82nd Harthal in 2008 tomarrow...Marching towards 100 soon

It is 83rd Harthal in kerala tomarrow in Trichur district...
Here is the list of harthals in 2008 in kerala

Guss who is the leader...
the reuslt will be announced later...
The data is given in following format
first is the serial No, second is date and month and year, third is the place in which the harthal CELEBRATED!!!, fourth is the name organisation who announced the harthal... and at last, fifth, the reason...

1 January 16, 2008 Kozhikode Town Bus Stand Janakeeya Samiti Protest against the traffic reforms in the town.

2 January 27, 2008 Thalassery,KANNUR CPI(M) Protest against the killing of a CPI(M) activist .

3 January 28, 2008 Vavakkad BJP Protest against the attack on three BJP activists at Vavakkad,Vadakkekkara panchayat in the midnight.

4 January 30, 2008 Kollam UDF & LDF A mark of respect to RSP leader Baby John who passed away .

5 February 4, 2008 Chittur Janata Dal(S) reason unknown...

6 February 6, 2008 Aluva CPM To condemn the attack on the MLA and others .

7 February 6, 2008 Palakkad BJP To Protest the arrest of some party workers under the 'Goodas Act'.

8 February 13, 2008 Kodakara BJP To Protest against the clash on Feb 12 between BJP and CPM in the area.

9 February 14, 2008 Venmony,Chengannur BJP To Protest the setting ablaze of a local BJP leader's house by CPI(M) activists early morning.

10 February 15, 2008 Chengannur BJP To Protest against the attack on the residence of BJP leader Shivan Pillai at Venmony .

11 February 19, 2008 Thiruvananthapuram UDF To Protest against what it termed the failure of the LDF government to address five major issues that directly affected the common man beyond the realm of politics.

12 February 20, 2008 Bharanikavu, Alappuzha Traders Union To Protest against attack on shops during the UDF harthal on Feb.19.

13 February 21, 2008 Choondal,Thrissur Congress To Protest against the violence following the by election in the area.

14 February 21, 2008 Chalakudy, Thrissur BJP To Protest against the attack on a BJP activist in the Chalakudy constituency.

15 February 22, 2008 Kottayi, PALAKKAD Kottayi mandalam Congress committee To Protest against the attack on two Congress activists by alleged BJP activists.

16 February 23, 2008 Kozhikode & Thrissur Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithi For demanding that local bodies should not issue licences to retail giants who operate as monopolist traders.

17 February 25, 2008 Kumarapuram Local traders and residents To protest against the gangland violence.

18 February 28, 2008 Cherpu, Thrissur BJP To protest against the attack on a local BJP activist and leader.
19 March 6, 2008 Kannur & Mahe BJP and RSS To protest against the violence which resulted in the death of two RSS activists and one CPM worker in the Thalassery,Koothuparamba areas of Kannur dist.

20 March 10, 2008 Punnapra BJP To protest against the attack on the BJP committee office in Paravur.

21 March 11, 2008 Vadavathur Residents of Vadavathur Protesting against the negligence shown in removing garbage piled up in the area.

22 March 19, 2008 Engandiyur and Vadanappilly,Thrissur CPI(M) To protest against the death of a DYFI activist who was assaulted by suspected RSS workers.

23 March 23, 2008 Enadimangalam , Pathanamthita The temple advisory committee Adoor Assistant Superintendent of Police assaulted Poothamkara Dharma Sastha Temple committee members who approached him to enquire about the manhandling of traders on the temple premises .

24 March 28, 2008 Kothamangalam Congress The incident of a lorry ramming into the Congress rally.

25 March 28, 2008 Mannar CPI(M) A mark of respect to the two schoolchildren who died after the compound wall collapsed on them at Kuttamperoor Vidyapradayini UP School at Mannar.

Hooooooorrrrrey..... it is silver jubilee...
within three months, we have 25 harthals....
in 88 days...........

26 March 28, 2008 Kasaragod UDF To protest against the killing of Congress leader T. Balakrishnan at Kundar, Karadukka.

27 March 29, 2008 Kuttanad , Alappuzha BJP To protesting against alleged govt failure in preventing the suicide death of a grief stricken farmer,in the wake of the recent paddy crisis.

28 April 1, 2008 Kozhikode Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithy . To protest against the value-added tax (VAT), besides the proposed Kerala Buildings Lease Bill 2002, the hike in power tariffs and PFA licence fee.

Comment : It is the most suitable day to celebrate harthal........

