Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Kanchi Silk Sarees
Today, apart from its temples, this small town is also known for its booming hand loom industry. Kancheepuram town is also known as Silk City since the main profession of the people living in and around is weaving silk sarees,more than 5,000 families are engaged in this industry. The silk weavers of Kanchi settled more than 400 years ago and have given it an desirable reputation as the maker of the best silk sarees in the country. Woven from pure mulberry silk and have an fortunate reputation for texture, lustre, durability and finish. The sarees in dazzling colours are available in every possible design and variety, which can make the job of selection quite demanding.
Today, apart from its temples, this small town is also known for its booming hand loom industry. Kancheepuram town is also known as Silk City since the main profession of the people living in and around is weaving silk sarees,more than 5,000 families are engaged in this industry. The silk weavers of Kanchi settled more than 400 years ago and have given it an desirable reputation as the maker of the best silk sarees in the country. Woven from pure mulberry silk and have an fortunate reputation for texture, lustre, durability and finish. The sarees in dazzling colours are available in every possible design and variety, which can make the job of selection quite demanding.
Monday, May 14, 2007
Constructing an igloo
The snow used to construct an igloo must have enough structural potency to be cut and stacked in the suitable manner. The best snow to use for this reason is snow which has been blown by wind, which can serve to compact and interlock the ice crystals. The opening left in the snow where the blocks are cut from is generally used as the lower half of the shelter. Sometimes, a short tunnel is constructed at the entrance to reduce wind and heat loss when the door is opened. Due to snow's outstanding insulating properties, inhabited igloos are surprisingly comfortable inside. In some cases a single block of ice was inserted to permit light into the igloo.
The snow used to construct an igloo must have enough structural potency to be cut and stacked in the suitable manner. The best snow to use for this reason is snow which has been blown by wind, which can serve to compact and interlock the ice crystals. The opening left in the snow where the blocks are cut from is generally used as the lower half of the shelter. Sometimes, a short tunnel is constructed at the entrance to reduce wind and heat loss when the door is opened. Due to snow's outstanding insulating properties, inhabited igloos are surprisingly comfortable inside. In some cases a single block of ice was inserted to permit light into the igloo.
