Kakkanad: Smart City?

From the nature’s beauty to concrete jungles, as had happened in New Delhi, Navi Mumbai here is the new down town of kochi….in and around Kakkanad…. You can see Future Shocks becoming true here...

What you will find here is the famous temple, of Vamanan, and the throne of King Mavali at Thrikakkara...This was the popular name of Kakkanad, till sometimes before..as it belonged to Thrikkakara grama panchayat. For amusement you have the finest park, Veegaland, where nature, art and technology merge by Kochuouseph Chittalppilly, Kerala's Deerubhai..

http://arunoday.blogspot.com/2010/04/top-of-hill-full-of-thrill.html




CEPZ


Kakkanad has the Civil Station of Kochi, the first feather in its cap.. NPOL, CEPZ, Kinfra park which paved way to Infopark, and under the leadership of Mr. Girish Babu, negotiations for the Smart city a Dubai Internet City (DIC) based project began, which made Kakkanda a place frequently heard in news. Negotiations with Dubai-based Tecom for developing SmartCity IT park is still on...or off?

http://smartcitykochi.blogspot.com/

Smart city project Chairman, S. Sarma told that the Government was still keen on implementing the Smart city project in Kochi. Minister added that the government has no interest on those who are bent upon violation of the Smart city agreement and it will consider alternative partnership only as the last resort.

His statement, made in the state Assembly, came close on the heels of Tecom officials' announcement during Smart City board meeting at Kochi that the company would not shy away from a legal battle if the government went to court for arbitration.

However, he added that there was no question of yielding to the Dubai company's demands such as "free-hold" right for part of the land since they were outside the original agreement.

Now Kakkanad is not just confined to Thrikakara panchayat, it has become a metaphor, for places around it right from Padamugal, to Pukattupady, Pallikara, and around.
Rajagiri-Chittyathkara
Echamuku-Patturukal
Surabhi Nagar-Collectrate


Mavalipuram-Library/Busstop


Thrikakara-Temple
NGO Quarters-NPOL
Padamugal - HiFi
HMT Colony - Future
Thevakal - and Vidyodaya..
And many more...



Near to the Trans Asian building you have the scenic Chitrapuzha palam, and you can have a lovely view, if you go through the Rajagiri College...Well this Chitrapuzha is different from the one in Thripunthara-Hillpalace or the one in Munnar...

Which do you think is the ideal place to stay around Kakkanad?

Over the years, the infrastructure here has become very strong, especially after the airport, and the seaport airport road enhancing the accessibility..

Have been comming to this place, since childhood...the days, I remember...but never knew, it was the choosen destination for me, had been here working with different organisations for the past 11 years, and am keeping my fingures crossed, not knowing for how long...Can the Octoput tell me that?

Nestle: Whats your favourite?

Hey, its that time of the year again, when I had been collecting good amount of my favorite milky bar, at the time of appraisal from my earlier office colleagues….

MILKY BAR

Smooth and creamy, MILKYBARS have been enjoyed for over 70 years. Handed out by the blonde, bespectacled Milkybar Kid since 1961, the brand is trusted by Mums and adored by white chocolate lovers everywhere. Including me….

Before this, it was, and now again it is:

QUALITY STREET

Everyone has their favourite QUALITY STREET. Whether it's the hazelnut-in-caramel or the orange cream, the brand that made the green triangle famous is now exported to 50 countries worldwide and remains one of the most popular boxed chocolates.

Visit www.qualitystreet.co.uk

What’s your favourite?
• Toffee Deluxe
• Milk Choc Block
• Toffee finger
• Orange crème
• Orange Chocolate Crunch
• The gree Triangle
• The purple one
• Vanilla fudge
• Coconut éclair
• Toffee Penny
• Caramel swirl
• Strawberry Delight


ROWNTREE'S

Ever popular with the kids, ROWTREES's chewy, fruity, sugar-based confectioneries are available in 4 delicious guises - Fruit Pastilles, Fruit Gums, Jelly Tots and Tooty Frooties. What's more, they all contain fruit juice and no artificial colours, making them that little bit more satisfying.

KITKAT

This red and white wrapper can mean only one thing... have a break, have a KITKAT! The nation's favorite crispy chocolate wafer is available in a variety of finger sizes and widths - and with 418 KITKAT fingers consumed every second worldwide, it's easy to see why KITKAT is the UK's best-selling confectionery brand.

