The final results looks in favour of UDF with they winning 72 seats and LDF winning 68 seats. Who will be the next Cheif Minister would be something to look forward to. Congress also faces the risk of loosing allies to LDF, in such a case LDF would end up forming the Govt.

Here is snapshot of District wise Election results

CVB News-C-Voter Kerala Assembly Exit Poll 2011 results

Headlines Today Kerala Exit Poll Results 2011

LDF – 45-52 | UDF -85-92

Star News Kerala Exit Poll results 2011

UDF – 88 | LDF – 49

Asianet C Fore Exit Poll Results 2011

UDF – 80-90 | LDF – 50-60 | BJP – 0-2

So all survey results shows a clear win for UDF. Now the question is who will be the next Chief Minister for Kerala?

Thiruvananthapuram:

Varkala–A.A. Rahim;
Attingal—B. Sathyan
Vamanapuram—Koliyakkod Krishnan Nair
Kattakkad—Sheila Ramani
Kazhakkuttam—C. Ajayakumar
Nemam—V. Sivankutty
Neyyattinkara—B. Selvaraj
Parasala—Aanavoor Nagappan
Vattiyurkavu—Cheriyan Philip (Independent)

Kollam
Kollam–P.K. Gurudasan,
Kundara—M.A. Baby
Kottarakkara—P. Ayisha Potty
Pathanapuram—K. Rajagopal

Alappuzha
Alappuzha—Thomas Issac
Ambalapuzha—G. Sudhakaran
Aroor—A.M. Arif
Kayamkulam—C.K. Sadasivan
Chengannoor—C.S. Sujatha
Mavelikkara—R. Rajesh

Kottayam
Changanassery—Dr. B. Iqbal
Kottayam—V.N. Vasavan
Ettumanoor—Suresh Kurupu
Puthuppally—Dr Suja Susan George

Ernakulam
Ernakulam—Sebastian Paul (Independent)
Kochi—M.C. Josephine
Thrippunithura—C.M. Dinesh Mani
Thrikkakkara—M.E. Hasainar
Vypin—S. Sarma
Piravam—M.J. Jacob
Perumbavoor—Saju Paul
Aluva—A.M. Yusuf
Kalamassery—K. Chandran Pillai
Kunnathunadu—M.A. Surendran

Thrissur
Kunnamukulam—Babu M. Palissery
Chalakkudy—B.D. Devasi
Chelakkara—K. Radhakrishnan,
Manaloor—Baby John
Guruvayur—K.V. Abdulkhader
Puthukkad—C. Raveendranath
Irinjalakkuda—K.R. Vijaya
Vadakkanchery-N.R. Balan

Palakkad
Thrithala—P. Mammikkutty
Tharoor—A.K. Balan
Alathoor—M. Chandran
Shornur—K.S. Saleekha
Ottappalam—M. Hamsa
Kongaad—K.V. Vijayadas
Palakkad—K.K. Divakaran
Malampuzha—V.S. Achuthanandan
Chittur—Subhash Chandra Bose
Nenmara—V. Chenthamarakshan

Malappuram
Ponnani– P. Sreeramakrishnan
Thavanoor—K.T. Jaleel (Independent)
Thirur—P.P. Abdullakkutty
Vallikkunnu—K.V. Sankaranarayanan (Independent)
Nilambur—Prof. M. Thomas Mathew (Independent)
Perinthalmanna—V. Sasikumar
Kondotti–P.C. Noushad
Mankada–Khadeeja Sathar
Thanoor–E. Jayan

Pathanamthitta
Ranni—Raju Abraham
Aranmula—K.C. Rajagopal
Konni—M.S. Rajendran

Kannur
Thalassery—Kodiyeri Balakrishnan
Payyannur—C. Krishnan
Mattannur—E.P. Jayarajan
Thaliparamba—James Mathew
Kallyassery—T.V. Rajesh
Dharmada—K.K. Narayanan
Peravoor—K.K. Shylaja
Azhikode—M. Prakasan

Kozhikode
Perambra—K. Kunjammadhu
Kuttyadi—K.K. Lalitha
Thiruvambadi—George M. Thomas
Kunnamangalam—P.T.A. Rahim (Independent)
Kozhikode North—A. Pradeepkumar
Kozhikode South–C.P. Musafir Ahmed
Beypore—Elamaram Kareem
Koylandi—K. Dasan
Baluserry–Purushan Kadalundi

Kasargod
Uduma—.K. Kunhiraman
Manjeshwaram—C.H. Kunjambu
Thrikkarippur—K. Kunjiraman

Idukki
Thodupuzha–Prof. Joseph Sebastian
Udumbanchola–K.K. Jayachandran
Devikulam–S. Rajendran
Idukki–C.V. Varghese

Wayanad
Koduvally–M. Mehaboob
Manathavadi–K.C. Kunjuraman
Sulthan Batheri–E.A. Shankaran
Kalpatta–P.A. Muhammed
Vandoor–V. Rameshan

Candidates in Chittoor and Poonjar will be announced later.

Worst Malayalam Albums of the 2010-2011

1) Silsila – Watch Silsila Malayalam Album

2) Rathri Shubarathri – Watch Rathri Shubarathri in Youtube

3) Anganavadiyile Teacherae - Watch Anganvadiyile Teacherae

4) Sms Pranayam - Watch Malayalam Album Song SMS Pranayam

5) Njan Kettiya Pennu - Watch Njan Kettiya Pennu Malayalam Album (this is funny dance video to the song njan kettiya pennu)

This list does not end here. I seriosuly wonder what makes these guys come up with these kind of albums. They have horrible vocals(santhosh pandit) and lyrics. Off the lot i feel Silsila is better and it was a sensation.

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.

Credits: Sify.com, manoramaonline.com

• Kerala Government website for Lottery Results
• Kerala Lotteries Website

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 

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

• 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!!!

 

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)