tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78487302011-12-24T07:37:06.219-08:00From the Gods, are we going to the Dogs?.. This is an attempt to Save the "Gods Own Country". In the title, <i>dog</i> is used to describe the issues that plague our state, and does not imply any negative meaning to the beautiful state or its civil population. This blog contains only personal expressions and views, all for personal use, and readers should agree to the "Terms of Use and Disclaimer" at the bottom of this page before reading. If you do not agree,close this window immediately.SophieMolnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1291100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-38277108997769451332010-04-14T12:03:00.001-07:002010-04-14T12:17:00.926-07:00

Thendi-Thendi, the new Indian Prime Time League, is my brainchild and there are so many teams vying for the top spot already, it looks like. This year's edition will have 8 teams and I invite bids for the same, along with suggested team names. Seriously, looks like the Premier League 20-20 edition is turning into a tightly contested "Thendi-Thendi" match, with all the exchanges of love and

MCnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-41728294441469288772010-03-21T03:46:00.000-07:002010-03-21T03:50:02.506-07:00

Imagine this: A flyover from one end of a city in our state to its other end, nearly 5 kilometers. And each kilometer will cost only Rs 100 crores, going by a quick, baseless, mental calculation! First reaction: Crazy! Afterthought: (elections approaching..hmmm) Brilliant..we will consider it..and make our city better than heaven. (clap, clap, clap!) Truly..imagine being able to ride above all

MCnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-61587386936909561342010-03-06T23:38:00.000-08:002010-03-07T13:37:34.217-08:00

I would like to present my personal bubble for the year, without predijuce..and pride. This year, I dream..sorry..I propose to build 5 new residential complexes worth Rs.26.47 crores. I also propose to build 10,00,000 square feet additional office space for IT at 24 different locations around my home, some of which you may be hearing for the first time, at an investment of Rs.1233.99 crores. I

SophieMolnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-60801481180160410442010-02-28T10:51:00.001-08:002010-03-01T10:49:08.109-08:00

Our state got 9 new trains, got itself included in several new train routes, and a sanction for a new coach factory. Yet, there was no stopping the usual protests, and crying for sympathy on being ignored. Wonder if we can really accommodate more trains? But no harm in asking for more and complaining, especially when we get everything for free. There were also complaints about Kerala being kept

MCnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-20146976417187759002010-02-21T13:02:00.000-08:002010-02-21T13:06:36.785-08:00

Some time back, one of the posts here queried the readers "Where is the only place in the world that a malayali will stand in a queue?" and there was a resounding flurry of correct answers - the state run alcohol shoppes! So this time we are asking a slightly tougher question. Where is the only place in the world that a malayali will show discipline as well as follow traffic rules? Ahh..This time

MCnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-80247696322331647462010-02-12T10:16:00.000-08:002010-02-12T10:31:14.832-08:00

The Pathology of the Politics of Intimidation and IntoleranceCongrats to SRK, all the Indians living in Maharashtra and its capital city, earlier known as Bombay, and the chief minister of that state. SRK for standing up to what he believes and expressing his opinion as an Indian, the Indians for going out there to watch MNIK and reiterate we are Indians First, and the CM of Maharashtra for

SophieMolnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-69468884716971773392010-02-03T10:44:00.000-08:002010-02-04T11:39:14.475-08:00

As always, the beginning of the year is an opportunity for us to think differently and make resolutions for a more happy, peaceful and progressive life. One would have got the same same feeling browsing through the events of the first few weeks of the year in Kerala. There was a pervasive sense of positivity creeping in slowly, even in governance and in the mindset. Whether this is in preparation

MCnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-3840291300102437272009-10-03T11:27:00.000-07:002009-10-03T11:42:34.926-07:00

Every day we see an uglier face of our intolerance, crudeness and apathy. Whether its a national party expelling one its most prominent face for expressing his opinion, an MP being pestered for tweeting spontaneously, or the media being attacked for weighing all sides of the truth, it is something the judicial and social system needs to take a good strong look at. The freedom and privacy of an

Sankarnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-80392155879187578912009-06-21T03:33:00.001-07:002010-03-07T13:40:02.889-08:00

Imagine this. If you look at most of the project announcements in Kerala, you can see a pattern. First build a hype around a project (of course, most of them are genuine and much needed for the state to progress) and then assign a consultant to study the feasibility for a few hundred crores. Then form an governmental agency, which sounds like FINKLE, KINRA, TINKA, DINKA, KELTA, ALKEL, VIZ, BIZ,

MCnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-72362895736395953032009-05-16T10:00:00.000-07:002009-05-16T10:06:16.498-07:00

The election results today are probably a sign of things to come. It shows that the nearly 10 crore first time voters are wiser and more sensible than their older citizens. That young India is not bothered about religion and creed, but security and safety. They are not worried about caste and community, but more about education and opportunities. And with the number of young and educated voters

MCnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-82831899651520632852009-04-25T12:07:00.000-07:002009-04-25T22:55:59.299-07:00

1. Your "concerned" neighbour reminds your parents that you are laughing too often of late.2. Your "loving" relatives remind your parents that you are an obligation to them and they are getting old. In malayalam, they term it something like "she is filling the house".3. Random people, whom you dont even know, notice that you are happy and "grown as big as an adult", and they bitch about you

MCnoreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-26072970477933023802009-04-10T10:21:00.000-07:002009-04-10T10:25:22.584-07:00

