STUDY OF SOLID PROPELLANTS A prior note on POKHARAN, reminded me of yet another work of a classified nature that I undertook. It is related to rocketry. I could study the properties of solid propellants using nondestructive techniques in the lab that was developed by me for Rock Mechanics studies. Suffice it to say, the studies on such propellants is not easy, they being explosive demanding adequate care for safety reasons.
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POKHARAN IT is the place, where BHARAT conducts the nuclear tests. This place propped up in the news as the Western world appears to be thinking in terms of initiating nuclear testing after a long gap. I was reminded about my association with the POKHARAN test site. While in service, was requested to study the geological samples of the place. I did not visit the site of investigation. Telephonically was contacted and informed that the studies are of classified nature and cannot be published. Info on the type of samples was taken, after a discussion. Accordingly, samples of the strata rocks with depth were sent for laboratory testing in a manner that would be appropriate. Studied the Physical and Elastic properties of the core samples at the Rock Mechanics Lab that I had the opportunity to develop.. Being classified in nature, no written records are made available at the institution I did the R & D, nor are they with me. This is a story t...
INSTINCT - A SHORT STORY INSTINCT IS one of the many gifts God has given in life to humans and animals alike. On certain matters instinctively action follows, knowingly or unknowingly. Unless the action is taken, peace of mind does not come. Therefore automatically, some action or the other follows. This story is based on such Instinctive Action observed by the writer. On First November 2025 in the evening hours, an incident happened in our front yard. Our granddaughter eleven years old while walking into the house, observed a small squirrel perched near about a couple of planter pots. Inquisitiveness made her go near it, the squirrel being tiny and not moving much. Even on her walking towards the squirrel, it did not move much, or jump and run away. This observation of the state of the squirrel, instinctively agitated our granddaughter to call me and her grandmother about what she noticed. She also felt, the squirrel needs attention and it is required to be taken to a vet....
A Telugu proverb 10/22/2025 Mana kopame mana shatruvu. One’s anger is one’s enemy. Anger makes one lose the sense of discretion. He or she forgets what they are saying in anger. Anger makes it difficult to resolve issues Anger also makes people lose their normal balance. Anger makes one so hot. When he or she cools down, he wouldn’t even think - “have I said this or that?”. So one should be able to keep their anger under control, otherwise it leads to difficulties in life. It should never be a habit in life. Anger is harmful to yourself and your soul. When one is angry the discretion of normal thinking is lost, at least temporarily. When anger continues it can lead to difficulties in relationships, and friendships. Whatever has been said above is with respect to individuals. It can also harm the health. It can also put others around you in jeopardy even unintentionally. Anger should be short lived and should not be prolonged. It is good to divert yourself to contain the ang...
EXPERIENCES - [ANUBHUTHI] ABOUT THE TITLE ANUBHUTHI is a Telugu word. It is individualistic. It is also of a personal nature. IT is singular and also of plural usage. Thought EXPERIENCES is the appropriate English word, hence the Title of the blog. Almighty gifts every individual with many things in life. However, such gifts go as taken for granted. Often little realized, nor with gratitude. For some, it may don at the end of the road of life. For many, they do not have the time for accepting with gratitude. INTRODUCTION This years, 2025; DASARA or NAVARATRI , the HINDU Festival of Goddess of Mathaji, the Universal Mother of NATURE, in all its forms, going by several names for several centuries, such as, Parvati, Durga, Lalitha, Shivani, Chamundi, Saraswathi, and so on, is the Consort of Lord Shiva; and both being considered as the inseparable AADI DAMPATULU; originating all the forms and modes of life, on the Planet Earth, that we are habitating. The festival lasts ...
I & HER I and HER is a topic emanating from the daily prayers, to which I got habituated to the extent that without them, the day leads leaving a VOID and incompleteness. Well, the above is understandable. Being a good habit with possible outcomes of positivity, with an implied surfacing of the hands of HER / HIM being experienced. The consistent prayers over a prolonged period of several years affirm the feeling of an identity of not being merely influenced by the inner feelings as illustrated in the preceding para. Apart from the above, feel completely convinced about not only the spiritual serenity but also an inner emotional experience of the devotional recitals sequentially lasting up to 90 to 120 minutes, often suggest that the prayers are instigated and as well helped the proper chanting with an implicit sensual and strong feeling of the recitals are giving rise to a form of satisfaction, contentment, fulfillment and calmness, that has to be experienced to be believed....
10/22/2025 Mana kopame mana shatruvu. One’s anger is one’s enemy. Anger makes one lose the sense of discretion. He or she forgets what they are saying in anger. Anger makes it difficult to resolve issues Anger also makes people lose their normal balance. Anger makes one so hot. When he or she cools down, he wouldn’t even think - “have I said this or that?”. So one should be able to keep their anger under control, otherwise it leads to difficulties in life. It should never be a habit in life. Anger is harmful to yourself and your soul. When one is angry the discretion of normal thinking is lost, at least temporarily. When anger continues it can lead to difficulties in relationships, and friendships. Whatever has been said above is with respect to individuals. It can also harm the health. It can also put others around you in jeopardy even unintentionally. Anger should be short lived and should not be prolonged. It is good to divert yourself to contain the anger, and to stop you from...