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A walk through Bengal's architecture

Bengali architecture has a long and rich history, fusing indigenous elements from the Indian subcontinent with influences from other areas of the world. Present-day Bengal architecture includes the nation of Bangladesh as well as the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura, and Assam's Barak Valley. West Bengal’s architecture is an amalgamation of ancient urban architecture, religious architecture, rural vernacular architecture, colonial townhouses and country houses, and modern urban styles. Bengal architecture is the architecture of Wind, Water, and Clay. The Pala Empire (750–1120), which was founded in Bengal and was the final Buddhist imperial force on the Indian subcontinent, saw the apex of ancient Bengali architecture. The majority of donations went to Buddhist stupas, temples, and viharas. Southeast Asian and Tibetan architecture was influenced by Pala architecture. The Grand Vihara of Somapura, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the most well-known structure erected by the Pala rulers.

The Grand Vihara of Somapura

According to historians, the builders of Angkor Wat in Cambodia may have taken inspiration from Somapura. Bengal architecture became known for its use of terracotta due to the scarcity of stone in the area. Clay from the Bengal Delta was used to make bricks.

The temple architecture has distinct features like the rich wall decoration, often known as the terracotta temples, which was one of the remarkable elements of Bengali temple architecture. The double-roofed architecture of thatched huts was replicated by Bengali temples. Square platforms were used to construct the temples. Burnt brick panels with figures in geometric patterns or substantial sculptural compositions served as the temples' adornment.

Dochala style

These served as models for many temples that were built in undivided Bengal. Construction materials used in ancient times included wood and bamboo. Bengal has alluvial soil, so there isn't a lot of stone there. The bricks that were utilized to build the architectural components were made from stone, wood, black salt, and granite. Bengal has two different types of temples: the Rekha type, which is smooth or ridged curvilinear, and the Bhadra form, which has horizontal tiers that gradually get smaller and is made up of the amalaka sila. Mughal architecture, including forts, havelis, gardens, caravanserais, hammams, and fountains, spread throughout the area during the Mughal era in Bengal. Mosques built by the Mughals in Bengal also took on a distinctive regional look. The two major centers of Mughal architecture were Dhaka and Murshidabad. The do-chala roof custom from North India was imitated by the Mughals.

Jorasako thakurbari

The Rasmancha is a heritage building located at Bishnupur, Bankura district, West Bengal.

Influence of the world on Bengal architecture: Although the Indo-Saracenic architectural style predominated in the area, Neo-Classical buildings from Europe were also present, particularly in or close to trading centers. While the majority of country estates had a stately country house, Calcutta, Dacca, Panam, and Chittagong all had extensive 19th and early 20th-century urban architecture that was equivalent to that of London, Sydney, or other British Empire towns. Calcutta experienced the onset of art deco in the 1930s. Indo-Saracenic architecture can be seen in Ahsan Manzil and Curzon Hall in Dhaka, Chittagong Court Building in Chittagong, and Hazarduari Palace in Murshidabad.

Hazarduari Palace in Murshidabad

The Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, designed by Vincent Esch also has Indo-Saracenic features, possibly inspired by the Taj Mahal. Additionally, Kolkata's bungalows, which are being demolished to make way for high-rise structures, have elements of art deco. The 1950s in Chittagong saw a continuation of Art Deco influences. The Bengali modernist movement, spearheaded by Muzharul Islam, was centered in East Pakistan. In the 1960s, many well-known international architects, such as Louis Kahn, Richard Neutra, Stanley Tigerman, Paul Rudolph, Robert Boughey, and Konstantinos Doxiadis, worked in the area.

The Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban

This iconic piece of contemporary Bangladeshi architecture, was created by Louis Kahn. Midsized skyscrapers dominate the cityscapes of contemporary Bengali cities, which are frequently referred to as "concrete jungles." With well-known architects like Rafiq Azam, architecture services play a key role in the urban economies of the area. Overall Bengal architecture was influenced by various contemporaries of their time and continues to evolve.

Gothic architectural style seen in St. Paul's Cathedral in Kolkata.

Zamindar era buildings in ruin.

