In Love with Kerala a movie to promote Kerala Tourism will have Vincenzo Bocciarelli


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In Love with Kerala a movie to promote Kerala Tourism will have Vincenzo Bocciarelli and Mamta Mohandas.
It was widely criticized that the Oscar winning film 'Slum dog millionaire' projected India as a country which is suffering with extreme poverty.Now to counter that Image 'In Love with Kerala' another movie in the making.The movie will be produced in English and other languages.
Vincenzo Bocciarelli, a popular Italian actor, will be the hero of In Love with Kerala.The movie will have Mamta Mohandas playing the lead heroine and the actor’s love interest.
The movie tells the story of an Italian Painter who comes to India to admire the beauty of Kerala and to recreate the famous Raja Ravi Varma paintings.
The love story unfolds when the painter falls in love with a Kerala Malayali girl.The major tourist destinations of kerala like Kovalam ,Varkala,Kollam,Kumarakom,Kottayam,Alappuzha,Cochin,Munnar,Thekadi,Vagamon,Calicut,Bekkal and wayanad will act as the backdrops of the story.This film from kerala is expected to boost the tourist inflow to kerala and India.
www.inlovewithkerala.com has more details about the movie
Anish j. Karrinad is the writer and director of this movie.Em Najeeb president of kerala travel mart and CMD of Great India Tour Company is the patron and general convener.Rajesh Germany is the european promoter and Jolly thadathil executive producer.In Love with Kerala is produced by deutsches group germany and Tourism Movie Makers.

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Infosys's IT SEZ in Thiruvananthapuram to open soon.


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The SEZ (Special Economic Zone) being developed by IT Major Infosys adjacent to Technopark is nearing completion and is expected to open by end of the year or early next year.The 50 acre land was transferred to Infosys by the government in 2006.

Read:Trivandrum Technopark's third phase launched

The special economic zone would have two separate buildings.Media reports that one of the building is almost ready and work on the other is progressing.Each building can accommodate 1500 IT professionals.
Currently Infosys has a development centre in the Technopark campus that employs more than 1,500 professionals.
Once opened the new campus will boost kerala's image as favorite IT destination and is expected that ore IT majors will follow the path.
Kerala government is aggressively developing IT parks across the state.It has already two major parks,the Technpark Thiruvananthapuram and InfoPark Kochi.
The land acquisition process of the proposed cyber park at Kozhikode is going on.The Thrissur IT park is all set to open.

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Microsoft OneAPP to make non-smartphone smarter!


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Microsoft OneApp is a new software application that enables feature phones to access mobile apps like Facebook, Twitter, Windows Live Messenger, and other popular apps and games.
OneApp is for cheap mobiles that are used by billions of people in emerging economies who cant afford smart phones like Blackberry.OneApp appears on a phone as a single application that allows users to easily access all of their mobile apps.OneApp make it easy for people to access mobile applications on feature phones with limited memory and processing capability.
OneApp has a lot of great stuffs like
  • Windows Live messenger
  • Facebook
  • Twitter,
  • Weather
  • Celebrity News
  • RSS Reader
  • News,Stocks,Sports and much more..
This is a great application and is also very useful and feature rich.

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Kavya Madhavan in Maadan Kolli with Prithviraj a Major Ravi movie


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After a brief gap after the marriage Kavya madhavan is all set to come back to Malayalam movie industry.Now Kavya is getting Ready for a comeback through the movie Maadan Kolli starring Prithviraj in the lead role.It is reported that Kavya has been going through some problems in her personal life after her marriage with Nishal Chandra.

Maadan Kolli will be directed by Major Ravi and Kavya will be portraying the role of Neelambari IPS.Media reports that the horror movie tells the story of a blood thirsty vampire during the night who kills any and sundry, while during the day time she probes into this case to find out the real culprit. Prithviraj plays the hero in this movie portrays the role of an exorcist, Devadathan Narsimhan.
Malayalam movie media reports that Maadan Kolli which is to start shooting in December is slated to be a Vishu release in 2010.
The script is by Malayala Manorama Weekly fame Sunil Parameswaran who has scripted Ananthabhadram directed by Santosh Sivan in which Prithviraj was the hero.
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BJP to set up 'party school' in Kerala


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BJP -Bharatiya Janata Party- always tried it's level best in Kerala elections to win at least one seat,but without success.Now they have decided to follow the path of Communist parties.
BJP decided to start 'Party School' in Kerala to give a clear perspective of the party's ideology and its approach towards basic issues to the cadres and office-bearers.
BJP state leadership analysed that Lack of clarity on basic issues on the part of functionaries often came in the way of effectively taking to the people the issues for which the party stood.
We need to wait and see whether the new step will help BJP to achieve any result in Kerala.

