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		<title>Why I always been an under performer?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:23:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pramod Thomas</dc:creator>
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It has been quite a long journey as a professional. When I joined my first job I was a bit nervous. I always doubted about my success. I was an average person everywhere. No women accepted my “love request”. When I reached 19 I became bald. Frustration was another reason for my fear. I always [...]]]></description>
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<p>It has been quite a long journey as a professional. When I joined my first job I was a bit nervous. I always doubted about my success. I was an average person everywhere. No women accepted my “love request”. When I reached 19 I became bald. Frustration was another reason for my fear. I always believed in hard work. Through hard work anyone can achieve anything. My life was full of misery from the beginning. I tried hard but didn’t succeed. I always thought about success but frequently failed. Then I made a decision that I will not allow failure to enter into my heart. I will strive continuously for success. Now I am working as senior reporter in a business magazine publishing in Malayalam. I don’t have much knowledge ut I am trying to earn it. My search for love continues…. My ambition is to become the most famous business journalist of kerala, I hope that god will help me to achieve this dream.</p>
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		<title>My first interview experience</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:06:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pramod Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Current Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self Portrait]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dhanam]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[motilal oswal]]></category>
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Interview in its true sense is an art. The sad thing about me is that I am not an artist. My first major assignment in Dhanam was interviewing Ramdeo Agarwal (the co founder of Motilal Oswal securities limited).
He is a prominent figure in the financial services sector of this country. I was nervous at the [...]]]></description>
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<p>Interview in its true sense is an art. The sad thing about me is that I am not an artist. My first major assignment in Dhanam was interviewing Ramdeo Agarwal (the co founder of Motilal Oswal securities limited).<br />
He is a prominent figure in the financial services sector of this country. I was nervous at the beginning of the interview. I prepared well for the interview but didn’t get the desired flow. His answers were crisp and accurate. He was not interested in out of the box questions! Regarding ULIP he skipped that question.<br />
The interview lasted for one hour. If I had showed some more confidence the interview would have been even better.<br />
Lessons<br />
I learned many lessons from the interview-you should be well prepared for the interview. Confidence level should be very high. If you interview someone don’t think about others imagine that only you two are there in the game.<br />
I gave only pass mark for that interview. I believe that there is room for improvement!</p>
