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എല്ലാവര്‍കും ക്രിസ്മസ് ആശംസകള്‍ !

എല്ലാവര്‍കും  ക്രിസ്മസ്  ആശംസകള്‍ !. ക്രിസ്തുവിന്‍റെ സ്നേഹം നമ്മുടെ ഹൃദയത്തില്‍ നിറഞ്ഞു, എല്ലാവരെയും സ്നേഹിച്ചു, സത്യത്തിന്റെ മാര്‍ഗത്തില്‍ ജീവിക്കുവാന്‍ നമ്മെ ശക്തരാക്കട്ടെ!.  എല്ലാ മംഗളങ്ങളും!.

Tribute to K.Karunakaran

കേരളം കണ്ടതില്‍ ഏറ്റവും നല്ല നേതാക്കളില്‍ ഒരാളായിരുന്നു കരുണാകരന്‍ (ലീഡര്‍). കയ്യില്‍ എണ്ണം പിടിക്കാന്‍ പറ്റുന്ന കേരള വികസന പദ്ധതികളില്‍ ശ്രീ കരുണാകരനുള്ള പങ്കു വളരെ വലുതാണ്. ബാക്കി വരുന്ന ബഹുഭൂരിപക്ഷം നേതാക്കളും അദ്ധേഹത്തിന്റെ  അയലത്തു വരില്ല. ശ്രീ കരുണാകരന്റെ മൃതദേഹത്തിന്റെ അരികില്‍ ആളാകാന്‍ നടക്കുന്ന അല്പന്മാരുടെ കേളികള്‍ കണ്ടാല്‍ ഒരു മിമിക്രി പരിപാടിയുടെ പോലെ ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നു.

e-waste - a sign of development?

Santhosham :-)

Varapuzha citizens...

Story of a brick...

 

I was clay. Flexible, shapeless, without an identity, submersed below the upper crest, ugly, filthy. You lifted me up, gave me shape, molded me, and baked me...thus giving me colour and shape, to be part of larger useful things. I got transformed from useless to useful. Now I am wanted by people, for their creative pursuits. I am part of home, office, church, temple, mosque, parliament, charity organizations, clubs, hospitals, tombs, monuments, shopping malls, airports, bus stands, huts, apartments.....I am there everywhere now, because you transformed me and gave me shape and colour from my flexibility. Without you, I would have remained as clay, unnoticed by this world.....

A rustic welcome.....to a land without area and population :-)

Kappa and meen curry

Positives of a flight delay

I am at Bangalore airport, awaiting the connecting flight to Delhi, which is delayed by three hours. Going by the patterns, this is enough reason to annoy me. Today I decided not to loose my cool, a thought stemming from the wisdom acquired through my frequent travels over the years. What is that wisdom?. Simple, Ýou are not going to achieve anything by making people unhappy'. If you want to achieve your goals, make others happy first. Is that what Jesus also trying to teach us through the Bible. Do unto others, what you want others to do to you. Seek my kingdom, everything else will be given to you. In another place he says, love one another, that is the biggest commandment. So I decided to be cool, despite the adverse event of a delayed flight.

The good looking ground staff lady had a special knack of  giving bad news with a disarmingly pleasant smile. I just admired her for managing the situation well, and requested for some snacks, which was promptly arranged. When all others got sandwiches, I got my favorite dish. I just complimented the cleaning boy in charge of the restroom for maintaining it well, and the response was a surprised face, which told me that he is not used to such things. Then I took some photographs of the busy airport and I decided to just watch the people on the move. Hundreds of people are around me, in different shapes, sizes, colors, cultures. Some body's son, daughter, husband, father, mother, wife, friend, boss, team member....all these bodies are somebody for someone else. They are all heading some where without seeing anything. Most of them are immersed in their own worlds. Believe me, they are  not seeing anything on the way, and when they reach their destination, they will be exhausted to the point where they will not be able to enjoy the destination as well. Out of ten, four are on their mobile phones, three are on their mobiles and lap top. Others are just heading forward fast......I am really enjoying this flight delay, just because I have decided to be happy. It is a fantastic feeling.  In between I got a call from my daughter saying she lost her mobile phone. Instead of  scolding her, I just said..may be it is time for a new beginning....

