The first general body meeting was called yesterday at 7.00pm GMT and a quorum was established.
Attendees Present :
Sangeetha .Sreekumar
Lakshmi Nair
Sainath.Sreekumar
Absent :
Gopakumar .Suryanarayanan
Jaychandran.Balachandran
Kishore .Nair
Rajiv . Rajendran
Approval of Minutes
Motion : To set up an enviornmental friendly restaurant
Vote : Unanimous approval ( 3/3)
Business :
For those who did not turn up for the meeting..these were the points discussed.
hmmm..something low cost
[10/01/2011 20:55:23] Sangeetha Sreekumar: maybe "going green"
[10/01/2011 20:55:27] Sangeetha Sreekumar: all env friendly
[10/01/2011 20:55:36] Lechu / Kishore: ump..
[10/01/2011 20:55:43] Sai: yse papa, u can supply the fule.. :D
[10/01/2011 20:55:44] Sai: fuel*
[10/01/2011 20:55:57] Lechu / Kishore: sure.. and open a small souvenir shop along with it
[10/01/2011 20:56:10] Sangeetha Sreekumar: u r the fuel Appu...
[10/01/2011 20:56:12] Lechu / Kishore: which sells green natural producrts
[10/01/2011 20:56:15] Sangeetha Sreekumar: yeah
[10/01/2011 20:56:21] Sangeetha Sreekumar: see we can think of some good stuff
[10/01/2011 20:56:24] Sangeetha Sreekumar: so a green friendly zone
[10/01/2011 20:56:30] Sangeetha Sreekumar: maybe u can cook with bio gas
[10/01/2011 20:56:33] Sangeetha Sreekumar: and use solar power
[10/01/2011 20:56:43] Lechu / Kishore: rte and appus gas
[10/01/2011 20:56:48] Lechu / Kishore: :D
[10/01/2011 20:56:58] Sangeetha Sreekumar: :D
[10/01/2011 20:57:04] Sangeetha Sreekumar: good one lech
[10/01/2011 20:57:30] Sai: lechu , u could build an airconditioned tent for us
[10/01/2011 20:57:40] Sangeetha Sreekumar: hmmm...nice
[10/01/2011 20:57:45] Sai: like the ones they used for the commonwealth games
[10/01/2011 20:58:14] Lechu / Kishore: why so?
[10/01/2011 20:58:22] Sangeetha Sreekumar: no air conditioning
[10/01/2011 20:58:28] Sangeetha Sreekumar: think green
[10/01/2011 20:58:30] Sai: choose a unique location..somewhere close to the desert or beach
[10/01/2011 20:58:36] Sangeetha Sreekumar: olden day fans.
[10/01/2011 20:58:38] Lechu / Kishore: r u serious?
[10/01/2011 20:58:42] Sangeetha Sreekumar: u opening it in Doha?
[10/01/2011 20:59:07] Lechu / Kishore: we can use solar
[10/01/2011 20:59:21] Lechu / Kishore: to generate enough cooling
[10/01/2011 20:59:41] Sangeetha Sreekumar: those maharaja type fans..u know the cloth ones?
[10/01/2011 20:59:48] Sai: yes papa..u can stand near the entrance and swing away all the dry air with ur hand fan.. :)
[10/01/2011 20:59:50] Sai: ha ha
[10/01/2011 21:00:15] Sangeetha Sreekumar: :D..that is why we have solar power and appu gas
[10/01/2011 21:00:16] Sai: solar thing is a good idea..very innovative
[10/01/2011 21:00:40] Lechu / Kishore: ot cost effective here
[10/01/2011 21:00:51] Sai: ya i know..
[10/01/2011 21:00:58] Lechu / Kishore: technology doesnt break even quicky.. or payback is a long time
[10/01/2011 21:01:13] Lechu / Kishore: solar is expensive
[10/01/2011 21:01:14] Sangeetha Sreekumar: hmm..is solar panels and gobar gas very exp to set up?
[10/01/2011 21:01:19] Sangeetha Sreekumar: oh ok
[10/01/2011 21:01:19] Sai: true..we dont need to use technology here
[10/01/2011 21:01:37] Lechu / Kishore: for gobar we need waste
[10/01/2011 21:01:47] Sangeetha Sreekumar: source it from farms?
[10/01/2011 21:01:50] Lechu / Kishore: sun is plenty here yet techno is expensive
[10/01/2011 21:01:51] Sai: go back to basics..use simple techniques to run a small time business
[10/01/2011 21:01:57] Sangeetha Sreekumar: yeah..
[10/01/2011 21:01:59] Lechu / Kishore: like?
[10/01/2011 21:02:19] Sangeetha Sreekumar: i mean I guess we can cook using tandoors and grills and reduce the use of cooking gas as much as possible
[10/01/2011 21:02:48] Lechu / Kishore: intesteting
[10/01/2011 21:02:58] Lechu / Kishore: here even for the grills gas is used
[10/01/2011 21:03:05] Sai: but we could use solar energy for certain things ..like boiling the water, rest room stuff etc etc..
