MANMOHAN SINGH & 19 CABINET MINISTERS SWORN IN
Manmohan Singh was sworn in Prime Minister on Friday, may 22 ,2009 for a second successive term along with 19 Cabinet colleagues as part of the first phase of government formation.
S.M Krishna External Affairs
Pranab Mukherjee Fiance
A.K Antony Defence
Chidambaram Home
Pawar Agriculture & Food
Ms Banerjee Railway
Ambika Soni Health& Family welfare
Kapil Sibal Human Resource & Development
Anand Sharma Information &Broad casting
Murali Deora Petroleum
Veerappa moily Surface Trasport
Prof John Kurakar
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
FLU SPREADING WIDELY
The new flu strain is spreading widely in the united states and Japan and is likely to circulate FLU SPREADING WIDELY
world wide.
The Hini flu also spreading widely in Japan confirmed on Monday 18 th may 2009 that 125 people had been infected with flu. Newyork recorded its first death from the virus and chile reported its first two cases. Forty countries have confirmed cases. Forty countries have confirmed cases of the strain 74 deaths have been in mexico wide spread transmission in the united states.
Japan Prime minister urging the people to wash their hands. And wear face masks to help halt the spread of the disease. In \Newyork, a school have been closed in the Newyork. China also confirmed its first case in the capital at the week end
John Kurakar
world wide.
The Hini flu also spreading widely in Japan confirmed on Monday 18 th may 2009 that 125 people had been infected with flu. Newyork recorded its first death from the virus and chile reported its first two cases. Forty countries have confirmed cases. Forty countries have confirmed cases of the strain 74 deaths have been in mexico wide spread transmission in the united states.
Japan Prime minister urging the people to wash their hands. And wear face masks to help halt the spread of the disease. In \Newyork, a school have been closed in the Newyork. China also confirmed its first case in the capital at the week end
John Kurakar
SRI LANKA DRAWS UP RE SETTLEMENT PLAN
SRI LANKA DRAWS UP
RE SETTLEMENT PLAN
SIX-MONTHS TIMELINE FOR RETURN OF CIVILIANS
Sri Lanka president Mahinda Rjapaksa on Thursday 21 th may 2009 told the visiting Indian envoys- National security advisor M.K Narayanan and Foreign secretary Shiv Shankar Menon that the Sri Lankan government had drawn up a plan for re-settlement of 2.8 lakh displaced people in their original places of habitation in the north with in the next six months.
The Lankan president also promised to give a copy of the death Certificate of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam chief Velupillai Prabakaran to enable India close the 18 year- old assassination case of the former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.
The Lankan president to exchange views on the welfare of the civilians currently sheltered in government camps and the process for a political solution to redress the legitimate grievances of Tamils and other minorities in the island nation.
India and Sri Lanka emphasised the urgent need to re settle the internally displaced persons. India envoys told the Sri Lanken president that India was committed to providing all possible assistance in the implementation of such plan in the areas of de-mining , civil infrastructure and re construction of houses. India also emphasised the urgent necessity of arriving at a lasting political settlement in Sri Lanka. The government of Sri Lanka also intends to begin a broder dialogue with all parties, including the Tamil Parties, in new circumstances for further enhancement of political arrangements to bring about lasting peace and reconciliation
Prof John Kurakar
RE SETTLEMENT PLAN
SIX-MONTHS TIMELINE FOR RETURN OF CIVILIANS
Sri Lanka president Mahinda Rjapaksa on Thursday 21 th may 2009 told the visiting Indian envoys- National security advisor M.K Narayanan and Foreign secretary Shiv Shankar Menon that the Sri Lankan government had drawn up a plan for re-settlement of 2.8 lakh displaced people in their original places of habitation in the north with in the next six months.
The Lankan president also promised to give a copy of the death Certificate of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam chief Velupillai Prabakaran to enable India close the 18 year- old assassination case of the former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.
The Lankan president to exchange views on the welfare of the civilians currently sheltered in government camps and the process for a political solution to redress the legitimate grievances of Tamils and other minorities in the island nation.
India and Sri Lanka emphasised the urgent need to re settle the internally displaced persons. India envoys told the Sri Lanken president that India was committed to providing all possible assistance in the implementation of such plan in the areas of de-mining , civil infrastructure and re construction of houses. India also emphasised the urgent necessity of arriving at a lasting political settlement in Sri Lanka. The government of Sri Lanka also intends to begin a broder dialogue with all parties, including the Tamil Parties, in new circumstances for further enhancement of political arrangements to bring about lasting peace and reconciliation
Prof John Kurakar
Thursday, May 21, 2009
VETERAN FILM PRODUCER SOBHANA PARAMESWARAN NAIR DEAD
VETERAN FLIM PRODUCER SOBHANA PARAMESWARAN NAIR DEAD
Veteran film producer Sobhana Parameswaran Nair died on Wednesday, may 20 th 2009. He was 83.He entered cinema as still photographer for path- breaking Malayalam film Neelkkuyil. He went on to produce for hits such as Murapennu, Ninamaninja Kaalpadukal, Nagarama nandhi, Abhayam and Kallichellamma. He was part of a group that introduced meaning ful changes in Malayalam cinema.
