Entry 14 (catastrophe..)

As I was writing my book the colors of the font automatically changed. so now if I try to change them the colors of the whole book changes. I hate in design so much and the pictures are upside down. But there is a silver lining at the same time which is my cotton samples arriving at the morning. They have come here so that I can use them in the fair.  

Entry 13 (any day..)

well I have finished about 10 pages in my book and that was really great. I have to have a drawing in the cover page but the problem is that I have the picture but I don't know how to insert the picture. I don't know how  I am going to do it if I go in this speed I don't think I will be able to have printed copies of the book when the school opens. And I don't think I will be able to make the book more than 12 pages. I am working really hard and I think I will have my book ready by 2 January 2014.

Entry 12 (The present..)

As I have written about what happened in the past now i will be writing about the things happening
 now. I have finished my history and my contents and the first 10 pages. This period was crucial and hard as i was writing the book i came across many problems like typos and some definitions. As I am writing i think it will be less than 200 pages. 

Entry 11 (wow ..) (28th November 2013)

I started my cover page and content page. During this time I thought to myself how stupid I can be and turn out I can be doltish. I started writing the book without even giving a heading to the book and I forget to do the content page. I am thinking so many names for the book example spinning mills then I thought spinning after that name didn't me enough contentment then I thought why not use the name of the main material which is cotton then I was going to name it The evolution of cotton or the transfiguration of cotton. So as I couldnt come to an ending I thought of leaving it and I started writing my content page which was went really victorious. I know I am exaggerating but I feel really happy. As I have already half of the history I started working and hoping it would all end will then I went to eat dinner. :)    

Entry 10 (4th day..)( 26th November 2013)

Today is my last day in the mill. There are altogether 3 main processes and those 3 have 2 sub processes and after finishing these three process. These got are then packed in a jutes bags shaped like cubes. These bags are called bales they are then given to other mill that change these cotton threads or yarn in to clothes. Tomorrow I will meet with my dad and ask about what happens to the cotton waste that has been produced during the process. So tomorrow I will be saying bye bye to the cotton mill and the cotton air. This was really nice experience I came here for my pp but the whole spinning process is so interesting. I guess spinning is in our blood. :) :) 

Entry 9 (3rd day a long day) (25th November 2013)

Today was long so long that it practically made me feel contagious. I cannot breathe properly and I am spitting cotton balls every two minutes. The worst of all I am sneezing every second. Today I stayed in the mill for about 5 hours and It was exhausting people who work there looked at me as an amateur. They gave me some cotton and told me to put it in the machine so that I understood the process better and I was awful. I felt so embarrassed. Anyhow the cotton is then put in between 2 revolving small cylinders and they were stretched and stretched. This was a process to make the cotton threads come together and to make them strong. This was the the highlight of my day oh and my hair now looks like as if it belongs to Guy Feri.   

Entry 8 (2nd day at the mill) (24th November 2013)

It has been a day since I arrived I saw a lot of new things and new equipment. But the place is filled with small balls of cotton. It so hard to breathe and people who work here always have a cloth or a mask for protection from the cottons. Mr. Sarvanan has been really nice. He also let me take some pictures. It was really nice. I thought it will take 2 weeks but I have come to understand most of the complicated processes and the technical terms. I think it will take only a couple of days to finish and to start my book.

Entry 7 (History...) (20th November 2013)

Today after my visit to my grand parents I have stared writing the history of spinning and there is a lot of things I didn't know for example it is said that cotton is the world's most important natural fiber and In 2007, the amount of cotton changed from 25 million tons to 35 million hectares. these cotton were cultivated in more than 50 countries  That was what I researched after three days I think I will be going to Subraj cotton mills and as there is no internet connection i think i will be writing in a notebook and then i will type them after i come home. 

Entry 6 (Design specification)

Personal project specification

1. The book should contain information about the history of spinning mills, process done in spinning mills. The machines used in the process.
2. The book should be 16.5 cm in length and 20 cm in breadth. The font used in the book will be Minion Pro size 16. The font will also be colourful.
3. The book will consist of pictures taken by me and some from the internet, The pictures will be of the equipments used and the process of making cotton.
4. The cover page will include title in font Minion pro size 36. It will also have a drawing related to the topic or a picture in the main page.
5. The sources include Subraj cotton mills, Mr. Khader Mohmmed Sali (an expert), Mr. Saravanan (an expert), books and online sources. 



Entry 5 (Permission Granted)

Today I asked my father to ask his friend permission to go to his mill for my personal project. My dad said he is fine with it. I am on the right track of my project. I hope I can go there and understand what the process is. I have gone through a lot of trouble thinking about this project. I hope I don't mess it up. 

Entry 4 (Meeting with Miss.Sandya)

I had to fill up this form in my guide so that I am in the right track of my pp project. I had to get a sign from my PP supervisor who is miss sandya. She checked my form and told me to connect my AOI in the guiding question. After she discussed it with me I read the section on community and service in my guide i thought maybe this wont be a good AOI. So I changed mine to human ingenuity I think it will be easier to connect human ingenuity to my topic.

Entry 3 (AOI found)

My topic which is Manufacturing process and technology in spinning mill was a very wide topic. When I told Miss Sandya about the topic she told me to narrow it down I have narrowed it in to five sub topics.

• The process of spinning
• The time it takes for the cotton to form
• Numbers of labours needed
• What happens to the yarn after it leaves the mill.
• Its effects on the environment and people.

Today I stared to find the AOI for my project. The AOI I am choosing for my project is Human Ingenuity as I am focusing on the spinning industry and its effects on the environment as well as the people who work in it. The people who work in it also get affected whether the mill is open or not and also the improvements done by manKind  

Entry 2 (I found my topic)

After three days of thinking I have found my topic for my personal project. I have decided to do the project on the manufacturing process and the technology used in spinning mills. I have chosen this topic because spinning mills have always been a part of my life since I was a five year old child. when I was a 3 or four I always thought that spinning mills were a magical place, I have my reasons for believing so. Trucks filled with cotton used to come to the mill .After 24 hours, The cotton magically changes in to thread, soft and so white. I would feel like eating them up. As years passes I know how it is made in to threads but I don't know everything that goes in the process but I surely know it is not happening through magic. :)

Entry one (Introductory Meeting)

Today was the introductory meeting for the Personal project. Mr. Lambert explained all about the personal. He clearly explained what was needed for example he told us we have to keep a journal where we have to record of all the steps we do for the project, he also suggested topics for the personal project and a lot of other components. So I have a pretty good idea about the personal project. :)