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There are many who fear that the sea may very well devour Kochi, within 25 years Rising sea levels are a big concern to those living in the coastal areas. Global Warming theorists say that 1.5 meters of coast will be devoured by the sea, if the rise is 1 mm. By 2030, the rise will be 72 mm more and 108 meters will be devoured by the sea. A bitter truth ? The cold winds from the ocean determines both Kala Varsha ( The S W Monsoon ) and the Thula Varsha ( the North East ) Monsoons. If the wind speed is 12 kt, then the intensity of the Kala Varsha or the South West Monsoon will be less than half ! If more than 20, the Kala Varsha will be 150% and if it is more than 28 kt, the Kala Varsha will be 400%. Climate Change has altered the speeds of Winds and we find that sometimes the SW Monsoon is intense and sometimes it is not ! Lands 8 meters below the sea level are under threat. Not only Kochi, but the coastal areas of Trichur, Calicut, Trivandrum etc are under threat. It is to be noted th...

V Kohli hit a brilliant 105 and pulled India to victory, in the first ODI against NZ. He was helped by Yuvraj (42). India scored 276 and NZ fell short of the target by 40 runs. This was his second hundred in a row and his fourth overall. India is yet to lose an international this season. The hour findeth the man and it was Kohli today, as he drove, hooked and cut fiercely to race towards his hundred ! NZ was in total disarray when they batted. Howe was out to Nehra when the score was 38. Ross Taylor played a gem of an innings (66), before holing out to Patel off Ashwin. The offie took 3 wickets. So also did Sreeshant. NZ wanted 40 more runs with 2 wickets in hand, when Sreeshant got Nathan McCullum. It was a superb catch by Gambhir which did McCullum in. NZ was threatening to take the match away from India's hands when Sreeshant struck twice. Mills tried to loft Sreeshant but ended up giving a catch to the wicketkeeper, Saha ! Sreeshant finished the game in two balls and India wo...

Successive draughts, intense cold climate and floods have ravaged Bolivia. Let us hope that Kerala will not go the way of Bolivia ! That Bolivia is going towards a major Food Crisis has been highlighted by the Food and Agricultural Organisation of UN. 16000 cattle, 24000 hectares of wheat, corn fields etc will perish in Bolivia. Bolivia will not be able to absorb this crisis of a high magnitude. One fifth of Bolivia is stll reeling under the impact of Climate Change. FAO warns that all natural calamities except cyclones will have to be faced by Bolivia. The agriculturists are always affected by Climate Change. Traditional agriculture gets destroyed by intense rains or drastic draughts. The agriculturist lives in debt and dies in debt. He is forced to stop his agriculture or fall into the debt trap ! That which is happening in Bolivia may happen in India and Kerala. Normally Libra rains start in the evening, drizzle at night and before dawn stops raining. Now the climate patterns have c...

Successive draughts, intense cold climate and floods have ravaged Bolivia. Let us hope that Kerala will not go the way of Bolivia ! That Bolivia is going towards a major Food Crisis has been highlighted by the Food and Agricultural Organisation of UN. 16000 cattle, 24000 hectares of wheat, corn fields etc will perish in Bolivia. Bolivia will not be able to absorb this crisis of a high magnitude. One fifth of Bolivia is stll reeling under the impact of Climate Change. FAO warns that all natural calamities except cyclones will have to be faced by Bolivia. The agriculturists are always affected by Climate Change. Traditional agriculture gets destroyed by intense rains or drastic draughts. The agriculturist lives in debt and dies in debt. He is forced to stop his agriculture or fall into the debt trap ! That which is happening in Bolivia may happen in India and Kerala. Normally Libra rains start in the evening, drizzle at night and before dawn stops raining. Now the climate patterns have c...

