Exactly Gopala I meant where and why you wrote it; I have not stolen the cup was reflected in your Q & A which thanks for admitting again through your quote for the second time. Thanks again KR IRS
On Tue, 4 Apr 2023 at 17:29, gopala krishnan <[email protected]> wrote: > Sir, > > There is a saying in Malayalam- *Kinnam kattathu Jnan alla(I have not > stolen the bowl)* > > After a function a silver bowl was found missing in a home. While search > was going on, one man who attended said- I have not stolen the ball, with > out any body asking making him suspicious. > This is with respect to your comment on QA 5. > Gopalakrishnan > > On Wednesday, 5 April, 2023 at 05:19:15 am IST, Rajaram Krishnamurthy < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > A2 Gustac effiel has no brilliant reason at the end of 1800 AD 200 > year old only, to reveal any greater faculty of engineering than, many seen > anywhere else, including in India, as today it is dusted with the rust, > showing at the end of 1800 AD Gustac cannot use a steel, which will not > rust and the slant in structure is another defect they say. It has a short > life if it is not repaired soon. On the contrary Qutub-minar *tower * > *tapers,** and has a 14.3 metres (47 feet) base diameter, reducing to 2.7 > metres (9 feet) at the top of the peak.* *It contains a spiral staircase > of 379 steps*. It is a plain square chamber of *red sandstone*, profusely > carved with inscriptions, geometrical and arabesque patterns in Saracenic > tradition on the entrances and the whole of the interior. The Qutb Minar > was also begun by Qutbu'd-Din Aibak, in around 1202 (>800 year old)and > completed by his successor, Muhammad-bin-Sam. It was damaged by lightning > in 1326 and again in 1368, and was repaired by the rulers of the day, > *Muhammad-bin-Tughluq > (1325-51) and Firuz Shah Tughluq (1351-88)*.The iron pillar at Qutub > Minar in Delhi has remained *rust-free* for all these years. The solid > iron pillar is ~7-m high and ~400-mm in diameter at the base. Why waste > time on a weak architecture?. > A5 Thank you Gopalakrishnan for condemning or comforting or > canon-balling or condoning or compromising, yourself and Narayanaswamy , > because of whom, my learning ,on that side also got improved, to repartee. > Thanks again and again how nicely, thinking shifting self projection, on > others, fell into its own trap. Great actor indeed. And one more to add, > all languages have those words and you do know mainly in Malayalam; your > friend only a few in English, and abortioned-learnt Latin etc; but I know 9 > languages and can rebut every inch of your aggressions. Thanks again. > Always caught red-handed!! > KR IRS 4//5//4/23 > > On Mon, 3 Apr 2023 at 19:09, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < > [email protected]> wrote: > > *CULTURAL QA 04-2023-04* > > Q1 How does Indian Railways decide the route and timetables for > new trains? > > A1 Prashant Tiwari,Indian Railways Enthusiast23h > > We often think about this question whenever a new train launches. Today I > will share a detailed explanation of how Indian Railways decides the route > and timetable of a new train. > > The Indian Railways follows a comprehensive process to decide the route > and timetables for new trains. The following steps are involved in this > process: > > 1. Traffic Survey: The first step in deciding the route and timetable for > a new train is conducting a traffic survey. During this survey, Indian > Railways analyzes the demand for a new train and its feasibility in terms > of passenger and freight traffic. The survey also takes into account the > competition from other modes of transportation. > > 2. Feasibility Study: Based on the data collected during the traffic > survey, Indian Railways carries out a feasibility study to determine the > viability of the proposed train. This study includes an analysis of the > infrastructure required for the train, the availability of resources such > as locomotives and coaches, and the potential revenue that the train could > generate. > > 3. Route Planning: Once the feasibility study is complete, Indian > Railways decides on the route for the new train. This involves selecting > the origin and destination stations, as well as the intermediate stations > that the train will stop at. The route is chosen based on the demand for > the train, the availability of infrastructure, and the competition from > other modes of transportation. > > 4. Timetable Planning: After the route has been finalized, Indian > Railways prepares a timetable for the new train. The timetable includes the > departure and arrival times for each station along the route, as well as > the duration of the journey. The timetable is designed to ensure that the > train operates efficiently and maximizes passenger and freight traffic. > > 5. Approval Process: Once the route and timetable have been finalized, > the proposal for the new train is submitted for approval. The proposal is > reviewed by various departments within Indian Railways, such as the > Commercial, Traffic, and Mechanical departments, before it is approved. > > 6. Implementation: After the proposal has been approved, Indian Railways > proceeds with the implementation of the new train. This involves arranging > for the necessary resources such as locomotives and coaches, as well as > coordinating with other departments to ensure that the train operates > smoothly. > > Overall, the process of deciding the route and timetables for new trains > in Indian Railways is a detailed and comprehensive process that involves > multiple steps and departments. The aim is to ensure that the train is > viable, efficient, and meets the needs of the passengers and the > organization. > > *My note- Often complaints from states like Kerala are, state request is > mostly ignored.