Born at Chirayinkeezhu in Thruvananthapuram, he became an inseparable part of Thrissur’s cultural world after he set up his studio. He was a film producer who created genuine works of art. He is survived by his wife saraswathi Amma, former Thrissur deputy collector, and daughter supriya.
Sri Parameswaran Nair ws a producer who had realized that Cinema had a cultural value over and above based on Malayalam Literary works.
Prof John Kurakar
Veteran film producer Sobhana Parameswaran Nair died on Wednesday, may 20 th 2009. He was 83.He entered cinema as still photographer for path- breaking Malayalam film Neelkkuyil. He went on to produce for hits such as Murapennu, Ninamaninja Kaalpadukal, Nagarama nandhi, Abhayam and Kallichellamma. He was part of a group that introduced meaning ful changes in Malayalam cinema.
Born at Chirayinkeezhu in Thruvananthapuram, he became an inseparable part of Thrissur’s cultural world after he set up his studio. He was a film producer who created genuine works of art. He is survived by his wife saraswathi Amma, former Thrissur deputy collector, and daughter supriya.
Sri Parameswaran Nair ws a producer who had realized that Cinema had a cultural value over and above based on Malayalam Literary works.
Prof John Kurakar
S.S.L.C EXAMINATION-2009
91.92 PERCENT PSS IN S.S.L.C EXAMINATION-2009
A total of 91.92 percent of the candidates passed the Secondry School Leaving Cetificate (S.S.L.C) Examination for 2008-09, the results of which were announced by the Education Minister M.A Baby on Friday 8th may 2009
4,10384 students becme eligible for higher studies. As manyas 7,o73 candidtes secured A+ grade for all subjects. A total of 24,6oo students secured A and 54,992 students received B+ grade. Thrissur boasted the highest number of students with A+ for all subjects. While Kannur came top with the highest pass percentage at 96.83. The lowest recorded in palakkad 84. 02 percent. As many as 703 schools secured 100 percent results. The district with maximum candidates was Malappuram (70,503) the lowest was wayandu(10,005).St Mary’s Higher Secondary School pattom, had the maximum number of candidates (1,389)
Prof John Kurakar
A total of 91.92 percent of the candidates passed the Secondry School Leaving Cetificate (S.S.L.C) Examination for 2008-09, the results of which were announced by the Education Minister M.A Baby on Friday 8th may 2009
4,10384 students becme eligible for higher studies. As manyas 7,o73 candidtes secured A+ grade for all subjects. A total of 24,6oo students secured A and 54,992 students received B+ grade. Thrissur boasted the highest number of students with A+ for all subjects. While Kannur came top with the highest pass percentage at 96.83. The lowest recorded in palakkad 84. 02 percent. As many as 703 schools secured 100 percent results. The district with maximum candidates was Malappuram (70,503) the lowest was wayandu(10,005).St Mary’s Higher Secondary School pattom, had the maximum number of candidates (1,389)
Prof John Kurakar
DR MANMOHAN SINGH AS THE PRIME MINISTER-2009
DR MANMOHAN SINGH AS THE
PRIME MINISTER-2009
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Wednesday, may 20 th 2009 appointed Manmohan singh as prime minister and invited him to name his council of ministers. Oath- taking ceremony has been scheduled for may 22, 2009. Dr Manmohan singh and congress president Sonia Gandhi staked claim with letters of support from 274 members of the 15 thLoksabha. In addition, the Bahujan Samaj party.the Samaj wadi party and the Rashtriya Janata dal sent letters of support for Manmohan Singh led government directly to the president, taking support base to 322.
ProfJohn Kurakar
PRIME MINISTER-2009
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Wednesday, may 20 th 2009 appointed Manmohan singh as prime minister and invited him to name his council of ministers. Oath- taking ceremony has been scheduled for may 22, 2009. Dr Manmohan singh and congress president Sonia Gandhi staked claim with letters of support from 274 members of the 15 thLoksabha. In addition, the Bahujan Samaj party.the Samaj wadi party and the Rashtriya Janata dal sent letters of support for Manmohan Singh led government directly to the president, taking support base to 322.
ProfJohn Kurakar
P.J JOSEPH ACQUITTED IN MOLESTATION CASE
P.J JOSEPH ACQUITTED IN
MOLESTATION CASE
The District Munsif-cum- Judicial magistrate Court at Sri perumbudur has passed orders acquitting former Kerala Minister P.J Joseph, chairman of the Kerala Congress in the molestation case filed against him by the Chennai airport police.
The police had registered a case under section 354 of the IPC and section 4 of the Tamil Nadu prohibition of sexual Harassment Act 1998 against Mr Joseph on October 3, 2006 based on a complaint lodged by Lakshmi Gopakumar, a television personality. Mrs Gopakumar filed the complaint with the Chennai airport police after senior kerala police officer B. Sandhya, who conducted an inquiary in to the allegation as per the directions of kerala chief minister V.S Achuthanandan submitted an inquiry report to the kerala government late in August 2006. When the case came up on Monday 11 th may2009, the magistrate aid the accused was not found guilty of offence with respect to the charges leveled against him by the Chennai airport
Prof John Kurakar
MOLESTATION CASE
The District Munsif-cum- Judicial magistrate Court at Sri perumbudur has passed orders acquitting former Kerala Minister P.J Joseph, chairman of the Kerala Congress in the molestation case filed against him by the Chennai airport police.
