Meet Tamil Nadu engineer Nimal Raghavan who has restored 142 lakes in India

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  • Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
  • 35-year-old engineer Nimal Raghavan who returned from Dubai five years ago, has made it his mission to rejuvenate Tamil Nadu's lakes. His projects are underway in J&K, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh & with crowdfunding as well as villagers' support, he is on his way to restore all dried-up lakes till none remains.
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Комментарии • 678

  • @islandsunset
    @islandsunset Год назад +489

    Instead of saying "India needs more people like him" we should say "we should be more like him".
    Be the change you want to see. 😊

    • @preets2024
      @preets2024 Год назад +9

      Absolutely! I felt ashamed that I've not done enough. Pledged to do more for the environment and our country.

    • @abhasapre8047
      @abhasapre8047 Год назад +2

      Well said.Agree completely.

    • @creative_psyche8046
      @creative_psyche8046 Год назад +2

      ❤❤❤yes

    • @RameshM-ks8kb
      @RameshM-ks8kb Год назад +1

      Golden Words.❤

    • @lonewolfe2502
      @lonewolfe2502 Год назад +2

      @@preets2024 Be a good citizen. That will be enough.

  • @Nimals_Diary
    @Nimals_Diary Год назад +396

    Sincere thanks to Akshaya and Team for this comprehensive video on my work. The interview with your team was an incredible experience; despite the difficult terrain and weather that day, you guys were so patient in handling things; heartfelt thanks to everyone in your team.
    ❤️

    • @remyapremkumar9675
      @remyapremkumar9675 Год назад +11

      Thank you! Makes me believe god walks among us.

    • @keerthivk
      @keerthivk Год назад +9

      Congratulations Nimal! Thank you so much for your support to restoring the lakes.

    • @Shreyaxdvvv
      @Shreyaxdvvv Год назад +6

      Keep up the good work.. Our society needs people like you.. 🙏 You are a man with patience ... May God guide you in all your future endeavours...

    • @trueRationalThinker
      @trueRationalThinker Год назад

      “ To the Muslims, a Hindu/Sikh is a Kaffir. A Kaffir is not worthy of respect. He is low-born and without status. That is why a country that is ruled by a Kaffir is Dar-ul-Harb to a Musalman ”
      ~ *AMBEDKAR*

    • @geethasundaram8217
      @geethasundaram8217 Год назад +1

      Thank u bro…

  • @vsrajasubramaniyan7136
    @vsrajasubramaniyan7136 Год назад +125

    Dear Nimal
    You made all Tamil Indians proud.
    Your selfless service shall be an inspiration to others

    • @Ranmano865
      @Ranmano865 Год назад +12

      Im a Sri Lankan Tamil and also proud of this TamilNadu brother

    • @stardust0075
      @stardust0075 Год назад

      ​@@Ranmano865 Gtfo you don't belong here.

    • @motherearth5229
      @motherearth5229 Год назад

      ​@@Ranmano865 ❤

    • @santos0527
      @santos0527 4 месяца назад

      we are not Tamil Indians... we Tamilians.

    • @jake.presents
      @jake.presents 3 месяца назад

      Pride won't help your community... *Act* like him.

  • @ramakotaiahk7075
    @ramakotaiahk7075 Год назад +287

    This is the beauty of Tamilnadu. There is leader in every one as they respect their people, respect their language and respect their state. If it had been in any other state, he would have been pulled down by creating obstacles as tge local politicians think that his popularity would be a threat. Jai Hind

    • @awakedream8354
      @awakedream8354 Год назад +40

      No brother their are many people like this and in many states ❤

    • @rutvikrs
      @rutvikrs Год назад +20

      No correlation. Anand Malligavad and Ramveer Tanwar also did similar things.

    • @MilesToGo78
      @MilesToGo78 Год назад +40

      I’m from TN, but I knew people like Rajendra Singh who’s called as waterman of Rajasthan

    • @nato6648
      @nato6648 Год назад

      Jai Tamilnadu

    • @urrasscal8380
      @urrasscal8380 Год назад

      all this is hharaam gaz we hhind is coming u enddians ....

