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Oct 29, 2022 • 9 tweets • 11 min read • Read on X
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 “The Athens of South India” - 'Madurai' c.500 bce
Megasthenese, Strabo 25BC, Pliny 75 AD Ptolemy 130AD mention of Madurai.

#Keeladi an excavation site in this small #Thread
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 #Keeladi was an industrial area of #madurai dated back around 580 BCE determined from the excavated Artefacts
thehindu.com/news/national/…

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The Keeladi residents used to burry their deads in North South direction
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#Keeladi were experts in Structural #Engineering. They had Plumbing System, Draining system, Water storage system
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 A researcher of #IVC, R. Balakrishnan, points to the similarities in urban planning between the Indus Valley and Keeladi. Some of the symbols found in pot sherds of Keeladi bear a close resemblance to Indus Valley signs. thehindu.com/news/national/…
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 The Literacy rate was very high among #keeladi. Their prime occupation was weaving, looming, yarning,, iron industry, carpentry, pottery. They were cultural rich & prosperous. Game objects posturizes the games and pastime activities for kids & elders
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Some artifacts found overseas indicates South Indian traders exported as well.
#Archaeology
There were Port towns, and Minor Ports. The confluence of Palar, Cauvery, Vaigai and Tamiraparani played major role in logistics of goods.
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 Similarities in #IVC and #Southindian #Tamil #dravidian #ancient scripts are detailed in this thread

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 Similarities in #IVC and #Southindian #Tamil #dravidian #ancient scripts are detailed in this thread

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Oct 30
Crackers are not the real culprits for air pollution in Delhi: It all started with the Punjab and Haryana Water Acts of 2008.

Forget Diwali crackers; let's discuss these acts and their environmental impact. It's not fireworks; the real culprits are often ignored.

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The pollution issue traces back to the 1970s and 80s during the transformative Green Revolution in Punjab and Haryana. Aimed at bolstering national food security, traditional crops like maize, pearl millet, pulses, and oilseeds were swapped for a wheat-paddy rotation. However, the consequences for water tables were overlooked.

The adoption of contemporary irrigation methods, including tube wells, has inadvertently led to over-extraction of groundwater, draining vital aquifers. This depletion poses a serious threat to farming and fresh water resources.

With the change in cultivation patterns, particularly in Punjab, a concerning phenomenon started to unfold—the rapid decline of the water table.

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Punjab Govt Tackles Water Crisis Head-On, Regulates Paddy Cultivation

In 2008, a law was enacted banning farmers from transplanting saplings before June 10.

This move helped conserve water tables but pressured farmers for time, forcing them to cultivate more quickly.

With less time to prepare fields and dispose of plant waste, burning parali has become the only option.

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Oct 19
Remember!

Britons sitting on looted wealth engineered artificial famines, killing millions and leaving behind genetic defects like shorter stature and diabetes.

Here are some pictures of the atrocities we all keep in our hearts as a warning..

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Bengal famines caused by Churchill

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Bengal famines caused by Churchill

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Sep 1
Ever wondered why this year's rainy season is extended and furious?

The answer may lie in the Vedas and Hindu Shastra. Various ancient Sanskrit texts describe cyclic variations in Indian monsoon rainfall occurring every 3, 5, 7, 18, and 60 years. Time series analysis of seasonal rainfall data shows significant peaks near these periods.

We should all know that Venus, Mars, and Jupiter are nearest to the Earth in nearly 1.6, 15-17, and 59-63 years respectively. Indian rainfall oscillates every 2–3, 5–7, 11–12, 18–20, and 60 years. Narasimha and Kailas, using wavelet analysis, confirmed the first four patterns. These cycles vary in amplitude and phase, based on 100 years of data.

Let's check what we have got.

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The monsoon season, known for bringing rain to much of the country, has been depicted in literature since the Rigveda. Vedic texts describe the evaporation-rainfall cycle effected by the Sun.

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2 Years cycle : Venus

Venus appearance cycle (2-3 years cycle)

Orbitting Venus is nearest to the earth in 1.6 years, two venus orbit however makes roughtly 3 monsoon cycles.

Kautilya’s Arthaśāstra written in 4th century bce observed this phenomenon and its link to the variability in yearly rainfalls based on rainfall figures collected by the metrological department of that time.

In Chapter Agriculture (II.24) he mentions that rainfall for the
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"tasyopalabdhih sukrodayāstamayacārebhyah śukrādvrriti"

Kautilya expects good rainfall if Venus were to be sighted in the eastern sky during the monsoon season.

As per data analytics, the Venus visibility portent stated in the Arthaśāstra appears to be a proxy for the near three-year fluctuation cycle in the rainfall called the EMSO signature.

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Aug 19
While scientists are still searching for the extinct "Saraswati" River, a possible clue lies in the Arabian Sea.

A 100 km ridge on the sea shelf, at depths ranging from 50 to 300 meters, aligns with the probable course of the mighty Saraswati River. It is believed that the Saraswati River flowed for about 15,000 years before becoming extinct. For approximately 3,000 of those years, it may have flowed through the ridge now submerged 140 meters below today's sea level.

Do we have the "will" to explore possible clues ?

*Ps : This is my personal opinion

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Several ancient Indian texts have provided detailed descriptions of the Saraswati river. Among these, the oldest is the Rig Veda, where the Saraswati river is described as the mightiest and the best among all rivers, despite the term "saras" actually meaning a lake.

The epic Mahabharata also mentions the Saraswati as being lost in the desert sands and then reappearing at different places in its downstream course, making it clear that the composer was aware of the Saraswati losing its flow strength.

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There is a parallel river flowing along with Indus in map by Ptolemy (150 CE). Could this be Saraswati River ? Who knows ? More researches needed.

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Edwin Lord Weeks, a famed painter, captured India's vibrant landscapes and rich culture from 1882-1888. I planned 2 hours for this thread but spent 6, mesmerized.

Zoom in the find intricacies and share your thoughts on Sunday!!

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Temple and Bathing Ghat Varanasi

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#Sanskrit's reach extended beyond India to Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam 2000 years ago. Dive into its widespread influence in this #Thread.

*Map not political

Src #wikiwand #Archaeology

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The earliest surviving Sanskrit inscription, the Vo Canh inscription, was discovered near Nha Trang, Vietnam, and dates back to the 3rd century CE. It mentions the granddaughter of a king, indicating a matrilineal society. #Archaeology

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Yūpa Mulawarman (H!ndu king) inscription in Indonesia written by Brahm!ns in Pallava Script, Borneo, Kutai, Indonesia
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