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Siachen Miracle – Army Jawan Found Alive, Buried Under 25 Feet of Snow for 6 Days!

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Miracles happen! And the Army jawan who was found alive after remaining buried under 25 feet of snow for six days, is a living example of an amazing miracle.

Lance Naik Hanaman Thappa was found in a critical condition after six days of rescue efforts on the Siachen glacier.

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10 Army personnel including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and nine other ranks of Army’s 19 Madras Regiment were stationed at an altitude of 19,600 feet on the Siachen Glacier in Jammu and Kashmir. On February 3, they were hit by a massive avalanche, and rescue operations have been on since then. The base was located on the Saltoro ridge, close to the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan.

On February 4, a Defence Spokesperson had said that the hopes of finding anyone alive were “very remote”. And later, the Indian Army had declared them presumed dead.

After probable locations of the incident were identified by the rescue team with the help of specialised equipment, they had to cut through up to 40 feet of ice at multiple locations. Frequent snow blizzards, extreme freezing temperatures and low visibility made the search operation very difficult.

Army teams have been sifting through huge mass of ice in the hazardous region where temperatures range between minus 42 and minus 25 degrees Celsius.

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“It was a miraculous rescue, all efforts are being made to evacuate Lance Naik Hanaman Thappa to the RR hospital in the morning,” Lt Gen D S Hooda, Northern Army Commander, told PTI.

Five bodies have been recovered so far, and four of them have been identified.

“The teams are working round the clock and observing all precautions since the unstable ice and snow in the region could trigger fresh avalanches. Rescue efforts will continue till all our soldiers are found,” said an Army spokesperson.

On Friday, the Ministry of Defence had released the names of all 10 soldiers who were hit by the avalanche:

1. Subedar Nagesha TT – village Tejur, Hassan district, Karnataka.
2. Havildar Elumalai M – village Dukkam Parai, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu.
3. Lance Havildar S Kumar – village Kumanan Thozhu, Teni district, Tamil Nadu.
4. Lance Naik Sudheesh B – village Monroethuruth, Kollam district, Kerala.
5. Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad – village Betadur, Dharwad district, Karnataka.
6. Sepoy Mahesha PN – village HD Kote, Mysore district, Karnataka.
7. Sepoy Ganesan G – village Chokkathevan Patti, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu.
8. Sepoy Rama Moorthy N – village Gudisatana Palli, Krishna Giri district, Tamil Nadu.
9. Sep Mustaq Ahmed S – village Parnapalle, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh.
10. Sepoy Nursing Assistant Suryawanshi SV – village Maskarwadi, Satara district, Maharashtra

The survivor is a resident of Betadur village in Dharwad district of Karnataka.

“We are happy. The entire village is happy and relieved. We were eagerly waiting for some news for past few days. It was difficult to even believe that he was saved. Now, we need everyone to pray for his survival,” his uncle told The News Minute.

Source…….Tanaya Singh in http://www.the betterindia.com

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Zika Virus – All You Need to Know…

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The ongoing Zika virus outbreak has created fear and uncertainty throughout the world because no-one knows how to contain it or cure it as yet. With that being said, I figured that the best way to protect myself from infection was to inform myself. Here are the five W’s of the Zika virus, and how to protect yourself from contracting it:

Who discovered the Zika virus?

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Zika was first discovered by scientists in 1947, when a rhesus monkey (pictured) living in Uganda’s Zika forest developed an unknown febrile illness. They were able to isolate a new transmissible agent from the sick monkey, and, in 1952, named it Zika after the forest in which it was discovered.

The first recording of human infection was also made in 1954 after a serological (the study of bodily fluids) survey was conducted on people in Uganda and neighboring Nigeria. Some 50 out of 84 people tested were found to have developed antibodies.

Another study conducted in India around the same time showed that a significant number of the people tested had developed Zika-specific antibodies, indicating the likelihood that the virus has long been present in various human populations.

What is the Zika virus?