Scene from class VIII of a school in KeralaTeacher: Who can tell me the name of Gandhi's son?Students go into a hush.Only one hand goes up after a while.Student: DineshanTeacher: What??? Dineshan who?Student: Yes, madam, Dineshan. You dont know that also?Teacher (nearly enraged): Who taught you this nonsenseStudent: It is not nonsense madam. We were taught this since junior schoolTeacher: Taught

MCnoreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-70537542946260813862009-04-07T10:12:00.000-07:002009-04-07T10:32:36.201-07:00

Last month, the Kerala High Court cornered the Kerala Government in view of the pathetic law and order situation in the state, and the politically influenced paralysis of the policing system. Of course, the political clowns went on to accuse and abuse the judiciary for coming to the rescue of the hapless citizens.Every day our newspapers are filled with news about thefts, robberies, attempted

MCnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-68245485518000599322009-03-15T10:25:00.000-07:002009-08-06T13:12:51.371-07:00

When it comes to being DOC, the capital city goes all the way to make sure there is no other contender. From dirty, violent politics to crude behavior, the city has gained a notorious name for itself, which refuses to be shaken off by the decent minority folks living in the city, who actually love the place (although maybe not really the people who co-inhabitate it!). The grapevine has it that

MCnoreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-35226958311130015822009-02-14T03:45:00.001-08:002009-08-06T09:26:58.062-07:00

When I see our present day politicians and their parties (this includes the ones that claim to be politicians and parties as well!) who force their distorted ideologies and mindless policies in order to further their own selfish interests, I try and analyze how different they are from terrorists and criminals. Unfortunately, I do not see any difference, except for the number of people killed. But

MCnoreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-87619710057299894142009-02-03T12:02:00.000-08:002009-08-06T07:37:01.971-07:00

If you let it rot long enough, the stench will finally get to you. That is a lesson Kerala is learning, slowly, surely, and on a daily basis. The latest example is that - well, its actually today's example - a hardline, loyal party man had to finally call the spade from within his party, a spade, (and another spade, a monkey) giving the PB pre-poll jitters and sending the usually nagging lot to a

MCnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-26210699858623614152009-01-25T02:40:00.000-08:002009-01-25T03:06:12.923-08:00

Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. Those are the assurances made to every citizen of India by our forefathers and founders of the nation, people who fought and gave their lives for us. But as we celebrate the 60th Republic Day, it is also time for introspection. How far (or farther) away are we from the above founding principles this day?While the spirit of being Indian and nationalistic

MCnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-40906044675671178882009-01-17T12:01:00.000-08:002009-01-20T10:38:31.222-08:00

A guy friend told me something very interesting recently. If you live in Kerala, its better to be one of the following, if not all: fat, dark, ugly faced or wearing a permanent scowl, shabbily dressed (or in a mundu folded up above your knees), have a criminal look, or most preferably, be jobless. Although I found it funny at that moment, over a period of time, I realized what made him come up

MCnoreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-10896400185218333202008-12-24T23:56:00.000-08:002009-08-06T07:40:08.808-07:00

On Christmas eve, the capital (not just for governance, but also the ugliest of events and wiliest of people) of Kerala witnessed a brutal incident, which again passed off as yet another "routine" event in the records of our skewed system. "Party workers" (allegedly from the ruling party) attacked the only Cafe Coffee Day outlet in the city, demolishing the property, injuring both the innocent

MCnoreply@blogger.com101tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1391586108521819622008-12-23T04:24:00.000-08:002008-12-23T04:34:57.051-08:00

It is a tradition in Kerala to elect communist (LDF) and congress (UDF) led governments alternatingly. And we the people have seen how it takes the new government almost 3 years of their term to undo all the good things the previous government did (including shuffling officers and posting their loyal slaves in key posts), and dedicate one year to corruption, frauds, scams and scandals. The last

MCnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-72148820324841501862008-12-13T03:43:00.000-08:002009-08-06T07:43:46.747-07:00

Kerala is rotting. Blind loyalists have tried to keep the stench within the state under torn rose colored blankets sold under the brand name, God's Own Country, and hypocrites always blew bubbles (you must surely remember at least the big ones - "we are the only 100% literate state, look at Bihar, haha!"; "our healthcare system, nothing to beat it!, we are all fit..what diabetes? obesity??"; "our

MCnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-18653817936334342432008-12-06T09:45:00.000-08:002008-12-06T09:51:42.871-08:00

The terrorists who plotted the attack in Mumbai must be shocked. For they lost their battle even before it ended; something they probably would have never imagined. Their attack united Indians in a very special way. The nation finally woke up and began asking questions as Indians, forgetting their religion, state, caste and all other less important tags created by divisive forces. And the lousy

MCnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-76644221022281153252008-11-27T02:23:00.000-08:002008-12-06T04:01:27.215-08:00

Our hearts go out to those in Mumbai. For the brave and innocent who lost their lives in these attacks, we shall never forget....Readers, if you have been in or around these incidents, kindly let us know how you are doing.-The SaveKerala team

abhishekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486440637900771888noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-38578864522267546172008-11-04T03:42:00.000-08:002009-08-06T07:49:15.690-07:00

After a few relatively interference-free years, the much hyped-about IT growth in Kerala is all set to come to a halt. After resisting trade unions and veiled attempts from other looters for the last few years, just as things were beginning to look brighter for Kerala's IT exports, trouble has surfaced for IT companies who have invested in the state in the form of the much-dreaded labour politics

MCnoreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-20436365694620648072008-11-01T11:41:00.002-07:002008-11-01T11:47:29.382-07:00

Many readers have asked here, why we have such a name for the blog? I ask them, why not? What do they understand from this title? When we rave about Kerala saying its "God's Own Country", do we really think we, the people, are Gods? Hopefully not. Similarly, it is not to call anyone a dog, but its rather a phrase to depict the negative aspects that are really horrifying and unbearable, especially

MCnoreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-31399630080001544712008-10-25T18:34:00.001-07:002008-10-26T16:48:12.047-07:00

I have been watching this debate from the sidelines for a while now. I am not jumping into the fray at this point to pick sides. I am not here to defend MC. He is capable of doing that on his own. But I want to talk about what I understand to be the purpose and message of this blog.First, because I want to preempt any criticism that I'm an NRI so I don't know what it means to be a Keralite, I'm

abhishekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486440637900771888noreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-79251912148174931772008-10-21T03:49:00.000-07:002008-10-21T03:57:21.728-07:00

I happened to go to "foreign" last month. I mean to the Gulf. And this post is basically some insights and malayalee related aspects that I noted during the trip. But first of all, I was truly amazed by UAE, especially Dubai, for one simple reason. They have built a city right in the middle of the desert out of nothing. They dont have oil like their neighbours, they dont have huge industries,

MCnoreply@blogger.com122tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-57092784488622617762008-10-06T05:21:00.000-07:002009-08-06T07:51:24.576-07:00

Picture this. A city in Kerala boasts of the first shopping mall in India, long before mall-mania caught up even in metros. But decades later, while every other city and town has opened up to the idea of providing better service, more choices, and higher quality products to its consumers, Kerala painfully lags behind, despite its initial headstart. Sometimes I feel that malayalis have failed to

MCnoreply@blogger.com80tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-91372301288059163722008-10-02T10:12:00.000-07:002008-10-08T04:16:59.495-07:00

Today i saw an ad on a malayalam television channel about a vegetarian curry powder from an apparently well-known company in Kerala. The theme of the ad was about how other companies are mixing "non-vegetarian" extracts to make their vegetarian products more tastier, and how only this company's products are pure and tasty.The concept brought to my mind a very infamous characteristic of us

MCnoreply@blogger.com68tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-33759514585007830412008-09-23T10:24:00.000-07:002008-09-23T11:09:10.166-07:00

A very ardent fan of this blog wished us all Onam in a very funny but really brilliant manner "sHAPPYl pONAM". But nothing could have been so close to the truth. Mallu brethren gulped down Rs.250 crores worth of alcohol during the week of fun, frolic, and celebration, before getting on with their routine eve-teasing, scuffles, pick-pocketing, and groping.I personally was witness to the antics of

MCnoreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-10750326055179443422008-09-02T10:50:00.000-07:002008-09-02T11:21:27.329-07:00

We have now, almost quite unanimously, decided that most of us hate the antisocial and antiprogressive event of convenience celebrated very frequently by our scum politicians under different names such as hartal, bandh, roko, strike, panimudakku, etc. It does no good to ANY one in this state or country. And because of this single phenomenon, Kerala has stagnated and rotten.So now what can we do?

MCnoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-80102572028105421062008-08-30T10:09:00.000-07:002009-08-06T07:55:01.250-07:00

As if to say that the mockery of governance our political maestros make every day is not sufficient to entertain the 100% literate people of Kerala (which includes the unemployed youth and the farmers who havent already committed suicide), the Malabar Tourism Development Corporation is inaugurating a 30 crore amusement park in Kannur.The facility, is set on a sprawling 30 acre land, and will

MCnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-6796649064270911762008-08-28T09:15:00.000-07:002008-08-30T10:08:52.074-07:00

This is an excellent and thought-provoking post by one of our readers, Satish from DubaiGiven below are some definitions of the word, TERRORISM, that I was able to collect.In one modern definition of terrorism, it is violence against civilians to achieve political, religious, personal, or ideological objectives by creating fear. This includes the use of violence for the achievement of political

MCnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-71138292127461009382008-08-25T03:32:00.000-07:002010-03-07T13:10:21.047-08:00

So last week we had the 82nd hartal in 2008 (remember we are only in August), thanks to "issues" such as inflation and other central government policies. On television, the hartal supporters from Kerala went on record to say that they were not sure what it was for. A few citizens guessed it must be against the "textbook", while expressing their ire against the frequent strikes disrupting their

MCnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-20107280853964289762008-08-04T23:56:00.000-07:002010-03-07T13:14:34.824-08:00

A few days ago, a newspaper reported a really worrisome news, which is really an extension of an even more disturbing trend.It lists out the adhoc committee for the state chapter of the Indian RedCross Society as per a Kerala Government Order:The ad hoc committee comprises ......a former commie MP, ...a commie councillor, ....a commie leader from Vanchiyur, ...a commie youth outfit leader, ...a

MCnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-64608123872488502142008-08-02T02:01:00.000-07:002008-08-30T10:06:57.001-07:00

The series of bomb blasts across the country, so brutal and terrible, were perhaps a good eye-opener for our security agencies and the police. Its about time that they started doing their real work, and stopped wagging their tails behind politicians, some of whom even after the blasts were cruel enough to claim political mileage by trying to blame eachother of lapses. Isnt it so absurdly strange

MCnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-88731910326243484772008-07-20T03:02:00.000-07:002008-07-20T03:09:02.123-07:00

Heres what I got in my mailbox today:Official Announcement: The Party today announced that it is changing its symbol to a CONDOM because it more accurately reflects the party's political stance. "A condom allows for inflation, halts production, destroys the next generation, protects a bunch of pricks, and gives you a sense of security while you're actually being screwed! "Damn, it just doesn't

MCnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-42924427695548167672008-06-29T03:00:00.000-07:002008-08-30T10:08:08.012-07:00