Climatologists are of the opinion that the quantity of rains have not come down in Kerala. On the other hand, rainy days have declined. Now there are fierce downpours and sunny interludes. Fierce rains are defined as rains which give 20 cms of rain in one hour. Such fierce rains have increased and sunny days have also increased. This Climate Change is caused by Global Warming. In 2008, in Kuttanad, such rains created havoc, destroying crops. Such rains continued this year, during both the Monsoons, the North East and the South West. Depressions caused these rains. The snowfall in Idukki caused destruction in cardamom crops. Climatologist view these happenings as unnatural phenomena. During some years, the intensity of the South West Monsoon becomes less. Not only Kerala, but Jharkhand, Chattisghand are also adversely affected. It is said the dogs need not check the Astro Calender to know which is the sidereal month of Virgo or Kanya. It is also proof that time for procreation and Clima...

Climatologists are of the opinion that the quantity of rains have not come down in Kerala. On the other hand, rainy days have declined. Now there are fierce downpours and sunny interludes. Fierce rains are defined as rains which give 20 cms of rain in one hour. Such fierce rains have increased and sunny days have also increased. This Climate Change is caused by Global Warming. In 2008, in Kuttanad, such rains created havoc, destroying crops. Such rains continued this year, during both the Monsoons, the North East and the South West. Depressions caused these rains. The snowfall in Idukki caused destruction in cardamom crops. Climatologist view these happenings as unnatural phenomena. During some years, the intensity of the South West Monsoon becomes less. Not only Kerala, but Jharkhand, Chattisghand are also adversely affected. It is said the dogs need not check the Astro Calender to know which is the sidereal month of Virgo or Kanya. It is also proof that time for p...

There was a CMFRI ( Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute of India ) report that Global Warming affects fish production. Co2 emissions are more. The Carbon Dioxide combines with ocean water and forms Carbolic Acid. This increases the acidity levels of the ocean water and affects fish. The Sea Surface Temperature (SST) goes up due to GW and this affects fish. Fish tend to go to colder areas. The SST has gone up. In 1962, the SST was 28.3 and in 2007, it is 28.94 ! In fact, the quanity of fish has not come down. It is because of the burgeoning population - 1.2 billion in India and more consumption, that it seems to be so. Some species of fish disappeared. Some moved away to other areas. In Kerala, from 1960 to 1984, fish production increased threefold due to technology, more education and good nets. But then after 1990, it has not gone up. After 1992, there was not much tuna catch. Mackerels catch also declined significantly. Sardines catch only increased marginally. Catfish pro...

There was a CMFRI ( Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute of India ) report that Global Warming affects fish production. Co2 emissions are more. The Carbon Dioxide combines with ocean water and forms Carbolic Acid. This increases the acidity levels of the ocean water and affects fish. The Sea Surface Temperature (SST) goes up due to GW and this affects fish. Fish tend to go to colder areas. The SST has gone up. In 1962, the SST was 28.3 and in 2007, it is 28.94 ! In fact, the quanity of fish has not come down. It is because of the burgeoning population - 1.2 billion in India and more consumption, that it seems to be so. Some species of fish disappeared. Some moved away to other areas. In Kerala, from 1960 to 1984, fish production increased threefold due to technology, more education and good nets. But then after 1990, it has not gone up. After 1992, there was not much tuna catch. Mackerels catch also declined significantly. Sardines catch only increased marginally. Catfish produ...

India beat NZ by an innings and 198 runs, as the Indian bowlers bowled out NZ for 175 in the second innings. India won series 1-0 ! India is No 1 in ICC Test Rankings with 129 points. Sreeshant bowled well but without luck. Ishant took 3/15, and Bajji 3/56, as India won easily. Now the ODI series, a five ODI match series, begin on Sunday.

