THREE EYED FISH

A fish with three eyes has reportedly been found in a reservoir near nuclear power plant in Argentina. The mutated wolf-fish was caught by fishermen in Cordoba. Local people said pollution spreading from the nuclear plant,which pumps hot water through pipes into the reservoir,may be responsible.The fishermen decided not to eat or sell the fish and instead sent it for testng to verify whether it had been affected by radiation.

STANDING TALL

Scores of people waved tiny flags after taking the oath of United States citizenship at the foot of the statue of Liberty on 28/11/2011, 125 years after the iconic American symbol welcoming visitors and immigrants was dedicated. The 125th birthday was celebrated in New York Harbour and ending with fireworks.

T'Nagar,Chennai

T'Nagar in Chennai,Tamilnadu is named after Sir Pitti Theagaraya Chetty ,an eminent lawyer,industrialist and political leader from the erstwhile Madras Province. He had also served as the President of Madras Corporation. Recently his statue was removed from its pedestal at Ripon Buildings,the headquarters of Chennai Corporation. It will be restored after the construction of an underground Metro railway Station.

WINNER AFTER DEATH

The 2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Bruce Beutler of US,French man Jules Hoffman and Canadian Ralph Steinman for their research on the immune system.Steinman died of pancreatic cancer on September,30th,2011, but the committee announced that he would be awarded the prize posthumously.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY-EMOTICON

A few humble dots and dashes can speak what a hundred words possibly can't.Known as Emoticons-it was first digitally used in 1982 by American Scientist Scott Fahlman to help his colleagues discern a joke. Since then emoticons have multiplied crazily using all combinations possible on the key board to express even the most subtle of human emotions. This September,the Emoticon turned 29.

The emoticon is not to be confused with the original smiley,an adorable yellow bald head with two black dots for eyes and an upturned thick curve for a smile. It was created by freelance artist Harvey Ball in 1963.

HEIGHT OF SAVING

A Chinese woman astonished tourists when she scrambled up a seventy feet castle wall to avoid paying the 2.50 pound entry fee. Nimble Ma Jei told other visitors that she grew up in Nanjing,climbing the walls of Zhonghau castle since childhood and had never once paid to get in. Her stunt encouraged other visitors to follow her example-with two falling and breaking their legs and three others having to be rescued by police.

Long cake

A 100 meter long egg-less chocolate cake weighing 100 kg was on display at Express Avenue Mall,Chennai,Tamil Nadu on 6/10/2011. The staff at French Loaf Bakery spent two days baking the photo cake which commemorated 75 years of Tamil Cinema. One Kg of the cake was priced at Rs1500.

Unfortunate Death

On Steve Job's death on 6/11/2011 (the founder of Apple Inc) ,"the online chain mail" wrote- Three apples have changed the world.

1. Adams apple

2. Newton's Apple

3.Steve Job's Apple

OUR NATIVE VILLAGE

Recently we had the opportunity of staying in a resort called "Our Native Village". This resort is about 30 kms from Bangalore,near to "Taj Kuteeram". If you are a lover of peace,fresh air and village life,this resort is worth visiting. They have limited rooms (around 20) and charge Rs8000 per day,inclusive of breakfast,lunch and dinner. This resort is an award winning Eco Retreat. They serve only vegetarian food (less of oil) and use mainly "whole foods instead of processed and polished foods." They use bio gas stoves and most of the ingredients are organic and grown in their farm.
They have the following activities:
-Meditation and Yoga Class
-Swimming
-Ride in bullock cart.
-Play old games like Gilly -Thandu,Pallanguzhi,kites flying,etc
-Milking cows,feeding rabbits ,cats,chicken and ducks.
Children will enjoy this place because of fresh air,different atmosphere,tasy food and other activities.
Rooms have huge beds,nicely furnished in a eco friendly manner. Toilets have hand made soaps and shampoos free from chemicals.
Eventhough the charges appear to be high,it is worth for the enjoyment we face-music of birds chirping,wind rustling the leaves,pitter patter of rain,croaking of frogs,etc.
Really a memorable place.

God is cruel

Sometime back, I could trace my friend Ramakrishnan's(Ramki) whereabouts,through my walking friend Subramanian from Besant Nagar. Ramki and me belonged to the same village at Kollengode,Kerala State,Studied Chartered Accountancy (ACA) together at the same firm and stayed in Gopalapuram. After finishing ACA he left for some job in Mumbai and I could not trace him nearly for 40 years. Subramanian told me that Ramki is living in Coimbatore,after retirement and gave his e mail address and phone number. We started corresponding with each other. I promised to meet him at the earliest. But God had other plans. About 20 days back,I got a message from Subramanian,that Ramki paseed away due to massive heart attack. I was very much shocked as I was planning to meet him shortly. All our past memories came flooded and I was in tears.I hope to meet his family and offer condolences. I sincerely pray for the departed soul.