29 April 2, 2008 Vallikodu,Aranmula CPM local To the demise of poet Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan.

30 April 7, 2008 Thiruvananthapuram Kerala Ration Dealers Association To protest against the Centre's decision to slash 4000 tonnes from the rice quota to the state.

31 April 15, 2008 Kasargod BJP and Sangh Parivar associations To protest against the killing of BJP activist Sandeep at Kasargod.

32 April 18, 2008 Kasargod Sangh Parivar To protest against the killing of BMS district vice president P.Suhas at Kasargod.

33 May 2, 2008 All Kerala BJP To protest against the spiralling hike in prices of essential commodities.

34 May 5, 2008 Thalassery,Kannur BJP To protest against the arrest of the three BJP and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activists on Saturday in connection with the murder of Communist Party of India (Marxist) activist K.P. Jijesh.

35 May 9, 2008 Chittur BJP To protest against the murder of their activist Suresh.

36 May 25, 2008 Kozhikode Congress To protest against the torching of a Congress office here on Saturday night.

37 May 26, 2008 Kozhikode UDF To protest against the attempts by a group of people to set on fire the local IUML office, Bafaky Bhavan, on Sunday night.

38 May 29, 2008 Meyppayur,Nadapuram UDF To protest against the attack on Youth Congress activists by the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) at Kakkattil on Wednesday.

39 May 31, 2008 Thriprayar,Thrissur BJP,RSS, VHP and the Kshetra Samrakshana Samithy Following a burglary incident at Thriprayar temple the previous night.

40 June 2, 2008 Kottayam Kerala Vyapari Vayvasayi Ekopana Samithy To protest against what they termed the unilateral action of the municipal authorities in demolishing shops along General Post Office Road in connection with the road widening project in the area.

41 June 4, 2008 Udumbanchola BJP To protest against the attack on Udumbanchola constituent assembly president C.Radhakrishnan at Third Camp.

42 June 4, 2008 Kattappana UDF To protest against the violent incidents which happened in Kattappana .

43 June 5, 2008 All kerala LDF & BJP To protest against the central price hike in oil and diesel.

44 June 12, 2008 Kalamassery ,Kochi Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithi Following an incident wherein the police attacked the public including the Corporation Councillor for having allegedly blocked the dumping of waste from Cochin Corporation in the dumping yards of Kalamassery Corporation.

45 June 13, 2008 Idakkochi Scheduled Castes/Tribes Joint Association To protest against the attack on a harijan Youth and his family.

46 June 18, 2008 Mavelikara UDF To protest against the police lathicharge on KSU activists in Thiruvananthapuram.

47 June 20, 2008 Thrissur Congress Following an incident wherein the KSU activists,on a Collectorate march were lathicharged by the Police in Thrissur district

48 June 20, 2008 Neyyattinkara,Trivandrum KSU Protesting against the police lathi charge on KSU workers who reached Neyyattinkara to stage a demonstration.

49 June 21, 2008 Aluva Congress Following the violent incidents that took place during the education band.

50 June 21, 2008 Kottarakkara KSU Protesting against the attacks made by the Police on KSU activists.

Sorry, we coudnt follow first quarter results....
It took `89 days to reach 50 from 25 harthals...
So bad performance for Kerala.... We will give you another chance... try best next time...

51 June 23, 2008 Peermedu,Idukki CPI The alleged attack on CPI leaders by the CPIM at Vandiperiyar .

52 June 27, 2008 Thiruvananthapuram BJP To protest against the alleged attack on party activists by the police and the CPI(M).

53 June 30, 2008 Idukki UDF Following widespread violence between CPI(M) and UDF activists in connection with the election to the director board of Kattappana Service Cooperative Bank

54 July 2, 2008 Pathanapuram&Punaloor CPI,Congress To protest against the arrest of the AIYF State Secretory P S Supal .

55 July 3, 2008 All Kerala VHP To protest against the decision to withdraw the land allocation for Amarnath temple.

56 July 3, 2008 Kodungallur DYFI To protest against the murder of block committee vice president K U Biju.

57 July 3, 2008 Kodungallur LDF To protest against thedeath of DYFI block committee vice-president Biju .

58 July 4, 2008 Kodungallur The SNDP in Kodungallur constituency and the Merchants Association of Kodungallur town To protest against the stoning of the statue of Sree Narayana Guru in front of the Sreekumara Samajam office at the west Nada and the attack against the SNDP Union office.

