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6 Don't take rest after your first victory because if you fail in second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was —APJ Abdul Kalam EDITORIAL z Thursday z March 11, 2021 just luck. SIGNIFICANCE Aquatic ecosystem of J&K calling for rehabilitation Motivational activities can help students OF MAHASHIVRATRI PROF.(DR). R.D. GUPTA check damming, terracing, contour bund- ing pollution. Infact the Dal lake is stinking quatic ecosystems comprise of fresh- ing, contour trenching, etc. Besides, biolog- horribly and no longer hospitable and hab- VIJAY GARG e have heard many popular stories of water and marine habitats. The ical measures such as vegetative spurs, sta- itable by house boats. tudent life is fall of a lot of stress. WMahashivratri and have found it in many of the Amajor examples of fresh water habi- bilisation of slips, reforestation, afforesta- Eutrophication Control: The process of SThe pressure of the curriculum and texts like Shiva Purana and associated Puranas. Shiva tats are streams, rivers, springs, lakes, tion, grazing and forest fires control, ban eutrophication in water bodies is highly the pressure to perform can drain the temples on 11th March will be reverberated with the marshes and ponds. These days, however, on felling of existing forest trees etc., are accelerated as a direct consequence of strongest of minds. Motivation is the only chants of 'Om Namah Shivaya' and vedic hymns on the fresh water ecosystems are very much required to take up. 2. Pollution Control: increasing pollution from urban wastes. thing that can keep a student focused and occasion of Mahashivratri. threatened by their depletion and pollution. All biotic interferences in the catchment of This threat to lakes cannot be resolved in yet not drained. There are so many activ- Mahashivratri is celebrated to commemorate the wed- Moreover, many of the waterbodies or various water bodies like cattle tress- isolation. While the first step should be to ities students can do to keep themselves ding of Lord Shiva and Parvati, the most beautiful cou- aquatic ecosystems of Jammu & Kashmir passers which spread cow dungs in areas stop further pollution, rehabilitation meas- motivated. ple. Hindus all over India and abroad are celebrating Union Territory are shrinking and degrad- and causes pollutions, must be stopped at ures like desilting, clearance of weeds etc., These activities are not academic in Mahashivratri today. Mahashivratri, literally translat- ing due to heavy siltation and lot of inflow any cost. Carcases of dead animals in the should be taken immediately. Eutrofication nature. However, indulging in these will ing to the 'Great night of Shiva' is celebrated with great of inorganic wastes and garbages into these catchment areas are positive source of is converting lakes into marshes and fur- definitely boost the ability to focus on fervour by the Hindu community. It is said that Lord aquatic ecosystems. As such these aquatic water pollution. To prevent this, the cattle ther on towards peat formation and ulti- studies. Shiva is pleased with those who keep awake and pray to ecosystems call for their rehabilitation. rearers are fully warned to carry carcases of mately the obliteration of the lakes. Sleep: The first advice is to get enough him with full devotion without asking anything in The most serious threat to the waterbod- the animals immediately for throwing them Technologies available from world-over sleep. It may seem ironical to many how return. Mahashivratriis dedicated to Lord Shiva and his ies is posed by the deforestation i.e., cutting an appropriate place. under similar conditions must be studied sleep features on the top of the list. There wife Goddess Parvati. It is said that on this day, Lord or felling of forest trees illegally and vehe- Discharge of human and cattle wastes and applied judiciously in our situations. are two advantages of sleep. Shiva saved the world from a pot of poison that emerged mently, which as a result causes soil ero- (solids and liquids) into lakes should be total- While a biological control of weeds may be Our brain is designed to work at opti- from the ocean during Samudra Manthan. sion. The excessive run-off the rain water ly banned by law. The municipal bodies considered on priority and evolved. The use mum level if it gets enough rest. Contrary The great festival of Mahashivratri is celebrated every along with denuded slope reduces its perco- should make suitable arrangement to dispose of any weedicious would be a most negative to what we may think, the brain contin- year on the fourteenth fortnight of waning moon during lation into soil and sub-soil strata which as these wastes elsewhere and put up effluent approach and as such has to be guarded ues to operate functions of the body. The the month of