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DARI MEJA PRESIDEN
Kapt. Abdul Razak Hashim
Presiden
8hb. Mac 2014 telah dianggap
sebagai suatu malam misteri bagi
penerbangan Malaysia Airline MH370
dalam satu penerbangan dari KLIA
ke Beijing yang mengambil selekoh
selepas melalui way point “Igari” dan
sekarang telah disahkan mungkin
terhempas di Lautan Hindi barat
daya
Perth Australia. Kami dari
Masra bersimpati dengan Malaysia
Airlines dan keluarga terdekat Kapten
Zaharie, 12 orang anak kapalnya
dan 227 orang penumpang di atas
kehilangan MH370. Kami berharap
dan berdoa Allah yang Berkuasa
akan tunjukkan dan pandu pasukan
penyelamat kepada lokasi yang tepat
di mana ianya terhempas.
Bagi suatu musibah itu ada juga
hikmah disebaliknya. Pada hari Isnin
21hb April MH192 yang berlepas
dari KLIA ke Bengalore India telah
mengalami kejadian tayar pecah di
sebelah kanan semasa berlepas.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Setelah diberitahu oleh Control
Tower, Kapten Adam telah membuat
keputusan untuk kembali ke KLIA
untuk mendarat. Beliau seterusnya
telah membakar bahan api selama
4 jam dan terbang di hadapan
Control Tower dengan ‘landing gear’
kebawah. Selepas di sahkan bahawa
‘landing gear’ telah berada di bawah
dan terkunci beliau telah membuat
pendaratan. Sementara itu Pengawal
Lapangan Terbang telah menaburkan
“foam” di atas landasan. Dalam
waktu kecemasan itu Kapten dan
anak kapalnya telah menunjukkan
sikap professionalisma yang tinggi.
Menteri Pengangkutan Datuk Seri
Hishamudin Tun Hussein dan hampir
kesemua penumpang telah memuji
Kapten Adam dan anak kapalnya.
Mesyuarat Agung telah dijadualkan
pada hari Ahad 15hb Jun pada pukul
10.00 pagi di Akademi MAS, Kelana
Jaya. Ini akan diikuti dengan makan
malam di hotel Armada Petaling Jaya.
Kami ingin menjemput semua ahli
untuk ke acara tahunan ini. Inilah
masanya untuk kita bertemu kawan
kawan lama. Bagi mereka yang
ingin memberi khidmat mereka, sila
hantarkan kertas pencalonan mereka
secepat mungkin.
Oleh kerana ahli Jawatan Kuasa yang
ada sekarang akan tamat penggal
mereka pada Mesyuarat Agung ini
saya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih
yang tidak terhingga kerana telah
memberikan saya sokongan yang jitu
dan juga saya ingin mengucapkan
terima kasih kepada Encik John
May dari Afrika Selatan serta En.
Paul Dorairaj kerana menyediakan
Website kita. Akhir sekali saya ingin
mengucapkan terima kasih kepada
Tuan Haji Aziz Amin yang telah bekerja
keras untuk menyediakan majalah
kita, Berita Masra setiap keluaran dan
Haji Haron, Haji Salleh dan Azraai
yang telah menjaga dan mengawal
pejabat Masra dengan baik.
From the
President’s Desk
The 8th of March 2014 has
been described as the mysterious
night for Malaysian Airlines MH 370
on a flight from KLIA to Beijing which
took a detour after passing way point
“Igari” and it was established now the
aircraft may have crash-landed in the
Indian Ocean, south west of Perth,
Australia. We in Masra sympathise
with Malaysia Airlines and the nextof-kin of Captain Zaharie, his crew of
12 and 227 passengers and pray the
Almighty Allah will show and guide the
search and rescue team to the exact
location of the wreckage.
For every cloud there is a silver lining.
Then on Monday the 21st of April
MH192 on a departure from KLIA to
Bengalore, India, punctured a tyre on
the starboard side on take-off. After
being told by the Control Tower, Capt.
Adam decided to return to KLIA for
landing. He then prodeeded to burn
the fuel for almost 4 hours and flew
in front of the Control Tower with
the landing gear down. After being
confirmed that the landing gear was
down and locked, he came in to land.
By then the Airport authority had
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applied foam on the surface of the runaway. All through
the period, the Capt. and his crew were cool and displayed
the highest degree of professionalism. The acting Minister
of Transport, Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Tun Hussein and
almost all passengers praised Capt Adam and his crew.
