Happy New Year

WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

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With warm regards,
K T Velayudhan

http://insight-vel.blogspot.com/

ART OF LIVING

Jai Gurudev,

I have got a chance to go through six day Art of Living Basic Course, designed and invented by H H Sri Sri Ravi shanker, under Gurues shri Rajandran and Shri Manoj kumar. This is a best course for understanding ourselves and it renovates the human values inherent in us and sheds unwanted negative thinking from us, consequently a fresh thinking and a healthy body and mind results. This imparts timely application of our conscious mind to any situation to be tackled smoothly. No body will become a terrorist if they have got a chance to under go this Six day course. The Government has to consider to include this type of courses in our School Curriculum.

Apart from this Six Day Course there are Youth Program mes like Art Excel for ages 8 to 13, Yes! for teens for ages 14 to 18, Yes+ for College Students and Young Professionals for ages 18 to 27.

When I saw an interview of Gurugi by Com John Britas in Kairali TV, I was little bit annoyed because Communists are againt Living Gods. But now I understands that John Britas has done a good job and Kairali TV has anticipated Gurugi's inportance in the turbulent present day-to-day life. My father- in- law, late, Shri. Kommadath Chandrasekharan(Rtd Div. Accountant, PWD) was a great admirer of H H Shri Chinmayananda swamigi and a life member of Chimayamission. He used to tell me to participate in Geetha Gyanayanja and once I went to the discourse, even though it was very good, still I was restless and discontinued my participation. But in this case I have not experienced such restlessness instead I am so much adhered to it.

Sri Sri Ravi Shanker was born on 13th May 1956(star- Thiruvathira) at Papanasam in Thanjavoor district of Tamil Nadu. His father was working in Banglore and hence he was brought up in Banglore. At the age of four he recited the verses from an ancient Bhagavat Geetha. He had a habit of giving all his belongings to his classmates. He completed his degree in Modern Science and Traditional study of Vedic Science at the age of seventeen. He started the Art of Living Course from Shimoga in 1982. Sudarshana Kriya- a breath oriented technique brings peace and relaxation to the mind and heart and expands awareness and bliss. Gurugi has pointed out that 'Meditation is the true comfort in life'. He teaches the millions of people that "The only true security in the world is in the process of giving love".

"Technology without human values would see nature as dead objects. Science gives insight in to the life of nature, and spirituality makes nature come alive... Technology without spirituality is destructive. Spirituality is the technology of consciousness , and the whole world is the play and display of consciousness"

To foster a deeper understanding of the the values that unite us as Global human community and to encourage the practice of human values in every day life HH Sri Sri Ravi Shanker started International Association for Human Values(IAHV) in 1997. Apart from this, Gurudev has started Ved Vignan Mahavidya Peeth, Sri Sri University, Sri Sri Vidya Mandir, Sri Sri College for Ayurvedic Research, Sri Sri Mobile Agricultural Research Institute, Sri Sri Institute for Management Studies, Sri sri school for Ferforming and Fine Arts etc; for the welfare of humanity.

Those who have not got a chance to go through the course are really missing the enjoyment of their life on earth. Don't waste your life entangled in day-to-day worries and tensions. Get rid of it by simply joining the Art of Living course.

There is no age bar, religion or creed!
Join Now!!
And be Happy!!!

Jai Gurudev (www.srisri.org)
KTV

Chandrayan-1

Dear friends,
India's first moon expedition vehicle, Chandrayan-1 has started its adventure very successfully. The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) Scientists whole heartily worked together for the success of the mission announced by our Prime Minister on 15th August 2003 during his Independence Day address to the Nation from the Red Fort. The Nation is very proud of them.

In fact I expected a much more impressive leap in the field of atomic energy through Bhabha Atomic Research Centre(BARC) which was started functioning from June 1, 1945 by one of our greatest Scientist Dr Homi Jahangir Bhabha with the help of Sir Dorabji Tata. At that time the name of BARC was Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and later it came to be known as Atomic energy Establishment(AEET). Our Prime Minister Indira Gandhi renamed AEET as Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in June12, 1967 as a tribute to Dr Homi Jahangir Bhabha who expired in an air crash in June24, 1966.

