JANUARY 2012
THE NEW YEAR 2012
1) We welcome 2012. The whole globe is in a melting pot of climatic change and all its fall outs affecting the lives of flora and fauna. In the world of fauna invasions of germs and insects of stranger breed are challenging the intelligence of man. There is a change in the cycle of seasons. When we expect breeze hurricanes strike. On the days when the sun is expected to shed is enlivening rays, heavy snow falls and blizzards take you off the feet. Many global conferences on climatic changes have not yielded the much desired result.
2) Species like sparrows have disappeared from the earth due to its inability to tackle or adapt to the disturbance caused by the wavelength of cell phone towers. Strange insects with stranger forms are seen eating away the flora. The formidable atmospheric pollution and disposal of harmful effluvia and effluents from industries are posing a challenge. Even strong government is making only a promise which remains unfulfilled for years.
3) To quote an example the Effluvia from the dying units in the weaving centre like karur and Thirupur still remain unsolved. The Ganges too requires a major cleaning up operation.
4) Radiation in and around atomic plants is a reality. We exhort the scientific community to offset radiation hazards by newer technologies user friendly.
5) In the light of agitation by Tamilians and keralites with regard to Periyar Dam, we request central government to issue a presidential proclamation making as the central subject all interstate rivers. As national highways there will be national waterways too.
6) When a representation goes to the government it has to be decided in a time frame. If they do not decide within the time allowed, the citizens are eligible for liquidated damages.
7) On the national front Anna Hazare and his team are struggling to bring forward lokpal bill passed in parliament. Which can ensure justice and fairplay to every citizen.
8) THE ELUSIVE BLACKMONEY
Economists say if all the black money slashed abroad in foreign banks are brought to India, the poverty of India will be wiped out, and the common man will live in plenty, all his basic needs satisfied. Though a lot of claims and counter claims are put forth, the result is counterproductive. The black money is finding its entry into India again through black channels. This is proved by the fact of
1) Rising inflation of essential commodities
2) Steady rise of fuel cost
3) Last but not least the gold price
That gold prices are slowly and steadily rising is a sure indication that more money is following less gold. If this clandestine route is not plugged, all the exercise will be futile. If the government both at the center and state are really concerned with the welfare of the people all the above remedial measures should be taken on a war footing.
9) Let us hope our democracy will be saved from the clutches of inflation, black money and politicians not responsive to the needs of the people.
10) The Editor wishes a very happy new year to all the readers of our web magazine.
Kaviyogi
Dr.P.Pandian IAS(Retd)
My tryst with The Cankam literature in translating into English
By
Dr. P. Pandian, I.A.S (Retd)
Paper presented at the International Classical Tamil World Meet
On English Translation of Cankam works
Organised By The Centre For Classical Tamil Under The Aegis Of The Government Of Tamilnadu
At Coimbatore, 23rd to 27th June 2010
Download the full paper (PDF file)
Download the presentation (PPT file)
Kaviyogii announces a poetry competition!
Write briefly, beautifully what you think best which you deem to serve mankind.
What is your suggestion for lessening air pollution?
Send an article to The Philosopher Guide, our magazine. We will publish it in the next issue.
Send your rare painting or drawing.
All submissions can be sent via e-mail to pichaipillaidrpandian@gmail.com or by post.
The ancient method of rain harvest
A reticulated structure made of tin sheets or made of lime mortar will be constructed just below the water spouts in the ceilings below the the house terraces. The first rain would be allowed to wash off the dirt. The second shower will fill these reticulated structures and the overflow only will be allowed to drain in to the vicinity of the household wells and the excess will run off in to the street which too will be directed to flow over soakage pits filled with sand which will recharge the subsoil water table. The further excess will be saved in tanks and ponds in villages.
I have seen these arrangements in Singampunari Panchayat Union areas in 1958. I am prepared to give free advice for those interested. Please e-mail pichaipillaidrpandian@gmail.com for details.
We can take up any type of voluntary agency work for execution in India, that is entrusted to us by various welfare agencies in the world. We ensure 100% utilization as per the objective of the welfare organization, in the field of poverty alleviation front like
- Free distribution of foodstuffs to the poor and the afflicted
- Free distribution of medicines
- Community development work, advice, planning and execution
- Preservation of nature
- Ecological balance maintaining
- Tapping of natural resources for human welfare without affecting in anyway the Nature's wealth
An open letter to the heads of temples and heads of religious bodies:
We request you to kindly peruse the books authored by Kaviyogii in the Publications page. If you want talavaralaru to your temples, Kaviyogii is pleased to sing extempore.
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