You cannot run a linear system on a finite planet indefinitely!

I had registered for a course on “Sustainable Manufacturing” the coming semester and surprisingly this video suggested to me by Gowtham today, coincidentally provided me with an introduction for the course. “The Story of Stuff” is a 20-minute take on the perils of consumer culture. Though it is exaggerated, the video gives us a sense of the life cycle of material goods!

Activist Annie Leonard wrote and narrated this film. It was first launched online on December 4, 2007. The film exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It’ll teach you something, it’ll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever.

Yesterday we roamed around the campus till 1.30 in the night, looking at the sky, in expectations of catching sight of the Leonid meteor showers. The Leonids are considered to be one of the most spectacular meteor showers. Updates showed us that it was supposed to be clearer around 3-4am. But, we were not able to stay back any longer, because of the sub zero weather and a early morning shift. Maybe, i will try to watch it this Friday.

Watching the Sky during the Night Time is Magical! It brings back old memories as well as expectations about the future! I can recollect so many Good Old Memories, but writing that here might bore you out. So, i am skipping that part, so that you can fill it with the Good Times that you spent under the Sky! The Cool Breeze! and the Sound of Night! Staring up into the sky, pointing out at star constellations. It is one of the best ways to relax and enjoy the Gift called Life. Priceless!

Update: I witnessed the Leonid Meteor Shower, the next day after writing this post. Thanks to the Astronomy Club of Syracuse, who took as to a wonderful place on South Campus where we were able to get a clear view of the sky and the stars!

Unquenchable is man’s thirst for happiness. As I said in my earlier post, whatever we do (study, work, earn, learn, for that matter… anything) is geared towards making us or the others around us happy. There is a Golden Rule for happiness, that, happiness comes to him who gives happiness to others.

Nothing Gives More Happiness than a Random Act of Kindness, with No Expectation of Reward!

Do that today… Make someone Happy! and share your experience in the comments!