International Cricket Council is reportedly considering a radical plan of creating a team of undercover agents, who will pose as illegal bookmakers.
These agents will approach cricketers to see if they report the encounters.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, players who do not report the approaches would be penalised under the anti-corruption code, with sanctions ranging from warnings to fines and suspensions.
The plan is only in its embryonic stage and is one of many new initiatives being considered by the ICC in light of the Pakistan spot-fixing allegations.
The idea was put to ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat and is now being considered.
''''We are thinking of setting up our own approaches to players, to see if they report it, we will think out of the box,'''' Lorgat told the Herald.
He added: ''''It is only a tentative plan at this stage, we are working on a number of measures to combat corruption. We are not sitting on our hands … we are being as proactive as we can in ensuring the integrity of the game is maintained.''''
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
World Largest Floral Carpet known as ‘Sneha Pookalam’ at Kozhikode in Kerala
Kozhikode city in Kerala is set to witness the making of the largest floral carpet in the world. District administration has made all arrangements to make the largest floral carpet known as Sneha Pookalam (floral carpet for love and brotherhood), a big success.
Representatives of Guinness book of world record will be reaching kozhikode today to witness and judge the mega event of flowers. The making of floral carpetwill begin at 10 AM and is expected to be completed in three hours.
The idea mooted by the district administration is to foster love and communal harmony among the people.
The target of the organisers is to make the floral carpet of 17,622 square feet and set a world record. Fifteen hundred people will participate in the event in Kozhikode. Seven varieties of flowers brought from Thovala in Tamilnadu will be used for the making of floral carpet.
This unique programme is organised as part of Onam celebrations in Kozhikode under district tourism promotion council.
Onam Recipes
Onam is the state festival of Kerala. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm and zest by the Malayalees all over the world. While Thiruvonam (the tenth day) is the most important day of the festival, the celebrations at some places continue until chatayam (twelfth day). The festival is marked by elaborate rituals, feast, socializing, games and fairs. Umpteen varieties of dishes are prepared throughout the festival in every Malayalee home. 'Onasadya' or the traditional feast of Onam is an unavoidable part of the festival. It is organized by people irrespective of caste, creed and community barriers.
The grand feast of Onam is held in a methodical manner. The impressive spread of delicacies are served in banana leafs. The leaf has to be placed in a particular way and the dishes are also to be served in a defined pattern. The serving on the leaf begins from the left with 'Upperies' (deep-fried dishes). Umpteen numbers of scrumptious dishes are served on this occasion. Different kinds of rice with a number of side dishes and other delicacies such as curries, 'pappadams' (round crisp flour cakes), 'achaars' (pickles) and 'payasams' or 'pradhamans' as desserts are served. Plantain fruits are also served as a part of the meal.
Avial
Avial is a scrumptious dish of Kerala. It is a kind of mix vegetable recipe. Easy to make and delicious to taste, this dish is also very nutritious and fulfilling. It is basically a side dish served hot along with varieties of rice.
Banana Halwa
Kerala recipes are extremely luscious. Apart from the variety of coconut dishes, the most relishing Kerala recipes are sweet to taste. Payasams, Uniyappam, Elayada, Achappam, Banana Halwa (Nenthra Pazham Haluva) are the most popular sweet dishes of the state.
Coconut Chutney
Coconut is a vital ingredient of almost all the Kerala dishes. Right from vegetables to the desserts, coconut is used in almost all the dishes. However, one of the most regularly made and popularly made coconut dish of Kerala is the coconut sauce or ‘thenga chutney’.
Idli
Idli is one of the most popular south Indian recipes all over the country. Extremely scrumptious, light and nutritious, Idli is an ideal breakfast item. Made of rice and Urad Daal, making Idli is not difficult at all, however its preparation takes a little time as the batter for Idli requires fermentation.
Dry Fruit Kesari
Sweet dishes of Kerala are extremely famous for their wonderful taste. One of them is the Dry Fruit Kesari, a popular sweet dish of Kerala. Made of Rava and dry fruits as the primary items, Kesari is extremely scrumptious to taste. It is prepared in a very manner very similar to north Indian ‘Rava Halwa’, except for the fact that the Halwa is not cut into diamond shape later on.
Masala Dosa
Masala Dosa is one of the most popular south Indian recipes all over the world. Made up of the fermented batter of Rice and Urad Daal along with the stuffing of mashed potatoes, it is an extremely scrumptious and fulfilling dish. Though the preparation of Dosa requires a lot of time and efforts, the taste is worth it.
Mor Kuzhambu
Mor Kuzhambu is a popular south Indian dish. It is actually buttermilk curry seasoned with cumin seeds, coriander seeds, turmeric powder and mustard seeds. It is very easy to make and hardly takes 15-20 minutes for preparation. It is extremely luscious and is relishing when served along with plain hot rice. If you are a curry lover, you will simply love this recipe.
