WITH NATIONAL SEMINAR ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: BUILDING FUTURE INDIA MARCH 2019

Dear All

Happy to be part of the National Seminar on "Sustainable Development Goals: Building Future India" organized by CSSEIP, School of Sciences, University of Hyderabad during 26-28th March 2019. 

As part of Panel Discussion, made Presentation on the Government - Private / Corporate - NGO Partnership. 

This has opened the opportunities to reach the un-reached with Awareness cum Advocacy, develop service delivery models, channel of implementable, utilization, monitoring, outputs, impact, social auditing, and evaluation. 

This is the good begging and need to continue as a process so that all together can work for the sustainable development of ALL in an empowered and inclusive community / environment. 

Photo view of the same is pasted below as:  

Looking forward for better connectivity with need based sharing and dissemination.

With thanks  

PUBLICATION OF PAPER ON ENVIRONMENT AND WATER - MANAGEMENT WITH CBIs IN ASIAN JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND MANAGEMENT

Dear All

In continuation, published another paper in Asian Journal of Professional Ethics and Management and brief details were posted below as: 

ENVIRONMENT AND WATER – MANAGEMENT WITH COMMUNITY BASED INITIATIVES  

Lakshmi Narayana N

Mentor

Geo Rehabilitation Centre, Hyderabad.

Email ID: grcnln@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

‘Ancient India’ was a land of Sages, Saints and Seers as well as a land of Scholars and Scientists and effectively used the Science and Technology for the development of the People and Nation. Ancients have given priority for the effective management of Environment, Water and other Natural Resources which intern protected the People and Nation with better health and wealth. The People and their surrounded Environment is well controlled and managed by Pancha Tattva’s five elements as Sky or Space, Air, Water, Fire and Earth. The processes of Modernization; Liberalization, Privatization & Globalization (LPG); Urbanization, Exploitation of Natural Resources; Luxury Living; Business oriented Development (BOD) and other such unhealthy shifts though resulted for development on one side but on the other side resulted for wide gap between the rich & poor; unequal distribution of benefits of development over the region & people; violence; crime; hazards & disasters affecting the wellbeing of the People and Nation. The management or mismanagement of manmade activities has dominantly resulted for several challenges which put Stakeholders at cross roads. The modern Sciences and Technologies have opened several opportunities to minimize these challenges and to improve the systems of management, so that development of the People and Nation can be achieved with better sustainability and wellness. The community based initiatives with the combination of CSOs partnership with Government and Private do benefit People and Nation with need based systems and values. The systems and models used are simple, flexible, scalable, replicable and sustainable matching to the dynamics of the given community and environment.     

Key Words: Environment, Water, Community, Science, Technology, Management, Ancients, Geotools, Development, Sustainability.     

Statement of the Problem

The use of technologies has resulted for development on one side and mismanagement ended up with several vulnerabilities with hazards and disasters affecting the development & wellbeing of the People and Nation.

 Conclusions

The study taken up has got priority to understand the Science and Technologies used by the Ancients and its management or mismanagement or both and its relevance in the present context and some of the conclusions emerged includes:  

