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...
I was born in India and always fascinated by Mahatma Gandhi. Sacrificing his richness, practicing simpleness and Ahimsa teaching attracted me towards him. He has guided so many people to the right path. One quote I get motivated is:
Mahatma Gandhi:
"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."
I became an Environmental Scientist. I did undergrad degree in Biology, Masters in Environmental Sciences and MPhil in Environmental Sciences (Bharathiar University, India) and PhD in Environmental Sciences in Univ. of MD and MS in Computer Science (USA). I love NATURE and was always trying to protect it by research and creating awareness. One quote I get motivated by the great Naturalist
John Muir:
“In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.”
As a young scientist I wanted to become a man of success. I wanted to earn more and more using my knowledge. Wanted to buy and live in Mansions and also wanted to drive luxury cars. All those objectives were changing as I got older and my perspectives completely changed when I read the following Quote by the great Scientist.
Albert Einstein:
"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value."
When I moved to USA I was fascinated by the research opportunities in the Universities. I was awed by space programs by NASA. When I visited Kennedy space center I heard a speech by the President JF Kennedy. That Quote by great President
JF Kennedy:
"Not because they are easy, but because they are hard; because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills."
Later in life I too was involved in social media always creating awareness on Environmental topics. Positive Thinking and Action,Well being and Voice for Underprivileged.
All these were my dreams:
EnviroApps Blog,
EA Farms,
EAPHARMICS,
EnviroApps
and ZoomVin.
I always get energized and motivated from the quote by the great
ML King:
"I have a dream...."
Follow your dreams not because it is easy, but because it is hard, become a human of value, learn from the Nature and you will WIN.
Wish you all a very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2019.
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