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Trawler Ban to Help Fish-Breeding THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Fishing trawlers have drawn anchors along the
Kerala coast as a customary 45-day ban began on June 15. The ban on the engine-propelled trawlers during the monsoon in June-July has been in practice since 1989 as a step to preserve the sea wealth in view of this being the breeding period. At Vizhinjam, a fishing village close to the city, huge trawlers are anchored along the coast. Smaller engine boats and rowing boats, widely used by the villagers, are exempt from the ban as their fishing nets have larger gaps which allow the small fish to escape. The trawlers adversely affect the sea population in a variety of ways. During the monsoon, several species of fish go deep into the sea for breeding. And deep-sea fishing by trawlers disturbs them. Moreover, the trawlers run on kerosene which asphyxiates the small fish. -ANI Sambar,
Vada, Idli Give Way to Exotic CHENNAI: Gone are the days when people of Chennai, commonly called Madrasis, had sambar, vada and idli for breakfast and evening tiffin. Times have changed. Food habits are also changing. Today they prefer relishing Thai, Chinese, Italian, Mexican and other cuisines. Exotic food joints are always the favourite places of the people of Chennai. People of all ages like to take a break from the traditional idli, dosa, vada, sambar and instead want to savour the taste of cuisines from across the world. There is a lot of excitement among the people even as restaurants offer a large variety of foreign food. Today, there is a lot to look forward to continental food. Don Pepe is one of Chennai's most popular Mexican food joints. Having won the 1998 National Tourism award for excellence, it caters to its customers' sumptuous Mexican food. To give its customers the right kind of an ambience, the simple decor of the restaurant contains bits of Mexicana and Sombreros hanging on pegs of the wall. Similarly, Benjarong is one restaurant in town that caters purely to Thai tastes. The Thai cuisines combine elements of Chinese and Indian cuisines. A regular Thai meal offered by the restaurant consists of soup, curry dish with condiments, a dip with accompanying fish and vegetables. Likewise, for the lovers of Chinese food, Kim Ling restaurant offers a wide array of dishes. Apart from those catering to individual tastes, there are some restaurants like "601" which offer a variety of dishes. |
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