Sir,
What is wrote by you is response about dustbins or garbage cans? If so it has
to be placed in that only. No head and tailGopalakrishnan
On Thursday, 23 March, 2023 at 11:55:52 pm IST, Rajaram Krishnamurthy
<[email protected]> wrote:
That man from Rio writes all are cheating but pretension of portrayal as
learnt is also a kind of cheating only. Copper laughed at the Lead. Only liars
@ Lawyers advise how to cheat with the law and money. The pillars of the
constitution also do the same, by cleverly reacting; suspended and advised to
go for the compromise; adjournments are denied; procrastination of a judgement
is unavoidable; Laws can be conveniently amended and reversed ( Ramnath Goenka
capital Gains) ; Media will tread softly; executives will apply for leave on
days they are badly needed; Vadhyars will demand one lakh for pretha samskara
am and yet talk about Vedas and sanatana to the ignorants. We will cut timbers
and build houses but will talk about preserving nature. All of us have that
weakness. Prakriti MAYA plays her cards so neatly. Many who reads all of them,
will keep mum and abuse only is also cheating. Tiruvalluvar said ARANENAP
PATTATHE ILVAZHKAI and arathirkke anbu sarba endror Marathirkkum akthe thunai ;
dharmam laughs at us KR IRS 23 3 23
On Thu, 23 Mar 2023 at 00:04, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123
<[email protected]> wrote:
Thank you sir for the response intimating correct picture of garbage disposal
told in the QA relating to SingaporeGopalakrishnan
On Thursday, 23 March, 2023 at 11:44:05 am IST, Narayanaswamy Iyer
<[email protected]> wrote:
Dear folks
A 6:- "There are not traditional trash cans in some public spaces, such as
parks and sidewalks in Singapore."
Not true wat all.
Metal garbage cans with hinged lids are everywhere in places to which the
public have access INCLUDING public parks and greens in private residential
estates.
They are regularly emptied, maintained, and replaced by workers employed by the
Ministry of Sustainability And The Environment's National Environmental Agency.
S Narayanaswamy Iyer
On 23 Mar 2023, at 1:14 PM, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123
<[email protected]> wrote:
CULTURAL QA 03-2023-19
Q1 What is "current reservation"in the Indian Railways?
A1 Tridev Kumar,7m
"Currentreservation" in the context of Indian Railways refers to the booking of
tickets for theavailable seats or berths on a particular train on the day of
its departure.This means that passengers can book their tickets just a few
hours before the train's departure fromthe origin station, subject to
availability.
The currentreservation facility is available at select reservation counters at
major railwaystations across India. Passengers can visit these counters and
check theavailability of seats or berths on the train they wish to travel in.
If seatsor berths are available, they can make a booking by providing their
journeydetails and paying the applicable fare.
It's worth noting that current reservation is subject toavailability and is not
guaranteed. Therefore, it'salways advisable to make a reservation in advance to
avoid any last-minutehassles.
My note- Currentreservation starts two hours before the departure of the train
and stops 30minutes before departure in Chennai central. Since many train
starts during theperiod, counter is very much crowded. By the time one reach
the bookingpoint in the queue the current booking get closed for his train most
of the times. More counters are required/ one staff deals maximum twotrains
Q2 How can you safely handle and store laundrydetergent and other
cleaning products used in conjunction with your washingmachine?
A2 Gopala Krishnan, Former AssistantGeneral Manager 1996-2004 at
Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now
The best method is to keep such items like detergents, toiletcleaning items
etc on the top slab of a shelf near bathroom.
In India mosttoilets are provided with corner slabs or small shelf in wall,
well above the reach of children in new constructions.More items can be stored
in a store shelf slab well above the reach of children.
Q3 What is the oldest undisturbed,untouched forest in the world?
A3. Dude,Updated 3y
Mount Lico, a mountain in Northern Mozambique, Africa,stands at approximately
1,100 meters with up to 700 meters of sheer rock walls,making it difficult for
humans to climb; who aspires to climb a 1,100 metermountain anyway, when you
can climb higher mountains at more relative ease?
