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Chavara Cultural Centre
FounderFr. Albert Nambiar Parambil
HeadquartersKochi
Location
  • Kochi, India
Coordinates9°58′19″N 76°17′08″E / 9.9718625°N 76.2855897°E / 9.9718625; 76.2855897
Origins1971
Key people
Fr. Anil Philip
Publication
Moolyasruthi
Websitewww.chavaraculturalcentre.com

Chavara Cultural Centre, set up in memory of the Catholic saint and social reformer, Kuriakose Elias Chavara, is a non-sectarian cultural centre located at Kochi, in the south Indian state of Kerala. It was established by the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate congregation in the year 1971. The centre is recognised by the United Nations as a national non-governmental organization

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Chavara Cultural Centre, founded by Fr. Albert Nambiar Parambil, was established with the mission to uphold inter-religious harmony and brotherhood, and for the development of art, culture and education.[1][2] The organization hosts an auditorium for public events,[3] a Public Library, an institute of Aviation and Hotel Management, a Film School,[4] a matrimony center, a waste management centre, a school offering coaching in languages, music, dance, yoga and martial arts and organizes cultural programs regularly.[5][6][7][8] The Centre was recognized by United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs as a non-sectarian, non-political voluntary organization in 1980.[9] The Centre is also affiliated to a number of international organizations which include Alliance française, International Interfaith Organizations Network (IION),[10] International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF), Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID), Doha World Fellowship for Inter-Religious Councils, Pastoral Orientation Centre, Kochi and Kerala Anti-Curruption People's Movement.[11] Moolyasruthi, a monthly mamgazine covering socio-cultural and literary themes, is published by the Centre.[12][13]

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References

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  1. ^ "Chavara Cultural Centre, Cochin CC". www.uri.org. May 16, 2007. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  2. ^ "Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to inaugurate Chavara centre's golden jubilee fete". The Times of India. September 29, 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  3. ^ "Chavara Centre opens upgraded auditorium". The Times of India. March 23, 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  4. ^ "Chavara Film School Kochi". chavarafilmschool.com. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  5. ^ "Sanoo's legacy lives on at Chavara Cultural Centre". The Times of India. August 4, 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  6. ^ "Curtains fall on first edition of Kochi Theatre Festival". The Times of India. March 26, 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  7. ^ "Key events in Kerala today: World Theatre Day celebrations, art exhibition mark March 26". @onmanorama. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  8. ^ "Key events in Kerala today: Free Yoga Training, Music concert mark March 24". @onmanorama. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  9. ^ "United Nations Civil Society Participation – Activities". esango.un.org. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  10. ^ interfaithorganisations (September 17, 2008). "WFIRC and IION". International Interfaith Organisations Network. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  11. ^ "United Nations Civil Society Participation – Additional Information". esango.un.org. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  12. ^ "Moolyasruthi Magazine". www.moolyasruthimagazine.in. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  13. ^ "Moolyasruthi Magazine CCC". www.chavaraculturalcentre.org. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
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