INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT‚ KOZHIKODE | KUDUMBASHREE | A Study on Microfinance in Kerala | | | Section - E Manju Nair – PGP/015/288 Harini Narayanan – PGP/015/278 Samarth Wadhwa – PGP/015/316 Samresh Kumar – PGP/015/317 Siddhartha Roy - PGP/015/321 | | INTRODUCTION In the early 1990s‚ following explosive demand for their services‚ a number of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that provided loans to the poor decided that the only way
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Kerala Introduction Better known as God’s Own Country‚ Kerala is a heavenly portrait splashed with myriad of enchanting hues. Situated in the southern tip of India‚ Kerala is caressed by the Arabian Sea in the western coast of India. It is a green Venice‚ but unlike Venice‚ where man has created most of the glory‚ in Kerala nature rules. This beautiful coastal state of India is the country’s ambassador to the world of travel and tourism. From the lagoons & backwaters that meander through the
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The Keralite region was prominent for its spice export. It was Kerala that attracted the Portuguese traders who eventually paved the way for European colonisation of the entire country. Production of pepper and natural rubber constitutes prominent output in the total national output. The agricultural sector also provides the state with coconut‚ tea‚ banana‚ coffee‚ cashew and spices. Being on the coastal belt‚ 1.1 million people of the state solely depend upon the vast water body for food‚ occupation
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Short essay on Onam festival of Kerala Onam is one of the most significant harvest festivals of Kerala and is an attraction for thousands of people outside and within the State. All the activities during this season are centered on worship‚ music‚ dance‚ sports‚ boat races and good food. This festival is celebrated in the Malayalam month Chingam (ending of August and beginning of September). Onam is a harvest festival and celebrates the reward of nature after a year of hard work. The merry-making
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Vishu is a festival celebrated in the state of Kerala Kerala ‚ is a state located in southwestern India. The state was created in 1956 on linguistc basis‚ bringing together those places where Malayalam formed the principal language... in South India . The festival marks the first day of Malayalam Year and falls in the month of Medam (April – May). and generally falls on April 14 of the Gregorian year. Vishu follows the sidereal vernal equinox An equinox occurs twice a year‚ when the
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Kerala has the highest literacy rate among the states of India‚ followed by the state of Mizoram. State topped the Education Development Index (EDI) among 21 major states in India in year 2006-2007. More than 94% of the rural population has access to primary school within 1 km‚ while 98% of population benefits one school within a distance of 2 km. An upper primary school within a distance of 3 km is available for more than 96% of the people‚ whose 98% benefit the facility for secondary education
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A Kerala King in Salalah Mohammed Ali Thottoly Since I landed in Oman‚ Salalah had been at the top of the places I planned to visit. It continued to beckon me and people and pictures attested that it is very much like Kerala‚ one of the southern states of India‚ where I belong. The long weekend in December was enough to make a quick visit. Just before our trip‚ in one of the working days in the college‚ my colleague in ELC Mr. Waqas Ahmed had a casual talk with me. He asked whether I had any
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SLIDE 1- ROAD ACCIDENTS IN KERALA Traffic accidents are a major cause of death and injuries world wide‚ but while they are declining in many parts of the developed world‚ fatalities are still on the rise in many developing countries including India. In our state more than half of the road accident victims are in the age group of 20 to 55‚ the key wage earning and child raising age group. The loss of the main bread winner and head of household due to death or disability can be catastrophic‚ leading
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Ednl reforms in kerala-1990-2010 Introduction A cardinal feature of culture and society in Kerala and of Kerala’s political and economic development is the high proportion of literate and educated persons in the population. Literacy - in particular‚ female literacy - is an essential (and is often regarded as the essential)facilitator of Kerala’s achievements in the spheres of health and demographic change. Literacy is a foundational feature of Kerala’s political culture‚ crucial in the creation
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My hometown is Thrissur known as the cultural capital of Kerala.Now talking about Kerala‚Kerala is one among the 28 states in the Republic of India and is known as GOD’S OWN COUNTRY because this place is bestowed with nature’s two favorite darlings - Lush green grounds and crystal clear water. Thrissur is a place which withholds the Kerala culture- its festivals‚ arts and art forms. This ancient town is very famous for one big event which brings all the people of the town together ‚where everyone
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