“What Tamil Siddha texts say about Gomiyam/Gaumutra/Cow Urine?”, The Commune Mag, January 23, 2025:
“The director of IIT Madras, Dr Kamakoti, attended the Mattu Pongal celebrations at a cow shelter. During his visit, he delivered a 16-minute speech where he eloquently discussed various topics, including natural farming, the use of natural fertilizers, the importance of cow protection, and the significance of cows in sustainable agriculture. He shared his extensive experience and insights on these subjects without any hesitation, highlighting the wealth of knowledge he has accumulated about organic farming.
He also spoke about the innovative water conservation methods he has implemented to support natural farming practices. His speech was a testament to his deep understanding and commitment to these traditional and eco-friendly agricultural practices.
He said, “Why do we earn? To fill this stomach. So we must eat good/healthy food. For that we need natural/organic farming and the foundation of organic farming is the cow. We can forget about organic farming if we do not have cowdung or cow urine. The cow must be a country cow/native. It is suited for our tropical climate. The dung that comes from a native cow has more power. So we must take more effort to protect these cows. The milk, dung and urine that they provide is very important for us…..”
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