Coir Board of India Coir Board of India The Coir Board is a statutory body established by the Government of India under the Coir Industry Act 1953 (No. 45 of 1953) for the promotion and development of the coir (coconut fibre) industry in India. It is based in Kochi and Alappuzha. The head office of the Coir Board is in Kochi and the research and training office is in Kalavoor, Alappuzha. The coir industry is one of India's traditional industries that is still economically important. The Coir Board has regional offices in different parts of India, wherever there is a significant industry presence. The
Raven (given name) Raven (given name) Raven is a unisex given name in the English language. In the United States of America, the name is more commonly used as a feminine name, and has ranked amongst the top 1,000 feminine names given to baby girls since 1977. The name originates from the English vocabulary word "raven", which in turn is ultimately derived from the Old English "hræfn". As a masculine name, "Raven" parallels the Old Norse "Hrafn", and the Old English "*Hræfn", which both mean "raven". As a feminine name, "Raven" is among several other names derived from birds; names such as "Dove",