This has reference to Mr G today. Some of them might have real truth behind them. Now to query. Q1 What if exhaust fans of rest rooms are allowed to function all the 24 by 7 or not?. Keeping open the doors ,normally done by ladies, is harmful. The rest room should be clean and dry. Free of bad odours. The more fans function, the frequency to change and more electricity would happen. In summer it is OK to close because nature would dry the rest room. But during rainy seasons and hard winters, exhaust is better. Since all and particularly elders might skid, better to keep the RR dry. And my question is will people ask all these doubts also?. Q2 Same as in Q1 do or do not do. Q3 OMG Q5 Physical structure of nature. The holistic concept of health is contained in the expression of wholeness. Health is a relative state in which one is able to function well physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually to express the full range of one’s unique potentialities within the environment in which one lives. Both health and illness are dynamic processes and each person is located on a graduated scale or continuous spectrum (continuum) ranging from wellness and optimal functioning in every aspect of one’s life, at one end, to illness culminating in death, at the other. Research on individual perceptions regarding health and illness has been accumulating for some time, and it is becoming apparent that they have significant consequences on the person’s health behaviour. It is found that gender and age influence people’s perceptions of health as much as their background and environmental factors. Overall, lay people’s perspective on health and illness should not be viewed as constructs on opposite ends of a single continuum, but rather as two distinct but overlapping constructs. Experiences of health are more intangible and elusive than experiences of illness, making the former much more challenging to study. Health could be taken for granted and not brought to the persons attention before it’s challenged in situations characterized mainly by the actual or threat of change, disease, or loss.
The five divisions of land as Marudham, Kurinji, Paalai, Mullai and Neidhal have high value in Tamil literature with the people and the chieftains leading lives as dictated by the nature of the terrain in which they lived. Sangam literature attributes distinctive characteristics to the denizens of each region. Geography decided the occupation of the people, which in turn reflected in the food they ate. It was the Kurinji (hills) people, who discovered fire to cook meat, informed Bhaktavatsala Bharati. Mullai (pastoral) people, basically farmers, took to boiling and frying was a technique adopted by the people of Marudham and Neidhal (seashore). Taitriya Upanishad: As Vayu connects Lokas, water links Agni-Suryas, knowledge with Guru Sishyas & Parents with progeny I.iii.2-4) Vaayuh sandhaanam, iti adhilokam; athaatadhirjyotisham, agnih purvarupam, aditya Uttara rupam, aapah sandhih,Vaidyutah sandhaanam, ityadhijjoushitam Agnih purvarupam, Aditya Uttara rupam, Aapah sandhihi Vaidytah sandhaanam, ityadhi jyoshitam, thaadhividyam, Acharyah purva rupam// Antevaasyuttara rupam, vidya sandhih, pravacanassamdhaanam itim adhividyam,Maataa purva rupam pitoruttara rupam, prajaa sandhih prajannassandhaanam iti adhi prajaam/Athaadhyaatmam, adhaara hunuh uttara rupam vaak sandhih, jihva samdhaanam iti adyaatmam/ ya evam maha samhitaa vyaakhyaataa veda sadheeyate prajaayaa pashubhih, Brahma varaschenaan adyena suravargena lokena// ( Air provides the connectivity to the Earth on one hand and the three lokas above viz. the heaven, sky and the intermediate ones as that universal link is the catalytic agent in the context of Creation of the Universe. This is also the over all connection for meditation of the Deities- first commencing with Agni denoting the foremost and bright entity while the third one being Surya while water is the rallying point or the junction as lightning provides the link; this is in the context of Connectivity of the Basic Elements of the Universe. On the mortal plane of creation, the first letter is mother and the father is the last letter while the focal point or the junction constitutes progeny and the connection is generated. Similarly, Guru is the first letter, Shishya is the third letter while the rallying medium or junction is knowledge, Teaching or imparting knowledge is the connection while active meditation is the end product. While referring to an individual body, the lower jaw is the first letter, upper jaw is the latest letter and tongue is the connection and speech is the ‘Sandhi’ the junction! These are the examples of combinations resulting in progeny and so on. Vidya or awareness and Reality are thus linked by Meditation in essence.) Panchabutas makes the universe and divisions of lands and creation foods are interconnected. Hence Where the elements are interconnected, strength is not attributable to one location. KR IRS 211122 On Mon, 21 