Greenthoughts Kerala: ...: The Emerging Kerala is a scam to give away public land to private parties. Like permitting, plantations to use land for tourist projects.
Where 5 percent may appear to be too small. When some one has 100 acres, well how much ins 5 percent. How many can afford to buy land for tourism projects?
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Sunday, September 2, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
Maria Gertrude Pereira Meyn
She passed away recently in Finland
Finland was where her daughter Aveline Joan Meyne is working and livinng.
Her husband Edward and Maria had been there for just few days, when Maria was struck by stroke.
Maria will be buried in Finland.
The Meyns have another child, Sonia. Sonia lives in Dubai.
Maria had worked in the History Department of St. Theresa's College Ernakulam.
Maria has several siblings,most of them live in and around Cochin area.
Finland was where her daughter Aveline Joan Meyne is working and livinng.
Her husband Edward and Maria had been there for just few days, when Maria was struck by stroke.
Maria will be buried in Finland.
The Meyns have another child, Sonia. Sonia lives in Dubai.
Maria had worked in the History Department of St. Theresa's College Ernakulam.
Maria has several siblings,most of them live in and around Cochin area.
Madamakkal Mathew Lazar
He was one of sons of Bolghatty.
Passed away recently, he was retired from Malayalam Daily Deshabhimani, and was the Cochin Bureau Chief. He leaves behind his wife and son. Son Abby Abraham works for Deshabhimani.
He as several brothers and sisters. Late Abraham Madamakkal was a freedom fighter, who was jailed , along with K Karunakaran, and later Abraham worked for Mathrubhumi.
His brother MM Mathew was twice Additional Prosecutor General, and MM Lawarance is trade union leader and Marxist Party leader.
Babu Mathew P Joseph is son of Elizabeth, sister of late Lazar.
Let me not forget several of his sibling, they are Francis, George, John ( all late) and rest are Thomas and Angela.
Bolghatty is yet another name for Ponjikkara, and then part of Mulavukad island. Ponnarimangalam is yet another part of Mulavukad island and end of the island is called, well, Mulavukad again.
Passed away recently, he was retired from Malayalam Daily Deshabhimani, and was the Cochin Bureau Chief. He leaves behind his wife and son. Son Abby Abraham works for Deshabhimani.
He as several brothers and sisters. Late Abraham Madamakkal was a freedom fighter, who was jailed , along with K Karunakaran, and later Abraham worked for Mathrubhumi.
His brother MM Mathew was twice Additional Prosecutor General, and MM Lawarance is trade union leader and Marxist Party leader.
Babu Mathew P Joseph is son of Elizabeth, sister of late Lazar.
Let me not forget several of his sibling, they are Francis, George, John ( all late) and rest are Thomas and Angela.
Bolghatty is yet another name for Ponjikkara, and then part of Mulavukad island. Ponnarimangalam is yet another part of Mulavukad island and end of the island is called, well, Mulavukad again.
Monday, October 31, 2011
a new land mark, hotel, mall or shopping centre, a billion dollar project in bolghatty
Land made out of back waters
If you are an ordinary chap, there is a problem, in finding a suitable plot of land anywhere in Kerala. That is because, all the illgotten money is invested in land. It is beleived that, fake currencies, printed in Pakistan, found its way into Kerala. After all, it is paper, how to convert this into real asset, which is not easily noticed by income tax department?
Buy land.
This kind of action, certainly jacked the price of land. Something that cost 200 Rupees was sold for 2000 and this after few years, say five years, went up to 200000.
Premium land, with water front exposure, and road, could cost as much as 10 million rupees in the Kochi marine drive area.
Some 20 odd acres of land was reclaimed from the back waters, and in a hush hush operation transferred (the name is lease) to a private developer businessman. Was that lease auctioned? Was that auction published properly? Hard to believe. What ever be the series of events, that happened before handing over the land to private, person or company, Bolghatty will boast a huge huge hotel, mall, marina, what ever.
If you are an ordinary chap, there is a problem, in finding a suitable plot of land anywhere in Kerala. That is because, all the illgotten money is invested in land. It is beleived that, fake currencies, printed in Pakistan, found its way into Kerala. After all, it is paper, how to convert this into real asset, which is not easily noticed by income tax department?