Belur Math in Howrah

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Unveiling the Essence of Wellness: Tatsat Vedic Chyawanaprash

Within every spoonful of Tatsat Vedic Chyawanprash lies a blend of genuine herbs, infused in organic A2 ghee and jaggery.  This exquisite Ayurvedic Rasayana isn’t just a health booster; it’s a time-honored recipe meticulously crafted to rejuvenate and fortify.

A Journey Through Wellness:

For centuries, Chyawanprash has been revered as an elixir that fortifies immunity and enhances physical resilience. Its benefits extend beyond wellness; it detoxifies the body, supports heart health, and acts as an anti-aging formula due to its antioxidant prowess.

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"The Pistol." Introduction to the Rudraksha Jabala Upanishad, the Exploration of the Mysteries of the Metronome.

The Rudrasksha Jabala Upanishad was written in the late 10th Century. It is numbered 73 of 108 and is contained in the Sama Veda. Rudraksha Jabala Upanishad is one of 14 Upanishads that comprise an exclusively Shaivite approach to Vedanta, meaning they explore the yoga of the monotheism of the god Shiva, the Destroyer of Ignorance.

Meditation upon Shiva is said to be most direct and most lasting way to realize the Self, the Supreme Personality that drives all that is pure and worthy of praise in the creation. The Upanishad focuses on the proper use of the mala, the string of sacred seeds called a rudraksha that tune the mind into the attributes of God that are the root drivers of the realization of the Self.

In the Book of Chronicles, Hiram, the King of Lebanon and his court teach Solomon and the Jews how to meditate on Shiva as an important aspect of building a Kingdom. Solomon must have believed him as he added the Four Vedas to the Temple Furnishings in the Upper Landing. It is not enough to talk about the Black Sea that separates the soul of man from the soul of God and study it or pray around it. One must be able to go back and forth with ease. For this one needs to study the Upanishads and become competent at going across the Sea and also going up the summit of Sinai if one wants to know all that can be known about the Most High.

Even the God of Israel acknowledges He dwells in between light and black. The text begins with a discussion between a man who is called the Pistol and Shiva Himself who explains time is like a string of beads one hundred crores in length. The days are best spent as if they are all “the right size”, each one spent in utter devotion to God.

To be devoted to the giving of the Ten Cows to society, and spend one day after another devoted to the fulfilment of the will of God is said to extend the value of life a thousand-fold plus one hundred fold:

Hail Om! I praise the Effulgent State of Absolute Peace, belonging to Sri Maharudra, which is to be known through the Rudraksha Jabala Upanishad.

Bhusunda “the pistol” questioned Lord Kalagnirudra “the fire at the end of time”: What is the beginning of Rudraksha beads? What is the benefit of wearing them on the body?

Lord Kalagnirudra answered him thus: I closed my eyes for the sake of destroying the Tripura Asuras (demons of the three types). From my eyes thus closed, drops of water fell on the earth.

These drops of tears turned into Rudrakshas. By the mere utterance of the name of ‘Rudraksha’, one acquires the benefit of giving ten cows in charity. By seeing and touching it, one attains double that benefit. I am unable to praise it any more. I closed my eyes one thousand celestial years.

Then from my eyelids, drops of water dropped down and attained the state of immobility for blessing the devoted persons. This Rudraksha destroys the devotees’ sins that are committed both night and day, by wearing it.

By mere vision of the Rudraksha, the benefit will be say, a lac. But by wearing them, it will be a crore. Why, it will be equal to hundred crores. But it will be a thousand lacs of crores and hundred lacs of crores times powerful when one does Japa with Rudraksha and wears it at all times.

Among Rudrakshas, one as big as Amalaka (myrobalan), is considered to be the best. One as big as the Badari fruit (Indian berry) is considered to be of the middle sort. But that as big as Chana (Bengal gram) is considered to be the worst of all. This is my idea about the size of Rudraksha beads.

We sin because we anticipate the end of time but have no plan for it. No one wants to die desireless, but how one would like to die and in what state is never discussed until it is too late. The God Shiva will destroy all time and all notions of mortality and immortality during the hour of death, but that sounds like no fun at all.

