BEYOND THE OBVIOUS

TRANSPORT BY AIR - PLANE TRAVEL - PART TWO

book

to purchase a ticket well ahead of time

bump

to transfer a person from one group or position to another particularly during flights

business class

a  category of air travel that falls between coach and first class which is the affluent section of a plane reserved for business travellers

carry-on

a piece of luggage that can be transported by a person on an aeroplane

catch

to arrive in time for a bus, train, aeroplane, etc.

change

to alight from one bus, train, or other modes of transportation and board another in order to continue a journey

charter

The act of renting a boat, jet, etc.

charter flight

a voyage on an aeroplane in which a travel company pays for all of the seats and then resells them to their customers

check-in

to report to a desk in a hotel, airport, etc. and inform an executive that you have arrived

class

all of the various comfort levels offered to passengers from business class to economy class on a plane

clearance

formal written approval to enter or leave an airport or country for a person, vehicle or goods

coach

the plane's least expensive seats

code-sharing

a business deal between two or more airlines wherein they carry each other's passengers and utilize their own set of letters and numbers for flights that are provided by a different airline

connection

a train, bus, or plane at a station or airport that a passenger can board directly after alighting from one and board another in order to proceed with their journey

crash-dive

to plummet steeply and then crash

crash-land

to touch down (on an aircraft or spaceship) in an emergency situation, generally with damage to the vehicle

deep vein thrombosis

a condition characterised by the formation of a blood clot within a deep vein which may be either asymptomatic or cause symptoms (such as swelling and pain) and is potentially fatal if the clot dislodges and causes lung-related problems

ABOUT THE POEM:

This is a translated version of a bewitching poem, LOVELY LASS OF THE FISHERFOLK. It is about what the lover said to himself about his change of temperament after meeting the gazelle-eyed little lass of the fisherfolk with an elegant waist and sweeping hips. He elaborates that it was a pleasure to stay in the fishing village and every sight, scene and scent he experienced in the village gave him pleasure before meeting her.

LOVELY LASS OF THE FISHERFOLK

To remain in the fishing town

alongside the waters

was ecstatic

where they spread to dry

under the shrub trees

shrimps trapped in the estuary,

with their fragments

look like delicate youthful turmeric.

of late have become miserable

once I  looked

into the gazelle eyes

of the lovely  lass of the fisherfolk,

with elegant waist  and

sweeping hips.

TRANSPORT BY AIR - PLANE TRAVEL - PART ONE

aboard

to be on or inside a vehicle like a plane, ship or boat

aerial

referring to or taking place in the atmosphere or the air

airborne

transported through the airways as by an aircraft

air corridor

a region in the airspace that an aeroplane should confine when they fly over a country

airfare

the fare that the passengers pay to travel by plane

air lane

a course consistently followed by  aeroplane

airline

a transportation company comprising of its equipment, routes, and operating employees that gives regular trips to take travelers and merchandise to different places

Air Miles

points that you earn by purchasing products and services which may subsequently be utilized to pay for air travel

air pocket

an atmospheric phenomenon like that of a local drop in pressure, that causes an aeroplane to plummet suddenly

airsick

feeling or appearing exhausted while traveling in an aeroplane

airspace

the area of the airspace where aircraft often fly that is under the legal jurisdiction of a given nation

airspeed

the speed of an aeroplane in relation to the air through which it is flying

airworthy

the veracity of an aircraft's adequate protection when in flight and certified as technically fit for operation

approach

the final leg of an aircraft's journey before touching down

arrival

the section of an air terminal that the travelers reach after alighting from their respective flights

baggage

packs, suitcases, and so forth that contain passengers garments and personal belongings of travelers

bailout

to leap out of a plane using a parachute at times of emergency

beacon

a light that is placed at  some vantage point emitting signals to guide aircrafts and caution them of risk

bird strike

an event of collision of one or more birds when the flight is mid-air

board

to embark on a boat, a ship, a train, aeroplane and so on for an onward journey

boarding card

an authorization card that the travelers produce before they board  a plane, ship or boat

ABOUT THE POEM:

This is a translated version of an entrancing poem THE MAGIC OF LOVE. The poem is about what the girl told her friend when she came back home after a short spell of elopement. She elaborates that the sheer magic of love made her like the muddy water in his lover’s place and further adds that it is far superior to the milk and honey available in her town.

THE MAGIC OF LOVE

The sloppy water

from a stagnant puddle

in his yard

that a deer had ruined while slurping

was far superior

to the milk and honey

readily accessible here.

(what the girl told her friend when she came back home after a short spell of elopement)

TRANSPORT BY AIR - PEOPLE IN AIR TRAVEL - PART TWO

flyer

an individual who maneuvers an airplane (generally a small one, not a traveler plane)

frequent flyer

an individual who travels a lot in a plane on business flights, especially if that person is part of a programme that awards prizes to people who travel by plane frequently.

ground crew

service personnel  responsible for maintaining and servicing aircraft at an airport whose job is to handle aircraft when they are on the base

navigator

a person who travels with a quest for exploration on a boat or in an aeroplane

parachute

an implement attached to people or objects that allows them to make a free fall slowly and securely when jumping from an aeroplane at times of exigency

parachutist

an individual who jumps out of a plane with a parachute

paragliding

a sport in which one jumps from a higher altitude while wearing a specific structure, such as a parachute and is propelled by the wind before landing on the ground. It is a sport categorised as Extreme Sports or Adventure Sports

paraglider

an individual  person who performs paragliding

passenger

an individual who is travelling in public or private transport like  train, aeroplane or ship

pilot

an individual who is qualified to fly an aircraft and controls the operations of an aeroplane

skycap

an individual whose job is to transport people's baggage at an airport

sky marshal

a plainclothes police officer who is armed and travels on a plane with the passengers deployed to prevent hijacking

steward

an employee who supervises the distribution of food and refreshments and attends to passengers aboard a cruise ship, aeroplane, bus or train

stewardess

a lady airline steward

test pilot

a trained pilot who specialises in performing exercises on new or experimental aircraft that are intended to test their strength by putting them through harsher strains than usual to test their airworthiness