Nov 2022 at 07:37, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > *CULTURAL QA 11-2022-21* > > *BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS* > > Q1 Is it bad to leave a bathroom fan on? > > A1 Thomas Curry, Former Sales - Kitchen Appliances.2y > > It’s bad if you’re worried about using electricity too much. You’re > wasting energy by leaving it on. *After showering, leave it on for 20–30 > minutes to help clear the moisture out of the air, then turn it off*. In > the winter, you’re sucking heat out of the house and in the summer, you’re > sucking cooled air out of the house. Your HVAC unit is overworked and > wasting energy unnecessarily. > > *My note- It is still better if bathroom door is kept* opened after > cleaning with fragrant bathroom cleaner and wiping. The exhaust fan can > be switched OFF after 2-3 hours and bathroom door can be closed. > > Q2 Is it necessary to leave a window unit air conditioner off all > summer in order to save on cooling costs? > > A2 Gopala Krishnan, Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 > at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now > > For perfect functioning irrespective of the fall, one must work the air > conditioner at least once week for one hour. Most use air conditioner in > summer and never use in other seasons. This is not correct. > > Q3 How can you get rid of excess water from a toilet tank without > flushing? > > A3 Gopala Krishnan, Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 > at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)0y > > *The tank is filled to the level depending on the level set and the rubber > bulb will float on that level of the siphon level.* > > There can be possibility the water in the tank can be dirty after long > periods. *The plumber will first close inlet, then lift the cover remove > water with a mug and use detergent and clean inside . On opening the inlet, > water will be filled to the preset level.* > > Q4 What are some amazing temples across India dedicated to Surya > (Sun) God? > > A4 Rohit Virmani,I Love India Nov 6 > > *10 amazing temples dedicated to Surya (Sun) Lord spread across India are:* > > 1. Iconic Sun Temple, Modhera, Gujarat > > 2. Konark Sun Temple, Odisha > > 3. Sun Temple, Gwalior > > 4. Balaji Sun Temple, Unao5. Sun temple at Khajuraho > > > > 6. Katarmal Sun temple ,Almora Uttarakhand > > 7. Suryanarayan temple Domlur, Bangalore > > 8. Dakshinaarka sun temple, Gaya, Bihar > > 9. Surya pahar Temple, Assam > > Q5 How can people from higher altitudes be stronger than others? > > A5 Ken Saladin, Textbook author and professor emeritusThu > > *I think the greater issue is that they tend to have better exercise > tolerance or endurance*. The low oxygen level at high elevations > stimulates the kidneys and liver to secrete a hormone called erythropoietin > (EPO). *EPO stimulates the red bone marrow to produce more red blood > cells (RBCs). With a higher RBC count, the blood can transport more oxygen > to the muscles, and a person doesn’t fatigue as quickly*. Healthy adults > at lower elevations typically have RBC counts in the general neighborhood > of 5 million per microliter. *Indigenous people of high mountain > elevations often have RBC counts of 7–8 million RBCs/µL.* They have other > genetic adaptations for altitude as well, such as barrel-chested physiques > with larger lungs; faster breathing; and wider blood vessels with greater > blood flow even at rest. Evolutionary adaptations to high elevation differ > from one population to another—between the highlanders of the Himalayas, > Ethiopia, and the Andes, for example. > > Some endurance-trained athletes cheat the system by “doping” with EPO to > have better fatigue-resistance than their competitors. The most infamous > case of this was Lance Armstrong, repetitive winner of the grueling Tour de > France bicycle race. He was stripped of his honors and his career was > destroyed because of EPO doping. > > The other sense of “stronger” you might be thinking of is muscular > strength. I have no certain theory of this, but from the times I’ve hiked > or just walked at elevations of 7,000 to 15,600 ft, I can well imagine that > *all > the walking up and down steep grades every day would lead to substantial > muscle development* at least in the lower limbs. > > Q6 Why are clay pipes used for the sewer system instead of > plastic or PVC pipes? > > A6 David Thomas, Professional Engineer, Civil, Alaska Nov 14 > > *Because it’s made from dirt and can produced locally anywhere in the > world, unlike modern plastics which require a petro-chemical industry and > specialized plants, hence hard western currency to pay for it.* > > *Vitrified (fired at a high temperature) clay pipe is very chemically > stable* and can’t rust like iron pipe if the wastewater is acidic. But > it’s brittle and doesn’t tolerate expansive or settling soils. *If it > wasn’t bedded in enough sand, it often breaks over time.