To be conscious of the importance of the days while they seem and feel long and long is the beginning of wisdom. The three demonic states, laziness, agitation, and extreme piousness, devotion to spiritual principals without merit, like excessive praying, Pro-Life, persecution of others for whatever reason, these cut the days short of their full potential for peace.

The Upanishad says far better are daily increments of the realization of the Self, called “drops of water across the closed eyes.” In the Quran, Muhammad says all religious things must result in a state far beyond them:

This is the Book of Allah, there is no doubt in it; it is a guidance for the pious for those who believe in the existence of that which is beyond the reach of perception, who establish Prayer and spend out of what We have provided them.

-Al Baqara 1-7.

To spend the days wisely as God has implied is a Commandment man has always chosen to ignore. Thus begins the Upanishad.

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Com projeto agroecológico, escola colombiana vence o Prêmio Escolas Sustentáveis 2023

A Instituição de Ensino Técnico Agroambiental GRANJA-ESCUELA AMALAKA – (GEA), da Colômbia, foi a vencedora internacional do Prêmio Escolas Sustentáveis, promovido pela Santillana, pela Organização dos Estados Ibero-americanos para a Educação, a Ciência … O post Com projeto agroecológico, escola colombiana vence o Prêmio Escolas Sustentáveis 2023 apareceu primeiro em RFM Editores.

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आमलकी एकादशी का माहात्म्य, फाल्गुन मास के शुक्लपक्ष में

युधिष्ठिर ने कहा – श्रीकृष्ण! मैंने विजया एकादशी का माहात्म्य, जो महान्‌ फल देने वाला है, सुन लिया। अब फाल्गुन शुक्लपक्ष की एकादशी का नाम और माहात्म्य बताने की कृपा कीजिये। भगवान्‌ श्रीकृष्ण बोले – महाभाग धर्मनंदन ! सुनो — तुम्हें इस समय वह प्रसंग सुनाता हूँ, जिसे राजा मान्धाता के पूछने पर महात्मा वशिष्ठ ने कहा था। फाल्गुन शुक्लपक्ष की एकादशी का नाम आमलकी है (Amalaka Ekadashi)। इसका पवित्र व्रत…

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composite column supremacy and mosaic supremacy and Ancient Greek theater design (like hell yes let’s use a hillside for natural sightlines! Ofc we’ll avoid southern exposure and obstructions! Yk, it IS important to have enough exits!) and VOUSSOIRS with my babygirl the KEYSTONE (FUCK YEAH LET’S DISTRIBUTE THE DOWNWARD FORCES!! Jam those voussoirs next to that keystone!) Domes?!? WITH AN OCULUS AND CONCENTRIC HORIZONTAL RINGS?!? (The PANTHEON my beloved) I love you pendentives I love you squinches i love you muquarnas I love you Haiga Sophia base windows I would die for you ORNAMENTAL VAULTING of the Jamey Mosque i love you mamluk minarets and malqaf I love you beautiful DUOGONG and ritual CODING in Chinese architecture I love you flat arch of Anji Bridge I adore you Islamic arabesques and geometric patterning and pointed arch and ribbed vaults and spires and rose window (MAJOR INFLUENCE OF GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE) I love you crenellations and blind windows and colonnades and roundels I ADORE you carved stucco and wood, engraved metalwork, polychromatic tiling! I WOULD DIE FOR YOU Ardhamandpada and Mandapa and Shikhara and Amalaka and Kalaśa and Garbhagriha!! I applaud you stone glacis and arrow loops and machicolations! Goodbye blind spots!! Slay the century fortified gateways!! You go hilltop fortress cities! I love you evolution of bastions to star shaped forts! Flying buttresses can ignore the jokes bc they know how important they are!! I LOVE YOU stained glass windows! I love you soaring naves! I love you huge windows/walls of light!! I love you trifora! I love you piers! I love you corbels! I love you stone tracery! I love you crockets! I love you timber frame buildings! I lOVE you pagodas! I love you NUMEROLOGY and symbolic significance of shapes in Chinese architecture! I love you hammer frame roof! I love you rock-cut architecture! I love you thermal advantages of mud-brick buildings(REGULATE those extremes!)! I love you Yemeni construction techniques with palm trunks and protective limestone and water-repelling crushed gypsum!! I LOVE YOU banco smooth finish! I love you religious and civic PRIDE in architecture!! I love you Qinian Dian with your concentric circles and columns symbolizing months seasons and hours!! I love you fan vaulting! I love you perpendicular style! I love you Incan mortarless stonework! I love you terraces and chinampas! I love you coffered ceilings!

