Q1 Yes true. But such misconceptions do exist in India too; for that matter many misconceptions exist about Australia and even Singapore once. Those political and media pictures do have some basics and reflect the openness of the society. In the USA life is smooth; individual citizens are not affected by his rights by law; discrimination and racism are practiced openly by white citizens who presume that others as migrants are spoiling their outlooks and their prosperity. But they forgot that the USA is basically that of the migrants only including the whites. Sex is open and there are no onlookers and gossips as in India. Marital, extra marital relationships, and your children and my children etc, are quite common and not commented on or gossiped. Thus people elsewhere can have some guesses as the author pointed out, which cannot be totally ruled out as just misconception. In India all those things do happen but are clouded under mystery and covered up silently; I know a top brass judge who used to visit the ECR road bungalows in the nits but a hard core disciplinarian for the outer world. Hypocrisy is so high here whereas that is least there. Personal independence is respected. Here a party was able to drive out so many brahmins to the USA. With 48000 $ one can drive the car owned by a fellow there. Buying petrol is difficult even for senior officers. Life of freedom , freedom to expand does exist. Hence definitely living in an acre home by a middle class is common and it is not a misconception. A home with a swimming pool many Indians own. At the same time poor people do exist and exist even in New york near the MIT in flats unconnected by electricity. Yes there are up and down sides; but freedom of life cannot be openly denied. Q2 Without a purpose no one would travel to both these fronts. As a tourist visiting doesn't matter, no one can know better in a short week or fortnight. One has to live to know the dark face. Q3 It is a silly Q. Last week 27 people died frozen in New york and boston. So survival depends on dresses; I wear a space suit in California whereas my grandson walks out with a pant and shirt. One has to acclimatize. Living in Siberia is an experience and trains do run even in winter between Vladivostok and the Russian capital. Q4 Again another one! No doctor required; even a village aya can do. Even there are cases reported where the mother did it on her own. Animals have their way of existence . They can deliver and walk off. Pain is common to all. Q10 OOPS Q11 Another bull........ Tayir sadam they demand and eat as I have concrete evidence from my sambandhi establishments. Cock and bull story untwined. Tayirsadam was once the name for Gemini Ganesan. And in colleges Brahmins were called. Q12 Safety is marked by fate. In the Ariyalur accident many survived to report in good health. KR IRS 301222
On Fri, 30 Dec 2022 at 18:40, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < [email protected]> wrote: > *CULTURAL QA 12-2022-31* > > *BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS* > > Respected friends, > > I wish you all a very happy new year 2023 > > Gopalakrishnan 31-12-2022 > > Q1 What are the biggest misconceptions Indians have about USA? > > A1 Samantha Kannan, Founder at UngaEnglish.com Updated 4y > > A lot of people think that the US is the end-all be-all. It's the > greatest place on earth, everyone is rich, everyone is gorgeous, everyone > is ready to have sex at anytime. But it's not like that at all. > > It's just a country. And under the current political administration, a > pretty racist and xenophobic one. In cities people are pretty great, but > small towns and the southeast (especially small towns in the southeast) may > not be the greatest. I have a friend who tried to buy petrol down there and > was refused service. > > *Most Indians that I know in the US earn more than most Americans that I > know*. I grew up in a pretty poor city to a relatively poor family and > don’t know anyone personally who earns more than $30-40k per year. On the > other hand, I don’t know any Indians earning less than $50k per year.. even > one earning half million per year. I used to live with that family in a $3 > million house. > > The only place you'll see only gorgeous people is LA and Hollywood where > plastic surgery and botox are super common. *Anywhere else, we're all > average.* > > I've mentioned this before, but a lot of us do have morals.. I promise. *We > aren't like how you see us in your movies, the same as you aren’t how we > see you in our movies.* > > There are a lot more ways but these are the most common misconceptions > I've seen. > > Q2 Is travelling to Vietnam comparable to Thailand? What’s the > main difference between both countries? > > A2 Rafael S. Phillips, Like Travel? Get up to 90% off flights w > Mighty Travels! Dec 18 > > Travelling to Vietnam and Thailand both offer unique experiences. > > *The main difference between the two countries is their culture.