The MASRA Annual General meeting is now slotted
on Sunday 15th of June 2014 at 1000 am at the MAS
Academy, Kelana Jaya. This will be followed by a dinner at
the Armada Hotel, Petaling Jaya.
To our members we would like to invite you all for this
annual event. This is the occasion for us to meet old
friends. And for those aspiring members who would like to
contribute their services, please send in your nominations
papers immediately.
As the present Committee Members will be finishing their
terms this coming AGM, my big thank you to them for giving
me the maximum support and on the same note I would
like to thank Mr. John May from South Africa who had
volunteered with Mr Paul Dorairaj in creating our website.
Last but not least I would like to thank Tuan Hj. Aziz Amin
who had worked hard to bring our magazine Berita Masra
on time and Haji Haron, Haji Salleh and Azraai who had
manned the Masra Office.
GOLF NEWS
MASRA GOLF
GET TOGETHER ON
26 MARCH 2014
Masra had arranged a golf get together
on the above date at the kelab Golf Seri
Selangor in Damansara. They have played
before for the Masra Charity Golf. About
32 people had taken part for this golf get
together which included our advisor Tan
Sri Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman. Tan Sri has
always been a good supporter of Masra
Golf. As usual the winners were as follows:
PLACING NAME
1st.
Ungku Sulaiman
2nd.
Dato Mior Azam
3rd.
Ramli Mohanad
SCORE
35
35 OCB
36
After a good lunch and the prize giving all
golfers retired to their homes.
BREAKFAST
WALK 2014
08 Jun
July
10 Aug
07 Sep
12 Oct
09 Nov
07 Dec
Shah Alam
Fasting Month
Kelana Jaya
Taman Jaya (Ancorp)
Shah Alam
Kelana Jaya
Taman Jaya (Amcorp)
AHLI BARU
Mohamad Azraai bin Ramli
Sarjit Singh
Sharifah Jamilah bt Syed Mansor
Mat Yusof Zakaria
Chan Yee Fong
Nazimah Ali
1593
1594
1595
1596
1597
1598
ORBITUARY, SO LONG FAREWELL
Lim Thean Chye
ENG
Subramaniam a/l Arumugam
SLS
Johari Mamat
RES
Dr.Imran Abdullah
(husband of Aminah Sirajudin)
MED
Halimah bt Singah
CSV
Sheik Shamsul Bahar
TFC
Ng Boon Kar
(husband of Lim Geok Peng)
SLS
Mohamad Sanusi Idris
ENG
Kanagaratnam Sinsdurai
ENG
Goh Tock Cheng
(wife of Tan Hee Sock)
CAT
Sharifah Kalsom
(wife of Sayid Nohamad)
ENG
Roy Deveryantham Lourdes
(husband of Kamala Devi)
RES
Sapuan bin Sharif
ACC
Abu Bakar bin Saleh
ENG
Abu Bakar Hassan
ENG
Ibrahim bin Hj. Salim
ENG
Muhamad bin Said
TPT
Siti Saleha binti Sarbini
(wife of Jamari bin Sipan)
TFC
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iJOURNEY
For Retiree of Malaysia Airlines,
Re: Online Service for Staff Travel (ZED)
Arguments
A woman has the last word in any argument.
Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new
argument.
We are pleased to inform you, effective 2nd January
2014, booking of ZED ticket for yourself and your
eligible dependents can be done online,at your
convenience. You are no longer required to do it at
the Ticketing Office or HR Staff Travel.
FUTURE
A woman worries about the future until she gets a
husband.
A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.
A lion was getting married.
With the new Staff Travel Management System
called ijourney, you can make your ZED booking
and payment online, on MH, alliances of oneworld
as well as other participating airlines. Your
e-ticket will be sent to your mail address(non
malaysiaairlines.com) when your payment is
completed and accepted. For that we require you
to let us have your latest details .
At his wedding was a mouse
shouting away and congratulating
the lion.
“All the best, my brother. Good luck!”
Hearing the mouse shouting away claiming that the lion
getting married is his brother, another Lion grabs the
mouse in anger and asks: “Who the hell do you think you
are?
How can a lion be your brother? You are only a mouse.”
The Mouse replied: “I, too, was a Lion until I got married!”
