Month: October 2011

Wish they were cricketers! India Seniors Volleyball team at Abu Dhbi airport

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This is the Indian Senior Volley Ball team on their way back to Madras after winning a prestigious tournament. I met them at Abu Dhabi Duty Free. There was no fanfare, no one even asking them who they were.
I happened to meet them, the Indian Senior Men’s Volley Ball Team members at the Abu Dhabi Duty Free on 28th August 2011. They were returning to Madras via Abu Dhabi after winning the 18TH NURSULTAN NAZARBAYEV PRESIDENT’S CUP INTERNATIONAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN beating Tunisia in the finals held on 27th August.
Watching those unsung heroes moving around silently and unattended, I was thinking of the scenario then and there, if it were players from Cricket or other sports. I wish there exists a strong campaign to Promote All Sports Simultaneously (I call it Campaign PASS) so that all athletes get due share of accolades and privileges.
They were with established Volley Ball coach Mr. Sridhar.
Repeatedly, I was thinking, if this group belonged to a Ranji trophy or IPL team playing in India. No sports, other than Cricket get due recognition and popularity. Forget about the rewards for those who pursue it.
No wonder children or parents do not favor other sports these days. Money matters. Popularity too.
Indian Sports Ministry should come out with more support, as do organisations and individuals.
Sad to say,  I send this photo and news of the victorious return to several news media. But none were interested. Obviously, they are not cricketers!!!
These athletes do deserve due credits.
Ramesh Menon
16 October 2011

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Beauty of Bu Tinah – Short Take – Gulf Today Dt. 15.10.2011

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Beauty of Beauty of Bu Tinah – Short Take – Gulf Today Dt. 15.10.2011

Off the western coastline of Abu Dhabi lies a unique wonder of nature, wild and undisturbed by human activity. The Bu Tinah Island.

It is now one of the 28 official finalists for the New7Wonders of Nature, a campaign where people worldwide can vote and nominate the seven most remarkable, beautiful or otherwise awe-inspiring natural locations and features on our planet.

Bu Tinah is host to critical marine habitats containing internationally important species. Seabirds such as the flamingo and the osprey, diverse species of dolphins and endangered turtles, including hawksbills and greens, are all found in and around Bu Tinah.

The island’s waters are also  home to the planet’s second largest population of dugongs, a large marine mammal that is globally threatened.

Bu Tinah Island, rich in biodiversity, lies within the Marawah Marine Biosphere Reserve. The biosphere reserve is the region’s first and largest Unesco designated marine biosphere reserve. Closed to visitors, fishing and the collection of turtle eggs are prohibited on Bu Tinah Island. Its continued survival and protection must be ensured.

A special campaign to vote Bu Tinah as one of the new seven wonders of nature has been initiated by the Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi. You may visit online http://www.vote7.com and use the “vote now” option to choose your seven wonders.

An exhibition with a daily presentation has also been organised by EAD at Abu Dhabi Corniche to intensify the campaign to vote for Bu Tinah. It is informative for children and adults alike. Visitors can vote in the designated kiosks set specially inside a dome-shaped replica of this nature’s treasure. Act fast, only 27 more days to end this campaign. Let us make Bu Tinah one of the seven new wonders.

Ramesh Menon

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Let us make Bu Tinah one of the seven new wonders.

You may visit online http://www.vote7.com and use the “vote now” option to choose your seven wonders.

“Do not forget to include Bu Tinah”.

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Road Safety campaign by GULF NEWS – comments

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Road Safety campaign by GULF NEWS – comments

To read and participate in the ongoin road safety campaign by GULF NEWS, please click the link below:
Make it Safe

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Right Dream – Short Take – Gulf Today Dt. 08.10.2011

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Right Dream – Short Take – Gulf Today Dt. 08.10.2011

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All for road safety – Letters to the Editor -Khaleej Times Dt. 01.10.2011

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All for road safety – Letters to the Editor -Khaleej Times Dt. 01.10.2011

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All for road safety 

You may also read more about the ongoing road safety campaign by Khaleej Times at:

Speed kills and you could be the killer

Safety First, let that be our motto.

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Jagadambike – a devotional song on Urakam Ammathiruvadi by Ratheesh Kumar

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Jagadambike – a devotional song on Urakam Ammathiruvadi by Ratheesh Kumar

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2011 Mahanavami Maholsavam at Urakam Ammathiruvadi Temple

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2011 Mahanavami Maholsavam at Urakam Ammathiruvadi Temple

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A journey with memories of Late M N Vijayan on the occasion of his 4th death anniversary – 3rd October 2011

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A journey with memories of Late M N Vijayan on the occasion of his 4th death anniversary – 3rd October 2011

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 ചിന്തകള്‍ക്കും ചിന്തകര്‍ക്കും മരണമില്ല. ആശയങ്ങള്‍ ഫലപ്രദമായി ധൈര്യത്തോടെ എഴുതാനും തുറന്നു പറയാനും അത് മനസ്സിലാക്കിക്കാനും ഉള്ള കഴിവ് വളരെ ചുരുക്കം പേര്‍ക്കെ ഉള്ളു. ഒരു വലിയ പുസ്തകശേകരത്തിനുടമ. ഇപ്പോള്‍ അത് കൃത്യമായി സൂക്ഷിച്ചു പരിപാലിച്ചു പോരുന്ന അദ്ധേഹത്തിന്റെ സഹധര്‍മിണി ശാരദ ചേച്ചിയോട് മലയാള നാടിനു വലിയ ഒരു കടപ്പാട് ഉണ്ട്. ഓര്‍മ്മകള്‍ മരിക്കുമോ ഒരിക്കലും ഇല്ല.
അദ്ധേഹത്തിന്റെ വീട്ടില്‍ രണ്ടു വര്ഷം മുന്‍പ് സന്ദര്‍ശിക്കാന്‍ സാധിച്ചപ്പോള്‍ എടുത്ത ചിത്രങ്ങളുടെ ഓര്‍ വീഡിയോ സമര്‍പ്പണം ഇതോടോപ്പും ചേര്‍ക്കുന്നു.

To read more about Sri M N Vijayan, please visit the following link at Mathrubhumi:

http://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/special/mnvijayan/

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