We used to call it "hurricane" during our school days. We were told even a Violent storm can not extinguish the flame. Hurricane is German name, also known all over the world as LANTERN- "light source" or the enclosure of a light source.This lantern(photo) is still in use in my house, during power cuts due to repair work or thunder storms.This is very economical, run with kerosene for hours of course light is not bright enough to play cricket.The advantage is it also works as a mosquito repellent.This one is more than three decades old many times painted but the original glass is in tact.The history says Lantern was discovered more than 200 years back. During power cuts it brings back my old nostalgic memories of child hood.
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