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		<title>I am a &#8220;pink jounalist&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.pramodthomas.com/2010/07/i-am-a-pink-jounalist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:42:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pramod Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Self Portrait]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dhanam]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Geojit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[journalism kerala]]></category>
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Life is all about up and downs. I have experienced it so much. When I completed my graduation I had a dream. It was to study MBA. I approached so many banks but didn’t get a loan to pursue my ambition. From school days on wars I had a flair for writing. Then I thought [...]]]></description>
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<p>Life is all about up and downs. I have experienced it so much. When I completed my graduation I had a dream. It was to study MBA. I approached so many banks but didn’t get a loan to pursue my ambition. From school days on wars I had a flair for writing. Then I thought why I shouldn’t go for Journalism. The main reason behind the decision was that the course was cheaper. Only hurdle was the entrance test, interview and group discussion. When I cleared it getting a loan was not that much difficult.<br />
After completing my P.G Diploma in journalism it was 3 months of struggling, literally. Then I got a job in Mahyamam daily (Malayalam newspaper published from Calicut).  The monetary benefit was not that big so when I got another opening I switched over my job to Geojit BNP Paribas financial services. I was an executive there in it’s corporate communications department.<br />
The main advantage of working with Geojit was that I got a chance to understand the stock market closely. After 4 months of working there I wrote my first article about Indian economy. Suddenly a door opened in front of me and I made my choice-to become a business journalist. But as always I dreamt about becoming a good one not an ordinary type. I applied in so many publications but I wasn’t selected. Finally I got a call from Dhanam business magazine. I joined there as senior reporter and I became a “pink journalist”.<br />
I know that I don’t know much, but I will try to learn everything about business in this country. Just now I completed one month in Dhanam. I admit that it is not a very good job. But it offers great opportunities. I always believe that self excel is the only remedy for mediocrity. When you work hard success will bless you whatever way you wanted.<br />
I am a “pink journalist” now. I will try to become a better one in the coming days. After all life is all about future, isn’t it?</p>
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		<title>Discovery of me or Self discovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 07:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pramod Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Self Portrait]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abraham Lincoln]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[me]]></category>
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I always liked Abraham Lincoln. He showed the world that anything is possible if you are ready to do hard work. I can&#8217;t imagine a better example for human kind other than  Abraham Lincoln. He is simply superb. The first book I read in my life is the Malayalam translation of Les Misérables (The famous [...]]]></description>
