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  Kerala Temple Architecture
The central sanctum of a Keralite temple is referred to as the Sree Kovil.
The Kuttambalam or the theater hall of the Keralite temple is located either as a part of the inner prakara, on the south east corner facing north, or as a separate hall outside the innermost prakaram, either facing into the temple or facing north.
Another distictive feature of Keralite temples is the use of vilakku maadam, or the multi-tiered brass lamps in front of temples.
www.templenet.com /Kerala/kerala_archi.html   (553 words)

  
 Kerala - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Keralite identity — distinct from the Tamils and associated with the second Chera empire and the development of Malayalam — evolved during the 8th–14th centuries.
Carnatic music dominates Keralite traditional music; this was the result of Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma's popularisation of the genre in the 19th century.
Kerala's cuisine is typically served as a sadhya on green banana leaves; such dishes as idli, payasam, pulisherry, puttucuddla, puzhukku, rasam, and sambar are typical.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kerala   (4992 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Although Keralites have been subject to envy in many lands, they continue to excel in their professions and have been instrumental in developing the economies of several countries in the West and also Middle East.
From the atolls of Tonga to the shores of Nova Scotia, the story of a Keralite is one marked by resilience, adaptability and hardwork under all sorts of pressure and discrimination.
A Keralite who may speak English with a Malayalam accent as much as any other nationality with their own native accent, has working knowledge of at least 2-3 languages while leaving his country and also shown aptitude to master Arabic under circumstances of necessity.
www.arabtimesonline.com /arabtimes/letters/view.asp?msgID=212   (461 words)

  
 The Hindu : Kerala / Kochi News : U.S. honour for Keralite teacher
The Hindu : Kerala / Kochi News : U.S. honour for Keralite teacher
KOCHI: In a rare honour, Elizabeth Chacko, Associate Professor of Geography at George Washington University, Washington DC, has been named the CASE Professor of the Year 2006 for the District of Columbia.
She is the sixth Indian, the second Indian woman and the first Keralite to win the CASE award, the most prestigious recognition for teaching in the U.S. Dr. Chacko was honoured at a function held recently at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel, Washington DC.
www.hindu.com /2006/11/27/stories/2006112700800200.htm   (116 words)

  
 Welcome to Bellevision Global
To keep this going and to get organised, Keralite Christians in the State have come together to form the Karnataka State Malayali Christian Association, which was inaugurated by the Bishop of Belthangady Diocese, Lawrence Mukkuzhy, here on Tuesday.
The speakers, who lauded the contribution of Keralite Christians in various fields, noted that they had not forgot their roots, though they were living in the State for ages.
Noting that such developments are healthy compared to "uniform cultures" that tends to grow in areas where a common language is spoken, Dr. Mukkuzhy reminded the community not to forget their adopted motherland.
www.bellevision.com /newshead.asp?nhid=2701   (349 words)

  
 PCNAK -
Keralite Pentecostal community in North America has a history of over three decades.
A major shift happened in the immigration law in the early 80’s when majority of immigrants started arriving using family unification provision in the law.
Pentecostals are currently considered the fastest growing group among the Keralite immigrants.
www.pcnak.org /aboutus.htm   (298 words)

  
 Links
Kerala in the south of the Indian subcontinent is most commonly known in the West for its beautiful beaches and magnificent backwaters.
Chavutti Thirummal, the Keralite foot massage, is part of that tradition and inseparably connected with Ayurveda, Kathakali and Kalaripayattu.
Well known in the West is Kathakali dancing and it is interesting to note, that Keralite foot massage is practiced these days in schools of martial arts as well as in schools of Kathakali dance.
www.thaiyogamassage.infothai.com /keralite.html   (552 words)

  
 Keralite set to be India's first space tourist
Keralite set to be India's first space tourist
Taking tourism to greater heights, Santosh George Kulangara, a Keralite, is all set to become the first Indian space tourist.
Santosh, the Managing Director of Labour India Publications, and producer of Sancharam, a popular weekly travel programme being aired on a Malayalam television channel, has travelled to nearly 50 countries in the past 10 years filming exciting new destinations for his viewers.
in.rediff.com /news/2007/mar/15space.htm   (256 words)