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Yodha 2, sequel to Yodha the 1992 hit film


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As usual Malayalam film industry is going behind the trends.After the mega success of To Harihar Nagar ,the sequel to hit film In Harihar Nagar,the 1992 film Yodha all set to get a sequel.Yodha which was made way back in 1992 directed by Santhosh Sivan with Mohanlal and Jagathy Sreekumar in the lead roles.
The Yodha music was done by the great musician A R Rahman and in the sequel it will be done by Harris Jayraj.
The Mohanlal -Jagathi Sreekumar team will be there but Urvashi and Madhubala will not be there in the sequel.This big budgest movie is expected to rope in Lakshmi Rai as the heroine.
Movie industry media reports that Puneet Issar, who had essayed the villain's roles will be seen in the sequel also.The sequel, Yodha 2, will continue from where the prequel ended.

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Maximum 5 free other Bank ATM Usage and maximum limit Rs.10000 from October onwards


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From October ,only 5 'other bank ATM' transactions per month and a maximum withdrawal limit Rs.10000.
Bank customers enjoyed free withdrawal of money from any ATM from last April onwards.Earlier, banks used to charge Rs 20 per transaction from a customer who didn’t have an account with them.
Now RBI has decided to put some restrictions on free other bank ATM usage facility.
Indian Banks’ Association approached RBI -The Reserve Bank of India - to put some restriction on the free ATM usage because of the difficulties that member banks were facing because of unfettered access to their ATMs.
RBI accepted the suggestion to limit the number of free transactions to five a month and cap the withdrawal limit at Rs 10,000 per card swipe.
Savings bank customers will be subject to a withdrawal ceiling of Rs 10,000 a transaction at non-home bank ATMs.
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Kerala to set up first Islamic investment company-Islamic Bank.


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The first government controlled Islamic Investment company is shaping up in Kerala.With private partnership Kerala Government is planning to set up a Rs 500 crore, the Shariah-based investment.
Media reports says the firm will roll out Islamic leasing in the first phase and housing finance subsequently.
The media reports that the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC), along with a few NRIs and local entrepreneurs, will jointly float the fund. The state government will 11% stake in the investment firm.
Islamic leasing, or Ijara, is a mark-up structure, where the investment firm buys capital equipment or property and leases it out under installment plans to end-users. The bank being the owner of the asset is paid rent, fixed or variable, as agreed by the parties.
Believers only invest in clean assets. They do not invest in companies dealing in alcohol, conventional financial services like banking and insurance, entertainment like cinemas and hotels, tobacco, pork, defense and weapons. Investing in companies with high-debt ratio is also considered unethical as per Shariat.
Media report says the fund is witnessing good investor interest. Among other investors, P Mohamed Ali, managing director of Oman-based Galfar Engineering and Contracting Company; MA Yusuf Ali, owner of Dubai-based EMKE Group; promoters of Kerala-based Muthoot Group and Krishnan Menon, chairman of the Qatar-based Behzad Group, will invest in the company.
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Mammootty,Lakshmi Rai in Chattambinadu


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Mammootty again teams up with Shafi.Mammootty's third film with Shafi will be chattambinadu.Shafi and Mammooty combination yielded good results in the past. 'Mayavi','Thommanum Makkalum' are the previous films.

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This time the movie 'Chattambinadu will be produced by Mammootty's own production company 'Play House'.
Script is by Benny P. Nayarambalam.According to film media reports Lakshmi Rai will be the heroine of the movie and another major role will be handled by Mukesh.
Chattambinadu is a comedy-based action thriller where Mammootty will play Veerendra Mallaya, a Karnataka-based Malayalee estate owner with a Kannada accent.The highlight of the film will be Mammootty's characteristic traits and accent.
Let us expect a good entertainment from the team.

