CULTURAL QA 11-2022-29 BEING A COMPILATIONTHERE MAY BE ERRORS
Q1 What is normal in Mumbai, but weirdin other places? A1 Vaishnavi, Knows English Updated Thu 1.Vada pav 10rs-Andfor people from central line everyone knows bhau vada pav. 2. Local train-Evencorporate working person is also travels in local. 3. Girls can wear anything no one least bother about whatyou wear. 4. You can meet anycelebrity in Mumbai. (Accidentally) Specially in western line 5. Girls can travel alone even at 2AM.I'm working innight shift so i can relate this. No offence but Mumbai is more safe than Delhi 6. Auto and taxirun on meter. So one can travel alone in one auto or taxi Edit : in commentsection people are asking for 10 rupees vada pav location. Yes- in Mumbai we get it for 10 rupees.This is outside Kurla station, you can search for it . We get not for rupees 10but for rupees eight itself. Q2 Why we should eat fruits inbreakfast? A2 S Khan KHAN, Works at CorporateFinance (2017–present) 5h A saying you musthave heard- AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS DOCTORSAWAY That's main reasonbehind it if you are going to eat fruits in breakfast it's boost your immunityalong with that many fruits contain fibers which helps in digestion & get rid from constipation.For digestive system health Fruits are essential. We are worriedabout our Skin. But eating seasonal fruits are giving natural glow to your skinor peach milk is well known for skincare. We all know kiwi 🥝 fruit isfull of water best for hydration but health benefit of kiwi is more than weexpect.Eating kiwifruit or taking juice helps in maintaining blood pressure & also containflavonoids that beneficial for heart health My note-Certain medications may also cause constipationinspite of drinking adequate water and dishes with fibre andconsuming fruits Q3 What are the conditions for resigningfrom a job as a railway ticket examiner after retirement in Indian Railways? A3 D S P CHANDRA SEKHAR, B.com fromAndhra University Fri Please observe my case. Myretirement was due on April30 four years back. I was asked by my HR branch in February to meetWelfare inspector with some documents. I handed over him the copies of Aadhar,PAN, photos (self, spouse and joint also ). I and my wife signed on the forms and handed over thedetails of our joint bank account. I worked up to 26th April andapplied leave from 27–29th. I handed over my checkingauthority, cash value books, SIM card issued by administration etc on 27th.I retired on 30th. On 4th may I andother people retired called by administration to visit Divisional HQ. Our Divisional Railway Managerand Chief Medical officer handed over our service certificates, Retirementmedical cards etc., in a small function. By the end of May our amounts credited to our bank accountalmost 98% My note- I am interested to write about my retirement. Interestedmembers can read, others can skip this note I had my retirement on 30th September 2004. Before 18 years. I was Assistant General Manager , urban planningsection in Kerala Telecom Circle office, I was posted in the most responsible post, being the senior most AGM in Kerala Circle. Beforeretirement oral instruction to me by my GM planning was not to sign purchaseorders for crores of rupeesin the last six months period. It was done by AGM ruralplanning. It is a normal procedure in Telecom. It wasto avoid any financial discrepancy stopping smooth retirement. I made over thesection to DE rural planning. (Making over covers everything oflaying down the post). I became a formerofficer( I have no more gazetted class I authority after 30-9-2004- my date of retirement) I am formerITS just for telling others. Retirement ID cardwas not in vogue in Kerala Telecom at that time, so for identity the medicalcard was issued. I submitted jointphoto with my wife, retirement address, and savings account in my name toPension settlement office in a new building in the same complex about 3 months before retirement. In telecom Joint bank account is not permitted for pensionaccount. A retirementmeeting was conducted and an appreciation letter for the service was read by GM Administration, retirement order, andwelfare amount was paid as a cheque by the chief General Manager in a grand party. I was worna big rose garland by CGM in thefunction. About 50 personsfrom office joined for taking me to my quarters after farewell in 4-5 cars andown vehicles headed by my DGM planning. I had already arranged for a party in my quarters. My ladystaff took charge of all servings. Next day thepension section called me, all retirement amounts as a single cheque was given to me on my goingover there. It was about 11 Lakhs on that day. I was given pension book whichhad mention of regular pension amount and family pension amount and I submittedit to xxx bank in my area for drawing pension. Already instruction had given tobank from pension section. I was seeing a pension book for the first time. About threeyears back I sent the scanned image ofmy appreciation letter mentioning my retirement from ITS class 1 service to ourgroup member Mr APS Mani, who had doubt whether ITS is a class 1 post like IAS. I had