Every netizen has atleast one e-mail id.Whoever has an email -id would have suffered from spams or junk mails. Hope this post will be useful for everyone...
Avoiding e-mail scams :
Being aware of the different methods that scam artists use can help us to avoid e-mail scams.Some prime examples of e-mail scams along with tips on how to avoid becoming a victim are given below.
Phishing: This scam involves thieves trolling the Internet with fake e-mails, Web sites, chat rooms and other devices while illegally using the names of trusted financial brands in an attempt to convince victims to divulge personal financial information such as credit card or social security numbers.
Money handling: This scam involves recruiting a third-party to receive funds stolen through another e-mail scam into an account before then transferring the money overseas, minus a commission. One such e-mail that recruits money handlers, or "mules," often has a subject line like, "I need your assistance," and a message that describe the sender as an overseas government official who is trying to move his countries' assets to a new secure location.
Advance fee fraud: In this arrangement, a person is approached by someone posing as Nigerian official about an opportunity to make a huge commission by helping the crooked "official" hide a massive overpayment on a government contract. In the end, the victim is persuaded to provide a large up-front fee to keep the transaction moving forward.
Lottery scams: Potential victims are notified via e-mail that they have won a large prize in a foreign lottery. In most cases, the victim is asked to provide either an up-front fee, or bank account or social security numbers so that the lottery can transfer the money.
Internet auction scams: In this case, scam artists pick victims from those using sites such as eBay or Craigslist. They contact those bidding by e-mail asking to work with them outside the auction to make a deal. As usual, the perpetrator asks for payment up front, often in cash
Cautions:
As experts say, the beat way to avoid e-mail scams and Internet fraud is by using common sense to your level best.If you receive an e-mail from an unknown source, practice extreme caution. Keep in mind that the latest wave of e-mail fraud relies on targeting e-mails to specific individuals whom the crooks have picked through various means. Because of this, such an e-mail may contain information designed to peak your interest. Don't be fooled.
Also, never click on a link provided in such an e-mail, as it may take you to a site where malicious software will attempt to invade your computer. If someone is offering you something for free, such as software downloads, be suspicious.
Above all, NEVER give out personal, sensitive information, such as social security, bank account or credit card numbers in response to such e-mails.
Consumers should guard their social security number closely and ignore e-mail and other solicitations asking for sensitive information.
Reporting e-mail scams:
For tradtional case we used to file a police report or approach a lawyer.E-mail scams happen in the nether world of Cyberspace.There are definite steps you can take for reporting e-mail scams and Internet fraud. Several federal agencies, responding to the growing volume of scams, have set up divisions to take reports and investigate such incidents. Reporting e-mail scams helps everyone on the Internet.
The FBI, together with the National White Collar Crime Center, run a Web site dedicated to Internet crime, called the Internet Crime Complaint Center.The site contains a large number of tips for avoiding specific scams. It also has a link for filing a complaint against a third party whom you believe has defrauded or attempted to defraud you.
Be careful!!!!!!! Help others by reporting....
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Fireflies--Where do they get their light
One reason that fireflies glow is to attract a mate. Males and females of the same species will flash signals back and forth as a way of communicating. Each firefly species has its own particular pattern. For example, the fireflies of one species will fly around in the night sky and dive steeply just as the flash begins and turn upward to make a distinctive J-shaped pattern of light. Female fireflies hang out on a tree branch or in the grass while the males fly around showing off their best flashes. When a female recognizes the flash from a male of the same species, she will answer with her best flash.
Another reason that fireflies glow is to avoid predators. Fireflies are filled with a nasty tasting chemical called lucibufagens, and after a predator gets a mouthful, it quickly learns to associate the firefly's glow with this bad taste! So not only does the flashing help attract a mate, but it also warns predators to stay away.
Having Lucibufagens is so important for survival that one species of firefly that can't make this chemical acquires it by eating other species that can make it. They do this by mimicking the flash pattern of another species and luring them in close. The unsuspecting male firefly thinks he is going to find a mate, but instead becomes a tasty treat to the tricky firefly.
Agatha Christies novels
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Sayings-Meanings-Origin
“Don’t Try To Teach Your Grandma To Suck Eggs”
Meaning: Don’t offer advice to someone who has more experience than yourself.
Origin: This is an old phrase and is included in John Stevens; translation of Quevedo’s Comical Works, 1707. Back then, eggs are often eaten raw and it gained popularity among grandmas, especially those without teeth - considering it easy to ‘eat’ and healthy. Raw eggs eventually became an addiction to grandmas and they needed no instruction on ‘sucking’ them because they are so used to it.
“I’ll Eat My Hat”
Meaning: Used to display confidence in a particular matter
Origin: One of the early examples of this phrase would be from Charles Dickens’s The Pickwick Papers, 1837: “If I knew as little of life as that, I’d eat my hat and swallow the buckle whole.” While it is not entirely clear why a hat of all other inedible things is chosen for consumption but there is a possibility that the ‘hat’ is of the large and florid headgear worn by the king and his courtiers, which would have been especially difficult to eat.
Meaning: Don’t offer advice to someone who has more experience than yourself.
Origin: This is an old phrase and is included in John Stevens; translation of Quevedo’s Comical Works, 1707. Back then, eggs are often eaten raw and it gained popularity among grandmas, especially those without teeth - considering it easy to ‘eat’ and healthy. Raw eggs eventually became an addiction to grandmas and they needed no instruction on ‘sucking’ them because they are so used to it.
“I’ll Eat My Hat”
Meaning: Used to display confidence in a particular matter
Origin: One of the early examples of this phrase would be from Charles Dickens’s The Pickwick Papers, 1837: “If I knew as little of life as that, I’d eat my hat and swallow the buckle whole.” While it is not entirely clear why a hat of all other inedible things is chosen for consumption but there is a possibility that the ‘hat’ is of the large and florid headgear worn by the king and his courtiers, which would have been especially difficult to eat.
Puzzles 1
What is missing from this sequence:
teloiv ogidni eulb ?==&* wolley egnaro der
What letter comes first in this grid?
_ T T F F S S E N T E T T F F S S E N T- Without using any reference material can you find the hidden countries. In each case, the letter indicates the first letter of the country in question, the number represents the number of letters in the country. For example, E7 would be England.
H5 V9 D7 J7 F6 S6 E8 Z8 R7 Q5
Answers:
1) neerg(colors of rainbow in reverse)
2)o(first alphabet of numbers One,Two,Three....
3)Haiti, Venezuela, Denmark, Jamaica, France, Sweden, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Romania, Qatar.
South India’s First Female Detective
South India’s First Female Detective: A.M Malathi a B.E graduate, Wife of Mr.Arul Manivarman B.A. B.L. who is also in the same field. She hails from Chennai and has handled thousands of cases.
//Ms. Malathi runs the Malathi Women Detective Agency, run primarily by women for women. She is friendly and accessible, with a face that could easily be lost in a crowd; a feature that has become her asset.
