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Parassinikkadavu Muthappan Temple-Here you can Chat with God

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Temple view from Valapattanam River  Lord Muthappan Temple of Parassinikkadavu is a very famous temple. It is situated on the bank of Valapattanam River, in Parassinikkadavu in Kannur district. Parassinikkadavu is a small town, approximately 19-20 km away from Kannur City. To visit the temple and to see the Muthappan, departed from the hotel at early morning. About 6.15 am we got the line bus to the Kannur KSRTC station ( Kerala State Transport Corporation). We reached the station by 6.30 a.m and by 6.45a.m we got the State Transport bus to the Parassnikkadavu . The bus charge to Parassinikkadvu from Kannur Transport Bus station was Rs.25.00 The bus took almost 30.minute to reach at Parassinikkadavu. From there you have two option to reach the temple. Option one is to hire an  Auto rickshaw  and other option is to walking up to the temple. As I was travelling with elders and they had the difficulty to walk, we preferred to hire an Auto rickshaw. The road to the temple was very beautifu
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GREEN CITIES OF THE WORLD

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Green Cities focus on sustainability, implement eco-friendly practices and promote a healthy environment. They prioritize public transportation, green spaces and energy-efficient buildings, reducing pollution and contributing to a more sustainable urban living. Here listing 12 well known Green Cities in the world. AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS Amsterdam is known for their extensive canal system and emphasis on cycling and public transport. BERLIN, GERMANY Berlin is a very beautiful and a historic city . Authorities are giving lot of importance to the green initiatives and public transport system. The city is decorated with urban gardens. COPENHAGEN, DENMARK Copenhagen having exceptional cycling infrastructure. The city is very much committed to renewable energy and sustainable development. CURITIBA, BRAZIL Curitiba in Brazil is known for its extensive public transport system and eco-conscious urban planning. Botanical Garden-Curitiba HELSINKI, FINLAND Helsinki is a very nice city with innovat
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Standard/Metric Conversions and Roman Numerals/World Currencies

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We are using several measurements in our day to day life. Unit of measurements vary from its actual usage and field of application. Please find the details below. Inch x 25.4 = Millimetre Foot x .3048 = Metre Yard x .9144 = Kilometre Acre x .4047 = Hectare Quart x .9463 = Litre Gallon x .004 = Cubic Metre Ounce x 28.3495 = Gram Pound x .4536 = Kilogram Degrees Farenheit x 5/9-32 = Degrees Celsius Millimetre x .0394 = Inch Metre x 3.2808 = Foot Metre x 1.0936 = Yard Kilometre x .6214 = Mile Hectare x 2.4710 = Acre Litre x 1.0567 = Quart Cubic Metre x 284.2 = Gallon Gram x .0353 = Ounce Kilogram x 2.2046 = Pound Degree Celcius x 9/5 + 32 = Degrees Farenheit ROMAN NUMERALS Roman  Numerals are unique and are very stylish. We can see it almost everywhere in our daily life. It is very much common on wrist watches and on wall clocks. Some of those numerals are given below for reference. Clock with Roman Numerals I =  1      II =  2  III = 3 IV = 4 V = 5 VI = 6 VII = 7 VIII = 8 IX = 9 X = 10 X
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The Stranger Gas and Heavy Water

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 1. Which Noble Gas is known as ' Stranger Gas'? Xenon 2. Force of attraction between the molecules of different substances is called.. Adhesive Force 3. The hearing function is associated with which part of the Human Brain? Temporal Lobe (Cortex) 4. Which Acid is called as oil of vitriol? Sulphuric Acid 5. Diode Bulb was discovered by? Sir J.S. Fleming 6. The gland known as ' Master Gland' in human body? Pituitary gland 7. Which instrument is used to measure change in volume of substances? Dilatometer 8. What is the SI unit of magnetic flux? Weber 9. Human saliva contains the enzyme know as? Ptyalin 10. Which mineral element is found in chlorophyll? Magnesium 11. What is the SI unit of luminous intensity? Candela 12. Study of trees is called? Dendrology 13. Which instrument is used to measure the scattering of light by particles suspended in a liquid? Nephelometer 14. The term 'catalysis' was coined by? Jons Jakob Berzelius 15. The PH value of human blood is? 7
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Continents and Some of their Interesting Facts

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Our Earth is divided into seven continents. Millions of years ago, there was a single continent called Pangea, which was covered by an Ocean called Panthalassa. Eventually, the supercontinent broke apart to form the different continents that we have today. Here are some interesting facts about them. Africa Africa is the 2nd largest continent in the world. Its total land area is 3,03,65,000 sq.km. Africa is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea and Indian Ocean. It is the only continent through which the Equator, Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn passes!   Nile River  Africa is also known as the " Cradle of Humankind ". There are 54 countries in Africa. The Nile, the longest river in the World and the Sahara, the largest hot desert in the world is in Africa. Africa produces about 70 percent of the world's cocoa beans. Asia Asia is the largest continent in the world. It is surrounded by the Arctic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Red Sea
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Diabetes and Some Common Symptoms

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Diabetes is a lifestyle illness which causes high blood sugar and can affect people at all ages. It happens when your body is unable to produce Insulin or use the produced Insulin.  Insulin is a hormone responsible for regulating the blood sugar levels in human body. Diabetes can be classified into two categories:   Type 1 Diabetes  Type 2 Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes: In this, body stops producing insulin leading to a rise in blood sugar level. Usually affects children and teenagers and is not very common but is dangerous. Treatment generally involves taking insulin injections. Type 2 Diabetes: This form of diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. In this, the body is unable to use the insulin which is being produced by the body leading to rise in blood sugar levels. Treatment generally involves taking regular medication, following a strict diet and regular exercise. Common Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes Early detection of diabetes is important, as it conditions only worsen over time
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Story behind the Teddy Bear🧸

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The Teddy Bear is named after the 26th President of USA, Theodore Roosevelt. When Roosevelt became the President in 1901, lot of people affectionately called him Teddy. Actually it was his first wife used to call him Teddy. After her death, he did not want anyone to call him Teddy again and so he asked his fans to call him TR instead. But they kept him calling Teddy again even after his request. One day in 1902, the Mississippi governor invited him for bear hunting. At that time, hunting was a favorite pastime of the wealthy. Roosevelt accepted the invitation and joined the hunting team in the forest. There was a helper to show them the way through the trees and bushes. Even after long hours in the forest, the team couldn't spot any bear. Thinking that the President would be angry, the helper decided to catch a bear at any cost and he caught a bear with the help of hound dogs and tied it to a tree for the president to shoot down. But the President did not shoot that bear and he bec
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