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Oachira is a town in Karunagappally taluk, Kollam district in Kerala, India. Temple town. Oachira is one of the famous holy places of Kerala and in India. Oachira is on the border of Kollam District and Allappuzha District.  The famous temple of Para Brahmam (OMkaram) is located here. Festivals. The major annual festivals are "Oachira Kali" or "Oachirakali" and the twelve-day Panthrandu Vilakku , which is held in November/December. Oachira Kali is celebrated in commemoration of the battle of Kayamkulam, fought between Marthanda Varma, the Maharaja of Travancore and the Raja of Kayamkulam. It is a mock fight enacted between groups of men dressed as warriors on the "padanilam" (battlefield).  Yet another festival celebrated in Oachira Temple is the "Irupathiyettam Onam" (Thiruvonum in the month of Kanni). It is considered the Onam of cows and bulls and is celebrated on Thiruvonam. These concepts are related to "Shiva Vahana". Celebrities. Eminent cartoonist Shankar hails from near Oachira. The government of Kerala paid a tribute to him, in the form of a museum in memory of the country’s best known and most revered political cartoonist,near his birthplace Oachira. Kerala Lalithakala Akademi was behind the ambitious projec,which costs an estimated initial cost of Rs. 3. 5 crore which spreads over 15,000 sq.ft. of land. To reach. To reach Oachira, by air, the nearest airports are Trivandrum International Airport and Cochin International Airport. By rail,Oachira and Kayamkulam Jn. is nearest station Education. RVSM Higher Secondary School, situated at Prayar is the oldest and biggest educational institution in Oachira. Oachira Govt. Higher Secondary School is another famous educational institution. PRAGATHI Hindi Vidyalay is a famous Hindi college
People's Liberation Army of Turkey (THKO) was an armed underground far-left movement in Turkey. It was founded at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey in 1970 by six people: Hüseyin İnan, Yusuf Aslan, Sinan Cemgil, Deniz Gezmiş, Taylan Özgur and Cihan Alptekin. Goals. THKO thought it was impossible to struggle for independence and democracy within the present Turkish legal framework. They planned peaceful methods of struggle in Turkey. The organization struggled for what they called a "National Democratic Revolution". One of the main goals was to "rid Turkey of all things American".  The main thesis of THKO were: THKO was shut down in 6 May 1972. The founders were executed. The execution was accepted by 273 votes to 48 votes out of 450 total votes in the parliament.
Jim Ratcliffe (James Arthur Ratcliffe, born 18 October 1952) was the richest man in the UK in 2010. He is the son of a joiner (a type of carpenter). The British billionaire is a chemical engineer who became a financier and industrialist. Ratcliffe founded the Ineos chemicals group in 1998, which now has an annual turnover of $44 billion. He is its chairman and chief executive officer. Ratcliffe still owns two-thirds of the company. This is the first time since 2003 that a British-born person has topped the Sunday Times Rich List. In 2003 the former Duke of Westminster had topped the list.
Sooranad is a village in Kollam district, Kerala, India. The village is part of Kunnathur Taluk, in Kerala's Kollam District and on the border of the Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Allappuzha Districts. Sooranad North and Sooranad South are together known as Sooranad and have their own local panchayats. Sooranad North covers an area of and is from Sasthamcotta, from Kollam, from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram and from Karunagappalli, which is the nearest city. Sooranad North's Pin Code is 690561. Economy. The main occupations are cashew nut processing, manufacture tiles and burnt bricks. Many people in Sooranad have set up their own shops. Some came back to the agricultural field while many left. Schools. Government High School of Sooranadu, Santhinikethan Model High School, R.K.U.P.S., Govt.L.P.S anayadi, T.D.B Central School, Chakkuvally Government School, GHSS Sooranad. Banking. The Sooranad gramodhaarana service co-operative bank is the major bank in this region. Celebrities. Padmasri Dr. Sooranad Kunjan Pillai, Barrister N. Padmanabha pillai, Late Vaiankara Madhusoodanan, Nelson Sooranad are some of the famous people in this region. Geography. A tributary of the Kallada River flows through this village as well as the Pallikkal River. There are many markets in Sooranad such as Kannamath chandha, Vayyankara chantha, and Parakkadavu chantha. Temples. There are many temples in Sooranad including Kumaranchira temple, Komalavalleeswaram temple, Anayadi narasimha moorthy temple, Azhakiyakavu sree kurumba kaalli devi temple, Puthiyakavu Temple, kalarivathukkal temple, Sree narayana puram temple
Mynagappally is a village in Kollam district, Kerala, India. Politics. The village is under the leadership of LDF Party. The Mynagappally Panchayath President is Smt P K Jayalekshmi. The Vice President is Sri.Reghunathan pillai Transport. Sasthamcotta railway station is in this village. Economy. The major jobs are regarding to cashew factories, brick manufacturing, tile manufacturing, coir industry and matchbox industry.