The police had registered a case under section 354 of the IPC and section 4 of the Tamil Nadu prohibition of sexual Harassment Act 1998 against Mr Joseph on October 3, 2006 based on a complaint lodged by Lakshmi Gopakumar, a television personality. Mrs Gopakumar filed the complaint with the Chennai airport police after senior kerala police officer B. Sandhya, who conducted an inquiary in to the allegation as per the directions of kerala chief minister V.S Achuthanandan submitted an inquiry report to the kerala government late in August 2006. When the case came up on Monday 11 th may2009, the magistrate aid the accused was not found guilty of offence with respect to the charges leveled against him by the Chennai airport
Prof John Kurakar
INDIA CONSIDERING RS 500 CRORE RELIEF FOR SRI LANKAN TAMILS
INDIA CONSIDERING RS 500 CRORE RELIEF FOR SRI LANKAN TAMILS
India is considering a Rs 500- crore aid package for Tamil Civilians displaced by the conflict between the sri Lankan Armed Forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. The announcement about the humanitarian relief came a few hours after Tamil Nadu chief minister met prime minister Man mohan singh. “ a package of almost Rs 500 cror5e which will be required for rehabilitation is uner preparation. The details would be finalised by time India send its special envoys to Sri Lanka.
Earlier National security advisor m.K Narayanan and foreign secretary Shiv Shankar Menon had traveled to Colombo as special envoys and had discussed the situation. India believes their visit led to Sri Lanka stopping the use of heavy arms including artillery barrages and fighter bombing runs against Ltte fighters to avoid death of civilians who were being used as human shields by the militants.
The envoys are likely to re-iterate India’s request to Sri Lanka to urgently initiate the process of political reconciliation whose absence led to 26 year old civil war. India is already implementing a Rs 100 crore aid package announced by Dr Manmohan singh. In addition the Tamil Nadu government has also offered assistance worth Rs 25 crore. The components include shelters for the displaced family packs, medicines and de-mining assistance
Prof John Kurakar
India is considering a Rs 500- crore aid package for Tamil Civilians displaced by the conflict between the sri Lankan Armed Forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. The announcement about the humanitarian relief came a few hours after Tamil Nadu chief minister met prime minister Man mohan singh. “ a package of almost Rs 500 cror5e which will be required for rehabilitation is uner preparation. The details would be finalised by time India send its special envoys to Sri Lanka.
Earlier National security advisor m.K Narayanan and foreign secretary Shiv Shankar Menon had traveled to Colombo as special envoys and had discussed the situation. India believes their visit led to Sri Lanka stopping the use of heavy arms including artillery barrages and fighter bombing runs against Ltte fighters to avoid death of civilians who were being used as human shields by the militants.
The envoys are likely to re-iterate India’s request to Sri Lanka to urgently initiate the process of political reconciliation whose absence led to 26 year old civil war. India is already implementing a Rs 100 crore aid package announced by Dr Manmohan singh. In addition the Tamil Nadu government has also offered assistance worth Rs 25 crore. The components include shelters for the displaced family packs, medicines and de-mining assistance
Prof John Kurakar
LTTE SUPREMO PRABAKARAN DEAD
LTTE SUPREMO PRABAKARAN DEAD
Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa called up Indian External Affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee to confirm that the armed resistance by the LTTE had ended and its leader Prabakaran was dead. The bodies of LTTE leaders positively identified by the military included that of Charles Anthony, elder son of Prabakaran, the Tiger intelligence wing chief PottuAmman, the political wing leader B. Nadesn etc.. The Sri Lankan armed forces have won a comprehensive victory over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in a military campaign that began in the eastern province in August 2006.
The killing of Velupillai prabakaran, and his son and other top LTTE leaders by Sri Lankan armed forces has brought to an end a horrific chapter in the history of sri lanka. The three decades old civil war has ended in Sri- Lanka. But the ethnic issue is still alive. The immediate task before the president Mahinda Rajapaksa is the rehabilitation of Tamils and devolution of power to them with in the frame work of a united Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan government now faces a great responsibility- that providing food, shelter and livelihood to the citizens rudely uprooted from their home land
The method adopted by the LTTE might have been un -acceptable. But its cause was genuine. The reason why the struggle started- atrocities perpctrated on the Tamils by the Sinhala majority and the reluctance on the part of successive government to give them equal rights is still relevant. Prabakaran had no respect for human lives and values. If the welfare of the Sri Lankan Tamils was his prime concern, he would have accepted the Indo- Sri Lanka agreement of 1987 and saved lakhs of Tamils from misery. He had many opportunities to negotiate a peaceful settlement to the ethnic issue. But he refused to settle for any thing. He was a leader who did not know when to fight and when t6o negotiate. He built he LTTE and destroyed it.
The Sri Lankan government should engage in a conciliation exercise and adopt measures to eliminate discrimination against the Tamils. The government must ensure equal right & equal position to the Sri Lankan Tamils and Sinhalese
Prof John Kurakar
Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa called up Indian External Affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee to confirm that the armed resistance by the LTTE had ended and its leader Prabakaran was dead. The bodies of LTTE leaders positively identified by the military included that of Charles Anthony, elder son of Prabakaran, the Tiger intelligence wing chief PottuAmman, the political wing leader B. Nadesn etc.. The Sri Lankan armed forces have won a comprehensive victory over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in a military campaign that began in the eastern province in August 2006.
