CULTURAL QA 09-2022-08 BEING ACOMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS
I wisha happy onam to all my friends home Kerala. Today is Thiru Onam. Gopalakrishnan8-9-2022 Q1 Why does a computer have to be pluggedinto an outlet, but other electronics can run on batteries? A1 Gopala Krishnan,Former AssistantGeneral Manager 1996-2004 at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now I do not know aperson living in current period will ask this question or asked for raising a question. Earliest computers during 1991′s had no stand bybatteries in India. By 2000’s when home computers became common in India,computers came with stand by batteries so that data compiled is not lost.Standby batteries could give power for more than 3–4 hours for working thecomputers. But on those daysUPS was not so common, soto use key board emergency lamp was used, till the data was stored, if it wasin the night time and power failure occurred. Day time no problem.But in offices diesel generators produced power to light all lights, fans, andcomputers. In homes most used to store data and switch OFF computer. BY 2004 Laptops became common but was heavy( about 4 Kg).Now most lap tops are light weight of below 1.5 kg and most use Laptop. Computers are usedin LAN in offices were computers are connected in series. There also LED screenand soft touch key board are used. Heavy duty UPS is used which light tube lights, 50% fansand all LAN computers. In most homes theLAP TOP is connected to a power socket with UPS supply and light and fan workon UPS battery. Q2 How can you tell if your airconditioner is on or off? A2 Gopala Krishnan,Former AssistantGeneral Manager 1996-2004 at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now This isanother question asked for simply asking a question.Still I answer this question for a split AC which is most common in India. If the airconditioner is working perfectly, there will be cool air in the room. There will be lamps glowing instabilizer, and indoor unit and slight noise of fan in the insideunit and good noise in the outside unit of fan working. If the air conditioner is not working perfectly you will notget cool air, but hot air. Observingthis the AC unit is switched OFF, stabilizer is switched OFF and AC technicianis called to repair and set right the problem. Never attempt to repair yourself. If you get somewhatcool air, filter is to be cleaned. Forcleaning filter one can call skilled technical people. Q3 Can all 6 passengers travel if underthe same PNR number, 2 tickets are confirmed and 4 others waiting (1,2,3,4) onthe train from Kalka to Shimla (train number 52453)? A3 Sanjiv Mitragotri, Railways user andoperations7h Yes… If 1 ticket isconfirmed and others are waitlisted on the same PNR, then all the passengersare allowed to board the train. However, please note that the waitlistedpassengers are not entitled / do not have right to any reserved seating andseats will be allocated in case of any cancellations after the train commencesit’s journey My note- Most TTRs permit them to travel outside thesecond entrance to the coach, if it is AC Coach. In sleeper classes they adjust with others inday time till a berth is given.Intimating a passenger in unreserved coach is very difficult, hence this arrangement.I have experienced travelling outside AC area, till seatis allotted, in official tours. If it is day time we adjust with otherpassengers. Q4 How do I travel 47 hours by trainwithout going crazy? A4 Posted by,Hyndavi Kompella, Sep 2.AbyMathews,Travelled 55 Hours in General Compartment Updated 5y Its easy ! And itwill be fun too. TrainJourneys are always amazing I had to travelfrom Varanasi to Ernakulam in general compartment which even didn't have acharging point !! Train was running late and it took 55 Hours to reachErnakulam . I went to varanasifor experiencing Dev Diwali . Having spent 4 days there i reached BanarasRailway station at 10 AM . My train was at 7 PM (Patna -Ernakulam ) . My ticketwas on waiting list ( WL/13) . I was waiting for the charting to be done sothat i can go for any alternatives to reach kerala . But all went bad and theyprepared the chart at 5 PM and train started journey by 4 hours from Patna . Iended up with WL/4 . Since it was an E-Ticket , it got cancelled automatically.I boarded the train at 12:30 midnight . Boarding into that fully packed general compartment was abig task . I got a seat when we reached Allahabad ( after 4 hours !) I had left withthese 40% battery in myphone , 5000mAh power bank in my bag. 2–3 packets of biscuits. 1 Book of 650 pages Fear/ excitment ofbeing alone at a place which is 2400km away from your home I had to sendupdates to my aunty and my sister once in every 4–5 hours . That was the onlycondition between me and my sister for letting me go alone to varanasi This is what i didin that 55 hours Turned off everybackground application and put the phone in flight mode to save battery .