'Surgical Strikes'.... on Honey Bees

As I went for my morning walk, I felt suddenly threatened by a swarm of honey bees. There were so many around me, hundreds of them!

I looked around and realized I was not under threat. They were a victim of a 'surgical strike' on their beehive and they were fleeing for their lives. I lost interest in my morning walk and decided to get back. 

The apartment owner may have felt threatened by a beehive on the balcony and decided to get rid of it. His/her apartment, balcony, choice. 

This morning, after 24 hours, I found honey bees suffering, resisting the inevitable death, in the same area. I felt sad :( 

Almost four years ago, when we had just moved to Namma Bengaluru, I had experienced similar emotions. I was going through my coaching & healing certifications. I brought up this topic for my role-plays! I was traumatized to see so many honey bees being killed in our locality. The other participants in the programs responded in different ways. I realized everyone looks at it differently. And I respected it.

I felt we have come into their space and drive them away, along with monkeys, and birds. Then we put up beautiful flowering plants, which attracts them. That is their dharma. When they set up a colony, we kill them. These bees must be finding us, human beings, very peculiar!

1. How Honeybees — and Humans — Are Being Stung by Environmental Problems 
Courtesy: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/how-honeybees-humans-are-being/id120724941?i=1000375343008&mt=2

Honey bees are facing #ColonyCollapseDisorder killing them. Bad news for the environment, food security.

Nature is designed with the highest level of interdependence . Let's go natural, organic. Let's enjoy 'ToxicSoup' till then :(

Of course, 'organic stuff exported to US from India is by Indian standards, not USFDA'

2. Details of book - bees on the roof

https://beesontheroof.com/get-the-book/ (pls let us buy these for our kids)

Honey Bee's Colony Collapse Disorder

Nature is designed with the highest level of interdependence. 'We know so little of the humble honey bee'!

Honey bees are facing #ColonyCollapseDisorder, killing them. Bad news for the environment, food security.
Let's go natural, organic. Let's enjoy 'ToxicSoup' till then :(

Of course, 'organic stuff exported to US from India is by Indian standards, not USFDA'

Author opted for child-fiction, instead of an adult book! Very thoughtful. This is a big entrepreneurial opportunity. '11 year old has tied up with Whole Foods'. They are the hope for a better environment, future.

BEES ON THE ROOF by Robbie Shell https://www.amazon.com/dp/1943431213/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_VX03xbRQ6BEKF via @amazon

Courtesy: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/knowledge-wharton/id120724941?mt=2&i=375343008

Honey Bees - RIP

Back from a refreshing short break.

It is great to just step out of the urban jungle and be closer to nature.  Increasingly tempted to get-away from P-T-P's, pollution (all kinds, incl noise), trash & plastic !! But then there is no escape from P-T-P's, anywhere in India.
Maha Sivaratri night was also noisy, instead of silent contemplation of Lord. A group was playing volleyball during night, to stay awake ! It was surely better than playing cards, and gossiping. But, we are a bit low on empathy when it comes to the impact of noise pollution we create and its impact on people and animals/birds around.

Mom showed with joy formation of a honey-bee-comb on our balcony. The last time, a huge one, was taken off during our absence - for a few ML of honey? If as the residents we had no problem to co-existence with the bees, what problem should others have ?!

Resumed my morning walks, 'break-ke-baad'!
But was shocked to find many honey-bees lying dead in our complex. Few were fighting death. Perhaps the impact of efforts to keep the area mosquito-free. It seem to be killing more honey-bees, rather than mosquitoes. A toddler, waiting for school bus with his mom, was surprised.
Wonder, what lessons we are imparting to the kids? It is one matter to kill mosquitoes and other harmful insects (prevention still better), but something else to kill harmless honey-bees, so critical to our environment.

Pls check out why they are important:

1. http://www.organic-food-for-everyone.com/missing-bees.html
2. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071005142530AAIabeh