Sustaining the saplings

Sustaining the saplings is difficult task than planting. But, there are prescribed ways to sustain them. It starts at the stage of selection of site and sapling as follows :

 1. The plant should be healthy and hale for the sustainability. The cut plants and unsuitable plants to soil won't sustain.

2. The site of plantation of saplings should be dig properly till the original soil appears. Soil with rocks, bricks , debris and plastics doesn't ensure the sustainability of saplings.

 3. The pit of plant should be big ( padhu in telugu ) allows water harvesting . This method allows the moisture for more days, ensuring sustainability of sapling.

4. While planting, the soil should be mixed with red and black soils.It ensures the nutritional equilibrium. Vermi compost should be added to ensure moisture content.

5. After filling the soil in the pit, it should be tighten with legs. It ensures the sustainability.

 6. Watering should be ensured regularly till the saplings get the new leaf.

7. Where water is not adequately available, drought resistant saplings should be selected for ensuring sustainability.

 8.The saplings should be planned in the area where protection and guarding fecilities are available like compound walls, tree guards, etc.

9. Where protection is not available, the saplings not grazed by animals should be planted.

10. The plantation of saplings should be planned during the rainy season. Rainy season ensures the sustainability naturally.

 11. Tall plants shall be planned for the avenue plantation.

 12. Care should be taken to fall of sun rays on the plants. Saplings planted under the big trees and shadow areas generally won't sustain.

Role of Ayurved in Making of Golden Telangana

Dr Suresh Jakotia has written this article of Role of Ayurved in Making of Golden Telangana.I have added a few points. Enjoy reading.

Though there are teething problems for starters Our History and Culture will guide and give us enough strength to making of Golden Telangana like simple remedies can cure chronic disease.

  Development is not only Financial but also the Happiness Index of the society.Which can be easily achieved throgh the dictum- Sarve bhavantu sukhinah.Sarve santu niramaya. Sarve bhadrani pashyantu.Ma kaschid dukha bhag bhavet.  A historical story of Samudra Manthan is known to all where Devas and Asuras struggle to get the Amrutha of Immortality,but while doing so they had to face the Haalahal followed by Seventeen other Ratnas like Lakshmi,Rambha,Varuni,Kamadhenu,Airavata,Uchasrava,Kaustubha,Kalpa vruksha,Bow,Chandra,Shankha,Dhanvantari and Amruta lastly.

 In the same the present scenario of the problems faced by the world is going beyond the control of human civilization and is very threatning.At this juncture we can use the knowledge of Ayurved and other allied traditional knowledge systems to overcome this disaster to become sustainable and for the well being of our society.

Harithaharam, flagship programme of the telangana can be used to increase the number of herbal plants in each households . Herbal parks can be established in all urban areas. This will bring wellness among the people of the telangana. Herbal plants can be also used for creating the livelihoods among the rural poor. All the hills and fallow lands can be afforestated with herbal plants and processing should be taught to the poor people. Sowing/ plantation of saplings, Protection of plants and watering of them can be taken up under MGNREGS or SERP schemes.

 The mosquitoes borne diseases can be controlled easily by the propogation of Addasaram plantation, especially in tribal areas. The Infant Mortality Ratio and Maternal mortality Ratio can be decreased by using the plants of shatavari and Ashwagandha. On rearing of the herbal plants on large scale , we can make telangana capital of herbal plants.

We bring your kind attention towards the "Pot Economics"-The Kumbha Artha Shastra where without any financial burdens the economy rolls on,like if the society starts using Earthen pots for daily use the Potter starts removing the silt from lakes to make pots, by doing so water is stored in lakes.Which in turn restores the Water table of villages, fields get water,animals get fodder,people get ample work and occupation,women get easy access to water,fisherman gets fish, farmer gets enough water for crop ,nature enjoys and thus the whole vilage is benefitted similarily if Ayurved and other Traditional Knowledge systems are encouraged the Socity will prosper without extra burden

Dr Suresh Jakotia: Ayurved and Agriculture What role Ayurved can play in Agriculture ? Ayurved has a branch Vrukshayurved which deals with health of Plants. Ayurved says "Sarva roga hari kshudha".A good appetite of food relieves all diseases. Hence food is the pillar of good health. At present due to proportionate increase of food production to population use of Lots of chemical fertilizers and pesticides are the main culprits of causing incurable diseases like Cancer etc .

