Idea Star Singer Season 5 -(2010-2011)
Idea Star Singer Season 5 (ISS Season 5) is a popular TV reality show from Asianet in Malayalam from Kerala.
Indian Premier League 2011 ( IPL 20-20)
GThe Indian Premier League (often abbreviated as IPL), is a Twenty20 cricket competition initiated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and supervised by BCCI.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Send Facebook updates via Post mail
Facebook has latest Application called '' Post Egram " , through we can send the facebook updates to our dear ones as news letters. No need of Face book account for the person who receives the post. If there is a status post or update you think the recipient won't enjoy, you can delete it.
It works something like this. You authorize the app with Facebook Connect so that it can access your pictures and status updates. Then select profiles of your Facebook contacts who you want to include in the newsletter. Finally, pay via PayPal and you are done.
Facebook Fix Privacy Settings.
Social networking site Facebook introduced a new set of privacy controls Wednesday in an attempt to quell criticism that it was lax about protecting users' personal information.The new controls are featured in a streamlined privacy panel that allows users much easier management of who can access their information.
'We believe in privacy. We believe in giving people control,' Facebook founder Marc Zuckerberg said at a press conference to announce the overhaul.
'But more and more, people want to share information. As long as they have good control over that, I think that's where the world is going'.
The new settings feature a single control that limits who can see the content posted by a Facebook user, and allow users to control who sees their list of friends and their personal pages - information that was previously available to all Facebook users.
'We've heard that people want a simple way to take control of their information,' Zuckerberg said. 'We looked at a video someone posted about how many steps it took to stop sharing their information, and we thought, 'Yeah, that's too much.''
Facebook is making it easier for users to opt out of instant participation on Facebook's partner sites. Zuckerberg said users can quickly and easily choose a setting that won't allow their information to be shared with third-party websites. The sharing of content will also apply to Facebook products launched in the future, he said.
Criticism of Facebook has been building since December, when the company introduced new settings that automatically shared more user information unless users took convoluted steps to opt out. In addition to the company's official policies, several security snafus allowed friends to snoop on users' Facebook chats and see which partner websites they had been surfing.
IPL parties not responsible for India's T20 WC Failure: Tendulkar
Pune, May 28 (PTI) Contradicting Mahendra Singh Dhoni's views, senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar today said IPL parties cannot not be blamed for India's debacle in the recent Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies. India could not reach the semifinals of the Twenty20 World Cup and skipper Dhoni said late night parties and continuous travelling during the Indian Premier League took a toll on the players' body. Tendulkar, however, begged to differ and said every player should be aware of their responsibilities. "Parties and performance are two different things that cannot be related and every player should know his responsibility," Tendulkar told reporters after laying foundation stone of an extension of Deenanath Mangeshkar hospital here. Besides, Tendulkar said parties are not new in cricket. "Parties used to be held even in the past," he said, laying stress on observing individual's discretion in the matter. Tendulkar, who led Mumbai Indians to the final of IPL III, said he avoided the parties since he wanted to be fresh for the next day's match. "I did not go for any of the IPL parties. I always wanted to be ready for the next match," he said. Tendulkar said every player should know how his body reacts and follow certain things to carry out his duties and responsibilities. Arguably the greatest batsman ever, Tendulkar said it was important to "understand your body" and strike a balance between play and rest.
Eight Somalians Arrested - brought to Kochi from Lakshadweep
May 29 (PTI) Eight Somalians taken into custody by Indian Navy off Kavaratti coast, were handed over to police today for further questioning but they have not yet been identified as pirates. Harbour police said the Somalians have been taken to the general hospital for medical check up and some of them were weak. One Somalian, who can speak a bit of English, said they were fishermen, police said. Cases under sect 14 A(D) of Foreigners Act has been registered against them. A decision on when to begin questioning them would be taken only after their medical examination, police said. Earlier, Southern Naval Command Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Vice Admiral K N Sushil told reporters that the Somalians have have not yet been identified as pirates. "Till now we have not identified them as pirates. They are Somalian nationals found abandoned," he said. "We have been observing that due to increased patrolling along the Somalian coast, pirates had shifted their activities from the Somalian coast to Mauritius and Seychelles. Now they are moving upwards. Earlier, there have been 13 incidents of piracy within 400 m of Lakshadweep, Sushil said. Navy, Coastguard and Lakshadweep police had launched intense combing operations in the Lakshadweep waters after three Somalians landed at Minicoy island in Lakshadweep three days ago after abandoning their boat. They were too weak to talk or walk and have been hospitalised at Minicoy government hospital. The combing operations were launched in the waters around Lakshadweep Islands following reports of a suspicious boat being sighted about five km off Minicoy Island on May 26. Following the search, the abandoned boat was found. Subsequently, three Somalians were found in an unconscious state at the Northern end of Minicoy Island. A fourth Somalian is believed to have drowned. Yesterday, few other Somalians in a boat were found in the Lakshadweep waters and they are being brought to Kochi.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Tata Sumo Accident at Kottayam
29.05.2010 -In an early morning road mishap at Kidangoor near Pala, Kottayam, a Tata Sumo vehicle, on its way back from the Nedumbassery airport, hit two roadside people, lost control and plunged into a river from a bridge. Five peoplewere killed in the accident. Two roadside travellers hit by the Tata Sumo and 3 persons travelling in the Sumo are the deceased. One person is still missing.
