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The Civilization and its hu"MAN"ity
Genesis 3:16. To Eve he said, "I will greatly increase your pains in childbearing; with pain you will give birth to children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you."…and...
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"Earth, Air Fire, Water and Ether" and the foul play of system
Our body is made of above 5 components (Sreemad Bhagvatam) and we are destined to get back to it once we leave this body. Even all the disease which affects you is due to imbalances of all 5 elements...
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Project Saurashtra- A Photographic Journey
The Journey of my work in the Saurashtra region which is spread in western India, its beauty, its charm and its rich culture. I am reflecting the same through picture captured at various location of...
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Following the roots: A tale of twin subjugation
I, Gurpreet Singh “Dubb”, a low born from Potter caste with his roots from Mannawaliya village in Sekhupura District in Lahore Constituency, in Divided Punjab, now in Pakistan, brings you a account of...
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The Bio-control and a larger picture for Groundnut growers of Saurashtra
Groundnut a major crop in Saurashtra of Gujarat is seeing a shift to Cotton as an alternative. The major challenges which are confronted by the growers the increasing cost of cultivation and...
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Ghed: A region practicing Conservation Agriculture by default
“…sir yahan pe koi bhi hal nahi chalata hai, pani sukhte hi seedhe chane ke beej ki buwai hoti hai” (nobody plough the soil as soon as water subsidize, farmers sow seeds directly) It was the answer of...
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There you go development !! The other side of Goa
“Nilesh a local agitator was beaten till he fell unconscious with his broken hand.” “3 cameras of Mr. Rama Velip, were consecutively broken while taking picture of illegal expansion of the mine, and he...
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Understanding the live concert of micro/macro flora and fauna in soil: Review...
Adam is the masculine form of Hebrew word “Adamah” which means soil, so Adam literally means Earth link, and it is described in 2nd Chapter of Genesis, Adam is fashioned by the god “Adef Adamah” ~out...
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Experiencing the partial SCI (Cotton) wonder in water affected with salinity
In the picture, it can be seen that the lateral branch which is held on the left side is 3.6 foot long emerged from the base of the main plant The System of Rice Intensification, practice which I came...
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Celebrating Soil: Krishi Samellan (Farmer’s Meet) on World Soil Day-5th Dec
The world is currently facing the blow of different environmental crisis among which is Climate Change and the outcomes of the same are looming. The impact of the climate change is very imminent on...
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Meet Bhayabhai raising 16 field crops and 8 fruit trees on one hectare land
Bhayabhai (Village Kalej) standing in his CA trial plotIn late 30s, skinny, short stature and bearded face that’s how you identify Bhayabhai working in his one hectare Vadi, in village Kalej in...
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Beyond Apprehensions: An experience of System of Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) Intensification.Vallabhbhai Madhabhai Nakum from village Nandana in Kalyanpur block of Devbhoomi Dwarka District in Gujarat...
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Making lemonades from thinning: An experience from the System of Coriander...
Aga Khan Rural Support Programme-India did its first experiment on SRI Coriander in Gadu SHT, Junagadh Gujarat. The System of Crop intensification is a new vogue among small and marginal farmers in...
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How to fight Climate Change: A learning day with Dr. Amir Kassam
I heard about Conservation Agriculture for the first time in Aga Khan Rural Support Programme-India, when Mr. Pramod Sahu (Senior Manager Agriculture AKRSP-I) told me about it. He gave me some readings...
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Saguna Rice Technique (SRT) as convergence of CA and SRI in Rice based...
Picture 1: Team AKRSP-I Dangs with Mr. Chandrasekhar Like any other day, I was reading Revitalizing Rainfed Agriculture (RRA) group mail which is a frequent habit of mine to remain updated with the...
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Whose survival? Wild animal vs. weakening farming households!
A flock of Blue Bulls (Nilgai) relaxing in fieldsAs a part of my usual field activities in Aga Khan Rural Support Programme- India, I have participated in a number of focused group discussion with the...
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"The Lucifer Effect - Sometimes Good People Do Evil Things"
Procrastination done well The only thing which is constant is "Change". Motivated by the quote and my inherent tendency to flicker and be like a free electron, I was today at the makeshift library of...
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"Climate Change? We are ready"
A monthly meeting of Kharash Mahasangh in MangrolYet again with my "procrastiniting" (procastination+writing). Oh wao ! This brain just created the silly term. I have had my king size breakfast and sat...
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How did waste turn into plant ?
"I am Groot" the little Mango PlantOn a beautiful rainy morning, I was sitting on my balcony and mulling about life. Suddenly my sight fell on this little creature peeping from the 'composting unit'...
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"A Room of One's Own"
I returned to the library after a long time. The weather in Ahmedabad is much better now, the monsoon has arrived. I now prefer my room over the air-conditioned library. While taking a short break...
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Trekking "The Dangs" - An unexplored territory
Yogesh Flaunting his Shahrukh Style with Amsarvalan valley in the background Government staff of Gujarat consider this place as their punishment posting. Not many professional workers want to work...
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How an inclusive institution is managing it’s water: A visit to Isar Dam
Isar Dam was built in 1972 it serves 3 villages as managed by the PIM committee (Source: Self)Calotropis plant with Isar Dam in background Like any other day, I would spend my Sunday in the library. I...
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Climate change and Indian Agriculture: Is there a way out?
This fundamental question keeps on coming to my mind. We have colossal pessimism brought from climate change vagaries. Covariate or abnormal shocks of floods, droughts, heat-waves, extreme...
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Coping "Eco-Anxiety"
Forest Fires in Australia (Source: https://pixabay.com)Eco-anxiety is a fast picking concept in the field of psychology. American Psychological Associationdefines it as “a chronic fear of environmental...
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