tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post114394368019991545..comments2023-10-08T04:20:40.882-07:00Comments on The "Save Kerala" Initiative<br> - <br>Dogs Own Country?: OC is the Man!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1167986716073774982007-01-05T00:45:00.000-08:002007-01-05T00:45:00.000-08:00Happy that some of my thoughts too triggered good ...Happy that some of my thoughts too triggered good arguments...!!<BR/><BR/>After a long time I'm back. I'm coming to the point...<BR/><BR/><BR/>It has been about one year, since this blog has started. Why cant we appraise ourselves on the differences- Now and then?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242537825567242648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1163927131468202132006-11-19T01:05:00.000-08:002006-11-19T01:05:00.000-08:00Dear All,It is fine to watch how you all have disc...Dear All,<BR/><BR/>It is fine to watch how you all have discussed more on the development of the state of Kerala.<BR/><BR/>People of Kerala should leave the shyness to understand and learn the development of the other states near by.<BR/><BR/>The first and prime most important aspect of discussing the development of Kerala should be in terms of behavioural changes.<BR/><BR/>We dont accept others Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1146471946500169732006-05-01T01:25:00.000-07:002006-05-01T01:25:00.000-07:00@ onlooker - fair enough..so then i dont think the...@ onlooker - fair enough..so then i dont think there is any harm in any one of us expressing the facts we believe in and figures we read about.<BR/><BR/>i did not suggest you are a commie, but what commies usually do.<BR/><BR/>yes i agree you do sound sensible and righteous. and i hope to see more of you here.Mind Curryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788912357913882065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1146471487268602352006-05-01T01:18:00.000-07:002006-05-01T01:18:00.000-07:00I have no wish to initiate a 'What is development'...I have no wish to initiate a 'What is development' debate with you. Because I think at the end of it we will still remain where we were.<BR/>I was responding to something that you wrote: ("Ommen Chandy has won this virtual election by overwhelming margins.") to point out how completely out of touch your virtual world is from the real world.<BR/>BTW, I am not a communist. You don't have to be one Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1146468394109147412006-05-01T00:26:00.000-07:002006-05-01T00:26:00.000-07:00@ onlooker - i welcome your comment and faith in L...@ onlooker - i welcome your comment and faith in LDF.<BR/><BR/>but i would love to hear from you what your idea of "development" is. if its similar to promoting IT but opposing technocity and smartcity, promoting good infrastructure but opposing expressways and factories, please save us the trouble. but otherwise you are most welcome.<BR/><BR/>i havent felt i am "upper class" or anything and i amMind Curryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788912357913882065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1146464455873633102006-04-30T23:20:00.000-07:002006-04-30T23:20:00.000-07:00I accidentally stumbled on this site while searchi...I accidentally stumbled on this site while searching for stuff on Kerala elections.<BR/>The whole of Kerala knows by now that LDF will win and VS will be chief minister.<BR/>You are mostly young upper class guys who were lucky to get a good start in life because your parents had money. And naturally you would support policies that will help to keep all the benefits within your group. And you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1145763467757354072006-04-22T20:37:00.000-07:002006-04-22T20:37:00.000-07:00Mind summed up everything i wanted to say about th...Mind summed up everything i wanted to say about this but just wanted to stress again:<BR/><BR/>This blog is for everyone and everyone who are dreaming about a developed kerala. I hope we can all agree on the same goals even though there may be small difference of opinions here and there (which is inevitable).<BR/>After all, both political fronts in kerala supposedly run on the same basic Babinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039355877707713998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1145730207627098022006-04-22T11:23:00.000-07:002006-04-22T11:23:00.000-07:00@ chayakada - if you have read our posts and still...@ chayakada - if you have read our posts and still think we are following OC "blindly", then i cannot really change your mind. once again, this blog is not in supported of a party or person, but only in support of kerala's development in all spheres.<BR/><BR/>@ anoop and binu - pleasure to have you here..i hope you read all our posts. thank you for the wishes..