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Gopalakrishnan 14-01-2022 CULTURAL QA01-2022-14 BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS Q1 What are the most mysterious thingsabout Indian temples? A1 Ayush Singh Visen (आयुष सिंहविसेन) (આયુષ સિંહ વિસેન)Lives in India(2001–present)Sun Not about all but I can say you about another temple in India which hasan unsolved mystery !!!!!! Its Shri Raja RajeshwariLalitha Tripura Sundari temple in Bastar, Bihar. The temple is also called as idoltalking temple Yesthis is the temple where the idols usually talk !! This 400 year old temple is dedicated to Maa Lalita Tripur Sundari andMaa Jagadambika Durga and it was established by tantric Bhawani Mishra. Here there are several idols of the Supreme Goddess in her variousmanifestations like Maa Tripura Sundari, Maa Dhumavati, Bagulamukhi, Maa Tara,Maa Kali, Maa Chinna-Masta, Maa Shodasi, Maa Maantangi, Maa Kamlaa, Maa UgraTara, Maa Bhuwaneshwari etc along with their Bhairava and all (Bhagwaan Shiva’sown swaroops [manifestations] ) like Mahakaal Bhairava, Maatang Bhairava, BatukBhairava, Dattatreya Bhairava, Dashavaktra Bhairava, Kaal Bhairava, KaameshwaraBhairava, Chhinnamasthaka Bhairava . The main deity is Raj Rajeshwari Tripura Sundari Maai. This place is shrouded in mystery as devotees very strongly believe the idols in this temple talk to eachother at night and one can hear it those talks also. It's not just abelief but a very very true thing. Upon request a team of scientists visited this temple and stayed wholenight. Past dusk, one canhear voices from the temple, though humans were not present inside the temple.Voice is heard in the form of echo and the mystery behind the talking idolremains a puzzle. The scientists were sure that the voice were not coming fromoutside. That what is the source of the voices at night in the temple is anenigma and might require a lot of research. However its now also a mystery for Scientists . Some very learned and highly tapasvik saadhakas and tantrics are able totalk to the idols of Devi .The famous Raj Rajeshwari Tripura Sundari temple inBastar, Bihar, attracts thousands ofdevotees from across the nation. The temple is a revered place for all tantricactivities and is highly visited temple for Shaivas and Shaktas especially . JayJagdambike Vishwanath Q2 How do you eat pomegranates? Do youchew, swallow, or spit the seed out? A2 Lucia Garcia Worked at Hospitals Tue Pomegranate seeds are so goodfor the body, which is chewable and be eaten. Most people eat pomegranates by chewing them and swallowing themdirectly. This method can maximize the absorption of pomegranate nutrientsincluding pomegranate seeds. Pomegranate seeds are rich in pomegranate polyphenols, vitamin C andvitamin E. The combination of these three ingredients has a strong antioxidanteffect, Studies have shown that theantioxidant capacity of pomegranate seeds is 3.5 times that of wine and greentea, and 48 times that of vitamin C and vitamin E. Pomegranateseeds can effectively scavenge free radicals, protect cells, and delay theaging process of cells. Some experts believe that pomegranate polyphenols can also cross theblood-brain barrier (BBB), fight free radicals in the brain, and improve brainfunction. In addition, pomegranate seeds contain a considerable amount of fiber,which can promote gastrointestinal motility, enhance metabolism, remove toxinsand garbage, and are very beneficial to the health of the gastrointestinaltract. Q3 Does Australia have high speed"bullet trains" to cover the vast distances, coast to coast? How longdoes an East West, coast-to-coast journey take? A3 Jack Flash Jan 1 No we don’t. We have “ the Ghan “ which goes from Adelaide to Darwin andthe Indian Pacifictrain which is 4352 km from Sydney to Perth that takes 65 hours Q4 How do you rate the state roadtransport buses of South Indian states based on the bus fares and quality ofservices? A4 Goutham R Lives in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Updated 2h When it comes to bus fares I feel Karnataka is costliest in South India. KSRTC and BMTChave more ticket rates compared to other states. Even when it comes to quality, Karnataka government has never compromised on it. They always buy good looking and quality buses.KSRTC was the first to introduce Volvo buses, even now it has