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Kerala formed- On 1 November 1956

Kerala is situated between - The Western Ghats and the Arabian Sean with an area of approx. 390000 sq.km.

Kerala has 14 districts and its capital is Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala State has been divided into 14 districts, 21 revenue divisions, 14 District Panchayats, 63 taluks, 152 CD blocks, 1453 revenue villages, 999 Gram panchayats, 5 corporations and 53 municipalities

The Lord of Ocean - Lord Varuna

Kerala's chief Minister who became the Governor of Punjab - Pattam Thanupillai.

Kerala's chief Minsiters

1.EMS

2.Pattam Thanupillai

3.C.Keshavan

4.R.Shankar

5.Achuta Menon

6.P.K Vasudevan

7.C.H.Mohammaed Koya

8.Karunakarn

9.A.K Antony

10.E.K Nayanar

11.V.S Achyutamenon

12. Oommen Chandy

The first chief minister of Kerala - E.M.S Namboothiripad.

Natioanl festival of Kerala - Onam

The wildlife santuries in Kerala are :-

Peppara Wildlife sanctuary - Located to Karana River, Thiruvanathapuram,

Neyyar Wildlife sanctuary - Famous for Crocodiles , Steve Irwin Rehabilitation and Research Center- Neyyar river (tributaries of Mullayar and Kallar)

Shenduruni Wildlife sanctuary - Shenduruni is a name of tree – Pathanapuram Taluk at Kollam.(older than Indus valley settlement)

Periyar Wildlife sanctuary -Idukki and Pathanamthitta, rivers – Periyar, mullayar and Azutha, famous for tiger and elephants mainly.

Idduki Wildlife sanctuary – Also known as Eravikulam national Park – Thodupuzha and udumbanchola in Idukki. - Three dams - cheruthoni- Idukki – Kulamavu.

Chinnar Wildlife sanctuary – Marayoor at Idukki. Under consideration of UNESCO

Parambikulam Wildlife sanctuary – Palakkad. Lies between Anamalai and Nelliampathi Hills.- Famous for Kannimara Teak which has been given the award of Mahavarishka Puraskar by Indian govt.

Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary - Near to Kannur – Famous for Mangrove

Muthanga Wildlife sanctuary – Sultan bethery – Wayanad – Fame for Elephants.

Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary - Malappuram - famous for fishes, mussels and crabs. Kadalundi puzha.

Thattekad Bird Sanctuary - the richest bird habitat on peninsular India – Also known as The Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary – Kothamangalam – Ernakulam dist – Bank of Periyar.

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary – Vembanadu Lake – Famous for Pathiramanal (sands of midnight)

(Vembanadu lake – Alleppey also known as Punnamada lake and Kochi lake where Nehru Trophy boat race is conducting) India's Longes lake and Kerala's Largest lake – Vembanadu Lake.

Silent Valley National Park - Nilgiri Hills, Palakkad. Also known as Sairandhrivanam – Kunthi puzha river. Silent Valley is home to the largest population of Lion-tailed Macaque (Simha Valan Kurangu)

Eravikulam National Park - Situated in Idukki , the home of Nilgiri Tahr. Anamudi , the highest peak in India in this park.

National Parks in Kerala

Anamudi Shola national Park - Idukki

Eravikulam National Park - Idukki

Karimpuzha National Park - Palaghat

Mathikettan Shola National Park - Idukki (famous for cardamom)

Pampadum Shola National Park - Idukki (Munnar)

Periyar National Park - Idukki (Thekkadi) – Also Pathanamthitta .

Silent Valley National Park - Palaghat

National Highways in Kerala

NH47 Walayar - Kaliyikkavila

National Highway 47 (NH 47) has a length of 640 Kilometers in total. It starts from Salem and ends at Kanyakumari.

NH17 Thalappadi - Edappally

National Highway 17 has a length of 1269 in total. It starts from Panvel and ends at in Edappally in Kerala

NH49 Bodymettu - Kundannoor

National Highway 49 has a length of 290 Kilometeres in total. The highway starts at Kundanoor near Cochin bypass and ends at the eastern tip of Rameshwaram Island

47A Kundannoor - Wiilington Island

National Highway 47A is the shortest highway in India.It has a length of 6 Kilometeres in total.It links the man-made isle of Willingdon Island with Kochi bye-pass.

NH208 Kollam - Aryankavu

National Highway 49 has a length of 195 Kilometers in total. This starts fromKollam and ends at Thirumangalam in Tamilnad.It travers 70 kilometeres in Kerala

NH212 Kozhikode - Moolahalla

National Highway 212 has a total length of 250 kilometeres in total.This starts from NH17 at Kozhikode and ends at Muthanga-Karnataka

NH213 Palakkad - Kozhikode

National Highway 213 has is a length of 130 km in total. It starts at Kozhikode and ends at Palakkad

NH220 Kollam - Theni

National Highway 220 has a total length of 265 Kilometers in length.It starts from NH47 Tamilnadu-Theni and and ends at Kollam on NH47.

(Kollam-Theni-210 Kms)

There are 72 state highways in Kerala.

The Rivers in Kerala

There are 44 rivers in Kerala, all but three originating in the Western Ghats.[1]

The following is a list of the westward-flowing rivers of Kerala state in southern India, in order of length, and their tributaries. These rivers all originate in the Western Ghats range and flow westward into the Kerala Backwaters or into the Arabian Sea. Length in kilometers is in parentheses.

Three rivers, the Kabani, Bhavani and Pambar rise in Kerala and flow eastwards, Kabini into Karnataka and the other two into Tamil Nadu.

Periyar River (244) (Longest)

Edamala River

Cheruthoni River

Mullayar River

Muthirapuzha River

Perinjankutti River

Bharatapuzha River (209)

Thuthapuzha River

Gayathripuzha River

Kalpathipuzha River

Kannadipuzha River

Pamba River (176)

Chaliyar River (169)

Chalakudy River (169)

Parambikulam River

Kadalundy River (130)

Achankoil River (128)

Kallada River (121)

Muvattupuzha River (121)

Valapattanam River (110)

Chandragiri River (105)

Manimala River (90)

Vamanapuram River (88)

Kuppam River (88)

Meenachil River (78)

Kuttiyadi River (74)

Karamana River (68)

Shiriya River (68)

Karingode River (64)

Ithikkara River (56)

Neyyar River (56)

Mahé River (54)

Keecheri River (51)

Perumba River (51)

Uppala River (50)

Karuvanoor River (48)

Kurumali River

Anjarakkandi River (48)

Tirur River (48)

Neeleshwaram River (46)

Pallikkal River (42)

Kallayi River (40)

Korapuzha River (40)

Mogral River (34)

Kaveripuzha River (31)

Thanikkudam River (29)

Manam River (27)

Thalassery River (28)

Chittary River (25)

Ramapuram River (19)

Ayiroor River (17)

Bangra Manjeswara River (16) (smallest)

Main waterfalls in Kerala

Athirappally - Vazhachal Athirappally Waterfalls is located 63 km from Thrissur. This enchanting waterfall, set n a picturesque wooded area, is a popular picnic spot. The water that cascades down 80 m

joins the Chalakudi River. The fury and beauty of the waterfalls are best watched during monsoon when it attains a phenomenal 400 meters width and falls 80 mtrs deep down on the waiting rocks. The whispering breeze, the lovely sylvan rain forests and the river rich in mineral make an exhilarating experience for any visitor.

Thommankuth

Thommankuth waterfalls is another marvellous wonder of the nature situated at 74 kms from Cochin. There are buses from Thodupuzha, which is 18 kms away from Thommankuth. Hotels and restaurants are available at Thodupuzha.

Palaruvi

75 Kms away from Kollam on the Kollam-Shenkottai road near Aryankavu, is the Palaruvi waterfalls. There are frequent buses from Kollam to Aryankavu.

Cheeyappara

The Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls are located between Neriamangalam and Adimali on the Kochi - Madurai highway. The Cheeyappara Falls cascades down in seven steps. It is a real feast for the eyes. This is also a great place for trekking.

Valara waterfalls are 10 km from Adimali on the Kochi - Madurai highway. Valara has a chain of waterfalls surrounded by thick green forests.

