Monday, September 22, 2014
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Sunday, August 24, 2014
Saturday, August 2, 2014
MEENAKSHI PAPERMILL -PUNALUR
In 1888, the TRAVANCORE PAPERMILL WAS COMMISSIONED. THE THEN TRAVANCORE KING GAVE PERMISSION TO ONE BRITISH INDUSTRIALIST Mr. T.J.CAMEROON FOR STARTING A PAPERMILL. ' REEDS' ,THE MAIN RAW MATERIAL FOR MAKING PULP,WERE AVAILABLE IN ABUNDANCE ,IN PUNALUR FORESTS.ESPECIALLY IN KULATHUPUZHA HILLS.
HE SOLD THE MILL TO ONE OF INDIAN INDUSTRIALISTS AND THE NEW NAME WAS LAKSHMI PAPER MILL.
G. SUNDARARAJA IYENGAR NEGOTIATED WITH HIM AND BOUGHT THE MILL . BEING A STRONG DEVOTEE OF MADURAI MEENAKSHI AMMAN , CHETTIYAR WANTED TO NAMETHE MILL AFTER HIS FAVOURITE GODESS . MEENAKSHI.
THUS LAKSHMI PAPER MILL GOT THE NAME " MEENAKSHI PAPER MILL" .
G.SUNDARA RAJA IYENGAR BECAME THE FIRST HEADCLERK / ACCOUNTANT OF THIS MILL.
NARASIMHA IYER WAS THE MANAGER .
ENTRUSTING THE MILL ,CHETTIYAR WENT BACK TO MADURAI.
THE MAIN CLIENTS WERE THE TEXTILE MILLS OF MADURAI WHO WANTED THE PAPERBOARD CONE FOR THE THREADS TO BE WOUND AND PUT ON MACHINES .
THE FIRST PRODUCTS WERE PAPER BOARD CONES AND HARD BOARDS FOR PACKING CLOTHES .
MEENAKSHI PAPERMILL STARTED IN THE BEGINNING OF 20th CENTUARY .
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
LIGHT AT THE END OF TUNNEL - Paper Citadel 1
PAPER CITADEL - LIGHT AT THE END OF TUNNEL
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Abhishekavally gopala Iyengar was traveling from Madurai to Quilon with her five kids. Two boys and three girls in third class compartment . The eldest Pichai alias Sundararajan, Thirumalai , and their younger sisters Ammalu, Alamelu and Azhagi.were traveling along with Abhishekavally.
In second class compartment Chettiyar from Madurai was traveling .He paid the ticket charges for Iyengar family . He was taking them to Punalur . Sundararajan ,the eldest son of Gopala Iyengar was working as the Accountant for Chettiyar. He was in charge of all business accounts of Chettiyar.
Gopala Iyengar was the constant companion and teacher and adviser to Ramanad Maharaja and a close friend of younger brother of Maharaja. He died at the age of 59,suddenly because of heart attack.
He left behind Abhishekavally and five children back .
The entire family which was depended on Maharaja for their living was now entirely depend on the sole salary of G.Sundararajan , the accountant of Chettiyar .
They were traveling to Punalur as Chettiyar wanted to invest his profits in Purchasing a Papermill .
Another reason for their travel to Punalur is the employment Thirumalai Iyengar .
He was employed by the South Indian Railway company , with its headquarters at Madurai ,posted him as the booking clerk and signaler to Punalur Railway station .
The train was running in the Ghat section . From BAGAVATHYPURAM RAILWAY STATION to THENMALA ,the train is dragged by two engine . One of the double engines , the rear one will be detached at Punalur.
Suddenly darkness fell on all the compartment ,
Abhishekavally's mind was empty and dark . " What is the future of this five kids , you left us and peacefully and went to the other world , Paradise , leaving us behind in this hell , I would have jumped along with you in the funeral pyre and killed myself .But what would happen to the children ? Especially the three little girls .Darkness grabbed her mind .
The train was whistling and moving crossing the tunnel at AARYANKAVU ,
Suddenly Abhishekavally came to senses and saw lights .
There was LIGHT AT THE END OF TUNNEL .
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Abhishekavally gopala Iyengar was traveling from Madurai to Quilon with her five kids. Two boys and three girls in third class compartment . The eldest Pichai alias Sundararajan, Thirumalai , and their younger sisters Ammalu, Alamelu and Azhagi.were traveling along with Abhishekavally.