lot of high end swanky buses likeAiravata (Volvo) multi axle sleeper.They are best suited for long journeys. KSRTC was first to introduce bio toilets in buses. Also KSRTC has the idea of naming different category of buses likeAiravata, Ambari, Rajahamsa, etc. APSRTC also follows this approach, they alsohave names like Indra, Rajadhani, Vennela, Garuda, etc. KSRTC is also known for introducing buses on long distance routes. There are buses from Bengaluruto Kanyakumari, Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai, Vizag, Goa, Sirdi, etc.There were plans to introduce buses to Gujarat and Rajasthan too, butMaharashtra government has not given permission. Bus stands are also very well built.KSRTC keeps on trying to expand themarkets and give healthy competition to private players. Even APSRTC and TSRTC are equally good in quality, from ordinary buses tohigh end luxury buses, they are also similar to KSRTC. Only difference is it isnot split for region wise,KSRTC is split into BMTC, NEKRTC & NWKRTC to cater to differentregions in the state. BMTC is to cater to Bengaluru city. Tamil Nadu and Kerala are known for quantity and availability of servicemore than quality. Notthat they don’t have quality, buses are good and comfortable. But their focusis on service, rather than class of service. TNSTC and KSRTC (Kerala) havebuses connecting every corner of the state 24*7. For them, providing service to every common man in their state is moreimportant than having swanky buses or introducing long distance routes. Theremight be no TN gov bus from Chennai to Goa or Chennai to Hyderabad, but theyhave buses to every part of TN from Chennai, that too which is availablethorough out the day. And they have mofussil buses which connects small townsand villages. And these services are available from many decades. Karnataka gov has to work more on this, mainly in north Karnataka. My note- From Trivandrum toNagerkovil there are buses atthe frequency of about 10 minutes operated 50:50 ratio by Tamilnadu and Kerala. Similarly between Palghat andCoimbatore. Kerala buses are famous for the high speed running. Probably the staff of Keralabuses are paid more than any other states in the south. This is according tothe new agreement signed on 13-1-2022( TV news on 13-1-2022). Bangalore city bus staff areadmired by all for the courteousmanners; Q5 If I want to increase my potassiumintake, would it be better to eat bananas or take a potassium supplement, andwhy? A5 Lucia Garcia Worked at Hospitals Mon Potassium is an indispensable macroelement for the body. The adult bodycontains about 150 grams of potassium. The role of potassium is mainly involved in energy metabolism,maintenance of acid-base balance, and normal function of nerves and muscles. Once the body is deficient inpotassium, it can cause irregular heartbeat, muscle weakness, numbness, irritability, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,low blood pressure and other symptoms. Food is the best option forpotassium supplementation.Experience has shown that potassium can be supplemented much faster through thefood than through supplements. In addition, natural foods contain a variety of nutrients and activesubstances, which cannot be replaced by supplements. Bananas are not the mostpotassium-containing foods, 100 grams of bananas contain 330 mg of potassium. 100 grams of foods containingmore than 1,000 mg of potassium include various types of beans, tofu skin, lotus seeds, peanuts, mushrooms,seaweed and kelp, etc. Foods containing between 500 mg and 1000 mg of potassium in 100 gramsinclude taro, potatoes, bamboo shoots, spinach, black dates, fungus, ham, porkfloss and eel, among others. Q6 Can you use dish soap to clean abathtub? A6 Gopala Krishnan , former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 at Department of Telecom(1966-2004)Answered 7:58 pm I am not having bath tub in my home, but wash basins in ceramics. I use vessels cleaningdish soap and use the same for cleaning wash basins applying it with a metallicscrubber. I found the useof dish soap very helpful. 