* > > *In the US, clay is essentially never used anymore* except for patching > an old system (or just use Fernco adaptors and transition to plastic). A > few installations still use cast iron, *but almost all residential DWV > piping is now ABS or PVC.* > > *But before ABS and PVC?* There was cast iron, clay, Orangeburg (a > horrible mixture of tar and wood fibers) and even wire-wound wood pipe, > especially during the war to save iron for the war effort. > > *My note- Hard quality PVC pipes are now used in Chennai- India.* > > Q7 What do you think of steam trains? > > A7 Susanna Viljanen, Works at Aalto University Wed > > The engineer inside me says the steam trains are incredibly energy > inefficient, maintenance intensive, dangerous, polluting, unreliable, have > short lifespans and prone to malfunctions - including BLEVEs. > > The choo-choo said “achoo!” and sneezed the superheater out. > > *The little girl inside me says steam locomotives are incredibly handsome, > they feel like living organisms, they make a nice sound when they operate > and they are exciting when they work, and they are far more romantic than > diesel or electric locomotives.* > > Junailijan pilli ilimoo jo viilsi - priiip! - ilimoo jo viilsi > > Raotakylykikukko kiskoloilla kiilsi - Lentävä Kalakukko! > > I am glad the steam locomotives have been phased out - but *I am equally > glad reasonably many have survived in museums and heritage railways so we > can get a feeling on what it was to travel on steam*. It is simply > awesome! > > Q8 Has Indian railway improved? > > A8 Kanthaswamy Balasubramaniam, Lawyer Wed > > Sure-No Doubt the Indian Railways have Improved tremendously over the > last 10–15 years > > However once again like all things Indian - the Noise to Achievement Ratio > is still 70:1 > > What is Noise to Achievement Ratio - It is the amount of Hype and Bragging > against the Real Value of an Achievement > > Either the Achievement has to be equivalent to the Hype or the Hype has to > be less > > Has the Indian Railways Improved? Sure. So have Buses, So have Flights, So > have Roads > > I mean come on - India is moving forward > > All Nations are - barring a few nations which were unlucky enough to have > USA bother about them enough to destroy them completely. > > *I remember the PTC Buses in the 1980s and today i see the Volvos zooming > around and the difference is obvious.* > > *In my day an Average Flight was delayed at least an Hour or Two for Take > off - Today most flights take off perfectly on time.* > > Similarly the Railways-Ticketing, Refunds, Station Logistics, Rail > Schedules have all improved tremendously > > *But the Talk!!!!!The Hype!!!!!! My God!!!* > > Its almost like the BJP has just built a Railway Network to Beat the > Japanese and Chinese High Speed Railways > > *Wherever you turn-Vande Bharat Express, Vande Bharat Express and Vande > Bharat Express* > > Plus 20,000 Tweets every day in the same format > > *I was travelling on Railway, suddenly i saw the fan* was not working so > i sent a tweet and in the next station 200 men came and promptly repaired > the fan. Wow India!!!! > > I was travelling by train , two men came into my platform, i sent a tweet > and the Railway Police came and took them away > > Plus our Favorite Quora Fan boy Club posting every day on the Greatness of > Indian Railways > > Wow!!! Look at that Train!!!! Wow!!! Look at those Coaches!!! > > *As though this were some Fifth Rate Village seeing a Train for the First > Time rather than a $3.3 Trillion Economy* > > The Implication is simple - That Somehow Modiji and BJP revolutionized the > Railways single handedly and that *before them the Railways was junk.* > > IT WAS NOT > > The Indian Railways has been improving and improving continuously > > The Boys working in the Railways from the Ticket Collectors to the > Inspectors to the Engineers to the Station Masters to the Superintendent to > the DRMS > > They have managed to keep building our Railways to manage a 1.4 Billion > Population within the confines of Good, Incompetent and Utterly Incompetent > Ministers > > And the Improvements are Tremendous as i just listed > > Better Coaches More Tracks Far more Prompt > > Better Ticketing and Refund Systems > > And yet you have flaws like > > → Food Quality → Catering Quality→ Cleanliness Quality→ Station Crowding > > → Lack of Networking - Integrated State Transport Policy > > → Suitable Transportation Allowance for Pets→ Cargo > > And i believe the Railway Boys are working on it. They are an asset to the > Nation in providing a Public service.Well done Indian Railways!!! > > But God the Hype !!!!!! So much Hype !!! On a 24 X 7 Basis regularly > > Modiji changed the Railways of India > > Modiji introduced so many Kms of Railway Lines- as though he personally > envisioned the railway lines and laid them out and not some enterprising > Railway Engineers or Officials at the highest levels > > Our Railways have changed so much since BJP came over. Its always the HYPE > that outweighs every achievement by at least 100 times > > So