There is no denying that one enjoys when present in green surroundings, pristine and clean environment. Viewing green mountains, water falls, streams, creeks, chirping birds, majestic animals and wonderful environment make you feel better. Recently, I visited Great Smoky Mountains and enjoyed the great environment when I was there. As an environmental scientist, I felt great to be in Great Smoky Mountains. Everyone I saw there (different and variety of people) had one thing in common, happiness. They were happy when doing variety of activities such as diving, swimming, hiking, walking and camping.
Pictures from Great Smoky Mountains:
Logging Photos Link
Before and After Logging Pictures Link
All these happiness in a green environment was possible due to people who thought about it and conserved this place. Only few years back the trees were cut and almost made the mountains bald. Due to the conservation effort by great leaders and people who thought of future, the greenery and environment of these Great Smoky Mountains have been saved. It has become an important International Biosphere Reserve. Now let us do our part to save such remaining great environments for our future generations.
World Environment Day - WED - June 5th
50 ways to conserve - link
EA
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Good Projects and Political Leaders
Recently Tamilnadu people did their democractic duty excellently.
Every type of people voted to make the change.
Once Tamilnadu had great leaders. Those political leaders had excellent visions for people. They had less money in their pockets. Tamilnadu was growing with the vision of those leaders. Recent leaders want to fill their pockets. Truth is they never cared about people. During their rule what have they done? Mostly increased the corruption and have no proper infra structure.
Think about roofless schools in the villages.
Recent leaders still follow the caste system and caste based politics.
They use the language as a tool to do regional politics and curb the growth of their people. They really back off when language, regional based politics is needed to save their people. Instead they go after greed of power and money.
We destroy oceans, forests, agricultural lands, trees, and soil resources.
Recent leaders are mostly opportunistic, liars and aim to increase their wealth.
If their real wealth is accounted they will be first in Forbes list. However they leave their people, society and state in deep trouble. With their amassed wealth excellent projects can be materialized with ease and the government will still have surplus.
These greedy politicians have spoiled the state. The young politicians should learn from previous leaders who have done well for their state, country and ignore the greedy politicians. Young politicians should work for the welfare of the people, execute important projects, eradicate poverty, improve schools and education, and improve agriculture and environment.
When a small group of people can do good projects such as this Sustainable Land Development, think about how many good projects that can be implemented with the money, power, knowledge and team that the Government has.
All we can do is pray to God to have such real leaders, fend off corrupt politicians and give strength to do our job and hardwork to move forward.
Every type of people voted to make the change.
Once Tamilnadu had great leaders. Those political leaders had excellent visions for people. They had less money in their pockets. Tamilnadu was growing with the vision of those leaders. Recent leaders want to fill their pockets. Truth is they never cared about people. During their rule what have they done? Mostly increased the corruption and have no proper infra structure.
Think about roofless schools in the villages.
Recent leaders still follow the caste system and caste based politics.
They use the language as a tool to do regional politics and curb the growth of their people. They really back off when language, regional based politics is needed to save their people. Instead they go after greed of power and money.
We destroy oceans, forests, agricultural lands, trees, and soil resources.
Recent leaders are mostly opportunistic, liars and aim to increase their wealth.
If their real wealth is accounted they will be first in Forbes list. However they leave their people, society and state in deep trouble. With their amassed wealth excellent projects can be materialized with ease and the government will still have surplus.
These greedy politicians have spoiled the state. The young politicians should learn from previous leaders who have done well for their state, country and ignore the greedy politicians. Young politicians should work for the welfare of the people, execute important projects, eradicate poverty, improve schools and education, and improve agriculture and environment.
When a small group of people can do good projects such as this Sustainable Land Development, think about how many good projects that can be implemented with the money, power, knowledge and team that the Government has.
All we can do is pray to God to have such real leaders, fend off corrupt politicians and give strength to do our job and hardwork to move forward.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
EA Farms - Traditional Ploughing and Agricultural Sustainability
At EA Farms, We use traditional and natural methods to improve agricultural sustainability by rearing and using effective ruminant livestock for agricultural purposes.
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Ruminant Animals Digestive System and Agricultural Sustainability
They work for few days during the plouging season. Remaining days they graze in farm and rest.
They have very good days during Pongal season.
MakeSH
View Larger Map
Ruminant Animals Digestive System and Agricultural Sustainability
They work for few days during the plouging season. Remaining days they graze in farm and rest.
They have very good days during Pongal season.
MakeSH
Friday, April 22, 2011
EARTH DAY
EARTH DAY
Our actions:
Sustainable land development project is moving forward.
We created swale in our EA Farms. We hope after the rains we should increase the ground water.
Soon fruit trees, medicinal trees and other useful trees will be planted along with existing trees. We also thank people sending seeds in advance.
Trying to bring water to all parts of the land and we will achieve that soon. We will be using minimum water for the growth.
Soon we will be starting to rear animals.
BEES
As soon as irrigation is ready we will be making the land more and more green.
We are slowly but steadily achieving our goal - From Barren Pesticide Applied Land to Organic Natural Sustainable Land.
We Pray to God and Earth to make this project more success. We also welcome ideas from all who wants to contribute to Environment Well Being.
Thank You. Happy Earth Day.
MakeSH
Our actions:
Sustainable land development project is moving forward.
We created swale in our EA Farms. We hope after the rains we should increase the ground water.
Soon fruit trees, medicinal trees and other useful trees will be planted along with existing trees. We also thank people sending seeds in advance.
Trying to bring water to all parts of the land and we will achieve that soon. We will be using minimum water for the growth.
Soon we will be starting to rear animals.
BEES
As soon as irrigation is ready we will be making the land more and more green.
We are slowly but steadily achieving our goal - From Barren Pesticide Applied Land to Organic Natural Sustainable Land.
