This is an interesting interview with the Mr Raju K Thomas, who is the Managing Director of WimRock Granite in Ranni. The interview throws light on how this amazing businessman tasted success in his venture and the challenges that he had to face in embracing the amazing success. Here Mr Praveen Thomas is in charge of the interview and hope you enjoy it....
Friday, April 20, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
A Fully Functional KSRTC Bus Station Remains a Dream for Ranni
Ranni is one of the major town in Pathanamthitta district and is one of the major gateway towards many districts and towns such as Kottayam, Erumely, Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta, High range areas etc. So buses from various places comes to Ranni or atleast passes through the town of Ranni on a regular basis. Ranni has two private bus stands, the major one in Ittiyappara and the other one in Perumpuzha. Both these bus stands witnesses bus services to other major towns and cities surrounding Ranni and the people in Ranni has been benefiting a lot from it.
Even having two private bus stands in Ranni, the dream of having a full fledged KSRT bus stand in Ranni still remains a dream in the mind of people living in Ranni. The efforts for getting sanction for a KSRTC bus stand in Ranni was started long time ago, but still it has not been fully achieved. Ranni has managed only to get a half functioning KSRTC depo without having space of its own and operates in the small space behind Ittiyappara bus stand. Huge political games in the past and present are ruining the chances of Ranni getting its own space for having a fully operational KSRTC bus station.
Most of the major towns and cities near Ranni are having their own KSRTC bus station, which makes the matter worse and takes the issue to the level of self-pride and esteem. If a KSRTC bus station is operational, then it would really reduce the travel woes of Ranni to a great extend as people in Ranni are over dependent on private buses for their transportation activities. There are several lands spaces available in Ranni which are suitable for building a KSRTC bus station, but the authorities do not bother about buying lands that are suitable for a KSRTC bus stand.
The current temporary KSRTC depo is not at all capable of fulfilling the needs of the people in Ranni as only few buses are operating from this make shift depo. So if a fully operation KSRTC bus station is present in Ranni, it would be of huge benefit for the people as well as the economic development of Ranni. Hope that Ranni soon gets a KSRTC bus station of its own in the coming years.
Even having two private bus stands in Ranni, the dream of having a full fledged KSRT bus stand in Ranni still remains a dream in the mind of people living in Ranni. The efforts for getting sanction for a KSRTC bus stand in Ranni was started long time ago, but still it has not been fully achieved. Ranni has managed only to get a half functioning KSRTC depo without having space of its own and operates in the small space behind Ittiyappara bus stand. Huge political games in the past and present are ruining the chances of Ranni getting its own space for having a fully operational KSRTC bus station.
Most of the major towns and cities near Ranni are having their own KSRTC bus station, which makes the matter worse and takes the issue to the level of self-pride and esteem. If a KSRTC bus station is operational, then it would really reduce the travel woes of Ranni to a great extend as people in Ranni are over dependent on private buses for their transportation activities. There are several lands spaces available in Ranni which are suitable for building a KSRTC bus station, but the authorities do not bother about buying lands that are suitable for a KSRTC bus stand.
The current temporary KSRTC depo is not at all capable of fulfilling the needs of the people in Ranni as only few buses are operating from this make shift depo. So if a fully operation KSRTC bus station is present in Ranni, it would be of huge benefit for the people as well as the economic development of Ranni. Hope that Ranni soon gets a KSRTC bus station of its own in the coming years.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Real Estate Prices in Ranni Soaring High
Ranni seems to be one of the best places to live in Pathanamthitta District, and this is quite evident from the rising property rates in Ranni. Different areas in Ranni have different property rates, but are much high when compared with other places. Places such as Ittiyappara, Ranni Town (Perumpuzha), Thottamon, Block Pady, Chettomkara, Mamukku, Petta, Aythala etc all are eperiencing huge property prices. All these places are considered to be the best places to live in Ranni and that may be the reason behind the high property rates.
Most of the people in Ranni are working abroad, and majority of the NRIs invest in land and buildings and they have invested a good part of their wealth in properties in various parts of Ranni. The huge investment of NRIs in Ranni has a major role to play in the surging property rates in Ranni and this is certainly going to go higher in the coming months. Even the areas with sliding lands are also experiencing huge price in the market.
Ranni is mostly comprised of hilly areas and still people prefer to invest their money in buying land or house in Ranni. Ranni is considered to be a calm and beutiful place and this is another major reason that a lot of people are trying to buy land or houses in Ranni. But Ranni still has a long way to go, before it can match its nearby towns such as Pathanamthitta and Thiruvalla. Ranni is yet to have a top class hospital, movie hall, restaurant, shopping centres etc. But we cannot predict the future and all the previously said facilities may come to Ranni in the coming years, provided Ranni gets a good political and social leader who can guide Ranni to a developed state. As of now this seems to remain a distant dream.
