'Gold, coconut oil' fuel Kerala's over 9% inflation in Aug
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/gold-coconut-oil-fuel-keralas-over-9-inflation-in-aug/articleshow/123887551.cms

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നിയമസഭയിലെത്തി, രാഹുൽ ഇനി പാലക്കാട്ടേക്കും?: ‘ഫോക്കസ്’ നഷ്ടപ്പെടുമെന്ന് നേതാക്കൾ; രണ്ടായി തിരിഞ്ഞ് പോര് | മനോരമ ഓൺലൈൻ ന്യൂസ് - Rahul Mamkootathil Defies Party Opposition to Attend Assembly | Latest News Malayalam
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What are your thoughts about starting an agri-business venture in Palakkad in light of the water scarcity in the region?

Hi Kerala,

I didn’t get much of a response in the Palakkad sub so bringing this to the wider sub.

I am evaluating a couple of Agri-business ventures located in Palakkad, one of them being a mushroom farm.

One of my concerns is around water availability to run such a venture. I have looked at official data and the underground water table is not in a good condition, especially in Chittur and Malampuzha areas. I have also heard horror stories of digging 7 or 8 borewells, digging 1000 feet and not finding water, land that is unsold because it just doesn’t have much water etc.

I know the situation has improved in last 3-4 years because of good monsoons but monsoons can easily fail in the coming years and turn the area dry again.

Are there any agri-business entrepreneurs on this sub who could shed some light on water scarcity problems and how to solve for it? I hear a lot about making Palakkad an industrial hub, but I am wondering how it would be possible without adequate water.

Thanks!

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Why are central institutions in Kerala pushing Hindi this much?

So I just wanted to bring up something I’ve been noticing in a central govt institution here in Kerala. There’s this constant push for Hindi. Recently they had Hindi diwas and even made non Hindi speaking faculty give speeches in Hindi. Hardly anyone there actually speaks Hindi but still the notices and internal memos inside the college are going out only in Hindi. Most of the staff just use Google translate to figure out what’s written.

They also have this thing where everyone is supposed to learn a new Hindi word every day and slowly start using Hindi in the campus. The head of the institute keeps saying English is a foreign language and Hindi should be the common language for all states. Basically everything official is being shifted into Hindi even though the majority here don’t understand it. If it was just one faculty member or director being overenthusiastic, you could ignore it as a personal thing. But this is different, it’s systematic.

From what I heard there’s even extra funding if colleges promote Hindi so it feels like this is being pushed top down.

What I’m trying to understand is, is this because of weak language policy in Kerala? Like do we just allow central govt offices and colleges to do this openly? Or is it just going unnoticed here compared to other states like TN?

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‘Resign or be blacklisted’: Why is Kerala IT forum Prathidhwani challenging TCS termination culture?
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തോട്ടിലേക്ക് സെപ്റ്റിക് മാലിന്യം തള്ളുന്നതിനിടെ ലോറി ചെളിയിൽ കുടുങ്ങി, ഓടിരക്ഷപ്പെട്ട് ഡ്രൈവർ |Kochi
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Instagram Store Xtremex.official – Paid ₹1200 for Joggers, No Delivery, No Response – Possible Scam

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The Original story of the Kathanar and the Yakshi

For those who have already watched Lokah, you might have noticed the "nail driving into your head" line. Naslen is referring to what happened in this tale, I think.

Here is the story where the priest encountered the yakshi. Taken from Aithihyamaala (The Garland of Legends). Also, the author defines a yakshi as a "female ethereal spirit, often very evil."

In those days, between Thiruvananthapuram [capital of the Thiruvithaamkoor state\] and the town of Padmanaabhapuram in the south, there was a dense forest with no human habitation in a large area, and there was just one narrow and dark road through it. Once a yakshi made her home in this jungle and started to terrorize those who travelled through. Her mode of operation was like this: she would turn herself into a ravishing beauty and stand on the wayside; when a traveller came along, she would approach him with an enchanting smile and ask, ‘Will you give me a spot of lime for my murrukkaan, just for one chew?’ Once she got it, she would lead the man to the darkest and densest part of the jungle, fascinating him with her sweet-talk. Before the unsuspecting victim could realize the situation, she would pounce on him, tear him to pieces, and devour her prey, leaving only their hair and nails!