59 July 5, 2008 Kodungallur SNDP To protest against the stoning of the statue of Sree Narayana Guru and the attack against the SNDP Union office

60 July 8, 2008 Ernakulam The localites of Mulavukadu grama panchayat To protest against the bad condition of the roads in the area.

61 July 10, 2008 Kollam Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithy To ensure the success of the trade hartal and Assembly march of the traders against retail majors .

62 July 10, 2008 Kottayam Merchants Association On the sidelines of the all-Kerala traders' hartal on Jul.10.

63 July 10, 2008 Kasaragod Fishermen Protection Council To protest against the absence of facilities to rescue fishermen who meet with accidents at sea.

64 July 14, 2008 Kolencheri SNDP Following the violent attack by goondas resulting in the death of two persons near Pattimattom..

65 July 15, 2008 Kothamangalam Taluk Poura Samiti Protesting against the incident wherein a college student was trapped and killed in between two buses at the municipal bus stand.

66 July 16, 2008 Kottangal UDF Protesting against the alleged abduction of two grama panchayat members belonging to Kerala Congress.

67 July 20, 2008 Kozhikode LDF Protesting against the attack on the cluster training centre resulting in the death of a headmaster of a lower primary school.

68 July 21, 2008 All Kerala SFI,AISF Protesting against the the death of Malappuram lower primary school headmaster James Augustine who attended a cluster meeting concerning the controversial textbook.

69 July 23, 2008 Malampuzha BJP Protesting against the death of one of their activists who was attacked allegedly by CPM workers.

70 July 24, 2008 Mahe CPIM Protest against the killing of a party worker suspected to be done by a National Development Front (NDF) worker.

71 July 24, 2008 Thalassery CPIM Protest against the killing of a party worker suspected to be done by a National Development Front (NDF) worker.

72 July 26, 2008 Mulavukad Mulavukad Sarvakakshi Protesting against the police attack on the panchayat members at Mulavukad grama panchayat.
73 July 28, 2008 Changanaserry MRPS Protesting against the alleged attack by CPM,DYFI activists on the Samithy members during their rally taken out against the educational norms.

74 July 31, 2008 Kayamkulam KVVES Following an incident wherein some LDF activists allegedly ransacked three trade establishments and attacked the SFI campus front.

75 August 2, 2008 Shoranur Janakiya Vikasana Samiti Protesting against the incident wherein municipality vice chairman MR Murali was attacked while travelling in his car last nigt.

CAN YOU BEAT US?

ANY STATE HAS BRAIN?

25 Harthals in 41 DAYS!!!!!!

Have any one has guts to challenge it?

Let us try...

I am contacting the officals of Guiness Book of records for offical recognition....

Let us have a celebration....

76August 5, 2008 Wayanad UDF To press demands for implementing financial aid package for debt-ridden farmer.

77 August 5, 2008 Thiruvananthapuram KSU To press the demand for the withdrawal of the controversial Class VII textbook and to protest against the wrong education policies of the government.

78 August 6, 2008 Ayyappancoil CPI(M) Protest against the attack on panchayat president A.L. Satheesan at Mattukkatta on Tuesday night, allegedly by BJP and RSS workers.


79 August 14, 2008 Thiruvananthapuram IATA Travel Agencies To protest against the withdrawal of five per cent commission given by airline companies to IATA travel agencies for ticket sales from November 1,2008.

80August 20, 2008 All Kerala SFI To protest against the UPA government’s ‘failure’ to fulfil its promises for the education sector.

81 August 20, 2008 All India Trade Unions To protest against the Central Government’s policies.

82August 21, 2008 Trichur Dist, CPI(M), BJP To protest agaist killing of RSS Activist and attack on 3 CPIM activists


Dont worry, we will celebrate centenary soon....

Abinav and susheel does it for india

A billion people and one gold!