Most of the people in Ranni are working abroad, and majority of the NRIs invest in land and buildings and they have invested a good part of their wealth in properties in various parts of Ranni. The huge investment of NRIs in Ranni has a major role to play in the surging property rates in Ranni and this is certainly going to go higher in the coming months. Even the areas with sliding lands are also experiencing huge price in the market.
Ranni is mostly comprised of hilly areas and still people prefer to invest their money in buying land or house in Ranni. Ranni is considered to be a calm and beutiful place and this is another major reason that a lot of people are trying to buy land or houses in Ranni. But Ranni still has a long way to go, before it can match its nearby towns such as Pathanamthitta and Thiruvalla. Ranni is yet to have a top class hospital, movie hall, restaurant, shopping centres etc. But we cannot predict the future and all the previously said facilities may come to Ranni in the coming years, provided Ranni gets a good political and social leader who can guide Ranni to a developed state. As of now this seems to remain a distant dream.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Ranni Badly Needs a Good Movie Theatre
Ranni is home to some of the biggest cinema crazy fans and still it does not have a top quality movie theatre. Most of the people in Ranni have to depend on other cities such as Kottayam or Changanacherry, if they are to watch a good movie along with their family. As of now Ranni has two theatres named Upasana and Sree Lakshmi and both of them are not good to watch film with family or our beloved ones.
Some time back there was another theatre named "Darsana" near Thottamon Kavu Devi temple and now the theatre is replaced by a petrol pumb. But "Darsana" theatre was also a countryside theatre like Upasana and Sree Lakshmi (formerly Mahalakshmi) and one could not watch any new films over there. Most of the movies that came to Ranni were either 2-3 months old and by then most of us would have heard the story or watched it from theatres in other cities.
The Upasana Theater was recently revamped, but still it is nothing more than a mediocre countryside theatre. In Ranni there is a good number of Tamil people and the two theatres mostly show Tamil movies which prevented the locals from visiting the theatres. If a good high quality theatre comes in Ranni it would be a great help for the locals who wish to watch quality movies with their family. It would also be a great success, as most of the youngsters in Ranni rushes to Pathanamathitta, Kottayam or Changanacherry to watch good and new films.
Some time back there was another theatre named "Darsana" near Thottamon Kavu Devi temple and now the theatre is replaced by a petrol pumb. But "Darsana" theatre was also a countryside theatre like Upasana and Sree Lakshmi (formerly Mahalakshmi) and one could not watch any new films over there. Most of the movies that came to Ranni were either 2-3 months old and by then most of us would have heard the story or watched it from theatres in other cities.
The Upasana Theater was recently revamped, but still it is nothing more than a mediocre countryside theatre. In Ranni there is a good number of Tamil people and the two theatres mostly show Tamil movies which prevented the locals from visiting the theatres. If a good high quality theatre comes in Ranni it would be a great help for the locals who wish to watch quality movies with their family. It would also be a great success, as most of the youngsters in Ranni rushes to Pathanamathitta, Kottayam or Changanacherry to watch good and new films.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Ranni Mini Civil Station Construction in Progress
The construction work of the proposed Mini Civil Station in Ranni is in progress and in my recent visit to Ranni, there were some positive developments as far as the construction of the civil station was considered. It has been more than a decade since K M Mani had laid the foundation stone of the Mini Civil Station and the new developments have come has a great relief for those in Ranni.
After laying the foundation stone for the mini civil station in Ranni a decade ago, the government changed many times, but the foundation stone stood still without any further progress. I was in my school when the foundation stone was laid and ever since we were looking out for the construction of the so called mini civil station, which would help in bringing all the government offices in Ranni under one roof.
Hope that this government would bring out some fast development and complete the mini station project as soon as possible. Lets pray the politicians in Kerala does not start playing their game and make delay in the finishing of the project. The mini civil station would certainly change the face of Ranni, especially areas such as Thottamon and Vaikom.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
The Punalur Muvattupuzha Highway in Ranni Making Travel Difficult
The Punalur - Muvattupuzha State highway which pass through Ranni is facing serious problems a most of the areas of this highway are in a bad condition, making it much difficult to travel. The area of the Punalur - Muvattupuzha highway from Valiya Parambil padi to Ittiyappara have become almost difficult to travel on a vehicle as most part of it has developed huge pothholes. Same is the case with the section from Thottamon to Blockpady as most of the area have become unsuitable for travel.
