tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442555339667770589.post9053758985797463542..comments2024-03-18T22:56:06.696+05:30Comments on Jayasree Saranathan: Planets influence rainfall.Jayasree Saranathan http://www.blogger.com/profile/01048252011566427834noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442555339667770589.post-32630097118919716652010-08-24T00:10:25.834+05:302010-08-24T00:10:25.834+05:30I foresee revival of astrological principles for r...I foresee revival of astrological principles for rain- forecast in the near future. As noted by Mr Narayanamurthy of Infosys recently, Business houses are likely to enter agriculture in the near future. When that happens, all sources of climate - forecast will be researched and that would expose the scientific approach of astrology to predicting climate and rainfall. <br /><br />A similar approach is seen with the USGS which is open to any method to predict earthquake in advance. It is because what we call as science in these fields has not made us wiser, concede the experts in these fields. <br /><br />One must know that the astrological predictions are not given as free thought. Like any theory of science we have relevant factors analyzed in a logical and methodical way. Such an approach has been handed down by the different rishis to whom we owe the knowledge of astrology. They have observed nature throughout the year and given the theories on rainfall. <br /><br />If my memory is right, it is Vasishta who had said that an astute person must observe the 3- some factors (mentioned in the article)on all days and say beforehand on what day it would rain and at what time, how much and from which direction it would rain . He had added that the rishis have made such predictions based on their daily observations. <br /><br />I have written on this subject in different articles in this blog. What I have mentioned in this post is one type of prediction for rainfall. Per this the dry or wet spell on a day is based on the 3-some condition that prevailed 195 days before that day in a given place. There are other methods also. A combined reading of all the methods gives a proper perspective of the climate in a particular place. <br /><br />This also requires continuous monitoring of the weather and the 3-some factors. The monitoring must be done at all places as the atmospheric condition in one place in a particular time will not be the same as what it is in a nearby place.Jayasree Saranathan https://www.blogger.com/profile/01048252011566427834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442555339667770589.post-35814316783117039632010-08-23T20:44:58.950+05:302010-08-23T20:44:58.950+05:30It is a very interesting post.
I will be keen to...It is a very interesting post. <br /><br />I will be keen to find out how far this knowledge gets acknowledged by different scientists, educated persons, government officials and others connected with the farm sector and used for the benefit of our farmers in the coming years. We need all such new inputs to improve farm productivity thereby helping our farmers also. <br /><br />The Times of India published an interview with Dr. M.S.Swaminathan on 15th August, 2010 wherein he had mentioned that farmers are losing enthusiasm for farming due to low productivity and the low wages they get from NREGA. Further there are news about farmer suicides in Maharashtra and elsewhere. <br /><br />His interview can be read here at this link: http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=pastissues2&BaseHref=TOIM/2010/08/15&PageLabel=20&EntityId=Ar02000&ViewMode=GIF&GZ=T<br /><br />So my interest is whether scientists like Dr. MSS will be keen to utilise such astrological and meteorological/technical connection for "evergreen revolution?" (as he had put it in the interview or as Dr. Narlikar - who normally ridicules astrology will say that such techniques are non scientific and pseudo science only).<br /><br />But on a lighter vein I immediately recollected the connection between meteorological dept's rain predictions and the anger they raised in the cricket match between England and Australia in 1975!<br /><br />Immediately after the end of the first World Cup they met for their first Ashes test at Edgbaston. <br /><br />The weather bureau had predicted heavy rains in the after noon and hence the England captain Dennis Amiss after winning the toss put Australia in to bat even though there was no symptom of rain at the start of the match (it was a bit cloudy only). <br /><br />Australia batted very well till the 2nd day's lunch and made a score of more than 350 runs. Post lunch after England started their batting the heavy rains predicted for the first day itself came down pouring! <br /><br />To cut a long story short, England lost the match by an innings and the English selectors promptly sacked Dennis Amiss from not only his captaincy but also as a batsman once and for all. <br /><br />This was due to the press becoming furious and screaming for his head for his decision to put Australia in to bat based on the rains which were supposed to be "arriving" in the later part of the day and not at the start of play! The press was unanimous in seeking his sacking and the selectors obliged them.<br /><br />After winning the toss if a captain decides to put the opponents in to bat it would only mean that he lacks confidence in his team.<br /><br />BalaBalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04441631869924911289noreply@blogger.com