The Zika virus is a virus that’s spread by daytime-active mosquitoes that are part of the Aedes genus. They originated in tropical and subtropical zones, however they have now spread around the world. The only place they cannot be found is in Antarctica. Human activity has been in part to blame for the spread of Aedes mosquitoes. An example of this can be seen in how the Asian tiger mosquito made it to the Americas thanks to the used tire trade.

Some 1 in 5 people that are infected with the Zika virus through a mosquito bite actually become ill, and the symptoms they exhibit include fevers, rashes, joint pains, conjunctivitis (redness in the eye), muscle pain and headaches.

The incubation period for the virus is unknown, however it is believed to range from a few days to one week. Its symptoms usually last for the same period. People do not usually get sick enough to go to hospital if infected with the Zika virus, and it is very rare to hear of a death from the virus too.

Zika is related to dengue and yellow fevers, as well as the Japanese encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and West Nile viruses. It is diagnosed with a specialized blood test, however there is no known cure or vaccine. There have been some media reports of the virus being transmitted sexually, however more evidence is needed to confirm whether this is a cause for widespread concern. Even if it is, the likelihood of this taking place remains very low.

Where did the current Zika virus outbreak start?

While Zika spread through equatorial Africa and Asia between 1951 and 1981, a bona-fide Zika outbreak wasn’t reported until 2007. That took place on the Pacific island of Yap, and thus remained relatively contained.

The current Zika outbreak first began last year in Brazil. Researchers suggested that the virus arrived in the country from French Polynesia sometime during 2014. In May 2015, a dengue-like disease outbreak took hold in northern, northeastern and southeastern Brazil. Many patients were exhibiting flu-like symptoms, followed by rashes and joint pain.

The outbreak reached Colombia by October 2015, before reaching other South American countries, as well as the Caribbean in November and December. At the time of writing, there were also confirmed cases in Central America, the United States, Australia and Europe. In fact, the World Health Organization has said that it expects Zika to spread throughout the entire Americas in the coming weeks.

When should you be concerned about the Zika infection?

Zika is said to have the most severe effects on pregnant women and children, however anyone is vulnerable to infection. If you have visited one of the affected countries and are exhibiting any of the symptoms mentioned in this article, see a doctor as soon as possible. He or she may prescribe blood tests to conduct further investigations should there be suspicion of you having contracted the virus.

 

Why has Zika become an international health concern?

 

 

As aforementioned, the ongoing Zika outbreak commenced in Brazil in May 2015. The main cause for concern over the virus is the fact that there has been a huge spike in births of babies with microcephaly in the affected regions of that country. That is why the virus’ movement is being tracked and reported on all over the world.

Microcephaly is a condition where a baby’s head is much smaller than expected. It occurs because a baby’s brain has not developed properly during pregnancy, or because it stops growing after birth, resulting in a smaller head size. While it can be an isolated birth defect, it can also occur in combination with other major defects, such as developmental delay, intellectual disability and proneness to seizures.

In a nutshell, the World Health Organization is doing what it can to halt Zika’s progress in order to protect unborn children. Currently the biggest fear is that there will be an explosion of microcephaly cases around the world.

How to Protect Yourself From Contracting Zika

 

– Avoid traveling to countries where the virus has been confirmed.

– If you must, wear long-sleeved shirts and pants.

– Stay somewhere air-conditioned or use windows and door screens to keep any mosquitoes outside.

– Sleep under a mosquito bed net if possible.

– Use insect repellent.

– If you have a child, dress in clothing that covers the arms and legs and use mosquito netting to cover cribs or strollers.

– Treat your clothing with permethrin (a synthetic insecticide), or purchase permethrin-treated items.

–  Use protection if you intend to sleep with someone who has just returned from traveling in a Zika-affected region.

