Vikalp Times : January 2005 issue
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The January 2005 issue was christened as “Rural self dependence Special issue” keeping with the vision that developed India has to be identified by its villages. An overview of the main articles is given below:
Rural
self dependence – real independence
Under right guidance and through unity amongst villagers, even the most backward village can develop into an ideal village. The village of Anna Hazare has presented such an example which every village should try to emulate. Such efforts can be more effective by help of various government programs. The development of Ralegaon Sidhi and its residents can be attributed to a doer like Anna Hazare as well as to its laborious villagers. This journey of development can be achieved by any village provided the people recognize the power of unity in the path of self dependence.
Various government schemes under rural self dependence
Various rural development and employment oriented schemes have been executed by the Central and State governments keeping with their obligation of being a welfare state, as enshrined in the Constitution. A small introduction to the important projects relating to employment, basic amenities, social security, women/girls development, educational development, agriculture and milk development etc. are given.
Agriculture related old maxims : Our precious treasure
Eastern Uttar Pradesh is very rich in farming related maxims, which are known to everybody- educated or illiterate- in the rural community. A study of them reveals the techniques adopted for development of traditional farming methods and that the solution of lots of typical agricultural problems evolved with the passage of time.
10
lakhs from 2.5 acres
Akbarpur Barota village of Sonipat district of Haryana. You come here and your perception about farms, farming and farmers changes completely. Mr. Ramesh Dagar has developed such a model farm of integrated agriculture that he earns Rs. 10 - 12 lakhs from only 2.5 acres of land., apart from giving employment to several people. He describes the process of his achievement here.
Yoga : The science of healthy mind and body
Common exercises tone only the muscles, whereas yoga is not only for muscles but for all systems of the body – nervous, respiratory, digestive, endocrine – as well as for mind.
Personality development : Success in your clutches
Serial presentation of the book by famous writer Manhar Chauhan.
Art of script writing
Different from prose literature, script writing is the art of presenting story from the vista of the camera. It is the new form of ancient story-telling.
Test yourself the fake and adulterated fertilizers
The effectiveness of fertilizers depends upon their purity. Adulteration of fertilizers is rampant. We cannot know their quality by just looking at them. So, scientists have developed simple techniques, using which the farmers can themselves test the purity of fertilizers.
The
miracles of homoeopathy.
Legal advise: Grounds of arrest of accused.
Literature : Story “Dhakka” by Subodh Srivastava
Cinema:
Amitabh Bacchan : From rags to riches