The incident happened at around 5.30 in the morning when the Tata Sumo, with 7 people on board, hit two persons near the bridge across the river before falling in the river, police said. Apart from the two roadside people, the rest belonged to James Ullatil family from Kidangoor.
Among the dead, Sibin Joy, 16, (son of James), daughter Ana, 11 and James sister Mary, 58. The two roadside people killed were Mathai, 42, working at a shop in Kidangoor, and Mahesh, 38. James niece Ayona, 3, is still missing. Efforts are on to trace the child. James family had gone to the Nedumbassery airport to send off his wife to Italy.
The incident happened at around 5.30 in the morning when the Tata Sumo, with 7 people on board, hit two persons near the bridge across the river before falling in the river, police said. Apart from the two roadside people, the rest belonged to James Ullatil family from Kidangoor.
Among the dead, Sibin Joy, 16, (son of James), daughter Ana, 11 and James sister Mary, 58. The two roadside people killed were Mathai, 42, working at a shop in Kidangoor, and Mahesh, 38. James niece Ayona, 3, is still missing. Efforts are on to trace the child. James family had gone to the Nedumbassery airport to send off his wife to Italy.
Friday, May 28, 2010
How to post blog through email
The Mail-to-Blogger feature turns any email account into a blog-posting application. In Settings | Email you can create a Mail-to-Blogger address which you will use to send posts via email to your blog:
To post to your blog via email, you need to configure your Mail-to-Blogger email address inSettings | Email:
The format of the email address is username.secretword@blogger.com. Note that this email address must be kept secret. Otherwise, anyone who gets it will be able to post as you.Also be sure to specify whether or not you prefer your email posts to publish automatically. If this option is not checked, then your posts will be saved on your account but will not appear on your blog until you log in to Blogger.com and publish them yourself.
Once you have saved your Settings, you can send email to your blog. The subjects of your email letters will be the titles of your posts, and the body of the emails will be the posts themselves. To include an image in your post, you can attach an image to you your email.
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Maoist attack Maharashtra-bound train - about 65 Dead
28.05.2010 - Sixty-five passengers of a Maharashtra-bound express train were killed early today and 200 injured in a Maoist attack which led to derailment of 13 coaches that were hit by a goods train coming from the opposite direction.
The b odies of the passengers were removed from the mangled remains of the ill-fated coaches of the Howrah-Kurla Lokmanya Tilak Gyaneshwari Super Deluxe Express and the injured taken out with the help of gas cutters, a South
Eastern Railway spokesman said. '65 bodies have been recovered. The toll could go up,' West Bengal Home Secretary Samar Ghosh said.
The incident occurred at 1:30 am when the train was running between Khemasoli and Sardiya stations, about 135 km
from here, South Eastern Railway officials said. In Kolkata, Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Surojit Karpurokayastha said that according to preliminary investigation, fish plates were found removed at the derailment site. Earlier, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said the derailment followed a blast apparently triggered by Maoists
who are observing a 'black week'. 'We suspect Maoist hand behind the blast,' Member (Traffic) Railway Board Vivek Sahai said.
The b odies of the passengers were removed from the mangled remains of the ill-fated coaches of the Howrah-Kurla Lokmanya Tilak Gyaneshwari Super Deluxe Express and the injured taken out with the help of gas cutters, a South
Eastern Railway spokesman said. '65 bodies have been recovered. The toll could go up,' West Bengal Home Secretary Samar Ghosh said.
The incident occurred at 1:30 am when the train was running between Khemasoli and Sardiya stations, about 135 km
from here, South Eastern Railway officials said. In Kolkata, Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Surojit Karpurokayastha said that according to preliminary investigation, fish plates were found removed at the derailment site. Earlier, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said the derailment followed a blast apparently triggered by Maoists
who are observing a 'black week'. 'We suspect Maoist hand behind the blast,' Member (Traffic) Railway Board Vivek Sahai said.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Oru Naal Varum, the upcoming Mohanlal Movie
Oru Naal Varum, the upcoming movie by Mohanlal – Sreenivasan team is directed by T.K. Rajeev Kumar. Produced by Manian Pillai Raju, the flick has Bollywood beauty Sameera Reddy acting as Mohanlal's wife.
Mohanlal appears in the role of an ordinary man Kolappulli Sukumaran. He is in an ttempt to build his dream home and going through the process of getting approvals for his plans. Sreenivasan acts as a corrupted Assistant Town Planning Officer Gopi Krishnan.
There is a conflict between Mohanlal and Sreenivasan in the early part of the movie. Later Sukumaran finds out that Gopi Krishnan is the Town Planning Officer. Gopi Krishnan does not give approval for Sukumaran’s plans because of the previous conflicts.
The story continues through the competitions of Mohanlal and Sreenivasan. The film is scripted by Sreenivasan himself. After Udayananu Thaaram, this is the first time Mohanlal acts in a Sreenivasan scripted film.
Devayani, Suraj Venjaramoodu, and Nedumudi Venu dons the other important roles in this movie.
The film produced by Manianpillai Raju under the banner Manianpillai Raju Productions and distributed by Damor Release. Oru Naal Varum will reach theaters soon.
Mohanlal appears in the role of an ordinary man Kolappulli Sukumaran. He is in an ttempt to build his dream home and going through the process of getting approvals for his plans. Sreenivasan acts as a corrupted Assistant Town Planning Officer Gopi Krishnan.
