Isha Founder, Sadhguru urged the people of Tamil Nadu to make a commitment to save the soil which he termed as "the guardian angel, mother of human race."
Coimbatore: Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, the Founder of Isha has stated that on Tamil New Year's day which is being celebrated on Thursday, all the people of Tamil Nadu should make a commitment to Save Mother Soil.
"My hearty Tamil New Year greetings to all the Tamil people. Our nation is about to complete 75 years of independence. We have made a lot of achievements during this period. But it is unfortunate that we do not take adequate measures to protect the soil," stated Sadhguru while greeting the people of Tamil Nadu.
Sadhguru is currently on a 100-day solo bike trip covering 30,000 kms across 27 countries to raise awareness and build political consensus for urgent policy initiatives to prevent soil extinction through his 'Save Soil Movement.' "60 percent of our total population is engaged in agriculture, but the fertility of our soil has been greatly reduced in the last 40 years resulting in farmers facing many challenges. If our diet is deficient in essential nutrients, then people get many different diseases.
The problem of soil being depleted is not only in Tamil Nadu but all over the world. The Save Soil Movement has been started as a result of this condition. I have been traveling on a motorcycle from London to Tamil Nadu to create awareness among people about this. I have met and talked to many people in each country, including various Department heads and scientists. We are working to enact legislation to ensure that soils contain at least 3 to 6 percent organic matter,” stated Sadhguru.
He further added that microbes that can live in the soil may be invisible to the eyes. "But we cannot survive without those microbes. About 60 percent of microbes live in our bodies, not just in the soil. Scientists say that if we do not take appropriate action now, there will be a great famine in the next 30 to 40 years. Therefore, we must act now to protect soil fertility," he reiterated.
The Save Soil Movement aims to reach 3.5 billion people globally or 60 percent of the world’s electorate who can vote to 'Save Soil.' Understanding the criticality to get the whole world concerned and talk about this issue, Sadhguru urged all people in Tamil Nadu to be fully involved in this. "Children should write letters to the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and request him to enact appropriate laws to protect soil fertility. Others need to write letters to your MLAs. In addition, everyone should talk more about soil conservation on social media.
On Tamil New Year's Day, everyone must commit to save the soil which is our mother. This is our basic duty and responsibility. Happy Tamil New Year once again to all the dear Tamil people," he concluded.
In an urgent bid to reverse and halt soil degradation, Sadhguru embarked on a Save Soil Movement solo bike trip on March 21, and passed through the UK, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, France and Belgium. He has been interacting with opinion makers, politicians, media persons, ecologists, influencers, and the general public during the journey garnering massive support for the Save Soil Movement.
"My hearty Tamil New Year greetings to all the Tamil people. Our nation is about to complete 75 years of independence. We have made a lot of achievements during this period. But it is unfortunate that we do not take adequate measures to protect the soil," stated Sadhguru while greeting the people of Tamil Nadu.
Sadhguru is currently on a 100-day solo bike trip covering 30,000 kms across 27 countries to raise awareness and build political consensus for urgent policy initiatives to prevent soil extinction through his 'Save Soil Movement.' "60 percent of our total population is engaged in agriculture, but the fertility of our soil has been greatly reduced in the last 40 years resulting in farmers facing many challenges. If our diet is deficient in essential nutrients, then people get many different diseases.
The problem of soil being depleted is not only in Tamil Nadu but all over the world. The Save Soil Movement has been started as a result of this condition. I have been traveling on a motorcycle from London to Tamil Nadu to create awareness among people about this. I have met and talked to many people in each country, including various Department heads and scientists. We are working to enact legislation to ensure that soils contain at least 3 to 6 percent organic matter,” stated Sadhguru.
He further added that microbes that can live in the soil may be invisible to the eyes. "But we cannot survive without those microbes. About 60 percent of microbes live in our bodies, not just in the soil. Scientists say that if we do not take appropriate action now, there will be a great famine in the next 30 to 40 years. Therefore, we must act now to protect soil fertility," he reiterated.
The Save Soil Movement aims to reach 3.5 billion people globally or 60 percent of the world’s electorate who can vote to 'Save Soil.' Understanding the criticality to get the whole world concerned and talk about this issue, Sadhguru urged all people in Tamil Nadu to be fully involved in this. "Children should write letters to the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and request him to enact appropriate laws to protect soil fertility. Others need to write letters to your MLAs. In addition, everyone should talk more about soil conservation on social media.
On Tamil New Year's Day, everyone must commit to save the soil which is our mother. This is our basic duty and responsibility. Happy Tamil New Year once again to all the dear Tamil people," he concluded.
In an urgent bid to reverse and halt soil degradation, Sadhguru embarked on a Save Soil Movement solo bike trip on March 21, and passed through the UK, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, France and Belgium. He has been interacting with opinion makers, politicians, media persons, ecologists, influencers, and the general public during the journey garnering massive support for the Save Soil Movement.