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January 26th, 2007
Reliance offers broadband service (if you can call 144kbps service as broadband service!) through its mobile network called netconnect. Two devices(USB and PCI) are available in the market for about Rs. 4500. The USB device is the best!
This device also has a phone number, hence you can make or receive calls when the device is [...]
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January 23rd, 2007
Fran & Martha writes about their trips to Varkala and Alappuzha backwaters,
From Amritapuri we arrived to Kollam, spent the night there and next morning had a boat trip around the backwaters. In the guide book said the trip was very good and run by a very competent people but might have the wrong trip [...]
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January 23rd, 2007
Is there anything wrong if a young auto driver gets excited by a young foreigner?
Rickshaw boy: (still facing me) Shake my hand!!
Me: Arrrggghh, Watch the road!!!
Rickshaw boy: (turns round) : But do you love me?
Me: Er, no, um…..
Rickshaw boy: (turns round again) You don’t love me?
(narrowly misses edge of road and another bus)
Me: [...]
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January 23rd, 2007
Kollam beach is just one kilometre from main NH 47 road. There is a railway crossing in between and sometimes you may get stuck there for an hour! But still a visit to Kollam beach is worth spending your time.
The first thing you notice on the beach is the nude woman made of rock looking [...]
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January 22nd, 2007
Here are some photos from the trip.
Paddy fields at edathuva
Entering Idukki project area
First U turn at moolamattom
Idukki dam from main road
Inside idukki
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January 22nd, 2007
I went on a drive to nedumkandam (Idukki district) from trivandrum last week. I have taken the route via NH 47 since M.C. road now is in a pathetic condition. The route taken was,
Trivandrum => Kayamkulam => Harippad => Edathuva =>Thiruvalla => Kottayam => Thodupuzha => Cheruthoni => Kattappana => Nedumkandam.
Here is a summary [...]
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January 18th, 2007
Yesterday I happened to drive from Thrissur to Kodungallur. This road is a narrow two lane road, but the problem is that it is well maintained! This road is a curse for the local residents. The villain? - Limited stop private buses that ply on this road.
While driving, a long distance bus overtook me at [...]
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January 16th, 2007
KSRTC (Kerala Road Transport Corporation) is one of the worst loss making companies run by Kerala Government. It is making a loss of about 20 crore rupees per month and has a cumulative loss of about 2000 crore rupees! Dismantling this white elephant may solve Kerala’s budget deficit problems!
KSRTC has got a pretty decent looking Website. [...]
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