Source……….www.ba-bamail.com

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Message for the Day…” True Living consists in the Realisation of God …”

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Education and other things that make one grow and become big are of no use for spiritual progress; they bring about only spiritual downfall. That is why the world is called the ‘illusory universe’ (maya-prapancha). Truth, in whatever illusion it is immersed, will only shine more effulgently, for such is the nature of truth. How can we say that the objective world, which undergoes modifications every minute, waning and waxing with the waywardness of appearing and disappearing, is eternal truth? The characteristic of a spiritual aspirant is the attainment of Truth, not the search of the unreal in this evanescent world. In this false world, there can be no true living(satya-achara). There can be only false living (mithya-achara). True living consists in the realisation of the Lord. This must be borne in mind by everyone every moment of one’s life.

Sathya Sai Baba

வாரம் ஒரு கவிதை …” இழப்புகள் தரும் வலி ” …

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இழப்புகள் தரும் வலி
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இருப்பதை  இழந்தால் உறுத்தும் மனசு …வலிக்கும்   இதயம்
பிறப்பும் இறப்பும் இயற்கையின் நியதி என்றால்
இருப்புக்கும் இழப்புக்கும் அதே நியதிதானே…பின்னர் ஏன்
 இருப்பதை இழக்கும் நேரம் வலிக்குது இதயம் ?
விடை இதுதான் …நம்மிடை ஒன்று இருக்கும் சமயம் தெரிவதில்லை
நம்முடன் இருப்பதன் அருமையும் பெருமையும் !
இழந்தது பொருளானால்  மீட்கலாம் அதை  கடும்  உழைப்பால்!
இழந்தது நட்பானாலும் மீண்டும் மலர்ந்து தொடரும் அதே நட்பு
நடந்ததை நண்பர்கள் மறந்தால் !
இழந்தது நெருங்கிய உறவானால் நிச்சயம் நொறுங்கும் இதயம் !
இந்த இழப்பினால் வரும்  வலி, ” நான் ”  ” எனது ” என்னும் நம்
குறுகிய உணர்வை  துறக்க ஒரு  வழியையும் திறக்கும் !
இழப்புகள் தரும் வலியால் பிறக்கும் ஒரு நல் வழியும்  இதுவே !
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This Solar Powered Marvel of Engineering Lets a Person with Disabilities Earn a Living Anywhere!

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Sunny Splendor is a great piece of engineering – a solar vehicle that works as a mobile shop for people with disabilities to start up small businesses and earn a living. It was designed by Hari Vasudevan of Ostrich Mobility, and this is how it works.

“I earn more than Rs. 4,000 a day now and can even think of sending my children to a good school,” says Umesh, a street vendor from Bangalore who lost both his legs in a road accident. Umesh used to work as a driver earlier but his life came to a standstill for about five years after the accident. He could not find any suitable source of income and things became increasingly difficult for his family. So he set up a small cart and started selling items like tea, coffee, bread, biscuits, and chocolates. But business was never very lucrative because he couldn’t move around with his cart and had to remain stationary at the same spot all day long.

After struggling for a long time to make ends meet, Umesh received the most amazing gift a few months back. He was introduced to Sunny Splendor – a mobile shop meant for people with disabilities to run petty businesses from wherever they want.

Earning more than double of what he would make earlier, Umesh has now left hard times far behind and is extremely happy with his new shop on wheels.

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Umesh at work

Sunny Splendor was developed by Hari Vasudevan, Founder and Managing Director of Ostrich Mobility, a company that excels in manufacturing personal mobility appliances for people with disabilities.

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The team at Ostrich Mobility

“Umesh was able to increase his profits only because he got the chance to roam around with his shop. If one place is less crowded he moves on to the next, and keeps moving to the more crowded areas of the city,” says Hari.

For Umesh, the best thing about Sunny Splendor is that it needs zero maintenance and customers are often attracted to his shop just to find out how it works. This adds to his business and he has some very loyal customers who are amazed by his story and keep coming back to his shop.

Hari says he was inspired to design this vehicle in 2013 when K.S. Rajanna, a differently-abled man, was appointed the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities in Karnataka.

