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...
It is becoming norm and every year number of victims are increasing - One fire accident in a fire cracker unit has killed several poor working people. Why dont people learn from previous mistakes. What is the necessity of greed in making crores of ruppees playing with life of poor people. Safety Measures in this type fire cracker industries is Zero. (I think when bought in bulk, gloves, masks would have been cheap and the owners could easily afford that). Pollution Control Board - Environmental Inspectors, Occupational Health Inspectors and other authorities should inspect these places frequently. I think above mentioned personnel are well educated and should do their part instead of getting bribe and keeping quiet if these industries violate the rules. Innocent poor workers are lost. It is sickening to see the families suffer because of some ignorant and greedy people. India had great leaders who had great visions. Our Mahamata Gandhiji's vision was foll...