The killing of Velupillai prabakaran, and his son and other top LTTE leaders by Sri Lankan armed forces has brought to an end a horrific chapter in the history of sri lanka. The three decades old civil war has ended in Sri- Lanka. But the ethnic issue is still alive. The immediate task before the president Mahinda Rajapaksa is the rehabilitation of Tamils and devolution of power to them with in the frame work of a united Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan government now faces a great responsibility- that providing food, shelter and livelihood to the citizens rudely uprooted from their home land
The method adopted by the LTTE might have been un -acceptable. But its cause was genuine. The reason why the struggle started- atrocities perpctrated on the Tamils by the Sinhala majority and the reluctance on the part of successive government to give them equal rights is still relevant. Prabakaran had no respect for human lives and values. If the welfare of the Sri Lankan Tamils was his prime concern, he would have accepted the Indo- Sri Lanka agreement of 1987 and saved lakhs of Tamils from misery. He had many opportunities to negotiate a peaceful settlement to the ethnic issue. But he refused to settle for any thing. He was a leader who did not know when to fight and when t6o negotiate. He built he LTTE and destroyed it.
The Sri Lankan government should engage in a conciliation exercise and adopt measures to eliminate discrimination against the Tamils. The government must ensure equal right & equal position to the Sri Lankan Tamils and Sinhalese
Prof John Kurakar
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Election-2009
v-phase- final
fifth phase of Lok sabha elections scheduled on Wednesday 13 th may 2009. The poll process that began on April 16. A Totlal 1,432 contesants including 93 women are in fray in phase V, which will cover 86 seats in seven states and two union territories.
Himachal Pradesh 4
Tamil Nadu 39
Uttarkhand 5
Punjab 9
West Bengal 2
Uttar Pradesh 14
Puducherry 1
Chandigrah 1
Over 10.78 crore people are eligibele to exercise their frachise through 1,21632 polling station and over five lakh poll personnel will beon duty
Prof John Kurakar
v-phase- final
fifth phase of Lok sabha elections scheduled on Wednesday 13 th may 2009. The poll process that began on April 16. A Totlal 1,432 contesants including 93 women are in fray in phase V, which will cover 86 seats in seven states and two union territories.
Himachal Pradesh 4
Tamil Nadu 39
Uttarkhand 5
Punjab 9
West Bengal 2
Uttar Pradesh 14
Puducherry 1
Chandigrah 1
Over 10.78 crore people are eligibele to exercise their frachise through 1,21632 polling station and over five lakh poll personnel will beon duty
Prof John Kurakar
NEELA KURINJI
It is estimated that there are 46 varieties of Kurinji in the south western Ghats region. The expansive blooming of Neelakurinji is in 2006 nearly 20 other varieties recently bloomed together at the Eravikulam National Park and adjoining areas. The flowering interval ofNeelaKurinji is 12 years. The government had dicided to form the kurinji mala sanctuary covering about 32 sq k.m of the core habitat of the plant species during the last flowering season.
Kurinji varieties that flowered recently have been identified by researchers as neoasper, lawsoni, andersoni foliosis, grazilus and so on. The flowering rotation of a large number of kurinji plants remains un known. It is believed that the flowering rotation of lawsonii is 24 years. But neoasper, lusidus and andersonii flower once in decade and pulnieusis inseven years.
Most Kurinjis and found at an altitude of above 5000 feet as part of the shoal grassland ecosystem. While Neela Kurinji is found on the grass lands, other are mostly found inside, or on the fringes of the shoals.
Foliosis has an affimitely for areas near streams, arazilias is the tallest variety and can grow up to a height of four meters. This variety flowers in a decade
Most of the kuranjis have flowers of liliac shades. But pulnieuses bears white flowers.
Kurinji varieties that flowered recently have been identified by researchers as neoasper, lawsoni, andersoni foliosis, grazilus and so on. The flowering rotation of a large number of kurinji plants remains un known. It is believed that the flowering rotation of lawsonii is 24 years. But neoasper, lusidus and andersonii flower once in decade and pulnieusis inseven years.
Most Kurinjis and found at an altitude of above 5000 feet as part of the shoal grassland ecosystem. While Neela Kurinji is found on the grass lands, other are mostly found inside, or on the fringes of the shoals.
Foliosis has an affimitely for areas near streams, arazilias is the tallest variety and can grow up to a height of four meters. This variety flowers in a decade
Most of the kuranjis have flowers of liliac shades. But pulnieuses bears white flowers.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
ELECTION-2009--IV PHASE OF LOK SABHA ELECTION
ELECTION-2009
IV PHASE OF LOK SABHA ELECTION
Phase-IV of the Lok Sabha Elections. Covering 85 constituencies in seven states and the national capital territory (NCT) of Delhi on Thursday( May 7 th 2009)
Altogether 1315 contestants including 119 women, are in fray. Phase IV wil cover Haryana for 10 seats, Rajasthan(25) Punjab (4) West Bengal (17) Bihar (3) Jammu& Kashmir(1) Uttarpradesh(18) and NCT of Delhi (7)
Prof: John Kurakar
IV PHASE OF LOK SABHA ELECTION
Phase-IV of the Lok Sabha Elections. Covering 85 constituencies in seven states and the national capital territory (NCT) of Delhi on Thursday( May 7 th 2009)
Altogether 1315 contestants including 119 women, are in fray. Phase IV wil cover Haryana for 10 seats, Rajasthan(25) Punjab (4) West Bengal (17) Bihar (3) Jammu& Kashmir(1) Uttarpradesh(18) and NCT of Delhi (7)
Prof: John Kurakar
ELECTION-2009 --IIIPHASE OF LOK SABHA ELECTION
ELECTION 2009
III PHASE OF LOK SABHA ELECTION
Nine states and two union territories were set on Wednesday 29 th April 2009 for voting in 107 constituencies in the third phase of Lok sabha election 2009. In Sikkim, voters will elect their MLA too, the election for 32 member state Assembly including ine reserved for the’ sangha’ is being held along with the election for the Lok sabha seat.