Phalguna. This is because this day is very a consequence reduces recharging of main treatment plants. Dal Lake, the Wular and against. If a necessity of weedicides is part of brain that deals with activities dear to Lord Shiva, who manifested as Shiva Linga on water aquifers. It is the main cause or rea- other lakes, and the entire course of the river required, neem based biocide is required to while we are awake, gets its rest. The this day for the first time. Lord Shiva had married to son why a number of water springs/baulies Jhelum need immediate and constant atten- be followed. Development of catchment ideal sleep for brain to function at opti- Goddess Parvati on this auspicious day. There are few of Jammu region, especially lying on tion. Effluents of the house boats in Kashmir areas as recreational and picnic spots: mum level is 8 hours 15 minutes. It more reasons for this day being celebrated as Shivratri. National Highway from Jammu to valley require disposal elsewhere. It is proba- Instead of allowing catchments to degrade means that when the brain gets this kind Mahashivratri is not only one of the magnificent festi- Srinagar and those of Kashmir valley have bly the biggest source of pollution. and deteriorate further, plans should be of sleep, it functions at the highest effi- vals in India but also in Nepal and other regions where now totally dried up. The displacement of To save our famous lakes of Kashmir val- drawn to develop them aesthetically by ciency. Lord Shiva is worshipped. Among the various popular top soil due to soil erosion causes siltation ley from further degradation a 'Master Plan intensive tree planting measures introduc- The other advantage is we can put the shrines, Amarnath temple pilgrimage or Mount not only in wetlands or wetland ecosystems of Sanitation' for the entire Kashmir valley ing ornamental trees, flowering shrubs and sub-conscious to work at this time. While Amarnath (about 140 Km from Srinagar, Jammu and but also causes premature siltation of the situated along the lakes and the river must herbs. It is possible only if areas are pro- we sleep, only conscious part of our brain Kashmir) is believed to be the holiest in Hinduism. The water reservation. be drawn-up at the earliest and executed tected against grazing and other human gets rest. festival is celebrated to receive the grace of Lord Shiva. Shallowing of Dal and Wular Lakes: vigorously. Experiences from similar situa- interferences. This will definitely promote That is the time, when the sub-con- Shiva has the divinity of all the Gods, he is the giver of Continuous process of siltation aggravated tions from the world over be gathered and tourism. The tourists will be delighted to scious takes over. Before going to sleep, all the wisdom and is the father of the entire universe. by denudation of catchment area has ren- expertise available there should be utilised. find wild animals and birds. Aquatic ecosys- we can feed the conscious with goals we On Shivratri, various offerings are made to the dered Dal Lake shallower day by day. The No piecemeal treat or isolated approaches tem based tourism has been a bright his- have set for ourselves. When we are rest- Shivalingam. As part of Mahashivratri's Abhishekam, main catchment areas of Dal lake are will help matter. Cities like Srinagar, Sopore toric and traditional development. ing, the sub conscious will be working to the Shiva linga, a signifier of Shiva's abundant power is Dachiga and Telbal, and entire catchment and Anantnag are dead cities and routine In the management of our water bodies, give us ideas and plans to achieve these given a ritualistic bath. According to Shiva Purana, on of the Kashmir valley upto Sopore is of the services of existing in capacitated municipal much could be learnt from Switzerland and goals. the eve of Mahashivratri, the devotees bathe linga with Wular Lakes. Denudation of hills/mountain organisations are of no use. Big catastroph- Scandinavian countries. Their technologies, Exercise: The next important thing is to milk, honey, ghee, curd, and sandalwood paste while due to whole-sale deforestation has ic epidemics in Kashmir valley are immi- if followed, will be surely helpful to great do enough physical exercise. Physical chanting 'Om Namaha Shivay'. Traditionally, Bael increased silt flow into the lakes through nent and all efforts be made to avert them. extent. exercise makes sure that your body is in leaves, which have to be a stalk with three leaves, are different tributaries. It has not only Pollution is one single factor which is bound While the Nilnag lake is almost obliterat- proper shape. Another advantage for the kept on top of the linga. Ber or jujube fruit is also pre- reduced size and depth of the lakes but has to end up all tourism into Kashmir valley.

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