Manipal rain

Rainy season in Manipal is a great time. Only negative is our movements will be restricted. It pour heavily over here. One day, floor of my house was partly submerged. Many things which were kept on the floor got spoiled, including my marriage album. It took me 2 hours to clean the mess.
It is very beautiful to look out side window when it rains. By the end of May, we all will be longing for the rain. But once it start, the same mind will be praying daily for its cessation. Here it rains continuously, day and night, for initial days. Then the frequency reduces and mostly it rains at night.
Small children, they are the ones who really enjoy. Poor fellows are confined to home, not able to go out for any activities. Another sad thing is that most them will fall sick due to flu, common during this time.
Sunlight is the most welcomed guest during this period. Once in a while clouds will allow him to show his face, which will make all of us happy. Daily night you will sleep by listening to the raining music.
Talking about sleep, during this climate it is a luxury to sleep under a blanket listening to rain. I personally like this time in Manipal.

It really works

I am sending this email from my GMail account. Immediately it will be published here on blogspot. It is as simple as that. You have the option of keeping this emails as drafts, edit it later and publish. Thanks to google team.
Blogging made easy......
Hail Google

email blogging

Hello,

Daily I am surprised to see the development of Google. You cannot imagine a web browser with out google search box. Blogging is simplified by them. Now email also can be blogged. Let me see how it works...

Painting - wonderful art

Hello everyone,
Yesterday I attended one inaugural function of works done by various junior artists in manipal campus. The function was brief and well organised. The main artists whose work were put up there were of 9th and 8th standard siblings, children of our ENT surgeon. All the works were fantastic. The amount of effort they had put in creating such masterpieces are tremendous and highly appreciated. I was thinking the other way round, those artists who don't have this much facility to exhibit and support, will remain unknown to the whole world. They will stay where they are and these journalists and socialists wont bother. I bet lot many talented people shall be there in slums, like our slum dogs....
What to do to bring out these talented underprivilaged, I really don't know. Our great politicians should spare their some time. Shall try to upload some pictures of the exhibit, congratulations to all the junior artists. You have done a wonderful, extraordinary job. All the very best for you.

Snaps during my cycle ride

Series of shots when I reached "The End Point", Manipal. The view was marvelous. The sun was hiding behind the clouds, which I mistook for sunset. The reflection of sun from the sea also can be seen.

I think this an abandoned tile factory in Manipal, but the chimney is beautiful.

MIT (Manipal Institute of Technology) swimming pool, with the umbrella, over which the water splashes and get energized. Favorite spot for sparrows and crows to quench their thirst.

Hello KMC, phone in program on AIR, Mangalore

Me, Dr. Aswini and Dr. Sivasankar started off from Manipal, at 5.30pm. Our destination was AIR, Mangalore. The road after Surathkal was very bumpy. We reached Mangalore at around 7pm. We took a right turn from Kadri circle. Found huge gate of AIR. The gate was half open. Our car could just pass through the gap provided. The security personnel gave a uninviting welcome.
We had a warm reception by the duty officer. Florin Roche was on duty that time and she would be conducting the talk show. Oh I forgot to tell you, we are going to witness a live phone in program by my friends. In her room one Philips radio was constantly clattering. That is giving her update of the programs going on air.

At sharp 7.45pm we were led to the studio. I was made to sit in the control room next to the recording area, along with engineer. They checked the mics, adjusted the sound level, saw whether the telephone lines are working fine. Announcer, from a different studio told the listeners about the coming program.
Exactly at 8pm they were on air. The moment clock struck 8, phone calls started piling. One by one was attended by a person in the control room. Instructions were given to the caller to make the question to be asked to the doctor as short as possible and relevant.
The program went on very well. The presenters came out beaming. We thanked her and others. Went to a hotel and had dinner, which was tasty even though the serving was in snail pace.
We came back to Manipal at around 11.50pm. I went in to a good sleep immediately.

burns fire!!!!

Today morning I got up with lot of hopes. I had planned for a good, tasty breakfast. On the menu was Poori. I put the frying pan with oil on the gas stove. Waited for the oil to boil, then put the rolled wheat dough in to it, which was cut in to regular circle using a lid. Everything went on well till the phone rang. In the hurry some oil spashed on to my right thumb. Immediately I placed the hand under tap water and hence major damage was averted.
The phone continued to ring. I went to attend the call. It was my brother. After five minutes, when I came to kitchen, the scene was frightening. The frying pan was on fire. I had forgotten to simmer the flame while going to attend the phone. Thick smoke filled the room. I some how swiched off the stove. Even after that, fire continued to dance over the pan. For a few seconds I didn't know what to do. Pouring water will be dangerous. I put a lid on to the frying pan. Slowly the fire got put off after this.
I thanked God profusely, for saving me from the imminent danger. I opened the windows and doors, came out of the house for fresh air. Slowly everything got settled. I felt the need for a small fire extinguisher in every home particularly in flats. Definitely I am going to procure one.