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Friday, 18 December 2009
About Elly, Fishing Platform bag Golden Crow Pheasant
“True Noon” director Nosir Saidov bagged the `Rajata Chakoram` (Silver Crow Pheasant) award for the best director. The film also bagged the audience award. Madoda Ncayiyana’s “My Secret Sky” received the Rajata Chakoram for the best debut director.
The Federation of International Film Critics (FIPRESCI) prize was won by Gabriela David’s “A Fly in Ashes”. The FIPRESCI Award for the Best Malayalam Cinema went to Joshy Mathew's Pathaam Nilayile Theevandi (Train in the Tenth Floor). Read more… http://www.keralz.com
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Sufiya Madhani arrested
The Kerala High Court rejected the bail on the grounds that custodial interrogation was necessary in the case.
The Kerala Police had named Sufiya as the tenth accused last week and a notice was sent to her to appear before the policeRead more here… www.keralz.com
Thursday, 10 December 2009
IFFK to showcase around 200 films
Veteran filmmaker Mrinal Sen will inaugurate the Fest here, where erstwhile actress Sharmila Tagore and French Ambassador to India Jerome Bonnafont are the chief guests.
Turkish director Atil Inac’s “A step into the darkness” is the inaugural film.
Mrinal Sen will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award on the occasion. Oscar winning sound editor and designer Resul Pookutty will also be honoured.
The competition section will showcase 14 films. The India Cinema Now and Malayalam Cinema Today will have seven films each and the World Cinema section has 52 entries..... Read more at www.keralz.com
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Cong registers thumping victory in Kerala
Two times MP from Kannur A P Abdullakutty, who had joined the Congress after his long stint with the Marxists, won the Kannur Assembly on a Congress ticket with a huge margin of 12,043 votes. CPI (M) candidate M V Jayarajan got 41,944 votes.
Former Minister Dominic Presentation of the Congress won the Ernakulam constituency, defeating his CPI (M) rival P N Seenulal for a margin of 8,620 votes. Congress candidate A A Shukoor defeated Mr G Krishnaprasad of the CPI in Alappuzha. Shukoor won the constituency with a margin of 4,745 votes.
The BJP could not fare well in the three assembly segments. BJP candidate in Kannur, Renjith, could only poll 5,665 Votes. In Alappuzha, K Babu got only 2,247 votes and Sobha Surendran in Ernakulam bagged only 7,208 Votes. .. Read more at www.keralz.com
Saturday, 7 November 2009
Heavy polling in Kerala
Kannur recorded the highest polling percentage of about 73 per cent. About 65 per cent of the voters in Alappuzha exercised their franchise. In Ernakulam, it is estimated that about 61.4 per cent of the people voted.
No untoward incident was reported from anywhere and the Central Police forces had been deployed at all the polling booths to ensure free and fair elections.
Meanwhile the voters of Makaparambu in Ernakulam constituency boycotted the poll in protest against the apathy of the elected representatives in solving their long-pending problems. At Mulavukkadu, some voters had exercised their franchise but majority of them refrained from casting their votes. ..For more news log on to www.keralz.com
Thursday, 1 October 2009
Thekkady boat tragedy biggest in Kerala history
The tragedy occurred on Wednesday (September 30) when the state run double decker boat 'Jalakanyaka' carrying nearly 80 tourists tilted after several of them moved to one side on sighting elephants in the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on the banks of the lake.
The passengers who were killed were largely from neighbouring Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and New Delhi.
The Thekkady boat tragedy is one of the biggest ever in the history of Kerala. The last major accident occurred at Kumarakom in Kottayam district in 2002 in which 29 travellers were killed. Then it was the Thattekad boat incident near Kothamangalam in which 18 students and teachers, who were on a picnic died.
The Kerala government was quick to order a judicial inquiry. But the Thekkad boat tragedy points out to the fact that basic safety norms were not followed while carrying tourists.
Even though the commissions that enquired into the earlier major boat tragedies had recommended many safety measures, the government had failed to implement them.
