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Friday, April 25, 2014

Botanical Garden Kondapur : Some obeservations





An old man was planting a mango seedling. A passer-by was surprised to see it and enquired from him as to why he is planting mango seedlings in old age. He will not be there to relish its fruits. He smiled and said he is doing it for his grandchildren. He was not aware that in the coming years there will be a drastic change in the socioeconomic environment. Grandsons will not be interested in eating mangoes. They will use tree as timber and land for building concrete jungle. 

A visit to the Botanical Garden Kondapur in Hyderabad reminds one of this story. One can practically feel the efforts of the grand old man who planed this garden and planted trees in a systematic way. On some of the trees plates depicting genus and family are still visible. The dying teak tree in the very beginning of the garden near the toddlers play area is visible. 
The tree trunk is still doing its duty and supports an electric wire and a chord. Weeping Indian gum tree nearby is attacked by an insect Inderbella. Sandalwood tree has lost its glory and died. Ill kept roses forgot to bloom. Evan the Triumph variety has been overpowered by diseases, pests and weeds. Trees are doing their best to survive by producing new shoots from dried trunks but in the absence of support from human beings they will not be able to live.
Good place for morning walk
Not very well maintained


The grand old man must have thought of water shortage in Hyderabad and had provided huge water ponds which can collect rain water and this water reservoir can provide water to the plants in summer months. Still sign boards lying on the ground warn parents of the depth of the pond. But alas no one cared to keep them in proper shape. Still some water and birds are visible in the deeper tank. The shallow tank is now playground for the dogs.
The Pond


One part of the garden has been devoted to the cultivation of cacti. Very good collection and arrangement is visible. But probably there is a misconception that cacti do not require attention. 
Cacti with flowers


Some have died and the others are struggling. Their worth can be guessed from the fact that even in this neglect they are producing flowers. A beautiful glass house in the shape of a tortoise looks magnificent nearby. But please see it only from a distance. Inside there are only empty glass jars and boxes.
Tortoise shape glass house
Indian Gum Tree




 Indian Gum Tree attacked by Inderbella an insect



Dying Teak Tree


Some citizens are trying to save Botanical Garden

Succulent plants

Botanical garden is still serving its purpose. Visitors come here daily to breathe fresh air, do exercises, play badminton or escape from the city noise. An effort is being made to save the garden by hanging a signboard in one corner of the garden and collecting some money from the morning walkers for fighting court cases to save botanical garden. But is anyone worried about the upkeep of the trees and the garden? Someone should respect the dream of the man who planned and build this beautiful garden. 

About the author: Dr.H.S.Rewal Plant is Pathologist by profession retired as Head, Department of Plant Pathology from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. He is fellow Indian Phytopathological Society and Indian Society of Plant Pathologists. He is recipient of Narasimhan Academic Award conferred by Indian Phytopathological Society and Best Extension Scientist Award conferred by Punjab Agricultural University. He did research on the diseases of cereals, fruits and vegetables and gave recommendations for their management. He successfully transferred technologies developed in the university to the fields of the farmers . Many plant disease epidemics were thus kept under control in the state. At present he is working as consultant agriculture for the improvement of hill agriculture.  The views expressed are his personal 

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Laughter Birdies at GHAC

Laughter  BIRDIES @ GHAC! 


30yrs of walking on this planet made me find that GHAC provides the natural pain-killer and best medicine aka Laughter.

In current times,The best gift of happiness is spreading laughter and that is what GHAC proved once again, spreading smiles across the miles.

we all just had a hearty laugh during the entire journey of  Bird race 2014 GHAC, a picture is worth 1000 words as they say. 

so look @ the pics.












Just looking at ourselves in the mirror and a polite smile with a loved one.
is a true bliss. And I did find that in my lens. 

Laughter can lower risks of a heart attack by a LOT. Laughter also reduces stress, therefore lowering blood pressure. That's a whole lot of health benefits just from laughing!

GHAC is all about being fit and fine with friendly like minded people.

I personally want to thank our team captain Aman Khatri and Virtual Captain Dr.Geethanjali ma'm and vice caption Manideep for true sense of team spirit.Its not winning all the time, its the smiling journey which we had been through.

It produces happy chemicals in the body called Endorphins which work in the brain to give an overall feeling of well-being. Laughing, however, does not have to be genuine. Fake laughter will also cause the body to respond positively.


So gotta a cranky day, Ask Google aunt for  jokes, first few may feel foolish, but as you read on and share it with others you become a sit-down comedian. 


About the Author and Photographer: Raj is a professional photographer and an active member of GHAC. You can check his work on his Facebook. 

Monday, April 14, 2014

Send Diyanat to Summit Mount Kilimanjaro

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Send Adventurer Diyanat Ali to Summit Mount Kilimanjaro

The Summit is sending 3 startup founders to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa this June 2014.

Diyanat Ali is a 1st Gen Entrepreneur, an Adventure Leader and Experiential Learning Facilitator. He is also the Founder of the Great Hyderabad Adventure Club - GHAC ~ www.ghac.in ~ and Outlife ~ www.outlife.in ~ a Learning & Development, Behavioral Training Startup from Hyderabad, India.

Diyanat Ali has been shortlisted in the 1st 200 out of 2200 entries from all over the world, which are being shortlisted to summit the Kililmanjaro.

If voted to top 3, Diyanat will have a chance to climb Africa's highest mountain in June 2014, and then in November 2014, He may get to share his Story on the Main Stage at The Summit - Dublin Ireland

Pls take few seconds to CAST your VOTE for Diyanat at
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Show your Support to Diyanat by sharing the link on your FB / Social media and request your friends to cast their votes for Diyanat and lets place the Indian Flag on Kilimanjaro thru him.

 

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http://about.me/diyanat


 

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Saturday, April 12, 2014

Summit Mount Kilimanjaro

Get GHAC Founder Diyanat Ali to climb the Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa.


Diyanat is one of the 200 startup founders who got shortlisted  to climb the Mount Kilimanjaro out of 2200 participants.  If placed in top 3 Diyanat will have a chance to climb Africa’s highest mountain in June 2014, and then in November 2014 He gets to share the Story at the Main Stage at The Summit - Dublin Ireland

PLS VOTE for him at http://thesummit.co/kilimanjaro/nominees-alpha#entry-105