Sasthamkotta is a village in the Kunnathoor, Kollam district, Kerala, India. Kunnathoor taluk headquarters is located at Sasthamkotta. Sasthamkotta Lake is the largest fresh water lake in Kerala. Tourism. The place is naturally beautiful and is surrounded by hills and valleys. The major feature of this region is the fresh water lake. Monkey Temples. One of the features of Sasthamcotta temple is the many monkeys that camp around. Because of that Sasthamcotta is famous for Monkeys. Railways. Sasthamkotta railway station is the major train station here.
Poruvazhy is a village in Kollam district, Kerala, India. Worship. The Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple is in this village. Demographics.  India census, Poruvazhy had a population of 27,689 with 13,466 males and 14,223 females.
Kunnathur is a village in Kollam district in, Kerala, India. The capital of Kunnathur taluk is Nediyavila. Kunnathur is the smallest taluk in Kerala. Settlements. Kunnathur consists of the regions of Nediyavila, Manampuzha, Puthanambalam, Iverkala, Panamthoppu, Ezhammile, Thuruthikkara, Muthupilakadu, Bharanicavu, Patharam, Chakkuvally, Sasthamcotta, Anjilmood, Ics, Mynagappally, Venga,Kovoor, Vilanthra, Karalimukk, Kangattu, Kadapuzha Bridge, and Chittumala, etc. Religion. Kunnathur has several Hindu temples like Nediyavila Devi temple, Kokkamkavu Durga Devi temple, Puthanambalam Devi temple, Thalappil Devi temple, Kumaranchira Devi Temple, Karimpinpuzha Shiva temple and Malanada [duriyodhana] temple. There are also churches like Emmanuel Marthoma church Thuruthikkara, St.George Orthodox Church Thottathumuri, etc. in Kunnathur Culture. Changanacherry Smaraka Grandhasala in Iverkala was the first library to open in Kunnathur.
West Kallada is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics.  India census, West Kallada had a population of 17,958 with 8,705 males and 9,253 females. Workship centres. Kallada Valiyapally. Kallada St Marys Orthodox Valiyapally. The Tomb of Mar Adrew is in this church.So the Church called as Mar Adrew Pilgrim Church. Thiruvatta Temple. Thiruvatta Temple (Malayalam: തിരുവാറ്റ ശ്രീ മഹാദേവർ ക്ഷേത്രം ) is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at Westkallada Popular Games. Some of the popular games here
Andrew Upton (born 1 February 1966) is an Australian playwright, screenwriter, and director. He is the husband of the two-time Academy Award winner actress Cate Blanchett. Career. As a playwright, Upton created adaptations of "Hedda Gabler", "The Cherry Orchard", "Cyrano de Bergerac", "Don Juan" (with Marion Potts), "Uncle Vanya", "The Maids", "Children of the Sun" and "Platonov" for the Sydney Theatre Company (STC) and Maxim Gorky's "The Philistines" for London's Royal National Theatre. Personal life. Upton and Cate Blanchett met in 1996 on the set of a TV show, and were married on 29 December 1997. They have four children: biological sons Dashiell John (born 3 December 2001), Roman Robert (born 23 April 2004), Ignatius Martin (born 13 April 2008), and adopted daughter Edith Vivian Patricia, whose adoption was confirmed on 6 March 2015. They lived in Hunters Hill, New South Wales, Australia, for many years. Following the sale of their property there in late 2015, Upton and Blanchett purchased in early 2016 a historic $6.25 million English manor, Highwell House, in Crowborough, East Sussex, England. "Variety" has reported that around the same time the couple also purchased a modern-minded five-bedroom duplex apartment in downtown Sydney once owned by satirist Barry Humphries, and purchased from "The Celebrity Apprentice Australia" host Mark Bouris for an amount "somewhere in the neighborhood of $8 million".