Thusharagiri

Snuggled cosily in the Western Ghats, are the gurgling waterfalls of Thusharagiri. Meaning the snow capped mountains; Thushargiri exhibits a unique kinship between the land and water.

Kerala Famous Personalities & their Nick Names

•Kerala Vatmiki -Vallathol S. Narayana Menon

•Kerala Vyasan -Kodungalloor Kunikuttan Thampuram

•Kerala Kalidasan -Kerla Varma Valiyakoyi Thampuran

•Kerala Panini -A.R. Raja Raja Varma

•Kerala Scott -C.V. Raman Pillai

•Kerala Ibsen -N. Krishna Pillai

•Kerala Hemingway -M.T. Vasudevan Nair

•Kerala Tulasidasan -Vannikulam Gopalakurup

•Kerala Maupassant -Takazhi Sivasankara Pillai
Kerala Chakraborty - Perumpadappu Mooppil

Districts in Kerala

Alappuzha Ernakulam Idukki Kannur Kasaragod Kollam Kottayam Kozhikode Malappuram Palakkad Pathanamthitta Thiruvananthapuram Thrissur Wayanad

Alapuzha

Venice of the East – Lord Curzon - 6^th largest city in Kerala. Formed in 1^st August 1957.

Nehru Trophy Boat Race - Punnammada lake , 2^nd Saturday of August .

Mullackal Chirap- a 10 days festival every year in the month of December.

Krishnapuram Palace is there at Alapuzha.

Coir is the most important commodity manufactured in Alapuzha.

Unnuneeli Sandesham - Written about Alapuzha.

Church at Kokkamangalam – one of the 7 churches built by St.Thomas.

Ascharya Choodamani - written by Shaktibadran - from Chengannoor.

Judicial System by George Monro located at Mavelikkara.

The first post office and first telegraph office was formed in Alleppey.

Kuttanad - Granary of Kerala, rice bowl of Kerala.

The first school in Alleppey, the CMS (Church Missionary Society)School, was established in 1816. The school was established by Rev. Thomas Norton, the first CMS missionary to India.

The first Higher secondary school in Alleppey was Leo XIIIth Higher Secondary School opened on 1889 June 1, by Portuguese Bishop John Gomes Pereira of Cochin

Ernakulam

Twin cities in Kerala (Ernakulam-cochin)

Commercial Capital of Kerala .

Kerala High Court is here in Ernakulam.

Name derived from Eranakulathappan Temple - Lord Shiva.

Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, better known as Nehru Stadium, is located at Kaloor in Kochi. Established in 1996-97, the stadium is an important sporting venue in Kerala. It has the seating capacity of about 60,000. The stadium is also referred as Kaloor International Stadium.

With the official one day international cricket match played between India and Australia on April 1st 1999, the stadium received international status.
Ernakulam district formed on 1st April 1958
The man made Willington Island, Mattanchery, Fort Kochi, world's most populous area of Vypeen Island, Bolghatty Palace are there in Ernakulam.

Idukki

Idukki district was formed on 26 January 1972
The National Highway - 49 connecting Cochin - Madura - Rameswaram passes through the district.
Anamudi, the highest peak in India south of Himalayas, is in the Kuttampuzha Panchayat of Adimali Block.

Mattupetti is a hill station situated in Idukki district. It is well famous for its specialized dairy farm called as The Indo – Swiss Livestock Project.

In the heart of the District lies the 'IDUKKI DAM' - Asia's biggest Arch Dam of 555 feet height proudly standing between the two mountains - 'Kuravanmala' (839 meters) and 'Kurathimala' (925 meters )

The 7 steps waterfall here is much loved picnic spot. At each step there is a cascade and Pool beneath. Thommankuthu is an ideal place for adventure tourism.

Kannur

Kannur District is known as the land of looms and lores, because of the loom industries functioning in the district and festivals held in temples. The district is a major centre of Theyyam, a ritual dance of northern Kerala.

Kannur derived from two Malayalam words, ‘Kannan’ (Krishna), a Hindu deity, and ‘Ur’ (place), making it the place of Lord Krishna

Don Francisco de Almeda, the first Portuguese viceroy for India, built the St. Angelo's Fort north of Kannur in 1505.

Payyambalam Beach: It is the beach of the Kannur town. It has an unbroken coastline of a few kilometres. From the beach, one can see ships in transit along the Malabar Coast, that is, beyond Calicut (Kozhikode) and moving towards Mangalore, Goa and Bombay (Mumbai). The well laid out garden and the massive landscaped sculpture of mother and child erected by noted sculptor Kanayi Kunhiraman makes it extremely captivating.

Baby Beach: It is called so as it is smaller than its bigger neighbourhood, Payyambalam Beach. The famous St. Angelo Fort is adjacent to it.

Meenkunnu Beach: Situated at Azhikode, it is a few kilometres from the town.

Mapila Bay: Situated near the St. Angelo’s Fort, the Mopila bay has a historical background. Centuries ago, it was the seat of Kolathiri Kings. The Kadalayi Fort and Sree Krishna Temple were quite famous. The remnants of the fort and the temple are still seen in Mopila Bay. A fishing harbour, built with Indo Norwegian project assistance, can be seen at this bay.

Kizhunna Ezhara Beach: Is one of the most secluded beaches in Kerala.

Muzhappilangad Drive-in Beach: is Kerala’s only drive-in beach There is a beautiful island called the "Green Island" which adds to the allure of the beach.

Dharmadam Island: (100 metres away from the mainland at Dharmadam): The small 5 acre (20,000 m²) island covered with coconut palms and dense bushes is a beautiful sight from the Muzhappilangad beach. During low tide, one can walk to the island from the beach. It is surrounded by rivers and seas.

Jimmy George, the veteran Volley Ball player who was selected as one of the top 10 strikers in the world when he was playing for an Italian Club was born and brought up in Kannur.

Snake Park is a famous landmark in the district of Snake Park at Parassinikkadavu

Visha Chikista Kendra at Pappinisseri
Mutthappan Temle is the only temple in Kerala where a Theyyam performance is a daily ritual offering.

Vasco Da Gaamyum charithrathile kaanaappurangalum (Vasco Da Gama and the unknown pages of history) written by Sattyan Edakkad.

Madayipara in Kannur district , a butterfly , Atlas butterfly is a visitor to Madaipara.

Kasargod

Kasargod District was organised as a separate district on 24 May 1984.

Known as Harkwillia to the Arabs.

Kasargod district is one of the rare districts in India which has 7 different languages.

11 rivers flowing through this district out of the 44 rivers.

Bekal fort - is the biggest fort in Kerala is here in Kasargod.

Ananthapura Lake Temple, an ancient and attractive-looking temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Kottancheri Hills - Located near Talakaveri which is the starting point of the Kaveri river

Kareem forest park - the only man made forest in the Kerala

Chandragiri Fort -

Ranipuram Hill Station .

Payaswini River is in Kasargod.

Mallikarjuna Temple is another temple in the heart of Kasargod Town and is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Kollam

Came in to being on July 1 1949.

Ramnattam, the earlier form of Kathakali originated here in Kollam.

Kollam is the capital of Kerala's cashew industry.

Ashtamudi lake in Kollam.

Kollam is also known as The God's Own Capital

Mukhathala Murari (Sri Krishna Swamy) Temple is in Kollam.

The Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada (popularly known as Peruviruthy Malanada, or Malanada) is located at Edakkad Ward – Kollam.

Oachirakali is an annual event at the padanilam (paddy fields) in the month of Vrichikam

Ochira Temple also known as a Sabarimala edathavalam.
The Mahaganapathi (Ganesha) Temple at Kottarakara, famous for its Unniappom.

Asramam Sreekrishna Swamy Temple] on the shore of Ashtamudi Lake, is one of the best-known temples in Kollam. The main deity is Krishna as a boy, with butter in both palms. The arattu mahotsavam (festival) of this temple is known as kollam pooram.

Ammachiveedu Temple is located in the town area. It was established by an aristocratic family, Ammachi Veedu. The annual festival falls on Dhanu every year, but it is to be done after the Mandala Pooja.

