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December 20th, 2007
Archive for December, 2007
Microsoft conducts software piracy raids in Trivandrum and Kollam
December 20th, 2007
Today there was interesting phenomenon in Trivandrum city. Almost all the computer shops had their shutters half closed! Reason? News leaked out that Microsoft and police is conducting raids to find out usage of pirated software!
It turned out to be a raid against select software companies not hardware vendors. So by afternoon most of the [...]
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Pathanamthitta to get ISO certification?
December 20th, 2007
Ok. Here is some good news from Kerala. According to this report, Pattanamthitta may soon get ISO certification for its government related operations.
Whether it is getting a certificate, a matter of revenue recovery, internal auditing or social issues, all programmes and policies have to be over within a deadline.
The idea of improving government [...]
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The art of squeezing citizens
December 20th, 2007
Today 2 news items got my attention. The first one is the new cess Kerala government will be charging from vehicle owners. Yes, you guessed it. It is applicable for both existing and new vehicle owners. Everyone will have to go to the RTO office (the creepy place with all the ugly characters) and pay [...]
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How to turn a sheep into a dog - the power of Kerala media
December 19th, 2007
There is a saying in Malayalam - "aadiney pattiyakkuka" - means turning sheep into a dog. Article by D. Babu paul goes one step ahead - his article is titled - "aadu, patti, peppatti" - turning sheep into a rabies dog!
He talking about the recent controversy generated by Bishop Joseph Powathil’s statement - he is [...]
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Revolution - Kerala style
December 18th, 2007
I was laughing on the floor for hours and then I realized I am laughing at our own grave. I am talking about this post by Vinod.
With all things LDF, it is happening so fast: If LDF were God, pregnant women in Kerala would remain pregnant for more than 2 years.
Unfortunately, people who are supposed [...]
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Mockery of law & order in Kerala
December 18th, 2007
I think if there is one thing that will destroy us as a society, it is going to be politicians. They are one category to whom no law seems to apply. For example, the goonda act recently passed by our "beloved" politicians exempt "politicians" from the goonda list. How convenient!
Consider the recent criminal acts [...]
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Tan Wee Cheng on his Kerala trip
December 18th, 2007
Today I came across Tan Wee Cheng’s blog post on his Kerala visit. It is pretty long, but is quite insightful as well
History has shown that any move to retard progress and efficiency would surely fail and bring more suffering when the axe eventually falls. Remember the English weavers who burned down new [...]
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Kerala Blogger Awards 2007 - Coming Soon!
December 17th, 2007
Kerala Blogger Awards 2007 nominations will be open soon! Last year we had 30+ nominations in a single category. A total of 133 votes were cast and prizes worth Rs.10,000 was distributed.
This year, KBA will have separate categories for Malayalam and English blogs. I am seeking sponsorships from anyone who needs a bit of [...]
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FM radio stations in Kerala
December 17th, 2007
After the TV channel war, it is time for FM channel war. In a short period of time, 17 FM channels will be released in Kerala. Already Mango radio by Malayala Manorama (91.9MHZ) and Asianet FM has started its transmission.
Here is a summary of FM licenses allocated in the 2nd phase of FM rollout. [...]
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British library closure in Trivandrum
December 16th, 2007
British library in Trivandrum was one of the best resource for books. When I was young, I found it a very peaceful place to spend time in learning. They also provided free Internet service for a long time. Sadly all good things must come to an end. So the British council decided to close [...]
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RPG Spencer’s opens first hypermarket in Kerala
December 15th, 2007
Retail chain Spencer’s opened the first hypermarket in Kerala at Kozhikkode. This store is spread over 13,000+ sq.ft and on sale are about 25,000+ items! There is also an integrated Chef corner which will provide Kerala, Chinese and Italian cuisines.
Spencer’s is planning to open similar stores in Trivandrum and Cochin. For the consumers, who are [...]
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IT@School project - High speed internet access for students
December 12th, 2007
As part of the IT@School project, Kerala government in association with BSNL started giving broadband connections to 1200+ schools. Broadband connectivity will be rolled out to all high schools by next year. BSNL is charging a reduced tariff of Rs.5000/- per connection (remember, this is unlimited access).
IT@School project aims to equip computers as a learning [...]
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Very rare coconut tree seen at Kottayam, Kerala
December 11th, 2007
Check out the following pic of a rare coconut tree seen at kottayam district in Kerala. This is the first time I am seeing something like this!
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Tackling food shortage and traffic problems - kerala way
December 7th, 2007
For some days now, Kerala is facing problems in the supply of rice. And hence there is an increase in the price and people are feeling the heat. Now what is the solution to this problem? Here is what our food minister C.K Divakaran has to say,
“Malayalees should change their food habits. They should [...]
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