“I was first infected by the bug after watching the Kiran Bedi serial on TV in my school and college days. But, since I came from a family of engineers, I had to become an engineer first,” says Ms. Malathi. But, her craving, “to do something new and exciting every day,” made her start working part time with Star Detective, an agency that was run by her soon-to-be husband. After marriage, she joined her husband in his work. In 1999, she started her women’s agency. // excerpts from The Hindu
Some of the Services offered:
- Pre-matrimonial
- Post-matrimonial
- Shadowing
- Teenagers Monitoring
- Tracing of missing persons and debtors
- Theft
- Cheating, frauds, blackmailing
- Employment screening
- Insurance investigation
- NRI problems
And lot more…
Contact: am.malathi1@gmail.com, arulmanimaran@yahoo.com
“What is Impossible for you is Possible for us
Leave us your problems and solutions are assured”
is the slogan of http://www.malathiwomendetective.com/
Monday, 29 June 2009
Indonesia
Fourth most populated country in the world
There are 316 ethnic groups which speak 670 dialects in Indonesia
Around 400 volcanoes are in Indonesia,and 150 out of them are active, which represents 75% of all active volcano on the planet.
Indonesia has the longest coastline in the world.
Indonesia is probably the last country in the world, which has still unexplored territories, and is not completely mapped.
Indonesia, is the largest Archipelago in the world.
If you could spend only 1 day on each island of Indonesia, you would need 48 years to see all of them.
25% of the world coral reefs in Indonesia.
Indonesia has the biggest underwater biodiversity in the world.
Indonesia is the 2nd largest global biodiversity (water + land + air) after Brazil.
Disturbed frequently by natural disasters.
The biggest island in Indonesia is Sumatra, which is a part of the Greater Sunda Islands.
The local name of Indonesia is ‘Tanah Air Kita’, which means Our Land and Water.
The national motto of Indonesia is ‘Unity in Diversity’.
Indonesia boasts of thousands of islands, out of which around six thousand are inhabited.
Marco Polo was one of the first European to visit Indonesia.
Indonesia is home to Komodo dragon (varanus komodoensis), the largest lizard in the world.
Indonesia is a republic, with an elected parliament and president.
Capital: Jakarta
Official Languages: Indonesian/Bahasa
Currency: Rupia
Loooooongest Marriage........
Till Death Part Us.....
Philipose Thomas (100 years at the time)Sosamma (99 years and six months at the time) of Kerala India,tied the nuptial knot on 17 february 1919.They were married for 86 years 4 months.
Liu Yung-yang (1900 - July 2003)Yang Wan (1899 - ?) of Taoyuan, Taiwan,married during th month of April 1917.They remained married for 86 years 3 months.
Sir Temulji Bhicaji Nariman and Lady Nariman of Mumbai (Bombay), India were married in 1853 at five years old. They stayed married for 86 years until Sir Temulji’s death in 1940.
Lazarus Rowe and Molly Weber were allegedly married in Greenland, New Hampshire, USA, in 1743.They remained married for 86 years until 1829 when Lazarus died.
Philipose Thomas (100 years at the time)Sosamma (99 years and six months at the time) of Kerala India,tied the nuptial knot on 17 february 1919.They were married for 86 years 4 months.
Liu Yung-yang (1900 - July 2003)Yang Wan (1899 - ?) of Taoyuan, Taiwan,married during th month of April 1917.They remained married for 86 years 3 months.
Sir Temulji Bhicaji Nariman and Lady Nariman of Mumbai (Bombay), India were married in 1853 at five years old. They stayed married for 86 years until Sir Temulji’s death in 1940.
Lazarus Rowe and Molly Weber were allegedly married in Greenland, New Hampshire, USA, in 1743.They remained married for 86 years until 1829 when Lazarus died.
Know About Names
Very Long Names
Anna Pepper was born in Derby, England, on 19 December 1882.She was given 26 first names, one for each letter of the alphabet, in alphabetical order: Anna Berth Cecila Diana Emily Fanny Gertrude Hypatia Inez Jane Kate Louisa Maud Nora Ophelia Prudence Quince Rebecca Starkey Teresa Ulysis Venus Winfred Xenophon Yetty Zeus Pepper.
Note: So Looooooooong
Common Surnames(India)
10 Most Common Surnames in India: Singh, Kumar, Sharma/Sarma, Patel, Shah, Lal, Gupta, Bhat, Rao, Reddy.
Anna Pepper was born in Derby, England, on 19 December 1882.She was given 26 first names, one for each letter of the alphabet, in alphabetical order: Anna Berth Cecila Diana Emily Fanny Gertrude Hypatia Inez Jane Kate Louisa Maud Nora Ophelia Prudence Quince Rebecca Starkey Teresa Ulysis Venus Winfred Xenophon Yetty Zeus Pepper.
Note: So Looooooooong
Common Surnames(India)
10 Most Common Surnames in India: Singh, Kumar, Sharma/Sarma, Patel, Shah, Lal, Gupta, Bhat, Rao, Reddy.
English Language---Funny Facts
English is currently one of the most widely spoken and written languages worldwide, with some 380 million native speakers. Spoken by one out of every six people in the world,it is the primary language of the United States, the U.K., Australia, New Zealand and, partly, Canada. There are lots of interesting facts about the language.I would like to share a dozen with you.
- The only word that has 15 alphabets not reused in it “uncopyrightable?
- The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.
- The only other word with the same amount of letters is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconioses, its plural. “Sixth Sick Sheik's Sixth Sheep's Sick" is one of the hardest sentences to pronounce in the English language.
- ”quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog?" has the 26 alphabets in it.
- The word "queue" is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed.
- "Almost" is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.
- "Rhythm" is the longest English word without a vowel.
- No word in the English language rhymes with month.
- "Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt".
- "Underground" is the only word in the English language that begins and ends with the letters "und."
- The longest one-syllable word in the English language is "screeched."
Note: There is a mistake in this post... Find it out and comment it....
The Facts of Life----Why should the wedding ring be worn on the fourth finger?
There is a beautiful and convincing explanation given by the Chinese.....
Thumb represents your Parents
Second (Index) finger represents your Siblings
Middle finger represents your-Self
Fourth (Ring) finger represents your Life Partner &
the Last (Little) finger represents your children
Firstly, open your palms (face to face), bend the middle fingers and hold them together - back to back Secondly, open and hold the remaining three fingers and the thumb - tip to tip.
Now, try to separate your thumbs (representing the parents)..., they will open, because your parents are not destined to live with you lifelong, and have to leave you sooner or later.
Please join your thumbs as before and separate your Index fingers (representing siblings)...., they will also open, because your brothers and sisters will have their own families and will have to lead their own separate lives.
Now join the Index fingers and separate your Little fingers (representing your children)...., they will open too, because the children also will get married and settle down on their own some day.
