CULTURAL QA09-2022-21 BEING ACOMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS
Q1 Why are most restaurants in TamilNadu pure vegetarian while it has a large non-vegetarian population? A1 Anbazhagan Ambrose, Lives inChennai, Tamil Nadu, India1y Elementary my dear Watsonelementary. No. of meals perweek = 21 No. of vegetarianmeals eaten by a vegetarian = 21 No. of vegetarianmeals eaten by an average non-vegetarian = 15–16 In other words, if a non-vegetarian tosses a coin, 3 outof 4 times he will be opting for vegetarian food. Reasons: Non vegetarian food is expensive. Even a hardcorenon vegetarian person like me cannot eat non veg more than 10 times a week andthat is very uncommon. Our non vegetarianfood is very rich doused with lots of oil and that cannot be eaten for everymeal. The breakfast and dinner crowd is the main crowdin restaurants. Very few non vegetarians eat non veg food for breakfast, thattoo only rarely. Many people also avoid non veg food for dinner. So it basically comes down to economics. Havingequal number of non veg restaurants will not be good for the business because footfall will be very very less. This whole non vegrestaurant thing is rather new in Chennai. Back in 1980s “military” hotels were even fewer in numbercompared to the present condition. Those days going to non veg restaurant wasreserved only for special occasions because broiler chicken has not yet made its grand entry andmutton was expensive. And no nonvegetarian Chennaite with self-respect will eat sea food in a restaurant whenpaati can make magical sea food. Q2 Which are the 5 places you shoulddefinitely visit in India? A2 Solo Travellers hacks, PreenaRachel, Sep 15 Taj Mahal: If you visit north India, Taj mahal is amust visit place. The place is extremely stunning and marvellous. Goa: Goa is best known for its beaches, food andlaid back life. If you want to take a break from work, Goa is the place foryou. Leh Ladakh: If you are in for an adventure and arefond of the extreme cold climates, do visit Leh Ladakh. Solo Traveller - 15Ultimate products to pack like a pro - chennaiinfluencers Do pack theseproducts to make your experience more exciting. Jaipur: Known for its beautiful forts and palaces.Jaipur is a must visit place. It should be a part of everyones bucket list. Kodaikanal: Located in the southern part of India.Known for its lush greenery and scenic beauty. Stay at Pine Borough Inn,Kodaikanal Resort | Resorts in Kodaikanal, to make your stay and experience memorable. Mentioned below are some ofthe top places one should visit at Kodaikanal A traveler’s guide to Kodaikanal-12 Popular places you must visit – chennaiinfluencers Q3 What are some good food habits forlunch? A3 Tanisha Chaudhary, Software EngineerSat Always includesalad in your lunch as it is nutritious. Include a dairyproduct like yogurt or buttermilk. Don’tdrink water after the lunch as it will slow down the digestion process. Eat a protein richsource like pulses and carbohydrate rich source like rice. After lunch if you wantto eat some dessert then go for fennel and sugar. My note-Most drink water in between meals and after finishing meals while eatingfruits. Most get satisfaction of food after eating fruit after meals. Q4 How can you test if a ceiling fanworks before you hang it? A4 Tim Hofstetter, Was a contractor forseveral years.5y Remove the bladesand their brackets. Wire to a power cord. Invert the motor or hold it with yourhand while someone plugs in the power cord. If the motor’s body turnsappropriately at every speed setting, then the fan works. Disconnect, install,and remount the blades. My note- It is tedious work. Most technicians firstinstall fan, and if not working, remove it and do the above procedure and if motor is faulty, rewind the same. Q5 Is it good to eat papaya every day? A5 Pradeep Solanki, Simplest Dietdefined in 3 lines in Srimad Bhagwat Geeta Fri Yes, Papaya is full of good things Unfortunately theoriginal variety of papaya which we use to eat earlier is gone, to increaseproduction everyone is no planting red lady Taiwan papaya with good productionbut not good taste Q6 If the Biharis are intelligent andhard-working, why is Bihar a poor and backward state? A6 Balaji Viswanathan, followsgovernment policies closely.4y Bihar is lost in time and was let to sink for centuries- both under British rule and during most of the Republic.The region whose cities dazzled the world had its lights turn off. Pataliputra’sgrandeur would amaze the Greeks who visited there. It is a shadow of its past. Gaya enlighted theSiddharta and turned him into a Buddha. It doesn’t now have much more thanpilgrims offering puja. Nalandaused to attract scholars across the world and was the Harvard