People who travel through this area would dare to travel once again as such is the bad conditions of the roads in Ranni. A lot of vehicles gets damaged as a result of traveling through the bad roads in Ranni. The area from Ittiyappara Market to the Bypass is the most affected and a lot of accidents occurs as a result of the bad road conditions.
The reason for the bad state of road is the maintenance work done by the water authority as a part of placing their pipes by the side of the road. It has been a long time since the roads have been facing this situation and the PWD department has not done anything so far to repair the roads in Ranni.
The area from Perumbuzha to Ittiyappara was retared few months ago, but it has returned to its old state in a short span of time. People traveling on two wheelers face most of the dangers and a lot of accidents are reported on a daily basis. The Punalur - Muvattupuzha state highway is one of the major roads in Kerala and Ranni is also a booming town, but the bad situation of the roads always puts a black scar on Ranni's image.
People who travel through this area would dare to travel once again as such is the bad conditions of the roads in Ranni. A lot of vehicles gets damaged as a result of traveling through the bad roads in Ranni. The area from Ittiyappara Market to the Bypass is the most affected and a lot of accidents occurs as a result of the bad road conditions.
The reason for the bad state of road is the maintenance work done by the water authority as a part of placing their pipes by the side of the road. It has been a long time since the roads have been facing this situation and the PWD department has not done anything so far to repair the roads in Ranni.
The area from Perumbuzha to Ittiyappara was retared few months ago, but it has returned to its old state in a short span of time. People traveling on two wheelers face most of the dangers and a lot of accidents are reported on a daily basis. The Punalur - Muvattupuzha state highway is one of the major roads in Kerala and Ranni is also a booming town, but the bad situation of the roads always puts a black scar on Ranni's image.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Ranni Gate - The First Luxury Hotel in Ranni
Ranni really lacked a quality hotel since a long time and most of the people in Ranni have to go to Pathanamthitta, Thiruvalla or Kottayam to find a standard hotels with all the modern facilities. There are several lodges and hotels in Ranni which are there for a long time, but none of these came near an average standards.
But with the arrival of Ranni Gate Hotel, the people here have got a huge relief as they can avoid going to the other cities to get a standard hotel. Ranni Gate has announced its arrival with some of the best facilities and amenities which no other hotels in Ranni can offer. This hotel is a great relief for the people as it offers the traditional Kerala hospitality and that too with Global Standards.
Ranni Gate is infact a modern luxury hotel with an amazing architectural beauty and covers the basic facilities like cable TV, telecom lines etc. Ranni Gate acts as a restaurant which have a separate coffee shop with a wide range of cuisines. Ranni Gate has a multi cuisine restaurant named as Cinnamon which serves delicious cuisines prepared by experience and well trained chefs. The Coffee Shop inside the Ranni Gate is known as Cardamon which is yet another major attraction of this luxury hotel in Ranni.
Apart form these Ranni Gate also offers top class facilities for Banquets and Meetings which is another major plus point of the hotel. Like any other top class hotels, the accommodation at Ranni Gate is superb and promises to provide on the best accommodation services in the district. This luxury hotel in Ranni is locate on the College Road and is hardly 1 km away from Ittiyappara town. The contact details for Ranni Gate is given below.
Ranni Gate,
College Road, Ittiyapara,
Ranni, Pathanamthitta,
Kerala, India - 689 673
Phone:
04735-228511, 228522
Fax:
04735-228533
Email:
rannygate@gmail.com, info@rannigate.com
Website - http://www.rannigate.com/
Ranni Gate is infact a modern luxury hotel with an amazing architectural beauty and covers the basic facilities like cable TV, telecom lines etc. Ranni Gate acts as a restaurant which have a separate coffee shop with a wide range of cuisines. Ranni Gate has a multi cuisine restaurant named as Cinnamon which serves delicious cuisines prepared by experience and well trained chefs. The Coffee Shop inside the Ranni Gate is known as Cardamon which is yet another major attraction of this luxury hotel in Ranni.
Apart form these Ranni Gate also offers top class facilities for Banquets and Meetings which is another major plus point of the hotel. Like any other top class hotels, the accommodation at Ranni Gate is superb and promises to provide on the best accommodation services in the district. This luxury hotel in Ranni is locate on the College Road and is hardly 1 km away from Ittiyappara town. The contact details for Ranni Gate is given below.
Ranni Gate,
College Road, Ittiyapara,
Ranni, Pathanamthitta,
Kerala, India - 689 673
Phone:
04735-228511, 228522
Fax:
04735-228533
Email:
rannygate@gmail.com, info@rannigate.com
Website - http://www.rannigate.com/
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