  • @hellodude759
    @hellodude759 4 месяца назад +14

    While everyone complaints and nagging about problems, this guy worked on resolving it. amazing guy!

    • @Debbie-henri
      @Debbie-henri 4 месяца назад

      Yes, a lot of people are all talk and no action, like they think their words alone are going to inspire everyone else to do the work for them, when it is the action which is the only thing that will ring the changes.
      This man has done amazing work. Even a tenth of the number of restorations is amazing enough.
      There needs to be much more global recognition for people like this.

  • @Cheeseatingjunlista
    @Cheeseatingjunlista 4 месяца назад +13

    As a watcher from London, I am amazed that no one in the vid tells of what is being restored - the Cauvery delta water management installed under the Chola from over1000 years ago. Nimal is humbly re-instating the works of his ancestors

  • @sps6
    @sps6 Год назад +42

    I am from Karnataka and salute such leaders in Tamil Nadu hope we have more such leaders countrywide

  • @premkumarparikarath1569
    @premkumarparikarath1569 Год назад +38

    I lived in Ramanathapuram during 1980-81 and used to buy a bucket of water for Re. 0.25. Four buckets of water daily for Re.1/- daily. God bless this gentleman and give him a long life.

    • @Cheeseatingjunlista
      @Cheeseatingjunlista 4 месяца назад +2

      That was back when children would ask for Paisa, Paisa during Holi Now irs "Lakh Rupee, all major credit cards accepted'. The 80s were a different world

  • @bindukumarkithoormaat6436
    @bindukumarkithoormaat6436 Год назад +96

    India needs more people like him. This is positive news. Huge respect 🙏

  • @RavishankarSubramanian1962
    @RavishankarSubramanian1962 Год назад +141

    Jai Hind salute to the man next gen. Glad to hear that next gen guys like you dedicate your resources to the welfare of the community. My prayers for success of your projects 🙏

    • @trueRationalThinker
      @trueRationalThinker Год назад

      “ To the Muslims, a Hindu/Sikh is a Kaffir. A Kaffir is not worthy of respect. He is low-born and without status. That is why a country that is ruled by a Kaffir is Dar-ul-Harb to a Musalman ”
      ~ *AMBEDKAR*

  • @atokimruk937
    @atokimruk937 Год назад +36

    I salute this Engineer and wish him health, joy and prosperity.
    India needs to restore its million plus lakes and restore its filthy dead rivers. During my travels in China I see thousands of projects restoring lakes and rivers on a war footing and China's citizens taking an active role since they want a good environment and it is also a matter of national pride.

  • @Drsashisekhardubey
    @Drsashisekhardubey Год назад +49

    India needs problem solvers like these hats off to you man 🔥🔥

    • @Vor567tez
      @Vor567tez Год назад

      Right, why not we become like him?

  • @jaik9321
    @jaik9321 Год назад +30

    Sir Great Respect - we require more such REAL hero's across India

  • @gsathishbabu
    @gsathishbabu Год назад +8

    That's my friend, brother from another mother. Always proud of you nimal ❤️

  • @vinaysinha7598
    @vinaysinha7598 Год назад +26

    This person deserves all applause. Lakes serve as supplier of ground water where evaporation is least. Unfortunately, there is a tendency to occupy the lake land. There is need to restore the lakes and social awareness should be created to preserve the lakes. Good effort.

    • @louisegogel7973
      @louisegogel7973 4 месяца назад

      Pass the word on using Permaculture techniques and thinking… that is where the big changes happen, when many people come together to build small water slowing mounds along the contours of the lands. Planting on these little curved earth, stone, and stick mounds helps recharge everything faster and bring back balance!

  • @srmurthy51
    @srmurthy51 Год назад +13

    This is what a news media has to do...outstanding work by the engineer and you sir..

  • @duraisingamvelu
    @duraisingamvelu Год назад +31

    Thank you Print for covering this ! It is such tell problem solvers who needs credits ! Doesn't matter from which part of the country they are from !

