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EDITORIAL
Hey folks,
The
Tamilnadu government planned a New Year's gift for the tsunami victims. It had pledged
them brand new homes by the end of 2005. But in its frenzy to finish, it forgot some vital
principles of building. Like selecting the right sites! So when the cyclone hit the coast,
the new houses were flooded. Don’t we follow basic building laws while building
homes? Find out…
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