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...
Emerging Infectious Diseases - (Human) Race Against Zoonoses - As we are at uncertain times fighting against an unseen enemy (Zoonotic Virus), it is wise to stay away from it and strengthen your immune system. I am confident that human team (with the help from almighty above) will work together to eradicate this threat, for sure. Common People and vulnerable people have to stay safe and follow the cleaning protocols that are advised by experts. These coming weeks are really critical every where in the World to avert large number of deaths. As we confine, the scientific team, medical team will find out a solution for this pandemic - article in FDA . Biological process take some time to get data and that is why we have to wait, watch and experience this hell. Already data must have been collected from the patients and studied extensively. Meanwhile virologists already must have analyzed every part of the virus particularly the spike proteins and mode of attach...