[10/01/2011 21:03:09] Lechu / Kishore: i dont know how a tandoor works
[10/01/2011 21:03:15] Lechu / Kishore: yes
[10/01/2011 21:03:44] Sangeetha Sreekumar: yeah..
[10/01/2011 21:03:50] Sangeetha Sreekumar: use only recycles materials
[10/01/2011 21:03:57] Lechu / Kishore: k
[10/01/2011 21:03:58] Sangeetha Sreekumar: u can use news papers for table mats
[10/01/2011 21:04:00] Sai: yes yes..thats a good idea..
[10/01/2011 21:04:06] Lechu / Kishore: newspaper
[10/01/2011 21:04:07] Lechu / Kishore: weaving
[10/01/2011 21:04:27] Lechu / Kishore: thts a business i have been thinking to start
[10/01/2011 21:04:33] Lechu / Kishore: like in a small scal
[10/01/2011 21:04:43] Sai: i know.we can start something like that..
[10/01/2011 21:04:54] Sangeetha Sreekumar: something small scale and see if it works
[10/01/2011 21:04:56] Lechu / Kishore: yeah.. i was sayin we can just outsource it
[10/01/2011 21:05:02] Lechu / Kishore: and if u get company orders
[10/01/2011 21:05:10] Sangeetha Sreekumar: read this - http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/11/02/floating-restaurant-made-entirely-of-recycled-materials-is-spreading-the-word-about-sustainable-seafood/
[10/01/2011 21:05:12] Lechu / Kishore: like yea end give aways for emplyees
[10/01/2011 21:05:43] Lechu / Kishore: we can combine botht he businesses
[10/01/2011 21:05:46] Lechu / Kishore: intersting
[10/01/2011 21:05:57] Sangeetha Sreekumar: intereseting
[10/01/2011 21:06:04] Sangeetha Sreekumar: only prob - make it happen
[10/01/2011 21:06:45] Sangeetha Sreekumar: we can re-use old car seats for chairs
[10/01/2011 21:06:52] Lechu / Kishore: wow
[10/01/2011 21:06:55] Lechu / Kishore: tht was good
[10/01/2011 21:06:55] Sangeetha Sreekumar: bottle caps for chandeliers
[10/01/2011 21:07:00] Sangeetha Sreekumar: and also glass bottles
[10/01/2011 21:07:06] Lechu / Kishore: have u seen lights made from water bottles
[10/01/2011 21:07:10] Lechu / Kishore: good ones
[10/01/2011 21:07:10] Sangeetha Sreekumar: yeah
[10/01/2011 21:07:20] Sai: no..
[10/01/2011 21:08:04] Sai: our prime thing is our menu..we need something unique..
[10/01/2011 21:08:18] Sangeetha Sreekumar: any used post it notes can be turned into lighting decors
[10/01/2011 21:08:20] Sai: a different cuisine
[10/01/2011 21:08:21] Sangeetha Sreekumar: yeah for the menu
[10/01/2011 21:08:29] Sangeetha Sreekumar: something simple, nutritious
[10/01/2011 21:08:31] Sangeetha Sreekumar: and unique
[10/01/2011 21:08:34] Sangeetha Sreekumar: bring back old recipes
[10/01/2011 21:08:39] Sai: exactly..
[10/01/2011 21:08:42] Sangeetha Sreekumar: which are no longer served or available
[10/01/2011 21:08:50] Lechu / Kishore: http://www.igreenspot.com/lamps-made-of-recycled-plastic-drink-bottles/
[10/01/2011 21:08:59] Lechu / Kishore: yep
[10/01/2011 21:09:05] Sangeetha Sreekumar: so many unique foods and we hardly get to eat them anymore with the fast food generation take over
[10/01/2011 21:09:06] Lechu / Kishore: combined with some healthy drinks
[10/01/2011 21:09:13] Lechu / Kishore: like papa's suggestion
[10/01/2011 21:09:20] Sai: ooh nice
[10/01/2011 21:09:27] Lechu / Kishore: vit c drink
[10/01/2011 21:09:34] Lechu / Kishore: etc, rite papa
[10/01/2011 21:09:52] Sangeetha Sreekumar: do you remember those onion vadas we get on the train in mangalore?
[10/01/2011 21:09:55] Sangeetha Sreekumar: u dont get it anymore
[10/01/2011 21:10:02] Sangeetha Sreekumar: so yummm
[10/01/2011 21:10:07] Lechu / Kishore: i know
[10/01/2011 21:10:10] Lechu / Kishore: even bondas
[10/01/2011 21:10:12] Sai: lets come up with a proper business plan..work out the cost..etc etc
[10/01/2011 21:10:14] Sangeetha Sreekumar: sugiyans, kozhu kattas
[10/01/2011 21:10:18] Sangeetha Sreekumar: I would love to
[10/01/2011 21:10:21] Lechu / Kishore: yumy..
[10/01/2011 21:10:22] Sangeetha Sreekumar: where is the location?
