My column (Speaking Pond) on 15th June published on
Nirvaya Odia news paper from Bhubaneshwar. Will appreciate your
comments. This column is a tribute my Village Pond (called Bada Pokhari)
that is really big one. Please click on image to read clear.
Every village is identified with pond(s) and it is connected to the human psyche in many ways and is a biggest factor in maintaining the sustaining ecology and environment around. A beautiful fact would suffice here by presenting a nostalgic moment of eminent author Sri Manoj Das. In his book (Chasing the rainbow = Samudrakulra eka grama), he had described about two ponds, one, was full of lotus of the WHITE variety and the second with RED variety existed in his village SHANKARI that shaped his childhood memories. The author left his village as a yogi to Shree Aurobindo Ashram in 1962 and then visited his village in 1985 after a gap of 23 years. When he knew about the near non-existence of the ponds (existing for name's sake !), the author came back with a heavy heart and disappointed. Atul bhaina and Hrushikesha Sir, let all village have ponds with lotuses ! I have my small pond in my village in memory of my grand mother, who was my best girl-friend.
Ati Sundar abom Niraat Sata Kathaa. Abe Janaapade Je, Bibhinna Prakaara Sabhyataara Pachhare Pramukhya Nitee Thilaa Jala Sechana. Jala Abom Jeevanara Je Parjyanta Mela Na Heba, Sabhyataara Agragatee Kebe Bi Hebani. Pranam Sir. Jay Jagannath.
Pranam. What should I say for this sthambha!! Words are falling short. I am just pathetically nostalgic. Feeling watching a black and white classic movie of good old days. Listening the soothing song of Chandan Das" Ek pyari si gaon jisme pippal ki chhaon". The idea of Bada pokhari and big banayan tree, the symbol of of our great village culture are gone for ever.(Roz panghat mein jaanaa) and pippal ki chhaon are now just the lines of lyrics in a classic song. The column is a poetry........ It is superlative..................... Global warming, depletion of ground water, use of chemicals and fertilisers,pesticides that culminating barrenning of of land etc and sustainability of living........what not in this small piece of column!!!!!!!!!!!! It is a poem. Gurudev nku Pranam.
Awesome piece Sir! Good idea to inspire people to go back to villages from swelling cities. But the question arises, how come it is possible. Nowadays we observe a common trend of exodus to nearby cities or townships in the people living in rural areas. Agreed that this trend is due to some better purpose since villages lack in some provisions and facilities like better healthcare, better educational institutions and so on. However, when these people from rural areas become a part of the cities, the limited resources experience a crunch and an artificial dearth is seen in the supply of everything, such as, food, water, clean air, quality accommodation and so on. The second point in your piece is water harvesting or water conservation. It is, in fact, not a tough task. Just some will power is required. The state of Rajasthan, once upon a time, used to experience water scarcity. Now, the pictures have been completely changed. They are now independent of water supply and also they cultivate some crops requiring less water. I will conclude with one small example. Odisha is rich in all kinds of resources, but most of the people have been made lethargic, dependent and sick by some unnecessary stupid schemes introduced by the present govt. Fifteen years of rule by the same party and no significant progress! In my own district Jajpur, before Kalinganagar industrial area came into being, people were happy with their paddy fields and kitchen gardens and they were enthusiastic about working in rice fields. After the industries came into being, the people who used to work in rice fields and lead a peaceful life, ended up in turmoil. Now they are not ashamed of working under contractors and remuneration is also uncertain. They feel that agriculture demands more labour and less profit. But, again question arises, what is going to happen to those rice fields? After some years they will go barren. In addition to this, the day labourers now do not show interest in work since 5-10 Rupees to eat a meal is not a big deal for them. If they work a day, it is enough to manage two-three days with that money. I conclude with a sad note that, the political situation in the state has made the people 'just good for no purpose'. And my heart cries seeing this unfortunate and unprecedented condition of the great Odias😔😣 We need a few Madhu babus and Fakir Mohans!
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ଲେଖାଟି ବହୁତ ସୁନ୍ଦର ହୋଇଛି ଏବଂ ଫକୀରମୋହନ ସେନାପତିଙ୍କ ଲେଖା ଶୈଳୀର ଝଲକ୍ ଦେଖିବାକୁ ମିଳିଲା I
ଆଜ୍ଞା ନମସ୍କାର ! ଆପଣଙ୍କ ବଡପୋଖରୀ କଥା ପଢି ମୋ ଆଖିରୁ ଲୁହଧାର ବହିଲା , କିନ୍ତୁ ଭାବପ୍ରବଣତା କାମ ର ନୂହେଁ, ଆପଣଙ୍କ ଲେଖା ର ତୁଳନା ନାହିଁ……
Ati sundar jibanta barnana ..Sampratika Paristhitira aka nikhuna chitra
Chamatkar lekha.
