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Dear Members ,
I am a relatively new entrant to this blogging site which focuses on the development aspects of Trivandrum city.I have been a mute witness to all the denials made to this beautiful city by the political establishment over the decades.I felt so helpless when our city was slowly pushed towards decay and destruction .Now I find that a meaningful discussion is taking place in these electronic pages opening a new chapter in the development scene of our city.I find a new and fresh whiff of fresh air blowing in the city bringing relief to the citizenary.We need to have a thinktank for the city which can identify and facilitate the development works rising above political and economic gains.It is my sincere observation that any apolitical forum which can draw on the exposure and expertise of the thousands of Trivandrumites who are working across the world can be pooled to give a steady direction for taking the development initiatives forward.Trivandrum happens to be the only city in Kerala which had some sort of planning when the Travancore royal family decided to shift the capital and built up the new capital.And it is no wonder that the same works still stand good after the passage of time and imposed growth, supporting a population much beyond the planned capacity.No other city in kerala can boast of a lifequality comparable to Trivandrum in terms of clean air,clean water and serenity .It will be more appropriate to say that Trvandrum has grown silently than any of the voiciferous cities of kerala.We find that though every other person in kerala would like to criticise trivandrum and its citizens ,they are the foremost in making a move to trivandrum given its position in all levels of education and job oportunities whether in the govt sector or the private sector.Trivandrum has always welcomed the masses whether they are from within the state or from outside.And they have all settled down in Trivandrum to make the cultural fabric very colourful and vibrant.We,the Trivandrumites should come together under a single forum to work for the development of Trivandrum in all fronts thereby giving back to our parent city what it has provided to us.Let us address all the problems through this forum and find solutions that has evaded the political establishments for a long time.Let us place development above politics.I look forward to a healthy discussion which will lead to action thru this forum.
 
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^^Great news indeed...He was transferred from Tvm during the reign of Achu Maman because of all the good things he had done for Tvm... Angane ippo achumamanu credit kittanda ennu karuthi..Now they have brought him back...Chandy Sirnu kaiyyadi venamallo...:p
 
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Pranab to campaign in Kerala Wednesday

Thiruvananthapuram, July 4 (IANS) UPA presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee will arrive here Wednesday as part of his poll campaign and meet Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and other leaders.

Mukherjee will meet leaders and legislators of all the parties in the state barring the Communist Party of India and Revolutionary Socialist Party, both of whom have decided to abstain from voting in the poll.

Chief whip in the Kerala Assembly P.C.George told IANS that Mukherjee will arrive Wednesday morning and leave the same day.

"Since the assembly is in session, a time schedule has been given to each party and their legislators to meet Mukherjee. The Left opposition in the assembly will meet him around noon. The MPs from the state also will be meeting him," said George.

http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/pranab-campaign-kerala-wednesday-142915775.html
 
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http://www.mathrubhumi.com/online/malayalam/news/story/1695611/2012-07-04/kerala
സ്വപ്നപദ്ധതികള്*ക്ക് അനുമതി തേടി കേരളം | 04 Jul 2012
ന്യൂഡല്*ഹി: കേരളത്തിന്റെ സ്വപ്നപദ്ധതികള്*ക്ക് അനുമതിയും ധനസഹായവും തേടി മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിയുടെ നേതൃത്വത്തിലുള്ള മന്ത്രിമാരുടെ സംഘം വീണ്ടും പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി മന്*മോഹന്*സിങ്ങിനെ സമീപിച്ചു.

കൊച്ചി മെട്രോ പദ്ധതി, അതിവേഗ റെയില്* ഇടനാഴി, ഐ.ഐ.ടി, അതിരപ്പള്ളി വൈദ്യുതിപദ്ധതി, കുസാറ്റിന് കേന്ദ്രപദവി എന്നിവയെല്ലാം സംഘം പ്രധാനമന്ത്രിയുടെ ശ്രദ്ധയില്*പ്പെടുത്തി. എന്*ഡോസള്*ഫാന്* പാക്കേജിനായി കേന്ദ്രസഹായം, വിദ്യാഭ്യാസവായ്പയ്ക്ക് പുതിയ മാര്*ഗരേഖ, രാസവളവിലനിയന്ത്രണം തുടങ്ങിയ ആവശ്യങ്ങളും സംസ്ഥാനസര്*ക്കാര്* കേന്ദ്രത്തിനുമുന്നില്* ഉന്നയിച്ചു.
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Now, not even Vizhinjam seems to be there in dream projects list of Kerala.. wow..
Long live our Tvm MLAs & ministry ..:lol:
 
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http://www.mathrubhumi.com/online/malayalam/news/story/1695611/2012-07-04/kerala
സ്വപ്നപദ്ധതികള്*ക്ക് അനുമതി തേടി കേരളം | 04 Jul 2012
ന്യൂഡല്*ഹി: കേരളത്തിന്റെ സ്വപ്നപദ്ധതികള്*ക്ക് അനുമതിയും ധനസഹായവും തേടി മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിയുടെ നേതൃത്വത്തിലുള്ള മന്ത്രിമാരുടെ സംഘം വീണ്ടും പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി മന്*മോഹന്*സിങ്ങിനെ സമീപിച്ചു.

കൊച്ചി മെട്രോ പദ്ധതി, അതിവേഗ റെയില്* ഇടനാഴി, ഐ.ഐ.ടി, അതിരപ്പള്ളി വൈദ്യുതിപദ്ധതി, കുസാറ്റിന് കേന്ദ്രപദവി എന്നിവയെല്ലാം സംഘം പ്രധാനമന്ത്രിയുടെ ശ്രദ്ധയില്*പ്പെടുത്തി. എന്*ഡോസള്*ഫാന്* പാക്കേജിനായി കേന്ദ്രസഹായം, വിദ്യാഭ്യാസവായ്പയ്ക്ക് പുതിയ മാര്*ഗരേഖ, രാസവളവിലനിയന്ത്രണം തുടങ്ങിയ ആവശ്യങ്ങളും സംസ്ഥാനസര്*ക്കാര്* കേന്ദ്രത്തിനുമുന്നില്* ഉന്നയിച്ചു.
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Now, not even Vizhinjam seems to be there in dream projects list of Kerala.. wow..
Long live our Tvm MLAs & ministry ..:lol:
As Vizhinjam Seems to be a State Owned Project, it doesnt require the central funds. Thats why they didnt mention it here...
 
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As Vizhinjam Seems to be a State Owned Project, it doesnt require the central funds. Thats why they didnt mention it here...
Allengipinne ange ola.....!:lol:
 
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As Vizhinjam Seems to be a State Owned Project, it doesnt require the central funds. Thats why they didnt mention it here...
What about Kerala HSR, Athirapally etc... mentioned in the same report? Arent they all state projects..? One thing in common is all these state projects including Vizhinjam needs "various" clearance (read political will) from centre due to Overseas Investment, environment, defence, shipping etc.. We all know how Vizhinjam bid got torpedoed in past because of Chinese firm involved and had to be retendered.. At the same time, we saw the same chinese firm complete the Hambanbatota port in SrilLanka which is now inaugarated and started operations..

And funnily, it seems now Centre has reversed its stand now & aggressively seeking chinese investment {http://www.smetimes.in/smetimes/news/indian-economy-news/2012/Jun/07/india-china-map-future-ties72444.html } in Indian infrastructure....And so, where are we now on Vizhinjam...?

One thing for sure Vizhinjam doesnot seem to fare in the first five list of dream projects of Kerala Govt. as per the news report I posted...:)
 
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Went to KFC and had to wait for more than one hour in Queue that too at from 09:00 PM. Good to see crowds flocking to KFC. Opening of KFC is a welcome change in TVM as MG Road previously had a deserted look after 08:30 PM as all major shops get closed at that time.

They are taking orders at 10:45 PM and people were still in queue .I Think they are open till 11:00 PM. (or 11:30 PM)?

Only issue in KFC is the person who is at the counter is also going to kitchen for collecting orders and serving it to customers so the queue is moving at a very slow pace and the space is limited .Hope these teething troubles be rectified soon .
 
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Organic rice 'mela' in Thiruvananthapuram from Friday


Black is beautiful and in the case of rice, nutritious and packed with antioxidants too. Black rice, as one would imagine, is deep black in colour and mutates into a regal purple hue when cooked. The purple colour is due to the grain’s naturally high anthocyanin content, a trait most typically observed in fruits such as blueberries and blackberries.

The black rice, along with a thousand other varieties of rice, nutritious and even medicinal, has almost been wiped out of the country in the rush of high-yielding varieties. Here is a chance for you to take a peep at the rice biodiversity that the country once had. Thanal, along with Organic Bazaar, Save our Rice Campaign and the Asia-wide effort for Collective Rice Action (CORA) to Reclaim Our Rice and Biodiversity, will organise a three-day exhibition-cum-sale ‘mela’ for Organic Rice. The mela is to be held from July 6 to 8 at YMCA Hall at Statue Junction.

The fragrant ‘Gandhakasala’ from Wayanad, red rice varieties such as ‘Thondi’ and ‘Kuruva’, ‘Thavalakannan’ used in temples for preparing beaten rice flakes, ‘Njavara’ rice that is recommended for diabetics, ‘Mullankazhama’ - a lovely flower-like rice, the small grained brown rice called ‘Komal’, and varieties especially for lactating women will be on display.

These varieties, many of them grown in very small patches in Kerala, are being introduced to the consumers in Thiruvananthapuram by the Save our Rice Campaign, a national campaign to sustain rice. What is even more interesting is the fact that the native rice varieties are most resistant than the hybrid high-yielding ones.

‘’The Organic Rice Mela will also promote the consumption of red rice, which is a nutritious form of unpolished rice. The polished rice is known to be one of the reasons for the increasing incidence of diabetes and other related diseases. The mela will also offer consumers an option to book their year-long supply of organic red rice,’’ said S Usha, director of Thanal.

The mela will also launch the Kerala-leg of the ‘India for Safe Food Movement’ demanding that the Union Government should ban all the 67 hazardous pesticides that are used in India, but banned in other countries. This is a movement for change amongst Indian farmers, consumers and the government to ensure that all Indians have access to safe food, devoid of toxic substances.

“Now the general public are aware of the pesticides and have started growing their own vegetables. But there is a false belief that rice is relatively safe. The farmers growing organic rice need to be supported. We hope people will eat more organic rice so that the farmers will cultivate it more,’’ said Usha.

The organisers of the mela intend to request the State Government to implement the Organic Farming Policy in full earnest, so as to ensure the safety of farmers as well as consumers. They also demanded that the Government should take steps to promote indigenous varieties of paddy which are highly nutritious, stress-tolerant and with special qualities.

For more information, contact telephone numbers at 9447022775, or 9995358205 or the Thanal office at OD-3, Jawahar Nagar, Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram.
 
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