Finally, join your Little fingers, and try to separate your Ring fingers (representing your spouse).
You will be surprised to see that you just CANNOT....., because Husband & Wife have to remain together all their lives - through thick and thin!! Please try this out............. ISN'T THIS A LOVELY THEORY?
Note: Hi friends I came across this post in a forum... Really interesting na, thought of sharing it with you tooo....
Land of Dawn Lit Mountains
The first rays of sun fall on Arunachal Pradesh. It rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh(around 4:20) and also called as Land of Dawn Lit Mountains. First Indian soil to greet the morning sun is AP. Dawn first illuminates Arunachal’s border with China.
Note: By God’s grace my livelihood is not in Arunachal Pradesh. Can’t sleep till 7 in the morning na..
Sunday, 28 June 2009
Saturday, 27 June 2009
My Drawing Experiences
My genes have an aversion towards drawing. During my grandpa’s era, drawing exams were so stringently conducted in school!!! After one such examination, when the teacher distributed the evaluated papers, he didn’t give my grandpa’s paper. At the end, the teacher proclaimed”ingu oruvar eli varaya sonnatharku sinai eli varainthirukirar” (To draw a rat, a person here has drawn a pregnant rat) and gave punishment too.The person who drew that wonderful rat was none other than my lovely grandpa.Ha Ha Ha….
Mom as well is not good in drawing. For her to pencil in, a straight line with the aid of a scale is itself difficult. Dad, though a civil engineer also is not excellent in drawing, but far better than others in our family. Furthermore he is very good in tracing (helped me a lot). With this finer genes inherited, how would have been my drawing skill… It would have come across many humorous incidents na… That’s what I am sharing with you in this blog…
Starting from my kindergarten, I will just recount my memorable drawing experiences. As you all would be familiar with drawing and coloring test in our kindergartens I will begin from it. When you see my report slip (still preserving) I will be having an ‘A’ for everything except two major talents. You would have guessed one talent. The other one is singing (shall talk about it in another post).Have even got Very Poor grade in these talents…But one advantage I possess is, I have good color sense, if somebody gives me a pencil drawing, I am talented to brilliantly color it. As a result home-works will be good-looking.
A hard to believe event happened after my kindergartens. I got first prize in a drawing competition at school!!! In actual fact, even I too can’t believe it. But that was the only reward I got for drawing (till now, may be in future I will get more rewards).There’s an intriguing story behind this prize.
The competitions were announced ahead of one month and drawing was obligatory. We were on our half-yearly vacations. Christmas decorations were going on at my domicile. I was insisting my dad to teach me to draw something for the competition. I was afraid friends would laugh at my drawing skill. I thought I would practice and do better in the competition. My dad was decorating the manger with a plastic santa-claus which was flat and medium-sized. Out of the blue, an idea hit his mind. He took me to the table, gave a paper placed the santa-claus on the paper and asked to make an outline of it(tracing king na). Wow really a beautiful santa-claus. I practiced with this plastic pattern for one month. You know that I am good in coloring na…Finally I grabbed the prize.
Again from sixth to tenth standard I had to suffer, because of this biology records(red and green colored records). Very complex drawings, what to do? Moreover we have to draw the pictures in our class-work too. Above all drawing in exam is so difficult na. In my eighth standard, for botany class-work my mom drew a diagram and to our surprise, madam gave “very good” for the diagram. Mom used to say we should frame and keep it. I had a friend she is very good in drawing, she helped me in tenth biology records. My dad with the help of an electric bulb and a glass piece taught me to take trace from books. This technique helped me a lot.
I was preparing for my tenth biology exam, in zoology there was a lesson about frog(think it’s the second lesson, not sure), we had to practice drawing excretory system, digestive system, nervous system and reproductive system of frog. To my horror if I drew a frog it looked like an extraterrestrial. I was afraid about what I will do in the exam. Even in my dreams, frogs came!!! On the eve of my exam, my mom, dad and my well-wishers prayed that there should be no question about frog. Luckily I left it in choice.
As regards selection of subjects in higher-secondary, I was so cautious. I avoided biology and took Mathematics with Computer Science. The two years I was free from drawing phobia.
During engineering admission, yet again I became vigilant in choosing branch of study. I collected the syllabus for all branches. Engineering drawing was a paper for all branches during first year. I have phobia for the word drawing itself na. Information technology was the only branch which was devoid of this paper (only during my batch, think God has helped me a lot). So I happily chose Information Technology which was my wish too. Though I avoided engineering drawing, I was caught in Workshop record. Luckily one of my neighbors, a civil student who is good in drawing helped me…
After that I didn’t have any problems involving drawing, somehow managed all hurdles, but was still poor in drawing. Everything was going smooth. Again problems arose in the form of flash practicals, but to my surprise, none criticized my drawings. Think I would have improved my drawing skill at that time. For the final practicals I was asked to do an animation of “Elephant riding a tricycle”. I was able to draw something. I dunno how it was!!!
Today I got the idea that I should draw something, so I tried a little and put into display what I have done. Your comments are most welcome.
Friday, 26 June 2009
Remembering Michael Jackson--The Pop King
Gone too soon---
Like A CometBlazing 'Cross The Evening Sky
Gone Too Soon
Like A Rainbow
Fading In The Twinkling Of An Eye
Gone Too Soon
Shiny And SparklyAnd Splendidly Bright
Here One Day
Gone One Night
50 * 's for you Pop King You have left the world so soon, but still singing in the hearts of your fans....
* Jackson--Seventh of the nine gems born to Joseph Walter Joe and Katherine Esther.
* Jacksons father was a steel mill employee who often perfomed in a band, with his brother Luther.
* Jackson has several media nicknames. They include The Gloved One, Wacko Jacko, Jacko, The King of Pop, and MJ. Close friends call him Smelly!
* Jackson as a child had to face physical as well as mental abuses of his father, Joseph Walter Joe.
* Jackson was raised by his mother, Katherine Esther.
* Jackson’s musical talent came to display at an young age of five in the Christmas recitals at school.
* In 1964, Jackson joined the Jackson Brothers—a band,which was later renamed Jackson5
* Jackson is a vegetarian.
* Jackson wears his trademark black armband to remind fans of the suffering of children around the world.
* Jackson's favourite superhero is Morph from the X-Men
* Jackson picked up his iconic moonwalk moves, which he debuted at the Motown 25th Anniversary show in 1983, from streetdancers he spotted performing outside a hotel.
* MC Hammer once challenged Jackson to a dance-off. He was told to Beat It. Jackson reportedly responded, "I've seen your videos and every single dance move you use, you got off of me."
* Bubbles the chimp and Ben the rat are two of Jackson's most famous pets.
* Jackson also befriended a ram called Mr Tibbs, a python called Crusher and Louie the llama.
* An obsessed French Jackson superfan committed suicide in 1984 after his mother refused to allow him to undergo surgery to look like the star.
