. Pranam
Q1 Stress level of the retiree configures the nation Singapore as
unfit to live is the reply as I can read. Singapore has 2 factors better
than India; one age of retirement is 62 ,not 58 or 60; an aged person can
thereafter do work in Singapore if one wishes to do so, which proves the
fact that work is available to earn. Thiruvalluvar wrote : நாடென்ப நாடா
வளத்தன நாடல்ல நாட வளந்தரும் நாடு (அதிகாரம்:நாடு குறள் எண்:739) ): *முயற்சி
செய்து தேடாமலே தரும் வளத்தை உடைய நாடுகளைச் சிறந்த நாடுகள் என்று கூறுவர்;
தேடி முயன்றால் வளம் தரும் நாடுகள் அல்ல. *Naadenpa NaaDaa Valaththana
NaaDalla NaaDa Valandharu NaaDu That is a land that yields increase
unsought,That is no land whose gifts with toil are bought* : *A land is
land which yields unsought Needing hard work the land is nought* : *The
learned say that those are kingdom whose wealth is not laboured for, and
those not, whose wealth is only obtained through labour.
If so people who go to Singapore do better than even USA.
Retirement is a problem for all the people crossing 60 in all the nations,
subject to the living conditions provided for the senior citizens, as
controlled by the Govt. In that respect, Singapore and Japan apart from
Switzerland ,Denmark, Norway etc are so excellent. We work for 40 years and
if we do not save for our future life then as a Grass-hopper, having hopped
on time, has to endure the sufferings; but in Singapore one can work and
earn whereas in many places ,old age is a taboo to seek work. Grievances
are many types and one of them is KEEP ME FEEDING ALL THE TIME FREE OF
COST.
Q2 sTRESS IS A NEW PHENOMENON. My father and ancestors never said so.
It is said today as Meditation as copied from the west. But none of us
practiced the YOGA done yesterday throughout the earth which is our only
asset. MANTRA & PRANAYAMA
Pranayama [controlled breathing] and mantra naturally go together and work
best in combination. Using a mantra along with pranayama unites the mind
and prana, drawing our attention and awareness into the breathing process.
It can turn pranayama into meditation, as well as bring energy, vitality
and wakefulness into the repetition of the mantra. Uniting prana (our power
of action) with the mind (our power of knowledge) integrates us back into
the source of our being. Prana gives shakti to the mantra and makes it
alive and vibrating within our entire body. The sound of the breath is our
most natural and constant outer mantra, we could say. The sound of our
heartbeat, which is connected to the sound of the breath, is our most
natural internal mantra. An important goal of mantra practice is to get
one’s mantra to resonate with the breath, so that it is naturally repeated,
strengthened and deepened along with every breath that we take—and then to
get it to resonate with every heartbeat, so that our heartbeat is the beat
of the mantra.§
Mantra is probably the main practice that characterizes yoga as a whole and
its many different branches. All yogic paths use mantras and have special
mantras of their own. Special mantras and chants pervade the primary yogas
of knowledge (jnana), devotion (bhakti) and service (karma) in which asana
does not have an important role. Yet even in hatha yoga, where asana can be
very important, mantra remains significant and is the main method employed
to prepare the mind for deeper yoga practices. §
The Yoga Sutras and its tradition of raja yoga emphasizes the role of the
Pranava, which literally refers to “primal sound,” and specifically to the
mantra Aum, as the main means of connecting with the Divine or Cosmic Lord,
Ishvara, the primordial guru of gurus in the yoga tradition. Just like the
Upanishads, the Yoga Sutras stress the importance of chanting and
meditating upon Aum, which is the essence of all mantras. This means that
mantra is the guiding power of yoga, not just one of its many practices! §