The Thrikkadavoor Mahadeva Temple is the best-known Shiva Temple in the District. It is on the banks of Asthamudi lake. The annual sratt festival in Kumbham is held here. Eight official horses are the main attraction of the festival.

Aana Vaal Pidutham[18] Mahotsavam - Umayanalloor Sri Balasubramania (Murugan) Swamy Temple

The Kottamkulangara temple near Chavara,[19] where there is a tradition of males participating in Vilakkeduppu wearing women's dresses.

St. Casmir's Church in Mathilil, Kollam was the first church named for the saint in India.

The Sakthikulangara Dharma Sastha Temple-Sree Ayyappa Swamy Temple is known for its Utsavam in the month of Makaram

KOTTAYAM
Kottayam district was formed in July 1949

St. Joseph's Press established in 1844, is the oldest printing press in Kerala

In 1821, Sri Benchamin Bailey has started the 1st printing press in Kerala at Kottayam.

There are more than 50 Shiva temples in Kottayam district

it is the first district to achieve highest literacy rate in the whole of India.

The first tobacco free districts in India.

The famous Vaikom Satyagraha (1924–25), an epic struggle for eradication of untouchability, took place.The first college in the state (C.M.S College) was started at Kottayam in 1840

CMS college was previously known as "grammar school". The first school in Kerala, Bakers Memorial was started in Kottayam.
K R Narayanan, the former President of India hails from Kottayam district

Panachikad Temple, one of the famous Saraswathy temples in Kerala is located in Kottayam

. Padayani festival at Alapra is performed in Thacharickal Bhagavathi temple.

Kudamaloor lies in Aymanam panchayath that was the theme village of Arundhathi Roy's 'God of Small Things' is in Kottayam.

Elaveezhapoonchira - means valley where leaves don't fall and is named so because the place has no trees. Perhaps this may be the only spot in Kerala from where one can see the beautiful phenomenon of sunrise and sunset in the same spot

Mankallu Mudikal: the hilltops give you the feeling that you are walking in the clouds.

Illickal Kallu - also known as kuda kallau. (3 hills) Neela koduveli, a medicinal herb which has some supernatural power is available here.

Koonu Kallu (hunch back rock) which is located 4000ft above sealevel. Across this rock is a 1/2 ft. wide bridge called Narakapalam (bridge to hell). From the hilltops, the Arabian Sea can be seen in the distant horizon as a thin blue line. The sunset on a full moon day is sensational, when the moon can be seen rising up like another sun, as the orange sun goes down.

Kayyoor - Nadukani - temple of Lord Sankara Narayana, only ghee is used to light the lamps here.

Kottayam District is known as the Land of Lake, Latex and Letter.

The author of the first ‘Yathra Vivaranam’ which was published in 1948 and named as “Varthamana Pusthakam” was written by Paremakkal Thomas Kathanar who belonging to this District. The first Malayalam-English

Dictionary and Malayalam Dictionary were published from Kottayam in the year 1846 and 1865

respectively. The first Malayalam Bible was also published from Kottayam.

KOZHIKODE

Kozhikode / Calicut is the economic capital of north Kerala.
Kozhikode was formed on 1st January 1957

Vasco Da Gama landed at Kappad (16 km north of Kozhikode) in 1498

It is well known for the timber industry

Beypore or Beypur is a small coastal village in Kozhikode. The place was formerly known as Vaypura / Vadaparappanad. Tippu Sultan named the town Sultan Pattanam

Chaliyar Puzha which is the fourth longest river in the Kerala state flows through this village.

Feroke is the cradle of the tile industry in Kerala -

Ghat Section -popularly known as the Cheerapunji of Kerala.

Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary - in Kozhikode

kallai - famous for tiles .

Kappad is home to a famous school, Ilahiya Higher Secondary School, which offers broad educationalopportunities

Vasco da Gama landed here, Kappakadavu, in the year 1498

Vadakara is known as the birth place of Thacholi Othenan - the legendary hero of the Vadakkanpattu

Sweat Meat Street, popularly known as SM street with its cross raods , is the busiest shopping spot of kozhikode

Lokanarkavu Temple- where Thacholi Othenan used to worship here.

Thusharagiri waterfalls in Kozhikode

Malappuram

The district was formed on 16 June 1969

It was called Eranad or Valluvanad.

Nirupama Rao, current Indian ambassador to the US was born at Malappuram

E. M. S. Namboodiripad was born in Malappuram District

The well-known Teak Museum is located at Nilambur in the Malappuram district of Kerala.

Teak Museum: The teak museum of Malappuram is the world’s fist museum in the world located on the side of Nilambur-Gudallur Road.

Adyan Para: This destination of Malappuram is famous for beautiful waterfalls and trekking.

Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala: Kottakkal of Malappuram district is centre of attraction for Ayurvedic holidays.

Vaidyaratnam P.S. Warrier founded the Arya Vaidyasala in 1902

Nilambur This destination of Malappuram is famous all over the world for teak plantation.

Tirunavaya: This historical place of Malappuram is famous for historical places.

Tirur This district of Malappuram is famous for the important business centres and the birth place of the father of Malayalam literature Thunjath Ramanujan Ezhuthachan.

These four rivers of the Malappuram are - Chaliyar also known as Beypore River, Kadalundipuzha, Bharathapuzha and Tirurpuzha

Palakkad

The district was formed on 1 January 1957.

The district is nicknamed "the granary of Kerala".

It is often called as the “Gateway of Kerala”.

Palakkad was also known as PalakkattusseryPattambi Nercha - Celebrated in Pattambi and nearby areas on the second Sunday of February in remembrance of Aloor Valiya Pookoya Thangal

Walayar Dam - It is around 25 km from Palakkad town, on the border of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is an easily accessible location. There is also a deer park located 3 km from Walayar.

Dhoni - A reserve forest area about 15 km. from Palakkad. This forest has many interesting sights including a small but splendid waterfall. The site can be reached after a fairly long climb of three hours from the base of the Dhoni hills.

Nelliyampathi - Known as the Ooty of Kerala

Killikkurussimangalam - The birth place of Kunchan Nambiar, the great Malayalam satirical poet and creator of the Ottamthullal art form.

Silent Valley National Park - A thick rain forest, with many rare species, it has been declared a National Park.

Palakkad Fort - Situated in the heart of town, this is the most beautiful and best preserved fort in Kerala, recalling many old tales of valour and courage. The Fort, which dates back to 1766, was built by Hyder Ali of Mysore.

This well-preserved fort is also known as Tipu's Fort, after Tipu Sultan the son of Hyder Ali.

The "Anjumoorthy" temple at Anjumoorthy Managalam, a village in Palakkad, is a unique temple. It is considered to be the only temple in India where Sudarshana Chakra, a sharp spinning wheel carried by Lord Vishnu, is the primary deity

Chulanur - A peacock sanctuary.

Chittur Gurumadam (Thekkegramam near Arikkode on the Palakkad-Chittur road): Located on the banks of the river Sokanasini (the destroyer of sorrows), this is a memorial to Thunchath Ezhuthachan, the author of Adhyatma Ramayanam and the father figure of Malayalam poetry who spend his last days here

Thenaruvi: It is believed as that waters of this natural spring, located in front of the old Sree Rama Temple here are as sacred as the water of the Ganga.

Pathhanamthitta

Pathanamthitta District was formed on 1st November 1982

Pathanamthitta is the smallest district of Kerala

The famous pilgrimage centre of Sabarimala, is situated here

Pathanamthitta has been decl

The Pamba (176 km/109 mi) which is the third longest river in kerala, has its origin in Pulachimala. The Achankovil river (128 km/80 mi) originates from Pasukida Mettu, and Manimala river (90 km/56 mi) originates from the Thattamalai hills.ared the first polio-free district in India.

The Sabarigiri Hydroelectric project situated at the Pamba basin and the Kakkad Electricity project functions in this district

SH 07, also known as T. K. Road, passes only through Pathanamthitta.

SH 08 also known as Main Eastern Highway, is the second longest state highway of Kerala

The churches at Niranam and Nilackal (Chayal) are believed to be among the seven churches founded by St. Thomas the Apostle

'Mahatma Khadi Ashram' at Elanthoor 1941 founded -T.P. Gopala Pillai .

