By 2050, there is going to be more Plastic than Fish in the Ocean!
Do i need to say more?
Stop Plastic Suffocation. Ban Single Use Plastic. #BeatPlasticPollution.
Watch this Video by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev of Isha Foundation Below where he talks about a simple Correction Step and Do Your Part from this World Environment Day-June 5th, 2018. Doesn't Matter how Small! I am participating in the Awareness program that is happening in Bangalore on 5th June. Shall update you about what all we did to create awareness. :)
I belonged to the clan of kids whom people called 'Good for Nothing' category. Yes, i was good for their definition of 'Nothing'. In my definition, Nothing meant Everything. I was Differently Abled in my Mind. My world was Different in Dimension......Those Zillion Cloud forms, Those Mesmerizing Leaves when the Sunlight passes through them, That Soft Soil in my Fist, The Dust that Puffed up in to Glowing Curls against the sunlight when mum was Sweeping, The Amusing World through that Translucent Yellow paper which came wrapped around the Natraj Eraser and etc., etc., etc., To put in a filmy way: 'Saavli patharon se meri dosti thi...chaal meri kya hai Mitti jaanti thi...' (Tweaked lyrics of 'Safar' song from 'Harry met Sejal'.)
And also, Picture this: Sounds Cliche but, I am kinda 'Him' in terms of Mind.
Yes, the Un-forgettable 'Ishaan avasthi' from 'Taare zameen par'. <3 So, obviously, Everyone around me used to get super Annoyed with my Meagre Score cards. However, This Routine Ended with the End of my 'League O' Literacy'. And then my "League O' Blog" started. I thought i will Blog away to Glory while trying to Save the World and it's Beings through my Conscious Beauty blog. And then........Pop's up....... "Multiple Sclerosis"! A Chronic Nerve Degenerating Disorder.
Because my Nerves are Degenerating, The Wiring in my Brain got Messed Up and my Energy levels have hit Rock Bottom. Fatigue has become my Super Star Symptom. Whenever i am working up my brains to churn out a Write-up in that Standard 'Blogging Format', my Brain is screaming - "Gimme a Break"! "I'm Exhausted Already"! That Format is constantly making me think about all those Writing Rules i Must Follow, 200 words, Keywords(I mean, how am i supposed to stuff keywords like: Insurance, Gas/Electricity, Mortgage, Attorney, Loans, Lawyer, Donate, Conference Call, Degree, Credit and so on and on and on... just to earn a dime?) CPC, SEO, Page views, Social media/Internet-Presence/Visibility, PR and what not! With all of these Occupying my Mind and Exhausting my Brain Big Time, I am Totally Missing Living My 'Magical Dimension of Life'. That is My 'Life'. How can i Live without my Life!? So, It's High time i Break "it": "The Rules"! Here's the Big Decision: I am not going to write in that Format Anymore. In fact, i am not going to write much anymore. Meaning, my 'Image:Write-up' Ratio in a Blog post will be '90:10' or even '99:1' if needed. From now...My Images will Speak for me. or, in this case: Almost 'write for me'.
By Doing this, (Sing with this tune in head: The lines and the tune in which the li'l kiddo sings at the beginning in 'Calvin Harris - Slide'. I tweaked those lyrics.) I Might..... Miss the Opportunities... Miss Network-ability... Miss Possibilities... I Might...I Might...
I Will.....
Empty my Blogging Rife...
And Live the Gamut of Life...
Live the Gamut of Life...
I Will... I Will...
* After all, What can be Bigger than 'A Gamut' of Life. Right?
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So, is MS the Culprit? Hmmm...Yes and No. 'Yes' because it Reduced my Ability to Write a Blog Physically but, 'No' because it couldn't Disable my Mind's Ability to See the World in that Unique Dimension. So, From Now, I am going to be a "Differently Abled Blogger". :) I may not Blog as Regularly but will definitely Blog 'Differently'. :) I will Keep Sharing with you 'The Gamut of Life' that i Lived. * I want to Thank all of my 4 or 5 Regular readers from every single cell of my body for still Sticking around even with my Snail paced Blogging. Thank you so much guys... :) <3 So, what do you feel about this decision of mine? Let me know in the comments section below. :)
Here's a Task: (Warning: You must do this with Utmost Devotion. Got it? ) Okay so Let us Try Practicing Not to Drink Water and Eat Food for 3 days Every Week. How does that Sound? This is a Fruitful Futuristic Preparation Strategy to gradually Reduce our Body's Water Percentage from 72% to as Low as Possible. Because that is going to curb our Need to Consume More and More Water. Nice? Then, You Must start Practicing this ASAP. ASAP because you have got only 10-12 years time to prepare your Body for the Impact.
