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2023-10-04 22:36:04

Kochi ∙ Malayalee youths have introduced ‘foreign local liquor’ to Canada by experimenting with powders in the cage of Kerala’s native vat. Sajeesh Joseph from Kochi Vadutala and Ajith Padmakumar from Vaikom bottled the ‘native’ of Kerala in Canada under the brand ‘Taika’ which means tiger. Along with the name Taika, the labeling has been added as Artisan Arak in English and ‘Nadan Charayam’ in Malayalam. The back label of the bottle features the mountains of Kerala, an elephant, an old KSRTC bus and a coconut tree. It is currently sold in 750ml bottles through the distillery in Ontario, Canada and online.

Sajeesh and Ajith came to Canada years ago. Sajeesh’s experience as a chef and Ajith’s business experience as an entrepreneur and IT professional gave them the courage to present ‘Taika’. It was Sajeesh who discovered the codification of Vatucharaya that his grandfather told him regarding in the country and started the experiment in Canada during the covid period. Apart from the flavors of Kerala, dates, various fruits, spices and jaggery were included in the experiment. Those not available in Canada were delivered from Kerala. Good feedback when ‘tested’ by giving it to friends. The current flavor combination was confirmed following the experiment was repeated. The construction is done by obtaining government approvals and leasing the distillery. Taika has an alcohol content of 46 percent.

Ajith said that the aim is to brand ‘Taika Nadan Charayam’ with world class standards. As part of business expansion, there are plans to make Taika available in Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) stores and partner with restaurants across Canada. The aim is to export to markets including Kerala. Earlier, the Malayalis were also behind the alcohol that was brought to Canada under the name of Mandakini-Malabar Vat.

English Summary: Malayali youth’s ‘Nadan Charayam’ superhit in Canada

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2023-09-30 19:20:16

Kochi ∙ When the estranged couple quarreled over their daughter’s name, the High Court named her. The court used the special power explaining that namelessness is not good for the child’s welfare.

Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas’s order on the mother’s petition invoked the legal power of ‘Parens Patria’, including being the guardian of the minor children. The court said that while exercising the power of parents patriae, the rights of the child should be given paramount importance, not the parents.

The child’s birth certificate was not named. The school did not accept birth certificates without names. A 4-year-old boy is with his mother. The mother tried to register the name, but the registrar decided that both parents should be present. However, there was a dispute when the father asked to give another name. The wife approached the family court but no action was taken for registration. Then the High Court was approached.

The court said that it is not in dispute that the child needs a name and the couple has no dispute in this regard. To settle the dispute, the court directed the child to add the father’s name to the name given by the mother. The court held that since the child is now with the mother, she can prefer the name she prefers.

The petitioner may file a fresh application in this behalf. The court also directed the registrar to register the name without obtaining the permission of both the parents. (Child’s name withheld for privacy)

One of the parents is enough to register the name

The court said that in the terms of birth and death registration, ‘parent’ means either the mother or the father only and only in rare cases both are referred to together. Therefore, one of the parents can register the child’s name. The other person can take legal action if they want to correct it.

The High Court struck down a 2016 circular that allowed the custodial parent to change the name. It has been clarified that the state government has no authority to issue such a circular.

English Summary: Differences between parents regarding daugher name; child was named by High Court

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