I DIDN’T EVEN GET TO RENAISSANCE ARCHITECTURE BUT I LOVE YOU TOO

I LOVE YOU EVERYONE WHO TOOK THE TIME TO READ THIS

IF YOU ADD PICTURES JUST KNOW I AM SPIRITUALLY KISSING YOU ON THE LIPS

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1. Shri Kedarnath mandir

2. Temple entrance queue

3. A zoomed out photo of the kalasa, amalaka, shikhara, and ardhamandapa. Isn't that spectacular?!

4. Side view of the great temple. On the left of the side exit, there's an underground water reservoir which has holy water!

5. The holy and mysterious Bheem Shila

6. The first day of my reaching there was the last day of Navratra hence the beautiful Durga Mata decor. I guess the artist's name is Shikha Sharma

7. On the way to the helipad

8. A mesmerising mandir on the way/or while coming back from Kedarnath temple. On the backdrop is the way to Bhairav Baba mandir

9. Night sky where stars are clearly visible. Oh and an Indian national flag (:

10. Way to the GMVN micro-resorts and other stays . . . . . . #kedarnath#kedarnathtemple#kedarnathdham#kedarnathmahadev#bhimshila#bheemshila#durgamaa#helipad#holytemple#nightsky#stars#gmvn#gmvnkedarnath

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佛陀方便说法四十九年，教化群盲众生观察宇宙真实相

释迦牟尼佛观察宇宙就像一个视力正常的人观察大象一样，而科学的方法则是一群盲人在摸象，他们的研究成果绝不是能够显现和描绘出大象的全部和真实性。佛陀教我们要“但求本，不愁末”。佛陀方便说法四十九年，长说短说、巧说妙说，并非是想告诉我们大象的鼻子有多长、尾巴有多长这类技术的问题，而是想让我们这群盲人睁开眼睛来看看这个世界而已。

佛陀在2500年前就看见了地球，他说地球是一个圆形的庵摩罗果，这是2000年之后才被科学家证实的地球是圆的。佛陀说，一碗水中有八万四千生命，就是微生物，如果人类没有发现显微镜，恐怕到今天还不知道什么是细菌！所有的科学定律只是在特定的时空中才能成立。学佛人一定要明智，一定要懂得，这个世界有特定的安排，但是我们人可以用我们的心来安排我们的一生，好好学佛、天天学佛，一定能够在人间成佛，一定会回到天上佛的怀抱。

《菩萨甘霖普降狮城 学佛成就光明之道（上）——2016年4月23日卢军宏台长新加坡法会开示摘要》

FOR 49 YEARS, THE BUDDHA USED EXPEDIENT MEANS TO SPREAD THE DHARMA, TEACHING THE ‘BLINDED’ MASSES TO OBSERVE THE TRUTH OF THE UNIVERSE

Master Jun Hong Lu: We can draw parallels between Shakyamuni Buddha observing the universe and a person with normal vision observing an elephant, while the approach taken by the science field is analogous to “a group of blind feeling an elephant” (mistaking the parts for the whole).

The realm of science is by no means capable of bringing out and portraying the fullness and the true nature of an elephant. This explains why the Buddha teaches us to ‘seek an understanding of the true nature of things and worry not about the inconsequential details’.

For some 49 years, the Buddha propagated the dharma using expedient means. He was both forthright and ingenious at applying a myriad of wondrous oratory methods in delivering His teachings. Technical aspects like the lengths of the elephant’s nose and tail were not what He wanted us to know. It was just a figure of speech to prompt the ‘blinded’ ones like us to open our eyes to see this world.