of its time. Now, not a singlecollege/university in Bihar attracts other Indians, leave alone the world. What Bihar firstneeds is a major metropolis. If you take out Mumbai from Maharashtra, Bangalore from Karnataka andChennai from Tamil Nadu, those states would not be significantly ahead ofBihar. These greatmetropolises make a great difference to their states - educating a lot of youngpeople, providing them jobs and filling up government’s coffers. In the absence of a major city,Bihar’s government cannot provide much to its people. People getkidnapped in a large numbers and are forced to marry, pay ransom etc. As longas those are not stopped, corporations won’t enter. Bihar should really work on building a world class citythat has great infrastructure and a strong security.That’s the simple formula in which the Bihar government should put most of itsenergy on. EDIT: People ask why is the major city important. Ifyou take out Mumbai, wouldn’t Maharashtra survive? They might survive but notin the same way. Mumbai is the biggest tax earner whose revenues are thendistributed to the rest of the state in the form of farm subsidies, schools,roads, hospitals etc. If Mumbai vanishes for some reason, the government has tocut down a sizable portion of the spending and that would in a few generationscompletely destroy the socioeconomic progress. The rest of the cities - Pune, Nagpur, Nashik would thenbe flooded by migrants, destroying the infrastructure and social fabric of thosecities. That is what happened to Bihar and UP. Their majorcities and tax earners decayed under centuries of neglect during colonial era.While the English focused on the coasts from where they could trade, theydidn’t build or restore any city away from the coasts. Again, you can takethe example of Kerala. The state has a long coast line that is parallel to aroad, a railway line and a mountain range. Nobody could have designed such aperfect transportation option that connects all the population through a singleroad or railway line. Water and food are in abundance. And so are touristlocations. Sea is calm without the threat of Tsunamis or major floods. Noearthquakes, volcanoes or famines either. Trade winds brought traders aroundthe world to its shores. Rulers have been quite good and the ghat shelteredthem from the chaos that went out side. Despite allthese advantages, in the absence of a major metropolis to provide jobs,Keralites are all over the Middle East and rest of India. For the same reasonwhen there was a major famine in 1870s, Tamils went out in large numbers toSingapore, Sri Lanka, Palakkad and Malaysia. No happy population migrate inlarge numbers. Cities areimportant. Stateswithout great cities lag behind in economic power. My note- Inrespect of Tamilnadu, Coimbatore and Madurai are greatcities. In respect of Kerala Cochi-Ernakulam is the biggest city. Trivandrum,just a capital only. Q7 Whatare the consequences of overfilling a washing machine with clothes anddetergent? A7 Gopala Krishnan,Former AssistantGeneral Manager 1996-2004 at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now When clothesare overfilled it is strain to motor. If the overfilling is about 10%, somehow,the motor would try to run the drum. Machine would movefrom it’s position. If the machine is old, even breaking of drum cannot beruled out. If detergent ismore, every possibility of clothes even after washing may have detergent onclothes causing itching on the body of the wearer. Remedy isagain wash the clothes without adding detergent. In top loading washing machine it is possible to take outclothes without straining. Also in semi automaticmachines it is possible to remove clothes. In fully automatic front load machines, sometimes itis possible to remove clothes after switching OFF, and waiting for some time,to open the door. Detergent added water will fall downin the floor while removing the excess clothes and every possibility ofslipping. Sometimes frequently switching ON and OFF, the door may openin front load washing machine. Q8 What is the healthiest food we caneat? A8 Sandra Gomez.Health and FitnessEnthusiast with 10 Years of Experience Fri Top 7 healthy foods you should be eating…but aren't There are few foodsthat are so healthy for you that they are even known as "superfoods." They'remood-supporting, weight-loss revving, disease-fighting, and immunefunction-enhancing. No, we are nottalking about fat burners or weight loss supplements. We're talking aboutfresh, whole plant-based foods with all kinds of superpowers. You heard thatright -- these so-called "superfoods" are not elusive berries thatyou have to sneak out from specialty food stores. These "superfoods" are foods that can be foundeasily at