There are 1,567 contesants including 101 women inthis round. Prominent among them are congress president Sonia Gandhi from Rae Bareli BJP’s prime ministerial candidate L.K Advani ( Gandhi Nagar)
Around 14.4 crore voters can vote at 1,65112 polling stations. 15193 polling stations have been identified as being in naxalite affected.
Prof John Kurakar
III PHASE OF LOK SABHA ELECTION
Nine states and two union territories were set on Wednesday 29 th April 2009 for voting in 107 constituencies in the third phase of Lok sabha election 2009. In Sikkim, voters will elect their MLA too, the election for 32 member state Assembly including ine reserved for the’ sangha’ is being held along with the election for the Lok sabha seat.
There are 1,567 contesants including 101 women inthis round. Prominent among them are congress president Sonia Gandhi from Rae Bareli BJP’s prime ministerial candidate L.K Advani ( Gandhi Nagar)
Around 14.4 crore voters can vote at 1,65112 polling stations. 15193 polling stations have been identified as being in naxalite affected.
Prof John Kurakar
HIPPO IN TVM ZOO GIVES BIRTH
HIPPO IN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ZOO GIVES BIRTH
The Hippo population of the Thiruvananthapuram zoo went up by on Saturday 2nd may 2009, when Bindhu, a five year old female Hippo gave birth. Arundhati and Shekar were the first hippo couple’ at the TVM Zoo, way back in 1968. All the hippos at the zoo now are the offspring of these two animals. In fact the father of the new born is none other than shekhar himself.
The TVM Zoo has eight hippos, two males and six females. The gestation period for the hippo for the hippo ranges from 220 to 240 days and there is usally only one calf.
Prof John Kurakar
The Hippo population of the Thiruvananthapuram zoo went up by on Saturday 2nd may 2009, when Bindhu, a five year old female Hippo gave birth. Arundhati and Shekar were the first hippo couple’ at the TVM Zoo, way back in 1968. All the hippos at the zoo now are the offspring of these two animals. In fact the father of the new born is none other than shekhar himself.
The TVM Zoo has eight hippos, two males and six females. The gestation period for the hippo for the hippo ranges from 220 to 240 days and there is usally only one calf.
Prof John Kurakar
1,35000 ENGINEERING SEATS AVAILABLE IN TAMIL NADU ENGINEERING COLLEGES IN 2009
1,35000 ENGINEERING SEATS AVAILABLE IN TAMAIL NADU ENGINEERING COLLEGES IN 2009
1,35000 seats in 41 disciplines in B.E & BTech courses will be available for students in Tamil Nadu Engineering Colleges in 2009 with 85,000 seats to be allotted through counseling conducted by Anna University. In all, 353 colleges, including 333 self financing colleges, 11 university colleges and 10 government and government aided colleges, would be included in the counseling process. One hundred and forty colleges had applied for approval from All India council for Technical Education (AICTE) this year.
A prospects of the 354 colleges was available on line. Students could obtain the forms from the website www.annauniv.edu/tnea2009 or by post or directly from counters set up by the university.
General applicants will have to pay Rs 500 for the form, while the fee is Rs 250 for sc/st candidates. All applications should be addressed’ the secretary, Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission 2009, Anna University, Chennai 600 025 and should reach the address by 5.30 0n may 31, 2009
Prof John Kurakar
1,35000 seats in 41 disciplines in B.E & BTech courses will be available for students in Tamil Nadu Engineering Colleges in 2009 with 85,000 seats to be allotted through counseling conducted by Anna University. In all, 353 colleges, including 333 self financing colleges, 11 university colleges and 10 government and government aided colleges, would be included in the counseling process. One hundred and forty colleges had applied for approval from All India council for Technical Education (AICTE) this year.
A prospects of the 354 colleges was available on line. Students could obtain the forms from the website www.annauniv.edu/tnea2009 or by post or directly from counters set up by the university.
General applicants will have to pay Rs 500 for the form, while the fee is Rs 250 for sc/st candidates. All applications should be addressed’ the secretary, Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission 2009, Anna University, Chennai 600 025 and should reach the address by 5.30 0n may 31, 2009
Prof John Kurakar
Saturday, May 2, 2009
SRI LANKAN TAMILS SHOULD GET EQUAL RIGHT AS OF EQUAL CITIZENS
SRI LANKAN TAMILS SHOULD GET EQUAL RIGHT AS OF EQUAL CITIZENS
The Sri Lankan government’s decision to stop combat operations against the LTTE comes as a relief to all peace- loving people even though it falls short of a complete ceasefire. India along with of the International Community should rush food and medical aid to the grief- stricken people coming out of the no- fire zone. The Sri Lankan government should give equal rights for their Sri Lankan Tamils. The Tamils should get a better deal and equal rights as equal citizens. To day they are refugees in their own land. Sri Lankan government should provide equal legal safeguards to Tamils and Sinhalese.
Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa has made it clear that his governments key objective is getting the civilians out from the clutches of the LTTE. He again said that the choice before the LTTE was either surrender or face the Army.
Prof John Kurakar
The Sri Lankan government’s decision to stop combat operations against the LTTE comes as a relief to all peace- loving people even though it falls short of a complete ceasefire. India along with of the International Community should rush food and medical aid to the grief- stricken people coming out of the no- fire zone. The Sri Lankan government should give equal rights for their Sri Lankan Tamils. The Tamils should get a better deal and equal rights as equal citizens. To day they are refugees in their own land. Sri Lankan government should provide equal legal safeguards to Tamils and Sinhalese.
Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa has made it clear that his governments key objective is getting the civilians out from the clutches of the LTTE. He again said that the choice before the LTTE was either surrender or face the Army.
Prof John Kurakar
ARANMULA PALLIYODAMA-- COMMUNAL HARMONY
ARANMUL PALLIYODAMS
COMMUNAL HARMONY
Palliyodams ( snakeboats stand for communal Harmony in central Travancore. When a village builds one of these boats, all its people, followers of various faiths, come together. This is in evidence at Ayroor now.
Palloyodam means boat of Lord parthasathy, presiding deity of the centuries- old Sree Parthhasarathy Temple at Aranmula. Palliyoda Karayogams, representing the villages along the pampa, are the custodians of these boats that cut through the riveer during the Onamregatta, known as Uthrittathi Vallamkali.Three Karayogams launched their boats in to the pampa a year ago. The Ayroor Nair Service society Palliyoda Karayogam is the latest to build a boat . It will sell its workhorse, the oldest snakeboat in the region at 45 years. Boat- building is fast under way under the auspices of the Ayroor Palliyoda Nirmana Samithi.
Aranmula palliyodams are unique in their shape and structure. The boats are equal in length at the front, centre and rear. Only the central portion touches the water. The decorated rear head, where four experienced men stand and steer the boat with long, thick oars, remains 10 feet above the water level, while the pointed front will be six feet above.
Prof John Kurakar
COMMUNAL HARMONY
Palliyodams ( snakeboats stand for communal Harmony in central Travancore. When a village builds one of these boats, all its people, followers of various faiths, come together. This is in evidence at Ayroor now.
Palloyodam means boat of Lord parthasathy, presiding deity of the centuries- old Sree Parthhasarathy Temple at Aranmula. Palliyoda Karayogams, representing the villages along the pampa, are the custodians of these boats that cut through the riveer during the Onamregatta, known as Uthrittathi Vallamkali.Three Karayogams launched their boats in to the pampa a year ago. The Ayroor Nair Service society Palliyoda Karayogam is the latest to build a boat . It will sell its workhorse, the oldest snakeboat in the region at 45 years. Boat- building is fast under way under the auspices of the Ayroor Palliyoda Nirmana Samithi.
Aranmula palliyodams are unique in their shape and structure. The boats are equal in length at the front, centre and rear. Only the central portion touches the water. The decorated rear head, where four experienced men stand and steer the boat with long, thick oars, remains 10 feet above the water level, while the pointed front will be six feet above.
Prof John Kurakar
ARCHITECT OF ALAPPUZHA
ARCHITECT OF ALAPPUZHA
Raja kesavadas
More than two centuries after Raja Kesavadas passed away, the Alappuzha town, which owes its beautiful canals and a major share of its history to him, is yet to honour his contributions.
Apart from the occasional meetings discussing the role that Diwan Raja Kesavadas ( 1745-1799) played to shape. Alappuzha in to what it is now, little has been done to honour the person, called the architect of what is known the world over as the Venice of the East
Raja Kesavads, who changed the Alappuzha port into the busiest ones of that period and the region as the commercial capital of the erstwhile state of Travancore, developed the parallel canals here to ensure that cargo from the port had a smooth pathway to inland regions.
He also invited businessmen from the then Bombay, Rajasthan and Gujarat among other places to invest here. It is not as if there were no any plans for a memorial. A Project report, envisaging a statue of Raja Kesavadas near the Stone Bridge junction here, has been gathering dust for several years now.
According to N. Aravindakshan, chairman of the Raja Kesavadas memorial Committee that was formed around 12 years ago, the initial idea was to erect a statue at kalarcode junction, on the sides of the national High way-47. But possibilities of highway expansion thwarted the plan.
Prof John Kurakar
Raja kesavadas
More than two centuries after Raja Kesavadas passed away, the Alappuzha town, which owes its beautiful canals and a major share of its history to him, is yet to honour his contributions.
Apart from the occasional meetings discussing the role that Diwan Raja Kesavadas ( 1745-1799) played to shape. Alappuzha in to what it is now, little has been done to honour the person, called the architect of what is known the world over as the Venice of the East
Raja Kesavads, who changed the Alappuzha port into the busiest ones of that period and the region as the commercial capital of the erstwhile state of Travancore, developed the parallel canals here to ensure that cargo from the port had a smooth pathway to inland regions.