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I always liked Abraham Lincoln. He showed the world that anything is possible if you are ready to do hard work. I can&#8217;t imagine a better example for human kind other than  Abraham Lincoln. He is simply superb. The first book I read in my life is the Malayalam translation of Les Misérables (The famous Victor Hugo novel) by Nalappattu Narayana Menon. I was 8 at that time. Since then I started reading books and it became a habit. I can say that reading played a significant role in molding my character. (Remember the great saying-tell me what books you read, I will tell you all about your character). Books are good friends indeed. I love to read poetry, short story, novels and essays.<br />
Yesterday I thought about myself. In fact I have been thinking about me for the past 26 years, but I found out a little. I always wanted to become a famous person. Social working was my first field of interest. I can&#8217;t apply for MSW, instead I have done journalism and became a journalist. But now also I don&#8217;t have a clear idea about social working. I hate NGO style of social working (funded social work!!). To me Mother Teresa was the best example of social worker. Recently in a news report I found out that there are 41 Cr poor people in India. Besides all the efforts to eradicate poverty Indian government failed again. In my opinion education is the best way to eliminate poverty in this country. I intend to put up a trust which will help all the children to get access to higher education. Now this is my piece of social work (right now I don&#8217;t know when it is going to happen, at least I will be able to help 10 students that&#8217;s my prayer to god). If one gets the opportunity to live his dream India will become a developed country.<br />
But (an extremely large &#8216;but&#8217;) remains and I count them as my drawbacks as a person. I can&#8217;t implement the above said vision because of the following reasons. In reality this has become a self discovery. One should avoid all these to become good men/women. I feel ashamed to write all these down but this is the fact and I should admit it.<br />
I am a humble person. But in reality it is euphemism.  I am a coward, that will be the right way to express it. I have inhibitions to protest, in other words I am not that much smart.<br />
I am possessive. Not at normal level but at an extended level. Sometimes I may feel ashamed of it. Even with friends I feel the heat of  possessiveness. (What a bad idea, isn&#8217;t it?). Now it is not making much problem but after marriage (of course I would like to marry) the situation will be different. Don&#8217;t know how to overcome it.<br />
I have only initial enthusiasm. When I start something my level of enthusiasm will be high. But it slowly reduces over time. This is the one bad quality I hate the most.<br />
I am a procrastinator, (procrastinator=Someone who postpones work-especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness). Me got the definition from the web. One should avoid this to become better men. This is indeed a bad quality.<br />
I expect more but work little. I have got a good memory (thank god!!) so when I hate someone I don&#8217;t easily forget them. I evaluate people based on their behavior in the past.<br />
