CULTURAL QA 12-2021-09 Being acompilation there may be errors
Q1 Why did so many Telugussettle in Tamil Nadu even though Andhra Pradesh was richer than Tamil Nadu? A1 Prabhakar V Knows TeluguMon I don't feel like writing a long answer. Here's little something in brief. Not all Telugu people are from Andhra. Most from North Tamilnadu are native to Thondamandalam,a bilingual Tamil-Telugu region sandwiched between fully Tamil, Telugu Regions. First wave of Telugus moved to Southern Tamilnadu to liberate Maduraifrom Madurai Sultanate,they eventually settled there, and started ruling Madurai and Surroundingareas. These Telugus from Vijayanagaram, started inviting more and more Telugustowards South, these migrating Telugus took along with them other working classTelugu castes to support them in daily activities. With the fall of Vijayanagaram,even more Telugus moved South and took refuge in what is now Tamilnadu, to escape incoming Islamic Rulers. Telugus are migratory in nature, arealso adaptive to their surroundings and very enterprising. Hence aresuccessful in every field they venture into, be it in Tamilnadu, Karnataka,Maharashtra, or Odisha. Telugus are the Jews of Southern India. Q2 According to relativity,the faster you move, the more mass you have. Then why does light, which travelsso fast, have no mass? A2 Anush Gudimetla Studentat 7th grade|| astrophysics enthusiast Dec 2 This doubt pops out in everyone’s mind while studying relativity. The simple answer for why light’s mass doesn’t become infinite is that, photons are massless particles.Any massless particle can travel at light speed. They do not need energy toreach that speed. So why can’t particles withmass reach that speed? The reason is because, aparticle with mass, needs to accelerate all the way up to the speed of light. To reach any speed, we need energy. The more massit has, the more energy it would need to reach a specific speed. More energy ithas, the more mass it gets. Massless particles basically don’t increase their mass, since they don’teven need to use energy to reach that speed. Their mass is zero, and sinceenergy-mass are equivalent, the energy they would use is zero too. A particle with mass uses energy, and more energy it begins to use, itsmass increases more. So hence, their mass becomes infinite at C , unlikemassless particles. (basic) math would clear the doubt- E=MC2 Mass is zero, so let us substitute it -E=0C2 E=0 As you can see, a massless particle literally needs literally 0 energy totravel at light speed. Energy and mass are equivalent. If it needs zero energy, then it wouldn’t even increase its mass whiletravelling at light speed. As I said before, energy and mass are equivalent. Hence photons and all massless particles don’t get infinite mass evenafter reaching light speed, unlike particles with a mass. IMPORTANT EDIT: I have realised something - Photons get energy frommomentum. The general equation of energy-mass equivalence is this - E2=p2c2+m2c4 For massless particles, it reduces down to E=pc . Photons are massless, so it reduces to this. They get energy from theirmomentum. Q3 After the marriage oftheir son and the arrival of the daughter-in-law, what are the things thatparents need to keep in mind so that the relationship with the son anddaughter-In-law remains good? A3 Sravanthi Married for 5years Dec 1 Except for a few good people(parents), it's difficult to change people. After the marriage of their son and the arrival of the daughter-in-law,what are the things that parents need to keep in mind so that the relationshipwith the son and daughter-in-law remains good? No need for a list of things because it will not work. Only one thing to keep in mind for the betterment of any relationship, begood, It will benefit all the people of family, maintains peace & goodhealth. Of course, many do not want peace, they love to crop up on one or theother issue & create scenes. Q4 What are the chances ofhaving worms? A4 Ken Saladin Formerprofessor of histology (microscopic anatomy)21h If you go to the bait shop with a little cash, the chances are very good. If you’re wondering aboutparasitic worms in your body, it depends entirely on where you live, youreconomic status, your habits, and your common sense. I’ve been to places in the world where pretty much100% of the people are infected with worms (like rural Dominican