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Welcome to Kerala Association Derry-Londonderry Kerala Association Derry-Londonderry is a not-for-profit community organization that brings together

and works for the socio-cultural development of the Indian Malayalee (Keralite) community residing in

Londonderry city council and surrounding areas. Kerala Association Derry-Londonderry is neither

politically nor religiously motivated and fully supports and promote equality and good relations as

understood in Section 75 of NI Act 1998. The Association is registered as a charity organization in

Northern Ireland (Reg.No. - XT26306).

A group of people from Kerala, have been a part of L’Derry life for quite a while, with around 80 families

living in the city area. The need for a common platform as a community group has been long since felt,

and with this in mind, Kerala Association Derry-Londonderry was formed on 20th September 2008.The

Association organizes various cultural events and traditional festival celebrations by conducting many

activities and events which will help its members to interact with each other and with members from

various local communities and will provide an ample opportunity for the members especially for the

young generation to understand, develop and display their talents and skills.

Our Activities

The Kerala Association organizes various cultural events and traditional festival celebrations by

conducting many activities and events which will help its members to interact with each other and with

members from various local communities and will provide an ample opportunity for the members

especially for the young generation to understand, develop and display their talents and skills.

Aims and Objectives

-The Association aims to assist the Indian Malayalee (Keralite) community residing in L’Derry city council

and surrounding area.

-The Association aims to promote the culture and interest of the Indian Malayalee (Keralite) community

to all inhabitants of the area regardless of background.

-To act and work for the welfare, integrated development and co-ordination of Indian Malayalee

(Keralite) community members in L,Derry.

-To take independent decisions and act as a spokesman for Indian Malayalee (Keralite) community as

and when needed.

-To assist and promote equality and good relations as understood in Section 75 of the NI Act 1998.

Our Mission The Mission of Kerala Association Derry-Londonderry is to promote the social and cultural well-being of

Indian Malayalee (Keralite) Community residing in L’Derry City Council and surrounding area by

preserving and maintaining the rich culture, heritage and values of our mother land, KERALA.

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Kerala is a state located in the south-west region of India on the Malabar cost. Kerala was formed on

1st November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam- speaking

regions. Kerala is made up of 14 districts as seen in the map above. Thiruvananthapuram is the state

capital among the 14 districts; other major cities include Kochi, Kozhikode, Kollam and Thrissur.

Kerala has a population of 33.3 million and is spread over 15,005 square miles. Kerala is a tourist

destination: the backwaters, beaches, Ayurvedic tourism, and tropical greenery are among its major

attractions. Kerala produces 97% of the national output of black pepper and accounts for 85% of the

area under natural rubber in the country. Coconut, tea, coffee, cashew, and spices—including

cardamom, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg—comprise a critical agricultural sector. See Page 16 for

more about Kerala.

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A Message from the Editor..

Culture spotlight seems to be the top of these days and a key event as far as India

and UK is concerned. There has always been a western cultural interest in India, with portrayals

ranging from the Bollywood – esque – bombardment of colours in ‘Bride and Prejudice’ to the

gritty realism of ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. Recent films like ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’, ‘Life of

Pi’ and ‘Midnight’s Children’ have explored India’s colonial heritage, religious diversity and

unique philosophy of life. Such Cultural showcasing looks set to only increase, the influence in

shaping the perceptions of the country held by the average westerner. It is truly exciting in

many ways. Its an acknowledgement that India is rising and demonstrates an increased

willingness on the part of India to exploit its inherent cultural appeal. It allows for a huge sense

of pride in a country reaching deserved recognition as culturally rich and alluring.

Of course, the cultural spotlight on India is not always going to be a comfortable phenomenon.

Many western films choose to focus on aspects of India that the country would rather hide,

prompting mixed reactions at home and abroad. Given the contrast between the India of

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ and that of ‘Life of Pi’, it is no wonder that watchers of India, as it is

characterised through cinema, are unsure of what to make of it.

Derry~Londonderry has made history in July 2010 when it was awarded first UK City of Culture

2013. It aims to act as catalyst to build the economy of the region and deliver a lasting legacy

for the people and economy. Being designated UK City of Culture for 2013 enables the city to

accelerate the pace of change and provide a new story for the city to tell to the world. The city

intends to grow its digital capacity adding to the range of global companies who already do

business here.. So let us as Indian/UK residents enjoy the richness of culture from both ends.

Thus, let us enjoy Mayooram!!

Editor,

Raichel Rajan

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Derry~Londonderry City of Culture 2013

Derry-Londonderry has made history after winning its bid to be the first ever UK City of Culture in 2013.

The momentous win means that in 2013 Derry-Londonderry will play host to a year-long celebration of

culture in the city, opening its doors to visitors from across

the world.

Four shortlisted cities vied to host the prestigious UK City of

Culture 2013 were Birmingham, Derry, Norwich and

Sheffield. Derry-Londonderry won the honour and will

spend the year hosting special events and festivals to place

the city firmly on the map.

Historical Derry is one of the oldest cities in Northern

Ireland. The name Derry originated from the Irish word

‘doire’, but when the city was colonized by the London

Trade’s Guild, they decided to rename it Derry-

Londonderry. This year, the city of Derry will host and

entertain almost half a million visitors with cultural events that includes music festivals, Halloween

carnivals, award ceremonies, pageants and art exhibitions – to name a few. The scheduled program of

events will in doubt highlight the city’s cultural skills and ability to the world, and also boost the

economy of the country in general.

Derry is where it’s happening this year with over 250 exciting events set to showcase the city to the

world. Be it the Turner Prize awards, the Royal Ballet, a show of the London Symphony of Orchestra,

there’s plenty going on to suit all tastes! Here are just a few of the highlights for the City of Culture

2013;

• Bollywood Film Festival at Waterside Theatre

• Lark in the Park Car Rally on 24th of April at St. Columbs Park

• City of Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival on May 2nd

• BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend on 24th of May

• The Peace Bridge Race Boat Race from 1st of May to 31st of May

• Carnivale of Colours on 1st of June

• Walled City Marathon on 2nd of June

• One Day International Cricket at Bready of Ireland vs TBD on June 24th

• City of London Festival on 24th of June

• The Maiden City Festival 2013 on 3rd of August

• International World Peace Summit on 17th of September at Waterside Theatre

• International Boxing Tournament on 1st of September

• Banks of the Foyle Halloween Carnival on 31st of October

• Foyle Film Festival from 20th of November

• The Turner Prize from 23rd of October and many more

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FINDING YOURSELF, ACCEPTING YOURSELF,

FORGIVING YOURSELF

You, centre of your World Hey you, why don’t you Find yourself? You, your worst Critic Hey you, why don’t you Accept yourself? You, your worst Chastise Hey you, why don’t you Forgive yourself? 8 An Orangutan agonizes its purpose of persistence Why don’t you? , the more evolved you, do the same!!! A baby attributes his fall to his peers, for inner peace Why do you? , the more grown you, does it to yourself!!! Ellie, just 17, who exploits disability like a ladder to Prosperity Why don’t you? , the more born lucky you, is so abrasive to yourself!!! Because, Like Socrates once said, “Man, Know thyself” Because, Like Oscar Wilde once said, “To love one is the beginning of a life-long romance” Because, Like Oscar Wilde once said, "Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes."