Bhakti yoga, the yoga of devotion, centers on chanting, singing and the
internal repetition of divine names, like Namah Sivaya or the Hare Krishna
mantra, as the best means of developing deep devotion and divine love. In
fact, the word of the heart is always a mantra! §
Jnana yoga, the yoga of knowledge, focuses on prime Atmic, or
Self-revealing, mantras like So’ham, “He am I,” or the great sayings
(mahavakyas) of Vedantic philosophy. Aum is also important as the sound of
the Self. Such mantras are the foundation for the meditation and
Self-inquiry practices that characterize jnana yoga practice. §
Karma yoga involves an extensive performance of rituals, like pujas and
yagnas, all of which have their accompanying mantras to empower and
sanctify them. It includes various forms of service (seva) to others, which
are best performed while repeating a mantra. Unless the mind is engaged
inwardly in mantra, one may not be effectively practicing karma yoga even
when performing service. §
Hatha yoga and tantric yoga use pranic mantras, like Hum, to arouse the
kundalini and open the chakras. The fifty main Sanskrit letters form the
petals of the chakras and serve to energize them. The kundalini shakti, or
inner power of yoga, is said to be composed of the letters or sounds of the
Sanskrit alphabet and is primarily a higher mantric force. Kundalini is an
electrical energy of speech at a deeper level of consciousness. §
The practice of yoga usually begins with the chanting of mantras—which may
be mantras to the guru, to the aspect of the Divine one worships, or to the
higher self—in order to create the proper atmosphere for teaching, or
mantras to sanctify the ground on which one sits. Mantra grants sanctity
and concentration to yoga, which otherwise easily descends into another
form of physical exercise or a seeking of personal empowerment.§
Q8 Whenever SOMEONE SAYS THE YOUNG ONES must change, I USED TO
REMINISCENT, AS TO, WHAT DID I DO WHEN I WAS YOUNG? I am neither defending
the young or old nor criticising any of them. Good and bad are intermixed;
all young are not bad nor all the older are as good as we think. CHANGES
ARE OCCURRING FROM DAY ONE TILL THIS DAY; WE ARE NOT NOW USING MANTRA
ARROWS; NOR RIDING ANY CHARIOTS; SO CHANGES ARE INEVITABLE; DO WE ADOPT THE
RIGHT CHANGES IS THE QUESTION, FOR WHICH, BOTH OLD AND THE YOUNG ARE
ANSWERABLE.
Q9 & 10 We think of tOWER-clock as someone in the west who was
faithful to his cult. Did not we have THE COMMON WELL AND CHOULTRY?; OUR
TALAYARI USED TO RING THE ROD TO ANNOUNCE THE TIME; NAZHIGAI; PL READ
PONNIYIN SELVAN.
q11 oNLY ankapur of telangana?; not chennai?; not kerala full of modern
constructions?; many places in Gujarat and Mumbai look so; Gujarat has a
parallel system of education provided by the Gujarati-USA rich guys
providing an education scheme; Kerala and TN are denying its entry. ZBest
India is not these ones; it is its base and culture which is seen all
around; questions should have been framed differently for the above answer.
Q12 The Q & A is incorrect; the Peru flood was in the desert alone;
also even rain in our land will leave sand dunes. But the real flood of
2017 at Peru is as under authenticated by USAID web site
:"KEY DEVELOPMENTS • Widespread flooding and landslides resulting from
heavy rains that began in December 2016 have affected nearly 1 million
people, primarily in northwestern Peru, according to the Government of Peru
(GoP). The GoP reports that the severe weather and related natural
disasters have resulted in more than 100 deaths, up to 400 injuries, and
displaced more than 163,000 people. As of April 5, the GoP had declared a
state of emergency in 13 of Peru’s 25 regions; the most-affected areas are
the northern, coastal regions of La Libertad, Lambayeque, Piura, and
Tumbes. The GoP is coordinating response efforts, including transporting
and distributing humanitarian relief commodities in affected areas.
