Yesterday while I was travelling along NH – 47, between Trichur and Chalakudy i happen to come across a sign which indicated to me the speed limit! It read 25! Something very similar to the pic above! (I googled the one above ;) ) Come on! Really? 25 kmph on a National Highway??? I read in a few articles online that the speed limit to be maintained on National Highways is 50 kmph in commercial and residential areas and in outer areas 60 - 80 kmph. Very honestly we ourselves and the vehicles around us were well beyond those limits!!! 

Also it is against the law in India to tint or otherwise darken car windows. As per the law front and rear windows must have at least 70 percent visibility and the side windows 50 percent visibility. The front window should be laminated safety glass! I find a lot of vehicles which have very dark tinted glasses. So such vehicles quiet rightly happen to be more prone to police checks!

Clean City, Green City? I don't think so!

I clicked these photos from in and around Vyttila (@ Cochin, Kerala, India) area. Looks to me from the photos that our "Kerala Governments Forest Department" has taken up the city's WASTE DISPOSAL INITIATIVES!!!! :D In the photo you can see the brand new "High Funda" shopping mall which has come up at Vyttila - "Gold Souk Grande". Fruits of development on one side of National Highway 47, while the lows of mis management by our Government and Corporations on the other!

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A 1000 Views!

The Blog is fast closing in on a 1000 views!! Thanks to all who've shown the patience to go through my Blog. Hope there'll be many more to come! :)

Thanks!

It'll be very rude if i don't make a mention of the people who comment and give their honest opinions on what i write. Thanks a lot for your comments! Really do appreciate your patients in reading my blog and do keep them coming! :D

Few more pics of WED, 2011 at St.George Church!

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World Environment Day 2011

I celebrated World Environment Day at my parish, St.George Church, Chakkaraparambu, Cochin, along with my KCYM (Kerala Catholic Youth Movement) friends. I was asked to give a small talk on "WED" to all the parish members. Although i was a bit worried at first about it, i think i did a fair enough job! :) Phew! Glad that its over :P. After my talk we conducted a small activity where all the parish members members were asked to write down their opinions and views about WED on a big cloth canvas! That was a big success with everyone participating very enthusiastically! :) Really felt satisfied and content that we had done our part to the environment even if it had been a small one!

Me, giving my talk!

Blog for KCYM

A brand new blog has been started for Kerala Catholic Youth Movement (K.C.Y.M.), Chakkaraparambu wing! Do check it out for all the latest updates on their activities and events! :) KCYM - Blog