Share. Then, there was the gold scam. Explained: Why the Kerala government took control of an 800-year-old Church Shaju Philip. Several states have issued bird flu alert. Honestly my parents are the reason for my depression. Five Reasons Why Kerala’s Fat Tax is a Façade. And recently I realized why. Surely there wasn’t a religious riot going on there. Kerala’s issues with IMD. Nipah to Coronavirus: IAS Officer Explains Why Kerala Is Better Prepared Than Most “The first lesson Kerala’s state apparatus learnt during the Nipah episode was to never underestimate the extent of a potential epidemic”, says Dr Rajeev Sadanandan, retired IAS officer and the brain behind Kerala’s successful arrest of the Nipah virus. 3 min read. In its first budget, the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left government in Kerala introduced a ‘fat tax’ – a first in the country. Koothu Performer, Tamil Nadu \ Credits: Suresh Eswaran. Credits : Wikimedia Commons. An artist performing theru koothu in Tamil Nadu \ Credits: Krithika. Kerala’s efforts to address the pandemic had started as early as January. The service sector dominates the Kerala economy, accounting for 64% of the gross value added in the state in the 2018-2019 period. They have filtered out most of the corrupt systems from their culture. Health News. There’s no majestic wildlife to speak of either. Many traditional Kerala oily Kerala dishes can also cause obesity. Infant mortality in the state is lowest in the country, almost 1/3rd of the national average; comparing that with Somalia, at 85 deaths, shows disconnect This was why Vivekananda was forced to describe Kerala as a 'lunatic asylum' despite the fact that caste-based discrimination was rampant all over India. Kerala could be the only land that was so deeply affected by cultural invasion. The tiny state of Kerala in the southern India fortunately saw the least damaging influence of the British exploiters (there are many reasons for that) and is at present a unique model (in the world) of improvement in the quality of life through social and human development alone. 14. Kerala was also home to both these practices. At the same time the Tour Operators or transporters are still sitting without any revenue as almost all bookings are done directly by the travelers. They never allow any other people (other than malayalis to grow). DNA Special: TRP racket is big bad blot on journalism. Reason 2 : The new crop season does not begin now in Kerala. High on literacy, low on workforce: Why are Kerala’s women not making it to work? Kerala is a real good place (with so much of tradition, greenery, literacy and all good things), and have very bad manners. Published: 14 Jul 2016, 3:58 PM IST. Naturally, it is time for Kerala's Communist government to bring a new law that could impose five years in jail for "offensive" posts on social… Why is the Tourism Industry no more a sweet candy to Kerala Banks? It was about five weeks back that posts on a Boycott Kerala page started appearing on my FB feed. Per-capita GSP of Kerala during the same period is ₹ 205,484 (US$2,917.97), the sixth largest in India. Ever wondered why markets are flooded with flavoured condoms for a simple reason, they are especially made for oral sex and most couples are still unaware about it. Why it is a bad idea to let these ISIS terrorists from Kerala return to India . There were other reasons why Kerala was better equipped to deal with the crisis than most places. Here, negation of identity and uniqueness of the ethnic culture co-existed along with ugly discrimination based on caste. … I can’t have a family, nor do I want to, to be honest. Share. Are we listening? July 5, 2019 July 5, 2019. 4,Kerala is a tourist place which means people from other parts of world are coming to Kerala.The reason is Kerala is so beautiful and there are many Anglo Indians in Kerala,they have have relationship with whites/blacks from USA,britain etc.So there is a possibility of mingling between Kerala guys and American girls...So again its mixing of culture and that's why Kerala is highly westernized. The economy of Kerala is the ninth largest in India, with an annual gross state product (GSP) of ₹ 9.78 lakh crore (US$138.88 billion) in 2020–2021. New Delhi : There have been a series of worrying developments regarding the Islamic State and its connection in particular to South India. Kerala means “land of coconuts” in the local Malayalam language, although the tourist office prefers the slogan “God’s Own Country”, and it’s easy to see why. Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 15 (ANI): Kerala Agriculture Minister VS Sunil Kumar said that the state government will approach the Supreme Court against the farm laws as soon as possible. Why Hating Kerala to Save Dogs is a Bad Idea. Yet still, some inner villages follow some superstitious traditions and beliefs. And elections in Kerala are due in six months. By Karthikeyan Hemalatha 10 June, 2019 TWC India . Since Ravana, whose demise is one of the primary reasons behind Diwali is an asura, this festival is not celebrated with all that much of zeal here. If I ever had a doubt, this virus has shown me why indeed I was meant to move to Kerala and make this my home, no matter what. Why the BJP’s growth in Kerala is bad news for the CPI(M) The BJP’s rise — it bagged 10 per cent of votes in the 2014 general election, up from 6 per cent in 2009 — seems to be hurting the Left. But for the longest time I couldn’t accept them. Rajiv Gandhi Tiger Reserve, Nagarhole, Karnataka \ Credits: Srikaanth Sekar. The Centre has warned the states over possibility of the disease spreading to humans. Why it is a bad idea to let these ISIS terrorists from Kerala return to India. 20 Reasons Why A North Indian Should NEVER Set Foot In South India ... Kathakali artist in Kerala \ Credits: Navaneeth KN. Share. First, the Kerala model of healthcare fell even behind the Bihar model of containing Coronavirus. Soumya Chatterjee. Last time I called home, nobody told me about any attack on churches or temples. Whereas you … Floods in the southern Indian state of Kerala have killed more than 350 people since June. So the next time anyone wishes to ask me how I am and that they saw it’s bad here in Kerala, do know and understand that even when I’m bad here, I’m still good, and even when the state’s condition is bad, it’s still good. Read more about Data shows why Modi got facts wrong in his Kerala-Somalia comparison on Business Standard. 23-08-2020. 13. If the marriage is a bad one I won’t have the strength to pull myself together and get through it. The BBC's Navin Singh Khadka explains why they were so deadly this time. Photo: Mint Is Kerala really the No.1 state in India? Do we realize how bad things are getting in Kerala that the Communists are screaming from the rooftops about the problem of secularism? Traditional practices can be both good and bad. Of all the rich G20 nations, India has been labelled the worst place to be a woman. It is small and densely populated, but relatively well-off. Why is India so bad for women? Comments. It began in 2018 after floods ravaged the state, and then again in 2019. Share. But as time went by, Keralites made their mistakes right. In 2018, over 350 persons lost their lives in the floods and the government estimated a loss of close to Rs 19,512 crore worth of property. And this means asuras aren’t really the bad guys here in Kerala. Last year, floods in the state left 121 persons dead. Presently due to the domestic travel and small events, few hotels are having some revenues, though not sustainable due to the absolute dilution in prices. And that’s why Pinarayi Vijayan, like his Communist predecessor in Kerala, is blowing the whistle on Indian secularism. Show me one person of other state working in Kerala State Govt. Kerala’s move to partner private players is not new. But fortunately they have changed. Kerala’s riches & rapes: One of India’s most progressive states, but crime data shockingly bad 2013.Jun.19 2013.Jun.24 Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar 4 Comments. Why Setting in of Southwest Monsoon in Kerala is Bad News for Tamil Nadu. For the rest of us, the question is this. 3 min read. Share. Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan. 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