Posted by admin on 6th, 2010
Vivek Venugopal, the man who shot to fame after he successfully won the bid for the Kochi IPL Team. Till march 20th not many knew of the man, now he is quite famous and most of the people ask one single question. Who is Vivek Venugopal? If i say the companies he owns or has shares, then he is quite known to all.
Brief Profile of Vivek Venugopal
Venugopal is one of the directors of the Thrissur-based Elite group of companies. The group is into international trade, food processing, distribution, real estate and construction; it makes ready to eat food items under the brand name, Elite. It runs around 20 companies – Yamuna Roller Flour Mills, Elite Foods, Elite Breads, Elite Agro Specialities, Elite Natural and Elite Homes. Venugopal is directly involved, however, in a Bangalore-based company called Trading and Infrastructure. The group has presence mainly in the southern states and in Gujarat.
What would give more identity would be the fact that he is the son-in-law of A V Anoop, managing director of the Chennai-based Cholayil Pharmaceuticals, active in ayurveda-based consumer products such as Medimix soap. The group is also running the Cholayil Sanjeevanam for ayurvedic treatment and naturopathy restaurants in various parts of the country. The Cholayil group is also actively involved in the film industry, producing a number of Malayalam movies.
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Posted by admin on 15th, 2009
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Posted by admin on 25th, 2009
Loksabha Elections 2009 for kerala is scheduled to happen on April 16. Last time the LDF government almost had a sweep and they bagged around 18 seats out of 20. This time the situation is unpredictible and LDF wont be able to do the 2004 tricks.
Kerala Loksabha Constituencies and Candidates for Loksabha Elections 2009
- Ernakulam Loksabha Elections 2009
The new ernakulam parliament assembly constituency is created by adding parts of old Mukundapuram parliament constituency to Ernakulam. Seven legislative assembly constituency are part of Ernakulam constituency . Aluva is now detached from Ernakulam. Puthanvelikkara, Vadakkekara, Chittattukara panchayaths are included into new Ernakulam lok sabha constituency. The new Kalamassery assembly segments , Ernakulam, Thirkkakara, Thrippunithura, Vypin, Paravoor, Kochi assembly segments are constituting Ernakulam parliament constituency.
Candidates
Sindhu Joy – LDF
K V Thomas – Congress
A.N.Radhakrishnan – BJP
- Kasargod Loksabha Elections 2009
Kasargod constituency cover whole assembly segments of Kasaragod district and two from
Kannur. Assembley constituencies from Kasaragod are Kasaragod, Manjeswaram, Uduma, Hosdurg, Thrikarippur plus Payyannur and Thaliparamba from Kannur.
Candidates
Shahida Kamal – UDF
P Karunakaran – LDF
K Surendran – BJP
- Kannur Loksabha Elections 2009
Kannur Lok Sabha constituency has seven Assembly segments at presebt with its boundaries changed. The segments retained in the constituency are Irikkur, Azhikode, Kannur and Peravur. Taliparamba has been added from the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency. Dharmadom and Mattannur are newly created segments.
Candidates
P P Karunakaran – BJP
K Sudhakaran – Congress
K K Ragesh – LDF
- Vadakara Loksabha Elections 2009
Vadakara Loksabha Constituency consists of Thalassery Assembly constituency in Kannur district, Vadakara, Nadapuram, Koyilandy, Perambra, Koothuparamba Assembly segment in Kannur district and the newly created Kuttiyadi segment in Kozhikode.
Candidates
P Sathidevi – LDF
Mullapally Ramachandran – UDF
K P Sreesan – BJP
- Wayanad Loksabha Elections 2009
Wayanad parliament constituency consists of Mananthavadi, Sulthan Bathery, Kalpetta, Thiruvambadi, Ernad, Nilambur and Wandoor Assembly segments.
Candidates
M I Shanavas UDF
M Rahmathulla – LDF
- Kozhikode Loksabha Elections 2009
Kozhikod loksabha constituency have seven assembly segments Beypore, Kunnamangalam, Elathoor, Kozhikode north, Kozhikode south,Koduvally and Balusser.
