Q1 Reel under the real; Jhonson lifts wrote an article long ago in Digest Magazine why lifts had to have Mirrors. It was mainly intended for 2 reasons only; phobia etc were added later as well as the diversions. 1 There are many safety related reasons for having a mirror in an elevator. For example, you can see what everyone else in the lift is doing – lift mirrors have played a role in spotting theft and even predicting an assault. In Japan – which is thought to be where the lift mirror was first introduced – the purpose is accessibility. Platform lifts can make buildings accessible for wheelchair users where stairs present an obstacle. However, the size of the lift may mean that there is no space for a wheelchair user to turn around inside it. The placement of mirrors helps someone in a wheelchair to back in or out of the lift safely without having to turn. This can prevent accidents and make life easier for anyone with a physical disability using your building. 2 In the olden days electricity lights were non-continuous especially in lifts which also remained open and in majority were for the mine operators; so they needed light that is brighter; as the mirror was once a war tool, so too, the burner type lights was hung or sent down in emergency to make people inside with light visibility safe and comfortable. Q2 Pizza is luxury???; It is a 150 crore business and daily sale is 50000 Pizzas a day with complimentary part time job industry; even hut dwellers eat; I have not so far eaten a pizza. Have you seen the Tamil film Kaaka Muttai?. Q3 Unknown food facts? To whom?; to North the south and vice versa; to the neighbor each home food; so Prasad (prasadam) is widely known; 56, 206, 108 etc are widely known and Today TV serials are propagating only that. Maybe the writer and the copywriter have no idea. Q4 Angio is not the only one; also the finality; 1 Many heart conditions can be treated successfully using medication, including atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and high blood pressure. We can also treat heart attacks by giving thrombolytic medications intravenously to dissolve the blood clot causing the heart attack <https://www.ssmhealth.com/heart-vascular-health/heart-attack>. 2 You can improve clogged, narrow arteries through diet, exercise, and stress management. Quitting smoking, if you smoke, can also help “unclog” arteries. Sometimes procedures may be necessary. 3 Additionally, a 2019 study <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6836566/> pointed out that multiple studies have shown a reduced risk of coronary artery disease in people who consume a whole-food, plant-based diet. This includes eating a diet that consists of: grains , legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds. Q7 There are so many temples in India like that; asking a Q to write about Jagannatham, is finding a needle in the haystack. Dharmasthala another similar Q will be raised. Most of the answers are first framed and an unmatching Q is raised by self, as Karunanidhi used to. Q8 Why do we refuse to see in India similar springs , hot water springs, large well etc available from Himalaya to Cape comorin?. Q9 and 10 are mere gossip; how our clothes smelled or stink 50 years back?; have you smell the grandfather shirts or sarees of women?. Washing procedures are aplenty in our cult. Apples Grapes and Bananas do the same as a Pineapple does. It is not the fruit but the chemical inside. Who put that chemical inside as hydrogen in space?. KR IRS 111222
On Sun, 11 Dec 2022 at 06:02, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > *CULTURAL QA 12-2022-**11* > > *BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS* > > Q1 What are some interesting facts which are not commonly known? > > A1 Anubhav Prakash, Pursuing BS-MS Dual Deg Physics IITM, AIR > 1772 in JEE Adv'20Updated Wed > > I am sure all of you have been in lifts and almost *every lift has a > mirror in it*. But have you ever thought why the modern lifts have > mirrors unlike older lifts? > > *Initially when elevator was invented, it didn’t had any mirrors*. But as > the engineering world developed and buildings started to grow taller and > taller in height. Lift users started to complain that the lift is moving > too slow and it takes a lot of time to reach to the higher floors. > > Now, from the perspective of engineering, there is only a certain safe > speed up to which the speed of lift can be increased, but even at that > speed the complaints from the users didn’t stop. *To solve the issue, the > engineers came with a great idea of placing mirrors in the lifts. And this > actually stopped the complaints.* > > *Why? Because the mirror was now causing distraction for the users*. > People would look at themselves, get their hair and dress right. People now > had something to look at and be occupied rather than looking at the boring > lift walls all the time they are in the lift. > > *And this was the main reason why mirrors were placed in the modern lifts.