(Switching off and restarting will drain more battery ) Took thisopportunity to reduce my smartphone addiction. I am addicted to smartphones, Ican't live without it. I wake up/sleep with my phone . This was a real test forme and i enjoyed it I started to readthat book . Having fell in love with varanasi , I couldn't even read a singlepage during those 4 days at varanasi I mostly had frutisand biscuits so as to avoid the ‘'nature’s call’ I talked with allthe guys who were around me . They were mostly from bihar and going to keralafor constructions works . And there was 2 tamil people as well . It was fun totalk two language at a time with Biharis and Tamilians . I had to be thetranslater for Muthu ( tamil guy who doesnt know hindi but wants to talk witheveryone) I checked my phoneonce in 5 hours and texted aunt/sister and checked the status of train I counted the remaining hours and evenkilometres I completed my bookwhen i reached Salem then i used my powerbank to recharge my phone It was one hell ofa journey. I never forget this in my life. I learned so many things in thatjourney. Trust me, I felt sad when I got down at Ernakulam . Now Answer to yourquestion So you have a 47 hours journey in train . I am sure itmust be atleast in 3AC . So no worry about the charging point,climate , unnecessary people in the coach , can sleep peacefully whenever youwant . These are some ofmy suggestions Download kindle appin your mobile and load it with novels Have atleast onebook in your hand Transfer any series/ movies to your phone ( I prefer series which will force you to watch the nextepisode and kill your time very easily) Sleep as much youcan Try to be in window seat and enjoy the nature .Since its a 47 hour journey you may pass through most part of our country . Itwill be fun to see the diversity of our country through the window Notice each majorrailway station and try to find out one speciality of that station. ex :Vijayawada is famous for Juice Try to mingle witheveryone who is around you. Make friends 47 hours is notthat much long . If you are enjoying it , it will pass like 4 hours . My note- I recollect an incident while travellingfrom Trivandrum to New Delhi in Rajdhani express for an official meet. We threelecturers booked together and got our chaircar seat. One AE and and chiefaccountant booked together, the AE got RAC/seat and chief accountant(very seniorthan us in grade) was in w/l. Some how we all shared seat with him, we stood atthat time. At that time chaircar was in Delhi in Rajdhani express. Q5 What are some of the mind blowing factsthat you have ever come across? A5 Tiny Nair, Cardiologist at PRSHospital, Trivandrum19h Richard Peto, a British statistician came up with atheory, widely known as the ‘Peto’s paradox’, wherein he proposed that despiteits larger size, more cell mass, and consequently, more cell divisions,(logically leading to a conclusion of more mutations) larger animals like whales andelephants DO NOT HAVE more cancer, compared to humans. The first sign of trouble was a swelling in her breast,which turned out to be cancer. The family was devastated but stood together andslowly pulled through the tough challenge of cancer treatment, complimented byloss of hair, bouts of nausea and destruction of self-esteem. By the time thelight at the end of the tunnel seemed brighter, trouble came as a painful swelling in her rightleg. A biopsy showed that it was sarcoma, an unusual tumourinvolving bones and muscles. More scars and more medications followed. An year later, detection of anabnormal blood count during a routine lab-work showed features of leukemia. It was then thather doctors asked for a detailed genetic analysis. It showed that the girl had a mutation of her p 53gene in chromosome 17; the tumour suppressor gene. She was sufferingfrom a rare disease called ‘Li Fraumeni Syndrome’. LiFraumeni syndrome occurs because of loss of function of p 53 ‘tumour suppressorgene’. Despite all thecarefully set algorithm, cell division can go wrong; and if it goes unchecked,there is always a chance of mutation and cancer. P 53 gene tries its best torepair the damaged DNA, and if it fails, it destroys the cell, preventing itfrom multiplying. Essentially it is the ‘police against cancer’ in our body. While humans have just one copy of p 53, elephants have10 pairs. That’s why elephants don’t get cancer. Richard Peto was right. Why didn’tGod give us a dozen more copies of the ‘police gene’. May be because he thoughtthat his best creations would know how to take care to prevent cancer. But instead, weatom-bombed Hiroshima, created a billion dollar cigarette industry (lungcancers), drowned ourselves in alcohol (hepatic cancers) and pollute the atmosphereand destroy the ozone hole (skin cancers, melanoma). It is estimated that up to60% cancers are preventable. And yes, Godgave us a mindset with a built-in blind-spot which make us believe that ‘But itwill never