Republic) andplaces where almost no one does. Q5 Which is the largesttemple in India? A5 Vinod Kumar Lives in Kota,Rajasthan, India Nov 29 The Srirangam Temple is often listed as the largestfunctioning Hindu temple in the world. The temple, located in Tamil Nadu, occupies an area of 156 acres(631,000 m²) with a perimeter of 4,116m (10,710 feet), making it the largesttemple in India and one of the largest religious complexes in the world. Thetemple is enclosed by seven concentric walls (termed prakarams (outercourtyard) or mathil suvar) with a total length of 32,592 feet or over sixmiles. These walls are enclosed by 21 Gopurams. The Ranganathanswamy Temple complex with 49shrines, all dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is so huge that it is like a city withinitself. However, the entire temple is notused for the religious purpose, the first three out of seven concentric walls are used by privatecommercial establishments such as restaurants, hotels, flower market, and residential homes. Taking this detail into account, still the temple ranks third to in thelist of large Hindu temples after Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram andThiruvannamalai Annamalaiyar Temple. The temple was awarded with UNESCO Asia Pacific Award forCultural Heritage Conservation Program in the year 2017 for thecategory "Award of Merit". Meenakshi Amman Temple InMadurai: In the beautiful temple city of Madurai, Meenakshi Amman temple stands170 feet tall and has 14 gopurams. This magnificent temple is also known asMeenakshi Sundareswarar Temple which are alternate names of Parvati and Shivarespectively. Madurai,the temple city came to existence 25,000 years back with this holy structure.Over the shrine of the deities, there are two golden structured vimanasinstalled. As per statistics, it is said that 15,000 visitors visit the templeeveryday an on Fridays, the number exceeds to 25,000. The temple is known forits 30,000 sculptures. Thillai Natarajah Temple AtChidambaram: Thillai Natarajah Temple at Chidambaram, in Tamil Nadu, dedicated to LordShiva, is one of the largest temples in India. Since 12th century, Thillai Koothan or Natarajhhas been the presiding deity of the temple. The temple was the beginning of allSaivite temples. Chidambaramrepresents one of the five classical elements called Aakash(aether)which is known as the Pancha Bootha Sthalams. The temple celebrates manydifferent festivals throughout the year. Brihadeeswarar Temple InThanjavur: The Brihadeeswarar temple in Thanjavur is one of the largest temple inIndia built by emperorRaja Raja Chola I in 1010 AD. The prime deity of the Brihadeeswartemple is Lord Shiva. It also has the idols forAshta-dipaalakas or guardians of the directions such as Indra, Agni, Yama,Nirrti, Varuna, Vayu, Kubera and Isana. A big statue of Nandi or sacredbull carved out of a single rock is present at the entrance of the temple. Itis also the largest Shiva Temple in India. Belur Math In Kolkata: Belur Math is located on the west banks of Hooghly River in Belur, just in theoutskirts from the city of Kolkata which is the headquarters of RamakrishnaMath and Mission founded by Swami Vivekananda, one of the chief disciples ofRamakrishna Paramahamsa. It is notable for its architecture which fuses Hindu,Christian and Islamic motifs as a symbol of unity among all religions. Nellaiappar Temple InTirunelveli: Nellaiappar temple or Arulmigu Swami Nellaiappar and ArultharumKanthimathi temple is located in the ancient city of Tirunelveli. It was built around 3000 yearsago and is known for its musical pillars and other brilliant sculpturalsplendours. It was built by Muluthukanda Rama Pandiyan and hasSomavara Mandapam which is 1000 pillared hall. The temple hosts the oldest carfestival in the world. Annamalaiyar Temple InThiruvannamalai: Annamalaiyar temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located inthe Annamalai hills in the city of Thiruvannamalai. It is considered as the second largest temple interms of area used for religious purposes. On its four sides, it hasfour stately towers and four high stone walls just like the rampart walls of afort. It has a Rajagopuram which is an eleven tiered highest eastern tower. Thetemple has fortified walls pierced with four gopura entrances. Sripuram Golden Temple InVellore: Sripuram Golden temple is a spiritual park located at the