1. The use of technologies has resulted for development on one side and mismanagement ended for vulnerabilities with hazards and disasters affecting the development & wellbeing of the People and Nation.
2. ‘Ancient India’ was a land of Sages, Saints and Seers as well as a land of Scholars and Scientists.
3. All facts and realities reveal that our Ancients are intelligent and used the Science & Technological tools for the development & growth of the People and Nation.
4. The processes of Modernization; Liberalization, Privatization & Globalization (LPG); Urbanization, Exploitation of Natural Resources; Luxury Living; Business oriented Development (BOD) and other such unhealthy shifts though resulted for development on one side but on the other side resulted for wide gap between the rich & poor; unequal distribution of benefits of development over the region & people; violence; crime; hazards & disasters affecting the wellbeing of the People and Nation.
5. Most of the hazards and disasters are majorly manmade one and clearly reflects the mismanagement of the modern Science & Technological Tools which otherwise (good management) would have been supported for the healthy and wealthy living of the People and Nation moving towards developed country.
6. Right choice at this juncture is to accept the ground realities (weaknesses or challenges), understand the needs of the people, and be with the Vision & Mission of the Nation and look for better options (opportunities) as solutions with sustainability & quality with accessible, inclusive & empowered (AIE) environments / communities.
7. The People and their surrounded Environment is well controlled and managed by Pancha Tattva and its five elements.
8. The use of Science and Technological Tools during the Ancient period were utilized mostly towards People oriented Development (POD) without damaging the Water, Land, and Environment.
9. The general Water Cycle reflects that Water moves from one place to another in different form.
10. There are five water ways covering: Conservation; Storage; Utilization; Protection and Management (CSUPM) to develop the water bodies or sources.
11. To the maximum extent, land used to be utilized for agriculture, growing grass to animals, grow trees for the purpose of getting fruits, wood for furniture &firewood, animal feed, and other utilities of People and their Livestock.
12. The physical environment consists of four elements as: Atmosphere (air, gases, climate and weather); hydrosphere (water in oceans, seas, rivers and lakes); lithosphere (earth surface i.e., rocks, soils and landforms); and biosphere (living things i.e., flora - plants and fauna - animals).
13. Science and Technology over the period took sea change both quantitatively and qualitatively and all thanks goes to technological advancement including E (electronic) form.
14. The misuse or mismanagement of Sciences and Technological Tools on second side has resulted for several challenges or vulnerabilities or limitations.
15. As the part of SWOT Analysis, the weaknesses or challenges need to be understood & accept for transforming them into opportunities with a strategy and action plan so that need based solution can be conceptualized, developed and implemented (CDI) with better sustainability and quality.
16. The management of Environment, Water and other Natural Resources (EWNR) will be more effective when this is done by Community Based Initiatives.
17. Civil Society Organizations (CSOs - also known as Non Governmental Organization – NGOs) emerges as a third player to support Government and Private in achieving its Mission and Targets with planned outputs & impact.
18. Public - Private – CSOs Partnership (PPCP) will improve the Participation, Accountability, Responsibility & Transparency (PART); scope for Social Auditing (SA) and finally for Sustainable Development (SD) which will be Integrated and Inclusive for the wellbeing of the People and Nation. 
19. The models, strategies and initiatives taken up are simple, flexible, scalable, replicable and sustainable matching t the dynamics of the given community or environment.     

Recommendations

In view of the ground realities, effective utility of Science and Technological Tools have gained priority and recommendations made include:   

1)      Students should be encouraged to take up research studies to understand the facts and realties of Science and Technology used in Ancient time and its relevance in the present period.

2)      The transfer of technologies from Lab to Land should be made effective to the People and Communities with accessible forums.

3)      Community should be empowered to work for their development and to face hazards & disasters with ownership.

4)      Electronic Forums should be made more accessible to all the stakeholders with better sharing and dissemination.

5)      The monitoring cum Evaluation Systems with Social Auditing should be encouraged for virtually mapping the management or mismanagement with grievance forum.

6)      Senior Citizens as valued Human Resources should be utilized for bridging the gaps between the generations to another. 

      7)  CSOs should be encouraged to work with Government and Private on Partnership (GPCP)  

            basis. 

I will be happy to add and clarify / justify for teh points raised or suggestions made fro moving forward... 

Looking forward...

With thanks 

FULL PROFILE OF SELF

BIO-DATA

NAME:                            N. LAKSHMI NARAYANA

                                                      

ADDRESS: “GEOHOUSE”, H.NO: 2-3-173, ROAD NO.2, ADARSH NAGAR, NAGOLE,              

                     HYDERABAD – 500068. INDIA. Ph. (R):040-24220865. Cell: 09392445973

e-mail: grcnln@gmail.com  / nlngeohouse@gmail.com / nlngeohouse@yahoo.co.in

                                               Blog: www.georehabcentre.blogspot.in

EDUCATION:

• B.Sc. (Maths, Physics & Chem.), SJBC, Kurnool, A.P
• M. Sc.Tech in Geophysics, CEG, O.U., Hyderabad, A.P.

• PGD in Energy & Envi. Mng., AAPC, Hyderabad, A.P.
• PGD in Rural Development, IGNOU, New Delhi.
• PGC in Resettlement & Rehab., IGNOU, New Delhi.

• PGD in NGO Management., Madhurai Kamaraj University. T.N. 
• PGD in CBR Plan & Mng., Bangalore University. Karnataka.
• PGD in Distance Education, IGNOU, New Delhi.
• MA in Distance Education, IGNOU, New Delhi.                   

