Zakir Hussain's daughter gets engaged

It was a special occasion for Zakir Hussain and wife Antonia Minnecola, which was made even more beautiful with the presence of some special people around.

It was Zakir's daughter Anisa Qureshi's engagement to Taylor Phillips and the entire music industry tuned up to bless the happy couple. Zakir's brothers Taufiq Qureshi and Fazal Qureshi graciously welcomed the other guests who dropped in.

 Sivamani was in his usual affable mood, while Pankaj Udhas was seen with his wife Farida. Rahul Bose met Pankaj at the entrance and the two were seen catching up with each other. Though Suleiman couldn't make it, Salim Merchant was there to greet the couple. Also spotted at this lovely occasion was Sitara Devi, Durga Jasraj, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pandit Satish Vyas, Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi and Jagjit Singh.

Vilappilsala

The Vilappilsala Cry 

Garbage treatment plant~Vilappilsala

The Vilappilsala Waste Treatment Plant has been talked about a lot since its inception in 2000. Now, the Vilappilsala Grama Panchayat has taken a decision to shut down the plant.
The environmental damage and the pollution caused by the leakage of leachate from the plant have been a cause of concern for the residents of Vilappilsala. It has also resulted in the pollution of the water in Karamana River with the leachate flowing into it from Meenampalli Thodu.

Garbage Burning

It has been almost ten years since the garbage treatment plant at Vilappilsala became operational, which proved a boon to the residents of the capital city. ...

Contamination confirmed 

Meenampalli thodu/Chowwalloor

Meenampalli ‘thodu’ deserves a better fate. For years, it has been the source of drinking water for a village - Chowalloor. It joins the Karamana river, which now appears to have dumped its green colour permanently for the poisonous black. The Vilappil grama panchayat, by crying for the closure of the waste treatment plant at Vilappilsala, has once again shed light on the pathetic plight of this dying river.

2011 ahead!!

At the close of 2010 I’d like to thank all of you for visiting my blog,for your lovely, friendly comments,for your support when life got in the way and kept me away.Your caring made and makes my heart feels at home.
These are my wishes for you,

“I wish you Health...
So you may enjoy each day in comfort.
I wish you the Love of friends and family...
And Peace within your heart.
I wish you the Beauty of nature...
That you may enjoy the work of God.
I wish you Wisdom to choose priorities...
For those things that really matter in life.
I wish you Generosity so you may share...
All good things that come to you.
I wish you Happiness and Joy...
And Blessings for the New Year.
I wish you the best of everything...
That you so well deserve.”

~ Author Unknown to me ~

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Lovingly,
Sandy