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When Rajanna sir became the commissioner, he visited my office to see the kind of things we manufacture. He asked me a simple question: ‘Why don’t you hire people with physical disabilities?’ I told him that we deal with heavy objects and it would be difficult to find a person with disability who would want to do this kind of work. Moreover, we are not some big corporate firm and it won’t be easy for us to change the complete infrastructure of the office building to make it suitable for differently abled people.”

But the question remained with Hari. He found himself thinking about developing a way to help people with disabilities find a source of income. “And the idea suddenly struck me – I decided to design an electric wheelchair in a way that it would work as a mobile shop to help people run small businesses,” he says.

The mobile shop is called Sunny Splendor because there is a solar panel attached to its roof, which helps charge the batteries it operates on.

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Sunny Splendor is basically an electric wheelchair designed like a three-wheeler, with a lot of space to display the items for selling. The wheelchair’s batteries can be charged with the help of electricity as well as solar energy. Eight hours of sunlight are enough to get the vehicle fully charged, and it can run for about 45km at a speed of 15km/hr after one charge. Even those who don’t have access to electricity can use it with the help of solar charging only.

There is a joystick to control the direction in which it moves and disabled people can use the vehicle to sell all kinds of things like magazines, food, toys, vegetables, and more.

Sunny Splendor is available in the market for Rs. 1.5 lakh. But many people who need it the most don’t usually have the required money to make the purchase. So Hari and his team are talking to NGOs and other organizations to make it available to people with disabilities. As of now, two people in Karnataka are using the mobile shops gifted to them by Mahindra & Mahindra (as a part of the organization’s CSR activities). Three other people have received them from the Kerala government.

Hari, who is 44 years old, founded Ostrich Mobility after completing his M.Tech course in product design and manufacturing. Prior to that, he did his BSc in Physics and BE in Mechanical Engineering, followed by seven years of work in the field of manufacturing automobiles.

“Engineering is my passion…I got a chance to meet many kids with disabilities during college because my final year project was related to making a device to help them walk. And after a visit to a school for children with disabilities, I decided that I will do something to help such people with whatever engineering I know. In 2005, I got four orders for wheelchairs from a school, and I decided to continue from there,” he recounts.

In 2007, Hari started Ostrich Mobility with the idea of making electric wheelchairs. Today, the company sells more than 22 products, including various electric wheelchairs, mobility scooters, hospital beds, and more. All the products are designed by Hari.

Hari feels that anyone buying Sunny Splendor is actually buying a business that can grow much beyond the initial investment. However, it is difficult for someone who is poor to make that investment so Hari is looking for micro-financing companies to help people purchase the vehicle.

Source……Tanaya Singh in http://www.the better india.com

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Message for the Day…” Only God’s Love is totally Free from the taint of Selfishness …”

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Embodiments of Love! The hallmark of love is selfless sacrifice(thyaga). Love seeks nothing from anyone. It bears no ill-will towards anyone. It is utterly selfless and pure. Failing to understand the true nature of love, people yearn for it in various ways. Love must be cherished with feelings of selflessness and sacrifice. In what is deemed as love in the world – whether it be maternal love, brotherly love, or friendship – there is an element of selfishness. Only God’s love is totally free from the taint of selfishness. Divine love reaches out even to the remotest being. It brings together those who are separate. It raises man from animality to Divinity. It transforms gradually all forms of worldly love to Divine love. Even the feeling of universal brotherliness is not the same as the experience of ekatvam(oneness). Even in such a fraternal feeling there is an element of self-interest. Those who really wish to promote universal brotherhood too should develop the consciousness of the one Spirit dwelling in all beings.

