Crowding near the entry point of examination centers

I went to an examination center to drop my son for medical admission entrance test. The authorities were allowing only the candidates to enter inside and stopped accomplices. There were strict instructions for them not allow the candidates even a minute late beyond the scheduled time.

Inspite of knowing this, the accomplice of the candidates like parents, friends, relatives, etc were found standing near the gate of the test center even after their wards went into the examination hall, thereby obstructing the movement of the candidates reaching the center from different places of the city and state.

This will be intriguing to those who rush at the last moment delayed for various reasons, self inflicted, traffic, not knowing the location, etc and because of no entry even for one minute late, they will be at loss and have to lose one academic year.

Nobody should be allowed to be present near examination centers and its entrances to avoid such situation.

Do not rate growth of a nation from per capita power consumption

Judging the growth of a nation based on per capita power consumption is not correct without knowing how effectively this power is consumed. If the power is consumed on wasteful activities like lighting the buildings always, running the fans/air conditioners/entertainment equipment, etc without need, etc, though it shows high per capita power consumption, it will not contribute to improving the life of the people.
This will also add to ever increasing pollution, depletion of valuable energy resources. Countries should not compare with others while making road map for installing power generation plants. Instead, it should be ensured that the wastage in the form of unnecessary usage, transmission and distribution losses, etc are minimized.

We have to remember the saying,  "the power saved is power generated" and by this we can also reduce dependence on import of coal/hydrocarbons, etc.

Reflection of sun light from the buildings damages the car parked below

Though we know reflection of sun rays can cause fire, this news item made me to keep in mind that I should consider this aspect also while studying the safety aspects of building design for issue of safety clearance. The news item states that the sun light reflected from the concave shaped building surface caused partial melting of a car parked below.

This implies that the distance of impact needs to be assessed and the designers of the buildings have to ensure that no flammable/combustible materials are kept in this range unless suitable measures are taken.

https://in.news.yahoo.com/uk-tower-accused-melting-car-sunshade-140750249.html

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The article explains that those who work under Sun for more number of days, particularly during 1200 hr noon to 1400 hr get exposed to strong ultraviolet (UV) radiation that can cause skin cancer and advises to limit working during 1100 hr to 1600 hr. A good article.

Yesterday, I was under hot sun during 1115 hr to 1400 hr and my forearms and face have become red. Even after 30 hours, still I am having burning sensation on the exposed parts. Few years ago also, when I went out under hot sun, I saw the skin on my both forearms peeling off after few days. Imagine the plight of the persons who have to work for their livelihood. Immediate sun burns and possible skin cancer at a later date can not be ruled for those workmen.

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