Stelby Thomas

HOLES

If you are looking for a novel that makes you think, a novel which is so

great then look no further than Louis Sacher’s award winning novel called

Holes. I have read this book and I must say it was a book that made me

think a lot about what’s going to happen next. The style is very simple but

it has a way of making you to just to keep on reading.

The main story is about a very unlucky boy called Stanley Yeltsin who was

sent to Camp Green Lake detention camp for a crime he did not commit.

Everyday has to dig a hole five feet down, five feet across under the

blazing desert sun, with not that much water. He is told that it is

character-building but he soon realizes that the camp warden is searching

for something hidden in the dried up lake bed. Stanley finds tiny clues along the way and how

this also ties in with his family’s past and future. Stanley is a very sympathetic boy but at Camp

Green Lake he toughens up. The Main characters are Stanley Yelnats, Zero, Mr Sir and The

Warden. As I have said this is a wonderful and a must read novel I would definitely recommend

this book to 12-14 year olds.

Josh John

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I woke when the first rays of the sun hit me.

Yawning I got up and looked at myself in a rain

puddle. I was tall for my age with a mop of

black hair. I should tell you that we’re an

Amazon tribe and we survive by hunting meat

and our camp is under a ravine. Most hunts are

at dawn or sunset and we train the children

how to hunt and survive. I completed my

training long ago and I decided to see if I was

needed for the dawn patrol. Blinking away

sleep I looked around and saw the clearing was

deserted. “Hey Pero!” a shrill voice yelled.

Grumbling I turned to around to face a scary

elder, Yang. Glowering she told me to fetch her

breakfast.

Suddenly there was a commotion at the

entrance of the ravine. Dispelling all thoughts

of the elder I ran to the entrance and gaped at

what I saw. A dead body. My father’s dead

body. Wails broke out through camp. I was still

gaping when my uncle Silas climbed up to High

rock and addressed the crowd. “Today our

noble leader Octivan’s time has passed. We

were out hunting as always when we spilt up

into pairs and I was paired with our leader.

However while Octivan was stalking a deer a

tiger appeared from nowhere and struck

Octivan down, slitting his throat open before

the tiger fled. Silas talked with a voice as

smooth as honey but I wasn’t paying attention

to that, I was still numb with the realization my

father is gone.

DOG

A cat chaser

A noise maker

A face licker

A fetch carrier

A tail wiggler

A poo leaver

A bone eater

A sheep guarder

A biscuit muncher

A door scratcher`

A playful companion

A good swimmer

A snoring sleeper

A fox hunter

A fast racer

A man lover

A bad drooler.

Rejoice Rone

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Silas looked down at me and I saw a vengeful

smile tug at his thin lips. Silas then called out

to the crowd once more” We all know the

ritual when the previous leader is killed by an

living thing. The next leader must kill another

of it’s species in order to gain leader status. I

felt the numbness go pricked by fear and I

knew I was going to have to kill a tiger. Silas

announced to everyone “Pero’s hunt will start

tomorrow at sunrise.” Sighing I flashed a look

at my grieving mother and knew nothing will be

the same ever again. So I headed for the place

where I might find comfort: the medicine den.

As always I breathed in the sweet scent of

comfrey and gagged at the yarrow. At the back

I saw two dark blue eyes. Zara looked at me

wordlessly and lead me to corpse. I was

choked up again to see that my father so

strong looked so feeble in death. I heard Zara

clearing her throat and saying “I know this is

hard for but if it helps he died fighting

something that threatened us.” I felt the lump

in my throat again but I noticed something

“Zara aren’t these marks too even to be a

tigers” I asked. Zara looked over my shoulder

and said I had a point but Silas saw it happen

so it was just unnatural. She then proceeded to

kick me out and told me to go pick a weapon

for my ritual. I had to think about that.

A blade wouldn’t be much use would it? Way

better to stick some arrows in the tiger first

and then finish it off. I decided to ask Silas if I

could borrow his polished rosewood and flint-

headed arrows. I strolled over to his hut and

opened the door. There was no one in. I saw

the bow and arrows but my attention was

captured by a tangerine colored box lurking

under his bed. I reached under and pulled it

out. I quickly opened it and pulled out a stick

with four tiger claws implanted into the head. I

realized the object I was holding had been used

to kill my father. “Don’t even think about it” a

voice from the doorway said. I whipped around

to see Silas smirking at me. “You haven’t got a

scrap of proof” Something occurred to me and I

lifted up the contraption. His eyes narrowed

and spat out “You can take the bow and

arrows. Now get out.” Very civil isn’t he? Yang

saw me and told me to go to bed.

The moon came and went all too soon for my

liking and I was woken by Silas’ breath “Wakey

Wakey the early birds gets caught by the tiger.”

I threw him a glare. He merely grinned

maniacally so that it was a strain for his

shallow cheeks. I grabbed my weapons and

walked out into camp. Many pairs of eyes look

up instantly. Silas followed me out with a fake

sympathetic expression. I was heading for the

entrance when Silas made a surprise

announcement. That I was allowed a

companion. I peered at the crowd and made a

decision that shocked the tribe. I picked Zara.

Zara and I had been wandering through the

humid jungle for hours now and still no tiger.

We had scared the living daylights out of about

every other animal I know but alas no tiger. I

sneak a look at Zara’s face and am not

surprised to see her face is flushed. I tell her to

go refill the water skins while I check out the

clearing. I hear a twig snap and as I turn

around my temper snaps too. “What do you

want” I hurl at Silas. Silas stares at me and

says “To kill you and become leader” and with

that he lunges forward and manages to scrape

me. I pull an arrow out and it’s over in a

heartbeat. As I stare down at his body I

struggle to find a shred of remorse.

“Tell me what you just did” I look over and see

Zara with a shocked expression. Quickly I

explain to her everything and at the end she

manages a small smile. I suddenly realize that

the sun is setting and we haven’t kill a tiger

and when I inform Zara of this, she laughs and

says “Pero you killed the person who killed

your father which means your leader and all we

have to do is go home. I smiled to myself.

