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Visit to Siddhamma's Farm--Mar 2009

A small group of reStorers visitied Siddhamma's farm and planted saplings.

Here is a sample from Ananthoo's blog after visiting her farm.

"Its mixed--the feeling; they are multiple--the incidents that led to meeting her; it's amazing- the feeling after meeting her; tons of hope--that's what she infuses into one after a good long interaction.

Siddamma is a great woman who has so many (in)credible achievements in her kitty. When she was very young (<10?) she was attacked by a bear which has resulted in loss of an eye and aesthetic looks. To grow with such an incident and loss from scuh an early stage of life to what she is today is Himalayan!

She is well known for her work with Irula tribes. That she has done so much to that tribe is renowned but that she has taken to being an organic farmer for the last 3 years is news to many. I might have missed out meeting her when she visited Zurich in 2004 (inspite of my friends Chidu & Sathya informing me and inviting me then) but am thankful to W and others who were instrumental in my meeting her now and visiting her organic farm near Thiruthani!

What a farm it was! A great piece of land picturesquely sandwiched by hills on all sides. Very Scottish locale..The enthusiasm with which she partakes in all farm activities--the way she plays host and flummoxes you with her hospitality, the ease with which she makes you feel so very homely--words fail me--so one has to visit the farm (while she is there) to derive the 200% value!

There's plenty of place to stay. Plenty to do. Our group happily participated in planting vegetable saplings in a new veg garden she had designed with the help of Ramesh (one of Dr.Nammalwar’s disciples). He was a big lotto for us all- for he was so informative, incisive and had a natural sense of humor.

In all it was an extraordinary experience. Organic farm and more!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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