Pranam Q1 With due respect to the all in all Claire Jordan, nature distributes what it has to the needy; where the need is limited, the provision is enormous; and such provisions cannot be stored outside; so they are stored inside the body as faty whatever the specie are. WHENEVER YOU GO TO A HABITAT WHERE NO HUMAN TREAD TILL THEN AND GROW PLANTS IN YOUR GARDEN, THE OUTPUT WILL BE OUT OF SIZES INITIALLY; AFTER A FEW YEARS , ALL THAT GREW ONCE IN THAT PATTERN REDUCES THE SIZE OF THE OUTPUT. Not only were the animals huge , but the human elements were also tall and hefty; AJANUBHAHU SUSIRAHA: SULALATA SUVIKRAMA:;. RAMA WAS A 8 FOOTER SITA WAS 2 FEET LESSER. I HAD WRITTEN ABOUT IT MANY TIMES. HOWEVER THE ANIMALS THINK ALWAYS ABOUT THE ANIMALS. The West does not know Ramayanam; but don't we?. We all were so puny till 20 but looked in today's shape ;why and how?. FAT WHEN ACCUMULATING AROUND THE BRAIN THERE IS A RETARDATION. Q2 In the world there are 84 suspension bridges apart from another 24 under construction, the majority in China. It is exclaimed as an engineering marvel. A feat unparallel. However India had lots of suspension bridges made up of wood and coir so strong across the rivers. So many nations like Vietnam, Indonesia and even some parts of Europe had that system. So Engineering acclamation shall go to those old engineers of the villages. Construction of solid land bridges in the water whose pressure is 32 pounds per square inch with the acceleration forces according to the variable quantum of water, is not only difficult to build but also costly. Army Engineers built ready made suspension bridges during the war. Economically viable bridges are suspending them as we lay PANDAL for the wedding or camp shaminas. When iron can be made into a rope the strength of materials is so strong to act as a load bearing structure. And is economical, rust free and subject to maintenance regularly. Water force cannot shake it up so easily. Q3 Concrete with "time"?. Maybe lime. Lime mortar is again an ancient principle when strong structures were made in peace and war. Molecular biology has caused many changes in the usage of the materials. Once the building is raised level by level, there will be concrete work on a saturday evening and night; and then the mixture is allowed to cool by watering for a few days. In the 90s the same process was adopted on any day where the curing is finished within 4 hours. Now concrete mixture is brought faste in the night continuously on roads and filled and the next structure is built , doing the construction work faster and economically, reducing the cooly but adding more to the cost to other agencies. Q5 I beg to differ on the principles of contracting the work. The phenomena is fundamentally strength based. But the lose- ended in the execution. The principle was adopted from the west as 1-800 services. However the rigor of the law enforcement there , were left loosely here. Customers are made to suffer. The hired laborers are masters in that field and hired from that group or the associations to execute on a strict contractual basis. But In India today, all those screwdriver wallahs do not know anything; and attempt for money where their lapses are shielded by the broker heads. The Contractee is unable to demand the right type of work. Hence they are blamed. In order to protect their chairs, the internal small learned team personally are made to attend to the VIPs. The juggernaut runs. Of Course in rarity there are few dharmik contractors too. And the dragons in India combine these forces with the automation technology. Suppose your internet is off, you may have to IVR or send request in a particular pattern in a particular number which will tell you that shall be attended within 72 hrs and THE ENGINEER (!!! not even SSLC) will attend; he will call you at the odd hours at 8 PM night , enter your home and drag the work. It was different then Saving money became the shaving grace of the customers. Even hotels do hire contract laborers as servers. The net result is the outside labourer whose face is unknown without proper addresses, enter your home; kill people, robs and runs away. They are vote banks and unregulated to TN Kerala and Bihar. KR IRS 19522