The ugliest quality in me is that I think only after speaking. This habit helped me alot to collect enemies. The right thing is think twice before you speak.<br />
I am not a jolly kind of person. I always wanted to to have a girlfriend but I have a problem. I don&#8217;t have the courage to speak to them. When I speak few words with any of the girls I suddenly fall in love with them!! (I studied in boys college, now I regret for that).<br />
I can&#8217;t implement my decisions. When I take a decision, I will act against it in the very next moment. These things are not good for a normal person. Now I admit it because If anyone suggests something to change all these, you are always welcome.<br />
Below I quote some of my favorite lines. One is in Malayalam. It is written by the famous poet “Vallathol” and it means that If you try everything is possible.</p>
<p>പരിശ്രമിക്കുകിലെന്തിനേയും<br />
വശത്തിലാക്കാന്‍ കഴിവുള്ള വണ്ണം<br />
ദീര്‍ഘങ്ങളാം കൈകള്‍ നല്‍കിയത്രേ<br />
മനുഷ്യനെ പാരിലയചതീശന്‍-<br />
വള്ളത്തോള്‍</p>
<p>Another one is that-Not our wishes and hard work but god&#8217;s mercy is the basis of everything. Seems contradictory, I believe in both!!!</p>
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		<title>What I have learned from Indian share market</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 10:49:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pramod Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[opportunity]]></category>
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Share market is the market for shares. I have been hearing this from my school days. I didn&#8217;t take finance in my studies. I always hate calculations. Nothing in life will happen according to our calculations! When I got  job in a financial services company studying stocks became essential. After that only I started observing [...]]]></description>
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Share market is the market for shares. I have been hearing this from my school days. I didn&#8217;t take finance in my studies. I always hate calculations. Nothing in life will happen according to our calculations! When I got  job in a financial services company studying stocks became essential. After that only I started observing stock market. Now I am an investor too (not a big bull).<br />
When I thought about writing this article I had one doubt in my mind. Why should I write this. Now I have one answer-someone somewhere will be benefited from my experiences. I have a request to all the pioneers that is I can&#8217;t agree with your concept of long term investment (reasons I will furnish later).<br />
In Indian scenario only the capital gain over one year is tax free. One can very well understand that one time buying will not produce volume in the market. So the ball is definitely in the court of speculators! In another word I can say only speculators in Indian market make money. The share market investing population in India is less than 2 percent.</p>
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<strong>I have a vision for Indian stock market</strong><br />
<em>My vision is that within a short span of time the percentage should be doubled. It should become a minimum of 4 percent. Only by educating people it will be possible. IFL- Institute of Financial Literacy will make this a reality. Right now no IFL started (I said this is my vision). There will be a centralized body for IFL in the national level. Branched should be there in each state. Anyone who has knowledge about share market can be a teacher for IFL. Government should fund IFL as well as stock exchanges. Education should start from high school level. Curriculum should be modified to add stock market concepts.<br />
