Meeravin Mudal Prayatnam: Chennaiyil Pasumai

Meeravin Mudal Prayatnam: Chennaiyil Pasumai: "மவுண்ட் ரோட்டில் இப்படி ஒரு இடமா என்று எல்லோரும் கேட்கும் பொழுதே தெரிந்திருக்கணம், யார் கண்ணாவது பட போகிறதென்று. பல்லை இளித்து, ஆமாம் என்று ..."

The In-Built System



The tiger nuzzling a tree mid-stroll



A trip to the zoo yesterday was very fulfilling. For one, we seemed to have gone at the right time - when all the animals were out in their enclosures. The two lionesses were still completing their siesta - awake but lazing. Do they do anything else, ever?

With food reaching them without any effort, I wondered what their motivation would be to do any exercise - which would have been their natural instinct in the jungle.

But as we went along to other enclosures, I was fascinated to see that the animals don't take life easy even when they have the choice. The tiger strolled up and down leisurely, ignoring the people around. Jackals trotted in their small cages. A bear constantly swayed to a music within its head, while others went about with some stretching of limbs.

It is only humans who think and decide and give up their instincts influenced by other thoughts that cloud their minds.

Jute - an alternative

Met a jute promotion board head for south yesterday. One, he is an anti-thesis to the traditional image of a government official. He packed energy, enthusiasm and creativity, and seems to be active in promoting the idea of jute as an alternative to plastics. He has been talking to and encouraging entrepreneurs to take up new product ideas for jute. An entrepreneur who was visiting him at that time also confirmed this.

Jute is a natural product and its fibre has been used for gunny bags. But today, it has been refined further and possibilities seem infinite. I have myself used a jute handbag that is smart and convenient. Though a polypropylene base is used to impart stiffness, the percentage of non-biodegradable material is low. Also, apparently research is going on to find suitable alternatives.

Nature gives us different options. It is up to us to use them best. Can we make a small attempt and look at natural alternatives that will do less damage to nature?