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Who are at risk ?

Most people infected with

An effort of Centre of Science for Villages, Wardha COVID -19 recover without
taking any special
treatment. Older people,
and those with underlying
medical problems like
cardiovascular disease,
Editorial : Our Community at risk diabetes, chronic
respiratory disease, and
Covid Corona Virus -2019 is influencing our daily life in cancer are more likely to
different ways. Being a developing country having agriculture as a base develop serious illness due
to COVID -19 infection.
economy, India is also at a high risk because of the chances of spreading the
infection at the community level. This is not the first time that our The COVID-19 virus
community experiences a pandemic. More fatal one was there during 1346- spreads primarily through
1353 (namely Black Death). That time the pandemic traveled from Asia to droplets of saliva or
discharge from the nose
Europe and wiped out half of the Europe’s population. The lack of cheap when an infected person
labour initiated technological innovation there. People ensured their better coughs or sneezes.
access to good quality meat and bread at cheaper rate. American Plague of Keeping oneself protected
16th Century, Great Plague of London (1665-66 ), Russian Plague (1770-72), at community places by
Flu Pandemic (1890), Swine Flu Pandemic (2009-10), Severe Acute means of Social
Distancing, washing hands
Respiratory Syndrome (SARS- 2003) and Middle East respiratory syndrome frequently and by using
(MERS -2012) are some of the prominent ones claiming considerable bulk of face masks are advisable.
losses in terms of lives and wealth.

The Corona virus similar to those responsible for MERS and

SARS again invaded the world through trade routes in a big way with greatest
severity and greatest pace. This time people rarely got an opportunity to
exhibit any preparedness to address the pandemic of a severe type. It has Social Distancing
once again switched on studies related to community level health and
hygiene and factors associated to the infection cycle of germs. It has brought
life at a stand still in both cities and in villages. Farmers brought them off the
crop fields because of lack of market networks and lack of work forces.

Good habits, best sanitary practices,

appropriate food habits, cleanliness of the household and adjoining farm
areas etc. can equip us in many ways to enable us to fight any invisible
enemy during a pandemic. We are optimistic about the access of human While moving at public
beings to any appropriate technologies to address a pandemic like that of places, maintain at least
COVID- 19. This issue of SFV specifically points out some suitable hygienic 1 metre (3 feet) distance
issues that can equip fellow villagers to certain extent. between yourself and
anyone who is coughing
… Dr Soham Pandya, or sneezing. It is the only
Editor, Science For Villages effective measure
_________________________________________________ available till date.

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Ba Bapu 150
Since 2019 is a Sesquicentennial (150th)
Birth year of Ba and Bapu, CSV would like to revisit its
objectives in collaboration with other Science and
Technology based voluntary organizations and other civil
societies of national repute to draw a roadmap for action
programs. Keeping this objective in mind, a workshop of two
days duration was scheduled at “Centre of Science for
Villages” during 23rd and 24th November 2019

Major points discussed in the workshop were as follows

Which kind of people’s organization needs to be formed at Sushri Praviana Desai
village level with participatory approach? Bahan Ji inaugurated
Listing appropriate technologies and methodologies the workshop by lighting
successful in creating decentralized opportunities of lamp
employment or self employment for youths using local
resources.
We came to know that 17 “Sustainable Development Goals”
(SDG) 2030, outlined by UN in the year 2015, are very much
in tune with Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of constructive
works. Participating institutes can individually or in
collaboration select one or more than one SDG and set
targets to achieve them in forthcoming years.
Joint declaration pertaining to these targets were made in the
workshop.
Basic principles of all round societal development are
proposed by Mahatma Gandhi in his lifetime through his Vaishali Patil, an entrepreneur
actions and writings. Also more than 193 countries sharing her experiences
associated with the United Nations have come out with a list
of 17 agenda of “Sustainable Development Goals 2030”
(SDG) in the year 2015.
In present times also the cardinal principles to be followed by
civil society for social development remains essentially the
same as they were during the life time of Mahatma Gandhi,
almost 100 years before. However, in existing times there is
a need to revisit methodologies to bring about desired social
transformations.
The workshop for a duration of two days was organized by
“Centre of Science for Villages”, Dattapur, Wardha in
collaboration with “Institute of Gandhian Studies” during 23rd
and 24th November 2019 at its Dr. Devendra Kumar
Campus, Dattapur, Wardha.
In the workshop points related to development, in
accordance with the rural sector were discussed.

