S J BUILDING

S J Building, Kadappakada, kollam

YOU'RE FIRED!

I lost my first job. It was a good experience. I was on probation. According to the terms and conditions, I was only eligible for ten days leave during the probationary period. I fell sick and after returning home was hospitalised. I informed the Company that I was sick and requested them for the ten days leave that I was entitled to. In those days, there were no mobile phones or email. Fast communication was by telegram.

After about two weeks in the hospital, I received a registered letter from the Company informing me that I was terminated. They claimed that I did not extend my leave nor did I inform them about my whereabouts and so they have no option but to terminate my service. It was my first job and I did not know that I could extend my leave beyond the ten days mentioned.

After recovering, I found that it was now easier to get a job. I was now experienced and competitors were more interested in hiring a person trained by a rival Company. I am glad I got such an experience at an early stage in my career. 

MARKET

Kadappakada Market, Kollam

GANDHI DIED

I once saw a statue of Gandhi near a school in Andhra Pradesh, India. I went near it and realised that it was a person dressed as Gandhi. Though he was standing still, his eyes were blinking. He was wearing a dhoti and holding a walking stick.  He was fully covered in silver paint. Even the dhoti and walking stick were painted silver. It was a hot summer day. Some students gave him a small amount of money.  A few days later, I heard that he died. I think the silver paint caused some problems. Was it toxic or did it block his pores? I don’t know. 

AMARJYOTHI SILKS

Amarjyothi Silks, Kadappakada, Kollam

SIDE EFFECTS

Most medicines have side effects. Side effects produced by medicines taken for long durations should be of more concern. Doctors generally do not discuss the side effects when they prescribe a medicine. Some patients may be affected, others may not.

Once, I was prescribed a steroid inhaler for asthma. After using it I started feeling uneasy and had palpitations but I did not connect it with the new inhaler. I consulted another doctor and told him I was feeling uneasy. He told me to continue with the same inhaler and changed my medicine for hypertension. Only later, after searching the net for information did I come to know that it was the new inhaler that was making me feel uneasy. 

DHANYA & REMYA MOVIE THEATERS

Dhanya & Remya Movie Theaters, Kadappakada, Kollam. It used to be called Priya Theater.