Now you must be thinking "Siri...you gone crazy or what!?"
No no no...My Senses are fully Awake and Conscious. I am just trying to Wake Your's Up. Woke up? Okay, Let me come to the Point now:
Indians have been Worshiping Rivers from times unknown. We Identify them as our "Lifelines" because they provide us with 'Life-making Fundamentals'. Right?
But, Unfortunately, in the Noise of Growth and Development, we are so deafened that we failed to Listen to the Silent Screams of our Dying Lifelines. They are Dangerously Depleting! Perennial Rivers are becoming Seasonal. This tells how Dire the Crisis is!
Some Stark Facts:
By 2030 we will have only 50% of the water we need for our survival!
Today we have 75% less water per person than in 1947.
25% of India is turning into desert.
In 15 years, we may have only half the water we need for our survival.
The Ganga is one of the most endangered rivers in the world.
The Godavari was dry along much of its length last year.
The Kaveri has lost 40% of its flow. Krishna and Narmada have lost around 60%
Proof of Ganga River's Depletion. To Drag and see for yourself, go HERE.
*There are Many more such Facts to Scare you with. But i am going to stop here as i don't want you to stick your eyes to this screen forever by making you read a 5000 word blog post. There's a reason for that. See the end of this post.
This is my Personal Experience: There was a small River called 'Neeva' in the Town of Chittoor, my Hometown in A.P. The whole Town was Flourishing Happily because of that one tiny River. Then one day, it Happened. Some Alcohol Factory popped up and blocked the Natural Flow of the River. Since it belonged to a political big shot, Common man Failed to Bring it back. Now, Toxic Sewage water is flowing in that place. The Whole Town is Struggling to Find Water Every Single Season. Don't even Ask about Summers. Farming Lands are being Sold off to Real Estate. With more and more Concrete Buildings popping up in Farm lands(which some people Foolishly label as 'Development'), Temperatures are increasing to Unbearable Levels with each passing day. The Extinction of that One Tiny Neeva River is Literally Killing that Town. Don't know if that Town will ever be Restored to it's Original Glory. :(
Fortunately,Sadhguru Jaggi vasudev- A Truly Conscious Human being, heard the Screams of our Rivers and decided to start a Campaign called:
"Rally for Rivers"
Here's the Rally for Rivers Chant - 'Nadi stuti':
Through this campaign, he is Aiming to Breath Life back in to our dying lifelines. Because, If Rivers Stop Flowing, We will Stop Breathing. The Transaction of Breath that Happens Between Us and the Trees will Continue only when the Rivers keep Supplying us both with the Fundamentals.
And Don't Scientists Dare Think that they can Create a "Fundamentals Formula" to Feed Us! Nature is Ready to Do This Job Free of Cost. Only, if We Let Her.
So, Let us Let Her do the Job. The plan is to Create a Plant Buffer where there will be 1 KM wide Tree cover on both the River sides. Forests in Govt. land and Fruit Trees in
Private land/Farming land will be planted to increase the porosity of the soil. The Roots create a network of well-connected, minuscule channels in the soil. Rainwater seeps into soil with such channels several hundred times faster than it seeps through soil without channels.This increases underground flow which will in turn rejuvenate India’s Rivers Naturally.
Has Greed Overtaken Us? “In our Economic Lust, let us not Forget that it is our Land and Rivers that Sustain Us.” - Sadhguru.
This Issue Should be Made to Reach Our Prime Minister Modi ji through People's Voice so that he can make the Corporation Take Necessary Action.
September 1st,2017 is the "Rally for Rivers Day". It is a Mass Awareness event that will take place in 60 cities across India. You can also participate in this. For more detailed information about this, go to this PAGE.
I am not in Bengaluru right now and Rjahmundry is not listed. Who cares. It's in India and that Qualifies. So, will Try My Best to Get out there and Do Something Regarding this Campaign in this Town. May not be possible on September 1st but on some other day. Will Update you.
