Posted by
Rajyashree Agarwala
on
August 27, 2020
Indian classical music is a rich tradition that originated in the subcontinent and can today be found in all corners of the world. For millennia, Indians have had an analytical
approach, a scientific bent of mind, and have lived in close harmony with nature and their environment. This has promoted a holistic approach to life and has resulted in their various sciences and arts being inter-linked with nature, ultimately aiming for
human wellbeing. The traditional sciences of Ayurveda and Yoga propose music as a therapy technique. Over centuries Indians have put significant emphasis on their ancient music traditions and have ensured its preservation, revival, and evolution. Ragas of
Hindustani Music that we know today are an important aspect that have survived to the current day. I have planned a
series of blogs that will cover the history of Indian classical music and its evolution, conceptualization of North Indian Hindustani ragas with focus on inspiration drawn from nature,
seasons and festivals, adaptation of these ragas in prevalent genres of Indian music and Hindi film songs and facets of raga rendition and their relation to human wellbeing. This
aspect gains importance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Currently two blogs in these series are available on "The Speaking Tree" at the links given below:
- https://www.speakingtree.in/blog/ragas-coexistence-with-nature-and-a-gateway-to-human-wellbeing
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Posted by
Sheikh Gulzaar
on
June 30, 2018
Rubus ellipticus, commonly known as Golden
Himalayan Raspberry or as yellow Himalayan
Raspberry, is an Asian species of thorny fruiting shrub in the rose family. It is native to China, theKashmir,
Indochina, and the Philippines.
More details at : http://jkmpic.blogspot.com/2018/06/raspberry-plant-seeds-kashmir.html
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Posted by
Sheikh Gulzaar
on
December 01, 2017
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Posted by
Sheikh Gulzaar
on
October 11, 2017
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Posted by
Sheikh Gulzaar
on
February 15, 2017
Kiwi or Chinese gooseberry (Actinidia
deliciosa) is grown widely in New Zealand, Italy, USA,
China, Japan, Australia, France,Pakistan,Iran, Kashmir, Chile and Spain.
Kiwi is
mostly grown in the mid hills of Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, J & K, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh,Karnataka,Uttarakhand and Kerala. Having been very newly introduced in the country estimates of area and production have not yet become available.
Probably because they aren't mostly grown locally in India. They have to be imported. Import means taxes, more transportation charge, and higher risk of damage. All this leads to higher prices.
Kiwi fruit plant varieties cultivated
in India are Abbott, Allison, Bruno, Hayward, Monty and Tomuri.
Kiwi vine starts
bearing at the age of 4-5 years while the commercial production starts at the age of 7-8 years. The fruits mature earlier at lower altitude and later at high altitudes because of variation in temperature. Large sized berries are harvested first while smaller
ones are allowed to increase in size. After harvesting, the fruits are rubbed with a coarse cloth to remove stiff hairs found on their surface. Hard fruits are transported to the market. Subsequently, they lose their firmness in two weeks and become edible.
Kiwi plant
Since kiwi is a dioecious plant, it bears pistillate and staminate flowers separately. Commercially grown important pistillate and staminate cultivars are:
Abbott :
This is an early flowering and early maturing cultivar. The oblong, medium sized, fruits are covered with dense hairs. They are very sweet in taste with lower ascorbic acid content and medium titratable acidity.
Allison :
Fruits resemble those of Abbott, except that these are slightly broader in proportion to its length. The petals of its flowers are overlapping and crimped along with margins. It is an early ripening, heavy bearer and sweet in taste. Ascorbic acid and titratable
acidity are on the lower side. This variety is most suited for Himachal Pradesh.
Bruno :
This cultivar requires comparatively less chilling period. The fruits are tapering in shape towards the stem end. They are longest among all the cultivars. The fruits is dark brown having very dense, short and bristly hair, highest in ascorbic acid and titratable
acidity. The bearing is very heavy.
Hayward :
Most popular cultivar or the world, Hayward is comparatively shy bearer with a tendency of biennial bearing. The fruit is broad and flat, being much wider in relation to length. It is superior in flavour with high sugar and ascorbic acid content. It requires
comparatively more chilling hours.
Monty :
It is a late flowering cultivar but fruit maturity is not late. The fruits are oblong, resembling those of Abbot and Allison. Being a highly prolific bearer cultivar, sometimes it needs hand thinning for obtaining good sized fruits. The fruit is somewhat wider
towards blossom end with higher acidity and medium sugar content.
Tomuri :
It is a good pollenizer for Hayward and Monty, the late flowering kiwis. Flowers appear usually in groups of 5. Allison : It is also used for pollenizing different cultivars.
Grow Your Own Kiwi fruit plants
Write us at : jkmpic@gmail.com, jkmpic@bsnl.in
Ph: 09858986794/01933-223705
POB 667 GPO Srinagar SGR Jammu and Kashmir 190001
More details: http://jkmpic.blogspot.com/2016/12/kiwi-fruit-cultivation-in-india.html
Availability : Varaties of kiwi plant Abbott,Allison,Bruno,
Hayward,Monty, Tomuri
Other planting material also available : Apple
tree, Apricort tree ,Goji berry tree, Ginkgo biloba tree , Almond tree, Peach tree, Pear tree, Amlok tree, Howthorne tree ,Hazel tree, Zaitoon tree , Walnut seed and medicinal and herbal plants
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Posted by
Sheikh Gulzaar
on
December 08, 2016
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Posted by
Sheikh Gulzaar
on
December 08, 2016
It is the second most expensive nut and needs cold and hilly terrain with a few days of sub-zero temperature. Therefore, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir make
the best choice in India. It takes three to five years for hazelnut plants to grow and yield fruit.
For more details:
http://jkmpic.blogspot.in/2016/12/fruit-plants-kashmir.html
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Posted by
Sheikh Gulzaar
on
September 08, 2015
We are also fascinated by the fungus and just started a page because we believe it is important to do it in a sustainable way. Otherwise cordyceps sinensis will be disappearing soon from the slopes of the Kashmir Himalayan.
For more details: jkmpic@gmail.com
Home : http://jkmpic.blogspot.in
Ph: 09858986794/01933-223705
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Posted by
Susan Sharma
on
February 25, 2015
The same day President Obama designated three new national monuments, he unveiled the "Every Kid in a Park" initiative to connect children and their
families with the great outdoors. Fourth graders and their families from coast to coast will be granted free admission to our nation's national parks, and the National Park Foundation will award transportation grants to schools in need. "A walk in the woods
will change a child's life," says Jackie Ostfeld, director of the Sierra Club's Our Wild America campaign, "and President Obama understands that not all kids have the same opportunities to connect with nature."
Learn more about the "Every Kid in a Park" initiative.
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Posted by
mayur
on
October 21, 2013
hi i am mayur jariwala.
i just join wild life because i love wild life and nature.
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