* > > For the same purpose of causing distraction, you might have seen *transparent > lifts with glass doors or glass walls o*r lifts with grilled collapsible > doors, like these below. > > {Yes glass lifts hanging from the building are not just for Captain > America to jump out from} > > *Luckily, mirrors in the lift are also useful for claustrophobic people as > mirrors give an illusion of a larger space*. In Japan, the mirrors are > also included for safety purposes, for avoiding theft, and also to help > Physically disabled people in wheelchairs. Since the space in some lifts > are not enough to allow a person in wheelchair to turn, the mirrors help > them see behind and safely move out. > > Q2 Why would pizzas be seen as luxury food in India? > > A2 Naveen Subramanian,MBA (UK)- Economics & Politics, Chennai, > Tamil Nadu, IndiaDec 5 > > Popular opinion is “It’s costly, so it’s luxury” but that’s not the right > answer from a business POV. Let me explain how the pricing factor works for > a food product. *Do you like cakes? ..yummy chocolate truffle cake.* > > *Once cakes were a luxury food served as ‘dessert’ after dinner to the > elites of Bombay*. The kids loved it, the women loved it. Someone thought > “ if kids and women love it, then this product has a huge market outside”. > People > started baking cakes and started selling them as “cakes’ instead of under > the tag of ‘dessert’.Cakes became a product on their own. > > People started bakeries near schools. People began selling cakes at > shopping malls, public places, office meetings, theatres, institutes, etc. > Cakes began to reach rural India. Baking cakes was a boon for rural > employment, particularly for rural women's self-help groups. They started > baking cakes and sold them to nearby towns and shops. > > *Now cakes are no more a luxury food as it was once in India during the > 1940s*. Still …some cakes are luxury, but cakes, in general, are > affordable and available even to a lower-income group in India. *This is > because the product explored its market, the product did not restrict > itself to a population. The market kept evolving.* > > Please note, the cake is not a traditional Indian food. > > Now with Pizza - the product did not evolve much beyond its market > territory. *The market still remains saturated within a few brands and > among the middle-income group. Reasons are* > > *Pizza is sold as a family meal - from 8 inches to 18* inches. The > smallest is the most costly comparatively. That demotivates individuals, > who need a meal for 1 person, to buy a pizza. > > *Not all members of a family like pizza, Indians prefer varieties. So a > pizza that is sold as a family* meal doesn't get majority votes while > placing an order as a family > > *Pizza quickly dries and becomes hard to eat within minutes of delivery.* > That’s not the case with bucket chicken or biryani. > > *Kids normally prefer to eat the soft front portion and waste the hardback > portion. Next time, we don’t order pizza* > > Kids like the cheese but don’t like the crust and toppings unless it’s a > fruit or chicken. Veg pizza has nothing much to offer except mushrooms, > tomatoes, and green pepper chilies - none of these is a fav for kids. > > *These are few reasons why Pizza as a food product hasn’t explored its > market potential yet in India.* Hence the pricing is costly as it caters > to limited customer segment who can afford it without much bargaining. > > *The one in the pic is a small bread-size pizza that’s sold for Rs 35 near > school zones*. I’ve seen moms buying these for kids - it’s filling for > kids, they love the extra cheese and pineapple in Pizza, and it’s > affordable for moms to buy one for kids. > > *Now, these are also Pizzas that’s not considered a luxury food in India.* > > What you consider luxury are the family pizza’s sold by top brands in India. > However, the one slice bread size pizza sold near schools aren’t luxury, > they’re not sold as a family meal by top brands. They are made for kids and > is affordable. > > So luxury depends on what size and where you order a pizza. > > The food product has not explored its full market potential yet. Once > pizza transforms from a “family meal” to a ‘quick snack for 1 person” - > Pizza will not be a luxury food in India. Eventually, the market will > evolve to accommodate pizza as a snack in the future. > > Q3 What are the unknown facts about Indian cuisine? > > A3 Aashish Kumar Dimri, One who loves India Thu > > Prasad : It means “blessed food” in Hinduism . First food is offered to > almighty; then distributed as a blessing among devotees. > > 56 Bhog : 56 dishes (known as Mahaprasad) are offered to Lord Jagannath > at Puri in Odisha. These are then sold at an affordable price to devotees > in nearby anand bazar. > > Water : Devotees are offered a glass of clean water as Prasad at Rukmini > devi temple in Dwarka (Gujarat) -proverbial kingdom of Lord Krishna. > > Meal : Devotees must eat food as a sacred ritual at Kashi Annapurna devi > temple in Varanasi or Banaras(Uttar Pradesh) . > > Dosa : Devotees are offered dosa as prasad at Alagar temple in Madurai > (Tamil Nadu) > > *Noodles : Devotees are offered noodles at Chinese* Kali temple in > Kolkata (West