Monday, 21 September 2009
Some mothers find it a bit tough to diaper their babes. They are sometimes worried when diapering their sweet little ones. But there is nothing to worry as diapering is easy as it is said.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/2197011/diapering_nothing_to_worry_.html
Women Drinking Excessively at Higher Risk of Infertility
It has been seen that women who consume alcohol excessively are liable to come across many hormonal complications. Alcohol can cause ovarian dysfunction and also cause harm to the hypothalamic and pituitary glands.
Women Drinking Excessively at Higher Risk of Infertility
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Friday, 18 September 2009
Every women, be in their twenties or fifties, want to look glossy. Well, it is not that easy to maintain the old charming looks and have a tight skin at 50. But still one can maintain the old charm and beauty.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/2187857/beauty_tips_for_50_plus_women_.html
Thursday, 17 September 2009
Breastfeeding Brings Mom and Child Closer
Breastfeeding helps to foster early maternal bond through touch, response and mutual gazing. There is no doubt that breastfeeding brings together the mother and the child much closer. The child gets emotionally attached to its mother through breastfeeding.
It is seen that feeding mothers have greater bondage to their infants than those who do not nurse their kids. It I also seen that abbes who are breast-fed have great intimacy towards their mothers. The breast-fed kids also are seen to have great attachment to their families; it is truly an emotional attachment that they both have.
Breastfeeding Brings Mom and Child Closer
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Tuesday, 15 September 2009
If you are a parent, you might have felt at some point of time frustrated at your kids yelling out. Babes may cry if they are hungry or if they feel uncomfortable or if they are sick. The kids may also cry for getting their parents attention.
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Wednesday, 9 September 2009
Testing for Diabetes
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Monday, 7 September 2009
Kanchivaram best film, Adoor adjudged best director
Tamil actor Prakash Raj went away with the best actor award for his sterling performance as a silk weaver in “Kanchivaram”. Umashree got the best actress award for her performance in Girish Kasaravalli’s Kannada film “Gulabi Talkies”.
Feroz Abbas Khan’s “Gandhi My Father”, which shows the troubled relationship between Mahatma Gandhi and Harilal Gandhi, won the special jury award. The award for the best Screenplay also went for “Gandhi My father”. Darshan Zariwala, who played the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the film, got the best supporting actor award.
“Chak De India” and “Taare Zameen Par” bagged best film awards in the wholesome entertainment and the family welfare category.
Playback singer Shankar Mahadevan got the award for the song “Meri Maa” in “Taare Zameen Par”. Lyricist Prasoon Joshi got the Best lyricist award for the lyrics of the song.
The best child actor award went to Sharad Goyekar for his role in Marathi film “Tingya” .
Friday, 4 September 2009
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Thursday, 3 September 2009
Parents have always been much concerned about teenage alcoholism. It has been seen that alcohol consumption by teenagers are on an increase the world over. More and more teenagers of both the sex are being lured into the world of drinks.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/2128561/teenage_alcoholism_and_parents_.html
Tuesday, 1 September 2009
Monday, 24 August 2009
Good Baby Fat to Keep Slim
Well, it was earlier believed that the Good Baby Fat was no longer present in the adults. But a recent study has revealed that Good Baby Fat is present in a person even after childhood....More herehttp://healthmad.com/health/good-baby-fat-to-keep-slim-2/
Friday, 7 August 2009
Veteran actor Murali passes away
He died after a brief illness at the age of 55.
Murali has acted in more than 250 films and was well known for his strong characters. He was an actor who gave life to all his characters and his characters will always remain eternal. His characters in Amaram, Aadharam, Kanakkinavu and Thalolam among others will be remembered forever.
He won the Bharat ward (Indian National award) for his stellar performance as Appa Mestri in “Neythukaran” in 2002 and also has also won several state awards.
Apart from films, Murali was also a well now theatre personality. His role of 'Ravana' in the play Lankalakshmi was widely appreciated. Before entering the film industry, he was an active theater actor and was part of a cultural movement.
A native of Kudavattoor in Kollam, Murali have always been closely associated with the Left and he had unsuccessfully contested as the Communist candidate from Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency in 1999.
