LOP or Life Of Pi could have been one of the best and accomplished movies I ever watched & enjoyed......

I dont prefer being a very calculative and smart critic, rather I shall prefer narrating my experience with the movie. Starting with Mr. Ang Lee, the Chinese director of LOP, who has always been found carrying the quality of depicting a true Asian martial arts and chivalry act in most of his movies: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon , Ride with the Devil  or Pushing Hands . This time he might have refreshed his orthodox thought and tried out a new arena of beautiful film making. The movie, though, usually begin with an Indian approach of seeing / believing things, it suddenly jumps on to another frame of typical reference. A young Indian village lad interestingly called Pi ( a repetitive mathematical expression ) is vividly staged common with his views/arguments / beliefs. He sometimes becomes too close to things surrounding him what even lead him to verbal mismatch within a material world we are dwelling.The original novelist Yann Martel, might have won a Booker for LOP, but writing things, I feel, is much simpler than depicting them on celluloid. Here comes Ang Lee again, his brilliant thoughtfulness alongside an  eternal mastery of modern film making (technology, software, hardware etc.etc.) put an extremely critical subject sprinting fast on camera. I am truly amazed by the way he handled "DEPENDENCY" , "HABITUATION" and "ADDICTION" among animals (I mean human also) in this big big universe. On this particular note I must say that the movie LOP differs largely from another great movie (we watched during our hostel days) - "CAST AWAY" . "CAST AWAY" talked about solitude and struggle for survival,  whereas LOP portrayed SURVIVAL = DEPENDENCY. Guys I can go on writing pages and pages on this particular topic, but be it another day/moment. 

I just want to conclude with the following lines:-

LOP is not only a visual masterpiece, it also proudly sets a cinematic standard of diversified experience and achievements. I never thought cinema could be so effective and penetrating in inseminating constructive ideas and views of an ever confused balance among every single living things in this universe. It reminds me of the adventure the scientists in CERN might have had while unfurling the mystery of our universe.

Thanks to one of my college mates, for encouraging my dying writing spirit and skill. 

Energy Conservation - An Indian Perspective

Lets’ have a concerned look at a problem unprecedented in our country’s history till date. Though we are extremely busy with strategic prevention of war against Pakistan, this is the greatest challenge our country will face during our lifetimes. It’s nothing but the energy crisis. I am overwhelmed by the remarks of an all time great leader Jimmy Carter - “ENERGY IS LIFE”. Naturally For most of us today energy conservation is at the top of our minds. Energy crisis is likely to take a more regretful depict if we do not act quickly.


We must not behave selfish or diffident if we hope to have a modest world for our children. We simply must balance our demand for energy with our rapidly diminishing resources.

Energy plays a key role in achieving the goals of sustainable development. The more we are energy efficient, the more power we could pump through for our development.

Many of us have to pay electric bills each month, so you already know the importance of energy conservation. There is no way for you to have not noticed that your bills have been increasing.

Have you ever asked yourself other than blaming a kinked energy recording what could have been the actual reason behind? It’s the cost, the cost of producing any quantum of energy and it is changing every single day. Many organizations like my own [ASEB], stands an example on this unwanted cost issues. Two of our major generating units suffered severe setbacks on feasible costing of fuels required for rolling the turbines. If you just turn off a few lights, you may not notice it. But, if you acquire disciplined measures to keep yourself in line with your energy saving, you may able to really save money here.

Energy costs continue to rise and even if they slow down, they are not likely to come down. If you want to cut your bill down, then, you must use less energy. These solutions must ask equal sacrifices from every section, every class of people and every interest group. Industries shall have to do its part to conserve, just as the consumers will. Global energy security is the greatest challenge of our time, inextricably interlinked with our economic security. The exponential growth in demand for energy presents extraordinary challenges.

We are well aware that Electrical Energy is generated from both renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. Renewable energy sources include wind (wind power), water (hydropower), sun (solar energy), vegetation (biomass), and internal heat of the earth (geothermal).One Internet report says that about 9.0 percent of electricity in the U.S. is generated from renewable sources. Unfortunately India is still striving to achieve any significant development in this field. We are still very much dependent on natural resources that cannot be replenished (fossil fuels such as oil, gas, and coal). Then where’s the solution? Simple and lucid – CONSERVE ENERGY.

