April 17 2008 William writes:
India construction knows no limitations … so it deserves another look. The following pictures were taken on Wyatt’s and my trip through Rajasthan, India.
First plans are made.
Then the necessary materials are made... and transported
Cammel Power
Bull power.
Sometimes scaffolding is needed. Why not use bamboo?
Pipes are the most important part of a fort located in the desert...
Looks straight to me.
And of course, fences and walls are the most important part of any project.
Do we really need this?
Gaurd Birds
Sometimes construction can be a lonely business...
Work Every Day
and the next day.
And a cell tower...
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December 02 2007 William writes:
I caught the bus from Tiruchuli to Kanyakumari 5 hours later than planned due to an excessive farewell the night before. The bus ride was four hours of Julifora scenery down to the southern tip of India and the confluence of the Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Sea.
There is a large statue of Tiruvalluvar who is a famous poet and part founder of the Tamil language. The statue was built recently as a tourist attraction. Tiruvalluvar’s poems are two liners that attempt to explain the morality of man. My favorite is, “Impartiality is the best rule of conduct provided that friends, foes, and neighbors are all regarded alike.” Couldn’t have said nothing better myself.
He was given a woman to be his wife and to test her qualities before marriage he gave her some sand and told her to cook him some food. She turned the sand into rice when she cooked it This pleased Tiruvalluvar and he took her as his wife. Impressive no?
From KanyaKumari I took the train up to Truvanthrum on the west coast to take the GRE and enjoy the beaches. It was beautiful country but I was ready to get back to Bangalore.
And some more construction photos…
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September 23 2007 William writes:
I had dinner down in Frazer town at Savories and met a group of Muslims. The place was crowded because the sun had just gone down and it is the fasting holiday of Ramadan. They shared everything and one even paid for my meal.
The maid, Punabi?, stopped by with her mom to show her my place. We took some pictures and I tried unsuccessfully to pantomime the idea of email to her so I could send her the pictures. She is a sweet girl with no education. The language barrier does not stop her from just talking nonstop to me. I just nod and say what’s on my mind. More often than not is about how good a juicy elk steak would taste.
- In my rides around the city I am fascinated by construction techniques utilized by the labor rich country.
- The bamboo scaffolding looks stronger than some of the metal ones I have seen.
- This method of installing some bridge pillars has been going on since I arrived.
- The sewer system is in constant repair.
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