  • @jcthirumurugan6430
    @jcthirumurugan6430 Год назад +13

    Good work by a young man, the real hero. Our support and appreciation for him.

  • @indrashun1856
    @indrashun1856 Год назад +22

    Such am amazing soul. Wish there are more sons of Bharath Who should come forward to support and stand along this awesome life giving project. My wish and my blessings Son to you for the opportunity you are bringing to the many who need to move on with life. Jai hind

    • @louisegogel7973
      @louisegogel7973 4 месяца назад

      Look at permaculture and see what you and your friends can do in little ways! Small steps with slowing water can create huge returns!

  • @Carpediem-cn3jq
    @Carpediem-cn3jq Год назад +10

    More power to you Mr. Engineer ✌️🤘👍 🇮🇳 India shines with sincere efforts from citizens like you. Respect 🏆

  • @preets2024
    @preets2024 Год назад +8

    Commendable! 🙏👏 This water saviour should be honoured by the State and Central governments. This young leader has shown the way of what can be achieved when there is will, determination and education.

  • @betterlifetv2172
    @betterlifetv2172 Год назад +14

    Congratulations and all best wishes to Nimal Raghavan. The great water warrior. More and more, these kind of persons doing good for the society and country ,should come forward.
    This is the great need of the hour.
    Very very big salute to Nimal Raghavan.

  • @TamilarasanSTR
    @TamilarasanSTR Год назад +18

    Well done young man & patriotic Indian. Your true inspiration for all of us. This is humongous & great cause for people

  • @sanjeevgupta7010
    @sanjeevgupta7010 Год назад +9

    Salute to Nimal. India is full of surprises.There are good people like Nirmal doing great job for the country and on other hand we have some indulging in stone pelting and destroying public property.

  • @mrv72pai23
    @mrv72pai23 Год назад +24

    Excellent work Brother. We need this kind engineers in Karnataka and particularly in Bangalore, coz it has mundane activity for the politicians to encroach Rajakalaves converting lake areas into residential areas. Excellent work Bro again.

    • @abhie83
      @abhie83 Год назад

      ever heard of Anand Malligavad ?? first appreciate people at home, around you, then rest of the world

    • @mrv72pai23
      @mrv72pai23 Год назад +5

      @@abhie83 India is my home and appreciate wherever great work done.

    • @sebastinesos
      @sebastinesos Год назад

      @@mrv72pai23 👏👏👏

    • @sebastinesos
      @sebastinesos Год назад

      👏👏👏👏

    • @sujispeaks
      @sujispeaks Год назад

      @@mrv72pai23 👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @anuruddhalogin
    @anuruddhalogin Год назад +5

    This guy is a real man !
    Love from Sri Lanka 💖

  • @gvijaychandu8720
    @gvijaychandu8720 Год назад +9

    Great work🎉Very very pratical n useful service for humanity. Everyone should learn from such people and follow his example.
    JAI BHARAT. JAI HINDUSTAN.

  • @smitabehera8774
    @smitabehera8774 Год назад +7

    Lots of love and respect sir from Odisha. Our real HERO.

  • @pankajkumar-fl2zq
    @pankajkumar-fl2zq Год назад +42

    Great and inspiring work by Nirmal Raghavan.. thank you print for covering such important news...

  • @SolomonSunder
    @SolomonSunder 4 месяца назад +4

    Amazing. Never knew about such a project. Would make majority of TN countryside livable.

  • @cleonii
    @cleonii Год назад +24

    thank you for covering such stories. people like him are our future and gives us all hope.

  • @chandrashekharshahi2810
    @chandrashekharshahi2810 Год назад +4

    Tamil Nadu the centre of Hinduism 🕉...... Tamilians has preserved and protected Hinduism which we North Indian has lost or sold foreigners in greed .... I m proud to have Tamilians as my countrymen

  • @akikbiswas2835
    @akikbiswas2835 Год назад +8

    Dear Raghavan Sir, please continue the great work that you are doing🙂.