<BR/><BR/>i hope i dont grow up ;)<Mind Curryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788912357913882065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1145721891497109122006-04-22T09:04:00.000-07:002006-04-22T09:04:00.000-07:00When I saw the blog, save kerala i thought it defi...When I saw the blog, save kerala i thought it defintely has something to save kerala. but this post proved wrong. I assume that u r an Oommen congress supporter. the real congress in kerala is finished when Karunakaran moved out. now its a political outfit promoted by a newspaper company and other like minded business houses. current president is reduced just as a PRO. <BR/>this particular party Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1145430813039683012006-04-19T00:13:00.000-07:002006-04-19T00:13:00.000-07:00This is for those who declared OC as the clear win...This is for those who declared OC as the clear winner for the Cheaf Minister's post in Kerala.<BR/><BR/>Have a look at the THE HINDU-CNN IBN poll on this and it was Achuthaanathan was the winner. Whether he actually become CM is different issue. <BR/>I just wanted to make it a point that the group of people behind this poll is the blind supporters of OC. Otherwise OCs victory should have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1144302130625551332006-04-05T22:42:00.000-07:002006-04-05T22:42:00.000-07:00Mind, That will be cool to have a separate domain ...Mind, That will be cool to have a separate domain name for this blog.. I hope more people will join in the efforts.<BR/><BR/>@ Shinu , Lets not forget politics is an important tool for development. <BR/>Anyway, I didn't really meant this to be a political post, per se, although this might have sounded like heavy 'PR' for OC. Everything I said come from my heart... So no petty politics involved :PBabinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039355877707713998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1144233997111486562006-04-05T03:46:00.000-07:002006-04-05T03:46:00.000-07:00@ babin and shinu - well said! lets stop the blood...@ babin and shinu - well said! lets stop the bloodshed now then :) looking forward to more posts from all of you. i am thinking of giving this blog a proper domain if more members join. lets see.Mind Curryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788912357913882065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1144212471339057732006-04-04T21:47:00.000-07:002006-04-04T21:47:00.000-07:00Well, I think this blog has a better purpose than ...Well, I think this blog has a better purpose than being a sounding board to some petty politicians. There are numerous other sites offer the facilty and please, the politically savvy people can debate over there. This is a blog which focus on problems of our state and trying to find solutions. We critisize the goverment and the opposition alike. No bias, no partiality. So please refrain from Shinu Mathewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16221292281555891671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1144169365234978202006-04-04T09:49:00.000-07:002006-04-04T09:49:00.000-07:00@Chayakada, I admire your efforts in being an entr...@Chayakada, I admire your efforts in being an entrepreneur. that is such a noble thing to do for ur country. <BR/><BR/>I don't mind starting my own business one day. At this point of time, i dont have the experience, skill sets nor the capital to do so. I will start one as soon as I feel risks are reasonable for me. <BR/>I know, you are trying to challenge us to do something better than what weBabinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039355877707713998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1144156373926795292006-04-04T06:12:00.000-07:002006-04-04T06:12:00.000-07:00@ chayakkada - lol..what hurt and all? your commen...@ chayakkada - lol..what hurt and all? your comments are funny. and i am beginning to enjoy this. as i said, there is nothing personal here..atleast not for me.<BR/><BR/>i can see that you will not see my point just like we perhaps wont see yours.<BR/><BR/>i am not saying all other states are perfect..and kerala is the worst. i love my kerala. and thats the whole point of this blog. to create Mind Curryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788912357913882065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1144155167261940092006-04-04T05:52:00.000-07:002006-04-04T05:52:00.000-07:00“also, I am unable to start my own "company" in Ke...“also, I am unable to start my own "company" in Kerala because of the peoples attitude.”<BR/><BR/>When will “you” come out of this misconception? <BR/><BR/>Dear Friend, It’s not easy to do business; you need to have real guts to make it successful. Business does have hurdles. It could be in the form of militant unionism, corruptions in Governmental agencies, lack of resources, inadequate Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1144144681183042032006-04-04T02:58:00.000-07:002006-04-04T02:58:00.000-07:00i see emotions are flaring here :)well guys keep i...i see emotions are flaring here :)well guys keep it cool.<BR/><BR/>dear chayakkada, we never said you belong to any party and neither do we. i say things based on my understanding, and you are free to express yourself as long as its decent and fact based.