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Message for the Day……” The Present Precious Life is not meant for throwing away just like that …”

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Those who are agitated by doubts about what to accept and what to reject, those who are blinded by illusion, and those who cannot distinguish between darkness and light, death and immortality — all these should approach great people who can show the path to understand the eternal truth – the self-illumined basis of all creation. Then both this world and heaven will be merged in the same effulgence! For the sake of this realisation, one should have deep yearning and hard, disciplined practice. This human birth is the consequence of countless good deeds, and it should not be cast aside; the chance must be fully exploited. As the Kenopanishad says, “This present precious life should not be thrown away.” When there are so many chances of saving oneself, isn’t it a big loss to waste them all? For all those who are slaves of pride and animal traits, this awareness in time is most important. Delay is fruitless; it is as silly as starting to dig a well when the house catches fire.

Message for the Day…” As you think that you become “…Develop Good thoughts …

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While doing Kundalini Yoga, people practice breath control. In the breathing exercises, inhalation is described as Purakam, exhalation as Rechakam and holding the breath as Kumbhakam. These alone do not constitute the means to achieve yogic power. To breathe in all that is good is Purakam. To give up all that is bad isRechakam. To retain in the heart what is good isKumbhakam. Every human being must practice this divine type of yoga; in fact this must become your primary goal. Puttaparthi is a small hamlet. How has this village attained this eminent state? You can find the answer for yourself. It was not merely a great piece of good fortune or a lucky accident. It is due to the power of thought. Every sacred thought has the power to find fulfilment. Hence scriptures declared: “As you think, that you become (Yad bhavam tad bhavati)”. Develop good thoughts and naturally you will be entitled to the right of its fruits.

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So, Who is the Mom ….? !!!

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A mother and her twin daughters have sent the internet into a tizzy and how!

On January 28, Kaylan Mahomes, a resident of Indianapolis, US, posted a selfie of her twin and her mom in a car. The caption read, “Mom, twin and me.”

However, the photograph left everyone scratching their heads as all three women share a youthful glow and look like sisters, rather than mom and daughters.

The internet simply couldn’t figure out of the three women in the photo, which one was the mom.

The photo since then has been notching up serious viewership with the current count being 19,000 retweets and 30,000 likes. Some Twitter users have also shared it along with the hashtag #blackdontcrack, an expression that refers to African-Americans whose smooth skin makes them look younger than their age.

But the big question remains: Which young-looking lady is the mom?

For those who can’t figure it out, this video (external link), might give you a clue.

So, go ahead, …….. who’s the mom?

Photograph: @kaylan_17/Twitter

Source……..www.rediff.com

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படித்ததில் பிடித்தது ….” அழுது உழும் உழவன் வாழ்வு உயர வேண்டும்!”

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உண்பது நாழி; உடுப்பது இரண்டே என்ற நிலையில் நிம்மதியாக வாழ்பவர்கள். தினையளவு இருந்தாலும் பனையளவாகக் கருதி பகிர்ந்து உண்ணும் பாட்டாளி மக்கள். வெற்றிலை போட்டக் காவிப் பல்லிலும் அவர்களின் கடமை உணர்ச்சி தெரியும். உழைப்பின் களைப்பால் காப்புக் காய்ச்சுப் போன கைகளை உடையவர்கள், வெள்ளை உள்ளம் கொண்ட நல்ல மனிதர்கள்.
பங்காளிச் சண்டையிலும் தங்கள் பங்களிப்பு என்ன என்பதை பறைசாற்றும் போராளிகள். எளிமையே அவர்களிடம் இனிமையாகக் குடியிருக்கும்.தகப்பன்- மகன் உறவில் தெரியும் வீரம். பெண் குழந்தை பிறப்பில் குலதெய்வம் கண்ட குதுாகலம் இருக்கும். அவர்கள், அடிமனதில் ஆழப் பதிந்து போன வறுமைக்கு, வாக்கப்பட்டவர்கள். என்றாலும் சங்கடங்களை எல்லாம்
சாதனையாக மாற்றி விடுவர்.உலகில் வாழும் மக்களுக்கு எல்லாம் உணவளிக்கும் உத்தமர்கள். எதையும் நாசுக்காகப் பேசும் நயவஞ்சகமில்லா நாக்கிற்குச் சொந்தக்காரர்கள். இவற்றிற்கெல்லாம் சொந்தக்காரர்கள் கிராமங்களில் வசிக்கும் விவசாயப் பெருமக்களே! அவர்கள் மண்வாசனை மாறாது. மனதிற்கு இனிய கதைகள், பாடல்கள் மூலம் நல்ல விஷயங்களை நாட்டிற்குக் கூறிய புத்தி
சாலிகள்.சிந்தனை துாண்டுபவர்கள் பகலெல்லாம் உடல் உழைப்பு; மாலையில் உடல் ஓய்வெடுக்க, அறிவு செயல்பட ஆரம்பிக்கிறது. தங்கள் குழந்தைகளுக்கு சிறுசிறு விளையாட்டுக்களைச் சொல்லிக் கொடுத்து மகிழ்வர். அந்தவகையில் நாட்டுப்புற விவசாய பெருமக்கள் கூறும் அழிப்பாங்கதைகள் (விடுகதைகள்) சிந்தனைகளைத் துாண்டக்கூடியது. குழந்தைகள் யோசித்து பதில் சொல்லும் போது, தானாகவே அவர்கள் மூளைக்கு ஒரு பயிற்சி கொடுக்கப்படுகிறது.

