കടലില്‍നിന്ന് കറന്റെടുത്ത് ഷാജിയും കൂട്ടരും

കടലില്‍നിന്ന് കറന്റെടുത്ത് ഷാജിയും കൂട്ടരും

എടക്കാട്: തിരമാലയില്‍നിന്ന് വൈദ്യുതി എന്നത് പുതുമയുള്ള കാര്യമല്ലെങ്കിലും ചെറുവാഞ്ചേരി സ്വദേശിയും ഓട്ടോമെക്കാനിക്കുമായ വി.വി.ഷാജി തന്റെ പരിമിതമായ സൗകര്യങ്ങള്‍ കൊണ്ടു കടലില്‍നിന്ന് കറന്റ് എടുക്കുകയാണ്. 

പഴയ ടെലിഫോണ്‍ തൂണും തെങ്ങിന്‍ തടികളും പ്ലാസ്റ്റിക് വീപ്പകളും പഴയ പ്രിന്റിങ് പ്രസ്സിന്റെ ചക്രങ്ങളും കയറും എല്ലാം ചേര്‍ത്തു നൂറുകണക്കിനാള്‍ക്കാര്‍ നോക്കിനിലെ്ക്ക ഷാജിയും സുഹൃത്തുക്കളും കടലില്‍നിന്ന് കറണ്ടെടുത്തു ബള്‍ബ് കത്തിച്ച് കാണിച്ചുകൊടുത്തപ്പോള്‍ കൂടിനിന്നവര്‍ക്ക് അത്ഭുതം.

വെള്ളിയാഴ്ച ഉച്ചയ്ക്ക് രണ്ടുമണിക്കായിരുന്നു ഷാജിയുടെ പരീക്ഷണം. തിരമാലകളുടെ ഏറ്റക്കുറച്ചിലിനനുസരിച്ച് കറങ്ങുന്ന ചക്രത്തില്‍നിന്ന് ഊര്‍ജം ഉത്പാദിപ്പിച്ച് ഡൈനാമോ പ്രവര്‍ത്തിപ്പിച്ചാണ് ഷാജി ബള്‍ബ് കത്തിച്ചത്. 90 വാട്ട് വൈദ്യുതി ലഭിച്ചുവെന്നും പരീക്ഷണം രണ്ടാഴ്ചയോളം തുടരുമെന്നും ഷാജി പറഞ്ഞു. 

പത്താംക്ലാസ് വരെ പഠിച്ച ഷാജി സ്വയംനേടിയ അറിവിലൂടെയാണ് പരീക്ഷണത്തിനിറങ്ങിയത്. ഒരാഴ്ച മുമ്പ് മുഴപ്പിലങ്ങാട് ക്യാമ്പ് ചെയ്ത് തൂണുകളുംമറ്റും സ്ഥാപിച്ചെങ്കിലും ശക്തമായ തിരമാലയില്‍ ഒലിച്ചുപോയി. ജെ.സി.ബി.യുടെ സഹായത്തോടെ കടലില്‍ കുഴിയെടുത്ത് മണല്‍നിറച്ച വീപ്പകള്‍ സ്ഥാപിച്ചാണ് വീണ്ടും തൂണുകള്‍ ഉറപ്പിച്ചത്. 

ചെമ്പേരി വിമല്‍ജ്യോതി എന്‍ജിനീയറിങ്ങ് കോളേജിലെ അവസാനവര്‍ഷ ഇലക്ട്രിക്കല്‍ ആന്‍ഡ് ഇലക്‌ട്രോണിക്‌സ് വിദ്യാര്‍ഥികളായ പി.ജെ.ജോബിന്‍സ്, ആന്റണി ജോസഫ്, ഡിവിന്‍ സേവ്യര്‍, ആശിഷ് വിജയകുമാര്‍, അമല്‍ ടോം റോസ്, എന്‍ജിനീയറിങ് പഠനം പൂര്‍ത്തിയാക്കിയ നിധീഷ്, സജി, സിദുദാസ്, ഷോജ, ശില്പ, കണ്ണൂര്‍ ഐ.ടി.ഐ. വിദ്യാര്‍ഥികളായ സി.ടി.സൂരജ്, അതുല്‍, ജിഷിന്‍ എന്നിവരും ഷാജിയുടെ സഹായത്തിനുണ്ട്.


Courtsey: http://www.mathrubhumi.com/story.php?id=401419

The Legend Called V S

Comrade: V S Achuthananthan (Velikkakathu Sankaran Achuthanandan) is a fighter leader of Kerala. He is one among  the founder leaders of Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPIM, has played a major role in building the party cadre in the state of Kerala. He is commonly known as V S ( We Yes).