ISRO was started much latter date(in August15, 1967) under the same Atomic Energy Department and later ISRO was brought under Department of Space in June 1, 1972, still ISRO made a big leap than that of BARC. This, I feels, is due to the to sanctions imposed by Nuclear Nations on India after the successful conduct of Nuclear test in 1974. It is the time for auditing our past actions. What we have gained through our Nuclear explosion tests? Are we interested in manufacturing Nuclear weapons or the need of the hour was the utilisation of Nuclear Energy for the betterment of teeming millions of poor Indians? I feels, it was a political gimmick and now the people of India has to suffer, nullified all the foresightedness shown by our great visionary Scientist Dr Homi J Bhabha and the Industrialist Sir Dorabji Tata

I am happy to note that signs of rethinking is going on in the right direction to fulfill the needs in the field of energy sector

Wit best wishes for a bright future
velayudhan

Abode of God

Dear friends,

At the early ages of my life I was very much interested to visit Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple. I vehemently insist on my father to take me there, whenever I got an impulse to see the Shrine. I have already told you that he was a retail merchant and consequently he got little time to visit the temples except Sree Thiruvani Bhagavathi Temple, Moonalingal, which is very near to the shop. My father used take bath from there in the very early morning and only after taking obeisances from the shrine he used to open the shop. At that time my brother Kuttayi, step brother Bhaskaran and Karunan from Chelannur were there to support my father. So I have got my first meal from Pazhani, the abode of God Subramania, and my naming ceremony was also done from there by a priest who pronounced my name as Pa..pa..Pazhani velu in Tamil and its Malayalam version is Velayudhan(Some of my friends used to call me Velu atten. I don't know whether they are calling me with respect or mockery, whatever it may be, I don't bother about it). Now my father and brother are in the abode of God and some of my earlier colleagues were also there. Apart from our greatest Scientist like Dr P R Pisharoty, Dr C M Jacob, Er P Kumaraswami, Dr S Vasudeve, Dr V K Vamadevan, Dr S Kabeerathumma, Dr S Rajagopalan Nair, Mr A B George, Ms Pushpa Raghavayya, and my colleagues like Shri. Balakrishnan,Shri. Sasi, Shri. Nanuasan, Shri Ieswaran Potti, Shri.Kumaran, Shri. Rajan and the latest Shri Kuunhikrishnan are also in the abode of God.

Shri. P.K.Kunhikrishnan and his wife Lakshmi Bhai were our neighbor in CWRDM quarters life. He visited most of the Temples for the blessings of a child and they got it after about fourteen years and the boy(Jaysanker) is now studying in 8th standard. After a heart operation from Sree Chitra Medical Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Mr Kunhikrishnan(59) passed away on 14-10-2008. His body was cremated in the compound of his house in Chemmarathur(Near Priyadharshni bus stop), Vadakara. Owing to MAC meeting I was unable to attend the function along with my colleagues. Latter myself and wife along with Smt Vijayam Raman visited the deceased family and it was a very sad plight! Mr Kunhikrishnan had retired from CWRDM in 2004 without Service Pension and his family spent more than two lakh rupees for his operation to elongate his life, but it was in vain. We were unable to pacify the bereaved family and left from there with great anguish. I pray God to give them strength to over come the difficulties inflicted on them.

velayudhan

Com: C P Balan Vaidyar

Dear friends,

Com: C P Balan Vaidyar(72), ex-MLA and CPM Control Commission Chairman, passed away on 27th September 2008 at 2.50 a.m. He was a very dedicated politician started his career as P S P activist and later joined in Communist party in 1958. From 1970 onwards he was the district committee member of CPIM. He leaded a number of organizations. He was the Joint secretary of Kerala State Karshaka Sangham, Director of District Co-operative Hospital, Director of the Kozhikode District Co-operative Bank,President of the forth coming District Co-operative Homeo Medical College etc. He represented Kunnamangalam Constituency thrice consecutively.

He was the President of CWRDM Staff Federation from 8th February 1998 onwards. He succeeded Com: T P Dasan(He is one of the best comrades I have met in my life), who was the First President of CWRDM Staff Federation and due to false allegations he was expelled from the party for some time and consequently Com: C P Balan Vaidyar became the President of CWRDM SF. Even before becoming Staff Federation President , Com: C P Balan Vaidyar was very much involved in the activities of CWRDM. By his constant struggle some of the evictiees of the land acquired for CWRDM has got appointment in CWRDM. He was also in the forefront of the CWRDM Staff, when the Authorities started vindictive actions against the office bearers of CWRDM Employees' association in June 1987. He is survived by sons Subhaj(VKC Industries) and Adv. Swaraj.
I express my heart felt condolences to the bereaved family.
velayudhan

CWRDM Qtrs Life

Dear friends,

We started our CWRDM quarters life in December 25th, 1983 and when I got a type I quarter there was no current and water supply. My colleague Shri P K Kunhikannan took active part in getting electricity and water and only after getting these facilities I brought my family to the quarters. While we were in CWRDM Quarters, Shri Kunhikannan's and Shri Krishna Rao's family were just in front of our Quarters. Mr Moideen and family was another neighbour in front of us. They were living in Type II quarters and our left and right side neighbors were Smt Jameela and smt Nalini. Behind us was Shri Nanu Asan and family .Later I got a Type II Quarters and shifted to the new quarters. Then I brought my father from our family house in Kovoor. In the Type II Quarters life our neighbor families were Shri A Alphonse and Shri G Narayana Pilla and in front of us were Shri A Kabeer and Shri Sreedharan and when Sreedhran was transferred to Kannur Sub-cente this quarter was occupied by Shri K Ramash Kumar and family. Near to Shri Alphonse Shri M S Suresh and family was residing. Shri Alphonse and Shri Suresh were Law Graduates. Shri Alphonse got the LL B degree by studying in the evening course at Calicut Got. Law College while he was working in CWRDM. Next to Shri Suresh and family Smt Rema Bhai and family was residing. She had a daughter studying for BHMS. Smt Rema Bhai & family and Shri K Ramesh Kumar & family are now in CWRDM Type IV quarters.

