TweetShareThe MEMU (Mainline Electrical Multiple Unit) train, which was allotted to the Kochi Railway station in the railway budgets of 2009-2010 and 2010-2011, completed its test run in Kochi. The trial run began last week, when the train started from Kochi and reached Kollam via Kayamkulam . It returned to Ernakulam on the next day morning before proceeding towards Kayamkulam via Kottyam. It completed the test run after returning to Ernakulam on the day after. It is yet to be announced whether the test run has been successful and if introducing the …
TweetShareDrinking is almost a birthright to the average ‘malayalee’ male. Unlike in other parts of India, where drinking is frowned upon, it has gained a certain degree of acceptability in Kerala. So, it does not come as a surprise to anyone that a large section of the population of Kerala faces drinking problems. What is shocking though is the fact that even teenagers are taking to drinks in a big way. So, to curb alcoholism in Kerala, the Kochi Cooperative Hospital has tied up with a UK based Birmingham and …
TweetShareThe play “One out of Six” staged at the JT Pac caused a riot last night – a riot of laughter! It had us in stitches all night! After viewing the play there were no doubts left as to why the play has been called one of the best comedies.
Cyrus Broacha was his brilliant self as the gay boyfriend and played a convincing role. His gestures, appearance and vocal rendering were in tandem with the role he played. He was definitely the star of the show. And after the show …
TweetShareThe Kochi Corporation will be equipped with a digital map of the city, which will enable the authorities in tracking each and every building in the city, nearly 1.5 million people, every road, tree and even the garbage bins…Whoa!!! Fabulous, thinks this Gallan… Talk about hi-tech! And what is more, all this information would be available at a mouse click. The project known as the Geographical Information System or the GIS, which had earlier been stalled after some initial ward surveys, will now be implemented under e-governance project. The survey …
TweetShareThis is a call out to everyone in Kochi, a candle light vigil will be held tomorrow at 5.30 pm , 25th November 2011, at Marine Drive, Kochi, which will be attened by eminent personalities from the society- Justice V.R. Krishnaiyer, Tony Chammini (Mayor of Cochin) and many other personalities from the society, film fraternity and YOU!
If there is a time you did something for you and everything you hold close to you, it is now! Be there at marine drive, take the first step towards making our lives safe!
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TweetShareA book, often lets you to relax, ponder on new things in life, or even guides you through, in making those delicacies for your loved ones! Books have always played a quintessential role in shaping our lives! Its time we people in Kochi got close over these books that we cherish for life.
The ” Book Time ” the book lover’s forum is here creating that opportunity to get close to like minded people in Kochi. The forum is for getting your opinions on books across to other readers, getting to know …
TweetShareThe wheels are turning frantically to make the Kochi Metro Rail Project a reality and this Gallan is evidently happy about it. In the jam-packed city, a metro rail is a welcome addition as it would provide a solution to the enormous traffic in the city. But there is something that we fail to acknowledge, or maybe we just do not want to acknowledge- The environmental damage that will be caused by the cutting down of numerous trees to clear space for building the rail route. The School of Environmental Studies, …
