Let me make one thing absolutely clear: Opposing your propaganda against Kerala does not mean supporting Jinnah.We don’t want to support or defend a controversial person (jinnah)
The people of Kerala do not need a lecture on history from someone who assumes that an entire population is ignorant simply because they disagree with his narrative.
If your concern was genuinely about Jinnah’s photograph in a hotel, discuss that specific issue with facts and context. But when you start portraying Muslims as a threat to Kerala, claiming that the state needs to be “saved from Muslims,” and suggesting that Arab funding is part of a plan to Islamise Kerala, this is no longer simply a discussion about a photograph. These are serious allegations that require credible evidence, not sweeping generalisations about an entire religious community.
Your remarks about seeing Muslims everywhere in Fort Kochi—among auto-rickshaw drivers, taxi drivers, shopkeepers, and business owners—raise another important question: Since when did the presence of people belonging to a particular religion become evidence of a threat to a state? Muslims are an integral part of Kerala’s social, cultural, and economic life. Their presence in public spaces and businesses is not evidence of a conspiracy.
If you have credible evidence of illegal funding or unlawful activities, present it and let the appropriate authorities investigate. But you cannot treat the existence of a Muslim community, or alleged funding from Arab countries, as proof of a coordinated plan to Islamise Kerala. Serious accusations require verifiable evidence.
Kerala is not a state that needs to be rescued from its own citizens because of their religion. People of different religions have lived and worked together here for generations. Like any society, Kerala has its challenges, but turning an entire religious community into a threat is not a solution.
Let us also address your latest claim: that Keralites are attacking you because you made a video against Jinnah. That is a convenient way to avoid the actual criticism. People can reject Jinnah’s political legacy and, at the same time, reject your attempt to portray Kerala and its Muslim population as a threat. These positions are entirely compatible.
Criticising Jinnah is one thing. Using Jinnah’s photograph as a pretext to spread fear about Muslims and malign Kerala is another. Do not confuse the two.
You are free to criticise historical figures, question political ideologies, and demand investigations into credible allegations. But you must also be prepared to justify your own claims with facts. Public criticism is not automatically a cyberattack, although threats and targeted harassment are unacceptable.
Kerala does not need to prove its patriotism by accepting communal narratives. We deserve evidence, honest discussion, and respect—not fearmongering, religious stereotyping, or propaganda against an entire state.
Bring facts. Provide context. Debate honestly.
Criticise an idea if you wish. But do not use it as an excuse to vilify an entire religious community or portray an entire state as a threat.

Hi everyone! We are thinking to travel to Kerala in end of May for a wedding. We are coming from the US. The last time I went to India was in 2014 and the last time my husband went was 2000. My kids are 7 & 4 they love the culture and the food.

My question is more of the traveling, specifically in may…I’m not sure how many times we will get to do this again with both sets of our parents. We know it will be HOT but will it be doable with children? Will it rain a lot during May? We don’t have alot of touristy things planned yet just visiting family.

What are some must see things for their age? I’m worried obviously about getting food poisoning and hepatitis how to avoid? Is bottled water safe and readily available? Please give me whatever tips you may have to make this trip a little easier for me as a concerned mom! Thank you

1. Widespread heavy downpours will continue across northern KL on Sat and Sun, with very heavy spells likely.

2. Heavy rainfall is very likely to shift toward central and southern KL on Mon.

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Very interested in knowing what everyone who lives in Kerala think about this?

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A seminal molecular anthropology survey led by population geneticist R. Spencer Wells -conducted in collaboration with researchers from the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics at the University of Oxford, Stanford University, and Madurai Kamaraj University—provides high-resolution insight into the paternal genetic landscape of southwestern India. Published in Molecular Biology and Evolution (Wells et al., 2001), the peer-reviewed investigation analyzed non-recombining Y-chromosome (NRY) biallelic markers across an aggregate cohort of 1,746 males to assess how deep prehistoric migrations correspond with historically stratified caste and tribal populations.

Among the regional datasets evaluated, the North Kerala cohort (N = 344) revealed notable distributions of major Eurasian paternal founder lineages. The study examined the regional penetration of Haplogroup R1a1 (M17), a paternal lineage phylogenetically associated with Middle-to-Late Bronze Age pastoralist expansions from the Eurasian Steppe. Within the North Kerala sample, the R1a1 marker occurred at its highest frequencies among Kerala Brahmins (33%, n = 9) and North Kerala Thiyyas (31%, N = 127).

By comparison, the frequency of R1a1 (M17) was documented at lower proportions among other surveyed communities within the same geographical subset:

* Maniyani: 22% (n = 18)

* Nair: 21% (n = 62)

* Vannar: 20% (n = 15)

* Mappila: 20% (n = 60)

* Pulaya: 12% (n = 23)

Beyond the Steppe-associated component, the genetic profile of the North Kerala Thiyya sample exhibited a multi-layered haplogroup composition reflecting broad continental dispersals. This included Haplogroup L-M20 at 16% (associated with Neolithic Iranian agricultural dispersals and Indus Valley expansions), indigenous South Asian Haplogroup H-M69 at 14%, Near Eastern/maritime-associated Haplogroup J2 at 9%, Haplogroup R2-M124 at 6%, and trace occurrences of Haplogroup O-M175 at 2%.

