Chicken

Two days back we all have enjoyed Diwali religiously by offering pooja to Lord Hanuman in Nuggikeri, Dharwad. I was accompanied by Mr. Naveen Laxmipathy, an Indicorp Fellow. Nuggikeri is just 3 kilometers away from the Dharwad city. So we went by bike. Throughout our way to the place, we have seen that the buffaloes, sheep and dogs were also going like passengers; crossing the road, causing traffic jam. It was surprised to see all these things. While sitting at home after coming back, he shared an interesting thing (for me) that in US, cities are totally distinguished from rural areas. No one can find cows, buffaloes or hens on the street or roads.
Another point is that chicken, beef or meat of any kind is sold in the open market here. It is called as mutton market. If you see that you will not eat them once in your whole life. While in US people get only the finished meat products. They are left out, not aware of how it is processed. They get only well packed, preserved and ready to eat or use food or any other stuff.
I am sharing it because the 1857 riot was due to several reasons but religious reason was also one among them. British military personals were using fat of pigs and cows in guns. This message spread like anything and Indians started mutiny against British. The rest is history.
Similarly how chicken or meat is produced by brutally killing animals is known to all customers, then we may stop killing them.
Is that right to keep the final users in dark?

Khadism

Khadi is a traditional hand spun fabric used for making Khadi Kurta, Saree etc. Usefulness of Khadi is more as it is good to wear in all the seasons. The look is also good. The prices are very very low. Even the common man can buy it.
But the use of Khadi by common people is very low. It is because, Khadi and Khadism are totally neglected by us. No publicity to it. Only limited items are available in the market. We have compomised with the quality of it. Not ready to cope up with market. All these reasons made Khadi as an untouchable product. Mahatma had seen GOD in Khadi.
Let us wear Khadi once in a week and thereby nurture Khadi and Khadism.

Sale of Khadi in BVB Campus

Demand Draft for Kosi victims

Myself and other two co fellows Mr. Pramod & Mr. Sanjeev have organized Khadi Day on 25-10-2008 at BVB-CET campus, Hubli, Karnataka.
Let us celebrate this Diwali with Khadi. Here is a beautiful quote;
“I believe that where a pure and active love for the poor there is is a God also. I see God in every thread that I draw on the spinning wheel”. Mahatma Gandhi

Eco Tourism - Honnemaradu

Hmmmm....very tasty - Akshaya Patra

Flame Orange

There is a great need to create awareness among the public to keep public places clean. Orrange Team, as a small effort has undertaken a project called “Flame Orrange” which aims at creating awareness among the public who are visiting the Nrupatunga Hill in Hubli. This is a visitors’ place, attracting large number of people in and around Hubli.
These visitors are (Not all) badly maintaining the place by throwing plastics bags, cups and bottles every where. It is hard to find a place to sit and enjoy the beauty of the nature. In this regard, we the Orrange team members are constantly visiting the place and involved in creating awareness among the visitors.
I strongly believe that if people do take active participation, this project will be a successful and sustainable one.

Nature - Enjoy the beauty of it