This evening as we looked towards EA Mall, two coloured
balls were floating on air…….. attractive ~ was that hologram ?
Holography is a technique which enables
three-dimensional images to be made. It involves the use of a laser,
interference, diffraction, light intensity recording and suitable illumination
of the recording. The image changes as the position and orientation of the
viewing system changes in exactly the same way as if the object were still
present, thus making the image appear three-dimensional. The holographic
recording itself is not an image; it consists of an apparently random structure
of either varying intensity, density or profile.
Not sure whether it is fully understandable…. My favourite
author Sujatha wrote so much about Science fictions and was clearly ahead of
his times……. In a Sci-fi thriller of early 1980s that came in Kumudam ~ and we looked forward
to reading every issue of Kumudau for that……………
the storyline was about a guardian of an innocent good looking girl
named Leena ~ the knot was whether the events are attributed to evil spirits or
science – spirit or illusion – at one point Vasanth frustratingly calls it
‘thundu wire’ [a piece of wire] as all assumptions of Science collapse ….. that
was the novel ‘Kolaiyuthir Kalam’ -[Autumn of murders] as it has many deaths
befalling like leaves falling from tree.
There was also the “Meendum Jeano”[the return of Jeano]
about the exploits of a dog, the technological marvel. Even he could only visualize, - in a way
Narendra Modi put that into a reality.
You may or may not like his party or his views, but you must admit that
he is different, far different than most other Chief Ministers and their
agenda. Election campaigns have changed
~ from the street corner speeches, to cycle rallies, to specialized propaganda
vans like Chaitanya Ratham…….things have evolved. It took greater heights in Gujarat
once Chief Election Commission VS Sampath announced the poll dates as Dec 2012.
In a land, where many politicians would have not have ever
handled a laptop, Narendra Modi proves himself to be too tech-savvy. He touched a new high in his campaigns making
a first of its kind a reality ~ when he
launched his election campaign for Assembly by addressing rallies in four
cities simultaneously. His speech was
telecast on specially erected screens in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot
and Surat
Modi’s image, projected on screens at the four places, was
clear, albeit there were some technical
glitches. It was claimed that
the crowds were able to view a three dimensional Modi as if he was
speaking in to them person, even without using special glasses. His Election
managers claimed that ‘In 2007, Modi masks were the rage. This time, Modi is
there - everywhere- in 3D”. Now there is news that the 3D broadcasts of the
speeches of Gujarat Chief Minister have entered the Guinness Book of World
Records. “Gujarat election campaign 2012
becomes even more memorable with the 3D interaction creating a Guinness World,”
Modi said on Twitter.
The Guinness World Record for most simultaneous shows of
‘the Pepper’s Ghost Illusion’ (a technology) is now held by Raj Kasu Reddy and
Mani Shankar of NChant 3D, which telecast, live, a 55 minute speech by Modi to
53 locations across Gujarat on December 10, 2012, Modi said on his blog. Nchant
3d used 3D ‘holographic projection technology’ for this purpose. This
technology is popular in Europe, and has been also used by Hollywood
celebrities like Madonna and Mariah Carey.
That Narendra Modi went on to win the Elections in an
impressive manner winning 115 seats, making a hat-trick has little to do with
the 3D show though.
With regards – S. Sampathkumar
18th Mar 2013.
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