Scarcity of Doctors in Ranni Taluk Hospitals

Ranni Taluk hospital is facing a real scarcity of doctors and this is despite the increasing number of patients coming to this hospital. The minister level discussion had agreed to provide 6 doctors to the Taluk hospital in Ranni, but the decisions still remains in the papers and has not been implemented so far . Few days back the Health Department Directorate had  issued a circular regarding the appointment of two doctors, but the doctors are yet to join.

It was Minister V S Shivakumar  who promised to provide 6 doctors to Ranni Taluk hospital in the month of June itself. The hospitals management had got information regarding the appointment of two assistant surgeons who are yet to join. Few months back there was  an order to appoint one anesthetist and an eye specialist and even these two has not yet arrived at the hospital.

The Ranni Taluk Hospital is really facing serious scarcity of doctors and has even closed down its  emergency department.

Temporary Jobs in Ranni

For those who are looking for temporary or contract based job in Ranni, then there is some encouraging news for you. The Angadi Grama Panchayat is looking for Overseer and Accountant Cum Data Entry Operator and these posts are on temporary basis and the openings are under the National Employment Guarantee Scheme

Candidates having the required qualification and experience need to apply. The application should reach the Panchayat Secretary before 10th of July 2012. This is really a great opportunity for those who are still looking for a job in Ranni and even though this is a temporary one, this would help you a lot in your career. So if you think that you have the required qualifications and experience then rush your details to the Panchayat Secretary before it is too late.

House Catches Fire in Thottamon, Ranni

A house was caught fire and partially destructed in Thottamon, Ranni.  The incident happened at the Treasury Junction (Court Junction) infront of  St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral. The house of Kallumpurathu P V Gopi caught fire causing massive destruction of house and household items. A gap was also created on the wall due to the intensity of the fire.

The house caught fire when nobody was inside and people inside the Thottamon Sub Treasure saw fumes coming out of the house. They along with the labors of the Ranni mini civil station rushed to the scene and tried to contain the fire by flushing water that was meant for some construction purpose.

The fire force also came to the site, but by then the fire was under control and this was really a collective effort from the common people. Household appliances such as TV, Fridge, Mixi, Grinder and bed were burned severely.  The house owner also rushed to the scene once he was informed regarding this. Electric short circuit is considered to be behind this mishap.

Interview with Mr.Raju K Thomas, Managing Director - WimRock Granite

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....

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.

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.

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.