* > > *In Vietnam, you will find a more traditional way of life with ancient > temples, pagodas, and bustling markets that are full of local flavor.* > > *In Thailand, you will find a more modern atmosphere with plenty of > nightlife options and beach resorts for relaxation or adventure activities > like snorkeling or diving.* > > Both countries have stunning landscapes to explore but in different ways - > from the lush green rice paddies in Vietnam to the white sand beaches in > Thailand! > > Q3 Can humans survive -30 degrees celsius? > > A3 Mats Andersson, Lives in Sweden Dec 16 > > If you’re properly dressed, yes. Practically indefinitely. > > If you ever find yourself in that sort of temperature and aren’t properly > dressed for it, you basically have two options. > > If you’re dressed for a few degrees below freezing, and are a long way > from shelter, you can dig yourself into the snow. *Snow is a marvellous > insulator, and your body heat will actually keep a small cavity > surprisingly warm.* Leave something brightly coloured on top of the snow > so that rescuers can spot you. > > *If you’re basically only dressed for indoors, your only option is to > start running. You can easily generate enough body heat to keep you > comfortable for a while*, provided there’s not a strong wind. (Air that > cold doesn’t hold a lot of energy and tends not to have any strong winds.) > Take care not to start to sweat, since that will get you in serious trouble > once you run out of energy—which happens a lot faster in low temperatures. > > Once you’re tired enough to just keel over, you’re done for unless you are > found inside a couple of hours. > > *Where I live, the northern half of the country sees temperatures that low > regularly, and it’s -16 Celsius outside my window right now*. Still, it’s > extremely rare that people freeze to death—it’s basically only people who > get dead drunk and fall asleep in a snowdrift. Apparently, though, it’s a > relatively pleasant way to go: they are often found half undressed, as if > they felt very warm at the end. > > Q4 Why do humans need a doctor to cut the umbilical cord after > birth but other mammals don’t? > > A4 Jim Roper, Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, > University of Pennsylvania (Graduated 1996)2y > > *Humans do not have to cut it by means of a doctor. It’s just that with > civilization, we’ve decided that biting it, eating it, simply breaking it, > or just letting it dry* and fall off are no longer thought to be the best > choices. Other mammals don’t have the choice. > > Q5 Is there a reason why some buildings have so many lights on at > night? > > A5 Gopalkrishna Vishwanath, Retired Structural Engineer & > language and internet/social media enthusiast. Thu > > I live in a retirement home. Our lights are on all night for security > reasons. > > This is how a part of the outside of the building looks when the lights > are on. > > This picture was taken early in the morning, before sunrise by my friend > and co-resident Vasuki Rao. > > Some of us, who are early risers go for a walk and many do not leave the > building. We walk all around the building and each trip around the building > yields 330 metres. So three rounds yield one kilometer. > > There are two gates and both are manned by security guards. So we feel > safe. > > *My note- In Chennai for decades there is warning* by Police to keep a > night lamp switch ON in the portico or sit out. When out of station most > keep the front as well as side lights ON. This is in addition to CCTV by > many. CCTV has become common in most homes. > > Q6 I have never been good at keeping a clean house. No matter how > often I clean, it always seems to get messy again. What are some tips for > keeping a clean house? > > A6 Gopala Krishnan, Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 > at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now > > *It means your cleaning is not proper*. If you take a little time and > clean properly the messy stage will not happen. Vegetable cut should be > kept in separate cover. The plastic items should be kept in another, Surely > the wet items like pieces from dish, coffee powder remains in filter after > preparing decoction etc should be kept in another cover in waste box. *Vessels > must be cleaned first hand and kept in sink. Care should be taken to ensure > water is not falling in slippery floor*, ensure an absorbing cloth is > placed over water spilled etc. > > *Laziness is a reason messy appearance*. Cooking gas stove has to be > cleaned in the morning and gas top stove should not be cleaned for any > reasons when it is hot. > > Q7 Who were the people in Antarctica before it was discovered? > > A7 Nart Aliu, Tue > > A study from New Zealand by a group of reasearchers says that *people who > discovered Antarctica before the Westerners are the Polynesians who > discovered it 1300 year ago.