Happy 70th birthday, Keralam!
Long ago, the places where people spoke Malayalam were split into different parts. On 1 November 1956, they joined together to make one new state: Kerala! This year, its name officially changed to Keralam.
Thiruvananthapuram, our city, became the capital. At first, the state had 5 districts. Now it has 14.
Schools celebrate Malayalam, the language of Keralam, with songs, poems and quizzes. Many people wear the cream-and-gold kasavu.
There is lots of rain this week! Most of Keralam, including our city, has an orange alert until 26 October. That means very heavy rain may come. Fishermen were asked not to go out to sea.
Scientists at VSSC, right here in our city, tested Gaganyaan, India’s spaceship for astronauts. They checked that the part where astronauts sit can safely come apart from the rest. It worked!
What is Keralam’s state…
1. animal? 2. bird? 3. tree? 4. flower?
Answers are on page 28.
The city where a state’s government works.