You can Cast your Supporting Vote by Giving a Missed call on This Toll Free Number: 8000980009
You can also Pledge Your Support through Email over HERE.
If you have Ideas/Suggestions and can help them with this Mission in any way, they need you. Contact them at - Ideas@RallyForRivers.org
And also they have Creative Art, Creative Writing and Video Contests going on. You better hurry up if You want to participate because, deadlines are nearing soon.
Tweet about this Rally with the hashtag #RallyforRivers
#Deforestration to #Reforestration Should Become one of Our Top Goals for a Sane Future.
You can Involve Kids too! For, They are the Future. To Pump up their Interest, Show them this Fun Akbar-Birbal Video where they Humorously Converse about Rally for Rivers:
Sadhguru himself will drive from Kanyakumari to Himalayas to create Awareness.
Flag off: Sep 3, Coimbatore
Culmination: Oct 2, New Delhi
For the Map showing all his stops from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, go to THIS page.
Many Prominent people and Organizations like BSF(Border Security Force) Click for their Amazing Video, Salman khan, Ministers and many more are Backing this Crucial Campaign.
When Dhinchak Pooja's 'Selfie' Song can become a National Interest and Go Viral, Why not This? Let us Make it Go Viral and make "Rally for Rivers" Reach Every Single Indian.
I am Supporting this Campaign with Every Single Cell of my Body. Will You Too?
Bharat Mata ki Jai.
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Here is why i Truly Like/Respect this man to the core: In his Rapid fire round with Karan johar, a question was fired on him by kjo - "What is the one thing you would like people to remember about you at the end of your life?" Read his answer in the picture below. That answer made me fall Head over Heels in Love with him.
And About that Title Image: The River Featured in that image is "Godavari". I clicked this at 3 in the noon while we were on our two day vacation in Papi Kondalu Hills. She was looking so mesmerizing with all the Shimmering Golden highlights. This is the Original Unedited Version(click to enlarge). I took the vividity of colours up a notch in the title image because, Humans(including me) seem to like Abnormally Blue looking Waters and Mountains and i thought that might help me attract more people to Read this important post. :P
Sadly, even Godavari, a Jeeva Nadi, which Contributes a whopping 35% of the Base Flow and is supposed to Never Dry up is depleting very fast. :( You can go HERE and drag to see the depletion for yourself. They listed the depletion of many other major Rivers too.
Let us All Strive and Do Our Best to Handle this Dangerously Dire Crisis.
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*Going Out there and Doing Something is Far more Useful that Sticking your Eyes to This Screen. So, Get up and Get Out.
Here's the 2nd part of Day 3 at the Organics and Millets 2017 National Trade Fair, Bengaluru. This wraps up my Coverage of this event. This post showcases a sample of all the Information Oriented Stalls and Displays. If you or someone you know is in to Organic farming, this is really useful. And, Do scroll till the end for a dose of cuteness and some rare gems.
Beautiful designing done using Millets and Seeds at the Entrance of the venue.
Hon'ble Agricilture minister, Shri. Krishna byre Gowda interacting with farmers at the venue.
Ecocert!
Roots-Goods is a platform that connects Farmers to Traders and Buyers.
There were stalls like these that provided all the required information and answered all the queries.
Books regarding organic farming, Marketing organic food and much more were being sold.
Found this interesting decorating item made with real Wheat strands.
It comes like reel which you can tie on doorways and anywhere you please.
Then there were all the Dairy and Farming animals at display. Humongous Sirohi Goat which is native to Rajasthan.
Do you recognize this breed of Sheep or Goat? Because, i failed to find out and google was useless too.
Ba ba black Sheep :D
Native Indian Cows.
Gir cow. This breed is native to Gujarat and are priced for it's Milk and Milk products which are believed to have healing qualities.
'Grass'did shot! :D
All the Native Classic, Ancient and Old(but gold) Farming Equipments were at display. How often do you get to see these?Aren't they rare gems?
I used to see these at my Granny's home.
The Chutney rock and the Chakki. I wish they make a come-back in to our lives.
Organic farming is definitely not easy with the current status of population in our Country. So, don't fail to support them in any way that you can. Remember, They are our Future Saviors. If they don't Exist, We shall be Extinct. May all the Organic Farmers in India get to Taste the Fruit of their Efforts. Jai hind.
I am One of the Official Bloggers Covering The 'Organics and Millets 2017 National Trade Fair', A Government Initiative held by the Department of Agriculture, Bengaluru.