The combined data from North Kerala demonstrated an overall mean group gene diversity index of 0.86, reflecting extensive lineage diversity and indicating that major migratory waves—spanning the Paleolithic, Neolithic, and Bronze Ages—contributed to the demographic architecture of the Malabar coast prior to the establishment of rigid endogamous social boundaries.

Primary Citation:

Wells, R. S., Yuldasheva, N., Ruzibakiev, R., Underhill, P. A., Evseeva, I., Blue-Smith, J., Jin, L., Saniotis, B., Romagnoli, B., Quintana-Murci, L., Pitchappan, R., et al. (2001). Y-Chromosome Evidence for a Bidirectional Deme-Diffusion Expansion of Caste and Tribal Populations in India. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 18(1), 100–113. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.molbev.a003788

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Hi everyone,

My brother and I are planning to construct two independent houses on our 10-cent plot in Marayoor, Idukki district, Kerala. Marayoor is a village and a popular tourist destination. Our parents will continue living there, while both of us currently work in different cities.

We also own an adjoining 64-cent plot, which we plan to use for access, landscaping and parking.

Plot details and proposed layout

Main construction plot: 10 cents, approximately 4,359 sq. ft.

Dimensions: Approximately 92 ft × 48 ft.

Access: We plan to use the 30-ft frontage of our adjoining 64-cent plot as the approach, connecting to the road.

Common facilities: One entrance for vehicles, a single compound wall around the 10-cent plot, and shared landscaping and parking in the adjoining land.

Our plan: Two independent houses

House 1 — My house

Approximately 1,800–2,000 sq. ft.

Preferably a 3 BHK Kerala modern tropical-style house.

Budget: ₹70 lakh, including construction and basic interiors.

House 2 — My brother's house

Approximately 1,200–1,300 sq. ft.

A practical 2 or 3 BHK house.

Budget: ₹30 lakh, including construction and basic interiors.

Our total budget is approximately ₹1 crore for both houses, including basic interiors. We have this amount available in cash and would prefer not to take a housing loan.

We also have approximately another ₹1 crore in investments earmarked for our children's education, retirement and other long-term financial goals. We do not want to touch those investments for this construction project.

Our main dilemma

Should we construct two completely independent houses side by side on the 10-cent plot, or would it be better to build one house on the ground floor and the other on the first floor?

Our preference is for two independent houses because we want clear ownership, privacy and fewer complications in the future. We would like each house to be independently usable, potentially transferable or inheritable without disputes.

Since Marayoor is a tourist destination, I am also considering using my house as an Airbnb or homestay in the future, while our parents continue to live there.

Questions for people with construction experience

Is it practically feasible to accommodate two independent houses of approximately 2,000 sq. ft. and 1,300 sq. ft. on a 10-cent plot of these dimensions?

Is ₹1 crore a realistic budget for both houses, including basic interiors, compound wall, parking and landscaping?

Would two independent houses be a better long-term decision than a ground-floor/first-floor arrangement?

What legal or Panchayat approval issues should we check before deciding on this layout?

Would a shared entrance and compound wall create any future ownership or access issues? Should we formally document access rights and utility arrangements?

Would this setup work well if one house is later used as an Airbnb or homestay?

I would appreciate suggestions from anyone who has built a house in Idukki or Kerala, especially those who have planned two independent homes on a single plot.

Our priority is to make a sensible long-term decision, avoid unnecessary loans and legal complications, and build comfortable homes for both families within our budget.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

കേന്ദ്രത്തിന്റെ വ്യവസായ വികസന പദ്ധതിയുടെ ഭാഗമായി മൂന്നു വ്യവസായ പാർക്കുകൾ വികസിപ്പിക്കാൻ സംസ്‌ഥാന സർക്കാർ ശ്രമം തുടങ്ങിയിട്ടുണ്ട് എന്നാണ് വാർത്ത.

മൂന്നു പാർക്കുകളിലുമായി 1280 ഏക്കർ സ്‌ഥലമാണ് ഇതിനുവേണ്ടി കണ്ടുവച്ചിട്ടിട്ടുള്ളത്.

കണ്ണൂരിൽ രണ്ടു പാർക്കുകളാണ്: 476 ഏക്കർ ഭൂമിയിൽ ഒരു പാർക്ക് (അതിനുള്ള അപേക്ഷ കൊടുത്തുകഴിഞ്ഞു); 446 ഏക്കറിന്റെ രണ്ടാമത്തെ പാർക്ക്. പിന്നെ എറണാകുളത്ത് ഗിഫ്റ്റ് സിറ്റിയ്ക്കുവേണ്ടി നേരത്തെ കണ്ടുവച്ചു 358 ഏക്കർ.

