The Eternal Spark

The next time you are waiting for a bus, imagine how difficult your life would be without them. The next time you buy a plastic, come up with an alternative to it in less than a minute. The next time you find yourself on the business end of a food plate, imagine the plate if all the ingredients were raw. Everything that connects our lives and transcends boundaries can be traced back to one basic discovery- the discovery of fire.

Fire has been one of the most sacred items in the history of mankind. Name a culture and you would find tons of rituals that are connected to fire. Think about how different our life would be if we could not harness the true potential of fire. Every invention or discovery that man has made can be traced back to that one moment when someone had noticed two tree branches rubbing against each other, and tried replicating it with two stones. Little did he know that he would be contributing so much to the way humans would look at the world around themselves - then, now and forever.

With this discovery, we would like to demonstrate that innovation is not about complex equations in physics and mathematics. It is also about observing the little things around you and applying them in your life.

From the huge cranes that are used to lift heavier items to the tiny processor chips that modern day computers use, fire, in one form or another, is used in manufacturing everything.

So, the next time you see something that may seem insignificant to you, remember that it was a moment similar to this one that went on to become a monumental landmark in the human history.

Imagine, Innovate, Inspire.

Go ahead. Ignite your world!

Behind the Lens and on the Screen

As we all know, the likes on Facebook are the new cool. Those blue little thumbs-up totally make our day. The Facebook library contains 140 billion photos while Instagram plays host to 60 billion uploads every day! Everyone loves clicking photos or getting clicked. Social networking sites are flooded with all kinds of pictures, from memorable events in someone’s life to people staring intensely into their bathroom mirrors! But have you ever pondered over how we walked this distance from pinhole cameras to the DSLRs? Don’t forget the front cameras in our cell phones which help us take the ‘cool’ ‘duck-face’ 

selfies!

There’s no doubt that the camera is one of the most revolutionary inventions. It all started with camera obscure - a device that used a pinhole to project images upside down. It was used by a mathematician, Reiners Gemma Frisius to view a solar eclipse way back in 1544. Further, it was Alexander Wolcott who made it possible to click photos which didn't fade away. Later, Joseph Nicéphore Nicépce used a sliding wooden box to take pictures, and thus the first portable camera came into existence. 

The most remarkable innovation in the history of camera was the introduction of photographic films by George Eastman in 1885. A high school dropout, a messenger, an office boy at an insurance company and a book keeper at a bank. This was the job profile of Eastman, who had absolutely no clue about cameras! And yes, it was this very man who launched his own, one-of-its-kind company - KODAK! Their slogan read, “You press the button, we do the rest." He further went on to develop a type of flexible film. And this film was then adapted by Thomas Edison for use in motion picture camera, thus propelling Eastman's success further more. His Brownie camera (which was worth just $1!) went viral as soon as it hit the market. This Brownie camera was a dream come true for all amateur photographers and the craze still continues. (Scroll up to the "duck faced selfies" part for confirmation). 

So now, every time you upload pictures on the Internet, you'll know that along with them tags along a very interesting story. Click!

Ushering the era of Innovation!

As MindSpark steps into its 8^th edition, it comes with a theme that aims to nurture the spark behind every creation. “Innovation Beyond Boundaries”, as the name suggests, comes with the need to tackle the most mundane problems with the simplest of ideas. It captures the uniqueness and beauty of transcending not just geographical but also intellectual boundaries.

This blog will take you down a journey through the minds of those who let their imagination conquer the essence of mankind. This is an initiative to reach out to all those who think out-of-the-box, and have the urge to find the key to unleash the next big level of excellence.

In the forthcoming month we’ll bring to you the innovations that since their inception continue to enhance our lives. These seldom heard stories will enrapture your mind, make you believe that anything is possible and usher the very spirit of innovation into you. So, go Ignite Your World!