Publications

Biogas manure users guide (Hindi)
This is the Hindi version of the manual “Biogas Manures Users Guide” which explains how to use the biogas slurry as a nutrient supplier for the adjoining garden in the homestead. The booklet gives table of nutrient value of various composts along with biogas slurry. It also covers a few case studies to prove its…
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Gramodaya
This is the Hindi version of the book that gives all the multi-colour panels of the famous 'Gramodaya for Right Living' eco-technology exhibition lodged at Vivekanandapuram, Kanyakumari. The book gives in Hindi highly informative educational panels which explain sustainable technologies and principles behind them in the field of cost-effective construction, water management, holistic health and sustainable agriculture. This…
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Aduvome pallu paduvome
A book containing eco-songs in Tamil : They are good for inculcating eco-values to children. They can be sung on community gatherings, children camps, SHG group gatherings etc. They are in simple Tamil and verses are lucid and can be set to tune easily.
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Sanaarivayu kalan kattumana vazhikati
A simple guide book in Tamil for construction of Biogas plant. This is meant for those who are involved in construction and maintenance of Biogas plants - both for professionals and also end-users. Biogas users can use the manual to understand the basic technology involved in Biogas plant working.
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Biogas Manure User’s Guide
This book deals with the use of biogas slurry as a good nutritional input for homestead garden and farms. The book details the 'dos' and 'do nots' of the system and also provides scientific data about how biogas slurry improves the basic soil health parameters. The book also shares the experiences of the farmers in…
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Manpulu Uram
Use of Vermicompost has been explained in Tamil for the beginners as well as farmers who are interetsed in using Vermi-Compost. This is a richly illustrated comprehensive guide to using Vermi-compost in gardens, farmyards and for many horticultural crops. Different composting techniques are also explained in detail.
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Thaiyen madiyil
The book ‘Thayin Madiyil’ (In the lap of Mother: Tamil) aims to create ecoawareness by appealing to the child in us and also to children at large. This book is an eco-activity book for children. The book makes the children create charts and pictures and also teaches them daily values like how to keep their…
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Amukkara
The book details the agronomic practices for the cultivation of the plant - Amukkara (Vitania sominifera). The different local varieties of the plant, seed care, plant protection means are also explained. The harvesting and storage is explained in the book.The book has different multi-color plates. The explanations are simple. It inspires the common reader to…
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Uyir Kakkum Tripala
(Life Saving Tripala) Triphala is a traditional combination of three medicinal plants that are found common throughout India. These are Amalaki/Nelli (Emblica officinalis), Bibhitaki/Thantrikai (Terminalia bellirica), and Haritaki/kadukkaai Terminalia chebula). The book clears all the doubts that may arise for a common person who wants to use this medicine. The book also shows how this…
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