* > > Q2 Why was the Eiffel Tower built? > > A2 Inshal, Writer and Quora Contributor Mar 26 > > The Eiffel Tower is one of the most iconic structures in the world, > instantly recognizable and beloved by people from all corners of the globe. > But have you ever wondered why this magnificent tower was built in the > first place? > > The Eiffel Tower was the brainchild of Gustave Eiffel, a French civil > engineer who had gained a reputation for designing and constructing some of > the most impressive structures of his time. *In the late 19th century, > France was preparing to host the 1889 World's Fair, a major international > event that would showcase the latest achievements in science, technology, > and arts.* > > Eiffel saw this as an opportunity to create something truly spectacular, > something that would capture the imagination of the world and leave a > lasting legacy for generations to come. He came up with the idea of > building a tower taller than any structure ever built before, a tower that > would become a symbol of France's engineering prowess and its commitment to > progress. > > *Eiffel and his team of engineers worked tirelessly for two years to > design and build the tower, using* advanced engineering techniques and > advanced materials for their time. When completed in 1889, the tower stood > at a staggering 324 meters tall, making it the tallest structure in the > world (at the time). > > *The cost of building the tower was also noteworthy, with the project > costing over 7 million French francs,* a staggering sum at the time. > Eiffel funded much of the project, and the French government provided > some additional funding. > > *The Eiffel Tower was an instant sensation, attracting millions of > visitors from all over the world to the* World's Fair and becoming a > beloved symbol of Paris and France itself. Over the years, it has been > used for various purposes, from scientific experiments to radio and > television broadcasts. It continues to be one of the most popular tourist > attractions in the world. > > Q3 Do buffet restaurants sometimes have a sign that says “eat > all you want”, but the employees tell you not to take more than one plate? > If so, why? > > A3 Bethann Siviter,Nurse- ASC1, disabled, AD handler, author, > Native AmericanMar 18 > > Because the signs say “EAT all you want” not “TAKE all you want”. > > They know that when offered a wide range of yumminess, *people’s eyes get > bigger than their stomachs and they take more than they will ever eat, and > the restaurant throws away a lot of food,* likely things someone else > could have eaten. > > I was at a buffet and heard a woman tell the staff to take her plate full > of food away, the lad asked if there was something wrong, she said “Yes, > it’s gotten cold while I was eating my salad…”. I noticed her plate had a > bunch of Crab Claws… I would have loved to have them, but they’d run out. > > *So, the reason for the “take only one plate” thing is because people can > be selfish, and the restaurant is trying to protect their food*, their > other customers, and the world from people who take things and don’t eat > them. Remember your mom saying “Eat your carrots, people somewhere else are > starving, so don’t you waste that food!” well, mom (like always) was right. > > There was a buffet we used to go to in Maine- the sign said “*All you can > eat $5. Edible food left on your plate will be charged at $6 a pound*”. > They had a big food scale and take away boxes - if you left plates with > food to be disposed of, it got put in a box waiting for you to ask for your > check. I think it was 50% of charges from the “take home” initiative went > to local charities serving the poor and to the soup kitchen in the big city > nearby. Some people did it on purpose to get a doggie bag but seeing > tourists who’d never been there before get told “That’s 22 for the buffet > and drinks, and 18 for the leftovers” was priceless. > > Oh, and since you paid for the food, you were expected to bring it home. > In Maine, and probably in other places, business had to pay for their trash > and food waste to be collected. > > Q4 Does electricity get saved by not using it? > > A4 Gopala Krishnan, Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 > at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now > > The electric power generated and distributed cannot be saved. Depending > on load statistics power is generated. This generation is optional in hydro > electric, steam, diesel, atomic etc. > > There is adhoc generation which is slightly lesser than the actual > requirement. Hence power generation loss is not there. There is only > insufficiency. > > As far as consumers are concerned using less current reduce the power > consumption bill. However switching OFF lights, fans does not reduce > power bill much. Air condition, heater, motor etc are current consuming. > > Just because 20 or 30 homes switch off most lights and fans when not much > required, either the electricity board can reduce generation of power or > consumers get considerable reduction in power bill. *This is written in > the context of most homes use LED bulbs and tubes and less power consuming > fans.* > > Q5 Why do some people curse about everything? The English > language has enough words to perfectly describe all things appropriately. > > A5 Claire Jordan, Degree in biology and folklore; programmer, > shop owner, secretary on newspaper Mar 25 > > *Swearwords are the human equivalent of a dog growling or a cat hissing - > they express emotions, and as such can add emphasis to a sentence*. They > are also very versatile - for example here in Scotland you can happily say > “Fuckit, this fucking fucker’s fucking fucked again” and provided the > person you’re talking to knows what “this” is being referred to they’ll > understand the rest of the sentence completely, while also understanding > your feelings about it much more vividly than if you’d said “*How > unfortunate: this electrical implement has ceased to work again”.