Babu & Alda Got Married in Derby
By deepakgeorge | July 17, 2008
First of its kind in Derby, may be in UK. Derby witnessed an inter-religion marriage on last Thursday 10th July 2008 morning at 11.30. The bridegroom Babu hails from Ankamali and the bride Alda from Kottayam.
The marriage was blessed at Geethabhavan Hindu temple by priests Mukesh. Babu is a Christian and a singer of Malayalam masses and Alda is Hindu. Alda will be converted to Christianity and their marriage will be blessed again in Christian church back home by end of this year. Both are nurses and working now in Hereford, but their adaptation was in Derby.
So, they could not forget Derby and their loving Friends in Derby .
Derby Malayalee Association wishes them a happy and successful married life !!
Please click on the photo below to see some photos from the wedding.
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Samaram Ithinethire
By sajiabraham | June 25, 2008
Page 24 - Titled - Jeevan without Religion (Jeevan means Life in malayalam)
Attached is the page which has caused strikes and major disruption in Kerala. This is the page from the 7th Standard Social Studies Book which has dragged into controversies.
See yourself and decide whether all these disruptions were really worth !!!
An English Translation of the chapter is given below as well.
Page 24 - Titled - Jeevan without Religion (Jeevan means Life in malayalam)
The lesson is set in a school room where two parents and their kid meet the Principal for school admission. The Principal fills in the forms,
Principal: “What is your name?”
“Jeevan”
Principal: “Nice…father’s name?”
“Anwar Rasheed”
Principal: Mother’s name?”
“Lakshmi Devi”The Principal looks at the parents
Principal: “What should I fill in for the kid’s religion?”
Parents : “Keep it blank…or else add No Religion”Principal: “Caste”
Parents : “not needed”The Principal leans back on his chair and asks solemnly
Principal: “What if he wants a religion when he grows up?”
Parents : “If he wants a religion when he grows up, he can choose the one he likes then”End of Lesson
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