Some 2,500 years ago, the Buddha already saw planet earth and painted it as a round-shaped Amalaka fruit and this fact was only validated by scientists two millennia later.

He also revealed that there are eight-four thousand lives that take the form of microorganisms in a bowl of water. Thanks to the invention of the microscope because without which, humanity would not have known what bacteria are till this very day!

Scientific laws are formulated in a specific time and space. While Buddhist practitioners should be sensible of the existence of a specific order of the universe, they should also understand that as humans, we can make use of our own mind to design the life we want.

Be diligent and steadfast in your practice. If you do so, you will surely attain Buddhahood in the human realm, and be assured of returning to the embrace of the Buddha in heaven.

Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting, Singapore, 23 April 2016

Translated by Oriental Radio Practice Centre (Singapore).

Proofread by 2OR Secretariat

新加坡心灵法门官方网站：

Oriental, Radio Practice Center (Singapore) official website：

https://orientalradio.com.sg/en-home-page/

Guan Yin Citta English website:

https://www.guanyincitta.info/

Guan Yin Citta English website :

www.GuanYinCitta.com

东方台卢军宏台长的博客

https://lujunhong2or.com/

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Bhandasar Jain Temple

Bhandasar Jain Temple or Banda Shah Jain temple, is situated at Bikaner, Rajasthan.

This temple is famous for wall painting and art work.

This temple is protected by Archaeological Survey of India.

This temple was constructed by Bhandasa Oswal in 15th century. The temple is dedicated to the 5th tirthankar Sumatinatha.

According to legends 40,000 Kgs of ghee was used in the construction of this temple instead of water in mortar.

Bhandasar Jain Temple is a three-storey temple, famous for its beautiful leaf paintings, frescoes and ornamented mirror work.

This temple was constructed using red sandstone with beautiful paintings and yellow-stone carvings on walls, pillars of the sanctum and mandapa.

On the walls there are illustrations depicting the lives of the 24 tirthankaras.

The temple consist of garbhagriha, antarala, mahamandapa, and ardhamandapa.

The sanctum is pancharatha (five rathas) is covered by shikhara having karna-amalakas and amalakas at top.

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Triphala

Triphala is one of the main herbal drugs that are used for detoxification and normalization of the gastrointestinal tract in ayurvedic medicine. It is used for several millennia. The mixture consists of a combination of three plants extracts, of which everyone has medical functions and their combination in one mixture enhances the effect of everyone individually. The plant Amla or Emblica officinalis is also known as Indian gooseberry, Nepalese gooseberry, amalaki, amalaka, emblik, myrobalan gray, aoula, topvi, avalkati and the elixir of youth. The plant is one of the most powerful antioxidants and belongs to the so-called myrobalan group. All 3 ingredients of Triphala, by the way, belong to the group of myrobalans, the main distinguishing feature of which is precisely the rejuvenating, antioxidant effect in relation to the human body. Emblica contains an Emblican component, this is an extract of the Amla fruit, whose antioxidant properties are cascading, since the action is based on the ability to isolate heavy metal ions, while simultaneously binding free radicals. All these abstruse words come down to quite understandable effects - rejuvenation and harmonious functioning of the body's organs.

You can buy this product from the producer, the Asiabiopharm company on the website of the online store https://asiabiopharm.com/en/trifala-poroshok/. You can find the links and contact details of the producer in the description of this video.

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How to Increase Immune System Naturally

Boosting your immune system naturally involves embracing potent, time-honored remedies like Vedic Chyawanprash. This ancient Ayurvedic formula, meticulously crafted by dedicated practitioners from Kerala, offers a holistic approach to fortifying your body’s defenses.

The Power of Vedic Chyawanprash: A Natural Immunity Boost

Authenticity and Ingredients

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Moreover, its rich Vitamin C content provides an anti-aging effect while revitalizing your body, thanks to its potent antioxidant properties.

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Yes, triphala can be helpful in improving appetite. Triphala is an Ayurvedic herbal formula made from three fruits: amalaka, bibhitaki, and haritaki. These three fruits have been traditionally used for their various health benefits, including enhancing digestion.

