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Photo: Snow fall at Trivandrum, courtesy Shantigiri Ashram

Posted on 06/05/2012 by

Shantigiri Ashram entry fee to Snow Pavilion: 40 for adults and 30 for kids Photos by bijupost@yahoo.com

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Book Chat: The Books of Dr. Shashi Tharoor

Posted on 31/01/2012 by

Biju Parameswaran, a much traveled literary and movie enthusiast writes: . A frontline litterateur who won the prestigious Commonwealth Prize at 35, a leading columnist and speaker exemplar, a keen  history student who rose steadily in the ranks of international … Continue reading →

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Sri MK Bhadrakumar IFS, writes….

Posted on 12/11/2011 by

Sri Bhadrakumar retired from IFS, has held Ambassadorship of India in many capitals of the world and is an influential thinker on national and international affairs.  His line of reasoning usually is one of reconciliation A reference about Thiruvananthapuram in … Continue reading →

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Book Chat: Chetan Bhagat’s new novel

Posted on 24/10/2011 by

Biju Parameswaran, a much traveled literary and movie enthusiast writes: ‘Love is what your parents give you if you clear the IIT exam’ is how a hapless hero defines the emotion in Chetan Bhagat’s fifth and latest novel, Revolution 2020. … Continue reading →

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Hang Out : All Over a Cuppa at Manaveeyam

Posted on 21/10/2011 by

The tea shop at the far end of the Manaveeyam Veedhi at the Althara junction in Thiruvananthapuram is a peaceful resort away from the crowded Vellayambalam-Vazhuthacaud and Vellayambalam-Museum roads. Every evening, students crowd this tea stall. This hangout is a … Continue reading →

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Movie Chat: Remembering a Script-writing Legend of Malayalam

Posted on 15/10/2011 by

Biju Parameswaran, a much traveled literary and movie enthusiast writes: “My Dear Kuttichathan” is undoubtedly a watershed event in Indian cinema history. Not just for the technical landmark of first 3 D but because it combined technology and myth in … Continue reading →

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iWeep

Posted on 07/10/2011 by

Photo from Apple.com Andy Warhol, the pioneer of American pop art movement had this to say, when asked about his penchant for painting Coke bottles: What’s great about this country is that America started the tradition where the richest consumers buy … Continue reading →

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Book Chat: Binoo K John’s debut novel, Kovalam Literary Festival and some more….

Posted on 06/10/2011 by

Biju Parameswaran, a much traveled literary and movie enthusiast writes: You cannot not love Binoo K John‘s debut novel The Last Song of Savio de Souza if you have lived in Thiruvananthapuram. The author who is a senior journalist and … Continue reading →

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Green Energy: India’s pioneering green power agency, ANERT says they can help reduce power bills

Posted on 06/10/2011 by

Report from “Mathrubhumi Nagaram”  dated 01.10.2011 Summary: A way to utilize govt subsidies to lower residential power bills Different Solar energy packages from water heaters to solar cookers to residential power systems ANERT has tieups with private agencies, who are … Continue reading →

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Kovalam Literary Festival : Fathima Bhutto at Thiruvananthapuram

Posted on 01/10/2011 by

Image Courtesy : Facebook Image Courtesy : Kerala Kaumudi dated 30.09.2011 News Sourced from Metro Manorama dated 01.10.2011 Summary: Fathima Bhutto says Pakistan is not a “failed state” Believes there is a democratic public that will prevent the failure Says … Continue reading →

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