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Can your small piece of land become a Kalpataru plot?  We discuss the answers in the third part of this series today. How much land: If you do not want to depend at least on the market for vegetables, then 15 po decimals of land is enough. Even with 6 to10 decimals, this Kalpataru model […]

Kalpataru: Understanding the Model Let us first come to the technique of the Kalpataru model. This model is essentially a combination of multi-layer farming, companion farming, and natural farming. Along with this, an additional component is introduced-border plants. What are these border plants?- Along the edges of the plot, saplings of tall, less bushy fruit […]

Kalpataru, according to mythology, is a divine wish-fulfilling tree. In today’s world, finding such a tree is not just difficult, but almost impossible. But even if not a single tree, it is possible to create a piece of land that works like a Kalpataru. Planting different kinds of vegetable seeds and fruit saplings in a […]

A pitch-dark room. A single candle flickers weakly, its flame trembling. It might last another thirty minutes at most. After that, even the last hint of light will disappear from my room. My phone is dead, no torch either. I still have eight to nine long hours to survive before dawn arrives. The incident of […]

The sun rose bright today. As I opened the tin door, I noticed that more dried jackfruit leaves than usual had fallen in the yard. I was about to quickly sweep them away and head off to wash the dishes when Tribeni appeared. She hurriedly reminded me about some preparations and left just as fast. […]

The words “ have to go to the hospital” always trigger a deep worry. And if that news arrives suddenly at night, there’s no escaping the anxiety. Around 3:30 in the early morning, I too had to head out. On an empty, silent road, just Dheeraj dada and me. Under a relentless downpour, our destination […]

How do you fry an omelette without letting its smell escape? Seriously, do you know any trick? No matter where you are on planet Earth, making an omelette isn’t exactly rocket science. Still, thanks to my overthinking, I managed to sweat an entire bucket over this simple task.Right after beating the eggs, I landed myself […]

Waiting! If the waiting is for a train, it brings irritation. But if, instead of a train, the waiting is for love—then surely hope outweighs irritation. Am I very wrong to say this? Many have written poems while waiting with hope; some have gone to coffee shops, some to rooftops, some have soaked their pillows […]

Are you from a small village or town? If yes, do you have even a rough idea about the collective expenses of your community? I guess no!  Sits together and calculates it once, you will be startled. When the people of a small village named Papadmela in Odisha’s Malkangiri district went to calculate this, they […]

Wow! What a Movie Night! It was unbelievable cinematography, brilliant acting. Even during the interval, not for a moment did I feel like leaving my seat to wander outside. Kantara 2. If only the storyline of Kantara Chapter 2 had been a little better, then this sweet, evening would have easily become my best evening […]