Later my wife purchased a small piece of land near by CWRDM Quarters and I built a house by utilizing my family share, PF loan and housing loan and shifted from CWRD Quarters in June 1, 1988.

Shri Kunhikannan got transfer to his native place and shifted to KPR Nagar, Mattanoor. He had two sons and they are also well placed. Shri Kunhikannan retired from CWRDM service

Shri Krishna Rao also purchased a house near Kunnamangalam town and shifted to this house. Shri G Krishna Rao joined in CWRDM on 5th October 1979 as Stenographer and he is one of the successful man in his life I met. He retired from CWRDM on 30 Sept 2008. His son is a Computer Engineer and his S/L is also a computer engineer. His daughter is well educated(MA Hindi). Both of his children studied in Malayalam Medium School and they made their imprints in their study and career. His wife is leading a firm in Kunnamangalam and so, he can join with her and can flourish further. Hence his retirement life will not be weary. During his tenure in CWRDM, he got assignment in a foreign company and he took leave from CWRDM and worked more than 2 years in the foreign Company. He used to write letters to me during that period and after coming back he and his family used to maintain warm friendship with me as well as my family.

Shri Alphonse got Sales Tax inspectors job and left CWRDM. He retired from Govt. service as Sales Tax Commissioner. They have settled in Pothikkal, Eruthenpathy, Palakkad. He had a son managing a software firm in Banglore and a married daughter

Shri G Narayana Pilla also purchased a piece of land in Mayanad and shifted to the newly constructed house. His wife Smt Sleela is employed in Goverment Seceteriat , Thiruvananthapuram. They were very helpful to us as well as all inmates of CWRDM Quarters. They had one married daughter(Engineer, BSNL) and a sun studying for MBBS. Shri G Narayana Pilla retired from CWRDM. He is a very energetic and enthusiastic person and still engaged in a Supervisory post in a private firm.
This post is not complete, I will edit it latter

with best wishes

velayudhan

SEZ

Dear friends,

India recognized the effectiveness of Export Processing Zone(EPZ) for promoting expertise in 1965 with a view to overcome the shortcomings experienced on account of control on clearances, absence of world class infrastructure, and an unstable fiscal regime with a view to attract larger foreign investments in India, the Special Economic Zones(SEZ's) policy was announced in August 2000. This policy intended to make SEZ's an engine for economic growth supported by quality infrastructure complemented by attractive fiscal package, both at the center and the state level, with a minimum possible regulation. SEZ's in India functioned from 1-11-2000 to 9-2-2006 under the provisions of Foreign Trade Policy and fiscal incentives were made effective through the provisions of relevant statutes. Special Economic Zone Act 2005 passed by Indian Parliament in May 2005 and Indian Presidents assent was given on 23rd June 2005. After consultations it came in to effect on 10th February 2006.

The main objectives of SEZ Act are
1. Generation of additional economic activity
2. Promotion of export of goods and service
3. Promotion of investment from domestic and foreign sources
4. Increase the quantum of employment opportunities
5. Development of infrastructure facilities

Approval from single window, Board of Approval(BoA) contains 19 member inter-ministerial SEZ Board. Chair man of the board is Secretary, Department of Commerce, Govt of India. Decisions of BoA are with consensus. Up to August 2008, in the following states Special Economic Zones created and started functioning

Andra Prdesh(56 nos), Gujarat(22 nos), Hariyana(20 nos), Karnatka(23 nos), Kerala(8 nos - 4 in Ernakulam dist, 3 in Thiruvananthapuram dist and one in Kozhikode dist), Maharastra(35 nos), Tamil Nadu(42 nos), Utter Pradesh(12 nos), West Bengal(8 nos) etc.

It is very clear that ZES is already started functioning and our neighbor states had made a good leap in this, still our ruling LDF partners wants to make the SEZ more stringent and wants enactments. This is like applying fertilizers on the fruit. If we alone make the SEZ Rules stringent what will be its outcome, will it attract entrepreneurs to our state?. SEZ Act was passed by the Parliament in 2005. If the LDF was against it, why they didn't pressurize the UPA to make it beneficial to the people as they claims now or if it was not possible why they didn't withdraw the support to the UPA Got at that time itself. I feel that the present decision will only cripple the progress of our state compared to our neighbor states.

Hope that our politicians will act wisely and lead our state to progress.
With best wishes
velayudhan