* > > The Polynesians are a population which live in Polynesia, USA and New > Zealand. > > Four Polynesian men and a boy armed with spear, bow and arrows in 1920s (photo > not attached ) > > Q8 What can I pour down my bathroom sink to make it smell better? > > A8 Initial Hygiene India,100 years of experience with customized > business solutions1y > > Whenever your bathroom sink develops an odor caused by clogs, pipe > blockages, and bacteria – > > *You can plug the sink, fill it with hot water, add bleach, and then let > it go down the drain. The bleach will kill the bacteria.* > > *Boiling water alone poured down a drain can also help in eliminating > odors caused by bacteria.* > > *A third option is to mix equal parts of vinegar and baking soda. As fizz > comes up, you can pour it down the drain, then follow it with hot water and > let it sit for at least an hour.* > > You can also opt for the Drainscopy method. It's an inspection system to > detect and diagnose the unreachable areas of the drain quickly.It is a > great solution that is a little less harsh than bleach. > > My note- Now we have drain cleaning powder pack in Chennai. After pouring > clean water, sprinkle the powder over the drain area and pour small > quantity of water. Close the door. *After an hour foul smell will be > vanished. *Strong cleaning agents like phynol can be diluted and poured > for quick solution. > > Q9 How much would the first car in history be worth today if it > were still around? > > A9 Stefan Gebhardt, Studied at Munich University of Applied > Sciences Dec 21 > > The first car is still around.This is a replica, but the real one is in a > museum, and it still runs. *They turn it on once a year or so. Back then > it cost 600 Goldmark* (sorry, nor Reichsmark, my mistake), *which would > be 21,500 Euro today*. A working replica like in the photo goes for > 50,000 Euros. *The actual real one isn't for sale and will never be for > sale, so it's basically priceless.* > > Q10 Why did nearly every civilization invent the wheel > while the Native Americans did not? > > A10 Claire Jordan, Degree in biology and folklore; programmer, > shop owner, secretary on newspaper Thu > > *Primitive wheels, the ones people start with, are very hard work to make, > and wheeled vehicles are only useful over certain types of terrain*. The > Inca, for example, had roads most of which were mountain tracks, so they > used pack animals. *The people of the plains travelled long distances > across plains covered with long grass so they used the travois, which had > no axle for the grass to wrap around.* > > To use wheeled vehicles they would have had to build hugely long roads > which would be more trouble than they were worth. > > Q11 What types of food do Indians eat that people from > other parts of the world dislike? > > A11 Rujuta Gole, Works at Fidel Softech 6y > > I could recall one dish that was downright rejected by my Japanese friends > (who otherwise bravely try everything offered to them). > > *This one is pretty famous in all parts of India and goes by various names > like dahi-bhaat or dahi-butti (yogurt rice).* > > It's a simple recipe that mixes yogurt and rice together and is relished > frequently in my home. Now, when I mentioned this recipe to my Japanese > friends, they were totally against the idea of putting yogurt in rice. I > forced one of the more 'adventurous' to try it anyway, and as expected (by > them), he couldn't bring himself to gulp down more than one morsel. Polite > as they are, they didn't criticize it, but I could understand their despair > from their faces. :D > > P.S. I know a dish they can't refuse though, it's none other than > besanache ladoo (besan ke laddoo). > > Q12 Is there actually any more safe coach in Indian trains > in case of derailment? > > A12 Answered by Prasanna Bhalerao, Nov 16 > > *LHB coaches are anti-roll, anti-collapse and anti-telescopic. What does > it mean?* > > Anti-roll: The coach won’t roll like a cylinder topsy-turvy and res upside > down. See pics below: > > At most the LHB coach may tip and rest over on its side. > > Anti-roll also prevents one coach going over another coach as seen below > with ICF rake: > > Anti-collapse and Anti-telescope: In case of an impact, one coach won’t > collapse and crush. One coach won’t intrude into another coach like a > collapsing telescope… > > *All the above QA are from Quora website on 30-12- 2022.* > > *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .* > > *Compiled **and posted by R. 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