The Unwanted ControversyBy P.C. MenonFor the last one week or so, the streets of Kerala are agog with the agitation launched by the youth wings of the opposition parties. Khadi clad men run around pelting stones and the policemen make merry with sticks and teargas shells. Broken foreheads, bloodstained shirts, shouting young men fleeing from the police and the men in khaki wielding their wares in

MCnoreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-2032057051919925862008-06-29T01:00:00.000-07:002009-08-06T08:04:33.801-07:00

I have heard that long ago, a Communist Government in Kerala, under the pretext of fighting feudalism and "muthalalis", declared that all paddy field should be owned by the workers, and went on to divide paddy fields. The result was that agriculture as an industry became very disorganized, failed to succeed in Kerala, and over the years many farmers have committed suicide and paddy fields have

MCnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-29187979014093087522008-05-25T01:39:00.000-07:002009-08-06T08:07:14.018-07:00

Kerala has much to celebrate this season.Summer rains are here, according to the Department of Meteorology and the guys there who always make predictions about the weather; and who have always got it wrong..Well, the summer rains are almost here, and will hopefully be a welcome end to the heat and humidity. Its also welcome since it will help the state clear the dumps of garbage on the streets as

MCnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-87699756625079594122008-04-26T00:01:00.000-07:002008-04-25T09:27:54.875-07:00

Latha looked at her watch. She was going to be late to work. Gritting her teeth at the thought of another long night at the office, she grabbed her iPod and stuffed it into her bag. As she ran out, Latha grabbed the tiffin box located strategically on the dining table and yelled in the kitchen's direction,"Amma…njaan erangunu." (Mother, I'm leaving)Pat came her mother's advice, "Poyitte varette

abhishekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486440637900771888noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-14404574145229694732008-04-20T01:08:00.000-07:002008-04-20T01:24:01.513-07:00

Or will it be "Air Kerala"? It certainly cannot be "Kerala Air" since it will invoke a series of protests and hartals against corporate forces trying to plunder and take undue advantage of Kerala's virginity and supposedly clean air, leading to lesser air for the people of Kerala, especially the "saadharana-karan" (common man of Kerala), who will then have to breathe in vacuum - just like it

MCnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-76558567615548443842008-03-28T03:15:00.000-07:002009-08-06T08:09:59.426-07:00

This is a citizen’s take on our much acclaimed democracy. In Kerala, if you said democracy, some people would get offended, but most others would get ruffled. “Demo-ya? Kooduthal demo venda ketta” (don’t show off too much) you would get warned. Of course, the crazy bit is quite obvious everywhere in DOC.Over the last few years, I have had the privilege of experiencing the joy and pleasure of many

MCnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-7900054483616020722008-03-23T15:06:00.000-07:002009-08-06T08:13:01.763-07:00

If you notice the small poll on the right side-bar of this blog, you will notice that 10% of the voters feel that Kerala has made good progress in comparison to TN, AP, and Karnataka. I am trying to understand where the difference is. If its just a positive hope that Kerala will catch up, the mindset will change, etc, then yes, I am an optimist too. But if there are any hard facts, then lets

MCnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-28209654585881905312008-02-16T00:21:00.000-08:002008-02-15T12:50:23.932-08:00

A million reasons why you should never post your picture on the web, especially on sites such as orkut or facebook, unless you have locked them from public viewing! This probably includes even matrimonial sites and also emailing photographs to people you are not really familiar with. There are frustrated psychopaths who seem to be bent on collecting pictures of women and pooling them on sites,

MCnoreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-37307896902342916452008-02-02T10:40:00.000-08:002008-02-02T19:37:40.842-08:00

The first thing that people tend to query you about when you say that you are from Kerala is about the 100% literacy concept which has been given so much of publicity, that now its become a bane - Kerala gets the least priority for most developmental projects because people sitting in other parts of the country think that its such an advanced state that does not need any help.But everyday life in

MCnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-19849981428329706412007-12-27T09:12:00.000-08:002009-08-06T08:19:19.943-07:00

The Christmas season seems to have changed the ruling communist government's luck drastically, and looks like the red brigade is all set to fly the good times (No, this has nothing to do with Kingfisher or Mallya). The maestros of the present ruling party seem to be hitting brainwaves after brainwaves. Now isnt that breaking news?Until very recently the pack has been suffering repeated

MCnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-34212465380154201682007-11-11T01:37:00.000-08:002009-08-06T08:22:45.865-07:00

On November 1st, Kerala celebrated its 51st year of formation. And very aptly, the people of Kerala [at least the section that calls themselves BJP supporters - another party that has supports beyond the minimum number of people required to call a bandh/ strike that can disrupt life in Kerala and bring the state to a standstill - for the uninitiated, that magic figure is five (5)].I happened to

MCnoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-15751759329210078392007-10-27T23:48:00.000-07:002010-03-07T13:18:12.943-08:00

The dogs are on the loose.. and thats what has inspired me to write today.Yesterday, the never-ending clashes between two oppossite party student outfits (comprising of "innocent" students apparently!) culminated in the death of a police officer at the NSS college in Kottayam. In a college which states its mission is to provide "Concerted efforts, well designed programmes" that "aim at widening

MCnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-85254353976650963182007-08-31T11:51:00.000-07:002007-09-03T02:50:21.530-07:00

One of the biggest flaws in the educational system of Kerala (for a while lets just imagine there is still a system) is that it is highly politicized, like everything else in Kerala, whether it is an organization, community, religious group, or probably, even the mind of the average Keralite. While politics is a necessary evil, it is quite evident that politicizing the youth at a time when they

MCnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-12579909501125864192007-08-26T03:44:00.000-07:002007-08-26T11:58:50.411-07:00

On behalf of the Save Kerala Initiative team and its supporters (or our "buddies who hang around and support each other blindly" as someone recently said), I would like to wish all of you a very happy and prosperous Onam.The image of the week (on the top right) is from Trivandrum, near the Kanakakunnu Palace, where the famed illuminations occur every year. I was lucky enough to pass the road and

MCnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-80720745458556451472007-08-05T10:22:00.000-07:002009-08-06T08:30:46.111-07:00

The last few weeks have been rife with examples of illiterate leaders ruling over a supposedly literate Kerala, a state full of people who are ever willing to be donkeys for the sake of politicians and the all powerful, invisble, super power, called the society.Topping the list, and creating headlines (pushing aside the Munnar rampage and the demolition squad which fizzled out in front of the AKG

MCnoreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-54029390193413660242007-07-02T15:49:00.000-07:002007-07-03T06:29:28.198-07:00

Once in a while, an event of such significance and rarity happens in Kerala that turns the tide on our problems and deserves our appreciation. And today, I salute the parents of the students at Sacred Hearts College at Thevara. Of late, we have criticized ourselves for losing our nerve against hartal strikers, head load workers, militants and generally goons. In this light, the few that brave

abhishekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486440637900771888noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-3535539662290736802007-06-24T01:00:00.000-07:002009-08-06T08:35:23.708-07:00

We are back at work after a short break due to some personal reasons. During the break we received so many comments and compliments from readers we never knew existed. One fan requires special mention here for his undying support to this initiative. He was sweet enough to wish "may this blog blow up into oblivion". Please rest assured that we are trying hard.Talking about blowing up, destruction

MCnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-76553147767538016492007-06-12T03:45:00.000-07:002007-06-11T13:24:36.967-07:00

Kerala is famous for its communal amity. People belonging to each caste and religion live a life of their own, making sure that they do not interfere with the activities of the others. But, of late, there are some attempts from some ‘political’ corners to bring in a divide among the communities. I would not say that this is done with some vested interests, but the person concerned might want to

PCMnoreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-65086398804517922832007-06-04T14:35:00.000-07:002007-07-04T17:56:36.296-07:00

In recent weeks, Kerala Chief Minister Achuthanthan has caught the state by surprise by sending earthmovers and bulldozers to Munnar to remove illegal encroachments, including properties owned by politicians of all hues. In the process, his actions have won the hearts of some of his staunchest critics among the public. Around the same time that Achuthanthan decided to move against what has come

abhishekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486440637900771888noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-16162382417655875362007-04-17T15:42:00.000-07:002007-04-22T14:22:55.544-07:00

Here at Save Kerala, we are often accused of focusing on the negative aspects of the state of matters in Kerala. In a perfect world, that would be valid grounds for ignoring this blog. But the fact that we elicit rather passionate debates only reinforces our belief that things as they stand in Kerala could actually be much better. Of course, our topics may naturally incline towards those that

abhishekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486440637900771888noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-8267609085424230222007-03-17T22:25:00.000-07:002009-08-06T08:49:39.500-07:00

Update: 18 March, 2007After drawing immense flak from readers for concentrating only on the funny and negative side of things in these updates on Kerala, I looked around hard for some of the good and positive things that happened around Kerala the last few days. I tried so hard in fact, Sunday morning during the F1 race, I almost saw a malayali driving a Renault. Kovalain! How did our own Gopalan

MCnoreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-13804267731321531932007-03-03T01:50:00.000-08:002007-03-03T20:09:18.503-08:00

Every few weeks I get overwhelmed by the events that occur in Kerala, and cannot contain my literary emotions. So I sit and put together a quick-list of important, excellent, crazy, stupid, disappointing, outrageous, and really funny events that occur in Kerala and among the Malayalis. Be warned that this is purely subjective, and most often I have found that what I feel is really stupid is

MCnoreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1171307405458120632007-02-13T09:54:00.000-08:002007-02-15T04:48:47.286-08:00

Five years ago, everything "Western" was (and still is) bad in Kerala! And "West" included faraway countries like America, Canada, UK, Brazil and the likes. The picture the media in Kerala, which I guess reflects the mentality of the people and what they like to read, gave any corruptible youth in Kerala (oh yeah they are so corruptible in Kerala, especially after their training in school and

MCnoreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1169611002075457662007-01-24T08:50:00.000-08:002007-01-24T09:37:24.306-08:00

Kerala is a veritable mixture of stark paradoxes.On one side, there is the scenic beauty and docile people that attract tourists from all over the world. On the other side is the highly politicized atmosphere, where bundhs and hartals might break out any moment out of the blue.On the one side is the harmonious blending of all religions, castes and cultures leading to an amicable life; juxtaposed

PCMnoreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1167336328188516032007-01-14T00:00:00.000-08:002009-08-06T08:52:16.280-07:00

A few weeks ago, there was an incident in Kerala that really assured me that the "Dog's Own Country" title we have for this blog is well deserved, and hard earned by some of the people of Kerala. Of course, like our beloved politicians and priests say..everything is for the people, our society, our community. So we have to be proud of all these things I guess. Or perhaps, like we are trained to

MCnoreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1168271769611612542007-01-08T07:53:00.000-08:002007-02-18T09:40:01.770-08:00

According to the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 “environment" includes water, air and land and the inter- relationship which exists among and between water, air and land, and human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro-organism and property; "environmental pollutant" means any solid, liquid or gaseous substance present in such concentration as may be, or tend to be, injurious to

alexnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1167125949748749302006-12-26T01:41:00.000-08:002006-12-29T07:51:03.530-08:00

