IPhone

We are nearing the end of August. School is going to start after the summer holidays for the kids. And, so , we thought, it would be a good idea to visit the local beach before the change of season. Everyone knows how the kids love to play with the sand, building sand castles and running constantly to the shore to collect water in their pails. I always make it a point to do some beachcombing. This time I got lucky; I found some sand dollars too (no shells, since it is frequently visited by people).
My girls found it unusual to find a dead seal lying on the shore (with a hole in its body).

Anyways, we got talking about making this and that in the sand, and that's when I remembered mOhanaji's post about Sona drawings on the sand. Refer here to find out more: http://www.ikolam.com/node/6485

I was surprised to find Mani try out the snake design. That was possible because he could access the site using his iphone - the latest smart phone that most people either already have it, or want to have (including me too). Smile But, he ended up changing the basic design a bit. He made it into two snakes instead of one. The pictures taken from an iphone are not bad either; this picture of Sona drawings on the beach was taken using the iphone. Taking the picture was easy, but drawing good looking strokes on the sand was not that easy. Got to get better at it, like the Angola boys. Smile

jkmrao's picture

Really nice! I am very pleased at his efforts Smile You get two snakes because two rows and six columns are not relatively prime (6 is divisible by 2). The last one is a single line because 4 and 3 are relatively prime. Perhaps if the dots are separated one may get uniform pattern. Also it depends on how wet the sand is. I wish this were in the general section so that more people will have a glimpse of this and make their own trials. I myself don't visit the cafe quite often.

Regards! - mOhana

Lata's picture

OMG!I very surprised to see your comment here mOhanaji, I mean, you're right, only few people visit this area. Yesterday, since I had to open up a category for Technology here, I used this experience to post, just to share the use of Iphone. Smile
Sure, I'll post this in the blog, and link back to the Sona drawings too.

mani's picture

iKolam on iPhone. How cool is that?!?

Lata's picture

Would you please put your iphone to good use, and buy me that laptop you talked about? Smile

lakshmiraghu's picture

Lata how come we both are on the same track!!i have placed a request long time back with my hubby...(laptop).....hmmm waiting...will see who gets first!!

Lata's picture

Here is an update from my end; I'm not getting it now Lakshmi, my daughter is. We can afford only one in a year, you see. So, I've to wait. Smile
My old one is not working properly, and is slow. It had worked for about 2 yrs.

judelined's picture

By the way how do you spell LAPTOP?? well that is my current state of affairs girls Smile

Lata's picture

You don't need a laptop Judy, unless you have younger kids fighting for their share of time on the main computer, provided you've loaded it completely with cool games! Smile

viji_j86's picture

I am happy i am living in the advances technical world.
viji

jayamohan's picture

I will be getting a laptop next March! I mean, a grand child!

Lata's picture

Congratulations Jaya madam!
When people like Mani or I get laptops, we don't get any promotions with it, only few people like you get promotions with a laptop! Smile

jayamohan's picture

Thank you, Latha. Such twin offers will come only after retirement! Wait until then!