The Rakthakanta Swamy Temple and the annual cattle fair held in the Malayalam month of Meenam are the main attractions of Omallur

The Kadamanitta Devi Temple is famous for the ten day long Padayani performances held in connection with the annual festival in April/May. Pathamudayam also a special attraction here after the tenth day of festival.

Kodumon Chilanthiyambalam (15 km from Pathanamthitta town):

The water of the Chilanthikinar (well) in the premises of this temple is believed to cure skin diseases. Kodumon is also the birthplace of Sree Shakthi Bhadra, author of Ascharya Chudamani.

Pamba: This is the main halting point on the way to Sabarimala. It is also known as Thriveni Sangamam - the meeting point of three rivers

The Parthasarathi Temple is in Aranamula. Aranmula is also famous for its metal mirrors.

Parumala (10 km from Thiruvalla):

The Ormaperunnal (commemoration day) of Mar Gregorios Metropolitan, the declared saint of Malankara Orthodox Church, is celebrated on the 1st and 2nd of November.

Cherukolpuzha: An important religious convention of the Hindus is held at Cherukol on the riverbed of the Pamba, usually in February every year.

Kaviyoor (5 km east of Thiruvalla): Situated on the banks of the Manimala river, Kaviyoor is famous for its temples. The Hanuman Temple stands on a small hillock and is built in the gable style architecture peculiar to Kerala.

Maramon: Situated near Kozhencherry, Maramon is the venue of a mammoth religious convention of Christians from all over the world. It is attended by people from all communities. The convention which is usually held in February is addressed by religious thinkers and Christian scholars from across the world. This is perhaps the largest Christian convention in Asia.

Konni - A hill town, Konni is famous for timber trade and wild elephant training centre

Manjanikkara village is located near Omallur in Pathanamthitta District. The village got its importance form the mortal remains of Mar Ignatius Elias III (Manjinikkara Bava), This is in the month of February.

Mannadi-This is where Veluthampi Dalawa, the renowned freedom fighter of Travancore, spent his last days.

Pandalam is a holy town in Pathanamthitta

Pandalam had witnessed a rare piece of history when it was first converted to a municipality and later back to a grama panchayat.

The very famous Parumala church is in Pathhanamthitta.

Perunthenaruvi is a beautiful natural waterfall in Pampa river

Thiruvalla - It is also the location of Nedumpuram palace and Paliakkara palace.

Sree Vallabha Temple - The Flag post of the Sree Vallabha temple carved out from a single rock with a Garuda at the top, created by the legendary "Perumthachan". Sree Vallabha temple is one of the 108 vaishnava thirupathis in India.

Thrissur

Thrissur district was formed on July 1, 1949

Thrissur is known as the cultural capital of Kerala, and the land of Poorams.

The name Thrissur is derived from 'Thiru-Shiva-Perur' (Malayalam / Tamil), which translates to "The city with the name of the Lord Siva". Thrissur was also known as "Vrishabhadripuram" and "Then Kailasam" (Kailasam of the south) in ancient days

Thrissur also has added to its name The Church of Our Lady of Dolors, popularly known as the New Church. It is the biggest church in South Asia

Athirappilly Falls which is vastly known as "Indian Niagra" is in Thrissur district.

The first newspaper which published from Thrissur was Lokamanyan in 1920

Punathur Kotta is very unique in being the largest elephant park in the world with over 60 elephants

Sakthan Palace - Named as Vadakkekara Palace, was reconstructed in Kerala-Dutch style in 1795 by Sri.Ramavarma Thampuran of the erstwhile Princely State of Cochin, well-known as Sakthan Thampuran

Kerala Kalamandalam - It is in Cheruthuruthy and was founded by the Poet Sri. Vallathol Narayana Menon, to encourage the study of the ancient arts of Kerala such as Kathakali and Mohiniyattom.

The Thrissur Pooram festival in the Vadakkumnathan Temple is celebrated annually in April-May.

Kodungallur Bharani - The famous Bharani Utsavam is conducted in Meenam (March-April) for eight days. Another important Festival of this in Kodungallur Thalapoli which falls on Dec-Jan every year.

Arattupuzha Pooram - Idols from 41 temples in the neighbourhood villages are brought at night in procession to this village on rows of gaily caparisoned elephants. It is probable that Arattupuzha was so called, because the deities, "Arat" in the waters of the Arattupuzha river.

Machattu Mamangam - Situated near Wadakkanchery the place called Machadu, Thiruvanikavu Temple also known as Machattu Vela celebrated in February with great prestige and splendor on the last day of the 5day annual festival at Thiruvanikavu Temple. Devotees bring richly decorated Poykuthiras (Horses) in ceremonial processions as offering to the deity.

Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy: It is also located in Thrissur town and was established on April 12, 1938

Kerala Sahitya Academy: The Kerala Sahitya Academy was established on August 15, 1956. It aims at the development of Malayalam Language and Literature

Kerala Lalithakala Academy: This was established in 1962

School of Drama: This was established at Aranattukara in the year 1977. The institution conducts a three year course in Bachelor of Theatre Arts

Institute of Fine Arts: This is located in Thrissur town

Kerala Kalamandalam: Kerala Kalamandalam at Cheruthuruthy was founded in 1930 by Mahakavi Vallathol.

D I E T Thrissur, located at Ramavarmapuram- In 1986, Govt. of India established DIETs in selected districts all over India as a part of National Education Policy 1986

Thiruvanathapuram

The capital city of Kerala.

Thiru Anantha Puram, or the city of the Holy Anantha, is named after Ananthan, the cosmic serpent with a thousand heads, on whose coils Lord Mahavishnu reclines.

Thiruvananthapuram, built on seven hills.

It is also called the IT hub of Kerala

Gandhiji called it as “ the evergreen city of India".

Chirayinkeezhu is famous for the Sarkara Devi Temple, an ancient and one of the most important Devi temples in South India

The 10-day Sarkara Bharani festival in March-April

Attingal (NH 47) has been the residence of the women of the Venad royal family. Attingal Palace is a major landmark of this town

Places like Sivagiri Mutt established by Sree Narayana Guru and the ancient Janardhana Swamy temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Papanasam beach at Varkala is in Trivandrum district.

The Sivagiri Mutt is the ‘samadhi’ (memorial/ final resting place) of Sree Narayana Guru. The Sivagiri Mutt, built in 1904, is situated at the top of the Sivagiri (‘the mount of Siva’) hill near Varkala

The Golden Peak’ or ‘Golden Crown’) is a hill located 61 km north-east of Trivandrum city and 45 km from Nedumangad Town,

Agasthyarkoodam, a spectacular peak in the Western Ghats that rises to a majestic height of about 1890 m )in the form of a sharp cone. It is is part of the Sahyadri mountains and is the second highest peak in Kerala, after Anamudi.

Agasthyar who is considered one of the seven Rishis (Saptarishi) of Hindu mythology

Meenmuttyl waterfall is in Agasthyarkoodam peak , that is in Thiruvanathapuram.

Kallar, famous for round-shaped boulders and pebble, is situated en route to the popular hill station of Ponmudi,

The main attractions are the nearby Golden Valley, and the Meenmutti waterfalls

The Koyikkal Palace, situated far of away from the city, was actually built for Umayamma Rani of the Venad royal family who ruled the land between 1677 and 1684

Today, the palace houses a Folklore Museum and a Numismatics Museum set up by the Department of Archaeology

Peppara Dam & Wild Life Sanctuary is in Thiruvanathapuram

CHANDANAKUDAM MAHOSTSAVAM

Beema Beevi, a pious Muslim woman whose death anniversary is celebrated as chandanakudam mahostsavam in beemapalli. It is a tenth day festival

An Indian food festival which is celebrated from April 5th to 11th of every year .The prominent hotels in kerala are participated in it . In the festival different variety of food – Chinese, south Indian ,North Indian ,continental ,are offered. Kanakakkunnu palace is the venue of this festival

Attukal Pongala festival is a famous temple festival in Thiruvananthapuram which attracts thousands of devotees .

The deity of the temple is the ‘goddess Sree Bhagavathi’. The temple is known as ‘The Sabarimala Of Women’.

The petals of flowers are dropping from the helicopter during the day of this pongala.

Technopark was established for the development of electronics and information technology in the State. Total land available with Technopark is 771.54 acres and the park has a built up space of 1.5 million square feet with 240 companies, employing over 32,000 IT professionals. Technopark is Indias largest technology park

Adult Literacy Programme is being effectively implemented. The Grandhasala Movement had taken roots years back and has grown ever since. In every village, in almost all the wards of panchayats, there is invariably at least one library and a reading room.

The State Central Library, which came into existence in 1829, has a sizable collection of valuable books and periodicals. The British Council Library and the University Library are notable for reference, in the city.

Thiruvallam is a famous tourist backwater destination in Thiruvananthapuram district.

Ancode Pandavanpara is an important site noted for cave paintings and carvings. It is situated at Ancode near Neyyattinkara

The Neyyar wildlife sanctuary established in 1958 is located at the foot of the Western Ghats, 30km east of Thiruvananthapuram.

Palaruvi -One of the most beautiful waterfalls in Kerala, falling from a height of some 300 feet

Thirichittoor Rock -Thirichittoor Rock (Thirichitta Paara) is located 3 km north of Nedumangad .

Thenmala - "Then" means honey and "Mala" means hillock i.e. it mean honey hills.

Shenduruny was the cradle of one of the oldest river valley civilizations in India.

Neyyattinkara is a taluk and municipality in Thiruvananthapuram district and the town is situated on the Neyyar River.

Neyyar flows from Agasthyarkoodam the highest peak (1868m above MSL) in the southern end of the Western Ghats.

Neyyattinkara is the birth place of renowned revolutionaries like Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai, Veera Raghavan who fought for Indian independence and against the dictatorial rule of Travancore Diwans. The renowned martyr Veera Veluthampi Dalawa who fought against the British rule in India was born and brought up at Thalakkulam near Neyyattinkara.

Ammachi plavu' where Marthanda Verma hid from 'ettuveetil pillamar' .

Kovalam, on the shores of Arabian Sea, is the most famous Beach destination in the state of Kerala.

Thiruvananthapuram is also the main center of the media. The newspaper first published in Kerala, Kerala Chandrika published here.

The Napier Museum Located in the capital city of Kerala at Thiruvananthapuram

The Kanakakunnu palace was built during the reign of King Sree Moolum Thirunal. Located very close to the Napier Museum

Lighthouse Beach - it is often referred to as the “Paradise of the South

Hawah Beach -Also called Eve’s Beach

Wayanadu

Wayanadu was formed on November 1, 1980 .

Kalpetta is the district headquarters as well as the only municipal town in the district.

A major portion of the district is covered by coffee.

Kabani river, one of the three east flowing rivers of Kerala, is an important tributary of the

river Cauvery. Kabani and its tributaries constitute a powerful river system in the land scape

of Wayanad. Panamaram rivulet takes its origin from the perennial

lake called, 'Pookode lake'. The other rivers are Panamaram river, Mananthavady river and Thirunelli river.

The art performed by Kurichyas is "Nellukuthu pattu" in Wayanadu.

Chembra Peak: The hills, rocks and valleys which contribute to the very unique character of Wayanad provide a lot for adventure tourism.

The Edakkal cave in the Ambukuthy mountain

The Kuruva island, 950 acres of ever green forest on the tributaries of east flowing river Kabani, is an ideal picnic spot

Lakkidi, the gate way of Wayanad, lies atop Thamarassery.

Pakshipathalam in the Brahmagiri hills at Thirunelli, is a challenging tourist spot for any adventure seeking tourist.

Pazhassi Raja Tomb -Pazhassi Raja, the Lion of Kerala, who organised guerilla type warfare against British East India Company, was cremated here in 1805.

Pookot lake tourist resort in Vythiri is the most sought after tourist spot of Wayanad

Sentinel Rock Waterfalls, Kanthanpara Waterfalls, Soochippara Waterfalls are in Wayanand

Banasura sagar Dam: This is the largest earth dam in India

Sita Lava-Kusha Temple: This is the only known temple dedicated to Lava and Kusha, the sons of Lord Rama

General questions

Whose pen name is known as 'Eternal youth' (Nithya youvanam) - P C KUTTIKRISHNAN
Who is known as Vilasini - M .K MENON.

Who is the first Ms.universe from India - Susmita sen

According to hindu mythology who is the God of beauty and love - Kama .

How can be a follower.....

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Right person + Right Question + Right Answer = Jesus.

Once a young man came to Jesus (Right Person) and asked a question (right question), Teacher, What shall I do to get eternal life ? Jesus Answered . Sell all your possessions and follow me (Right answer). Hearing this, the young man was very sad. However he was a very rich man and could not accept or follow Jesus.
Sometimes, we also in the same way. Jesus answers us but we are not ready to follow him. Recently one IIT girl suicided although she has been more than 500 friends at facebook, no one can save her. One malayali family suicided at Saudi, recently. He was a business man and had been many friends around. But no one can save them. Until unless we are not follow up Jesus, how many friends, we have, doesn't matter, we have Jesus as friend in our friend's lists, Thats the matter. The only one Savior , is the Son of God, ie.the only one True Answer is Jesus.

Nick Name of Indian Cities

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1.Rose Pink City - Jaipur (Rajastan)

2.Garden City - Bangalore (Karnataka)

3.Diamond City - Surat (Gujarat)

4.Egg city - Namakkal (Tamilnadu)

5.Lake City - Udaipur (Rajastan)

6.Sun City - Jodhpur (Rajastan)

7.City of Palaces - Kolkata (West Bengal)

8.Bangle City - Hyderabad (Andra Pradesh)

9.Golden City - Jaisalmer(Rajastan)

10.City of Dawn - Auroville (Pondichery)

11.White City - Udaipur (Rajastan)

12.City of golden Temple - amritsar (Punjab)

13.Twin Cities - Hyderabad and Secundarabad(Andra pradesh)

14.Pearl City - Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu)

15.Weavers city - Panipat (Haryana)

16.Temple City - Bhuvaneswar (Orissa)

17.Sandal Wood City - Mysore (Karnataka)

18.City of Blood - Tezpur (Assam)

19.Orange City - Nagpur (Maharashtra)

20.City of seven Islands - Mumbai (Maharashtra)

21. City of Seven Hills - Trivandrum

22. City of Rallies - New Delhi

Goodwill

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"YOU DONT HAVE A GOODWILL, WORRIED NOT

GOD HAS A WILL ABOUT YOU."

He is Jesus

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1. Jesus was born in
6AD
1000 AD
6 BC ans. 6BC

2. Jesus was born in
Bethlehem, USA
Nazreth
Bethlehem, Judea Ans . Bethelehem, Judea

3. Who visited Mary before Jesus Birth
angel Michael,
angel Gabriel
angel Raphel Ans : angel Gabriel

4. The infant Christ was visited by the
Kings
Angels,
Magi Ans: Magi

5. Where did Jusus visit as a boy ?
Solomon Temple
First Temple
Second Temple Ans. Second Temple

6. Jesus was baptized by
John the Baptist, Jerusalem
John the Baptist, Jordan River
Judas Iscariot, Jordan River Ans : John the Baptist, Jordan River

7. What does "Gospel" Mean
Good News, from Greek
gossip,
Jesus Christ Ans : good news, from Greek
8. The Gospel includes,
f ive books,
one books,
four books Ans : four books

9 ."Christ" Means
in English Jesus, in Greek Messiah
in English the anointed one, in Hebrew Messiah
in English Baptist, in Greek Chritianity

Ans. in English the anointed one, in Hebrew, Messiah

10. Jeuss first miracle was
Raising the dead
healing the sick
turning water into wine Ans : turning water into wine.

11. Jesus christ is mentioned in

the Old Testament
the New Testament
Both Ans : the New Testament

12. How many apostles did Jesus nominate ?
12
7
11 Ans 12

13. Jesus was betrayed by
Jude
Judas Iscariot
the Gospel of Judas ans : Judas Iscariot

14 Jesus was executed on the orders of
The Jews
Pontius Pilate
The Crusaders Ans : Pontius Pilate

15. Jesus Christ was crucified in
1 AD
30 AD
6 BC Ans :30 AD

16. After his resurrection, Jesus first appeared to
Mary Magdalene
Virgin Mary
Paul of Tarsus Ans : Mary Magdalene

About the Bible

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1. What does “Bible” mean?
The Bible, a Greek word meaning - books

2. What is the Bible?
The collection of sacred writings of the Christian religion comprising the Old and New Testaments.

3. What are the three parts of the Old Testament
1. The Law
2. The Prophets
3. The Writings

4. What are the main divisions of the New Testament?

1. The Gospels (4 books).
2, The Acts of the Apostles (1 book).
3. The Epistles or letters (21 books).
4. The Revelation of St. John the Devine (1 book).
In total: 27 books.

5. What does “Gospel” mean?

A gospel is any of the four New Testament books narrating the life, death and teachings of Jesus - they have been named Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John and placed at the beginning of the New Testament.
The Gospel gets its name from a Greek word meaning “good news”

6. How many books are in the Bible?
The Protetant Bible contains 66 books (39 OT, 27 NT);

7. What does "testament" mean?
Testament means "covenant" or "contract."

8. Who wrote the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible)?
Most of the writings in the Old Testaments are authored by anonymous Israelites, and in many cases it is not known whether they were compiled by individuals or groups.

9. Who wrote the New Testament?
The four gospels, according to tradition, were written by Matthew, Mark, Luke and john (the four evangelists); the Acts of the Apostles was probably written by the evangelist Luke; most of the Letters or Epistles were written by Paul.

10. When was the first translation of the Bible made into English?
1382 A.D., by John Wycliffe.

11. When was the Bible first printed?
The Bible was first printed in 1454 A.D. by Johannes Gutenberg who invented the "type mold" for the printing press. It was the first book ever printed.

12. What is the meaning of “apostle”?
From a Greek word that means “person sent” such as an envoy or ambassador.

What you know about the Bible

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The Bible was written by inspiration by about 40 men in a period of about 1600 years dating from 1500 BC to approx. 100 AD
The word is a lamp (Psalms 119:105)

The Bible is the word of faith. (Romans 10:8)
The Bible was written as inspiration through the Holy Spirit
(2 Peter 1:21)
They wrote not in human words but of a divine nature. (1 Corinthians 2:13)

The Bible contains 3,566,480 letters – KJV

773,746 words – KJV

31,102 verses – KJV

1,189 chapters – KJV

66 books – KJV

The Old Testament has 39 books

The New Testament has 27 books

The word Jehovah occurs 6,855 times

Lord 1,853 times

And 46,277 times

Reverend (1) (Psalms 111:9)

The book of Esther contains 10 chapters but neither Lord, nor God will be found in either

The middle chapter and the shortest of the Bible is KJV (Psalms 117:1-2)

The middle verse of the Bible is (Psalms 118:8) It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

The middle book of the Old Testament is Proverbs

The middle chapter of the Old Testament is Job 29

The middle verse of the Old Testament is (2 Chronicles 20:13) And all Judah stood before the Lord, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.

The middle book of the NT is II Thessalonians
The middle chapter in the NT is Romans 131/2
The middle verse in the NT is (Acts 17:17)

The longest verse in the Bible contains 90 words KJV Esther 8:9

The shortest verse is (John 11:35)
Jesus wept.

The longest word in the Bible is found in (Isaiah 8:1)

Moreover the Lord said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz.

In (Ezra 7:21) there is every letter of the alphabet except "j"

And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,

II Kings chapter 19 and Isaiah chapter 37 are nearly identical

The KJV was first printed in 1611.

The American Standard in 1901.

The first Bible printed in the US was in 1663. It was published by John Eliot the so called "Apostle to the Indians".

The first time the Bible was ever translated was in 270 BC when the OT was translated into Greek in Alexandria, Egypt.

THE BIBLE IS THE ONLY BOOK THAT CAN SAVE A MANS LIFE

John 12:48

He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

The Repeated Names in Bible

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1.Abraham, Abraham, Genesis 22:11.
2.Jacob, Jacob, Genesis 46:2.
3.Moses, Moses, Exodus 3:4.
4.Samuel, Samuel, 1 Samuel 3:10.
5.Martha, Martha, Luke 10:41.
6.Simon, Simon, Luke 22:31.
7.Saul, Saul, Acts 9:4.
8.Lord, Lord, Matthew 7:21,22, 25:11; Luke 6:46; 13:25.
9.Eloi, Eloi, Mark 15:34; Matthew 27:46; Psalm 22:1.
10.Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Matthew 23:37; Luke 13:34.

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The Ten I AM's of Jesus in John

1."I am the Bread of Life" (6:35).

2."I am the Bread of Life which came down from heaven" (6:41).

3."I am the Living Bread" (6:51).

4."I am the Light of the world" (8:12).

5."I am One that bear witness of Myself" (8:18).

6."I am the Door of the sheep" (10:7,9).

7."I am the Good Shepherd" (10:14).

8."I am the Resurrection and the Life" (14:6).

9."I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life" (14:6).

10."I am the True Vine" (15:1,5).

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Know the parents in the Bible

Leah and Jacob - Joseph

Sarah and Abraham - Issac

Keturah and Abraham - Zimran

Lamech and Adah Jabal - Yabal

Eve and Adam - cain , Habel

Noah's Wife and Isaac - Esau, Jacob

Elizabeth and Zacharias - John

Ruth and Boaz - Obed

Mary and Joseph - - Jesus

Hagar and Abraham - Ishmael

Jochebed and Amram - Aaron and Moses

Bathsheba and David - Solomon

Zipporah and Moses - Gershom and Eliezer

Rahab and Salmon - Boaz

Hannah and Elkanah - Samuel

Rachel and Jacob - Joseph and Benjamin

Elisheba and Aaron - Nadab, Abihu

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Who's who in the Bible

Who is the Son of God - Jesus

Who got out the boat and walked on the water towards Jesus ? Peter

God changed who's name to Israel ? Jacob

Who was swallowed by a giant fish ? Jonah

Who was thrown into the lion's Den ? Daniel

Who built the Ark for the great flood ? Noah

Who went to heaven in Chariots of fire ? Elijah

Who parted the red sea ? Moses

Who did God Choose to lead the battle of Jericho? Joshua

Who's father gave him a robe of many colours ? Joseph

Who was promised to be the 'Father of Nations ? Abraham

Who's strength was in his uncut hair ? - Samson

Who was unable to speak until his son was born? Zechariah

Who betrayed Jesus? Jude

Who baptized Jesus in the Jordan River ? John

Who defeated Goliath the Giant with a slingshot and a stone ? David

Who was the first person to find out Jesus was not in his tomb ? Mary

Who was the greedy tax collected who climber a tree to see Jesus ? Zaccevus

Who's wife turned to a pillar of salt because she looked back ? Lot

Who was blinded on the road to Damascus and heard the voice of Jesus ? Saul

The techniques of sucessful prayer

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The seven techniques of successful prayer:

1.When you pray just talk to God as a little boy would to a father or mother whom he loves and with whom he feels in harmony. Tell Him everything that is on your mind and in your heart.

2.Talk to God in simple everyday speech. He understands every language. It is not necessary to use an exaggerated formal speech. You would not talk to your father or mother that way, would you? God is your heavenly father (or mother). Why should you be formal to Him or Her? This will make your relationship with Him more natural.

3.Tell God what you want. You might as well be factual. You want something. Tell Him about it. Tell Him you would like to have it if He thinks it is good for you. But also say and mean it that you will leave it to Him to decide and you will accept His decision as best for you. If you do this regularly it will bring to you what you ought to have, and thus fulfill your own destiny. It will be possible for God to give you things that you should have-wonderful things. It is really unfortunate, the marvelous things we miss, things God wants to give us and cannot because we insist upon something else, something only a fraction as fine as He wants to give us.

4.Practice praying as many times during the day as possible. For example, when you are driving your car, instead of the aimless thoughts that go through your mind, talk to God as you drive. If you have a companion in the front seat, you would talk to him or her. Would you not? Then, imagine the Lord is there and in fact He is, so just talk to Him about everything. If you are waiting for the subway train or bus, have a little chat with Him. Most importantly say little prayer before you go to bed. If it is not possible, get into bed, relax and then pray. God will lull you to a wonderful carefree sleep.

