Mock Fire Drill at Athulya Building, Infopark, Kochi, Kerala

Infopark authorities along with Kerala Fire Force had conducted a mock fire drill at Athulya Building, Infopark at Kochi on the 13th of March 2012. The mock drill started at sharp 3:30 PM and was there for around an hour. The mock drill provided ample awareness on the basic ways to fight fire and the various techniques that are implemented by the fire force.

The alarm started beeping at 3:30 PM at Athulya buildings and all the staffs assembled at the main parking ground infront of the building. Within minutes a make shift tend was set to fire and fire force and police vehicles ran to the spot providing a real time experience. In the end, there was also a small but informative speech conducted by one of the senior Kerala Fire force official. Here are some videos and snaps of the mock fire drill that was conducted at Athulya Buildings in Infopark Kochi.

A Drenched Day in Cochin

It has been raining heavily in all parts of Kerala for the last few days and it greatly reflected in Cochin. All the roads were in a flooded state with the gutter filled roads reminding me of big pools. I was on my way to my office in Infopark, Kakkanad and really got drenched in the heavy rain which left me shivering inside the office premises.

When I started from home, it looked fine, but the moment I got on the bus the rain started its game and even inside the KSRTC bus, everyone got drenched. Luckily upon arriving in Aluva, I got the Low Floor Volvo bus by KSRTC which made my journey more comfortable. On getting down at the main gate at Infopark, there was a confusion on how to get into my office as it was still raining. But I managed to get into my office after getting a little wet.

In Kerala such kind of weather prevails usually in the monsoon season and this is really a treat to watch, especially if you are at home with your family. But if you are traveling or on way to your work place, such heavy rains are a nightmare. Since the arrival of monsoon in 2010, I have so far lost 2 of my favorite footwear as a result of constant drenching in the rains.

Anyway, I cannot wait to be home as soon as possible so that I can remove my wet clothes and stay warm. The rain also fetches me a sound sleep in the night, but makes it difficult to wake up in the morning.