Kindly refer to the Quick Reference/user Guide on
how to use ijourney to book your flights.
Rye Bread
Two old guys, one 90 and one 87, were sitting on a park
bench one morning.
The 90 year-old had just finished his morning jog and wasn’t
even short of breath.
The 87 year-old was amazed at the guy’s stamina and
asked him what he did to have so much energy.
The 90-year-old said, “Well, I eat rye bread everyday. It
keeps your energy level high and you’ll have great stamina
with the ladies.”
So, on the way home the 87-year-old stops at the bakery.
As he was looking around the lady asked if he needed any
help.
He said, “Do you have any rye bread?”
She said, “Yes, there’s a whole shelf of it. Would you like
some?”
He said, “I want 5 loaves.”
She said, “My goodness, 5 loaves. By the
time you get to the 3rd loaf, it’ll be hard.”
He replied, “I can’t believe it, everybody
knows about this shit but me.”
The online purchasing for concessional tickets
will be announced later. Should you need further
clarifications, kindly call 0378633052 OR email us
at [email protected]
We wish you pleasant holidays and thank you for
using ijourney.
From : Director, Human Resources
Malaysia Airlines
KNOWLEDGE OF INTERNET
WIFE VS. HUSBAND
A couple drove down a country road for several miles, not
saying a word.
An earlier discussion had led to an argument and
neither of them wanted to concede their position..
As they passed a barnyard of mules, goats, and pigs,
the husband asked sarcastically, ‘Relatives of yours?’
‘Yep,’ the wife replied, ‘in-laws.’
Please be advised that MAS will computerise
the staff travel department and all handling
of staff travel will be on line. We have not
been advised yet but for ZED travel you can
read the notice at this Berita Masra.
It is advised and recommended that retirees
have some knowledge of the Internet. This
is useful because you need to know how to
handle your own booking and how to make
payment for your staff travel.
CREATION
A man said to his wife one day,
‘I don’t know how you can be
so stupid and so beautiful all at the same time.’
‘The wife responded,
‘Allow me to explain.
God made me beautiful so you would be attracted to me;
God made me stupid so I would be attracted to you!
- taken from Paul Dorairaj email
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A NOSTALGIC JOURNEY TO edition of the world Airline Road
CAPTIVATING CAPE TOWN Race 2013 at Cape Town. I quickly
took the opportunity, with a MASRA
- SOUTH AFRICA
colleague Mr. Selvarajah to take part in
When Cape Town, Johannesburg-were part
of MH routes from 1994, I believe many of our
Masra members might have been to these
two beautiful cities, in particular Cape Town,
either on holiday, on business or on official
duties and assignment. I believe all will agree
with me that South Africa is a very beautiful country
and Cape Town a very charming and captivating city.
I was fortunate to be on the MAS inagural flight on
23rd Mar 1994 to Cape Town (MAS new routes then
from KL-Johannsburg-Cape Town – Buenos Aires in
Argentina). When the MAS aircraft landed at Cape
Town International, the welcoming ceremony was
truly fantastic for this inaugural flight!
this WARR in Cape Town. We joined 21
runners from MAS Road Runners Club to participate
in the race.
Since MAS have withdrawn the flight to Cape Town,
all of us first took MH from KLIA to Dubai, a direct 61/2
hours flight. From Dubai we flew on Emirate Airlines
to Cape Town a direct 91/2hr. flight. The flight was
exhilirating, flying over from the north to the south
of the African continent, and landed in Cape Town
almost at the southern tip of Africa.
A view of Cape of good Hope - where the Indian Ocean meets the
Atlantic Ocean.
The writer at the Welcoming Ceremony for MAS Inaugural Flight at
Cape Town International Airport on 23rd March 1994.
Cape Town in 1994 then was a rather laid-back quaint
city. The airport’s terminal building appeared quite
old and small, the two-lane road to Cape Town was
devoid of traffic. We (me and MAS colleague then)
visited the usual tourist sites in the city,especially
BO-Kaap- the distinct and colourful Malay Quarters,
the Victoria & Albert Waterfront. We couldn’t go up
the famous Table Mountain then because the cable
car was closed due to bad weather. Another site
we visited was the Cape Peninsular National Park,
but now the name has changed to Table Mountain
National Park and it is here to you will see the Capeof
Good Hope, popularly perceived as the meeting of
the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
What I saw two decades later, in October 2013 last
year, was that International Airport has transformed
into a very modern airport. with a new and much
bigger terminal building – a spanking building of
steel and glass, with aero-bridges, banks and other
facilities. The new road to Cape Town City is a two
–lane dual carriage way now quite heavy with traffic.
