Weaves Exhibition Kochi 2015 Feruary

Weaves exhibition is to be held at Kochi from 17th to 21st February at The Center Hotel Panampalli Avenue. 

WEAVES-the cotton and silk spectrum is an exhibition cum sale of ethnic and designer products created by weavers and artisans from different parts of our country. Started in 2006, WEAVES is an effort to promote the excellent workmanship, color combinations and fine quality of Indian hand-looms . It is also a step to help weavers earn their livelihood through their traditional profession and pass the skills from generation to generation keeping the weaving tradition alive.

WEAVES creates a marketing platform for weavers to sell their products directly to customers all across the country. 

Shortcut road -- Aluva Kakkanad

Pipeline road is one of the shortcut roads to Aluva from Kakkanad. This is a parallel road to the national highway road. The drive through this really saves time and fuel during the heavy traffic hours. Click below for the google map direction for it.



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	Directions to Aluva Railway Station Aluva, Kerala‎ 11.4 km – about 23 mins
	Seaport Airport Rd‎

	1.	Head towards Juma Masjid Rd north-east on Seaport Airport Rd Pass by Krishi Bhavan (on the left)		go 2.6 km total 2.6 km
	2.	Slight left at Vallathol Padi to stay on Seaport Airport Rd Pass by Mahindra Navistar (on the left)	go 1.7 km total 4.4 km

	3.	Turn left at HMT Kavala onto HMT Rd	go 160 m total 4.5 km
	4.	Take the 1st right onto Pipeline Rd Pass by Kalamassery Service Co-Operative Bank (on the right in 700 m)			go 6.3 km total 10.8 km

	5. Turn left at Alwaye MLA Office onto Aluva - Munnar Rd				go 160 m total 11.0 km
	6. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit to stay on Aluva - Munnar Rd Pass by BAMBINO CAFETERIA (on the left)					go 450 m total 11.4 km
	Aluva Railway Station Aluva, Kerala‎

These directions are for planning purposes only. You may find that construction projects, traffic, weather, or other events may cause conditions to differ from the map results, and you should plan your route accordingly. You must obey all signs or notices regarding your route.

Reference Google Map data

Appangalembadum ottakku chuttammyi

Last week I heard usthad hotels malayalam film's song Appangalembadum ottakku chuttammyi sung by Anna Katrina Valiyil. It has got such a catchy element in it the tune the lyrics and the voice are so unique and traditional cum contemporary mix. You can here the song from the below link:-




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wV93vMCDwU

Pazham Njurukku (Kerala Dishes)

Pazham nurukku (one of the traditional food of kerala) is the vital part of Onam sadya specially in the Malabar region. This banana desert is steam cooked, so it is healthy at the same time yummy. It is very easy to prepare at the same time does not consume much time.

Ingredients

·         Banana medium sized 2 nos

·         Ghee 3tsp

·         Sugar 1 tsp

Preparation

Put some scratches on the banana (don’t peel it) and cook it in oven for 3 minutes (900W or high). Now the banana becomes soft and the outer skin turns to black color. Instead of the Oven method we can use the conventional Steam-cook method. Peel the skin. Cut the banana into small pieces. Take a pan put the ghee and keep it in medium flame once the ghee is hot put the banana pieces into it and sauté until the color becomes yellowish brown. Now take it from the pan place it in a vessel, spread the sugar on it and close it using a cover. Keep it covered for 15 minutes. That allow the steam to make the pazham njurukku to taste best.

ISTQB (Testing Certification)

Certification is the confirmation of a technology or characteristic, which usually done by external agencies. The importance of the certification is that it actually increases the confidence in doing work at the same time improves the quality of the work done. In this I gonna specify some of the certifications of software testing and the relevant site for study materials, exam details, venue and all….

ISTQB certification

The main objective of this certification is to get an understanding of the testing concept and provide a foundation for the testing activities. ISTQB is globally accepted, credible and trusted. Two types of certifications are available under the board, these are:-

Foundation Level:- this doesn’t need any work experience anyone wish to take the certification can appear.

Advanced Level:-Pre-requisite for the advanced level are given below

Foundation Level Clearance and 24 Months of Testing Experience in IT

For non btech employees, Foundation Level Clearance plus 60 Months of Testing Experience in IT.

Refer the site http://www.istqb.in/ for more details

Karimeen Pollichathu/Fish Pollichathu (Kerala Dishes)

Karimeen Pollichathu/Fish Pollichathu

This is really easy to prepare and taste yummy. Please try it and give me your feed back.

Ingredients 1

·         Pearl Onion(Chuvannulli) 20

·         Ginger ¼ size of a finger

·         Garlic pods 1

·         Green chilli 2

·         Turmeric powder ½ tsp

·         Red chilli powder 1 tsp

·         Salt as required

Ingredients 2

·         Banana leaf 4 piece

·         Oil for frying

·         Karimeen 4 medium sized

·         Curry leaves 6 stalks

Prepare a paste of ingredients 1. Take half of the paste and rub it all over the fish in and out. Keep it in the refrigerator for one hour for absorb it into the fish. Half fry both sides of the fish in the coconut oil (Put the 2 curry leaves stalk with stem in the oil to avoid sticking of the fish into the pan)and take it.

Now take a plantain leaf put some of the masala paste place the half fried fish on it, above the fish put some masala paste and a curry leaf. Cover the plantain leaf and tie it. Now take pan with coconut oil put wrapped fish into the pan. Keep flame on low, cover it and cook, till it is done.

Fruit Salad (Kerala Dishes)

Fruit Salad

This is a very tasty fruit salad good for health, which includes fresh as well as dry fruits. Also very easy to prepare and best for kids and adults.

Ingredients 1

·         Banana  2 medium sized

·         Apple 2

·         Mango 2

·         Raisins 50 gms

·         Cashew nut 100gms

·         Cherry 100 gms

·         Pineapple 200 gms

·         Grapes 200 gms black seedless

·         Dates 50 gms

Ingredients 2

·         Sugar ¼ cup

·         Cardamom 4 cloves

·         Lemon ½

·         Water ¾ cup

Add sugar water and lemon juice into a pan and stir it for 10 to 15 minutes, until the mixture sticks while placing on the fingures. Pour the cardamom powder into it and turn off the flame and allow the mixture to cool.

Cut all the ingredients 1 into small pieces and add the sugar mixture on it (Sugar mixture should be cool before pouring on the fruits or else the fruits losses its original taste). Keep it in refrigerator for an hour and serve it with vanilla ice cream.