Dear Friends,

Recently, the COP-26 concluded in Glasgow. In this blog, I shall try to briefly explain the background of COP and some of its principal achievements. COP’s full form is Conference of the Parties. This inter-governmental body is the supreme decision-making body of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). While tracing the history of the COPs, we must remember that the process of international negotiations is an extremely difficult task, as it is necessary to arrive at some agreement, and multiple pulls and pressures come into play.

This classical work on Sri Ramanatha Swami of Rameswaram was composed by “Palapattadai Chokkanatha Pillai”. This work was discovered by Sri U.Ve. Saminatha Iyer after comparing multiple versions. He also wrote a commentary on this rare text.

With the blessings of Lord Ramanatha Swami, Mother Parvathavardhini & Lord Rama, here is an attempt to provide a reasonable translation of this work, in English. Any error can be ascribed to me.

Irrespective of the pandemic scenario, the green friends continued to serve the community and ensured cleanliness of Rameswaram Municipality. Door-to-Door waste collection and segregation along with street cleaning carried out uninterruptedly.

Source Segregation demo programme organized on 19th, 20th, 25th and 30th of November at Maravar Street (Ward – 20), Kalavai Street (Ward – 20), Chettiyar Street (Ward – 3) and Kattupillayar Kovil street (Ward – 14). During the demonstration progaramme, staff and green friends gave brief orientation to the households about the types of wastes, segregation of waste and the significance and benefits of recycling and environment at large.

Cymbopogon citratus (L.) is a fragrant herb belonging to the Poaceae family. It is native to India, Sri Lanka and South-East Asia. It is found growing naturally in tropical grasslands. It is extensively cultivated throughout tropical Asia. It is a tufted perennial grass growing to a height of 2.5 meter with numerous stiff leafy stems arising from short rhizomatous roots. Leaves are not basally aggregated; non-articulate. The leaf-blade is linear, tapered at both ends and can grow to a length of 50 cm, width 1.5 cm. The leaf-sheath is tubular in shape and acts as a pseudo stem. Leaves are long glaucous, green, linear tapering upwards and along the margins.

Yoga classes has been held regularly at Green Rameswaram office. Around 35 gents attend the session in the morning and 40 ladies in the evening. Every Sunday meditation class is held. Shri.Balasubramaniam and Shri.Durai Raj who helped as in conducting the SATYAM project earlier were given certificate of appreciation by Shri.Hegdeji.