The 3 C's about Thalassery
Cake
The first cake in India was made by Mambally Bapu in 1883, who was a native of Thalassery. The delicious taste of this Cake made the English delightful. Three years before itself, there was a big queue of foreigners infront of Mambally Royal Biscuit Company
Mambally bapu started Mambally Royal Biscuit Factory in 1880. The company was started without any sophistication & it's going on. On those days Thalassery was a place which was administrated by the officers who held good position.From butlers Bapu unerstood the food style of foreigners and he decided to make bread and biscuit First he used toddy for the formation of mixture of bread. Bread was different due to the difference in the quality
Three generations of the Mambally family
The new installation of the Mambally factory in Harbour City
Mambally bapu started Mambally Royal Biscuit Factory in 1880. The company was started without any sophistication & it's going on. On those days Thalassery was a place which was administrated by the officers who held good position.From butlers Bapu unerstood the food style of foreigners and he decided to make bread and biscuit First he used toddy for the formation of mixture of bread. Bread was different due to the difference in the quality
Three generations of the Mambally family
The new installation of the Mambally factory in Harbour City
Cricket
When monsoon recedes...cricket the antecedent sport among the millions ……Dazzles in the grounds, fields and in the hearts of people of Tellicherry.Eventhough kerala had favoured all kind of efforts in the earlier times itself, cricket does not gain much importance. But we can acquiesce that it was Tellicherry which added the name of cricket in the history of kerala.It had passed 200 years of excellence in it’s native land. Even cricket was only an amusement for the higher class, all sections of society took part in it.
The history of Tellicherry cricket is as long as of Indian cricket. Lord Arthur Wellesley, who came to Tellicherry, leading the British army to oppose pazhashi raja-who raised his swords against the British Empire, was the one who sowed the seeds of cricket in Telicherry .The participation of common people to fill the number of players in a team, made it an antecedent sport.
It is said that from 18 century itself cricket had begun in Tellicherry. But our players were organized properly from 1860.The popular "Tellicherry Town Cricket” formed in 1860. Following it, Telicherry sports club was organized in 1934 and excelcier sports club in 1938.
Tellicherry stadium spreaded the glory of cricket to the entire area surrounding it. Long before India got the 'test status', the stadium has hosted the district level matches between Indians and Europeans .The golden dream of every player was to become a member of district team for the presidency team. The hawk eye bowler C.K Lakshmanan, who continuously bowled three overs and bagged honours from the English opener Forbs, K.M Madhavan took 92 runs against M.C.The terrific batsman "sixer Kunjipakki", Mambally Raghavan, A.D Moidhu and Bharathan master are the dazzling players in the history of Telicherry cricket.Tellicherry, which took a great care for tradition of cricket had been hoisting 17 ranji matches till now. The defeat of Andhra team, against kerala led by Babu Acharath of Tellicherry in 1963 are the shining footprints in the history of Ranji Trophy. Whenever brilliant performance are carried out at the international levels, each one of Tellicherry can be proud of one thing-the name of cricket was moulded in the history of kerala by this wonderful land..!
The history of Tellicherry cricket is as long as of Indian cricket. Lord Arthur Wellesley, who came to Tellicherry, leading the British army to oppose pazhashi raja-who raised his swords against the British Empire, was the one who sowed the seeds of cricket in Telicherry .The participation of common people to fill the number of players in a team, made it an antecedent sport.
It is said that from 18 century itself cricket had begun in Tellicherry. But our players were organized properly from 1860.The popular "Tellicherry Town Cricket” formed in 1860. Following it, Telicherry sports club was organized in 1934 and excelcier sports club in 1938.
Tellicherry stadium spreaded the glory of cricket to the entire area surrounding it. Long before India got the 'test status', the stadium has hosted the district level matches between Indians and Europeans .The golden dream of every player was to become a member of district team for the presidency team. The hawk eye bowler C.K Lakshmanan, who continuously bowled three overs and bagged honours from the English opener Forbs, K.M Madhavan took 92 runs against M.C.The terrific batsman "sixer Kunjipakki", Mambally Raghavan, A.D Moidhu and Bharathan master are the dazzling players in the history of Telicherry cricket.Tellicherry, which took a great care for tradition of cricket had been hoisting 17 ranji matches till now. The defeat of Andhra team, against kerala led by Babu Acharath of Tellicherry in 1963 are the shining footprints in the history of Ranji Trophy. Whenever brilliant performance are carried out at the international levels, each one of Tellicherry can be proud of one thing-the name of cricket was moulded in the history of kerala by this wonderful land..!
Circus
The famed teacher for Indian circus , prof keeleri kunhikannan was born and bought up at the city of thalassery . he was a gymnastic instructor in bemp school thalassery .he is an expert in horizontal bar,and so on. He was not trained all this from a teacher ,but only due to his zest by reeing ,hearing,& by training himself. It is been said that 'he is as strong as an elephant'. European hipodrom circus was the first circus seen by keeleri. Then 'Chathres' circus at thalassery .that day chathres and keeleri happened to meet each other. The argument between them was really auspicious that it gave birth to 'circus keeleri'. Some braveful youths joined the circus valourly started by keelari. He expected that his students would get accomadation at Maharashtra circus. Neverthless, it was a wol. . his wish did not completed. Feeling prosy his students choose some other proffesion.As a drastic result kallari stunded
After years one of his students named 'Pariyali Kannan' came to Keeleri with an oblige to start a circus by his own with Keeleri's tutelary . It was exgratia did by Keeleri to Pariyali to train his volunteers .Its really hap that Kallari was restarted.
Pariyali , poovadan , kunhabu , poovadan , eraimban kannai , kunnath yashoda , velandi , madhavi gladfully joined kellari who were the natives of thalassery and Kozhikode . keelari trained them physically and mentally.
On that days , europian circus played horizontal bars with one or two bars . but keelari introduced new items with 3 bars. For that he trained m. k raman , 'kambakalli' was another item introduced by keelari to circus stage. For this keelari trained his students in another drazzling items like frog jumping, foot juggling , foot acrobat, bornless, roman rings , loosewire etc. keelari hardly trained the trainers for 3 years for zappiest circus presentation.
First circus of keeralites was at the field of chirakara[thalassery]. Pariyali’s Malabar grant circus was innaugrated by keelari chief . keelari shining star kunnoth yashoda also played circus.
Pariyali’s circus was not zoir . still fascinating and when turned a challenge to other cicuses. So circus of Maharashtra staged with europian and animals . eventhough the Malabar grant circus is frisky , the circus had to be stopped at kumbakonam .
Pariyali & his troop returned to thalassery. By the time chathrai paised away so hisbrother ‘kashinad’ was incharge of the circus. So he went to keelari trained
Engrossing other circuses malayalee trainer duly performed the items . keelari circus was contemptuous. Adventuress youths came infront. Among these most of them were in poverty . keeleri is a man Friday that he provided food & clothes for his trainers . he did not collect any fee for his teaching . his only motive is in growth of circus.
In 20 years keelari student administrated Indian circus. Some of his students too started circus by their own after pariyali. But it was an utter failure. Many circus of Maharashtra was started& stunded. So , keelarites circus ownership increased. Keelari was a remarkable person on staging woman.. through kellari thalassery had only limited job opportunity. But circus could provide equally job for men& woman.
The zeal person in the growth of circus is one and only ‘ keelari kunhikannan’ passed away in his 30’s. due to ‘keelari’ . his dedication & contribution to this art is
Circus what we see today really has scent of keelari...
