Wednesday 2 May 2012

[www.keralites.net] Thrissur Pooram -Kudamattam goes high-tech

 

Kudamattam goes high-tech

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A view of Kudamattam held at Thekkenada on Tuesday evening.
KUDAMATTAM, the Divine Darbar, the most colourful attraction of Thrissur Pooram was full of suspense this year. Both the Paramekkavu and Thiruvambadi sides showcased a wonderful collection of parasols at Swaraj Round on Tuesday evening. The show began with normal parasols. Both the sides were in tough competition.

Thiruvambadi Bhagavathy and Paramekkavu Bhagavathy stood face to face on Thekkinkadu Maidan in the silent presence of Sree Vadakkumnathan.

Kudamattam was between 5.30pm and 7.15pm following Elanjitharamelam.

After the Elanjitharamelam inside Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple, both the Bhagavathys performed the famous Thekkottirakkam. The elephants which carried the thidambu of both the Bhagavathys along with the other elephants came out for the Kudamattam through Thekka Gopuranada of the temple, which is known as Thekkottirakkam. Paramekkavu Sree Padmanabhan appeared at the Thekke Gopuranada followed by the other 14 elephants to start the royal darbar. They rounded the statue of Sakthan Thampuran in front of the corporation office and stood facing north side. Then the 15 elephants of Thiruvambadi Temple appeared on the Thekkinkadu Maidan coming through the Thekke Nada. Thiruvambadi Siva Sundar carried the idol of the Bhagavathy.

The well decorated 30 elephants were all set for the Kudamattam with the alluring melam. The show began with normal silk umbrellas in various colours and designs.

Balloon parasols were the first suspense broke by Paramekkavu side. As a reply to it, Thiruvambadi raised a special cloth parasol, which didn't have the shape of real parasols.

Kalpathi Radham model parasols, parasols in the shape of peacock and Lord Siva and Parvathy and parasols in three to four steps came from the secret gallery of Paramekkavu side. As a sweet reply, Thiruvambadi showcased the parasols in the shape of Lord Krishna, Narasimha Avatharam and Lord Ganesha.

But the stars of the day were LED parasols. Both the sides demonstrated parasols studded with small LED bulbs. All the lights on the spot were turned off when Paramekkavu side raised the first LED parasol in the shape of Lord Ayyappa. It created Swaraj Round a beautiful space reminding starry sky as the lights of the parasols and camera flash lights were only seen. The Thiruvambadi did the same with their LED parasol. The show continued with few more LED parasols.

As per the ritual, the people on the elephants waved the white clothes with them declaring the end of the Kudamattam.

The temples had prepared 40 sets of parasols each apart from the special ones.

Thousands and thousands of people were present in Swaraj Round just to have a view of the miraculous Royal Darbar. The crowd welcomed each parasol with loud applauses. And according to the myths, it is said that gods and goddesses in heaven above also will be present in the sky to see the greatest Royal Darbar on the earth.

City Journal, Thrissur

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[www.keralites.net] രാഷ്ട്രീയക്കാര്‍ക്കെതിരെ ഇന്റലിജന്‍സ് മേധാവി!!!!

 

രാഷ്ട്രീയക്കാര്‍ക്കെ...തിരെ അതി രൂക്ഷ വിമര്‍ശനവുമായി ഇന്റലിജന്‍സ് മേധാവി എ.ഡി.ജി.പി സെന്‍‌കുമാര്‍ രംഗത്ത്. ആഗോള അഴിമതി ദിനാചരണത്തിന്റെ ഭാഗമായി കണ്‍സ്യൂമര്‍ പ്രൊട്ടക്ഷന്‍ ഫോറം സംഘടിപ്പിച്ച പരിപാടി ഉദ്ഘാടനം ചെയ്യുകയായിരുന്നു സെന്‍‌കുമാര്‍.
ജനാധിപത്യം ഏറ്റവും കൂറ്റുതലുള്ള കേരളത്തില്‍ അമ്പതോളം രാഷ്ട്രീയ സംഘടനകളുണ്ട്. ഇതിന് വാര്‍ഡ് തലം മുതല്‍ സംസ്ഥാനതലം വരെ ഓരോ വര്‍ഷങ്ങളിലും സമ്മേളനം നടക്കാറുണ്ട്. ഈ സമ്മേളനങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് വലിയൊരു തുക വേണം. ഇത്രയും വലിയ തുക അണികളില്‍ നിന്നും ഒരിക്കലും പിരിച്ചെടുക്കാനാവില്ല. ഇതിന് പലപ്പോഴും ആശ്രയിക്കുന്നത് കച്ചവടക്കാരെയും ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥരെയുമാണ്. ഇങ്ങനെ പണം കൊടുക്കുന്ന കച്ചവടക്കാരും ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥരും എങ്ങനെ സമൂഹത്തോട് നീതി പുലര്‍ത്തുമെന്നും എ.ഡി.ജി.പി ചോദിച്ചു.
ഏറ്റവും കൂടുതല്‍ അഴിമതി നടക്കുന്ന മോട്ടോര്‍ വാഹനവകുപ്പിലാണ്. ഏത് രാഷ്ട്രീയപാര്‍ട്ടി ഭരിച്ചാലും സ്ഥലം മാറ്റത്തിന് വലിയൊരു തുക നല്‍കണം. ഇങ്ങനെ സ്ഥലം മാറിയെത്തുന്ന ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥര്‍ അഴിമതിക്കാരാവാന്‍ നിര്‍ബന്ധിതരാവുമെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു. എ.ജിയുടെയും വിജിലന്‍സിന്റെയും ഇടപെടലുകളും ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥരെ കാര്യപ്രാപ്തി ഇല്ലാത്തവരാക്കി മാറ്റുന്നുണ്ടെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു.


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[www.keralites.net] A Cool Way to Propose Your Love - Can You Solve This?????????????

 

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[www.keralites.net] Sevanasree members on cleaning spree - An adorable and imitable venture

 

Sevanasree members on cleaning spree

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The Sevanasree members of the corporation cleaning Thekkinkadu Maidan yesterday after the pooram celebrations.
By Anjaly C

THIS year's pooram was celebrated with splendour. Immediately after the celebration, Sevanasree members began cleaning Swaraj Round and Thekkinkad Maidan, the main venues of the pooram.

There were 52 women who took up the job. Their coordination and hard work made Swaraj Round very tidy after the pooram.

Suresh Babu, the coordinator of the project, said, "Sevanasree members of the corporation have done a wonderful service during the last three days of Thrissur Pooram."

Sindhu, a member of Sevanasree unit, said, "We started working days ago. During pooram days, we render service without any extra payment. We began our job early in the morning and ends at night."

Lalitha, another member said, "We have been cleaning roads and other places from Monday. On the pooram day, we worked from 12midnight to 8am. Yesterday, work started at 6am. We will stop work after cleaning Thekkinkadu Maidan and Swaraj Round."

Anitha said: "The ban on plastic by the corporation really helped us. The garbage included papers and disposable items. We didn't find any other harmful waste. In the previous years, plastic waste was a big problem."

Services of Sevanasree members were first utilised in 2004. This year, the corporation's butter milk distribution was taken up by Sevanasree.

Sindhu added that "we are collecting waste in our vehicles and disposing them at the corporation's dump yards."

One of the women empowerment programmes of the corporation, Sevanasree still continues to be successful.

City Journal, Thrissur


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