Price Revision in MilmaMilk&Milk Products.

The price revision in Milma has since become a perpetual problem being faced by Keralites as the trend is always towards revising upwards.Never a downward trend in proce revision even if the prices in market are lowered. The price revision is carried out from time to time based on the proposals submitted by Kerala Co-Operative Milk Marketing Federation.Ltd. The revision is necessitated whenever ErnakulamRegional Co-OperativeMilk Producers' Union put forward their proposals. The Unions always comes up with proposals to help Milk farmers in rural&Urban areas. Enakulam Milk Union has 4 dairy plants at Thripunithura,Thrissur,Kottayam&Kattapana besides the Edappally Plant which is exclusively responsible formanufacturingGhee,SterilizedFlavoured Milk,Peda,Icecream,YogurtEtc. The main Objectives of the Federation is to look into the following factor: 1)To channelise surplus milk from the rural areas to urban deficit areas in order to maximise the returns to the producers&provide quality milk&milk products to the consumers. 2)To carry out the activities for promoting Production,Procurement,Processing&marketing of milk &Milk products with a view to ensuring economic development of farming community. 3)To build up a viable DairyIndustry in the State. 4)To provide constant market&stable price to the Dairy farmers for their produce. Out of the above Objectives,stress is being provided for just in the upward revision of prices on the pretext of helping the producers viz Milk farmers. The criterion generally applied for the revision of the prices of Milk &milk products are 1)Increase in the prices of cattle feed.2)Increase in the price of oil&fuels. Let us discuss how far the above two factors in the upward revision of Price is justified. 1)Price of CATTLEFEED.: ------------------------\ While this is right to certain extent,the arguments in this regard is not fully justfied for the following reasons: 1)In rural areas farmers do not use Cattle feed exclusively to feed their cattle.They allow the cattle to roam in the villages where large deposits of green live grass is available for the animals to feed themselves according to their will&pleasure. 2) no assessment ever made to arrive at the cost of maintaining the cattle individually to support the expenses incurred by the farmers.&details submitted to the Unions for consideration. So the basic factor of assessing the expenses of the Milk farmers itself does not appear to be correct &a realistic yard stick to assess thev expenses is arrives at. 2)The argument that bringing milk from other states has been increased does not seem to be reasonable as depending upon other states for production of milk in our states can not be accepted as a proper yard stick.THIS ARGUMENT WOULD ALSO PAUSE A BIG QUESTION MARK ON THE STABILITY,INTEGRITY&SELF SUFFICIENCY OF THE STATE. Besides,the prices of Oil&Fuel are being revised downwards also by the Oil Companies whenever the International price of Crude Oil is lowered. This does not appear to have applied to the assessment of cost of bringing milk from other states. In view of what has been brought out above,the criterion &yardstick adopted to revise the price of the upward revision of Milk&Milk products of Milma itself would appear to be wrong &unrealistic. In other words,the factors governing the revision itself suggested by the different Unions needs a thorough scrutiny to ensure how far the proposals have been made in a realistic way. There are different Unions in the Milk producing areas also. If the Unions&the Government ruling the State belong to the same Political Party ,the assessment is easier&in cases where the state is Governed by one Political Party &the Unions are controlled by the Opposition Party ,there appears to be a trend to revise the price upward very frequently. All the factors mentioned above need consideration at every level while revising the price of Milk&Milk products upwards with a view to avoiding excess burden on the shoulders of the consumers in the State of Kerala Sreedharanmundanat 14th April,2014 06-10Hrs(IST)