Bengal) > > *Samosa : Devotees are offered Samosa and* kachori as Prasad at Dhumavati > shrine- a tantric goddess- in Madhya Pradesh. > > *Ladoo : Devotees are offered delicious ladoo as* Prasad at Tirupati Bala > ji shrine ,Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh . > > *Chocolate : Devotees are offered Chocolates as* prasad at Murugan shrine > (Munch Murugan ) in Allapuzha (Kerala) . > > *Liquor :Liquor is offered to Kaal Bhairav - a tantric* deity- in Kaal > Bhairav shrine in Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) and then distributed among > devotees. > > *Paan : Devotees are offered Paan (betel leaf) as* Prasad at Ram Raja > temple in Orchha in Madhya Pradesh. > > *Prayer :“Annadatha Sukhi Bhava” (May one, who* grows, prepares and > provides food be happy) > > Q4 Which is the best treatment for heart blockage? > > A4 Dr.Ganeshakrishnan Iyer, MBBS, MS, MCh. Lead Consultant - CTVS > Surgery Thu > > In order to understand heart blockage treatment, you have to know first > what is heart blockage. Heart blockage is a condition in which the heart > is not getting enough blood. It is sort of a temporary failure of the > heart. When it happens, the heart’s mechanical activity falls and it > becomes incapable of pumping blood to the body. Heart attack treatment > differs from one case to another. It is also associated with the age and > overall health status of the patient. *In rare cases, heart blockage is > cured through medication and timely treatment*. In some cases, the > treatment needs to be done through surgery. The condition may be genetic, > or it may be due to a disease like high blood pressure. The basic treatment > for heart blockage is to either strengthen the heart by aerobic exercises > or to supply a substitute heart if needed. *Coronary angioplasty is done > to unblock the heart arteries, while open heart surgery is done to repair > the heart.* > > I suggest you take a second opinion, as the best treatment for heart > blockage is left to the doctor who is treating you. Good luck! > > Q5 What is not common knowledge that should be? > > A5 Rohit Virmani, I love learning new things Nov 24 > > *Someone purchased a 50-inch television online.* When the item came in, > the buyer decided to measure the TV and found out that it was only 44 > inches and claimed that they were scammed. > > To call out the company, the person wrote a negative review online titled > ‘false advertisement’ and gave the product only one star. > > For most of us, it would come across as a legit scam. But before you draw > any conclusion*, let me tell you that measuring a TV might seem very > simple but actually, it’s trickier than it looks.* > > For the unversed, TV sets are measured diagonally, from corner to corner, > and not from side to side if you want to know how many inches the TV > screen is. > > This person was wrong. Without knowing this concept, the person gave it a > negative review, and to top it off, 642 people also found it useful. > > It is not common knowledge to measure a TV corner to corner. And slight > oversights like this happen all the time. Even the smartest person in the > world has these moments. > > My note- We are having picture tube black and white TV with resistance > and condensers mostly from 1980’s. So TV is in the field for in India for > more than 40 years. *So most of us know in the south, the size is > measured diagonally*. > > Q6 Can diabetes lead to other diseases? > > A6 Gangadharan Nair,Now working for the promotion of medical > literacy (1992–present)20h > > Over time, people who have diabetes and high blood sugar can develop > serious or life-threatening complications, *including heart disease, > stroke, kidney problems, nerve damage, and eye problems*. Taking > medication(s), making lifestyle changes (e.g., diet, exercise, quitting > smoking), and regularly checking your blood sugar may help to manage your > diabetes and improve your health. *This therapy may also decrease your > chances of having a heart attack, stroke, or other diabetes-related > complications* such as kidney failure, nerve damage (numb, cold legs or > feet; decreased sexual ability in men and women), eye problems, including > changes or loss of vision, or gum disease. *Your doctor and other > healthcare providers will talk to you about the best way to manage your > diabetes.* > > *My note- I have added this QA for the reason, many still think it is a > standalone disease*. However with better treatment, timely medication, > and following at least 50-70% of life style advised it can be a standalone > disease. > > But the problem is affordability of the people to purchase costly > medication and many giving a slip to life style. > > The present day good quality insulin pen like Apidra cost above 800-00. > One person may require at least three pens in a month. > > Some of the capsules like kete steril cost above 40-00 and advised to take > twice a day. > > Q7 What are some rarely known facts about Indian temples? > > A7 Aashish Kumar Dimri, One who loves India Dec 3 > > *Kitchen : Lord Jagannath temple in Puri (Odisha)* has the largest > kitchen- known as Rosa Ghara-in any religious shrine across the world. > > It has 32 rooms and 240 hearths. > > *Mahaprasad : Around 56 dishes known as* “Chappan Bhog” are prepared for > Lord Jagannath ji. > > *Foodie : Lord Jagannath ji is supposed to be a* foodie and relishes good > food. > > *Rules :Nevertheless, only vegetarian food -without* onion, garlic , > potato, tomato and other prohibited vegetables and spices- is offered to > Jagannath ji. > > *Ritual : Mahaprasad is first offered to Lord for his* blessing. > > Fire : The kitchen fire known as “Vaishnav agni” has never been put out . > > Cooks : Goddess Lakshmi heads 700- 1000 cooks and assistants.