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So, what are you views regarding this whole event? Share with me in the comments section below. P.S:I heard that there is going to be an International trade fair in 2018! Are you excited?
Here's a Treat for your eyes from Day 3 at the Organics and Millets 2017 National Trade Fair, Bengaluru.
There are many Really Unique, Interesting and HAPPY things that i covered in this post! So, you better not Miss it! :)
Happy Journey! (Through the Pics of course) ;)
'Zishta' Brand stall was the first one that Attracted Me for Obvious Reasons - They make and sell 'Almost Extinct' Cookware!
My ever favorite Kal chatti (cooking vessel made out of rock). Isn't it reminding of your granny like it did to me? (I posted about them in the Green path's 10 th Anniversary post too. Read it HERE.)
The Old-World Tin vessels.
Clay Kitchenware.
Varishta and her Partner, the Founders of 'Zishta' at the stall.
A Happy Small-scale Rural Organic Farmer at his Stall. The Reason for his Happiness: Huge number of customers at this stall obviously! <3 :)
Founders of Habicaf, A true south indian Filter Coffee concentrate - Vijai bopanna and his Partner Jayashree at their stall. His smile makes Habicaf look like 'Happy'caf! Right?
This is the First time i ever saw These: Lakshman phal! (top left), Bread fruit! (bottom left), Wild Jack fruit! (after bread fruit), and Pummelon! (middle). Then there were: Mushroom spawn/dry Pink mushrooms, Organic Green Coffee beans and Tincture plant. Impressive stall this was!
Tiny Rose Onions from Chikballapur dist., which doesn't retail in India because it seems that they Export all of it to Foreign Countries!!! I seriously don't understand Why!!?? All the others in the pic are Native Non-Hybrid Indian Fruits.
Bio-Control Agents used in Seri-culture for Natural Pest control.
Traditional Free range Eggs.
Various kinds of Millet flakes and unique Moong dal flakes from 'Aurovika'. I bought the Millet Museli and Red rice Chiwda which were both really Tasty!
'Swee10' Stevia Product stall. I got to taste the Fresh Stevia leaf and my my...it was so sweet and tasty that i felt like eating the whole plant! :P They had many flavours of chocolate made using Stevia as the sweetener.
'Yb' Product stall. Their pencils were made from re-cycled plastic waste and wrapped with discarded News papers. They had Natural Car Deodorant block that seems to Absorb all the Foul Odor from the Interiors of a car without giving you any headache and nausea which the conventional ones usually do.
'Gramya Turnkey' stall displaying all the Eco-friendly Handmade Bags.
'Swachha' is an organisation that Segregates Dry/Wet waste and makes usable Pipes and other products out of it.
This Lady with a warm smile was selling Copper water bottles and all other home-made herb based products. She was the one from whom i bought the 'Tamarind thokku' at theGreen path's 10 th Anniversary celebrations. Read it HERE.
Ever-Chirpy-Happy Ms.Gomathy from Marries malt. Remember i told you about her Oganic 25-Grain/Millet malt?
Clothes dyed with Skin/Eco-Friendly Natural Colours.
Being a Chilli fan, i sooo wanted to see what that King-Chilli was. But, i couldn't find the stall on third day no matter how much i searched! :(
Almost-Natural Aloe vera Soaps for just 5/- INR! It does have a few toxic ingredients though. :/ So, i guess Mysore sandal soaps are a much better budget natural soap option.
Non-Hybrid Native vegetable seeds on sale!
Recyclable packaging on display from the 'Swiss pac' counter. They make them for companies on bulk order. If anybody wants their contact, just mail me. :)
Organic and Millet based Food stalls in the Food court at the event. There were many more but the crowd was too much and i just couldn't swim through it.
Will see ya tomorrow with the 2nd part of day 3 which wraps the Event coverage. You can go through the Event coverage from the Beginning by clicking these respective Links: Day 1 - part 1, Day 1 - Part 2 and Day 2
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I am One of the Official Bloggers Covering The 'Organics and Millets 2017 National Trade Fair', A Government Initiative held by the Department of Agriculture, Bengaluru. (No matter what, it will be my own Honest views. I Promise!)
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What all did you find Interesting in this post?Didn't you feel happy by looking at all those Genuine Smiling Faces?Let me know in the Comments section below. :)