Hence now every one is reverting back to traditional agriculture methods of organic cultivation.  Ayurved says "Pprakrutim abhikshanam smaret. "-Remember nature always. Cow based agriculture is gaining ground.Panchgavya with many herbs like Neem,Nirgundi,Capsicum,Sitaphal,Kanuga,Vacha,Banti,Ganneru,Dhatura,Tobacco,Papaya,etc are being used with dramatic results .This has to be propagated at grass root levels to increase health of produce and humans ultimately. Many Patents have been registered by us for Gomutra based bio enhancers in soil fertility ,pesticide effects of neem etc.

Organic Farmers can also reap the benefit of additional income through weeds which have medicinal values.  Dr Suresh Jakotia: Come Let us all join hands and start eating millets for our health and thus be a part in conserving nature for the next generation.

 Dr Suresh Jakotia: Food Industry Ayurved says Foods which are locally available should be eaten for good health "Yasya desha prasutasya tachan tad aaharam hitam" Telangana food is basically Millet based.Millets like Jowar ,Bajra,Sama rice,Arika rice,Korra or fox tail millet ,Tydalu or Ragi,Variga rice,etc were once the staple food of ours . We now think eating Rice or paddy as sophistcated or posh lifestyle habit,but Scientific Research is proving that eating white polished rice is the culprit of many Life Style diseases like Diabetes,Hypertension orBP, Arthritis,Deficieny in multilevels of Micro nutrients.  Moreover our Millets are rainfed and help our farmers to prosper as they need less fertilizers etc and have more nutriton values.

where as Rice cultivation is exploiting our water resources and its consumption made Our City Hyderabad The Diabetic Capital of India for which we should take care about our future generations. We can control the diabetes with the plants of Amla, tippa teega and Ranapala, etc. Water Coservation Ayurved says "Paaniyam Praninam Pranam! Vishwameva cha Tanmaya".

 Water is the life force without which neither healthy nor unhealthy survives. Rainwater is the purest form of water.This will solve the water problem of Telangana if we all start harvesting and conserving rain water for our selves and Mother Earth. In the conservation of the tanks under Mission Kakatiya , ayurvedic plants can be used. Catchment area plantation increases the rains. The water evaporation of the water of tanks can be decreased by planting the Ayurvedic plants such as Arjuna, neem and pipal. These plants also controls the siltation of tanks.

Maladies of french toilets

 In the recent past, many of the new buildings are placing the french toilets. Some people even replacing the Indian type of toilets with the french toilets.

 The reason for such changes are includes the growing knee joint pains in young age, obesity and using modern gadgets while excretion. Instead of finding the remedies to the joint pains, people are resorting of temporary solutions like french toilets. Many of the people don't realise to know the importance of excretion .

But,Using of french toilets have a lot of disadvantages as follows :

 1. The time for excretion is usually high in french toilets, thus increases the tension for lack of time.

 2. People started to read paper and use of mobile phone to save time at the time of excretion. But, it is causing lack of concentration on it.

 3. The excretion usually don't take place fully. Thus, the impurities in the body remains in the body causing the burden on the end organs like heart, skin, kidney , etc. It is also causing gastric problems and indigestion.

 4. The post excretion cleaning is also not good by people in India. It may causes the diseases like dhiorria.

 5. Some modern french toilets consists water pipe directly pumping water on to anus.But, there is every possibility of water hitting the sensitive parts of anus and leading to piles, etc.

Simple water harvesting techniques

Simple techniques of water harvesting :

 It is is now time to harvest the rain water. The Ground water has depleted alarmingly. The reason is simple that most of the houses are covered with granite or tiles, not allowing water to percolate. We want drain to drain roads without thinking about the water conservation.

 I would like to tell you the simple water conservation techniques.

 1. Simply water out of the roof can be caught in the buckets and vessels and to use it for other than drinking purpose.

 2. Roof water can be sent to already constructed sumps or tubs.

3. Banana sapplings can be planted , where roof water falls. Banana plants have amazing capacity to absorb water.

4. Removing tiles and granite stones of your back/front yard , allowing water to conserve. Enjoy the water conservation, as you are 90% water. Share it among other Groups, if you like it to reach many.

 Srinivas, municipal commissioner, Mahabubnagar.

Athi sarvathra varjeyath

Athi sarvathra varjeyath is the vedic word, which means not to do the activity or consumption frequently. Doing something frequently causes boredom and loss of interest. This article of Athi sarvathra Varjeyath is written in the context of the bird flu disease caused by virus in the Birds , especially in hens and cocks.