“So do you want to be an engineer or is it a doctor?” - a compulsory question that is repeated in every social cross examination that you face from age 8 to 18 in God’s Own Country. Parents in Kerala across socio-economic strata want the best for their kids…sometimes even to the extent of this being an obsession. So the logical conclusion is that they strongly believe engg/med is the best

Tinkerbellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496176898736429363noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1166501365767888142006-12-18T20:06:00.000-08:002006-12-18T20:09:25.823-08:00

From childhood people around me identified me as a potential winner…Which in God’s Own Country translates to my professional ambitions being restricted to being a doctor or an engineer …no, there was no parental compulsion…I was free to choose…But I realized soon enough that the only respectable professions in our land was these two…Ok Ok all you nay sayers out there…trust me you can’t escape the

Tinkerbellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14496176898736429363noreply@blogger.com52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1165725043822099142006-12-09T20:30:00.000-08:002006-12-12T08:31:26.313-08:00

It is a sad fact that Kerala has the highest suicide rate in India. A friend of mine once speculated that the Malayalee is a unique creature prone to caving into peer pressure which forces people to resort to extreme measures in desperate times. Any doubts surrounding that idea should have been repudiated by Lee Ban Seen, a Malaysian contractor, who committed suicide this past November and

abhishekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486440637900771888noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1164984009272184732006-12-01T06:33:00.000-08:002007-02-18T09:40:56.550-08:00

The state of Kerala in the southern tip of India has always been lauded for its developments in social infrastructure like hospitals, schools, etc, which in turn develop social capital. Though Kerala has been able to achieve the standards of developed countries in relation to human development, the physical infrastructure and the manufacturing sector is more or less stagnant. This calls for

alexnoreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1164395608985764022006-11-24T11:13:00.000-08:002006-11-28T21:24:29.140-08:00

…continued from Part 1.Challenges for the futureOf course, none of all the positives I talked about in the first part means that Kerala is now on an arrow-straight path to prosperity. The state, just like the rest of India (or any developing country) is still facing some major challenges for the future. Some of them are common to the whole of the country – like combating poverty, or the rate of

Olofnoreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1163962907825670142006-11-19T11:00:00.000-08:002006-11-20T13:31:12.400-08:00

My name is Olof Blomqvist, and I’m originally from Sweden but have spent the last three years at the University of London, where I’ve just graduated from a BA in Journalism and Contemporary History. This August I visited Kerala on a scholarship from my university to carry out a project about what the future of the state might look like, and I especially wanted see if the ‘Kerala Model’ could lead

Olofnoreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1163336595625256532006-11-12T06:42:00.000-08:002009-08-06T08:53:55.580-07:00

Its been over 2 years since this initiative was created, and over 1 year since this blog took the shape of its current form and design. The first one year, almost, there was only one author, and we posted only one article. And we had just one comment from a teenage girl from some corner of Kerala (I think) about how difficult she finds being a girl in Kerala, and how she whole-heartedly supported

Mind Currynoreply@blogger.com59tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1162279985635170012006-10-31T10:32:00.000-08:002009-08-06T09:21:30.285-07:00

First things first.. Happy Kerala Day!Kerala celebrates its 50th year of formation. And I guess most Keralites, like me, hope it will also be an year of transformation. I can already sense some kind of effort, atleast mental, gaining momentum among the new generation, an effort stemming from years of political slavery and unfavorable social circumstances. I hope the efforts collectively translate

Mind Currynoreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1161874196195655172006-10-26T07:49:00.000-07:002006-10-26T10:22:38.320-07:00

Two weeks ago, I posted a blog to assess the public perception of violence in politics. The question was:Do you think that hartals and shutdowns are favoured by:1) A minority of the political parties?or2) Almost every party in Kerala?Of the 39 voters who voted, 30 opted for (2). Before writing this article, I might have done the same, since almost every political and trade organization in Kerala

abhishekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486440637900771888noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1161261526601510912006-10-19T04:41:00.000-07:002010-03-07T13:04:58.235-08:00

What we know: More than 100 people dead in Kerala in under 4 weeks; possibly due to a viral disease with mosquito as vector. The state authorities remain clueless, and the public continue to be a donkey at their mercy.What we have heard and seen so far:Kerala Legislative Assembly:Opposition MLA's prepare for walk-out over the issue of alarming deaths in Kerala, and question the Honorable Health

Mind Currynoreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1160326181642373622006-10-08T09:39:00.000-07:002006-10-09T06:50:20.206-07:00

In the movie, the Patriot, the legendary Benjamin Martin (played by Mel Gibson) questions the revolutionary forces recruiting men for their war against England, “"Why should I trade one tyrant 3000 miles away for 3000 tyrants one mile away?" The question although posed in a colonial setting is relevant to anyone who is concerned about who leads Kerala. Let me digress for a moment.The 2004 General

abhishekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486440637900771888noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1159577805033122442006-09-29T17:40:00.000-07:002006-09-30T18:41:19.953-07:00

A huge debate is going on now- was it correct on the part of the Government of Kerala to ban Coke? Those who support Government’s decision say that Coke being a carbonated drink (read MNC’s drink) should not have any kind of pesticide. Those who oppose Government’s view argue that pesticides get into Coke through the water and Government should take steps to provide good and safe water to one and

Brijesh Nairnoreply@blogger.com50tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1159081804342710082006-09-27T23:36:00.000-07:002010-03-07T13:15:02.972-08:00