EMPLOYMENT POSITION:

• 1982-1983: Research and Project Fellow: at Centre of Exploration Geophysics, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
• 1983-1985: Asstt. Geophysicist: Directorate of Geology & Mining (DGM), Government of Gujarat, Ahmedabad.
• 1985-2003: Asstt. Manager (Geophysics, E3 Grade): MECL, Government of India (PSU), Nagpur. Maharashtra.                                                                                            

• 2003-2004:  Manager Technical: Data Code Computer Systems, Hyderabad.
• 2004 on wards: Director / Technical Adviser / Guest Faculty / Resource Person / External Examiner: for NGOs / National Institute / Universities / Parents’ Associations / Government / HRD Courses.  

PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• 1 year of research experience (university) for the search for Natural Resources.
• 2 years experience in the state of Gujarath Govt. for the establishment and development of research cum exploration unit for the search of natural resources.
• 19 years of experience in the Central Govt. as a Project Manager (including technical) covering major part of India in search of natural resources.
• 14 Years  with National Institutes / Universities / Government / NGOs working on various Social Issues as a Guest Faculty, Trainer, Resource Person, Advisor, & Mentor.

   GENERAL ACTIVITIES

·         Research in Potential Fields, Electrical and Electromagnetic Prospecting methods

·         Geophysical Surveys for Coal Exploration

·         Geophysical Investigations for Base metal, Iron Ore Deposits

·         Borehole Geophysical Logging for Coal and Lignite Exploration

·         Surface and Borehole Geophysics for Groundwater Investigation and its Management, mapping of Saline- Fresh water interface along the Coastal Belts, Watershed Management awareness Programs, Soil salinity etc.

·         Surface Geophysics for Diamond, Iron and Gold Exploration

·         Surface Geophysical Techniques for Geo-technical and Geo-engineering Studies.

·         Borehole Spectral Logging for the estimation of metal content, quality of Coal etc.-Science and Technology Project, MOM, Govt. of India.

·         Tomography in boreholes—Science and technology Project, MOM, Govt. of India.

·         Environment Impact Assessment Study-Groundwater Environment through Geophysical Studies.

    SPECIALIZATON

·    Surface Geophysical Surveys {Gravity, Magnetic, Electrical, EM, IP, Seismic (lignite and coal), etc} for various Minerals (Coal, Lignite, Base metals, Diamonds, Gold, and Iron etc.) Investigations

·  Borehole Geophysical Logging for Lignite, Coal, Base metal, Groundwater Investigations

·  Geophysical Surveys and Borehole Logging for Geo-technical, Geo-engineering, Environmental Studies

·         Data Processing and Documentation with the suitable software.

·         Project management in handling the Exploration Targets, Project Proposals, Presentations, Liaisioning etc.

INTERESTED ASSIGNMENTS COMPLETED:

·         Integrated Geophysical Surveys for Sulphide deposits in parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka.

·         Electrical, Gravity and Magnetic Surveys for Coal and Lignite Exploration in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Maharastra.

·         Resistivity Surveys for Diamond and Gold Exploration in parts f Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

·         Magnetic and Pulse EM Surveys for Base metal and Geo-Technical Studies in parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat for MNC (Canada).

·         Groundwater Investigations and its Management by Resistivity Survey and Borehole Geophysical Logging in parts of Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu.

·          Mapping of Salt-Fresh Water interface along the Coastal Belt of Tamilnadu by employing Resistivity Survey and Borehole Geophysics.

·         Experimental Modeling and Field studies for solving problems related to Lignite Mining in Tamilnadu.

·         Mapping of Old Workings/Cavities in metal deposits by Resistivity Survey in Karnataka.

·         Magnetic Survey for the search of Iron Ore Deposit in Maharashtra.

·         Science and Technology

§  Spectral Logging for estimation of metal content in metal deposits,

§  EM Tomography and Buried Electrode Method for Geo-technical/ Geo-engineering Investigations and Metal Deposits.

     ASSOCIATION WITH THE FOREIGN CONSULTANTS / EXPERTS:

·         Canadian Consultants (Earth Science) in connection with the Exploration for Base metals in blocks of Rajasthan and Gujarat.

·         Australian and Canadian team in connection with the Geophysical Equipments, Data Acquisition, data Processing, Interpretation and Documentation.

·         Australian, Sweden and Norwegian team in connection with the Science and Technology Projects.

·         Japanese and Australian team in connection with the Exploration Program for Iron Ore in the block of M/s. Dempo, Goa.