SMARTIES

Initially named ‘Chocolate Beans,' SMARTIES have held a place in people's hearts and pockets since 1937, with different colours and novelty flavours making guest appearances over the years. SMARTIES now contain no artificial colours - just another reason to get your hands on one of those much-celebrated (and now-hexagonal) tubes...

POLO

POLO was launched in 1948 and "The Mint with the Hole" rapidly became an iconic brand. Sixty years on POLO® is still Britain's number one mint brand with approximately 20 million mints produced every day and more than 150 POLOs® eaten every second! With four different variations - Original, Spearmint, Sugar Free and Fruits - POLO has something for everyone.

AERO

There can be few who haven't felt the bubbles melt. With its unique bubbly texture, AERO has appeared in many different variants with AERO Bubbles proving to be a recent overnight success as a result of their melty more-ishness!

AFTER EIGHT

Responsible for creating the ‘after dinner mint,' these indulgent wafer thin mints in dark chocolate are renowned for their exquisite taste and premium quality.

HEAVEN

For a taste of pure heaven, there's nothing quite like the new range of indulgent Swiss chocolates. These little pieces of heaven are brought to you in flavours ranging from rich dark truffle to creamy milk chocolate truffle, made of only the finest ingredients for true delectation.

If you'd like to learn more about the History of Chocolate and the History of Rowntree (since 1745!), or you are curious about How Chocolate is Made, there's lots more information at www.nestle.co.uk

Any one who dont like chocolates??

Happy Professionals Day....

Like only Holidays, and don’t believe in having a day for Father, Mother, Brother, Sister, Children, Doctors etc…But now it is the day, I would like to put forth a note of Thanks to all of them, who have made a difference….

To all the doctors, especially to those who have not acquired the God Complex..To my FCA....

To begin with is my principle P, who gave me the first opportunity, and took me to this world, when my mom and mama were wondering where to go and whom to contact…and till date, I have not seen a practicing CA, so straightforward, honest, and independent. He is my mentor…And with him was G..The joy of being a CA was first witnessed there in V..and then the S’s ,A , R, L and J http://arunoday.blogspot.com/search?q=For+my+friend+I+rejoice

Dont know where some have diappeared, but am happy some are still in touch...either directly or indirectly,



It is his card I carry with me, which keeps me aggravated.

And during those days, I used to study with B, It is a matter of great pride to see her as the CFO of one of the leading NBFC in Kerala, and how she motivated M and many others to qualify, and how education have changed the lives of the people and their families. We used to have a hearty laugh whenever we come across Victor, thinking of Victor Hugo and the candle story...This was some 13 years before..She celebrates here birthday too on this Professionals day, July 1st...I wonder why havent 'The Secret-LOA & POU worked for me then?' M started own firm and is now going places..R with ambition, and then if I were your brother…and the dreams and advices…..

Was Inspired by SBB team a sweet lady S who later qualified and we had a lovely meeting at Nungambakam, where she wrote a lovely advice for me, and the young, S energetic, lively and spreading laughter, whom I happen to work with again after a span of 8 years, now he was a qualified professional, both CA and CS...There were a whole lot of ambitious young team there..

The group of CA's motivating and molding the lives of millions,of whom a lot was written even before:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._N._Manoharan
http://arunoday.blogspot.com/search?q=Pattabhi+Ram

SP & GS..and so many whom I have not seen or met....

And my GMCS http://arunoday.blogspot.com/2007/07/our-gmcs-programmeenlightenment-from.html

And then there were R & V , and all the colleagues form RVA to A,B whose words lingers 'Never give up',B,S all unique and great in their own ways...

And again I came across S, and there is also multitalented R, who resembles all the hard core professionals from Chennai, and my delicate crystal PC for J

Now I am amidst so many of them in my loving Team India, from all parts, with all three professional qualifications, 3R’s Result matters not your efforts, R how I wonder what is BAR?,P to refresh my Marathi, truly enchanting B, S and my first and fair weathering K…and so many more adding to the list….

Each of them has made a mark on me, and as I wish them a very Happy Professionals day, I also Thank them, for being there….There are chances I miss mentioning some...but nevertheless..all are precious...These are the PP, who were for a reason, season or lifetime...

My prayers, blessings and heart go to all those, struggling, still dreaming, to see themselves too in this club…. including myself…~

Raavan

Much awaited Ravaan is here.....

http://www.raavan-thefilm.com/

Mani Ratnams obsession with nature and darkness, especially, Aathirapilly water falls and jungle surrounding south India is apparent in the movie. Major portion of the film is besides, inner and nearby locations of waters, and in Monsoon.. The backdrops of locations maybe different, but the continuity have been strictly followed as audiences may not feel the difference anywhere (From Athirapilli to Hogaenakkal, to Ooty). Might be symbolising Ashokavanam...

