May 2021

Dear Friends,

This month we shall discuss the 17th Sustainable Development Goal: ‘Partnership for the Goals’. In this blog, we shall try to explain:

a.What it is and why is this relevant
b.What are its indicators and targets
c.Where do we stand in India
d.What can we do to support the goal

As stated earlier, I have little to contribute on my own. I have attempted to provide a few references, so that if anyone is interested in probing deeper, you could do so.

Om Namo Narayana!

The Nalayira Divya Prabandham composed by the 12 Alvars, the patron saints of Vishishta-dvaita/Ramanuja Sampradaya. There are numerous references to Rama-sethu/Rama’s bridge in their songs. Here are some gems:

குரக்கினத் தாலே குரைகடல் தன்னை
நெருக்கி அணைகட்டி நீள்நீ ரிலங்கை
அரக்கர் அவிய அடுகணை யாலே
நெருக்கிய கைகளால் சப்பாணி நேமியங் கையனே சப்பாணி (Periyalwar)

These are the hands rained arrows and destroyed the demons of Lanka, after building a bridge across the ocean strait with a monkey army. Clap Young One. O, Lord who wields the discus, clap Young one

Murraya koenigii (L.) belongs to the family Rutaceae and is commonly known as Curry leaf, more or less deciduous shrub or small trees found throughout India up to an altitude of 1500m and are cultivated for its aromatic leaves. M. koenigii originates from east and south part of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China and Hainan but widely cultivated in South-East Asia and some parts of the United States and Australia.

Green Rameswaram took part in the project – “Developing a Community Yoga Protocol for Elderly to Promote Innate Immunity”. The project is executed by Vivekananda Kendra – Nardep, Kanyakumari and supported by DST – Kiran Division, Govt. of India, New Delhi. May 20, 2021 we have started our programme for the 18 Elderly people who are attending online classes regularly.

The project has 3 categories of elders’ namely (i) independent (ii) dependent and (iii) despondent. Separate protocols have been framed for each group. The programme is for two and half month’s duration.

Green Rameswaram during the Covid 19 Lock down of Tamilnadu from May 14, 2021 to till date was engaged in Kapasura Kudineer Distribution. There were two bands of Volunteers and staff members engaged in this activity. Shri.Muthuramalingam, E-Rickshaw SHG President engaged himself in this activity in the early morning and Pasumai Associates team of Sister Balaki and Sister Pavithra engaged themselves in the Kapasura Kudineer Distribution from 10 AM to 12 Noon.

For students….
From students ..

9th issue – May 2021