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	Kerala - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The State of Kerala was formed by the amalgamation of three regions: the Kingdom of Thiruvithamcoore (Travancore), the Kingdom of Kochi (Cochin), and the Province of Malabar.
		Kerala is bounded by the Arabian Sea on the west and the Western Ghats on the east.
		Kerala is the only state in India with a female-to-male ratio higher than 0.99 (the ratio for Kerala is 1.058 while the national figure is 0.933), according to the 2001 census.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Kerala (2294 words)

	Kerala Natanam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kerala Natanam (Kerala Dance) is a new style of dancing evolved from Kathakali a form of Indian dance-drama.
		The Indian dancer Guru Gopinath and his wife Thankamani Gopinath who was the first student of Mohiniyattam in Kerala Kalamandalam developed and stylised this dance by blending Indian classical dance techniques and modernism.
		Kerala natanam does not use a set dress code, but assumes a suitable dress for the character(s) presented.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kerala_Natanam (343 words)

	rajesh.kakkanatt - Kerala (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Kerala’s western coastal belt is relatively flat, and is crisscrossed by a network of interconnected brackish canals, lakes, estuaries, and rivers known as the Kerala Backwaters.
		Kerala’s average maximum daily temperature is around 36.7 °C; the minumum is 19.8 °C. Mean annual temperatures range from between 25.0–27.5 °C in the coastal lowlands to between 20.0–22.5 °C in the highlands.
		Lastly, the Travancore region (southern Kerala) is composed of Idukki, Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Kollam (Quilon), and Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum).
	rajesh.kakkanatt.googlepages.com /kerala (3360 words)

	Kerala Definition / Kerala Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Kerala (or 'Keralam') is a state in South IndiaSouth India is a geographic and linguistic-cultural region of India.
		Kerala is a narrow strip of coastal territory sloping down from the Western Ghats.
		Kerala is a small state tucked away in the southwest corner of India.
	www.elresearch.com /Kerala (238 words)

	South India - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		South India as a cultural and linguistic entity, comprises the four southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Pondicherry, whose inhabitants are referred to as South Indians.
		The Nilgiris run in a crescent approximately along the borders of Tamil Nadu with northern Kerala and Karnataka, encompassing the Palakkad and Wayanad hills, and the Satyamangalam ranges, and extending on to the relatively low-lying hills of the Eastern Ghats, on the western portion of the Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh border.
		Thomas the Apostle who is believed to have come to Kerala and established the church, from which came the Saint Thomas Christians (also known as Nasranis, Syrian Christians, Roman Catholics with Syrian-rite which is a combination of Syro-Malabar Catholic Church and Syro-Malankara Catholic Church).
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/South_India (5217 words)

	Kerala Biography,info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Kerala's fauna are notable for their diversity and high rates of endemism: 102 species of mammals (56 of which are endemic), 476 species of birds, 202 species of freshwater fishes, 169 species of reptiles (139 of them endemic), and 89 species of amphibians (86 endemic).
		Kerala's districts, which serve as the administrative regions used for taxation purposes, are further subdivided into a total of 63 taluks; these have fiscal and administrative powers over settlements within their borders, including maintenance of local land records.
		Kerala's cuisine is typically served as a sadhya on green banana leaves; such spicy dishes as idli, payasam, pulisherry, puttucuddla, puzhukku, rasam, and sambar are typical.
	www.danceage.com /biography/sdmc_Kerala (4897 words)

	Guru Gopinath - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		He was instrumental for introducing and popularizing Kathakali, the illustrious dance drama of Kerala, lying in obscurity, to the outer world.
		Kavalappara Narayanan Nair was his main teacher at 'Kerala Kalamandalam' where he was asked to join as a special student for higher studies in northern style, which gives importance to gestures movements and footsteps.
		She was the first student of Mohiniyattam at Kerala Kalamandalam in early 30s, when Poet Vallathol Narayana Menon and Manakkulam Mukunda Raja started a course to revive this dying art form.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Guru_Gopinath (1595 words)