  • @northeaststudyiq
    @northeaststudyiq Год назад +3

    Tamil nadu people are best in the entire india! Have been there for 8 years people there are so good 💕 love from Arunachal Pradesh! Better than people of Arunachal Pradesh

  • @Machaivelli
    @Machaivelli Год назад +10

    The kind of engineers we need to celebrate . Studying something and solving a real life issue
    Unlike the chomus from iit who learn mechanical/electric engineering to code in a startup

  • @bprmel
    @bprmel 4 месяца назад +3

    Nimal Raghavan 35 years can create so much 🎩 with water🪄 and create lakes and forests 😌amazing 👏

  • @dipankargupta550
    @dipankargupta550 4 месяца назад +3

    Good many thanks to Nimal , India very much needs children like you.

  • @saier6574
    @saier6574 4 месяца назад +1

    Tamil people always sets an example. Much appreciation to the Print media and the young man. God bless.

  • @BK-xh6hr
    @BK-xh6hr Год назад +11

    Very heartening to see this. Kudos to such warriors 👏
    Wish we can restore the lakes in the cities too where the ground water levels have fallen so badly.

  • @tadisanthadas5484
    @tadisanthadas5484 Год назад +3

    My Dream i am seeing from a 10 years younger person...i liked it keep it up, one day we will meet ❤️

  • @karthiksugam
    @karthiksugam 4 месяца назад +2

    It's my town
    Guys like him shall be recognised by Government of India
    All the best Nimal

  • @gardeningwithnanda3330
    @gardeningwithnanda3330 Год назад +6

    A Great service hats off to Mr.Nirmal and his team.

  • @alameluvt5964
    @alameluvt5964 Год назад +8

    Work is really very hard. Thanks to the entire team.

  • @niranjan3791
    @niranjan3791 Год назад +4

    Great to see generationX have taken such noble cause. All the best make your self and mother India proud.

  • @sreenathjuttu
    @sreenathjuttu Год назад +6

    "Our Mother Earth, our responsibility!" Well said, and great work!

  • @sivanamasivayam5536
    @sivanamasivayam5536 Год назад +5

    I have no words to appreciate Sri Nirmal Ragavan. My humble salute 🙏 to him. He is God’s messenger to us.

  • @kmh9817
    @kmh9817 Год назад +11

    Please don't go out of India. We need your expertise. Thank you Sir.

  • @ThamizhiAaseevagar
    @ThamizhiAaseevagar Год назад +14

    I salute u bro,long live with health and prosperity, savings lakes is saving every species that exist on earth.

  • @RoyalRuler
    @RoyalRuler Год назад +5

    Real HERO 👑
    Proud of you Nimal Raghavan

  • @Mohan-Kirlosker
    @Mohan-Kirlosker Год назад +9

    Hats off Mr. Nirmal. I believe govt should take of village lakes as a project. In Telangana Mission Kakathiya Mission Govt restored every lake in every Village. That brought more land into irrigation and ground water level increased.

  • @pritpalsingh5844
    @pritpalsingh5844 Год назад +1

    Hi, Print Channel &:host,
    Congratulations!,
    State of Tamilnadu & India, for discovering this genius Water Warrior named Raghav. A man who left his cozy, well paid job in U.A.E., to come back to fight salinity in water in Kaveri river and successfully re-generating many dry lands/ponds. His expertises are well acknowledged, now all water scarcity problems should be tackled properly.
    Thanks for introducing his achievements to wider world through your channel.
    Good Luck.
    Looking forward to channel.

  • @udhayakumar.v005
    @udhayakumar.v005 Год назад +13

    Kudos to Mr.Nirmal sir's initiative. Many individuals & youngsters can get inspired from the above shown example. 🎉💐☺️🙏📚📖‼️

  • @oceantruthseeker
    @oceantruthseeker Год назад +2

    Great Achievement.
    I am Inspired.
    Congrats 🌹🙏
    Love from Karnataka

  • @gangadharannedunghat1843
    @gangadharannedunghat1843 Год назад +1

    Remarkable work and achievement, Nimal! And thanks Akshaya for showcasing his commendable work

  • @sridharanmeenatchisundaram4636
    @sridharanmeenatchisundaram4636 27 дней назад

