hummer in india

General motors has made it public that they are looking at negotiations seriously with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. regarding launching the Hummer in India with
full fledged availability.

GM had admitted to this in Thailand at the plant opening for production of new cars. There have also been talks of GM selling their Hummer division to the Indian company but that idea seems to be far fetched for the moment. Although there are several automakers in Russia and also China who could be interested in such a deal.
The company has been reporting its worse numbers in their corporate history and is looking to raise capital with the sale of its assets.

Kannur International Airport’

Project Structure :
The proposal for the development of the ‘Kannur International Airport’ received ‘in principle’ clearance from the Ministry of Civil Aviation in February 2008. Government of Kerala is now in the process of floating a company for the development of the airport.

            The airport will be built over 2000 acres of land and will have a single runway, to begin with.

The project will be implemented on a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) basis and on a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) model.
The government will own 26 percent of the project and the remaining 74 percent with the joint venture partner(s) to be selected through a competitive and transparent bidding process.
The state government has identified 2,000 acres of land for the airport and the acquisition of the land is in the final process. The airport project will explore other related projects like Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO).

The techno economic feasibility project envisages to be approximately Rs.1000 crores for the airport. When completed, Kannur airport would be the fourth international airport in the State after Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode.

THE KADIRUR SERVICE CO-OPERATIBE BANK

The Kadirur Service Co-operative Bank holds the unique position as one among the best banking institution in Co-op Sector having imparted 50 years of glorious service to all and sundry and marching forward in all its integrity.

From a small Society it became a Rural Bank in 1956 and as its status grew it was renamed as the present Kadirur Service Co-operative Bank in 1962.As is the case of many famous institutions, at the beginning as a Co-op Banking Institution it had to withstand many a financial crisis, even threatening its very existence but to the timely guidance and directions of its honorable Directors and its Members it withered the storm admirably for all to see.

The Kadirur Service Co-operative Bank can hold its head high and the first electing a governing body through ballot voting which was held in 1977. The committee under the famous social worker and freedom fighter Sri. Kundachery Kunhiraman Master was elected. New public welfare schemes were introduced gaving immence popularity. No wonder the public started calling it “ An Everyones Bank”

Spreading its wings

In 1996 Sri. Karayi Rajan took over the reins as the President. Under his able leadership the Bank has achieved much in a very short span. It wont be as exaggeration to call this period the Golden era of the Bank. New policies and Welfare schemes were introduced. And from 2 branches in 1996 it has set up 7 more branches making considerable profit. The inauguration of its H.O Complex and Golden Jubilee celebrations were held in pomp and ceremony in 2006.

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Stadium Juma Masjid

Stadium Juma Masjid - the foremost mosque in Tellichery -ie. More than thousand years old. This mosque of indo - saraconni style of architecture was constructedduring the times of Malik Ibu Dinar - who came to kerala to propagate Islam among the people . The activities of Muslim renaissance began In Tellicherry from the court yard of this antique mosque lying in the Arabian Sea . In the history of God’s own country , it was the stadium Juma Masjid Which arranged Eid - Gaah for the namaz conducted on Eid – ul - fitr, in the ground in front of it .

Sepulcher of Kunjayan Musallyar who was an ablazing personality in the history of Arabic - Malayalam literature ie,located here. Two centuries ago, the literary compositions of the Musallyar resulted in rapturous shudderings of the people of Tellicherry. After renovation this has become one of the most beautiful mosques of Kannur District and it is of course incredible heritage of Tellichery

ona sadhya

Taste of Onam in Malabar

It's time once again for the sumptuous Onasadya, the rich fare of delectable dishes that enrich your palate.

Each district in Kerala is a culturally unique entity. But surprisingly, the Onasadya all over the State has the same ingredients and flavour. Being so culturally and linguistically distinct, why did not Malabar develop its own way to tease the palates for Onam? Our research was rejuvenated by the revelations of Menoth Ramakrishnan Nair, an elderly poet who writes under the pseudonym ‘Ravanaprabhu.'

Mr. Nair recollected Onam during his childhood and the distinct flavour of the curries made of vegetables and spices. Once the Onasadya was done with, the remaining curries and rice were poured into one barrel and kept closed for four days. On the fifth day, the barrel was opened and the contents were properly mixed and served. Before you say ‘yuk!,' people normally eat a lot during Onasadya and many develop stomach ailments. This mixture, served on the fifth day, known as ‘pulunkari kanji,' is the best medicine for stomach ailments.

