Flying kites are a metaphor for soaring ambition, while a "kati patang" connotes aimlessness, dejection, and defeat. [Remember that song by Lata from Rajesh Khanna classic--"na koi umang hai..."] In many cultures around the world kite-flying is a favorite pastime for growing boys; and on special days/festivals the young and the not-so-young get together to indulge in this sport. The sight of colorful kites silhouetted against the sky makes me feel as if I'm in a garden filled with fluttering butterflies.
So much so for the poetry. Scientists in Italy are using kites to harness wind-power for generating electricity. Despite its appearance, the Kite Wind Generator, or KiteGen for short, could produce as much energy as a nuclear power plant! Unbelievable, but conceptually true. Read on: Generating Power From Kites
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Farmers' Friend in Need
Not even the makers of Google Earth could have anticipated such a use of their service. Read on Google Earth, farmers' best friend
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Terrorists are cowards
ਦੇਹ ਸਿਵਾ ਬਰੁ ਮੋਹਿ ਇਹੈ
ਸੁਭ ਕਰਮਨ ਤੇ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਨ ਟਰੋਂ ॥
ਨ ਡਰੋਂ ਅਰਿ ਸੋ ਜਬ ਜਾਇ ਲਰੋਂ
ਨਿਸਚੈ ਕਰਿ ਅਪੁਨੀ ਜੀਤ ਕਰੋਂ ॥
[O Lord, give me these wishes
May I never shirk from doing good deeds
Never shall I fear when I go to fight the enemy
with surety I shall attain victory]
A religion which is based on such a strong foundation, cannot be affected by the hollow threats of those who do not understand what their own religion conveys. [Read on: LeT threat to blow up Golden temple]
Blowing up temples/gurudwaras/churches/mosques won't shaken the belief of millions in a 'higher power' that guides their lives. The terrorists/extremists ought to understand that 'means justify ends.' Evil begets evil; and good begets good.
ਸੁਭ ਕਰਮਨ ਤੇ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਨ ਟਰੋਂ ॥
ਨ ਡਰੋਂ ਅਰਿ ਸੋ ਜਬ ਜਾਇ ਲਰੋਂ
ਨਿਸਚੈ ਕਰਿ ਅਪੁਨੀ ਜੀਤ ਕਰੋਂ ॥
[O Lord, give me these wishes
May I never shirk from doing good deeds
Never shall I fear when I go to fight the enemy
with surety I shall attain victory]
A religion which is based on such a strong foundation, cannot be affected by the hollow threats of those who do not understand what their own religion conveys. [Read on: LeT threat to blow up Golden temple]
Blowing up temples/gurudwaras/churches/mosques won't shaken the belief of millions in a 'higher power' that guides their lives. The terrorists/extremists ought to understand that 'means justify ends.' Evil begets evil; and good begets good.
Monday, October 02, 2006
"Cobra Garba"
What would be your reaction if you noticed that your garba dance-partner is holding live snakes instead of sticks? A family in Band village of Barmer play their garba with snakes as props and not sticks. Scary sight!!
Read on Garba with snakes as props in Barmer
Read on Garba with snakes as props in Barmer
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