  
 Gulf Times – Qatar’s top-selling English daily newspaper - Sport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
For a number of Keralite sport buffs of the present generation, the phenomenal Thadathuvilla Chandapilla Yohannan (or T C Yohannan, as he is better known) may be "only" the father of Kerala's first Test cricketer, Tinu Yohannan.
However, the Keralite was struck by misfortune when it mattered most, as a knee injury laid him low in the chilly conditions in Canada.
Another Keralite, who returned with a medal from Tehran was Suresh Babu, one of the best all-round athletes India has ever seen.andnbsp; From a decathlon bronze in the Iranian capital, Babu made the most of Yohannan's exit and won the long jump gold at the subsequent Asiad in Bangkok (1978).
www.gulf-times.com /site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=118682&version=1&template_id=49&parent_id=29   (4027 words)

  
 THE KERALITE LADY. SEPARATING SENSE FROM NONSENSE
THE KERALITE LADY has come to be the must-read magazine for the high-income English-reading Keralite families.
THE KERALITE LADY targets suave and sensible women in their twenties and upwards, with strongly developed interests in all expressions of sophisticated life.
THE KERALITE LADY reaches a premium target group consisting of affluent, informed and sophisticated young managers, entrepreneurs, academics, professionals and high-spending housewives among Keralites worldwide.
www.keralitelady.com /ad.htm   (311 words)

  
 Links
Kerala in the south of the Indian subcontinent is most commonly known in the West for its beautiful beaches and magnificent backwaters.
Chavutti Thirummal, the Keralite foot massage, is part of that tradition and inseparably connected with Ayurveda, Kathakali and Kalaripayattu.
Well known in the West is Kathakali dancing and it is interesting to note, that Keralite foot massage is practiced these days in schools of martial arts as well as in schools of Kathakali dance.
thaiyogamassage.infothai.com /keralite.html   (552 words)

  
 village voice > nyclife > Counter Culture by Robert Sietsema   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Eschewing the fistfuls of powdered spices used in northern cooking, Keralite fare recalls the cooking of ancient Vedic times, relying on curry leaf, fl mustard seed, tamarind, and tender young ginger root.
The small spotless dining room is calculated to put you in a cheery mood with its red-checked tablecloths, colorful place mats, and picture window, which looks onto a small shop in the front that peddles coconut oil, cinnamon-laced caramels, spice combinations called masalas, and other foodstuffs and cosmetics.
There are chapatis, pooris, papadams, and, best of all, multiple versions of the fluffy rice bread called appam, made with a batter heavily laced with coconut milk.
www.villagevoice.com /issues/0350/sietsema.php   (697 words)

  
 Culture of Kerala - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Later, Keralite culture was elaborated upon by centuries of contact with overseas lands — yet all through this time, its cultural heritage remained defined by its antiquity and organic continuity.
Other Keralite performing arts include mohiniyaattam ("dance of the enchantress"), which is a type of graceful choreographed dance performed by women and accompanied by musical vocalizations.
The Triumvirate of poets (Kavithrayam: Kumaran Asan,Vallathol Narayana Menon and Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer) are recognized for moving Keralite poetry away from archaic sophistry and metaphysics and towards a more lyrical mode.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Culture_of_Kerala   (999 words)

  
 Vetrotech USA - KERALITE FR-R
Wireless glazing material for use in fire rated locations such as transoms and borrowed lites with fire rating requirements ranging from 20 minutes to 60 minutes; with hose stream test.
KERALITE FR-R as manufactured by Vetrotech Saint-Gobain North America, Auburn, WA 98001 Tel 888-803-9533 Fax 253-333-5166
KERALITE FR-R shall be labeled with a permanent logo including the name of product, manufacturer, testing laboratory (ITS / Warnock Hersey), fire rating period.
www.vetrotech.com /us/eng/KERALI_1063.asp   (122 words)

