Spread the love, peace, knowledge and educate others

Dear fellow human beings - instead of fighting, spread the love. That's what God wants and all religion heads have preached.

I saw this recently - Be kind to all creatures, great and small - Good words and I think the picture should include humans also.

Good words at a butterfly Garden in Key West

After progressing so much, in this era of 21st century, we humans are still fighting.

Something is not right.

Enjoy what nature has to offer. Every part of the world is beautiful in its own way. So many species are even found in desert environment. Life can thrive anywhere.

A Beautiful sunset - Photo by RG

Spread the right knowledge and love, peace will be there. 

Greed has to be stopped for building a better world. Greed on land, money and abusive power has to be stopped. Praying to all Gods to stop all negativeness on mother Earth, wars, fights and bring the positiveness such as peace, prosperity, love and good environment. Humans already face deadly viruses such as Ebola, flesh eating bacteria etc, along with all these destruction, why you need human made infliction on every positive aspects. 

In your average lifespan years, please do something good. It will be spoken even after your life.

Read about good people, their life, writings and follow their guidance. You will feel the peace and will get a prosperous life.

Dear youth of the world, please follow the good leaders, become such leaders and make better world for you, your family, the world and the future.  Never follow the evil ones, which will make your life, your family and the world dreadful.

Our hard work and focus has turned a barren looking land - See before and after picture.

Before and After - Hard work by KC & Team

Wherever you are do good, educate others, love the nature and make the world prosperous.

Lakes, Lakes Appreciation Month and Research Paper

Lakes are very important water bodies which are important part of hydrological cycle.
They provide water, food, recreation, act as an energy source and are very aesthetic to any area.
Most of the lakes are going dry, are filled up and non strong high rise buildings are being build in them.
Lakes stabilize flooding and when they are gone, heavy damage is done to the area.

So during this lake appreciation month, let us appreciate our lakes and protect them. 

A BEAUTIFUL LAKE ENVIRONMENT

Always I am into every Environmental Research opportunity I get and jump into positive environmental activities. 

It is great to see our paper related to lake research was published during the  Lake Appreciation Month - July, 2014.

Wherever you are, just appreciate the lakes around you and Enjoy the beauty.

Eco-Justice for Whales, Animals and Eradicate War, Racism from the face of Mother Earth

It is very hard to comprehend that 30 whales had been hunted this year, especially if you follow and practice eco-justice.

Over the years I have been successful with help of my team, in creating eco-friendly land systems, sustainable agricultural lands and eco-friendly backyards.

Wonderful to see - Birds sharing food 

We feel ultimate happiness when we see a small bird feeding from our backyard and hence it is very hard to read that whales, tigers, rhinos and other wild animals are hunted just for the wrong reasons.

Beautiful and Huge Whales - wonderful to watch 

(I could not even believe humans killing 30 of them).

Majestic Rhinos

Most of my life I was non-vegetarian and it took a while for me to understand the environment, ecosystems and religious systems to become a vegetarian. If I can change that way, I hope and pray that others can change or at least move towards the change (From 30 whales to 0 whales hunting, It would be great).

A beautiful young soft Chicken

(How could people boil hundreds of them alive?)

If I could not comprehend whale killing, how can I comprehend human killing by means of war. I cannot believe, even in the 21st century we are having so many wars and did not learn a thing from the past. My dear brothers and sisters from all over Globe, please learn from the past and live together peacefully. There are so many positive things to do on this great Mother Earth. Kick the negativeness out and move forward.

Also I was surprised to see that racism exists in twenty first century. Again I could not comprehend that we still need boards to display 'say no to racism' in football (soccer) world cup matches.

We all know the outer color is due to the environment we (and previous generations) are (were) exposed to and the inner blood color is the same. I hope and pray racism gets eradicated soon from Mother Earth. We all should focus on tolerating each other, live peacefully, harmoniously, follow eco-justice for animals and elevate the nature of human kind.

Wherever you are, do whatever good you can, with whatever you have

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
          -- by Great President Theodore Roosevelt

President Roosevelt, was a key person, involved in saving several National Parks and Wildlife Refuges.
Last weekend, I  had the privilege to visit the America's first wildlife refuge that was created in 1903 - Pelican Island Wildlife Refuge to save wildlife.

Pelican Island 

American White Pelican in Pelican Island wildlife refuge

Birds are important part of environment and play an important role in many ways.
National Parks and Wildlife Refuges are very important for these birds to survive.

Some of the birds in this refuge

Ibis group in the Tree

 Anhinga

Grey Heron

 Osprey with fish

Hawk

 Red Winged

Leaders should follow his footsteps to preserve the remaining forests and wildlife areas for the betterment of environment.

If we follow President Roosevelt and do what you can, with what you have and where you are (Good and Positive deeds) at least something (good) will happen. For example:

Couple of years ago we had this free cherry tree from a tree giveaway program. We planted this tree in our backyard.

Free Cherry Plum Tree Sapling

This year it gave us wonderful cherry plum fruits.