A beautiful view of the Cherai beach.

Varapuzha citizen of the day - Lijoe Antony Chakiath

Lijoe Antony Chakiath | Member, Executive Group, Bobcare

As a Member of Executive Group, Lijoe Antony Chakiath oversees Information Security aspects at Bobcares including ISO 27001:2005. He also manages Mergers and Acquisitions interests of Poornam. Lijoe has over 7 years experience in the Web hosting industry and with Bobcares.

Lijoe Antony Chakiath graduated B.Tech Degree in Computer Science Engineering from Cochin University of Science and Technology (College of Engineering, Chengannur), and holds an Executive MBA in General Management from Manipal Academy of Higher Studies (MAHE).

Lijoe lives in Puthenpally. Wish him all success. 

Varapuzha citizen of the day - Rev. Fr. Liju Augustine Puthussery

Fr.Liju Augustine Puthussery from Mannamthuruth, Varapuzha  is in USA

Will they persecute and kill Julian Assange?

These days, every day a new scam is revealed. I do not know whether it is a good sign or not. Even when it is bad news, sometimes I feel good because it is better than undetected scams. This could be the beginning of the end of corruption in India. Definitely, the culprits would not have done proud to Gandhi. After seeing and hearing all these, he would have died of agony. Another development is wikileaks. Julian Assange, a young gentlemen of just 39, had the guts to risk his life to reveal the dual faced America. Definitely, his life is at risk. I am sure that, the damage is already done. Even if he gets killed, more Assanges will emerge. From all these, will the Indian journalists learn some lessons. Instead of quantity, can we have quality investigative journalism, which can contribute to the wellbeing of the ordinary citizen. I think, it can happen only when our journalists start seeing journalism as a vocation, rather than just a profession. My sincere appreciation and best wishes to Assange. Let every Indian journalist get inspired by him. Only that can save our country from corruption which has gripped this country at every level. My heartfelt congratulations and best wishes, young gentleman, for deciding to live an extraordinary life.

പഴയ കൊത്തു പണി എത്ര മനോഹരം. എത്ര ക്ഷമയോടും, ശ്രദ്ധയോടും ആവും അവര്‍ ജോലി ചെയ്തിട്ടുണ്ടാവുക.

When I think about the craftsmanship behind this wooden grill, I cannot do anything but appreciate the craftsmen worked behind engraving these designs manually on raw wood. As the year indicates, this is done in the year 1927, and is still intact in 2011. This just amazing.

PMRI conducted a 5 day project management training for Arbitron @ L&T techpark, Kochi

The changing face of Kochi

I am at Tejomaya, at Kakkanad, the I.T park by L&T, and I am coming here after a gap of almost one year. One year back this building was almost empty, and to my surprise, the whole place is bubbling with activity. The cafeteria is full during peak hours, and another very encouraging fact is the presence of Indians from other states of India. Till now, the bane of the professional world in this part of the world was the absence of a vibrant multi cultural crowd, compensating for the strengths and weaknesses of each other. That is gone now. The first and foremost factor contributing to this change in social fabric is the changing face of Kerala. Thanks to the very creative marketing by Kerala tourism department. Who will not have the will to work in God's own country. Another major factor is the availability of very high standard global public schools which are on par, if not better than their counterparts in other parts of India. Another factor is recession. Because of recession very good companies started coming to Kerala in their quest for more economically viable destinations with good manpower. Professionals also started looking for stable locations. Overall the outlook looks very positive.

Nadan food festival at Thejomaya, the L&T techpark, kakkanad

Yesterday and today, I was lucky to have lunch at the Nadan food festival, going on at the food court at Tejomaya, the L&T techpark at Kakkanad.  Buffet lunch is 75 Rs, and the food is good. Yesterday we had kakka and fish curry as specials, whereas today it was chicken and fish curry. Overall, a value for money experience.

Varapuzha citizen of the day - George Thenamkodath

George is a business man, and runs Thenamkodath hardwares close to puthenpally kurishupally.