•“It is Health that is real Wealth and not pieces of gold and silver”
Mahatma .
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The workshop created an environment for youngsters

and academicians to undertake decisions for
implementing action programs in their individual and
social life. They were trying to think upon the issues
and constrains related to 17 UN SDG 2030 and 18
constructive work programs highlighted by Mahatma
Gandhi. Programs being implemented by CSV
effectively since 1984 were also discussed in details
by young participants and neo entrepreneurs.
Participants had an opportunity to understand scope
of addressing 17 SDG 2030, which are pitching on
through CSV’s different activities.
Participants of the workshop came to a conclusion
that all activities proposed in SDG 2030 are in
accordance to the 18 constructive work programs
coined by Mahatma Gandhi way back in 1930 and
they can be implemented even in present times very
effectively. CSV is promoting such activities through
their focal centers as well as nodal centers. The
details giving connectivity between UN SDG 2030;
Constructive Programs and Eleven Vows proposed
by Mahatma Gandhi and CSV’s activities are
highlighted in a comprehensive report duly published
by CSV executives.
Immediately after introductory session respected
guests inaugurated “Mahatma Gandhi Karigar
Haat” and “Kasturba Sabhagrah” at Dr. Devendra
Kumar Campus, Dattapur Wardha.

Reaching the Unreached

• Organic Farming has benefitted
more than 1,700 farmers;
• Innovative Crops benefitted more
than 250 villagers;
• Food Processing benefited more
than 1,000 tribal and villagers.
• NTFP subject benefitted 700
Architects and 700 tribal

Youths participated actively …

I may be a despicable person, but when Truth speaks through me I am invincible...

- Mahatma Gandhi
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Appreciations
A miracle spice
There are various types of spices used in
the Middle East and Southeast Asian kitchen
since centuries. Turmeric is one such queen of
spices.
There are different reasons for which turmeric
secured its prime position amongst other group
of spices. It has wider range of applications in
our daily life.
Turmeric works as a healing agent for injuries
and wounds. It works as a natural antiseptic
and antibacterial agent that can be used as an
effective disinfectant. One can sprinkle
turmeric powder on the affected area to speed
up the healing process. IT also effectively Dr. Soham Pandya, Executive Director, CSV,
stimulates the gallbladder and produces bile delivered a lecture on the topic “Social Work
which further helps in better and faster and Rural Reconstruction” at Karnataka State
digestion and keeps the weight under control. Rural Development and Panchayat Raj
Some of the modern studies reveal that University (KSRDPRU), Gadag, Karnataka on 31st
turmeric lowers chances of developing diabetes
May 2019. University was celebrating “Gandhi
and fights colds and flu. It is also helpful in
150” along with students and participants from
preventing cancer. This spice is known to
prevent prostate cancer, as it stops the growth across India
of new cancer cells. Evidences also revealed
that it has a preventive effect against tumour
cells such as T-cell leukaemia, colon carcinomas
and breast carcinomas.

