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குளம் காப்போம்! குலம் காப்போம்!
பத்திரிக்கைச் செய்தி கடுமையான கோடை உக்கிரத்தாலும், சீரான பராமரிப்பு இல்லாததாலும் கோவையிலுள்ள குளங்களும் நீர் நிலைகளும் வற்றி வறண்டு, ஒரு புறம் நிலத்தடி நீர் மட்டம் பெரிதளவும் குறைந்திருகிறது, மறுபுறம், நிலத்தடி நீரின் தரம் மற்றும் பண்பு பெரிதளவும் பாதிக்கப்பட்டிருக்கிறது. கோவையின் நீர் நிலைகள் வரலாறு காணாத வறட்சியை சந்தித்திருப்பது நாம் அனைவரும் அறிவோம் இதற்கு தீர்வு காணும் வகையில் வறண்டு இருக்கும் நீர் நிலைகளை, இந்த கோடை காலத்தில் தூர்வாரி, புனரமைத்தால், அடுத்த பருவ மழை பொழியும்போது, மழை நீரை குளங்களில் தேக்கி வைக்க முடியும் இதன் மூலம் கோவையின் நீராதாரம் பெருகி வளம் செழிக்கும். ராக் மற்றும் சிறுதுளி மற்றும் கோவை பசுமை தன்னார்வ தொண்டு அமைப்புக்கள் இணைந்து , கோவை மாநகராட்சி மற்றும் கோவைமாவட்ட நிர்வாக அனுமதியுடன் கோவை உக்கடம் பகுதியில் உள்ள பெரியகுளத்தை, தூர்வாரும் பணியை துவக்கி உள்ளது. கிட்டத்தட்ட, 6 கி.மீ சுற்றளவுள்ள குளப்பகுதியை தூர் வாரும் பணி, மிகுந்த சிரமமானதாகவும் சவால் நிறைந்ததாகவும் இருக்கும் இந்தப் பணியை, விஜயலட்சுமி அறக்கட்டளை சார்பில், பணிக்கொடையை சிறப்பாக இரவு பகலாக செய்து வருகிறார்கள் 320 ஏக்கர் பரப்பு கொண்ட பெரியகுளம் தூர் வாரி புனரமைக்கப்பட்டால், மழை காலத்தில் சுமார் --70-- மில்லியன் லிட்டர் தண்ணீரை தேக்கி வைக்க முடியும். இதனால், கோவையின் நீராதாரம் அதிகரிப்பதோடு, நிலத்தடி நீர் மட்டம் உயரும். நீரின் தரம் உயரும், பற்பல அறிய பறவைகள் கோவையை நோக்கி வரும். விவசாயம், தொழில் மற்றும் வர்த்தகம் பெருகும். இது நம் ஒட்டு மொத்த கோவைக்கான பணி. இந்தப் புனிதப் பணியில், நம்மை இணைத்துக் கொள்ளவேண்டியது நம் கடமை. நம்மால் முடிந்த வகையில் உதவலாம். இது நம் குளம், நமக்கானது, நம் தலைமுறைக்கானது என்ற உணர்வோடு நம் பங்களிப்பு இருக்க வேண்டியது அவசியம். நீர் நிலைகளை மீட்டெடுப்பது என்பது வரலாற்றையும் பாரம்பரியத்தையும் மீட்டெடுப்பதற்கு சமமானது. ... 2/- -: 2 :- இந்த பணியில் பொதுமக்கள் பங்கேற்கும் வகையில் வரும் 19/05/13 ஞாயிறு முதல், ஒவ்வொரு ஞாயிற்று கிழமையிலும், காலை 7:00 மணி முதல் 9:00 மணி வரை , "குளம் காப்போம் குலம் காப்போம்" என்ற நிகழ்ச்சி, கோவை உக்கடம் பெரிய குளத்தில், நடைபெற இருக்கிறது. இந்நிகழ்வில் சேவை மற்றும் தொண்டு அமைப்புகள் தொழில்துறை மென்பொருள் சிறு குறு பெரு நிறுவனங்கள் மற்றும் பொதுமக்கள், தங்கள் குடும்பத்தோடு வந்து உடல் உழைப்பு மூலம் இந்த பணியில் ஈடுபடலாம் நாம் எடுக்கும் இந்த சிறிய முயற்சி, நாளைய தலைமுறைக்கானது என்பதை நினைவில் கொள்ள வேண்டும். ஒவ்வொரு கைப்பிடி மண்ணும், ஒவ்வொரு கைப்பிடியளவு தண்ணீரை சேமிக்கும். வாருங்கள் கரை சேரக் கரம் சேர்வோம்! வாழ்வது ஒரு முறை, வாழ்த்தட்டும் தலைமுறை!. குளம் காப்போம்! குலம் காப்போம்! -ராக், சிறுதுளி, கோவை மாவட்ட பசுமை தன்னார்வ அமைப்புகள், மற்றும் விஜயலட்சுமி அறக்கட்டளை மேலும் தகவல்களுக்கு தொடர்புகொள்ள: 0422 4241830
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Our source of inspiration!
