Flying past and remembering those last
Love filled days,
While my Guitar gently weeps.
Dont know how
I went so loud
Broke all my crossings
From then my Guitar gently weeps
How to forget
those tears you had
While I left you crying
And so my Guitar gently weeps.
Twenty years,
You not even in my dreams near
Inspite of all my tryings
Still my Guitar gently weeps
I have not
lived any day of any sort
Since when my Guitar gently weeps
Along with me !
A light Poetry I wrote in around few minutes listening to The Beatles :)
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Dereliction of Nuclear Duty : A Possibility ?
Japanese Catastrophe Redux : Japan seems to have some grudges with Neutrons. After Hiroshima Nagasaki Duo, March 11-2011 is another infamous date going down into Japan’s History. A quake of 8.9 on Richter scale stuck the tech island giving rise to Tsunami. Now as if this was not enough, Nuclear breach occurred too redounding to the catastrophe. The Cooling systems failed, exposing the fuel rods to naked atmosphere causing radiation in the vicinity.
The Question then arises, Juxtaposing India and Japan, do we too stand a chance of any such breach in the future, when we have already faced some Tsunamis in the past ?
Why Nuclear Plants are mainly situated near coasts (where Tsunami threat is at peak )? All Nuclear plants require a huge supply of coolants and water for cooling purposes of Nuclear Fuel Rods. Constructing them near a coast where large mass of water is available is due to economy reasons.
Firstly, India has 8 nuclear plants(including under construction) as shown in the figure below.
India has two coast-lines. East that contains Kalpakkam Nuclear Plant,Madras and West,that boasts of Kaiga,Tarapur and Kakrapar Nuclear plants. NPCIL(Nuclear Power Corp.) maintains that no reactor should be within 5km radius of fault line while Fukushima was located directly on a fault line (No fault of planners though, Japan has too many fault lines).
Moreover, Only one of the reactors are in Zone-4 (High Probabilty of Seismic Activity Area) which is Narora .Rawatbhata,Kalpakkam and Kudankulam are in Zone-2.Tarapur,Kakrapar,Jaitapur and Kaiga in Zone-3.Though Narora is in Zone-4,We need not fear much by it coz its not near a coast (No chance of rendezvous with tsunami :D) and Reactors do not fear earthquakes (Japan’s nuclear apocalypse started when Diesel Generators and switchgears were ruined by Tsunami Waves)
Out of all Indian nuclear reactors, Kalpakkam has the highest possibility of being stuck by Earthquake + Tsunami Combo. Let us assume that in Dec.2012,there is a tsunami (much like Japan’s) targeting Kalpakkam plant. Then too,We need not fear.Reason : Difference in Design of Japan’s and India’s Reactors.
Basically,there are two types of Nuclear reactors : 1) BWR (Boiling Water Type ) and 2)PWR (Pressurized Water Reactor)
In layman language,A nuclear reactor produces heat with the help of radioactivity. This heat converts water into steam which further rotates the turbine to produce Electricity. In BWR type, The cooling water is maintained at about 75 atm so that it boils in the core at about 285 °C. In comparison, there is no significant boiling allowed in a PWR-type because of the high pressure maintained in its primary loop—approximately 158 atm.
Thus a BWR-type requires a more powerful cooling system. It requires active cooling for a period of several hours to several days following shutdown.At an event of an earthquake,the nuclear reaction is automatically stopped. However, radioactive decay of the fission products in the fuel will continue to actively generate decay heat at a gradually decreasing rate. If active cooling fails during this period, the reactor can still overheat to a temperature high enough that zirconium in the fuel cladding will react with water and steam, producing hydrogen gas. In this event there is a high danger of hydrogen explosions, threatening structural damage to the reactor and/or associated safety systems and/or the exposure of highly radioactive spent fuel rods that may be stored in the reactor building as happened with the Fukushima I nuclear accidents.
In PWR-type there is no such problem. It runs cool. In contrast to a boiling water reactor, pressure in the primary coolant loop prevents the water from boiling within the reactor. So containment of Heat is relatively easier in this case. And so nuclear breach not a problem.
As India employs PWR-type nuclear reactors (Only Tarapur being BWR-type),we do not face any immediate nuclear doomsday like Japan :)
But still there are some Civil Engg. Factors involved that needs to be looked upon too. I,along with some friends, am working on it and will come up with the analysis soon.