It also added aesthetics to our backyard and helped bringing in wonderful songs birds to our backyard.

I am also proud that the people I trained have gotten into real world jobs. Hope they help others to get the jobs as they did.

I had followed President's words by creating beautiful environment for the birds in my own backyard and trained people in Information Technology to get real time jobs.

So wherever you are -  Do whatever good you can, with what you have and where you are, it is going to create a wonderful society.

Alcohol Is International Number One Killer

Alcohol is the number one killer Internationally - WHO report. It is sad. It is even more sad when governments are sponsoring it. Recently I read an article that there were lot more young widows in India because of death of their husbands who were provided with more alcohol during this election. It is really sad to see young children growing without their fathers. It puts the family into below poverty levels and society becomes spoiled. When WHO warns, then it is something to be taken very seriously. The number went high because there are more drinkers now in India and China. Alcohol is so dangerous and it can cause high level damage to individual. family and whole society. I have seen young people bolstering and taking pride in drinking alcohol. It is completely wrong. Alcohol will damage so many organs in your body and lead to an early death. There are so many institutions that can help to end the alcohol abuse. Google and join them if you need help to stop using alcohol and become a better human resource. 

My earlier articles about rise in alcoholism and it's evil causes. Hoping and Praying that we can eradicate this excessive alcohol consumption problem from the face of earth.

Read more in WHO report on alcohol. 

Very alarming to see alcohol consumption map.

Say no to alcohol. Drink fresh fruit juices and eat healthy food instead. Be healthy to play with your Children and Grand Children instead of succumbing to drinking alcohol and leaving the young ones to suffer. It is not worth it.

I also feel satisfied that I have personally made several people to stop drinking alcohol, come up in life, enjoy time, support and life with their kids. I sincerely Thank God for giving me that opportunity.

On 2017 - Still Alcohol is causing more deaths. However good to know there are People like Mr. Harman Singh working against curbing the sales.

EARTH DAY 2014 Beautiful Visitors and Praying for Peace

EARTH DAY 2014

 “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.”

“What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another.”

“The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”

“Poverty is the worst form of violence. Recall the face of the poorest and weakest man you have seen, and ask yourself if this step you contemplate is going to be any use to him.”

“If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children.”

“Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well. ”

― Quotes from Mahatma Gandhi

“Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.”

“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.”

“In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.”

“Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world.”

― Quotes from John Muir 

I love environment. Nature always fascinated and fascinates me. When I see greenery, chirping birds, wonderful animals, grand trees, water bodies, and mountains (all the nature), I feel happy from my soul. Good that I could complete a PhD in Environmental Sciences. I have been involved in Environmental Sciences from my under graduate degree and worked on several projects including EAFARMS.

 Earth day 1988 - Demonstration of Pollutants affecting Environment

Some Visitors to my place on Earth day 2014:

Beautiful Male Red Cardinal

Dove Quenching Thirst

 Dove waiting for Food

Old Duck

 Duck Couple

Mom and Daughter (Sand Hill Cranes)

Turtle

Yellow Warbler

I was glad to see all of them. It was fulfilling Earth Day 2014. Had a wonderful bike ride.

Hope and Pray that we will move way ahead and Positively Progress in our Environmental Projects. 

Already so many tragedies happened this year in the world. Praying for all of the victims and their families.  

Another prayer - Need peace all over the World. Let us pray for the peace. 

MOTHER EARTH is RICH and can provide for everyone. 

We should learn from the past, move ahead peacefully and pass our Earth as a safe and wonderful place to live,  for our future generations. 

Makesh Karuppiah on Earth Day, 2014

The Birds’ Spot

The Birds’ Spot

                I survey the quaint, calm landscape of my backyard,

With my eyes shining full of jubilance.

I stop and look at a cozy area,

 somehow more intriguing than the rest.

Why not investigate? I curiously thought.

My ponderings swirled in and around my mind.

Then, quickly and suddenly!

An idea struck the spot!

It’s almost too good to be true, but

The area’s perfect for a dear family of birds.

They chirp all day long joyfully, uttering their carefree comments,

As if nothing else mattered in the world.

The soft, lush grass,

And the crunchy vegetation would be the floor.

The broad, emerald leaves of the majestic oak,

Intertwined with gossamer threads of spider silk,

Is surely the canopy.

Here comes the parasite chandelier,

Looking exactly like an old man’s beard.

Now here’s the main part!

The unique and glorious birdfeeder, along with a rustic birdbath,

Take up the oasis in hardworking life.

Mouthwatering grain and refreshing, luscious water,

Is probably a good meal or snack.

Oh, how soothing it must be!

Set against a backdrop of sun and trees.

It’s a birds’ dining room, fit for royalty!

I shove out all the other needless thoughts,

They won’t spoil or ruin my mood.

    Even though my imaginative idea is too good to be true.    

     

     

                        ---- by AK (Poem by my 4th grade daughter)

( We Love Birds in our Backyard )