My sister Jaisy, Poulose & Arvin

I have one younger sister, Mrs.Jaisy, who got married to Mr.Poulose and living in New Delhi with 2 kids. Master Arvin and Ms. Arsha.......Brother in law is working in Defense services and presently attached to IGI airport.

Ezzakki Resorts - Kuthralam [Near Five falls]

The Kollam-Thenkasi meter-guage railway line was running parallel to the road, crossing it at many places. The topography started changing slowly, as kilometers passed by and after travelling some 50 Kms, we were at the starting point of the forest regions, the last main town in the route, Punalur. Punalur is famous for its hot climate, though it lies close to the ghats. During summer season, it used to compete with Palakkad for the maximum temperature recorded. This day, it seemed to be hot, and the streets were crowded and dusty. Soon after, we crossed the old hanging bridge. The bridge is nearly 150 years old, and is still regarded as an excellent monument of the old engineering skills. The bridge is built across river Kallada, the arterial river of Kollam district.

Kollam -Thenkasi Meter guage.

We started from Cochin by around 6.30 am and reached this place by noon. We were in Tavera and it was a break journey. This route in Rail is funtastic and immemorable experaince.

The Kollam-Thenkasi meter-guage railway line was running parallel to the road, crossing it at many places. The topography started changing slowly, as kilometers passed by and after travelling some 50 Kms, we were at the starting point of the forest regions, the last main town in the route, Punalur. Punalur is famous for its hot climate, though it lies close to the ghats. During summer season, it used to compete with Palakkad for the maximum temperature recorded. This day, it seemed to be hot, and the streets were crowded and dusty. Soon after, we crossed the old hanging bridge. The bridge is nearly 150 years old, and is still regarded as an excellent monument of the old engineering skills. The bridge is built across river Kallada, the arterial river of Kollam district.

Thottapppilly Spillway and Vembanad Backwaters

Vembanad backwaters where one witnesses the magnificent union of six major rivers which spread-out extensively before joining the 80 km coast line of the district. The Alleppey town itself is crisscrossed by a system of canals, which is part of the navigational channel classified as National Waterway 3. The abundant growth of coconut palms on the bunds reclaimed from backwaters has contributed to a thriving coir industry with high quality export oriented products. The richness of the coastal waters is expressed annually in the blooming and consequent deposit of a huge quality of fishes and prawns on the Alleppey coast called 'Chakara', this annual shifting sandbank which appears during post monsoon period contributes to the local economy and is festive season for the inhabitants. The engineering experiments of Thottappilly spillway of 1955 and Thanermukkam bund of 1975 create conducive conditions to check floods and regulate saltwater intrusion. The ancient rice bowl of Kerala - Kuttanad, 55000hectares of unending paddy fields which very endemic salt and flood tolerant rice varieties lies in Alleppey District . The paddy fields lie 0.6-2 m below sea level and the practice of cultivating at such risk is the key factor here. The lakes, lagoons and channels are also witness to the brilliant and spirited boat-races, the most famous of them being the Nehru Trophy Boat Race held every August. This greatest festival of backwaters happen right in front of us. The annual floods rejuvenate and cleanse the soil and water. This explains the abundance of marine life - prawns, lobsters, fishes, turtles, mangroves and other flora. The backwaters and wetlands host thousands of migrant teals, ducks and cormorants every year who travel to reach this pristine aqua refuge. The culture of this district is also resplendent with rich and diverse ways of celebrating life - the boat races, songs and festivals all hold the spirit of the people.

Pallana river and Backwaters.

Pallana backwaters is famous for the great boat tragedy, which took the life of Mahakavi Kumaranasan.

Kumaranasan’s death happened quite unexpectedly, On January 16th 1924 while he was traveling in a motor boat from to Kollam to Kottayam to attend a meeting to be held there the boat was sunk when it was afloat the Pallana river thus putting an abrupt end to a prolific life. Kumaranasan was fifty one at the time of death.

Some of his major works are as follows.
Veena poovu. 1907 (fallen flower)
Nalini.(allengil oru sneham). 1911
Leela 1914
Chinthavishtayaya Seetha. 1919 (Sita immersed in thought)
Chandala bhikshuki. 1922. (beggar maid –low caste)
Dhuravastha 1922. (bad patch)
Karuna. 1923. (compassion)

DAm near Thenmala

This nice place is on the way to Thenamalai from Kollam. The famous Kallada irrigation project is in this river. This Photo was taken from the banks of Urukunnu.

An old bangalow on the way to Thenkasi

This old building belongs to brother in laws of Majeed sir. It's marvelous old bangalow with teak wood panelling done some 50 years before. It's kept idle for long years and looks like 'Bhargaveenilayam'

Wedding Photographs

Starting of a new era. With God's grace and our beloveds blessings we got married on 26'th January 2006.

Our new born baby -Thakkudu kuttan

We are happy to announce the arrival of our happiness and gift of God. Ajitha gave birth to a baby boy on 2'nd Feb. 2007 (Friday). Both mom and kid are fine and taking rest in Thiruvaniyoor residence.

