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A.Varghese was a hero, among the tribal people of the hill district of Wynad in north Keralam, who led the Naxalite movement there. Some forty years ago, he was shot dead, while in police custody, by constable Ramachandran Nair, at the orders of DSP Lakshmana. A decade ago, Nair who was tormented by his consience, [...]

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The number of books being published by amateur writers and “scientists” in Malayalam is enormous. One scientist has collected data regarding the quantity of coal being burnt every day, and suggested that the mass of the earth is decreasing at an alarming rate! That the carbon dioxide formed by burning coal, is absorbed by vegetation [...]

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Tears ar caused by smoke,cutting onion  etc, Malayalam serials being a major item causing tears for women! The biological function is to clean the lens of the eye. Actually the eyes are quite sturdy and not easily damaged, but proper care is a must Wearing cooling glass is recommended, for preventing dust, insects etc. from [...]

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Elections in the highly conscious Keralam, is a time to give a blow to whoever is ruling. I cannot find any difference, whether it is the Left or the Right that wins. I never voted, till the other day, when our neighbour took us in his car to the polling booth, which was deserted and [...]

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As children, we used to remain under water, to know how long we can remain, holding our breath; something like a competition! I would be the first to pop up, as I cannot suffer it, even for some seconds. The Moplas (Muslims) of Malapuram district in Malabar, can dive under the water, for as long [...]

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I had occasion to visit some schools in Keralam, which has a reputation for total literacy. The quality and dedication of teaching staff is below standard. The number of students is much less than the capacity of the school. This is because parents prefer English medium schools; and also because of two child norms strictly [...]

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Population explosion has created a large number of people without work or a plot of land. What will they do? Without an address, they cannot apply for a passport or visa. The national boundaries are not marked on the land; so they just walk on till they find some town or village, whose appearance gives [...]

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I was watching the Surya TV channel. I was shocked to learn that the village PANGOD, near the capital, witnessed 500 cases of suicide, mostly by hanging or poisoning, in just the last six years. The villagers who did this, were comparatively well off, yet frustrated because they had ambitions beyond their capabilities. This is [...]

TODAY IS MY BIRTH DAY

I was reminded of it by my faithful wife. Today is Ashwathy Nakshatra and full moon. I was born on 1-11-1933 at about ten in the morning; mother once told me that the whole placenta was intact, which is a good sign, according to her. Before the British rule, birth day was celebrated on the [...]

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If decency and democracy have even the remotest connection, except the letter D, we cannot read the news coming daily from Karnataka State, about the open sale and purchase of MLAs, without legitimate contempt. Can the political class become so shameless? Why is the judiciary coming in the picture? Our constitution provides that, on receipt [...]