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[9 Jun 2011 | View Comments | ]
The Brindhavan Veg Restaurant at Palarivattom

TweetShareIf its for a neat and decent vegetarian restaurant that you are looking out, then this Gallan has a suggestion to make. Try the ‘Brindhavan’ at Palarivattom. The food at this place is very very very yummy and worth the penny you spent. The ambiance is also quite appreciable. Both South and North Indian food is served. And the best part is their service. They have enough and more waiters ensuring that your needs will be catered to, in a very short time. And if its anything else for that you are looking, …

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[8 Jun 2011 | View Comments | ]
Even the shipyard is going mini in its next version ;)

TweetShareIn this era, when everything ranging from deodorants and umbrellas to houses, cars and gadgets, are coming up with its mini versions, our own Kochi Shipyard has decided to go mini with its new yard. Haha… What a joke (good or bad ), right? But Gallans, this Gallan is not kidding. Read to know what exactly this Gallan means to say…
Foreseeing the market in maintenance and repair of smaller ships, and also that the demand for smaller vessels is rising, the Kochi Port Trust has put forward a plan …

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[7 Jun 2011 | View Comments | ]
‘Abhayakendram’ – A night shelter for women soon in Kochi

TweetShareAtlast, Kochi Corporation itself have come to the rescue. The much awaited idea of a night shelter for women passengers in the city have gone through the minds of the official think-heads.  The night shelter, named ’Abhayakendram‘, will be set up either at the KSRTC bus stand at Ernakulam South OR at the boat jetty at Menaka.
This Gallan is not faking. The construction is planned to be completed in SIX MONTHS’ time, provide the concerned authorities approve it soon. It is planned to include a dormitory, a cloak room, a refreshment …

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[7 Jun 2011 | View Comments | ]
IIFT plans to choose Kochi to set up its third campus!

TweetShareIndian Institute of Foreign Trade, popularly known as the IIFT, plans to choose none other than our Kochi to set up its campus in the south! Kochi has almost won it, competing with cities like Bengaluru and Chennai. If so, then it would be a huuuge achievement as far as Kochi is concerned.
The IIFT already has two campuses, the main campus being at New Delhi and the second one at Kolkatta. The New Delhi campus is very famous and prestigious. Every year, some of the most brightest talents in the country opts IIFT for …

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[6 Jun 2011 | View Comments | ]
Results of World Environment Day ‘Go Green’ painting competition in Kochi

TweetShareThe GO GREEN Painting  Competition in connection with WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY, by Junior Chamber International (JCI) Kochi, got an amazing response from kids in the city. Sharing the results here.

A whooping 176 students participated for the evnt, when there were 3 other competitions happening in the city on the same day! There were students belonging to 1st upto 10th standards. They were categorised  into three groups – Sub Junior group(1st to 4th standards), Junior group(5th to 7th standards) and Senior group(8th to 10th). Prizes were given to the students whose paintings came 1st, 2nd, …

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[6 Jun 2011 | View Comments | ]
‘Momos’ in Kochi – waiting for a revolution after the Shwararmas

TweetShareYeaaa… Its official. The ‘Momos‘, native to the Himalayan region, has arrived in Kochi!!! No, its not about any person or music band that this Gallan is talking about. ‘Momos’ are a type of dumpling, that are similar to the Mongolian buuz or the Chinese jiaozi. This Gallan just tried it sometime back and here is what he felt about it.
Got to eat the ‘momos’ from the ‘Real Arabia’ grilled chicken center at Palarivattom. To be frank, din’t meet the expectations of this Gallan. Was very much surprised to see …

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[5 Jun 2011 | View Comments | ]
Kochi’s own Punjabi Dhaba – The Punjab House at Broadway

TweetShareIf its to talk about tradition… If its to talk about variety… If its to talk about anything that makes you say good about an eat-out… Then its to talk about the Punjab House at Broadway in  Kochi. This Gallan, who is currently living in Kochi and who stays far away from his hometown in North, visited the place last day and just fell in love with it. Something that took this Gallan back to his homeland’s kitchens.
The first thing that this Gallan noticed about the ‘dhaba’ (a small …