Have worked in energy management sector for forty years. After retirement, I am spending time writing articles and poems on energy, economy and life issues based on my seventy and odd years of life.

Thursday, October 09, 2025

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BAMBOO WONDER PLANT

Bamboo surprisingly a grass family
That grows in tropical areas mostly.

Supposed to be fastest growing plant
And growing to very great height.

A good candidate for afforestation carbon sequestration
In these days of urbanization and climate change mitigation.

It is very versatile in its usages
With economic cultural significance.

It grows in vertical columns
It's hollow in its internal regions.

Giant panda endemic to Chinese montane regions
Feeds mainly on bamboo and bamboo shoots.

Bamboo shoots are also edible food
As raw, cooked or pickled.

Bamboo seeds taste like wheat 
They are served as rice to eat.

Bamboo stalks used to cook rice or soup and tea boiled
Bamboo cooking adds a distinctive taste.

Bamboo charcoal serves as fuel
Also activated carbon to purify water.

It has a high strength to weight ratio
Almost like timber to show.

It can be used to make baskets
Or any other furniture articles.

It is used for scaffolding fencing rafts
Even floating homes and fishing rods.

It is also used to make weapons
Staff sword spear javelin arrows.

Hollow bamboo serves to make musical instruments
Like flutes, wind pipes, xylaphones and organs.

Even kitchen items like utensils
Chop sticks trays and scoops.

Bamboo fibre is turned into yarns
That help in making textile garments.

Not to be left out are beauty products
Like bracelets ear rings necklaces.

Most importantly hollow bamboo stalks
Replace plastic when turned into water bottles.

It's therefore a plant that's exploratory 
As a material environment friendly.

Saturday, October 04, 2025

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE

English is spoken by large sections

It's the favourite of the masses

Although it's a difficult language

Most have learnt it's usage.

 

It came into being in 5th century

It isn't ancient by this heresy

German Saxons came to this island

Thrust it locally as we understand.

 

It took several forms in later years

Shakespeare wrote many plays

Old English turned to middle English

And to modern English to distinguish.

 

Over time, it has become very rich

With words from Greek, Latin, French

Not to leave out Urdu, Hindi, Chinese

Also Dutch, Spanish and Japanese.

 

English is different in its grammar

Pronunciation unique in its manner

Still it is spoken in several countries

It's also used in UN organisations.

 

If US has Mark Twain, Dan Brown, Stephen King

UK has Agatha Christie, Ian Fleming, JK Rowling

India is no less with RK Narayan, Ruskin Bond, KA Abbas

And Shashi Tharoor with his sesquipedalian words.

 

It's the language of science and space

Since inception, it's also IT's base

With Google and ChatGPT in wide use

English as a language is profuse.

 

English is India's official language

It's the second largest to manage

Indian English has won acclaim

With many authors poets to name.

 

Though British brought it here

We picked it up in cheer

Now we have many Indian citizens

More proficient than the Britishers.

 

English is official language in judiciary

Also in many states union territory

As we have many a regional language

English serves as link language.

 

English is popular for education

It is prevalent in communication

In seventy odd years since independence

English has gained a very wide prominence.

  

All name boards are invariably in English letters

Even vendors and maids use many English words

IT softwares Cell phones UPI Apps are all in English

How use of English can Indians relinquish?

 

Cricket is also a game British taught Indians

Now Indians have excelled in those skills

Cricket is now very much an Indian game

Why don't we include English in that frame?

Friday, October 03, 2025

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LONDON 2023

London is a city with rich history

Cool weather country so princely

Bus travel is so convenient & comfy

Commuting is not at all a worry.

 

Life is so well organised

Neighbourhood shops harmonised

There is no crowd anywhere

People are friendly everywhere.

 

People don't use any two wheelers

They prefer to walk short distances

Train, tube and buses are an option

To go to any destination.

 

Buckingham palace, London eye

Tower of London one must see

Thames riverside, Trafalgar square

And Kingston market to shop or laze.

 

 

Education free, so also health services

Buses don't charge children and oldies

Others pay huge taxes

To cover these expenses.

 

London is a mega city known for arts

Entertainment, fashion, commerce

Education, tourism and technology

Making it a popular global city.


