Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Kite Power

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 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.

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