Update: This post has resulted in a heavy dose of heated debate. As it rages on, thought we might do well with something to chill a bit :) Here is the malayali version of the popular "hot-stepper" I received via email: Very funny, and kind of throws at us something else we need to tackle right at the school level - communication (voice and accent training especially), behavior and other

Mind Currynoreply@blogger.com64tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1158351415801219942006-09-15T13:14:00.000-07:002006-09-15T13:16:55.830-07:00

Recently, the Kerala chapter of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said “a single day's shutdown costs the state a staggering 7 billion (or 700 crore) rupees”.Put that estimate and Kerala’s population together and that translates to a cost of 233 rupees per Keralite for a single day’s shutdown. No, don’t look in your wallet; your pocket change is probably still there. The money in your

abhishekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00486440637900771888noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1156908826695040962006-08-29T20:32:00.000-07:002006-09-07T21:39:54.483-07:00

Pre-Note:Angane, Kerala has undergone yet another political transition! This post is a (optimistic) status review of major development initiatives that are on the pipelines for our state and how recent political transition is affecting it.Intro: New Vikasana Agenda Over the last few years, especially during OC’s tenure, there seemed to be new concept of Vikasanam in kerala that is getting

Babinnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1156173015097580112006-08-21T11:30:00.000-07:002006-08-22T05:45:28.683-07:00

It has been over 78 years since we saw the first malayalam movie release in 1928. I think it has been one of the things we could be proud of about Malayalam. Though I cant relate to the term "Mollywood", I have grown up watching, enjoying and relishing a lot of malayalam movies. From poochekkoru mookuthi to boeing boeing, rajavinte makan to commissioner, adiozhukkukal to ennale, nadodikaattu to

Mind Currynoreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1155901022955059842006-08-18T04:35:00.000-07:002007-02-18T09:41:44.527-08:00

Marks, marks & marks! Isn’t that all that both parents and students yearn for? But sadly, how unsatisfactory are marks alone, when used as a yardstick to assess a student’s scholastic performance. Shouldn’t we have a better system of evaluation to assess true knowledge?The current evaluation system of just having one exam has to be revamped. It is disheartening to see parents telling their

alexnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1153988750186365772006-07-27T01:15:00.000-07:002006-07-27T01:25:50.220-07:00

Today, reading an investigative report by a well-respected TV anchor, in a leading Malayalam daily, compelled me to write this post.The lady in question, decided to check out how safe women are in the capital city of God’s Own Country. And no surprises, the answer was as predicted. We are not. And the worse part is we are not talking about late nights. The writer along with a few other

quillsnoreply@blogger.com54tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1152403242240335482006-07-08T16:31:00.000-07:002006-07-10T12:07:09.036-07:00

This man- Kalaignar Karunanidhi has only 16 MPs in the parliament of India. He leads a government in Tamil Nadu, which depends on Congress for its survival. Still this man had the courage to issue the threat of withdrawing support to the central government when the later decided to disinvest Neyveli Lignite Corporation. The outcome of the threat – the central government decided to put off all the

Brijesh Nairnoreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1151415327934266832006-06-27T06:19:00.000-07:002006-07-01T11:12:59.423-07:00

The "Mallu" wedding industry is one of the most thriving, possibly soon will be the only one, business in Kerala. (Because they cannot have a hartal against marriages, not yet. In fact, marriages are exempted from the hartals and bandhs in Kerala, as though it is some great generous act they do while they ruin the rest of the state. )Along with the wedding-bull, I mean bell, the industry also

Mind Currynoreply@blogger.com133tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1150140041797831392006-06-13T11:39:00.000-07:002009-08-06T09:25:58.611-07:00

Post Hartal Update:The hartal in Kerala, and mind you only Kerala, was total. The hartal called by Leftist political parties to protest against the fuel hike affected the life of the Keralite the most. But considering the sensible Keralite is an endagered species, just like the employed Keralite or the cultured Keralite, the rest of the Kerala revelled in yet another day of joblessness and

Mind Currynoreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1148881112057535732006-06-08T22:36:00.000-07:002006-06-08T23:48:04.126-07:00

There is a strong reality in governance. This reality our governors face is same, whether it is LDF, UDF, NDA or UPA in the helm. The charismatic power of this reality is so powerful that it is a major factor why opposition parties flip, 180 degrees, once they come to power. It is also what forces ideological parties to take a realistic approach on their economic policies, communist China to turn

Babinnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1149549563739538702006-06-05T16:13:00.000-07:002006-06-05T17:28:25.830-07:00

Recently the new Minister for Labor in Mr Achuthanandan’s cabinet P K Gurudasan has said that Government will not be implementing “THE KERALA LOADING AND UNLOADING ACT, 2002”. He termed the act as a “BLACK LAW”. This made me write this post. I was in the first year of Engineering (1994) when we decided to construct one more room to our house. Each day we have to bring in 50 sacks of cement. As

Brijesh Nairnoreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1149014001356937982006-05-30T11:27:00.000-07:002006-05-30T12:32:08.240-07:00

I am feeling incredibly happy to be back in God's Own Country.After the initial euphoria of seeing familiar faces and familiar places, reality began to seep in. On the positive side, I see a lot of widened roads, new buildings, new specialty hospitals and other signs of outward development that make me pause and reflect on how much the city has grown since I left. A welcome sight indeed! The

quillsnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1148052034923270302006-05-24T11:30:00.000-07:002007-03-03T08:58:11.458-08:00

The Kerala State Industries Development Corporation has offered to assist all the 140 MLAs in Kerala, who were sworn in today, to help them set an Industrial Park "in their backyard". It was meant to help the "public servants" develop their own constituencies, but there are already rumours of the faithful elected leaders taking it very literally and wanting to make the parks their own