We Pray to God and Earth to make this project more success. We also welcome ideas from all who wants to contribute to Environment Well Being.
Thank You. Happy Earth Day.
MakeSH
Monday, February 7, 2011
Moving Forward - Fourth Year - Sustainable Land Development - Building Environmental History
02/09/2007 - Started the blog
What started as a small idea has grown into bigger environmental project.
Four Year Achievements:
Stopped applying harsh chemicals in the land.
EA FARMS SLIDE SHOW
May 2009, KC moved to EAFARMS to work on the following projects:
EAFARMS Environmental Project is progressing:
1) Fence around land along with gate is completed
2) Ground water source identified and borewell dug
3) Obtained electricity for the farm - for bringing the ground water to the surface
4) Apiary - Honey & Pollination - Started with 10 bee boxes
5) Planted Teak trees - around the farm and in the eco-agroforestry area of the EA Farms.
6) Hired a farm worker and built facility for him to stay @ EA FARMS.
Scheduled Activities:
1) Drip Irrigation
2) Green Houses
3) Get cows for Dairy and natural fertilizers
4) Mushroom Culture
5) Plant fruit trees along with existing trees, flowering plants and vegetables
6) Crops and Inter crops
7) Extent coconut farm
8) Swale creation
9) Animal Breeding & Rearing
10) Biochar
We are slowly but steadily moving forward. Once our infrastrucrture is ready we will be planting more and more plants, trees, and crops at EA FARMS and do more Environmental Activities.
Praying for the success.
What started as a small idea has grown into bigger environmental project.
Four Year Achievements:
Stopped applying harsh chemicals in the land.
EA FARMS SLIDE SHOW
May 2009, KC moved to EAFARMS to work on the following projects:
EAFARMS Environmental Project is progressing:
1) Fence around land along with gate is completed
2) Ground water source identified and borewell dug
3) Obtained electricity for the farm - for bringing the ground water to the surface
4) Apiary - Honey & Pollination - Started with 10 bee boxes
5) Planted Teak trees - around the farm and in the eco-agroforestry area of the EA Farms.
6) Hired a farm worker and built facility for him to stay @ EA FARMS.
Scheduled Activities:
1) Drip Irrigation
2) Green Houses
3) Get cows for Dairy and natural fertilizers
4) Mushroom Culture
5) Plant fruit trees along with existing trees, flowering plants and vegetables
6) Crops and Inter crops
7) Extent coconut farm
8) Swale creation
9) Animal Breeding & Rearing
10) Biochar
We are slowly but steadily moving forward. Once our infrastrucrture is ready we will be planting more and more plants, trees, and crops at EA FARMS and do more Environmental Activities.
Praying for the success.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Oil Drills and Wells - Should not spill oils in the Gulfs
Oil Spills are always major environmental disasters - As we witnessed recently in Gulf of mexico. As a Marine Estaurine Environmental Research Scientist, I am always fascinated by each and every part of the Marine ecosystems and how they are interconnected for the balance of the whole earth.
Now we started to dig more and more new wells in new areas of the oceans -
Recently 3 wells in - GULF OF MANNAR.
It is already a fragile environment with more than 3000 species of fauna and flora :
Environmental Impacts
The people (companies) who are drilling should take caution and do the necessary safety measures, so that Gulf of Mexico kind of spills do not occur in Gulf of Mannar. Apart from that all we can do now is Pray that Environmental disasters such as Gulf of Mexico oil spills do not happen again.
Now we started to dig more and more new wells in new areas of the oceans -
Recently 3 wells in - GULF OF MANNAR.
It is already a fragile environment with more than 3000 species of fauna and flora :
Environmental Impacts
The people (companies) who are drilling should take caution and do the necessary safety measures, so that Gulf of Mexico kind of spills do not occur in Gulf of Mannar. Apart from that all we can do now is Pray that Environmental disasters such as Gulf of Mexico oil spills do not happen again.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Alcoholism, Alcohol Consumption on Rise, Human Resources going waste
BRAIN, LIVER, STOMACH, HEART, KIDNEY and almost all organs are affected by alcohol.
CANCER, High blood pressure, several deficiencies and diseases are caused by alcohol.
As an Environmental Toxicologist I studied about the damages that alcohol can do to the human body.
So many articles on effects of alcohol and alcoholism are available in internet.
Even though these many dangers exist - young people tend to drink more and more alcohol.
Again due to the greediness of people , young people's life are put into danger.
This year's alcohol sale in TamilNadu reached 13 crore Rs.
Kerala also has equal amount of sales. Where is the youth going towards?
During my last visit to Tamilnadu and Kerala, I saw so many people flocking towards the liquor stores.
Whole society is turning bad, we are losing youth to alcohol monster and it is going to haunt us for long.
Human resources are going waste because of the alcohol consumption.
Hoping and praying to God that youngsters will take a new year resolution to quit consuming the monster - Alcohol.
Happy new year - 2011
CANCER, High blood pressure, several deficiencies and diseases are caused by alcohol.
As an Environmental Toxicologist I studied about the damages that alcohol can do to the human body.
So many articles on effects of alcohol and alcoholism are available in internet.
Even though these many dangers exist - young people tend to drink more and more alcohol.
Again due to the greediness of people , young people's life are put into danger.
This year's alcohol sale in TamilNadu reached 13 crore Rs.
Kerala also has equal amount of sales. Where is the youth going towards?
During my last visit to Tamilnadu and Kerala, I saw so many people flocking towards the liquor stores.
Whole society is turning bad, we are losing youth to alcohol monster and it is going to haunt us for long.
Human resources are going waste because of the alcohol consumption.
Hoping and praying to God that youngsters will take a new year resolution to quit consuming the monster - Alcohol.
Happy new year - 2011
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