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Kerala reserves 50% seats for women in civic bodies


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This is a welcome news.Kerala has reserved 50% elected seats for women in civic bodies.Now kerala became the fourth state ,which implemented this.Other states are Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Maharashtra.
Now 50% of elected seats in panchayats and all other local bodies will be for women.
At present 33% of seats in civic bodies are constitutionally guaranteed for women. The law allows states to make amendments to raise it up to 50%.
It is expected that , the law would increase women's representation on administrative panels of civic bodies like standing committees, giving them a decisive say on important matters like budget allocations for welfare schemes.
Kerala has 999 village panchayats, 152 block panchayats, 14 district panchayats, 53 municipalities and five corporations.
This is a bold step towards gender equality.

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Nadiya Moidu and Mammootty In Doubles


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One of the Kerala's yesteryear's favorite Malayalam actress Nadiya Moidu is back with a bang.She will be seen with Mammootty in his forthcoming Doubles.The movie will be directed debutant Sohan Sinulal.
Nadiya Moidu, who had a very successful career left film industry following her wedding.
Mammootty and Nadiya Moidu had acted together in many movies like Shyama, Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal etc.
She will be essaying the character of Mammootty’s sister in the movie doubles. Nadiya will be seen in the role of a twin sister to the character essayed by Mammootty.The movie also has Salimkumar, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Biju Kuttan and others.
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Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church to open International cancer treatment centre at Parumala,Kottayam


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Pathanamthitta will have an international Cancer treatment center soon.
Media reports that the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church will build a Rs.100-crore International Cancer Care Centre at Parumala. Catholicos of the East Baselius Mar Thoma Didymos I will lay the foundation stone of the proposed International Cancer Care Centre at Parumala on August 24.
The research and training centre, christened as St Gregorios International Cancer Centre.The facility will have 17 different departments including palliative care, hospice, nuclear medicine, radio therapy, etc.The centre is a project of the Gregorios Medical Mission Hospital, Parumala.
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S FM 93.5 is now Red FM 93.5


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The leading FM Radio channel S FM is now Red FM 93.5 .S FM, is a sister concern of Sun TV network and is one of the most popular FM Radio service in south India. The renaming follows the merger of S FM with Red FM.
S FM has bagged the award for the best radio channel instituted by Frame media.
In Kerala it has stations in Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Thrissur, Kozhikode and Kannur in Kerala.The broadcasting frequency will continue to be 93.5.
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Koratty (Thrissur) IT park to be launched by November


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Another great news for IT professionals from Kerala who work and live far away from their home land due to lack of opportunities in their state.
The first 'spoke' IT park of Kochi cyber park,the Koratty IT Park will go on stream in November with the first phase to be ready for occupation soon.Koratty, once known for its major industrial units will be in the IT industry map of the country soon.

Read:First major step towards Kozhikode Cyber park's certainty.

The state government has allotted 42 acres of land for the Koratty IT park. The park is 45 km from Kochi and around 14 km from the Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery.When completed, the park is expected to offer a direct employment potential of around 6000 IT professionals. The state PWD has already initiated a proposal to develop a six-lane road connecting Kochi and Thrissur.In the first phase, approximately 70,000 sft area with plug-and-play facilities will be provided.
The IT department has conceived a 'Hub and spok' model for the development of IT in the state. The hubs are Technopark Thiruvananthapuram, Infopark Kochi and Cyberpark Kozhikode.The sopkes will be developed at Kollam, Ambalapuzha, Cherthala, Thrissur (Koratty), Kannur and Kasaragod.
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Mohanlal in 'Mummy and Me'


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Mohanlal has got only very few hit movies this year.Mohanlal is to act in the Malayalam movie named Mummy and Me.The movie will be directed by 'Detective' fame director Jithu Joseph. The shooting of the film is expected to start towards the latter half of this year.

Read:Mohanlal, the Lieutenant Colonel

Jithu's preious movie was 'Detective in which Suresh Gopi acted in double role.
Mummy and Me will have Mukesh, Jagathy, Revathy, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Innocent apart from Mohanlal.Jithin Arts is producing the movie which had produced the Malayalam movie named 'Hello'.
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Five Rules to save Malayalam film industry


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Another measure to save the 'flop' hit Malayalam film industry.The Kerala Film Producers’ Association (KFPA) has come up with five rules.These rules are meant to cut down the cost of making films and to ensure the discipline on the sets.

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Here are the rules
  • A Malayalam film should not cost more than Rs.3.5 crores
  • No Malayalam film should be shot longer than 45 days.
  • Only 60 raw film rolls can be used to shoot a Malayalam film.
  • The shooting should commence at 7 am.
  • Only the producer is allowed to use a mobile phone on the sets.
The KFPA has to ensure one important thing.Defining rule is easy but the implementation is difficult.
Let us wait and see how it goes.
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SWINE FLU :SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS ,HOSPITALS AND PRECAUTIONARY NOTES


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SWINE FLU FACTS
  • Swine flu, that is H1N1 flu is not new, first detected in 1987.
  • Infective stage of flue is 5 days, 1 day before and 4 days after onset of symptoms.
SWINE FLU SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include
  • fever
  • cough
  • sore throat
  • body aches
  • headache
  • chills
  • fatigue.
  • Some have diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu.

TRANSMISSION
The main route of transmission of the new influenza A (H1N1) virus seems to be similar to seasonal influenza, via droplets that are expelled by speaking, sneezing or coughing. You can prevent getting infected by avoiding close contact with people who show influenza-like symptoms (trying to maintain a distance of about 1 metre if possible).
Fever accompanied by respiratory distress, should be immediately notified which is likely to be a complication of H1N1 flu

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES

  • Avoid touching your mouth and nose;
  • Clean hands thoroughly with soap and water, or cleanse them with an alcohol-based hand rub on a regular basis (especially if touching the mouth and nose, or surfaces that are potentially contaminated);
  • Avoid close contact with people who might be ill;
  • Reduce the time spent in crowded settings if possible;
  • Improve airflow in your living space by opening windows;
  • Practice good health habits including adequate sleep, eating nutritious food, and keeping physically active.
  • We need to take care of children and elderly who have less immunity and do not let them go to crowded places at all.

ARE THERE MEDICINES TO TREAT SWINE FLU?

  • Yes. The US CDC recommends certain medicines for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with these swine influenza viruses.
  • Antiviral drugs are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaler) that fight against the flu by keeping flu viruses from reproducing in your body.
  • If you get sick, antiviral drugs can make your illness milder and make you feel better faster. They may also prevent serious flu complications.
  • For treatment, antiviral drugs work best if started soon after getting sick (within 2 days of symptoms).
WHAT DO I EXPECT AT THE QUARANTINE?
The quarantine area is a hospital ward.
The hospital provides a bed and masks to you. You need to wear a mask all the time. Carry a mobile phone so that you can reach your family using the phone. Ask your family members to get you food, water and tea/coffee/milk. You can take your laptop and reading material so that you can spend your time well during your stay at the hospital.
Toilets are common for the ward. There is no hot water in the bathroom, so taking bath is optional. J Your family members cannot meet you. They can meet the attendant and hand over your tiffin to the attendant. The attendant will hand over the tiffin to you.
If your young child is infected, you can help her/him by being with her/him in the quarantine. You cannot get out during the mandatory period. You need to take medication to prevent the infection and also wear a mask at all times.

GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED HOSPITALS FOR TREATMENT OF SWINE FLU IN MUMBAI & BANGALORE &KOCHI
LIST OF DESIGNATED HOSPITALS BANGALORE

  • Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Hombegowda Nagar
Ph: 080 26631923
Victoria Hospital, Kalasipalyam
Ph: 080 26703294
  • Lakeside Medical Centre & Hospital, Ulsoor
Ph: 080 5360823
Mallige Mahabodi Hospital, Siddapura Road
Ph: 080 26565678
  • Mallige Medical Centre, Cresent Road
Ph: 080 22203333
Vydehi Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Whitefield
Ph: 080 28413385
  • Dr B R Ambedkar Medical College, K G Halli
Ph: 080 25463442
  • Mallya Hospital, Vittal Mallya Road
Ph: 080 22277979
  • St Martha’s Hospital, Nrupatunga Road
Ph: 080 22275081
  • St John’s Medical College and Hospital, Hosur Road
Ph: 080 25530070
  • Fortis RM Hospital, Sampangirama Nagara
Ph: 080 40200000
  • Pristine Hospital, West of Chord Road
Ph: 080 51354444
  • Columbia Asia Hospital, Yelahanka/ Hebbal
Ph: 080 41791000
  • Manipal Hospital, Airport Road
Ph: 080 25024444
  • M S Ramaiah Memorial Hospital ,New BEL Road
Ph: 9900170372
  • City Hospital, Rajajinagar
Ph: 080 23131777

