yes ✅Yes 🙌 YES 👍,MR.RAJESH ACHANTA—I “AGREE” 💯with you,that few things have done more for our civilization while receiving less credit than sand.
Rich in revelations . . . [MR.RAJESH’s] analogies in wandering wednesdays #148–sand, really?. . . Offers a fascinating lens on the résumé of SAND’s empire with intricacies of the modern supply chain(strange that we are running short of sand despite deserts) and the underappreciated science behind sand —one of the most ordinary everyday objects.
MR.RAJESH essay with facts & research from Conway and Dillard is [A] masterful exploration of the materials that underpin civilization including even several of modernity’s most important advances: glass, concrete, fibre optics, and, through very pure silica, also silicon chips.
In the book The World in a Grain,VINCE BEISER tells us Sand lies deep in our cultural consciousness. It suffuses our language. We draw lines in it, build castles in it, hide our heads in it. In medieval Europe (and a classic Metallica song), the Sandman helped ease us into sleep. In our modern mythologies, the Sandman is a DC superhero and a Marvel supervillain. In the creation myths of indigenous cultures from West Africa to North America, sand is portrayed as the element that gives birth to the land. Buddhist monks and Navajo artisans have painted with it for centuries. "Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives," intone the opening credits of a classic American soap opera. William Blake encouraged us to "see a world in a grain of sand." Percy Bysshe Shelley reminded us that even the mightiest of kings end up dead and forgotten, while around them only "the lone and level sands stretch far away." Sand is both minuscule and infinite, a means of measurement and a substance beyond measuring.
Building sandcastles is a classic beach activity that brings out creativity in kids (and adults!) of all ages. Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik transforming Puri Beach into a massive canvas for detailed sculptures that address global social issues, humanitarian crises, and environmental awareness and is recipient of Padma Shri,Fred Darrington Sand Master Award,including a Guinness World Record for building the world’s tallest sandcastle,largest "Apple and Sand" Santa Claus installation.
Thank You. I haven't come across Beiser's 'The World in a Grain' - seems interesting. The Blake line is perfect: "see the world in a grain of sand." That's essentially what both Dillard and Conway were also doing, from opposite ends.
I agree so much that I am left sandbagged. I have now woken up to a new reality where sand is the king. Thanks for illuminating us. Cheers
Glad you noticed the grit :)
yes ✅Yes 🙌 YES 👍,MR.RAJESH ACHANTA—I “AGREE” 💯with you,that few things have done more for our civilization while receiving less credit than sand.
Rich in revelations . . . [MR.RAJESH’s] analogies in wandering wednesdays #148–sand, really?. . . Offers a fascinating lens on the résumé of SAND’s empire with intricacies of the modern supply chain(strange that we are running short of sand despite deserts) and the underappreciated science behind sand —one of the most ordinary everyday objects.
MR.RAJESH essay with facts & research from Conway and Dillard is [A] masterful exploration of the materials that underpin civilization including even several of modernity’s most important advances: glass, concrete, fibre optics, and, through very pure silica, also silicon chips.
In the book The World in a Grain,VINCE BEISER tells us Sand lies deep in our cultural consciousness. It suffuses our language. We draw lines in it, build castles in it, hide our heads in it. In medieval Europe (and a classic Metallica song), the Sandman helped ease us into sleep. In our modern mythologies, the Sandman is a DC superhero and a Marvel supervillain. In the creation myths of indigenous cultures from West Africa to North America, sand is portrayed as the element that gives birth to the land. Buddhist monks and Navajo artisans have painted with it for centuries. "Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives," intone the opening credits of a classic American soap opera. William Blake encouraged us to "see a world in a grain of sand." Percy Bysshe Shelley reminded us that even the mightiest of kings end up dead and forgotten, while around them only "the lone and level sands stretch far away." Sand is both minuscule and infinite, a means of measurement and a substance beyond measuring.
Building sandcastles is a classic beach activity that brings out creativity in kids (and adults!) of all ages. Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik transforming Puri Beach into a massive canvas for detailed sculptures that address global social issues, humanitarian crises, and environmental awareness and is recipient of Padma Shri,Fred Darrington Sand Master Award,including a Guinness World Record for building the world’s tallest sandcastle,largest "Apple and Sand" Santa Claus installation.
Thank You. I haven't come across Beiser's 'The World in a Grain' - seems interesting. The Blake line is perfect: "see the world in a grain of sand." That's essentially what both Dillard and Conway were also doing, from opposite ends.
Loved reading this.. simple and eloquently articulated… 👍🏾🙂
Thanks - I think you'll also enjoy reading Conway.