She killed a large number of people in this manner, and they were terribly frightened to pass that way. The frantic people brought in many well-known sorcerers, but they could not subdue her, however much they tried. She meanwhile continued her reign of terror. At last they went to the Kaththanaar, who lived far away from this place, and related the story of their distress. He went with them and entered the forest, alone.

Seeing him alone, the yakshi in her beautiful form asked ever so sweetly for the usual ‘lime’. Smiling at her, he replied, ‘Oh sure, gladly’ and stretched out to her an iron nail with lime at its tip. At first she was reluctant to accept it, but eventually, she took it. Immediately the priest tied her up with his magic and she lost all her powers. She was, in fact, mesmerized by him to believe that she took the murrukkaan in her hands, but actually the priest had struck the nail on her head with his powerful magic and, unaware of this, she followed him like a slave.

They walked on for a few days and reached Kaayamkulam. There was a house which belonged to an uncle of his, but only the old widow lived there just then. He entered the house followed by the yakshi, disguised as a woman. The old aunt asked him who she was, to which the Kaththanaar replied, ‘Oh, she is my servant maid. Why did you ask?’ The old woman said, ‘I wish I had a young woman like this, as a companion to live with me as I am all alone in the house.’ The Kaththanaar said that he had no objection and agreed to leave her there.

The old woman liked the comely looks of the disguised yakshi, and calling her into the kitchen, started to cook a meal for all, while the priest went to have his bath. After the meal, he rested for some time and slept off with exhaustion. Meanwhile, both the women became good friends and chatted away. Fondly the older woman started to comb the luxuriant hair of the young woman when suddenly she exclaimed, ‘Oh, there is something hard stuck on your head; I felt it while parting your hair; let me look carefully’ and then, ‘Oh my dear daughter, it is an iron nail stuck here, what a pity!’ And saying this, she pulled it out.

Instantaneously, the yakshi regained her original form and vanished from sight. Trembling with fear and anxiety, the old woman then approached the priest, woke him up, and told him what happened. When he heard that she had pulled out the nail, he said, ‘What a mistake!’ and he quickly decided to follow her. Observing a few clues on the way, he understood that she was walking towards the North and he sped fast to reach her.

Both arrived at the place called Maannaanam, but one before the other. From afar he saw her getting into a boat and being ferried across the stream. When he

reached the jetty the boatman had already reached her at the Panayannaar-kaavil shore. Since there was no other boat available to cross the stream, and realizing that it would take some time to meet up with her, he uttered a powerful mantra and bound her to that same place so that she would not move from there till he arrived.

When he came to her, he asked her, ‘Tell me, where are you planning to go? I will not allow you to go free. If you promise not to harass the people anymore, I shall permit you to make your abode here. If not, I’ll cut you to pieces and fry you in the furnace.’

Filled with fear she answered, ‘I promise that I will not persecute people anymore; please, I beg you, do not harm me. Have pity on me and permit me to stay in this place.’ So the priest got her to solemnly vow to him and allowed her to live there. And then onwards she was invisible to human eyes, but rumour has it that on certain days like the new moon nights and Fridays, or at midnight, people have seen a ravishingly beautiful woman at that place where she is popularly known as ‘the yakshi of Panayannaar-kaavil’, or, as related to the particular place, she is called ‘Parumala yakshi’.

Thereafter no one ever heard that she harassed anyone anymore.



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Muslim panchayat member in Kerala carries out last rites of Hindu woman from Chhattisgarh - The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/muslim-panchayat-member-in-kerala-carries-out-the-last-rites-to-hindu-woman-from-chhattisgarh/article70052161.ece

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Are there Gulf NRI kids who remained in Gulf after 12th? If yes how is your life going? Do you regret not studying in India?

I was born and brought up in 🇧🇭. I did my schooling here and am currently pursuing a BCom here as well. However, I’ve noticed that many of my cousins, friends, and classmates have suddenly left to study in India. Most of them say they’re having a great time there. Sometimes, I feel like I might regret studying here and wonder if I should have gone to study in India instead. Are there others who have been in a similar situation?

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Boy sexually assaulted by 14 men in Kerala for 2 years , Eight arrested
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/boy-sexually-assaulted-by-14-men-in-kerala-for-2-years-nine-arrested/article70055591.ece

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Private buses are an absolute nuisance on the road. This happend in thrissur

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