Finally I get to go home,

Geo George

- 85% of plant life is found in the

ocean

- A bear has 42 teeth

- Unless food is mixed with saliva

you can't taste it

- The most commonly used letter in

the alphabet is E

- The names of all continents both

start and end with the same letter

- The only continent with no active

volcanoes is Australia

- All insects have 6 legs

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There is not a ‘THING’ as TRUTH

Rabindranath Tagore said, ‘there are many facts but one

truth’. In this world of moral relativism and relative

truth, is there a ‘thing’ or principle called truth. This is

not a discussion about relative and absolute truth, which

in itself is a huge topic. But I want to share few thoughts

about truth.

Let’s look at humanity, everybody lives their lives based

on their understanding of truth or reality. So let’s

examine the beliefs of three categories of people

mentioned below.

1) For many folks the truth they know is a principle

called ‘live for them selves’. Their life revolves around toiling to prospering themselves by any means (by

hook or by crook). Even deities are there to fulfil this purpose. Men try to please them and in return they

expect their deities to answer their prayers. For these folks truth sometimes also becomes a thing called

money, or pleasure etc…

2) For some other folks truth is a philosophy or religion. They live their lives trying to follow those

principles within that philosophy, hoping that their lives will be bettered or they could please their

deities or reach a state of bliss.

3) For some other folks, truth is that they are a product of chance. They think everything evolved and

someday some other evolved creatures will save them.

For all the people above one thing is an undeniable fact that is one will die and death has a hold on all.

For people in category 1 and 2 when death comes the truth they know is no longer true, since they

cannot ‘live for themselves’. And the principle they hold fast in hope of betterment has no power to

relieve them from grip of death, and that principle is no longer true.

People in category 3 is worse, if they are product of chance, when they die they will not even know they

existed on earth, so there is absolutely no meaning to their lives. And as scientists say universe is

expanding and ripping itself apart, so eventually everything will die out. So species getting evolved into

a more intelligent ones has no meaning. Since no matter how evolved species are all will end in cold

death.

So what is truth ultimately? Is it a thing? Is it a principle or a religion? No they can’t be as they don’t

hold true for all time or in all places for a man or woman. Man and woman are persons with a

personality this is a valid statement.

So if truth is neither a ‘thing’ nor a principle then it has to be a person. And there is only one person in

the history of mankind who declared and told ‘I am the truth, the way and the life’. And he broke the

power of death and rose from it never to die again. In that case all things exist for him and by Him and

in Him we have the hope of redemption ourselves.

So ultimate truth is that, ‘truth is a PERSON’. Seek this truth.

Mr. Ribu Thomas

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Football is said to be the game of life, you

tackle your problems, block your fears and

score your points, when you get the

opportunity. The game of football can be

traced to as far back as the medieval period

in Britain. The modern game of association

football originates from the formation of

The Football Association in London, England

in 1863.

Football or soccer, is a sport played between

two teams of typically eleven players with a

spherical ball. At the turn of the 21st

century, the game was played by over 250

million players in over 200 countries, making

it the world's most popular sport. The game

is played on a rectangular field of grass or

green artificial turf, with a goal in the middle

of each of the short ends. The object of the

game is to score by kicking the ball into the

opposing goal.

The Federation of Association Football

(FIFA) is the international governing body of

association football. Its membership

comprises 209 national associations. Its

headquarters are in Zurich, Switzerland, and

its president is Sepp Blatter. FIFA is

responsible for the organisation of football's

major international tournaments, notably

the World Cup.

Our home country India is one of the best

Football teams in Asia. The Indian team is

governed by the All India Football

Federation. The 1948 London Olympics was

India's first major international tournament,

where a predominately barefooted Indian

team lost 2–1 to France, failing to convert

two penalties. The Indian team was greeted

and appreciated by the crowd for their

sporting manner. The period from 1951 to

1962 is considered the golden era in Indian

football. Under the tutelage of legendary

Syed Abdul Rahim, India became the best

team in Asia. The Indian team started the

1950s with their triumph in the 1951 Asian

Games which they hosted.

India’s present captain is Sunil Chhetri. At

the age of 28, Sunil plays for India and for

league he plays for Churchill brothers in the

I-League on loan from Sporting Clube de

Portugal B. India in the men’s ranking is 167

but in the women’s ranking India is at an

impressive 52nd position. Football in India

and other countries are growing very fast

and will one day be one of the most popular

sport in the country. Football is a brilliant

game and is certainly suggested by myself

and others, it helps you keep fit and healthy

and is the best or one of the best sport

around.

Jermy Jomon

TOP 5 NATIONAL FOOTBALL

TEAMS

1. Spain

2. Germany

3. Argentina

4. England

5. Italy

TOP 5 FOOTBALL PLAYERS

OF 2012

1. Lionel Messi

2. Cristiano Ronaldo

3. Xavi

4. Andres Iniesta

5. Robin Van Persie

TOP 5 FOOTBALL CLUBS

1. Manchester United

2. FC Barcelona

3. Real Madrid C.F

4. Chelsea F.C

5. Arsenal F.C

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THE JOURNEY…..

“Coming” I shouted. We were all getting

ready to go to Florida for a week. We

packed our bags and our swimming suits

too because we were going to go to a very

big water theme park. “Chloe, Come down

stairs now . We are getting late for the

flight!” shouted my Mum. I rushed

downstairs with my heavy, big bag and ate

my breakfast as fast as I could, I am a slow

eater you see and slow dresser, packer and

all those other stuff so it’s always me who

gets shouted at in the family, Anyway we

said bye to the house and off we went to the

airport. We went through all security checks,

got our boarding pass and waited for the

airline staff to call the name of our flight. At

last at 2.30pm we got into the flight and sat

on our comfortable seats. There were TV’s in

front of our seats so we were not bored at

any time because there was cartoon, new

movies, Hindi movies, Spanish movies and

there was discovery channel even in it. We

had a great time on the flight but then

suddenly something scary happened! We

saw one of our flight engines on fire. I heard

men, women and children crying. It was so

loud! I didn’t cry but I was a little frightened.

I didn’t cry because I have seen lots of air

crash investigations on the TV and this was

exactly what happened and when I saw it in

the TV the plane didn’t crash. I was quite

confident and brave but I prayed to God for

nothing to happen especially to my family

or myself and for nothing to happen to the

people on board. The air hostess tried to

calm down everyone but the people just

ignored her. I felt so lousy for her! I knew

how she felt when someone ignores her

when she is trying to help them. Then she

saw me and said” I think you are very

brave!” I laughed and said “when God is

with me, I didn’t need to fear about

anything”. Then she went away trying to

calm down the people again. Then the

speaker went on and the Pilate spoke to us.

He said to fasten our seat belts and go to

the crashing positions. When I heard that I

really got scared. The pain had finally hit me.

I was terrified. I got to my crashing

positions, closed my eyes and said goodbye

to the World. All of a sudden I saw the plane

going slowly down more and more, I

thought that it was going to hit the water

but then I saw it landing on the runway and

at once I got out of seat and shouted “Thank

you God “Then the speaker went on again

and said “Welcome to Florida people!

“When the Pilate said that, the people

clapped and hugged each other. I hugged

my family so tight that they were squashed.

From that day on I knew that you don’t need

to be scared of anything because when God

is here, not to fear! After all, it was a very

fun and adventurous journey. Really!!

Priya Biji

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'VELLITHIRA' Revolution Disclaimer Notice: This article will claim roughly 5 mins 33 secs and contains long

sentences. Putting pen on paper is an action I rarely pursue.........well, totally

true outside strict school hours, if you have correctly learned that

this piece of writing is about the recent transformation of our

Malayala Cinema!

Many Malayali people put a halt on watching movies in their own

language, not so long ago due to almost all films released being

pathetically poor and formulaic, with only fans of so-called

'superstars' in the mind of people making these movies. I would

rather settle for the PlayStation.

2012 has been different. Starting with 'Second Show' and

departing with 'Da Thadiya'. What an year ! A fresh lease of life

into the ailing industry and for the work on celluloid in their

'swantham' language. A year which pleased people with more

unconventional, interesting and moving films. 128 films in total reached the viewers- a record.

However, the name generally given to the revolution, I fail to understand- 'New Generation'. Fine, the

arrival of many young people to the industry has contributed greatly to the revival, but I do not believe

the name tag accounts for the more accomplished and experienced film makers like Ranjith.

Reminder-he created our beloved 'Pranchiyettan', 'Manglassery Neelakandan' and many more

appreciated characters and films. 'Spirit' and 'Bavootty' being the most recent creations. Anwar

Rasheed and Anjali Menon the artists of 2012's mindblowing 'Ustad Hotel' for instance, have all came

from the shade of Ranjith.(Oh, the spelling of 'Ustad Hotel' is the correct one according to it's censor

certificate.

'Copyadi' has been applied widely to downgrade films which were are unconventional. I fail to

understand this also. Plagiarism is wrong but someone cannot do anything without being inspired.

Personally, I got the inspiration to write this piece of work after hearing some so-called Malayali

'uncles' are preventing their offsprings experiencing and enjoying watching films in their own

language. I think this is pathetic as forcing children to study and parents feeling like it's their own

gain. Back to 'copyadi'! Think about the way you converse, you might have a very strong Trivandrum

manner of talking and you may say 'thanne' instead of 'aano'. What I am trying to convey is that you

are likely to have been influenced to say it, by hearing it very often. Now, if you have watched films of

Amal Neerad (Big B, SAJ Reloaded, Anwar etc), combined with a range of films in other languages,

you will see similarities-some just call it 'copyadi' but still they watch it, as they know it is going to be

a level above it and done more accordingly to their own taste of films. This particular film maker

seems to be getting inspired to make super cool action movies by observing films in other languages.

Different directors have different methods to getting inpired to make films.....well, it's what I

believe.......at the end of the day....you cannot do anything without being inspired. :)

I have gone bankrupt of words so i am stopping. 'Njan engane anu Bhai, Athinu enthanu By(e)

Appu (Alan Placken)

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Kerala, also known as Gods Own Country, is one of the most sought after

places by travellers from all around the world. The cultural life of the

people of Kerala is equally beautiful and is a major factor in attracting

the tourists. So here I have selected for you the top ten destinations in

Kerala.

1. Munnar - Munnar is without doubt the most beautiful place in

Kerala. The lush green mountains adorned by tea and coffee plantations

are a sight to watch. Munnar gives you a heavenly feeling, with the thick

mist surrounding you in the middle of the plantations. The nearby

mountains present a spectacular view. There are also some waterfalls and trekking paths for the adventurous

traveller.

2. Wayanad - Wayanad shows you how beautiful nature can be without

human interference. The mountains, the winding lanes and the thick forests

on either sides give you an ethereal experience. In the Muthanga wildlife

sanctuary at the heart of Wayanad, Animals like the Indian elephant,

spotted dear, bison are easily spotted in their natural habitats. The Edakkal

caves give you paintings that are some 4000 years old. The Bamboo forests

are an excellent picnic spot. Other places of interest are Jain temple,

Meenmutty waterfalls, Kuruva islands and the Soochipara waterfalls.

3. Anathapuri - Thiruvananthapuram ( Trivandrum ) is a must have

destination for every tourist visiting kerala. Kovalam, one of the finest

beaches in the whole of India,is only a half an hour ride from the city. Another

wonderful beach and pilgrimage centre, Varkala is also easily accessible by

road. Kanyakumari is the only place in India where you can see both sunrise

and sunset and it is only a two hour ride away from Trivandrum. The hillstation

Ponmudi offers you a day full of beautiful sights. The Ananthapuri temple right

in the heart of the city is a historic monument and is a magnificent portrait.

4.Kumarakom and Kuttanad - If you are looking for a place to relax ,to

relieve the tension that has builded up from your workload, to just enjoy

peace and silence, this is the place to be . Located close to Kuttanad

,known as the Venice of the East, with its mangrove covered lagoons and

houseboats made on bamboo, serving you the most delicious Kerala food ,

this place just amazes any visitor. Sailing through the calm waters of

Kumarakom or enjoying an ayurvedic massage, life just slows down for you.

Kumarakom is also a bird watchers' paradise.

5. Thekkady - Thekkady is probably the best place in Kerala to observe

wildlife and hence nature. This place has it all, Elephants, deers, boars,

bisons and lion tailed macaques are a common sight in the reservoir

area. The tourism department offers trekking right into the heart of the

forest either on foot or atop elephants. If you are more adventurous, you

can take the road from Moozhiyar to Thekkadi via Gavi winding through

the thickest forests of Kerala. Boating through the lake is a very pleasant

experience and you can observe many waterbirds at close range. This

place is ideal for wildlife photography.

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6. Cochin - Cochin is the main gateway to South India for foreign visitors

and it offers many places of interest to tourists. The ride through the

lagoons in Kerala style houseboats is an unforgettable experience. The

famous Bolgatty Palace and the Jewish Synagogue are situated on the

banks of the lagoons. There are also places of pilgrimage like the

St.Thomas Church at Malayattoor. The Thripunithura Palace is one of the

biggest of its kind in the whole of Kerala. The Chinese fishing nets in the

lagoons are an enchanting sight. Being the only metro in central Kerala, it

also gives you great opportunities for shopping.

