Comments for point Return

Comment on Was it the week that oil peaked? by saddlechariot

saddlechariot — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:56:31 +0000

Admire what you are doing, and the thought you are putting into it. And quite agree that local solutions are going to be the answer when power sources are local whether bio diesel, solar, wind, tide, water or animal.
What I want people to remember is that you can hook animal up to Hi Tech, in the same way that in England we are hooking wind to Hi Tech.
And a lot of the Hi tech is simple things like bearings and pneumatic tyres. But that power needn’t stand around in fields.
Simon

Comment on The arcana of buying land by girishk20

girishk20 — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:55:38 +0000

I have gone thru identical issues in buying land near Denkanikottai. I am also stuck at the last stage where it is taking forever to get the Khata transferred. It has been 2 months since I applied for the same, it is being postponed every day with some odd reason or the other. Am wondering how much longer it will take to get the same.

Comment on A planting plan by rakeshravi

rakeshravi — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:27:25 +0000

oh dear, it was a much awaited article!!! it is an amazing feeling to be told the story of your dream by some one else and instantly it generates immense respect and connectedness.

i was most impressed by the idea of trenches perpendicular to the slope of the land?? can’t we patent it!!

a point of consideration could be to plant trees according to their need for water, so the one who needs more should be in the plot lower on slope and vis versa

Comment on Rock harvest by v.r.janardhanam

v.r.janardhanam — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 08:14:44 +0000

I am new to the website. Let me get wet with all the info that is pouring from all quarters of this site. I will squeal later.

Comment on State of the rains, 2007 by rakeshravi

rakeshravi — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:04:11 +0000

namskar!
i enjoyed the story of winter mansoon. for a person from north india, mansoon means heavy rain in july august, but i remember studying about winter mansoon in geography lessons during my school days, but only today i realized it is so real and important.
i was expecting a “full upto brim” picture of the pointReturn pond of and an “elephant rock” bathing in it.

Comment on Rock harvest by mes71

mes71 — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:33:07 +0000

I realised that I had overlooked this report and pictures. Yes it definitely resembles an elephant resting in the cooling water. What an amazing excavation rock and water source to discover!

Comment on State of the rains, 2007 by mes71

mes71 — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:25:18 +0000

So pleased the rains have favoured pointReturn and that you are managing to conserve what is freely provided. What a shame the main cities still allow rainwater to flow into the oceans. I was brought up with the saying ‘Waste not, want not’. How true that saying is today with regards to clean water!
The photos were very enjoyable. Jamin Endathur tank looked so peaceful and appealing. The ewe and lambs really seemed to know the meaning of freedom - even if only temporary. Thank you.

Comment on Rock harvest by rakeshravi

rakeshravi — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 23:41:08 +0000

hi,
i am a fan of pointReturn and so i was surprised to discover i was not yet registered, and that this is my first communication. i wait eagerly for the next development on pointReturn. stories on development of pond and then rock harvesting have taken me on an exciting journey. while going through them i feel some one else is living my dreams.
the site has become a piligrimage for me, and i hope some day i will be able to visit and spend some time there. good luck.

Comment on A pond is born by exciteduser

exciteduser — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:58:08 +0000

Hello Mr.Sridharan,

Hearty congratulations on your achievement. You cannot even imagine the effect of publishing these achievements on your blog in our life. we hope to emulate the same things one day and then will share our experiences with you. Honestly, I just pray that even a handful who read your site get inspired to do half the things that you are doing. Great job once again.

Comment on Gandhigram : An interlude by sujatha

sujatha — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 10:46:44 +0000

dear sir,
i’ve been reading your articles since quite sometime and they all give me a lot of positive energy.i really look forward to reading every new article you write.
i would be very happy to participate in the collective efforts mentioned in this latest article, during the 1 or 2 months i spend in chennai every year.

with best wishes,
sujatha