IIT AND KOTA

A 500 sq. ft. house could costa Rs. 1.25 lakh less to construct, and be built in lessthan a month, if a new technology developed by IIT-Madras delivers on its promise. The first model of such a house — built with Australian technology that was taken forward by IIT-M students and faculty — is currently on display on the campus. Instead of bricks, sand, cement and steel, the two-storey flat is made of gypsum — a waste by-product of the fertiliser industry — and reinforced with glass fibre. This housing technology costs just Rs. 1,250 per square foot, compared to Rs. 1,500 for concrete structures. The model building is made ofpanels, known as glass fibre-reinforce d gypsum (GFRG). These panels are made of gypsum, combined with special additives and glass fibres. For construction, the panels are cut to desired sizes based on room dimensions, with openings made for doors andwindows. This makes the construction process faster, said Devdas Menon, professor, civil engineering department.

This is by far the best explanation of the Muslim terrorist situation I have ever read. His references to past history are accurate and clear. Not long, easy to understand, and well worth the read. The author of this email is Dr.Emanuel Tanya, a well-knownand well-respected psychiatrist. A man, whose family was German aristocracy prior to World War II, owned a number of large industries and estates. When asked how many German people were true Nazis, the answer he gave can guide our attitude toward fanaticism. 'Very few people were true Nazis,' he said, 'but many enjoyed the return of Germanpride, and many more were too busy to care. I was one of those who just thought theNazis were a bunch of fools. So, the majority just sat backand let it all happen. Then, before we knew it, they owned us, and we had lost control, and the end of the world had come. My family lost everything. I ended up ina concentration camp and theAllies destroyed my factories.' We are told agai