• The GoP reports that floods and subsequent landslides have damaged more
than 11,000 schools and destroyed eight health facilities, as well as more
than 1,200 miles of highway and nearly 290 vehicular and pedestrian
bridges, as of April 5. • In response to the flooding and landslides,
USAID/OFDA deployed staff to Peru to assess the scale of humanitarian need,
the extent of damages, and to coordinate the distribution of
USAID/OFDA-provided humanitarian assistance. Since March 21, the U.S.
Government (USG) has provided more than $2.2 million to support GoP-led
flood relief efforts. USAID/OFDA partners have distributed hygiene kits and
water treatment supplies to flood-affected populations in northwestern
Peru. In support of USAID/OFDA’s ongoing relief efforts, DoD and State/INL
continue to facilitate the air transport of humanitarian assistance and
personnel to isolated regions in Peru. As of April 9, eight flights have
carried approximately 96 metric tons (MT) of relief supplies to Piura
Region and Chiclayo City, Lambayeque region.
• On April 10, the UN launched a flash appeal for $38.3 million to assist
flood-affected communities along the northern, coastal areas of Peru. 1
USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) 2 U.S.
Department of Defense (DoD) 3 U.S. Department of State Bureau of
International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (State/INL)
HUMANITARIAN FUNDING FOR THE PERU RESPONSE IN FY 2017 USAID/OFDA1 $517,261
DoD2 $743,110 State/INL 3 $965,000 $2,225,371 HIGHLIGHTS • Flooding has
affected nearly 1 million people throughout Peru • Substantial damage to
infrastructure, including bridges and roads, continues to hinder
humanitarian access to affected communities • Eight DoD-supported flights
have transported more than 96 MT of relief assistance to flood-affected
communities NUMBERS AT A GLANCE 991,700 Estimated Number of People Affected
GoP – April 8, 2017 106 Number of Confirmed Fatalities GoP – April 8, 2017
163,400 Estimated Number of IDPs GoP – April 8, 2017 PERU - FLOODS FACT
SHEET #1, FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2017 APRIL 10, 2017 2 HUMANITARIAN ACCESS AND
DISPLACEMENT • As of April 8, heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding had
affected nearly 1 million people, resulted in more than 100 deaths, and
prompted the displacement of more than 164,000 people, according to the
GoP’s National Civil Defense Institute (INDECI). Floodwaters and landslides
also damaged or destroyed approximately 35,800 houses, damaged nearly 290
bridges, and rendered roadways in affected areas impassable, INDECI
reported on April 5. While rainfall began to subside in early April,
allowing some standing floodwater to drain, some communities remain
accessible only by aircraft in northwestern, coastal Peru. The GoP is
progressing with infrastructure repairs and rehabilitations in the wake of
the flooding. INDECI reports that Piura is the most severely affected
region, where nearly 290,000 people— or approximately 29 percent—of the
flood-affected population resides.
• Of the 35,800 houses damaged or destroyed, USAID/OFDA partners report
that many houses retained mud and debris; following clean-up efforts,
residents are likely to return to their homes. The UN reports that the
majority of flood-displaced households are sheltering in host communities;
approximately 47,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) are sheltering in
more than 200 temporary camps and collective shelters, according to INDECI.
The majority of the shelters are located in the La Libertad, Lambayeque,
Lima, and Piura regions. FOOD SECURITY • Through a preliminary assessment
of flood-related damages, the UN World Food Program (WFP) identified food
insecurity in 59 percent of assessed communities, including approximately 9
percent of respondents that WFP identified as severely food insecure.
• The GoP is responding to meet the food needs of those communities
affected by the flooding, and many communities have organized community
kitchens in order to prioritize the limited supply of food commodities and
cooking facilities. As of March 30, the GoP had mobilized nearly 400 MT of
food commodities from storage facilities in the Ancash, Lambayeque, La
Libertad, and Piura regions, and recently announced plans to provide
approximately 600,000 daily personal rations to flood-affected communities
to meet needs during the coming weeks.