Moru Curry
Kerala is famous for its umpteen varieties of curry. One of them is the delicious Moru Curry. It is basically a yoghurt curry popular in Kerala. It is served along with varieties of rice. Preparation of Moru Curry is a very easy task and hardly requires 20 minutes.
Kozhukattai
Kozhukattai, also known as ‘Modak’, is one of the most popular recipes of Kerala. It is generally prepared on ‘Ganesh-chaturdashi’ as it is considered to be the favorite dish of Lord Ganesha. Sweet and scrumptious to taste, this dish takes a little time to be prepared, yet the taste is worth the wait.
Palada Pradhaman
Onam, the harvest festival of Malayalees, is celebrated with great enthusiasm. Right from Attam (the first day of the festival), the air is filled with festivity. A number of interesting games are played. While the rituals performed on Onam may differ from region to region, one tradition that remains the same is feasting.
Pesarattu
A number of varieties of dosa (Indian pancakes made of flour) are made in the southern parts of India. Out of them, Pesarattu stands out. Prepared by using moong dal, Pesarattu makes a very healthy and easy-to-make snack item, which can be served with coconut chutney.
Rice Puttu
The festival of Onam is observed with much fanfare all over Kerala. The festival of harvest includes a number of interesting activities, one of them being feasting. All through the festival, delicious recipes are prepared by Malayalee household. When it comes to breakfast, they would ensure that something healthy as well as delicious is made, to kick-start the day.
Sambhar
On the glorious festival of Onam, lip-smacking Onasadya (Onam feast) is prepared by every Malayalee household, as it is the state festival of Kerala. It is said that people should eat the Onam feast during the festival even they have to sell their possessions. Talking about the dishes, the recipes prepared for the grand feast may vary from region to region.
Theeyal
The harvest festival of Onam is celebrated with fun and fervor. Feasting and playing games form the important traditions of the festival, which falls on the Malayalam month - Chingam (Aug-Sep). Celebrated across the length and breadth of Kerala, Onam finds a special place in the Hindu festivals of India.
Tomato Rasam
Onasadya (traditional Onam feast) is prominent in the celebrations of Onam, the harvest and state festival of Kerala. It is famous world-wide, because a number of items (preferably vegetarian) are served in the delicious feast. While Sambhar makes a prominent side dish, served with rice, Rasam is another item that is inevitable from the menu.
Vada
Onam is very special for Malayalees all over the world, as it is the state festival for their homeland - Kerala. Celebrated with great fanfare, Onam is the wonderful opportunity for people to reconnect with their family and friends back home. Feasting is a prominent part of the merrymaking.
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The grand feast of Onam is held in a methodical manner. The impressive spread of delicacies are served in banana leafs. The leaf has to be placed in a particular way and the dishes are also to be served in a defined pattern. The serving on the leaf begins from the left with 'Upperies' (deep-fried dishes). Umpteen numbers of scrumptious dishes are served on this occasion. Different kinds of rice with a number of side dishes and other delicacies such as curries, 'pappadams' (round crisp flour cakes), 'achaars' (pickles) and 'payasams' or 'pradhamans' as desserts are served. Plantain fruits are also served as a part of the meal.
Avial
Avial is a scrumptious dish of Kerala. It is a kind of mix vegetable recipe. Easy to make and delicious to taste, this dish is also very nutritious and fulfilling. It is basically a side dish served hot along with varieties of rice.
Banana Halwa
Kerala recipes are extremely luscious. Apart from the variety of coconut dishes, the most relishing Kerala recipes are sweet to taste. Payasams, Uniyappam, Elayada, Achappam, Banana Halwa (Nenthra Pazham Haluva) are the most popular sweet dishes of the state.
Coconut Chutney
Coconut is a vital ingredient of almost all the Kerala dishes. Right from vegetables to the desserts, coconut is used in almost all the dishes. However, one of the most regularly made and popularly made coconut dish of Kerala is the coconut sauce or ‘thenga chutney’.
Idli
Idli is one of the most popular south Indian recipes all over the country. Extremely scrumptious, light and nutritious, Idli is an ideal breakfast item. Made of rice and Urad Daal, making Idli is not difficult at all, however its preparation takes a little time as the batter for Idli requires fermentation.
Dry Fruit Kesari
Sweet dishes of Kerala are extremely famous for their wonderful taste. One of them is the Dry Fruit Kesari, a popular sweet dish of Kerala. Made of Rava and dry fruits as the primary items, Kesari is extremely scrumptious to taste. It is prepared in a very manner very similar to north Indian ‘Rava Halwa’, except for the fact that the Halwa is not cut into diamond shape later on.