Netta Barzilai (; born 22 January 1993), sometimes known as simply Netta, is an Israeli singer and artist.  Barzilai served in the Israeli Navy and lives in Tel Aviv. In May 2018, she represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song "Toy". She won the competition, marking Israel's fourth win.
Donald Gary Young (July 11, 1949 – May 12, 2018) was an American businessman. He was the founder, president and former CEO of Young Living, a Utah-based multi-level marketing company that offers essential oils and other alternative medicine products. Young died on May 12, 2018 in Salt Lake City due to complications from multiple strokes at the age of 68.
Edgardo Javier Angara (September 24, 1934 – May 13, 2018) was a Filipino politician and lawyer. He served as the President of the Senate of the Philippines from 1993 to 1995. He was a Senator from 1987 to 1998 and then served as Secretary of Agriculture from 1999 to 2001. He served in the Senate again from 2001 to 2013. He ran for President of the Philippines in 1998. On May 17, 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Angara as the special envoy of the Philippines to the European Union. Angara died on May 13, 2018 in Tagaytay, Philippines of a heart attack at the age of 83.
Baadur Tsuladze ( 5 March, 1935 – 13 May 2018) was a Georgian actor, movie director, screenwriter and broadcaster. He was an Honored Artist of the Georgian SSR (1979). In acting, Tsuladze was known for his role as Archill in "Falling Leaves" (1966). In directing, he was known for his 1975 movie "Waltz on Mtatsminda" and wrote the screenplay for "For those who like to solve puzzles" (1982). Tsuladze died on 13 May 2018 in Tbilisi at the age of 83.
Pattazhy, also Pattazhi is a village in Pathanapuram taluk, Kollam district, Kerala, India.  Etymology. The name Pattazhy has an uncertain etymology. Pattazhy may stem from an imperfect Malayalam portmanteau fusing Patt ("Soft") and Aazhy ("Ocean"). Thus the word Pattazhy represents the compassion and affection of Pattazhy Devi to her beloved devotees and depth of her grace. The name Pattazhy may have also derived from the word "Bhattarika" which means a virtuous and pious woman. Culture. The annual festival at Pattazhy Devi Temple is one of the famous temple festivals in central Travancore.The Kumbhathiruvathira and Meenathiruvathira were the famous festivals of Pattazhy. The festival is known for Kambam (fire works), Aalpindi Vilakku Ezhunnallathu (Procession of small structure made out of plantain kernel and germinating leaves of coconut tree with numerous lamps on it), Ponnin Thirumudi (Devi's idol carved out of pure gold and rare precious stones) Ezhunnallathu. Pattazhy also got a place in the Guinness Book of world records for the 'Longest bamboo'.
Pattazhy Vadakkekara is a village in Kollam district, Kerala, India. It is separated from Pattazhi by the Kallada River. Demographics.  India census, Pattazhy Vadakkekara had a population of 14775 with 7020 males and 7755 females.
Cuckoo bees lay their eggs in the nests of other bees, rather like cuckoo birds. They are kleptoparasites, a term which means parasitism by theft. In this case the theft is of food stored for the host larvae. Females of cuckoo bees lack the special long hairs which collect pollen. Also, they do not make their own nests. They often have reduced body hair, thick exoskeleton, and saber-like mandibles. They enter the nests of pollen-collecting species, and lay their eggs in cells made by the host bee. When the cuckoo bee larva hatches it eats the host larva's pollen ball. If the female has not already done so, it kills and eats the host larva. In a few cases the invading female stays in the host nest and lays many eggs. Sometimes it kills the host queen and replaces her. Species like that are often called 'social parasites'. Some are referred to as 'brood parasites'. There is a whole subfamily of bees which do this, the Nomadinae (nomad bees). The behaviour has evolved many times in bees. 16 times parasitism of social species has evolved (mostly in the family Apidae), and there are 31 lineages which parasitize solitary bees. Altogether there are several thousand species of kleptoparasites, a large proportion of overall bee diversity.