Thursday, 6 August 2009
Three LeT members, including couple sentenced to death
After six long years, three Lashkar-e-Taiba members, including a couple, were sentenced to death by a POTA court for the twin blasts at the Gateway of India and Zaveri Bazaar in Mumbai, which killed 52 persons.
Mohammed Hanif Sayeed, his wife Fahmida (43) and Ashrat Ansari (32) were the three who were sentenced for the gruesome act. Pronouncing the judgment, judge Puranik observed that it had been proved beyond reasonable doubt they had committed heinous acts resulting in numerous deaths.
The convicts had planted a bomb in a bus at Ghatkopar, which exploped at Andheri bus depot on July 28, 2003. They had also planted an explosive at the Gateway of India and Zaveri Bazar on August 25 the same year.
It has been said that the motive behind the blasts was to seek vengeance for the atrocities meted against the minority community during the Godhra carnage in Gujarat in 2002.
Saturday, 25 July 2009
Safety for Kerala, water for Tamil Nadu; Kerala wants new Mullaperiyar dam
The Kerala assembly has adopted a resolution demanding the Union Government to take the initiative in building a new dam across Mullaperiyar. The resolution was passed unanimously in the assembly, with both the treasury and the opposition benches raising the same concern over the safety of the people.
Moving the resolution, Kerala Water Resources Minister N K Premachandran had said the State's demand for a new dam in Mullaperiyar was not new. He referred to the agreement of 1979 when the two states had agreed for building a new dam in Mullaperiyar.
A new dam means ''safety for Kerala and water for Tamil Nadu, the Minister had told in the assembly.
Various studies conducted on the safety of Mulaperiyar dam, which is more than 100 years old, has pointed out the dam was situated in a seismic-prone spot and was
hydrologically unsafe. Once it bursts, three districts will be washed out and about 40 lakh people will be affected.
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
Every one loves to have a smart body. No one loves obesity and every one wants to have that perfect, slim bodyline. Well, obesity has been on an increase in the world and it is a great challenge faced by the world today.
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Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Monday, 22 June 2009
Kerala, the God's Own Country, is an amazing land of splendid backwaters. The dancing paddy fields, calm green waters, beautiful landscape and warm weather gives a mesmerising experience of a backwater tour in Kerala.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1867901/kerala_backwaters_an_enchanting_experience.html
Thursday, 11 June 2009
Vijayan: first communist leader to be charge sheeted in graft case
The CBI filed the charge sheet at the Ernakulam court, arraigning Vijayan as the seventh accused in the case related to alleged irregularities involving Rs 374.5
crore in the award of contract for renovation and modernisation of Pallivasal, Sengulam and Panniyar hydro-electric projects to Canada-based SNC Lavalin in 1998 when he was the power minister.
The CBI filed the charge sheet after the state Governor gave his nod for prosecuting Vijayan. The CBI had sought the governor’s permission, as Vijayan had been a minister.
The governor had given the permission overruling the state government’s recommendation.
The prosecution issue had widened the rift within the CPI(M) state unit with the Chief Minister expressing his backing to the governor in the issue. Meanwhile his cabinet colleagues as well his party men have all come out against the governor for giving prosecution orders.
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
CPI (M) leader faces prosecution; First communist to be prosecuted
Kerala governor R S Gavai had given the nod to the Central Bureau of Investigation to go ahead with the prosecution even after the state government had advised the governor against such a move. Three months ago, the CPI (M)’s Kerala unit, dominated by Vijayan’s men, had the state government to advise the governor against giving sanction for prosecution, despite Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan wanted the party secretary to face prosecution.
Vijayan has been charged with abuse of his position as electricity minister. The CBI had sought prosecution of Vijayan with regard to alleged corruption and irregularities in awarding contracts for renovation of three hydro-electric projects to Canadian company SNC-Lavalin when he was Power Minister in 1998.
A day after the governor gave the nod for the prosecution, the CPI (M) was up in arms against the governor and his high office. They termed the decision as “unfortunate” and termed it “politically motivated”. The party Politburo had said that they would fight the case both “politically and legally”.