தோட்டத்தில் வேலை செய்யும் பெண்ணைப் பார்த்து ஒரு வழிப்போக்கன் கேட்கிறான்.’பூ மேலே பூ வைத்துப் போற பெண்ணே மானாமதுரைக்குப் போற வழி எது?’இவன் நம் குறையை அல்லவா சுட்டிக்காட்டுகின்றான் என்று, அப்பெண்ணிற்கு கோபம் வருகிறது. உடனே அவன் பாணியிலே அவள் வழி சொல்கிறாள்.
‘அட பட்ட மரத்தில போறகெட்ட மனுசா! இது தான் மானாமதுரைக்குப் போற வழி’எவ்வளவு அழகான விடுகதை. அதற்கான விடையைப் படியுங்களேன். அவர்கள் அதிமேதாவியா? அல்லது படித்த நாமா? என்பது புரிந்து விடும். தோட்டத்தில் வேலை பார்க்கும் பெண்ணிற்கு கண்ணின் கருவிழி கொஞ்சம் வெள்ளையாக
இருக்கிறது. அதனைக் கிராமத்தில் கண்ணுல பூ விழுந்திருக்கு என்று கூறுவர். அதைக் குறையாகக் கூறாது. மாரியாத்தா மகிமை; ராசிக்காரப் பொண்ணு என்று குறையை நிறைவாகக் கூறுவர்.
அதை இந்தவழிப்போக்கன் கேலி செய்கிறான். கண்ணில் பூ விழுந்திருக்கு; தலையில் பூச்சூடி இருக்கின்றாள். அதைத் தான் (கண்ணில்) பூ; மேலே (தலையில்) பூ வைத்திருக்கும் பெண்ணே என்கிறான். அதற்கு அவள் கூறும் பதில்.
அவனுடைய கால் ஊனம். கட்டை மாட்டியிருக்கின்றான். அதனைக் கட்டக்கால் என்பர். அதைப் பார்த்துத்தான் அவள் கட்டையில போற கெட்ட மனுஷா (என்னைக் கேலி செய்பவனே) இது தான் வழி என்று கூறுவதாக
இவ்விடுகதை அமைகிறது. இது போல இன்னும் எத்தனை? எத்தனை?நாக்கு பயிற்சி விடுகதை ‘கோணல் மாணல் (வளைந்த நெளிந்த) புளியங்கா கொங்கு நாட்டுப் புளியங்கா. எங்க நாட்டுல இருந்து உங்க நாட்டுக்கு வருகின்றது’என்று பாதையைப் (வழி) பற்றிக் கூறும் விடுகதை. அடுத்ததாக நாக்கிற்கு பயிற்சி கொடுக்கும் பாங்கு அனைவரும் அறிந்ததே.
‘நாலு சோளத்துக்கு ஏழு சோளத் தோசைஅதில ஒரு தோசை தீஞ்ச (கருகிப் போனது) தோசை”(இதை விரைவாகச் சொல்லனும்)ஆறு அரளி விளாருல
ஒரு அரளி விளாருஒடஞ்ச விளாரு – (இதை விரைவாகவும் சரியாகவும் சொல்ல வேண்டும்)இப்படி பயிற்சியளிக்கும் பொழுதாக அன்றைய மாலைப் பொழுது, கிராமத்து விவசாயிக்கு அமைந்தது.வெள்ளந்தி மனிதர்கள் சில நேரங்களில் முகத்துக்கு முன்னால், பல நேரங்களில் முதுகுக்குப் பின்னால், வார்த்தை விமர்சனங்கள் வெடித்தாலும் எதையும் கண்டுகொள்ளாத வெள்ளந்தி மனிதர்கள். ஒரு நேரம் கூர்மையான விமர்சனமாகவும், மற்றொரு நேரம் கெட்டிதட்டிப் போன விரத்தியாகவும், இருமுகங்களோடு மறுப்பும் எதிர்ப்புமாகிப் போன வாழ்க்கையில் உறுதியோடு மனதிடமாக வாழ்க்கையைச் சந்திப்பவர்கள். சொலவடைகளால் வாழ்க்கையை சுகமாக்கிக் கொண்டவர்கள்.