Cape Town has also changed, now with more budget
and premier hotels and commercial bui;dings. As the
weather was quite cold, we enjoyed walking for hours
Two decades later, last year in October 2013,
I managed to visit Cape Town again. This was
because South African Airways hosted the 32nd
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Bo-Kapp Area - The Malay Quarters with the beautiful colourful
buildings.
around the city, trying to visit as many interesting
sites as possible. The attractive area like Bo-Kaap
or “Malay Quarter” with its quaint narrow streets and
colorful buildings, mosques and small shops selling
spices,etc.
Next on our must visit list was the most striking and
world famous Table Mountain, frequently shrouded
by clouds, and rearing from the middle of the city. We
went to the cable car station early so as not to miss
the ride to the summit of Table Mountain. Most often
in the afternoon, the wind could be strong and thick
clouds covering the summit and the cable car could
be closed. This majestic sandstone Table Mountain
is Cape Town most famous landmark and is 1086m
bistros, restaurants souvenir shops and more
tourists. We intended to buy ferry ticckets to the
famous Robben Island where the place was used
during the apartheid days to hold political prisoners
including Nelson Mandela. We were disappointed
we couldn’t get the tickets as theywere fully booked
for the next two days. Nearby V & A Waterfront is
the beautiful football stadium – shape like a bowlconstructed for the World Cup when South Africa
hosted the game in the year 2000.
Visiting Cape Town one will not miss going to the
Cape Point, the Natural World Heritage Site. It is
here you will see the Cape of Good Hope where the
Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic Ocean, and the Most
South- Western Point of the African Continent. The
weather being so pleasant, clear blue sky, crisp cool
air, it was truly invigorating where we spent hours
trekking up and down the hills, from Cape of Good
Hope, CapePoint, the Lighthouse and other sites.
After almost a day in Cape Peninsula, all of us runners
proceeded to Stellenbosch, a beautiful inland town
amidst wineland, about 40 km from Cape Town. It
was here we all took part in the World Road Race
2013.
The Cable Car coming down from Table Mountain.
high. The circular shape cable car carries a whopping
65 visitors at a time, and it’s design is unique in that
its floor can rotate, giving everyone 360 degree
panoramic views of the city harbour and the oceans
beyond. At the summit there are several walkways
where one can walk about to several vantage viewing
points. Although the views were fantastic it was rather
cold with the cold winds blowing into our faces!
The other famous tourist site is the Victoria & Albert
Waterfront. I noticed the area has more shops,
Cape Point at Cape Peninsular.
Mr. James Foo Jee Lai, Selvarajah with 3 MAS Runners Club members at
summit of Mountain Table.
My visit to Cape Town last year - to take part in the
WARR - was truly a kind of a nostalgic journey, seeing
and experiencing all the beautiful sites for a second
time. According to” Lonely Planet “ The Travel Guide,
Cape Town is considered one of the most beautiful
city harbours in the world. So dear fellows, if you
intend to visit captivating Cape Town for holidays,
and if you need any information, you can email to me
at - [email protected] and I would be pleased to
assist. Happy Holiday
Contributed by James foo Jee Lai
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Part of a speech by P.P. Ramachandran,
Post graduate in Economics from the Bombay University,
after serving the Reserve Bank for forty years.
The alternative to these are functional options.
The first is become a Consultant.
Lurking inside every executive is a Consultant. But for
this, considerable expertise is required. Not everyone
can be successful as a consultant.
The second option is to start your own Business
or Industry.
But this calls for entrepreneurial qualities which an
executive may lack. Many are also faced withthe
finances to start and sustain a business and stay
profitable.
The third option is to involve oneself in
professional activities.
For this, one must build up one’s position even
before retirement. Many cliques operate to prevent
outsiders from encroachment.
The fourth is to get into spiritual activities.
While nobody is required between you and God,
nowadays we fnd more and more godmen, swamijis
pseudo Gurus some even US returned. There is a
temptation to follow some Swamiji or even become
one yourself. This is a very slippery slope. Bewarethere are more hoaxes in the religious field than
enywhere else!
