Rains continue to hammer Idukki..

Incessant rains that is how I characterise the rains which have hit Idukki this year. The last three days we have had heavy rains. for the second time during this rains, my kids had holidays for school as the school, lying in a low lying area , St Pius at Kuttikanam, got watersogged and classes had to be suspended.

Iduki as such is very prone to landslides and road blockages, The road to Munnar has been blocked for the past three days. Luckily on Saturday when we went to Kottayam, the roads were clear. The pain is only to reach the plains of Mundakkayam, after that it is ok.. The return journey was very tricky, Lucky I took a driver along.

This wednesday I have asked Binu to accompany me. Everything with God.

The backache is subsiding. Taking care. We also met Dr Rajan at Pallam on Saturday and he has advised me to take some medicines and gel to apply. The pain has gone. Started exercises too.

george..

peermade and kuttikanam ..

These two places are in the azhutha taluk in Idukki dist. Peermade is the village panchayat and Kuttikanam is just a junction.

The photo on the right is of Peermade tea gardens..

You are welcome to visit this place just after the rains, ie. around august, september..

george

What rains last week !!

Last week Kerala witnessed heavy rains like never before in 25 years, old timers say.. raining cats and dogs !! literally.. The winds were howling for two days continuously. It was a real sight to see. !!

Kerala was already reeling under the chikun gunya and dengue and nile fever epidemics. On sat night, thiruvadikunnel appachen died from fever and liver probs.. The rains brought some solace from mosquitoes but the rains caused massive damage to electricity, telephones, road transportations, rails .. schools were closed for two days. land slides were very common in this part of the state. We could not move out of the house for 2 days.

Since in the college we were having series tests for students we ran the college using gen set power. it was very cold too. i caught a cold and had to take rest for two days and came to the office only this morn, wed, 27 june 07.

The rains have subsided for the time being but it wil come with great force next week it is being reported in the tv news here.

btw, next wednesday i will be moving to hyderabad. let us see how it clicks..

till then bye..

george

How will a PDF now be like ??

If I plan to go for a Post doctoral fellowship now, at age 43, does it look proper ?

I am interested in going to NUS for a pDF. Can somebody tell me where are the prospective pdfs available now ?

do they alow family status too ? what is the average duration ?

thanks..

george..

BITS Pilani..in Hyderabad..

BITS Pilani is starting a campus in Hyderabad and classes are starting in the 2007-08 session.

This is fourth campus of Birla Inst of Tech and Science besides the original one at Pilani, Dubai and Goa. and will also keep the same standards as Pilani.

There are a good number of students from Andhra entering BITS every year which prompted them to start a campus in Hyd. Though the campus is a bit far from the city, Secunderabad area near the Army College of Dental Sciences, Hyd 87, about 200 acres land is ample space to start an institute and make it world-class.

And spending 150 crores in it is awesome, mind boggling..!

All the best..

george..

Chinese road to Mt Everest ..

Stunning decision !!

With the amount of waste and refuse that will be dropped by the swelling tourists, it is going to be shocking for the already fragile environment.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India_in_a_fix_as_China_plans_road_to_Everest/articleshow/2134972.cms

Why should the Olympic flame go atop Mt Everest.? Crazy idea ..

ge..

Pakistan , a failed state..

Pakistan has been ranked the 12th most unstable country in the world, according to the 2007 Failed State Index while Sudan has topped the infamous list for the second time.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Pakistan_ranked_12th_among_failed_states/articleshow/2134027.cms

Clear indications whether Musharraf has been successful or not.. Military dictators are dictators, they are not benevolent at all. All dictatorships in history are failures.. Where people's rights are not respected, anarchy will rule.

Myanmar and Sui Kyi..Time to release her..

ge..