* In 1984, a U.S. library accused Jackson of owing it over $1 million in overdue book fines. Officials said they would scrap the fines if he returned the books autographed.
* Jackson really is a King in West Africa - he was given a royal title by villagers in Gabon, Ivory Coast in 1992.
* Jackson's pre-concert ritual includes drinking Ricola candy dissolved in hot water. He claims the beverage helps to keep his throat and his singing voice clear.
* Jackson owns the patent for a stage shoe device that allows performers to lean forward and appear to defy gravity.
Like A CometBlazing 'Cross The Evening Sky
Gone Too Soon
Like A Rainbow
Fading In The Twinkling Of An Eye
Gone Too Soon
Shiny And SparklyAnd Splendidly Bright
Here One Day
Gone One Night
50 * 's for you Pop King You have left the world so soon, but still singing in the hearts of your fans....
* Jackson--Seventh of the nine gems born to Joseph Walter Joe and Katherine Esther.
* Jacksons father was a steel mill employee who often perfomed in a band, with his brother Luther.
* Jackson has several media nicknames. They include The Gloved One, Wacko Jacko, Jacko, The King of Pop, and MJ. Close friends call him Smelly!
* Jackson as a child had to face physical as well as mental abuses of his father, Joseph Walter Joe.
* Jackson was raised by his mother, Katherine Esther.
* In 1964, Jackson joined the Jackson Brothers—a band,which was later renamed Jackson5
* Jackson is a vegetarian.
* Jackson wears his trademark black armband to remind fans of the suffering of children around the world.
* Jackson's favourite superhero is Morph from the X-Men
* MC Hammer once challenged Jackson to a dance-off. He was told to Beat It. Jackson reportedly responded, "I've seen your videos and every single dance move you use, you got off of me."
* Bubbles the chimp and Ben the rat are two of Jackson's most famous pets.
* Jackson also befriended a ram called Mr Tibbs, a python called Crusher and Louie the llama.
* An obsessed French Jackson superfan committed suicide in 1984 after his mother refused to allow him to undergo surgery to look like the star.
* In 1984, a U.S. library accused Jackson of owing it over $1 million in overdue book fines. Officials said they would scrap the fines if he returned the books autographed.
* Jackson really is a King in West Africa - he was given a royal title by villagers in Gabon, Ivory Coast in 1992.
* Jackson's pre-concert ritual includes drinking Ricola candy dissolved in hot water. He claims the beverage helps to keep his throat and his singing voice clear.
* Jackson owns the patent for a stage shoe device that allows performers to lean forward and appear to defy gravity.
* Movie star Macauley Culkin is godfather to Jackson's two eldest children, Paris and Prince Michael.
* Culkin helped Jackson design the amusement park at his Neverland Valley Ranch home in California.
* Culkin helped Jackson design the amusement park at his Neverland Valley Ranch home in California.
* Lisa Marie Presley's former brother-in-law and his wife were the witnesses at her Dominican Republic wedding to Jackson in 1994.
* Jackson co-wrote charity anthem We Are The World with Lionel Richie.
* Jackson is godfather to Nicole Richie, Bee Gees star Barry Gibb's son Michael, and Oliver star Mark Lester's kids.
* Jackson appeared on a postage stamp in the Virgin Islands in the mid-1980s after locals voted him the superstar they'd most like to honour.
* Jackson shares the same birthday as U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain.
* The Pop singer had converted to Islam last year and changed his name to Mikaeel.
* In 1988, Jackson released his first autobiography, Moon Walk.
* Jackson co-wrote charity anthem We Are The World with Lionel Richie.
* Jackson is godfather to Nicole Richie, Bee Gees star Barry Gibb's son Michael, and Oliver star Mark Lester's kids.
* Jackson appeared on a postage stamp in the Virgin Islands in the mid-1980s after locals voted him the superstar they'd most like to honour.
* Jackson shares the same birthday as U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain.
* The Pop singer had converted to Islam last year and changed his name to Mikaeel.
* In 1988, Jackson released his first autobiography, Moon Walk.
* Jackson's skin was a medium-brown color for the entire duration of his youth, but starting in the early 1980s, his skin gradually grew paler. In the mid-1980s, Jackson was diagnosed with vitiligo and lupus,thus making his skin sensitive to light.
* Jackson lost weight in the early 1980s because of a change in diet and a desire for "a dancer's body”.
* Witnesses reported that Jackson was often dizzy and speculated that he was suffering from anorexia nervosa.
* Jackson suffered a setback on January 27, 1984. While filming a Pepsi Cola commercial at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Jackson suffered second degree burns to his scalp after pyrotechnics accidentally set his hair on fire.
* PepsiCo settled a lawsuit out of court, and Jackson gave his $1.5 million settlement to the "Michael Jackson Burn Center" which was a piece of new technology to help people with severe burns.
* Hee had two rhinoplastic surgeries and the surgical creation of a cleft in his chin.
* Jackson lost weight in the early 1980s because of a change in diet and a desire for "a dancer's body”.
* Witnesses reported that Jackson was often dizzy and speculated that he was suffering from anorexia nervosa.
* Jackson suffered a setback on January 27, 1984. While filming a Pepsi Cola commercial at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Jackson suffered second degree burns to his scalp after pyrotechnics accidentally set his hair on fire.
* PepsiCo settled a lawsuit out of court, and Jackson gave his $1.5 million settlement to the "Michael Jackson Burn Center" which was a piece of new technology to help people with severe burns.
* Hee had two rhinoplastic surgeries and the surgical creation of a cleft in his chin.
* Jackson's Billie Jean was the first video by a black artist to air on MTV.
* Jackson received a Presidential Humanitarian Award from Ronald Reagan in 1984 for his support of charities helping people overcome alcohol and drug abuse.
* Three of Jackson's albums - Bad, Dangerous and Thriller - are among the bestsellers of all time.
* Thriller remains the biggest-selling album since records began
* Jackson has sold more than 300 million records worldwide.
* Jackson received a Presidential Humanitarian Award from Ronald Reagan in 1984 for his support of charities helping people overcome alcohol and drug abuse.
* Three of Jackson's albums - Bad, Dangerous and Thriller - are among the bestsellers of all time.
* Thriller remains the biggest-selling album since records began
* Jackson has sold more than 300 million records worldwide.
* Jackson's double album HIStory is the biggest selling double album ever released in the U.S
* Jackson's Blood on the Dance Floor is the biggest selling re-mix album of all time.
* Jackson shares the record for the most Grammy Awards won in one year with Carlos Santana and Norah Jones - they each won eight.
* Jackson's performance during the 1993 SuperBowl half-time show drew the largest TV audience in American history.
* Jackson's Blood on the Dance Floor is the biggest selling re-mix album of all time.
* Jackson shares the record for the most Grammy Awards won in one year with Carlos Santana and Norah Jones - they each won eight.
* Jackson's performance during the 1993 SuperBowl half-time show drew the largest TV audience in American history.
