Author: Kerala Blogger
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The Absurdity of War
Slaughterhouse-Five draws our attention to the deathly effects on the soldiers and the cataclysmal impact on them post-war. What stands out here is the unwonted nature of war relative to the combatants and non-combatants. There are no winners in the war, no kings nor queens in the battlefield, only pawns.
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Advanced Genetics Used to Control Mosquito Population
Time For Kochi Corporation To Innovate & Change The mosquito population in Kochi is out of control. They’re biting people left and right, they’re virtually everywhere, and they’re spreading diseases. Mosquitoes are a major problem for Kochi just as it is for rest of the world. As the world changes to adapt and bring in […]
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Free Ebooks and Audiobooks: Your Guide to Legitimate Sources
The internet, an endless labyrinth of lists upon lists, beckons with its siren call. Amidst this digital deluge, I’m offering one more—though this one is a lifeline for voracious readers (book hoarders excuse) seeking legitimate online sources for ebooks and audiobooks. These trusted havens open doors to vast and varied realms, welcoming millions of smartphone […]
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Vembanad Lake | Book Extract: Moustache by S Hareesh
The lake that, like humans, became volatile in the evenings lay motionless in the morning chill. All other creatures had set out on their day’s work. Little birds skimmed over the surface; cormorants silently shook their necks in the water; lines of migratory birds swayed across the sky like wind-ragged threads. A middle-aged man stood […]
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Street Art-Fort Kochi
Street Art, Burgher Street, Fort Kochi
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Vagamon-A Stunning Beauty With Roads That Stink
Vagamon’s beauty is breathtaking. It has everything a tourist looks for in Kerala- lush meadows, scenic landscapes covered in mist, rolling hills, tea estates, rivulets to stop by and a wonderful climate. However I am not here to talk about the beauty of Vagamon but rather the absolutely terrible roads I encountered in my recent weekend trip. It was […]
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Athirapally Waterfalls
Was able to go for a drive close to Athirapally Waterfalls this October. Seems the covid19 pandemic has brought some relief to this area which otherwise has a huge footfall throughout the year. The positive outcome has been less plastic waste from food and drinks packaging which is a menace to tourists spots in these […]
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Wanted: Better Design For Kochi’s Drains
One just has to have a cursory look at the design of the drainage inlets at Paramara Road to get an idea of the lackadaisical approach of Kochi Corporation engineers as well as contractors involved in the work. Operation Breakthrough, the objective of which was to repair and redesign existing drainage systems in Kochi to […]