'End of an era'

Renvated and Converted Ladies Hostel
Photo: Navya Frederick Pereira

By Nebil Nizar

Thiruvananthapuram: Sun has finally set and Bastions are fallen. Law College men's hostel is finally converted as Ladies Hostel on Monday, 25th February 2012 at 11:00am.

Principal Prof. S Usha inaugurated the new renovated converted Hostel in the presence of faculty members and large number of students.

Prof. Usha inaugurating the new hostel.
Photo: Navya Frederick Pereira

Government Law College Thiruvananthapuram Student Blog learns that until now 60 lady students have secured admission in the new hostel. The  admission is limited to those who lives outside easily commutable distance of 40 km. Hostel Warden is Associate Professor Raghunathan. A temporary Matron is appointed from Kudumbasree Mission, Government of Kerala, until a permanent post is created by the state.

The Men's Hostel eviction notice saw widespread protests and Police action twice. The inmates also approached the High Court of Kerala praying for quashing of Government Order dated May 28 2012. Negotiations finally succeeded when the inmates agreed to be shifted to a separate Block at University Men's Hostel, Palayam.

The Hostel was originally inaugrated by then then President of India, Shri. Fakruddin Ali Ahammed on 13th of  April 1976. Sitting High Court Judge V. Chidambaresh, Home Minister of Kerala Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, Oscar laureate Resul Pookutty; Former Ministers- G Sudhakran, T.M Jacob, N.K Premachandran; PC Vishnunath, MLA, includes the list of famous former residents.


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