The Question then arises, Juxtaposing India and Japan, do we too stand a chance of any such breach in the future, when we have already faced some Tsunamis in the past ?
Why Nuclear Plants are mainly situated near coasts (where Tsunami threat is at peak )? All Nuclear plants require a huge supply of coolants and water for cooling purposes of Nuclear Fuel Rods. Constructing them near a coast where large mass of water is available is due to economy reasons.
Firstly, India has 8 nuclear plants(including under construction) as shown in the figure below.
India has two coast-lines. East that contains Kalpakkam Nuclear Plant,Madras and West,that boasts of Kaiga,Tarapur and Kakrapar Nuclear plants. NPCIL(Nuclear Power Corp.) maintains that no reactor should be within 5km radius of fault line while Fukushima was located directly on a fault line (No fault of planners though, Japan has too many fault lines).
Moreover, Only one of the reactors are in Zone-4 (High Probabilty of Seismic Activity Area) which is Narora .Rawatbhata,Kalpakkam and Kudankulam are in Zone-2.Tarapur,Kakrapar,Jaitapur and Kaiga in Zone-3.Though Narora is in Zone-4,We need not fear much by it coz its not near a coast (No chance of rendezvous with tsunami :D) and Reactors do not fear earthquakes (Japan’s nuclear apocalypse started when Diesel Generators and switchgears were ruined by Tsunami Waves)
Out of all Indian nuclear reactors, Kalpakkam has the highest possibility of being stuck by Earthquake + Tsunami Combo. Let us assume that in Dec.2012,there is a tsunami (much like Japan’s) targeting Kalpakkam plant. Then too,We need not fear.Reason : Difference in Design of Japan’s and India’s Reactors.
Basically,there are two types of Nuclear reactors : 1) BWR (Boiling Water Type ) and 2)PWR (Pressurized Water Reactor)
In layman language,A nuclear reactor produces heat with the help of radioactivity. This heat converts water into steam which further rotates the turbine to produce Electricity. In BWR type, The cooling water is maintained at about 75 atm so that it boils in the core at about 285 °C. In comparison, there is no significant boiling allowed in a PWR-type because of the high pressure maintained in its primary loop—approximately 158 atm.
Thus a BWR-type requires a more powerful cooling system. It requires active cooling for a period of several hours to several days following shutdown.At an event of an earthquake,the nuclear reaction is automatically stopped. However, radioactive decay of the fission products in the fuel will continue to actively generate decay heat at a gradually decreasing rate. If active cooling fails during this period, the reactor can still overheat to a temperature high enough that zirconium in the fuel cladding will react with water and steam, producing hydrogen gas. In this event there is a high danger of hydrogen explosions, threatening structural damage to the reactor and/or associated safety systems and/or the exposure of highly radioactive spent fuel rods that may be stored in the reactor building as happened with the Fukushima I nuclear accidents.
In PWR-type there is no such problem. It runs cool. In contrast to a boiling water reactor, pressure in the primary coolant loop prevents the water from boiling within the reactor. So containment of Heat is relatively easier in this case. And so nuclear breach not a problem.
As India employs PWR-type nuclear reactors (Only Tarapur being BWR-type),we do not face any immediate nuclear doomsday like Japan :)
But still there are some Civil Engg. Factors involved that needs to be looked upon too. I,along with some friends, am working on it and will come up with the analysis soon.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Abstract Photography
Took my first lilliputian steps in Photography
Motif: Abstact
Camera : Sony Cybershot 10.1MP
Scope : Internal
Motif: Abstact
Camera : Sony Cybershot 10.1MP
Scope : Internal
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
The Girl who sold the World
We passed upon the lane,
We spoke in was and when.
We made love years ago then,
But she told I was her friend.
Which came as a surprise:
I spoke into her eyes.
I though you died alone,
A long long time ago.
Oh no,not me !
I never lost control !
You're face to face
With the Girl who sold the World.
I smiled and shook her hand,
And made my way back home.
For years and years I have searched and cried,
Why and Where did she die.
Now I gaze a gazeless stare,
To find all thats unfair.
I must have died alone,
A long,long time ago !
Who knew ?
Not me.
That she never lost control.
I was face to face
With the Girl who sold the World !
Credit : Excess of Nirvana :)
We spoke in was and when.