Candidates
Muhammed Riyas – LDF
M K Raghavan – UDF
V Muraleedharan – BJP
- Ponnani Loksabha Elections 2009
Ponnani consists of Tirurangadi, Tanur, Tirur, Kottakkal, Tavanur, Ponnani and Thrithala assembly segments.
Candidates
Dr Hussain Randathani – LDF Independent
E T Muhammed Basheer UDF
Janachandran Master – BJP
- Palakkad Loksabha Elections 2009
Palakkad Lok Sabha Constituency consists of Pattambi, Shoranur, Ottappalam, Kongad (SC) Mannarkkad, Malampuzha and the Palakkad Assembly Constituency. Chittur and Alathur was taken off from palakkad loksaba constituency.
Candidates
M B Rajesh – LDF
Satheesan Pacheni – UDF
CK Padmanabhan – BJP
- Thrissur Loksabha Elections 2009
Thrissur consists of Guruvayur, Manallur, Ollur, Thrissur, Nattika, Irinjalakuda and Puthukkad assemble constituencies.
Candidates
CN jayadevan – LDF
P C Chacko – UDF
- Kottayam Parliament elections 2009
Kottayam parliament constituency consist of the Vaikom (SC), Kaduthuruthy, Ettumanur, Kottayam, Puthuppally, Changanassery and Vazhoor Assembly segments. Changanaserry and vazhoor disappeared from old map and piravom and pala got added.
Candidates
K Suresh Kurup – LDF
Jose K Mani – UDF
- Idukki Parliament Elections 2009
The Idukki parliamentary constituency consists of Idukki, Thodupuzha, Devicolam, Udumbanchola, Peermade, Kothamangalam and Muvattupuzha. From the old map idukki loose two parliament segments ranni and Pathanamthitta. Kothamangalam and Muvattupuzha are the new additions.
Candidates
P T Thomas – UDF
K Francis George – LDF
Sreenagari Rajan – BJP
- Malappuram Parliament Elections 2009
Mankada, Perinthalmanna, Kondotty, Manjeri, Malappuram, Vengara and Vallikkunnu are part of the Malappuram Loksabha Constituency . Vengara and Vallikkunnu are newly formed Assembly constituencies.
Candidates
E Ahmed – UDF
T K Hamsa – LDF
N Aravindhan – BJP
- Alathur Parliament Elections 2009
Alathoor is a newly created parliament constituency and consist of seven assembly segments Nenmara,Chittooor, Alathoor, Tarur, chelakkara, Wadakkancherry and Kunnamkulam.
Candidates
N K Sudheer – UDF
P K Biju LDF
M Bindhu – BJP
- Chalakudy Parliament Elections 2009
The Chalakkudi Parliament constituency is formed from old
Mukundapuram Parliament constituency and with four assembly segments from Ernakulam district and
three fromThrissur. Aluva, Angamaly, Perumbavoor, Kunnathunadu are taken from Ernakulam and Kodungalloor, Chalakkudi, Kaippamangalam are from thrissur.
Candidates
Advocate K V Sabu – BJP
K P Dhanapalan – UDF
U P Joseph – LDF
- Alappuzha Parliament Elections 2009
Alappuzha consists of Aroor, Cherthala, Alappuzha, Ambalappuzha, Harippad, kayamkulam & Karunagappilly.
Candidates
K C Venugopal – UDF
DR K S Manoj – LDF
Sony J Kalyan – BJP
- Pathanamthitta Parliament Elections 2009
Pathanamthitta Parliamentary constituency consists of all the five newly formed Assembly segments of Thiruvalla, Ranni, Aranmula, Konni and Adoor in Pathanamthitta district plus Poonjar and Kanjirappally from Kottayam district.
Candidates
Anto Antony – UDF
K Ananthagopalan – LDF
- Mavelikkara Parliament Elections 2009
Mavelikkara consists of Changanassery, Kuttanad, Mavelikkara (SC), Chenganoor, Kunnathoor(SC), Kottarakkara and Pathanapuram.
