EARTH DAY2020Message

Health is Wealth - is the important message on this 50th EARTH Day - April 22nd, 2020.


I have been writing this blog more than 10 years now with various Environmental articles. The key to live sustainably is to eradicate greed. Living sustainably without polluting will improve Air, Water and Land (where our food is grown) and will provide good quality of healthy life. When we live in polluted environment, we pay a price that is very severe and it damages a very important aspect of health - our great Immune System. When pathogens attack already pollution damaged bodies, it is really hard for weakened immune system and our bodies give up the fight. But if we breathe unpolluted air, drink uncontaminated water and eat artificial chemical free food, our immune system builds up automatically and are ready to fight the Pathogens and even more with help from great medical practitioners. 

It is very important to follow very good life essentials to live a quality healthy life. These aspects should be followed from very young age and in the long run it will surely help. Also never put any harmful chemical in your fragile body such as alcohol, smoke or any controlled drug substances. Along with these essentials, simple exercising such as walking, chewing and eating proper quantity of quality food, laughing and practicing relaxing meditation will increase your body's fighting capacity against dreadful pathogens. 

EAFARMS - We are involved in sustainable projects - practicing agriculture by working with nature. 
                                       

Similarly you can practice sustainable living methods, growing plants and trees, practicing healthy living methods, mimicking nature and following environmental friendly methods. Take these steps and together we can live quality healthy life along with our co-inhabitants in this great EARTH. 

EAPHARMICS - We are involved in Stability Software for Pharmaceuticals including Vaccines

This is the key message on this 50th Earth Day - April 22nd 2020 -
Earth has taught us a hard lesson to learn after being stretched to it's full potential against its pollution capacity and now it is recovering. Please learn from this and eradicate greed, live sustainably -  please take this pledge from this Earth day.. 

LIVE AN ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY QUALITY HEALTHY LIFE - HEALTH IS WEALTH.

Race against Zoonotics - PRAY

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 attachment to the cells. All data will be analyzed with current level of computing, target based drugs, old drugs, data from previous versions of virus, current data of novel virus and its stability and we should as one united human race be confident that a solution will be soon available. I am constantly talking and encouraging my friends who are in medical, pharmaceutical and scientific field to work hard and find a solution soon, They are putting more than 100% in getting this done pretty soon.

Until then, we have to take severe precautions as common humans.

Again this has shown us how human life is fragile, how we can survive living sustainably and what we should follow in the future as humans. Humans who handle and mingle with the Zoonotic virus animals should be very careful in the future and those markets should be avoided at any cost. Just think what have you caused all over the World. Poor people are affected so much not because of their own fault. Loved ones are gone. Life has turned upside down for  so many people. As humans we thought we were in top of the food chain and this micro Zoonotic virus showed us how fragile we are and just put us clearly down the pyramid. Pathogens can escape easily from any isolated places. Wet markets and BioSafetyLevel  labs especially level 4 should not be in close proximity - An article written few years ago to read - in Nature. Virus Pathogens don't have any borders or restrictions and they are waiting for favorable conditions to pry upon the victims in this travel extensive era.  One small mishap has already caused more than 50000 deaths already as of beginning of April 2020. It is really sad. Pollution, Global transport of Pollutants through air, deforestation, species extinction and climate change does not help either in controlling the pathogens. These conditions make it more favorable for the virus to spread fast especially against already weak, fragile immunosuppressed humans. These pathogens are becoming  more and more novel and resistant to treatments which makes even harder.

A humble request from a fellow Scientist  to Scientists (wherever you are) out there to be very cautious with your research and make your research useful for all Earth Inhabitants instead of being destructive. History has matured even the greatest scientist to feel and Quote:

"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value". Please follow this wisdom.


To young scientists out there, you will make enough money to survive for sure after all, you sacrificed and worked hard to become a scientist, so never fall for greed. please focus your research, whatever it be may, to benefit our great planet and its inhabitants.  You may face lots of hurdles, but follow the ethics in research, you will be valued for what value you put in and be appreciated for what you did for the welfare of humankind and other co-inhabitants of our beautiful EARTH - A ( my journey as a scientist ) path to satisfaction. 

Various treatment options are being explored and I am sure we human race will find out the solution, but we have already paid a big price for that. It also wise to be ready to prevent these emerging infectious diseases.  Extreme caution should be taken when new projects are implemented, instead of exploring wildly and facing adverse extremities without any time. Humans were caught off-guard by this pandemic despite of warning from few experts. 

Our Contribution -  by a small group. 

Praying for every human in the World right now. Stay home for the safety and pray for everyone who must work in front line during this very sad period of our time in this Earth. Also pray that everyone in the World - our fellow humans should get meals to eat and the basic necessities to survive.

Our Projects:

EAPHARMICS - Pharmaceutical Stability Software.

EAFARMS - Milk and Organic Agriculture produce supply for area near EAFARMS

Whatever faith, God or Nature you follow, please Pray to save our human race against this microscopic Zoonotic Virus, that is trying to eradicate our race.

