Manaadiar's Blog – News and views about Shipping and other items of interest from around the world

Day of the seafarer 2011 – 25th June 2011

Hello all, here’s a special announcement from the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) about Seafarers.. I will be contributing via my blog and hope everyone reading and following this blog will support this cause in their own way.. It is free.. All they need is your support and encouragement..   Day of the Seafarer Join the [...]

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Akshaya Patra innovative cooking scheme – Mass Production of Food, India Style

Here is something that we dont see everyday and something that we can all be inspired by.. The volume is mind boggling and amazing.. For those of you that dont know what kind of Indian food this is : Rice = Steamed Rice Sambar = A Vegetable and Lentil Curry Chapatti = Indian Bread made [...]

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Fuel efficiency in South Africa – the minister’s plan and my suggestions..

I am sure most of you have read below article or heard about this on the news.. I have seen and read that this has been implemented already in Spain and that (most) people are following the new reduced speed limits etc.. There is a report that has been given on this already.. Follow this link [...]

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South Africa Local Elections – How about creating a Political Party performance scoreboard..??

The country is in the grip of Local Election fever or more specifically the political parties are in the grip of the Local Election fever scrambling to see who can win what.. I was listening to a discussion on Talk Radio 702 last  night with Kieno Kammies and a few young adults in SA who [...]

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Anti-bribery and corruption currency

Bribery and corruption are the bane of many democratic countries/societies.. I came across an interesting concept that has been created and practiced in India by 5th Pillar – an NGO that fights againt corruption and bribery, established in Tamil Nadu in South India.. This is what they have done and how it works.. This concept is [...]

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Horse riding in Johannesburg

I am a big fan and lover of horses.. Found a wonderful place in Joburg where you can go on pony rides, riding lessons and also full fledged horse trails.. They are called SA Trails.. Kids enjoyed the ride and lessons maybe coming up soon.. Anyone else have been to SA Trails..?? Experiences..??

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