It is Christmas time again at Varapuzha!

Yes, it is Christmas time again at Varapuzha. It is very visible. The houses are getting painted. The shops are decorated. The christmas stars are hung. Holidays are planned. Churches are decorated. Ready made christmas cribs are piled up infront of the shops. Cakes are getting ready. People are readying themselves for christmas celebrations. The child in me is awakened again. The aura of christmas is setting in…surely.

Congratulations Chandan Shenoy !

Chandan Shenoy from Varapuzha, receiving the award

 

Chandan Shenoy is the grand son of The Shenoy who ran the Kanchana Medicals at Varapuzha.

Take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Chandan Shenoy and wish him many more successes in the future.

Shame less Indians !

we dont accept Indian rupees - Cochin International Airport

 

Each time I visit the duty free at cochin international airport, I get hurt (may be becuase I take pride in being an Indian). In cochin international airport (CIAL) airport alone Indian currency is not accepted. They accept all other currencies. When I asked about this, they put the blame on customs. When I spoke to the customs guy standing there, he said there is no such instruction given by them.  Can you imagine about an American duty free shop, where USD is not accepted. Can you think of a Dubai duty free where Dhirhams are not accepted?. 

Oh! shameless Indian, at last apart from me, it took a foregner to quetion this injustice….and we are celebrating. What a Shame !. 

If you want to join hands with me, in fighting this injustice, please share your views….

Tilting the Indian Table

At last, Indian media is getting better and more credible day by day, by fearless reporting. This can be attributed to the professionalism in the media with the arrival of CNN-IBN, NDTV which are beyond the reach of politicians. It was very evident…and still evident …post Mumbai terror attacks. The result, One central minister and a chief minister lost their positions. Rahul Gandhi was criticised for attending a party during the eve of the terrorist attacks, The chief minister of Kerala saying Sorry, The army and the para military forces becoming heros overnight , the upraisal partriotism in the Indian mind and the anger against the corrupt politicians, police…. ….lot of such incidents suceeded the recent Mumbai terror attacks. Thanks to the media for their fearless non stop coverage of the events, un biased.

In one of my earler posts, I had post saying “Indians are at their best when challenged”. India would not have got independence from the British, if Gandhiji was not challenged by a white skin by throwing him out of the railway compartment because he was not white skinned, despite having a valid ticket. Similarly, India would not have won the cricket series in Australia, if Australians did not abuse Indians (sledging). Going by these events, this Mumbai terror attacks is a blow to the pride of every Indian, and I am very optimistic about the repurcussions of this.
The Indian psyche based of ahimtsa can forget and forgive very easily. That is the only risk. Media can play a major role for not allowing this hurt to the Indian pride to subside and if it channelise the unrest of the common man in the appropriate direction, we will have a zero corrupt India …soon.

Yummy biriyani at Kayees !

Yummy Biriyani

 

Are you at Kochi?.  Want to have some really goof Biriyani?…. Then visit Kayees, opposite to Durbar hall ground. They serve very good biriyani and another advantage is the amble parking area !