Downunder is a nickname of Australia and New Zealand and other countries in Australasia, Zealandia, Oceania in the Pacific Ocean.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2019 was the 64th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and took place in Tel Aviv, after Netta won for her country in Lisbon, Portugal last year. Duncan Laurence from the Netherlands won the contest. The 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Venue. The contest happened in Expo Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. The venue holds 7,300 people. Participating countries. Semi-final 1. The first semi-final happened on 14 May 2019 at 22:00 IDT (21:00 CEST). Seventeen countries participated in the first semi-final. Those countries plus France, Israel and Spain voted in this semi-final. The highlighted countries qualified for the final. Semi-final 2. The second semi-final happened on 16 May 2019 at 22:00 IDT (21:00 CEST). Eighteen countries participated in the second semi-final. Those countries plus Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom voted in this semi-final. The highlighted countries qualified for the final. Final. The final happened on 18 May 2019 at 22:00 IDT (21:00 CEST). Twenty-six countries participated in the final, with all 41 participating countries eligible to vote.
Hendrika Cornelia Maria "Ria" Vedder-Wubben (20 May 1951 – 23 August 2016) was a Dutch politician. As a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal, she served in the Senate from 2003 to 2011. In the Senate, she was concerned with pensions and tax law. Vedder-Wubben died on 23 August 2016 in The Hague at the age of 65.
Aaron Kosminski (11 September 1865 - 24 March 1919) was a Jewish immigrant from Poland who was suspected of being the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper In 2014, a book was claimed to prove Kosminski's guilt in the murders, however the case still remains unsolved.
Millennium Island (previously Caroline Island, or Caroline atoll), is an atoll, in the Pacific Ocean that is part of Kiribati. It is the easternomost atoll of Kiribati. The atoll is part of the Southern Line Islands. In total, the atoll consists of 39 islets(motus), which cover a surface (landmass) of about . The atoll covers an area of about  It was first sighted by Europeans in 1606, it was claimed by the United Kingdom in 1868. It has been part of the Republic of Kiribati since the island nation's independence in 1979. Caroline Island has remained relatively untouched and is considered one of the world's most pristine tropical islands, despite guano mining, copra harvesting, and human habitation in the 19th and 20th centuries. It is home to one of the world's largest populations of the coconut crab and is an important breeding site for seabirds, most notably the sooty tern. The atoll is currently designated as a wildlife sanctuary. In 2014 the Kiribati government established a 12-nautical-mile fishing exclusion zone around each of the southern Line Islands (Caroline (commonly called Millennium), Flint, Vostok, Malden, and Starbuck). Both Flint and wostok are about to the west. Papeete, Thahiti is about to the south. Geography. It extends about from north to south, and about from east to west. The total landmass is just . The coral reef extends about out. The lagoon is very shallow, and normal boats usually cannot enter. At high tide, it is possible to reach a beach with a boat. At low tide, a walk of about in waist-deep water is required. In the north and in the south, there are bigger islands. The one in the north is called Nake Island, the one in the south is called South Island. Both have freshwater sources. There are aquifers on both.  In 1994, Kiribati changed the International date line, so that all of Kiribati would have the
Inigo Jones (15 July 1573 – 21 June 1652) was a famous English architect in the early modern period. He was the first person to introduce the architecture of Ancient Rome and the Italian Renaissance to Britain. His buildings were the first in Britain to employ Vitruvian rules of proportion and symmetry. He also made a major contribution as a theatre designer. He designed the scenery and costumes for many masques (a kind of early opera).  Life. Jones was born in the Smithfield district of London. His father, also called Inigo Jones, was a cloth worker from Wales. As a very young man, he as an apprentice carpenter at St Paul's Cathedral. Some time before 1603 a rich patron (possibly the Earl of Pembroke or the Earl of Rutland) sent him to Italy to study drawing. After Italy he travelled to Denmark where he worked for King Christian V on the designs for the king's Rosenborg and Frederiksborg palaces. When he returned to England he began work as a theatre designer and architect. In September 1615, King Charles I appointed Jones as the Surveyor-General of the King's Works. From 1629 to 1635 he worked for buildings in Covent Garden.  Jones's career as a full-time architect ended with the outbreak of the English Civil War in 1642. The Parliament of England seized all of the King's houses in 1643. In his later years Jones lived in Somerset House in central London. He died there on 21 June 1652. He was buried with his parents at the Church of St Benet. St Benet's was the Welsh church of the City of London.