	Kerala Did You Mean kerala (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The modern State of Kerala was formed by the amalgamation of three regions, the Kingdom of Thiruvithamcoore (Travancore), the Kingdom of Kochi (Cochin) and Malabar District.
		Kerala also had a tiny Jewish population till recently, said to date from 587 BC when they fled the occupation of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar.
		Kerala has an ancient solar calendar called the Malayalam calendar which is used by various communities primarily for Agircultural related activities and religious functions.
	www.did-you-mean.com /Kerala.html (3006 words)

	Kerala
		Kerala harbours significant biodiversity, most of which is concentrated in the east.
		Veera Pazhassi Raja (the "Lion of Kerala") in Mananthavady,
		Kerala is home to 3.44% of India's people, and — at 819 persons per km² — its land is three times as densely settled as the rest of India.
	www.vindia.info /k/Kerala.asp (2670 words)

	International Education Meet 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Kerala (or Keralam) is a state in South India, occupying a narrow strip of India´s southwestern coast.
		The land of Kerala was given to the Keralites by Parusurama the avatar of Mahavishnu who claimed the land by throwing his axe into the ocean.
		Kerala has its own music system called sopanam which is a slow, step-by-step rendition of raga based songs.
	www.iemkerala.in /kerala_facts.html (3247 words)

	AKSHAYA - Towards a Knowledge Society - Official Website of Kerala IT Mission - Department of IT, Government of Kerala, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Kerala, better known as ‘God’s Own Country’ is bounded by the Arabian Sea on the west and the Western Ghats on the east.
		Kerala has an ancient solar calendar called the Malayalam calendar which is used by various communities primarily for Agricultural related activities and religious functions.
		The road density in Kerala is nearly four times the national average, and is a reflection of the unique settlement patterns in the State.The National Highway network in Kerala is 1524 km, only 2.6 percent of the national total.
	210.212.236.212 /akshaya/kerala.html (1580 words)

	Society > Religion and Spirituality > Hinduism > Temples > India > Kerala
		Kerala gained a distinction, around 1957, of having democratically elected the Communist government, one of few anywhere in the world.
		Kerala hwhen a reputation as one of the virtually all left-wing states in India.
		Kerala has an ancient solar calendar known as a Malayalam calendar which is used by various communities primarily for Agircultural related activities & religious functions.
	kerala.generalanswers.org (3259 words)

	Kerala,Land of Coconuts,Rubber,Coffee,Tea,Carnatic Music,Tourism,Free Ads (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Kerala is a state in South India, occupying a narrow strip of India's southwestern coast.
		Kerala is picked by National Geographic as 50 Places of a Lifetime Kerala has the lowest infant mortality rate among the states in India, almost one-third of the national figure.
		Kerala is said to have the highest density of telephone connections, vehicles, primary health centers and government run schools among the states in India
	www.loyalmart.com /India/Kerala.php (1198 words)

	The Hindu : Dance of Kerala
		The crisis in Kerala Natanam owes itself to the tug-of-war between art and commerce.
		Kerala Natanam was included in Kerala State School Youth Festivals, five years ago.
		Nowadays, every art form in Kerala is becoming youth festival oriented; professional dancers are in the run to increase their income," says Vasanthi Jayaswal, daughter of Guru Gopinath and a famous Bharathanatyam exponent.
	www.hindu.com /thehindu/mp/2003/05/19/stories/2003051900280200.htm (625 words)

	Articles - SEVENTY YEARS OF KERALA NATANAM by G Vinodini
		Kerala Natanam was put in a theoretical and practical framework.
		Kerala Natanam as a new form of dance began gaining awareness and appreciation.
		Kerala Natanam is comprised of Nrutha, Nritya and Natya based on traditional Kathakali, without detracting from its basic tenets but has some of its complex involutions and intricacies.
	www.narthaki.com /info/articles/article77.html (2733 words)

	Kerala (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		According to local mythology the land of Kerala was created by Parusurama the avatar of Mahavishnu who claimed the land by throwing his axe into the ocean.
		Kerala has one of the most secular population in India though nowadays there have been disruptive influence from the religious extremist organisations.
		This peculiar paradox often termed the "Kerala Phenomenon" or Kerala model of development by experts, and is mainly due to the state's strong service sector.
	q-basic.xodox.de /Kerala (3209 words)

	Help.com - south india
		In terms of industrialisation, Kerala lags behind many of the Indian states, but in terms of the people’s quality of life, Kerala is ahead of most other states in India.
		Kerala is also home to one of the oldest Jewish communities in the world who are supposed to have arrived in the Malabar coast during the time of King Solomon.
		The oldest surviving Jewish synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations is the Paradesi Synagogue in Kochi, Kerala.
	help.com /wiki/South_India (5732 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		South India is a socio-political region of India that comprises the four Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Pondicherry, whose inhabitants are collectively referred to as South Indians.
		Thomas the Apostle who is believed to have come to Kerala and established the Syrian christian tradition today called as Saint Thomas Christians or Nasranis.
		In addition, Kerala is also home to a significant number of Roman Catholic christians of the Latin Rite.
	www.globalguide.org /?title=South_India (5501 words)

	Pakistan encyclopedia : Cultural Information , Maps, Pakistan politics and officials, Pakistan History. Travel to ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		It originated in the South Indian state of Kerala over 500 years ago and is considered one of the oldest dance forms in India.
		A Kathakali actor uses immense concentration, skill and physical stamina, gained from training based on Kalaripayattu, the ancient martial art of Kerala, to prepare for his demanding role.
		Kerala Natanam is a new dance form developed and stylised by the illustrious dancer Dr.
	www.pakistaneworld.com /wiki-Kathakali (581 words)

	Profiles - GURU GOPINATH AND KERALA NATANAM by T Sasi Mohan
		Thankamani was the first student of Mohiniyattam at Kerala Kalamandalam in early 30s, when Poet Vallathol Narayana Menon and Manakkulam Mukunda Raja started a course to revive this dying art form.
		Principal of the Kerala Kala Kendra, New Delhi.
		Member of the Kerala Kalamandalam, Central Council, Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Akademi, Kunjan Nambiar Memorial Committee, Kerala State Lalitha Kala Akademi, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Kerala, member of the Advisory Committee of S.S.T. College of Music and Kerala State Jawahar Bal Bhavan, Trivandrum., Chief Administrative Officer, Viswakala Kendra.
	www.narthaki.com /info/profiles/profil13.html (1411 words)

	The Hindu : Kerala / Alappuzha News : Workshop on Kerala Natanam
		The Ambalappuzha Kunchan Memorial Committee and the Guru Gopinath Trust would jointly organise a workshop on Kerala Natanam at the committee's building at Ambalappuzha from April 24 to 28.
		The organisers said exponents and students of various classical dance forms can participate in the workshop on Kerala Natanam, which is a dance form based on Kathakali composed by the late dance exponent, Guru Gopinath.
		At the workshop, experts will take classes on various aspects of Kerala Natanam, including costumes, music and literature.
	www.hindu.com /2004/04/10/stories/2004041002220300.htm (153 words)

	The Peninsula On-line: Qatar's leading English Daily
		Thiruvananthapuram: A Muslim girl, who defied a virtual ban by her local community, has notched prizes in classical and folk dances at the state school fest in Kochi.
		V P Rubiya, studying in the tenth standard at Veeran Haji Memorial Higher Secondary School at Morayur in Malappuarm, thanks her teachers and well-wishers who raised funds for her dance sessions and the trip to the festival venue at Kochi.
		She stood third in Kerala's classical dance form of Bharatanatyam and Kerala natanam (another dance version) and fetched 'A' grade in folk dance.
	www.thepeninsulaqatar.com /Display_news.asp?section=World_News&subsection=India&month=January2006&file=World_News200601231584.xml (411 words)

	CHANGE THE WORLD: Muslim girl dances social divide
		The family of a young Muslim girl in India's southern state of Kerala say they are being shunned by the local mosque committee (mahallu) because she is practising Indian classical dance.
		VP Rubiya, 16, came first in Bharatnatyam, Kerala natanam and folk dance competitions at the recent Kerala School Festival.
		She also won the dance competition at the Veeran Haji Memorial Higher Secondary School at Morayur in the Muslim-dominated district of Malappuram.
	ajaibjohal.blogspot.com /2006/03/muslim-girl-dances-social-divide.html (163 words)

	Kerala, Hotels in Kerala, Directory of Hotels, Resorts in Kerala, Hotel Packages in Cochin, Home Stays, Budget ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		kerala arts and kerala culture are shown in fortcochin kerala dances called Kathakali
		Travancore consists of Idukki, Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Kollam (Quilon), and Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum).Districts of Kerala Kerala's districts Kerala's culture
		Later, Kerala's culture was elaborated on through centuries of contact with overseas cultures.[90] Native performing arts include koodiyattom, kathakali – from katha ("story") and kali ("performance") – and its offshoot Kerala natanam, koothu (akin to stand-up comedy), mohiniaattam ("dance of the enchantress"), thullal, padayani, and theyyam.
	www.evergreenkerala.com (255 words)

	Times of Oman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Pradeep U. Menon, the convenor of the Indian Social Club’s Kerala Wing, the organisers of the annual mega festival, revealed the details to the media yesterday.
		The other highlights of the inaugural day’s programme are inaugural fusion, keli, Kerala natanam, thayambaka, oppana, folk dances from Goa and Maharashtra, thillana and theyyam with kavadi.
		The Kerala Wing, during the course of the evening, will also felicitate Manjari, known popularly as Muscat’s own nightingale.
	www.timesofoman.com /print.asp?newsid=14272 (473 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| South Asia \| Muslim girl dances social divide
		She has been fortunate to be trained by dance gurus like RLV Anand, who has never taken a rupee from her other than what she offers as gifts.
		Both he and Bharatanjali Sasi, Rubiya's Kerala natanam dance teacher, even buy her costumes for her competitions.
		Worse, you are even denied a slot in the local cemetery," said Mr Alavikutty, who has also dabbled in acting with a troupe in Kerala.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/south_asia/4746480.stm (820 words)

	MELAM - Malayalam Links
		This is a random collection of links on Kerala and Malayalam.
		Kerala Model [ Is there a kerala model
		Preserving the Mangroves of Kerala [ A case-study (full report as zipped PDF)
	www.cs.princeton.edu /~mp/malayalam (457 words)

	All She Wants to Do is Dance... - Sepia Mutiny
		I realize this is true all over the subcontinent, but it's especially disheartening to grow up in the diaspora hearing so much about Kerala's matrilineal heritage and the strong willedness of Malayali women only to find that the reality doesn't quite live up to the mythology...
		There's also a tragic (but too often true) saying that Malayalis are like crabs, as in they are quick to reach out with their pointy little claws and pull down those who try to escape.
		the muslims of kerala actually have relatively close historical ties to arabia...unlike most sunnis in south asia they are shafi as opposed to hanafi, and some of their kazis emigrated from hadhramaut.
	www.sepiamutiny.com /sepia/archives/003175.html (9074 words)

	The Hindu Business Line : Film and cultural festival
		Among the cultural programmes being presented would be traditional Keralite art and dance forms such as Mohiniyattom, Thiruvathira, Oppana, Kalaripayattu, Panchavadyam and Kerala Natanam.
		Leading film personalities attending the festivities include Adoor Gopalakrishnan, T.V. Chandran, Lenin Rajendran, Renjith, Oduvil Unnikrishnan and Jyothirmayi.
		Kerala, TN to sign pact on river waters in March
	www.thehindubusinessline.com /2004/01/05/stories/2004010500741300.htm (231 words)

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