The Kerala CPI (M) unit had called for a hartal soon after the governor’s decision but later changed the decision to observe a “black day”. The greatest paradox here is that the CPI (M) is a party, which had always stood against corruption and which had always initiated probes in many cases concerning the state. It is the same party that is now up in arms against the governor’s decision who had given the nod for prosecuting Vijayan, who is allegedly involve in corruption cases.
The question that comes up here is whether the CPI (M) should have observed a black day against the governor’s decision when it was fighting against corruption? Moreover, why is the CPI (M), which had always stood against corruption, afraid to face the court? If Vijayan was not involved in the SNC Lavalin corruption issue, why does he then fear prosecution?
Saturday, 6 June 2009
Controversies mar Film awards
Soon after the Kerala film awards were announced, Chandran, whose film “Bhoomi Malayalam” bagged the second best film, lambasted Adoor and the Kerala cultural department over the film awards.
Chandran said Adoor's work “Oru pennum Randanum”, which was adjudged the best film, was “not a film but only a tele serial”. Adoor's film “Oru pennun randanum" was produced as part of Doordarshan's project of making short films based on late Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai's short stories, Chandran said. He also said that "Nalu Pennungal," which was released last year was part of this project and it was not considered for the film awards then.
Noting that it was not the first time that his films were being sidelined, he also opined that the jury and the cultural department were afraid of Adoor.
Lashing out at Chandran’s criticism, Adoor said the criticism only showed his ignorance of the difference between a film and television serial. The persons who make films should have to know the difference between cinema and Television serial.
Adoor’s film 'Orupennum Randanum'' had bagged three major awards, including best feature film, best director and best screen play writer awards, in the Kerala state film awards-2008. The second best feature film award went in favour of ''bhoomi malayalam'' directed by Chandran.
Thursday, 4 June 2009
India gets first woman Lok Sabha Speaker
The 64-year-old Meira Kumar was unanimously elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
She was elected from the Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 2009 general elections.
Soft-spoken but a firm pursuer of her social missions, Kumar is the daughter of late Jagjivan Ram, who was a freedom fighter and a great social reformer.
Kumar, who had a career in the Indian Foreign Service, had joined politics in 1973 on the request of the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Wednesday, 3 June 2009
Adoor bags three Kerala film awards
Adoor also bagged the best director award and the best scriptwriter award for “Orupennum Randanum”.
''Bhoomi malayalam'', directed by T V Chandran bagged the second best feature film award.
Lal was selected as the best actor for his role as a policeman in 'Thalapavu', a film based on a naxalite. Priyanka got the best actress award for her role in 'Vilapangalkapuram', a film about a girl's sufferings at the hands of religious extremists.
Sankar Mahadevan and Manjari got the awards for the best male and female singers. While M Jayachandran bagged the music director award, O N V Kurup got the best lyrist award.
Other Awards:
Best comedian: Mamukooya (ennathe chinthavishayam)
Best child artist: Nivetha Thomas (Veruthe oru Bharya)
Best storywriter: Aryadan Shoukath (Vilapangalkkapuram)
Best cinematographer: M J Radhakrishnan (bioscope)
Saturday, 30 May 2009
Some parenting tips to be followed
Saturday, 23 May 2009
When to see a doctor if not conceiving?
About 80 to 85 per cent of couples conceive naturally within a year if they have regular unprotected sex. But the couples who still do not get a baby within this period have to consult their doctor immediately. ....More here…..http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1775198/when_to_see_a_doctor_if_not_conceiving.html
Friday, 1 May 2009
Laser liposuction makes the difference
Friday, 17 April 2009
Men and women equally concerned of their looks
Beauty is a worldwide trend. The beauty concerns are with us and will remain with us. Any one can see how much time you are in front of the mirror before going to the office or a party. Both the men and the women folk are glued to the mirrors for more hours.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1658547/men_and_women_equally_concerned_of.html'
All want to be the focus of attraction whether he or she is in a party, office or even in the streets. Women love to have sparkling bright eyes, beautiful flowing hair, glowing cheeks, sweet lips and a perfect body. Men are no exception and they love to have an athletic body and a charming face.
Well, beauty is also concerned with a person’s personality also. Men and women are always concerned of how they are being looked by others. It has become part of their life.