foot of a smallrange of green hills ina small town called Malaikodi in the city of Vellore. It is situatedat the southern end of Vellore, a place called Tirumalaikodi. The golden templeof Sripuram is the Laxmi Narayan temple or Mahalakshmi temple whose ‘Vimanam’and ‘ArdhaMandapam’ are coatedwith gold both inside and outside. Jagannath Temple In Puri: Sri Jagannath temple is located in the coastal town of Puri and is a veryfamous Hindu temple dedicated to Jagannath or Lord Vishnu. It is an importantpilgrimage for the Hindus as it falls under the Char Dham pilgrimage spots. It was built in the 12th centuryand the presiding deities are the central forms of Lord Jagannath and Balabhadra alongwith goddess Subhadra. Thetemple’s annual RathYatra or Chariot festival is hugely popular. Jambukeswarar Temple InThiruvanaikaval: Jambukeswarar temple or Thiruvanaikaval temple is located inTiruchirapalli and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple was built around 1,800 years ago byone of the early Cholas, Kocengannan. It is one of the major ShivaTemples in Tamil Nadu which represent the Mahabhuta or five elements andparticularly, thistemple resembles neer or water. Vaitheeswaran Koli Temple InSirkazhi: Vaitheeswaran Koli temple is situated 7 kms away from the city orSirkazhi in Tamil Nadu. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva who is worshipped as Vaitheeswaranor the God of healing or medicine. It is one of the nine Navagraha or nineplanets temples associated with the planet Mars. A holy dip in the holy watersof Siddhamirtham tank which contains nectar is said to cure all diseases. Birla Mandir In Delhi: Birla Mandir is located in the capital city of the country, Delhi. It is also known asLaxminarayan temple and is dedicated to the same Goddess. And It isbuilt in the honor of Goddess Lakshmi or the Goddess of wealth and her consortNarayana or Vishnu. Itwas built in 1622 and renovated in 1793. It is known to have beenaccredited by Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation. He made a rule to allow anentry to the temple irrespective of religion. Akshardham In Delhi: Delhi Akshardham or Swaminarayan Akshardham is located in the capital ofIndia, Delhi. The temple complex displays the array or traditional Indian andHindu culture spirituality and architecture. The temple was officially inaugurated in 2005 by Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam. It rises 43 m high, spans 316 foot wide and extends109 m tall. Tiruvarur Thyagarajaswamy Templein Tiruvarur: Sri Thyagarajaswamy temple is located in Tiruvarur and is ancient. It isdedicated to Somaskandaaspect of Lord Shiva. Shrines dedicated to Vanmikanthar, Tyagarajar andKamaalamba are found in the temple complex which covers an area of 20 acresalone. It has a temple tank called Kamalalayam covering 25 acres which is oneof the largest in India. The temple chariot is the largest in the state ofTamil Nadu. Q6 Do commercial airlinersturn off vents during boarding? A6 Stephen Smith Retired LtCol, USMC. Fighter pilot. Airline pilot. Nov 29 Generally, theaircraft is cooled on the ground through large hoses connected topreconditioned air, of from bleed air from the APU. If you look outfrom the terminal and see a large, usually yellow colored hose, it is probablyconditioned air. Thesehoses can come from a permanent ground unit, or a wheeled cart, or truck. Of course, not all airplanes are the same size, and sometimes you willsee a big kink in the hose as it is routed to the connection on the fuselage.That will probably cause a loss of pressure into the cabin, similar to waterflowing from a kinked water hose. If not from preconditioned air, the air conditioning comes from a smalljet engine in the fuselage of the airliner. This small engine does not givethrust for flight, it gives backup electrical or air power. It does not put outnearly as much air as the engines do. Also, most two engine airliners taxi out with only oneengine running. When they start the second engine, air which has been coolingthe cabin is sent to the starting engine to rotate it for start. Atthis point, very little air will go to the cabin. But this only lasts for aminute or so. From then you have two engines to provide “bleed air” to run theair conditioning. Any airconditioning shortage will quickly disappear once the engines accelerate fortake off. Q7 