• The GoP reports that floodwaters adversely affected nearly 40,000
hectares of crops, including 13,500 destroyed hectares. Approximately 7,000
agricultural producers—80 percent of which are small farmers—lost their
crops. In response, the GoP Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
(MINAGRI) has announced plans to register flood-affected farmers for
assistance. In coordination with Agrobanco, a private financial institution
that services small- and medium sized farms in Peru, MINAGRI announced
programs to support affected farmers with debt extensions and refinancing
options. Additionally, MINAGRI, in collaboration with the Peruvian Armed
Forces and the Regional Government of Piura, has taken steps to drain
submerged agricultural land. WASH • Access to safe drinking water and
sanitation are primary concerns for vulnerable populations, according to
humanitarian actors operating in affected regions. As of April 5,
approximately 567,000 flood-affected people lacked access to safe drinking
water and sanitation infrastructure, such as latrines and showers, the UN
reported. Field reports from USAID/OFDA note that damage to water systems
exacerbates health concerns, placing up to three million people at risk of
diarrhea, respiratory illness, and vector-borne diseases, such as
chikungunya, dengue, leptospirosis, and zika. The GoP reports that
emergency medical teams are providing health services and relief
organizations are fumigating to control the insect populations in
flood-affected areas; however, health actors caution that increased disease
surveillance is required. • USAID/OFDA partner the Pan American Health
Organization (PAHO) is providing water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)
assistance and health care program support in affected areas, including
assistance with epidemiological surveillance. USAID/OFDA provided $200,000
to PAHO to conduct life-saving WASH, health, and humanitarian coordination
activities in the La Libertad, Lambayeque, Piura, and Tumbes regions.
3 • USAID/OFDA partner CARE has distributed 320 hygiene kits that include
insect repellent, soap, towels, water containers, and water treatment
tablets to flood-affected households in Piura’s San Pablo 1 and 2 camps
since April 2. On April 4, CARE distributed cleaning supplies and personal
hygiene kits in a temporary shelter site located in Piura’s town of San
Pablo 2; outstanding needs observed in the shelter site included latrines,
safe drinking water, and improved management of the shelter complex.
LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND RELIEF COMMODITIES • In response to the widespread
flooding, the GoP had distributed more than 6,100 MT of relief supplies to
vulnerable populations as of April 5, and is working to improve road access
throughout Peru to facilitate the distribution of food, medical supplies,
and safe drinking water in the coming weeks, according to INDECI. • At the
request of the GoP, the DoD and State/INL are providing logistics support
to USAID/OFDA-led relief efforts, including aircraft to transport
humanitarian assistance and personnel to severely affected and
hard-to-reach areas of northern Peru. DoD also funded the construction of
13 regional emergency operation centers utilized during flood relief
efforts. • USAID/OFDA staff in Peru continues to coordinate with GoP
authorities for the daily transport of priority humanitarian commodities
from the capital city of Lima to the city of Piura via two DoD-provided
aircraft.
As of April 9, eight flights have carried approximately 96 MT of relief
supplies to Piura and Chiclayo City, Lambayeque region. • The GoP Ministry
of Foreign Affairs reports that the governments of Argentina, Brazil,
Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador jointly provided three airplanes and five
helicopters early on in the response to assist with the rescue and
evacuation of flood-affected populations. OTHER HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE •
As of April 1, the international community had contributed more than $7.5
million to support flood response efforts in Peru, including nearly $2
million from the European Union and $1.5 million from the Government of the
People’s Republic of China. As of April 2, the governments of Bolivia,
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Japan, Panama, Paraguay, and Venezuela
had delivered approximately 150 MT of relief supplies to Peru, according to
INDECI. • On April 10, the UN launched a flash appeal for $38.3 million to
meet the humanitarian needs of 320,000 people in flood-affected communities
along the northern, coastal areas of Peru between April and October.