mycomputation fully paid after 15 years. Now my pension is above six times of my initial pension. I settled inChennai after retirement constructing a new home near Tambaram. I was paid all charges forretirement settlement and travel by flight by me and wife . There was no delay exceptfirst pension was drawn not in Oct 2004, but in Nov 2004, for both months. For writing the first pension, Itook my pension book as desired by the bank. I am provided with a rent free land phone, and limitednumber of calls – about 1500 in two months. My pension is drawnin the last week of the month enabling to draw it, while there is less crowd ofcustomers in the bank. Q4 Why do vultures not take live prey? A4 Vince S, I've been an avid birder forover 35 years. Nov 10 Vultures are large scavenging birds, often seenpicking at the carcasses of animals. But why don’t they go for live prey? There are severalreasons. For one, vultures have very weak feet and legs,which make it hard for them to kill anything. Their beaks are also notwell-suited for hunting – they’re better at tearing flesh than they are atkilling. But moreimportantly, vultures prefer to eat carrion because it’s easier than goingafter live prey. Carrionis already dead, so vultures don’t have to expend a lot of energy to get theirfood. And there’s usuallyplenty of carrion to go around, so vultures don’t have to compete with otheranimals for food. Q5 What is your best food that you eatevery week? A5 Shilpa Sadhaa, Studied Nutrition& Yoga22h Idli is an excellent addition to heart-healthy nutritionsince it is low in calories and fat. Fermented foods,such as idli, contain peptides that help bring down cholesterol and bloodpressure. It is ananti-diabetic food containing antioxidant properties. Idli is a rice cakeand it is a common breakfast of south Indians. The main ingredients of idli areblack gram, rice, salt and water. Rava idli consists of semolina or sooji which is alsorich in iron and other essential minerals like b-complex, phosphorus, zinc andmagnesium. For a healthy kick, one can also add carrotsto the batter before steaming. Stay Healthy…Stay Blessed My note- I like steaming small flat iddalies forbreakfast and evening tiffin above all other tiffin items. Q6 When should one replace RO Membraneof a water purifier? A6 Dr Rajendra Gupta, Director(2002–present) Updated 1y I have read fewreplies in the thread Problem is people don’t have much knowledge but pose asexperts. ( I like thislanguage which is hard truth) RO unit has a dustfilter, carbon filter, and RO element।UV is generally there if remixing is done and membrane may not block someviruses। If anything is notworking RO unit won’t work and give blinking or red light। Eureka forbes is anexpensive with unable to manage service and they are irresponsible company.Very much degenerated over recent years. So are celebrity advertised brandslike kent। This is called consumerism, create needs ,intimidate consumers and sell goods they dont need. Life of ROelement, depends on tds level and output। Also chlorinecontent. In most homes withone couple staying and TDS below 500, life can be easily 2 years 5000 to 6000Hrs। When this ischanged, other 2 are also to be changed. Someone wrote, it needs annual change। Really absurd।Further UV is a light bulb it can last for years also. It depends। The Rs 6000 AMC for15000 machine is 33% of cost। It is unfair।Year after year these companies make money। As number of units grow they can’thandle volumes। But loot is going on in market since last few years ।no price check। Naked Capitalism is visible। I guess Rs 3000 peryear are reasonable charges including 1800 cost of filters kit। If water supplythrough delivery tap reduces or water tastes bitter or smells , it is time tochange filters including RO membrane filter। Some enterprisingpeople clean RO element and reuse it, also। But as I said , insmall homes 2 years I would give , if low tds water is supplied. Also please note our Honble NGT has ordered not to sell ROto customers having water supply with less than 500 ppm tds and not having anyspecific harmful contents like heavy metals or bacteria। Go for a simple 3stage filter. Sand filteris better than RO to remove viruses। Avoid these costly badly managedcompanies having arrogance and poor after sales service. I have been customerand know personally. RO is bad for health and reduces tds by 90% to 95%.Yougot to add one drop of mineral solution in every 200 ml glass।Yourdrinking water should have around 100 tds at minimum।