The last and most meaningful option is to cultivate
a hobby.
Use your creative abilities and do something that
you enjoy doing. You should start this even while in
service.
We live in three Boxes.
First is the Box of Learning, which starts from birth
and goes on till 20 plus.
Second is the Box of Work which commences at
the 20 plus and goes on up to 58 or 60- the age of
retirement.
Third is the of Box of Leisure.
When we are in the Box of Work what is significant is
Status, Prestige, Power- all these we aspire for and
it is what we get from working life.The more we get,
the happier we are. The day we retire, we move into
Box 3- the one of leisure. If we have to enjoy this
we have to change our psychological position and
appreciate creativity, autonomy and integrity. When
you were a small child or two or three, did status,
prestige or money mean anything? What you wanted
was autonomy, creativity. A child is always creative.
It enjoys creativity.One example. When visitors come
you ask your child, “Pushpa - Sing Twinkle Twinkle
Little Star”. She will not sing. You shout at her. You
tell your visitors proudly she is three only and knows
twelve nursery songs. The moment the quests
are gone and your maid comes for cleaning, your
daughter will sing to her all the twelve songs. The
child has her own values!
By the time we enter the Box of Work, values change.
We are not taught to respect our autonomy but fall in
line - conformity is the rule. If the son plays the violin,
his mother will come and tell him, “Playing the Violin
now? Study now. Your exam is coming and you must
do well. Getting into university and getting a good
education is so very important. Life is competitive,
dear son.”
When we enter the Box of Leisure, values change.
Your psycological position has to change too. New
values of creativity, integrity and autonomy emerge.
Hobbies are an excellent way of getting Leisure
Value. Everybody must identify his hobby that he can
enjoy. Don’t bother about Power Prestige and Status.
An Individual can live in one box only or interchange
or combine the boxes. You can have learning, work
and leisure together. One can even take up a hobby
that is financially productive. As time passes one
learns.
The real problem of retirement is that people refuse
to face the problem. The mantra is “Let us cross the
bridge when we come to it.” This is not correct and
is not encouraged. Since we live in three Boxes we
must prepare ourselves for crossing from one to the
other. Structuring our time is the prime requirement.
In the beginning, you are contributing to Value.
Think of Transfer Value. After retirement you can
think of Leisure Value. Develop good hobbies which
incorporates your creativity, autonomy and integrity.
I have taken to writing. (Rajaji, Kalam and H.R.F.
Keating)
LIVING HAPPILY AFTER RETIREMENT
You will lead a happy life.
Retirement is not adding “Years to your Life but adding
Llife to your Years”. Retirement is not a calamity but
an opportunity.
I would like to advocate some basic qualities one
must cultivate.
There are two ways to look at every situation in life. Is
the cup half empty or is the cup half full. One man was
not worried about him becoming bald. He declared “ I
have less hair to comb! “ Another man in an identical
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MIND BLOWING FOOD FACT
SIX ETHICS OF LIFE
(continuation from last issue of Berita Masra)
Before you Pray, Believe
Before you Speak, Listen
Before you Spend, Earn
Before you Write, Think
Before you Quit, Try, and
Before you die, Live!
11. Sniffling a lemon could help you beat
asthma. The UK’s 5.1 million asthmatics
could find lemons ease their symptoms.
Studies in rats found that the breathing
improved after they inhaled limonene. The chemical
that gives lemons their smell.
It’s not your fault,if you are born poor, But it is
definitely your fault if you die poor. Destiny is in
your hands..
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every
opportunity, An optimist sees the opportunity in
every difficulty.
Patience with family is Love
Patience with others is Respect
Patience with self is Confidence, and Patience
with God is Faith
Life ends when you stop Dreaming.
Hope ends when you stop Believing
Love ends when you stop Caring, and Friendship
ends when you stop Sharing.
situation moaned, “ I have more face to wash!”
Always remember that you are loved, even when it
does not seem to like it
Believe in yourself and your values.
Don’t sell out when things go wrong. Don’t let
anything get you down. Always bounce back. Set
goals for your future and never settle for anything
less. Realise that there are others in this world with
bigger problems than you. Appreciate the good
things of life. Sunrise, Sunset, Flowers, Birds, Good
Healthy Food, Exercise, Travel etc.
Be thankful of the good times you have with
your loved ones.