There is a conflict between Mohanlal and Sreenivasan in the early part of the movie. Later Sukumaran finds out that Gopi Krishnan is the Town Planning Officer. Gopi Krishnan does not give approval for Sukumaran’s plans because of the previous conflicts.
The story continues through the competitions of Mohanlal and Sreenivasan. The film is scripted by Sreenivasan himself. After Udayananu Thaaram, this is the first time Mohanlal acts in a Sreenivasan scripted film.
Devayani, Suraj Venjaramoodu, and Nedumudi Venu dons the other important roles in this movie.
The film produced by Manianpillai Raju under the banner Manianpillai Raju Productions and distributed by Damor Release. Oru Naal Varum will reach theaters soon.
Mohanlal's new film Shikar, directed by Padmakumar - Watch Trailor
25.05.2010 - Mohanlal's new film Shikar, directed by Padmakumar. Mohanlal who got overwhelmed with Samuthirakani's stellar show in Subramaniapuram recommended him to the director. Shikar provides Samuthirakani good role with the superstar. In Shikar, Mohanlal plays a lorry driver named Balaraman, who transports commodities between cities in South India and he is on a mission to seek revenge. Smells like Bramaram, right?
Naadodigal heroine Ananya appears as Mohanlal's daughter and Lakshmi Gopalasamy plays his dear wife. Locations are Kothamangalam, Idukki, Adimali, Tuticorin and Hyderabad. The film would also feature Jagathy Sreekumar and Suraj Venjarammoodu.
The movie's production has not interrupted by the film strike as Shikaar's crew took sample shoot before the ban.
The film scripted by S Sureshbabu is slated for Onam in September. Currently, Mohanlal is working on many projects, including Kandahaar.
Naadodigal heroine Ananya appears as Mohanlal's daughter and Lakshmi Gopalasamy plays his dear wife. Locations are Kothamangalam, Idukki, Adimali, Tuticorin and Hyderabad. The film would also feature Jagathy Sreekumar and Suraj Venjarammoodu.
The movie's production has not interrupted by the film strike as Shikaar's crew took sample shoot before the ban.
The film scripted by S Sureshbabu is slated for Onam in September. Currently, Mohanlal is working on many projects, including Kandahaar.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Actor Thilakan Bans from acting in serials
Association of Television Media Artistes (ATMA) banned veteran actor Thilakan from acting in serials . Thilakan informed that the production team of the serial called him and informed him that he has been excluded from the serial `Mattoruval' which he already signed the contract.
ATMA general secretary Poojappura Radhkrishnan said that an actor who was banned from film association AMMA cant be acted in serials. Former minster and actor K B Ganesh Kumar is the president of ATMA. Thilakan talked to media that the director called him on night and said that vehicle will be send to pick him up on morning . But was later informed that he has been avoided.
He was banned from AMMA alleging that actor indulged anti association activities. The new ban came at time when the labur commission is considering the petition by Thilakan. The state labour commissioner on Monday issued summons to actors Mohanlal and Innocent, office bearers of AMM in a case related to denial of job to Thilakan.
He was banned from AMMA alleging that actor indulged anti association activities. The new ban came at time when the labur commission is considering the petition by Thilakan. The state labour commissioner on Monday issued summons to actors Mohanlal and Innocent, office bearers of AMM in a case related to denial of job to Thilakan.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Malarvadi Arts & Sports Club Trailer - Vineeth Sreenivasan's First Film
The genius in Malayalam film industry, actor Sreenivasan’s son, Vineeth has already proved his multi talented persona with his singing, acting and directing capabilities. Now he is set to direct his debut feature film.
Vineeth, who began his career as a singer have delivered many hit numbers. He later considered acting in Johny Antony film Cycle and then in Makante Achan which both became hit.
Vineeth Sreenivasan's directorial venture is named Malarvadi Sports and Arts Club. The script has been penned by Vineeth himself. Dileep will do a key role in the film having debutants as the lead actors.
Vineeth was a grand success in what ever he engaged in. Actor Dileep's Production Company Grand Productions will be producing the film. The film will start shooting soon. Ernakulam is expected to be the shooting location for this comedy film having social backdrop.
Vineeth, who began his career as a singer have delivered many hit numbers. He later considered acting in Johny Antony film Cycle and then in Makante Achan which both became hit.
Vineeth Sreenivasan's directorial venture is named Malarvadi Sports and Arts Club. The script has been penned by Vineeth himself. Dileep will do a key role in the film having debutants as the lead actors.
Vineeth was a grand success in what ever he engaged in. Actor Dileep's Production Company Grand Productions will be producing the film. The film will start shooting soon. Ernakulam is expected to be the shooting location for this comedy film having social backdrop.
Sahara IPL Awards 2010 Main Event-23rd May
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
Actress Shobhana Adopt six months daughter
22.05.2010 - Actress Shobhana along with her six months old adopted daughter Anantha Narayani reached Guruvayur to perform `choroonu' on Thursday. Shobhana's mother Anandam and her disciple Chithra Nair accompanied her. They reached at 10 a.m, bowed before Guruvayurappan and offered a silver flute.
After choroonu there performed Thulabhaaram with butter for her daughter. Now Shobhana is not active in films. She is concentrating more on dance. Her last film in Malayalam was Sagar Alias Jackie with Mohanlal.