With a bit prominence, turmeric reduces the

risk of heart attacks and strokes. It has a
positive effect on cholesterol, as it prevents the
build-up of LDL (low-density lipoprotein or bad Phand (Rivea hypocretariformis); Phalsa (Grewia
cholesterol) in the blood vessels. subinaequalis); Bhui Kohla or Indian Kudzu (Pueraria
tuberosa) and Papadi (Ventilago denticuleta). Farmers
[Source : A Book titled Healthy Living by are inclined to grow Phand and Phalsa in their farm.
Chandan Sengupta ]

Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the

mind as to the body. Joseph Addison
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Address to a Pandemic

Sicial Distancing Hand Sanitizer

CoVID -19 has created a situation amidst which
all people irrespective of caste and colour are
We are passing through a critical situation of a
exposed to the risk of being influenced global pandemic due to a virus called Corona
differently due to epidemic disease cycle. COVID -19. Only the safety measure that one can
adopt at the community level is to protect the
It has a chance of spreading at the householders and people of adjoining areas by
community level with an adequate potential of making, distributing and popularizing uses of
chances of radiating out from a patient up to 400 safety items, such as non-surgical masks, hand
other patients with considerably higher speed of sanitizers and disinfectants of some locally
spread. Countries like Italy, Germany, Spain, available ones.
Britain and USA experienced community level
contamination of the pathogen within a month.
It took us even months to come across the
experiences of human to human transmission of
the COVID-19 pathogen. Sure treatment and any
prophylactic measures are still a matter of
speculations.

One can keep oneself off the map of the

pandemic by following at least of the following
safety measures:
1. Keep safe distance from one another at
public places. At least a distance of 5 ft
should be maintained in between two
individuals.
2. Washing hands periodically by using soaps or
hand sanitizers.
3. Taking medical advice for any symptoms like
fever, coughing and other anomalies related
to upper and lower respiratory tracts.
4. Using face cover at public places for avoiding
chances of being exposed to the pathogen.
Source: “COVID -19 Implications” by Chandan
Sengupta (Published in January 2020 )
We can easily prepare hand sanitizers at our
local out pockets by using following chemicals :
a) Ethanol 96%: 8333 ml
b) Hydrogen peroxide 3%: 417 ml
c) Glycerol 98%: 145 ml
. (for a bulk of 10 L combination )
After mixing these chemicals and raising the
volume to its 10 L bulk, one should keep the bulk
undisturbed for at least 76 hours. After that the
sanitizer solution can be packed and distributed
as per need.

There is one consolation in being sick; and that is the possibility that
you may recover to a better state than you were ever in before.
Henry David Thoreau
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Zero Hunger Initiatives

A “Land Cover Management Systems” is
developed by CSV for getting 2.5 times more
yield of Biomass per unit area as compared to
traditional management systems. The finding of
the research work is summarized in following
formula
Y = B X [0.6 X r]

Y = Yield CSV participated in a National

r = moisture available to crop (it may vary from
400 to 3,000 mm)
0.6 = is a constant and
B = A variable the value of which differs from 20
to 50 & it depends on management skills related
to water, soil, nutrients, light, space etc.
Conference on the Theme
“Technologies for Tribal and Rural
Development (TTRD 2020)” on
30th January 2020 at Government
Polytechnic, Sakoli, Bhandara

If above formula is implemented across the

country having 90 million hectares of waste land,
it can effectively address the problem of hunger
across the country.

CSV submitted a policy draft to Ministry of

Science & Technology on Land Cover
Management

By adopting “Land Cover Management

Systems”, farmers or SHG can create quality Participants of a training program
biomass of different kinds free from chemicals, for Youths associated with “Nehru
pesticides for every family facing hunger of any Yuva Kendra”, Wardha during 27th
proportion etc.
to 29th February 2020.
This method is highly decentralized, labor
intensive and has human face. The method can
convert waste land, across country, in to lush
green productive land in a span of three to five
years.

Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment.………….. Mahatma

 Science For Villages Hand Washing ….

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers don’t kill ALL

types of germs, such as a stomach bug
called norovirus, some parasites, and
Bio Manuring … Clostridium difficile, which causes severe
diarrhea. Hand sanitizers also may not
remove harmful chemicals, such as
pesticides and heavy metals like lead.
Handwashing reduces the amounts of all
types of germs, pesticides, and metals on
hands.
Do not use hand sanitizer if your hands are
visibly dirty or greasy. After gardening,
playing outdoors, or after fishing or camping
wash your hands with soap and water
instead.

