Q5 South Indian veg and North Indian Non Veg?. Then Indian Veg and USA non Veg?. Let the liar defend him KR IRS Q6 Ageing process is not a formula. Meaning of ageing is spoken as becoming older only. So even as a baby in the womb there is growth and ageing starts. KR
On Mon, 19 Dec 2022 at 12:30, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < [email protected]> wrote: > *CULTURAL QA 12-2022-19* > > *BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS* > > Q1 Do airline employees get free flights and upgrades when they > travel? If so, how often does this happen and what is the system for > getting these perks? > > A1 Shaunak Bhattacharjeee, Software Engineer | Traveller | > Foodie4h > > *It depends on which airline you are working with. My dad works at Air > India and they have the privilege of getting free flights that are limited > to his immediate family members, which includes my mother, my brother and > me*. He gets a total of 16 complimentary tickets, out of which a maximum > of 8 can be used for international travel. Otherwise, all 16 can be used > for domestic travel and each covers a round-way trip. *Which basically > means 32 flights.* > > *However, the flights are not totally free of cost*. One needs to pay the > taxes. For the domestic sector, the cost comes to around 1,600–2,000 rupees > for a round-way trip, which is, of course, still a lot cheaper than the > actual price. *It comes with a clause as well and that is, these tickets > are subject to availability.* Only if there are vacant seats do we get to > fly. So if a flight's departure time is at 5 PM, the counter closes at 4 > PM and it is only after that, that we get to know if we can fly or not. > Many a time it has happened that we had to come back from the airport when > the flight was overbooked. Hence, not all is rosy with these complimentary > tickets. > > I think that covers all that there is to know about this system. *I > usually purchase my own ticket when I fly because there's always a cloud of > doubt about whether or not I'll be able to fly with the complimentary > ticket*. Usually, when it's a family trip for leisure purposes, we avail > of the free tickets. > > There is another very small perk attached to this. *The complimentary > tickets that I mentioned are for economy class tickets only and cannot be > upgraded directly, even with additional money.* However, at times, it > might happen there are empty seats in business class but economy class is > fully booked. *At the boarding counter, we are offered jump seats, but > upon the captain's request, once the flight is airborne, occupants of jump > seats are often upgraded to business class*. I have had the luxury of > travelling in business class thrice so far, all through upgrades. > > Q2 Kosher salt is supposedly blessed but is there any chemical > difference between it and regular table salt? > > A2 Claire Jordan, Degree in biology and folklore; programmer, > shop owner, secretary on newspaper Fri > > *Different types of salt have different textures, which make a difference > to how they behave in cooking.* Sea salt, the coarsest grade, is the best > one to use on pie crusts because it makes them sparkly and crunchy. Kosher > salt is medium-coarse, and should really be called koshering salt, because > it’s used to wick traces of blood out of meat to make sure it’s kosher. > > Q3 What are some of the benefits of eating oranges? > > A3 Laura Bailey, Wed > > Oranges are delicious and healthy fruit that offer a range of health > benefits. *Here are some of the key benefits of eating oranges:* > > Oranges are a good source of fiber, which can help promote a healthy > digestive system.Oranges are a good source of Vitamin C, which is a > powerful antioxidant that can help boost the immune system. > > Oranges can help to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. > > Oranges can help to reduce the risk of some types of cancer. > > So, as you can see, there are many benefits to eating oranges. If you're > looking for a healthy and delicious way to improve your overall health, > then add oranges to your diet today! > > Q4 Are there any train and/or tram lines north of the Arctic > Circle? > > A4 Nicholas Stone, Extensive life long interest in public > transport.23h > > *I have had the pleasure of travelling on a train across the Arctic > Circle.