Scenic locations, loved the nature untouched. Splendid technical work and shots.

Wild Beera (Abhi in Hindi and Vikram in Tamil) kidnaps gorgeous Ragini (Ash) only to find the justice in his own way.

Beauteous and virtuous modern-day Sita who's kidnapped by a Maoist 'Raavan' and taken through 14-day experience echoing Lord Rama's 14-year exile.

The image of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan plunging from the heights into a waterfall and getting trapped in a dry tree remains the one visual that surpasses all other recent celluloid mise en scene suggesting a link between nature and vulnerability.



Ragini a classical dancer and Dev Pratap Sharma IPS officer (Vikram in Hindi and Pritvi Raj in Tamil), are married, and they move together to the deep-rooted region of Lal Maati, a rural town in North India. This place has no regards for the police and court law, but in the hands of Beera. His ways are very untamed.


On a mission to put an end to Beera’s realms, Dev tears the things down. (Normal filmi story, of sister being raped by the police) Broken down in spirits as his happiness is completely lost, it’s turn for Beera to retaliate. How he does it, and Dev's reaction to it, is the Climax…




The climax fight (not the real climax)that takes place between Abhishek and Vikram in Raavan and Vikram and Prithviraj in Raavanan, on a wooden bridge captured from different angles, is also exquisite...

No fun and comedy except for Govinda jumping like a monkey, and bringing in shades of Hanuman. Subject line is related to Ramayan, and script is okay.

"Raavan" is a feast for the senses. Not much more needs to be said about Mani's images. They flow out of Santosh Sivan and Manikandan's cameras with the urgency of a symphony written on the night before apocalypse.



The message as is one of my favourate quotes:

‘There is so much of good in the worst of us, and so much of bad in the best of us…”

Is there a Ram inside Raavan?
And a Raavan inside each of us?

But too intense a movie, to watch again immediately, unlike those who watch consequtive shows of the same.... Loved to have most of the team members together for it....

The Secret…

http://thesecret.tv/

Fragments of the Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries…..

The power of Love and gratitude can part seas,
It can move mountains, and it can create miracles,
The power of love and gratitude will dissolve all negativity in our lives.

Rhonda Byrne

Looking for the CD/DVD

The Secret
by Rhonda Byrne
2006, Atria Books
available at MPH Bookstore

Introduced to me by David Nair, With full of praise by Barkha...

BVRYS eProfessionalz Corporate Solutions Private Limited

A journey of thousand miles begin with a single step….



This was an email from Vijay on 8th February 2010, and just three months down the line, they are planning to open offices in Thrissur and Bangalore:


Dear Sirs,


“We know not where our dreams will take us, but we can probably see quite clearly where we will go without them.”


Looking back, I have been fortunate enough with the opportunity to serve you over the past some period and am looking forward to serve you better and carry forward the relationship in future too. As part of the continuous efforts to diversify the range of services, improve the infrastructure and to cater to secretarial, legal, administrative and other related consultancy services to our clients, myself, along with a team of experienced professionals have transformed into "BVRYS eProfessionalz Corporate Solutions Private Limited." [wherein myself, Mr. Balasubramanian N., Mr. Ramachandran T. M., Mr. Yogindunath S. and Mr. Syamkumar R. as Directors]


Pursuant to the above change we have shifted our office to " Swasthika, Room No.A3, Building No.44/1595, First Floor, Devaki Castle, Opposite NUALS, Kaloor, Cochin - 682017".


The Company will be providing wide range of corporate advisory and consulting services. We ensure you that we will cater to your needs promptly and wisely and request you to kindly consider our services and contact us. It will be our pleasure if you drop in at our new office sometime.


“BVR & Associates” our new firm of Practising Company Secretaries, [where myself, Mr. Balasubramanian and Mr. Ramachandran T M, as partners], is also functioning in the same premises.


At BVRYS, it will be our pleasure to serve you.

Expecting your prayers, supports and blessings as always,


Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,


For BVRYS eProfessionalz Corporate Solutions Private limited Practising Company Secretaries


Sd/-

S. Vijay

Director Partner


Ph : 0484 – 4046695, 4046696, 4063938

Cell : 94475 76134

E Mail: vijay@bvrys.com

cochin@bvrys.com

Bhopal Gas Tragedy

Bhopal Gas Tragedy, something that I had been hearing from the days I remember….We all know that justice delayed is justice denied…..