2nd answer- RobertGoodman , Ph.D. in Biochemistry Answered 1h ago Sure. Not only that, but it can be used prophylacticallyin bath water to prevent soap scum from settling out of “hard” water. Q7 Is installing a washing machine in abathroom safe? A7 Ankur Mishra , Expertise in Washing machines, RAC and RefrigeratorsAnswered Dec 22,2016 A candid answer would be no , its not safe to install washing machine inbathroom or any other area prone to water spillage. This corrodes washing mahine body or its metalparts. So if you have an option of installing machine in any open arealesser prone to water contact go for it. What if you don’t have any option-. Buy a washing machine stand ortrolley to give it maximum protection and moreover be cautious while being inbathroom for shower etc. 2nd answer- GopalaKrishnan, former AssistantGeneral Manager 1996-2004 at Department of Telecom (1966-2004)Answered 8:28 pm It is not advisable to install a washing machine in bathroom unless it has a good partition withbrick wall and bath room has sufficient space. Main concern is one should beable to use the bath room for toilet and bathing while washing is done. Most washing machines are having body made of stainless steel and spraypainted. Interior parts also in stainless steel. They may get rusted if kept in bath room due to moisture. Agood brick wall separation may make the area washing machine is kept as aseparate area in the spacious bathroom. Still if moisture is there rusting canhappen. In nutshell, if possibleinstall washing machine in a warm area of home Q8 What is the secret behind Shakuni'salways success in the dice game of Mahabharata? A8 Ajit Kurup Fan of Sadhguru's Mahabharata version Tue As per tradition when a family visits the house where their girl has beengiven in marriage, theyare supposed to eat and stay there as long as they are served food. Shakuni's sister was married into the Kuru family. There was some issuebrewing between these families and to avenge that the Kuru family(not sure if it wasBhishma) kept serving lesser and lesser food each day. Shakuni's family could not leave the palace because the hospitality wason, but the food wenton decreasing. So long as they were being served, there was nooption but to stay put. Shakuni's father and brothers knew that they were doomed. If they left, it would be seenas insult and a war would follow in which they would not get any support fromother kingdoms. If they stayed, they would anyway die of starvation.Once they were too weak,they were thrown into a dungeon where again they were served just 1 morsel aday . So shakuni's family decided that one of them should survive and avengethis humiliating death. Shakuniwas chosen and he for his survival lived on the flesh of his brothers andfather. He used his father's bones to make the dice which were occult powered and would just fall the way he wanted. There's somestory as to how he endeared himself to the Kuru clan but his intention was ultimatedefeat of both Pandavas and Kauravas. With this kind of intense sense of revenge and the period spent survivingout of eating his own family, he became an extremely devious and crookedcharacter. His success with dice was just part of this bigger revenge story. I loved watching Mahabharata the first version on DD. The second versionon STAR was even better i feel. The one as told by Sadhguru is even more brilliant retelling of thisamazing story. I happened to hear this on one of my long drives, and glad thatthis question popped up here. Q9 Is salt from boiled sea water safeto eat? A9 Tomaž Vargazon Practicing atheist7mo How do you think “sea salt” is obtained anyhow? Sea water is let intoshallow ponds, then left toevaporate (equivalent to boiled away) by the Sun. You then harvestsalt from the floor. This is the source of a good portion of our table salt. Q10 Can diabetics eat white rice? A10 Venkateswara Swamy Swarna Vegetarian by birth, upbringing and choice Tue In India, people don’t eat ricealone. They eat it with a lot of curry, dal, sambar etc. and thus there are many vegetables, lentils etc. So, while white rice itself is not good for diabetics, the food habitsalso make a difference. Most of the vegetarians can eat white rice and manage their blood sugarlevels quite well, with moderate medication. My note- I am diabetic and keep my blood sugar almost with in control, reducing quantityof white rice and adding more cut vegetables/salads and with fruits. I takeinsulin injections before meals. All the above QA are from Quora website on 13-01- 2022. 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