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Choti choti batyen of NKSTPP - 23/08/23

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  Choti choti batyen of NKSTPP Religion & science: Religion is blind without science & Science is lame without religion and this synthesis (of Einstein) culminates at its peak at NKSTPP township. While the mornings break with the soothing bhajan & chants of temple the nights settle with scores of highly never before complex issues of the first ever super thermal power plant of this state. The religious belief & technical expertise goes hand-in-hand here. All the big whose who of our country have laid their feet on this plant to solve these ever new complex scientific, financial, technical, social & political issues of this plant. It’s an unique place! Popular Tourist spots of NKSTPP: Accept it or not these are the most popular tourist spots of NTPC North Karanpura. The sequence may get changed here & there but mostly remain same over the time –  01. Intake barrage and the view from corner spot of last lock gate [30 minutes] 02. Water reservoir cum A...

Choti choti batyen of North Karanpura - Bye bye NTPC.

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Choti choti batyen of North Karanpura - Bye bye NTPC. By the end of the month I shall leave NTPC due to attainment of superannuation age. While I will enjoy many things being out of NTPC, I shall also miss many things that are exclusives of NTPC. Therefore, let’s recollect some of those things that I’m going to miss from the day of my 2nd innings. 01. Managing & maintaining a cable TV connection for home: For whole of my life, I stayed in NTPC township. Therefore, the residential cable TV connection was always managed & maintained by NTPC Welfare. It was just a phone call away and all things were set, up & running. Sure I shall miss that wholeheartedly. Now first thing at my home - I have to subscribe a cable TV connection. Recharge it every month and then month after month. In case of a fault, I have to locate the cable guy and urge him to set it right. The conveyance of NTPC welfare will no longer be omnipresent in my post retirement life. 02. Routine medicine:   For...