Cost Effective Solution to save Coconut trees during forth coming water scarcity months due to El Niño : Olla Irrigation - Ancient Wisdom for Modern Droughts. 🏺 Echoes of Ancient Clay pot Irrigation Long before the term olla entered agricultural vocabulary, ancient Tamil farmers practiced remarkably similar methods. In Sangam‑era Tamilakam, clay vessels called “ māṇ paṇai ” or “kulam paṇai” were used to store and seep water near tree roots - especially for coconut, banana, and areca palms. These pots were often placed in earthen basins (thottam) lined with coir, husk, and leaf mulch, creating a natural moisture‑retention system. Inscriptions and temple garden records from regions like Pollachi, Thanjavur, and Madurai mention such paṇai neer vaḻi (pot‑water channels) as part of sustainable irrigation networks. This continuity of wisdom - from ancient Tamil pot irrigation to modern olla systems - shows how indigenous knowledge can guide regenerative farming in the...
Every day we hear about aggressive mining of Granite for making crores of rupees. Greedy irresponsible people who don't care about future of the
country make huge mountain disappear. Mountains are there for a reason. They
are very important resource for the country. They provide minerals to the
ecosystem. By mining aggressively along with cutting numerous trees these
people for sure, will turn the nation into a desert. In doing so, they
affect the health of poor people who work there. Mining causes to release dust and
radon gas that are inhaled by poor workers which affects their lungs that leads to
lung cancer. Mining also can cause voids, affecting balances in rocks that leads to seismic waves which induces earth quakes. Environment and Health deteriorates because of such mining
practices. With all that money, they and their future generations will be only enjoying
the Desert Environment in the future. Rocks are very important for soil
formation. Also it is equally worse to remove sand and soil from river beds. I see
pictures of huge machines removing loads of very important soil resources from
the river. This will not only affect the environment but also affect the country's
economy. These people think they can make more money by mining to last soil
particle, but what they ignore is the future of the country and its people. Hey
illegal mining People - STOP illegal mining and soil removal immediately, at
least for the sake of your own grand children, if not for the great country.
Good thing that these huge Granite mountains are out of your reach :-).
Yosemite - El Capitan - The granite monolith:
Yosemite - Half Dome - A Granite Dome:
One could feel that positive vibes on these mountains - Me in Yosemite Mountains:
Yosemite - El Capitan - The granite monolith:
Yosemite - Half Dome - A Granite Dome:
You should read how these wonderful granite mountains have been saved and secured - National Parks.
John Muir Quote:
“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn.”
One could feel that positive vibes on these mountains - Me in Yosemite Mountains:
All we see and hear is that granites are mined beyond limits, River soils and sands are removed at unprecedented levels, Trees and forest are destructed at alarming rates. Human resources are depleted by government supplies of liquor. Corruption everywhere as that of 2G SCAMS.
OH MY GOD:
Once again stop all the above negatives including - STOP AGGRESSIVE MINING for GRANITE and SAND REMOVAL FROM RIVER BEDS. If not it is going to affect you and your future generations also.
Wonderful Palani Hills:
Green Hills, Valparai
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