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My nephew and cousin(s) used to stay in a house in Mehandipatna in Hyderabad. Since i was new to the place, though may have visited few times earlier this time the visit was to stay in Hyderabad, i decided to stay with my relatives, though i was bit uncomfortable because staying for few days and … Read more
Days moving fast..and within few weeks i have become a colleague working with them for years – such was the wonderful team that we had i forgot everything about the new job and the difficulties i may have to face. When one works for an organisation for a long time that organisation itself is considered … Read more
Decades ago the village atmosphere was so different and i spent my childhood in my village till i completed my 12th standard. Those years that i spent in my village i can never forget in my life. Those days are golden days. Whatever I remember i keep on writing in separate posts. This post is … Read more
After the initial assessment and later in coordination with government and other developmental agencies the planning for rehabilation in those affected districts initiated…with support from Oxfams experts we established field offices in those affected areas.. We had set up field offices in Ganjam,Puri,jagatsinghpur,Jajpur,Kendrapara, where we had full teams comprising professionals from all sectors.. We used … Read more
The 1999 Super Cyclone was one which will remain in our memories as worst and deadly cyclone killing thousands of people and and millions of houses collapsed, washed away. Initially it started on 16th October 1999 and then the second time it hit around 29th of October.16th October was not that severe as it was … Read more
An Architectural Marvel in Aurangabad For holidays we decided to go to Mumbai, Shiridi,Sani Signapur Aurangabad, Nasik,Ajanta caves and other places around. We went around second week of April and It was very hot and that too we had planned to cover a number of places travelling by taxi as that was the only better … Read more
Making of Jaggery – This is an interesting reading of jaggery making. I may be around 8 to 9 years old and at times i used to accompany my father,who as you already may have read, was a Rural Medical Practitioner (RMP) and was very popular not only in my village but also a number … Read more
Watching 1983 World Cup Cricket :1983 World Cup Cricket – When i was in Khariar Road that time the TV evolution started and hardly few people used to have TV sets. That time only the Doordarshan used to be there and then Zee Channel was there. If i remember correct Zee TV was first private … Read more
My Interview at Lakha :In early 80’s I was in Khariar Road of undivided Kalahandi district, working for an organaisation. Khariar Road is a small town and most of the people there are Gujaratis and Marwadis and Odia people (mostly working in Government). This town is said to be a business town. At that time … Read more