Beauty was something related to women earlier. But this concept has changed with men also becoming concerned of their looks.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1658547/men_and_women_equally_concerned_of.html'
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
A show for India’s Home Minister
Jarnail Singh, a reporter with the Dainik Jagran newspaper threw a shoe at Chidambaram in protest against the Central Bureau of Investigation giving a clean chit to senior Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The reporter threw the shoe after he picked up an argument with Chidambaram, who politely asked him not to debate with him on the issue.
Though the shoe did not hit Chidamabaram, it was a great shock to all gathered, both the journalists and the officials at the All Indian Congress Committee Head quarters, where the press conference was held.
Well, the Sikh community has widespread protest against giving a clean chit to Tytler. But this act has no justification. It is an act that should be condemned as it has violated the journalistic ethics of non-partisan journalism.
The trend of shoe hurling to register protests began with Iraqi television journalist, Muntadar al-Zaidi, throwing a shoe at Bush at a press conference in Baghdad.
Friday, 3 April 2009
Diabetes: exercise, diet and insulin bring down sugar levels
Wednesday, 25 March 2009
Sugar linked to ageing
The study by the Universite de Montreal has said in the journal that glucose adds to ageing. They have pointed out that over consumption of sugar leads to ageing fast.
They had come to this conclusion after experimenting with yeast cells, which are similar and age much like human cells. They found that the life span of yeast cells increased when glucose level was decreased from their diets...More here…..http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1592899/sugar_linked_to_ageing.html
Sunday, 15 March 2009
Parenting: some tips
Well, parenting is not that easy as said. In the library and also in the market, you may come across various books on parenting. The Internet also provides with useful tips. Your parents and friends can also be helpful in giving some tips on parenting...more here...http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1565457/parenting_some_useful_tips_.html
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Diabetes and its types
Diabetics are generally classified into two major types -- type 1 and type 2. Gestational Diabetes is another type that is not that common....More here….http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1553726/diabetes_and_its_various_types_.html
Friday, 6 March 2009
Infertility in women: some causes
What is female infertility? It is the inability of a woman to conceive a child। Now a days, infertility among women is seen to have increased alarmingly and many causes are linked with it.
What are the many causes of female infertility? There are many factors that lead to female infertility. Certain health problems like Thrombophilia (a blood clotting problem), kidney and liver diseases can cause infertility in women. Problems in the Pituitary and Hypothalamic glands are also seen to be a cause of female infertility. The problems in these glands may lead to a decreased production of Luteinizing hormones or follicle stimulating hormones, which are necessary for ovulation and maintaining menstrual cycle...More here...http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1537777/infertility_in_women_some_causes.html
Sunday, 15 February 2009
Female infertility; the most complicated
Many causes go into female infertility and it becomes hard to diagnose the real reason. Ovarian problems, ageing, egg quality, hormones and a lot of other things can lead to female infertility. ..मोरे....http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1478090/female_infertility_the_most_complicated.html
Saturday, 7 February 2009
Diabetes Leads to Many Complications
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1454623/diabetes_leads_to_many_complications.html
Monday, 2 February 2009
Extrinsic ageing; some facts
Ageing cannot be stopped. Though ageing is a natural phenomenon, other external factors also play an important role in ageing. The ageing of the skin because of external factors is what is called extrinsic ageing.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1440225/extrinsic_ageing_some_facts.html
Tuesday, 6 January 2009
Kerala drinks 80 Lakh dollars this New Year
The account of liquor consumption as mentioned above is just for only two days -- December 30 and 31। And more would have flowed on January one, which is yet to be accounted। Well, the sale of liquor has shown a drastic 33 per cent increase from the previous year.
It is not that Keralities have drunk this New Year alone; the same was during the Christmas season। There is no festival in Kerala without cranking the bottles. Festival means bottles for Keralities.
Saturday, 3 January 2009
Healthy diet, healthy lifestyle and exercise help weight loss fast
Choosing fast weight loss plan or a programme goes a long way in helping to loss weight fast। Always consult your physician, who can guide you through a fast weight loss plan…read more here…
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1357064/healthy_diet_healthy_lifestyle_and.html