Mount Lico supports an old-growth rainforest atop itspeak:
It’s notexactly untouched: in 2018 a team of researchers and expert
mountaineersvisited the forest (detected for scientific reasons byGoogle Earth)
for exploration*. They encountered small animals that may or notbe known to
science thus far (including a new species of butterfly). Curiously, they also
noticedmysterious clay pots placed near a mountaintop stream that they assume
wereleft there for ceremonial reasons.
The most conclusive perception of the forest,given all news reports, is that
the forest has been largelyuntouched, un-accessed and thankfully undisturbed
for a very longtime.
Q4 Why are Western countries so rich whenmost of the manufacturing and
production happens elsewhere?
A4 Srinath Nalluri, M.Sc, B. Eng inMechanical Engineering & Minor
(Technopreneurship), National University ofSingapore (Graduated 2020)Mon
I will give you aparallel example[1] Brocolli is the latest fad inthe town.
A guy observes thegrowing popularity. He wants to encash it.
One way is to leaseland and grow broccoli, but he is scared about getting
profitable returns as heis not sure if the weather and soil are fit for
broccoli and if his knowledgeis sufficient for cultivating broccoli. And what
if people suddenly changetheir preferences? It is a huge risk.
So, he tries theother way. Whenever he goes to the city or someone heknows from
the city is coming, he tells them to bring broccoli in bulk. Hebrings them and
sells them at a higher price.
People also find iteasier if they had to travel, it is a huge inconvenience.
He notes the demandin the first sale and accordingly adjusts his supply for
subsequent trips. Thisgoes on and he remains profitable with low risk.
Later, henotes people are liking brown rice, oats and dragonfruit. He expands
his lineand imports all of them in varying quantities.
Much later, heimports quinoa and avocadoes when no one knows about them, does
marketing,creates a trend and makes people buy them.
This method of business is as old ashuman civilisation
It works on theconcept of matching consumers to the producer's method—They have
this. Theywant that. Let’s get in between. And it holds less risk compared to
theproducers as they are in close proximity to the market demand, have
theflexibility to change, and have less investment on the raw materials or
assets.
For example, ifKodak wants to go towards digital camera technology, it has to
revamp its wholeproduction line, buy new machines and engage new suppliers.
Whereas a shop guycan just stop buying from Kodak and buy from Sandisk instead.
Most of western economies leverage this principle. Theyhave the key human
resource and capital to do theresearch and development, market study and
trends. Then they outsource the materials and production.And as the person at
the top gets more profit, compared to manufacturers andinstallers, the
westerncountries get richer with every product.
Q5 What are some amazing facts about theIndian Railways?
A5 Shashikant Gupta, Teacher andEducationist1y
India’sFirst Train:
Contrary to popular belief, the first trainin India was the Red Hill Railway,
which ran from Red Hills to Chintadripetbridge in 1837.
India'sFastest Train
Piyush Goyalannounced that the newly launched Train 18, manufactured by the
Integral CoachFactory in Chennai can reach speeds as high as 200 kpmh.
Trainwith Longest Route:
The Vivek Express,running between Dibrugarh and Kanyakumari, covers 4,286 km in
around 82 hoursand 30 minutes. This journeyis not just the longest in India,
but in the entire subcontinent
LongestRailway Platform in India:
The platform atGorakhpur Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh is the world’s
longest station,measuring a whopping 1,366 m.
My note- There is some other station with longestplat form-recently inaugurated
by PM Modi. I am notable to get the station name.
FirstBullet Train in India:
Thefirst bullet train in India will be launched in 2022 by the National
High-SpeedRail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL). The train will run from Mumbai to
Ahmedabad, connectingvarious cities of Gujarat to Mumbai.
Largest Railway Junction in India:
Mathura junction is the largest railwayjunction in India, with as many
as 7 routes emerging from this station.Mathura junction also has 10 platforms,
with connectivity to all major citiesof India.
VastRailway Network in India:
TheIndian Railways’ track is spread across a massive115,000 km, making
it the largest rail network in Asia and the world’s secondlargest network
operated under a single management. The entire track covers aroute length of
67,368 km. The full track length of Indian Railways can circlethe equator 1.5
times.
