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This is EnviroApps's 100th blog. We are as focussed as we began. Our Environmental and Information Technology Projects are moving forward steadily. I wish we can fast forward, but as with Nature we have to move slowly. I am waiting for our trees and plants to grow. I am waiting for our Information Technology trainees to grow also. I am sure our trainees will pratice sustainability in future and do good. SMALL STEPS LEAD TO BIG STEPS. SMALL DROPS TOGETHER MAKES LARGE OCEANS. Thanks to GOD and Prayers, I could make a network of good people join together and work for good cause. My first blog: http://www.enviroapps.blogspot.com/2007_02_01_archive.html During my blogging, I had written about so many negative things that are happening and little positive things. Greedy politicians, environmental abusers and selfish cheaters have contributed to negative writing in my blogs. However one day, I wish and want to write more positive things. We will be doing positiv...

Today had opportunity to sit in Washington DC Dulles airport and write this blog. Twenty years back I came to this same airport for the first time to enter into US for pursuing PhD in Environmental Sciences. Successfully completed that. Went forward and completed additional Masters in Computer Sciences. How have I used my education towards real time projects: We started a project called EnviroApps Sustainable Land Development Project on Feb, 2007. Slowly, A land used for agriculture using chemical methods were changed to Natural methods. Last year we produced Organic Produce. Hopefully within few more years we will have beautiful environmental project in real world. Flowering plants, bees, trees, ecosystems, natural agriculture and so many other activities associated with environment - all in our EA FARM. All these ideas came to me because of my great teachers (Drs - Gupta, Sankaran, Vasanth Kumar (Sad that they all passed away), Dr.SS, Dr. RavinderRaju, Dr. Rajkumar, Dr. Patta...

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project: People are getting into more and more environmental awareness. That is good. Even a well developed country such as Japan, could not do anything about the recent nuclear power plant disaster during Tsunami. Think about Chernobyl - Just do a google image search for Chernobyl pictures. Pictures can explain more than words: Nuclear Power Plant Disaster Pictures Already an area near to Kudankulam is called cancer capital: Cancer Capital So what is the solution - Government has already spent so much until now and we need electricity? Solution - This area where the nuclear power plant has been built, has sunlight most of the year. The government should spent some more money to turn Kudankulam nuclear power plant to Solar electricity generator. Now we have technologies such as printing solar panels - NANOSOLAR and it costs less than coal electricity generation. Advantages of solar - No Pollution or Radiation problems. Solar power can be...

When you are jobless - You think you need a job. Once you get a job - you need more money. Once you get more money - you need more. It never stops even when you get more than billions (At least for some politicians). If rich people put few percentage of their money on the education of very poor children all over the Globe, Our World would be better place. Wars can be read only in history books. Once educated they should be properly channelized to do anything they are interested which would do good to the society. At EnviroApps we are doing something in this regards. We give one on one training on what we know to others and get them jobs. We teach people about Environment, Information Technology, how to lead good life and help others. It is more like teaching how to fish instead of giving a fish to eat. So whoever reads this do something good and teach whatever good things you know and whatever good things you are expert to others who are in need. That way a good society can be ma...

Recently I have been hearing about high amount of food adulteration. Farmers are injecting Oxytocin directly in plants to increase the size of vegetables and in cows to increase milk production. This indirectly enters the human system and cause untreatable effects such as hemorrhage, heart, blood pressure problems and brain damages. This increased greed can affect health of future generation. Already alcohol intake is high among young people. Along with that, uncontrolled pollution (air and water) symbiotically affect the health. What is supposed to save people from these things - healthy food - is now tainted with these chemicals - Only God can save the future generation from these greedy creatures. These greedy creatures went ahead and labeled new expiry dates for already expired medicines. I was so upset when I heard that they are adulterating goat droppings (which is used as fertilizers by farmers). How low these creatures went. I hope more people should stand against th...

Whenever unnecessary deaths occur in the world (including current mumbai deaths), all we can do is pray for every victim and their families. Just to make a small steel pin, several people have to put in hard work: Mining workers should mine the iron (Scientist, Government authorities should work to find and approve mining). Steel industries are needed to manufacture steel (Again several people are involved in this process also). Using blunt steel wire, a pin is made through several steps where so many teams and team players are involved. However a blast destroys so many valuable things that several humans (diversified people from various religion, social status) worked together to build or create (including loss of most valuable human lives). It has killed so many people - dads and brothers were lost. It might have killed the bread winner of the family. Those innocent families lost their happiness for the entire life. If only the money spent for destruction purposes was s...

Praying to God for - ' A drug free world ' - In 2010, New synthetic substances including worst illicit drugs started entering the market at unprecedented levels. Traditional narcotics surged in availability, and the early signs of the opioid epidemic started. The consequences - NOT limited to individuals, they ripple through families, communities, nations, and the world. Major Illicit Drugs: Opioids (Heroin & Prescription Painkillers) Heroin - misuse of prescription opioids like OxyContin and Vicodin are getting worst.  The opioid epidemic also started and would become bad if it gets uncontrollable. Cocaine & Crack Cocaine Cocaine trafficking routes - across Latin America, the U.S., and Europe. Crack cocaine - devastate low‑income urban communities. Methamphetamine Meth labs in the U.S.,  Southeast Asia  - crystal meth (“ice”). Since it is an addictive it is one of the most destructive drugs of the era. Synthetic Cannabinoids (Spice, K2) Marketed as “l...