What is a good healthySouth Indian dish that has a lot of veggies? A7 Ajit KurupBudding Writer| Social Observer | Spirituality | MeditationDec 3 Avial (Avee..yal) This was said to be a dishfirst curated by Bheema when he came out of the river post the induced poisonby Kauravas. He was so hungry that he cooked up a meal by himself using all thevegetables available. This incident is beautifully captured in Sadhguru'sMahabharata.Avial meansa mish mash of things. That's what this dish is. It's a popular, tasty and healthy dish from Kerala Vegetables used: Drumsticks(sahjan ki phalli, moringa pods) Carrots Madras cucumber – alsoknown as Mangalore cucumber or field marrow Raw plaintain – Unripe bananas Pumpkin (kaddu) Ash gourd (petha) Green beans – any variety can be used Tendli (tindora, ivy gourd) Suran (elephant foot yam) Snake gourd Bitter gourd( Used In malabar area) Q8 What invention made youshake your head in disbelief? A8 Nor Reza Lives in Selangor, Malaysia (1998–present) Nov 19 For me? The typewriter.I can't believe before modern day keyboards.This was how humanity wrote downwhat it wants besides by hand. And man you can't make a single mistake otherwise it's hard to correctunlike today's “press the delete button” all clean and simple. It just can't be“wiped away” with correction fluid or by using an eraser.(Technically they canbut the final work or erasure method would be messy and too much extra effortfor something that's suppose to make it easy) Q9 Why is an air conditionerunit placed near the top of the ceiling in a room? A9 Richard Mallon,Mathematics Educator at North Georgia Technical College (2010-present)AnsweredApr 11, 2018 Cold air is denser than warm air and so it sinks to the bottom of theroom. If you were toplace an A/C close to the floor there would be a “puddle” of cold air at yourfeet. The A/C would take in the cold air and cool that instead ofcooling the hot air. Sometimesthis is the only practical place for the A/C but the air can be stirred up witha fan or ceiling fan (preferably). My note- While the works of additional building and jointing with presentbuilding of my office in Trivandrum, I had to vacate my cabin and occupy the CGM operation’sroom, after his transfer toTrichur and no posting was done. The split AC were fitted about 4 inches above floor level. The room was verycool having 3 such units and often I had to switch off AC Q10 Why do people takeshowers instead of baths nowadays? Why was taking baths more common in the olddays? A10 Bhuvana RameshwarLives inChennai /Ooty/Bengaluru (1979–present)7h Ever since the shower facilitywas brought to Indian bathrooms I have been using only these. A regular conventional bath needs a bucket, a mug and lots of water. Theperson taking mugs full of water and pouring it all over the body patiently istiring physical task . Bigger mugs make it more tiring. Besides mixing of hot,cold water is needed. This is a very tiring process and makes people come outtired. It needs at least 20 to 25 litres of water for a good, satisfying bath. A shower bath is comparativelyquicker and uses very less water, almost one third the volume say 8.-10 litres . Here we do not pour mugs full of waterbut the same volume of water is sent in a sprinkler form for a much longertime. This saves water. It is best for water shortage areas. It doesn't require physical workand is not at all tiring. So we come out refreshed from a shower bath. It ensures full body iscovered as we rotate. Best for lazy people like me. Last but not least itdoesn't disturb a sleeping person in the adjacent rooms as it is a soft, gentleshower of water. Our water bill is less thanks to these shower baths. Using a solar water heater together with this reduces current bill too. Bath tubs filled with freshwater and flowers, fragrance are only for houses with big wash rooms , excellent water supply and for people with time.Maybe in high end bungalows, five star hotels or health spas it is offered. Nowit is a luxury in a world facing water shortage. Ask African countries they maycall it as a criminal offence too.Switch to a quick, easy shower bath. All the above QA are from Quora website on 08-12- 2021. Compiled and posted by R. Gopala krishnan ,78, former AGM Telecom Trivandrum on 09-12-2021 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/719520281.47220.1639017750813%40mail.yahoo.com.
