Nature study in school and in Life

16th June 2016.

Greetings

Nature study in school and in Life down memory lane- -----

WE used to have Nature Study classes in school till 6th Standard; then we called it " NATURE STUDY".

it was  mainly outdoors as we had sprawling acres of grounds in our school, all wooded and filled with trees, bushes and plants.We used to call it our Woods, Jungle etc  In school we joyfully collected different kinds of  Leaves, with great excitement ; then study it-draw it and preserving it in a book as it dried , softened and was smooth; used as a book mark sometimes-

Try with leaves, esp like Ashwattha, Bilwa, Ixxora, Pongam (Karanja),Scarlett Cordia and more.

then with the smaller delicate one..but larger thick leaves are easier in a book  --

Then nature study experiment  with a soft bean in a glass bottle with water and  lined with blotting paper done in class /home on  "GERMINATION" in 1956 Nature study class.

Watch the sprouting...was a delightful pastime and we learnt.That was 1955..

Even today many small children especially  like doing this.

Nearly 3 decades later in 1985  I wrote a paper on Raw Cashew shipment imports  from Africa  on moisture damage to cargo with sprouting (Germination) on long voyages on just a experimental basis wit the help of my Lab Chemist - and this set in motion many papers. The Raw Cashew claims review Paper was even accepted by the Insurance Cos, the trade &  Lloyds Agentys accepted it -

But today for me this nature watch is the greatest Relaxation.

Nature Appreciation & meditation recd a great boost from 4 Existential Labs-through Prasanna Trust Bangalore,  attended in early 90s and it was  great experience and  to get inspired.

All this helps more for Earth Day, Environment ,Green Peace.

Great quotes and thoughts on Nature

quotes

To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter...to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird’s nest or a wildflower in spring—these are some of the rewards of the simple life. —John Burroughs

To see a world in a grain of sand,
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hour.
from-William Blake.

Thoughts-

" Look at the trees, look at the birds, look at the clouds, look at the stars... and if you have eyes you will be able to see that the whole existence is joyful.  Everything is simply happy.  Trees are happy for no reason; they are not going to become prime ministers or presidents and they are not going to become rich and they will never have any bank balance.  Look at the flowers - for no reason.  It is simply unbelievable how happy flowers are."~Osho

Nature is amazing and delightful  

Rgds,

TR