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...
Deviating from regular topics, following young boys who are YouTube moto loggers ( Cherry Vlogs and Twin Throttlers - TTF) and traveler Tamil Trekker from Tamil Nadu , made me to write this blog article, similar to a previous blog - Music. As soon as I could comprehend things in childhood life, I started to have affinity towards motorbikes and travelling . The reason for that was maternal Uncle S.A. Ramakrishnan. He had a motorcycle called AJS, a British model bike slightly bigger than Enfield bike. He spend lots on it to keep it in crisp condition with chrome shining everywhere. He kept it spotless clean - fully loaded motorbike . He would buy parts meticulously at Bapu Lal Auto Spares in Coimbatore behind Railway station. Have spend more such times during childhood. It was fun riding that bike with him. It had a great sound and people would look at us when he gives extra little throttle. Back in Pollachi (during those high scho...