Makesh Karuppiah, PhD

Happy New Year 2020

Guest Post in Bobbing Around

I follow Dr. Bob Rich in QUORA, since most of his answers align with my environmental interest (My QUORA). From that link I read one of his post in his BOBBING AROUND - How to change the world. 

Dr. Bob Rich's Interview. His books and writings.

His writings in that article attracted me that included the following:

“Striving for the survival of humanity and its wonderful life support system is a more satisfying game than seeking power and wealth,” 

“The world would be transformed if enough people gained their personal satisfaction from achievement in service, not achievement in acquisition”.

When I appreciated this article in his blog, he asked me to do a guest post on his blog. After few correspondence, my article titled "A path from achievement to satisfaction" 

was ready and on October 27, 2019, the Diwali day festival (Diwali festival  symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance and  light represents knowledge and consciousness") was published.  

I thank him for this opportunity.

Makesh Karuppiah, PhD
Environmental Scientist and Information Technologist.

SANDHILLCRANES

Recent news on Sandhill Cranes - 

Alabama almost lost its sandhill cranes. Now, hunters again will target the 'sirloin of the sky.' 

made me to think of the Sandhill Crane families we regularly watch in our neighborhood in Florida.

These beautiful big cranes with always a young one or two are wonderful sight to anyone. The whole family walks together and all of the family feed together in the area. Whenever you pass by them they act gently and the father watches if there is any threat to the young one(s) and finds if it is not they enjoy their food again. 

Such a harmless quiet big birds. It is always fun to watch them even if you are not keen bird watcher because the enormous size of the birds.

          Some photos of Sandhill Crane families in our backyard

Beautiful Sandhill crane family with a very little young one - 

Dad - keeping an eye on the family's safety

Family with grown kids - 

Near Big Sandlake Lake, Orlando, Florida

About Sandhill Cranes:

Wiki 

Cornell Lab of Ornithology - ID Sanhill Cranes 

Audobon 

We love to watch to these Sandhill Cranes and other birds in our backyard - wonderful families and really as a bird watcher worried about them being hunted.

Birds - Protect them

Eco-justice for Birds - Praying for Sandhill Cranes.

Quotes:

"I hope you love birds too. It is economical. It saves going to heaven." - Emily Dickinson

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

Recent Update on loss of Bird Population:
Birds are indicators of environmental health and this scientific study shows alarming results:

3 Billion Birds Gone - More Information

Scientific Paper - Decline of the North American avifauna - Kenneth V. Rosenberg et al., 
Science  04 Oct 2019:
Vol. 366, Issue 6461, pp. 120-124
DOI: 10.1126/science.aaw1313

Bradenton Herald Article:

Threatened sandhill cranes are dying on Florida roads. Here’s how the public can help save them

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission:

LIVING WITH SANDHILL CRANES

Climate Change

SCIENTIST'S WARNING:
World Scientists’ Warning of a Climate Emergency

Kids are voicing their opinion strongly about climate changeas they are ones going to really face the future.  

Climate Change - NASA - Climate - Research and Data

                             NOAA - Climate - Research and Data

It is really sad to see them protest and some of them getting arrested. They must focus on their future too. They need to think and how they can really counteract the environmental problem. 

Another potent Green House Gas: Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is a very potent greenhouse gas than other ghgs  and countries are using it at unprecedented rate.

 
A method of counteracting Climate Change - Use renewable resources, techniques and show the world that this can be done.
Some more counteracting methods:

-planting more trees,

-Innovative ideas such as algal lamp,

-inventing new devices such as Carbon dioxide absorption device,

-developing regenerative agriculture practices

I am sure the motivated people will find more solutions when we move forward.

As we move scientifically forward, there is no way for zero pollution any more. Instead we should work how to reduce pollution, emission and rack up solutions to the problem. Moving forward they should become environmental research scientists, data scientists (Information Technology - IoT, AI - MILA Quebec is currently involved - can aide in solving Climate issues and provide solutions), policy makers, create positive projects, politicians, and whatever professions that will help the environment. While pursuing these careers, they can simultaneously   practice environmentally friendly actions even if it is as simple as planting trees, creating gardens, banning plastics, using less water and many other small deeds. If it multiplies more and more and grows exponentially it will be good for the Environment and Earth Inhabitants. When these kids become scientists and policy makers, they can contribute to the betterment of environment.  Even if they shine up in different fields,  they can contribute to environment betterment by

Five Rs - Refuse -> Reduce -> Reuse -> Recycle -> Recover.

In my case, I have long journey of environmental background starting a Biology undergrad degree, studying two masters in Environmental Science and pursuing a PhD in Environmental Science. During these degrees I focused on low cost effluent treatments, bio -remediation and Environmental Toxicology. 