A very important constituent of Onasadya in Malabar, unlike the rest of Kerala, is ‘Pazham nurukku,' which is plantain fruits steamed and sliced. Another is ‘pala ada' or ‘poovada.' prepared as an offering to ‘Onathappan' on Thiruvonam day. This is made by steaming rice paste filled with grated coconut and jaggery inside the stalk of Areca leaves. A variation of ‘inchikkari' known as ‘mulakapachadi' is typical of Malabar. This does not have the major ingredient of the former, ginger. Instead, green chillies, mustard, methi and theel powdered and mixed in tamarind juice to form ‘mulakapachadi.'‘Narangakkari,' ‘inchithairu' and ‘mangakkari' are also typically ‘Malabarish,' Mr. Nair says.

Sumesh, a prominent restaurant owner in Kozhikode, added a small but unique item to the list of Malabar special Onam delicacies. The main ingredient of this yet-to-be-named delicacy used in Thalassery and its surrounding areas is a banana known as ‘aanippoovan'. The fruit is mixed with sugar and ghee to form a thick paste. It is further mixed with ‘pappadam' and served as a pre-meal dessert, thus carrying the flavour throughout the meal.

According to Sumesh, unlike in South Kerala, in Malabar, there is no surprise element if non-vegetarian dishes are served at the Onasadya.

In fact, chicken curry in various forms is an indispensable part of Onasadya here in many parts of Malabar, he said.

THE TELLICHERRY WHICH IS THALASSERY

The capital of erstwhile British Malabar, Thalassery has a prominent place in the history of Malabar as a military fort, trade center, port and court of justice.
In historical records, Thalassery is also known as Telicherry, Talakachery, Tasichery among others. There is no definite evidence to prove how the place acquired the name Thalassery.

There is a belief that Thalassery was the capital of several places and so it acquired the name Thalassery. There are references to a place called Dharmadam in old historical records but no mention of Thalassery.

People also say that Thiruvangad is the old name of Thalassery. Most places in the town come under Thiruvangad village. Even in the Thalassery Sub Collectors Office tehre is a plaque which says Thiruvangad.

The manual of administration of Madras Presidency Vol. II 1885 says the old name of this place is 'Shwetaranyapuri. 'Shweta' means white, 'Aaranya' means forest and 'puri' means town. There is also a mention is historical records that Tiruvenkad later became Thiruvangad. David Smith of the department of religious studies of Lancaster University writes in his book 'THe Dance of Shiva' that this was the place where the Acharya of Upansihads 'Shwetaketu' lived here which is why the place got the name Shwetarangapuri.

The fort build by the East India Company is an Thiruvallappan hill which was owned by Punolil Mussad. Thalassery actually started progressing after it became a trading centre in the old kottayam taluk under British rule. This happened in the 16th century.

There are some signs of Brahmin domination in the center of the town. But there is no mention of Thalassery in the old 'Talis' of Kerala.

Ramadan (Arabic: رمضان‎ Ramaḍān, Arabic pronunciation: [rɑmɑd̪ˤɑːn]) (also written Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan, Ramdan, Ramadaan) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking and sexual activities from dawn until sunset.[1] Fasting is meant to teach the Muslim patience, modesty and spirituality. Ramadan is a time for Muslims to fast for the sake of God (Arabic: الله‎, trans: Allah) and to offer more prayer than usual. During Ramadan, Muslims ask forgiveness for past sins, pray for guidance and help in refraining from everyday evils, and try to purify themselves through self-restraint and good deeds. As compared to the solar calendar, the dates of Ramadan vary, moving backwards about ten days each year as it is a moving holiday depending on the moon. Ramadan was the month in which the first verses of the Qur'an were said to be revealed to the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.[2]

For Christian priest, Quran is as dear as the Bible

Sat Sep 12 2009 15:36:20 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time) by IANS ( Leave a comment )

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 12 (IANS) For 65-year-old priest G.S. Francis, the Holy Quran is as dear as the Holy Bible.
Church of South Indian (CSI) parish vicar Francis has been reading the Quran for an hour everyday during the fasting month of Ramzan for the past two decades.
“The Old Testament and the Quran are almost similar and I do read it every day for an hour during the month of Ramzan. In fact in the course of theology, the holy books of other religions like the Ramayana and Quran are taught,” he said.
“I learned theology at a seminary by attending a part-time course. It was in 1989 that I was ordained as a priest. The state government allowed me to don the cassock because I agreed to do the priestly duties as an honorary service,” he added.
Francis retired from the state government as deputy development commissioner in rural department a decade back and has been a priest in the church since then. The church is located at Thalassery in Kannur district.