Nearing midnight on Sunday, December 2 1984, a cloud of deadly gas erupted from a storage tank in the Carbide plant. It spread some 27 tonnes of poison -- think of it, 27 tonnes wafting through the air -- over a sleeping city.





And now after 25 long years, there is huge debate and consternation at the end result of those convicted for this chemical disaster.

Union Carbide Corporation and Dow Chemicals, which took over UCC in 2001, did not take responsibility for the leak. UCC, however, abided by a 1989 Supreme Court ruling asking it to pay compensation of $470 million after a long legal battle in the US and India.
UCC and its Indian subsidiary paid $465 million, which was deposited with the Reserve Bank of India.
The courts asked the victims for documentary proof that they had indeed been exposed to the methyl isocynate gas. The victims were given about $2,000. Those who escaped with injuries were given $500. Interim relief was paid every month for six years to some people.
The courts have given a punishment to those involved in the Union Carbide management a jail term of 2 years. The public and most concerned voices show discontent. 15, 000 dead and hundreds suffering the after effects of the leak, and now 2 years in jail for the management of the Company!!? ?

A poem by Annie Zaidi, Which I read now at
HTTP://GUNJAAISH.BLOGSPOT.COM/

Annie Zaidi:
Poison breath, poison blood
Poison milk, poison mud
Poison pump, poison tap
Poison in your mama’s lap
Eyes of milk, limbs askew
Dow child mine, is that you?

Baby-making, weird art
Many arrive with half their parts
You don’t know the nuts and bolts
Little girls bleed, women don’t
There’s mercury and chromium too
Dow child mine, is that you?

Applications, admin blues
So many don’ts for one big do
Petition-petition boring game
How to run if you are lame
Dharna-dharna, starve and sue
Dow child mine, is that you?

Leader comes, toxin pet
Says I’m fine, not dead yet
He fought toxin long ago
Now he’s paid for, top to toe
Back bent whole, toothless too
Dow child mine, is that you?

Thoughts, forwards, and oddments

My cousin Gayathri, had recently put in FB, whY wE nEeD A loVer wheN v H@VE sO mAny @RounD 2 LoVE uS??????????
a wisE m@n sAid.........................................
AiR iS eVerYwhEre But V stIlL nEed @ f@n 2 fEeL iT.................................:)

But then, there is nothing like fresh air, fans get spoiled....

Fans circulate air, and is used for the purpose of cooling or refreshing oneself.


A hand-held fan is any broad, flat surface waved back-and-forth But generally, purpose-made hand-held fans are shaped like a sector of a circle and made of a thin material (such as paper or feathers) mounted to slats which revolve around a pivot so that it can be closed when not in use.


It was a terrible week, when the celing fan went out of order, and there was neither AC nor Air coller, earlier because of the heat, and then all of a sudden on fine day, angry roar of the nature, and me busy in office, worried, if I had forgotten to close the windows! Everything in my room would have been drenched...but Thankfully, it was closed, when I reached home...
Ceiling fans, appeared in the 1860s and 1870s, in the United States. The ceiling fan has been going around far too many times than normal. And at greater speeds than normal.

Like any other English word, ‘Fan’ to had various refrences in technology, entertainment, computing, geology, biology and place names…

And on love, there could be endless to write, are fans, lovers?

Just yesterday I read here: http://www.suchitra.com/2010/06/love-vs-like/
Like” is easy to explain-its the sum total of the characteristics a person posesses that one reacts positively and instinctively to- its a feel good factor. A reaction we have in our physical being…our 5 senses
But love… what is love then? Is it just a chemical combustible reaction we will never ever understand? Uninformed blindness?
I’m not talking only about amorous love here. But something much wider and all encompassing. Do we really love our parents/spouse/ brother sister blah blah? Would we actually love them if they were not blood or societal impositions forced us to beleive that we love them regardless of how they make us feel or how they really are as people?



And I liked this, http://poornima-mydreamworld.blogspot.com/2010/06/why-do-we-shout.html

Oh my Gaaaddd, where am I going…Better I stop….

But I feel sad, when people dont mind their loved ones around, but is busy always on their mobile...talking to someone....Is it .....????


The HAPPIEST people do not necessarily have the BEST THINGS in life. They simple APPRECIATE the things they have.