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...
On this March 21, 2022 - World Forests and Trees day , writing this blog article: Forests are considered as Lungs of the Mother Earth. It is the Forests that saving us from human induced pollution and Climate Change . Instead of wars, human kind should join together and work towards planting trees, building forests and sustaining them for the benefit of Mother Earth's current and future Inhabitants. Some of the Beautiful forests and trees through our camera: Disney Wilderness Preserve Ocala National Forest West Virginia River Gorge Mountain Forests Western Ghats, India Top Slip, India Sequoia Tree Forests - Mariposa Grove As these forests are in danger of forest fires, pollution, deforestation we must focus on Saving these wonderful forests and sustain them for sustainability and survival of current and future Inhabitants. It is shame and sad that people throw plastic, glass bottles and garbage in these areas (Pictures from Volunteers): Thanks to these great volunteers ...