History of Ayikkareth

 History of Ayikkareth 

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Ayikkareth is a small hamlet near the small town of Edathitta in Kodumon Panchayat of Pathanamthitta District. The word Ayikkareth means "the land of those who praise together." People also call Ayikkareth as Ayikkareth Murippu.It is a hilly area. Ayikkareth has two parts: East and West. Ayikkareth Junction is located on the western side. The origin of the place name 'Ayikkareth' is from after 1949. 

                                                                                   This is a settlement village. Ayikkareth became a settlement village in the 20th century. The first settler here was Pattoli Adhichan's son, Govindan. Pattoli Adhichan was a traveller, well-versed in herbs. He arrived at Thatta while travelling from the north. Most of the ancestors of those who settled here are from Thatta and Parakkara. Therefore, the festival of Oripuram Bhagavathy Temple in Thattayil has been widely celebrated by the people here since ancient times.

Why did people settle here? These are the reasons: 

(1) Population growth, 

(2) Employment prospects,

 (3) Availability of agricultural land.

      Ayikkareth was a part of the Travancore State until 1949. Later, it became part of the Kollam district. The taluk was Kunnathur when it was part of the Kollam district.Pathanamthitta district was formed on 1-11-1982[G.O (M.S)No 1026/182/RD dated 29.10.1982]. Thus, this area became a part of Pathanamthitta district. The taluk headquarters became Adoor.

        

       Megalithic Culture and Ayikkareth 

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No Megalithic cultural remains have been found in Ayikkareth, but a burial urn was found in June 2020 from nearby Mankuzhi.This is a part of the Megalithic culture.Megalithic culture didn't extend to Ayikkareth due to various reasons.The main reason is geographical inaccessibility.

       Ayikkareth and Home Addresses

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The place name Ayikkareth is also used as a house name. It reveals the love of the people for the region.

                 A Perennial Well

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 Despite being in a hilly area, there is a perennial well at a place called Ayikkareth. That well is in VG Bhaskaran's farm land. The well is as old as the settlement era.

         Tholuzham and Ayikkareth Hill

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If you look west from the top of Ayikkareth Hill, you can see the Thatta area, especially the Tholuzham junction.

     

            Kalleli Appooppan Temple 

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There is a temple at Ayikkareth Junction where the chief deity is Kalleli Appooppan. This temple was founded in the 21st century.   

    

                   Mullottu Dam 

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      Mullottu Dam is barely half a kilometer from Ayikkareth Junction. This embankment was constructed in 1957. In 2019, the Haritha Kerala Mission launched its 'Pachathuruthu Programme' as a pilot project in the catchment areas of Mullottu Dam.

At one time, irrigation from the Mullottu Dam flourished agriculture in the vicinity. It benefited the laborers and farmers who were residents of Ayikkareth.

                        

                Folk Art and Music

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The people of Ayikkareth are ardent lovers of folk art and music. On special days, they gather and present different kinds of folk music.In short, Aikareth can be described as the capital of folk arts and music of Kodumon Panchayat.

                           Religion 

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The residents of Ayikkareth are Hindus, except for a few Christian families.

               Rituals and practices

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The People of Ayikkareth worship several gods. They worship Sun, Hill, Goddess, Lord Krishna,Lord Siva, Kalleli Appooppan etc.

    The dead are either buried or cremated as per their caste. They believe in immortality of the Soul.

                Ancestral Worship 

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Ancestral worship is prevalent among residents of Ayikkareth. They offer tender coconut water (milk), betel leaves, areca nuts, and tobacco to their ancestors on special days.

       

         Kodungallur Devi Temple Festival

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The Kodungallur Bharani Mahotsavam is a significant festival observed at Bhagavathy Temple in Kodungallur, Thrissur district, Kerala. Historically, residents of Ayikkareth used to take part in the Kodungallur Devi Temple Festival, but now the number of individuals travelling from Ayikkareth to celebrate the Kodungallur Bharani has diminished considerably.

                  Occupation 

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       Most of the people living here are workers and farmers. There are people doing all kinds of jobs now.

                       Agriculture

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Ayikkareth is primarily an agricultural area with numerous farmers engaged in farming. They mainly cultivate banana, tapioca,  colocasia, yam, turmeric, ginger, green chili, black pepper, and other crops.

The farmers of Ayikkareth primarily sell their products at Edathitta and the Kodumon market.

      Residents of Ayikkareth and Kodumon Rubber Plantation

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After the formation of the Kodumon Rubber Plantation in 1959 by clearing the Kodumon mini-forest, many residents of Ayikkareth found employment there.

              Position of Women

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Women enjoyed freedom from the early days of the village of Ayikkareth. They were free to engage in the profession of their choice.There was no social taboo on educating girls. There has been a policy of promoting girls' education since ancient times. So, women are not educationally backward.

                   Harvest Strike

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Agricultural workers from Ayikkareth actively participated in the harvest strike in the Paddy fields of Edathitta in Kodumon, Kollam district. This struggle took place before the Emergency in 1975.They did not work in the Paddy field until their wages were increased.

          Emergency Period and Ayikkareth

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The period from 25 June 1975 to 21 March 1977 brought misery to the residents of Ayikkareth. They overcame it by exchanging agricultural products and food.

                        Food

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The main staple of the people of Ayikkareth is rice. They like to eat boiled tapioca with chutney. Generally, natives of Ayikkareth are flexitarian.