Gaonr POKHARI GADHUA budigalani. Pokhari sabu byabahar hauni, dalare bharti.
Namaskar bhai ...Chamatkaar sarjanaa...manorama Galpa chhala re...Baartamaanika samaaja re...Jala paristhiti ku nichhaka barnanaa karichanti...Samaaja Sachetanataa ra Swaagata jogya padakshepa
Kachakendu pani bhara chhaya sheetal apananka pokhari katha mu kete lokanku kahisarichhi Kulamani bhai.
All village ponds must be renovated.
Every village is identified with pond(s) and it is connected to the human psyche in many ways and is a biggest factor in maintaining the sustaining ecology and environment around. A beautiful fact would suffice here by presenting a nostalgic moment of eminent author Sri Manoj Das. In his book (Chasing the rainbow = Samudrakulra eka grama), he had described about two ponds, one, was full of lotus of the WHITE variety and the second with RED variety existed in his village SHANKARI that shaped his childhood memories. The author left his village as a yogi to Shree Aurobindo Ashram in 1962 and then visited his village in 1985 after a gap of 23 years. When he knew about the near non-existence of the ponds (existing for name's sake !), the author came back with a heavy heart and disappointed. Atul bhaina and Hrushikesha Sir, let all village have ponds with lotuses ! I have my small pond in my village in memory of my grand mother, who was my best girl-friend.
Sundar Heichhi
bhala heichhi, sir
Sata katha.....
Suva ratri Jai Jagannath
After a pretty long time I read an interesting story. It carries a worthy timely message too.Sir aap ki jai hoooooo !
A very good article relevant to present context of water shortage and rural migration.
Ati Sundar abom Niraat Sata Kathaa. Abe Janaapade Je, Bibhinna Prakaara Sabhyataara Pachhare Pramukhya Nitee Thilaa Jala Sechana. Jala Abom Jeevanara Je Parjyanta Mela Na Heba, Sabhyataara Agragatee Kebe Bi Hebani. Pranam Sir. Jay Jagannath.
Pranam.
What should I say for this sthambha!!
Words are falling short.
I am just pathetically nostalgic. Feeling watching a black and white classic movie of good old days. Listening the soothing song of Chandan Das" Ek pyari si gaon jisme pippal ki chhaon". The idea of Bada pokhari and big banayan tree, the symbol of of our great village culture are gone for ever.(Roz panghat mein jaanaa) and pippal ki chhaon are now just the lines of lyrics in a classic song.
The column is a poetry........
It is superlative.....................
Global warming, depletion of ground water, use of chemicals and fertilisers,pesticides that culminating barrenning of of land etc and sustainability of living........what not in this small piece of column!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is a poem. Gurudev nku Pranam.
Awesome piece Sir! Good idea to inspire people to go back to villages from swelling cities. But the question arises, how come it is possible. Nowadays we observe a common trend of exodus to nearby cities or townships in the people living in rural areas. Agreed that this trend is due to some better purpose since villages lack in some provisions and facilities like better healthcare, better educational institutions and so on. However, when these people from rural areas become a part of the cities, the limited resources experience a crunch and an artificial dearth is seen in the supply of everything, such as, food, water, clean air, quality accommodation and so on. The second point in your piece is water harvesting or water conservation. It is, in fact, not a tough task. Just some will power is required. The state of Rajasthan, once upon a time, used to experience water scarcity. Now, the pictures have been completely changed. They are now independent of water supply and also they cultivate some crops requiring less water. I will conclude with one small example. Odisha is rich in all kinds of resources, but most of the people have been made lethargic, dependent and sick by some unnecessary stupid schemes introduced by the present govt. Fifteen years of rule by the same party and no significant progress! In my own district Jajpur, before Kalinganagar industrial area came into being, people were happy with their paddy fields and kitchen gardens and they were enthusiastic about working in rice fields. After the industries came into being, the people who used to work in rice fields and lead a peaceful life, ended up in turmoil. Now they are not ashamed of working under contractors and remuneration is also uncertain. They feel that agriculture demands more labour and less profit. But, again question arises, what is going to happen to those rice fields? After some years they will go barren. In addition to this, the day labourers now do not show interest in work since 5-10 Rupees to eat a meal is not a big deal for them. If they work a day, it is enough to manage two-three days with that money. I conclude with a sad note that, the political situation in the state has made the people 'just good for no purpose'. And my heart cries seeing this unfortunate and unprecedented condition of the great Odias😔😣 We need a few Madhu babus and Fakir Mohans!
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