According to latest reports Indian economy is booming. Share market is the place where the impact of economic growth is more visible. When more and more people are participating in the market they will also get a chance to get benefited from India&#8217;s growth story.</em></p>
<p><strong>Lessons I have learned</strong><br />
You can be an investor If you can invest a lump sum amount of money and is capable of forget it for many years. The problem is that you should select a potential company before investing. We have examples of Infosys and all that here, but should be more cautious while selecting the stock. I suggest the above said method for the minority.<br />
But for the majority trading should be on a regular basis. Day trading will give you more knowledge about market. At first, set aside some amount to invest in the share market. Do thorough research and then select some stocks. For day traders it is advisable to buy the needed quantity. Set a target of 20-30 percent, when the target is achieved sell the stocks and book profit. Again start investing but this time in other stocks. With the profit try to accumulate stocks in the list. In this pattern you will get profit and can also build up a good portfolio.</p>
<p>When an opportunity arises act on that don&#8217;t wait for better or best. If you want money on an urgent basis don&#8217;t rely on stocks. Otherwise you have to calculate it early and should sell off all your stuff. There are charges (including brokerage) when you count your profit always consider this. You are also required to give AMC.<br />
Don&#8217;t be panic. Ups and lows are the rules of the market. You have to show more courage when deals with turbulent times. Daily observation is not a bad idea. Carry out your own research before investing. After all money is yours. www.marketbhavishya.com is a good website for speculators, don&#8217;t always believe them but you can check it occasionally. When you commit an error admit it and correct it. Wait for opportunities and act on it.</p>
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		<title>യക്ഷി</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 14:43:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>idiot</dc:creator>
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മിഥ്യാഭ്രമം പിടിപെട്ടതിനാല്‍ കുറച്ചുനാളായി ആകാശത്തായിരുന്നു. താഴെ വിശാല കൊച്ചി വെയിലത്ത്‌. മാറാലകളെപോലെ കറണ്ട്‌ കമ്പികള്‍. പുഴുക്കളെപ്പോലെ മനുഷ്യര്‍ നിരങ്ങിനീങ്ങുന്നു. ഓക്കാനം വരുന്നു. കണ്ണിനും മനസിനും പിടിച്ചത്‌ ഒരു യക്ഷിയെയാണ്‌. പതുക്കെ പതുക്കെ റോഡുവക്കത്തുകൂടി നടന്നു നീങ്ങുകയാണവള്‍. കറുത്തനിറം. വെള്ള ബ്ലൌസും നീലയില്‍ മഞ്ഞപുള്ളികളുള്ള വലിയ പാവാടയും വേഷം. പറ്റെവെട്ടിയ മുടി. യക്ഷിയെ കണ്ടപ്പോള്‍ ഒരു നൂല്‍ ആകാശത്തുനിന്ന്‌ താഴോട്ടുകെട്ടി ഞാന്‍ താഴോട്ടിറങ്ങി അവളുടെ മുന്നിലെത്തി.
പല്ലുമൊത്തം കാണിച്ച്‌ ഇളിഭ്യനായി അവളുടെ മുന്നില്‍ നിന്നു. ഒന്നു ചുംബിച്ചോട്ടെ എന്ന്‌ യക്ഷിയോട്‌ [...]]]></description>
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<p>മിഥ്യാഭ്രമം പിടിപെട്ടതിനാല്‍ കുറച്ചുനാളായി ആകാശത്തായിരുന്നു. താഴെ വിശാല കൊച്ചി വെയിലത്ത്‌. മാറാലകളെപോലെ കറണ്ട്‌ കമ്പികള്‍. പുഴുക്കളെപ്പോലെ മനുഷ്യര്‍ നിരങ്ങിനീങ്ങുന്നു. ഓക്കാനം വരുന്നു. കണ്ണിനും മനസിനും പിടിച്ചത്‌ ഒരു യക്ഷിയെയാണ്‌. പതുക്കെ പതുക്കെ റോഡുവക്കത്തുകൂടി നടന്നു നീങ്ങുകയാണവള്‍. കറുത്തനിറം. വെള്ള ബ്ലൌസും നീലയില്‍ മഞ്ഞപുള്ളികളുള്ള വലിയ പാവാടയും വേഷം. പറ്റെവെട്ടിയ മുടി. യക്ഷിയെ കണ്ടപ്പോള്‍ ഒരു നൂല്‍ ആകാശത്തുനിന്ന്‌ താഴോട്ടുകെട്ടി ഞാന്‍ താഴോട്ടിറങ്ങി അവളുടെ മുന്നിലെത്തി.</p>
