Tuesday, December 2, 2008

fact for 2 dec 2008

The word Pariah comes from the name of a drummer community called ‘Paraiyan’ in the backward parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The word Paraiyan comes from the word ‘Parai’ meaning drum. ‘Paraiyan’ also means to say. In olden days important messages were sent through a man with a drum. The drum was to attract attention so he could deliver the message to the public. Hence drumming and communication came to be associated together.

Yabbies, are a type of inland freshwater crayfish found in Australia. They are a crustacean Scientific name is "Cherax destructor" .

Some snails live on branches in trees

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