Singh (Hon. Member of Parliament, Chancellor of Jawahar Lal Nehru University, Chairman, ICCR and Former Union Minister) at the Academy on 14th May 2005.

Eminent historian Dr. M.G.S. Narayanan, along with Dr. M.K. Muneer, Dr. Fazal Ghafur, and Dr. M. Gangadharan, at the history seminar on 19 February 2006.

Veteran Columnist & Former Member of Parliament Mr. Kuldip Nayar who had met Allama Iqbal, Speaking at the Academy on 26th Nov. 2006, during his third visit to Calicut in connection with the memory of the Poet of the East.

Hon. Central Minister Mr. Jairam Ramesh visiting the Academy on 23rd March 2007.

The Independence Day Celebrations of 15th August2007. Mr. P.Divakaran(Councillor, Kozhikode Corporation) hoisting the National Flag

Dr. K.Moidu, hoisting the National Flag during the Republic Day Celebrations of 2007.

Mr. M.T. Vasudevan Nair, Mr. P.K. Gopi, Mr. Alankode Leelakrishnan, Mr. Sreekanth Kottakkal during the Fourth Anniversary of the Academy held in 2007.

Mr. Pradeep Kumar M.L.A hoisting the National Flag during the Republic Day Celebrations on 26th January, 2008.

Dr. M.K. Muneer, Former Minister of Kerala hoisting the National Flag during the Independence Day Celebrations on 15th August, 2008.

Mr. M.P. Veerendra Kumar, Member of Parliament released Bharatiya Gitam, the translation and commentary of Sare Jahan Se Achcha during the National Integration Conference inaugurated by Mr. P.K. Kunhalikkutty, former Minister of Kerala. First copy was recieved by Adv. P.S. Sreedharan Pillai. Mr.Benny Behanan and P.K. Gopi participated

Mr. Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri releasing the C.D of the Gita Lecture delivered by the Director on Ekadasi Day at Guruvayur. The Literary Conference held on 21st April 2009 in connection with the Sixth Anniversary was attended by Mr. Kaithapram, Mr. K.P.Ramanunni, Mr.U.K. Kumaran, Mr. Lilakrishnan, Mr.V.T. Murali and Mr. P. M. Sridharan.

Mr. M.T. Vasudevan Nair making the Key-note address on Sayyid Muhammad Ali Shihab Thangal in the conference conducted by the Academy at the Town Hall, Calicut on 12th October 2009 to pay tributes to the departed leader.

Mr. Oomen Chandy, Chief Minister of Kerala inaugurating the Ninth Anniversary of the Academy on 21st April 2012.

Inauguration of the Seminar on 'Humanism is Urdu Literature' held on 9th November 2005.

Renowned Literal Personality of Urdu Padmashri Shamsur Rahman Faruqi inaugurating the Seminar on National Integration and Urdu Language at the academy on 3rd February 2010

Mr. G. Karthikeyan, Hon. Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly inaugurating the seminar on Dr.Sukumar Azhikode on 29th April 2012. Mr. M.G.S Narayanan, Mr. K.S.Radhakrishnan,(Chairman, Kerala Public Service Commission)Mr. P.V.Krishnan Nair(Chairman, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy) and Adv.A.Sankaran spoke.

Swami Muni Narayana Prasad Inaugurating the Nitya Smriti Seminar on Guru Nitya Chaitanya Yati on 23d June 2012. Swami Krishnananda Bharati, Mr. Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, Mr. K. Muraleedharan (Chairman, Muraliya Foundation), Mr. U.K. Kumaran, Mr. M.N. Karashery and Mr. Paul Manalil spoke.

Mr. Balachandran Chullikkad Inaugurating the Gandhi Smriti 2012 on 2nd October 2012. Thayattu Balan, Mr. JacobVadakkanchery, Mr. Devadas, Mr. Bhasi Malaparambu spoke.

Mr. Shashi Tharoor inaugurating the Conference on Indianness on 9* December 2012. Mr. M.K Muneer, Hon. Minister of Kerala, Mr. M.K. Raghavan, Hon. Member of Parliament, Mr. A. Pradeep Kumar, Hon. MLA, Mrs. A.K. Premajam, Respected Mayor of Calicut, Adv. P.S. Sreedharan Pillai and Mr. M. Rasheed spoke.

Mr. V.M. Sudheeran inaugurating the Gandhi Smriti 2014 on 1st October 2014. Mr. M.K. Raghavan, M.P, Mr. Krishnan Moosath, Mr. Thayattu Balan, Mr. K.S. Radhakrishnan and Mr. P.V. Gangadharan spoke.

Mr. Sanu Master inaugurating the Seminar on Muhammad Abdu Rahman Sahib on 22nd November 2014. Mr. M.N. Karashery, Mr. N.P. Hafis Muhammad, Mr. Kamal Varadur (President Press Club, Calicut), Mr. Pradeep Hudino (Magician), Mr. M.N. Subhash Babu and Mr. U.K. Bhaskaran Nair attented.

Mr. M.P Veerendrakumar inaugurating the Gandhi Smriti on 30th January 2015. Mr. P. Damodaran, Mr. K.S. Venkitachalam, Adv. U.T. Rajan, E.P. Jyoti and others participated

Mr. K. Sankaranarayanan, Hon. Former Governer of Maharashtra Inaugurating the Quit India Day Programme on 9h August 2016. Adv. P.S. Sreedharanpillai, Mr. C.P. Saidalavi, Adv. T. Siddiq and Adv. P.V. Mohanlal participated

Mr. M.K.Raghavan MP inaugurating the Nehru-Azad commemoration programme on 14th November 2016. Mr. C.Radhakrishnan, Adv. P.S.Sreedharan Pillai and Mr. Balachandran Vadakkedath spoke. Mr. Babu Parasseri (President, District Panchayath) presided.

The Director delivering Maulana Azad commemoration speech on 22nd Feb 2017 in connection with death anniversary of the Maulana.