CULTURAL QA 11-2021-17

Being a compilation there may  be errors 

Q1            Which isthe best option to wash your clothes in a washing machine 
among normal, soak& normal and quick wash, and why?

A1            2Answers- Curt Mueller, former Self employed, smallbusiness 
ownerUpdated Jun 29, 2020

If you laundry is anormal load (no stains). Use normal cycle.

If you laundry hasstains or need soaking before hand, use soak and normal.

If your clothesneed washed but not very dirty or in somewhat of a hurry, use 
the quick washcycle.

2nd answer- Krishnan, former Assistant GeneralManager 1996-2004 at Department 
of Telecom (1966-2004)Answered just now

In my home afterautomatic washing machine purchased in 2008, we were looking in 
to washingperiod- 73 minutes or 45 minutes. Drying was done for 10 minutes. 
Till recentlydid not check which LED was glowing- deep wash, quick wash or hand 
wash. 73minutes(deep wash) gave clear wash. 45 minutes (Hand wash) is used for 
not muchsoiled clothes. Recently technician suggested using liquid detergent to 
avoid corrosion.

Though workinvolved is more, semiautomatic washing machine in my home gives 
better washand drying. When thick clothes are to be washed, mostly we use 
semiautomaticmachine.

Q2            What isthe most dangerous plant in the wild?

A2         Journey into the Wild Victoria Ng Nov 10

Tobacco (Nicotianatabacum). Tobacco

is the most widelygrown commercial non-food plant in the world. All parts of 
theplant, especially its leaves, contain the toxic alkaloids nicotine 
andanabasine, and can be fatal if eaten. Despite its designation as acardiac 
poison, nicotine from tobacco is widely consumed around the world andis both 
psychoactive and addictive. Tobacco use causes more than 5 milliondeaths per 
year, making it perhaps the most deadly plant in the world.

My note- Eating the green  leaf is poisonous is a new information to me.

Q3            Why doIndian parents find it difficult to arrange the marriages 
of their childrenthese days?

A3            Vishwanath Married just once 43 years ago and stillmarried to the 
same woman.20h  (3 minutesto read / 472 words)

I had shared thesethoughts earlier too in some other context and I am 
reproducing the content withsuitable editing.        

Because thealternative, that is lovemarriages, are becoming more common, and 
more acceptable.        

Because the daysare gone when the boy’s family could dictate terms and lord it 
over the girl’sfamily. They can no longer act privileged.        

Because girls arebetter educated these days and finding girls less qualified 
than boys isbecoming difficult.        

Because girls earnas much and sometimes even more than the boys.       

 Because girls nowadays have become aware ofthe importance of economic 
independence and no longer meekly submit to thewishes of their parents and 
in-laws. They demand equal status in a marriage,something their parents are not 
comfortable with because the previous generationgenerally gave the males a 
higher status.        

Because dowries aremore difficult to extract from the girl’s parents who now 
boldly refuse to giveif demanded.        

Because inter-caste love marriages are becomingmore common and thatleaves fewer 
girls of the same caste that parents of boys seek.Almost all arranged marriages 
are within the same caste.

Becauseopportunities for social mixing of the genders are more common today.

Because girls arenow becoming more assertive and will not allow a previous 
generation to decidewhat is good for them.

Because the averageage of couples getting married is now significantly more 
than what it used tobe. (My mom was married at 14, my wife was 21 (19 when the 
marriage wasdecided) my daughter got married at 24 and nowadays girls are 
marrying evenlater). Couples now aremuch older, and economically independent 
and cannot be dictated to inmatters of marriage.

Because youngstersnowadays no longer blindly trust their elders to know what is 
good for them.Often they know more about what they want than the previous 
generation.

Because the jointfamily is slowly dying. Couplesare no longer willing to live 
as part of the family of the boy butwant to set up a family of their own as 
soon as possible and this is easierwhen the marriage is not arranged.

Because modernmedia, like TV, films, internet have influenced modern young 
girls and boys.

Today arranged marriages are just an alternativeto love marriages, particularly 
in the cities.They are common in rural areas where girls and boys don’t get 
opportunities tomix socially.

Lastly, arrangedmarriages used to be the predominant way to get married due to 
tradition duringour time. In our time love marriages were an exception and not 
sociallyapproved and did not get family support. But, today millions of boys 
and girlshave parents who themselves had love marriages in the late eighties 
and earlynineties and therefore acceptance of love marriages has increased.

Inevitably, it will be more difficult to arrangemarriages in the future.

At AlladiJagannath’s suggestion let me add:

17. Many parentsset great store by horoscope matching. Many good matches are 
not consideredbecause an astrologer consulted by either side, or by both sides 
pronounce thatthe horoscopes do not match.

Q4            Duringlanding, do the wheels of the aircraft rotate using the 
mechanical power ofaircraft?

A4            SubhadeepPaul Sat

No it really doesn’t.

