Archive | April, 2011

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  29 April 2011

  Kochi Tuskers Kerala V/S Cochin Corporation – Match Continues

  Looks like Kochi would have to forget the IPL matches in our hometown, thanks to the Kochi Corporation and its ‘not very coordinative’ authorities. Neither our Corporation officials nor the police force in the city, have shown any interest in the IPL matches happening in Kochi from the beginning. And the latest incident of the [...]

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  29 April 2011

  SSLC results out, Kochi not behind

  The SSLC results are out, and our city witnessed thousands of students coming out in flying colors. This is something which we can all take pride in. When you see the young generation doing their best, putting forth endless effort and attaining great heights, it truly is something that brings joy. The dawn of 28th, [...]

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  29 April 2011

  When Indu was killed – Another Death On A Train

  Even before we forgot the death of Soumya, brutally killed in a theft/rape attempt, here is yet another incident that raised eyebrows! When Indu, an NIT graduate was seen dead in the Periyar River, conjectures and speculation about her death starts. According to people with whom she traveled in the train, she was not seen [...]

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  29 April 2011

  Healthy and tasty ways to curb hunger – Cochin/Kochi

  People all over the world are on diet all the time. You plan well in advance that New-Year is going to be THE day that you are going to begin your new diet. So you hog on the desserts and delicacies a lot during the last few months of the year. And Christmas is a [...]

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  28 April 2011

  All Kerala Pool Championship – Gold Souk, Vytilla

  If you are a pool hustler in Kochi, you might want to “showcase” some of your talent for the upcoming All Kerala Pool Championship happening at Gold Souk Grande, Vytilla. The first of its kind, this competition is being conducted at Boomerang  (inside the mall) on 30th May. Entry fee is Rs. 200. You can [...]

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  28 April 2011

  IPL in Kochi- Where Is The Love?

  It was the 3rd match in Kochi yesterday, and it looks like Kochiites are ‘not yet in the mood’ for cricket! Even the previous two matches that were played against the biggies did not fetch an ‘expected’ crowd. Where are all the love cricket-lovers? This ‘uninteresting’ attitude of Kerala cricket fans to the 20-20 matches [...]

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  27 April 2011

  North Bridge in Kochi to be demolished?

  Maybe this is one of those regular rumours that we hear every now and then, but Kochiites have already started talking about the North Bridge being demolished soon? But yeah, as the newspapers have said, it’s just the sides of the bridge that would be chopped off. And this is all done for the metro [...]

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  25 April 2011

  Prithviaraj and Supriya Menon Married?

  25th of April saw Prithviraj’s lady fans ‘almost in tears’ over the fact that the superstar got married to BBC reporter Supriya Menon. And it was said that the marriage happened in Palakkad, hometown of the ‘bride’, and the couple plan to have great celebrations and receptions at both Trivandrum and Kochi. Phew! The actor [...]

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  25 April 2011

  City of God – Malayalam Movie Review

  Here is a movie that saw light after relentless setbacks and hitches. City of God, had been in the news for the procrastination in release, and it was truly distressing as the fans were waiting for this multi-starrer to reach them soon. And now, after the long wait, the movie hit theatres on the 23rd [...]

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  25 April 2011

  Endosulfan – Why The Hesitation In a Ban?

  The arguments on banning the deadly toxic chemical Endosulfan is still on, and our centre seems to take things in a pretty chilled out manner, even now! In spite of images of Endosulfan victim’s flashing in TV channels and other media reports, our Prime Minister and Mr. Jairam Ramesh, Minister for Environment and Forests, still [...]