Meteorology may say it is a depression in the Bay of Bengal called La Nina which is responsible for the rains, but to those well versed in Astro Meteorology, it is the Sun's transit of Scorpio and the constellation of Delta Scorpi, which is the cause, as heavy rains lashed Trichur. From 0500 PM it was raining till 1100 PM, when I went to sleep. According to Meteorology, La Nina is a coupled ocean-atmosphere phenomenon of El Nino, as a part of the El Nino Southern Oscillation Climate pattern. La Nina is defined as the dialectial opposite of El Nina ! These depressions happen only during the Monsoon season, when the Sun transits the constellations from Eta Tauri to Alpha Scorpi ! So Astro Meteorology is right ! Why do these depression not happen during the summer season? Climate Change, triggered by Global Warming, is creating havoc throughout the world. Sea levels rose by 1.8 mms from 1961 to 2003. All snowy mountains are melting. Co2 levels are increasing. Forest fires increased. W...

Meteorology may say it is a depression in the Bay of Bengal called La Nina which is responsible for the rains, but to those well versed in Astro Meteorology, it is the Sun's transit of Scorpio and the constellation of Delta Scorpi, which is the cause, as heavy rains lashed Trichur. From 0500 PM it was raining till 1100 PM, when I went to sleep. According to Meteorology, La Nina is a coupled ocean-atmosphere phenomenon of El Nino, as a part of the El Nino Southern Oscillation Climate pattern. La Nina is defined as the dialectial opposite of El Nina ! These depressions happen only during the Monsoon season, when the Sun transits the constellations from Eta Tauri to Alpha Scorpi ! So Astro Meteorology is right ! Why do these depression not happen during the summer season? Climate Change, triggered by Global Warming, is creating havoc throughout the world. Sea levels rose by 1.8 mms from 1961 to 2003. All snowy mountains are melting. Co2 levels are increasing. Forest fires increased. W...

India scored 292/2 and took a 99 run lead. NZ could only take two Indian wickets, as Sehwag and Gambhir scored 113 for the first wicket and Dravid and Sachin scored half centuries to give India a commendable lead. Now all Indians are expectant about Sachin's 50th Test hundred. Will it happen today? That seems to be the million dollar question !

Libra rains are proving destructive in Kerala. The North East Monsoon starts from early October and ends in December end. Kerala received 65 cms of rain in 2010, in contrast to the 42 cms received in 2009. This is adverse for Agriculture. Kerala has received the maximum Libra rains this year. Maximum rains have been reported in Trichur Dist. It is 102% more than the average and Cannanore is the nearest district which has received good amount of rainfall. The depression formed in the Bay of Bengal, along with whirlwinds are the causes for the intensity of the Libra Monsoon or Thula Varsham, says the Trivandrum Meteorological Dept. In North Kerala, heavy rains have triggered floods and it has hurt the agricultural sector. More than 15000 acres have been indundated. These rains will hurt mangoes and cashewnut production. Rubber also is adversely affected. Tapping has become difficult due to heavy rains. Floods are creating havoc in Kuttanad, the rice bowl of Kerala. Even in the summer, ve...

A Study Committee has reported that Climate Change in Kerala will improve coconut prouction by 30%. Also there will be more sardines and mackarels. The name sardine is derived from the word " Sardina " which is an island. Sardines are inexpensive protein. Now ghee sardines or oily sardines are sardines full of oil. You dont need oil to fry them, as they have enough oil. Now there will be more oily sardines on the Western Coast due to Climate Change (which is triggered by Global Warming ). Due to ocean water becoming hot and favourable sea breezes, oily sardines will be more. Indian mackarels will be more, as the surface ocean becomes hot. While the entire world is worried about Global Warming and Climate Change, this is good news for Kerala. This report was released by the Environment Committee. Within 20 years, there will be a marked climate change and these are the fresh changes which will be triggered. Kerala coconut production will increase by 30% and sardines will be mor...

McCullum's 225 blocked the Indian invasion ! Draw seems to be the result. There was another glorious innings today, as Gayle smashed 331 not out off the hapless Lankans ! India could not take 20 wickets. Where is Bajji, the bowler ?