<p>പല്ലുമൊത്തം കാണിച്ച്‌ ഇളിഭ്യനായി അവളുടെ മുന്നില്‍ നിന്നു. ഒന്നു ചുംബിച്ചോട്ടെ എന്ന്‌ യക്ഷിയോട്‌ ചോദിച്ചു.<br />
ഈ കഥയില്‍ സെക്‌സില്ലെന്ന്‌ യക്ഷി മറുപടി പറഞ്ഞു.<br />
യക്ഷിയുടെ പുറകേ തന്നെ കൂടി. അവള്‍ നടക്കുകയല്ല, ഒഴുകുകയാണ്‌. യക്ഷിയോട്‌ പറഞ്ഞു. ജീവതം മടുത്തു. ആത്മഹത്യയെക്കുറിച്ച്‌ ചിന്തിക്കുകയാണ്‌.<br />
അവള്‍ പറഞ്ഞു, മരിച്ചാല്‍ നീയും എന്നെപ്പോലെയാകും. യക്ഷനാകും. യക്ഷിയുടെ പുരുഷരൂപം.<br />
യക്ഷന്‍ തന്നെയാണോ യക്ഷിയുടെ പുരുഷരൂപം.</p>
<p>ഇതുവരെ എങ്ങനെയായിരുന്നുവെന്ന്‌ അറിയില്ല. എന്നെ സംബന്ധിച്ചിടത്തോളം അങ്ങനെയാണ്‌.<br />
നിനക്കെന്നെ പ്രണയിച്ചുകൂടെ?<br />
അയ്യട പ്രണയിക്കാന്‍ പറ്റിയ ഒരു രൂപം. നിന്നെ പ്രണയിച്ച്‌ യക്ഷിവര്‍ഗത്തിന്റെ വില ഞാന്‍ കളയില്ല.<br />
നീ യക്ഷികളുടെ വിലയും മുറകെപിടിച്ച്‌ ഇരുന്നോളൂ. പ്രണയിക്കാന്‍ കഴിയാത്തതിനാലെന്ന്‌ എഴുതിവ-ച്ചിട്ട്‌ ഞാന്‍ കയ്യിലെ ഞരമ്പുമുറിച്ച്‌ ചാകും.<br />
ആ അത്‌ വളരെ സുന്ദരമായ അനുഭവമാണ്‌<br />
എത്‌. ഞെരമ്പുമുറിച്ച്‌ ചാകുന്നത്‌. രക്തം പുറത്തേയ്ക്ക്‌ ഒഴുകുന്തോറും നീ എന്താ പറയുന്നത്‌ ഒടുക്കത്തെ അറിവിലെത്തിച്ചേരും. ജീവിച്ചിരിക്കുമ്പോള്‍, അല്ലെങ്കില്‍ മരിക്കുന്നതിന്‌ തൊട്ടു മുന്‍പ്‌തന്നെ നിനക്കത്‌ അറിയാനാകും.</p>
<p>മരണത്തെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള സംസാരം ഞാന്‍ നിര്‍ത്തുന്നു. മരിക്കാനുള്ള താല്‍പര്യം എനിക്ക്‌ നഷ്‌ടപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുന്നു.<br />
ഇത്രപിടിയന്നോ. നല്ലത്‌.<br />
പക്ഷേ ഒറ്റയ്ക്ക്‌ ജീവിച്ചു മടുത്തു.<br />
തന്നെയും പിന്നെയും ഇതുതന്നെ പറയുന്നതല്ലാതെ നമ്മുടെ സംസാരം മുന്നോട്ട്‌ നീങ്ങുന്നില്ല.<br />
ഈ നഗരത്തെക്കുറിച്ച്‌ എന്താണ്‌ യക്ഷീ നിന്റെ അഭിപ്രായം.<br />
നഗരങ്ങളെല്ലാം ഇങ്ങനെയാണ്‌. എല്ലാ അഴുക്കുചാലുകളും നഗരത്തിലേയ്ക്ക്‌ ഒ ഴുകുന്നു. ടാക്‌സി ഡ്രൈവറിലെ നായകനെ പോലെ ഒരിക്കല്‍ ഒരു വന്‍മഴ വന്ന്‌ ഈ നഗരത്തിലെ അഴുക്കെല്ലാം ഒഴുക്കികളയുമെന്ന്‌ ഞാന്‍ സ്വപ്‌നം കാണുന്നു.<br />
ടാക്‌സി ഡ്രൈവറില്‍ അങ്ങനെയൊരു രംഗമുണ്‌ടോ. ഓര്‍ക്കുന്നില്ല. ഈ നഗരത്തിലെ വേശ്യകളെല്ലാം നീ സ്വപ്‌നം കാണുന്ന മഴയില്‍ ഒലിച്ചുപോകുമോ.<br />
ഒരിക്കലുമില്ല. വേശ്യകള്‍ നഗരത്തിലെ മാലാഖമാരാണ്‌. അവരെ ഞാന്‍ സ്‌നേഹിക്കുന്നു. വേശ്യകളില്ലാത്ത ലോകത്തില്‍ എനിക്ക്‌ വിശ്വാസമില്ല.<br />
തീര്‍ച്ചയായും അങ്ങനെതന്നെ വേണം. &#8230;</p>
<p>ഈ കഥ പൂര്‍ത്തിയാക്കാനായിട്ടില്ല. ഇനിയും മിഥ്യാഭ്രമം പിടിപ്പെടുമ്പോള്‍ മുയ്‌മനായും എഴ്‌താം.</p>
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		<title>Writeup about my website in Info Madhyamam</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:28:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pramod Thomas</dc:creator>
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Info Madhyamam, the technology tabloid with the Malayalam daily Madhyamam, gave a writeup about my website last monday (26-Apr-10). They gave a brief description about me and the website. They recommended my website for those who has interest in share market. The article gave details about various pages in the website and pointed out which [...]]]></description>