Q6 Is it true that there is no trash boxin Singapore?
A6 Desmond Ng, Lives in Singapore6y
I’m not sure whatyou mean. There are trash cans at every bus stop,which are
normally within a few minutes of each other. There are also trashcans at every
HDB flat lift, and normally also recycling bins as well.(considering HDB
consists of over 80% of our housing…) There are trash cans in every shopping
mall, normally nearthe lifts, toilets and escalators. There are also bins at
every foodcourt and hawker center, near clusters of shops, and in carparks.
Maybe if youspecified to what country are you comparing Singapore to, because
this seemslike more than sufficient to me.
2ND ANSWER- Gautam Singh,50m
No, thisis not true. While there are not traditional trash cans in some public
spaces,such as parks and sidewalks, there are trash bins in many places, such
asrestaurants, shopping centers, and other public places.
Q7 Whether by eating certain items, youwill get relief from the sound
of cuts and pain in the joints?
A7 Acupressure & Ayurvedic Remedies, RenuChauhan1h
If there is always a crackling sound or pain in yourjoints, then it means that
you are suffering from some joint-related disease.Joint pain was earlier the
problem of the elderly, but nowadays youth and childrenare also struggling with
joint and bone problems. Ignoring joint health canlead to joint disorders such
as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, andbursitis. If we talk about
the symptoms of joint diseases then these includepain, stiffness, tenderness,
flexibility, sensation and swelling, etc.
1- Things like blueberries, blackberries, cherries,cinnamon, acai, red cabbage
and onions containthe bioflavonoid element anthocyanidins, which help
strengthen tissue bybinding to collagen and fiber.
2-To increase collagen, you should consumeavocado, cocoa, cashew and other
copper-rich things. Consuming these thingsstrengthens the joints.
3-To strengthen the joints and solve bone problems,you should consume zinc-rich
things like pumpkin seeds. It is necessary for theproduction of tissue.
4-To strengthen the joints, you should consumefoods rich in elements like
calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, silicon, andsulfur. For this, dairy products
and fruits and vegetables can be consumed.
Q8 What is the most useless country in theworld in terms of resources,
economy, etc.?
A8 Stephen Kim, Former Route SalesManager at Aptive Environmental
(2018–2019)4y
Welcome to Sealand!And yes, this is a country. Well, it’s more of a
self-proclaimed micro nation.
Population: 27GDP: $600,000
Sealand used to bea World War II British sea fort before Roy Bates, a Major in
the British army,declared it a principality. And despite there being no nation
that officially recognizes them as acountry, Sealand continues to affirm that
they have been acknowledged byGermany and the United Kingdom.
Today, they have their own flag, government, and currency.
They even havetheir own football team.Also, visitors can be knighted there for
only £99.99.
How cool would itbe to say that you’re a Knight of Sealand?
But all jokesaside, let’s be honest here. If Sealand just happened to vanish
right now, no one would really care.
Q9 Is a stand necessary for a washingmachine?
A9 Angeline,All under a single roof Nov 3
The stand is not amandatory thing for a washing machine. Because most of the
machines come with abottom bush. so it is bit elevated and let us to clean the
floor easily andalso we won’t move the machine frequently and particularly
nowadays, machinewon’t get much vibrant.
If in case, anolderly people are using means, an additional lift may work out.
That tooespecially for front loaders. or else it is not needed
2nd answer-Jim Kannen, Former Field ServiceTech at Varied & Numerous2y
Not at all but theyare convenient. When we bought our front loader machines we
decided againstthem purely based on the fact that they seemed quite expensive
for little morethan a metal box.
They do elevate the machines by over a foot in most casesmaking loading and
unloading easier and lessphysically challenging (a pertinent fact for older
people)
Many have storagedrawer that would be especially helpful for keeping detergent
bottles and suchout of sight.
If your budget can afford them, I’d recommend getting them.If you do when you
buy the washer and drier, theburly men who deliver your units will also host
the machines up onto the standsfor you.