 Here i want to discuss the methods evolved in rearing the Birds and its immunity. Also, the methods of consumption of chicken based meet and ways to control them.

 In olden days, hens and cocks ( Henceforth Birds) were reared locally and sale or purchase of Birds was a rare activity. The Birds were moving in the backyard of the house and Birds sometimes go out also to earn its food. Over a period of time, some people started selling and purchasing Birds. But, this activity was in small scale and use to carried out directly or in fairs or weekly markets.

 In 19 80s, small scale farms were established for rearing the Birds. There were some space for Birds to move in the farms. The feed was given to Birds by rearing persons. The contagious diseases to the Birds were rare.

 In late 19 90s , Large scale Bird's farms were established. The space for the Birds have drastically reduced. The feed used to be given excessively to the Birds. In sanitary conditions use to prevail in the Bird's farms. These things have caused the frequent contagious diseases and use of vaccines and medicines. Bird flu is one of such diseases. But, it is deterring the human beings and their food security.

 Evolution of Consumption of meat :

 In olden days, meat used to be consumed only during the festivals and temple festivals. It is allowed at the time of arrival of guests. There use to be curry and gravy. Much varieties were also not available, except in a few rich houses. Some hunting families and dead animals eaters used to consume non vegetarian regularly. Some people went to an extent by storing meat as pickle and dried pieces.

 After liberalisation in 1991, many changes have occurred in the consumption of non vegetarian food. Many big shops have been opened. Cooked food is also available in large varieties. Kababs, leg pieces, manchuria, puffs are some of such varieties. KFC, McDonald's revolutionised the sale market of non vegetarian food. People started eating the non vegetarian food on regular intervals. Some people started eating in different non vegetarian food varieties on almost every day. Most of functions are served with the non vegetarian food with the fear of blame from relatives. The attendance of the people is low, where vegetarian food is served. Thus, people are forced to serve non vegetarian food during the marriages and functions. But, optimum number of people still follows the weekly 2 days holiday on the name of God. The boon in disguise is that people learning yoga , swadyaya follwers and some other people left the non vegetarian food either temporarily or permenently.

 How to decrease the non veg consumption :

 1. The consumption of non vegetarian food during the marriages and functions has to be banned by all castes and religions.

 2. The holidays for slaughtering has to be strictly implemented. Even selling and consumption of non vegetarian food has to be strictly prohibited on those days. It is pertinent to mention that Jahangir, the Mughal king also banned consumption of non vegetarian food , twice in a week.

 3. The vegetarian propogation organisations should expedite the work. It is to remind that Buddhism and Jainism have protected the cattle population, when there was crisis in 6th century B.C. Similar conditions are existing now.

 4. The illegal trafficking of animals and birds should be prohibited.

 5. Wide publicity should be give on the advantages of vegetarian food and losses of non vegetarian food to the environment.

 6. The Self control measures like sravana masa, weekly holidays shall be reinvented to motivate vegetarianism.

Maladies of Alluminium vessels

Aluminium is a metal used to make cooking vessels and other industrial purposes. It was first used for cooking vessels and eating plates during the British period in Jails. The intention of the British were to weaken the freedom fighters. Due to the legacy of British, we are still cooking in the Aluminium vessels. The Disadvantages of cooking in Aluminium are that it reacts with the flourine and forms Aluminium florate , which is 200 times dangerous than ordinary flourine. The flourosis causes joint pains and bone pains in the initial stages. In the next stage, it causes bones are weakened , bones are deformed. It has impact on brain and tooth. Hence, today I have quit the cooking in Aluminium vessels. Instead I started get cooking in the Brass vessels. It is realised after 5 days thinking to quit. I request to quit Alluminium cooking vessels.

Natural Alternatives

Dear friends, use of artificial products is one of the reasons for the degredation of the environment. To quote, in olden days people use to use soap nut powder or shikakai for cleansing hair. This compelled the people to protect the trees. In the present days, we are using chemicals, where we need not compell to protect trees. The chemicals pollutes the earth and don't irreverse the pollution caused. Where as tree products don't cause pollution and irreverse the pollution. This is one model case study.we can think of tooth powder, soaps, cosmetics, pesticides , fertilisers and many things. Hence, I request that while buying a product, think whether it is an environment friendly product or not. I request you to share this thought with other Groups, if you like it. Happy environment day.