Spend more time with your family and friends. Make
new friends with younger people. Appreciate the
simple things of life and don’t get caught up in the
material things of life. Be an optimist and see the
Cup as being Half Full. Before long, your attitude
will rub off on others. You can make the world a
better place to live by simply making yourself a
happier person.
(to be continued in the next edition of BM)
12. Kiwi fruit can improve your eyesight. This fuzzy fruit is
a surprisingly good source of lutein, and antioxidant
that protects your vision.
13. Garlic can cure mouth ulcers and verrucas. here’s
an old wive’s tale that works: halve a clove of garlic,
squeeze, and apply a drop of the juice to the offending
growth at bedtime.
14. It is important to have a little salt in your meals. Too
much salt isn’t good for us but not getting enough
can trigger low blood pressure in those susceptible.
Consult your GP before making any major diet
changes.
15. Figs can delay brittle bone disease. Good news
for three million osteoprosis sufferers in the UK. It
is possible to slow its progress by eating calciumpacked figs.
16. Soya can mimic breast cancer drugs. A team of
Cambridge reseachers discovered that a diet high in
soya can have a similar effect to anti-cancer drug
Tamoxifen.
17. Barbecued-food can cause cancer. Eating meat
that’s chargrilled or burnt could lead to stomach,
pancreatic, colon and breast cancer because it
creates high level of carcinogenic compounds.
18. Cinnamon can help diabetics.
Just half a teaspoon a day of this spice can
significantly reduce blood sugar levels in diabetics
says US research.
19. Chillies can help your breath more easily.
Capsaicin which ocurs in chillies,
shrink the mucous membranes which
can ease blocked noses and sinuses.
20. Watermelon is good for the prostate. Men will be glad
to know that the red flesh contains the antioxident
Lycopene.which helps keep the prostate gland
healthy.
21. Coriander can lower your blood cholesterol levels.
This aromatic herb can reduce cholesterol levels and
prevent heart problems.
22. Nibbling nuts can prevent blood clots. Nuts boost
nitric oxide, a compound that relaxes blood vessels
and ease blood flow.
23. Banish bad breath with natural yoghurt.
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K
KERALA “GOD’S OWN COUNTRY”
erala, one of God’s own country is the land of
rivers and backwaters, is a green strip of land in
the south west corner of the Indian Peninsula.
In Kerala you experience freshness and touch of
mother earth everywhere. This is why Keralites call
their state “Gods Own Country”.
Kerala derives it’s name from the native word
“KERA”, which is a Malayalam word for coconut.
Coconut trees are grown in abundance here and the
greenery of these trees gives Kerala a natural beauty
and coolness to the eyes. People of Kerala speak
Malayalam and they are known as Malayalees.
Kerala is the most cleanest states in India.
Kerala is one of the most romantic country with,
beautiful natural attractions of the world. It can attract
a traveller with vast expanse of beaches, green
shades of palm trees, lowlands, and sky scraping
where the workers were busy picking tea leaves. We
saw the famous Kathakali Dance performance.
At Alleppey we stayed at the luxurious double decked
House Boat, one of Kerala’s tourist highlights. A stay
at the house boat on the backwaters can fetch you
a life-time experience. In fact, this is the best way to
enjoy the beauty of the backwaters
Our package ended at the LuLu Mega Mall, the
largest mall in India; where our members purchased
lots of silk sarees, Kerala type white cotton sarees,
silk materials and diamonds.
Article contributed by Veny
The Double decked Houseboat where we stayed.
Famous Kathakali dance.
mountains, placid lakes and some of the most pictureperfect locations of the world. The distinctive features
of Kerala are ayurveda, backwaters, beach tourism
and short distances. The natural beauty packed with
beaches, jungles, mountains and backwaters, Kerala
is a hot destination for health tourism. With age-old
resources of Ayurveda, the visitors can rejuvenate
their body, mind and soul. Kerala is very rich in cultural
heritage developed through the centuries and typical
art forms, particularly folk dances.
A group of MASRA members had a fine holiday in
Kerala. We visited the spice gardens of Munnar,
where spices like, pepper, cardamon, cloves etc are
grown in abundance. We purchased lot of ayurvedic
medicines and herbs. Kerala is one of the leading
regions for tea and coffee plantations in India. We
visited the vast area of tea plantation on the hills
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Masra members.
Members on the deck of the Houseboat.