Masala Dosa
Masala Dosa is one of the most popular south Indian recipes all over the world. Made up of the fermented batter of Rice and Urad Daal along with the stuffing of mashed potatoes, it is an extremely scrumptious and fulfilling dish. Though the preparation of Dosa requires a lot of time and efforts, the taste is worth it.
Mor Kuzhambu
Mor Kuzhambu is a popular south Indian dish. It is actually buttermilk curry seasoned with cumin seeds, coriander seeds, turmeric powder and mustard seeds. It is very easy to make and hardly takes 15-20 minutes for preparation. It is extremely luscious and is relishing when served along with plain hot rice. If you are a curry lover, you will simply love this recipe.
Moru Curry
Kerala is famous for its umpteen varieties of curry. One of them is the delicious Moru Curry. It is basically a yoghurt curry popular in Kerala. It is served along with varieties of rice. Preparation of Moru Curry is a very easy task and hardly requires 20 minutes.
Kozhukattai
Kozhukattai, also known as ‘Modak’, is one of the most popular recipes of Kerala. It is generally prepared on ‘Ganesh-chaturdashi’ as it is considered to be the favorite dish of Lord Ganesha. Sweet and scrumptious to taste, this dish takes a little time to be prepared, yet the taste is worth the wait.
Palada Pradhaman
Onam, the harvest festival of Malayalees, is celebrated with great enthusiasm. Right from Attam (the first day of the festival), the air is filled with festivity. A number of interesting games are played. While the rituals performed on Onam may differ from region to region, one tradition that remains the same is feasting.
Pesarattu
A number of varieties of dosa (Indian pancakes made of flour) are made in the southern parts of India. Out of them, Pesarattu stands out. Prepared by using moong dal, Pesarattu makes a very healthy and easy-to-make snack item, which can be served with coconut chutney.
Rice Puttu
The festival of Onam is observed with much fanfare all over Kerala. The festival of harvest includes a number of interesting activities, one of them being feasting. All through the festival, delicious recipes are prepared by Malayalee household. When it comes to breakfast, they would ensure that something healthy as well as delicious is made, to kick-start the day.
Sambhar
On the glorious festival of Onam, lip-smacking Onasadya (Onam feast) is prepared by every Malayalee household, as it is the state festival of Kerala. It is said that people should eat the Onam feast during the festival even they have to sell their possessions. Talking about the dishes, the recipes prepared for the grand feast may vary from region to region.
Theeyal
The harvest festival of Onam is celebrated with fun and fervor. Feasting and playing games form the important traditions of the festival, which falls on the Malayalam month - Chingam (Aug-Sep). Celebrated across the length and breadth of Kerala, Onam finds a special place in the Hindu festivals of India.
Tomato Rasam
Onasadya (traditional Onam feast) is prominent in the celebrations of Onam, the harvest and state festival of Kerala. It is famous world-wide, because a number of items (preferably vegetarian) are served in the delicious feast. While Sambhar makes a prominent side dish, served with rice, Rasam is another item that is inevitable from the menu.
Vada
Onam is very special for Malayalees all over the world, as it is the state festival for their homeland - Kerala. Celebrated with great fanfare, Onam is the wonderful opportunity for people to reconnect with their family and friends back home. Feasting is a prominent part of the merrymaking.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Varieties of Rice in India
India is one of the richest countries in the world India in terms of possessing tremendous diversity in rice varieties. There are different varieties of rice-depending on the weather, soil, structure, characteristics and purposes.
According to Dr. Richaria, one of the most eminent rice scientists of the world, 4,00,000 varieties of rice existed in India during the vedic period. He estimated that, even today 2,00,000 varieties of rice exist in India which is indeed an exceptionally high number. This means that even if a person eats a new rice variety every day of the year he has to live for over hundred years without reusing a variety. Every variety has a specific purpose and utility. The harvesting area of rice in India is the world's largest. Rice cultivation is found in all the states of India, but West Bengal,utter pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Orissa and Bihar are the major rice producing states. About 600 improved varieties of indica rice have been released for cultivation since 1965.
According to Dr. Richaria, one of the most eminent rice scientists of the world, 4,00,000 varieties of rice existed in India during the vedic period. He estimated that, even today 2,00,000 varieties of rice exist in India which is indeed an exceptionally high number. This means that even if a person eats a new rice variety every day of the year he has to live for over hundred years without reusing a variety. Every variety has a specific purpose and utility. The harvesting area of rice in India is the world's largest. Rice cultivation is found in all the states of India, but West Bengal,utter pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Orissa and Bihar are the major rice producing states. About 600 improved varieties of indica rice have been released for cultivation since 1965.
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