The "know-why" has arrived

Hi,

The Blooker has arrived. With it, it has brought forth a whole new style of thinking and dissemination.

When we were kids, my sister and I were die-hard fans of Rathnabala (a children's monthly mag in Tamil), Tinkle (a very popular comics publication), the Champak (another one in the same genre) and the Rani comics.

My parents were disturbed with our "experimental" readings, as they felt we did not spend the "required" time on text books. The above books were given to us when they were assured that we have studied "well" and have scored "well" in exams.

But, we had this habit of hiding these books - mainly those borrowed from friends. We hid them in all places at our home and read them when our parents weren't around. The Bombay Dyeing Ltd. (a leading Indian textile company) manufactured thin bed sheets and are still very popular in India. We would read books, getting under these bed sheets - fully covering us. As these sheets were thin, light could easily pass through them, giving us ample visibility to read.

That's a long time now. As I see the growing popularity of e-books and web based contents, I know it marks the age of wisdom. Yes, the age of the know-why has arrived. In this well-knit mode of living, it is not the "know-how", but the "know-why" that is likely to win.

The "know-how" knew things for the sake of knowing it. The "know-why" generation is going to go beyond. The applications that arise out of this "why" has the power to fill the world with innovations.

A warm welcome to you; the refreshing world of "why"!!!

Vijay