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Sea cow, an endangered marine species
Posted by ganesh in Animal, Death, Health, Information, Public, Rameswaram, government on April 6th, 2010
A sea cow, an endangered marine species, was washed ashore near the Rameswaram Fishing Jetty, this morning.
The carcass, weighing about 800 kg and ten-foot long and bearing stomach injuries, was found by the fishermen who in turn informed the authorities of Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, here.
The authorities said after conducting a post-mortem, the carcass would be buried later in the day.
According to the officials of Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, sea cow is the largest aquatic species existing between India and Sri Lanka in the Gulf of Mannar and in Palk Bay, where abundant pastures of sea grass meadows grow in the shallow waters, providing food.
Sea cow population also exists in Gulf of Kutch and Andaman Islands in Indian waters. But, they are facing the danger of extinction from hunting for food and their skins and also for their valuable subcutaneous fat, which is used not only as a butter substitute but also for oil lamps, as it does not give off any smoke or odour and can be kept for a long time in warm weather without perishing.
SR special trains in ‘Ammavasai’ festival on March 15
Posted by ganesh in Departments, Festivals, Information, Madurai, Railway, Rameswaram, Temples, Transport, government on March 10th, 2010
Southern Railway will operate a pair of passenger special trains in connection with ‘Ammavasai’ festival on March 15 at Rameswaram.
A statement said that Madurai-Rameswaram passenger special will leave Madurai at 9.45 p.m. on March 14 and reach Rameswaram at 2 a.m. the next day.
The Rameswaram-Madurai passenger special will leave Rameswaram at 1.05 p.m. on March 15 and reach Madurai at 4.55 p.m. on the same day.
These trains will stop at Madurai East, Silaiman, Tirupuvanam, Tirupacheti, Manamadurai, Sudiyur, Paramakkudi, Sattirakudi, Ramanathapuram, Uchipuli, Mandapam and Pamban.
The number of following trains will be changed with effect from July 1.
Train No. 6101/6102 Chennai Egmore-Rameswaram-Chennai Egmore Express has been revised as Train no. 6701/6702,
Every house must have a library: Abdul Kalam
Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on Wednesday said that there was nothing wrong in propagating genetically modified crops in terms of achieving food security to the people of the country.
Responding to a query during a question-answer session held at St. Joseph’s Higher Secondary School in Rameswaram, his native town, in which students of 13 schools took part, he said the demand for food was on a rapid rise. The country might require 350 to 400 million tonnes of food items in the year 2020 as against the present production of around 250 million tones. The food production had to be increased. Some genetically modified crops could be tried in order to increase the food production, he said.
Answering to another question of a student, Mr. Kalam said the reservation policy on education could lose its importance in a decade as several hundreds of seats in engineering colleges fell vacant due to the opening of a number of colleges thereby increasing the number of seats.
The medical seats might also be increased in the years to come. The 11th five year plan had provision to increase the medical seats.
He said there could be nothing wrong in buying weapons from other countries to meet the country’s defence requirements.
The good thing was that the country had already been manufacturing several weapons. The country would become self reliantin the near future.
Mr. Kalam said time was not far off when humans would be leading life in moon. The evidences collected through various explorations in moon including Chandraayan had points to prove that humans could live there. It might happen in another 50 years.
Earlier addressing the students, he said each and every house should have a library that should be near the puja room. The parents should take sincere steps to increase the collection of books every now and then. They should make their wards to refer to the books at least an hour a day.
Collector T.N. Hariharan, the Superintendent of Police (in-charge), N. Rajasekaran, District Revenue Officer K. Balasubramaniam, Sivaganga Bishop Soosai Manickam, school correspondent Micheal Raj took part.
Mr. Kalam also gave away awards instituted by CREAT foundation for the best teachers of Rameswaram.
security measures along the (SEC) of Tamil Nadu to foil any infiltration bid by the terrorists.
Posted by ganesh in Attack, Navy, Rameswaram, illegal on November 25th, 2009
A day ahead of the anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, the Indian Maritime Forces have stepped up security measures along the South Eastern Coast (SEC) of Tamil Nadu to foil any infiltration bid by the terrorists.
A senior police official, quoting defence sources here today, said a high alert had been sounded along the South Eastern Coast by the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in view of the recent intelligence alert of possible intrusion by terrorists to launch Mumbai-like attacks in important cities across the country.
Navy and ICG had positioned warships and patrol vessels along Palk Bay and Palk Straight and intensified patrolling along the Indian territorial waters.
The Naval Air Station at Uchipuli had been alerted and air surveillance had been enhanced on Palk Bay, Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar areas.
Besides, the Coastal Security Group (CSG) of Tamil Nadu Police, maintaining a round-the-clock vigil along the coasts, were also kept on high alert.
