[Assam] Boon for Bio-fuels:Assam

Wed Jul 11 07:32:01 PDT 2007

Dear Mr.Wahid Saleh,
  Thanks lot for the kind informations.My only wish is that our Nahor should go beyond the famous song "Nahor phoole nuxuwai-togor phoole xuwabo...." and come to every vehicle to sing that song.
  Regards.

"W.Saleh" <w.saleh at indiawijzer.nl> wrote:
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  Dear Dr. Das,

  It might be a coincidence that a research paper submitted on 30th January 2001 discusses the same subject.

  Germination, Growth and Biomass Accumulation as Influenced by
  Seed Size in Mesua ferrea L.
  A. ARUNACHALAM*, M.L. KHAN, N. D. SINGH
  Restoration Ecology Laboratory, Department of Forestry, North-Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology,
  Nirjuli-791109, Arunachal Pradesh, India
  (email: aa at agni.nerist.ac.in)
  Received: 30.01.2001
  Accepted: 07.02.2003

  If of interest you can check the publication for information on Nahor
Vegetation analysis and tree population structure of tropical wet evergreen forests in and around Namdapha National Park, northeast India
  Authors: Nath, P.C.1; Arunachalam, A.2; Khan, M.L.1; Arunachalam, K.1; Barbhuiya, A.R.1
  Source: Biodiversity and Conservation, Volume 14, Number 9, August 2005 , pp. 2109-2135(27)
  Publisher: Springer

  The World Agro Forestry Centre might nthrough some light on the cultivation of Nahor tree.
http://www.worldagroforestrycentre.org/ 

  In the article BIO-VISION OF CHHATTISGARH from CHHATTISGARH BIOFUEL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY they have identified Nahor as a viable alternative for bio diesel production.
  Quote:
  Non-edible oils can prove viable alternatives to edible oils for bio diesel production. India has a vast untapped potential of non-edible oil-bearing plant species. According to a survey conducted in 2002, twelve most important and abundant non-edible oil-bearing trees produce as much as 97 lakh tones of seeds per year, of which only 12% is utilized. These twelve species of trees are Neem, Mahua, Undi, Jatropha, Castor, Kusum, Pilu, Dhupa, Nahor, Kokum and Sal. they (and by-products from their processing) are increasingly being used in modern industry for cosmetics, varnishes and paints, lubricants, resins, adhesive, dyes and inks, explosives, cellophane, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, etc. recently their potential as a bio fuel has been investigated and hence they can be utilized as a feedstock for bio diesel production. 
unquote:

  Regards,

    Wahid Saleh

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  Van: assam-bounces at assamnet.org [mailto:assam-bounces at assamnet.org] Namens DR BIKASH KUMAR DAS
Verzonden: dinsdag 10 juli 2007 18:16
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Onderwerp: Re: [Assam] Boon for Bio-fuels:Assam

    Mr.MC Mahanta,

    Thanks lot. of course I am not Borah- Das( from saikia).

    Nahor or Mesua Fena(Botanical name) grows like that by default.So its a less space occupying tree as well decorative tree by nature.Only it grows in Assam.No need to re-shape.I tried in my assam home, but it goses back to it pride to talk about our those great kings.........Mir Jumla's ghost still might be thinking of that tragic flying fire...haaaa

    Regards.

mc mahant <mikemahant at hotmail.com> wrote:

    Dr. Bikash Bora 's feeling of Oxomiya Pride in the glorious Nahowr is to be loudly echoed by all of us.Joii Nahowr!!
One point :
Coudn't something have been done like  restrictive tying of branches as Nahowr grows--- to create a true cone tip?
Most wild Nahowr in upper Assam are conical.
mm

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  Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:29:27 +0100
From: biku006 at yahoo.co.in
To: assam at assamnet.org
Subject: [Assam] Boon for Bio-fuels:Assam
    Axomiya ryze,

    Namaskar.I happen to come across a good article on Bio-fuel in Assam-what I was looking for long and kept writing to lot many research scientist too.Since I am not a scientist nor a big shot,things gone to the dustbin.Now since I saw here, I would like to request our Worlwide axomiya xamaj to think of it.

    Spacial thanks to Mr Dilip Deka.

    Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 07:05:54 -0700
From: dilipdeka at yahoo.com
To: assam at assamnet.org
Subject: [Assam] Boon For Biofuels

    Please have a look at the photos of Nahar tree, known as MESUA FENA in botanical term.This 2 pairs of tree was grown by me from the 2 seeds in 1974 after hearing the history of it at my fathers native village Jaljalee 5 km west of Mangaldai town.When I go home on leave/vaccations, I go and hug them with a promise to make world famous one fine day.Now I am 44 plus...So took these photos in 2006 June.As Mangaldai was the last kingdom of Chilarai dynasty,the morale of patriotism and warfare is more skilled.Jaljalee area or Mangal belongs to dare devils soldiers of koch kingdom that carry enchanting history live in mouth.(basically I am also from the General Saikia converted to Das when my father started writing in 1924.)

    The historic legend of Nahar( Mesua Fena )is:-While in Assam history as all know well that we never had guns.All was Daa,kuthar,Hengdang,Sword,jathi-ballam,Bow and arrows and guerilla fight at nights.While attacking the troops used to fix a dried Nahar seed( one seed got 2 parts or can say 2 seed) on the tip of arrow and light it with fire.It catches fire and like petrol bom of present, it hits the enemy huts/camp and catches fire.Or sometimes used to hit the enemy directly.

    Next was lighting up the kings home( as our kings never had a palace like the rest of India or world) with hundreds of Nahar seeds.the nahar trees was planted in large villages and still Darrang District(Old) got lot many villages called Naharbari( the forest of nahar).The seeds once dried in heavy sunlight and then they are ready to be used for months.Once they are lighted, they remain for long hours.

    I did that practically.Even till I left for military in 1982, I had a big bow and arrow made by my own hand with the traditional tribal way.So I know this practically and since then thinking of doing great for my loving Nahar- who had carried our great warrior forfathers name still.

    May I request all to find out what could be done to make either bio petrol or bio fuel with vanishing NAHAR TREE. Its very rare now to see this tree.

    Jai aii Axom.

Dr.Bikash K. Das 

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