My note- Automatic Washing machines requirea rough ground so that they wont
move on rotation while beating, rincing etc. If the ground issmooth,the machine
may move a lot during washing cycle.
Q10 What is the most expensive SouthIndian film ever made and
what was the highest grossing South Indian film atthe time it was released?
A10 Kanthaswamy Balasubramaniam, Lawyer Tue
Chandralekha!!!! ₹32,59,000
Thirty Two Lakhsand Fifty Nine Thousand Rupees was the final tally of budget
This was in 1948
The Average HindiFilm budget was ₹ 3.5 Lakhs andTamil Film Budget was ₹1.5–2
Lakhs
Today's Average Tamil movie Budget is ₹ 30.50 Crore, so imagine a budget of
₹485 Crore in Tamil in a Newly Independent India
Tickets cost 1Anna, 2.5 Annas (2 Anna, 2 Paisa), 4 Annas and 8 Annas depending
on Seats
It was produced byGemini Studio (After whom Gemini Ganesan got his name NOT THE
OTHER WAY ROUND)and S S Vasan
They leased two Circuses leased for 70 Days Theywere short of Elephants and
Horses so they borrowed Horses from Bangalore fromthe Indian Army Cavalry after
Vasan wrote a letter to Rajaji
They borrowedElephants from the Mysore Maharajah
TwoTigers escaped and after a terrifying six hours of search, were found
sleepingin a corner and calmly walked back to their cages on being prompted
S S Vasan mortgagedhis Studio Land, his Properties in Thanjavur and Madras and
signed a surety andhad the film flopped, he would have been bankrupted
115 Dancers werechosen from all over India and paid ₹300/- a month when Dancers
usually got ₹5/- a day
Costume Tailorsfrom all over India, especially from West Bengal flocked to make
the costumes
Extraswere chosen painstakingly from Local Colleges
Police in Madras volunteered 50 of their men to secure thepremises and guard
the animals
35 Kilosof Real Gold was used that regularly came every morning at 9 AM and
went backto the Bank Vault every evening at 7 PM
It's release was ahuge business.Indias Ministry of Culture wrote to US, Japan,
UK and France andUSSR for release.USSR agreed to one Indian movie and Raj
Kapoors Aan was chosensadly.
UK and US andFrance didn't respond. They said “Use Capitalism. Pay and Release”
Japan did.Japan released the movie in 18Theatres and it raked almost 3 Million
Yen on the first day
In Hindi, this movie grossed almost ₹ 70 Lakhs and was the second highest
grosser of the year
In South India, the movie grossed almost ₹ 88 Lakhs just failing to beat the ₹
1 Crore mark that Madurai Veeran would manageafter 8 years
Overseas the moviecollected a whopping ₹ 52 Lakhs in Paris,New York, Los
Angeles, Tokyo and Rome
It was the first Kollywood movie to be released overseas(Sadly the audio reels
were lost in sea, so in manycases it ran as an exotic silent film)
Back then1 Dollar was 4 Rupees 14Annas and 1 Franc was 9 Annas and 1 Pound was
19 Rupees 12 Annas and 1 Rublewas 15 Annas
Gemini Studios got a final share of ₹37, 98,000.They profited byaround 17%
The Average StudioProfit then was between 60% to 115%.S S Vasan salvaged his
money and paid allhis debts and gained a small profit.Yet many felt
Chandralekha wasn't worth it.Itwas at least 10 years ahead of it's time
Vasan made manymore big films including Vanjikkotai Valiban that sadly was
overshadowed by thebigger Nadodi Mannan starring MGR but still raked huge
profits
Chandralekhas worldwide gross was almost ₹ 2 Crore , a record that would remain
until Awaarain 1951 would eclipse it.
The Average grossof a Tamil Film was ₹ 12–15 Lakhs
So Chandralekhas Worldwide Gross is the equivalent todayto around ₹ 675 Crore
worldwide
Only 2.0 hasmanaged to make more if you look at the relative values.
All the above QA are from Quora website on 22-03- 2023.
Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .
Compiled and posted by R. Gopala krishnan, former ITS, on 23-03-2023
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