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Info Madhyamam, the technology tabloid with the Malayalam daily Madhyamam, gave a writeup about my website last monday (26-Apr-10). They gave a brief description about me and the website. They recommended my website for those who has interest in share market. The article gave details about various pages in the website and pointed out which are the latest posts in the website. Altogether the writeup gave me some visibility and also got some comments after the article is published. You can also give the details of your website/blog in Info Madhyamam for that just send the details to the mail address: vkabdu@gmail.com</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[ക്രിക്കറ്റ് എനിക്ക് ഇഷ്ടപ്പെട്ട കളിയാണ്. എന്നാല്‍ ഏറ്റവും ഇഷ്ടം ഏതെന്നു ചോദിച്ചാല്‍ ഞാന്‍ ഫുട്ബോള്‍ എന്നാവും പറയുക. കാരണം കായിക വിനോദം എന്ന അര്‍ത്ഥത്തില്‍ എല്ലാം തികഞ്ഞ കളി ഫുട്ബോളാണ്. ഒരു പാന്തിനുവേണ്ടി 22 ആളുകള്‍ ഓടുന്ന കളി എന്ന് അസൂയക്കാര് പറയുമെങ്കിലും കളിയെന്നാല്‍ ഫുട്ബോളാണ്.]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">ക്രിക്കറ്റ് എനിക്ക് ഇഷ്ടപ്പെട്ട കളിയാണ്. എന്നാല്‍ ഏറ്റവും ഇഷ്ടം ഏതെന്നു ചോദിച്ചാല്‍ ഞാന്‍ ഫുട്ബോള്‍ എന്നാവും പറയുക. കാരണം കായിക വിനോദം എന്ന അര്‍ത്ഥത്തില്‍ എല്ലാം തികഞ്ഞ കളി ഫുട്ബോളാണ്. ഒരു പാന്തിനുവേണ്ടി 22 ആളുകള്‍ ഓടുന്ന കളി എന്ന് അസൂയക്കാര് പറയുമെങ്കിലും കളിയെന്നാല്‍ ഫുട്ബോളാണ്. ലോകകപ്പ് എന്നാലോ അത് ഫുട്ബോള്‍ ലോകകപാണ്. ഒരിക്കല്‍ ഒരു ലോകകപ്പ് കാലത്ത് ആരോ എഴിതിയിരുന്നത് ഓര്‍ക്കുന്നു- ലോകം മുഴുവന്‍ കാണുന്ന ഒരേയൊരു ലോകകപ്പ് ഫുട്ബോള്‍ ലോകകപാണ്‌. എന്‍റെ പല അനുഭവങ്ങളും ഫുട്ബോള്‍ ലോകകപ്പുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെടിട്ടുണ്ട്‌. അതിലൊന്ന് ഒരു തല്ലു കഥയാണ്. എന്ന് പറഞ്ഞാല്‍ എനിക്ക് പപ്പയുടെ തല്ലു കൊണ്ട കഥ എന്ന് ചുരുക്കം.<br />
98 ലോകകപ്പ് കാലത്താണ് സംഭവം. വീട്ടില് അന്ന് ടിവി ഇല്ലായിരുന്നു. ടിവി കാണണമെങ്കില്‍ അടുത്ത വിടുകളില്‍ പോകണം. അന്ന് ഞാന്‍ പപ്പയോടു ചോദിക്കാതെയാണ് ടിവി കാണാന്‍ പോയത്. കളി ആവേശം മുത്ത്‌ വരുന്ന സമയം. പെട്ടെന്ന് ആരോ തോളില്‍ പിടിച്ചു. ഞാന്‍ കൈ തട്ടി മാറി വിണ്ടും പിടി വിണപ്പോള്‍ തിരിഞ്ഞുനോക്കി. പുറകില്‍ കൈയില്‍ ഒരു ചൂരലുമായി പപ്പ. ആദ്യത്തെ അടി വീണപ്പൊല് ഞാന്‍ എണീട്ടൊടി. പിന്നീട് വീട്ടില് എത്തിയപ്പോള്‍ വിഇണ്ടും അടി കിട്ടി. പിന്നീട് അനുവാദം വാങ്ങിഎല്ലാ ദിവസത്തെയും കളി കണ്ടു എന്നത് ബാക്കി കഥ.<br />
കഴിഞ്ഞ  ലോകകപ്പ് അതിനെക്കാളും സംഭവ ബഹുലമായിരുന്നു. അതിനു മുമ്പ് പറയേണ്ട ഒരു കാര്യമാണ് എന്‍റെ ബ്രസീല് പ്രേമം. ഇപ്പോഴും എന്‍റെ ടിം ബ്രസീല് ആണ്. ഞാന്‍ അവര്‍ക്കൊപ്പമാണ് ഇപ്പോഴും നില്കുക. നാട്ടില്‍ എല്ലാവരും അര്‍ജന്റിന ആരാധകരാണ്. ബ്രസീല് കളിക്കുമ്പോള്‍ അവര്‍ എന്നെ വട്ടം വളഞ്ഞു അധിക്ഷേപിക്കും. അര്‍ജന്റിന മിക്കപ്പോഴും തോല്‍ക്കുമെങ്കിലും അവര്‍ക്കൊപ്പം ചേരാന്‍ ഇപ്പോഴും ആളുണ്ടാകും. റൊണാള്ടിഞ്ഞോ ആയിരുന്നു എന്‍റെ ഫേവറിറ്റ്. ഇപ്പോഴും ഞാന്‍ ബ്രസീലിനൊപ്പമാണ്. ലോകകപ്പ് അലയൊലികള്‍ നമ്മുടെ നാട്ടില്‍ ഇപ്പോള്‍ പണ്ടത്തെപോലെ ഇല്ല എന്നതാണ് എന്‍റെ ആശങ്ക. 2006 ലോകകപ്പ് ഫുട്ബോള്‍ നടക്കുമ്പോള്‍ ഞാന്‍ പത്ര പ്രവര്‍ത്തകനായിരുന്നു. അപ്പോള്‍ ലോകകപ്പ് അവലോകനം എഴുതിയിരുന്നു. ഇത്തവണ ബ്ലോഗില്‍ എന്തെങ്കിലും എഴുതണം എന്ന് കരുതുന്നു.<br />
ഫിഫ ലോകകപ്പ് മത്സരങ്ങ്ങള്‍ക്കായി വന്‍തുക ചെലവു ചെയ്യുന്നു. ഈ പണക്കൊഴുപ്പിനു ഞാന്‍ എതിരാണ്. എന്നാലും ഫുട്ബോള്‍ ലോകകപ്പ്എന്‍റെ ആവേശമായി തുടരുന്നു. ദക്ഷിണാഫ്രിക്ക ഫുട്ബോള്‍ ലോകകപ്പ് നടതിപ്പിലുടെ ലോകത്തിന്റെ നെറുകയില്‍ എത്തുന്നു. അടിച്ചമാര്തപ്പെട്ടവന്റെ ഉയിര്‍പായി വരുന്ന ലോകകപ്പ് ഫുട്ബോള്‍ മാറട്ടെ. കാത്തിരിക്കുന്നു കളികലങ്ങല്ക് തീ പിടിക്കുന്നത് കാണാന്‍.<br />
ഫുട്ബോള്‍ ഒരുമയുടെ സന്ദേശമാണ് നല്‍കുന്നത്. വരുന്ന ലോകകപ്പ് കാല ദേശങ്ങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് അതീതമായി മനുഷ്യനെ ഒന്നിപ്പിക്കട്ടെ.</p>
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		<title>N.N.Sathyavrathan: Everlasting Teacher of Journalism</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:57:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pramod Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today (25th January 2010), N.N Sathyavrathan, former course director of Kerala Press Academy and veteran journalist, passes away. He was also the news editor of Mathrubhumi daily,one of the leading newspapers in kerala.]