* An extensive 1997 survey declared Jackson was the Most Famous Person in the World.
* Jackson was one of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. His other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records, 13 Grammy awards and the sales of his over 750 million albums worldwide.
* Elizabeth Taylor while presenting Jackson with an "Artist of the Decade" award in 1989, proclaimed him "the true king of pop, rock and soul” resulting in the nickname “King of Pop”.
* Jackson was one of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. His other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records, 13 Grammy awards and the sales of his over 750 million albums worldwide.
* Elizabeth Taylor while presenting Jackson with an "Artist of the Decade" award in 1989, proclaimed him "the true king of pop, rock and soul” resulting in the nickname “King of Pop”.
* Controversies also kept Jackson in media glare. In 1993, he was accused of child sexual abuse but could not be charged due to lack of evidence.
* In 2005, Jackson was tried and acquitted of further sexual abuse allegations and several other charges.
* In 2005, Jackson was tried and acquitted of further sexual abuse allegations and several other charges.
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Worlds Largest school
Are you wondering where the hell it is... Its in India--- City Montessori School (CMS) in Lucknow. The largest school in terms of pupils is the City Montessori School in Lucknow, India, which had a record enrolment of 32,114 pupils on 5 February 2008 the 2007-2008 academic year.
Founder: Jagdish Gandhi and wife Bharti Gandhi
When he came out of college, his foremost objective in life was to serve humanity.He borrowed Rs.300, rented couple of rooms and founded the school with just five students.At that time he was not aware it would become world’s largest school. With 22,612 students enrolled in 1999, CMS, won a place in the Guinness Book of World Records 2000 as the world's largest school by enrollment. It attracted students not because of low tuition fees it was because of its academic excellence and moral education.Hats off Jagadish sir... Really admire your sincere work...
Vision fulfilled...
ALMIGHTY
Some of my friends are recurrently debating with me concerning my belief of God. So I would like to plainly put down my views about Almighty. I love Almighty who I accept as true, created me and shaped my life. I don’t know what’s his name or where he lives or how he is, but I trust some superficial force is following me ,guiding me, consoling me, protecting me, etc.
I usually, be in awe, how God created this gorgeous universe. He would have been so compassionate; he loves man albeit man has almost ruined one of his creations “The blue earth”. Furthermore human being is exploring cosmos to demolish it too.
Imagine, you have toiled a lot to craft a dazzling bronze statue (just an example you can substitute with whatever you like the most). It took nearly 20 years (just imagination) for you to make it. Each one esteemed your work. You offered it to your friend believing he will treasure it. One fine day you got up from bed and you find the statue destroyed, in front of your eyes by your trusted friend. What will be your feeling? Won’t you be embarrassed? You will hate that person for lifelong na…
But God is really great, He created a very spectacular universe, He gifted Earth to his adorable friend human. He gifted us life, reasoning power, senses and lot more so we can be aware of the pleasures of his creation. What we humans had done. We exploited nature. Isn’t it? God is still tolerantly waiting for man to comprehend his generosity.
A mans belief in God, whatever the belief may be is, vital. Faith in God provides us vigor to face our day- to-day challenges. Peace, unity, care, preserving Nature, honesty, humility, modesty, contended life will make earth ornate and will eventually please God.
I feel I am infantile to put on display, my views regarding Almighty, so I wish; I would bring the debate to an end. I believe in God and consequently don’t wish to argue about it.
Note: Just my humble view, and not to hurt anyone...
I usually, be in awe, how God created this gorgeous universe. He would have been so compassionate; he loves man albeit man has almost ruined one of his creations “The blue earth”. Furthermore human being is exploring cosmos to demolish it too.
Imagine, you have toiled a lot to craft a dazzling bronze statue (just an example you can substitute with whatever you like the most). It took nearly 20 years (just imagination) for you to make it. Each one esteemed your work. You offered it to your friend believing he will treasure it. One fine day you got up from bed and you find the statue destroyed, in front of your eyes by your trusted friend. What will be your feeling? Won’t you be embarrassed? You will hate that person for lifelong na…
But God is really great, He created a very spectacular universe, He gifted Earth to his adorable friend human. He gifted us life, reasoning power, senses and lot more so we can be aware of the pleasures of his creation. What we humans had done. We exploited nature. Isn’t it? God is still tolerantly waiting for man to comprehend his generosity.
A mans belief in God, whatever the belief may be is, vital. Faith in God provides us vigor to face our day- to-day challenges. Peace, unity, care, preserving Nature, honesty, humility, modesty, contended life will make earth ornate and will eventually please God.
I feel I am infantile to put on display, my views regarding Almighty, so I wish; I would bring the debate to an end. I believe in God and consequently don’t wish to argue about it.
Note: Just my humble view, and not to hurt anyone...
Blogging........
Hi GEMS,
What do you think of writing blogs? Are you feeling that I have no valuable work and that’s why I am doing this insignificant job. This post is to clarify your suspicions. When I read about blogs in newspapers and magazines, I didn’t know that it would enthrall me too.
Blog captivates our expensive time. Prior to March I was a sheer blog Reader. Routine blogging has changed me a lot. It brings great contentment and joy to express in black and white, without any fetters. I zealously observe each and every happening around me to find something I could put out in my blog. While conversing with people, my ears sharpen, trying to augment my database.
Reading has been my hobby just from my kindergarten. Thanks to my mom for introducing me to good books apart from school lessons at a very young age. And shouldn't forgot my dad too, who bought me russian story books as well as puzzle books. During college and high school level, I couldn’t continue my leisure pursuit but was contented with reading lot of magazines. Blogging replenished my love for deep reading. I love variety reading rather than confined to a single genre. Detective novels are my favorite.Love historical novels too. Reading and blogging helped perk up my lexis.
Long back, school friends would speculate why I hate watching movies and that idiot-box. I would be contemplating; won’t they get fed up off watching movies? When friends used to discuss about latest movies, actors, actress, etc I used to be just gazing, since I was not aware of anything about their conversation.They used to avoid discussing about movies in my company. During my college days (from 2nd year of my u.g.) I started watching movies. I watched just to know about it, so it would be easier to mingle with my friends. My school friends were wondering, what changed shalu. But at present I think it’s a big mistake, I have ravaged precious seconds. Most movies I would just see the beginning and ending, read about it in reviews and discuss about it as though I have seen it. Though I hate idiot-box I love hearing radio. Anyhow movie watching didn’t suit me well. It was not my arena. Now once again back on my track, thanks to blogging. Blogging brought me back to my arena of reading.
