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Sep2: Delighted to welcome Siddarth, a 39yo computer professional turned environmentalist, to the pointReturn team. More on him soon. 10 hours ago

More rains. Karpagam, Sriram, Chellamma & Annamalai have begun the planting work for 2010: http://bit.ly/bCzqWa I am away and feeling guilty 2010/08/30

An article on India's Mark II pump, its merits, potential and popularity has been posted here: http://bit.ly/9P8IGu 2010/08/30

http://twitpic.com/2hsbwf A splendid peacock landed in the drizzling fields and I thought I was in paradise. What a dream like moment 2010/08/24

Aug23:For the third day in a row, rains. Today it rained 3hrs, and gentler than yesterday- the sort that soaks in and not cause runoff. 2010/08/22

Aug17: Raju left after 3 years in service. Was with me in the early days- road-making, fencing etc. A shift in work mode led to our parting 2010/08/21

Aug22:Rained all day bar four hrs. 40mm+ in the neighbourhood. More expected. Swales are carpeted 6" deep. Welcome rain, 'bye paddy seeds! 2010/08/21

Aug22:A different rain concert today. It began at 11am, all steady and cultured. After 2 hours, it's still on. Excuse me, I must go watch.. 2010/08/21

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