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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread johad #86220 11/07/02 11:58 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 W wwh OP Carpal Tunnel OP wwh Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 From an article in New Scientist 17 Sep 02, p 48 about water conservation in India, no definition given. From Internet: He cited the building of ‘Johads, which are simple mud and rubble concave shaped barriers built across slopes to arrest rainwater, as example of community self-reliance through the empowerment of the local people at the village level. Contributions from each member of the community, through labour, money, etc, go into the making of these johads. Such participation gives the community a total sense of involvement in the effort. Since only traditional technology is involved, training, if required, is easy . These johads have led to water conservation, better irrigation, better crops, groundwater recharging and elimination of drought conditions which used to prevail in these areas, and the consequent unemployment and poverty. http://www.ieindia.org/news/200112/03.htm Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: johad #86221 11/08/02 04:26 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 218 Mountain West, USA B Brandon enthusiast Brandon enthusiast B Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 218 Mountain West, USA Here in the West, where surface water irrigation and groundwater pumping are regular fixtures in the landscape, we have plenty of johads, only we don't call them by that term. We call them recharge ponds, settling ponds, and, in the worst of times, sinkholes. Thanks for cultural addition to my linguacentric identity. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter in the worst of times, sinkholes #86222 11/08/02 09:32 AM Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC Yup. We even celebrate them in late spring, when we have Sinkhole de Mayo. TEd Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: in the worst of times, sinkholes #86223 11/08/02 01:15 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,819 Spam Factory A Alex Williams Pooh-Bah Alex Williams Pooh-Bah A Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,819 Spam Factory In reply to: Yup. We even celebrate them in late spring, when we have Sinkhole de Mayo. Yes and it's sponsored by Hellmann's. http://www.mayo.com/ :) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: johad #86224 11/08/02 01:58 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Brandon!!!!! Ohmigawd!!!!!!!!!! Oh, WELCOME BACK, Honey! Hugs and smooches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary Forum Statistics Forums16 Topics13,913 Posts229,809 Members9,187 Most Online3,341 Dec 9th, 2011 Newest Members Karin, JeffMackwood, artguitar, Jim_W, Rdbuffalo 9,187 Registered Users Who's Online Now 0 members (), 937 guests, and 1 robot. Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod Top Posters(30 Days) wofahulicodoc 31 A C Bowden 17 LukeJavan8 5 Top Posters wwh 13,858 Faldage 13,803 Jackie 11,613 wofahulicodoc 10,851 tsuwm 10,542 LukeJavan8 9,944 Buffalo Shrdlu 7,210 AnnaStrophic 6,511 Wordwind 6,296 of troy 5,400

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