After my post graduation, I got ample time to read books. Acquainted with my nearest library and got five cards, still it’s not sufficient. Librarian is so strict too. Surfing also has become my modern hobby. As time changes hobbies too change na. Being a netizen from 2002, I have browsed a lot. I marvel; how this splendid technology can be used to increase our knowledge, communicate with people across the world, publish our creations, etc. Some of my favorite websites are, http://www.wikipedia.org/ http://www.howstuffworks.com/ http://www.brainbashers.com/ http://www.nicefacts.org/ http://www.supercook.com/ http://www.tamilish.com/ and definitely http://www.shalinisamuel.blogspot.com/
I enjoyed reading and surfing. Yet something disturbed me. I was not giving out my knowledge to anyone. Blogging was the idea that lit up my mind. Though I couldn’t share everything, I hope that I will contribute my best.
Think you love reading my blog, since you have read all over till the end. Thank you for your appreciations as well constructive criticisms. Hope you will be with me in the long journey of blogging .
Stay connected…
With regards,
Shalu
What do you think of writing blogs? Are you feeling that I have no valuable work and that’s why I am doing this insignificant job. This post is to clarify your suspicions. When I read about blogs in newspapers and magazines, I didn’t know that it would enthrall me too.
Blog captivates our expensive time. Prior to March I was a sheer blog Reader. Routine blogging has changed me a lot. It brings great contentment and joy to express in black and white, without any fetters. I zealously observe each and every happening around me to find something I could put out in my blog. While conversing with people, my ears sharpen, trying to augment my database.
Reading has been my hobby just from my kindergarten. Thanks to my mom for introducing me to good books apart from school lessons at a very young age. And shouldn't forgot my dad too, who bought me russian story books as well as puzzle books. During college and high school level, I couldn’t continue my leisure pursuit but was contented with reading lot of magazines. Blogging replenished my love for deep reading. I love variety reading rather than confined to a single genre. Detective novels are my favorite.Love historical novels too. Reading and blogging helped perk up my lexis.
Long back, school friends would speculate why I hate watching movies and that idiot-box. I would be contemplating; won’t they get fed up off watching movies? When friends used to discuss about latest movies, actors, actress, etc I used to be just gazing, since I was not aware of anything about their conversation.They used to avoid discussing about movies in my company. During my college days (from 2nd year of my u.g.) I started watching movies. I watched just to know about it, so it would be easier to mingle with my friends. My school friends were wondering, what changed shalu. But at present I think it’s a big mistake, I have ravaged precious seconds. Most movies I would just see the beginning and ending, read about it in reviews and discuss about it as though I have seen it. Though I hate idiot-box I love hearing radio. Anyhow movie watching didn’t suit me well. It was not my arena. Now once again back on my track, thanks to blogging. Blogging brought me back to my arena of reading.
After my post graduation, I got ample time to read books. Acquainted with my nearest library and got five cards, still it’s not sufficient. Librarian is so strict too. Surfing also has become my modern hobby. As time changes hobbies too change na. Being a netizen from 2002, I have browsed a lot. I marvel; how this splendid technology can be used to increase our knowledge, communicate with people across the world, publish our creations, etc. Some of my favorite websites are, http://www.wikipedia.org/ http://www.howstuffworks.com/ http://www.brainbashers.com/ http://www.nicefacts.org/ http://www.supercook.com/ http://www.tamilish.com/ and definitely http://www.shalinisamuel.blogspot.com/
I enjoyed reading and surfing. Yet something disturbed me. I was not giving out my knowledge to anyone. Blogging was the idea that lit up my mind. Though I couldn’t share everything, I hope that I will contribute my best.
Think you love reading my blog, since you have read all over till the end. Thank you for your appreciations as well constructive criticisms. Hope you will be with me in the long journey of blogging .
Stay connected…
With regards,
Shalu
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Fantabulous facts
It takes 17 muscles to smile, 43 to frown.(Smiling is easier.So keep smiling)
25% of your bones are located in your feet.
If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.(Wanna experiment it...)
All coffee is grown within 1,000 miles of the equator.
The human brain is insensitive to pain.
The word Eskimo literally means 'raw meat eater'.
A lion's roar can be heard from more than five miles away.(Oh God! Thank you,No lions near my home)
Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the moon is directly overhead.(Correct time to check weight)
The placement of a donkey's eyes in its' heads enables it to see all four feet at all times.(Wonder thats why it kicks often.)
There was no punctuation until the 15th century.(Oh Lucky people...English II would have been easier)
The average tastebud lives only 10 days before it dies and is replaced by a new one.
Smokers eat more sugar than non-smokers do.
Your skeleton keeps growing until you are about 35, then you start to shrink.
The can opener was invented 48 years after the can.(so late)
No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
Most people who read the word 'yawning' will yawn!(Are you yawning...)
Medical studies show that intelligent people have more copper and zinc in their hair.(can it be used for industrial purposes...)
More boys than girls are born during the day; more girls are born at night.
It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
When a person dies, hearing is usually the last sense to go.
One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
Honey is the only food that will not spoil.(Always sweet)
In Singapore, it is illegal to sell or own chewing gum.(good rule)
The opposite sides of a dice cube always add up to seven.(Never checked it)
Tsunamis ( tidal waves ) travel as fast as jet planes.(Jet speed)
Three Mile Island is only 2 1/2 miles long.(2.5 mile island)
It's illegal to own a red car in Shanghai, China.
Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.(so poor )
A snail can sleep for three years.(sleepy)
The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.(cashew nut)
One in five of the world's people live in China.(5:1)
Sunday, 21 June 2009
"Yeti a myth or reality still a mystery"
Yeti an inhabitant of the Himalayan region(Nepal and Tibet) is a mythical creature.BigFoot in Pacific NorthWest of America is also a similar legend.Yeti is a Tibetan word meaning bear in a rocky place.Other names include Meh-teh,Dzu-teh,Migoi,Mirka,Kang Admi,Ban Manche,Kanchenjunga Rachhyyas,etc.
First sightings of Yeti were recorded in the diaries and papers of British officials residing in the Himalayan region, during 19th century।B।H Hodgson was the first to mention about Yeti.First reliable report about Yeti was made by N.A.Tombazi in 1925.He couldn't photograph Yeti but only its footprints. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay had also reported about Yeti .
Based on various reports composite description of Yeti would be,
*Giant ape-like, hairy monster.
*Short legs and long arms
*Naked face(without fur)
*Black and Brown
*Can stand on knuckles like a gorrila
*Foot is almost square and too large
*Nine-foot tall
*Benign creature
All together Yeti is a tall human being,walking upright and clothed uniformly with fur।
Footprints:
Footprints were similar to those of a man, six to seven inches long by four inches wide at the broadest part of the foot.Five distinct toes and the instep were obiviously marked,but the trace of the heel was indistinct.The prints were one-half to two feet apart indicating that Yeti's legs are short.
Stories about Yeti come in the form of trails found,shapes seen at a distance,face-to-face encounter by local people।Expeditions to trace Yeti found only footprints,scalps and hides.
Scientists' observation about footprints:Scientists couldn't confidently match the footprints with any known living creature.Some feel that probably it would be the trails of a languar monkey or a bear.Due to sun's rays footprints in snow can change shape and grow larger.Still bear/monkey theory will not work as these animals move on all four feet.
