Hero Indian Super league (ISL) 2014 : Kerala Blasters FC

                Hero Indian Super league made its kick off on 12th October 2014 at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata. The first match in Hero Indian Super league 2014 was held between Atletico De kolkata and Mumbai City FC. Atletico De Kolkata won the match 3-0. Since then Hero Indian Super league has been a new sensation in India. Especially in a nation where Cricket dominates the hearts of Indian sports fans, Football is still finding its way into the majority. There are places where Football is treated with such passion in India just like Europe, South America and Africa.
   
                  Kerala is a place where cricket and football fans coexist. Districts such as Malappuram, Kozhikode etc are among them. Hero Indian Super league 2014 is welcomed in Kerala with open hands as the people of Kerala got their own football team in the Hero Indian Super league. Kerala Blasters FC is the name of the team from Kerala.

Kerala Blasters FC Full Squad

1. David Benjamin James
2. Luis Barreto                                                 
3. Sandip Nandy                                            
   
4. Avinabo Bag
5. Cedric Hengbart 
6. Colin Falvey
7. Erwin Spitzner
8. Gurwinder SinghJames 
9. Reynolds McAllister 
10. Nirmal Chettri
11. Ramandeep Singh 
12. Raphael Romey 
13. Sandesh Jhingan
14. Saumik Dey
15. Godwin Franco
16. Ishfaq Ahmed
17. Mehtab Hossain
18. Penn Orji
19. Renedy Singh
20. Sushanth Mathew
21. Víctor Herrero Forcada
22. Andrew Barisic 
23. CS Sabeeth
24. Iain Hume 
25. Michael Chopra 
26. Milagres Gonsalves
27. Pedro Adriano Veloso Gusmao 

Kiss of Love Event in Kochi, kerala : What Happened in Marine Drive, Kochi

                         The much anticipated event known as Kiss of Love became a sensation in kerala as thousands came to protest against the Kiss of Love event. It was a protest against a protest. Around 50 of law college students were arrested into preventative custody for organizing such an event. The police then released these students later on after the situation was back in control.

The organizers of Kiss of Love were not able to reach the destination. They assembled around half kilometer  from the pre planned destination and marched towards Marine Drive holding their hands. Their journey ended in the police vans waiting for them. The situation could have been much worse if the police didn’t took them into custody. There were many people and parties assembled there for opposing the event. ABVP, Yuva Morcha, KSU, Siva Sena, SYS, SKSSF, Campus Front were among the parties present there.

The event Kiss of Love attained a mass attention among the world. It was the idea of a group of youngsters known as ‘Free Thinkers’ . These youngsters then continued the organization of the event through Social Media , mainly Facebook. Even though things didn’t planned as well, the event received huge media attention and it is a viral in social media as lot of people posted their opinion in Social medias.

This was a new experience for the people in Kerala who  are tired of seeing political protests against each other. The message of the protest was negatively conveyed in some ways. Kiss of Love was a protest against the activities of moral policing in Kerala.   The people of Kerala are waiting to see what happens next. 

To know more about Kiss of Love, Read Kiss Day in Kerala

Kiss Day on November 2nd : Protest against Moral Policing in Kerala

        A group of youngsters have joined their hands in protest against the increasing activities of moral policing in Kerala, India.  The protest is going under the name ‘Kiss Day’. Kiss Day will be conducted on November 2^nd 2015 at Marine drive, Kochi. Youngsters are fighting for their rights to love for the first time in Kerala by coming up with such a protest. The Kiss day’s main objective to protest against the attack at a Coffee shop in Kozhikode district, Kerala by BJP activists.

Among the  organizers was S Rahul who said that this will be a strong message against moral policing in Kerala. Lovers will kiss each other on this Kiss day. The attack on Coffee shop is just one of the incidents by moral policing. This tendency of criminalizing love is growing every where in Kerala. Youngsters are fighting for their rights to love. Rahul and other organizers have completed mass campaign for this maiden effort in Social media.

There is also a facebook page known as Kiss Of Love. The page has more than ten thousand likes in a short time. The organizers have invited couples to participate in the event and kiss each other on the day. The organizers have also requested for live media coverage as this will be a strong message to the moral policing.

Even though police said that they cannot prevent people from gathering in the city, they said they will arrest those who are responsible for causing law and order problems on the day. 

