International Democracy Week was observed at Koovappady Block Panchayat on 21.09.2026 at 2:00 PM. The programme also included a remembrance ceremony for Shri P. P. Thankachan, who served as a Member of the Perumbavoor Legislative Assembly during the periods 1982, 1987, 1991 and 1996, and who had also served as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. 

Hon'ble Higher Education Minister Shri Roshy M. John inaugurated the programme, while Hon'ble MLA Shri Manoj Moothedan presided over the function. Shri P. V. Sunil, Block Panchayat President, delivered the welcome address.

Shri Eldose Kunnappilly, Hon'ble Former MLA, and Smt. Sangeetha K. N., Chairperson of Perumbavoor Municipality, were the chief guests of the programme. Smt. Shoja Roy, Vice President of the Block Panchayat, Shri Roy Varghese, Chairperson of the Welfare Standing Committee, Smt. Preetha Suku, Chairperson of the Health and Education Standing Committee, Block Division Members and Grama Panchayat Presidents conveyed their greetings on the occasion.

As part of International Democracy Week, radios were distributed to visually impaired persons, the Krishi Sree Mandiram was inaugurated, Smt. Molly Mathew was felicitated for completing 125 workdays under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, Haritha Karma Sena members were felicitated, the first instalment under the PMAY housing scheme was distributed, and keys were handed over to houses completed under the PMAY housing scheme. 

The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Smt. Rathi M. G., Secretary, Block Panchayat.