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Amalaka and Papmochani Ekadashi 2020 Date, Significance, Puja Vrat - Times of India

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Amalaka and Papmochani Ekadashi 2020 Date, Significance, Puja Vrat - Times of India

Ekadashi in March – Amalaka Ekadashi & Papmochani Ekadashi: As per Hindu calendar, there are two Ekadashi in every month. The first one falls in (Krishna Paksha) and the second is celebrated in (Shukla Paksha). Hence, in the month of March 2020 – two important Ekadashi vrats will be celebrated. The first is Amalaka Ekadashi and the second is Papmochani Ekadashi. Both of these Ekadashi vrats hold utmost significance in Hindu religion.

Amalaka Ekadashi – Friday, March 6, 2020 The Amalaka Ekadashi, also known as ‘Falgun Shukla Paksha Ekadashi’, will be celebrated on Friday, March 6 this year. This Ekadashi falls after major Hindu festival Maha Shivratri and before Holi. On this day, devotees worship in the shadow of Amala (Indian gooseberry) tree. It is said that those who keep fast on the day of Amalaka Ekadashi gets blessings from Lord Vishnu. This vrat is also performed to achieve Moksha.

Papmochani Ekadashi – Friday, March 20, 2020 The literal meaning of Papmochani is – free from sins. As the name suggests, this vrat is done to get free from sin(s). On this day, devotees worship the Lord Vishnu’s Chaturbhuj Roop. This festival is celebrated after Holika Dahan and before Chaitra Navratri. This year, Papmochani Ekadashi will be celebrated on Friday, March 20, 2020.

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The Amalaka of Shrimandir being white washed by Chunara Sevaka the day before Makar Sankranti .

Groups of sevaks who, between repairs and other services, change the flags of the Jagannatha temple in Puri daily. Odisha

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The Atrocity of Natural Disasters (your way to proper Disaster Risk Reduction Management)

We all know that the Philippines is well according to Wikipedia “ the most exposed country in the world to tropical storms” making it the country to be the most affected and a lot of disasters may happen in the long run.

As a student from the University of Santo Tomas, we are required in our National Training Service Program to get to interview our Barangay Chairman to get to know more about the disasters that is going on in our certain barangay and will be able to learn the Proper Disaster Risk Reduction Management incase a typhoon or a disaster might occur.

I went to our barangay hall in Pasong Buaya II Imus Cavite to interview Mr. Carlito Tagle. The following script is our conversation.

Me: Magandang Umaga po Mr. Carlito Tagle, ako po ay si Marielle R. Delica, ako po ay nag aaral sa University of Santo Tomas at pwede po ba kayo ma interview para po sana sa aming National Service Training Program tungkol sa Hazard Identification at Vulnerability, Elements and People at Risk Assesment.

Mr. Tagle: Sige walang problema iyon.

 Hazard Identification (Pagtukoy ng bantang panganib)

Me: So sir, ano ano po ang mga kalamidad/hazards na tumama sa ating barangay? Pwede nyo po maikwento.

Mr. Tagle: Ayun nga uhm yung mga madalas na kalamidad/hazardo na tumatama sa ating barangay ay ang pagbaha dulot ng malakas na ulan na dala ng mga bagyo. Minsan kahit walang bagyo, konting ulan lang na malakas talagang magiging hazard na ito lalo na sa bandang Woodsite I, grabe ang taas ng baha kapag uulan.

Me: Ahh oo po, nadaanan ko nga po iyon minsan pag pauwi na po ako kasi madalas sa pag-asa po ako dumadaan talagang Malala magbaha dun hindi na nadadaanan ng trycicle.  So next question na po tayo sir, ano ang iba pang mga panganib na nakaapekto ng matindi sa ating pamayanan?

Mr Tagle: Uhm so far wala naman bukod lang sa baha dito sa atin sa pasong buaya II.

Me: Ahh okay po, pano naman po malaman na may parating na bantang sakuna?

Mr Tagle: Syempre sasabihan naman tayo ng ating mga balita sa mga advisory ng pag-asa kung may kalamidad man na paparating upang maihanda ang ating mga residente na lumikas sa mga ligtas na lugar.