  
 Kerala Story
When the American anthropologist Richard Franke surveyed the typical Keralite village of Nadur in the late 1980s, he found that nearly half the 170 families had only cooking utensils, a wooden bench, and a few stools in their homes.
When you get out of school you think: `The state should give me a job as a clerk'"--an understandable attitude, since government service is relatively lucrative, completely secure, and over, by law, at age 55.
That they perform well is proved by their success in finding jobs abroad--as many as a quarter million Keralites work at times in the Persian Gulf--but at home there is less demand.
www.angelfire.com /ma2/mmnair/kerala_story.html   (3703 words)

  
 Indiantelevision.com > News Releases > CNN-IBN's 'Golden South Poll': Mohanlal leads the race for the most ...
New Delhi, November 03, 2006: Competition is hot on CNN-IBN’s ‘The Golden South Poll’ for the most popular Keralite.
According to the latest poll results for the most popular Keralite, Mohanlal, India's most spontaneous actor, is leading the race with 69.98% votes (trends at 06:00pm on November 3) as against his competitors: P.T Usha, Mammooty, E Shreedharan, E M S Namboodiripad and K R Narayanan.
The voting for the most popular Keralite is on till 6:00pm, Sunday, November 5th.
www.indiantelevision.com /release/y2k6/nov/novrel7.htm   (262 words)

  
 Kaumudi Online Kerala News Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The SNC Lavalin case, relating to alleged corrpution in a contract entered by the state Electricty Board with the Canadian firm when the LDF was in power in late 1990s, had already been referred to the CBI, he added.
of a Keralite drowned after a freighter with 25 Indian crew members on board caught fire and ran aground in stormy weather, off the coast of Kamisu in eastern Japan was recovered.
A Keralite has been killed in a labour camp in Kuwait.
www.kaumudi.com /news/101206/kerala.stm   (4290 words)

  
 onam festivals in Gulf Keralites cultural clubs workers ordinary Keralites discrimination Oman UAE Qatar Bahrain Kuwait ...
Large number of Keralites who represent majority of the Non Resident Keralites in the Gulf are normally kept away from such festivities.
While the affluent sections of Keralites Community celebrate Onam feast in five star hotels and posh restaurants, majority of Gulf Malayalis are busy working in the toching heat of the Arabian desert.
Instead of feeding the already well fed upper Middle Class Keralite families, these clubs should spend a part of their time and resources to associate with the poor sections of the Keralite community in the Gulf.
www.keralamonitor.com /onamspecial.html   (1738 words)

  
 astcorr
I enjoyed reading about the Keralite Calendar in your 30th October issue.
It is probably the only system in the world which has the occasional 32-day 'month' - (during June/July, because that is when the sun migrates more slowly, and because a new Keralite month starts whenever the sun crosses a stellar zodiacal boundary).
By then, the seasons will therefore occupy much earlier positions in the Keralite Calendar, than they do now.
www.dlmcn.com /astcorr.html   (3655 words)

  
 Keralite (Indian Christian) spared death sentence by Saudi court (Saudi-justice alert)
Keralite (Indian Christian) spared death sentence by Saudi court (Saudi-justice alert)
Alappuzha, Dec. 20 (PTI): A Keralite, who was reportedly facing death sentence in Saudi Arabia, has been set free due to timely intervention of Indian authorities.
Jojo Joseph of Edathua in the district was on Monday ordered to be beheaded for entering the holy place of Medina despite a bar on non-Muslims.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1756255/posts   (1538 words)

  
 A Keralite feast to Remember, By - John Mathew, Editorials, Destination India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Staying with him enabled me to have a closer look at the norms and traditions followed by the Keralites.
Since I was not accustomed eating with hand, I requested Mahalaxmi to provide me one.
Traditionally, a typical Keralite feast includes sumptuous spread of rice and more than 14 vegetable dishes, topped with `payasam', the delicious sweet dessert cooked in milk.
www.destinationindia.com /editorial/articles/AR0001.html   (471 words)

