On an impulse, Sneha instructed me to pick-up our emergency sling bag and add passports in it. I did that while she picked-up the younger one and gave her to me, and she carried my older daughter. We came out into the living room with the sling bag on my shoulder and kids in our arms. We then put the TV on just to know what was happening. BBC was reporting that an earthquake had occurred some three hours ago. That news slowed our pace and nerves. It was not before another hour that we took the kids back to bed. I looked-up some news on the internet and the first website I checked was Tsunamihelp. It has become that reliable.

While I checked the rest of the news, Sneha observed: “the last one was a day after Christmas and now this one a day after easter.” Whatever that means.

Technip made a €100,000 donation to Unicef which will be allocated to aid for child victims of the earthquake in South Asia. — Mr Daniel Valot, Chairman, Technip

This excludes personal and individual office donations.

One of the reason I volunteered for Tsunami Help was that I wanted to contribute somehow to those lesser mortals that have suffered immensely, in addition to a mere monetary donation. Inspite of an over-worked day job that I have, I have been spending all my evenings and late nights consolidating useful info to those in need of information in finding their loved and lost ones, relief info, health info and genuine places for donation. A small amount of satisfaction to my soul in realizing that I did do something in times of crisis and agony in someone else’s life.

People in southern India flee in panic after officials warn of aftershocks following Sunday’s Indian Ocean earthquake. — BBC

We just had an emergency meeting at office saying that there has been a genuine report of another earthquake or a tsunami happening again. There is a strong possibility of an evacuation planned at Tidel Park, the software technology park.. — Kiruba

Aid agencies discover most buildings on the Somali island of Hafun were swept away by the deadly Indian Ocean tsunami. — BBC

Oh my God!

Yesterday, I donated a small amount to the cause. My wiki contribution to the cause so far, and damn, it’s not enough. Have to do more, as much as possible.

Lend your hand and make a difference. You can volunteer for the blog or the wiki or both.

There’s call for help from Tsunami Help blog. Please join the effort in bringing information to people in the easiest possible way.

BBC now has a log of quick reports from correspondents around the globe (via Buzzmachine).

Mr Sivakumar Nagalingam, HVAC Department Manager, Technip Geoproduction, Malaysia is collecting contributions towards Tsunami relief to be sent to India and Srilanka.

• All contributions can be delivered to me (Mr Nagalingam), HVAC Dept (address: Technip Geoproduction 241 Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur 50400 Malaysia ), or to the Sott Road Temple Office, i.e., Kalamandapam. The 2 clerks there will receive, Mr.Thambi and Mr.Selva.
• If you’re contributing cash, please put it in an envelope and seal it and write the exact amount on the outside with the name(s) and address where you would like the receipt to be sent. Same thing for cheques.
• Cheques to be made out to Vivekananda Margam.

Thank you and God Bless. I also like to thank Yoges for making all the help in making the shipping arrangments in such short notice. — Mr Sivakumar Nagalingam, HVAC Department Manager, Technip Malaysia

Contact Details: Technip Geoproduction, 8th Floor, HVAC Department, Wisma Technip, 241 Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone: +603-2116-7699

People from Malaysia interested in contributing may write to Mr Nagalingam at sivakumarn [at] technip [dot] com or follow instructions as above for contributions.