Watch | This man from Kerala grew a mini-forest on his land
The Hindu
A video on Manoj Kumar from Kerala, who grew a forest on one-and-a-half acres
Meet Manoj Kumar, who on his land. The forest is spread over one-and-a-half acres on which his modest house stands at Edavanakkad near Kochi. Manoj has let everything grow on his land like in a rainforest and they grow free of even biofertilizers. It is a rich biodiversity preserve, with different species of plants, trees, birds, and insects.After a long, tiring day all we want is to jump right on our cosy beds and rest comfortably on our soft, fluffy pillows, right? Pillows are not quite appreciated as much as electric cars or air-fryers, for instance. Pillows are a wonderful man-made creation that has improved the lives and sleep of people across the globe. Did you know ages ago people used to rest their heads on a HARD ROCK? So how did humans go from sleeping on stones to cosy, fluffy and soft pillows today? Let’s get into the origin of your everyday pillows!
As the November 30 deadline nears for installing vehicle location tracking devices (VLTD) and emergency panic buttons in public service and nationally permitted goods vehicles in Karnataka, transport unions representing cab, bus, and truck operators are urging the government to reconsider the mandate. They argue that the high cost of these devices and a lack of awareness have made it difficult for many vehicle owners to comply with the requirement.