Bajji scored his second consecutive hundred and put on a century partnership with Sreekanth. He is on 110 and India are 471/9! He became the first man to score back to back centuries at No 8 ! The hour findeth the man and India are producing more heroes. The Indian innings finally ended at 472, when Vettori trapped Sreesanth leg before for 24. It is another five for for Vettori. The tenth wicket partnership produced 105 runs, the third biggest for India. On rare occasions does the Indian tail wag ! Bajji's punitive knock, embellished with seven sixes and seven fours, staved off a possible defeat for India. Now the NZ openers are solid, with the score at 37/0. NZ has progressed to 237/4, thanks to McCullum, who is unbeaten on 124. NZ leads by 115 runs.

Gambhir and Sehwag posted 160 on the scoreboard, before Sehwag was bowled by Vettori for 96. Gambhir departed later at 54. Sachin went out cheap and now India are 257/3, with Laxman and Dravid in their 40's. Earlier good bowling by India reduced the Kiwis to 350. India seems to have a grip on the match, with Raina and Dhoni to follow in batting. Now India has progressed to 307/4, with Laxman going strong on 80. As solid as the Rock of Gibraltar ! Raina is on 18 and it looks that India may take the first innings lead. Indians were a bit disappointed that Sachin was out cheap and the Sehwag fell short of a century. But then that is cricket, an unpredictable game of glorious uncertainties ! India now leads with 86 runs on the first innings, as Bajji hits a blistering 85 not out, with 5 sixes and seven fours ! Laxman perished at 74 and Bajji now has put India in the driver's seat. Bajji is in ominous form with the bat, following his century earlier. All Indians hope that he may com...

Fierce rains, accompanied by thunder and lightning, was the characteristic of Vishakha Jnattuvela or the Sun's transit of Beta Librae. This is Thula Varsha or the North East Retreating Monsoon. Great thunder and lightning at Trichur and I couldnt work on my PC or watch Tv at night. In Cherpu of Trichur, more than 400 acres of agriculture were destroyed by the rains, the rains of Life and Death. The Monsoon season in Kerala is about to end and will end with Thrikketa Jnattuvela or the end of the sidereal month of Scorpio. From Sagittarius onwards, it is the hot season and farmers will have to water their lands till the 15th of Edava or Taurus, which heralds the South West Monsoon. When the Retreating Monsoon ( N E Monsoon ) ends, there is no sigh of relief in this Tropical Zone or Torrid Zone, situated at 10.30 degrees north latitude, as nobody likes the blistering hot season. More than 100 people died due to sunstroke last summer !

Fierce rains, accompanied by thunder and lightning, was the characteristic of Vishakha Jnattuvela or the Sun's transit of Beta Librae. This is Thula Varsha or the North East Retreating Monsoon. Great thunder and lightning at Trichur and I couldnt work on my PC or watch Tv at night. In Cherpu of Trichur, more than 400 acres of agriculture was destroyed by the rains, the rains of Life and Death. The Monsoon season in Kerala is about to end and will end with Thrikketa Jnattuvela or the end of the sidereal month of Scorpio. From Sagittarius onwards, it is the hot season and farmers will have to water their lands till the 15th of Edava or Taurus, which heralds the South West Monsoon. When the Retreating Monsoon ( N E Monsoon ) ends, there is no sigh of relief in this Tropical Zone or Torrid Zone, situated at 10.30 degrees north latitude, as nobody likes the blistering hot season. More than 100 people died due to sunstroke last summer !

It was again that master second innings batsman, Laxman, ably supported by the centurion, Bajji that saved India ! A record 163 run partnership ! India was down in the dumps at 65/6 and then a great partnership between these two swung the game in India's favour. There was not much time left and so the match ended in a draw.

By scoring his 30th Test hundred, the Wall has surpassed the mighty Bradman ! Sehwag cracked his 22nd hundred, a blistering 174 ! India finished with 329/3 on the first day, against a weak New Zealand attack. 174 was blasted by Sehwag, off the hapless NZ bowlers ! Sachin not out on 13 raises hopes of a 50th Test hundred by that veteran. All India is anxiously looking at that 50th century.