The wheels of anaircraft are no different than wheels of a toy plane in terms 
that both arefree wheeling. They don’t really have a power source. Every 
kilogram of weighton aircraft is a luxury. Aircrafts do not need extra 
mechanisms that not onlyconcerns flight safety, but also leads to weight 
increase. Moreover theaircraft can slip off the runway if the tangential speed 
of rotation is higherthan the landing speed of aircraft.

That’s the reason why the wheels are free moving &the landing spots of runways 
have rubber marks from the sudden rotation ofwheels upon landing.

Q5            Wheneverthe gas provider comes with a cylinder, he asks us for 
thirty rupees, whilehome delivery is free. What should I do?

A5            ShrutiSWriterSun

I suggest you pay them.

Since the time wegot access to LPG i.e when I was 8 years old, we pay whatever 
they ask for, anddo not bargain. With our delivery person, we steadily 
increased it from INR 20to INR 50 over the years.. As a rule, we give him 
water, and never once has itbeen denied.. For one, we live in the first floor, 
wherein the delivery personhas to climb up a flight of stairs lifting 30 odd 
kilos on a single shoulder,and then climb back down with 14 odd kilos on his 
shoulder. Imagine doing thatfor 8 hours, every day of your job.. Also, he does 
not get paid enough; he ispaid an average of 10k a month, which will NOT ensure 
a good quality of lifeunder current circumstances.

In my house, weusually replace a cylinder once in 2/2.5 months. So technically, 
INR 50 for 2 months, which is INR 25 permonth.. (Is that really really too 
much?) And what do we get in return?He brings the cylinder into our house, does 
a seal check himself, and takesback the empty gas cylinder. What would we have 
got if we chose to waive offthe money? He would place it outside the gate, take 
the empty cylinder, andleave. We must ensure it is not tampered with by 
miscreants, maneuver it upstairsourselves, ensuring we do not break our backs 
or the stairs, wall corners andwhat not.. 

A woman I knew didn’t want to pay INR 20 (longback), and told the guy to leave 
it downstairs, and she and her husband wouldlift it upwards, every month.. All 
for being stingy..

We have had thesame guy come home for 20 years (he is nearing his retirement..) 
As a result ofour long-standing bond, he has helped us with a lot of tips on 
how to save ongas, how to choose the best gas tubes/stove tops, and has even 
once cleaned ourburner for free..

The delivery amountwe pay to the delivery person isn’t extortion. It is just an 
extension ofgoodwill, or to put it objectively - a well-afforded fee for 
convenience whichlargely benefits the recipient.

My note-Leakage checking is important. Thedelivery man has to do it. 

Nowadays  the delivery person simply asks the code fromphone, simply takes the 
money and just see the amount is given. But most add 50-00 addition. 

They simply say OKsir/Madam. I have notseen any one count any extra given or 
how much is given. 

In the billit is written PLEASENO TIPS .Check your bill

Q6            Why doplane wings have a hook in the center which is generally of 
yellow colour?

A6            SubhadeepPaulSat

Interestingobservation. For people who have not noticed, it is this:

This tiny yellow hook on the aircraft wing is a safetyequipment. It can save 
your life. 

In an event of anemergency landing in water, thishook is used as an attachment 
point of a rope which is tied between theaircraft door & the inflatable raft. 
Passengers can hold on toit as they evacuate.

This is veryessential because once the plane ditches into water, the wing 
surface becomestoo slippery for passengers to walk on. One rope is tied between 
doors &the first hole, the other rope is secured between the other hole & 
theinflatable raft.

Interestingly, there is a second hook too.The hookon the bottom right of above 
image is used to secure the inflatable slide asshown in the pic below.

Q7            What isthe news item- Chew curry leaves on an empty stomach in 
the morning, it willeradicate the disease?

A7            AdityaJoglekar Mon

Health And Nutrition Mumbai

:- Curry leaves areused to enhance the taste of food. But you may not know that 
curry leaves haveexcellent medicinal properties, with many health benefits. The 
use of curryleaves helps in the treatment of many problems like hair loss, 
weight loss, diabetes, dandruff,mouth ulcers etc. According to Ayurveda, curry 
leaves contain protein, fiber,calcium, vitamins and many minerals. 

Dr. Diksha, anAyurvedic expert, says that there are many ways to use curry 
leaves. You canuse it in the form of powder, hair mask, hair oil, tea or it can 
be chewed raw.Come on in, take a look and enjoy yourself!

Hair loss or premature graying of hair

According toexperts, take 1 to 2 cups of coconut oil or any oil of your choice 
for hair.Add a handful of curry leaves and cook. When both the oil and the 
curry leavesturn dark, cool the oil and place in a glass jar. Amla can also be 
added withcurry leaves. Apply this oil from the scalp to the ends of the hair 
at nightand wash off with a mild shampoo the next morning.

Dandruff treatment

Make a thin pasteof curry leaves (uses curry leaves) and mix in sour cream. 
Apply this mixtureon the scalp and wash off after drying. To get rid of 
dandruff and pimples,apply this remedy 2 to 3 times a week and keep an interval 
of 1 to 2 days between.Theformula was superhot     

Curry leaves for weight loss

According toAyurvedic experts, take 10 to 20 curry leaves and boil them in 
water. After afew minutes, strain the water. Add a teaspoon of honey and lemon 
juice. Yourfat burning curry leaf tea is ready. Its consumption will lead to 
rapid weightloss.

