Gotma

India / Chhattisgarh / Khamhria /

A village developed by Sahu family, a well known farmers, the place should be of great interest by the farmers and scholars."Village Management", "Farm Management" and value addition of their products, Education (Gurukul Residential school of Arya Vedik tradition), "Dharma Sthapana (Yagya etc)",Hospitality were basics of family. My grand Father (Nanaji) Late Shri Tatu Ram Sahu conceived the concept of Shri Dayanand Sarswati and Aarya Samaj. The "girls" were sent to renowned residential schools for women (Vanasthali Vidyapeeth, Shanti Niketan). He made all efforts to raise and establish "Hindu". The village is technically corrected for farming by adding Ponds (Talab)to its boundary. The capillary system of soil have been studied and Nawa Talab was built to raise the water level of wells. The efforts were made to value addition of farm's products. Vegetables, Cotton, Sugarcane, Fruit Plants, Oil seeds plants, Oil extractors were developed. Looms, Leather, Smithy and carpentry were set up. Bio fertilizer,Bio mass fuel and fertilizers, the concept of sustainable farming were introduced in the years of 1950's.
Avinash Sao
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Coordinates:   20°52'10"N   82°30'33"E
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