[1] > > Utensils : Every day, new kitchen utensils (earthen ware) are used in > cooking. > > *Water : There are 9 wells that serve cooking needs.* > > *Served : This blessed food is served and also sold to* 50000 devotees in > Anand Bazar by temple. > > *Prayer :Jai Balbhadra ji ,Subhadra ji ,Jagannath ji* along with Mata > Lakshmi and Mata Bhoomi ! > > Footnotes [1] At Jagannath Temple, 700 Cooks for Mahaprasad > > Q8 What are some of the best rare natural phenomena that occur on > Earth? > > A8 Vinod Climes, Knows Thai Dec 5 > > *The Morning Glory cloud is a rare meteorological phenomenon that occurs > in certain parts of Australia. It is a long, narrow cloud that can stretch* > for over 1,000 miles and can reach heights of up to 3,000 feet. > > *The Catatumbo lightning is a phenomenon that occurs over the mouth of the > Catatumbo River in* Venezuela. It is one of the most active areas for > lightning on Earth, and can produce over 280 strikes per hour. > > *The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the world's largest coral reef > system, and is home to an* incredible diversity of marine life. This > natural wonder is a rare and fragile ecosystem, and is under threat from > climate change and other environmental pressures. > > *The Sundarbans in Bangladesh and India is the largest mangrove forest in > the world, and is home* to a number of rare and endangered species, > including the Bengal tiger and the saltwater crocodile. > > *The Great Lakes in North America are the largest group of freshwater > lakes in the world, and are a* natural wonder that is home to a diverse > array of plants and animals. > > *The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland is a natural rock formation that > consists of over 40,000* interlocking basalt columns. This phenomenon is > believed to have been created by volcanic activity over 60 million years > ago. > > *The Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, is a stunning > display of light in the sky that* is caused by the collision of charged > particles from the sun with atoms in the Earth's atmosphere. This > phenomenon is most commonly seen in the polar regions, and is a > breathtaking sight to behold. > > *The Socotra Archipelago in Yemen is a group of four islands that are home > to a number of unique* and rare species of plants and animals. The > islands are known for their unique and otherworldly landscapes, and have > been called the "Galapagos of the Indian Ocean". > > *The Baobab tree is a type of tree that is found in many parts of Africa > and Australia. These trees are* known for their massive size, and some > specimens can reach heights of over 100 feet and have trunk diameters of > over 40 feet. > > *The Atacama Desert in Chile is the driest desert in the world, and is > home to a number of unique and* interesting phenomena. These include the > red sand dunes, the salt flats, and the geysers of El Tatio. > > *MY note- Very informative answer.* > > Q9 I forgot to put fabric softener in my load of laundry. Will my > clothes still smell good? > > A9 Gopala Krishnan, Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 at > Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now > > I write this answer from Chennai, India, *All the detergent liquids used > in washing machines gives very good fragrance to clothes washed*. Fabric > fragrance need not be added separately. > > Q10 What are the effects of eating pineapple on hemoglobin > levels? > > A10 Jimmy, Knows English19h > > Pineapple is Rich in Vitamin C and hence Supports Iron Absorption > > *Vitamin C, found in pineapple, is necessary for iron absorption.* In > particular,vitamin C is required to absorb non-heme iron found in both > plants and animals. (Heme iron, on the other hand, is found only in animal > foods.) Nonheme iron is less bioavailable than heme iron, meaning it's less > easily Absorbed by the body, but you can get enough of Vitamin C from > pineapple,a rich source of Vitamin C,which is essential for iron absorption. > *This is important because iron is required for the production of > hemoglobin*, a protein in red blood cells. Hemoglobin is the > oxygen-carrying component that allows blood to carry oxygen from the lungs > to other parts of the body. > > *All the above QA are from Quora website on 10-12-2022* > > *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .* > > *Compiled **and posted by R. 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