Tuesday, December 2, 2008
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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Sunday, May 18, 2008
GOD MEN IN GOD”S OWN COUNTRY
God’s own country is swarming with God men / women of all hues as if Kerala is “God men’s own country”. Recently two of these ‘swamis’ were arrested by the police for their nefarious activities including international crime. It is also alleged that several police functionaries are in collusion with these phony swamis in their anti-social activities. As is usual with top criminals, one of the swamis became ill soon after arrest and was shifted to the lofty wards of the Government medical college hospital. One must conclude that these criminals parading in the garb of holy men are extending the appalling level of corruption permeating every aspect of Keralites’ life to the sphere of spirituality and faith. May God give good sense to the people of Kerala to spot such phonies and discard them. As Sankara advised, Bhaja Govindam--------.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
WIND ENERGY IN KERALA
The first commercial wind mill farm in Kerala will be officially inaugurated on April 27, 2008. The farm is being set up at Ramakkalmedu, a tourist spot lying between Thekkady and Munnar in the Idukki district of Kerala. This place has vast areas of barren land and is blessed with uninterrupted and high velocity wind. The farm will initially consist of 7 wind mills, 7 more units are expected soon, and will eventually contain a total of 20 wind power units. Each wind mill requires about 2.5 acres of land, will cost about Rs. 4.1.5 million, and produce 1500 kWh of electricity when working at a maximum speed of 24 rpm. The farm is expected to supply electricity to the nearby Kallar sub-station of the Kerala electricity Board. Vestar India, an arm of Vestar Denmark is providing technical support to the project. Though the initial cost of installation of the wind mill is high, it will compensate the cost by reducing pollution, waste, and ecological damage, as compared to thermal, atomic and hydro-electric power plants. (Source: The Hindu, April 21, 08)
Saturday, March 29, 2008
ഉണ്സീസോനബ്ലെ രിന്സ് ഇന് Kerala
This month’s (March 2008) unseasonable rains have caused severe damage to crops and property in several parts of south India. In Kerala, ready-to-harvest paddy in thousands of hectares has perished. It is estimated that crop in about 20,000 hectares amounting to 140,000 tonnes perished. The rain had also hit other crops such as cashew, mango, pepper and banana. More than half of the state of Karnataka was also battered by these rains. Around 24 lives were lost and paddy, potato, chilies, pepper, pulses, vegetable crops and coffee plantations suffered damage. Roads, bridges, public buildings and thousands of homes were damaged. Farmers in the state of Tamil Nadu also suffered heavy crop damage.
Such unpredictable changes in climate have become quite frequent in all parts of India. Flooding and draught alternate with ferocity resulting in complete loss of production by the agricultural sector. Farmers indebted by loss of crops are often forced to commit suicide.
Such unpredictable changes in climate have become quite frequent in all parts of India. Flooding and draught alternate with ferocity resulting in complete loss of production by the agricultural sector. Farmers indebted by loss of crops are often forced to commit suicide.
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