5.It is not always necessary to say words when you pray. Spend a few moments just thinking about Him. Think how good He is, how kind He is and that He is right by your side guiding and watching over you.

6.Don't always pray for yourself. Try helping others by your prayers. Pray for those who are in trouble or are ill. Whether they are your loved ones or your friends or neighbors, your prayer will profoundly affect them. And...

7.Last but not the least whatever you do, do not make all prayers into the form of begging God for something. The prayer for thanksgiving is much more powerful. Make your prayer consisting of a listing of all the fine things you possess, or all the wonderful things that have happened to you. Name them over, thank God for them and make that your whole prayer. You will find that these prayers of thanksgiving grow.

Finally, please do not pray to God to run after you to satisfy your selfish desires. You are supposed to do your work as efficiently and skillfully as possible. With faith in God and using the above techniques of prayer you will have success in every walk of life.

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Ammakkili Koodu - - Gifted this picture by Jude Salvador, from Cochin

How the Apostles Died

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Know this....

Matthias - The apostle chosen to replace the traitor Judas Iscariot, was stoned and then beheaded.

Thomas - Was stabbed with a spear in India

during one of his missionary trips to establish the church in the sub-continent.

Bartholomew - Also known as Nathaniel Was a missionary to Asia . He witnessed for our Lord in present day Turkey . Bartholomew was martyred for his preaching in Armenia

where he was flayed to death by a whip.

Paul - Was tortured and then beheaded by the evil Emperor Nero at Rome in A.D. 67. Paul endured a lengthy

imprisonment, which allowed him to write his many epistles to the churches he had formed throughout the Roman Empire . These letters, which taught many of the foundational doctrines of Christianity, form a large portion of the New

Testament.

Jude - Was killed with arrows when he refused to deny his faith in Christ.

Andrew - Was crucified on an x-shaped cross in Patras , Greece . After being whipped severely by seven soldiers they tied his body to the cross with cords to prolong his

agony. His followers reported that, when he was led toward the cross, Andrew saluted it in these words: 'I have long desired and expected this happy hour. The cross has been consecrated by the body of Christ hanging on it.' He continued to

preach to his tormentors for two days until he expired.

Matthew - Suffered martyrdom in

Ethiopia , killed by a sword wound

.

Mark

-Died in Alexandria , Egypt , after being dragged by horses through the streets until he was dead.

Luke - Was hanged in Greece as a result of his tremendous preaching to the lost.

John

-Faced martyrdom when he was boiled in huge basin of boiling oil during a wave of persecution in Rome . However, he was miraculously delivered from death. John was then sentenced to the mines on the prison island of Patmos . He wrote his

prophetic Book of Revelation on Patmos . The apostle John was later freed and returned to serve as Bishop of Edessa in modern Turkey . He died as an old man, the only apostle to die peacefully.

Peter - He was crucified upside down on an x-shaped cross. According to church tradition it was because he told his tormentors that he felt unworthy to die in the same way that Jesus Christ had died.

James

-Just The leader of the church in Jerusalem , was thrown over a hundred feet down from the southeast pinnacle of the Temple when he refused to deny his faith in

Christ. When they discovered that he survived the fall, his enemies beat James to death with a fuller's club.* This was the same pinnacle where Satan had taken Jesus during the Temptation.

James the Great - Son of Zebedee, was a fisherman by trade when Jesus called him to a lifetime of ministry. As a strong leader of the church, James was ultimately beheaded at Jerusalem . The Roman officer who guarded James watched

amazed as James defended his faith at his trial. Later, the officer walked beside James to the place of execution. Overcome by conviction, he declared his new faith to the judge and knelt beside James to accept beheading as a Christian.

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Matthew 10:28

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Employing

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Employment By Jesus

Employers looking for the qualifiers and calls them
Jesus calls and qualifying us.

Jesus calls

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Jesus called fishermen because..

Fishermen catching the live fishes and make them as died. Jesus calls the died ones and makes them live.

Life

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Life is a four letter which is starting from a word by four letter b o r n and and an end by a four letter word d e a d

Olympics to know

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How the Olympics Started

The Legend of Hercules

An Ancient Greek legend (a story that is not real) tells how Hercules founded the Olympic Games. Hera gave Hercules twelve tasks to do as a punishment. Five of these twelve tasks were defeating a lion, defeating a boar, finding the golden apples of Zeus, killing a bull, and cleaning out the huge, filthy stables for King Augeas. When Augeas tried to cheat Hercules out of his award, Hercules killed him and founded the Olympics as his victory.
The Olympic Games honored the God of all Gods, Zeus. They also honored Hera, Apollo, and some of the other Olympian Gods. Originally, all the Olympic games, except the horse races, took place near the huge, gold, ivory statue of Zeus.

When the Olympics began, they had only one event, a foot race of about 200 meters. Fifty years later, a second race of 400 meters was added. There were many other sports added after that. Soon the festivities were expanded into a five-day event.

The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896. It was the first Olympic Games held in the Modern era. Ancient Greece was the birthplace of the Olympic Games, consequently Athens was perceived to be an appropriate choice to stage the inaugural modern Games. It was unanimously chosen as the host city during a congress organized by Pierre de Coubertin, a French pedagogue and historian, in Paris, on June 23, 1894. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was also established during this congress.

Despite many obstacles and setbacks, the 1896 Olympics were regarded as a great success. The Games had the largest international participation of any sporting event to that date. Panathinaiko Stadium, the first big stadium in the modern world, overflowed with the largest crowd ever to watch a sporting event. The highlight for the Greeks was the marathon victory by their compatriot Spiridon Louis. The most successful competitor was German wrestler and gymnast Carl Schuhmann, who won four gold medals.

After the Games, Coubertin and the IOC were petitioned by several prominent figures including Greece's King George and some of the American competitors in Athens, to hold all the following Games in Athens. However, the 1900 Summer Olympics were already planned for Paris and, except for the Intercalated Games of 1906, the Olympics did not return to Greece until the 2004 Summer Olympics, some 104 years later.

The 1900 Olympics, hosted by his own country, greatly disappointed Pierre de Coubertin. Coubertin and the IOC lost control when the French government took over the organizing and planning of the Games.
At the same time of the Olympic Games, Paris was also hosting the World Exhibition, an international fair of immense size. Because of the fair, the Olympics were poorly organized and poorly publicized.

Though more athletes attended the 1900 Games than in 1896, the conditions that greeted the contestants were abysmal. Scheduling conflicts were so great that many contestants never made it to their events. And even when they did make it, athletes found the area for the running events to be on grass (rather than on cinder track) and uneven; the discus and hammer throwers often found that there wasn't enough room to throw so their shots landed in the trees; the hurdles were made out of broken telephone poles; and the swimming events were conducted in the Seine River which had an extremely strong current.

It was in the 1900 Olympic Games that women first participated as contestants.
At least 1,066 athletes participated, representing 19 countries.

History of the Olympic Games

1896 - Athens
1900 -Paris
1904 - St. Louis
1906 - Athens
1908 - London
1912 - Stockholm
1916 - Not held
1920 - Antwerp
1924 - Paris
1928 - Amsterdam
1932 - Los Angeles
1936 - Berlin
1940 - Not held
1944 - Not held
1948 - London
1952 - Helsinki
1956 - Melbourne
1960 - Rome
1964 - Tokyo
1968 - Mexico City
1972 - Munich
1976 - Montreal
1980 - Moscow
1984 - Los Angeles
1988 - Seoul
1992 - Barcelona
1996 - Atlanta
2000 – Sydney
2004 – Athens,
2008 - Beijing
2012- London

Abhinav Bindra has made India proud winning the first individual gold medal at the Olympics in China. Bindra won the gold medal in the 10m air rifle event with a near perfect shot. This is the first ever individual gold for India at any Olympics.

