Under the initiative taken by the Kanyakumari District Collector Shri. Sajjan Singh R Chavan, IAS, for the first time in the history of Kanyakumari district, the agricultural exhibition is being conducted on February 13 Saturday and February 15 Sunday, 2015 at the Scott Christian College auditorium.
The efforts of the district collector is personally appreciated.
Some Snaps from the opening day events.
The kanyakumari horticultural department stall snap.
White Oscar Fish
Pechiparai Jackfruit
Mobile Soil Testing Vehicle
Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology
Cassava which the TIME magazine article alleges as one among the the 10 most dangerous foods in this link.
The highlight of the agricultural exhibition cum seminar is the stall by the Horticultural Research Station of Pechipparai in Kanyakumari District, where on display were live medicinal plants suitable for kanyakumari district as well as banners of other herbal plants with pictures and description, which was very useful and worthy. In a land where more than 70 percent of Indians are relying on plants for their well being as well as use plants as medicine for their various illnesses, this is an excellent exhibit.
Some live plants as well as photos of other herb plants were on display.
Siddha is a great tamil form of treating illnesses and siddha system uses mainly plants and the beneficial effects are simply great.
This event brings to the mind what was written by Roger Rosenblatt in one of his TIME magazine essay.
"Even governments can act as beautiful as any religion." The title of that essay was "Defenders of Faith" published in the year 1984 in the aftermath of the assassination of the then Prime Minister of India Mrs. Indira Gandhi.
This event proved that government can act beautifully in a district known for its religious fanaticism. The government departments were working for the public and the public can rely on the government.
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The efforts of the district collector is personally appreciated.
Some Snaps from the opening day events.
The kanyakumari horticultural department stall snap.
The ornamental fish images below were in the stall of
Fisheries Training and Research Centre, Parakkai, Kanyakumari
Chocolate Chichlid fish
White Oscar Fish
Pechiparai Jackfruit
Mobile Soil Testing Vehicle
Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology
The highlight of the agricultural exhibition cum seminar is the stall by the Horticultural Research Station of Pechipparai in Kanyakumari District, where on display were live medicinal plants suitable for kanyakumari district as well as banners of other herbal plants with pictures and description, which was very useful and worthy. In a land where more than 70 percent of Indians are relying on plants for their well being as well as use plants as medicine for their various illnesses, this is an excellent exhibit.
Some live plants as well as photos of other herb plants were on display.
Siddha is a great tamil form of treating illnesses and siddha system uses mainly plants and the beneficial effects are simply great.
Cowhage
Arockiapachilai
Its proper English name is not known, it seems.
Sarpagandha.
This also is the Indian name and its English name is Rauwolfia serpentina. The Indian drug company Himalaya has a medicine named as Serpina made from this plant which is used to treat mild to moderate hypertension.
Gymnema.
Its Tamil name is 'Sirukurincha.'
Its Hindi name is 'Gurmar.'
You can find the webmd site information of this plant here.webmd article
PubMed article is here.
The event concluded with awards and prizes given to departments as well as individuals who are farmers.
"Even governments can act as beautiful as any religion." The title of that essay was "Defenders of Faith" published in the year 1984 in the aftermath of the assassination of the then Prime Minister of India Mrs. Indira Gandhi.
This event proved that government can act beautifully in a district known for its religious fanaticism. The government departments were working for the public and the public can rely on the government.
Feel free to share these pictures and content. Acknowledging the source will be much appreciated.
Any comments, suggestions, praises, curses and just anything you feel about this post can be emailed to kanya [dot] services [at] gmail [dot] com.