[10/01/2011 21:10:27] Lechu / Kishore: doha
[10/01/2011 21:10:29] Lechu / Kishore: :D
[10/01/2011 21:10:34] Sangeetha Sreekumar: kalla appam
[10/01/2011 21:10:38] Sangeetha Sreekumar: nool puttu
[10/01/2011 21:10:38] Sai: doha is an excellent spot
[10/01/2011 21:10:47] Lechu / Kishore: but here there r lots of indian restaurants
[10/01/2011 21:10:49] Lechu / Kishore: or kerala
[10/01/2011 21:10:53] Lechu / Kishore: it shud be a combo
[10/01/2011 21:10:54] Sangeetha Sreekumar: you think arabis will eat this? or like green concept?
[10/01/2011 21:11:10] Sai: thats my point..it shoud be uniqque
[10/01/2011 21:11:13] Sangeetha Sreekumar: even in north india we have such unique food
[10/01/2011 21:11:17] Lechu / Kishore: anything novel...
[10/01/2011 21:11:17] Sai: and green like u all said
[10/01/2011 21:11:24] Lechu / Kishore: k
[10/01/2011 21:11:30] Sangeetha Sreekumar: if we are serious, then we should go to a few places and travel to collect local recipes
[10/01/2011 21:11:31] Lechu / Kishore: do it anywhere
[10/01/2011 21:11:38] Lechu / Kishore: just do it
[10/01/2011 21:11:42] Lechu / Kishore: wat abt UK?
[10/01/2011 21:11:47] Sangeetha Sreekumar: i know..we keep waiting for miracles to happen
[10/01/2011 21:11:49] Sai: i'll do it when i go home this time
[10/01/2011 21:11:51] Sangeetha Sreekumar: we need to make it happen
[10/01/2011 21:11:52] Lechu / Kishore: too expensive?
[10/01/2011 21:11:53] Sai: :)
[10/01/2011 21:11:54] Sangeetha Sreekumar: really?
[10/01/2011 21:12:01] Sangeetha Sreekumar: hmm..we need to work out a business plan
[10/01/2011 21:12:04] Sai: not really.
[10/01/2011 21:12:08] Sangeetha Sreekumar: and arrive at the cost
[10/01/2011 21:12:10] Lechu / Kishore: yep..
[10/01/2011 21:12:12] Sangeetha Sreekumar: we can always take a loan
[10/01/2011 21:12:22] Lechu / Kishore: there r other costs associated with it..
[10/01/2011 21:12:22] Sai: ya..laon is the best option..
[10/01/2011 21:12:26] Lechu / Kishore: labour, place
[10/01/2011 21:12:28] Sangeetha Sreekumar: definitely
[10/01/2011 21:12:32] Lechu / Kishore: u can try it in kerala..
[10/01/2011 21:12:33] Sangeetha Sreekumar: labour, materials,
[10/01/2011 21:12:37] Sangeetha Sreekumar: recurring costs
[10/01/2011 21:12:42] Sangeetha Sreekumar: no kearala baby
[10/01/2011 21:12:46] Lechu / Kishore: why?
[10/01/2011 21:12:49] Sangeetha Sreekumar: the labor problems alone will drive u insane
[10/01/2011 21:12:53] Lechu / Kishore: blore/
[10/01/2011 21:13:01] Lechu / Kishore: too many of them
[10/01/2011 21:13:02] Sai: kerala is difficult coz we need ppl to manage it
[10/01/2011 21:13:02] Sangeetha Sreekumar: Doha is a good idea
[10/01/2011 21:13:07] Lechu / Kishore: k
[10/01/2011 21:13:27] Lechu / Kishore: ump..
[10/01/2011 21:13:31] Sangeetha Sreekumar: Bangalore the problem is - keeping the spark alive constantly because of the number of restaurants
[10/01/2011 21:13:34] Lechu / Kishore: investment?
[10/01/2011 21:13:36] Sangeetha Sreekumar: and competition is fierce
[10/01/2011 21:13:40] Sai: i was thinking abt transforming the kalady property into a health resort sor t of thing..
[10/01/2011 21:13:42] Lechu / Kishore: true
[10/01/2011 21:13:47] Sangeetha Sreekumar: that is an exp venture apps
[10/01/2011 21:13:54] Lechu / Kishore: thts a good idea
[10/01/2011 21:13:54] Sai: but atha will kill me :)
[10/01/2011 21:13:58] Lechu / Kishore: ike a homestay
[10/01/2011 21:14:14] Sangeetha Sreekumar: not abt Atha..that is a an expensive project of u plan to start..a lot of intital investment
[10/01/2011 21:14:17] Sai: not ea=xactly a health resort ..a home stay
[10/01/2011 21:14:39] Lechu / Kishore: http://www.acres-wild.com/
[10/01/2011 21:14:43] Sai: not really..u need to have a good network..thats all
[10/01/2011 21:14:44] Lechu / Kishore: have u seen this
[10/01/2011 21:14:48] Lechu / Kishore: this is extensive
[10/01/2011 21:15:00] Lechu / Kishore: we can go and stay once
[10/01/2011 21:15:07] Lechu / Kishore: it will be good for kids also
Meeting adjourned at 21.20..