           Vishwakarmaja Community

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Vishwakarmajars play a crucial role in the construction activities of a village. There are also Vishwakarma families in Ayikkareth village.

             

          Ayikkareth has a rich culture and heritage that dates back to the early 20th century. Within it, the pulse of art and agriculture beats. The culture and heritage that we see today was formed during the time of royal rule.It is the responsibility of every Ayikkareth resident to preserve and enrich the rich culture and heritage of Ayikkareth.

🖋️ Bhagyaraj.V.B

പല്ലക്ക്

 

നവതിയുടെ നിറവിൽ എം.ടി

 മലയാള സാഹിത്യരംഗത്തിനു നിസ്തുല സംഭാവനകൾ നൽകിയ എം.ടി.വാസുദേവൻ നായർ  ജനിച്ചത് 1933 ജൂലൈ 15-നു പാലക്കാട് ജില്ലയിലെ കൂടല്ലൂരാണ്. പാലക്കാട് വിക്ടോറിയ കോളേജിൽ നിന്നും ഗണിതശാസ്ത്രത്തിൽ ബിരുദം നേടിയ എം.ടി ഒരു വർഷത്തോളം അധ്യാപകനായി സേവനം അനുഷ്ഠിച്ചു.പത്രാധിപർ, സംവിധായകൻ, തിരക്കഥാകൃത്ത് തുടങ്ങിയ മേഖലകളിലും അദ്ദേഹം പ്രവർത്തിച്ചു.54-ലോളം സിനിമകൾക്ക് അദ്ദേഹം തിരക്കഥ രചിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.ഹൃദയ സ്പർശിയായ ഒരു രചനാശൈലി കൊണ്ട് വായനക്കാരുടെ മനസ്സിൽ ഇടംനേടിയ എം.ടിയുടെ ശ്രദ്ധേയമായ കൃതികളാണ് നാലുകെട്ട്, രണ്ടാമൂഴം,കാലം, അസുരവിത്ത് തുടങ്ങിയവ.കേന്ദ്ര സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി അവാർഡ്, വയലാർ അവാർഡ്, ജ്ഞാനപീഠം,ജെ.സി.ഡാനിയൽ അവാർഡ്, തുടങ്ങിയ നിരവധി അവാർഡുകൾ അദ്ദേഹത്തിനു ലഭിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.2005-ൽ പത്മഭൂഷനും ലഭിച്ചു.

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 GMP is a system for ensuring that products are consistently produced and controlled according 6 quality standards.GMP guidelines provide guidance for manufacturing, testing and quality assurance in order to ensure that a manufactured product is safe for human consumption.GMP certification protects the consumer from purchasing a product which is not effective or even dangerous.GMP refers to the Good Manufacturing Practice regulations promulgated by the US Food and Drug Administration under the authority of the Federal Food,Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD & C Act ).

SANGAM AGE

         SANGAM AGE

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First Five Centuries of Christian Era is known as Sangam Age.

                 SANGAMS

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*What's Sangam?

'The SANGAMS were the gatherings of intellectuals and scholars held under under the rule of the pandyas in the far South'.

According to Arrayanara Agapporul,8,598 poets participated in these SANGAMS and these were provided protection by 197 pandya rulers.In all three Sangams were held of  scholars of that age.

                SANGAM LITERATURE

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It is believed that Sangam literature developed between 100 to 250 A.D.The Sangam literature is mostly in the form of poetry.Certain Poems have their commentaries as well.The Sangam literature provides us useful information concerning the ancient history and culture of the far south.

Sangam Literature includes Tolkappiyam,Ettutogai,Pattupattu,Pathinenkilkabakku,and two epics named Silappathikaram and Manimegalai.

The Role of the British Monarchy

  Monarchy is the Oldest form of Government in the UK.In a Monarchy,a King or Queen is Head of State.The British Monarchy is known as Constitutional Monarchy.This  means that, while The Sovereign is the Head of State,the ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament.As Head of State,The Monarch undertakes representational and Constitutional duties which have developed over thousand years of History.

   * FIVE POWERS OF BRITISH MONARCH

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1,The Monarch can choose the Prime Minister

2,The Monarch can veto laws brought by Parliament

3,The Monarch retains "CROWN" immunity.

4,The Monarch formally reigns over sixteen realm considered Part of the British Commonwealth as well as fourteen overseas territories.

5, Allegiance from members of Parliament, bishops of the church of England, Police officers and Soldiers goes not to the government of Great Britain but directly to the monarch aloñe.

British Prime Minister

 The Prime Minister is the head of the British Government.After an election, the monarch calls on the leader of the majority party in the House of commons to form the new government.That leader, thereby,becomes the prime minister,who is officially appointed by the monarch.

*RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRIME MINISTER 

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The Prime Minister is the leader of His Majesty's Government and is ultimately responsible for the policy and decisions of the government.

As leader of the UK government the prime minister also:

 *is the Principal government figure in the HOUSE OF COMMONS.

 *Chooses members of the government.

 *overseas the operation of the civil service and government agencies.

As Minister for the Union,the Prime Minister works to ensure that all of Government is acting England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

*Who is the Prime Minister of UK right now?.

*Rishi Sunak 

                        *RISHI SUNAK 

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Rishi Sunak is a former investment banker and hedge fund manager turned Politician.He is a member of the Conservative Party and became Prime Minister on 25 October 2022.Sunak became the first non-white person to  lead the country and,at the age 42,the youngest to take on the role in more than a century.