My Friend

Pallana coconunt farm developed by Adv. Majeed

Last week we had a trip to 'Thenkasi' a town in the Southend of Tamil Nadu. The famous water falls 'Kuthralam' is 6 kms away from here. This was a business trip, though we visited some places on the way. The frist place we halted was 'Pallana' a village near Alleppy Dist. This place for the famous boat accident which took the life of 'Mahakavi Kumaran Asan' We visited the farm land of Avt.Majeed, who is friend of our MD. This was a beautiful place with sourrounding waterscapes. Its just stone throw distance from Bay of Bengal and full of coconut trees. It's an island and we went by 'Thoni' -the traditional boat. The trip was very much arrtactive as it was an adventurous trip in the small boat. Time was nearly 9 am and we were all in empty stomachs. The tender cocconuts served by farm labours in Advocates place was nice.

My life in Connect + Journey through Human Resources Management.

I joined Connect Plus in October, 2004 as Recruitment Officer and now promoted as Asst. Manager. When I joined in CP monthly average recruitment was less than 10 persons and the present status is impressingly better. We have already started 2 branches in Chennai & Mumbai and flourishing towards a full-fledged recruiting consultancy with nationwide network and operations. By assisting SM, now I am co-ordinating the branch operations in fulfilling the client requirements. In the recent recruitments from Mumbai, Baroda and Chennai for Proman, Al Habib & Nagarjuna, I have done a leading role in co-ordinating interviews, forwarding medicals, ensuring travel in time etc. Our Cochin office is 100% successful in eliminating middlemen and agents, who were exploiting our recruitees. Being a dedicated employee, I am proud to be an instrument for the same. I wish if I could continue with CP for the coming years, I feel that I can contribute much more for the vision of CP ie. to become one among the top recruitment consultancies in India.

My career path .....Market Research my profession

I started my career with a service associate of Kotak Mahindra car loans as Sales Executive in 1997.
Next year I got a chance to join IMS Health, (www.imshealth.com ,now known as ORG-IMS Research) a leading market research agency in Global level as Field Research Officer. This was the first company (corporate) I worked with and remained there for more than 5 years. I joined Cochin as in charge of Kerala and moved to Chennai with more responsibilities. My role was to co-ordinate field data collection, compilation and reporting to HO. I have developed a string of distributors, retailers and hospital from were we get purchase and sales data electronically for our research purpose. In Chennai I was again successful in empanelling leading specialist doctors (cardiologists, neurologist, diabetologist etc.), for information gathering. The statutory benefits like ESI, PF, Gratuity etc., Periodical trainings and ESOP (Employee Stock Option Plan) were the outstanding attractions, which stuck me with IMS Health for more than 5 years.

In 2003 October, I was compelled to come back and settle down in Cochin, to be with my parents in obligatory circumstances. At the same time I got an opportunity with M/s. Milma Foods Ltd. (this was a JV between MILMA and Mother Dairy) as Sales Consultant and worked there for nearly one year. Later this company closed due to some changes in governmental policies.

Educational Background -Passion for studies

I have done my schooling at Govt. High School, Mulanthuruthy and Pre Degree at Sacred Heart College, Thevara. After the Pre Degree course, I have got admission to B.Sc. (Co-operation & Banking) in Kerala Agricultural University, Trichur through entrance examination. Even though this is a professional course focused on Agri-business Management and marketing, there was no proper placement assured. After completing my graduation, I was forced to take up my first job, as the financial condition in my home was not strong enough to support my dreams for higher studies.

My desire for higher studies took me to evening classes in Bhavan’s Academy, Cochin and I have obtained Post Graduate Diploma in HRD from Bhavan’s Institute of Management, in the academic year 2005 -2006 with good marks.

I have done certificate courses in Counseling & Psychotherapy from Santhwana Institute, Cochin and in Transactional Analysis from ICTA, Santhigram, Cochin. My passion for Psychology and related subjects helps me in my areas of social interactions and relationship building. Presently I am doing a Post Graduate degree – M.Sc. (Psychology) from Madras University.

My Family Background ....

I was born and brought up in a traditional family in Mulanthuruthy village near Cochin. My father is a merchant and mother is a housewife. Even though we were dealing with coconut, areca nut, black pepper and other hill products our main activity was coconut buying, processing and selling copra to oil mills in Mattanchery/ Cherthalai. This was a home based small scale business which requires high level of hard work and physical labour. Coconut loading and unloading, de-husking, drying in daylight and dryer house, de-shelling etc. requires large amount of patience and hard work and there was no mechanisation available at that time. This is one of the factors which inspired me for hard working and timely completion of assigned jobs from my schooldays itself.

Ajitha Alexander Koppandisseril -My Partner

I got married to Ms.Ajitha Alex, hails from a middle class family at Thiruvaniyoor. She has got M.A. (History), B.Ed (Social Sciences), PGDCA in her academic credentials and presently working as Teacher in Hail Mary Higher Secondary School near to my home. By the grace of Lord, we are expecting a baby by this month.

Jossy Achayan

There is no exercice no a days. I am getting phisically fatigue. Every New Year I will think I am going to be regular in my Morning walks. But after few weeks the whole resolutions will be in back burner.