After choroonu there performed Thulabhaaram with butter for her daughter. Now Shobhana is not active in films. She is concentrating more on dance. Her last film in Malayalam was Sagar Alias Jackie with Mohanlal.
Kites' will be the successor of '3 Idiots': experts
Super duper hit and the successor of '3 Idiots' is how multiplex bosses predict the future of Hrithik Roshan-Barbara Mori starrer international love story 'Kites', which is releasing Friday.
'We have very high expectations from 'Kites' as after '3 Idiots' this will be the biggest release. We are going to have 13 shows per three screen and 14 shows per four property respectively for the movie,' Deepak Taluja, senior vice president (business and operations) of Fun Cinemas, told IANS.
'In terms of paid previews, as of now we just have one show (for Thursday night) but if (booking) response will be good, we'll look for more,' he added.
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A senior executive from PVR cinemas said on condition of anonymity that 'Kites' has a very good pre-release buzz. 'And after '3 Idiots', we have very high hopes with this one. If all goes well, this could anywhere be the successor of '3 Idiots'.' “read more”
'On an average we are keeping around 10-15 shows per property for the movie. The advance bookings have already opened and it's picking up well while the paid preview bookings for Thursday is decent so far,' the source added.
Produced by Rakesh Roshan and directed by Anurag Basu, 'Kites' is a mega-budget venture worth Rs.150 crore in three versions - English, Hindi and Spanish. While the Hindi version will hit screens Friday, the crisper and racier English version, edited by Hollywood fame Brett Ratner, is scheduled for a May 28 release.
The film also stars Kabir Bedi and Kangana Ranaut in cameos.
Releasing simultaneously on more than 2,300 screens worldwide, including over 500 overseas in over 60 countries, it is being distributed by Reliance Big Pictures.
Shot in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Santa Fe, 'Kites' is a love story about an Indian man and a Latin woman who fall in love without understanding each others' languages. It is about their thrilling journey filled with precious moments and unexpected betrayal.
To cash in on the unprecedented buzz and hype, Amit Awasthi, manager (programming and operations) of Spice Cinemas, has big plans.
'We are looking at 'Kites' as a super duper hit. We are going to have 33 shows per day for the movie with the capacity of 8,600 seats per day and we expect a mass footfall because of its successful commercial banner and huge star cast like Hrithik and Barbara,' Awasthi said.
'3 Idiots' grossed about Rs.400 crore, making it Indian cinema's highest earner.
''Kites' will repeat the big bang theory in cinema. We are going to have on an average 15 shows per property and around three paid previews Thursday night. Hrithik and Barbara's chemistry is going to scorch the screens,' said Yogesh Raizada, corporate head (cinemas) of Wave Cinemas.
Director Basu says with its international appeal, 'Kites' will take Bollywood globally in the true sense.
'We have very high expectations from 'Kites' as after '3 Idiots' this will be the biggest release. We are going to have 13 shows per three screen and 14 shows per four property respectively for the movie,' Deepak Taluja, senior vice president (business and operations) of Fun Cinemas, told IANS.
'In terms of paid previews, as of now we just have one show (for Thursday night) but if (booking) response will be good, we'll look for more,' he added.
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'On an average we are keeping around 10-15 shows per property for the movie. The advance bookings have already opened and it's picking up well while the paid preview bookings for Thursday is decent so far,' the source added.
Produced by Rakesh Roshan and directed by Anurag Basu, 'Kites' is a mega-budget venture worth Rs.150 crore in three versions - English, Hindi and Spanish. While the Hindi version will hit screens Friday, the crisper and racier English version, edited by Hollywood fame Brett Ratner, is scheduled for a May 28 release.
The film also stars Kabir Bedi and Kangana Ranaut in cameos.
Releasing simultaneously on more than 2,300 screens worldwide, including over 500 overseas in over 60 countries, it is being distributed by Reliance Big Pictures.
Shot in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Santa Fe, 'Kites' is a love story about an Indian man and a Latin woman who fall in love without understanding each others' languages. It is about their thrilling journey filled with precious moments and unexpected betrayal.
To cash in on the unprecedented buzz and hype, Amit Awasthi, manager (programming and operations) of Spice Cinemas, has big plans.
'We are looking at 'Kites' as a super duper hit. We are going to have 33 shows per day for the movie with the capacity of 8,600 seats per day and we expect a mass footfall because of its successful commercial banner and huge star cast like Hrithik and Barbara,' Awasthi said.
'3 Idiots' grossed about Rs.400 crore, making it Indian cinema's highest earner.
''Kites' will repeat the big bang theory in cinema. We are going to have on an average 15 shows per property and around three paid previews Thursday night. Hrithik and Barbara's chemistry is going to scorch the screens,' said Yogesh Raizada, corporate head (cinemas) of Wave Cinemas.
Director Basu says with its international appeal, 'Kites' will take Bollywood globally in the true sense.
13-year-old American climbs Everest
The youngest climber to reach the peak of Mount Everest hugged his tearful companions and told them he loved them. Then 13-year-old Jordan Romero took the satellite phone and called his mom.
"He says, 'Mom, I'm calling you from the top of the world,'" a giddy Leigh Anne Drake told The Associated Press from California, where she had been watching her son's progress minute by minute on a GPS tracker online.
"There were lots of tears and 'I love you! I love you!'" Drake said. "I just told him to get his butt back home."