Candidates
R S Anil – LDF
Kodukkunil Suresh – UDF
P M Velayudhan – BJP
- Kollam Parliament Elections 2009
Kollam, Chavara, Punalur, Chadayamangalam, Kundara, Eravipuram and Chathannur form the Kollam Constituency. From the old map two segments (karunagapally and kunnathur) disappeared and other two segments (punaloor and chathannur) added with kollam.
Candidates
N Peethambara Kurup – UDF
P Rajendran – LDF
Vayakal Madhu – BJP
- Attingal Parliament Elections 2009
Attingal consists of Varkala, Attingal, Chirayinkeezhu, Nedumangad, Vamanapuram, Aruvikkara and
Kattakada Assembly segments. Aruvikkara and Kattakada are the new additions.
Candidates
G Balachandran – UDF
A Sampath – LDF
Thottakad Sasi – BJP
- Thiruvananthapuram Parliament Elections 2009
Thiruvananthapuram consists of Thiruvananthapuram, Vattiyurkavu, Nemom, Parassala, Kovalam, Neyyattinkara and Kazhakoottam. Thiruvananthapuram east and Thiruvananthapuram west
disappeared. Kazhakoottam is the new addition.
Candidates
P Ramachandran Nair – LDF
Shashi Tharoor – UDF
P K Krishnadas – BJP
A Nella Lohithadasan Nadar – BSP
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Posted by admin on 11th, 2009
I have been always hearing about Varkala beach and about its beauty. I got a chance to vist Varkala beach and i must say its awsome!. Here is some quick info for the tourists.
How to get to Varkala?
- From Cochin – Train + Auto (3.5 hours) / Bus + Auto (4 – 4.5 hours) . Total Distance of 220 Kms
- From Trivandrum it takes just less than a hour. Distance of 44 kms
Where to Stay in Varkala?
- There are lots of home stays in the cliff
- We stayed at a bamboo hut and the rate was around 1000 for a night. They allowed four people to stay in the large room and provided extra beds.
- Normal rates should be between Rs 400 – Rs 800 / night
- Walk around the Cliff to locate hotels and cheap homestays
What to Do in Varkala?
- Swim in the beach
- Watch the sunset
- Take a shower in the the mineral water gushing from the hill which is believed to have medicinal properties.
- Do Shopping
- Relax + Massage
- Food (French, Israeli, American etc). You find almost every country menu in there.
- Party
Varkala beach is one lovely beach. The water is very clear and you can go a bit into the sea (get guidance from the lifeguards). What makes varkala special is the cliff facing the sea. The sight of the sea from the cliff is breath taking. The Blue sea, the sky, the cliffs make varkala feel like heaven. I recommend you should spend atleast 2 to 3 days in varkala to enjoy and relax out there.
You will find three beaches out in Varkala, the White sand beach (near helipad) called the Papanashini beach and two small black beaches. If you are ready to walk you can walk through the cliff and end up in kaapil (where i heard you can do boat rides).
Varkala is also one amazing place for party animals. You must check out Funky, Blueberries and Rock n Rolla (it was closed when we went but might open soon) for partying. Funky was the most happening place when we went and as the night hits you can definetly smell weed (beware!!!).
You can find all sorts of food there from French to Israeli to American. We had a tough time locating Indian food. Finally got tandoori chicken and chapathi at Sunrise hotel (near to helipad)
Varkala beach is a perfect spot to spend your weekend. I must definitely give a thumbs up for Varkala!!!
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Posted by admin on 15th, 2008
Information in Short:
- Cochin to Thekkady 200 kilometer and thats around 5 hours of travelling
- Route taken through Thripunithura-Muvattupuzha-Thekkady
- Thekkady stayed for 2 days at a Home Stay (Rs 875/day)
- Places or Things to do in Thekkady
Night Trekking / Day Trekking – Rs 500
Bamboo Rafting (Whole day package – Rs 1000 inclusive of food)
Cloud Surfing / Border Trekking (Whole day trekking)- (Rs 750+)
Boating
Trip to Gavi lake + Trek – Rs 1200+/Person
View Point + Waterfalls (3KM from Thekkady)
Day 1
Three of us headed to Thekkady (Kumaly) in Kerala from Cochin on November 30th 2008 morning. We headed to thekkady through the Vytilla Muvatupuzha route. If you are heading from any place in fort kochi or ernakulam city this is the best route to take else you should take the Aluva – Muvatupuzha route.