He also invited businessmen from the then Bombay, Rajasthan and Gujarat among other places to invest here. It is not as if there were no any plans for a memorial. A Project report, envisaging a statue of Raja Kesavadas near the Stone Bridge junction here, has been gathering dust for several years now.
According to N. Aravindakshan, chairman of the Raja Kesavadas memorial Committee that was formed around 12 years ago, the initial idea was to erect a statue at kalarcode junction, on the sides of the national High way-47. But possibilities of highway expansion thwarted the plan.
Prof John Kurakar
SRI LANKA 1.8 LAKH SRI LANKAN TAMILS HAVE CROSSED OVER IN TO THE GOVERNMENT TERRITORY
SRI LANKA
1.8 LAKH SRI LANKAN TAMILS HAVE CROSSED OVER IN TO THE GOVERNMENT TERRITORY
1.8 lakh Sri Lankan Tamil civilians crossed over in to the government territory since April 24. The Sri Lankan government is faced with gigantic task of providing them immediate shelter and basic facilities. Sri Lanka would require help from the international community to address the humanitarian crisis. Sri Lankan military had to ensure that there was no repeat of incidents such as suicide bombing of infiltration by Tigers in the guise of civilians. The military were continuing with their operations to rescue an e4stimated 15000 to 20,ooo held hostage by the LTTE.
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) sheltered among an estimated 20,000 civilians in less than 8 sq k.m inside the government demarcated no fire zone, on Sunday 26 th April 2009 declared a unilateral ceasefire of offensive military operations. The government of Sri Lanka termed the LTTE’s announcement is a joke’ and cheap publicity stunt. LTTE must surrender with their weapons and release the civilians they were using as human shield.
Prof John Kurakar
1.8 LAKH SRI LANKAN TAMILS HAVE CROSSED OVER IN TO THE GOVERNMENT TERRITORY
1.8 lakh Sri Lankan Tamil civilians crossed over in to the government territory since April 24. The Sri Lankan government is faced with gigantic task of providing them immediate shelter and basic facilities. Sri Lanka would require help from the international community to address the humanitarian crisis. Sri Lankan military had to ensure that there was no repeat of incidents such as suicide bombing of infiltration by Tigers in the guise of civilians. The military were continuing with their operations to rescue an e4stimated 15000 to 20,ooo held hostage by the LTTE.
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) sheltered among an estimated 20,000 civilians in less than 8 sq k.m inside the government demarcated no fire zone, on Sunday 26 th April 2009 declared a unilateral ceasefire of offensive military operations. The government of Sri Lanka termed the LTTE’s announcement is a joke’ and cheap publicity stunt. LTTE must surrender with their weapons and release the civilians they were using as human shield.
Prof John Kurakar
KARUNANIDHI ONA FAST
KARUNANIDHI ON A FAST
COLOMBO ANNOUNCES CEASEFIRE
weapons Tamil Nadu chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Monday 27 th April 2009 on an indefinite fast at the Anna square on the Marina to press the Sri Lankan government to announce a ceasefire, but gave it up six- and- half hours later after union Home Minister P. Chidambaram telephonically conveyed to him that Colombo had announced an end to combat operations with heavy weapons.
The 85 year old Mr Karunanidhi willing to sacrifice himself. He said” on Behalf of the people of Tamil Nadu, I am under taking this fast to protect the Tamils in Sri Lanka”. As news of the chief Minister’s fast spread, party men and leaders suspended their election campaigns and rushed to Anna square. Supporters converged on the venu from various parts of the city and raised slogans. At 12.20 Mr Chidambaram telephonically conveyed to him colombos decision.
Prof John Kurakar
COLOMBO ANNOUNCES CEASEFIRE
weapons Tamil Nadu chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Monday 27 th April 2009 on an indefinite fast at the Anna square on the Marina to press the Sri Lankan government to announce a ceasefire, but gave it up six- and- half hours later after union Home Minister P. Chidambaram telephonically conveyed to him that Colombo had announced an end to combat operations with heavy weapons.
The 85 year old Mr Karunanidhi willing to sacrifice himself. He said” on Behalf of the people of Tamil Nadu, I am under taking this fast to protect the Tamils in Sri Lanka”. As news of the chief Minister’s fast spread, party men and leaders suspended their election campaigns and rushed to Anna square. Supporters converged on the venu from various parts of the city and raised slogans. At 12.20 Mr Chidambaram telephonically conveyed to him colombos decision.
Prof John Kurakar
Friday, May 1, 2009
AKSHYA TRITIYA
AKSHYA TRITIYA
The belief is that things initiated on Akshaya Tritiya day, like purchasing valuables or starting new ventures will bring good luck and success. Traditionally, the day is observed as the birth day of Lord Parasurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
It is also believed that the wedding of Goddess Meenakshi with Lord Sundareswarar on this day. Given the religious back drop of the day, some temples in the state also sold gold and silver coins to devotees. Devotees were asked to register in advance. In this day most showrooms were packed with customers right from morning.