We made love years ago then,
But she told I was her friend.
Which came as a surprise:
I spoke into her eyes.
I though you died alone,
A long long time ago.
Oh no,not me !
I never lost control !
You're face to face
With the Girl who sold the World.
I smiled and shook her hand,
And made my way back home.
For years and years I have searched and cried,
Why and Where did she die.
Now I gaze a gazeless stare,
To find all thats unfair.
I must have died alone,
A long,long time ago !
Who knew ?
Not me.
That she never lost control.
I was face to face
With the Girl who sold the World !
Credit : Excess of Nirvana :)
Friday, May 14, 2010
The Kaleidoscope
Hate being the sinister mirror of love is rampant everywhere,even in seraphs.Extending Hate,let skirmishes and altercations be included into this evil set.The womb of this set would be seen as The differences in opinion at the plinth level.And is it not tacit that being different beings,we have all the priveleges to be different? Moreover if this difference is acquiesced,it would be a paradox to negate the differences in demeanour,for personage and his ideosyncrasies go hand in hand in tandem.With the presence of variations in the deportment,then why,unfortunately,it is expected from some souls to behave in a specific manner which if they dont,attracts decrying? Why there is a virtual invisible ubiquitous thread of control and limit? Why the majority stroll on the parochial causeway?
Why the Kaleidoscope is expected to show only one colour ?
Sunday, March 7, 2010
The Unjust Virtue
The Unlucky being is the one that is cursed,or is the one whom the God wishes to be perfect and more astute ?
There has been myriad of debates over the existence of Luck.
What exactly is Luck ?
Is it for real or is just alive in phantasm ?
Is it a scapegoat for failures or a helpful friend for Success ?
Is it more powerful than Hard Work ?
I don't know !
Think of a situation.Two friends(Like Jai and Veeru),equally sagacious, are studying under a candle for a very important interview.They toiled by the whole available time together in preparation.Next Day,The first enters the room.The Interviewer asks questions which the friends discussed last night while when the second friend's turn comes,he is brainstormed with some new questions and he is unable to answer many of them.And Guess What ? The First Friend got selected and the second,unlucky one is left berserk to be competed with another lucky guy ! Is it not an epitome of same Work But different Result ?
There is an adage :- The More Harder I work,The More Luckier I get.A one liner that fools the ill-fated subject about the equivalence of Luck and Work.Definitely if our unlucky protagonist had studied more,prepared more,he must have got through but what about his lucky friend? Why was he given superfluous hegemony ? Is it not wrong that one guy has to toil more than the other for the same result ?(Ye Naa-insafee kyun?)
Thus it tacitly proves that there is something existing independently imbibed in partisanship called Luck.
So What to do next? Shall we just accept the dominance of this foe and be a failure ? Obviously No !
In fact let us see some brighter side of the situation,having a permanent membership of 'Think Good,Think Far and Think Opti' club.
The unfortunate guy sweats again,not accepting the defeat(Lakshya to, har haal mein paana hai) and prepares for the interview from the scratch to be held next year.He worked by day and toiled by night.He gave up play and some delight.Dry Books he read,New things to learn.And forged ahead,Success to earn.He plodded on with faith and pluck.And then he Triumphed.But this triumph was different,different from what his friend was bestowed with.This was a more genuine one based on a more strong platform.After all,nothing great can ever replace knowledge.
Now comes the recession 2008.The Mighty Lehmann Brothers collapsed.Both our stars are unemployed again.They apply for a job in Citigroup but the competition is intense and time less.Interviews Redux.Our unlucky friend fears of evil-luck again,but also have confidence on his new potent buddy Hard-Work.Interviews begin and there is vigorous acid-test.The Unlucky dude,having studied more,is able to answer the questions.Got Selected.While our Lucky character is just left baffled by questions of never-studied-things.
The only good luck many great men ever had was being born with the ability and determination to overcome bad luck.
Now you know,What exactly matters-'Luck' or 'Hard Work'? Ain't You ?
Points to Remember: (Like the old NCERT books used to disseminate!)
1.Never Confuse 'being Lucky' to be 'being successful'.Success cannot be a thrall of an unjust virtue.
2.The only side-effect of being unlucky is that you have to work somewhat harder.And Hard-work never killed anyone !