from the hindu http://www.thehindu.com/features/met...cle4720618.ece RAAC to riches R. Raveendran, of the Residents Awareness Association of Coimbatore, believes in people power. He assures that Coimbatore could be a model city if everyone did their bit. “We will come and talk to the residents of your apartments about garbage segregation,” offers R. Raveendran. In the area where he lives, he and other residents have ensured the colony is clean and green. And he sees no reason why rest of Coimbatore cannot follow suit. “You don’t need thousand people for a revolution. Helen Keller was a one-woman team who created global awareness about blindness. Just one voice is enough to make a difference,” he says. As honorary secretary of the Residents Awareness Association of Coimbatore (RAAC), Raveendran is doing just that – making a difference. He and his team are involved in projects that range from greening and garbage segregation to de-silting water bodies and developing infrastructure in Coimbatore. “I had not given a thought to any of these issues until I joined the Noyyal Yatra organised by Siruthuli. My childhood classmate, G. Soundararajan of CRI Pumps, invited me for it. I am from Coimbatore and I was not even aware of the existence of the Noyyal. I was moved to see the sorry state of the river and how volunteers worked to clean it.”` Being the change That triggered Raveendran to ‘be the change’. Raveendran feels every one should volunteer their time to society. “Even if it is only once a month or once a year. We have to own our city. Politicians come and go, but we live here,” he says. He detests armchair criticism and says he often sympathises with the administration. If the citizens co-operate with the Corporation/Government, things will move. He gives the example of many localities in the city where residents contribute a small sum of money towards employing people to come door-to-door to collect the garbage which they carry to a common point, where it is segregated. The Corporation’s dump truck takes it away. This keeps the locality clean and helps the Corporation to work more efficiently. “It will cost no more than Rs. 25 to Rs. 30 a resident a month to do this, but we are often reluctant to part with even this small an amount.” Extraordinary commitment But Raveendran is convinced that Coimbatore can still be saved, because of extraordinary commitment of ordinary people. School dropouts, poor farmers, tea sellers on trains… I have seen them work for the environment, expecting nothing in return. They have given money and time they can ill afford to causes they believe in. And I have never heard them complain like many of us constantly do.” RAAC recognises these heroes with Eco Awards. RAAC also works as an interface among NGOs and is a platform to liaise with the administration. It initiates development of infrastructure, including air, road and rail links, besides cleaning and greening initiatives. Along with Siruthuli, it has nearly 7,000 trees in its care. “We are planning more urban forests around the city,” he says. “I can’t say it often enough, but executing a vision requires the entire city to come together,” says Raveendran. Speaking of forging a symbiotic relationship with the Government or administration and the people, he says: “I have always found that every department has a few individuals who really care and who will go out of their way to help. Our task is to identify those people and work with them.” He gives the example of the current project RAAC is involved in — the humongous task of de-silting the Periyakulam. A corporate house, green NGOs and the Coimbatore Corporation have come together to execute the project (see box). The greater good Raveendran has his own business. But, he feels he has a duty to society. He even finds ways to use his love for literature to help others. He is part of a literary group called Oonjal that encourages Tamil writers. Oonjal regularly buys and distributes books to students to spread awareness about good literature. But Raveendran refuses to take sole credit for anything he does. It is joint effort, he insists. “I have learnt so much from fellow workers. I am constantly amazed that there are so many people who are willing to take time off and care about society. They have no ulterior motives, just concern for fellow citizens, the environment and the future generations.” In a nutshell, Raveendran’s philosophy can be summed up in his favourite quote: “...I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.” On saving a lake “While faith can move mountains, in Coimbatore it is de-silting lakes,” says Raveendran. On May 2, RAAC obtained permission from the Collector to begin de-silting work on Periyakulam The project is a joint venture with RAAC, Siruthuli, Sree Vijayalakshmi Charitable Trust and the District and city administration The 320-acre Periyakulam at Ukkadam with a circumference of six-and-a-half km will have a bund around it, created from the excavated silt The silt will also be used to create islands in the lake, where indigenous trees will be planted. This will attract birdlife Five huge excavators and 50 people work day and night to de-silt the lake If this project is a success, it will be a motivation to replicate it in the other water bodies in the city Be a part of the initiative On Sunday, May 19, between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. there is a shramdan. All are invited to join in. For every handful of silt you take out, you are resurrecting one handful of water, say the organisers. The shramdan will happen every Sunday till the onset of the monsoon. People are requested to bring their own tools to symbolically remove the silt. To know more, call: 0422- 4241830.