happen to me’. For God, it is likewatching Tom & jerry from top and laughing his heart out. Q6 Can I ask extra rice in duroontoexpress 3rd AC and sleeper class and do I have to pay extra money for that? A6 Prasanna Bhalerao, Knows about trains.Mon As far as I know, the meals served in 2A and 3Aare pre-packaged casserole meal. You don't have the option of askingfor extra even when ready to pay. Only in the AC First Class, extra helpings are provided.This is because they make those meals in the pantry and serve them. This is myexperience of the Rajdhani Express and I don't expect Duronto to be different. Q7 Why are human brains slower thancomputers but still more powerful? A7 Ken Saladin,Former professor ofhistology (microscopic anatomy)22h I have seen “computer” defined as “a high-speed idiot.”When you think of what the human mind CAN do that acomputer cannot, that makes perfect sense to me. For starters, just think a moment aboutspell-check and auto-correct, or how a tiny coding error can obliterate thedesired performance. Q8 What are some "it happens only inBangalore" things? A8 Nandakumar Balasubramanian Lived in Bengaluru, Karnataka,IndiaUpdated 5h #Private cab services You can findprivate cabs and tempo travellers taking passengers with minimal cost on popularroutes! When I first cameto Bangalore I was equally surprised and excited about this thing. It’s stillprevalent and with the bad public transport connectivity, this bridges the gapto some extent. It’s mutually beneficial for the cab driver as well as for thepassenger! I enjoyedtravelling in Xylo, Sumo, Innova etc #Rama Navami Prasada During Rama Navamiwhen you are supposed to pass on your bike through some Rama temple you will bestopped and offered a drink ‘Panaka’ and some prasada. I loved it! #Specific foods on occasions They eatavarekalu(country beans) as seen above by boiling it and along withgenasu(sweet [potato). Ellu Bella (sesame,jaggery and coconut mix) is quite popular during Sankranti as well. I love this And Kosambari saladfinds its place in many festive feasts which is unique! #Informal calling names Bangalore has avery unique way of addressing respectfully and informally with fellow people as‘Guru’. And ‘Swami’ is also used in an angry tone as well as in a normal toneto explain something. And many use it with respect for fellow male people as‘maaraayaa’. I am yet to comprehend the exact pronunciation for this. It mightbe like ‘mahaa raayaa’. Rayaru might be king's title with respect. Someone cancorrect it here. Another famousinformal calling name for younger or equal age people is ‘maga’. I use itmostly for younger people than me :) #No ticket half ticket public buses :) On certain routes,the bus conductor will not give you a ticket but you will pay for it. Probablythe ticket cost would have been ‘10’ but you pay ‘5’ and won’t get a ticket andyou know that understanding :) This trend has been very less in recent days I guess. My note- Howhe missed the courtesy of the city bus drivers and conductors.One conductoradvised me how easily I canget a senior citizen concession easily, though a frequent visitor. Most are very very helpful. Q9 What are the 10 things only Chennaiteswill understand? A9 Markkandan Shanmugavel, Teaching is mypassion and career .Updated 7y 1. Existence of richest and poorest together like inBesantnagr and boatclub 2. In road MTC busand autos will stop anywhere and turn in all directions 3. Platform ticketcost is higher than going in MRTS train (recent) 4. To ride bikes360 degree view is necessary. 5. To find a house for rent go and ask to person withironing vehicle in each street rather than broker 6. Inspite of traveling from north chennai to southchennai, you can go from chennai to trichy 7. What ever theday, Cinema ticket cost is only 120 rupees. but parking your bike cost more thanthat. 8. veg and noveghotels are available in 50:50 9. If you are travelling in auto solely, you are wealthy. 10. most of theroads have separate Tamil name and English name example mount road@anna salai.PH road@evr salai etc... 11. Broad way,Parry's, highcourt are indicating same place only 12. Between 8am to12noon and 5pm to 9pm don't travel in public transport you will get dehydrationby sweating . 13. Time taken toreach a place by starting at 8 am is double than starting at 7.30 am. Itstriple if you start at 9am. Q10 What is the bogie of an Indiantrain? A10 Krishna Kumar Subramanian, AirTransportation Industry Engineering Specialist8h Whether Indiantrain or any other train, a bogie can mean two different things: a coach. (Thisuse is gradually disappearing.) 2. theundercarriage on which the coach, or the wagon, rides. All the above QA are from Quora website on 07-09- 2022. Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers . Compiled andposted by R. Gopala krishnan on 08-09-2022 -- 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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