CONTEXT • Months of heavy rains have resulted in widespread flooding
and landslides throughout Peru, affecting nearly 1 million people. In
response, USAID/OFDA provided an initial $100,000 for the local procurement
and distribution of emergency relief commodities, such as hygiene kits, to
flood-affected populations. USAID/OFDA has since provided more than
$500,000 to respond to the Peru floods. • USAID/OFDA deployed humanitarian
staff to Peru on March 21 to meet with local government agencies and
partner organizations, assess flood-affected areas, and support
coordination of response activities. {USAID/OFDA staff in Washington, D.C.,
and San José, Costa Rica, continue to monitor the situation in coordination
with the U.S. Embassy in Lima. 4 1 Year of funding indicates the date of
commitment or obligation, not appropriation, of funds. PUBLIC DONATION
INFORMATION}
• The most effective way people can assist relief efforts is by making
cash contributions to humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief
operations. A list of humanitarian organizations that are accepting cash
donations for disaster responses around the world can be found at
www.interaction.org. • USAID encourages cash donations because they allow
aid professionals to procure the exact items needed (often in the affected
region); reduce the burden on scarce resources (such as transportation
routes, staff time, and warehouse space); can be transferred very quickly
and without transportation costs; support the economy of the
disaster-stricken region; and ensure culturally, dietary, and
environmentally appropriate assistance.
• More information can be found at: - USAID Center for International
Disaster Information: www.cidi.orgor +1.202.821.1999. - Information on
relief activities of the humanitarian community can be found at
www.reliefweb.int. USAID/OFDA bulletins appear on the USAID website at
http://www.usaid.gov/what-we-do/working-crises-and-conflict/responding-times-crisis/where-we-work.
KR IRS 23622
On Thu, 23 Jun 2022 at 08:00, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty <
[email protected]> wrote:
> *CULTURAL QA 06-2022-23*
>
> *BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS*
>
> Q1 Why is living in Singapore so stressful even though it is a
> developed country?
>
> A1 Info Orb Answered by Dale P Lee Updated Jun 17
>
> I'm here to tell you a secret. The *Singapore government has succeeded in
> turning Singapore into a metropolitan city-state in less than 50 years*.
> That is certainly a great achievement. However, behind that, *there is a
> dark side that is only felt by the lower classes in our country*. The
> elderly in Singapore still have to work hard when they should enjoy the
> fruits of their hard work in old age. This is only felt by low to middle
> income families whose salaries are mostly used for house rent and expensive
> bills.
>
> Here are the reasons in my opinion:
>
> The first reason: Overpopulation. As of September 2019, our population
> reached 5.8 million. The government predicts our country's population could
> reach 6.9 million in 2030. The total land area of our country is only
> 721 sq km. Its population density is 8,274 people per square kilometer.
> Imagine having to jostle every time you go to work. Imagine a queue of
> people at lunch time.
>
> The second reason: Transportation. During peak hours, the MRT train often
> breaks down. Locals always joke that the government never calls the problem
> a nuisance. Instead, it is referred to as a train "fault". *Simply put,
> our MRT line has never been built to support so many trains with a
> frequency of every 1-2 minutes*. The reason why our trains have to have a
> frequency of 1-2 minutes is because there are too many people waiting at
> the station. This is a picture when the MRT breakdown occurred. Scary huh?
> Imagine seeing this sight once a week on average after a hard day's work.
>
> *The third reason: The old age is not happy . Or less* retired. The
> minimum retirement age in Singapore is 62 legally. This means, your
> employer cannot require you to retire before the age of 62 as long as you
> are a Singapore citizen or Permanent Resident. *There is a saying among
> the elderly here: "Work to death".*
>
> In order to earn a living in Singapore, one has to work until one can no
> longer walk. Most of our seniors work as cleaners in shopping malls or fast
> food places. Some even collect cardboard on the streets, others sell
> tissue. These are just a few of the great examples *where most of us in
> Singapore accept the fact that in order to still earn an income, we have to
> literally work ourselves to death.*
>
> Those are some of the reasons my version of why the stress level in
> Singapore is quite high even though we are a developed country.