Sachin&Sauvarav enter into Soccer ISL-Wins bid for Kochi&Kolkotta Franchise

Good News for Sports&Games Lovers.Sachin Tendulkar&Saurav Ganguly the veteran legends&former captains of Indian Cricket have decided &joined a new venture in Soccer in India.Both have joined as part &parcel of ISL Bids. They are the high-profilewinning biddersas the oprganisers of the much anticipated&long awaited Indian Super League..Their decision is going to take the Indian Football(Soccer) by storm. TGhe 8 bid winners for the franchise of the league likely to take place in September- November was announced by IMG-Reliance after evaluation of the bids by a seven member Panel. Sachin bagged the KochiFranchise along with PVP Ventures while Saurav ganguly bagged Kolkotta franchise. As every one knows Kochi,Kolkotta&Goa are the most popular places for Soccer besides Mumbai. The Kochi&Kolkatta people would overwhelm with joy to welcome this news. Six more Franchises are available at different places likeMumbai,Bangalore,Goa,Hyderabad,Pune&Guvahati. The ISL formed in the pattern of IPL should be protected from deterioration of the reputation of the Teams&individual. The frustrated Cricket fans of IPL would welcome this news. Soccer like Cricket deserves this kind of treatment in India. So we should congratulate SachinTendulkar&Saurav Ganguly for initiating the ISL. This should be a big relief for genuine sports lovers&those who are disappointed with the conducting of the IPL. The loss to Cricket due to deterioration of the reputation would be looking forward to this news venture with positive expectations. The people in India are totally frustrated with the loss of World T 20 Cricket cup recently. It is a Blessing in disguise for such frustrated people to get quickly relieved from the sorrow they sustained a week back. All the Best to Sachin&Saurav Ganguly for proceding in the right direction to pass on thrills of the game of soccer to the people of india. SreedharanMundanat 13th April,Sunday 16-17 Hrs(IST)

Picture naming Contest- my Blog Dt 6th/7th March 2014

Many responded with their entries mostly in Malayalam.everyone responded were honored with E-Cards The most deserving entry is quoted hereunder: The entry is like a poem from an elderly Person. This entry had touched the pictures very close The poem is reproduced below: " Koottilanenkilum Koottukareyeni- Kkishtamanonnichu koottu koodan" The entry I had in mind is one which reflects the mood of the Two birds in normal circumstances. My entry was Picture 1)the Caged Parrot: " Manam " 2) the Dancing Peacock: "Maanam Cheerumbol" The meanings "Manam Neerumbol"= when the mind burns(A caged parrot is sad having been caged As a slave) 2)the meaning : When the Sky roars(significance-A peacock is supposed to dance spreading her Wings when there is Thunder& Lightning announcing the arrival of Rains.) Thanks for all who have responded& hope to participate in future also SreedharanMundanat 12th April2014 18-03 hrs(IST)

Great Deserving Honour for M.S.Dhoni

Notwithstanding the fact that India lost to Srilanka the final encounter at Dhaka on 6th April 2014,the Indian Captain M.sS.Dhoni& three other members of TEAM INDIA were honored by the World T20 Team selectors . The other Indian members of the World team are Virat Kohli,Rohit Sharma& R.Aswin.the remaining members selected to The team based on pure quality performance in the World T20 Cup concluded are Lasit Malinga of SL,Dale Steyne of SA,JPDumini of SA,Glen Maxwell of Australia,Darren Sami of WI,Stephen Meyberg of Holland,Samuel Badri of WI,and Krishmar Santokie of WI as the 12 th Man. The team is certainly the strongest one Beyond any doubt. The Selectors were the Veterans of the PastWasim Akram,Naser Hussain(Eng)& Ian Bishop, The ICC Elite Panel Umpire is Erasmus. The leading Cricket reporter of BenglaDesh also found a place in the team selected. So ,the ICCworld CupT20 is over with a happy note for the Srilankans as though to compensate their grief in the Onedayer World Cup in 2011&the recently concluded Champion Trophy. On both the occasions in 2011& recently in Champions trophy ,the terrible Shock sustained by the Srilankans Happened to be at the verge of their hope of winning. In the Champions Trophy ,the Srilankan Fans had started celebration while the last over of the final was in Progress with M.S.Dhoni at the crease when India needed 14 runs to win.Dhoni has a reputation of opening up Strongly under extreme pressure.Here also he proved his reputation was true by hitting 6 then a 4& again a 6 to take India to Victory.In fact India needed 14 runs to win .But 16 was scored by Dhoni at the crucial juncture The Indians overwhelmed with Joy once again after a similar occasion in 2011. There is a belief in India that every occasion of overjoyed would be followed by Profound Sorrow. So let us Indians get ourselves convinced with what happened in Dhaka on 6th April as a way of the nature of the Unwritten law of Uniformity of Nature. On the same grounds ,let us congratulate the Srilankans their Glorious victory as a compensation for the utter grief they sustained in the past. Let us also hope for a better performance in the next Onedayer World Cup in 2015. There is no justification at all in blaming Yuvaraj Singh alone.the same Yuvaraj we Indians had called Mahara In 2011 and again shortly after words when India won the First Version of T 20 World cup. We would not have reached the final of the First Version of the T20 World cup had India not defeated England. The famous over in which Yuvaraj despatched all the 6 Balls of an OVER from Broad of England over the fencev alone Took us to the final. Thereafter,Yuvaraj had a medical problem for which he had to take treatment in Boston USA.It was a miracle he came back fully fit like a fiddle to serve Indian Cricket again. As a measure of appreciation of his extraordinary talent ,Yuvaraj Singh should be given one more chance to serve India in the 2015 World Cup instead of Crticizing him drastically without an element mercy to forgive him . Attacking his house in Chandigarh by cricket fans ,after the T20 cup was lost to SL,was indeed the Unkindest cut of all to a veteran of Indian Cricket. SreedharanMundanat 8th April 2014 7-35 hrs(IST) ,