* > > The Arctic Circle is 66°33′49.3 north of the equator. During the Northern > Hemisphere’s winter solstice, this is the southernmost limit of darkness. > South of the circle during this dark day, you will see the sun rise. North > of the circle, you will not. > > The railway line from Boden (in Sweden) to Narvik (in Norway) crosses the > Arctic Circle. As a passenger on this train, I eagerly anticipated > crossing the circle, *which is marked by white stones on either side of > the track*. This is an outstandingly beautiful railway line with forests, > lakes and impressive landscapes. I made the journey in June 2005 and was > treated to continuous daylight for the several days of my trip. > > Q5 What is the difference between South Indian and North Indian > cuisine? Why do South Indians tend to be vegetarian and North Indians > non-vegetarian? > > A5 Kanthaswamy Balasubramaniam,Lawyer 9h > > *Here are some differences* > > *First - there is a difference in the Staple* > > North Indians consume primarily Wheat and Potatoes among their > Carbohydrate Staples. You will see a lot of Aloo Gobi, Aloo Mutter, Aloo > Paratha, Aloo Palak, Rotis , Naans etc > > South Indians consume primarily Rice among the Carbohydrate Staples. You > will see Boiled Rice, Fermented Rice (Idlies, Dosa, Aapam) etc > > *Second - There is a difference in Dairy Consumption* > > North Indians consume a lot of Dairy Products. Fresh Cream, Butter, > Yoghurt, Ghee - their foods are loaded with Dairy Products and they consume > a lot of Milk > > *South Indians consume lesser Dairy Products ,* primariy Ghee and Milk. > Even the consumption of Yoghurt or Curds is confined only to a handful of > communities or in restaurants > > *Third - Beverage Consumption* > > North Indians primarily are Tea Drinkers.South Indians outside Kerala are > primarily Coffee Drinkers > > Fourth - Use of Coconut > > North Indian Cuisine uses White Cooking Butter for most of their frying > and use Molten White Butter called Butter Ghee to bind the preparations or > curries (Or Fresh Cream or Yoghurt) > > *South Indian Cuisine primarily uses Oil for most of their frying and use > Coconut Milk for binding the* preparations or curries (Or Rice flour) > > Fifth - Use of Spices > > North Indian Cuisine avoids too much Spice and uses Green Chillies for > Spicing > > South Indian Cusine prefers Spicy Food and uses Red Chilly Powder for > Spicing or even Dried Red Chillies > > Sixth - Use of Tamarind > > North Indian Cuisine rarely uses Tamarind in its preparations and so the > Sourness is missing even in Sambar made by North Indians. > > South Indian Cuisine uses Tamarind to instil the Sourness into its > Preparations > > *Seventh - Dry Fruits vs Spices* > > North Indian Cuisine prefers Raisins, Almonds and Cashew nuts to add taste > and flavour > > South Indian Cuisine prefers Cardamom , Cloves and Cinnamon to add taste > and flavour > > North Indian does not mean West Indian (Maharashtra or Gujarat or > Rajasthan) or East India (WB, Odisha) or even Central India (MP, UP).*It > is restricted to Punjab, NCR and UK* > > Q6 At what age does the aging process speed up? > > A6 Terry Picken, Studied at Highbury, in Nottingham, from > Infants to Leaving from Senior`s in 1969Dec 12 > > *I took early Retirement at 58*, the next 10 years flew by, *18 months > later My wife passed away, since then, time crept on*, then came the > Covid Lockdown, & Time stood still as I thought, But my Body aged Faster > than I would have liked, No as I approach 75yrs old, I am finding it hard > to stay as active as I would like, my cat awakens me when she is Hungry, > & thats the start of my day, & the Excitement is over for a while, shopping > days are good, as I meet People. it would be nice to have a Girlfriend, But > would she Just bring me Trouble? Well Life Goes on! *As the Clock ticks > bye, another, Day/Week/ month/ Year. So thats how Aging Takes Place!* > > *My note-I have added the question for the mindset of a widower in a > foreign country.