Comments on: First Visit to the “Field” http://heyjennyb.com/2009/09/28/first-visit-to-the-field/ Udaipur, Rajasthan State Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:44:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Cristina http://heyjennyb.com/2009/09/28/first-visit-to-the-field/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Cristina Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:19:15 +0000 http://heyjennyb.com/?p=260#comment-31 Bodh Achta, Jenny-ji! I always found a 'wai' to be one of the most useful words/gestures in India. That and, unfortunately, "Chord Dijie!" or "Leave me alone!" sigh. Bodh Achta, Jenny-ji! I always found a ‘wai’ to be one of the most useful words/gestures in India. That and, unfortunately, “Chord Dijie!” or “Leave me alone!” sigh.

]]> By: Kristen http://heyjennyb.com/2009/09/28/first-visit-to-the-field/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Kristen Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:58:14 +0000 http://heyjennyb.com/?p=260#comment-24 "I’m getting used to it, and the fact that nothing ever happens on time here – I am now always prepared with reading material to pass the time effectively)." Haha! Very efficient of you... sounds like you need a knitting project ;) “I’m getting used to it, and the fact that nothing ever happens on time here – I am now always prepared with reading material to pass the time effectively).”
Haha! Very efficient of you… sounds like you need a knitting project ;)

]]> By: Behzad http://heyjennyb.com/2009/09/28/first-visit-to-the-field/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Behzad Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:18:05 +0000 http://heyjennyb.com/?p=260#comment-21 Great read. Was that trip over the weekend? The people were probably celebrating <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijayadashami" rel="nofollow">Dussehra</a>. If you can speak Hindi, the local dialects should be intelligible, but not replicable, for all basic needs. Most Rajasthani, Marwari, Malwi dialects share Hindi's roots. Not a big fan of biofuels, but it's good to know Seva Mandir doesn't support them on agricultural land. Great read.

Was that trip over the weekend? The people were probably celebrating Dussehra. If you can speak Hindi, the local dialects should be intelligible, but not replicable, for all basic needs. Most Rajasthani, Marwari, Malwi dialects share Hindi’s roots.

Not a big fan of biofuels, but it’s good to know Seva Mandir doesn’t support them on agricultural land.

]]> By: jenny b http://heyjennyb.com/2009/09/28/first-visit-to-the-field/comment-page-1/#comment-20 jenny b Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:20:02 +0000 http://heyjennyb.com/?p=260#comment-20 oh - and I was going to say in a coming post: I have started taking Hindi lessons 5 days a week, which will be helpful getting around India, but most rural villagers do not speak it; they have their own languages and dialect. Even if I became fluent in Hindi (yeah right), I'd still need an interpreter for my field work... oh – and I was going to say in a coming post: I have started taking Hindi lessons 5 days a week, which will be helpful getting around India, but most rural villagers do not speak it; they have their own languages and dialect. Even if I became fluent in Hindi (yeah right), I’d still need an interpreter for my field work…

]]> By: jenny b http://heyjennyb.com/2009/09/28/first-visit-to-the-field/comment-page-1/#comment-19 jenny b Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:17:54 +0000 http://heyjennyb.com/?p=260#comment-19 You're exactly right, miss merry. That's why I was pleased to hear that they were focusing on including it plantations in Som (particularly in the "wasteland" areas that aren't any good for agriculture) but not allowing it to be an exclusive crop. The fact that the people need to eat is still paramount at the end of everyday (and even the money they get from selling the seed to the government won't be worth much if no one around is still growing grains and vegetables!) Would be interested to hear more from you about on what you know about jatrpoha though... You’re exactly right, miss merry. That’s why I was pleased to hear that they were focusing on including it plantations in Som (particularly in the “wasteland” areas that aren’t any good for agriculture) but not allowing it to be an exclusive crop. The fact that the people need to eat is still paramount at the end of everyday (and even the money they get from selling the seed to the government won’t be worth much if no one around is still growing grains and vegetables!)

Would be interested to hear more from you about on what you know about jatrpoha though…

]]> By: meredith http://heyjennyb.com/2009/09/28/first-visit-to-the-field/comment-page-1/#comment-18 meredith Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:52:37 +0000 http://heyjennyb.com/?p=260#comment-18 ahhh jatropha, did some extensive biofuels research last year, they scare me, the environmental impacts are huge, although jatropha is still not completely known for its impacts... my thoughts, be careful growing a mono-culture for fuel purposes or any really ahhh jatropha, did some extensive biofuels research last year, they scare me, the environmental impacts are huge, although jatropha is still not completely known for its impacts…
my thoughts, be careful growing a mono-culture for fuel purposes or any really

]]> By: jenny b http://heyjennyb.com/2009/09/28/first-visit-to-the-field/comment-page-1/#comment-16 jenny b Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:37:44 +0000 http://heyjennyb.com/?p=260#comment-16 Good call, M! I meant to mention that - no, it is not edible; which is one of the problems Vivek had with the Swedish company. They can, however make soap from the plant somehow - otherwise it's useless to the villagers other than it's cash value in the biofuel market. Good call, M! I meant to mention that – no, it is not edible; which is one of the problems Vivek had with the Swedish company. They can, however make soap from the plant somehow – otherwise it’s useless to the villagers other than it’s cash value in the biofuel market.

]]> By: Meredith http://heyjennyb.com/2009/09/28/first-visit-to-the-field/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Meredith Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:07:43 +0000 http://heyjennyb.com/?p=260#comment-15 thanks Jenny for the update... is this biofuel plant's fruit edible? When and how will you start learning the language? thanks Jenny for the update…
is this biofuel plant’s fruit edible?

When and how will you start learning the language?

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