7.Thrissur- Thrissur or Trichur is famous for the Thrissur Pooram, one of the

biggest festivals in the whole of India. The two major waterfalls of Kerala,

Athirappally and Vazhachal, which have been the locations for many

Bollywood films , are only a few hours ride from the city. Anakkayam,

Chalakudy River etc. are other famous places.

8.Vagamon - Vagamon is a pilgrimage spot , a picnic spot and at the

same time a place for adventure. Situated near the Kerala-Tamilnadu

boundary, in the district of Kottayam, the main attraction of this place

is the hillocks stretching over a large area, with only grass and a

beautiful lake among the hillocks. This is the ideal family picnic spot.

The nearby pine forests are an ideal place for romantic couples. The

Kurishumala church atop a hill is a famous pilgrimage place and the

trekking to the church is a very adventurous task.

9.Kollam(Quilon) - Kollam is a mixture of hills,backwaters, religion and

culture.The Ashtamudi lake is the largest in Kerala and boating in the

lake is a tranquil experience.The Thankasseri lighthouse built by the

Portuguese is a famous historical monument.The Thenmala hills on the

farside hosts the first ecotourism project in Kerala and the butterfly part

is just awesome.Palaruvi falls near Thenmala is believed to have herbal

ingredients mixed with the water.

10.Agastyakoodam- Agastyakoodam (Agastya Malai), a towering forested

peak of 1868 metres, and adjoining forests in the tail end of Western Ghats

form the most diverse and unknown ecosystem in Peninsular India. These

forests, falling in the Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts of Kerala and

the Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts of Tamil Nadu habours many

endemic species of plants that are unique to peninsular India.The undulating

hills of these area, especially those at lower elevations, are also known for

their abundance of medicinal plants. A sizable proportion of around 2000

medicinal plants used in the traditional systems of medicine are found here.

Trekking to the top of the hill, you can observe many rare fauna and flora in

their natural habitat. This place never fails to satisfy the adventurous traveller.

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Walk in the footsteps of

giants

Volcanic crashing and burning, sixty

million years ago, led to the formation

of the Giant's Causeway, a coastline

that inspired artists, caused debate

amongst scientists and seized the

imagination of locals and visitors for

centuries. The Giants causeway is

made up of nearly 40,000 basalt

columns that stretch out to sea, the

formation of this strange landscape

can be explained by science but

however locals have their own story to

tell:

They say the Giant's Causeway was

the stomping ground of the giant Finn

McCool, who lived in these parts about

two thousand years ago and he

certainly left his mark. You can still

see evidence of this in the landscape

today. Visit the Giant's Causeway and

explore the science, myth and legends

that surround this magical place.

Hear the stories of the people who

have called this coastline home.

Explore the fascinating history and

geology and find out about the wildlife

and nature that thrives in the area and

what the National Trust do to help

conserve this special site. Watch the

Giant's Causeway form before your

eyes and spot clues to prove that Finn

really did exist.

Josh John

Winter looks like, frosty mornings,

Sparkling cobwebs,

Snowy mountains,

And robin redbreasts.

Winter smells like, fires in the fire

place,

Pine trees,

Turkey dinners,

And Christmas trees.

Winter feels like, Cold wet snow,

Warm mug of hot chocolate,

Smooth ice,

And cosy clothes.

Winter taste like, boxes of chocolate,

Yummy candy canes,

Hot soups,

And ginger bread girl.

Winter sounds like, clicking of knitting

needles and strings,

Jingling bells,

Dropping snowflakes,

And trees rattling in the wind.

Riliya Riju

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My Cricket Life I am going to talk about my experience in cricket. Cricket to me is

a wonderful and fun sport to play. Cricket first came to my mind

when I was about 7 or 8 years old I saw my cousins playing

cricket and I learned from them how to play cricket. From then on

I played cricket nearly all the summer days that went by. After

that about two years I became quite good at cricket.

Then I started playing for a cricket team in Derry called The

Ardmore Cricket Club. I met lots of friends and they were really

funny and challenging. I had lots of fun playing with them. And

on my 10th birthday I got a cricket set with pads, gloves, some

balls and a bat. I loved my birthday present and usually played

with my friend when he came to my house. One of the most terrifying moments when I played cricket is

that when I nearly broke my neighbour’s cars windscreen. It was a terrifying moment, but my friend was

laughing his head off.

I also went to Bready Cricket Club to practice my skills in cricket. My friend was also a great cricket

player like me, but he is better at bowling and I am better in batting. We used to see who is the best at

cricket was, but it has been like a tie because sometimes I win and sometimes my friend wins. But

anyway it was really fun, and I am lucky to have a challenging

friend.

Now about my favourites, well my favourite cricket team is India

and favourite player is MS Dhoni. He is the captain of team India

and he is the one who let India win the 2011 World Cup. He is a fair

and very hard working cricketer. I like and admire him because of

his courage to support his team. I will say that he is a true a true

legendary cricket player. And my second favourite cricket player is

Sachin Tendulkar. A true legend in cricket and I will say that he is

the best batsman ever in the cricket history. I like him because he is

a great batsman.

I will say you all to try out cricket and see how it feels. If you are

quite good you might be able to join a cricket team. Cricket is a fantastic sport, you all have to try it out

it is great!

Nithin. V. Joy

The London 2012 Summer Olympic Games were the most ambitious

logistical exercise ever undertaken in the UK in peacetime. Combined with

the Paralympic Games, which begin on 29 August, the Olympics have

brought more than 14,000 athletes to the UK, along with 21,000

members of the media, and around 800,000 spectators. A further £2bn

has been raised privately by the London Organising Committee for the

Olympic Games (Locog), through sponsorship and ticket sales,

merchandising and media rights. This covers the actual running of the

Games. Altogether, the International Olympic Committee's broadcasting arm estimates that more than

100,000 hours of Olympic footage has been broadcast worldwide.

Around 3,000 technical officials were involved in administering the Games.

900,000 different items of sports equipment have been used, from hurdles and javelins to trampolines and

shuttlecocks. Of the 10,500 athletes competing in the main Olympics, 4,688 were women and 5,802 were

men. Altogether, the Games required a workforce of around 200,000, including more than 16,000 caterers.

Great Britain, which was the only team to compete in all 26 sports, contributed 542 athletes: 280 men and

262 women.

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Long, long ago there lived a boy called Eric. He was a mean, greedy and nasty boy. Eric was seventeen

years old, lived by himself in a bungalow.