Power of Suffering

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Suffering is seen as something that is both inevitable and welcome - something to be confronted rather than avoided. Many questions arise concerning the role of suffering. These questions include: How is there suffering in a world created by a good God who cares for and loves His creation?
Suffering is any unwanted condition and the corresponding negative emotion. It is usually associated with pain and unhappiness, but any condition can be suffering if it is unwanted. Antonyms include happiness or pleasure. In a phrase like "suffering from a disease" emphasis is on having the disease, less on the unhappiness it causes.

The book of Job is widely regarded as a profound poetical reflection on the nature and meaning of suffering.

Mystifier, a great lyrist wrotes in one on his poem

“ If suffering doesn't take part of one's life.He lives out of the edges of the mind.
Mahatma Gandhi says in his article 'The Law of Suffering,' "Progress is to be measured in terms of the suffering undergone by the sufferer. The purer the suffering, the greater is the progress. Hence did the sacrifice of Jesus suffice to free a sorrowing world. In his onward march he did not count the cost of suffering entailed upon his neighbors, whether it was undergone by them voluntarily or otherwise”.

Many personalities in history, we can exampled for supreme power of suffering.

Althrough the epic of Ramayana, we can see that the pure bearing and supreme power of suffering of heroine, Sita, who called as Janaki. It is obvious that Sita's trials did not end with her liberation from the demon's captivity. All versions of the Ramayana are unanimous in reiterating her fidelity and devotion towards Rama even in times of extreme adversity.

No modern day person has exemplified the response of joy to suffering more than Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa based her whole ministry on the following gospel message:
"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me." Then the righteous will answer him and say, "Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or see you thisty and give you drink?".. The king will say to them in reply, "Amen, I say to you, whatever you did to one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me."Matthew 25: 35-40.
Blessed Alphonsa to novices expresses the suffering like this;- Grains of wheat, when ground in the mill, turn in to flour. With this flour we make the wafer of the holy Eucharist. Grapes, when crushed in the wine press, yield their juice. This juice turns into wine. Similarly, suffering so crushes us that we turn into better human beings.
Pain and suffering has always been a part of human history. The rains fall on both the good and the bad; the holy and the unholy; the righteous and the unrighteous.

A lot of our suffering is due to our own unwise choices. But we are actually guaranteed by God that we will suffer persecution if we truly want to live for Him. Sickness and disease - both physical and emotional - can generally be overcome in this life by faith in God, but suffering will remain part of our lives on and off until we pass beyond this temporal existence into what God has prepared for those who love Him.

Suffering is the first of the Four Holy Truths of ‘dukkha’. The Sanskrit word dukkha originally meant the friction caused by turning a wheel on its axle. And so it is that there is a basic friction underlying all the activities of our lives.
In Hinduism, suffering defines as “ God's cosmic law of karma governs our life experiences through cause and effect. As God's force of gravity shapes cosmic order, karma shapes experiential order. Through karma, your thoughts, emotions and deeds-whether good, bad or mixed-return to you. Thus, karma is your teacher. It imparts the lesons you need and are able to meed. FOr it is a divine law that no karmic situation will arise that exceeds your ability to resolve it. Karma is not fate. You have free will. No God or external force is controlling your life. It is your own karmic creation. To be responsible for your karma is strength. To blame another is weakness. Therefore, remember God's great law of karma and act wisely.”
“Pope John Paul II has an intimate familiarity with suffering. His mother died when he was nine, and his older brother when Karol Wojtyla was twelve. AS a young man he saw his professors shipped off to concentration camps. Foe several years he walked five kilometers to work through freezing winter weather, to break rocks in a quarry or carry buckets of lime in a dingy factory while the Nazis murdered many of his friends. His father died, leaving him an orphan in an occupied country. He lost his closest friend when he was fifty. Another friend suffered a massive stroke hours before Karol Wojtyla entered the conclave that elected him pope.

The solution to the problem of suffering began with the recognition that life is suffering.

We naturally try to eliminate all forms of suffering from our life, but insofar as they are beyond our power to control, they are part of God’s providence.

It can make one turn in on himself in self-pity, or it can help one to open out upon the world in apostolic and redemptive action.

Some tips to work efficiently

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Keep your desk and your files organized to avoid wasting time shuffling through piles of paper.

Go through your inbox at the beginning of each work day. Either throw away, file or follow up on each item.

Prioritize a list of the tasks you need to accomplish that day.

Delegate tasks to co-workers and assistants if possible.

Finish one task before you go on to the next.

Have someone else answer your phone if possible. Give instructions about calls you wish to take and those that can be returned later.

Communicate effectively and plan carefully to make sure a job is done properly the first time around.

Schedule time when you'll be available, and let colleagues know, to avoid constant interruptions. Close the door if you need to.

Take breaks. A short walk or quick lunch away from the office will increase your overall productivity.

Before leaving for the day, tidy up your desk and make a short list of projects you will need to do the next day.
Try not to take work home. You need the break.
Determine when you have most energy in a day and tackle the most important or most difficult tasks at that time.
Recognize that certain days (usually Monday or Friday) are more hectic than others. Be realistic when s cheduling those days.

Exercise and a healthy diet boost your energy level and increase your productivity.

If you get completely snowed under, hire an assistant from a temp agency to get you through the crunch.

Watch out !:

Avoid regularly going out for long lunches with colleagues or clients - large meals make for unproductive afternoons.

Beware of time-consuming habits such as procrastination and indecision.

STUDY ABOUT

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1. The study of evil spirits - Demonology

2. The study of insects - Entomology

3. The study of weather and climate - Metrology

4. The study of aging - Gerontology

5. The study of living tissues - Histology

6. The study of rocks - Petrology

7. The study of sense of hearing - Audiology

8. The study of Existence - Ontology

9. The study of skin - Dermatology

10 . The study of water - Hydrology

11. The study of birds - Ornithology

12. The study of China - Sinology

13. The study of dances and their movements - Choreography

14. The study and treatment of diseases in the eye - Ophthalmology

Good job training is must

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COURSE A: ON THE JOB TRAINING IN LINUX SERVER ADMINISTRATIONDuration: Two to Six Months. (Time span may vary depending on the module(s) the Applicant chooses.)

Basic Qualification: Graduates with Certification in Linux (RHCE)/B Tech/ MCA with inux Basics.

Highlights:·

Setting up Linux Server for Industrial use.·
Useful Linux Commands and User Administration.
Directory Structure & File Manipulation..
Process, Device, I/Q and Package management..
Network Administration & Monitoring..
Apache & Mysql for Industries.·
Linux Mailing Solutions for Web Hosting..
Asterisks For SME..
VICIDIAL For call Centers.·
Network Security : Intrusion Detection and Prevention Mechanisms.·
Traffic Monitoring & NMS.·
DNS Enterprise Level.·
Gateways & Firewalls for SME.·
Linux Clustering.

Age: 20 to 40 years.

COURSE B: ON THE JOB TRAINING IN WINDOWS SERVER AND NETWORK ADMINISTRATION
Duration: Two to Six Months. (Time span may vary depending on the module(s) the Applicant chooses.)
Basic Qualification: MCSE certified graduates/ B. Tech/MCA with knowledge in Windows server basics.
Highlights:·
Windows Web Hosting.·
Windows Firewalls.·
Planning and Analysis of Enterprise Networking.·
VoIP Technology for Office Communication and VLAN Concepts.·
RAID Technology for Industrial Use.

Age: 20 to 40 years.

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ONE PARAGRAPH THAT EXPLAINS LIFE!

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Arthur Ashe, the legendary Wimbledon player was dying of AIDS which he got due to infected blood he received during a heart surgery in 1983.

From world over, he received letters from his fans, one of which conveyed: "Why does God have to select you for such a bad disease"?
To this Arthur Ashe replied: “The world over -- 50 million children start playing tennis, 5 million learn to play tennis,500,000 learn professional tennis, 50,000 come to the circuit, and 5000 reach the grand slam,50 reach Wimbledon, 4 to semi final, 2 to the finals.

When I was holding a cup I never asked God 'Why me?’And today in pain I should not be asking God 'Why me?'

Happiness keeps you Sweet,Trials keep you Strong,Sorrow keeps you Human,Failure keeps you humble andSuccess keeps you glowing,but only Faith & Attitude Keeps you going..........