Monday, May 06, 2002
Payyanur: Payyanur Sri Subrahmanya Swami Temple launched its website yesterday. The website addreess is www.subrahmanyatemplepayyanur.com. Film star Suresh Gopi formally inaugurated the site at a function held at the temple's kalyana mandapam. The site is designed by Mr. Jayahari.
Sunday, May 05, 2002
Payyanur: Sri.Perumabillath Vishnu Namboothiri is again appointed as the "ravalji" (the chief priest) of Badareenath Temple. Vishnu Namboothir, a native of Pilathara, stated that he lost this title due to the intervention of LK Advanai, the home minister and Ashok Singhal, the president of Vishwa Hindu Parishad. Namboothiri finds the return of Congress to power in Utharanchal as the main reason for his re-appointment. He will take chareg as the ravalji on 17th of this month.
Payyanur: A poorakkali competition jointly conducted by Sargavedi,Mahadevagramam and the Kerala Folklore Academy will be held at Payyanur today. Sureshbabu Elayavoor,secretary of Folklore Academy will inaugurate the competition. About 10 teams from Kannur and Kasrgode districts are expected to participate.
