Sikkim Photographs

 

A Soviet Sub in the US of America

Another attraction in the Maritime Meuseum in San Diego is the Soviet B 39 ("Foxtrot" class) Submarine. Before you can enter the submarine, you have to pass through a circle of about 2 feet wide; this alone should tell you that the life inside a submarine is anything but easy. You have to constantly crouch, even when you are sleeping, or be about 5 feet tall (which I don't think any russian navy guy would be) or risk a perpetual bump on your head. Other than that there is an impressive array of instrumentation for a submarine made in 1967. But the most amazing part is that the submarine was decommissioned more than a decade back, and the US of A bought it; so much for Communism and Capitalism. 

Know your brain processing speed

This test is suppossed to give your auditory processing speed. It takes some time to install the shockkwave player, and you feel like kicking yourself when you get it wrong. I managed to get 49 milliseconds in auditory processing speed when I took the test.

Check out the average and top speeds for different ages!

Note:

Don't forget to have your headphone before you start this test.

 

Personality - Big 5

This sounds close enough to what I perceive myself as.

Big Five Word Test Results

Extroversion (36%) moderately low which suggests you are reclusive, quiet, unassertive, and private. Accommodation (58%) moderately high which suggests you are, at times, overly kind natured, trusting, and helpful at the expense of your own individual development (martyr complex). Orderliness (50%) medium which suggests you are moderately organized, structured, and self controlled while still remaining flexible, varied, and fun. Emotional Stability (68%) moderately high which suggests you are relaxed, calm, secure, and optimistic. Inquisitiveness (50%) medium which suggests you are moderately intellectual, curious, and imaginative.

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What my Birth Date means

Your Birthdate: November 10

Independent and dominant, you tend to be the alpha dog in most situations. You're very confident, and hardly anything ever shakes you. Mundane tasks tend to drain you - you prefer to be making great plans. You are quite original. When people don't "get" you, it bothers you a lot. Your strength: Your ability to gain respect Your weakness: Caring too much what others think Your power color: Orange-red Your power symbol: Letter X Your power month: October

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Photos from Vythiri

Taken on a trek to the Sunset point atop a tea-planted hill, this is one of the photographs I like. It gives a different perspective to the setting sun. On hindsight, the tree behind kinda distracts the viewer and could've been done without. Also the sun's light comes right in the center of the frame and could've been positioned better. 

Wedding & Reception Details

HOW TO REACH ENNAKKAD BY ROAD?

Starting from Kottayam (Windsor Castle Hotel)

1. The Windsor Castle Hotel is on the Main Central Road (M C Road), just outside Kottayam, towards Tiruvalla.

2. Travel towards Tiruvalla. En route, you will pass the Town of Changanachery

3. From Changanachery, Tiruvalla is 6 Km away. On reaching Thiruvalla town, go ahead passing the Transport Bus Stand on the right. You will now the S C Seminary School on your left on a small hill.

4. Go further down on the same road for about 100 m and you will reach a junction called Cross Junction where there is an Old Cross. There is no right turn here. Go a little ahead. On the right just after the Tiruvalla Head Post Office, you will see a right turning , narrow road.

5. Take that road, which joins the Tiruvalla - Mavelikara Road. Turn left and go strainght towards Mavelikara.

6. You will pass through Tiruvalla Market, and places called Kavumbhagom, Podiyadi and will cross the first river at Pulikkeezhu.

7. Go further through Vlanjavattom, Kadapra etc and then you will come across the second river.

8. Cross the bridge and you enter Mannar Town.

9. Go straight and after the Mannar Town, you will pass a junction called Store Junction.

10. Go ahead further for about 1 - 11/2 Km and you will reach a very small junction called ' Koickal Mukku', just after sign indicating ' Kuttanperoor' . At this junction, there is a small road to the left. It is not easily locatable and you may have to ask for directions here.

1. Turn left at this junction and continue moving. The road is narrow but reasonably good. There is only one junction on the way near a small Christian Cupola. At that junction, please turn right.

2. En route, you will pass two temples, both on your left, the first one called ' Kunnathoor Temple' and the second one called 'Kuttanperoor Temple'. The road skirts the compound wall of the second temple and turns left.

3. A little ahead, you will find a small canal and a bridge. Cross the bridge, go ahead another 300 meters or so, you reach the Ennakkad Junction. It is a typical Kerala village junction with a few shops etc. At this junction, turn right.

4. Go straight for about 100m and you will find a temple (Ennakkad Temple) on the right. Another 50 metre ahead, on the right , is Sreemandiram, the venue of the marriage.