With Saturday's success on the world's highest mountain, at 29,035 feet (8,850 meters) above sea level, Jordan is just one climb from his quest to reach the highest peaks on all seven continents.
The teenager with a mop of long curly hair — who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa when he was 9 years old — says he was inspired by a painting in his school hallway of the seven continents' highest summits.“read more”
"Every step I take is finally toward the biggest goal of my life, to stand on top of the world," Jordan said earlier on his blog.
Before him, the youngest climber to scale Everest had been Temba Tsheri of Nepal, who reached the peak at age 16.
Also Saturday, officials said a Nepalese Sherpa who lives in Salt Lake City broke his own world record by climbing Everest for the 20th time. Apa, who goes by one name, went up to collect garbage, a growing environmental problem on the mountain.
Several climbers took advantage of Saturday's clear weather to reach the summit, Mountaineering Department official Tilak Pandey said. May is the most popular month for Everest climbs because of more favorable weather.
Jordan had never climbed above 8,000 meters (26,240 feet), but his team climbed quickly along the final ridge to arrive at the peak hours ahead of schedule.
"The first thing, they all hugged each other and said, 'I love you, I can't believe we're finally here' and started crying," said Rob Bailey, the team's spokesman, by phone from the United States.
"I don't think it ever dawned on them to say, 'Oh my gosh, Jordan, you're the youngest to get up here,'" Bailey said. "It's never been about setting a record, besting anybody else."
Jordan, from the San Bernardino Mountains ski town of Big Bear, California, was climbing Everest with his father, his father's girlfriend and three Sherpa guides.
Helicopter paramedic Paul Romero and his girlfriend have trained Jordan for top-level mountaineering. Romero and Karen Lundgren are adventure racers, competing in weeklong endurance races that combine biking, climbing, paddling and climbing through wilderness areas.
Before the group set out for Nepal in April, Paul Romero said he wanted nothing more than to make his son's dreams come true, even as the quest raised questions over how young is too young to scale Everest, a mountain where harsh conditions have caused scores of climbers' deaths.
"It's my dream we are following to the highest points on every continent," Jordan says on his blog. "I know it's a big goal and lucky for me my family is supporting me every step of the way."
Jason Edwards, a guide with the Seattle-based International Mountain Guides, said the outfitter has a minimum age limit of 18 for Everest expeditions because of liability issues. Still, he applauds the 13-year-old's feat.
"When a unique person with that spirit comes along, we have to encourage it," Edwards said. "I'm excited he made it."
The group, dubbed "Team Jordan" on the teen's blog, approached the peak along the technically more difficult, less-traveled northern route from the base camp on the Chinese side.
Unlike neighboring Nepal, the other approach to Everest, China has no age limit for climbers. Jordan registered with Chinese officials in April, said Zhang Mingxing, secretary general of China Tibet Mountaineering Association.
No interview with Jordan would be possible until he returns to advance base camp, which could take a couple of days, Bailey said.
Climbers stay overnight at three or four camps before the summit, depending on their route and pace. Jordan's team spent nearly five weeks on the mountain acclimatizing and preparing for Saturday's predawn final climb.
Jordan carried a number of good luck charms, including a pair of kangaroo testicles given to him by a friend who has cancer.
"That's the one that probably meant the most," Bailey said.
At the summit, Jordan left behind his lucky rabbit's foot and planted some seeds that a Buddhist monk at a local monastery had given him for luck on his journey, Bailey said. Then he took the satellite phone and called his mom.
"He's such a good boy and he calls his mom every day," Drake said, laughing, just minutes later.
Drake said her son, an eighth grader, took two months of homework with him to keep up in school.
Family friend Sharon Gytri, of Big Bear, called Jordan a "hardworking and down-to-earth" kid. Like the 13-year-old's mother, Gytri was tracking the dot that represented his GPS device on an online map.
"We were watching the little dot until it went pow and turned green, right on the summit. And everyone cheered," she said.
Gytri said Big Bear is a close-knit community where people, many of them outdoors enthusiasts, "keep an eye on each other. "
Another resident, Katherine Blanc, is putting together a photo essay-style storybook about Jordan, beginning with him looking at the school mural of the world's peaks.
"It's a fascinating, sometimes harrowing, and very exciting story," she said. "He's trying to inspire kids to put down video games and go outside and set goals, big ones. He wants to inspire others."
Jordan continues the recent trend of young global adventurers. Earlier this month, 16-year-old Australian Jessica Watson became the youngest person to sail around the globe solo, nonstop and unassisted. Thousands lined Sydney Harbor to cheer as she cruised past the finish line in her pink yacht.
A Dutch court late last year blocked an even younger sailor, 14-year-old sailor Laura Dekker, from pursuing a similar round-the-world voyage, ordering her to prepare more and wait at least until this year before starting.
And in January, 17-year-old Johnny Collinson of Utah became the youngest person to climb the highest peaks on all seven continents.
Just one mountain remains in Jordan's own quest to climb those peaks, the Vinson Massif in Antarctica.
Jordan's team leaves for Antarctica in December, Bailey said.
"He says, 'Mom, I'm calling you from the top of the world,'" a giddy Leigh Anne Drake told The Associated Press from California, where she had been watching her son's progress minute by minute on a GPS tracker online.
"There were lots of tears and 'I love you! I love you!'" Drake said. "I just told him to get his butt back home."
