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  Drumstick (Moringa oleifera): Fig- Drumstick Tree Tamil Name - Murungai Drumstick is popularly known as  moringa. It has different names in different regions of India. Drumstick’s scientific name is Moringa oleifera . It is native to South Asia and India.  The edible parts of the drumstick are its leaves, stem, stalks and seed pods. They are used in various drumstick recipes such as curries, soup, pickles, salads and sambhar. Moringa obtains its name from the Tamil word, murungai , denotes twisted pod. This humble vegetable is used extensively in Indian culinary dishes for more than a hundred years. Be it delectable sambhar or avail, or any meat curry, soups, pickles etc., drumstick renders its unique flavour to the dishes. The rich culinary tradition of our country has helped us to relish and taste several types of vegetables and fruits thereby derive out the umpteen health benefits.  One such amazing vegetable that is greatly valued and earns our interest is drumstick or moringa ol

  Refrigerator Maintenance For Homeowner's: Fig- Refrigerator A refrigerator is one of the few household appliances that runs continuously and are one of the most-used appliances in the home.  Taking a few minutes to perform some simple refrigerator maintenance tasks regularly will help your unit run more efficiently, saving on energy costs and expensive refrigerator repair bills and minimizing wear and tear.  We’ll tell you how to keep your fridge in great shape and potentially extend its life with our refrigerator maintenance tips. On average, the life span of a refrigerator is between 10 to 18 years. The specific number of years yours lasts may depend on the type of refrigerator you have and how well you maintain it. If your refrigerator routine involves simply re-stocking it with food and beverages from time to time, you might want to reconsider your approach. Long-Term Viability Maintenance improves long-term viability. For long-term use, any electrical appliance requires main

  Fig- Palm tree with fruit (Nungu) Health benefits of ice apple (nungu) Scientific name - Borassus flabellifer The fruit is a native of south and south-east Asia . In India, it is mostly found in the western and southern regions and has a variety of names. It is known as taadgola in Marathi and Gujarati, nungu or nungu in Tamil, thaati nungu in Kannada, paal nungu in Malayalam, thaati bonda in Tulu, and thaati munjalu in Telugu. The tree reaches to a height of 30 metres (98 ft) and lives more than 100 years. In the initial stage, the young palmyra palm grows slowly, but grows faster with age. Looped with leaf scars, the covering can be seen with green-bluish leaves together with several dozen fronds diffusing 3 m (9.8 ft) diagonally. Ringed with leaf scars, the large trunk of the tree bears a resemblance to that of the coconut tree. Borne in clusters, the fruit is just about 4 to 7 inches in diameter and has a black shell. In order to let slip the three sweet jelly seed sockets, the

  Fig- Ash Gourd Ash Gourd- Amazing fruit and as a vegetable This is a very auspicious vegetable. Ash Gourd is recognized for its medicinal properties in Ayurveda System of Medicine. Many delectable dishes like peta, (a sweet dish), soups, and curries are prepared by this fruit. Ash Gourd also used in different dishes all over India, as green pumpkin offer lots of health benefits in pregnancy, for hair and skin health and more : The seeds of this fruit are flat and white in color. Fruits of this plant are widely used for cooking in India, Pakistan, and China. Ash gourd is easily available throughout India. The length of matured fruit will be 1-1.5 ft. The Ash Gourd belongs to the family of Cucurbitaceae and Benincasa hispida is its binomial name.  It is also commonly known as Wax Gourd, Winter Melon, Green Pumpkin, or Ash Gourd. It is not just the fruit, which is useful, but its seeds and seed oil is equally beneficial in a different condition such as pregnancy, brain health, and s

 Fig- Radioactive pollution                                                   Radioactive pollution Radioactivity The spontaneous emission of protons (alpha particles), electrons (beta particles), and gamma rays (short wave electromagnetic waves) caused by the dissolution of some elements’ atomic nuclei is known as radioactivity. Radiation that's commonly thought of as being high energy and thus harmful to living things. It can also refer to infrared light and even visible light. Radioactive pollution  refers to the  release of ionizing radiation into the environment as a result of human activity. Ionizing radiation is the form of radiation that has a short wavelength and a high frequency. Ionizing radiation includes  x-rays  and  gamma rays. Radioactive pollution, its consequences, as well as some prevention strategies. The term 'radiation' can refer to a wide variety of forms of energy moving around as waves or particles. But when we say 'radioactive pollution,' w

Fig- Noise pollution Noise pollution Excessive noise in the background is unsafe for living. Noise pollution is a serious threat to humans and wildlife. We must make people aware of the impacts of noise pollution and encourage them to adopt ways that do not contribute to noise pollution. Noise pollution disturbed 11% of the population during the day and 4% at night. The intensity of noise is measured in decimals. Noise Pollution occurs when the level of noise increases above the average level of noise in the environment. Humans can hear a conversation up to 60dB. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) sound levels, less than 70dB are not damaging to living organisms regardless of how consistent the exposure is Traffic Noise Air traffic Noise Noise from Construction sites Animals Noise Transport Noise Neighborhood Noise Industrial Noise.  Noise pollution on wild life Noise pollution can cause health problems for people and wildlife, both on land and in the sea. Noise from ship

                                                                                                                             Fig- Water pollution                                                     Water pollution Water is one of the most vital natural resources on earth and has been around for a long time. This translates to just over 1 octillion liters (1,260,000,000,000,000,000,000 liters) of water distributed in the oceans, rivers, lakes and streams. That is a lot of water, however, less than 0.3% is accessible for human consumption. The effects of water contamination can be felt for years to come.  In fact, the same water which we drink has been around in one form or the other since the time of the dinosaurs. The earth has more than two-thirds of its surface covered with water. Water pollution is caused when water bodies such as rivers, lakes, oceans, groundwater and aquifers get contaminated with industrial and agricultural effluents. When water gets polluted, it adversely affect