Railfanning/Trainspotting is a well-known hobby and one of it's subsets is photographing classic railways - steam locomotives and coaches, classic trams and so on. Being born and brought up in a town which doesn't have rail connectivity even today, the only glimpse of railways I got in childhood was when I visited my maternal grandparents … Continue reading Classic trainspotting: Prelude
A glance at Shri Ganesh’s achievements
गणपती बाप्पा मोरया Rationale:The Indian 'Gods', IMHO, were versatile individuals with stratospheric achievements which pertained to the well-being of the society. They strove hard to relieve the masses by eliminating anti-social elements and elevated the living standards of the masses by providing them socially, economically and politically stable and conducive environments. Their ideals, ideas and … Continue reading A glance at Shri Ganesh’s achievements
Degree of Confluence Project
It was almost a decade ago when I learnt about the Degree of Confluence Project. Since then, it's been one of my beloved hobbies. Till date, my contributions have been negligible but I not only hope to contribute more in the future but also encourage the viewers of this post to give a try.
Kinderdijk: Ingenious example of draining polders.
In 2016, my wife and I were on a short trip to Amsterdam, Utrecht and the adjoining areas. The objectives were to meet an old pal and his family, also, some sightseeing. I had read about Netherlands being a leader in flood control, hence, Kinderdijk was included in the itinerary. When we think of windmills, … Continue reading Kinderdijk: Ingenious example of draining polders.
Life is about being kinetic 