* > > Interestingly, swearwords also seem to be stored differently from other > language. **People with neurological disorders which prevent them from > speaking can sometimes still sing - or swear. > > *My note- **The last line is very important with respect to many* > > Q6 Can you put a junction box underground electrical wire? > > A6 Kev Go, Training Electricians (2012–present) Upvoted by Jay > Robertson, Electrical engineer for 40 years.1y > > *Yes, but that should be avoided if possible*. The junction will need to > be a specially designed for underground junctions and filled with an > insulating resin that fills all the spaces inside and between the cable > joins. This will not likely to be a cheap nor simple exercise. > > *My note- Some pumping motors are provided underneath. For them Junction > box is underneath soil.* > > In modern telecom installations, many times *junction boxes are > underneath false bottom, and for cleaning etc, lights are provided under > false bottom*. Cleaning under false bottom is a tough job which requires > skill mostly slow sucking vacuum cleaners etc. are used to clean dust > accumulating, without affecting switching cables underneath. > > Q7 What are the benefits of installing an exhaust fan on the > inside or outside of the wall (where there's no window)? > > A7 Gopala Krishnan.Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 > at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now > > *If chimney is not there, exhaust fan will do a lot in reducing > suffocation and cough while frying chilli added items*. > > In toilets an exhaust fan will remove bad odours. Normally fixed inside, > hole in the wall where fan blades will move. > > Q8 What is the effect of a low voltage high current on a > conductor? > > A8 David C. Moyer,Former Plant Engineer, Maintenance, > Environment Compliance Sun > > *Voltage has little effect on a conductor unless it is high enough to > greatly exceed the design voltage of the insulation.* “Low voltage” > probably makes that irrelevant. Current, on the other hand, makes all the > difference. Conductors are rated for a certain amount of current. > Significantly above the rated current capacity, even if the voltage is WAY > below the insulation’s rating, will result first in overheating and then, > it could result in melting of the conductor, or certainly charring the > insulation. Hopefully, all of your conductors are protected by current > limiting devices such as fuses and circuit breakers. > > Q9 Why do some people lock the doors from inside in train > coach? I have found it difficult to board the train because of it. > > A9 Prashant Tiwari, Indian Railways Enthusiast Sat > > *Actually, this is a two-way problem. Solving one will impact the other.* > > As we all have noticed, *the on board railway protection force, ticket > checking staff, and other staff always close the door at night. If you have > opened it, they will ask you to close it.* > > This is done to prevent unauthorised people or thieves from entering the > coach, but this solution brings another problem: passengers struggling to > board the train due to closed doors. > > Now what happens is that the staff closes the door and goes to sleep, so > there is no one to open the door whenever the train stops at any station. *In > AC coaches, there are attendants who can open the door, but in sleeper > coaches, it is problematic!* > > What is the solution? > > Its solution is automatic doors, and the railways is already working on > it. They have been installed in some premium trains, and someday we might > see automatic doors in normal mail and express trains as well. > > What shall we do in such situation? > > For now, if you face such a situation, *try to check nearby coaches first > and check whether any window near the gate is open or not. If yes, you can > ask those passengers to open the door for you.* > > If nothing works, run towards the AC coaches, and from there you can walk > through the AC coaches to reach your berth. > > My note- AC coaches have shutters in the vestibule are and cannot reach > one’s coach. > > The TTE is paid TA even while on duty to keep awake and open the door in > reservation coaches when it stops in a station. But a true fact is 90% TTE > after checking tickets is not seen. Only 90%. 10% are very sincere and do > their duty perfectly. > > Q10 What happened to HIV? It's not a bugbear anymore where I live. > > A10 Steven Haddock, Studied at York University (Canada)Wed > > *Back in the 1980s, if you got an HIV diagnosis, your average lifespan was > about 3 years.* > > *Today, if you get an HIV diagnosis, you’re likely to live three fewer > years that a person with a similar health profile. That’s an amazing > achievement.* > > * “Magic” Johnson, one of the first really famous people to reveal his HIV > diagnosis is going to turn 64 this year and has been living with the > disease for 31 years now.* > > Moreover, with modern treatments, if your virus load is “zero”, it’s clear > you can’t transmit the disease to anyone, which is one of the most > misunderstood parts of the disease right now. > > That being said, if you live in a less developed part of the world, HIV > and AIDS are still a major problem. Treatment for the disease is still on > the expensive side, and *in many places its common among prostitutes and > there’s a stigma about using preventative measures*. All that being said, > it appears that about 5% of humans are immune to the virus as their > T-Cells, which is the immune system cell the disease attacks, are naturally > immune to it. They’re also immune to the plague, which attacks the same > cells. > > *All the above QA are from Quora website on 03-04- 2023.* > > *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .* > > *Compiled **and posted by R. 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