Post fishing get-together

This is a view from a lake side hotel which operates 24x7 for traditional fishermen folks in Ernakulam district. Located near Chathanad, North Paroor, the hotel operates like a rendezvous point for all the fisherman who comes back after their night duty from the adjoining backwaters and islands and places like Kadamakudy, Vypin, Paroor, Cherai and many more.

Winter vegetation

Winter season agricultural production is on the high compared to past figures from regions of Kerala state like Kanthalloor, but the mediators from Tamil Nadu snatch in the opportunity and takes a weird supply chain mechanism and supplies the same products through Tamil Nadu. One can find a thumbnail of this growing abundance in the picture above taken on route to Mattupetty.

Depending on the coast

Fresh catch in plenty brings a happy evening in the Vypin Harbor, but the sub-sea pipelines projects by GAIL in Vypin island poses a potential threat of  off-site contamination of water resources due to improper disposal of construction debris thus affecting the water quality and the habitat.

Occupational

Saw mill workers in my state surprised me with their breathing capacity even under the constant blowing saw dust.

A Walk in the clouds - Vagamon

Light and Composition magazine photo of the day as on December 14th, 2010.

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http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-december-14-a-walk-in-the-clouds-by-nirmal-harindran/

The new age elementary school

Lines content courtsey - Theage.com.au


Mobile phones and texting are becoming the introductory lessons for new age kids into the world of scripted language. The health hazards concerning the exposure of kids to cell phones is mater which requires serious attention. Their skulls are thinner and their brains are still developing thus increasing their vulnerability.

'In-between' Idukki

Nothing much.. the plight of farmers continues...