With Saturday's success on the world's highest mountain, at 29,035 feet (8,850 meters) above sea level, Jordan is just one climb from his quest to reach the highest peaks on all seven continents.
The teenager with a mop of long curly hair — who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa when he was 9 years old — says he was inspired by a painting in his school hallway of the seven continents' highest summits.“read more”
"Every step I take is finally toward the biggest goal of my life, to stand on top of the world," Jordan said earlier on his blog.
Before him, the youngest climber to scale Everest had been Temba Tsheri of Nepal, who reached the peak at age 16.
Also Saturday, officials said a Nepalese Sherpa who lives in Salt Lake City broke his own world record by climbing Everest for the 20th time. Apa, who goes by one name, went up to collect garbage, a growing environmental problem on the mountain.
Several climbers took advantage of Saturday's clear weather to reach the summit, Mountaineering Department official Tilak Pandey said. May is the most popular month for Everest climbs because of more favorable weather.
Jordan had never climbed above 8,000 meters (26,240 feet), but his team climbed quickly along the final ridge to arrive at the peak hours ahead of schedule.
"The first thing, they all hugged each other and said, 'I love you, I can't believe we're finally here' and started crying," said Rob Bailey, the team's spokesman, by phone from the United States.
"I don't think it ever dawned on them to say, 'Oh my gosh, Jordan, you're the youngest to get up here,'" Bailey said. "It's never been about setting a record, besting anybody else."
Jordan, from the San Bernardino Mountains ski town of Big Bear, California, was climbing Everest with his father, his father's girlfriend and three Sherpa guides.
Helicopter paramedic Paul Romero and his girlfriend have trained Jordan for top-level mountaineering. Romero and Karen Lundgren are adventure racers, competing in weeklong endurance races that combine biking, climbing, paddling and climbing through wilderness areas.
Before the group set out for Nepal in April, Paul Romero said he wanted nothing more than to make his son's dreams come true, even as the quest raised questions over how young is too young to scale Everest, a mountain where harsh conditions have caused scores of climbers' deaths.
"It's my dream we are following to the highest points on every continent," Jordan says on his blog. "I know it's a big goal and lucky for me my family is supporting me every step of the way."
Jason Edwards, a guide with the Seattle-based International Mountain Guides, said the outfitter has a minimum age limit of 18 for Everest expeditions because of liability issues. Still, he applauds the 13-year-old's feat.
"When a unique person with that spirit comes along, we have to encourage it," Edwards said. "I'm excited he made it."
The group, dubbed "Team Jordan" on the teen's blog, approached the peak along the technically more difficult, less-traveled northern route from the base camp on the Chinese side.
Unlike neighboring Nepal, the other approach to Everest, China has no age limit for climbers. Jordan registered with Chinese officials in April, said Zhang Mingxing, secretary general of China Tibet Mountaineering Association.
No interview with Jordan would be possible until he returns to advance base camp, which could take a couple of days, Bailey said.
Climbers stay overnight at three or four camps before the summit, depending on their route and pace. Jordan's team spent nearly five weeks on the mountain acclimatizing and preparing for Saturday's predawn final climb.
Jordan carried a number of good luck charms, including a pair of kangaroo testicles given to him by a friend who has cancer.
"That's the one that probably meant the most," Bailey said.
At the summit, Jordan left behind his lucky rabbit's foot and planted some seeds that a Buddhist monk at a local monastery had given him for luck on his journey, Bailey said. Then he took the satellite phone and called his mom.
"He's such a good boy and he calls his mom every day," Drake said, laughing, just minutes later.
Drake said her son, an eighth grader, took two months of homework with him to keep up in school.
Family friend Sharon Gytri, of Big Bear, called Jordan a "hardworking and down-to-earth" kid. Like the 13-year-old's mother, Gytri was tracking the dot that represented his GPS device on an online map.
"We were watching the little dot until it went pow and turned green, right on the summit. And everyone cheered," she said.
Gytri said Big Bear is a close-knit community where people, many of them outdoors enthusiasts, "keep an eye on each other. "
Another resident, Katherine Blanc, is putting together a photo essay-style storybook about Jordan, beginning with him looking at the school mural of the world's peaks.
"It's a fascinating, sometimes harrowing, and very exciting story," she said. "He's trying to inspire kids to put down video games and go outside and set goals, big ones. He wants to inspire others."
Jordan continues the recent trend of young global adventurers. Earlier this month, 16-year-old Australian Jessica Watson became the youngest person to sail around the globe solo, nonstop and unassisted. Thousands lined Sydney Harbor to cheer as she cruised past the finish line in her pink yacht.
A Dutch court late last year blocked an even younger sailor, 14-year-old sailor Laura Dekker, from pursuing a similar round-the-world voyage, ordering her to prepare more and wait at least until this year before starting.
And in January, 17-year-old Johnny Collinson of Utah became the youngest person to climb the highest peaks on all seven continents.
Just one mountain remains in Jordan's own quest to climb those peaks, the Vinson Massif in Antarctica.
Jordan's team leaves for Antarctica in December, Bailey said.
Survivors tell of miracle escape from India air crash
MANGALORE, India (AFP) – Some of the eight survivors who crawled or were carried from the burning remains of a plane that crashed in India on Saturday told of their escape amid scenes of horror and death.