  
 Specialty Glass   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Labeling: Each lite of SGG Keralite FR-F shall be labeled with a permanent logo including the name of product, manufacturer, testing laboratory (ITS / Warnock Hersey), fire rating period, and safety glazing standards.
Labeling: Each lite of SGG Keralite FR-L shall be labeled with a permanent logo including the name of product, manufacturer, testing laboratory (ITS / Warnock Hersey), fire rating period, and safety glazing standards.
Labeling: Each lite of SGG Keralite FR-ULTRA shall be labeled with a permanent logo including the name of product, manufacturer, testing laboratory (UL Underwriters Laboratories), fire rating period, and safety glazing standards.
www.metropolitandoor.com /docs/Glass/vetrotech.htm   (1525 words)

  
 Gem of a restaurant
We have a full house from 1:30 to 3:30 in the afternoon and again from 7:30 to 10:30 in the night, and that keeps us on our toes," he added.
Gem restaurant is known for its Keralite dishes.
They have a huge sale of chicken fry, which is made in typical Keralite style.
www.chennaionline.com /food/potsnpans/gem.asp   (599 words)

  
 EuroKera - Keralite Pyroceram heat resistant glass with mirror effects
KERALITE/PYROCERAM III IMAGE is a new mirror finish coating developed to compliment the aesthetic features of the modern wood stoves.
The interior of the stove or fireplace remains unseen until light is produced behind the glass from a fire.
The KERALITE IMAGE meets the criteria listed in the standard KERALITE or PYROCERAM specification.
www.eurokera.com /products/heating/image.html   (142 words)

  
 YaHind.Com - News - Keralite Club Celebrates 20th Anniversary
JEDDAH, 21 April 2007 — The Bharath Recreation Club (BRC) is one of the oldest Keralite clubs in Saudi Arabia and has contributed significantly to social, educational and economic development of the less privileged back home.
Established in 1986, BRC is an organization of Keralite expatriates from Calicut, which is known for its social and trade ties with Arabs since time immemorial.
The organization is in the process of publishing a 200-page souvenir to mark its 20th anniversary.
www.yahind.com /news/directory.php?id=615   (544 words)

  
 MSN India - Keralite coffee on the moon!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
He also appreciated Keralites for making a mark in various fields and in several places.
And then, while inaugurating the Vallarpadom Container Terminal he quipped that the first person who landed on the moon saw to his surprise that a Keralite was already there, running a 'Kapikkada', coffee shop.
It was a remark that delighted Keralites here, who saw it as an illustration of their enterprising spirit.
autofeed.msn.co.in /pandorav3/output/News/437f9f02-8b50-475c-9f65-98bd9b83c008.aspx   (170 words)

  
 Search is on missing Keralite in UAE waters... Keralanext.com, Kerala News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Search is on missing Keralite in UAE waters...
DUBAI: Coast guards are still searching for a Keralite, who went missing in UAE territorial waters off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah after his boat capsized.
The man identified as Joseph Abraham hailing from Kerala was on his way to a ship that anchored off the port with some maintenance equipment.
www.keralanext.com /news/?id=1000974   (118 words)

  
 Vetrotech USA - KERALITE FR-L
Wireless glazing material for use in accidental human impact safety rated locations such as doors, transoms, and borrowed lites with fire rating requirements ranging from 20 minutes to 3 hours; with hose stream test.
KERALITE FR-L as manufactured by Vetrotech Saint-Gobain North America, Auburn, WA 98001 Tel 888-803-9533 Fax 253-333-5166
KERALITE FR-L shall be labeled with a permanent logo including the name of product, manufacturer, testing laboratory (ITS / Warnock Hersey), fire rating period, and safety glazing standards.
www.vetrotech.com /us/eng/KERALI_1064.asp   (172 words)

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