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Today (25th January 2010), N.N Sathyavrathan, former course director of Kerala Press Academy and veteran journalist, passes away. He was also the news editor of Mathrubhumi daily,one of the leading newspapers in kerala. He also worked in newspapers like Kerala Kaumudhi and Deenabandhu. He was 77. Sathyavrathan is survived by his wife Rohini and children Asha, Deepa and Rupa. He was course director in Kerala Press Academy for 15 years. His life was dedicated to nurturing journalists. Kerala Press Academy was the premiere institution in the state for Journalists. I was a student there in the 2004-05 batch after my graduation in  Chemistry. I don&#8217;t have any colorful memories there. I was a below average student but I got so many dreams from there. Sathyavrathan sir always scolded me. His assignments made me unhappy. I always found reasons to avoid his eyes. He had pet students there but I was not one among them.  Sathyavrathan sir always hated back backbenchers. Once he threw my own  assaignment on my face. But he was a good journalist and a good teacher. He taught all the prominent journalists in the state. I have a job now because of him.<br />
I quote him &#8217;self excel is the only way to success&#8217; -motivating one,  isn&#8217;t it? I wrote it in diary and sometimes remember. When our course completed me I went there to meet him with my friend. I was always a late student for the course. He mentioned it and told me that I was hard working and improved a lot. Those words gave me inspiration and the words still echoes in my ears.<br />
The journalist fraternity in the state mourns on his death, I join them. I hope his soul rests in peace, with prayers&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..</p>
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		<title>June 05</title>
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		<dc:creator>Pramod Thomas</dc:creator>
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Conroy, for you
This day
A year ago
I lost my friend
He was half mad and half human
But he was my friend.
He lived a lot in his 23 years
Like a short song he went away
I didn’t cry at his funeral
I imagined the fire consumed him
One day he will resurrect like a tree
From it’s fallen bark
I imagined.
His sufferings were [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Conroy, for you</strong></p>
<p>This day</p>
<p>A year ago</p>
<p>I lost my friend</p>
<p>He was half mad and half human</p>
<p>But he was my friend.</p>
<p>He lived a lot in his 23 years</p>
<p>Like a short song he went away</p>
<p>I didn’t cry at his funeral</p>
<p>I imagined the fire consumed him</p>
<p>One day he will resurrect like a tree</p>
<p>From it’s fallen bark</p>
<p>I imagined.</p>
<p>His sufferings were not less than his life</p>
<p>His sufferings was his life</p>
<p>He was alone in the auditorium of life</p>
<p>Like a sparrow in it’s nest, lonely</p>
<p>I met him in a bar</p>
<p>Miles away from my home</p>
<p>Dark as my mind</p>
<p>We shared the same cigarette</p>
<p>We talked the same language</p>
<p>We loved each other</p>
<p>On June 05, 2008</p>
<p>He hanged himself</p>
<p>When I heard about it</p>
<p>I went to the same old bar</p>
<p>I smoked as strong as I can</p>
<p>And sank myself in alcohol</p>
<p>This world is not for ones who suffer</p>
<p>This world is not for ones who suffer</p>
<p>If I have courage I will also play a game with god</p>
<p>Like my friend.</p>
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