A harrowing news story of (commonplace) pesticide poisoning from the California Report.
Note: even workers on organic fields are susceptible to drift from other farms. Makes me wonder how chemical-free our organic fruits and vegetables really are….
Listening to this story, I was reminded of a conversation I had with a certified organic farmer in Wayanad, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Wayanad’
Pesticide drift in CA
Posted in News clippings, Sustainable agriculture, tagged Bay Area, Organic, Wayanad on 30 October 2009 | Leave a Comment »
OCI or PIO?
Posted in Race, tagged Immigration, Wayanad on 10 October 2009 | 1 Comment »
Although India does not allow dual citizenship, I am eligible for special recognition by the government of India because my parents were born in the nation state of India (after independence). With this recognition comes several benefits, like bypassing visa processes for each visit to India.
I’m having this debate now in my life because [...]
Vaille Nad (Paddy Land)
Posted in Grad school life, tagged Organic, Wayanad on 5 September 2009 | 1 Comment »
Just got back to America after a short stop in Wayanad. Had some great and inspiring conversations with organic farmers. Hope to post more reflections soon.
Off to Wayanad, good-bye TRV
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Trivandrum, Two worlds, Wayanad on 22 August 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Leaving Thiruvananthapuram via an overnight, 11-hour bus. Expect to be in Wayanad tomorrow.
Some pictures from Na(e?)yyar Dam
Posted in Tourism, tagged Organic, Wayanad on 6 August 2009 | 2 Comments »
Went to Nayyar Dam (in Thiruvananthapuram District) last weekend. Getting out of the city and into the hills made me realize how much I miss Wayanad! I’ll be there in just a few weeks, hopefully to interview a few organic farmers and exporters. And be with family, of course.
The rains have finally come
Posted in Environment, Tourism, tagged Climate, the Hindu, Wayanad on 18 July 2009 | 2 Comments »
Which is good, but Kerala is paying for it. As for myself, I’m in Ernakalum (staying in beautiful Fort Kochi), trying to introduce myself to the community of people involved with organic agriculture here. The non-stop heavy rain has made bus rides and walking pretty unpleasant, though (although I cannot complain about the [...]
I wear an ankle bracelet on one foot
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Two worlds, Wayanad on 28 January 2009 | 3 Comments »
It’s actually an ankle bracelet from Kerala, and is one of a pair. Many women in Kerala wear one on each foot.
I only wear one, on my left foot, for the following reasons:
1.) The bracelet jingles. Walking through a library with one is loud enough.
2.) I often wear socks –this is something I [...]
Beautiful Kerala…and its trash
Posted in Environment, tagged Pollution, Wayanad, Western Ghats on 25 January 2009 | 1 Comment »
This picture sums up many of the scenic sights of Kerala from my recent trip:
The beautiful and green western ghat mountain range, and a coconut tree in the foreground, with trash right underneath it.
My most recent trip to Kerala was actually not research-related, although I kept my eye open for news that might be useful [...]
Arecanut prices fall
Posted in Malayalam, News clippings, tagged commodity prices, Wayanad on 5 December 2008 | Leave a Comment »
From the Hindu:
Wayanad farmers struggling
Arecanut (also known as betel nut or addaka) is something “older men” chew a lot of, according to my mom. I have to admit, I know little about it.
Interesting environmental news from Kerala today
Posted in Environment, News clippings, tagged Wayanad on 3 December 2008 | 2 Comments »
From The Hindu:
Planting of 10 million trees planned in Kerala
The Departments of Forest and the Local Self-government will jointly undertake one of the biggest greening projects in the World, Kerala Forest Minister Benoy Viswom said.
The Minister said more than ten million trees would be planted in the State over the next two years under [...]
