Kochi Metro Rail Ltd. is organizing ‘Theruvolsavam’ on May 1 and the roadside will brim with activities like never before. Theruvolsavam is the local term given for Happy Street- Raahgiri Day. The traffic will be regulated in Shanmugham Road from High Court Junction to Taj Gateway Hotel between 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and is going to stage various activities. Theruvolsavam will help to educate the common man on the importance of public transport and the necessity to curb air pollution. Lets get together and make this Theruvolsavam a grand success.
The concept of `Happy Streets’ is that on Sunday mornings, a major road in town is temporarily closed to traffic and given back to pedestrians, cyclists and other Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) users. It is a great opportunity for people to `reclaim the streets’ for peaceful and festive uses. The reclaimed public space is used for open-air activities such as sports and cultural activities.
KSRTC Blog and Reachon – FastBuz courier service will participate in the event.
Special guest
He is a former professional footballer who played as a left-back from 1984 to 2009. He also made 42 appearances for the Irish national team, whom he represented at the1994 FIFA World Cup.
Artists from Kochi Biennale Foundation will do art works on the walls specially created on the streets, while Kite Life Foundation will teach children how to make kites and fly them. Children would be able to make personalised kites and also take it back with them. For giving health tips and advice on diet, there will be dieticians available at the venue, Shanmugham Road. They will do random blood checks and offer consultation for free.