On Wed, 18 May 2022 at 19:46, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > *CULTURAL QA 05-2022-18* > > *BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS* > > Q1 Why were dinosaurs so large in size? What in the > evolutionary process caused them to be of such large size? Why are there no > living organisms of such size today? > > A1 Claire Jordan Degree in biology and folklore; programmer, > shop owner, secretary on newspaper20h > > *Oxygen levels were higher, and there were no humans hunting them. Humans > tend to kill off megafauna.* > > But also remember that our sample is skewed, because large organisms > fossilise (and those fossils are found) more easily than little ones. We > have part of the tail of a dinosaur preserved in amber and the animal it > came from was the size of a rat - so even if it was a baby the adult > wouldn’t have been much bigger than a beagle. Most dinosaurs were probably > no bigger than modern animals. > > Also, although we no longer have any really huge land animals, none of the > dinosaurs, and only one ancient reptile that we know of (an ichthyosaur), > were anything remotely like as big as a blue whale. > > Q2 Is the Brooklyn Bridge a suspension bridge? > > A2 Steven Haddock Studied at York University (Canada) May 7 > > It is, yes. Although its materials are old fashioned (the bridge dates to > the 1880s) and it was one of the first modern suspension bridges, it > still uses a massive main cable from which other cables are “suspended” to > hold up the bridge decks. > > *The four primary cables are made of bundles of wire. It’s thicker than > modern suspension bridge cables, but it still does the job.* > > Q3 How does concrete gain strength with time? > > A3 Rakesh Parihar, love everything about civil engineering. > Answered Oct 16, 2016 , MBA Supply Chain Management & Construction, > University of South Wales (2009) > > Lets understand how concrete gain strength and factor that affect the > strength of concrete. > > Adding water to the cement starts a chemical reaction called hydration. > As hydration proceeds over time, the cement and water are transformed into > beneficial calcium silicate hydrate compounds. These compounds are the glue > that hold the aggregates together, creating the hard, solid material we > know as concrete. There are other compounds that form during the hydration > process, but they are not responsible for strength. > > *Curing is the process of maintaining moisture levels inside cast concrete > so that hydration can continue. As long as free moisture* and unhydrated > cement exist inside the concrete, the strength, hardness and density will > gradually increase. Practically speaking, curing is simply the process of > keeping the hardened concrete moist so that it can continue to gain > strength. > > *As the concrete gets stronger and denser, its porosity decreases. This is > important, because early on the concrete is much more* porous than when > it’s older and has hydrated longer. Porous concrete loses moisture to > evaporation quickly, and this can lower internal moisture levels and stop > hydration. *If the concrete dries out, it stops gaining strength. This is > why it is so important to cover your concrete right after casting and keep > it moist.* > > When concrete is mixed, all the water needed for full hydration is present > in the mix design. Often contractors add more to the concrete than needed > for hydration, to make the concrete more workable. This extra water is > called water of convenience. This extra water causes the cement particles > to be too far apart to knit together into a strong matrix. It results in a > longer set time and lower strength. > > *Another factor that will influence the curing time is temperature. Colder > concrete gains strength much slower than warmer concrete.* At 3 days > after casting, concrete cured at 45 degrees F only has about 70% the > strength of the same concrete cast at room temperature (73 degrees F). In > contrast, concrete cast and cured at 90 degrees F has about 10% more > strength than concrete cured at 73 degrees F. Over time these differences > gradually become smaller, but often it’s the early (2 to 3 day) strength > that is more important than the 28 day strength. > > Q4 Is litchi good for diabetic patients? > > A4 Lucia Garcia Worked at Hospitals Mon > > *Litchi is a delicious and juicy tropical fruit that originated in > southern China more than 2,000 years ago.* > > Litchis are rich in nutrients and contain many essential vitamins and > minerals which are needed for a healthy body. > > Recent studies have found that litchis have antioxidant, > anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and *even anti-diabetic properties.