Salute to our ancestors
Bhogi is a festival celebrated in different states of India. It symbolises getting rid of old and negative things from our life and renew ourselves both physically and mentally. But sadly, we have also discarded a lot of our cultural heritage and traditional knowledge. Today, as I read about the kheeladi site near Madurai where 2600 year old pottery shreds have been discovered to have nano technology footprint, I have no words to express the admiration I hold for our ancestors. Graphene is considered the world's thinnest strongest and the most conductive material for both electricity and heat. As the modern man is gloating over his latest hi-tech invention, it is mind boggling to realise that our ancestors have used carbon nano tubes in their humble pottery. Pongal is a festival to celebrate this spirit of living with nature. There is so much to learn from our ancient civilizations. And I am glad that covid has helped me take this journey. Slowly yet steadily I seek to unlearn and relearn , seeking the blessings of my ancestors. HAPPY PONGAL ....
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