In between the journey we halted at many scenic places and also to feed our tummies. We had Appam + Egg curry from Erattupetta(Kottayam). We reached Kumaly around 1PM ( our Indica got punctured on the way) and headed to Hotel Periyar which is near the Thekkady Entrance Gate.
We then checked into a Homestay (Kerala style rooms) which was facing the Forest. Homestays charge you from Rs 750 to Rs 1500. If you the right contacts you might get discounts also. We then went and booked for night trekking in the forest. We choose to trek from 10PM to 1AM in the night. We tried to book for bamboo rafting but did not get tickets.
Night Trekking was a nice experience. It was pitch dark. We where given Leech resistant shocks + Torch Lights. Two Guards where also there and it was a group of 5 Travellers. We could only spot only Deers during the trekk.
Day 2
Woke up at 11am and dint have any plans as such. We then decided to head to a waterfalls and view point which was 3KM away from thekkady. From the view point you can have a look at the Kambam Town. We couldnt enjoy the beauty of the waterfalls because we where standing on top of a pretty big waterfall and never could get a glimse of the falls. All i knew is the fall is pretty deep.
By 3 PM we reached back to thekkady and then decided to walk to the Lake where the boating take place. We did not want to do boating because of the fear of not spotting a single animal. On the way to boating place which is like kinda 1 hour walk we could spot some animals.
The day 2 of our thekkady stay was just spent relaxing and enjoying the nature. You have a variety of options to do which can really kill the day.
The Complete List of Things you Can do In thekkady
- Boating :- Rs 250 per person + Forest entrance ticket
- Bamboo Rafting :- Rs 1500 per person + Forest entrance ticket
- Border Hiking :- Rs 1000 per person + Forest entrance ticket
- Jungle Patrol :- Rs 750 per person + Forest entrance ticket
- Nature Walk :- Rs 750 (1 to 5 person) + Forest entrance ticket
- Tiger Trail :- Depends on the nights you stay in the jungle either 1 night or 2 nights.
- Tribal Visit :- Rs 150 per person + Forest entrance ticket
- Bullock Cart Ride :- Rs 1000 per person
- Jungle Jeep Safari (Gavi trip) : -Rs 3350 for 2 person (Indian nationals) & Rs 4000 for 2 person (Foreign nationals)
- Elephant Ride :- Rs 350 per person
- Spice Plantation Visit :- Rs 300 for 2 person
- Chellarkovil Visit :- Rs 1000 for 2-3 person ( 1/2 Day Jeep Safari)
- Tea Factory Visit :- Rs 150 per person
Good Hotels to Dine
- Periyar near to the thekkady entrance gate
- Chrissies for Italian food + Stay
- if you head to Kumaly town you will find some more hotels which serves you decent kerala food + some western food.
Note: Forest Entrance Ticket costs Rs 25 for Indians & Rs 300 for foreign nationals.
Indica Cab Expenses : 1200/ Day and 450 Kilometers free for the Trip. Additional KM you need to spend Rs 5.50/KM. If you need any more information please drop a comment here and i should be able to help you!
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Posted by admin on 19th, 2008
Kerala Barcamp Edition 3 will happen on December 7th in Cochin. The venue has been decided as Cusat Campus.
Register here if you are interested in checking out Barcamp.
What is a BarCamp?
An informal gathering of all people interested in Computers, Gadgets, Internet and technology!
Website
www.barcampkerala.org
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Posted by admin on 3rd, 2008
Manoramaonline, Kerala’s leading online malayalam news portal has introduced Desktop ticker for internet users. The ticker will show latest videos, flash news etc.
The ticker works only after installing Adobe AIR (12MB). Adobe AIR applications are powerful and more fun to use. The manorama desktop ticker air application size is around 734kb.
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