We had visitors from Coorg, the Land of the Warriors. The region is characterised by wild life and mountains. Coorg has given India General Cariappa, who, to the Indian army, is what Sachin Tendulkar is to Indian cricket.

 

Revered by Indian and foreign citizens alike, Gen. Cariappa, affectionately known as Kipper, was a figure of resilience and eternal patriotism. With a military career that spanned over three decades, he provided selfless service to the nation until death. Among all the chaos of world wars, country's partition, two wars with the neighbour and numerous missions outside the country, he handled them all with an unnerving attitude and undying spirit. Having been honored with so many promotions and recognitions, he remained a man of the ground and upheld his principles of secularism and patriotism till his very last breath.

 

The Coorg region has always

produced remarkable people and warriors for the armed forces. We do not know if it is to do with the culture, the spirit or ambience, but it is a well-known fact.

 

Some visitors came to see a demo of our PWR model incinerator for poultry waste. They were running a business where chicken meat (along with mutton and fish) was processed and sold. The left over waste from the chicken such as feathers, entrails, residue, etc. needed to be disposed of properly.

 

A demo was conducted using the waste which they brought with them and it got incinerated satisfactorily. A machine of 50 kg/h was ordered by them, supplied and installed. Subsequently it was commissioned and is running as per their need.

 

One very surprising fact emerged during these discussions. The owners of this chicken meat business are `pure vegetarians`! Can you believe it?