Fishermen were advised to carry their Identity Cards and not to cross International Maritime Boundary Line (MBL) for safety reasons,
The State Government has decided to entrust the job of constructing south gopuram Rameswaram: Anil Ambani
Posted by ganesh in Temples, ramanathapuram on November 18th, 2009
The State Government has decided to entrust the job of constructing south gopuram of Sri Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram to Anil Ambani, Chairman of Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group.
Though the construction of the much expected north and south towers was initiated by the Sankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakodi Mutt by raising funds from various sources, it was stopped about four years ago.
After hectic efforts to find donors for the towers considering the huge cost involved in it, the construction of north tower was handed over to Coimbatore-based Vasantha Kumar, correspondent of Karpagam Engineering College.
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment sent a letter of intent to Anil Ambani for raising the south tower for which foundation had already been laid.
HR and CE Minister K.R. Periakaruppan told The Hindu that Mr. Ambani, who visited the temple along with his mother Kokila Ben a few months ago, had promised to complete the south tower.
A formal proposal had been sent to him about the works to be undertaken.
The total estimate of construction would be between Rs.1.5 crore to Rs. 2 crore.
P.R. Shampath, Commissioner, HR and CE, said Mr. Vasantha Kumar had been asked to expedite the works.
Over 100 houses marooned Huts in Verkode at Rameswaram surrounded
Posted by ganesh in Public, Rain, ramanathapuram on November 11th, 2009
Even as heavy rain continued in different parts of the district on Monday more than 100 houses were marooned in Rameswaram.
Though sporadic rain was reported all over the district, it was very heavy in Rameswaram. It recorded a rainfall of 12.6 cm, which was the highest rainfall received during the last 24 hours that ended at 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday. The rain, which began at around 6 p.m., continued up to around 5 a.m., causing water inundation in many low-lying and seashore areas.
The worst affected areas were Verkodu and Mariamman Koil Street, where rainwater had entered around 80 houses. Utensils, clothes and other household articles floated as water entered into the living areas. Several houses in and around Muniasamy Temple were also affected. A few fish procurement centres of private companies functioning in the shore areas were also affected. The authorities, who visited the affected areas, promised that steps would be taken to pump out the water.
Thangatchimadam, Pamban received 83.40 m.m. and 52.2 m.m. respectively. Thiruvadanai and R.S. Mangalam recorded 28.2mm and 32 mm. Ramanathapuram, which had been receiving good rain for the last 2 weeks, recorded 22.1 mm. However, Paramakudi and Mudukulathur, which had so far recorded poor rainfall, did not get good rain on Monday also. It received just 6 mm and 3 mm respectively. Meanwhile, flood warning had been issued to people living along Vaigai River following the reports of Vaigai dam to be opened for letting out overflowing water. People were asked to move to safer areas.
Madurai Meenakshi temple visits as Sri Lankan President’s cousin
Nirupama Rajapaksa, cousin of Sri lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa at Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple in Madurai with husband Thirukumaran Nadesan
Nirupama Rajapaksa, cousin of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, on Tuesday visited the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple here along with her husband Thirukkumaran Nadesan.
She offered her prayers at the shrines of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar during her visit, which lasted over than half-hour. She is a Member of the Parliament from the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and was sworn in as a MP in November 2005.
Tight security was provided to her with a heavy deployment of police personnel. Security became a matter of concern after black flags were waved by cadres of Marumalarichi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) and activists of Sri Lankan Tamil Protection Movement during her private visit to Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple on Monday at Rameswaram.
Sri Lankan held at Rameswaram in Ramanathapuram district
Posted by sugan in ramanathapuram on September 7th, 2009
RAMANATHAPURAM:
The police on Saturday arrested a Sri Lankan under the Passport Act.
Sources said that Nishanth (23), son of Raja of Colombo, did not possess necessary documents for staying in India.
A police team arrested him at the Rameswaram bus stand.
Anil Ambani performs pujas at Rameswaram in Ramanathapuram district
Posted by sugan in ramanathapuram on August 17th, 2009
Anil Ambani, Chairman, Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, performing pujas at Kanchi Sri Sankara Mutt in Rameswaram on Sunday. His mother Kokilaben is seen.
RAMANATHAPURAM:
Anil Ambani, Chairman, Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, on Sunday visited Rameswaram and performed special pujas at the sannathi of Sri Ramanathaswamy.
He was accompanied by his mother Kokilaben. He spent about one-and-a-half hours at Kanchi Sri Sankara Mutt where holy water brought from the 22 theerthams in Rameswaram was sprinkled on them. Mr. Ambani performed “sangalp” and “dharpana” pujas to his late father Dirubai Ambani. He and his mother fed fruits and spinach to cows.
Later, he visited the temple and offered prayers to Sri Ramanathaswamy and Goddess Parvathavardhini. A special puja was performed to Lord Ramanathaswamy with holy water brought from the Ganges.
Mr. Ambani also prayed at Vinayaka, Murugan, Vishalakshi sannathis and presented silk saris. He left for Madurai by helicopter from Mandapam.
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