WTO, but not World Trade Organization

Then, what is WTO ? I found an article in the May edition of IEEE Spectrum about this new WTO. It is World Toilet organization!!!. It is the consortium of people designing nextgen potties and recycling facilities . Why they are in IEEE spectrum ? They had an World Expo in Shanghai last month showing off the innovations in the toilet technology area. The article describes an amazing range of high tech toilets exhibited there, some of which does not require even water for their operation.

The official site of WTO says that there is a World Toilet summit to be held in Sept'05 in UK. This might be interesting to a friend of mine who wanted to import an autocleaning toilet from Japan to Kanjirappalli.. :-)

I am just thinking that we can have other similar organizations too.. Such as World Diningtable Org, World Earbud Org, World Barstool Org etc.. the possibilities are enormous.. :-)

Driving through dust, falling trees and hailstorm...

Rain drops are making a sweet sound.. Marred only by the occasional hums and honks of vehicles. The electric supply was ceased earlier during the thunderstorm. So, I am sitting in the dark, enjoying sound of rain and the cool wind. So my only sensory organs working are my ears. It is the nature's music... quite relaxing and peaceful.. But, it can have a devilish face too.

I always enjoyed rain and the sound of it. But, the day before yesterday was different. It was really scary driving in the wind and among swinging trees. I even saw a tree getting uprooted unable to withstand winds lashing out at 90kmph. Almost eighty or so trees were uprooted in Bangalore that evening. All the roads were carpeted with leaves and flowers. The fury of nature was visible in the air. While I was feeling lucky to be inside the car, I was really afraid that some tree might fall and crush me at traffic signals. Even though I did not realize at that time, it was raining ice instead of water. The first time, I was seeing a hailstorm !!!. The drops were making a different sound on the metal. I had to read yesterday's newspaper to read to realize that it was the sound of ice hitting the top of my car.

By god's grace, I could reach home safely and without damaging my car. I was just done reading Michael Crichton's "State of Fear" a couple of days back. Some of the scenes from the book came to my mind that day. Is nature punishing man's misdoings ? !!!!

Anyway, it has started raining again and I am finding it to tough to keep my eyes open.. let me got to sleep enjoying the music..

This picture is taken from the Ooty Boat Club. I somehow liked the constrast the leafless branches of the tree making demonic stabs at angelic clouds..  

Went to Ooty, the Queen of Hill Stations last weekend. Here are some of my exploits with my Canon A95..