Swami Nigamananda fasted and died for the cause of saving Ganga from Pollution. Praying for his soul to rest in peace and his wish to come true. Everyone should work towards getting Ganges Clean. Polluted environments can spring back to normal if proper actions are taken and followed ( One such action ). Ganges River Pollution Also saw videos from war atrocities that had happened recently. Saving environment topics are nothing when considering these abuses against humans. Only God has to give a solution for these happenings. Let us pray for peace all around the globe. We will be doing whatever we can do that is to work towards good environment and motivate others to do.

No one was injured from the industrial fire – that is good news. However the fire burnt inflammable paints, other chemicals and sent smokes all over. This should have caused some damage to the air quality. Lots of people are living around that area and lots of agricultural lands are there near that area (Recently visited that place). Severe Environmental Damage would occur due to this. Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board should assess this damage. News about the Fire People from Finland were worried about the job loss when Perlos moved the jobs to a developing country. Perlos Job loss in Finland However it is only jobs they lost, Think about the Environmental Damage this fire has caused. The Environmental hazard that has happened to Environment and air quality of Tamilnadu is more damaging than just losing few jobs. This area is an agricultural area and this would not only damage crops but also affect the health of the people. Hazardous air pollutants will be inhaled by people ...

There is no denying that one enjoys when present in green surroundings, pristine and clean environment. Viewing green mountains, water falls, streams, creeks, chirping birds, majestic animals and wonderful environment make you feel better. Recently, I visited Great Smoky Mountains and enjoyed the great environment when I was there. As an environmental scientist, I felt great to be in Great Smoky Mountains. Everyone I saw there (different and variety of people) had one thing in common, happiness. They were happy when doing variety of activities such as diving, swimming, hiking, walking and camping. Pictures from Great Smoky Mountains: Logging Photos Link Before and After Logging Pictures Link All these happiness in a green environment was possible due to people who thought about it and conserved this place. Only few years back the trees were cut and almost made the mountains bald. Due to the conservation effort by great leaders and people who thought of future, the greenery...

Recently Tamilnadu people did their democractic duty excellently. Every type of people voted to make the change. Once Tamilnadu had great leaders. Those political leaders had excellent visions for people. They had less money in their pockets. Tamilnadu was growing with the vision of those leaders. Recent leaders want to fill their pockets. Truth is they never cared about people. During their rule what have they done? Mostly increased the corruption and have no proper infra structure. Think about roofless schools in the villages. Recent leaders still follow the caste system and caste based politics. They use the language as a tool to do regional politics and curb the growth of their people. They really back off when language, regional based politics is needed to save their people. Instead they go after greed of power and money. We destroy oceans, forests, agricultural lands, trees, and soil resources. Recent leaders are mostly opportunistic, liars and aim to increase their wea...

At EA Farms, We use traditional and natural methods to improve agricultural sustainability by rearing and using effective ruminant livestock for agricultural purposes. View Larger Map Ruminant Animals Digestive System and Agricultural Sustainability Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com They work for few days during the plouging season. Remaining days they graze in farm and rest. They have very good days during Pongal season. MakeSH

EARTH DAY Our actions: Sustainable land development project is moving forward. We created swale in our EA Farms. We hope after the rains we should increase the ground water. Soon fruit trees, medicinal trees and other useful trees will be planted along with existing trees. We also thank people sending seeds in advance. Trying to bring water to all parts of the land and we will achieve that soon. We will be using minimum water for the growth. Soon we will be starting to rear animals. BEES As soon as irrigation is ready we will be making the land more and more green. We are slowly but steadily achieving our goal - From Barren Pesticide Applied Land to Organic Natural Sustainable Land. We Pray to God and Earth to make this project more success. We also welcome ideas from all who wants to contribute to Environment Well Being. Thank You. Happy Earth Day. MakeSH

02/09/2007 - Started the blog What started as a small idea has grown into bigger environmental project. Four Year Achievements: Stopped applying harsh chemicals in the land. EA FARMS SLIDE SHOW May 2009, KC moved to EAFARMS to work on the following projects: EAFARMS Environmental Project is progressing: 1) Fence around land along with gate is completed 2) Ground water source identified and borewell dug 3) Obtained electricity for the farm - for bringing the ground water to the surface 4) Apiary - Honey & Pollination - Started with 10 bee boxes 5) Planted Teak trees - around the farm and in the eco-agroforestry area of the EA Farms. 6) Hired a farm worker and built facility for him to stay @ EA FARMS. Scheduled Activities: 1) Drip Irrigation 2) Green Houses 3) Get cows for Dairy and natural fertilizers 4) Mushroom Culture 5) Plant fruit trees along with existing trees, flowering plants and vegetables 6) Crops and Inter crops 7) Extent coconut farm 8) Swal...

Oil Spills are always major environmental disasters - As we witnessed recently in Gulf of mexico. As a Marine Estaurine Environmental Research Scientist, I am always fascinated by each and every part of the Marine ecosystems and how they are interconnected for the balance of the whole earth. Now we started to dig more and more new wells in new areas of the oceans - Recently 3 wells in - GULF OF MANNAR. It is already a fragile environment with more than 3000 species of fauna and flora : Environmental Impacts The people (companies) who are drilling should take caution and do the necessary safety measures, so that Gulf of Mexico kind of spills do not occur in Gulf of Mannar. Apart from that all we can do now is Pray that Environmental disasters such as Gulf of Mexico oil spills do not happen again.