POLITICS AROUND ANIMALS – IS IT VISION 2050 & MISSION 2019? PREAMBLE: Looks like strategies of playing with caste, creed, community, gender, religion, religious minorities, class etc for extracting votes and coming to power have come to an end and political parties are looking for green pastures and innovative strategies. The recent announcement of ban on sale of cattle and camels for non agricultural purpose may be one such strategy to divide and consolidate vote banks integrated with livelihoods and sentiments, revolving around cattle. ANIMAL RIGHTS & LAWS: In fact India is blessed with well defined constitution and lucky to have one of the most comprehensive set of animal protection laws in the world.  Article 51(G) of constitution states that “It shall be the duty of every Indian to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers & wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures”. Keeping the constitutional provis...

MODI JI  WHO WILL BRING YOU TO PARLIAMENT ?? It reminds me of my childhood. I used to start for school from home and end up with cattle rearing, swimming in canal etc. My father used to catch me and put me back in the school. In fact it was never ending story till 7th standard. Like I was enjoying nature, MODI Ji is enjoying flying. Ulagam sutri vaaliban . Like my father me back in school, who will bring Modi Ji to parliament? May be we have to request Advani Ji the senior most leader to prevail on our Honourable Prime Minister Sri. Narendra Modi Ji. BG Reddy grbothu@gmail.com

Ongole Cattle Breed- Pride of India- Wealth of Brazil  Introduction: "ONGOLE" breed cattle also known as " NELORE" in Brazil & few other countries, is native to Andhra Pradesh, more specific to parts of Prakasam, Nellore, Guntur and Kurnool districts.  Original name is only Ongole, when the breed reached Brazil in 1868, the ongole thaluk was part of Nellore district under Madras presidency and Brazilians named the breed as "NELORE". In the breeding tract, it's a practice to leave the best male calf to God and name it as BRAHMAN and use for natural breeding.  Subsequently Nelore breed was exported to USA & from there to Australia and few countries and became popular there with the name " BRAHMAN" . You may be surprised to know that this breed originated from AP, India is ruling the beef economy of the world with over 65% market share. It is the first Indian breed to gain worldwide recognition. Breeding tract: As docum...