Michael Schumacher-The Formula1 Hero& Legend

The 45 year old Veteran of German formula1 drivers Michael Schumacher signed as driver with Benetton Formula one Team in 1991 sponsored by Mercedes.He won Two consecutive formula one races in 1994& 1995.Thereafter Schumacher moves on to Ferrari in the year 1996.Then he won yet another 5 consecutive Driver's tittles with Ferrari in the years 2000,2001.2002,2003& 2004 After these Glorious winning of 5 titles in a row,Schumacher decided to retire from the Adventerous Motor sport and eventually did so in the year 2006.However,he continued with Ferrari as an adviser .While serving Ferrari as an adviser he had to come back to race as a cover to replace an injured Driver though he could not accomplish this assignment owing to a neck injury. Thereafter Schumacher returned to his original Sponsors Mercides on a permeant basis in 2010.Later on he decided to retire a second time in 2012. The retired life he was enjoying with his family as social worker.Off the track Schumacher was the Ambassador for safety of Drivers & was also a spokesman of Driving Safety. He had been a generous to charity organizations & contributed millions of Dollars For charity Efforts. In December 2013,Michael Schumacher met with an accident while Skiing with his son at French Alps resort of Meribel.He had sustained a serious Head injury .He was lifted from the Spot of Accident by Air& admitted to Hospital.since then he had been in a Coma after an operation for Haemorrhage Doctors had opined that a Miracle alone could bring Schumacher back to life. On April 4th 2014 He is said to have opened his eyes as though made progress from induced Coma. Schumacher is showing moments of Consciousness and awakening for the first time since December 2013. His fans are very happy about this Progress & are hoping his eventual return to life. SreedharanMundanat 6th April2014 11-48 hrs ( IST)

