CARBON DIOXIDE

IS CARBON DIOXIDE THE VILLAIN? Billions of tons of CO2 is discharged into the air, by annual forest fires. Compared to this, CO2 emission from factories is just pea nuts. What happens to this carbon compound? CO2 is heavier than air . You can pour it from one glass tumbler to another, like water. Another property is its solubility in water. The major part of this gas falls on the surface of sea water, which absorbs it . This dissolved CO2 is the raw material with which miniscule molecules of plankton make starch for the fish population, which is thousands of times bigger than animals . The CO2 in the land surface is is hungrily swallowed by trees and grass. The result is that percentage of CO2 in the atmosphere is very stable . In fact oxygen percentage has slightly increased. The politicians (Heads of Governments ) are vainly discussing climate changes , without consulting scientist .

MAOISTS IN SILENT VALLEY

MAOISTS IN SILENT VALLEY Silent valley is a thick forest area near Palakad. Recently a group of Maoists was spotted in that area and the army decided to chase them. They surrounded the guerillas from both sides and began the attack. After some time the Maoists escaped into thick forests. Tribal people in the area told the army men that two female guerillas had come and purchased provisions etc. and paid them 300 rupees. It was from these people, that the Army got news of Maoist presence. Maoist literature has been seen even in Koch. The need is to develop the tribal area , by providing the people schools , houses etc. Army is not the answer.

SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION

SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION Central Government employees are unhappy with the recommendations of the seventh Pay Commission. The Unions point out that the take home pay, after deductions , is less than what they get now. They observed a black day, by wearing dark badges. The picture painted by the media , is illusory, they say. Pension liability is more than the salary bill. Normally pension is half the pay at retirement. This means that there are more than double serving employees. With better health services, longevity has gone up. So far as pensioners are concerned , there are no deductions and so people like me should be happy. To cut the salary expenses , recruitments must be stopped. Employees must work hard and cope up with reduced number of staff.

A UNIQUE TEMPLE

A UNIQUE TEMPLE On the way to Pazhur , we saw an unfinished temple. It is just a big hall , with no roof. There is an icon at each corner . A poojary was doing pooja when we went there. I asked a fellow the name of the place. “This is a small place; the town is far away.” “How long ago did you begin construction?” “Only thee years ago” “At least a roof is a must”. There was no bhandar for dropping money. Local people must be poor. I thought I will collect money after reaching our place. But when I enquired , no one has seen it , on the way to Pazhur.... Then I woke up from my dream.

FILM CENSORSHIP

FILM CENSORSHIP IS NO MORE RELEVANT The law regarding censorship of films came into existence before the internet became popular. Now even pornographic scenes can be seen in the net. Why continue this farce of censorship?

ACTOR SREEKUMAR IS ALIVE

ACTOR JAGATHY SREEKUMAR IS ALIVE Jagathy Sreekumar , Malayalam film actor and comedian, met with an accident and remained in coma for several years . Then he became conscious and responded to his family . He was shown in TV channels and we all were very happy. Yesterday, through facebook, the news spread that he is dead. I have no words to describe this heinous crime . Is there any legal remedy?

GOT ONE CRORE LOTTERY

IF SOMEONE GETS ONE CRORE AS LOTTERY, IT IS NEWS An overseer named Sreenivasan , aged forty , a Keralite, was forced to buy a KARUNYA lottery ticket by the vender, a woman. He bought it as a charity and won one crore rupees