Knowledge is everywhere if I am ready to grasp it. To be honest, I lack knowledge, but many times I am ready to learn, and one of my interests is in older subjects and antiques.
During the Bundi tour, I, along with the guide, was driving towards Dobra Mahadev – Lord Shiva temple situated within the jungle as usual by Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark motorbike. After parking, walking, and prayers, I was looking at a slingshot hanging close to the temple door and tried to pull the rubber, aiming aimlessly, remembering childhood days when I used to purchase the same from the market or sometimes handmade while using Guava tree branches. And then I saw an old radio.
The priest maybe was observing. He showed me the radio. Philips make having a place for a crank as well as space for batteries. The crank was broken due to a fall, but the radio was working with batteries. It was new information as I hadn’t seen a radio with a crank till-date. Then I was shown something which was another interesting piece of knowledge – A Hand Crank Flashlight without batteries.
A crank to rotate to store energy for the bulbs to light, and to control lights, three switches to be used as per darkness. I find it very interesting as well as very useful, especially where there is an electricity issue, and maybe for those people who cannot afford batteries for torches. Torch without batteries, I have to say, knowledge-enhanced. Thanks to the priest. He said the torch was donated by a foreign tourist during the temple visit. Very nice – said I. So much to know – said I.