·         Australian Team in connection with the evaluation of Gold deposits in the Kolar Schist Belt, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

• 14 years of experience:
• NGO in the capacity of Director with the responsibility of planning to its implementation including evaluation & monitoring.  
• Guest faculty at NIMH for MDRA & DCBR & Resource Person for Trainings.
• Guided several Dissertations / Project Works for the Masters and M. Phil Courses both in special education & rural development. 
• Supporting NGO in the capacity of Executive Director and responsible for overall management.
• Supporting Parents’ Associations in the capacity of Resource Person.
• Supporting PARIVAAR CCH, the State Federation working for the welfare of the persons with mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy & multiple disabilities in the capacity of Vice President.
• Associated in organizing the events at District, State and National Level.
• External Examiner for DCBR – Manipal University.
• Resource Person – Navodaya Training Centre.
• Resource Person – Govt. of AP.
• Mentor of Geo Rehabilitation Centre.

 

MOBILIZATION OF RESOURCES WITH:

• GOI – Training & Rehabilitation of PWDs.
• SSA – Inclusive Education & Mainstreaming.
• SAVE THE CHILDREN – for Quality Education & Inclusive Education in the Government Rural Schools of Andhra Pradesh.
• HHH – Economical Development of the Persons with Mental Retardation with the concept of Sheltered Workshop.
• ASHA FOR EDUCATION – Rehabilitation of the Children / Persons with Disabilities through the channel of Community Based Rehabilitation.
• RESOURCES ALLIANCE – Rehabilitation and Empowerment of the persons infected and / or affected with HIV / AIDS.   
• INCLUSIVE INTERNATIONAL – Empowerment of children with mental retardation for better living with sustainability and QOL.   
• CBM – Empowerment of Parents in rehabilitating the children with mental retardation and other associated disabilities. 
• MNC / Corporate – for resources matching to the needs of the needy individuals.
• NETWORKING & CAPACITY BUILDING – at all levels covering all the stakeholders.

SUPPORT TO NGOs:

·         Surface Water / ground Water Evaluation of Potential, Quality, Pollution, Development and Management.

·         Rain Water Harvesting and Watershed Development and Management.

·         Land / Soil Conservation, Suitability, Erosion, Contamination etc.

·         Evaluation, Development and Management of Natural Resources.

·         Impact Assessment due to Development Projects for an effective and healthy Resettlement and Rehabilitation of the PAPs / DPs.

·         Project Management both Technical and Administration in the Formulation (including feasibility), Implementation and Documentation of Developmental and Service Sector Projects.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Handled various software for the Data Collection, Data Reduction, Processing, Interpretation, Presentation etc., in completing the projects connected with natural resources and in support of the technical demo and training at several Earth Science Organizations.

Well acquainted with the computer skills required for database, analysis, documentation, presentation etc.

SEMINARS AND PUBLICATIONS:

·         Seminars                            : 111

·         Published                           : 148

·         Technical Reports             :   98

·         Dissertations (Masters)    :   17

ASSOCIATION WITH PROFFESIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

  Life Member of

·         Association of Exploration Geophysicists (AEG)

·         Indian Association of Hydrologists (IAH)

·         Indian Association of Environment Management (IAEM)

·         Indian Geophysical Union (IGU).

·         Indian Science Congress (ISC).

·         National Association for the Blind (NAB).

·         Indian Association of Pediatrics (IAP) – CDG.

·         Journal of Rural Development (JRD). NIRD.

·         Indian Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP).

     EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

·         NCC – Holder of “C” Certificate in Army Wing.

·         Mountaineering – Completed Basic and Advanced Courses from NIM, and holder of “Qualified”

·         NSS and Social / Community Activities.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION:

·         Cash award from the Govt. of A.P., for University Rank in 1982 – M.Sc. Tech in Geophysics, Centre of Exploration Geophysics, Osmania University, Hyderabad.

·         Biographer in “WHO`S WHO IN THE WORLD - 2001” - Marquis, U.S.A.

·         Biographer in “2000 OUTSTANDING SCIENTISTS OF THE 21^st CENTURY”- published by International Biographical Centre (IBC), Cambridge, England.

·         Honorary Member of the Research Board of Advisors, The American Biographical Institute, USA. (Since 2005).

·         Biographer in “2000 OUTSTANDING INTELECTUALS OF THE 21^st CENTURY - 2007” published by International Biographical Centre (IBC), Cambridge, England.

·         National Award 2017 of Rastra Srijan Abhiyan, New Delhi.

·         National Adviser of Rastra Srijan Abhiyan, New Delhi.

·         NGO’s Leadership Award 2017 of World CSR Day & World Sustainability.

·         National Adviser of International Leadership Development Council (ILDC), New Delhi.

(N. LAKSHMI NARAYANA)