MUMBAI
  • Kasturba Gandhi Hospital
Arthur Road, N M Joshi Marg, Jacob Circle, Mumbai - 11
(022) 23083901, 23092458, 23004512

  • Sir J J Hospital
J J Marg, Byculla, Mumbai - 08
(022) 23735555, 23739031, 23760943, 23768400 / 23731144 / 5555 / 23701393 / 1366

  • Haffkine Institute
Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai - 12
(022) 24160947, 24160961, 24160962

KOCHI
  • Government Medical College
Gandhi Nagar P O, Kottayam - 08
(0481) 2597311,2597312

  • Government Medical College
Vandanam P O, Allapuzha - 05
(0477) 2282015

  • Taluk Hospital
Railway Station Road, Alwaye, Ernakulam
(0484) 2624040 Sathyajit - 09847840051

  • Taluk Hospital
Perumbavoor PO, Ernakulam 542
(0484) 2523138 Vipin - 09447305200
City
Hospital
Address
Contact
Chennai
King Institute of Preventive Medicine (24/7 Service)
Guindy, Chennai – 32
(044) 22501520, 22501521 & 22501522
Communicable Diseases Hospital
Thondiarpet, Chennai
(044) 25912686/87/88, 9444459543
Government General Hospital
Opp. Central Railway Station, Chennai – 03
(044) 25305000, 25305723, 25305721, 25330300
Pune
Naidu Hospital
Nr Le'Meridian, Raja Bahadur Mill, GPO, Pune - 01
(020) 26058243
National Institute of Virology
20A Ambedkar Road, Pune - 11
(020) 26006290
Kolkata
ID Hospital
57,Beliaghata, Beliaghata Road, Kolkata - 10‎
(033) 23701252
Coimbatore
Government General Hospital
Near Railway Station,
Trichy Road, Coimbatore - 18
(0422) 2301393, 2301394, 2301395, 2301396
Hyderabad
Govt. General and Chest Diseases Hospital,
Erragadda, Hyderabad
(040) 23814939
Mumbai
Kasturba Gandhi Hospital
Arthur Road, N M Joshi Marg, Jacob Circle, Mumbai - 11
(022) 23083901, 23092458, 23004512
Sir J J Hospital
J J Marg, Byculla, Mumbai - 08
(022) 23735555, 23739031, 23760943, 23768400 / 23731144 / 5555 / 23701393 / 1366
Haffkine Institute
Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai - 12
(022) 24160947, 24160961, 24160962
Kochi
Government Medical College
Gandhi Nagar P O, Kottayam - 08
(0481) 2597311,2597312
Government Medical College
Vandanam P O, Allapuzha - 05
(0477) 2282015
Taluk Hospital
Railway Station Road, Alwaye, Ernakulam
(0484) 2624040 Sathyajit - 09847840051
Taluk Hospital
Perumbavoor PO, Ernakulam 542
(0484) 2523138 Vipin - 09447305200
Gurgaon &
Delhi
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
Ansari Nagar, Aurobindo Marg Ring Road, New Delhi - 29
(011) 26594404, 26861698 Prof. R C Deka - 9868397464
National Institute for Communicable Diseases
22, Sham Nath Marg,
New Delhi - 54
(011) 23971272/060/344/524/449/326
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
Kharak Singh Marg,
New Delhi - 01
(011) 23741640, 23741649, 23741639
Dr. N K Chaturvedi – 9811101704
Vallabhai Patel Chest Institute
University Enclave, New Delhi- 07
(011) 27667102, 27667441, 27667667, 27666182
Bangalore
Victoria Hospital
K R Market, Kalasipalayam, Bangalore - 02
(080) 26703294 Dr. Gangadhar - 94480-49863
SDS Tuberculosis & Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases
Hosur Road, Hombegowda Nagar, Bangalore - 29
(080) 26631923 Dr. Shivaraj - 99801-48780
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