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Truly inspirational!! Hats off, Sir!
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Sir, If you can post pictures of the periyakulam work being done in SSC. It will be inspiration to people and many more such activities can happen in TN.
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Thank you so much Muralee sir
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Yes, shall certainly post the pics soon . Amazing work is being done . We have already created a2 KM long bund wide enough to drive a lorry . The bund can be converted in to a jogging track in future
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![]() 30 Meter Dia island for birds to rest and roost inside the Periyakulam ![]() Volunteers on top of the 12 feet wide 2 KM long new bund created along the periyakulam ![]() bund being created on soutern side of the kulam parallel to the Noyyal river
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volunteers with Madam Vanitha Mohan at Periyakulam desilting site
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Multiplex boom sweeps Coimbatore
Gone are the days when youngsters in the city had to stand in long queues for hours to book tickets for a first day first show, make do with the onion puffs and cream buns at the snack counter and sit through the latest release even as the bugs in the run down seats played spoilsport to the whole movie viewing experience. Multiplex boom is gradually sweeping the city and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that movie goers are flocking them for the ultimate movie viewing experience. "We recently entered the Coimbatore market and after the initial teething problems, we are witnessing an increase in footfalls," says Shirish Handa, senior vice president marketing, at a leading multiplex. "Coimbatore was a logical progression after Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. There is a lot of movie watching habit in the city and we never had a second thought about entering it. All those who had a larger disposal income and were willing to shell out more from the pockets for a comfortable movie viewing experience are now flocking the multiplexes," he adds. Seconding him is businessman Vijay Kumar, a movie buff, who says that multiplexes win hands down when it comes to watching a movie with the entire family. "Right from booking the tickets to relishing the snacks at the counters to the audiences that comes to the multiplexes, it's an enjoyable experience. Multiplexes are more refined when compared to standalone theatres." Malls and multiplexes have always had a symbiotic relationship. Malls have thrived on the footfalls in the theatres and vice versa. Shirish explains, "Multiplexes and malls always go together as one would love to combine a shopping, eating and movie watching experience together. Our mall was coming to Coimbatore and there was no way we would let another multiplex take the place," says Shirish. Agreeing with him is B Sreeraj, proprietor of a standalone theatre in the city, who says that multiplexes definitely have an edge over standalone movie halls when it comes to a complete weekend experience. "This is one of the reasons the turnout is more in the malls on weekends." However, he says that the influx of multiplexes has not really affected their business. "We recently renovated our theatre and upgraded the facilities. We were the first theatre in the city to introduce online booking and ticket sales have only improved after that. Multiplexes might have made their entry into the Coimbatore market but that hasn't affected our business." When it comes to the future of movie viewing in Coimbatore, multiplexes are the future, says Shirish, "I would like to believe that multiplexes are the future of movie watching. In Tamil Nadu, we have controlled pricing because of the Government regulations and hence, we are moderately priced. We are already competing with two other multiplexes in the city. But if two more players come into the market over the next few years, then we may not be commercially viable. The most interesting fact about Coimbatore movie goers is that we introduced online booking on smart phones and 40 per cent of the booking comes from Coimbatore alone. It's a big thumbs up for the tech savvy people in the city." Sreeraj on the other hand, sums it up, "No matter what, at the end of the day, ticket sales depends on the content of the movie. A good movie would run in a standalone or multiplex and will lure the audience. After all, content is the king." http://articles.timesofindia.indiati...-shirish-handa |
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More Pictures from the Periyakulam Lake.
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