CULTURALQA 12-2022-17 BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS
Q1 Which is the mostscenic highway in India? A1 Rupesh T, Writer since(2021-Present)Tue NH66 Expressway, Karnataka. The ArabianSea on one side, the Souparnika river on the other and thedrive along NH-66 at Maravanthein Udupi could be one of the most scenic. This unique combination ofsea and river on each side of a highway is hard to find elsewhere in India. My note- The NH from Ambalappuzhato Alleppy is also verybeautiful, no curveswith Arabian sea very close to NH all along. Q2 Why is the Tirupatitemple closed for 12 years? A2 Er. Rajiv Ranjan, FormerSoftware Engineer at Star Intertainment Production (2020–2022)Mon A strong belief on a legend about the actual existence of Swamy is foundin the region. The incident goes like there was a king of unknown name who killed 12 people for acrime they committed and hanged them on the gates of this temple. The templegot closed for 12 years and Swamy made an appearance. Q3 What is your experiencein a long journey by train? A3 Prasant Tiwari I recently completed my 10,000 kms train trip in 14 days of journey & 250+hours on board. It started from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh followed byVaranasi, New Delhi, Chennai, Rameshwaram, KanyaKumari, Dibrugsrh, Varanasi& end at Lucknow. During this trip I got an opportunity to cover India's Longest trainroute Kanyakumari-Dibrugarhby famous 15905 Vivek SF Express. It took almost 83 hours to coverthe distance of 4154 kms ( Train reached Dibrugarh with a delay of 6+ hours). In this post, I'll share my experience in Vivek Express and review thetrain for your convenience. Let's take a look into it. As a railfan, This was one of my dream journeys which I was planning foryears and finally I did it. My experience in Vivek Express was exceptional as I met manypeople from various states during the journey. It is truly said that if youwant to experience the real India, its diverse culture, beautiful landscapes,feel the smell of every state then you should travel by train. I decided to complete this journey in AC two tier of Vivek Express and Ibooked the tickets 3 months before my journey date still I got RAC and herewe'll take a look at first point i.e., 1.Availability : As of myexperience, availability in thistrain is poor. You need to book your tickets well in advance otherwise you aregoing to receive a waiting list. Many of my co-passengers booked tatkal ticketto get a confirmed seat but there is a good news for us. Looking at the demand& long waiting lists, Railwayshas decided to increase the frequency of this train. From Nov 27,2022, this train is Bi-weekly. Hopefully, it will solve the problem ofavailability. Let's move to the other crucial point because of which everyone on boardsuffered i.e., 2. Punctuality:Being India's longest passenger train, it doesn'tget any importance on its route. Train started getting delayed as soon as it departed Ernakulam andcouldn't manage to cover its delay throughout the journey. At last,it reached Dibrugarh with a delay of 6+ hours. Many co-passengers had to book hotels as they werereaching late at night and travelling on roads at midnight in North easternregion is not that safe. 3. Cleanliness: I have a seriousconcern on this part as the train was not clean at all.I will not blame the on board cleaning staff, They did a good job but due topoor rake maintainance & not cleaning it at properly at washing line, washrooms were at pathaticcondition and this condition was of AC two tier. Can't imagine thecondition of sleeper class washrooms. 4.Food :( Food ordered throughe-catering) Food served on board is notrecommended at all. You canorder food through e-catering to get at least better quality. Pantry car people were servinghalf-cooked rice, which eventually can make you sick. 5.Safety & Security: There isno problem in terms of safetyand security. I always foundRPF walking through coaches and ensuring the safety and security of thepassengers. The only thing to keep in mind is that local travellers and waiting-list passengers board the trainfrequently, even in AC two-tier. TTEs were sending them to sleeper class, but you need tokeep an eye on your belongings as we never know who is a thief. 6.Staff Behaviour : Behaviour ofthe staff was really good.They were doing their job really well. They also shared some valuableinformation about their places and invited me to visit their hometowns soon. Overall, I've had a greatexperience. Throughout thejourney, I made a tonne of new acquaintances and encountered a lot of people.I loved the food I got fromdifferent stations, and I was utterly enthralled by some breathtaking sights. Q3 Should you use your airconditioner unit if it needs a new filter? A3 Gopala Krishnan, FormerAssistant General Manager 1996-2004 at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Justnow Yes is my answer subject toconditions. I have three SamsungAC units in my home in Chennai. After 4 years of installation, I found the filter units in 2 unitstorn here and there. The company had no stock. After four months suddenly servicepeople appeared with a filter and ensured it was fitting. Next day theyreplaced all. Recently again I found thefilter damaged at two places in one unit. Since the tearing is not big I wash and reuse. I find the AC is working perfectly. If the spare filters are notavailable we have to reuse slightly damaged filters . If not possible to reuse, even acut fiber filter sheet can be used, as told by technician. Q4 Which is the firstairport in India? A4 Curious Traveller,Answered by Mohd Arshad Dec 10 Yes, the first airport in India was built way back in 1930. It was builtby J.R.D. Tata in Nashik, Maharashtra. However, in the initial days, there wasn't any runway and it was just a landing strip. This strip however, was very helpfulin flying in and out aircraft. With time and as the number of aircrafts flying in and out grew, itwas converted into the first airport in India in 1932. A few years later, in 1937, the Indian Airlines started its operationsfrom this airport. Q5 What is the best foodto eat on an empty stomach? A5 Suraj Kumar,ComputerSc. Diploma 2015 from GP Dumka (Expected 2023)3h 1). Yogurt Yogurt is a great food to eat on an empty stomach, especially first thingin the morning. It’s packed with probiotics that help maintain a healthydigestive system and robust immune system. Try adding some granola