In second class compartment Chettiyar from Madurai was traveling .He paid the ticket charges for Iyengar family . He was taking them to Punalur . Sundararajan ,the eldest son of Gopala Iyengar was working as the Accountant for Chettiyar. He was in charge of all business accounts of Chettiyar.
Gopala Iyengar was the constant companion and teacher and adviser to Ramanad Maharaja and a close friend of younger brother of Maharaja. He died at the age of 59,suddenly because of heart attack.
He left behind Abhishekavally and five children back .
The entire family which was depended on Maharaja for their living was now entirely depend on the sole salary of G.Sundararajan , the accountant of Chettiyar .
They were traveling to Punalur as Chettiyar wanted to invest his profits in Purchasing a Papermill .
Another reason for their travel to Punalur is the employment Thirumalai Iyengar .
He was employed by the South Indian Railway company , with its headquarters at Madurai ,posted him as the booking clerk and signaler to Punalur Railway station .
The train was running in the Ghat section . From BAGAVATHYPURAM RAILWAY STATION to THENMALA ,the train is dragged by two engine . One of the double engines , the rear one will be detached at Punalur.
Suddenly darkness fell on all the compartment ,
Abhishekavally's mind was empty and dark . " What is the future of this five kids , you left us and peacefully and went to the other world , Paradise , leaving us behind in this hell , I would have jumped along with you in the funeral pyre and killed myself .But what would happen to the children ? Especially the three little girls .Darkness grabbed her mind .
The train was whistling and moving crossing the tunnel at AARYANKAVU ,
Suddenly Abhishekavally came to senses and saw lights .
There was LIGHT AT THE END OF TUNNEL .
Monday, July 21, 2014
PAPER CITADEL -THE DEAD MACHINES AND DESERTED BUILDING
THE DEAD MACHINES ONCE WERE ROARING NEAR THE BANK OF RIVER KALLADA . NOW IS SILENT .PAPER CITADEL
PUNALUR ,A SMALL TOWN ON THE BORDER OF KERALA AND TAMILNADU,IS FAMOUS FOR THREE 'P' .
Pineapple,Plywood and Paper.
On the first week of April 2014 , I had been to this place to bring my old sweet memory days back .
I was accompanied by my wife ,Shyamala and the two great grand children of G.SUNDARA RAJA IYENGAR , grand children of S.RAJAGOPALAN .
I AM GOING TO TELL A STORY WHICH HAVE NEVER BEEN TOLD .
IT IS HISTORY OF THE RISE AND FALL OF THE ONLY PAPER EMPIRE IN KERALA .
THE FAMILY HISTORY OF G.SUNDARA RAJA IYENGAR AND PUNALUR PAPER MILL RUN PARALLEL .
THE KALLADA RIVER NOW HAD BEEN DAMMED.
THE WORLD BANK HAS GIVEN LOAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF " IRRIGATED TREE CROP DEVELOPMENT " .
KALLADA IRRIGATION PROJECT WAS BORN .
IT IS THE STORY OF THE RISE AND FALL OF POLITICS.
IT IS THE STORY OF RISE AND FALL OF MILITANT TRADE UNION MOVEMENT .
IT IS THE RISE AND FALL OF INDUSTRIALISATION IN " GOD'S OWN COUNTRY "
Now start reading . ......
Pineapple,Plywood and Paper.
On the first week of April 2014 , I had been to this place to bring my old sweet memory days back .
I was accompanied by my wife ,Shyamala and the two great grand children of G.SUNDARA RAJA IYENGAR , grand children of S.RAJAGOPALAN .
I AM GOING TO TELL A STORY WHICH HAVE NEVER BEEN TOLD .
IT IS HISTORY OF THE RISE AND FALL OF THE ONLY PAPER EMPIRE IN KERALA .
THE FAMILY HISTORY OF G.SUNDARA RAJA IYENGAR AND PUNALUR PAPER MILL RUN PARALLEL .
THE KALLADA RIVER NOW HAD BEEN DAMMED.
THE WORLD BANK HAS GIVEN LOAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF " IRRIGATED TREE CROP DEVELOPMENT " .
KALLADA IRRIGATION PROJECT WAS BORN .
IT IS THE STORY OF THE RISE AND FALL OF POLITICS.
IT IS THE STORY OF RISE AND FALL OF MILITANT TRADE UNION MOVEMENT .
IT IS THE RISE AND FALL OF INDUSTRIALISATION IN " GOD'S OWN COUNTRY "
Now start reading . ......
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