Wishing all a great 2016 going ahead & a great holiday season. Every once in a while all people reflect on what is happening is right or wrong - many times people must correct the course being taken to become better people one will always be able to https://www.enjoy.com/ and laze around - that said I read about a new concept being tried out in New Zealand called TimeBank - http://www.lyttelton.net.nz/ the only currency is time.Now think of time being spent productively to make the difference locally,globally & for that matter even in space (yes people are there in space stations).

The fact is one must be able to provide for family,friends & contribute back to the society - the recent floods in Chennai,Cuddalore & a other extreme events remind all of us that we are not alone.More investment is a must in basic necessities like food,water,sanitation,energy,efficiency of use & yet the most basic stuff is forgotten - most are abusive to elders,many are unemployed (underemployed what ever) and there is absolutely no hope as investment is just not happening for a variety of reasons.

Yet there is hope as a New deal in Paris has taken shape & the n we hear Nairobi talks are a disaster for developing countries & sustainable development goals - even armed conflict among countries & local populations is just not reducing for a variety of reasons - all this is just not helping the world economy. Then comes the big announcement about Open AI and then the super achievement by SpaceX now. There are many open projects & the bar is advancing with every moment https://www.openproject.org

There is always talk about robots, drones a great project is https://www.dronesforgood.ae/ - I have just returned a few days ago from UAE after attending https://www.thebig5.ae - I am looking for projects and/or work was able to connect with truly amazing firms like SABIC, Borouge Henkel and other construction majors in Middle east. 

That is all for now - hope this blog gets noticed & the info used!

People really want to do good positive work that benefits everybody - it is a legitimate desire to earn & do even more good - today there are plenty of good opportunities to invest - that said people just do not want to take any risk at all - to such people the only advise to give them is "taking no risk is the worst as one never really gets out of the muck - the situation always remains the same & more often than not deteriororates even further - becomes worse & everytime time the most valuable commodity is lost,resources - physical goods, good thoughts & ideas are lost, opportunities to provide services,software & streamline deliveries of critical results - everything in a nutshell is lost. What is worse is even lives and useful results get wasted - what is the use of acting after an event - the only way forward is to then act so that the mistakes are not repeated ever again. Today lots of water,energy,time & resources can be saved &/or used better for spectacular results.

There are opportunities in many countries http://opportunity.org

Solar water pumps exist today,hybrid solutions for energy (solar+wind+small hydro) for agriculture, vertical farming is also doing the rounds,many innovative people are growing vegetables in rooftop gardens in cities, ICAR,FAO,IRRI, are 3 wonderful organizations doing amazing work in agriculture - that said some of the work must done with help of private companies.

A link for Commercialization of agricultural tech from India.

http://www.icar.org.in/en/node/372

Many opportunities exist today. All of us must go get these opportunities and take risks - doing nothing just wastes time!

Water - Businesses,people,waste & energy a few thoughts

I want to first submit that I keep reading many things on the internet,magazines (both trade & general magazines) & many people share info with me some of which I use & most of it is shared in some way or the other on Social Media and or the internet or this blog - the idea is to help one & all take local action at the least cost for a beneficial impact.

A few links are shared which lead to other firms or bodies that enable you to learn further & act when necessary.

I want to share some more ideas about "Water" - "Businesses", utilities, nonprofits,governments & people in general. The idea is to really make all of us CARE a lot more about water - its source,preventing contamination of the source, purification of dirty water & its recycling,reuse and recovery of nutrients from that water - lastly I am trying to out line why it is more important than ever NOW.

It is critical to take the "LEAD" NOW!. Anyone will be able to lead when one:

L-Learns
E-Empowers
A-Acts
D-Distributes

Sales and getting ahead of the competition comes by Sharing of ideas with a few influential people in firms, governments and nonprofits.

Coming to water now - many businesses,utilities,nonprofitd & people care a lot more about water - a few reasons are shared here.

Everybodys, every things & every living creatures existence depends on water directly or indirectly. Even more importantly Businesses,governments stability & their ability to manage land,biodiversity,water,utilities and their survival depends on water - a general rule is one feels very dirty if water is not provided at affordable costs.