Yes Indian Railways have Improved Tremendously and there is a Lot of > room for more Improvement. > > Please for Gods Sake Stop Hyping the Railways as though somehow the BJP > made the Railways into a Japanese High Speed System > > I never recall so much Hype under Dr Singh or Mr Vajpayee - when Railways > transformation begun. They Quietly did their Job > > My note- By taking out concession for senior citizen perhaps raily way > would have gained in crores for new projects. Indian railways is always > improving, not under any ministry as told by the person answered. > > Q9 How double upgradation is possible in Indian Railways, though > I have seen you can get seat upgrade to one higher class (like SL to 3AC) > but how SL class tickets can be direct upgraded to 2AC? > > A9 Sanjiv Mitragotri, Railways user and operations2h > > *Upgradation to higher classes is not restricted to a single class higher > than the booked class.* > > Upgradation is a function of availability of vacant berths/seats in an > upper class and the lower classes having a higher demand than the available > berths, which results in a waiting list over there. *Upgradation is > allowed to only those passengers who have explicitly provided their consent > to be upgraded.* > > So when an upgradation happens if there are no vacant berths in the > immediate higher class, but available in the subsequent higher class, then > the upgradation is provided in to the available higher class. > > The main purpose of upgradation system was to maximise utilisation of > capacity available on the train irrespective of class. If an upper class > has vacant berths and the lower classes have waiting list, by upgrading the > lower classes to higher classes results in a win-win situation for railways as > well as individuals and increased revenues for railways. Trust this > clarifies > > My note- But what is the reasoning for upgrading a wait listed person and > not a person took ticket before 2 months and opted for up-gradation? > Computer should be able to do the proper upgradation. > > Q10 Why is belly fat so hard to lose in adults? > > A10 Thomas Johnson,I work as a medical researcher. Nov 14 > > Belly fat is a common area of concern for all. *Be it men or women, both > struggle to keep the mid-section of their abdomen fla*t. But shedding > inches from the midriff has never been easy. No matter which exercises you > try or whatever diet you follow, *the stubborn belly fat does not budge > that easily.* *This problem becomes more common once you hit the age mark > of 40.* > > 🔴 Reasons why losing belly fat is hard after 40 :- > > *The major reason is the loss of muscle mass. As we* age, we lose our > muscle mass, which slows down our metabolism and we begin to burn fewer > calories. Both these factors make it harder to shed kilos, especially from > the midsection. > > *Another reason is the hormonal changes. Both* weight gain and weight > loss are driven by our hormones. > > *Women generally store more subcutaneous (soft) fat in the abdominal and > thigh area and men store more visceral (hard) fat in the abdominal area. > This starts happening when they hit puberty and remains the same till they > reach 40.* > > After this age, hormonal changes take place in both men and women. *Women > go through perimenopause and menopause and the fat storage tendencies > shift. They gain more hard abdominal fat due to lower testosterone and > estrogen levels and men gain more soft fat.* > > How to lose belly fat effectively after 40 > > To shed kilos after the age of 40, you need to make some extra effort. You > have to change your weight loss tricks in order to shed kilos faster. > > *Here are 3 ways to maximise your weight loss as you age:-* > > 🔸Reduce stress level > > Stress is the major contributor to weight gain. So, managing your stress > level is the most effective thing you can do to shed some kilos. Try yoga > and meditation for that. > > 🔸Add compound exercises in your routine > > With age, most people exercise less. As a result, they burn fewer calories > and shed fewer kilos. You need to add compound exercise in your routine to > burn more calories and build strength. Compound exercise works on multiple > exercises in one time. > > 🔸Dietary changes > > You need to take extra care of your dietary habits when trying to lose > weight at an older age. Include a plant-based source of protein in your > diet. Avoid processed and refined food items. > > 🟡 Why losing belly fat is important > > Losing belly fat is more important than losing fat from any other part of > the body. The visceral fat that remains deep inside the abdomen is harmful > to health in many ways. It is linked with an increased risk of breathing > problems, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high > cholesterol. > > *All the above QA are from Quora website on 20-11- 2022.* > > *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .* > > *Compiled **and posted by R. 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