A lock is a device used for raising and lowering boats, ships between stretches of water of different levels on river and canal waterways. Following are a couple of videos of the Hammarby lock(Swedish: Hammarbyslussen) in action. This lock separates the freshwater Lake Mälaren and the Hammarby lake(Swedish: Hammarby sjö, part of the Baltic Sea). Shot from a boat, , … Continue reading Lock(Water navigation): Hammarbyslussen
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Range finder: German
The German 1.5 m range finder(unfortunately, I missed to note the exact model !) (German:Enfernungsmesser) The coastal batteries never operated standalone. Based on the curvature of the earth and other factors, suitable vantage points were set where lookout stations were built. These lookout stations use to have such range finders, often longer ones(4, 5, 6, … Continue reading Range finder: German
‘Reva’: A soulful experience!
My first visit to the banks of river Narmada was in January 2014(later, in 2016). I spent an enchanting evening besides the river, it's still a cherished memory. I had only a brief idea about the 'Narmada Parikrama'(circumambulation of Narmada) then and hadn't taken any serious interest in it. Last year, while fondly recollecting the … Continue reading ‘Reva’: A soulful experience!
‘Kung Fu Panda’: Philosophically (and, even practically) profound.
It was more than a decade ago that 'Kung Fu Panda' was released. I have watched it more than a dozen times, I watched it again today after a long evening walk and decided to pen down my emotions about the movie. Instead of writing a long, bloated essay(which happens to be my liking 😛 … Continue reading ‘Kung Fu Panda’: Philosophically (and, even practically) profound.
Life is about being kinetic 