3.Though it may seem otherwise,Being Lucky is a curse.Think Deep and you will get it.Not everything has to be spoon-feeded.(Sab kuch main hi bataun?)
4.A Lucky person is an inferior one.He is less sapient.
5.If you first fail.Take easy.See movies like-Kung-fu Panda,The Shawshank Redemption,Lakshya,Taare Zameen Par,Guru and then prepare for Vengeance.
6.Be Proud on being called Unlucky.Luck is Fuck !
There has been myriad of debates over the existence of Luck.
What exactly is Luck ?
Is it for real or is just alive in phantasm ?
Is it a scapegoat for failures or a helpful friend for Success ?
Is it more powerful than Hard Work ?
I don't know !
Think of a situation.Two friends(Like Jai and Veeru),equally sagacious, are studying under a candle for a very important interview.They toiled by the whole available time together in preparation.Next Day,The first enters the room.The Interviewer asks questions which the friends discussed last night while when the second friend's turn comes,he is brainstormed with some new questions and he is unable to answer many of them.And Guess What ? The First Friend got selected and the second,unlucky one is left berserk to be competed with another lucky guy ! Is it not an epitome of same Work But different Result ?
There is an adage :- The More Harder I work,The More Luckier I get.A one liner that fools the ill-fated subject about the equivalence of Luck and Work.Definitely if our unlucky protagonist had studied more,prepared more,he must have got through but what about his lucky friend? Why was he given superfluous hegemony ? Is it not wrong that one guy has to toil more than the other for the same result ?(Ye Naa-insafee kyun?)
Thus it tacitly proves that there is something existing independently imbibed in partisanship called Luck.
So What to do next? Shall we just accept the dominance of this foe and be a failure ? Obviously No !
In fact let us see some brighter side of the situation,having a permanent membership of 'Think Good,Think Far and Think Opti' club.
The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work.
The unfortunate guy sweats again,not accepting the defeat(Lakshya to, har haal mein paana hai) and prepares for the interview from the scratch to be held next year.He worked by day and toiled by night.He gave up play and some delight.Dry Books he read,New things to learn.And forged ahead,Success to earn.He plodded on with faith and pluck.And then he Triumphed.But this triumph was different,different from what his friend was bestowed with.This was a more genuine one based on a more strong platform.After all,nothing great can ever replace knowledge.
Luck may delay your success but It can't deny it.
Now comes the recession 2008.The Mighty Lehmann Brothers collapsed.Both our stars are unemployed again.They apply for a job in Citigroup but the competition is intense and time less.Interviews Redux.Our unlucky friend fears of evil-luck again,but also have confidence on his new potent buddy Hard-Work.Interviews begin and there is vigorous acid-test.The Unlucky dude,having studied more,is able to answer the questions.Got Selected.While our Lucky character is just left baffled by questions of never-studied-things.
The only good luck many great men ever had was being born with the ability and determination to overcome bad luck.
Now you know,What exactly matters-'Luck' or 'Hard Work'? Ain't You ?
Points to Remember: (Like the old NCERT books used to disseminate!)
1.Never Confuse 'being Lucky' to be 'being successful'.Success cannot be a thrall of an unjust virtue.
2.The only side-effect of being unlucky is that you have to work somewhat harder.And Hard-work never killed anyone !
3.Though it may seem otherwise,Being Lucky is a curse.Think Deep and you will get it.Not everything has to be spoon-feeded.(Sab kuch main hi bataun?)
4.A Lucky person is an inferior one.He is less sapient.
5.If you first fail.Take easy.See movies like-Kung-fu Panda,The Shawshank Redemption,Lakshya,Taare Zameen Par,Guru and then prepare for Vengeance.
6.Be Proud on being called Unlucky.Luck is Fuck !
Friday, January 8, 2010
Abstract
When to kill the quotidian the being indulges into doing the sui generis for it is always thought that the monotony is the virtue of the bored,it is ostensibly forgotten that most of the noble inventions of the universe have breathed the air through the mundane lungs.Not long ago did Einstein gazed on the simple down-to-earth yet fecund keeper of time to show to the world the theory of relativity that astounded the macrocosm of believers of intricacies.And definately not further long ago it was recorded how Newton surmised gravity through Apple power,insane! Yet sinking in oblivion for all these there is a longing for the entangled,a push towards the arcane that murders simplicity and obfuscates for gratis,the epitome of which this article is !
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