Use soap and water :

1. Before, during, and after preparing food

2. Before eating food
3. Before and after caring for someone
who is sick
4. Before and after treating a cut or wound
5. After using the bathroom, changing
diapers, or cleaning up a child who has
used the bathroom
6. After blowing your nose, coughing, or
sneezing
7. After touching an animal, animal food or
treats, animal cages, or animal waste
8. After touching garbage.
9. If your hands are visibly dirty or greasy.
CSV has adopted different methods to
Scrub all surfaces of your hands, including
meet nutrient requirements of crops
the palms, backs, fingers, between your
i.e. a) Amrut Paani, b) Vermi Compost,
fingers, and under your nails. Keep
c) Biodynamic Preparations and d)
scrubbing for 20 seconds. Rinse your
Compost.
hands under clean, running water. Dry your
Results: Farmers have adopted all
hands using a clean towel or air dry them.
four methods of nutrient management
successfully.

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable
will.………….. Mahatma
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Partnership for Development
CSV has technologies and methodologies
for sustainable industrialization of rural
sector.
Innovative approaches have reestablished
traditional artisans in rural, semi-urbane and
urban areas. Some important units are
enlisted below
Village Industry:
Production of Compost and
Bio-fertilizers
Production of Pest
Repellents
Organic Farming
Food Processing
Herbal Medicines Cultivation
and Processing
Gum Collection & processing
Tuber Crop Cultivation &
Processing
Non Violent Rock Bee
Handmade Paper Unit
Rural Pottery
Agri. tools & equipment
Eco-Friendly Mud Houses
Eco-Friendly Bamboo House
Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.
National Food
If we would be national instead of
provincial, we would have to have an
interchange of habits as to food, simplify our
tastes and produce healthy dishes that all
can take with impunity. This means a careful
study of the food taken by different
provinces, castes and denominations is
essential. Unfortunately, or fortunately, there
are not only different combinations in
different provinces, but there are different
styles in the same province, among the
different communities. It is necessary,
therefore, for national workers to study the
foods and the methods of preparing them in
the various provinces and discover common,
simple and cheap dishes which all can take
without upsetting the digestive apparatus. In
any case, What can be and should be aimed
at are common dishes for common people.
This I know is easily possible if we have the
mind. But to make this possible, volunteers
will have to learn the art of cooking and for
this purpose they will have also to study the
values of different foods and evolve common
dishes easily and cheaply prepared.
By Mahatma (Source:Harijan, 5-1-1934)
Winston Churchill
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Highlights of Building Centre
Centre of Science for Villages,
Dattapur, Wardha (CSV) made a training
hall in Dr. Devendra Kumar campus. It
was inaugurated on 23rd November 2019.
The name of the hall is “Kasturba
Sabhagrah”.
It is suitable for conducting seminars
of more than 200 participants. This hall
can successfully accommodate 300
participants alongside other logistic
services availed within the same campus.
Installation of needful digital accessories
are also a matter of minutes. It has a
natural surrounding which can give fellow
participants an experience of freeness.
CSV trained 45 students of Kavi Kulguri
Institute of Science (KITS) Ramtek,
Nagpur in Mud House Technology at
CSV, Dr. Devendra Kumar Campus,
Dattapur, Wardha on February 2020
Find ecstasy in life; the vv
mere sense of living is joy enough.
Voice of Mahatma
Dieticians are of opinion
that the inclusion of a small quantity of raw
vegetables like cucumber, vegetable
marrow, pumpkin, gourd, etc. in one's
menu is more beneficial to health than the
eating of large quantities of the same
cooked. But the digestions of most people
are very often so impaired through a surfeit
of cooked fare that one should not be
