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thalassery election result

Thalassery Municipality Results 2010

Total-52 LDF-35 UDF-14 BJP-2 OTHERS-1 

Thalassery Block Panchayat Results 2010

Total-14 LDF-12 UDF-2 

Dharmadam Grama Panchayat Results 2010 

Total-18 LDF-11 UDF-7

Kannur District Panchayat Results 2010

Total-26 LDF-19 UDF-6 BJP-0 OTHERS-1

thalassery chicken biriyani (തലശ്ശേരി കോഴി ബിരിയാണി)

Ingredients

Biryani rice – 4 cups

Chicken (dressed big pieces) – 1 kg 

Onion – half kg.

Tomato – 3

Grinded Green chili– 10 

Chopped ginger – 2 tbsp 

Chopped garlic – 2 tbsp

Lemon – 1 

Curd – 1 cup

Corriander leaves – 15 gm

Curry leaves – as needed

Garam masala – 1 tbsp

RKG (ghee) – 250 gm

Cloves – 5

Cardamom – 5 

Cinnamon – a big piece

Cashew nuts – 100 gm

Raisins – 50 gm

Water – 6 cups

Salt - to taste

Method 

MASALA

Pour 1 tbsp RKG in the cooking vessel and heat.

When hot add chopped onion and stir till it turns light brown colour.

Add chopped ginger, garlic and grinded green chili and stir for 3 mins

Add chopped tomato followed by chicken and mix well. Add curd and salt.

Boil it and keep aside.

RICE

Add rest of the RKG to another container.

When hot add 1 chopped onion, cloves and cardamom.

Add washed and drained rice and fry for 5 mins.Add hot water (6 cups) and salt.

Allow it to boil. When rice is fully cooked keep it aside

Into the masala add lemon juice and rest of the corriander leaves.

Add some cooked rice on top of it.

Sprinkle 4 or 5 drop of food colour (yellow).

Add few fried cashew nuts and raisins on each layer of rice and also on top.

Keep it in oven under light heat for 15 mins.

Take it out from oven.

Separate the rice and masala.

Garnish with rest of the fried cashew nuts and raisins and onion (golden brown).

 Serve hot.

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 2 (PTI): The coastal town of Thalassery in north Kerala has been brought under a heritage tourism project by the state Government with an outlay of Rs 198 crore. The project was approved by the state cabinet today, Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan told reporters. Known as the town of three Cs--cricket, cakes and circus-- Thalassery in Kannur distict was one of the early settlements of the British in India, where they built a fort in the 17th century. Earlier known as Tellicherry,the town still has several imprints left by the colonial rule to attract tourists. The town is also associated with battles waged by native ruler Pazhassiraja against the British. Cradle of Indian circus, the town and the surrounding areas had produced a large number of circus artistes and also is home of the legendary martial art trainer Keeleri Kunhikkannan,hailed as father of modern circus in India. German Missionary and lexicographer Herman Gundert lived many years in a bungalow at Illikunnu near Thalassery, from where he compiled the first and still authentic Malayalam Lexicon. According to records, the first mdoern bakery in Kerala was set up in Thalassery by native butlers who learnt the art of European confectionary from the British officials they served. The rural areas around the town are famed for folk arts like Theyaam and Thira, performed in local shrines.

World premiere of Kerala Tourism film in London -Tuesday

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 18 (IANS) Kerala Tourism will launch its global advertising campaign, 'Your Moment Is Waiting', at a red carpet event Tuesday (Sep 21) at the Saatchi Gallery in London to a select gathering of glitterati, literati and business leaders. Conceived by Stark Communications, the brand agency of Kerala Tourism, and directed by Prakash Varma, the campaign aims to make Kerala a must visit destination for travellers around the world. The campaign, filmed in key locations in and around Thekkady, Alappuzha, Munnar, Thalassery and Kannur in northern Kerala, features upcoming model Miriam Ilorah. Kerala Tourism Secretary V.Venu said the campaign was unlike any other tourism campaign. 'The film is cinematic in style, sophisticated and highly emotive. It is not the traditional slide-show of pretty pictures of places and people. We are reaching out to our global target audience of experience seekers. We know that the film will resonate and influence how they think about Kerala as a holiday destination,' said Venu. The campaign would run in all of Kerala Tourism's major markets around the world from October 2010 until mid-2011. ' 'Your Moment is Waiting' will hit video sharing website YouTube in the UK, France and Germany, targeting nearly 50 million viewers,' Venu said. 'The UK being our main source market, Kerala attracts a lot of travelers from that country, and we feel that it would make great sense to reach out to this loyal and growing market by premiering the film in London,' added Venu. Chairman of Stark Communications T.K. Harshan said, 'The film goes far beyond the realm of a commercial to capture the soul of Kerala.' Kerala's growth in tourism has been phenomenal and dramatic. A decade ago, this small southern state, though awash with scenic grandeur, was virtually unknown in the international tourism scene. Today, it is a globally acclaimed tourist destination, voted as 'One of the Ten Paradises in the World' by the National Geographic Traveller in 2000.

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.