Treatment of oralulcers

Make a paste bymixing curry powder with honey. Now apply this paste on mouth 
ulcers. Mouthulcers will go away completely in 2 to 3 days.

Curry fordiabetes, cholesterol and digestion

According toexperts, in the morning on an empty stomach chew 8 to 10 fresh 
curry leaves or drink its juice. Inaddition, it can also be included in drinks, 
rice, salads, food, etc.Curry contains a powerful enzyme called alpha-amylase. 
Which starch in the diet breaks down intoglucose and regulates blood sugar. 
Also, according to Ayurveda,being bitter, it is very beneficial for the liver. 
Which makes digestionproper.

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Mynote- Diabetic patients kindly consult the doctor  before consuming curry 
leaves. This QA isonly for information.

Q8            Why domy clothes tear in the washing machine?

A8            5Answers Ankur Mishra, Expertise in Washing machines,RAC and 
Refrigerators Answered Aug 26, 2016

Cloths generallytear due to burr produced somewhere in the washing drum or 
pulsator or due to designdefect which creates gaps in between washing drum. 
While washing cloths getstuck and get torned. This is the main reason.

2nd answer-Ashmede Asgarali, lives in Oshawa,ON (2016-present)Answered Aug 18, 
2019

If it is delicates,one has to use the appropriatewash cycle.

But assuming one iswashing normal clothing on the normal wash cycle. I have 
seen articles ofclothing damaged. Thesearticles if clothing have invariably 
been older well worn items that havedeveloped weak threads in certain places on 
the item and the vigorof the wash cycle found the weak spots and frayed the 
spot into an actual tear.

My Levi jeans eventually tear close to the crotch on myinseam area. My jeans 
get lots of wear but Istill found that damage to not be in keeping with the 
Levi reputation….

3rd answer- Divyang MaheshwariAnswered Sep 16,2020

It may have severalthings that cause it

1 It may be causedby the cycle used in washingthem that's can be a problem

2 It may be due tothe use of too muchdetergent excess detergent can cause

3 The material ofclothing you have does not support the kind of soaking you 
must be doing

4th answer-Idhayam StoresAnswered Jan 5

Inside the drum ofyour washing machine, thereare several plastic pieces 
sticking out, known as drum paddles. Sometimes these can break off,revealing 
sharp metal hinges which the paddles connect to. Clothes canget caught onto 
these hinges, resulting in damaged items.

5th answer- ShubhamChinkate, Graphics Designer and BloggerAnswered Jul 10

Clothes must be teared if in case wrong settingfor inappropriate fabric quality 
must have let thefabric to damage or if there is any tear in the drum that must 
have cause theclothes to tear.

Q9             amselling my flat in Navi Mumbai. My buyer has applied for a 
loan in SBI bank. Hesays I have to transfer the property in his name for the 
bank to releasecheque. Is it true?

A9            GauravSharmaNov 10

No, a very clearno. No bank say this the procedure to get a home loan from any 
bank is

Finalise theproperty

Make the 10%agreement in some case this may very but agreement is important ( 
that sellerand buyer both are agree on terms of selling and buying)

Loaner will applyfor loan with all documents.

Bank will approve the loan if they think person ismeeting all criteria.

On registry day bank person come with cheque hewill verify your payments( 
amount which has to bepaid by self) then he take sales deeds and required 
document along with him andhandover cheque to the seller.

Its apersonal experience of taking home loan so no bank ask for such 
things.Please if have any other queries go to sbi directly and ask this or else 
don'tsell to him.

Q10          What arethe drawbacks of joining armed forces?

A10          SainyamAgrawalDefence AnalystNov 10

Just like any otherorganization Indian Armed forces also have some drawbacks 
but I personally feelthese draw backs are very subjective. 

You have to live away from your families for monthsat times but I think this 
gap has been reduced by video calls and phone callsfacility (meeting them 
physical is different no doubts)

Cannot expect a stable life today you can live inKashmir and next month maybe 
in south of India or Rajasthan etc. But I thinkthat is the fun part of job if 
you look it in positive way.At times you cannot have aparticular routine for 
yourself. Not only in field area but also inPeace Areas. You might have to wake 
you very early or prepare for somethingwhole night. But I think one should be 
prepared for this mentally this is thejob required it is not just in army but 
is also there in Airline industry,hotel industry etc.

You can get scolded by your senior at any time ifyou do something wrong but I 
think it is okay to get scolded of course one willfeel bad for a while

You need to study a lot and it is important for aofficer to do lot of courses 
and I think many peoplejoin it in a illusion that in army you don’t study

We all need to understand that nothing is perfect butwhat is closest to it. If 
one is really passionateabout the forces these drawbacks are nothing for 
him/her and if you are not itis enough to demotivate you

All the above QA are from  Quora  website on   16-11- 2021. Quora answers need 
not be 100% correct answers 

Compiled and posted by R. Gopala krishnan,78, on 17 -11-2021

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