"Yeti a myth or reality still a mystery"
First sightings of Yeti were recorded in the diaries and papers of British officials residing in the Himalayan region, during 19th century।B।H Hodgson was the first to mention about Yeti.First reliable report about Yeti was made by N.A.Tombazi in 1925.He couldn't photograph Yeti but only its footprints. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay had also reported about Yeti .
Based on various reports composite description of Yeti would be,
*Giant ape-like, hairy monster.
*Short legs and long arms
*Naked face(without fur)
*Black and Brown
*Can stand on knuckles like a gorrila
*Foot is almost square and too large
*Nine-foot tall
*Benign creature
All together Yeti is a tall human being,walking upright and clothed uniformly with fur।
Footprints:
Stories about Yeti come in the form of trails found,shapes seen at a distance,face-to-face encounter by local people।Expeditions to trace Yeti found only footprints,scalps and hides.
Scientists' observation about footprints:Scientists couldn't confidently match the footprints with any known living creature.Some feel that probably it would be the trails of a languar monkey or a bear.Due to sun's rays footprints in snow can change shape and grow larger.Still bear/monkey theory will not work as these animals move on all four feet.
"Yeti a myth or reality still a mystery"
First Seismometer--An Earthquake Detector
##########Chinese astronomer, a brilliant mathematician and a scientist in the Han Dynasty Chan Heng(AD 78-139) invented an earth quake detector in 132 AD.
Necessity behind invention:##########The ancient Chinese believed seismic events, with their death and destruction, were important signs from heaven. So it was important to the Han Court be alerted to earthquakes occurring anywhere in the kingdom. A correct call wins one immortal fame, as in Chan Heng’s case, while disgrace and punishment awaits a wrong call.
Description:##########Chan Heng’s original seismometer was lost. Luckily, its description survived. It was a cast bronze vessel with a domed lid, resembling a wine jar. The working innards, of "toothed machinery and ingenious constructions," were hidden. The surface of the vessel was decorated with motifs of mountains, tortoises, bi
History says:##########On one occasion one of the dragons let fall a ball from its mouth though no perceptible shock could be felt. All the scholars at the capital were astonished at this strange effect occurring without any evidence of an earthquake to cause it. But several days later a messenger arrived bringing news of an earthquake in Lung-Hsi (400 miles away). Upon this everyone admitted the mysterious power of the instrument.
Principle behind:##########The workings of Chan Heng’s seismometer were never revealed. Most experts agree however, that it worked on the principle of inertia. A mass is suspended. An earthquake shakes the vessel, causing a slight displacement between the mass and the vessel. This movement is transmitted via levers and gears to push out a ball.
Amusements behind the design:##########In the design of any instrument, the goal is to make the instrument sensitive to the desired signal while simultaneously rejecting false signals. For a pendulum, this optimal point is at the resonance. Model seismometer designed based on the description of Chan Heng is intended as a demonstrator. To test its efficiency a man shakes the table to simulate an earthquake. So our seismometer’s pendulum is "tuned" to this input(a false signal). The crust of the earth absorbs the high frequency content of a quake. The signal from a distant earthquake is in the sub-audio range. So to detect actual earthquakes the pendulum would need to be several feet in length.How can Chan Hengs seismometer detect an eartquake that occured 400 miles away!!!!.
##########Indeed, we read that Chan Heng’s seismometer was described as having a diameter of "eight chhih"! (A little more than 6 ft.) His device appears to be -- incredibly -- "scientifically designed!" In 132 A.D., did he "really know" what we know today? Or did he hit on it by pure luck? Earthquakes occur so infrequently, how does one study it? Consider also the expense of making bronze castings the size of a horse in that age.
##########Another question you may want to ponder is why did Chang Heng take such pains to decorate his instrument with celestial motifs. What was the real purpose of these decorations? Do you think this helps the instrument to function better? Or did he hope this would make his device more believable?Why he selected bronze? If Chan Heng is reading this blog please give us the answer Sir.........
Friday, 12 June 2009
*************MOTHER'S LOVE*************
that no on can explain,
It is made of deep devotion
and of sacrifice and pain,
It is endless and unselfish
and enduring come what may
For nothing can destroy it
or take that love away . . .
It is patient and forgiving
when all others are forsaking,
And it never fails or falters
even though the heart is breaking . . .
It believes beyond believing
when the world around condemns,
And it glows with all the beauty
of the rarest, brightest gems . . .
It is far beyond defining,
it defies all explanation,
And it still remains a secret
like the mysteries of creation . . .
A many splendoured miracle
man cannot understand
And another wondrous evidence
of God's tender guiding hand.
~Helen Steiner Rice~
Note: Are you wondering whats the reason about this post... my moms birthday is on 13th june.. I know you all love your mother, me tooo.... Dedicating this post to my loving MOM
Thursday, 11 June 2009
Kadi jokes for you!!!!!!!!!!!
1)What is the similarity between krishna jayanthi and communism? Kaal marks.
2)How do flies communicate? eee-mail
3)What is the similarity between short circuit and poramai? Wire-eriyarthu
4)What is the similarity between boxing and goddess kali? Naak-out
5)What is the opposite of Arvindswamy? Arvind-DID-NOT-SEE-ME
6) Q: Yen, cinema theatre-la A-row la irukkara-vangalukku cinema ozhungavetheriyalai?
A: Enna, A-row-kku munnala B-row (Bero) irukku.
7)Q: Yen, desert-la irukkara post-office-la ellarum letter ezhudhittu,stamp vangittu, veliyapora?
A: Enna, veliya dhan otta-gum irukku.
8)Q: Oru English therinja maadu(cow) theatre pakkam porathu.Anga theatre Kadhavai kadikka arambichuduthu! Yen?
A: Enna, Kadhavula "Pull"-nnu ezhudhirukku.
9)Q: Japanese, Leaning Tower of Pisa kattina adhukku enna per veppa?
A: Nikumo-Nikado
10)LIC oda 14th floorla sandhanam poosi yirukkanga. Yaen? Yaenna adhu Mottai maadi.
2)How do flies communicate? eee-mail
3)What is the similarity between short circuit and poramai? Wire-eriyarthu
4)What is the similarity between boxing and goddess kali? Naak-out
5)What is the opposite of Arvindswamy? Arvind-DID-NOT-SEE-ME
6) Q: Yen, cinema theatre-la A-row la irukkara-vangalukku cinema ozhungavetheriyalai?
A: Enna, A-row-kku munnala B-row (Bero) irukku.
7)Q: Yen, desert-la irukkara post-office-la ellarum letter ezhudhittu,stamp vangittu, veliyapora?
A: Enna, veliya dhan otta-gum irukku.
8)Q: Oru English therinja maadu(cow) theatre pakkam porathu.Anga theatre Kadhavai kadikka arambichuduthu! Yen?