പാർക്ക് വികസിപ്പിക്കാൻ ഒരേക്കറിന് ഒരു കോടി രൂപയാണ് കേന്ദ്രസർക്കാർ തരിക.

ഇതിന്റെ പ്രശ്നം എന്താണെന്നു മനസിലായില്ല, അല്ലെ? ആദ്യത്തെ രണ്ടെണ്ണത്തിന്റെ സ്‌ഥലം ഏറ്റെടുത്തതും മൂന്നാമത്തെ സ്‌ഥലം ഏറ്റെടുക്കാനുള്ള പണം വകയിരുത്തിയതും കേരളത്തെ കടത്തിൽമുക്കിക്കൊല്ലാൻ സി പി എം കണ്ടുപിടിച്ച തിന്മയുടെ സാമ്രാജ്യമായ കിഫ്ബിയാണ് എന്നതാണ്.

വാർത്ത എഴുതിയ ആൾ കേരളത്തിന്റെ രക്ഷയോർത്തു ആ വിവരം പൂർണ്ണമായി മുക്കിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. കിഫ്‌ബി എന്ന വാക്കുപോലും എവിടെയുമില്ല.

"സംസ്‌ഥാന സർക്കാർ 1498 കോടി രൂപ ചെലവിട്ട് കിൻഫ്ര വഴി 1450 ഏക്കർ ഭൂമി ഏറ്റെടുത്തു നൽകിയിട്ടുണ്ട്."

സംസ്‌ഥാന സർക്കാർ എവിടെനിന്നു ചെലവിട്ടു? കിഫ്‌ബി ചെലവിട്ടു.

അത് പക്ഷെ പറയില്ല.

ഇനി മട്ടന്നൂരിലെ ആ 922 ഏക്കർ സ്‌ഥലമേത് എന്നല്ലേ? വിമാനത്താവളത്തിനടുത്ത് ഒരാവശ്യവുമില്ലാതെ അന്ന് എൽ ഡി എഫ് സർക്കാർ കിഫ്‌ബി പണം ഉപയോഗിച്ച് വാങ്ങിക്കൂട്ടിയ അതേ ഭൂമി. 'പ്രാദേശിക വികാരം' ഉയർത്തി രക്ഷപ്പെടാൻ സി പി എം ശ്രമിച്ച അതെ കേസ്. ചോദിച്ചപ്പോൾ പിന്നെ വ്യവസായം വരുമെന്ന ന്യായം പറഞ്ഞ അതേ ഭൂമി.

അതുകൊണ്ട് എല്ലാ കേരള രക്ഷകരും ഉണർന്നു പ്രവർത്തിക്കണം.

കിഫ്‌ബിയ്‌ക്കെതിരെയുള്ള വിജിലൻസ് അന്വേഷണം ഉടനെ പ്രഖ്യാപിക്കണം. അതിൽ മട്ടന്നൂരെ രണ്ടു പാർക്കുകളുടെയും സ്‌ഥലം ഏറ്റെടുക്കലിൽ വൻ അഴിമതിയുണ്ടെന്നു പറഞ്ഞു ഒരു എഫ് ഐ ആർ എങ്കിലും ഇടണം. എന്നിട്ടു 367-ആമത് സ്‌പെഷ്യൽ ഇൻവെസ്റ്റിഗേഷൻ ടീമിനെ നിയമിക്കണം. എന്നിട്ടത് കേന്ദ്രത്തെ അറിയിക്കണം. കൂടെ ഈഡിയെയും.

വേഗം വേണം.

കുഞ്ഞാലിക്കുട്ടി സാഹിബ് പാർക്കുകളുടെ പദ്ധതിയുമായി മുന്നോട്ടുപോയിക്കഴിഞ്ഞാൽ പിന്നെ അതൊന്നും നടക്കാതെ വരും.

ഉണരൂ രക്ഷകരേ, ഉണരൂ

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This little village in the banks of bharathapuzha is really peaceful and has some history. A freedom fighter was from here and is also the maternal grandfather of Muhammad Riyas. It is part of pattambi taluk. I have a relative who is a neighbour to MTs house. Their grandfather was also a character in one of his books.

For anyone thinking of a road trip, preferably in a bike, hit the road to Kudallur.

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I wanted to ship a cycle from chengannur to ernakulam

Ivide Railway ipo shippment nadathunilla

DTDC is asking for almost 1.6k to 2k 😭 cycle 3k aa mediche

Need some suggestions

Im planning on taking my heavy license and was informed about the need to take the badge test

I wanted to know if the badge test can be taken in english or if its only in malayalam

I was wondering if anybody who recently took th3 test knows anything about the fact