Jawaharlal Nehru Quiz

1. Where was Nehru born? Alahabad
2. Nehru's mother? Swaroop Rani
3. In which year did Nehru become the president of indian national congress for the first time? 1929
4. Where did Nehru make his famous speech 'Tryst with destiny...'? Indian Constituent Assembly
5. Three persons from Nehru family got 'Bharatharatna'. First and second are Jawaharlal nehru and his daughter Indiragandi.

Ezhuthachan Award

Ezhuthachan award is the highest award given by kerala government to those who contributed the most to malayalam language and literature. This award, which was constituted in 1993, has been given in memory of Ezhuthachan. The award includes 1 lack indian rupee, citation and a statutte.
Recipients of Ezhuthachan Award


1. Shooranadu kunjanpilla
2. Thakazhi sivasankarapilla
3. Balamaniyamma
4. Dr.k.M.George
5. Ponkunnam varki
6. M.P.Appan
7. K.P.Narayanappisharadi
8. Pala narayanan

Story behind 'Krishnagatha'

Cherussery is the originator of Gaatha style of poetry. 'Krishnagatha' which was written in 15th century was the first Gaatha style poetry.

Story behind 'Krishnagatha'
One day the king of 'Kolathunadu'

Malayalam Words Originated from Other Languages

Chocolate - Mexican
Bank - Italian
Thapal - Maradi
Maithanam - Persian
Kappithan - Portuguees
Haajar - Arabi
Katheedral - Greek
Kurbana -

Travelogues in Malayalam and Its Writers

1. Sanchara sahithyam(part1,africa,europe,part2,asia) : S.K.Pottakadu
2. Himavante mugalthattil : Rajan kakanadan
3. Amarnadh guhayileku : Rajan kakanadan
4. Swiss sketchukal

Types of 'Thullal'

1. Seethankan Thullal
'Seethankan' is the caste name of 'pulayar'. Tender palm leaves are the main decoration of their traditional dances. So they are also using palm leaves as the costume for 'seethankan thullal'. The 'seethankan thullal' song is recited faster than 'parayan thullal'.
2. Parayan Thullal
'Parayans'(a caste) are the spokesmen