A: Enna, Kadhavula "Pull"-nnu ezhudhirukku.
9)Q: Japanese, Leaning Tower of Pisa kattina adhukku enna per veppa?
A: Nikumo-Nikado
10)LIC oda 14th floorla sandhanam poosi yirukkanga. Yaen? Yaenna adhu Mottai maadi.
VATTAKOTAI(my favorite picnic spot)
Entrance to the fort
********** Vattakottai Fort or 'Circular Fort' is a seaside fort near Kanyakumari, the southern tip of India. It was built in the 18th century as a coastal defence-fortification and barracks in the erstwhile Travancore kingdom.
**********It was constructed under the supervision of Captain Eustachius De Lannoy, an ex-Dutch naval officer of the VOC, who became commander of the Travancore army (the very army that defeated him in the Battle of Colachel) in the 18th century, after he earned the trust of the Travancore King Marthanda Varma. De Lannoy constructed Vattakottai, as part of the defence-fortifications he undertook throughout Travancore.
**********It was constructed under the supervision of Captain Eustachius De Lannoy, an ex-Dutch naval officer of the VOC, who became commander of the Travancore army (the very army that defeated him in the Battle of Colachel) in the 18th century, after he earned the trust of the Travancore King Marthanda Varma. De Lannoy constructed Vattakottai, as part of the defence-fortifications he undertook throughout Travancore.
**********The fort is made of granite blocks and, today, a part of the fort extends into the sea. It is a protected site under the Indian archaeological department. A major renovation of the fort was undertaken recently by the department, and the site is now a popular tourist spot.
Vattakottai Fort commands a picturesque view of both the sea on one side, and the hills (Wester Ghjats)on the other . Another interesting feature near the site is a beach of black sands. It is about 7 km from Kanyakumari town.
History of my District
````````````Kanyakumari has a rich and ancient history. It also bears Christian, Jain and Muslim influence. It is believed that when St Thomas (one of the 12 apostles of Jesus) came to Indian subcontinent in 52 AD a church was established in Kanyakumari area.
````````````It is proved that great Greek philosophers like Erosthenes, Ptolemy and Pliny had been to Kanyakumari. It also finds mention in the Periplus written somewhere around 800 AD by Arrian a Greek man of letters. Similarly, Jainism and Islam have also left their imprints on this place and have considerably contributed to the architectural wealth and literary heritage of the region.
````````````The area of Kanyakumari had seen the rule of Cholas, Cheras, Pandyas, Vijayanagara Kings, the Nayaks , Venad Kings to Dutch and then British interference.
Rise of Venad Chieftains
````````````Gradually the Chola Empire became weak with the rise of of Hoysalas and western Chalukyas. The Venad Chieftains descendants of Chera’s seized opportunity and gradually established a firm grip on the areas now under modern Tamil Nadu. By 1115 AD the Venad Kings under Veera Kerala Varma and his successors achieved complete succession.
````````````In 1609 AD Viswanatha Nayak of Madurai captured Kanyakumari. Afterwards there was no real threat to Venad Kings. Kanyakumari thus became an integral part of the Venad Empire with the capital at Padmanabhapuram. King Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma(1729-1758) of Venad dynasty formed Travancore ( Modern Kerala) by extending his domain further north up to Aluva. Kanyakumari thus came to be known as Southern Travancore. In 1741, King Marthanda Varma another great king from the same dynasty overcame the Dutch East India Company forces at the fiercely fought “Battle of Colachel.”
Kanyakumari under British Supremacy
````````````After Marthanda Varma, the subsequent rulers were very weak and as the British forces were gradually tightening their noose over all Indian Princely states Kanyakumari was also no exception. The British established complete control over Venad Kings and continued till India’s independence in the year 1947. The Kings of Travencore state ruled over Kanyakumari under the overall sovereignty of the British.
Modern Kanyakumari
````````````Travancore became part of the independent Indian Union in 1947 thus the royal reign came to an end. From 1947 to 1956, His Highness Sree Chithira Thirunal, Maharaja of Travancore continued as Rajpramukh of the Travancore-Cochin Union.
````````````In the year 1949, Kanyakumari became a part of the reconstituted Travancore-Cochin Union. The Tamil majority of Kanyakumari was not happy with this. Eventually in 1956 bowing to a mass agitation under the leadership of Thiru M.A. Nesamani Government of India amalgamated Kanyakumari District with Tamil Nadu(then Madras State).
````````````It is proved that great Greek philosophers like Erosthenes, Ptolemy and Pliny had been to Kanyakumari. It also finds mention in the Periplus written somewhere around 800 AD by Arrian a Greek man of letters. Similarly, Jainism and Islam have also left their imprints on this place and have considerably contributed to the architectural wealth and literary heritage of the region.
````````````The area of Kanyakumari had seen the rule of Cholas, Cheras, Pandyas, Vijayanagara Kings, the Nayaks , Venad Kings to Dutch and then British interference.
Rise of Venad Chieftains
````````````Gradually the Chola Empire became weak with the rise of of Hoysalas and western Chalukyas. The Venad Chieftains descendants of Chera’s seized opportunity and gradually established a firm grip on the areas now under modern Tamil Nadu. By 1115 AD the Venad Kings under Veera Kerala Varma and his successors achieved complete succession.
````````````In 1609 AD Viswanatha Nayak of Madurai captured Kanyakumari. Afterwards there was no real threat to Venad Kings. Kanyakumari thus became an integral part of the Venad Empire with the capital at Padmanabhapuram. King Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma(1729-1758) of Venad dynasty formed Travancore ( Modern Kerala) by extending his domain further north up to Aluva. Kanyakumari thus came to be known as Southern Travancore. In 1741, King Marthanda Varma another great king from the same dynasty overcame the Dutch East India Company forces at the fiercely fought “Battle of Colachel.”
Kanyakumari under British Supremacy
````````````After Marthanda Varma, the subsequent rulers were very weak and as the British forces were gradually tightening their noose over all Indian Princely states Kanyakumari was also no exception. The British established complete control over Venad Kings and continued till India’s independence in the year 1947. The Kings of Travencore state ruled over Kanyakumari under the overall sovereignty of the British.
Modern Kanyakumari
````````````Travancore became part of the independent Indian Union in 1947 thus the royal reign came to an end. From 1947 to 1956, His Highness Sree Chithira Thirunal, Maharaja of Travancore continued as Rajpramukh of the Travancore-Cochin Union.
````````````In the year 1949, Kanyakumari became a part of the reconstituted Travancore-Cochin Union. The Tamil majority of Kanyakumari was not happy with this. Eventually in 1956 bowing to a mass agitation under the leadership of Thiru M.A. Nesamani Government of India amalgamated Kanyakumari District with Tamil Nadu(then Madras State).
MY FAVORITE LINES(NEHRU's TOO)
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
-- Robert Frost
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
-- Robert Frost
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