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Kenya Vegetarian Club had another tree planting session on 27th April at Katuk odeyo village near Ketitu to farmers whom we had visited earlier. The farmers received few indigenous and fruit trees for the farms which were ready for planting. We also donated sample seeds of green gram to few farmers to test if they… Continue reading Tree planting and seed donation at Katuk odeyo village near Kisumu
There was a live demonstration of how quality seeds can earn better yields for farmers by a seed company near Ahero on Friday 8th April. It was quite a learning experience for me to find out about such company which can identify the soil and its quality and recommend the seeds accordingly. This has a… Continue reading Demonstration of seeds by A Seed Company
This week it was a different challenge to go to farmers and land owners who are keen to grow forests on their lands to stop and reduce soil erosion taking place near their village. It was disheartening to see that this land is the example of largest soil erosion of Kenya. The place where we… Continue reading Presentation on forestation in a remote area called Katuk Odeyo near Katito in Kisumu county
Kenya Vegetarian Club took challenge to go in the interior parts of the country side around Kisumu west. Our team went to Ogal primary and secondary school near Akuche after the airport on 8th April. The students of the schools were excited to recieve 250 seedlings and started planting on Friday itself. After we reached… Continue reading Tree planting at Ogal primary and secondary school near in Akuche
Continuing the series of vegetarianism and vegetable farming, Lake Basin college invited me to yet another session at Urudi Center near Katito, an interior part of Kisumu county which I had never seen before. The drive to that place was pleasant with less traffic and a tarmac road. The session started with the reciting of… Continue reading Session on vegetable farming at Urudi Center
Sometime back there was a news report which said that a huge whale was washed ashore dead near Kent Beach in the UK. Such reports are becoming more and more common nowadays. I started thinking. Before the gleaming supermarkets and mega malls came up handing over all items in shining plastic bags what did… Continue reading Say no to plastic!
It is a new beginning of spreading the message of vegetarianism and importance of vegetable farming in the local region on a different platform. When I was invited by Prof. Jack Kamiruka of Lake Basin college, I was puzzled about how the farmers can be connected with the concept of vegetarianism. But when I started… Continue reading Addressed at an event of Lake Basin College
It is the first tree planting drive by Kenya vegetarian club in association with Hindu Council of Kenya Kisumu branch on 17th January 2016. I am so glad to see the participants of various schools in Kisumu. It showed the zeal of the students how much they are eager to learn something new and also… Continue reading Kenya Vegetarian Club promotes tree plantation
Here is a new chapter added to the Kenya Vegetable Club. It is a logical next step towards promoting vegetarianism in the region and help locals turn vegetarian for good health, better lifestyle and save nature. Somehow I get connected with right people at the right time for the right cause. Ms. Atiano Otiano of… Continue reading Vegetable farming in Kisumu county
Tree plantation! a direct gift to mother nature! I am glad to start walking on this path of my life. I always felt that we have cut so many trees to learn absolutely mediocre education through those books made out of these trees. Do we really make any sense to manufacture books by cutting trees?… Continue reading Tree planting drive in Kisumu
I am so pleased to share that our club could manage to plan something more meaningful and direct in approach to help people change to vegetarian diet. Here is a small report of the event we prepared. Kenya Vegetarian Club arranged for a Christmas lunch for the members of county government of Kisumu to welcome… Continue reading Vegetarian Christmas Lunch for government officials
It is that time of the year where many places in the world receive rains due to the monsoons. In Kenya we have the short rain spells in November unlike the longer spells that we usually get in March- April. Despite all that talk of El Nino and the vagaries of climate, the rain gods… Continue reading Rain water harvesting!
Kenya Vegetarian Club and Hindu Council of Kenya Kisumu branch arranged for an interesting talk on the Nutritional Benefits of Vegetarian Diet on 25th October 2015 to celebrate World Vegetarian Day which was in the first week of October. The event was well planned by the founder chairperson Mrs Vaishali Kamal Shah of Shrivedant Foundation… Continue reading A seminar on Nutritional benefits of vegetarian diet!
Our body is the most complex and durable machine ever built. Not even the most advanced robot is capable of matching the abilities of a normal five year old child. If you treat your body as your temple, it will nurture and bless you with remarkable health and happiness. Though I know that being ‘18… Continue reading My Body! My Temple!
A look at the karma theory in the 4 religions We all believe that we have some kind of permanent residence here on earth. We plan, prepare, hoard and organize plans for a long overhaul forgetting that we have all come with a return ticket. Life is often compared to a journey and all our… Continue reading Theory of Karma to gain liberation or moksha
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