GEOMYTHOLOGY, THE NEW BRANCH OF SCIENCE

There are many myths carried forward by generation to generation, which may have some substance, not necessarily as described in the stories. In India, there is the story that Bhageerath brought Akashganga to the plains of Uttar Pradesh. Once upon a time, during the last ice age, the whole of the Himalaya region was covered [...]

INDICTMENT OF GUJARAT GOVERNMENT

The Experts’ Committee set up by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, in its second interim report, has indicted the government machinery for its egregious failure on almost all aspects studied, according to The Hindu. It is no surprise. The Sardar Sarovar project on the Narmada river has been continuously opposed by Medha Patkar and [...]

TRUE FRIENDSHIP IS A BLESSING

In the capitalist system, true frienship is a casualty. One reason is taht people have to move, necessarily in search of better prospects. Neighbours do not know each other. In the good old feudal system, all things are settled in advance. You know your future. Just follow the trade of your father. The only change [...]

DONATE DEAD BODY TO THE NATION

There was a furore in the Rajasthan assembly because a dead body, sent for post mortem disappeared, while the relatives were waiting for it, for doing the last rites. It turned out that the body was sent to a private medical college, presumably for a consideration. Of course, it was wrong. Whatever is done, should [...]

A VERY GOOD NEWS – NUCLEAR ARMS REDUCTION

On April 8 this year, the US and Russia will sign a treaty to reduce their nuclear arsenal, which account for 90% of the world’s nuclear bombs, by one third. The treaty is termed START-Strategic Nuclear Arms Reduction Treaty and is a proof of the sincerity of Obama, who is committed to peace. The Russians [...]

FARMERS OF WYNAD SHOW THE WAY

I had suggested that farmers should get at least Rs. 21per litre for milk. Now I find that, in Wynad district, in Keralam, they have stopped giving milk, as a protest against low procurement price. I hope the government will heed to their demand and increase the price.

GODS AND GODDESSES ARE ENJOYING DAILY BATH IN THE OPEN PONDS

I am now observing the pattern of ten aarattu (dip in ponds and rivers) of various Devis and Gods, during the pooram festival season. In order to understand it, you should know their routine life. Every morning, the poojary bathes the idol in water and then in milk. This is known as abhishek. In Tamilnadu, [...]

GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR ILLEGAL SAND MINING

Sand is dearer than gold in Keralam. River sand is not available. It is rationed off to builders and individuals trying to make their own house. It is exported to Tamilnadu. Near the Bharathapuzha river bank near Shoranur, a plot was discovered with huge quantities of pure river sand. The top soil is like any [...]

SATHYAMEVA JAYATHE – ADVANI IN TROUBLE

Lies have wings. Truth crawls. Ultimately truth triumphs. Anju Gupta (may her tribe increase) has revived the  hopes of those, who believed that Advani’s lies, about the demolition of Babri Msjid, will be nailed down. She is senior police officer and her statement cannot be dismissed lightly. All those who watched the TV channels know [...]

MOBILE MENACE

This message came from a friend: “Don’t put your mobile closer to your ears until the recipient answers, Because directly after dialing, the  mobile phone would use it’s maximum signaling power, which is: 2watts = 33dbi. Please Be Careful. Please use left ear while using cell (mobile), because if you use the right one it may [...]