Energy conservation is also important because consumption of nonrenewable sources impacts the environment. Specifically, use of fossil fuels contributes to air and water pollution. For example, carbon dioxide is produced when oil, coal, and gas combust in power stations, heating systems, and car engines. Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere acts as a transparent blanket that contributes to the global warming of the earth, or "greenhouse effect." It is possible that this warming trend could significantly alter our weather. Possible impacts include a threat to human health, environmental impacts such as rising sea levels and major changes in vegetation growth forms that could cause some plant and animal species to become extinct.

 Considering the prevailing situation, it is the responsibility of society to look at the problem more seriously and make attempts to ensure proper and judicious use of energy. Solutions can be practiced in many forms. E.g; various residential areas in the country can start for energy savings in their spaces by forming energy conservation societies or groups and attain guidelines to achieve these savings. People working in same office can use their vehicles in an alternate manner for coming to office. Energy efficient gadgets to be encouraged that curtail electricity consumption. Government should fund proper scientific research in order to develop machinery, vehicles and household gadgets that have lower energy consumption. If you really have knowledge and ideas on how to save energy do share with your family, friends, and neighbors. Energy utility companies can adopt energy audits for monitoring progress made in this regard. An example is Chicago’s Edison Elect. Utility Co. They have a 24 Hour free support on educating consumers how to save energy. We can also have our electricity bills with printed information regarding energy conservation.

Save Energy - Save the Earth.

Funda @ 3 Idiots

Remember when Viru Sahashrabudhhi, the director of ICE, asked Raju Rastogi(one of 3 idiots), how does an induction motor starts ? The answer was logically spontaneous and correct - "Vhrummmmmmmmm". This brilliant movie by Raju Hirani didn't even left a single option of turning down of any idea of visiting the cinema hall second time.

But how does an induction motor starts? Today's blog is dedicated to all those Electrical Engineers who wouldn't mind recollecting the age-old funda once more. And also for non electrical guys who might take it as the "BANGALI BABA KA CHURAN" - stupid but fundamental knowledge appetizer. Here's the answer [soulfully what I learnt during my engineering days] :-

Induction motors are of two types- squirrel cage and phase wound motors.Physics of electromagnetism teaches us that a motor at rest when exposed to any potential for due starting, extracts a huge current called in-rush out of the main supply.

In squirrel cage motors as the rotor conductors are shorted by end-rings, its not possible to add additional resistance for limiting the current while starting.But we can limit the current by reducing the supply voltage at starting.
Here the high current inrush is limited by using a star-delta starter. At the instant of starting the stator winding is connected in star there by voltage per phase becomes=V/(1.732). Eventually the voltage is found reduced. After the rotor attains sufficient speed the stator winding is made delta for any further normal operation. In phase wound type motor the rotor condutors are shorted through resistors and the current is limited by applying resistors.

Next time when you switch on your water pump for collecting water at the over head tank, do apply a little interest on what kind of motoring action you just initiated. Could you identify any starter there? or is it a direct-on-line starting?

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A cool afternoon..

Its round 3'o clock..my family just given a call saying "Did you have your lunch?" I said-"No, the cook was a bit late today, she finished cooking at around 11 in the morning". In fact I was still lying on bed till 12.30...its the coolest day I find. The mere glimpse of the sky, penetrating with every effort & defeating the curtain restraints, perhaps wants me to say-"What are you staring at folk, go enjoy the warmth of the quilt."

The conversation was not over. My sister-in-law landed the exact point-"Ashu, today we have a solar eclipse within a period from 12.20 to 3.30 . And you are grown up enough to realize the bad impact of having food during an eclipse." I was confused and somewhat angry, they[my family]could have talked about the matter a few hours back. Now as advised with every "SANSKAR" on hand, I am supposed to through the prepared food and cook again after 3.30. In no way I can escape this myth so buried in hindu households[specially bangali brahmins]or it may lead to any disease completely uncurable.

Lets' see if I have anything stocked for a rapid cooking.

Lets start off with a warm and grand welcome to all....

Ashutosh started blogging....!