village ;treasure trove of sustenace..ha ha aha

I always get confused what is development meant for. Is it a relative term or a absolute one, for the human as well as its intellectual development and pursuits. Then i take a pause,set my eyes on the development in the urban cities, and mistake them as the actual development,which we are being showcasing to the entire world. I might sound stupid but i have a very practical and eye opening visit to my village,which i undertook for some personal reason. Though i visited my native place many times but this particular visit gave me a very important and gainful insight of self sufficiency and sustainability, which have been eroded by us or by the colonial rule of 200 years in India, in pursuit of development. I think the story of other villages is not dissimilar.

Guess what? The age old image of a self-sufficient Indian village came before me...Taking a break from the bookish prescription of a self-sufficient village,it gave me a rejuvinating experience. When i reached home my father brought me some fish,and that is from the pond itself which is a few steps away from my house. Next morning i expressed desire for curd,and it was it was available,an old lady from yadav community(those who keep cattle traditionally,a caste based occupation)bring fresh curd,it was unforgettable.Really interesting!!you do not have to go outside the village periphery ,everything is almost available in the village. There are kurmi,who grow vegetables,kasai are there to provide you meat,if you want to have wine,then taste of a drink prepared from mahua or rice beer is not a bad deal. In fact village were arranged in such manner in ancianet times that they could fulfill the demand of the villagers. Pond for water harvesting as well as for comeercial uses,a temple for offering prayers,carpenters for making different household objects,mali for providing you flowers for offering to god,teli for oil,hakim/vaid for medical assistance and so on...The idea is to make a village economy self suffiecient. You do not have to look upon other for grants and fund to sustain yourself unlike the today's world.

The idea behind writing this blog is not to entertain about the things available in villages,but to enlighten you about the things which made a village self-sufficient. Technology and innovation are important tools for survival and sustenance. But they should be used in an unpartisan manner. I think we should learn from the village and look towards them for sustenance and survival. The mad race of the urban areas in not going to lead us anywhere but will ultimately push us towards inequality,crime,social injustice,social discontent and unglorifiried version of luxury. So take a break and have a look on the forgotten past of Indian villages, i am sure you won't be left untouched...

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Phangrei Hill, Manipur

Phangrei Hill Hills and mountains have always attracted human being for the greatest endeavours and adventures. Located in the most beautiful district of Manipur in Ukhrul, Phangrei Hill offers the scenic beauty and adventure of its own. Top view of the Phangrei Hill Location This hill is located at a journey of almost one hour from the Ukhrul district. It requires utmost care when you are driving for the first time here as the hilly roads are very different from the plain areas. One has to come Ukhrul from Imphal, the capital of Manipur which is around 85kms from Imphal and takes around 4 hours by four wheeler. Small eatery near Phangrei Hill Stay I stayed at 24th North, a restaurant come kohotel in Ukhrul main town. The hotel offers quality good and that too at a reasonable rate. You can have a view of the hill from the window of your hotel room when you will see clouds are hanging over the hills. Sometimes when you wake up in the morning you will find tha...

चाँदनी ------------------------------------- भई तृप्त सावन के बूंदाकड़े पीकर खिलती हो चांदनी मधुरमय होकर!! वर्षा-काल में यदि जल-प्रलय से कोई छति न होती तो इससे मनभावन और कोई ऋतु नही। वर्षा के कारण वाटिकाओं का हर्सोल्लासित हो हरित वस्त्र धारण कर चहक उठना भला किसे नही भाता। जेठ की झुलसती तपिश के बाद बारिश का आना किसी त्योहार से तनिक भी कम नही। और तिसपर वाटिकाओं, गृह-परिसरों और वनस्थलों में पुष्पों का खिलना। जैसे मेह के रस को पादपों द्वारा अपने अंग-प्रत्यंग में पपीहे की तरह रसपान करना। एक अनंत आनंद की अनुभूति। वैसे तो वर्षा-काल में कुछेक पुष्प ही पुष्पित होते हैं। बसंत के स्वागत में पहले ही सारे पुष्प अपनी वार्षिक सौंदर्य-प्रदर्शन कर चुके होते हैं। जो जेठ की गर्मी को सहकर खिलते हैं वह ढीठ होते हैं। इन्ही पुष्पों में एक चिरपरिचित पुष्प है चाँदनी। श्वेत वर्ण का यह पुष्प वैसे तो पूरे साल ही अपनी मनोहर छटा बिखेरता है परंतु बारिश में यह और भी मादक और आकर्षक लगता है। महाकवि कालिदास ने मेघदूत में कई पुष्पों का वर्णन किया है जैसे क...

Bhojpur Temple(Bhojeshwar temple)

Temple building in India starts from a very ancient time. The evidence of first brick structure in India is from Bhitargaon in Kanpur city of Uttar Pradesh, an Indian state. Bhojeshwar Temple Bhojeshwar Temple Bhojpur temple also known as Bhojeshwar temple is located 32 kms from Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. When we made a plan to visit Bhimbetka, I googled other nearby places. I have a flair for historical places and found a quest to visit this temple. We started early in the morning from Bhopal at 8. By 10 we were at Bhojpur where Bhojeshwar temple is located. But what is unique about this temple. The temple is called Somnath of the east. Somnath temple is in Gujarat and famous for its historicity and grand architecture. The temple at Bhojpur is located on a high plinth. It is believed the temple was build by Indian King Bhoja(1010-1055). River betwa flows a few meters away from the main temple. Unique architecture Huge pillars and outer wal...

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