German Football team Captain Philipp Lahm Retiring after FIFA World Cup 2014

       Philipp Lahm was at his heights of glory when he announced his retirement from international football. The German football team captain decided to quit from international matches shortly after winning the FIFA World Cup 2014. Philipp Lahm was a key player in Germany's victory in the World Cup Finals of 2014. Philipp Lahm is the passing machine for Germany with 562 passes in the World Cup 2014. Lahm delivered them at an accuracy of 86%.
       
       Philipp Lahm says this is the right time for him to leave the International team. He also added that he was very happy to play in the national team. Philipp Lahm captained Germany in the previous edition of FIFA World Cup which was held in South Africa in 2010. Lahm's retirement was confirmed by German soccer federation in their website- (www.dfb.de)

        The 30 year old footballer played for Germany in 113 matches. He started his career 10 years ago. 

It will be hard to replace Philipp Lahm in the national team. He also has 5 goals in International career.

Sachin Tendulkar named UNICEF’s Brand Ambassador for South Asia

               Sachin Tendulkar became the first brand ambassador of UNICEF  for South Asia yesterday. Sachin Tendulkar just retired from International Cricket and is starting a new innings in life. Sachin Tendulkar quoted that “This is a second innings of my life. I am thankful to the UNICEF for giving this opportunity to me. I am looking forward to work with UNICEF for the best of people.”

Sachin Tendulkar will work along with UNICEF to improve the hygiene and sanitation in the South Asia. India is among the region. He also said that the present condition of many people around the world is poor. Most people do not have proper sanitation facilities. According to calculations around 36 per cent of total population does not have access to clean toilets. Around 1600 children die every year due to diseases like diarrhoeal infected diseases. Sachin Tendulkar will be promoting the need for proper sanitation and hygiene.

The batting legend also participated in the hand wash campaign with kids. He said he is happy to be with kids and likes to help them.  

How to Watch Thrissur Pooram 2013 Live

Thrisssur Pooram is one of the biggest festivals in Kerala. Thrisssur Pooram
 Is celebrated every year in Medam (april) month in the Thrissur town. The  Pooram continues for 36 hours. It attracts a lot of people from different places in India as well as other nations. Thrisssur Pooram
 Is hosted by two temples – Paramekkavu and Thiruvampadi. Famous ‘Thekkinkadu maidhanam’ is the spot where pooram is held.

 History behind Thrisssur Pooram
It is believed that every year the gods in the two temples ‘ Paramekkavu and Thiruvampadi’ meets together for one day. This day is celebrated by the believers as a holy festival. The Pooram starts early in the morning at the time of Kanimangalam sasthavu ezhunnellipu. Thrissur pooram was started in 1798 by Sakthan Thampuran or Raja Rama Varma. He was the ruler of Cochin. This was a major breakthrough in the culture of Kerala. Common man got access to these festivals who were denied passage to temples at that time.

 Attractions of Thrissur pooram
Elephants are the major attractions of Thrissur pooram. Around 50 elephants will be present during the time of festival. There is an exhibition of elephants just two days before Thrissur pooram. It is known as ‘Aana Chamaya Pradharshanam’.
Then there is the musical fiesta. ‘Ilanjithara melam’ is famous for its use of drums, pipe,  trumpets and cymbal.
‘Kudamattam’ is another event. The two temples exchange colorful and beautifully crafted umbrellas which is spectacular to the eyes.

 Watch Thrissur pooram Live
April 21^st is this year’s date for Thrissur Pooram . Live show of Thrissur Pooram is telecasted in Jaihind TV. Stay tuned for more updates on this.

Mahindra Pantero Rise - Review and Specifications

Pantero is a new arrival from Mahindra. It is a 110 cc bike with lots of new features. The fuel efficiency is one of the striking features of Mahindra Pantero. It comes with Intelligent MCi-5 (Micro Chip Integrated 5 Curve) Engine which enables better performance in climbing steep roads. MCi-5 Engine ensures high fuel safety in straight roads as well. So Mahindra Pantero may be the first motor cycle in the 110 cc category to have such technology.

 5 Striking Features of Mahindra Pantero

1. Intelligent MCi-5 Engine

1. Easy handling in Curves

1. Fuel Efficiency -ARAI 79.4 kmpl

1. Long seats - 774 mm

1. Stylish digital dashboard

 Mahindra Pantero does not comes with disc brake options. It has 4 speed gears and a ground clearance of 165 mm. Fuel tank can store 13.70 ltrs.