5. The total travel time from Kottayam could be about 1 - 11/2 hours depending upon the traffic.

HOW TO REACH ENNAKKAD BY ROAD?


Starting from Thiruvanathapuram (Trivandrum) International Airport

1. Getting out from the Airport, go by road signs and join National Highway No. 47 (NH 47) going towards Cochin (Kochi).
2. The first major town you will be passing will be Kollam (Quilon) at a distance of 72 km from Trivandrum.
3. Go further north and you will pass a town called Karunagapalli and then Ochira.
4. About 4 - 5 km after Ochira, at a place called Krishnapuram, there is a road to the right, going towards Mavelikara. You may have to ask for directions here.
5. Take this road to Mavelikara. The time taken from here to Mavelikkara could be about 30 min - 45 min.
6. From Mavelikara, continue the journey towards Tiruvalla. Enroute, you will come across a place called Cherukole. Ahead of Chrukole, you will pass through Chennithala. A landmark here is the Mahatma High School, which will be to your right.
7. About 2 km from Mahatma High School, you will come across a small junction called ' Koickal Mukku' where a small road branches off to the right. It is not easy to locate this junction. At the junction there is a temporary looking bus stop to your left and a few small shops to your right. There is also a board ' Kuttanperoor' indicating the branching road.

8. Turn right and continue moving. The road is narrow but reasonably good. There is only one junction on the way near a small Christian Cupola. At that junction, please turn right.

9. En route, you will pass two temples, both on your left, the first one called ' Kunnathoor Temple' and the second one called 'Kuttanperoor Temple'. The road skirts the compound wall of the second temple and turns left.

10. A little ahead, you will find a small canal and a bridge. Cross the bridge, go ahead another 300 meters or so, you reach the Ennakkad Junction. It is a typical Kerala village junction with a few shops etc. At this junction, turn right.

11. Go straight for about 100m and you will find a temple (Ennakkad Temple) on the right. Another 50 metre ahead, on the right , is Sreemandiram, the venue of the marriage.

The total travel time could be about 21/2 to 3.00 hours depending upon the traffic.

HOW TO REACH ENNAKKAD BY ROAD?

Starting from Kochi International Airport


1. From the Airport, come out and join National Highway No. 47 (NH47) going towards Cochin (Kochi) and to Trivandrum thereafter.

2. Continue on this highway till you reach a small town called Haripad. (Approx. distance from Kochi Airport to Haripad is 145 km.). On the way, you will pass towns like Chertallai, Alleppy, Ambalappuzha etc.

3. Just after the town of Haripad, look for a road branching to your left which goes to Chennithala. Get on to that road. You may have to ask for directions here.

4. Continue travelling. The road is narrow and winding and you may have to frequently ask directions to finally reach Chennithala. This part of the journey may take 30 min - 45 min

5. The narrow road joins the Mavelikara - Tiruvalla Road at Chennithala. Immediately as you hit Mavelikkara Thiruvalla Road, turn left and go forward approx. 11/12 km.

6. You will reach a junction called ' Koickal Mukku' where a small road branches off to the right. It is not easy to locate this junction. At the junction there is a temporary looking bus stop to your left and a few small shops to your right. There is also a board ' Kuttanperoor' indicating the branching road.

7. Turn right and continue moving. The road is narrow but reasonably good. There is only one junction on the way near a small Christian Cupola. At that junction, please turn right.

8. En route, you will pass two temples, both on your left, the first one called ' Kunnathoor Temple' and the second one called 'Kuttanperoor Temple'. The road skirts the compound wall of the second temple and turns left.

9. A little ahead, you will find a small canal and a bridge. Cross the bridge, go ahead another 300 meters or so, you reach the Ennakkad Junction. It is a typical Kerala village junction with a few shops etc. At this junction, turn right.

10. Go straight for about 100m and you will find a temple (Ennakkad Temple) on the right. Another 50 metre ahead, on the right , is Sreemandiram, the venue of the marriage.

11. The total travel time could be about 21/2 to 3.00 hours depending upon the traffic.

There comes a time in everyone's life when they decide that is time to anchor down, find a ship mate and sail on; deciding to take on the rough seas and the calm together, to bask in the sun and soak in the rain, to share the joys and the sorrows.

That time for me came 4 months ago when I met Aishwarya, and we decided to get married. I would like to invite you and your family to take part in the celebrations.
The marriage is on the 21st of January 2006 in Ennakkad (near Kottayam), Kerala and the reception is on the 29th of January 2006 in Bangalore. The details are as attached.

Looking forward to your presence

Thanks & Regards,
Prabin.