Elephant enjoying the rain
Elephant enjoying the rain
I did write about him early. He is taking rest and enjoying the monsoon rain at this special premises near Oorakam Amma Thiruvadi Temple. From the olden days, temple elephants on heat used to be tied down at this compound just next to our ancestral home. It is a site to watch as these pachyderms will be there for months, at times, creating fear amongst all, but mostly a sense of compassion and love as most of us from thrissur, love elephants and know their moods and syndromes better than our fellow human beings. And on this day, he was enjoying the rain, and I felt like watching him forever and ever.
Automated Car Paking facility at Bangalore Mantri Square
Automated Car Paking facility at Bangalore
An interesting feature I witnessed during my recent visit to Bangalore’s Mantri Square. An automated car parking facility to park small and medium sized cars. Although, it cannot accommodate large cars or 4x4S, it is a solution to parking problems in malls. The lower floors that occupied the parking area did have ventilation problem. However, overall, the mall created an impressive outlook and projected safety consciousness throughout by way of well displayed safety instructions and equipments in place and on it’s website. An interesting place to visit while at Bangalore.
Have a great Onam Sadhya and…
Have a great Onam Sadhya and…
Although, having pan regularly is inviting your chance to health hazards, today being Onam, if you have had a great luch, you can have one.
Continue the celebrations.
God bless.
2010 Annual Independence Day Horticultural, Lalbagh Botanical Gardens Bangalore
2010 Annual Independence Day Horticultural, Lalbagh Botanical Gardens Bangalore
The annual Independence Day Horticultural Show commenced at Lalbagh Botanical Gardens Bangalore, display this year a minature version of India Gate. It has taken over two lakhs roses and several creative hands to create the replica of this monument which is the special feature of the Flower Show 2010.
The show featured around 260 varieties of plants, exotic orchids, anthoriums, several varieties of roses, daisies, corn flower, zinnia, petunia, cockscombs and phlox presented by 1200 participants. It was open till August 15 at the Glass House, Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, Bangalore.
I couldn’t resist myself from visiting this flower festival.
Golden Blossom Memories – Flowers – Various 1
Golden Blossom Memories – Flowers – Various 1
Flowers at GOLDEN BLOSSOM… Good work by the Apartment Owners Association and workers to keep it beautiful all the time.
Getting ready for Onam 2010 – scene from Thrissur Market
Getting ready for Onam 2010 – scene from Thrissur Market
Golden Blossom Memories 2 – A beautiful flower
Golden Blossom Memories 2 – A beautiful flower
As the name GOLDEN BLOSSOM denotes, the compound is full of flowers. Presenting to you a beautiful one.
Short Take – GULF TODAY – Dt. 21.08.2010 – Elephant walk policy
Short Take – GULF TODAY – Dt. 21.08.2010 – Elephant walk policy
Elephants – Temple elephants are an integral part in the life of Keralites. Especially, if you are from the Trichur area. The attachment towards the animal are so emotional and sensitive that people even address them by names and from ancient times there are several stories propagating the love and affection between man and elephant. An elephant’s walk is a beauty to watch.
However, imagine a situation if it gets wild. You just have to do a search on YouTube, you will see several videos of attacks by wild elephants killing their mahout or others who come across.
Out of love and passion for the animal, I have developed an important management principle based on elephants, closely following its gentle and beautiful walking style which is a beauty to watch and its actions scaring all when it is wild. I have termed it as Elephant Walk Policy. It is somewhat related to some of the age-old philosophies and principles we normally follow.
The first part of this principle follows non-violence. Be mild – as mild as you can till you cannot tolerate any more when you may change over and follow the other part and be wild and aggressive – as aggressive as you can. Create a wild impact and then let this impact force the results.
Ramesh Menon
To read it in original, please visit GULF TODAY Online.
Football Memories – Ground is Water
Football Memories – Ground is Water
It’s almost 30 years since I left this campus. But the memories still remain. The monsoon rain and the urge to play football before the class and after it. Surprisingly, even after so many years the playground at Don Bosco High School Irinjalakuda remains the same. With thick grass and water pool near the goal post, it was mischievously delightful to play there. Blue trousers and white shirts obviously ended up colorful after each time. Even if it doesn’t get dirty, we made sure, a hit to the most clean uniformed classmate gets an imprint on his shirt. Thomson, Franson, Nandan, Pradeep, Biju, Nandakumar, Jayachandran….. List of names never end….. A casual visit to the school brought back your memories. It was lunch time and drizzling. So the students were having food from their lunch pack within the classroom. Hmm, the smell of packed food from home was in the air throughout the corridor. I remember also the PT Sir, of that time, who used to tell us the special title here. Miss you all.
Adding some more passing shots…
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