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09 Oct 2016
Environment, Urban, Water

Mythri Maiden: Rain Water Harvesting
We moved to our home in Mythri Maiden Apartment in 2009. Out of 28 housing units in the building, only 10 or 12 were occupied at that time. Very few owned cars. Most of the water requirements were met by the water that was pumped from an 800-feet deep bore-well. Water used to be pumped...
04 Oct 2016
Environment, Social Activism, Water

Rejuvenate Thuppanchira Pond, Manjapra
It is high time authorities take steps to rejuvenate the Thuppanchira pond in Manjapra panchayat, Ernakulam district, Kerala. The last time some work was done for this pond was in 2013-14 under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme. If we go through the list of sanctioned jobs, it is evident that most...
07 Sep 2016
Hardware, Technology

TAGG Bluetooth Stereo Headset
After a disappointing episode with the Plantronics backbeat 903, I was in search of a stereo headset. This time I had decided that I will not buy a Plantronics product because of lack of product support and also that I will not buy a costly headset. (I almost bought Sony MW-1). Even though little bit...
29 Aug 2016
Technology

My First Fitness Band – Intex fitRiSt Pulzz
Last week I got my first fitness band — Intex fitRiSt Pulzz. Decided to buy the fitRiSt Pulzz because of its low cost and the ability to read the heart rate. The purchase made through Flipkart for INR 1799 was delivered at home within a week of the purchase. Listing out the features would be...
09 Aug 2016
Environment, People, Urban, Water, Water Management

Water Metering In Small Apartments – Mythri Maiden
Small apartments usually face several issues during the first few years at several stages. Initial discussions in almost all new apartments revolve around the method of maintenance calculation. Even though the builder is supposed to develop a method and process, and hand it over to the owners’  association, usually small builders conveniently forget this part....
13 Jul 2016
Nostalgia, People

A Movie Theatre Sans Movies
Childhood memories of a Keralite is never complete without memories of one or more trips to movie theatres. When we were kids, we enjoyed movies in large single-screen theatres. Many of these theatres do not exist anymore. Few of these theatres exist… just as buildings. “Vinod” theatre in Angamally, Kerala, is one such movie theatre...
30 May 2016
Culture, People

Dakshinachitra – a Kaleidoscope of South-Indian Culture
Visit to some places enthrals you even if you are visiting the place for a 10th time. Dakshinachitra, the culture and heritage village, on ECR Road, Chennai, is one such place. Each visit to Dakshnichitra provides a new learning experience. Dakshinachitra is one of the few places my daughter wants to visit during any visit...
08 Nov 2015
Environment, People, Social Activism, Urban, Waste Management, Water

The Training
———— Mr. S was waiting for someone near a Lake… looking at the already polluted lake. An old dull teal scooter came towards him… slowly… and took a right turn towards the lake.   This is not the person he was waiting for.  But, many things on the scooter caught his attention… more attention than the...
04 Nov 2015
Environment, People, Urban, Water

The Costly Water
Drinking water taps on both sides of public roads were common during my school days. Slowly those water taps vanished. We got free water for few more years. All shops were ready to provide quality water to all. But today, we have to buy water. The price of Diesel and Petrol is increasing. We are...
03 Nov 2015
Environment, People, Social Activism, Urban, Waste Management

Mythri Maiden: Journey to Waste Seggregation
This is kind of Nostalgia note on our journey to waste segregation. Mythri Maiden is a small apartment with 28 housing units. Almost an year ago, we started segregating waste with a simple idea: “being a small community does not mean that we should shrug away from our duties towards our environment.” Being Part of...