On Halloween night, when it was around quarter to twelve, Eric sat in his living room and watched a

movie called ‘The Phantom’. Suddenly he heard someone talking. He thought it was just his mind

playing tricks on him, so he said to himself “why should I be afraid for I can clearly see that there is no

one in the house except for me? It must be those nasty children, whatever it is I shall ignore it.” So he sat

there watching the movie.

The clock struck twelve and there seemed to be no children outside. Eric heard someone calling his

name this time, So Eric felt a bit shaky.

He finally said “who is this?” but there was no reply. A

few moments later, Eric saw a mysterious figure

emerging from the corner of the room. It said “Eric,

Eric come closer”, in a really deep and ghostly voice. By

now Eric could see an ugly phantom! He had big eyes,

a short beard, long hair, a coat that was oversized and

black boot. His face looked rotten but his hands were

clean.

“Come here” said the phantom.

“No” said Eric “I shall not come, for you are a…….a

phantom!.

“I am your ancestor, Borlath and I tell you to come

closer to me!”

After a few moments of thinking, Eric slowly came closer to the phantom. The phantom said that he

would take Eric to the underworld, the world of the dead. Before Eric could say no, Borlath grasped Eric

by the shoulder and pulled him into a small whirlpool.

“I behaved exactly like you when I was your age, dear son, and I want to tell you a very important thing

that you should keep in your mind. I don’t have life anymore because of what I did when I was younger.

My father tried his best to change my lifestyle, but I just ignored him and ran way and now I’m at this

state.”

As they travelled through the whirlpool, Eric’s mind felt light, he felt as if a heavy rock had been taken

out of his mind. He saw all the sins he’d been doing the past seventeen years and felt guilty.

Borlath saw through Eric and felt that this was enough for one night, he returned Eric back to his living

room and said “Good night Eric, and keep all the things I’ve told you in mind.” Eric waved to Borlath and

Borlath disappeared into thin air.

From the next day onwards, Eric was the best boy in town. He gave charities donations and went to

school. Six years later, he had a very good job as a teacher and he lived the rest of his life happily…

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....an eternal love story

Naturally white and one of the rarest metals on the earth,

nothing brings out the radiance of diamonds better than

platinum

Platinum and diamonds have an eternal relationship.

Naturally white and one of the rarest metals on earth,

platinum is the perfect match for diamonds. Not only is

platinum one of the most enduring precious metals, it's

natural white colour maximizes the brilliance of diamonds

and coloured gemstones like no other.

Little wonder then those notable style icons, designers and

jewellery lovers in the world would prefer precious platinum

over any other metal to set their precious stones.

One of the rarest treasures in the world, platinum has been coveted by discerning and influential

individuals for centuries. Found in very few places around the world, platinum is 30 times more rare

than gold. It's the rarity that makes it both eternally precious and desirable for anyone who values

one-of-a-kind jewellery pieces

Platinum epitomizes eternal beauty. And every piece created is evidence of this perfection. Whether

it's simple solitaire ring or an intricately designed bracelet, platinum is one of the most secure metals

for precious stones. Like all other pre opus metals, platinum also scratches, but a scratch on platinum

is merely a displacement of the metal and none of its original volume is lost.

Platinum is an enduring metal. And that ensures that your most pre opus and valued diamond

jewellery can be handed down from generation to generation as heirloom pieces. Just as beautiful as

the day you bought it.

Platinum, one of the most enduring and pure precious metals, is a perfect commemoration of deep

love. Since time immemorial, this naturally white metal with its everlasting radiance has symbolised

eternity. And just like your love, platinum promises to be with you eternally. This awe-inspiring metal

is as unique as the love it celebrates. Its innate strength makes it the ideal setting for diamonds and

gemstones, as it will keep your stones safe and secure forever.

Raichel Rajan

How did you go about choosing your clothes this

morning? Did you grab whatever was close at

hand? Maybe you wear a uniform to work? Or do

you tend to wear certain clothes over and over

while others remain unworn?

I used to choose my clothes the night before, iron

them, run a lint roller over anything that needed it

and then carefully lay them out. Sometimes I’d

even lay out a couple of choices, but now with

limited free time, how I dress both of us is largely

based on what’s clean! I miss the ritual of getting

ready, I miss the order, and I’m convinced my day

goes better when I feel good in my clothes.

Researchers at North western University have

found that the clothing we wear directly impacts on

our psychological state, our confidence and sense

of self, as well as our performance levels at work.

These findings were taken even further as it was

shown that individuals can intentionally choose to

wear clothing that will enhance task-related

performances. This may be why a lot of companies

have done away with casual Fridays believing

employees weren’t as productive when they wore

jeans as opposed to suits.

These researchers claim that clothing holds a

symbolic meaning for people. For example, doctors

(who wear white lab coats) are generally thought to

be highly intelligent, precise, and scientific thinkers.

What items of clothing make you feel confident,

composed, powerful, special and most importantly,

happy? Once you’ve identified these pieces put

them on a separate shelf so you’ll never fall short

of feeling good in your second skin.

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The technology picture in 2012 was one of

consolidation. Mobile remains the central

battleground in consumer technology. The

Google Android mobile platform continued to

grow and the devices released to run it were

better than ever. The major mobile phones

released with android were Samsung Galaxy S3

and HTC One X. Apple released versions of its

key mobile products - the iPhone 5 and iPad

mini - that are perhaps the best designs the

company has ever produced. BlackBerry and

Nokia continue to struggle in the mobile market

but remain alive, seeking one big breakthrough

for 2013.

In computers, those who weren't shifting focus

to tablets were talking Ultrabooks, rather than

desktops, or even notebooks. A flurry of these

new computers - thin, light, highly powered -

reached the market in 2012. Meanwhile Apple,

which arguably created the template for the

Ultrabook with the MacBook Air, was turning its

attention to super-high resolution displays,

adding so-called 'Retina' displays to its MacBook

Pro range. Elsewhere, Google was attempting to

push its own template for the future of

computing with the Chromebook: a laptop

which simplifies life for the user by running

entirely from the cloud.

It was a tough year for the video games

industry. There were bold new devices released,

such as the Sony PlayStation Vita and

Nintendo's Wii U, but both launched into a

changing world. More of us are becoming

gamers but many of those new players are using

their smartphones and tablets or even playing

casual games on Facebook. That's not to say

that there weren't some brilliant games released.

Journey, for example, was unlike anything else

that had gone before, while The Walking Dead

pushed the boundaries in video game

storytelling and digital distribution. Also FIFA 13

set new selling records.

Finally, what were the big technology products

of the year? For many, Samsung's Galaxy S3 was

the smartphone of the year. The choice between

that and Apple's iPhone 5 will be a close one for

many people. Likewise, when it comes to

compact tablet computers, there are three

strong choices available: Amazon's Kindle Fire

HD, Apple's iPad mini and Google's Nexus 7.