Tuesday, September 23, 2025

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ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅಂದು ಇಂದು

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ದೊಡ್ಡ ನಗರವಾಗಿದೆ
ಭಾರತ ದೇಶದ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆಯಾಗಿದೆ.

ಹಿಂದೆಯೂ ನಮ್ಮ ಊರು ಆಕರ್ಷಿಸಿತ್ತು 
ಇಲ್ಲಿಯ ಹವಾಮಾನ ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಮೆಚ್ಚಿಸಿತ್ತು.

ಬ್ರಿಟಿಷರು ಕೂಡ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ನೆಲಸಿದ್ದರು
ಇದೊಂದು ಗಿರಿಧಾಮವೆಂದು ನೆನಸಿದ್ದರು.

ಆಗಿನ ಚೆನ್ನೈ ಬಂದರು ಬಳಸಬೇಕಾಯಿತು
ರೈಲು ಜಾಲವನ್ನೂ ಹಾಕಲಾಯಿತು.

ಬಹಳಷ್ಟು ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ವಲಯದ ಘಟಕಗಳು ಬಂದವು
ಆಕಾಶ ಶೋಧನ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳೂ ಸ್ಥಾಪನೆ ಆದವು.

ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ ಮತ್ತಿತರ ವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯಗಳು ಬಂದವು
ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ಪದವೀಧರಾಗಲು ಅವಕಾಶವಾದವು.

ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಬಳಕೈಯಿಂದ ಹೆಸರಾಂತವಾಯಿತು
ಅಂತರರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳೂ ಆರಂಭವಾದವು.

ಊರು ಬಹಳಷ್ಟು ಬೆಳೆಯಲಾಯಿತು
ನಗರದಿಂದ ಮೆಟ್ರೋವಾಗಿ ಬದಲಾಯಿತು.

ಹತ್ತಕ್ಕೂ ಮೀರಿ ರೈಲು ನಿಲ್ದಾಣಗಳು ಹೊಂದಿವೆ
ಭಾರತದ ಮೆಚ್ಚಿನ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣವಾಗಿದೆ.

ಇನ್ನೂ ಕೆಲವು ರೈಲು ನಿಲ್ದಾಣಗಳನ್ನು ವಿಸ್ತರಿಸಲಿರುವರು
ಮತ್ತೆರಡು ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣಗಳು ಬರಲಿರುವವು.

ಮಾಹಿತಿ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ಎತ್ತಿದ ಕೈ ಎಂಬ ಊರು
ಉಪಗ್ರಹ ಸಂಚಾಲನೆಯ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಯೂ ಹೊಂದಿಹದು.

ಈ ನಗರದಲ್ಲಿ ಇತ್ತೀಚಿಗೆ ಬಹುತೇಕ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳು ಉಂಟಾಗಿವೆ
ಇಷ್ಟು ತಂತ್ರ ಜ್ಞಾನವುಳ್ಳ ಆಡಳಿತದಲ್ಲಿ ಇದಕ್ಕೆ ಪರಿಹಾರವಿಲ್ಲವೇ?

ಜನಸಂಖ್ಯೆ ಬಹುತೇಕ ಮಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿದೆ
ವಾಹನಗಳ ದಟ್ಟಣೆಯೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚುತ್ತಿದೆ.

ಮೆಟ್ರೋ ರೈಲು ಎಲ್ಲಾ ದಿಕ್ಕಲ್ಲೂ ವ್ಯಾಪಕವಾಗಿ ಹರಡಿಲ್ಲ
ಜನರು ವಾಹನಗಳನ್ನು ಉಪಯೋಗಿಸುವುದು ಬಿಟ್ಟಿಲ್ಲ.

ವಾಹನ ಚಲನೆ ಸಮೃದ್ಧ ಮಳೆ ಇವುಗಳಿಂದ ರಸ್ತೆಗಳು ಹಾಳಾಗಿವೆ 
ಸಂಚಾರ ಸ್ತಂಭನವೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಗೊಂಡಿದೆ.

ರಸ್ತೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಗುಂಡಿಗಳು ಹೆಚ್ಚುತ್ತಲೇ ಇವೆ
ಒಂದನ್ನು ಮುಚ್ಚಿದರೆ ಮತ್ತೆರಡು ಬರಲಿವೆ.