Gotit ? My note- Yesterday there was a QA on RO system,in which some points I could not agree. Why I published it is clear from thisQA. Some of the points toldin it are orders. Most service agencies paste their name and phone number onthe equipment in Chennai. I call them once a month. Q7 What is the largest railway platformin the world? A7 NAVAL KUMAR SAINI, Works at IndianRailways (2019–present) 38m Hubli Railway Station in Karnataka is the world's longestrailway station. Also known as Shree SiddharoodhaSwamiji – Hubballi Junction, it is operated by the South Western Railways underthe Hubli division. Platform 1of the Hubbali station, with a length of 1,505 metres, is the longest railwayplatform in the world. My note-Earlier Salem junction in Tamilnadu had it’s platform NO1 as very lengthy.There could be two trains received in this platform, in different directions. Q8 Is it okay if I eat foods with highsugar and then compensate for it by eating equally healthy bitter foods andexercising so that I don't get diabetes later in my life? A8 Stella Smith | Diabetes Expert, Doctorat Health21h Is it okay if I eatfoods with high sugar and then compensate for it by eating equally healthybitter foods and exercising so that I don't get diabetes later in my life? The short answer is yes. You can absolutely enjoy sweet foods and drinks, and still take careof your health by eating bitter foods and exercising regularly. Here's a littlemore detail on how this works: When you eat foods with high sugar, your bodyreleases insulin to process the sugar. Insulin is a hormone that helps yourcells use sugar for energy. If you consistently eat more sugar than your bodyneeds, though, the extra sugar is stored as fat. This can lead to obesity and type 2 diabetes. You can help offsetthe effects of sugar by eating bitter foods. Bitterfoods help slow down the release of sugar into your bloodstream, which can helpyou maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Exerciseis also important for maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.When you exercise, your muscles use sugar for energy. This helps to keep yourblood sugar levels in check. So, ifyou're concerned about developing type 2 diabetes, make sure to enjoy sweetfoods in moderationandoffset them with bitter foods and exercise. This way, you can still enjoy yourfavorite sweet treats while keeping your diabetes risk in check. Q9 What was incredibly expensive twentyyears ago, and is completely worthless today? A9 Shaunak Bhattacharjeee, SoftwareEngineer | Traveller | Foodie Sat If you were born inthe 90s or before, you would recognize the device below. If you were born afterthe 2000s, chances are that you are seeing this for the first time. This iscalled a Digital Diary. This was quitesimilar to a mobile phone in those days except that you couldn't make a call. You could type something andkeep a note of it. You had a scientific calculator, you had a phonebook whereyou could save your contacts. You could see the time and even set analarm. You could store birthday and anniversary reminders on it. You could alsosave a to-do list for the day and keep an alert of all the meetings that youhave for the day. Some of them came with LED lights as well. The deviceused to run on batteries and was quite handy and quiteuseful. To be honest, back in the 2000s and early 2010s, it provided more features than anormal Nokia feature phone did except for the camera andcalling facility. If I remember correctly, a digital diary in India usedto cost somewhere around 2,000 — 4,000 rupees, depending on the model. The bestones were available for up to 10,000 rupees! My dad gifted me one when I was in Class 8 and I mostlyused it to save my friends' numbers and their birthdays.I was too young to get a mobile phone but wanted to look at the same time.Moreover, a single device where you could save notes, set alarms, save contactnumbers, calculate big numbers… it was perhaps the best electronic gadget I had seen at that time.However, today, in the age of smartphones, digital diaries are no longer foundin the market or on e-commerce websites. It has lost its relevance and youwon't find anyone using it anymore. My note- I amhaving a digital diary kept for memory. My son brought it in 2000’s. I wasusing it for some time. I hope it will function, if I provide the round lithium cells in it, now we use this type of batteryin accucheck- blood sugar tester. To keep memory ON, information notlost, out of two cells, one is kept, the other is replaced. Then the other wasreplaced. If one removed both cells together, stored information is lost, inthe digital memory with me. Q10 Are sugary fruits like bananas actuallybad for you in the long term? A10 Paul Peterson, I have developed a livestockprotocol with omega 9/6/315h You people aremissing some important points here. Bananas are cheap, good sources of potassium, to balanceout sodium and fiber. The best usage issliced, as a sweetener for unsweetened old-fashioned rolled oats, soakedovernight, (not cooked) to preserve IT'S fiber. The banana sweetens the oatmealand the oatmeal restricts sugar-absorption, limiting insulin-response. This should be part of such daily breakfast fiber intake.You need potassium, you know. My note- Recently I read two information 1.About to ripe banana will not increase blood sugar level like fully ripe one. 2Red banana will not increase blood sugar level. All the above QA are from Quora website on 28-10-2022 Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers . Compiled and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan,former ITS, 79 years, on 29-11-2022 -- 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]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/166043692.3975165.1669686835237%40mail.yahoo.com.