Born on 20 October 1923 to Sankaran and Accamma in Alappuzha district of Kerala state, He lost his mother when he was four years old and subsequently lost his father at age 11. This forced him to quit his studies after finishing 8th standard in school. He started working by helping his elder brother in a village tailoring shop. Later he took up the job of meshing coir to make ropes at a coir factory.

V.S started his early political life by organizing the agricultural workers in Kuttanadu. He was a well dedicated organizer of coir factory workers at the age of 16 under A.K. Gopalan and A.V. Kunjambu. Even though V.S. Achuthanandan lack formal education, he was noted for his simplicity, dedication and deep reading. He was initiated into the political movement by Com. Krishna Pillai. Later he participated in the freedom movement and the Communist Movement. V.S was in the forefront of the Punnapra-Vayalar uprising and Freedom Struggle against the policies for C.P Ramaswamy Iyer, Divan of Travancore who wanted to establish an American model government in Travancore. He was arrested on 28th October 1946 and was taken to Poonjar police station. He was beaten up severely in the lock – up. Policemen pierced his sole in both legs with bayonet. Com. V.S spent five and half years in jails and four years underground during his political life.

V.S Achuthanandan was in the forefront of the land struggles in Kerala starting with the Alappuzha declaration in 1970 demanding implementation of the Land Reforms Act passed by the EMS Government in 1967. Later his activities as the leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly had evoked good public response. He has always stood with people and people’s movement. He has fought against all kinds of corruption. He has taken strong stand against Land Mafia, Mining Mafia, Lottery Mafia, Real Estate Mafia, Sand Mafia, and Water Mafia etc...

 He was Chief Minister of Kerala from 2006 to 2011.

Achuthanandan initiated various actions as the Chief Minister including: the demolition drive in Munnar which claimed back acres of illegally occupied land,the demolition drive in Kochi M. G. Road which claimed back the long lost shoulder of the road, anti-piracy drive against film-piracy, his struggle against the Lottery mafia in the state. He was instrumental in convicting former minister R. Balakrishna Pillai on charges of corruption.Achuthanandan also took the lead in promoting Free Software in the state, and especially in adopting free software in the public education system of the state. He was one of the best Chief Minister of Kerala. He has always taken strong stand against Sex Rackets and have always stood with the victims.

He is still fighting against Corruption and today 20^th October 2013 is his birth Day. He has turned 90 years.

Let's wish HIM “ HAPPY BIRTH DAY”

some rare photos:

Kodungallur.

Kodungallur- Thrissur, Kerala, India

The name Kodungallur is derived from Kodi-linga-puram ("the land of 10 million Sivalingas") according to common belief. Kodungallur was perhaps the revenue collection center of Kuda-kons (the Chera rulers) for the goods coming to the nearby port, hence the name Kudakonallur, which later shortened to Kodungallur.The earlier name of Kodungallor was “Muziris” and was the biggest seaport of the ancient eastern world. It was the huge flood & earthquake in 1341 that took away the importance of this port to Cochin.

Traditional belief of Saint Thomas Christians of Kerala is that Thomas, the Apostle landed in or around Kodungallur in the middle of the 1st century AD.St. Thomas Church at Kodungalloor

The tradition holds that Cheraman Juma Masjid in Kodungallur, built in 629 AD by Mālik bin Dīnār, is the oldest mosque in India and the second oldest mosque in the world to offer Jumu'ah prayers. Constructed during the lifetime of Muhammad, the bodies of some of his original followers are said to be buried here. Unlike other mosques in the region that face westwards this mosque faces east.Cheraman Juma Masjid at Kodungallur

Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple: It is believed to have been constructed during the reign of Chera King, Cheran Senkuttuvan. It is famous for its Bharani and Thalappoli festival.

 Bagavathy Temple at Kodungallur                         Scene from Bharani Festival

Freedom Park - Thrissur

Freedom Park

Thrisur is known as the cultural capital of Kerala ( INDIA).  Thrissur is famous for the festival "Thrissur Pooram", its a crowd puller.

In Thrissur Town there is a children's park known as "Nehru Park". Its a place for time pass in the town. The park will open at 1:00 pm daily.

But now there is one more park for children in Thrissur, its called " Freedom Park". Freedom park is inside our Central prison, Viyur. Its just 4km away fro Thrissur Round. The park is open for public right from morning.

History

The central jail was established in Viyur in 1914. Prior to the establishment of the jail, the site was known as Viyur park. The park housed the museum, zoo and botanical gardens which were all started in the year 1885. The park was established by the then King Raja RamaVarma. Later this place was converted in to Prison.

Present

Presently the prisoners of Viyur has made a park for children and they have named it as “Freedom Park”.

Even though the park is in its beginning stage, its maintained neatly. There is a small counter where you will get coffee, ice cream and other light snacks. My daughter ( One and half year old) likes the park very much.