    வாழ்க வளமுடன் நிர்மல் ராகவன். தங்களின் அரும் பணி தொடர வாழ்த்துக்கள். எங்கள் வேலூரில் உள்ள விருபாட்சிபுரம் ஏரி மிகவும் பாழடைந்த நிலையில் உள்ளது. தாங்கள் மனது வைத்தால் அது சீரமைத்து பழைய நிலைக்கு கொண்டு வர முடியும். எங்களின் எல்லா ஒத்துழைப்பு வழங்க தயாராக இருக்கிறோம். நன்றி 🙏

  • @parthakrish4346
    @parthakrish4346 Год назад +2

    My salutations to this young engineer. May his service to the community continue.

  • @MBADM
    @MBADM Год назад +5

    I salute you for your efforts to save humanity. God bless you abundantly.

  • @Enlightened-21
    @Enlightened-21 Год назад +6

    Beautiful , bravo , all of the praise words are small for this man

  • @shivanichoudhary9129
    @shivanichoudhary9129 Год назад +5

    Hats off to your great work Mr.Nirmal👍

  • @kanank13
    @kanank13 Год назад +1

    what a wonderful and very inspiring person Nimal is. Great reporting. I hope every school going youngster watches this video and learn to respect Nature and the importance of water.

  • @sreedevia3383
    @sreedevia3383 Год назад +2

    Love TN and their people and the current Govt and the person who is behind this project. Really inspiring. ❤. Let it be an example to all others

  • @nilabenibhoi8442
    @nilabenibhoi8442 Год назад +2

    People of T N and MP MLA of T N knows what is the need for the people and how quickly it should be slove by them 👌👌👌super

  • @rkaliannan
    @rkaliannan Год назад +5

    Admire your dedication to such a great cause.

  • @vandinichuphal3838
    @vandinichuphal3838 Год назад +5

    World needs more engineers like him❤

  • @soundrarajanjagadeesan7792
    @soundrarajanjagadeesan7792 Год назад +2

    Coimbatore's SIRUTHULI is the frontier and roll model of these type of water saving projects.
    Best wishes to Nirmal

  • @karenwarner3343
    @karenwarner3343 4 месяца назад

    Congratulations on your achievement. I heard a saying that applies here: if the people will lead, the leaders will follow. Good job!😊

  • @navnishhosur
    @navnishhosur Год назад +1

    Such personalities are the real heroes just like our army/navay/airforce men & women.
    Hats off to your work & may God bless you.
    We all should stop seeing ourselves as belonging to one state, our growth is going to be slow till we all stand as a nation & not associating ourselves to a state alone. When entire nation belongs to each of us, why only limit to smaller geography i.e state...

  • @emijackful
    @emijackful 4 месяца назад +1

    Really appreciated his work.
    He is a great person

  • @VinayTruth
    @VinayTruth Год назад +4

    Tamil Nadu Will withstand next Great Indian Drought which will wipe out many poor people in our country

  • @preethiv899
    @preethiv899 Год назад +2

    Great job Akshaya! I am your schoolmate from DAV gopalapuram!

  • @manivelan9672
    @manivelan9672 3 месяца назад

    Real Heroes of India!! Excellent work!!

  • @almarohit1487
    @almarohit1487 4 месяца назад

    Hats off to you ,Nimal !!! May your ventures be successful!!! May God bless your great heart!!!

  • @jenniferbrown7659
    @jenniferbrown7659 4 месяца назад +1

    Aloha! I AM in awe with this water restoration project, the projects powerful energy and the success of each human involved. I appreciate the sharing. Asante 🌄🌍🌙

  • @LaxmanAdda
    @LaxmanAdda Год назад +3

    Thank You Nimal, very inspiring.

  • @honeyp6714
    @honeyp6714 4 месяца назад +2

    We need such genius all over the world ❤

  • @jitusinghamsingham2539
    @jitusinghamsingham2539 Год назад +2

    Make him water minister.
    Well done brother

    • @RR-hl8hq
      @RR-hl8hq Год назад

      Hmm it will be good if it happens but...