I had a chance to study and research Pocomoke River, a Cheapeake Bay tributary, which indicated the river was polluted before the massive fishkills occurred. Later after some years I am really glad and happy that because of precautions taken in Chesapeake water shed area, the great Chesapeake Bay has revived environmentally but also still facing threats. 
            Building Air Pollution Chambers to study the effects during University days

This is what I mean to the kids, use your capabilities, do positive research, analyze data and tell the World that these are the facts and give the solutions. That way you will have more support, because everyone want to breathe good air, drink uncontaminated water, eat artificial chemical free food and live a quality healthy life in unpolluted land. Some times in life, you don’t get opportunity in the field you love the most. But never give up. I wanted to end up in a University to teach my beloved subject Environmental Science and conduct research and guide students and serve to betterment of Environment. Somehow I could not achieve that. But never gave up. Using the data analyses, modeling and predictive statistics skills I completed another masters in Computer Science and built a career in that field focusing on data. Using it I created my own Environmental projects such as EAFARMS - a sustainable natural organic agriculture development that works together with nature (planting more trees and enriching soil naturally). 

I still learn about current environmental topics, work with environmental scientists and co-ordinate them to do projects that benefit environment, create environmental awareness to children by volunteering, writing blog, twitter, answering in Quora (social media). I work with like minded friends to follow environmentally friendly agriculture, plant more trees and mimic and create small forests wherever I can. Also with my experience I wrote a book called Modern Realistic Environmentalism

and wanted it to be available freely, to share my environmental experience. In our backyard,  we created bird friendly environmental areas and watching them gives us immense joy.

With all these information, if I can make at least one more person to at least follow one environmental friendly activity, I really feel I have achieved something. I think together we can protect the environment and prolong its positives to future generations to come. Thank you.

Makesh Karuppiah, PhD

Environmental Scientist and Information Technologist

Sustainable Organic Natural Agriculture - Regenerative Farming

Sustainable Organic Natural Agriculture 

 Regenerative Farming

EAFARMS

Artificial Chemical Free Natural Farming:

At EAFarms, we practice artificial chemical free farming. We use farm manure, natural defenses in our agriculture practices. Our aim is to produce artificial chemical free produce. Also we  avoid Genetically Modified Organisms. 

We strictly use farm manure instead of chemical fertilizers. We are Tamil Nadu Organic Certified farm:

 

We also laboratory tested our produce and found no traces of artificial chemicals. 

Since food is one of the most important part of human life it is better to produce it in natural way. In Hindi language SONA (Sustainable Organic Natural Agriculture) means Gold. We at EAFarms,  consider our produce as GOLD (Green Organic Land Development).

Creating habitat and protecting Wildlife:
At EAFarms we have created forests with lots of trees. Trees are important part of our EAFarms ecosystem. Lots of birds and animals have come back to this area. One of borders at EAFarms is with a huge banyan tree with lots of living organisms and we call it as 

"Natural Tree of Life". 

The canopy of this big tree is clearly visible in Google maps. When we see these beautiful birds at EAFarms we feel happy and feel satisfied that we have created a habitat for Wildlife.

Water conservation methods:

At EAFarms we really know the importance of water conservation. We have created a Swale 

and Ground Water Recharging Pits to recharge our ground water. 

These methods have improved the ground water level to a better level even when there is low rainfall in a season. We also use drip irrigation and water pits in center of four trees to increase the utilization of the water more efficiently by the trees.

Permaculture - Contours for water conservation

At EAFarms, we practice all these efficiently and want to spread our information to the World. Anywhere in the World, if we work with the tune of Nature without disturbing the Nature, you really feel the satisfaction it brings and it can't just be expressed by words. Earlier I have written about spiritual farming too. Along with the other organic natural methods you include spiritual farming it takes the farming to another level.

Live stock is main part of EAFarms. Cattle grace our farms and we grow fodder in the farm. Cows are important part of our farm system. 
               
Goats also graze the fodder and do their part for the farm. 

Chickens follow them and do their job at EAfarms. 

Because of all these livestock the soil gets richer and this can be visualized clearly by the presence of moisture and earthworms. 

We also see bees buzzing around. 

Wild birds are also frequent visitors to the farm, 

making the farm a regenerative farm.

Some of our Organic Produce free of synthetic chemicals:

Utilizing Renewable Resources for Farming

Solar

BioGas

சுழன்றும்ஏர்ப் பின்னது உலகம் அதனால்உழந்தும் உழவே தலை.

Meaning of this Thirukural by the Great Tamil Poet Thiruvalluvar -

After searching and trying various employments in this revolving EARTH, humans finally resort to Agriculture and understands that it is the excellent form of labor even though it is really hard.

Makesh Karuppiah               Karuppiah Chandrasekar ( Farm Activities )

                                          & TEAM

EAFarms in Facebook

Scientific References:

Science Mag

Biological Conservation

NCBI - NIH

This is our real World experience, just wanted to share to the World. 

With a BS in Biology, MS in Environmental Science focusing on Environmental Chemistry and M.Phil in Environmental Science focusing in Environmental Physiology and a PhD in Environmental Sciences from University of Maryland MEES Program and person who identified the Toxicity of Pocomoke River, MD with scientific evidence and research, before the massive fish kills in the Chesapeake Bay area, and another Master’s degree in Computer Science with focusing in Data, Leading as a technical adviser for compliance software  development, this is not anecdotal nonsense based on the appeal to nature fallacy (mentioned as a comment when presented in a website), but our real world experience.

Makesh Karuppiah, PhD
Environmantal Scientist and Information Technologist