User:Tinucherian/DYK

Till date entries  Creation : 10 ;  5XExpansion  : 1 ;  Nomination  : 1.

DYK contributions are articles that have appeared on Wikipedia main page in the "Did you know" section..

Creations : 
 * Tourist Attractions in Bangalore Feb 18 2008 :
 * "...that due to its numerous attractions such as Lal Bagh (pictured), Bangalore, the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka, is known as the "Garden City of India"? "


 * Tourist attractions in Mysore Feb 23 2008 :
 * "...that Mysore Palace (pictured), a tourist attraction in the city of Mysore, is one of the most visited monuments in India, even more than the Taj Mahal?"
 * Tourist attractions in Kochi Feb 26 2008.
 * "...that Kochi in Kerala, India is the only place where Chinese fishing nets are used outside of China?"


 * Malankara Church Mar 25 2008.
 * "...that St. Thomas, the apostle of Jesus Christ established the Church in India in 52 AD?"


 * St. George Orthodox Church, Chandanapally - 4 May 2008.
 * "... that the annual Chembuduppu festival at St. George Orthodox Church, Chandanapally is held in commemoration of non-Christians bringing rice to feed hundreds of voluntary labourers during its construction?"


 * Akkamma Cherian - 7 November 2008
 * "... that Akkamma Cherian, an Indian freedom fighter, was popularly known as the "Jhansi Rani of Travancore?"


 * JUNOS - 15 November 2008
 * "... that Juniper Networks has updated its JUNOS software every 90 days since its creation in 1998?"
 * Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai - 24 November 2008.
 * "... that Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai (pictured) wrote the Malayalam biography of Karl Marx, which is the first Marx biography in any Indian language?"


 * Vakkom Moulavi - 30 November 2008
 * "... that Vakkom Moulavi was the founder of the newspaper Swadeshabhimani which was banned by the Government of Travancore due to its criticisms against the government and the Diwan P. Rajagopalachari? "


 * Devanahalli Fort - 27 January2009
 * "... that the birth place of Tipu Sultan, also known as the Tiger of Mysore, is located 150 metres south-west of Devanahalli Fort in Karnataka, India? "

 5XExpansions 
 * Fathima Beevi- 24 January 2009
 * "...that Justice M. Fathima Beevi was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India and also first of any highest judiciary of a nation in Asia? "

 Nominations : 
 * Rahul Raj encounter- 1 December 2008
 * "...that the police shooting of Rahul Raj, a BEST bus hijacker in Mumbai, India, sparked nationwide protests and discussions?"