Welcome to the most eco- friendly house in Sancharpuri Colony, Secunderabad, India

This is a concept developed by BIOFARM Contact Dynamite Partha for an appointment, and for visiting the house. About Dynamite Partha Partha's philosophy Partha's adopted children The PRESS has this to say. This is the story which appeared in a famous Indian newspaper. You too can raise earthworms at home. Other stories in the Press about Partha Everything you always wanted to know about composting .... Our guiding motto You have any pictures ? Social contributions of Dynamite Partha Everything you always wanted to know about handicapped-accessible buildings .... BIOFARM : B owenpally Institute of Organic Farming

1. A forest in my backyard -- Almost one hundred plants, which include : . full-grown trees, dozens of bushes, creepers and small trees, and many medicinal plants. Almost a thousand potted plants, adds greenery and freshness to the house. ALL the plants and trees have been hand- picked, planted and lovingly nurtured by Dr. Parthasarathy, for the past twenty years ! We have not stopped adding plants ! The house is hardly visible from behind the trees and bushes .
2. A bird-watcher's bonanza : Home to an amazing variety of birds and small animals (e.g. squirrels). Also attracts butterflies, bugs, beatles, bees in large numbers. Snakes (even cobras and vipers) and mongooses are sighted frequently in the garden (YES! Really !). We NEVER hurt or chase these animals.

   He shares his home with ......

   Partha's lovely companions. Some folks call them animals.
   Read this story about Partha's earthworms.
   
   You too can raise earthworms at home.
   
   
3. Protected honey-combs and birds' nests in many trees. We do get stung by honey bees often, but we do'nt mind.
4. Lily pond:
   

   Special pond for aquatic plants (lilies, umbrella- grass aka papyrus) and aquatic animals (fish, snails, frogs, water-snakes). Growing aquatic plants is a challenge. They are so different in requirements and in behaviour. Dr. Partha is still strugling to understand how to manage them. He is still working on a method to protect his fish from predatory birds -- egrets in particular.

5. Feeding, and drinking water facilities for birds and small animals, provided all around the house.
6. Water, food, and grains provided at all feeding points every day.
7. Plinth area is less than 50 % of plot area. Which means that there is more open area than built-up area.
8. Fully, handicapped-accessible house , designed strictly according to international standards. Dr. Partha is a serious promoter of accessibility for the handicapped. See special web site : http://algolog.tripod.com/handic.htm or, contact Dr. Partha for free technical assistance and guidance on accessibilty issues.
9. Drops of water...make an ocean.

   100 % rainwater harvested and conserved. Almost zero rain water run off from the house. Rainwater is collected and carefully channelised into an open well. This improves ground water levels, and provides water for the garden and for washing purposes.

10. Drinking water tub for street animals : stray dogs, cattle.
11. Say NO to vaastu and fengshui. Breaks every known rule of " vaastu " madness. We prefer to use common sense, and eco-friendly principles rather than follow blindly, unfounded superstitions like "vaastu " and "feng shui".
12. The garden uses only organic manure (compost) and vermiculture manure (vermi compost). Vegetable organic manure produced in-house using vermiculture techniques. Knowhow is made available through BIOFARM Free demonstrations can be arranged by prior appointment.
    Read this story about Partha's earthworms.
13. Extensive use of mulching and composting, to regenerate soil fertility. Learn more about composting, the natural way to improve soil fertility. No chemicals. No poisons.
14. Strict vegetarians. Dr. Partha is a strict vegetarian. No animal, fowl, or fish is killed or cooked at home.
15. Green dust bin concept
    

    Discourage use of plastics and bio non-degradable material. Refuse use of plastic shopping bags and carry-bags. Household garbage is sorted at source itself. Bio-non- degradable waste/garbage is systematically isolated and disposed off carefully. Waste paper is systematically sent for recycling. Bio degradable kitchen waste (e.g. vegetable peels) is collected in a green dust bin and is used for preparing vermi-compost. I learnt this approach when I was in Germany for my sabatical year. Many of our friends and guests have accepted and adopted this lovely, inexpensive concept. Read this story about Partha's earthworms. You too can raise earthworms at home.

16. Use of energy-saving, CFL lamps.
17. Proposed : Solar, water heater (Sponsorship invited)

• 78 Sancharpuri Colony, Chinnathokkatta, Bowenpally, Secunderabad 500 011 Location map and driving instructions
• House, designed and developed by Dr. Parthasarathy, Dr. Ing. (France), SMIEEE (USA), FIETE
•  Contact by email only : drpartha@gmail.com Give your full address, phone and official designation
• BIOFARM, the force behind this experiment.

Our guiding motto : We have not inherited this earth from our elders, we have borrowed it from our children

Photo album

If you cannot visit our home personally, take this guided tour through our pictures. To make this page easily downloadable, we have kept the photos separately. Start here to browse the album. Browse the entire album by following the the next pic link on each photo. It will be fun and a source of great pleasure.

  

	Administrivia   Page last modified on: 2006-06-26 URL : http://algolog.tripod.com/eco.htm Send your comments, to: drpartha@gmail.com Page developed by: Algologic Research & Solutions Do not miss : Our Warning and Disclaimer page.
Simplicity is divine. E W Dijkstra (1930-2002)

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Learn and practice composting techniques. Learn about vermicompost. Save this earth. It is still not too late !

• Emily compost pages
• Cityworm - red wiggler worms in every kitchen, composting art, and more!
• Wormwoman - Mary Appelhof's site for worm composting resources.
• You too can raise earthworms at home.
  
• BIOFARM -- our own way of spreading the word about organic farming.

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