Czech contribution to Kerala’s #VaccineChallenge
European Nation’s Grand Master and its Prime Minister play chess and raise over I5 lakh to help God’s Own Country
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Grand Master David Navara making a move against Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Andrej Babiš| Prague Chess Society
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KOCHI: Life in the time of Covid has been full of surprises for Malayalis some of them sore, but many ended up touching our hearts. One such gesture came from the Czech Republic. Lending a helping hand to Kerala’s Covid vaccine challenge, a collective of Chess enthusiasts organised a charity chess exhibition with 20 participants on June 29. The initiative was led by Czech Grandmaster David Navara in Prague, and raised around 6,285 Euros. (Rs 5,57,000)
KSRTC rolls out plan for new bus station in Ernakulam
Relocation to Karikkamuri expected to give commuters respite , Steel Industries Kerala Ltd to submit a master plan by this month-end
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An aerial view of the Ernakulam KSRTC bus station. A train is seen chugging through the railway line close to the bus stand (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
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KOCHI: Ever since the announcement of the relocation of KSRTC’s Ernakulam bus station to Karikkamuri, Kochiites are relieved that the days of wading through floodwater to board a bus will be a thing of the past. If things go as per plan, the construction of the new bus station near Ernakulam Junction railway station might begin by the end of this year.
From France, with love: French professor from Kochi doing her bit to feed strays
Fadette Badie d’Arcis, a French professor at St Theresa’s College, is keen to share her blessings with stray animals
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Fadette Badie d’Arcis feeding a stray cat at High Court Junction in Kochi (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
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KOCHI: To be selfish is to save yourself before the world goes to waste. During a pandemic especially, privilege and lack of empathy would drive most people to run for their life without a second thought. But the world isn’t all that bad a place, thanks to selfless people like Fadette Badie d’Arcis, a French professor at St Theresa s College, Ernakulam.
On World Radio Day, Kerala s Ham operators interact with international figures
As the state battled with back-to-back floods and the pandemic, a not-so-silent army worked round the clock to provide services for those struggling.
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Ham Operator Subramanian N Shastry interacts with a Ham operator from Germany on the eve of World Radio Day. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
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KOCHI: As the state battled with consecutive floods and the pandemic, a not-so-silent army worked round the clock to provide service for those struggling. Reaching out to families from remotest areas and interacting with operators from across the globe, the Ham operators of Kerala have delivered selfless service in testing times.