A Dissertation work on the Onam festival in Thrikkakara Vamana Moorthy Temple

Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement

For The Award of the Degree of Master of Management in Hospitality

By

MINI K D

Semester Three

Roll No: 56028

Supervised by

Mr. SAJAN N THOMAS

POST GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT IN HOSPITALITY

MARIAN COLLEGE KUTTIKKANAM

(Affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam)

(September - 2009)

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DECLARATION

This is to certify that the dissertation study on the Onam festival in

Thrikkakara Vamana Moorthy temple is a record of original and

independent work, carried out by me under the supervision and guidance

of Mr. Sajan N Thomas. This has not been previously submitted for the

award of any diploma, degree or any similar title.

Mini K D

Kuttikkanam

Date

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REPORT EVALUATION SHEET

Sl. No Criteria

Criterion Score

(Out of 25) (Ci) Weightage(Wi)

Total score

(Ci x Wi)

1.Regularity in Contacting Faculty

Guide10

2.

Evaluation of chapter I10

3.

Evaluation of chapter II25

4.

Evaluation of chapter III10

5.

Evaluation of chapter IV10

6.

Evaluation of chapter V20

7.Language and documentation

standards15

8. Total 100

Final Score

Name: Mr. Sajan N Thomas

Faculty Guide

Date

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This Dissertation work is the synergistic product of many minds. I

shall be failing in my duty if I do not acknowledge certain people who gave

me guidance and valuable suggestions in making my project a fruitful

experience.

I extend my sincere gratitude to our Rev. Dr.George Ampazhathumkal,

Principal, Marian College, Rev.Fr.Roy Abraham P, Vice Principal Marian

College and the Head of PG Dept of Management in Hospitality , Marian

College and for their kind support and guidance for making my

dissertation a great success.

I also acknowledge the assistance provided to me by my internal guide Mr.

Sajan N Thomas during my dissertation.

The help and support that I have received from my sisters and friends are

gratefully remembered. I am grateful to all my teachers for all the

guidance and support for completing this project. Above all I am thankful

to God Almighty for conferring his abundant blessings upon me for

making my dissertation such a great success.

Mini K D

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