Me: gaano po kadalas ito nangyayari sa ating pamayanan?

Mr. Tagle: mga siguro sa isang taon, thrice or twice lang naman may bagyo pero depende talaga eh

Vulnerability, Elements and People at Risk Assessment

Me: Saan ang may pinakamatinding mapipinsala? Bakit kaya ang mga lugar na ito ang may pinakamatindi ang pinsala?

Mr. Tagle:  Ang lugar na madalas na may pinakamatindinng pinsala ay duon sa bandang woodsite I at II dito sa Barangay Paong Buaya II dahil mababa lang ang lugar duon at mabilis bahain at umapaw ang creak doon kapag malakas ang ulan o bumabagyo.

Me: Kung tumama ang mga bantang panganib, sinu-sino kaya sa ating lugar ang pinaka-maaapektuhan? Tukuyin ang ilang mga tao. Bakit kaya sila ang pinaka-maaapektuhan?

Mr. Tagle: Mayroon kasing parte duon sa woodsite I tsaka II na may mga nakatirang illegal settlers, madalas, sila ang na aapektuhan dahil ang mga bahay nila ay gawa sa kahoy at hindi konkreto, at ang mga madalas na nababalitaan ko ay minsan hindi na nila naisasalba ang kanilang ibang gamit dahil umaapaw na ang baha at kailangan nilang lumikas na.

 Me: Ano kaya ang epekto ng pagtama ng sakuna sa mga tao, pangkabuhayan, serbisyong panlipunan at imprakstruktura ng pamayanan?

Mr. Tagle: Tulad ng sinabi ko sa huling tanong mo, yun nga yung mga bahay na tinitirhan ng ating illegal settlers ay nasisira at nawawalan sila ng matitirhan ng ilang buwan pero inaayos naman nila ito. Sa pangkabuhayan naman, yung mga bahay na ang lokasyon ay sa Woodsite na may mga sari sari store or mini grocery store, sila din ay na apektuhan ng pinsala dahil madami silang damage na paninda. Malaki laki din ang nakuha sa kanilang pangkabuhayan.

Me: Saan ang pinakaligtas na lugar sa pamayanan kung may bantang panganib na dumating?

Mr. Tagle: Ang pinakaligtas na lugar sa pamayanan kung sakali na may bantang panganib ay sa bandang greencourt ng barangay pasong buaya II dahil sa lugar na ito, mataas ang lokasyon at malaki ang gymnasium na pwedeng mag evacuate ang mga taong napinsala ng bagyo.

Me: Saan naman ang pinakadelikado na lugar sa pamayanan kung may bantang panganib na dumating?

Mr. Tagle: Ang pinaka delikadong lugar sa pamayanan ay yung mga nakatira malapit sa creek ng woodsite dahil kapag umapaw ang tubig dahil s amalakas ng pagbuhos ng ulan magbibigay talaga ito ng pinsala at problema sa ating mamamayan.

Me: Anu-ano ang mga suliranin/problema na kinakaharap ng barangay na humahadlang sa pag-unlad ng  pamayanan at pumipigil sa pagbangon mula sa pagkasalanta ng mga kalamidad?

Mr. Tagle: Ang mga problema o suliranin na kinakaharap ng barangay ay ang distribusyon ng mga medisina sa panahon ng pinsala dahil ito ay kinulang sa supply na bigay ng DOH. Minsan may mga kaso kami sa health center na kahit kaya naman sana naming agapan ang mga inirereklamong sakit, inaadvice naming sila na dumerecho na sa hospital dahil hindi advance ang facilities namin at kulang na kulang kami sa supply ng gamot dito sa health center namin.

Well this is literally me after hearing Mr. Tagle’s responses to all my questions because first of all, medicine is really important whenever there would be disasters that would occur. If our barangay lacks supply of medicines then there would be a lot of people who will be greatly affected if disasters would happen.

In conclusion to my blog, it is best to listen and be aware of the news if ever pag-asa would make any announcements to disasters that would be coming. It is best to be prepared and to be knowledgable on what to do in the next few hours before the disaster.