Buy land.
This kind of action, certainly jacked the price of land. Something that cost 200 Rupees was sold for 2000 and this after few years, say five years, went up to 200000.
Premium land, with water front exposure, and road, could cost as much as 10 million rupees in the Kochi marine drive area.
Some 20 odd acres of land was reclaimed from the back waters, and in a hush hush operation transferred (the name is lease) to a private developer businessman. Was that lease auctioned? Was that auction published properly? Hard to believe. What ever be the series of events, that happened before handing over the land to private, person or company, Bolghatty will boast a huge huge hotel, mall, marina, what ever.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Munambam kerala - Google Maps
If you are in Boghatty, let me remind you that you are on an island between mainland Ernakulam and larger island Vypeen. At the end of Vypeen is the new born beach of Mumambam.
Munambam beach is rather new. An artificial barriar meant to regulate currents and waves known as pulimuttu in Malayalam has caused "birth of a new beach" at the northern end of Vypeen Island.
This is not croweded because it is new and there is no motorable road there. Very very private it would appear. You need to walk for about a km west wards from motorable road.
Most people who are familiar with Cochin, could reach Munambam by driving 30 kilometers.
As on today March 2008, a 30 km busride from Ernakulam High Court busstation to Munambam would cost you approx. 15 Rupees. or 30 US Cents.
If you are at Fort Kochin, you need to cross a ferry ( would carry cars and buses as well) over to Vypeen ilsand.
Coming from east, say Trichur, come to Paravoor (North Paravoor to be precise). From Paravoor, it is about 6 Rupees to Munambam ( 50 rupees make a US Dollar).
If you are rich, trying hiring a speed boat to enjoy the scenic beauty of backwaters and reach Munambaman half an hour ride.
There is a bus stop called IR Valavu ( valavu means bend) , stop your vehicle there, and start walking. The walk would be very enjoyable.
Those who are coming from the North, try out hiring boats by the hour.
Ask around, you could hire canoes as well.
There is no eatery here, however, there is a watering hole where coconut palm toddy is sold. For the hungry they serve cassava (tapioca, manioc) plus fish curry. This is not a posh thing, and ideally you ought to carry your ownf food and water with you.
There is a barge service, here , from Munambam to Azhikode, if you are lucky might see frolicking dolphins. Otherwise enjoy the secenic beauty.
Munambam beach is rather new. An artificial barriar meant to regulate currents and waves known as pulimuttu in Malayalam has caused "birth of a new beach" at the northern end of Vypeen Island.
This is not croweded because it is new and there is no motorable road there. Very very private it would appear. You need to walk for about a km west wards from motorable road.
Most people who are familiar with Cochin, could reach Munambam by driving 30 kilometers.
As on today March 2008, a 30 km busride from Ernakulam High Court busstation to Munambam would cost you approx. 15 Rupees. or 30 US Cents.
If you are at Fort Kochin, you need to cross a ferry ( would carry cars and buses as well) over to Vypeen ilsand.
Coming from east, say Trichur, come to Paravoor (North Paravoor to be precise). From Paravoor, it is about 6 Rupees to Munambam ( 50 rupees make a US Dollar).
If you are rich, trying hiring a speed boat to enjoy the scenic beauty of backwaters and reach Munambaman half an hour ride.
There is a bus stop called IR Valavu ( valavu means bend) , stop your vehicle there, and start walking. The walk would be very enjoyable.
Those who are coming from the North, try out hiring boats by the hour.
Ask around, you could hire canoes as well.
There is no eatery here, however, there is a watering hole where coconut palm toddy is sold. For the hungry they serve cassava (tapioca, manioc) plus fish curry. This is not a posh thing, and ideally you ought to carry your ownf food and water with you.
There is a barge service, here , from Munambam to Azhikode, if you are lucky might see frolicking dolphins. Otherwise enjoy the secenic beauty.
A bit of history here:
If St. Thomas came to India, in AD 52, he came to port of Kodungaloor (old name Crangannore). Migrating Jews found Crangannore an ideal place to land, and they made settlements in nearabouts place called Chendamangalam.