There was & to an extent is little concern about water & the masses that said it is changing for the better among most people - the imminent threat is there is water level rise in many countries,a threat of flood is there and as of now today almost 700 Million + people in over 20 countries threatened by water & even more importantly influential people not doing much for them exist - many stinking rich people & companies are becoming richer by evading taxes & stashing the gains in tax havens.

For water the 2 biggest reasons & yet other important reasons why it is not available are:

1. Evaporation
2. Leakages
3. A lack of power for pumping water & a lack of water itself
4. Contamination
5. Distribution capabilities 

The first impact of such a situation is felt by businesses - large & small and the next impact is on government collection of taxes (direct and/or indirect). People want to become better citizens and are unable to for a lack of water & energy as their energies are sapped up worrying for families & their own survival,relevance and most start doubting their efforts,the results - that said the recompense for doing good work is nothing but glad tidings - just be patient & be rewarded for patience.

The way out of the mess is ordinary folks must work more with each other in good spirit and evaluate all ideas. This strengthens local business & government both & leads to lesser crime - benefits are better long term results that benefit one & all.To sum up benefits are:

1. Local residents,workers,nonprofits and most importantly are empowered - eg http://www.nextdrop.org/waterstory/  people know when water will be available next
    time.
2. Know how much ground water is available in that area. Prepare for capture of rain water & use even waste water!
3. Evaporation,soil erosion & leaks are minimized by say using Solar power on top of Canals,soil erosion by suitable polymer films,evaporation by say use of shade balls!
4. Accurately measure & distribute water for all. Stick on water meters are or will be available.
5.  Consumption & conservation efforts by different sectors must be highlighted for others to use - eg there is new tech that uses sound to suppress fires in certain cases!

 When people have more cash on hand & are literally not forced to pay very high rates for basic water - a certain section of people call them the silent minority who make the difference by paying taxes on time,ensure cordial relations with neighbors & government officials only then they stay other wise many such people move elsewhere for a better life. No city or village wants to lose such a backbone.

That is why there is a very strong case for Big businesses to give back more,governments also have to facilitate a lot more & not harass citizens - there is a genuine need to take care of water stress,energy shortage & use water a lot better.

Just remember almost everything depends on water directly or indirectly and all gadgets + people working together gives meaningful results a lot faster - a great eg of such an effort is http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/research/c4cw/overview.do

Hope this guides at least a few big businesses & influential people to do more for water stress alleviation and limiting water level rise & sustainable everything - COP 21 talks is an awesome opportunity - let us all act together!NOW!

Become awesome ....

Become awesome at work,earn,learn & spread joy - get more followers - Some very useful tips on food & water with some relevant links!

1. Drink enough water - you have heard & read enough about the importance of drinking water - now know when thirst will start to drain you & act to replenish the water in your body please see www.hidrate.me 
2. Green tea during snack hours - for a few people green tea or coffee works like magic - include including such breaks rejuvenates people - for many the point is doing something which gives global benefits & yet the start is small - the drink can be coffee & the snack can be eating biscuits made with Coffee Flour read more at http://www.coffeeflour.com
3. Almonds,honey,pomegranates &  oranges are amazing these really benefit & give most antioxidants our body needs.
4. Breakfast is increases metabolism - jumpstart the day with antioxidants in breakfast - antioxidants help with weight loss, to improve quality of sleep, give some allergy relief, increase energy, and lots more & here is the simple definition of an "antioxidant" - it is a compound that fights oxidation and helps block cellular damage from free radicals.
5. Get sunshine - the morning sun is most beneficial - that said over exposure to sun may cause melanoma - be aware & keep checking for signs of Melanoma - a great website to know about skin cancer is https://www.skinvision.com - just take a snap with a smartphone & send it to doctors you trust!
6. Give up or atleast reduce sodas and/or junk food.
7. Benefit from Tender Coconut Water - some benefits are: (i) really reduces malnutrition (ii) acts to hydrate the body, (iii) Is an excellent Diuretic (iv) Keeps the body cool (v) Enables the body to absorb medicine faster & many more benefits.
8. The average body requires 30 - 45 mins for digesting any food that is consumed - give the body time after a meal & avoid strenuous activity immediately to prevent discomfort.
9. Switch to brown rice - for some people brown rice works - helps in the control of diabetes & cholesterol.
10. Add your own interesting tips !