Prof John Kurakar
The belief is that things initiated on Akshaya Tritiya day, like purchasing valuables or starting new ventures will bring good luck and success. Traditionally, the day is observed as the birth day of Lord Parasurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
It is also believed that the wedding of Goddess Meenakshi with Lord Sundareswarar on this day. Given the religious back drop of the day, some temples in the state also sold gold and silver coins to devotees. Devotees were asked to register in advance. In this day most showrooms were packed with customers right from morning.
Prof John Kurakar
SHOE HURLED AT PRIME MINISTER AT AHMEDABAD
SHOE HURLED AT PRIME MINISTER IN AHMEDABAD
A youth hurled a shoe at Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh at a public meeting in Ahmadabad on Sunday 26 th April, 2009. Even as Dr Man Mohan Singh was addressing the gathering in Amoeba. A youth , Hitesh Chauhan stood up and flung a shoe towards the dais. It fell a few metres inside the security zone. The security personnel pounced on the youth, pulled him up above the barricade and took him to the police station. On interrogation, he said he was 21, a local resident and a computer engineering student in the government engineering student in the government engineering college in Gandi nagar.
The youth said he did it’ only for the sake of publicity’ He neither had any political affiliations nor belonged to any hit family. He also had no grievances against any particular party or leader.
Prof John Kurakar
A youth hurled a shoe at Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh at a public meeting in Ahmadabad on Sunday 26 th April, 2009. Even as Dr Man Mohan Singh was addressing the gathering in Amoeba. A youth , Hitesh Chauhan stood up and flung a shoe towards the dais. It fell a few metres inside the security zone. The security personnel pounced on the youth, pulled him up above the barricade and took him to the police station. On interrogation, he said he was 21, a local resident and a computer engineering student in the government engineering student in the government engineering college in Gandi nagar.
The youth said he did it’ only for the sake of publicity’ He neither had any political affiliations nor belonged to any hit family. He also had no grievances against any particular party or leader.
Prof John Kurakar
RICE AT RS 2/ A K.G
RICE AT Rs2 a K.G
The Kerala government proposes to supply rice at Rs 2 a k.g to the poor from next week, having obtained permission from the Election Commission of India. 25 Lakh poor families would benefit from the scheme. They include 20 lakh families living below the poverty line (BPL) besides about five lakh fishermen, scheduld casts and scheduled Tribes.
The BPL families will get 25 kg of rice and wheat a week At current levels of allotments is 10 to 12 k.g of rice a week a family. They are currently getting rice at Rs 8.90 a k.g. The government would have to spend about Rs crore a month additionally to supply rice and wheat at Rs 2 a k.g. The Central government has been grains a month for supply to the BPL category.
Prof John Kurakar
The Kerala government proposes to supply rice at Rs 2 a k.g to the poor from next week, having obtained permission from the Election Commission of India. 25 Lakh poor families would benefit from the scheme. They include 20 lakh families living below the poverty line (BPL) besides about five lakh fishermen, scheduld casts and scheduled Tribes.
The BPL families will get 25 kg of rice and wheat a week At current levels of allotments is 10 to 12 k.g of rice a week a family. They are currently getting rice at Rs 8.90 a k.g. The government would have to spend about Rs crore a month additionally to supply rice and wheat at Rs 2 a k.g. The Central government has been grains a month for supply to the BPL category.
Prof John Kurakar
KALAMANDALAM KESAVAN PASSES AWAY
KALAMANDALAM KESAVAN
PASSES AWAY
Renowned percussionist, actor and author Kalamandalam Kesavan died at 5.30 p.m on Saturday, 25 th April 2009. he was 73. A “ Chenda’ artist, prolific writer with more than 40 works to his credit. An actor with quite a number of appearances in films and television serials, Kesavan had been active in the cultural scene till his last. He won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi award for his collection of poems Thenthulli
( Honey Drops).
He was born in 1936 at peringottu inponnani, Kesavan was initiated in to the world of’ Chenda’
He joined the Kerala Kalamandalam in 1954. Krishnan kutty poduval was the first to give an aesthetic angle to percussion used in Kathakali and took it to the foreground. Kesavan was progressive in his out look and could look beyond the limitations of a classical art like Kathakali. This was precisely why he could think of preparing attakatha from varied sources.
Kesavan is survived by wife and three children. His body kept at the Changampuzha park Edappally, for the public to pay homage. Personalities from various sections of life came to offer tributes to the departed artist.
Prof John Kurakar
PASSES AWAY
Renowned percussionist, actor and author Kalamandalam Kesavan died at 5.30 p.m on Saturday, 25 th April 2009. he was 73. A “ Chenda’ artist, prolific writer with more than 40 works to his credit. An actor with quite a number of appearances in films and television serials, Kesavan had been active in the cultural scene till his last. He won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi award for his collection of poems Thenthulli
( Honey Drops).
He was born in 1936 at peringottu inponnani, Kesavan was initiated in to the world of’ Chenda’
He joined the Kerala Kalamandalam in 1954. Krishnan kutty poduval was the first to give an aesthetic angle to percussion used in Kathakali and took it to the foreground. Kesavan was progressive in his out look and could look beyond the limitations of a classical art like Kathakali. This was precisely why he could think of preparing attakatha from varied sources.
Kesavan is survived by wife and three children. His body kept at the Changampuzha park Edappally, for the public to pay homage. Personalities from various sections of life came to offer tributes to the departed artist.
Prof John Kurakar
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