ABOUT THE POEM:

This is a translated version of a mind-blowing poem “COVERT GUILE” OF THE LOVER. The poem is about what the girl’s friend told the lover by way of warning. She elaborates about the clandestine lover’s stealthy visits at night bother the girl’s psyche because of the rumourmongering of the chieftain’s adversaries. In the course of the poem, the poet uses an interesting simile to describe the girl’s predicament in the following lines:

“like a swampland lily 

squashed underneath the wheels  

of a speeding chariot,”

“COVERT GUILE” OF THE LOVER

How stealthy are you to visit her

at sunset

tribal leader of the coastland,

cheering the hearts

of your adversaries

however, making your darling endure

like a swampland lily

squashed underneath the wheels

of a speeding chariot,

its tinkling chimes sounding

A mournful note,

she is as of now smashed

by your brutality.

( the young lady's companion told the sweetheart of the girl about his secretive visits and how it affects  the girl’s psyche due to rumourmongering of his adversaries )

aeronaut

a voyager who controls or travels in an airship or balloon

aircrew

the pilot, co-pilot and others who operate a plane, particularly in the air force

air hostess

a female airline steward

air marshal

an official of high profile in the British air force equivalent to a lieutenant general in the army

air traffic controller

an individual whose occupation is remotely monitoring and directing the movements of aircraft and giving instructions to pilots of airplanes about take-off and landing of aircraft

announcer

a person who gives information about vital inputs and information to the passengers in a railway station, an airport, etc., especially through a microphone

aviator

someone who pilots or operates an aircraft

cabin crew

individuals whose sole  responsibility is to look after the passengers on aeroplanes

Captain

a senior pilot  in charge of a ship or a business plane with complete control over the crew

co-pilot

a qualified pilot who assists the main pilot in an aeroplane and relieves the pilot during the flight

engineer

an individual whose job is to operate and maintain engines and motors, especially those aboard a boat or an aeroplane

flier

an individual who pilots an aircraft (typically a little one, not a traveller plane)

flight attendant

an individual whose job is to assist passengers on an aeroplane

flight crew

the individuals  who undertake the operations of an aeroplane while they are in flight

ABOUT THE POEM:

This is a translated version of an awesome poem EYES AND EARS GO SCOT-FREE? It is all about what the girl told her friend while the lover was overhearing. The girl said that her eyes and ears were actively involved in their rendezvous but they (her eyes and ears) go scot-free during separation but the arms which glow in his grasp become blanched and thin when they separate.

EYES AND EARS GO SCOT-FREE?

It was in the forest by the beach

where the ancient sea

plays near the ocean

also the birds are exuberant,

that our rendezvous was settled upon- - -

by the hillock

under the shrub tree

blooming in groups.

When I encountered him there

were it not my eyes that peered at him

and ears that heard every word he uttered?

How is it , my friend,

that my arms shine with excellence

when he grabs my arms,

become pallid and slender

as we go asunder.

TYPES OF FILM - PART THREE

remake

A sort of newer version inspired by an old film

road movie

a film that depends on road travel made by the protagonist or any other character

romcom

a light-hearted humorous film whose plot revolves around the development of a romantic relationship

science fiction (abbreviation) sci-fi

a sort of book, film, and so forth dealing with the effect of authentic or envisioned science on society or people and frequently manages space travel and life on different planets

sequel

spin-off of a book, film, play, and so on that proceeds with the course of a story started in a preceding one

short

a short film, particularly one that is displayed before the main film

silent

a film made without  dialogues and sound

slasher

a terrifying film, where a dubious individual kills many individuals

spaghetti western

a film about cowboys, made in Europe by Italian movie companies

spin-off

a book, a film, a TV program that is based on a book, film or TV series that has reached wider audience with magnificent viewership

spoof

a funny duplicate of a film, television program, and so on that exaggerates its main plot with an intention to create humorous  effect

suspenseful

generating feelings of intensity and make the viewers anxious about what might happen next

talkie

a motion picture that has sounds that sync with the scenes associated with pictures

tear-jerker

a film, story, and so forth that creates pathos  and makes the audience shed tears as they feel sorrowful for the characters

telefilm

a film that is made exclusively to be telecast on TV

thriller

a book, play or film with an interesting story, particularly one about crime or espionage with scenes loaded with suspense, adventure and engaging

weepy

a film or play that makes the audience feel sad and miserable

western

a film or book about the way of life in the western US in the nineteenth century predominantly including ranchers

ABOUT THE POEM:

This is a translated version of a magnificent poem MISTRESS IN DISTRESS from Tamil literature. The poem is about what the mistress  spoke in distress  about her separation from her husband. She complains in the course of the poem that how can he be so heartless.

MISTRESS IN DISTRESS

The seething sun has chilled

and gone past the slopes.

Twilight has set in

kindling nostalgic memories.

clueless about his whereabouts?

bogged down in his work

doesn't it seem obvious to him

that I am craving for his companionship?

How he can be oblivious to the fact,

the cool breeze that blows over

is adding fuel to fire

and aggravates my agony.

My gentle figure akin to a doll

vanquishes now feeble and pale

( what the mistress  spoke in distress  about her separation from her husband)

MUSIC COURTESY:

(Comfortable Mystery 2 - Film Noire by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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