* > > *For diabetics, to supplement the sugar in the body, Eating Fruit is the > Best Choice.* > > Fruit not only provides nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, but also > helps maintain blood sugar levels in the body. > > Litchis contain 16% natural fructose, which is safe for diabetics because > it does not require any insulin for metabolize. > > The glycemic index of litchis is not high, about 50. In addition, litchis > are also rich in dietary fiber, which ensures that sugar of litchis is > slowly released in the blood stream regulating the sugar fluctuations. > > *However, litchis are high-calorie fruits. Diabetics can't eat too much > litchi, just eat 3 to 5 a day.* > > *My note- Diabetics need some sugar. Probably it could be the reason many > doctors relaxation in diabetic food one day in a fortnight/ week* > > Q5 Why did the railways abolish 72,000 posts? > > A5 Arvind Kumar Sharma Studied at Guru Gobind Singh > Indraprastha University10m > > One Simple reason, Technology.Railways has implemented modern technology > at almost every level. > > Signals are now automated, ticketing system is online.Coaches and engines > require less people to maintain.Even track maintenance doesn't require as > many people as before. > > It is not only 72000 posts, abolished posts are lot more than that. > > *My note- Many jobs are given on contract. Contractor service is* more > efficient and require less money than salary to staff doing the job > earlier. > > Q6 What are some underrated tourist destinations? > > A6 Shaunak Bhattacharjeee Lives in Kolkata, West Bengal, India > (1996–present)Sat > > Last month, I went to the second-largest city in Karnataka for a solo > trip. I actually had some work that I finished on the first day and after > that, I had one day to myself to explore the city. I could have stayed back > in the hotel and relaxed and enjoyed my day off at work or I could have > explored a new city. Being an avid traveller, I decided to choose the > second option, of course! > > *I visited a hill called Nrupatunga Betta. It is only about 800 metres* > above sea level but the view from the top is really beautiful. More than > that, the walk from the base to the peak is truly wonderful. On one side > you have a fenced wall, overlooking the city and on the other side, you > have a jungle. > > *While trekking up the hill, I was the only one there. That shows how > underrated this destination is! At the peak, there was a* watchtower and > one could get a 360-degree aerial view of the city of Hubli. I met a > couple over there but they were busy with something else so I came down and > gave them privacy. > > From there, I went to a museum which was located inside the city. It was > an outdoor museum featuring statues and sculptures made of glass. There > were glass sculptures made of animals and various types of human heads > showing different emotions. > > During the evening, J took a stroll along the streets of the neighbourhood > I was staying. The flowers had withered and had fallen on the ground giving > off a good smell. It was an adventurous feeling to walk down the unknown > streets, thanks to Google Maps for safely navigating me back to the hotel. > > *There were a lot of other things to be seen. I saw the Umkal Lake, the > biggest lake situated in the heart of the city while passing by* but > there were some other places too that I missed due to a shortage of time. > *People > were surprised to know that I was exploring Hubli because they thought > there was nothing to see; some even didn't know where Hubli was* or in > which state! Exploring these offbeat places has its own sense of thrill and > charm and I am glad to have covered one of such places that very few people > outside of Karnataka would have cared to explore. > > Q7 Why does IRCTC charge for fully waitlisted (auto-cancelled) > tickets? > > A7 Indian Railways Space Answered by D S P CHANDRA SEKHAR May 8 > > WL dropped tickets would be *refunded fully minus clerical charges* > (change from class to class) while confirmed (cancelled ) tickets will be > refunded after deducting cancellation charges. If ticket is cancelled > before two days the charges will be less and the journey day charges will > be more. *No refund eligible for confirmed tickets after the preparation > of final chart four hrs prior to the departure of train* > > *My note- Earlier half the ticket fare was given if one could not catch** > the train in time and ticket cancelled with in 2 hours after departure of > train. It was customer