Mind Currynoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1146423253649682012006-05-18T10:36:00.000-07:002010-03-07T13:27:36.249-08:00

I decided to begin a new series called 'Kerala This Week' to summarise the week that was in God's Own. Suggestions, "scoops" and comments are welcome.A new Chief Minister, V.S.Achuthanandan, has been elected after a massive victory for the Left Democratic Front, and was sworn in today at the Central Stadium with a specially built "stand" to "seat" about 5000 comrades. There are concerns on

Mind Currynoreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1147150122709138002006-05-08T21:27:00.000-07:002006-05-17T09:31:05.880-07:00

The Economic Times has opened a debate titled "Is Premji right to go against job quotas in Wipro?". Sam Pitroda, Chairman of the Knowledge Commission, has termed reservation as a "complex issue".The medical students across the country have been at the forefront of the campaign against the policies, and i appreciate the grit and courage of these students and young doctors.It will be wrong to make

Mind Currynoreply@blogger.com79tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1146638965054648742006-05-02T23:33:00.000-07:002006-05-02T23:49:25.073-07:00

In Kerala, if you see 4 mallus talking, one thing that you can be sure of is that one among them is an aspiring politician.Over the years, the politicians have invaded so deep into our lives and minds that we cannotthink of anything without the help(?) of the politicians. Be it admission for your kid to the next door primary school or an electricity connection or a proper drainage facility.The

Harinoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1143647973865672502006-04-30T22:31:00.000-07:002006-04-30T23:59:53.800-07:00

Part IIThanks to this article, I got inspired to complete the second part of this post - Part I is at the end of Part II.While in the air, you observe the most outstanding differences between Indian and Jet Airways.I always considered Indian to be a very concerned airline, for many reasons. One of the main reasons is that they always believe in "safety first". I have seen ,at more than one

Mind Currynoreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1146036272116213002006-04-26T00:24:00.000-07:002006-05-03T21:09:09.140-07:00

One of the most visible development indicators of any area is the condition of the houses.I remember in the old days when I was growing up, there were a lot of “oola Pera’s” in my neighborhood and on the roadsides that I used to travel. Suddenly sometime after mid nineties, sort of an “oode” revolution started to take over the roofs of many poor folks’ houses in my village. Many rebuilt their

Babinnoreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1145690816205426422006-04-22T00:00:00.000-07:002006-04-22T00:26:56.306-07:00

After reading mindcurry's post , an incident I had stowed deep into my mind demanded that it be brought to light.And it seems all such incidents happen when I am on my way back to my home , my motherland.. Well here goes ..I was returning to kerala after an overseas assignment , and since I my flight was courtesy Qatar airways , I had to catch my connection flight to "Trivendrooom" at Doha. The

calvinnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1146139563701282522006-04-19T05:02:00.000-07:002006-04-27T05:15:19.636-07:00

DNA-IndiaFresh off the blogs: Piping hot newsJayalakshmi VenugopalWednesday, April 19, 2006 02:18 ISTBANGALORE: The blogging world is closely following the Kerala and Tamil Nadu polls. Bloggers from Kerala, a politically aware state, compete with bloggers from Tamil Nadu.The Savekerala.blogspot.com recently held a Blog-O-Poll to identify who will be Kerala's next chief minister. Oomen Chandy of

Mind Currynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1143368485951995742006-04-09T22:48:00.000-07:002006-04-10T00:31:12.100-07:00

After a bout of negatively toned posts, its time to spruce up our spirits and hopes, and realise what we can be. I believe the clip below has been around for a while, but its worth watching it many times over. I did. And I felt so good. I hope the same applies to each one of us, Indians.India Inspired! : A Billion Reasons to CareOn my way home from the airport last week, the cab driver told me

Mind Currynoreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1139912032420062872006-04-05T05:09:00.000-07:002006-04-05T06:08:48.753-07:00

Since 1999, a group of people I know have been trying to establish a noble institution in one the cities of Kerala. For almost 7 years, they battled it out with the system and establishment to get the required permits and licenses. There was a battle because the group believed in justice, rights and freedom.Around 2002, they took a bank loan of Rs. 10 crores for the project. And personally

Mind Currynoreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1143943680199915452006-04-02T19:07:00.000-07:002006-04-02T21:16:08.340-07:00

Thought I will take the liberty to blog the majority opinion expressed in our recently concluded Blog O Poll. Ommen Chandy has won this virtual election by overwhelming margins. Hails to all those who voted in his favor. It is truly an excellent tribute to the man's dedication for the vision of a resurgent Kerala. I hope those fellow blogies who aren't forthcoming enough to trust his leadership

Babinnoreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1143966408465126182006-04-01T23:36:00.000-08:002006-04-02T01:00:32.180-08:00

Our Blog-o-poll has drawn to an end and we have completed the counting process.We are pleased that the polling was relatively free and devoid of major incidents, except for two incidents which required the Kerala Police to fire in the air, resulting in the injury of 8 people. We commend the police personnel for exercising restraint. Both the incidents occured when miscreants dressed as party

Mind Currynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848730.post-1143283208820832782006-03-25T02:21:00.000-08:002006-03-25T23:25:10.343-08:00

Yesterday I survived an 8 hour drive across Kerala. Well yet another drive, considering I would have driven tens of thousands of kilometres by now, of which atleast 50% has been within Kerala. Here are some resourceful points that I want to share from my rich experiences.The Truth About Highways in Kerala: Lessons you might not want to forgetYou realise, very rarely, that a highway means a two

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