* > > Husband and wife quarrel, but on death of the other they feel the loss. > > Even to pass time he thinks even to get a girl friend if possible without > inviting trouble. – A substitute. > > Q7 If you are/were diabetic, what sweet foods would you miss the > most? > > A7 Claire Jordan, Degree in biology and folklore; programmer, > shop owner, secretary on newspaper Dec 12 > > *I *am* diabetic, but I’m on a drug called semaglutide which keeps my > average blood sugar pretty much normal. One of the strange results is that > I now eat far more sweet stuff than I ever did before*. I’ve never had > much of a sweet tooth - even as a small child I liked stilton and celery, > not sweets. *But thanks to the semaglutide, my average blood sugar is now > below 7 but, being diabetic, it’s still a bit unstable, so I have to keep > sweets and cakes around to bring my blood sugar back up if it drops too > low.* > > Q8 Do all medical doctors learn how to do surgery in case the > need arises, even if their specialty doesn’t require it? > > A8 Pedia Doc, Updated Dec 8 > > What a question!!! > > Our medical profession is ruled by MCI ( now called as NMC)in India and so > our actions *as a medico is limited by the rules and regulations set by > it.* > > Except for some emergencies like tracheostomy, assisting vaginal > delivery,d oing a needle thoracostomy for tension pneumothorax, or > performing heimlichs manoeuvre I don't think even other surgical medicos > not in the specific surgical branch is allowed to do any procedure. > > For instance if a pregnant woman comes to me in a peripheral setup and she > needs an emergency caserean section. So what is my role as a pediatrician? > In case there is no OBGYN doctor near me, maximum I can do is prescribe her > some life saving drug ,gain some intravenous access for medications if > needed and refer her to nearest medical facility with obstetrics care. *By > no means can I do caserean in her even if I have assisted the same during > my internship days.* > > That is why medical schools have a compulsory internship training so that > we learn the basics of all branches and provide the care as and when > needed. But doing surgery is a fine art. For this residents undergo years > of rigorous training and then become qualified to do the surgery. *Then > they pass exams ,get certified to perform surgery*.These are the basic > minimum needed to perform surgery in respective fields. Respective fields > means that surgical branches too have subdivision like general surgery, > OBGYN,CTVS, Neurosurgery etc. So as a surgeon even a neurosurgeon can’t go > ahead and do a gastric surgery proclaiming him/her self a surgeon. > > *In short surgery is no joke and that’s why such strict rules have been > laid in respect to it*.Even qualified surgeons end up with > complications/case fatalities which they didn't expect or anticipate!!!!No > wonder NMC rules are very strict when it comes to doing surgeries. > > Q9 If we are the product of millions of years of evolution, why > do we still have primitive instincts like fear and aggression? > > A9 Claire Jordan, Degree in biology and folklore; programmer, > shop owner, secretary on newspaper Dec 11 > > *Because it’s only one or two thousand years since most of us here in > Europe stopped worrying (much) about being eaten by predators, and in rural > areas of the world where there are wild leopards, tigers or polar bears* > (or very large crocodiles) people still *do* have to worrying about > possibly becoming something’s lunch. That’s without even considering the > risk from human marauders, or from animals like Cape buffalo or venomous > snakes who aren’t trying to eat us, but still might kill us if we come on > them unexpectedly. > > My note- Fear is a natural instinct with animals and humans > > Q10 Can we eat cucumber at night? > > A10 Anton Taiki, Experiences in Malaysia, Southeast Asia, East > Asia.21h > > Why ever not? > > *Eating cucumber at night is beneficial for health, as* it contains many > properties such as vitamins, water and dietary fiber that help the body > function. However it might be advisable not to eat too much of it just > before bedtime as it may make you feel “bloated” thus may interrupt your > sleep. > > Eat moderate amount of cucumber together with other food, in a salad or a > sandwich. Super idea > > *All the above QA are from Quora website on 18-11- 2022.* > > *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .* > > *Compiled **and posted by R. 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