Dear Dhiraj Mallick and Dr.V.N.Sharma, Thanks for responding to the post.
I do not think it is a fanciful idea since it recycles something very easily available , is completely maintenance cost free, and does not involve any major alterations. Transparent sheets cost money , this may considerably improve standard of living for people who cannot afford them. regards, Swagat Sen On 4/8/09, Dr.V.N. Sharma <[email protected]> wrote: > The technique used here looks as fanciful as a new idea. But it does > not help find solutions of lighting. Shorter route of prevalent > techniques of lighting such houses is the use of transparent fiber > sheets in the roof in stead of corrugated steel or asbestos sheets. > One has to make no holes nor a hanging fear of leakage through the > roof if transparent sheets are used. This is already in use in many > houses in India. > > vns > > 2009/4/7, dhirajrajumallik <[email protected]>: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Dear Swagat Sen, >> The information is really amazing. It is useful not only for slums it >> useful everywhere. even it may be modified to reflect streetlights during >> night and work as a good night lamp. Thank you for such a nice information >> >> Dhiraj Mallik >> --- In [email protected], Swagat Sen <swagat...@...> wrote: >> > >> > Hello everyone :) >> > >> > This information may be of use...how to use 2 liter soda/water bottle >> > to give 50 watts of light : >> > >> > http://welcomeindia.posterous.com/ >> > >> > I see use in slums/village houses...quality of life will improve quite >> > a bit...for free. >> > >> > regards, >> > >> > Swagat Sen >> > >> >> >> > > > -- > "Those who have the privilege to know, have the duty to act." Albert > Einstein > > Dr.V.N.Sharma > http://canvas.nowpos.com/vnsharma >