orinented decision. The present arrangement is gain > oriented decision by railway* > > Q8 What if we cancel a confirmed ticket? > > A8 Mahesh Mundri Sr Commercial Clerk at Indian Railways > (2013–present)Sat > > If you cancel the confirmed ticket after chart preparation, will not be > refunded. If you cancel it before chart preparation, you will be refunded > after deducting the cancellation charge. Cancellation charges will depend > on your ticket class and time duration. > > The refund policies of Indian Railways for confirmed tickets are as > follows: > > 48 hours before the start of the journey: Refund after deduction of > minimum flat cancellation fee > > · ₹240 + GST for AC First Class or Working Class > > · ₹200 + GST for AC 2-Tier or First Class > > · ₹ 180 + GST for AC 3-Tier, AC Chair Car, or AC 3-Economy > > · ₹ 120 + GST for Sleeper Class > > · ₹ 60 + GST for Class II > > · 48 hours to 12 hours: Refund after deduction of 25% of the original fare > subject to minimum flat cancellation fee > > · 12 hrs & up to 4 hrs: Refund after deduction of 50% of basic fare > subject to minimum flat cancellation fee. No refund is available after > the train leaves. > > *My note- If the train fare for sleeper class is even 150-00 no passenger > cancel the ticket nowadays because reaching station and return takes more > than 50-00 rupees now a days by bus to collect 30-00 rupees.* > > Q9 What are some healthy (or at least not harmful) snacks for > senior citizens with diabetes and cardiac issues to take in between meals > if they feel hungry? > > A9 Kritika Gupta worked in research at a cardiac med device > company | not a doctor May 12 > > *I’m sharing a few North Indian snacks which might help. If something > seems new, do run it by your nutritionist or doctor as applicable.* > > *1Dry roasted fox nuts. The best way to eat these is roasted in a small* > amount of ghee, with a little salt and pepper. The good thing is it can > also be roasted in small amount of healthy oil, or possibly even dry > roasted. Does not require a lot of salt and satisfies one’s craving for > crunch quite a bit. Store in airtight containers or make a fresh batch when > you want to eat as the crunch will get compromised in humid weather of a > place like Chennai. Buy a huge bag of raw fox nuts and try to buy the > variety called “rasgulla” because they will nice and plump. Please do not > eat the ready packaged ones with awful flavors like piri-piri, masala, etc. > This is one snack which gets ruined with excess salt and flavoring. > > *2. Sprouts bhel. Takes a bit of preparation but green gram sprouts* are > a staple in some households so it works well. Sprout some green gram (do > not over-sprout). If you don’t like the taste of raw sprouts, feel free to > boil them gently. Add any chutney which is readily available at home, > although the tastiest will be tangy-spicy coriander-mint chutney (low > salt). Or add chaat masala. Add any tasty bits and pieces such as roasted > peanuts, chopped tomatoes, cucumber etc. You can add tiny pieces of raw > mango for tang if not using green chutney. You can even add any leftover > roasted namkeen which is at home but then please add this in small amounts > just for taste. You could add puffed rice although this is empty calories. > You can also make this with any other sprouts like black chana sprouts, or > use boiled corn instead of green gram. > > *3. Hummus. I feel the time has come for India to embrace hummus* along > with other Lebanese food. It is such an underrated dish, perfect for the > Indian palate, and *we love our chickpeas don’t we?* *Soak a bunch of > chickpeas around 8 hours, cook them in a pressure cooker, then coarsely > grind them with sesame seeds (this is not the traditional way of cooking > this I’m sure).* Now, if you have access to good olive oil please add > some of this, it is usually also recommended as one of the heart friendly > oils. You won’t be able to add copious amounts of olive oil as this recipe > demands but you know what, hummus is still tasty if you add some lemon > juice, salt and roasted cumin powder. Garnish with paprika. You know those > baked or roasted crackers or chips (air fried?) which are commercially sold > as heart healthy snacks? They are so dry.. Hummus will make them much > tastier by adding some umami and protein. It’s also very heavy being pure > chickpea so you will feel full faster. You can also have this dip with > carrot sticks, cucumber sticks or any other fresh vegetable in