Officials said 158 of the 166 passengers and crew aboard the plane died when it overshot the runaway and plunged down a steep slope when coming in to land near the southern city of Mangalore on a flight from Dubai.
"The plane veered off toward some trees on the side and then the cabin filled with smoke," Umer Farooq, his face covered in burn cream, told the NDTV news channel at a local hospital.
"The plane overshot the runway only to stop inside a forest area... it burst into flames," he said. "I got caught in some cables but managed to scramble out.
"My hands, face and legs are all burnt. There was an announcement that the plane would land in 15 minutes. There was lot of smoke fire inside, there was no way to get out. I think the plane hit something."“read more”
Another survivor, K.P. Manikutty, said he had managed to escape as the plane's fuselage smashed open.
"There was no warning to passengers about any trouble and it appeared a smooth landing," Manikutty told reporters.
"Immediately on touching the ground, the aircraft jerked and in a few moments hit something. Then it split in the middle and caught fire. I just jumped from the gap," he said.
Sabrina Haq, a 20-year-old medical student who suffered head injuries, told AFP that she "jumped out when the plane toppled over into the valley."
One person emerged unscathed from the wreckage, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel told a press briefing.
Survivor Putturismail Abdulla told the UNI press agency: "I thought the flight would come to a stop soon and prepared myself to get down. But there was a big burst sound.
"Soon I saw the aircraft breaking into two near me. Out of sheer desperation, I jumped out and ran to safety.
"Looking back I saw the aircraft breaking down into pieces and caught fire. God saved my life. Despite injuries in the leg, I went to a nearby village and called my friend who picked me up and took me to a hospital."
Television pictures showed rescue teams struggling down mud slopes to the the wreckage site, where many bodies remained inside the plane.
"One of my co-passengers fell into the fire while one escaped with me through the opening that was made after the plane broke into two," said Abdulla, a shop manager in Dubai who was returning home after five months.
"It all happened within a few seconds. I found another person. Together we walked for about 20 minutes through the jungle before locals came and helped us."
Families waiting at the airport for their relatives and friends wept uncontrollably as emergency workers rushed to the disaster scene.
"I can't believe I survived the crash," said G.K. Pradeep reliving the moments before the tragedy.
"There were vibrations before the plane crashed... as soon as it hit the ground, I managed to get out and jump into a pit. There was smoke all over as the plane caught fire. After ten minutes, there was an explosion," he said.
Officials said 158 of the 166 passengers and crew aboard the plane died when it overshot the runaway and plunged down a steep slope when coming in to land near the southern city of Mangalore on a flight from Dubai.
"The plane veered off toward some trees on the side and then the cabin filled with smoke," Umer Farooq, his face covered in burn cream, told the NDTV news channel at a local hospital.
"The plane overshot the runway only to stop inside a forest area... it burst into flames," he said. "I got caught in some cables but managed to scramble out.
"My hands, face and legs are all burnt. There was an announcement that the plane would land in 15 minutes. There was lot of smoke fire inside, there was no way to get out. I think the plane hit something."“read more”
Another survivor, K.P. Manikutty, said he had managed to escape as the plane's fuselage smashed open.
"There was no warning to passengers about any trouble and it appeared a smooth landing," Manikutty told reporters.
"Immediately on touching the ground, the aircraft jerked and in a few moments hit something. Then it split in the middle and caught fire. I just jumped from the gap," he said.
Sabrina Haq, a 20-year-old medical student who suffered head injuries, told AFP that she "jumped out when the plane toppled over into the valley."
One person emerged unscathed from the wreckage, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel told a press briefing.
Survivor Putturismail Abdulla told the UNI press agency: "I thought the flight would come to a stop soon and prepared myself to get down. But there was a big burst sound.
"Soon I saw the aircraft breaking into two near me. Out of sheer desperation, I jumped out and ran to safety.
"Looking back I saw the aircraft breaking down into pieces and caught fire. God saved my life. Despite injuries in the leg, I went to a nearby village and called my friend who picked me up and took me to a hospital."
Television pictures showed rescue teams struggling down mud slopes to the the wreckage site, where many bodies remained inside the plane.
"One of my co-passengers fell into the fire while one escaped with me through the opening that was made after the plane broke into two," said Abdulla, a shop manager in Dubai who was returning home after five months.
"It all happened within a few seconds. I found another person. Together we walked for about 20 minutes through the jungle before locals came and helped us."
Families waiting at the airport for their relatives and friends wept uncontrollably as emergency workers rushed to the disaster scene.
"I can't believe I survived the crash," said G.K. Pradeep reliving the moments before the tragedy.
"There were vibrations before the plane crashed... as soon as it hit the ground, I managed to get out and jump into a pit. There was smoke all over as the plane caught fire. After ten minutes, there was an explosion," he said.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
List of passengers on crashed Air India Express Plane
Here follows the list of passengers on board of the Air India Express flying from Dubai which overshot the runway after landing at the Mangalore airport near here early Saturday amid a drizzle and caught fire as it crashed into a forested gorge.
