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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

World's Largest floral carpet, `Snehapookalam', - with 15 tones of flowers

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22.08.2010 - Marking a model for religious harmony and universal brotherhood, the biggest floral carpet `Snehapookkalam' was laid with 15 tones of flowers. Fragrance filled the air at Swapna Nagari on Saturday as an army of 1,000 people, including 500 students, created the world's biggest 'Pookalam' (floral carpet), to get into the Guinness book of records. The design was selected from 15 entries and the one by C K Suresh, who won the design championship, was used.

Spread over a massive 17, 622 square feet, the carpet was made with creativity supported by 25 artists. The carpet had set a world record. The previous record was set in 2008 at Rajiv Gandhi Indoor stadium at Ernakulum, where Kerala Police prepared a 'Jana Maithri pookkalam' over 12000 square feet.

The carpet was made with seven kinds of flowers representing 7 continents taking 2 hours and eight minutes.
For making on the spot assessment of the function, officials from the Guinness book of world records and Limca book of world records were present. As many as 14,500 kg flowers were used including Chrysanthemum, Chethi, vadamalli, and Dalia brought from Thovala. The attempt was led by 72 group leaders,

Pokkiriraj - Manikkinavin Kothumbuvallam - Listen

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Movie Name : Pokkiri Raja
Banner : Mulakupadam Films
Cast : Mammooty, Prithwiraj, Shreya Sharan, Swetha Menon, Nedumudi, Siddique, Riyaz Khan, Suraj, SalimKumar, Kalasal Babu, Sai Kumar, Jagannatha Varma and others
Music Director : Jazzy Gift
Producer : Tomichan Mulakupadam
Director : Vaisakh

Malayalam Cinema actor Subair passes away

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Cine actor Subair passes away. Malayalam film actor and television artiste Subair passed away at a private hospital here following a cardiac arrest. He was 48 and is survived by his wife and two kids a son aged six and a 10 days old girl kid.

Subair was driving with his family in the city when he developed chest pain. He was rushed to the Medical Trust Hospital, but died soon after.Subair is the son of Kannur Chokli late Sulaiman and Ayesha. His brothers are Rasheed and Aslam and Suhra is his sister. After getting more offers from cinema, Subair shifted to Kochi and was residing with his family here. He came to the film filed through the film `Bharatham' and set his foot form in the industry with more negative characters. The role of Rajan Manjooran in the film `Tiger' and Alexander Chembadan in `Nadiya Kollapetta Rathri' are his much acclaimed police roles. He also acted as police in Gandharvam, Arayannangalude Veedu, Immini Nalloral, IG and Palungu.
He also acted in films like `First bell, Sthalathe Paradhana Payyans, Akashadoothu, Lelam, Crime File, Saywar Thirumeni, Bhrathchandran IPS, Balram v/s Tharadas and Thirakkatha. His last film was Pazhassiraja.

Madani Arrested - Karnataka police - 17.08.2010

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Madani arrested by Karnataka police.Ending high drama and suspense of several days, Karnataka police today arrested PDP leader Abdul Nasser Madani in connection with the 2008 Bangalore blasts case.

Bangalore Deputy Commissioner of Police Omkarayya executed the warrant against Madani with the support of Kerala police shortly after the PDP leader said he would be surrendering in a local magistrate court.
As Madani came out in a vehicle from his Anwarassery camp after mid-day prayers, a heavy contingent of Kerala police in riot gear stalled the vehicle to facilitate the Karnataka official to effect the arrest.
The police then took charge of the vehicle and got all others inside it except Madani's wife Soofiya and a personal aid.

It was Kollam SP Harshita Attalluri, who was leading the state police team, who told mediapersons assembled in large numbers at the spot that Madani had been arrested by Karnataka police.
The whole procedure took place without any law and order probelms except some slogan shouting by supporters hailing their leader and women and inmates of the orphanage weeping.

As per the present plan, Madani is expected to taken Bangalore by an afteronoon flight so that he could be produced before the Metropolitan Magistrate there this evening itself.
PTI

Gokulam Gopalan to contest polls against Vellapally

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Dharmavedi chairman Gokulam Gopalan told presspersons said that he will contest the SNDP yogam polls against Vellapally Nadesan. He said Dharmavedi would contest the president, vice president and devaswom secretary post. The candidates will be decided in the meet of Dharmavedi on August 19. He said they have decided to contest the polls accepting the challenge of Vellapally.

Shashi Tharoor's Marriage, to tie the knot on Uthradom day - 22.08.10

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Shashi Tharoor will tie the knot with Sunanda Pushakar in his ancestral home on Uthradom day on August 22. Tharoor alraedy began to send invitation to his close friends. He prepared the same asserting that he is agreeing to the matter unveiled by the media so far. The function will be held between 7.30 am to 8.30 at his ancestral home in the presence of his grandmother Jayasankariamma which would be attended by the close relatives of the duo. After the wedding the couple is planning to return to Thiruvananthapuram on the same day. He also arranged a tea party for close friends at Thiruvananthapuram Subramaniam hall. Thaoor and Sunanda will take their Onam Sadhya with kids in Sree Chithra poor home.
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Shashi Tharoor's Marriage, to tie the knot on Uthradom day - 22.08.10

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Onam week celebrations to begin on Aug 22, 2010

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Image via WikipediaMega cultural shows by renowned artistes and a special programme to honour actor Kamal Hasan who has completed 50 years in cinema would be the highlights of this year's Onam week celebrations beginning on August 22. Noted film-maker T K Rajeev Kumar will direct a cultural programme titled `Swarna Kamalam' at the state-level inaugural of the festivities at the Chandrasekharan Nair stadium here. Kamal Hasan would be honoured at the same function, to be inaugurated by Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan.

A trade fair and food festival would be conducted at the Kanakakkunnu palace. The main stretch of the city road from Vellayambalam and East Fort would be illuminated as part of the celebrations. The celebrations, meant to attract foreign and domestic tourists, is expected to create a boom in the state's trade scene also. More than 4,000 artistes would stage their performances in the one-week period in the city. Coinciding with the celebrations in the capital city, cultural programmes would be held in all district headquarters also during the week. The celebrations would conclude on August 28 with a cultural pageantry here.

The state government had alloted Rs 1.67 crore for the cultural extravaganza, while the remaining funds would be raised through sponsorship, official sources said.