Each one offers a slightly different proposition

for a slightly different market.

TOP 5 PHONES 2012

1. Samsung Galaxy S3

2. IPhone 5

3. HTC one X

4. Samsung Note 2

5. Nokia Lumia 920

TOP 5 TABLETS 2012

1. IPad 4

2. IPad Mini

3. Google Nexus 7

4. Samsung Galaxy Note

10.1

5. Lenovo ThinkPad

Tablet 2

TOP 5 LAPTOPS 2012

1. MacBook pro 15 inch Retina

Display

2. Dell Alienware M18x R2

3. Sony VAIO S Series

4. Samsung Series 9 15-inch

Ultrabook

5. Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra

M5-481TG-6814

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RIVER OF LOVE STORIES

For thousands of years, Indians have celebrated love in all its diversity and exuberance. It he been etched on

stone, enshrined in texts, painted in senscious colours and dramatized in the performing arts. In fact, some of

the most evocative descriptions of the pain and sorrow of being separated from ones beloved are go be found

in Indian literature.

CHANCE ENCOUNTERS

This is a love story from the Mahabharata in which the lovers live happily

ever after. King Nal, the emperor of Nishadha Kingdom, married the

princess of Vidarbha, Damayanti. Nal, an inveterate gambler, loses his

kingdom and wealth to his brother in a game of chausar(a game of dice).

After the loss, Nal and Damayanti are forced out of their palace and have to

live a life of poverty. Unable to witness his wife's plight Nal leaves

Damayanti when she is asleep. In a message he leaves behind, he exhorts

her to go back and live in her father's palace. A bereft Damayanti searches

everywhere for Nal but cannot find him. Distraught, she returns to her

father’s palace. Years pass, till on day a maid tells her about a man in the

city who plays excellent chausar. On the suspicion that it is her husband,

Damayanti confronts the man. As it turns out it is indeed, Nal. The couple

get back together. Later, Nal wins back hiss kingdom.

RING OF REMEMBRANCE

The legend from the epic Mahabharata has been retold by Kalidas in his immortal play Abhijnanashakuntalam.

While on a hunting trip, King Dushyant meets Shankuntala, the daughter of a sage who lives In the forest. They

fall in love and get married. Dushyant returns to his palace, with the promise to send for Shakuntala. He

presents her a signet ring before leaving. One day, a hermit, Durvasa comes to the ashram. Shakuntala, lost in

thought, fails to hear the guest. The sae curses her saying that he whose thoughts she was immersed in would

no longer remember her. On the plea of her companions, he relents and adds a cavethe at, she would be

recognised if she showed him the gift he had given her. When nobody comes to get her, Shakuntala sets out

for the palace. On the way, she loses the ring. Under the spell, Dushyant fails to recognise her. The spell is

broken when a fisherman finds the lost ring inside a fish he has caught and brings it to the palace. Shakuntala

and Dushyant are reunited. It is after their son Bharat, that india is called Bharat.

CROSS CURRENTS

A young trader from Bukhara in Central Asia, Izzat Baig spotted Sohni at her father’s Pottery shop near Delhi.

He visited the shop everyday on the pretext of buying pottery. Soon, he told Sohni of his love and the two began

to meet clandestinely. But by this time Baig has enhausted his money and had to take up odd jobs. One of

them was to graze buffaloes, this is why he was nicknamed ‘Mahiwel’ or the buffalo-man. When SOhnis father

discovered the affair he forcibly married his daughter to a young potter. Mahiwal wanders from village to

village in search of Sohni. He finds her, and the two once again begin seeing each other. Each night, Sohni

crosses a river with the help of a large earthen pitcher to meet Mahiwal and returns home before dawn. One

night her sister-in-law replaces the pitcher with a leaky one. It was a stormy night and Sohni is unable to stay

afloat. Hearing her cries, Mahiwal jumps into the river to save her. But the current is too strong and both of

them are washed away.

Releasing that love is big business, retailers have tapped into the Valentine Day market. The day

celebrated all over the world on February 14, is a day when friends and lovers reaffirm their bonds of love and

affection. Over the last decade, the day has gained popularity in India too. Now, it is common for well-to-do

urban youth to exchange cards, gifts, flowers and confectionary on this day. This is just another manifestation

of a culture which has its classical and romantic artistic currents rooted in love.

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DRAWINGS

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EGYPTIAN EYES

Blinking away the sand spraying into his eyes, the

tourist struggled through the sandstorm and then

paused briefly staring at the battered T.V in the dusty

window. The reporter was going on about a priceless

Egyptian pendant that had been stolen. The pendant

was in the shape of an eye made out of gleaming

gold, a black diamond where the pupil should have

been. Angry the tourist glared at the pyramids of Giza

in the distance and wondered why he had even

considered coming here and strolled away.

Unknown to the tourist Hondo snickered and held

aloof the darkly coloured wallet. He too noticed the

T.V’s flashing screen but paid no heed as he examined

his price. Smiling notoriously he walked home silently

so not to bring attention to himself. Hondo made a

living by stealing. He didn’t consider it wrong as he

only stole from tourists and he didn’t appreciate them

infiltrating his country.

Cairo was a huge and sprawling metropolis and a

dangerous one at that. Drawing his hood over his face

Hondo strolled over the sandy road to the grocer.

“Please sir may I have a plum I can pay for it” he

pleaded.” The grocer grinned revealing his crooked

black teeth”Course as long as you pay me first.”

Hondo quickly handed some cash over only for the

grocer to turn his head away and pocket the money.

“Hey, where is my plum” Hondo asked indignantly

“What plum” the grocer replied innocently. “Give him

his plum” a voice said. Hondo whipped around

The tourist was glaring at both Hondo and the grocer.

The grocer gulped nervously and glanced at the

heavily build tourist and gave Hondo two plums and a

pear. Hondo stopped himself from grinning like an

idiot and walked away. Before he could get away

however the tourist blocked him. “I’d like my wallet

back.” Hondo merely narrowed his eyes and handed

over the wallet. The tourist proceeded to pad away.

Hondo was furious. He was about to go and

pickpocket the tourist once more when he noticed a

thin wafer-like black spot on the floor. Hondo quickly

realised it was a gem. Smirking he stuffed it into his

pocket and began to trail the tourist. The tourist led

him down many unfamiliar streets into the posh

neighbourhood. Hondo scowled as he knew he

wouldn’t blend in here so he mounted a nearby tree

and watched from there as the tourist passed a

threshold, entering a large house.