He said during the month of Ramzan he fasts when he has no other duties to perform.
“It has become a practice for me ever since I became a priest to refer to religious books like Quran and Ramayana. This helps me to understand other religions. This reading helps me when I deliver messages in the church. One gets knowledge for preaching when one studies other religions because a comparative study is required and I am happy doing this,” Francis said

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floating restaurant

A floating restaurant is a kind of vessel which is usually a type of steel barge used as a restaurant on water.




#       Near co-operative hospital Thalasery
         2 km far from Thalassery town
#       cheepest

thalassery beef biriyani

Biriyani rice - 1/2 kg Beef - ½ kg  Onion(big) - 2 nos(thinly sliced lengthwise) Chilly powder – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – ½ tsp Pepper powder – 1 tsp Green chillies -  8 nos Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tsbp Garam masala powder - 1 tsp Garam masala (whole) - A few Ghee – 1/4 cup Coconut oil – 1/4 cup Coriander mint leaves - A few Lemon juice - of 1 lemon Salt - As reqd Fried onions – 4 tbsp

Fried cashewnuts -1 tbsp Fried raisins – 1-2 tsp Preparation Marinate beef with chilly powder, turmeric powder , pepper powder and salt . Keep it aside for 10 mnts. Boil rice in salty boiling water, add garam masala (whole) and lemon juice and drain it when half done. Saute onion with oil in a pressure cooker till brown.Add green chilly, ginger-garlic paste, garam masala powder and salt as required and saute well.  Then add the marinated beef and  cook until the beef done well. Finaly add some chopped coriander and mint leaves. Grease a vessel with little ghee.Spread 1/2 of the beef masala and place 1/2 of rice over it. Pour 2 tbspn of ghee on top of it and sprinkle some fried onion , nuts raisins and a pinch of garam masala . Spread the remaining masala and top it with rice followed by ghee and fried onion , nuts ,raisins and garam masala. Close it with a air tight lid and put biryani in dum for 10 - 15 min .Garnish with coriander and mint leaves and serve beef biryani hot with putheena chammanthi and pickle .

Muzhappilangad Drive - In Beach

Muzhappilangad Beach is 15 km South of Kannur and only 8 km from Thalassery.Beach. Black rocks protect Muzhappilangad from the current of the deep, making its shallow water a swimmer's paradise. This beautiful beach is the only drive-in beach in God’s own country . Believe it or not, you can drive down the entire 5 km length .A unique treat to your senses.

Muzhappilangad is a small coastal village in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. From Muzhappilangad you can see the Dharmadam island (Pacha Thuruth) just across the Ancharakkandy river.

The nearest town to Muzhappilangad is Thalassery which is 7 km away. The District Headquarters Kannur is about 13 km from Muzhappilangadu.

Muzhappilangadu is famous for "Thalappoli", a local a three day festival celebrated in March in "Sree Koormba Temple". In this festival devotees take Kalasham (a sacred brass receptacle) and walk kilometers to the Temple to show their respect to the Goddess.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census[1], Muzhappilangad had a population of 21,905. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Muzhappilangad has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 83%. In Muzhappilangad, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Coordinates: 11°48′N, 75°27'

Thalassery: thalassery tourism - kerala

Thalassery: thalassery tourism - kerala

thalassery tourism - kerala

Thalassery fort :

Thalassery, also known as Tellicherry, is a city on the Malabar Coast of Kerala,India. The British established their presence in Kerala in 1682, in order to participate in the flourishing trade in the region and this town thus became an important commercial centre. They obtained the right to settle in Thalassery fromVadakkilamkur Prince of Kolattunad.The British built a seaport in Tellicherry through which a variety of spices such as pepper and cardamom were exported. The Thalassery Fort, which is now a historical monument, was built in 1708 by the British in order to protect and control the spice trade in which they had vested interests in the region.Thalassery is believed to be the first place that cricket, now the most popular national game, was played in the early 1800?s. It was introduced to the town by Colonel Arthur Wellesley, much before its introduction in Calcutta in 1860. Thalassery is also considered the birthplace of the circus in India.