>
> Q2 What are the best methods to relieve stress?
>
> A2 Narayana Health Health for all. All for health. May 6
>
> *You can manage stress in a few simple ways*
>
> The first step of managing stress is finding out the root cause of stress
> - because the stress management methods will not be effective unless *they
> address the root cause.* Sometimes a person may feel that he is stressed
> out because of a certain situation, but the underlying cause might be his
> attitude towards the situation.
>
> *The second step is to eliminate the stress-causing reason, or trying to
> reduce its intensity.*
>
> The third step is to modify your behavior and adopt some easy relaxing
> techniques which are:
>
> *Be realistic - Do not set unrealistic targets; keep in* mind that if you
> are always pursuing perfection in everything, you will never be content and
> could often be stressed.
>
> *Get help from others - Do not try to be* superman/superwoman. Ask
> yourself, “How much I can do? Is the deadline realistic? Can I do it on my
> own?” and if you need help never hesitate to ask for it.
>
> *Learn to say NO - “No is not always negative” Shed* the please-everyone
> attitude; always consider whether it will comfortable for you before making
> any commitment or granting favor.
>
> *Learn time management - Do not get overwhelmed* by trying to do
> everything at the same time. Prioritize your activities and eliminate those
> which are not necessary.
>
> *Spend time with friends and family. Spending* quality time with family
> members and friends increases mental strength and induces a sense of
> security and belongingness. It can help you to fight stress.
>
> *Physical exercise promotes the release of* endorphins in the brain.
> These endorphins interact with the receptors in your brain that reduce your
> perception of pain perception and consequently stress.
>
> *Get enough sleep - Though the amount of sleep* required varies from
> person to person, it is important for everyone to get sufficient sleep. A
> sound sleep helps your brain to restart and helps you to stay focused.
>
> *Clear your Ego - Switch from ‘Ego’ to ‘Easy go’. The* less egoistic you
> are, the less are your chances to get stressed out by setbacks.
>
> *Avoid negativity - Stay away from negative people,* places and things.
> Read inspirational/motivational books.
>
> *Listen to music - The soothing power of music is* well-established.
> Listening to music can have a tremendously relaxing effect on our mind and
> body, especially slow, quiet classical music.
>
> *Practice self-affirmation - Sometimes it helps to* convince yourself
> that you are not stressed. Tell yourself “No stressor can induce stress in
> me, I am the master of my life and I have all the abilities to combat
> stress”
>
> *Get some ‘Me Time’ - Reserve at least half an hour* every day for your
> own. Use this time to be creative and to process your thoughts and feelings
> without external influence.
>
> *Meditation - Meditation can produce a deep state* of relaxation and a
> tranquil mind. During meditation, you focus your attention and eliminate
> the stream of jumbled thoughts that may be crowding your mind and causing
> stress.
>
> *Get help from experts - Stress can be hard to deal* with on your own. It
> is okay to seek help if you need it. Talk to your doctor about the stress
> you are feeling and how it affects you. A licensed counselor or other
> health professionals can help you find ways to reduce stress symptoms.
>
> *Reduce expectations. Do not crave for results.* Focus on your work/ task
> and give it your best effort - then leave the result to nature.
>
> Source: Narayana Health[1] Stress Management – Control Steps[2]
>
> Q3 In human biology, which is the most complex system to study?
>
> A3 Ken Saladin Former professor of histology (microscopic
> anatomy) 23h
>
> *The nervous system, unquestionably.*
>
> I have written chapters on every one of the human organ systems, but *the
> nervous system takes me 5 of the 26 chapters in my main book*.I once
> team-taught a neuroanatomy course with a psychologist-neurophysiologist. I
> knew neurons and spinal cord better than he did, but when it came to the
> *cerebellum
> and cerebrum, he was the top dog.* When he left to take a job elsewhere,
> I was unable to teach that on my own because of its complexity.
