Every other day, newspapers come up with scandals and sleaze of the self proclaimed godmen,who are taking the public for a cool ride! Spirituality has become an instant solution for these fraudsters to make money by way of foreign donations. Kerala was abuzz by the sexual encounters of Santosh Madhavan, only a few months back. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Culture’
Fake godmen defaming spirituality for instant fame and money
Posted in Culture, Kerala, tagged Culture, godmen, Kerala, meditation, spirituality on March 6, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Rail tourism all set for the big leap
Posted in Travel, tagged Backwaters, cuisine, Culture, Houseboat, Kerala, rail tourism on January 21, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Soon on the trails of one of the biggest branding exercises of Kerala tourism which showcased the glimpses of Kerala on the exterior of the Thiruvananthapuram-bound Rajdhani Express on a huge canvas, the tourism ministry is planning to introduce atleast one coach in the lines of the luxurious ‘palace on wheels’ in all major trains. [...]
Lottery mania in Kerala
Posted in Kerala, tagged Culture, Kerala lottery, society on January 7, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Kerala, the state that boasts 100% literacy and one of the best health care facilities in India depends on some of the not so conventional means to fill its coffers! Its two main revenue makers include the Beverages Corporation and the Department of Lotteries, which contribute substantially to the State revenue.
Kerala is the birth place [...]
Thiruvathira – the festival of the womenfolk in Kerala
Posted in Culture, Kerala, tagged Culture, festival, karmakerala, Thiruvathira on January 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
While the city folks forsake their sleep for a night long of waltz, wine and dine, the womenfolk of the Kerala villages had a special reason to stay awake the whole night on the New Year eve. It was Thiruvathira, one of the most important festivals for the womenfolk of Kerala. Celebrated in the Malayalam [...]
The other-side of the city Bus Stops!
Posted in Kerala, tagged Bus Stops, Culture, Eve-teasing, Karma kerala, Kerala, Traditions on July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If we ask one whether bus came first or the bus-stop then if may be a tricky thing to answer. But if we ask whether these so called bus-stops are really proving to be worthy for the bus goers then the answer may be definitely no. If we look around we can find daily a [...]
Cultural fiesta in connection with Thunchan Festival
Posted in Kerala, tagged Culture, Kerala, literature, Thunchan festival, Tirur on January 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tirur: February 2 would be a red letter day in the festive calendar of Kerala as it marks the five day celebration of Thunchan festival to be held at Thunchanparambu at Tirur in Malapuram District. An impressive array of cultural meets and programs are scheduled to make this year’s festival a big hit.
Literary competitions for [...]