surprised if at first they fail to do justice to
raw greens, though I can say from
personal experience that no harmful effect
need follow if a tola or two of raw greens
are taken with each meal provided one
masticates them thoroughly. It is a well
established fact that one can derive a
much greater amount of nourishment from
the same quantity of food if it is masticated
well. The habit of proper mastication of
food inculcated by the use of uncooked
greens therefore, if it does nothing else,
will at least enable one to do with less
quantity of food and thus not only make for
economy in consumption but also
automatically reduce the dietetic himsa
that one commits to sustain life. Therefore
whether regarded from the viewpoint of
dietetics or that of ahimsa the use of
uncooked vegetables is not only free from
all objection but is to be highly
recommended. Of course it goes without
saying that if the vegetables are to be
eaten raw, extra care will have to be
exercised to see that it is not stale, over-
ripe or rotten or otherwise dirty.
Source : Young India, 15-11-1928
Emily Dickinson
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Extended Activities
CSV conducted number of training
programs for villagers for entrepreneurship
development. These women’s Self Help
Groups did remarkably good work and got
“Hirkani Award” of Rs. 50,000/- each from
Government of Maharashtra. Names of
these groups are
i) Mahi SHG, Village Rampuri, Block
Brahmapuri, District Chandrapur
(Tadoba Andheri Tiger Reserve Area);
ii) Savitri SHG, Village Kalpathri, Block
Goregaon, District Gondia (Nagzira
Navegaon Tiger Reserve Area);
iii) Nagzira SHG, Village Sodlagondhi,
Block Goregaon, District Gondia
(Nagzira Navegaon Tiger Reserve
Area).
These enterprises
Bakery Products from Mahua.
Team of CSV extended activities
successfully trained 20 women from Gram
Panchayat Belgaon and Khairi, Block
Kurkheda, District Gadchiroli in the subject
of Ambadi Processing during 27th to 29th
August 2019.
An appeal for Contribution and
Participation….
While implementing constructive
programs in society under “Ba – Bapu
150” CSV made youths and farmers to
realize that they can succeed in their
carrier by using Appropriate Technologies.
One can contribute in these activities in
many ways; by getting involved directly,
by extending support services, by
contributing in terms of cash or kind.
Seminars and Workshops :
1. B. D. College of Engineering (Mechanical
Division) attended a three days
entrepreneurship development training at CSV
2. LEAD – India Fellows, visited CSV and
attended a lecture was delivered by Dr. Soham
Pandya on a topic – “CSV on Path of Mahatma
Gandhi”
3. Students of “Priyadarshini Institute of
Architecture and Design Studies”, Nagpur
attended a lecture on “Ba – Bapu 150 and
Appropriate Technologies”
4. Students from Radhikatai Pandav Institute
In cooperation with “Usha
of Architecture, Nagpur attended a lecture on
“Appropriate Technologies” at CSV, Dattapur
International Limited”, New
5. Participants associated with “Environmental
Delhi, CSV gave training in the
Planning and Coordination Organization”,
Government of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal
subject of “Stitching” to 10
EPCO, Bhopal visited CSV and interacted with
women from rural
the staff of CSV
6. Participated in National Workshop on
background.
“Sustainable Rural Housing Technologies”
at Yashvantrao Chavan College of
Engineering (YCCA), Nagpur and delivered a
lecture on Rural Mud Housing
made 7. A lecture entitled “Toilet technology & retro-
fitting practices in difficult and disaster–prone
terrains” was delivered by Dr. Soham Pandya
in a National Workshop “Investing in the
Sanitation Cycle; Entrepreneurship and
Partnership for Service Delivery” organized by
UNICEF, New Delhi, at India Habitat Centre,
New Delhi
Please participate in our efforts and be with us…
Dr. Soham Pandya,
Secretary
Centre of Science for Villages
Dattapur, Post Box Number 21
Wardha, Maharashtra PIN 442001
Phone- 07152-249542 and 250570 (office)
Mobile-- 09890434003
Email Id -- soham.ced@gmail.com and
csvwardha@gmail.com