First ever Christian Church known as Azhikode Church is just across the waters. Then there is the Vypikottai Seminary. First ever Juma Masjid (masjid = mosque) All these because of the port connection and hospitalbe attitude of Kings and people around this place.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Malcolm (Benny) D'Souza Passes Away
Every body knows him as Benny, so let me refer to hom only as Benny. Passed away on the 26th February 2009
His wife had passed away few years ago, he is survived by four sons and a daughter.
Sons
Shabel
Laybel
Shine
Daughter
Christabel
Not much is known about his father, Antony because, his mother Mary was a widow and belonged to Vivera family of Puthenthara , Ponnarimangalam Bolghatty.
Mary's brothers were John and Joseph, they were children of Mathew Vivera.
Mathew had two brothers, Ignatius and Lewis (Mathew was a contractor, who built tea factory facilities in the highranges of Kerala)
Their father was Pedireek Asan (Patrick)
Pedireek was son of Babuchic (spelling not real, converted form info in Malayalam)
As the story goes, Sethulakhshmi Kunjamma, had eloped with Babuchick
went to Varapuzha Bishops palace and got converted and married Pedireek.
Pedireeks father was a Portuguese sailor and merchant whose cargo ship carrying pepper developed a leak and never could go back to Portugal.
The sailors name is mentioned as Babuchick (as pronounced in Malayalam, can not be the real Portugese spelling). Babuchick had a brother in the same ship, they both had sought permission from the Maharaja of Cochin to live in Cochin.
The Cochin Maharaja granted them a place ( near the current day St. Alber's College) where they built a house with timber salvaged from their ship docked at Aroor.
Later it was Paliath Achan who granted them land at Bolghatty (current day Puthenthara)
Babuchick had four sons and two daughters, their history is yet to be collected. one was Pedireek, ancestor of Mathew Vivera, (materanal grandfather of Benny)
The surname Vivera is a variant of Viera, if you are searching for history, please look up for Viera as well.
His wife had passed away few years ago, he is survived by four sons and a daughter.
Sons
Shabel
Laybel
Shine
Daughter
Christabel
Not much is known about his father, Antony because, his mother Mary was a widow and belonged to Vivera family of Puthenthara , Ponnarimangalam Bolghatty.
Mary's brothers were John and Joseph, they were children of Mathew Vivera.
Mathew had two brothers, Ignatius and Lewis (Mathew was a contractor, who built tea factory facilities in the highranges of Kerala)
Their father was Pedireek Asan (Patrick)
Pedireek was son of Babuchic (spelling not real, converted form info in Malayalam)
As the story goes, Sethulakhshmi Kunjamma, had eloped with Babuchick
went to Varapuzha Bishops palace and got converted and married Pedireek.
Pedireeks father was a Portuguese sailor and merchant whose cargo ship carrying pepper developed a leak and never could go back to Portugal.
The sailors name is mentioned as Babuchick (as pronounced in Malayalam, can not be the real Portugese spelling). Babuchick had a brother in the same ship, they both had sought permission from the Maharaja of Cochin to live in Cochin.
The Cochin Maharaja granted them a place ( near the current day St. Alber's College) where they built a house with timber salvaged from their ship docked at Aroor.
Later it was Paliath Achan who granted them land at Bolghatty (current day Puthenthara)
Babuchick had four sons and two daughters, their history is yet to be collected. one was Pedireek, ancestor of Mathew Vivera, (materanal grandfather of Benny)
The surname Vivera is a variant of Viera, if you are searching for history, please look up for Viera as well.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Where is Bolghatty?
Kerala India. Famous for its Dutch Palace. The Dutch traders may be short term rulers built it well, one building from that lot still survives and is used.
Later on British Resident Administrators lived here, this is lovely place, like tip of an island, surronded by water on three sides.
Sons of Bolghatty, welcome to tell who are the famous who lived here. How history was created, and now it is a crampled slum,
Later on British Resident Administrators lived here, this is lovely place, like tip of an island, surronded by water on three sides.
Sons of Bolghatty, welcome to tell who are the famous who lived here. How history was created, and now it is a crampled slum,
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