Total Persons on Board : 166 (137 adults, 19 children, 4 infants and 6 crew)
Total Persons on Board : 166 (137 adults, 19 children, 4 infants and 6 crew)
1. Harshini Poonja
2. Aaron Joel Fernandes
3. Niha Imthiaz
4. Bhaskaran T.V.
5. Komalavally Alinkeel
6. Narayana Kanthav Rao
7. Vani Narayana Rao
8. Vaishnavi Narayana Rao
9. Mohammad Ishaque Rafique Ahmed
10 Hasanabba Abubakkar
11. Hiba Azeena (child)
12. Mushina (child)
13. Haifa Hasha (infant)
14. Joyanrichard Saldanha
15. Ummer Farook Mohammed
16. Shahida Nushrathar
17 Zeshan Abdul Rehman (child)
18. Kannur Zulekha Banu
19. Nazeema Muhammad Ashraf
20.Satyanarayana Ballakuraya
21. Sujatha Rao
22. Fathimamehzan Shafqat
23.Rashaad Shafqatmahmood (infant)
24. Khader Ammangod Mohammed Shafy
25. Suhaib Mohammed Naseer (child)
26. Bibi Sara (child)
27. Nabeeha Mohammed Nasir (child)
28. Mohammad Asraf
29. Maimoona Asraf
30. Ashaz Abdulla (child)
31. Ayesha Afsheen (child)
32.Plaviashakunthala Lobo
33. Venishanikola Lobo
34. Vishalfloid Lobo (child)
35. Abdullah K.M.
36. Rosly Shibu
37. Godwina Thomas (child)
38. Gloria Thomas (child)
39. Bhagali Prabhakar
40. Kammadam Kunhabdulla
41. Shashikanth Punja
42. Manirekha Punja
43. Abdulbarr Damudi (child)
44. Mahesh Shetty
45. Mohamed Naser
46. Anwar Sadiq
47. Hassan Kutty
48. JoelPratap DSouza
49. Arunkumar Shetty
50. Abdul Samad
51. Prasadand Manjrekar
52. Krishnan Koolikunnu
53. Mullachery Balakrishnan
54. Shanthi Olivera
55. Chethana Mukeshkumar
56. Ahmednaushad Abbu
57. Rajan Pulikodan
58. Jayaprakasha Devadiga
59. Jayaram Kotian
60. Chitra Jayaram
61. Rahul Jayaram (child)
62. Prabhavati Karkera
63. Ashitha Bolar
64. Akshay Bolar
65. Suresh Kunder
66. Soman Narayani
67. Pradeep GK
68. Kallingalabullah
69. Thalangara Ebrahimkhaleel
70. Naziya Afarin
71. Mohammed Abaanruknuddin (child)
72. MohammedRafi Beliyapura
73. Abdullah Mohammed
74. Ibrahim Saheb
75. Sameena Saheb
76. Issam Ibrahim
77. Rida Ibrahim (child)
78. Perumbalamohammed
79. Shivakumar Nagaraj
80. Meenu Gupta
81. Shetty KK
82. Gangadharan Nair
83. Prabathkumar Attavar
84.Sathisha Shetty
85. Irshad Ahmed
86. Neha Parveen
87. Affan Ahmed (infant)
88. Sameerbeerran Moideen
89. Abdunnazir Avinja
90. Riju John
91. Sabrina Nasrinhuq
92. Mahammooda Abdulla Kanyana
93. Althafahmed Moolana
94. Lokeshasadananda Belchada
95. Hameed Pookayam
96. Mayankutty KP
97. Vipin Kattoor
98. Kishorekumar Kudpapoojary
99. Chandukutty Nair K
100. NM Bharatham
101. Abdulazeez Anchikatta
102. Umashan Vijayan
103. Cavin Sequuiera
104. Reshmasanthosh Rai
105. Nalandshaunsantosh Rai (child)
106. Vihasantosh Rai (infant)
107. Vamana Prabhu
108. Ganesh Prabhu
109. Qazi Abdulsalam
110. Qazizulekah Khuddus
111. Jackson Periera
112. Mahammed Ismail
113. Naveen Kumar
114. Sanjaykumar Mahabal
115. Mahendra Kodkany
116. Indumathi Nayak
117. Vijesh Kovval
118. Ramakrishna Nayak
119. Ajesh Mottathil
120. Navid Ibrahim
121. Ignatius DSouza
122. Sukumara Kuzhiyamkottuchal
123. Abdul Basheer KM
124. Mohiddin Farasusman
125. Mahim Mohammedpalli
126. Mohammedashraf KA
127. Mohamed Usman
128. Naveenwalter Fernandes
129. Saritaphilomena Dsouza
130. Ullas Dsilva
131. Mannapadupuashraf Abdul
132. Safdharali Sheik
133. Mahesh Shetty
134. Abdulharish Koppalamhouse
135. Abdul Jebran
136. Parambathkunhi Krishnan
137. Prabhakaran Pachikaran
138. Nekkareibrahim Ismail
139. Melwynkiran Menezes
140. Siddeeque Choorisulaiman
141. Putturismail Abdulla
142. Somashekhar Potyalsrinivasa
143. Lokesh Narayanan
144. Lolitta Dias
145. Lilly Dias
146. Praveena Sundar
147. Hilda Douza
148. Pradeep Deepanivas
149. Denis Saldanha
150. Ashton Saldanha (child)
151. Manthur Hassainar
152. Rama Satish
153. Mohammed Basheer
154. Aboobacker Siddeeq
155. Mohammed Usman
156. Shaileshrao Brahmavara
157. Mohammed Ziad
158. Sameena Abdul Karim
159. Zainab Mohammedziad (child)
160. Mohammed Subairzaid (child)
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