Author Biography
K.P. Jaikiran, Professor of Geology in the University College, Thiruvananthapuram completed his education from the University of Kerala. A native of Kerala, he holds Ph.D degree in Geology and Diploma in Educational Planning. As Geologist with the Central Ground Water Board, Govt. of India for three years, he travelled through the length and breadth of the state of Orissa and left the place just before the Supercyclone of 1999 hit. A person who loves travel and friendship, he has tried to fathom the depth of both. Sajini B. Nair, wife, a demographer, works with the Population Research Centre in the same city. Gokul and Dev, children are studying. He can be reached at jaitvm@gmail.com