A TEA-RRIFIC Experience

Finally got time to update...

Was on an interview rush with Harrisons Malayalam Ltd (tea plantations)(RPG Group) !!!

They follow a strict procedure of scrutiny.... You will literally burn your ass out. Once you clear the written, GD and PI you are sent for an extension interview on one of their estates. I was sent to their Vandiperriyar   (Moongalaar estate) for 3 days...

Man its an awesome place... Breathtaking environment and you are one with the nature's creativity. 

We were put up with the estate manager's bungalow (2 other job seekers). We had to visit the estate its nursery and the CTC tea factory to know the planting and replanting processes, the weeding and pest control, the land maintainance, Employee welfare, all the aspects of labour management and the entire factory processes from procurement of the leaves from garden till the packing...

In a coconut shell (nut shell would be too small) every thing about tea plantations. Finally on the last day we had to submit the report on what we have learned to the estates group manager and he cross questions  us with his expertise on the technical aspects (How deep is the re plantation pit, what is the cure for fungal attacks...)

It was like asking a 2 year old kid "What is mating?", If i could have grasped everything i have seen and or heard from my childhood i wouldn't have been here in this position...

Then the group manager sends the report on us along with our shabby handwritten report (my handwriting is realllly.... beautiful you see) to the head office and we are asked to attend the final interview with the chief of HR and the operations head of Tea division...

The final interview was really cool and i fucked it up!!! I guess they are judging how tough you are and your qualities of quick learning.

The final results are still awaited!!!!

PS: If you are looking for a job in plantations make sure

• You have a good aptitude
• An interest to learn something new every day
• Leave back all your social life or updated with the outside world (plantations are in the remote areas)

You will receive a good salary all the fringe benefits, a beautiful bungalow, servants, a bike etc etc.


If someone says estate life is just sipping a  hot cup of tea relaxing and you do nothing other than enjoying the natural beauty... Think over it again. 

I would say it was a TEA-RRIFIC Experience!!!

Embrace the Green Revolution

Dudoism has always promoted Mother Nature. Once again its back with the a go green lingo “Embrace the Green Revolution”

Fellow followers you might have seen my earth day, environment 350 challenge and save tiger promotional campaigns. This time on the environment day special DuDo is proud to participate in a contest run by blogadda in association with pringoo: ‘Conserve. Recycle. Discover’.

Conserve:

The feeling of conservation should come from within. Being a nature lover, I would say apart form tigers pandas there are many other endangered species of flora and fauna, which are bidding a sad farewell form humans. One such bird is common sparrow, which is hardly common these days. This is because of the rise of concrete jungle. Design and plant a garden or window box, full of flowers that attracts birds, butterflies, and other animals to your yard. Make a bird feeder for your local feathered friends.  And let them quench their thirst and satisfy their hunger in this extreme heat.

A Small step to conserve paper: avoid printed receipts form you ATMs. You could always update it from your bank on your pass book.

Participate in the government schemes to save energy: One such Is the initiative by Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) with Phillips. To give 2 CFL bulbs with exchange of 2  60W bulb and 30/-

 KSEB Providing Phillips CFL bulbs

Conserve water plant a tree are the most common thing you can do. If you think out of the box you could always find something new. Say a big NO to the clothes or objects made of ivory, tortoise shell, coral, or reptile skins. They come from endangered animals or plants.

Eat and drink smart : If you eat meat, add one meatless meal a week. Meat costs a lot at the store-and it's even more expensive when you consider the related environmental and health costs. Skip bottled water. Purify it with a filter or Equipments like aquaguard.

Another step is to forward this blog link to your friends to increase awareness :P

Recycle

Recycling being a key concept of modern management, One should find innovative ways to use old products.  Buy Handmade crafts made from recycled products, an initiative by UNICEF and CRY, support them indirectly.

 Dudo’s hand made  Key ring made of old cycle chain  

 Handmade cd pouch made of recycled paper and old corrugated Carton box.

 Donate old clothes, books, and toys to places like your local hospital, library, help the poor and the needy.

Take an Initiative to start up a compost management in your neighborhood.

Discovery

Dudo a discoverer? Haha!!! This is a tough 1 but not impossible…. But i would definitely love to preach to conserve earth via my blog

 While doing small things, think big keep your ears and eyes open. Can’t say when you get struck by a lightning idea.   You may find Dudo with a wacky idea in a near future.

 This entire Post is dedicated to : Pringoo