salad form. > Have it with literally any oil free snack which is foisted on you by > relatives, or else just get some plain dry rotis made a little crisp on the > pan and eat with that! > > 4. Dhokla. Since you are from Tamil Nadu, your kitchen will already be > well equipped for steaming and fermenting. Dhokla is a snack made with > besan which has a low GI and is likely to be suitable for you given your > heath situation. Feel free to add a good spicy tempering, that small amount > of oil should be okay. Just don’t douse it in sugar water as is sadly done > in many places. There are also very interesting recipes of different types > of dhokla made with other lentil batter (like green gram). The key to > leveling up the tasty quotient is some spicy green chutney (not salty) or > any other chutney. > > 5. Sattu anything. Sattu is a low GI superfood from Bihar which deserves > a lot more fanfare than it gets. It can be had as a refreshing drink in the > killer summers, to keep people nourished and hydrated. Some very unhealthy > recipes can be made using it like parathas stuffed with sattu. But to make > something healthy is equally easy, like this recipe for sattu ki tikki - > (Sattu ki Tikki: A Delicious High-Protein Snack - ãhãram) or this recipe > for sattu pancakes - (Sattu Vegetable Pancakes (Savoury Breakfast Recipe > with Sattu) > > *(Note that a small amount of oil or ghee is used to pan fry). The* USP > of sattu is simplicity. It fills you up using humble ingredients, and most > of the things you will make using it are also humble and accessible. > > *In summation, when looking for snacks, look to the North or to Gujarat.* > A lot of them are unhealthy but many healthy ones can also be found. The > key to cutting down salt is increasing umami in other ways like adding > tomatoes, or increasing tanginess or spice levels. Homemade sauces, > chutneys and dips can liven up the cardboard-iest of “healthy” oil-free > packaged snacks.Writing this answer has made me really hungry so please > pardon me while I scrounge up some fox nuts. Happy snacking!!! > > Q10 If you are from India, what are some unique or special foods > from your hometown? > > A10 Srinath Nalluri Updated 1y > > *The different facets of palmyra fruits. Most of them would be* aware of > these palmyra fruits.But the unknown fact is that they a long life beyond > summer. > > Summer > > Around May to June, we get tender palmyra fruits (thaatikayalu in Telugu) > in our village.The tip is sliced off and three sweet jelly fruits that are > translucent pale-white and filled with sweet water are spooned out.*They > taste yummy*. And especially since our village homes don’t have fridge, > this is one of the naturally-chilled drinks on a summer day. > > *Monsoon* > > Some of the palmyra fruits which escape the cut from the sickle, stay on > till August.*They become overripe and soft*. In telugu, we call them > thaatipandlu. > > *We usually burn them, peel off the skin and suck the flesh from the pulp. > It tastes really sweet and good.*Also, the paste is obtained from the > pulp by rubbing against the seive and it is used to make savories (thaati > burelu). > > Late Monsoon. > > The overripe palmyra fruits are *crushed and burried*. After a month or > two, the seed-pockets harden into shell while the fibre around them > decomposes. > > *On breaking the shell from the centre, you will find white spongy item > which looks like coconut. It also tastes very sweet and yum.* > > Winter > > If the shells are made to remain in the soil, tiny palm shoots grow out of > them.In our villages, we call them tyagalu. We dig our backyard during > December to January to take them out. > > *We put the shoots in a pot, fill it with hay, upturn it and put lot of > hay around it and burn it.* > > Post this process, we clear the ashes, and take out the roasted shoots. They > taste really good and can be kept for longer time. > > *All the above QA are from Quora website on 18-05- 2022. * > > *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .* > > *Compiled **and posted by R. Gopala krishnan on 18-05-2022* > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iyer123" 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/iyer123/1273462841.322892.1652883380804%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1273462841.322892.1652883380804%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- 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]. 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