>
> *I could lecture on it and show nice slides, but in class or outside, if a
> student asked me a question, I could not answer*. Anyone of my peer group
> can write and deliver a lecture, but off script, you need deeper
> understanding to be conversant in the subject and able to explain it beyond
> the level of the lecture. I just couldn’t master it. The complexity of
> functional neural circuitry, with signal pathways changing with every task
> state, overwhelmed me. I discontinued the course and dropped it from the
> curriculum.
>
> Q4 How can I air condition a 2180 sq ft space? What is the
> rating of AC should I have to use here, and which type is suitable for this
> kind of scenario?
>
> A4 AdyTheVFXGuy 1h
>
> *Central air conditioning would be the best solution* as it might cost
> more at the starting bthis ut would be cost effective in the long run.
>
> *This would need anywhere from 9.5 tons of cooling to 3.5 tones of cooling
> but if talking about india 9.2* would be a sweet spot but it depends if
> the area is shaded or not and does it include kitchen or not and stuff
>
> Q5 Why does current decrease when resistance increases?
>
> A5 Matthew Globe Former Retired at Littlejohn-Reuland
> (1987–2016)11mo
>
> *From Ohm’s Law, I=E/R*, so as resistance increases, current decreases,
> similar to water flow, as you restrict a fluid line by closing a faucet
> partially, for example, the flow of liquid is reduced
>
> Q6 What is the best side dish for sambar rice?
>
> A6 Bhuvana Rameshwar Tamil culture and heritage Jun 16
>
> Side dish for sambar rice..*Restaurants give banana chips. Some give
> papads. Pickle is also served.*
>
> But at home we always make “*kalyana potato” (wedding feast potatoes).*
>
> It is a shallow fry dish of boiled potatoes fried with chopped onions,
> tomatoes, little sambar powder, crushed garlic and curry leaves. We start
> with a tempering of mustard seeds, broken urad dhal, asafoetida and curry
> leaves. Then go in the onions tomatoes, turmeric, sambar powder potato
> cubes and salt with drinking of water. When done we toast with peeled and
> crushed garlic. The roasting garlic add aroma through the house.
>
> Some chopped coriander leaves can be used as a final garnish.A little home
> made fresh mango pickle adds to the taste. Your sambar rice is gone in
> minutes.
>
> Q7 Can connecting a thicker wire to a thinner wire cause
> electrical problems?
>
> A7 Gopala Krishnan,Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004
> at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now
>
> Generally thinner wire is used for less current carrying condition.
> Suppose we have a thicker wire connected 15 Amps socket. Using an adapter
> we can connect the thinner wire connected 5 Amps equipment. No problem.
>
> However in a circuit of 15 Amps connecting thicker wire connecting with a
> *thinner
> wire to the circuit point socket is harmful*
>
> Q8 What is the one thing you want to change about today's
> generation?
>
> A8 Krishna Suryakanth Former Mentor at Life and Living
> (2018–2020)Jun 17
>
> When was the last time you purchased a refill for you pen? Chances of you
> keeping a pen till you empty the refill is less. Even if you empty the
> refill, you buy a new pen, not refill.
>
> Is this just about the pen? No. Not really. How many of us fix our
> footwear by going to the below shoe repairers? Hardly a few. This
> profession is endangered profession.
>
> Is this just about materialistic things? No. Not at all. Today's
> generation has the same attitude forwards relationships. An issue, a
> misunderstanding, a dislike, an argument is enough to switch to new partner.
>
> *Whether it is a pen or a person, people have lost the patience and
> interest to fix the issues.*
>
> My note- Now refill use is practically nil in India because it costs 90%
> of pen. Repair people have become less in India, due to the fact that they
> cannot make out a living. Umbrella and footwear have become use and
> throw items.