Vilakkudy is a village in Kollam district, Kerala, India. Demographics. At the 2001 India census, Vilakkudy had a population of 32,677 with 15,773 males and 16,904 females.
Pidavoor is a village in Kollam district, Kerala, India. Pidavoor is near the Pathanapuram town. Pidavoor is a part of Thalavoor Grama Panchayat. Politics. Pidavoor is the part of Pathanapuram legislative assembly in Mavelikara Lok Sabha constituency. Shri. Kodikkunnil Suresh is the present member of parliament. Shri. K. B. Ganesh Kumar is the current MLA of Pathanapuram. Demographics.  India census, Pidavoor had a population of 10087 with 4858 males and 5229 females.
Piravanthoor is a village in Kollam district, Kerala, India. Demographics. As of the 2001 India census, Piravanthoor had a population of 23336 with 11222 males and 12114 females.
Punnala is a small village in Kollam district, Kerala, India. Geography. Punnala is located at 9.08264°N 76.914°E. The village is spread over an area of 69.1 km2 Transport. The area is well connected to the rest of the state by bus services of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and private transport services. Even though there are still places remains transportation facility is poor. The nearest railway stations are Punalur railway station and Avaneeswaram railway station Politics. Punnala is a part of the Mavelikkara (Lok Sabha Constituency). Kodikunnil Suresh is the present member of parliament who won the 2014 Indian general election. Pathanapuram is assembly constituency and actor turned politician K. B. Ganesh Kumar is the current M. L. A. from Pathanapuram. Political parties. There are Many political parties working in the village.
Gennadi Aleksandrovich Gusarov () (11 March 1937 – 2 June 2014) was a Soviet Russian football player. He earned 11 caps and scored 4 goals for the USSR national football team, and represented the country in the 1958 FIFA World Cup, the 1962 FIFA World Cup, and the 1964 European Nations' Cup.
Thalavoor is a village in Kollam district, Kerala, India.  History. In earlier times, this land was a part of Elayadathu Swarupam, a principality ruled by a branch of the Travancore Royal Family. Kottarakkara was the capital of Elayadathu Swarupam. Etymology. Up to 18th century, this land was a part of "Ilayidathu Swaroopam". At that time, most of the leaders (Malayalam: Thalavanmaar) in the Ilayidathu Swaroopam were from this place. They headed various departments of this royal dynasty. Hence this place came to known as "Thalavoor", meaning "Thalavanmaarude Ooru" i.e. "The Place of Leaders". Geography. Geographical Location. Latitude : 9°2'40"N Longitude : 76°49'46"E Sectors of Land. The land of thalavoor is traditionally divided into six zones. Politics. Thalavoor, like other parts of India, is governed by different levels of government such as the three tiers of 'Panchayatraj', namely Grama, Block and District and, of course, the state and central governments. The revenue and land administration has the village as the basic unit.
Pathanapuram is a town in Kollam district, Kerala, India. It is in Pathanapuram taluka, of which it is also the headquarters. Geography. Pathanapuram is spread over an area of . Demographics.  census of India, Pathanapuram Panchayat had a population of 32,339. Transport. The area is connected to the rest of the state by bus services of KSRTC. The nearest railway stations to the town are , , Kayamkulam, and . KSRTC sub depot also in Pathanapuram near Forest Range Office. Nearest airport is Trivandrum (80 km). Politics. Pathanapuram assembly constituency is a part of the Mavelikkara Loksabha Constituency. Kodikunnil Suresh is the present member of parliament who won the 2014 Indian general election. Pathanapuram is also the home constituency of actor turned politician K. B. Ganesh Kumar. He is the current M. L. A. from Pathanapuram. Tourism. Pathanapuram lies on the border of the Periyar National Park. Education. Educational institutions in Pathanapuram include: