Articles by G Kumar
The holistic method of lowering Acidity -
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G Kumar
There are many who suffer from hyperacidity. The causes are many. Too much intake of acidic foods and stress. There is an emotional center in the brain which stimulates the oxintic cells in the stomach to secrete Hydrochloric acid. So tension and stress are some...
Yoga Tourism -
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G Kumar
Yoga Therapy has been hailed the world over. Yuj means to unite and Yoga is Union with the Absolute Being. Yoga is the Science of Man ! Know then thyself, presume not God to scan The proper study of Mankind is Man ! Placed in...
Ayurvedic Tourism -
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G Kumar
The Kottakkal Pharmacy, Arya Vaidya Sala and Somatheertham Ayurvedic Resorts are some of the institutions which champion the cause of the Science of Life, Ayurveda, in Kerala. Ayurveda - The True Health Care A perfect, ancient science of Life and health care, Ayur means Life...
Kerala Cuisine -
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G Kumar
Kerala, the Land of Spices, is famous for its cuisine. Traditionally, food is served on a banana leaf, but some now serve it on steel plates. Kerala is known for its spicy and hot foods. The Keralite takes food with the right hand. Almost every...
Astro Meteorology affected by Climate Change -
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G Kumar
Successive draughts, intense cold climate and floods have ravaged Bolivia. Let us hope that Kerala will not go the way of Bolivia ! That Bolivia is going towards a major Food Crisis has been highlighted by the Food and Agricultural Organisation of UN. 16000 cattle,...
The Rainy Solar Transits or Njattuvelas -
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G Kumar
The Sun entered the first degree of Sidereal Libra, thus heralding the North East Monsoon or Thula Varsham, as per Astro Meteorology. This is the Retreating Monsoon. Coming as a depression from the Bay of Bengal, it takes the moisture laden winds and then sweep...
Climate Change, triggered by Global Warming good for Kerala -
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G Kumar
Kerala coconut production will increase by 30% and sardines will be more during the South West Monsoon season and mackarels will be more during the months in between October and March ! Libra rains are proving destructive in Kerala. The North East Monsoon starts from...
Overmind Poetry -
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G Kumar
Amongst the Four Paths to Godhead, Bhakti Yoga is declared to be supreme. Great is Union via Wisdom Great also the Path of Action Psychic Control is also sublime Greater is this Union via Love ! Evam bhoothathaya hi bhakthibhihito Yoga sa yogadvayath Karma Jnana...
Astro Meteorology and Economics -
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G Kumar
What has the nation's GDP growth got to do with the monsoon ? Everything ! The India Meterological Dept is considering declaring the monsoon to be a " good monsoon ", in sharp contrast with the 2009 monsoon, which was more or less a failure....
Vishu, the Planting Season of Kerala -
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G Kumar
We have said that Vishu 8 or the Sun's entry into the eighth degree of sidereal Aries, is the time for the farmers to sow. Vishu or the solar ingress into Aries, is celebrated all over Kerala. This is the dawn of a good era,...
Rainy Solar Transit of Lamda Orionis ( Makiryam Njattuvela ) strikes Kerala -
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G Kumar
Fierce rains lash Kerala. It is now raining heavily, here in Trichur. Rains started at 1130 AM and are now continuing at 0400 PM. (110610) We had indicated in our columns that rains will accelerate after Makiryam, Thiruvathira, Punartham and Pooyam Njattuvelas . These four...
The Effects of Global Warming -
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G Kumar
<!--post text with the read more link--> The greatest threat we face is not Terrorism, but Global Warming. The effects of G W are Rising sea levels Rise in cyclonic activity Rise in temperatures Change in climate Fickle precipitation Melting of glaciers in...
Astrology, the mother of all sciences? -
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G Kumar
Solomon saith ‘ There is no new thing upon the earth. All novelty is but oblivion". Meaning that all new inventions are reflections of thngs heavenly or that the New Science is nothing but Old Science ! Bacon in his essays said " There is...
Biodynamics and Permaculture -
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G Kumar
BioDynamics Biodynamics is part of Anthroposophy, the system developed by Rudolf Steiner. According to this method of Organic Farming, all farms are individual organisms. BD emphasises balancing the interrelationship of plants, animals, soil etc with its holistic development as a self nourishing system, sans external...
Water Conservation Technologies -
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G Kumar
Rainwater Harvesting and Drip Irrigation Technologies are the solution to the water problem. By 2013, 32 nations will be facing acute water shortage. Water conservation is extremely important and the above mentioned are water conservation technologies. It is time humanity used these technologies for water...
Astrology Is A Personality Analysis Tool ! -
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G Kumar
Astrology is a Self Development technique. She is in line with Abraham Maslow's Need Hierarchy Scale. The Self Realisation of Yoga is the same as the Peak Experience of Maslow's Transpersonal Psychology. What is the use of knowing everything, if you dont know the Self...
Sehwag, the master batsman -
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G Kumar
The Viru Volcano ( Sehwag ) erupted at the Brabourne Stadium, Bombay, today. India are now 214/0, with Sehwag on 120 no and M Vijay on 86. SL were bundled out for 393. A Mathews could not complete his hundred. Was out for 99. In a...
India becomes Numero Uno in Test Cricket -
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G Kumar
India with 124 points surpassed mighty South Africa ( 122 points ) in ICC Test Rankings. The renovated Brabourne Stadium erupted with joy as Murali edged Bajji to Dhoni. Sachin said that this was the glorious fruit of a 18 month dream come true. He...
The potential of Spiritual Tourism I -
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G Kumar
The Kerala Government is considering promoting Spiritual Tourism, after tapping the potential of Ecotourism, Houseboat Tourism & Ayurveda. Pilgrimage Tourism, said Tourism Minister K V Thomas will showcase Kerala's formidable and diverse spiritual heritage. Kerala, he said, is rich in places of worship of all...
Spiritual Tourism V - Heavens on Earth -
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G Kumar
Guruvayur - The Lourdes of India Like the famous Lourdes, Guruvayur is known for its legends and effectiveness. This is where the great poet Melpathur wrote a treatise on the Lord ( the Narayaneeyam ). Guruvayur was also adorned by the Poet Laureate, Poontanam, who...