>
> Q9 Who created clock towers in India and why?
>
> A9 Atul Kumar Singh Parmar Director (2012–present) 2y
>
> *Most of the clock towers were erected during the British regime either by
> them or by the ruling* maharajas in the midst of the city to beautify the
> city and to give time information to the inhabitants.
>
> Q10 Why were clock towers built in olden times?
>
> A10 Gopala Krishnan,Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004
> at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now
>
> I have gone through the answers to related questions. My conclusion is *to
> know the time to all.* In my boyhood days I knew clock towers were in
> centre of town. Later clock towers started appearing in important buildings
> like Government buildings like Secretariat, colleges, collectorates, Major
> railway stations etc. We could watch the time from all the four/three sides
> of the towers depend on the location from a distance of about 300 metres.
> The towers were erected occupying about 8′x8′ area. In towns where such
> space is not available *in the centre of roads large clocks were provided
> on the four sides of a pillar.*
>
> On those days very few had clocks at homes, or watches. Mechanical clocks
> were installed and with new technologies I understand they have been made
> digital if the old parts are corroded.
>
> *Clock tower is also an attraction to city. If at all one* has watch in
> hand, most watch at clock tower while nearing it to see the time.
>
> Q11 What are some of the interesting facts about India?
>
> A11 Aditya Ramula Fact is a fact! Updated 5y
>
> A small, self-sufficient and agriculturally rich village, Ankapur is a
> model for all villages in Telangana. Located in Armoor mandal on NH-63, 20
> kilometres away from the district headquarters, the village is also known
> as ‘mini USA’ due to all the urban facilities it boasts of.
>
> Farmers here are famous for having adopted modern farming methods in
> cultivating commercial crops like turmeric, maize and vegetables on a large
> scale. They cultivate commercial crops, as opposed to traditional ones like
> paddy, in a district now known to be the rice bowl of Telangana.
>
> *Farmers are well aware of how to adopt modern methods to augment their
> output amid scanty rainfall,* and they therefore never look at
> governments for succour even in the worst of scenarios. Hence, more than 75
> per cent farmers who took crop and other agriculture loans have already
> repaid the banks without seeking a waiver.
>
> *The village has earned recognition from national and international
> agricultural research bodies such* as the ICAR, ICRISAT and the
> International Rice Research Institute.It is one of the richest villages
> in India. It is a village!
>
> Q12 What happens when a desert got flooded with nonstop rain that
> fertilizes all the soil?
>
> A12 Kevin Wilkinson Lives in Trujillo, Peru
> (2013–present)Updated May 31
>
> That happened in 2017 where I live. A strong El Niño created about a month
> of heavy rains in the coastal desert of Peru. This is not something people
> are used to. *The excess rain activated watersheds that created severe
> flooding through the coastal cities, which aren’t equipped to handle this*.
> Since there are no trees in the desert to hold the soil together, this
> flooding brought with it a thick layer of mud that covered everything up to
> a meter deep in some places. *As things dried out, many plants normally
> dormant quickly took advantage of the rain and grew and bloomed*. In the
> city the mud quickly turned into dust, which was thick enough to make the
> air yellow. *I also remember swarms of insects a few weeks after that, as
> the excess water and plants gave them a place to breed.*
>
> Additionally, the excess flooding damaged critical water lines into
> Trujillo so for about a month, large areas of the city were without water
> and flooded at the same time. *The flooding also washed away bridges to
> an extent that there was no land transport in and out of the city.*
>
> *Fact is, people who live in deserts are adapted to live in dry climates*.
> Having huge amounts of rain where there usually is very little can be just
> as disastrous as a prolonged drought or an earthquake.
>
> *All the above QA are from Quora website on 22-06- 2022.*
>
> *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .*
>
> *Compiled **and posted by R. Gopala krishnan on 23-06-2022*
>
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