குத்துப்பட்டவன் துாங்கினாலும் கொற வயித்துக்காரன் துாங்கமாட்டான்”ஆடுகுட்டி இல்லாதவன்அடைமழைக்கு ராஜா; புள்ள குட்டி இல்லாதவன் பஞ்சத்துக்கு ராஜா’இப்படி எல்லாம் பேசி சமாதானமாகி விடுபவர்கள். பொருள் ஏவலுக்கேற்றாற் போல் வீட்டுக்குள்ளே ஒரு வியாக்கியானத்தைநடத்துபவர்கள் அவர்கள். இயற்கை பொய்த்துப் போனாலும் தன் மண்ணோடு மல்லுக்கட்டி பூமித்தாயை வளமாக்குபவர்கள் விவசாயிகள்.அழிந்த ஆவணங்கள் ‘சுழன்றும் ஏர் பின்னது உலகம்” என்றார் வள்ளுவர். இந்த மகானுடையவாக்கு, நாட்டை ஆண்ட, ஆளும் மகான்களுக்குத் தெரியவில்லை. இன்று விவசாயம் மெல்ல மெல்ல அழிய, விவசாயியின் சிந்தனைத்திறனும் குறைந்து போயிற்று. அன்றாட வாழ்விற்காக விவசாயி போராடுகின்ற நிலை. விவசாயம் மட்டும் அழியவில்லை.

அவர்களுடைய வாழ்வியலோடு கலந்த கலாசாரமும், அவர்கள் நமக்குத் தந்து விட்டுப் போன அறிவு சார்ந்த ஆவணங்களும் அழிந்து கொண்டே வருகின்றன.
அவற்றை இனியாவது பாதுகாப்பது நம் கடமை. நம் முயற்சிகள் எல்லாம் அவர்கள் வாழ்வில் சுடராகி வெளிச்சம் தர வேண்டும். உழவன் அழுதாலும் உழுது கொண்டு இருப்பவன். அவன் வாழ்வு உயர வேண்டும். விவசாயத்தை காப்போம்; விவசாயியை காப்போம்! நம் பழம் பெருமையை மீட்டெடுப்போம்!’அறிவின் உழைப்பால் அகிலம் உயரும்உடல் உழைப்பால் ஆரோக்கியம் வளரும்”.

முனைவர் கே.செல்லத்தாய்தமிழ்த்துறை தலைவர்எஸ்.பி.கே. கல்லுாரி,
அருப்புக்கோட்டை

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