<BR/><BR/>i, like many other bloggers, support OC for a reason. and these reasons have been put up in many posts here earlier.<BR/><BR/>i reallyMind Curryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788912357913882065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1144127954181377972006-04-03T22:19:00.000-07:002006-04-03T22:19:00.000-07:00I strongly believe that No governments can bring i...I strongly believe that No governments can bring investments to Kerala as fast and easily as other growing states. But if you thinks that OC can bring some improvements, i will vote for him/ his party. Let us assume that he becomes the CM.<BR/><BR/>I bet, the situation will not be different on May 2008. Even then many of you will be cursing LDF for not allowing OC to deliver!!<BR/><BR/>You will Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1144114123719941302006-04-03T18:28:00.000-07:002006-04-03T18:28:00.000-07:00I am also glad to see the exceptional discussions ...I am also glad to see the exceptional discussions here. Lucky this blog attract many good people ..<BR/>I agree w/ Charayakada, Santhosh and mind.. Agreed, there is no silver bullet to solve kerala's problems.. We have to sort out our own cultural negetivities before we can dream of development. And yes, ultimately development can only possible by hardwork of the mass population. Like the saying.Babinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039355877707713998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1144088262533337282006-04-03T11:17:00.000-07:002006-04-03T11:17:00.000-07:00I didn't vote as there was no option for Comrade G...I didn't vote as there was no option for Comrade Geethanandan and the NeoMaoist Initiative. Moreover, this sham of the bogus so called "democratic process" is nothing but opiate for the semi-aware sheeple. Bourgeoise Running-Dogs of the capitalist-imperialist-ecclestiacal cabal, just you wait till the revolution cometh. The wrath of the unleashed Proletariat will tear into your brain in the form Anand Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14884550936018990650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1144080272560540072006-04-03T09:04:00.000-07:002006-04-03T09:04:00.000-07:00This is good news indeed. Now let's hope the voter...This is good news indeed. Now let's hope the voter in Kerala thinks like his cyber counterpart.silverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474136215458639419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1144075938127562972006-04-03T07:52:00.000-07:002006-04-03T07:52:00.000-07:00I am really happy to see this exchange of thought ...I am really happy to see this exchange of thought and knowledge here. Thats the whole point of a blog like this.<BR/><BR/>I absolutely agree with Santosh - we have only one thing to blame in Kerala. and that is peoples mentality. we have NO foresight. we just look toward the momentary gains. <BR/><BR/>and in MY opinion, the biggest bane is the RED FLAGs donning the state. they oppose almost Mind Curryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788912357913882065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1144064332287097282006-04-03T04:38:00.000-07:002006-04-03T04:38:00.000-07:00@Santhosh JanardhananFDI inflow(economic developme...@Santhosh Janardhanan<BR/><BR/>FDI inflow(economic development per se)is not based on the number of flies and mosquitoes in the state’s Bus Stands. It’s based on the risk appetite of the Governments, availability of resources, infrastructure and favorable investment atmosphere. <BR/><BR/>When you were observing the bus stands in Thirunelveli and Madurai you forgot to look at many other things. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1144060789156336562006-04-03T03:39:00.000-07:002006-04-03T03:39:00.000-07:00Never compare the developmental statistics of Tami...Never compare the developmental statistics of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. I said it with a solid reason. For any industry/business the main four requirements are - Land, Labour, Capital and Enterprenuer. Compare the Land area tamilnadu and kerala. It will never tally. Compare the standard of living between kerala and tamil nadu. It will also never tally. Because the sanitation facilities, drainage Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242537825567242648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1144051921829675742006-04-03T01:12:00.000-07:002006-04-03T01:12:00.000-07:00Right from the beginning i was sure that OC is goi...Right from the beginning i was sure that OC is going to be the winner. Not because he has got a potential to come up with a developed Kerala, but coz of the presence of lot of Pro-OC bloggers. I am sure that majority of the 159 voters belong to the UDF cadre.<BR/><BR/>I agree to most of the points of the publisher of this result. If there is really some development orientation in OC, let him be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com