A 108-YEAR jinx has finally been snapped. An Indian has done something no Indian has done before - striking gold at an individual Olympic event. Abhinav Bindra’s feat is a moment to savour for a country feeding off fading memories of hockey triumphs. He has inscribed his name in India’s sporting history by winning the gold medal in the 10m rifle shooting event at the Beijing Olympics. His achievement is all the more remarkable considering the world champion overcame a spine injury that prevented him from lifting a rifle for almost a year before he resumed training.India’s first gold in any event since the hockey team’s triumph in Moscow in 1980, understandably, has triggered a huge outpouring of euphoria, jubilation and even relief. Everyone seems to have been queuing up with cash prizes to ‘celebrate’ his podium finish. Well, of course, the 25-year-old Bindra deserves this and much more. It’s rare for any Indian to hit the bulls’ eye in any event, let alone where it is most required: rifle shooting. Thus, the fact that Abhinav Bindra rose to the occasion to hit the target is by itself remarkable. But the more remarkable and joyous matter is that he aimed right when it was, most desperately, needed.As we celebrate Bindra’s gold, let us not lose perspective. For a country of India’s size and population, its showing has always been pathetic Olympics after Olympics. For India Olympics always looked an impossible peak to conquer. Every four years we go into the Games ruminating on the modest prospects of Indian sportspersons and suffer the continual quiet humiliation of being absent from the gold-medal tally. And 61 years of nation-building later, India’s sporting credentials remain bleak. The dismal statistics clang louder than the medals we have won: a total of eight golds — all in field hockey, including six in a row from 1928 to 1956. Indians have also picked up two silver and five bronze medals since they began competing in 1920. One has to go all the way back to 1900 Paris Games to find two silver medals won by an athlete from India — Norman Pritchard, an Englishman born and raised in Calcutta (now Kolkata).India’s most celebrated claims to Olympic track-and-field glory remain the heroics of ‘The Flying Sikh’, Milkha Singh, who came fourth at the 400m race at the 1960 Rome Games. More ‘recently’, P T Usha, the ‘Payyoli Express’, missed her bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics by a hairsbreadth. So, in over a century, India has won just a few individual medals — and none of them gold. A billion people and no gold medal. Why? It is such a great mystery and a greater embarrassment why India could not produce celebrated athletes, at least in direct proportion to its population. For far too long, we have complained about our failures in sport. We have blamed the system and the politicians who run it. We have even questioned our genetics. Every four years, it has become a collective national ritual to blame everyone else when we find ourselves wanting in the global mirror of the Olympics, only to move on and repeat the same catharsis four years later. Bindra has now shown that it is possible to succeed in spite of the system.For too long dozens of other countries, some with sporting establishments even more dysfunctional than India’s have staked out regular spots on the medals table, while Indians have glumly watched their best fail to qualify. Even more under-developed countries of far lesser size and eminence than India have many Olympic gold medals to show for their sporting abilities. The rich tallies of even small countries like Cuba (44 golds), not to speak of giants like the US (with more than 800), should shame Indians. Indian sportsmen have perhaps taken the motto of amateur sports a bit too literally. That motto says that playing and participating are more important than winning. This is a creed that Indians have been sincerely following when most modern sportsmen scoff at it. One plays to win and not to lose. Bindra’s triumph will now hopefully inspire Indian sportsmen to abandon antiquated notions and to compete only to win the gold.

Sushil bas a bronze

Sushil Kumar brought smiles on the faces of millions of Indians across the globe by giving the country its second medal of the Beijing Olympics after Abhinav Bindra brought home the Gold earlier. Indian grappler Sushil, bagged a bronze in wrestling’s 66 kg freestyle event, exactly 56 years after KD Jadhav brought glory at Helsinki in 1952.
Indian grappler Sushil Kumar won the 1st repachage round against American Doug Schwab and pinned down Belarussian Albert Batyrov in the second .The glorious moment came after Sushil outclassed Kazakh grappler Leonid Spiridonov of Kazakastan 2-1, 0-1, 1-0 to win an Olympic Bronze medal.
Sushil won two repechage rounds after he had lost his first grapple in the morning to a far superior Ukrainian Andriy Stadnik 3-8.
What is Repachage
Wrestlers who only lose against the two finalists make up a repechage. The repechage matches begin with wrestlers who lost in the first round (including the matches to obtain the ideal number) against one of the two finalists up to the losers in the semi-finals by direct elimination. Winners of the two repechage matches each receive a bronze medal.
Earlier in the day, Sushil proved easy meat for Ukrainian Andriy Stadnik in the first round of 66kg freestyle wrestling event, leaving the Indian grappler's medal hopes in Beijing Olympics hinging on the repechage.
Pitted against a far superior opponent, Sushil managed to score a technical point even though Stadnik led the first period 2-1.
In the second phase, Stadnik simply toyed with Sushil and scored six points and it looked a gross mismatch with the Indian struggling against the dominant Ukrainian.
"Stadnik was far superior but I don't have any regrets about Sushil. He tried his best but just could not do anything," coach PR Sondhi said.
"Stadnik was outstanding in the beginning and I think that was playing on his mind in the last period, Stadnik was just too good for him," he added.

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