Right to food-in continuation of my Blog dt 9th May 2013

The Indian National Food Security Act2013 ,also popularly known as Right to Food Act was signed into a Law on September 12,2013 The Aim of the Law is to provide subsidized food for nearly 2/3rd of Indian Population of 1.2 billion people. Under the provisions of this Bill beneficiaries would be able to purchase 5 kilograms per eligible person per month of cereals at the prizes mentioned below: Rice at Rs 3/- per kg, wheat at Rs 2/- per kg& Coarse grains At Re1/- per Kg. Pregnant women,LactaTing mothers and a few categories of Children are eligible for Free food under the provisions Of this Law. The controversial Bill for the above Law was presented to the Indian Parliament in December 2012,promulgated as a Presidential Ordnance on July 5,2013 and finally enacted into a Law in August 2013 The SALIENT FEATURES OF THE LAW are : 1)75%& 50% Of Rural& Urban population respectively are entitled for 3 years from August 2013(ie until 2016)5 Kilograms of Food grains(rice,Wheat& Coarse Grains at the rates of Rs3/-,2/-&Re1/- respectively 2) it would be the responsibility of the States of India to make assessment to determine the eligibility of people 3)Pregnant women& Lactating mothers would be entitled to get " Take home Rations"Of Nutritious value Of 600 Calories ,besides Rs6000/-Meternity benefit For SIX months 4)Children between 6 months& 14 Years Are to receive Free Hot meals or Equivalent " Take Home Rations" 5)The Central Government would provide funds to States in case of shortage in the supply Of Food Grains 6)The current Foodgrain allocation of the States will be protected by the Central Government at least for 6 months from August 2013 7)The State Government would provide a food security Allowance to the Beneficiaries in Case of Non-Supply of Food Grains. 8)The Public Distribution System Is to be reformed. 9)The eldest woman in the household,18 years or above,Is the head of The household for The issuance of the Ration Card. 10)There will be State-and District levelRedress mechanisms and 11)state food commissions would be formed for implementation& monitoring Of the Provisions of the Act. 12)The cost of Implementation Is estimated to be $22billion( 1.25 Lacs Crores) ,Ie Approximately 1.5% of the GDP. 13)The poorest who are covered under the Antodaya Yojna will remain entitled to the 35 Kilograms of Grains allotted to them under the mentioned Scheme. Now we have an idea of the biggest achievement of the Government in making a Law to Implement a scheme involving Rs1.25 Lacs of Crores of Rupees ( 22 billions Dollars). The Government which initiated such a big scheme involving the welfare of the poor in India can only ensure the implementation & monitoring of the progress of the scheme. Though very late,this scheme is not one easily could be envisaged .Just highly Brilliant People could plan,introduce,implement& monitor such a welfare scheme for the poorest People of India. Every one knows our life depend upon 3 ingredients mainly.They are water,air& light. These are provided to us by Nature.As far as Kerala is concerned it is the Western Ghats That protect people. Food,shelter& Clothing are supplementary to the above three ingredients. Every Government all over the World try to ensure the availability of Food,Shelter& Clothing to the people. So beware of those who try to destroy the environment & strive to devide the country to rule by opposing schemes designed to lift the poor.Similarly the protection of Environment is also of vital importance. Those who oppose these kind of schemes by organizing Hartals which just serves to incur Loss to the exchequer of the country should be kept away from ruling this Holy country. Deviding & ruling a country amounts to destroyal of every sort of Schemes benieficial to The common man. So beware of those who make false promises which indirectly help the rich alone. No one would ultimately gain anything if rich becomes richer& poor becomes poorer. So a wise decision would appear to be necessary before exercising one's franchise in the Nearest future. SreedharanMundanat 4th April. 2014 08-55Hrs( IST )

Women World cup T20 2014& qualifier round for 2016

While on one side the ICC World T20 Cup was progressing ,on the other side aWorld T20 Cup tournament for the Women world cup 2014 was also progressing in BenglaDesh.4 teams were qualified for Semifinals &6 nations qualified for the next Women World Cup2016. 6Teams qualified for the Tournament to be held in 2016 in INDIA The criterion for qualification is 4 semifinalists& 2 play off games winners. Australia,England,West Indies& South Africa have since been qualified for Semifinals. Besides,India also qualified for the 2016 cup to be held in India by defeating Pakistan 6 runs yesterday.Similarly New Zealand also qualified for the 2016 World T20 Cup. The very first edition was in the year 2007In South Africa when India won the Title by beating Pakistan by 5 runs. The second edition was in 2009 in England whenPakistan won the title by beating Srilanka The 3rd edition Was in 2010 in West Indies .Here England defeated Australia.The 4th Edition was held in Srilanka The final was between West Indies& Srilanka.West Indies won the title The 5th edition in 2014 is being held & in progress in BenglaDesh.The semifinal stage has reached .the 4 teams in Semifinals are Australia,West Indies,England& South Africa.The first semi is to be played today(3rd of April2014) Between Australia & West indies & the second on 4th April 2014 between England& South Africa. The final is scheduled for 6th April 2014. Australian women,soth Africa women& Srilankan Women & new Zealand women are yet to win a Word T20 Cup. This year in BenglaDesh besides leading Cricketplaying Nations BenglaDesh & Ireland had also participated. The qualifying match for 2016 edition was a thriller in which India had beaten Pakistan. This thriller prompted me to write this Blog after gathering that the Women cricket too are in full swing and not at all lagging behind. Since this edition was held in BenglaDesh side by side with Men T20 World cup,there was no much popularity for Women Cricket. It could have been better had the Women's edition was held after Men's Edition. Sothat the Women could have Attracted more people I don't mean to say that Women are not attracted by men.I just meant about this women World Cup. To be frank I would like to insist upon the need for more exposure for Women in cricket than available at present. In every field in every leading countries women have advanced equally with men if not above men. In the circumstances,the ignoring of Women in the field of Sports& Games alone does not appear to be correct& truly justified. SreedharanMundanat 3rd April 2014 06-50 hrs( IST) ,