Text COM:2053498 (110 lines)
From: Hare
Krsna dasi (Brunswick, Maine - USA)
Date:
28-Jan-99 16:39
To: Nistula
(das) ACBSP (Sri Pundarik Dham - Bangladesh) [239]
(forwarded: 28-Jan-99 16:50)
To: Hare
Krsna dasi (Brunswick, Maine - USA) [2295]
To:
Apocalypse 1999? (Are you ready?) [440]
Reference: Text COM:2051581 by Nistula (das) ACBSP (Sri
Pundarik Dham -
Bangladesh)
Subject: Re: BM's
Y2K Planning
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This is a very nice list.
I especially like the security section.
Providing
security by working cooperatively with community members
is another opportunity
to
enhance community relations and build preaching
opportunities.
your servant,
Hare Krsna dasi
COM: Nistula (das) ACBSP (Sri Pundarik Dham - Bangladesh)
wrote:
> [Text 2051580 from COM]
>
> >[Text 2050562 from COM]
>
> >There are quite probably more goodies to add to
the list, but we have to
start
> >somewhere. Of course, some of the key movers are
now in India ;( but we'll
> >keep pushing for things to happen during their
absence. I sincerely hope
they
> >come back from Mayapur with a renewed
determination.
>
> Certainly a comprehensive start...how can I keep
informed on how you
> are practically addressing these 27 areas? We're
especially interested in
> Food Supplies, Deities, Manual Printing, and Hand
Tools.
>
> Your servant,
> Nistula dasa
>
> At our first meeting last December we discussed the
following topics,
> some are quite similar to yours. Also a very
incomplete list, and
> typically, we have not been able to keep up the
intitial enthusiasm.
> For this reason alone, it's good to hear what you
are doing -
> to help us keep the steam up.
>
> FOOD & AGRICULTURE
> - Heritage Seeds
> - Reserves & Storage
> - Agricultural Equipment & Spares
> - Food preparation Equipment & Spares
> - Composting & Cowdung saving
> - Tree planting for sustainable firewood supplies
> - Repair & replacement of oxen coldpress oil
mill
> - Repair & replacement of foot operated huskers
> - Networking with local community
>
> MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE
> - Reserves & Supplies
> - Planting of Medical trees & herbs
> - Training in personal hygine, water purification,
etc.
> - Training in Ayurveda & Networking with
herbalists
> - Handmade soaps, detergents
>
> CLOTHING & BEDDING
> - Reserves & Storage
> - Seeds & planting: Jute, Cotton, other?
> - Equipment: Looms, needles, irons, etc.
> - Handloom, Waistloom & Knitting Training
> - Networking with local handloomers
>
> HOUSING & SHELTER
> - New, essential building projects & financing
> - Planting of Trees, Bamboo, Thatch, Broom bushes,
etc.
> - Hardware supplies & equipment purchase &
storage
>
> TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATION
> - Horses/Ponies for carts
> - Cow carts: Spares & Training
> - Pushcarts, rickshaw vans, bicycles & spares
> - Country boats
> - Crank operated radio
>
> RELIGIOUS & PUJA
> - Supplies & Storage of hardy brass paraphernalia
> - Home-made alternatives (pottery, seed malas, etc.)
> - Musical instruments (leather, brass, etc.)
> - More planting: Tulasi, flowers, chandan, etc.
>
> SECURITY & DEFENCE
> - Networking with local community & leaders
> - Village night watchmen system enhancement
> - Bells, gongs, whistles, etc.
> - Night lighting with oil lamps (wind/rain proofing)
> - Secure storage for food, supplies, equipment, etc.
> - Strategies & contingencies if under attack
>
> PREACHING & SOCIAL WELFARE
> - Hand/Screen Printing
> - Nagarkirtans
> - Ox-cart village programs
> - Book stocks & Archives
> - Cooperation with local community, clubs & NGOs
> - Providing safe havens for the public
> -
>
> MANAGEMENT
> - Local-based, independant alternatives
> - Simultaneous non-computer accounting & record
keeping
> - Safe keeping of land & important documents
(not in the bank)
>
> MISC
> - Hand Tools & Equipment, Tool Kits & Spares
> - Improving handmade paper, inks, dyes, stains,
printing, etc.
> - Cut-throat razors, sharpening stones, etc.
> - Wind-up clocks, sun dials
> - Stocks of base metals
> - Rope making training
> - Establishing a small terracotta kiln
> - Research & development of other essential
skills
>
(particularly those not available within the local village)
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