The drawing of the Banyan tree currently showing in Sangeeta Gupta Prithvi fine art and cultural centre was drawn by Kate Bowen in response to the daily struggle of the Trees of Delhi to absorb the CO2 . There were many more drawings which were on display at the Gallery and all her work can be seen on the following link:

www.katebowen.co.uk.

Kate’s work is highly intricate with painstakingly drawn details of branches and leaves of each type of tree. While discussing her work with her, I confessed to her that, when I was posted in Khadakwasla, I had developed a relationship with a tree, and used to talk to it. She was in totally synergy with that idea. “Yes they are like living beings with feelings and emotions.” She said. A resident of Great Britain, she’s in India because of her husband’s posting. “How do you know so much about the local trees?” One asked

“Inspired by the immense varieties of trees and with The Trees of Delhi by Pradip Krishen as my guide, I have started a series of Tree studies drawn with squirrel brush in Indian Ink on Banana leaf paper”, explains Kate. The Banyan Tree is at Sanskriti Museums The Ficus Virens at Italian Institute of Culture and the Peelu and Firangipani are in the Sundar Nursery “I plan to develop some of the tree studies using the miniature painting technique with stone pigments. I am also now studying miniature painting with Banwari Lal Rajput. A very huge privilege and feel blessed to learn about this incredible tradition,” she adds.

India is No.1 in the world in terms of net irrigated area (68.4 Mha, year 2014-15) followed by China (65.87 Mha, year 2017) and  USA (26.4 Mha, year 2017).

Various multipurpose water resources projects and groundwater development played a pivotal role in the development of irrigation potential from a mere 22.6 million hectare in the pre-plan period to 126.73 million hectares (estimated) till the end of 12th Five Year Plan. This has resulted in the increase of annual food grain production from about 50 million tonnes to about 280 million tonnes.

Assured Irrigation would be key in the fight against ensuing climate change along with other various measures.

Give God complete command over your life. Surrender to Him without any self-justification or defensiveness. He knows our every thought, and is only waiting for us to offer ourselves fully to Him for His transforming touch to change us.”

Swami Kriyananda

If you wonder how to contribute to India’s Progress watch this

This video should be shown in Cinema Halls in place of the National Anthem. The tune is that of the National Anthem but the visuals are totally different.

Holistic concept…. It is already a big hit in social media in less than 24 hours of its launch…superb work and great message

http://youtu.be/jtHNRxVZy9g

Love seeks no cause beyond itself and no fruit; it is its own fruit, its own enjoyment. I love because I love; I love in order that I may love.

Saint Bernard

Something that travels on treacherous terrain, under and over water.

https://youtu.be/jtHNRxVZy9g

1) I’m sure many of you watched the recent taping of the Oprah Winfrey Show where her guest was Tommy Hilfiger. On the show, she asked him if the statements about race he was accused of saying were true.
Statements like’…’If I’d known African-Americans, Hispanics, Jewish and Asians would buy my clothes, I WOULD NOT have made them so nice. I wish these people would NOT buy my clothes, as they are made for upper class white people.’

His answer to Oprah was a simple ‘YES’.
Where after she immediately asked him to leave her show.

There is a suggestion emerging from this incident – Don’t buy your next shirt or perfume from Tommy Hilfiger.
Let’s give him what he asked for. Let’s not buy his clothes, let’s put him in a financial state where he himself will not be able to afford the ridiculous prices he puts on his clothes. BOYCOTT TOMMY HILFIGER. Stop buying any range of their products like perfumes, cosmetics clothes, bags, etc.
Let’s pass this message to non-white people and see the result of unity. Let’s find out if we “Non-Whites” really do play such a small part in the world.

2) This scene took place on a British Airways flight between Johannesburg and London .

A White woman, about 50 years old, was seated next to a Black man.
Obviously disturbed by this, she called the air Hostess. ‘Madam, what is the matter,’ the hostess asked. ‘You obviously do not see it then?’ she responded. ‘You placed me next to a black man. I do not agree to sit next to someone from such a repugnant group. Give me an alternative seat.’
‘Be calm please,’ the hostess replied. ‘As almost all the places on this Flight are taken, I will go and see if another place is available.’ The Hostess went away and then came back a few minutes later. ‘Madam, Just as I thought, there are no other available seats in the economy class. However, we still have one place in the first class.’
Before the woman could say anything, the hostess continued: ‘It is not usual for our company to permit someone from the economy class to sit in the first class.
However, I spoke to the captain and informed him of the situation.
Hence, given the circumstances, the captain feels that it would be scandalous to make someone sit next to someone so disgusting.’
She turned to the black guy, and said, ‘Therefore, Sir, if you would like to, please collect your hand luggage, a seat awaits you in first class.’
At that moment, the other passengers who were shocked by what they had just witnessed stood up and applauded.

Both the above are true stories. If you are against racism, please spread this message to all your like-minded friends.
‘A Humble Request – Please do not Delete this without sending it to at least one person’

Even as a solid rock is unshaken by the wind, so are the wise unshaken by praise or blame.

– Gautama Buddha.