your local stores, and they make a huge positive impact on yourhealth. Here is the list ofsome of the healthiest foods you should be eating right now, but probablyhaven't. 1. Lentils Lentils arehealthy, budget-friendly, and versatile addition to your meals. For example, a ½cup of cooked lentils contains 8 grams of dietary fiber and 9 grams of protein. Also, it is anexcellent source of folate and a good source of iron. 2. Watercress This normal greenis jam packed with nutrient foods that you're probably not eating enough. According to a CDCreport, watercress is 10/10 for nutrient density -- leaving behind kale,collard greens, and spinach. In short, it hasthe most nutrients for the lowest amount of calories. The green has amild taste and can be eaten raw, mixed in a salad or sauteed in a stir fry. 3. Quinoa Quinoa is flavored whole grain that contains a good sourceof dietary fiber and vegan protein, the best part is, it only takes 15-20minutes to cook. According tostudies, the mixture of protein and fiber also offers extra value: the twotogether can support you to feel full for a longer period of time. In addition tocontaining high density of protein, Quinoa is also one of the few plant-basedfoods that contains 100% protein. This means only onething: it has all 9 important amino acids…which are protein building nutrientsthat our bodies use from food. 4. Chia Seeds Chia seeds containa huge amount of nutrients. It’s an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids,which protects your brain and your heart. The antioxidantspresent in chia seeds protect from inflammation that can lead to a wide rangeof chronic diseases. Also, they containsoluble fiber, an excellent ingredient that supports weight loss. Simply mix theminto your smoothie or sprinkle them on your next meal to get the maximumbenefits out of it. 5. Kefir Kefir is a drinkable dairy beverage which is jam-packedwith highly beneficial probiotics that can support your digestive system,immune system, and many other things. Also, kefir hasabout 29% of your daily value of calcium / 8 ounce serving. You can easily findthem in the dairy section in your local supermarket. Try fresh fruits,like raspberry and peach, for extra taste...and go for plain fruits to help you cut down on addedsugar. Also, you can addyour own favorite fruit for an extra flavor and nutrition boost. 6. Sardines Sardines containvitamin D, and omega-3 fats -- to boost your mood and keep your heart healthy. Also, sardines arelow on the food chain, which means they don't contain as many toxins as biggerfish may. 7. Pomegranate This fruit is jam-packed with antioxidants, naturalingredients found in plants that clear up toxic particles,which can do damage to your tissues and may cause different types of chronicconditions, like cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer. You can drink aglass of pomegranate juice, or enjoy the fruit itself. One cup of pomegranatejuice has 134 calories and ½ cup of juice contains 72 calories and 4 gms offiber. My note- Butthe price?? One cannot afford of eating either an apple or pomegranate becauseof the very high price in the market. Conclusion You’ll find“superfoods” in different sizes, shapes, and flavors. Eating healthyfoods doesn’t have to cost you a lot, and to be honest, most of these foods arebudget-friendly. If these foodsaren’t on your dinner plate, try them now! If you want to getthe most nutritional value from your money, then “superfoods” are your bestbet. Superfoods arefoods that contain high amounts of nutrients. These nutrient-richfoods are more rich in nutrients than they are in calories. According to newstudies, they also support healthy living. You probablyalready are consuming many nutrient-dense foods – like eggs, bananas, andbroccoli – and maybe even other unique ones (like acai?). Q9 Is there any international train inIndia? A9 Prince Mishra, E-catering Partner atIndian Railways2y Indian Railways hasa very large network of different types of trains that run on different routesof India. But Indian Railways is not limited to India only,it runs several trains that go beyond India’s borders. Let’s see someinternational train in India. Samjhauta Express: India – Pakistan Samjhauta Expresswas started on 22 July 1976 after India and Pakistan signed the ShimlaAgreement. Initially, the train ran between Amritsar in India to Lahore inPakistan. But later in the 1980s, the Indian government decided to terminatethe journey at Attari, the Indian side of India-Pakistan border. The distance fromAmritsar to Lahore by train is 52 km. When the train servicestarted, it ran on a daily basis but later it was made a bi-weekly trainrunning on Mondays and Thursdays. Samjhauta Express Route: Delhi to Lahore The operations ofSamjhauta Express have been stopped several times because of the politicaltensions between both the countries. Currently,Samjhauta Express has been cancelled as Pakistan decided to terminate theoperations because of the tension created by the revocation of Article 370 fromJammu & Kashmir inAugust 2019. The India-to-Pakistan train route not only helps in transportationbut also connects the two countries which were one prior to the 1947 partition. Thar Link Express: India – Pakistan It is anotherinternational passenger train running between India and Pakistan. Thar Link Express was started in2006 and it is a weekly train operated by Indian Railways between Monabao andJodhpur. The rakes and loco of Thar Link Express belong to Indian Railways. At Monabao, the Indian side of the India-Pakistan border,passengers alight to customs and immigration. All thedocuments are properly verified there and then they are allowed to proceed toKhokhrapar, the Pakistani side of India-Pakistan border. From there on,passengers board the Thar Express, which is operated by the Pakistan Railways(PR) to reach Karachi or any other city en route. The completejourney of Thar Express can be understood by the following diagram: The Thar LinkExpress takes approximately 12 hours and 15 minutes to cover a distance of 381kilometres, departing from Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station in Jodhpur everySaturday 01:00 IST and arriving at Munabao at 07:00 IST. The Thar Expresswhich starts its journey from Zero Point takes approximately 7 hours and 5minutes to cover a distance of 381 kilometres. Currently, the train has been cancelled by the Indiangovernment amid political tensions with Pakistan over Kashmir. Maitree Express: India – Bangladesh The Maitree Express is the only train operating betweenKolkata and Dhaka six days a week. Started in 2008,it is the first fully air-conditioned night train connecting Dhaka in Bangladesh with Kolkatain the Indian state of West Bengal. After the partition of India in1947, train services in the area got disrupted but the culture of both thecountries never cut the cords. The train runs six days a week, from the Indian andBangladeshi end, with no trains available on Thursdays. Dhaka to Kolkata train time table >From Bangladesh(Dhaka Cantonment to Kolkata) 13107 – Sunday andFriday 13110 – Monday andWednesday >From India (Kolkatato Dhaka Cantonment) 13108 – Saturdayand Monday 13109 – Tuesday andFriday The India and Bangladeshtrain route not only helps in transporting goods from one country to the otherbut also cement the friendly relation. Bandhan Express: India – Bangladesh It is another international passenger train runningbetween India and Bangladesh. Bandhan Expressstarts from the Indian city of Kolkata and goes to Khulna city of Bangladesh.The Bengali word Bandhan means bonding when translated to English. Started on 9 November 2017, Bandhan Express runs on thesame route as the defunct Barisal Express used to operate on. Since itsinauguration, the train runs only on Thursdays but in February 2020, thefrequency was increased and now the train runs twice in a week (Sunday and Thursday). Itcomprises 4 Executive Chair (EC), 4 AC Chair car (CC) and 2 Generator cumluggage cum guard van, hence, a total of 10 coaches. Bandhan Express Route India – Nepal The Jaynagar – Kurtha route from Jaynagar in Bihar toKurtha in Dhanusa district in the Janakpur Zone of Nepal is almost complete.The government will soon starttrains on this route. An immigration check-post is likely to beestablished at Jayanagar station manned by either the Bureau of Immigration orthe state government. No visa will be required for Indian and Nepalesenationals crossing the border through this 34 km stretch. Jaynagar is thenearest railway station to Nepal in India. This India to Nepal train route willincrease the import/export and also enhance the friendly relationship between thetwo countries. Q10 Why is eggplant bad for your gut? A10 Truvia Wellness,We have been into thehealth space for a while now. Fri Vitamins A, C, P, Bvitamins, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron, copper, and otherminerals are all abundant in eggplant. These nutrients can replenish thenutrients the intestinal mucosa lacks while also repairing it. In addition tobeing high in dietary fiber (about 3 grams per 100 grams), eggplant also has ahigh water content of up to 90%. The intestinal peristalsis can be sped up, the intestine'smetabolism is improved, and toxins and waste can be eliminated after thedietary fiber and water enter the intestine. All the above QA are from Quora website on 20-09- 2022. 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