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Reader pictures of the week – Gulf News

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Reflections Ramesh Menon took this photograph while on vacation in Kerala, India. He said: “Looking at the reflection of nature on a rainy day gave me a nostalgic feeling. I knew that what I was seeing was momentary as I was coming back to sunny UAE soon.

Onam Pookkalam 2012

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Some of the Onam Pookkalam’s we got to see during our short visit to Kerala during Onam 2012
At Trichur Municipal Corporation – from a competition that was happening there at that time

At our home, floral decoration by little ones:

Traditional Pookkalam at Guruvayoor temple;

Traditional Pookkalam at Irinjalakuda Koodalmanikyam Temple:

Pookkalam 2012

Mazhaneer Thullikal – rainy moments of a GULF NRI

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Mazhaneer Thullikal – rainy moments of a GULF NRI

Rain water is precious – Harvest it. when you get it.

Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi
02 September 2012

Rainbow

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Rainbow – appearance of rainbow this evening projected a feeling that even nature is enjoying the festival season

For residents of Kadugodi – the way to bus stand is still down and under

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It is a very sad scene each time I pass by this major point of Whitefield. The railway crossing connecting Kadugodi population and the Bus stand is causing lot of difficulties for all. At any given time there will be a goods train waiting, with endless carriages, waiting for signal. It makes life difficult for all age a difficult process to cross over. It is extremely difficult in the morning as one rush to the bus stand to reach office or school. Children and aged have to squeeze down or walk all the way till the end and then cross over. At night time, there is absolutely no light making it all the more difficult.

Like the endless carriages parked, the story continues for Kadugodi residents…… 
Authorities have so far kept a golden silence on the issue of providing an easy passage for the users of the bus station or even the railway station. It is one of the major traffic point connecting residents from various point of Kadugodi and nearby villages and residential areas to the city. 
Who cares, if common man suffers? The city is one of the highest tax collecting and revenue generating in India. But, when it comes to necessary infrastructure, it is way behind…
Authorities, please consider the difficulties of Kadugodi residents…. At least, please show kindness to instruct the Railway authorities and the Engine drivers to park the trains before the railway gate, if the possibility of building a bridge is an impossible task by you.
Ramesh Menon
30 August 2012

Plants need more care

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