Alliance INTERNATIONAL COLLOQUIUM ON THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIP

IN EDUCATION - AUGUST 3-5, 2018

LOCATION AND TRAVEL INFORMATION In preparation for the August Colloquium, we have compiled some information which we hope will be useful regarding , the location of the event and main contact details. The Colloquium is being held at the high school campus of Sri Adwayananda Public School in the village of Malakkara, located midway between two international airports, (COK) and Trivandrum (TRV). For your convenience we have added a Kerala map where you can see the location of the school in relation to the international airports as well as a more local map reflect- ing the location of the Lower Primary and High School campuses. Many of the guests attending this event will be accommodated at a lovely home stay called the Malakkarethu House which has been exclusively booked for International Colloquium. Located on the banks of the river Pampa, this charming home is located in the small but well known town of Aranmulla, famous for the snake boat race which attracts visitors annually from all over Kerala. The close proximity of this accom- modation to the venue has been indicated on the map.

Kasargod Bakel KERALA

Calicut Coimbator

Malakkarethu House INDIA Distance from

International Airports Cochin

to Malakkara Cochin Kerala Malakakra Int. Airport to Malakkara Kottarakar 134 km Thiruvananthapuram Int. Airport to Malakkara Kanyakumari 120 km 2 LOCATION OF SCHOOL CAMPUSES AND LODGING

Chengannur - Malakkara: 4.6 km Malakkara - Malakkarethu House: 4.7 km Lowre Primary - Upper Primary: 1.5 km Lower Primary - High School: 2 km Upper Primary - High School: 1 km C B Lower Primary section Malakkara Upper Primary section Malakkarethu House A Chengannur High School section

Link to Google map KERALA INFORMATION Nominated in National Geographic’s Traveler magazine in 2009 as one of “50 Places of a Life- time”, Kerala is considered one of the most beautiful states in India. With the to the east and Arabian Sea to the west, Kerala is located in , well known for its tran- quil backwaters, brilliant green rice paddies and exotic spice plantations. With a nearly 100% literacy rate and India’s lowest infant mortality rate, it has one of the highest standards of living in the country.

Kerala is host to 3 international airports, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), (Cali- cut), and Kochi (Cochin) and is well connected with train and bus transport throughout the state. The spoken language is , and the religious composition of the state is Hindu, Muslim, Christian and Jewish, having one of the oldest Jewish settlements in India, settled in 1524 by the ruler of Kochi (Cochin).

PRIVATE GUEST HOUSE 5 MINS AWAY, MALAKKARETHU HOUSE 6 double ensuite bedrooms | Overlooking the Pamba river | Delicious | Full service facilities

CONTACT INFORMATION Organising Secretary Asha Nanavati: Cell: (91)- 9497617041 General Secretary Dr. Suzanne Buckley: Cell: (91)- 9497617004 Colloquium email for all correspondence and queries: [email protected]