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...
The World Bank approved a US$400 million loan to the Power Grid Corporation of India, designed to increase reliable power exchange between regions and states . Fourth Power System Development Project(PSDP IV) Hopefully it will be used wisely across regions and states with unity (Not like water - for which people from different regions and states fight). People should have broad views rather than narrow views. Previous Blog CHANDRAYAAN ISRO Politicians and people should follow the footsteps of these hard working scientists to take the country further forward to fulfill the dream of the Great former President.