Hondo frowned but decided to sneak up to the

window via the bushes leading up to the house. He

peered in the window only to see a large woman with

too much eye-liner waving a belt and yelling at the

tourist. Hondo noticed that the belt buckle had a gold

eye on it and gasped when he recalled the T.Vs

flashing screen. Unfortunately the tourist had saw

Hondo and quickly dragged him inside.

“Why are you following me” the tourist demanded.

Hondo felt his throat dry and managed to croak out

that he was waiting for the chance to pickpocket him.

While he was speaking, his eyes kept straying to the

belt that the woman was holding. He now knew for

definite it was the pendant that had been stolen for

sure now. The woman had her nose high in the air and

told the tourist to check Hondo’s pockets. In doing so

the tourist discovered an interesting array consisting

of 30 dollars, a box of matches, 2 filthy napkins and

the black gem.

The tourist and the woman both gaped at the last

item and glared at poor Hondo “Where did you find

the diamond” the woman demanded. Hondo for once

decided on telling the truth. “I found it on the ground

miss” he said in a plaintive voice. The woman

narrowed her eyes and told the tourist to lock Hondo

up. The tourist sneered and dragged Hondo to the

surprisingly large attic. The room was luxuriously

furnished with one queen sized bed and velvet rose-

patterned wallpaper. The tourist locked Hondo in

saying “This is least most comfortable room.”

Hondo spend a good many moments admiring the

room then a good many moments wishing he had just

flogged the diamond and not followed the tourist. In

his desperation Hondo lashed out at the wall. To his

surprise a brick moved back. Hondo felt a thrill down

his spine and began to remove the bricks. Soon

enough there was a pile and Hondo was in the attic of

the house next door.

To Hondo’s incredible luck there was a window in this

attic and it was only a matter of sliding down a pipe to

be free. Hondo now had two choices. He could get the

police or attempt to get the pendant on his own.

Hondo glanced at the house and reached a decision.

He was going in.

This time Hondo crawled up the pipe to an open

window. He paused to admire the pale pink silk

curtains and leapt in. The pendant had been extracted

from the belt and was now on a gold chain. Its black

diamond was back in its rightful place. Hondo

snatched the pendant off the mahogany dresser and

was going to climb out when he heard people arguing.

Hondo peered out into the hallway to see the woman

and the tourist arguing over what to do with him. His

eyes wandered to the lock on the door with the key

still in it. He struck as fast as a snake and the couple

only realised the door was locked when they heard

the click of the key being turned. Hondo allowed

himself the pleasure of hearing them yelling for a few

seconds then exited the house.

Soon enough Hondo arrived at the police station, and

went up to the front desk, placed the Egyptian Eye

Pendant on the desk and said “How much is the

reward for finding this thing again?”

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FACEBOOK – Facebook was launched in the year 2004, Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg with his college

roommates and fellow Harvard University students Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum,

Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes there are over 7.5 million children under the age of 13

on Facebook now in 2013 there are over 1 billion Facebook users. There are other social

networking sites but Facebook is the most used and common.

COMPUTERS AND LAPTOPS – Computers and Laptops made the life of people easier they

can go on the WWW (World Wide Web) and search for stuff they need like information for a

science project, doctors also use it to keep their patients information up to date and to date

I am sure most people that are reading this can’t live without computers. (Internet included).

EMAIL – Email is a place where we can send and share pictures, documents etc. Many people have an email it is simple to

make there are all sorts of email accounts you can make like Yahoo Gmail Hotmail etc. Most business men teachers and

many other people use it.

C2K - C2K provides the infrastructure and services to support the enhanced use of ICT in schools in Northern Ireland. Most

Schools in UK uses C2K it is a fast and reliable service. It also provides C2K email. Every student and teacher in a school

has it.

MICROSOFT OFFICE – We often use Microsoft office all the time. We use it for our school work business men use it to type

and send letters to make it look professional and application forms are usually typed from MS Office there are a set of

tools like Word, PowerPoint, Excel Publisher and many more There are packs of MS Office starting at the price of £82.99

it is like this there is a MS Home and Student version, MS Professional Version and MS Home and Business Version. It

came out in 1990 there is a 2003 a 2007 a 2010 and now a 2013 version out. I have used Microsoft Word to type this

article

MOBILE PHONES – Nearly all the population in the world uses a mobile phone it is made to call and text and newly made

mobile phones known as smartphones can act like a mini computer listen to music and radio search the web social

networking , games, youtube and also can download apps. Phones are availabile from lots of companies like Samsung

Sony Apple Htc etc.

TWITTER - Twitter is an online social networking service and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read

text-based messages of up to 140 characters, known as "tweets". It is easiest method to be connected with famous

celebrities for us people as we can follow them in twitter.

EBAY – Ebay is an online auction and shopping website in which people and

businesses buy and sell a broad variety of goods and services worldwide. It is an easy

method to sell and buy products online cheaply.

INSTAGRAM – Instagram is an online photo-sharing and social networking service that enables its users to take pictures,

apply digital filters to them, and share them on a variety of social networking services, such as media sites including

Facebook or Twitter

1. Some months have 30 days, some months have 31 days, but how many have

28 days?

2. Take two apples from three apples. How many do you have?

3. If you enter with only a match into a COLD and DARK room which has an oil

lamp, an oil heater and a candle in it. Which one do you light first?

4. You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in?

5. Which letter of the English alphabet flies, sings, and stings?

6. What goes up and down, but still remains in the same place?

7. Name all the numbers from 1 - 100, which have the letter 'A' in their spellings?

8. Which one is correct? "Penguins flies" or "A Penguin flies"

9. Larry's father has five sons, viz. Ten, Twenty, Thirty, Forty... Guess what would be the name of the fifth?

10. 10 Birds in a field. 2 were shot, how many were left?

ANSWERS : 1.All Twelve months, 2. Two, 3. Match, 4. Second, 5. B(Bee), 6. Stairs, 7.None, 8. Neither. Penguins don't fly, 9. Larry, 10. 2, other

birds flew away

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BOARD MEMBERS 2012 - 2013

President Secretary Treasurer

Mr. Joshy Simon Mr. Biji Joseph Mr. Justine Mathew

Vice President Joint Secretary Joint Secretary

Mr. Saji Mathew Mr. Josy Augustine Mrs. Smitha Donby

P.R.O Editor Executive Member

Mr. Sebastian Jose Mrs. Raichel Rajan Mr. Basil Kuriakose

Executive Member Executive Member

Mr. Baiju Narayanan Mr. Jacob Mani

Mayooram

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OUR CONTACT ADDRESS

Kerala Association

Ebrington Centre

Glendermott Road

Londonderry

Northern Ireland

UK

BT47 6BG

Email : keralaasso@yahoo.co.uk

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