ದಿನಕ್ಕೊಂದು ರಸ್ತೆ ಅಪಘಾತಗಳು 
ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿ ಜನರ ಮರಣ ಸಂಭವಗಳು.

ಇದಕ್ಕೇನು ಬೇಗನೆಯ ಪರಿಹಾರ ವಿಲ್ಲವೇ?
ಇದಕ್ಕೆ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಪ್ರಾಮುಖ್ಯತೆ ಕೊಡಬೇಡವೆ?

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅಂತರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಮಟ್ಟದ ಹೆಸರು ಗಳಿಸಿರುವುದು
ಆದರೆ ಬೇಸರವಾಗಿ ಈಗ ಬೆಂದಜನರ ಊರಾಗಿರುವುದು.

- ಗೋಪಿನಾಥ್ S

(ChatGPT ಬೆಂಬಲವಿಲ್ಲದೆ ಬರೆಯಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಿದೆ)


Sunday, September 21, 2025

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Fwd: MICROPLASTICS


---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Gopinath S Iyengar <gopinath.iyengar@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Sep, 2025, 12:57 pm
Subject: MICROPLASTICS
To: <gopinathiyengar.nrgcs@blogger.com>


MICROPLASTICS

 

Plastic is causing havoc in our lives

More than that is microplastics

Plastic doesn't decompose like others

It breaks into very very tiny particles.

 

When size gets smaller than five mm

It spreads in any other medium

If in ocean it affects aquatic lives

If in air it pollutes food for birds.

 

It affects even our lives in many ways

It comes from plastic bags, fish nets

Clothes food containers even tea bags

If inhaled or swallowed, it affects our lungs

Stomach neck and even heart muscles.

 

Microplastics themselves are not safe

Toxic chemicals hitch onto surface

These cause bacterial and fungal infection

They remain in intestine causing complication.

 

What can we do to be free from illness

Avoid all kinds of plastic - bottles

Cutting boards disposable containers

Use wood glass or steel utensils.

 

Use organic or freshly washed foods

Do physical and breathing exercises

Increase fiber intake in diet

Use filtered water and put all to rest.


- Gopinath S

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

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MODI'S COSMETIC SURGERY

MODI'S COSMETIC SURGERY


Phulwama attack

Frequent eruptions on the head
Were curtailed before they spread.

Surgical attack

Tonsils in throat was the culprit
Minor surgery in a stroke cleared it.

 

Art 370 rescinded in J&K

Face needed an immediate uplift
Home made cream did the trick.

Shree Ram Mandir in Ayodhya

After years heart had to be stabilized
Strengthened and soul reinstated.

 

Demonetisation

Body needed protein supplements
But there were not enough supplies.

 

 

Rail & Road Infrastructure

Overall health had to be energized
Yoga and exercises were prescribed.

Digital transactions

Most services are on cell Apps
All payments online without lapse.

Financial growth

Bank balance grew substantially
But expenses not incurred sufficiently.

Indulgence

All acts of duty done with devotion
But others have a different notion.

Pride and pretense

Kidneys had been totally neglected
Diabetes has crept in unnoticed.

Global perspective

Invite for Miss Universe received
Will it result in self getting upgraded?

Revival in phase 3.0

These cosmetic surgeries will not last
Serious health upgrade needs recast.

Work with Allies

Need to consult other specialists too
For overall improvement all through.

Saturday, September 06, 2025

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Poem

TEACHER
(Best wishes on Teacher's day 5 September)

Teaching is a very noble art
It helps the subject to get smart.

Mother is the first teacher for a baby
Father adds value to that greatly.

Parents teach with love and care
They want their children to dare.

Parents' way is very informal 
Teacher's way is strictly formal.

Teacher often follows a curriculum 
That helps subject pass an exam.

Most teachers work for remuneration 
But they do that with passion.

Teacher transfers new knowledge 
That helps subject grow in leverage.

Guru is also a teacher of sort
Guru gives advice in short.

Guru normally expands our vision
That helps lead life with reason.

Guru covers heart mind temperament 
That's for our overall development.

-Gopinath S

(penned without ChatGPT support)