or berries;it’ll give you more energy when you need it most. You can also try eating yogurt right after working out—the protein willfuel your muscles without weighing you down. If you like smoothies, mix yogurtinto your next one! Or, if a smoothie isn’t enough to fill you up, try makingparfaits at home using yogurt as your base. 2). Banana Bananas are one of nature’s most perfect foods, with a healthy dose offiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Eating a banana or two first thingin the morning will help you start your day with extra energy. Thecarbohydrates will also give you a boost when your blood sugar is low. Inaddition, bananas contain tryptophan—the amino acid that helps make serotonin(your happy hormone). Serotonin makes us feel relaxed and happy. The more serotonin we have inour bodies, the better we feel overall. And it all starts with eating a bananaon an empty stomach! So if you want to kickstart your day with better staminaand more energy, eat a banana before breakfast. 3). Oatmeal Oatmeal is a top source of slow-release energy; it also helps stabilizeblood sugar levels. The soluble fiber in oatmeal helps keep you full untillunchtime. A good tip is to opt for steel-cut oats, which have been minimallyprocessed and have less sugar than their instant counterparts. Oatmeal maximizes your body’s ability to digest food and absorbnutrients; eat your oatmeal without cream. Top with nuts or seeds for addedprotein and healthy fats. Also, make sure to add cinnamon: Research shows thatconsuming cinnamon may help control blood sugar levels and reduce inflammation.Another study found that those who ate cinnamon foods felt fuller longer aftereating. 4). Eggs Eggs are… 5). Almonds Rich in vitamin E, almonds can give you more energy to kickstart yourday. Add these nuts to a salad, eat them alone or throw them into a proteinshake. You can also drink almond milk as a coffee substitute. The unsaturated fats found in almonds help boost stamina and keep hungerat bay, while their high fiber content will make you feel full longer. Duringworkouts, add roasted almonds to your post-workout snack mix if you want extraenergy. 6). Green Leafy Vegetables Vegetables have a lot of great benefits, but one of our favorites is thatthey can help boost energy. That’s because green leafy vegetables are loadedwith magnesium. Without enough magnesium in your body, you may experience lowenergy levels. Green Leafy vegetables are also high in vitamins A and C, which willprovide even more energy-boosting nutrients. You can eat these veggies raw orcooked—either way, they will give you a boost of energy when eaten on an emptystomach. Examples include spinach, kale, romaine lettuce, mustard seeds, andkale. Q6 Is excessive use of saltbad for your health? A6 Jagoda, Studied SocialSciences3h An excessive amount can of salt can cause temporary symptoms such as,rise of blood pressure, water retention and thirst. A severe case could result inhypernateemia (the imbalance of fluids in your system which can lead to nausea,vomiting, diarrhoea, dehydration and a fever) Q7 What is inside 22 roomsin the Taj Mahal? A7 Er. Rajiv Ranjan, FormerSoftware Engineer at Star Intertainment Production (2020–2022)Dec 10 The so-called “22 rooms” inthe basement of the Taj Mahal are not really rooms, rather a long arched corridor along which doorswere fixed so the space could be utilised better, sources in the ArchaeologicalSurvey of India (ASI) who have seen the basement area on several occasions,said. Q8 Why do carnivoresstarve instead of eating plants to survive? For example, strict carnivoresdon’t eat plants even if they are starving. The same goes for strict herbivoreswho will not eat meat if they are starving. Why? A8 Claire Jordan, Degreein biology and folklore; programmer, shop owner, secretary on newspaper Mon Obligate carnivores such as cats and weasels can’t extract much nutritionfrom plants, especially raw plants. Their guts are too short and don’t have the right bacteria. There are very few strictherbivores: nearly all herbivores will eat some meat, or at least insects, if they can get them. The few that don’t tend to havevery delicately balanced gut flora and can easily die if that gets disrupted. Q9 What is the cost ofheart surgery in a private hospital in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai? A9 Kannan Ramasamy, Livesin Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (2010–present) Dec 11 I had a CABG (bypass surgery) at a leading hospital at chennai in 2021.The total cost was around 4.2 lac indian rupees. That was 2 days at a private room prior to the surgery. the surgicalday, one day at ICU two days at step down ICU and three days post operation atprivate room. It included COMPLETE hospital expensesincluding medicines lab expenses and the private room expenses. Oneattender was allowed to stay with me but her/ his food etc was paid extra. Q10 Are there any agerestrictions for children travelling on Indian Railways? A10 Meditation Bst, Lives inGorakhpur, India (2022–present) 23h There have been some recent media reports that claim that Indian Railways has changed therule with regards to booking of tickets for Children travelling in the train.These reports claim that now children between the age ofone to four years will have to get a ticket for traveling in the train. These news items and media reports are misleading. It is informed that Indian Railways has notintroduced any changes with regards to booking of tickets for childrentravelling in the train. Onthe demand of the passengers, an option has been given to them to buy a ticketand book a berth for their under 5 year old child if they want. Andif they don’t want a separate berth, then it is free, same like it used to beearlier. A Circular dated 06.03.2020 ofMinistry of Railways states that Children under five years of age shall becarried free. However,separate berth or seat(in chair car) shall not be given. Therefore purchase ofany ticket is not required provided separate berth is not claimed. However, ifberth/seat shall be sought on voluntary basis for children of age below 5 yearsthen full adult fare shall be charged. All theabove QA are from Quora website on 16-12-2022 Quoraanswers need not be 100% correct answers . Compiledandposted by R. Gopala Krishnan, former ITS, 79 years, on 17-12-2022 -- 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/602598123.715164.1671245631138%40mail.yahoo.com.