  • @suddhalasubramanyam9094
    @suddhalasubramanyam9094 4 месяца назад

    It's eye opening and true inspiration. We need more people like you. Good going guys and God be with you.

  • @preets2024
    @preets2024 Год назад

    Also, if this feat could be achieved with one man's vision and crowdfunding, what were the local panchayats and government doing???? Politicians, take note. Stop talking. Start doing.
    Nimal is a beacon of hope.

  • @srinivasanmandyam441
    @srinivasanmandyam441 4 месяца назад

    Wonderful, I have no words to thank the entire team and team leaders. God bless you, may your tribe increase.

  • @rasbijalpatel310
    @rasbijalpatel310 Год назад

    Absolutely crucial report. Thanks Akshaya. Nirmal you must be very content with the water restoration work. A blessing

  • @manojkarunakarkarunakar1250
    @manojkarunakarkarunakar1250 Год назад +5

    We need more people like him Jai Hind

  • @saravanampatti1
    @saravanampatti1 4 месяца назад +1

    What a wonderfull social service. Great.

  • @sujitsk
    @sujitsk Год назад +2

    Thank you for this episode Akshaya as also for introducing your audience to Mr. Nirmal Raghavan 🙏

  • @JM-gu3tx
    @JM-gu3tx 4 месяца назад

    Wow! This is good news. This is very innovative. This needs more international exposure!

  • @samyoungblood3740
    @samyoungblood3740 4 месяца назад

    When all else fails.. go back to the old ways! I’ve seen pictures of the most beautiful aqueducts in this country like no where else on the planet! 🙏🏼

  • @devendra1956
    @devendra1956 4 месяца назад

    Such kind of person's deserve big awards.

  • @imtiazyusuf8555
    @imtiazyusuf8555 Год назад

    Amazing report Akshaya, very proud to see the Real hero .Need more heroes like him . proud to be Tamils

  • @lalithsettinayake5345
    @lalithsettinayake5345 4 месяца назад

    A great man to be honoured. Indians should be proud of him.

  • @nato6648
    @nato6648 Год назад +5

    Jai Tamilnadu

  • @John-pp2jr
    @John-pp2jr 4 месяца назад +2

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤Nimal❤❤❤❤❤❤
    Birmingham UK
    Thank you for stimulating an interest in this important subject.

  • @tradingOptionsDaily
    @tradingOptionsDaily 4 месяца назад

    This man is must awarded. Excellent work. If I was a farmer I would have called as a God.

  • @newguyat77
    @newguyat77 Год назад +2

    Loves that he wears a veshti..love from kerala

  • @rickbarrington
    @rickbarrington Год назад +1

    His initiative will have so much impact.
    Just make sure your design and implementation is on point

  • @essaar1956
    @essaar1956 4 месяца назад

    Great Human, very nice. Like him, other technkcrats can also extend their assistance to humanity. May God bless him.

  • @BillEarl
    @BillEarl 4 месяца назад

    A terrific good news story. So pleased to see a positive story on the environment, especially something as essential as water.

  • @dhananjay3512
    @dhananjay3512 Год назад +2

    I'll be disappointed if he doesn't gets a padma award for philanthropy and his contribution to environment

  • @Latestsportsupdate474
    @Latestsportsupdate474 Год назад +1

    i want to give like 1000 thumbs ups but i can't. we really need people like you to save the planet earth. From where i belong people everyday fill up the ponds to build their houses. no one even care that we really need to save water. hope other people and government can be more serious about this matter

  • @DhammikaAmarasekera
    @DhammikaAmarasekera 4 месяца назад

    Best wishes from Sri Lankans to Nimal and all those involved in this programme . Just keep up the good work.

  • @abhasapre8047
    @abhasapre8047 Год назад

    He seems to have done deep study of the problem and topographyof the region and come up with practical solutions. A big salute toRaghavan.

  • @ramennaidoo162
    @ramennaidoo162 Год назад +1

    Well done, young man. Now, here's a thing, the politicians will ride on his success, claiming credentials.😢😮