CULTURAL QA 05-2023-11 BY G AND ERROR MODIFICATIONS BY KR 11 5 23
Q1 What is the Indian thug life like? KR: Question is *Indian Thug life*, but the reply is stories of Vivekananda floated in the web sites, taken out of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Puranas. This is what I wrote about Maha Periava, great deeds written partly true and many are flouters. People who have no values, write as told by so and so, stories heard or concocted or said in any other names, which spread like wildfire. The British traveller and the Hatta yogi were not thugs; maybe in the dictionary of Quora and G thug means something else. The Boatman story I read as non-details in my 8th standard in my school which I had written in a few places and in my open speeches. Even in this column I wrote a week back which was replied to by G also quoting the boat. But cleverly he rewrites as he does a lot of repetitiveness. OK When the story of saints does arise, let us be careful to verify. The reply is not the thug way of life which can be seen in the north madras. 2 Tulsidas and his wife: In India, there was a saint Tulsi Das <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/tulsi%20das#hinduism> by name, an ancestor of Swami Rama <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/rama#hinduism>, who was very fond of his wife; he loved his wife as no man ever loved before. At one time it happened that his wife had to go here father's house which was located in another village, some seven or eight miles distant from the village in which the saint lived. The saint could not bear the separation, and so he left his house and went in search of his wife. It was about eleven o'clock at night when he learnt of her departure, and in his desperation he ran from his own house like a mad man. A river separated the two villages and at the time at night, it was very difficult to cross owing to the very rapid current of the river, and besides, there was nobody available at that hour of the night. On the bank of the river he found a rotten corpse and through his mad love, through his desperation to reach his wife he clasped the corpse tightly and swam across the river, safely reaching the other side. He ran on and on and when he reached the house where his wife was, he found all the doors closed, he could not gain entrance, neither could he arouse any of the servants, nor inmates, for they were all sleeping in some of the innermost rooms. Now what was he to do? You know they say if a river is in the way, love crosses it; if mountains are in the way, love climbs them. So, on the wings of love he had to reach his wife. While puzzling his brain, he found something dangling alongside the house and he thought it was a rope; he thought his wife loved him so dearly that she had placed this rope alongside the house for him to climb up. He was overjoyed. Now, this rope was not a rope but a long snake. He caught hold of the snake and it did not bite him, and by that means he climbed to the upper storey of the house and gained entrance to the room in which his wife was lying. The wife got up and was astonished, and exclaimed, "How did you get here, it is very strange." He shed tears of joy and said, "It was you yourself, O blessed one, who made my passage here so easy. Did you not place a kind of canoe by river for me to cross over, and did you not place that rope upon the wall for me to climb up? He was crazy, love had made him mad. The wife began to shed tears of pity and joy. She was a learned woman, she was a goddess of Divine wisdom, and she then said, "O Divine one! Sweet one! had you really entertained the same intense love for the Reality, the Divinity, which keeps up and supports and is embodied in this apparent self, in this physique of mine, you would have been God; you would have been the greatest prophet in the world, you would have been the grandest sage on the earth; you would have been the worshipped sire of the whole universe." When the wife was inculcating the idea of Divinity in him, and was teaching him that she was one with the Divinity, she said, "O dear husband, you love this body of mine; this body is only transitory; it left your house and came to this house; in the same way, body may leave this earth today or tomorrow; this body may become sick to-day and all its beauty be gone in a second. Now see, what is it that gives bloom to my cheeks, what is it that lends lustre to my eyes, what is it that lends glory to my person, what is it that shines through my eyes, what is it that gives this golden colour to my hair, what is it that lends life, light and activity to my senses and my physique? See, that which has fascinated you is not this skin, is not this body of mine. Mark please, see please, what is it? It is the true Self, the Atman <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/atman#hinduism> which charms and fascinates and bewitches you. It is the Divinity in me and nothing, else; it is God, nothing else; it is that Divinity, that God within me, nothing else. Feel that Divinity, see that Divinity everywhere. That same Divinity, God, is it not present in the stars, does is not look you in the face, in the moon?" This saint rose above sensuality, rose above carnal desires, and worldly attachments. This saint was Tulsidas. Q2 What are some unwritten social rules everyone should know? G My note- If a few members in the group understand it about my postings, the group would have been very pleasant. KR: Mr G write it. Who always performs all mischief in words and deeds but always throw the persons whom he goaded once, and then when they hit back with a club, will plead that he is innocent and so save my soul. Wonderful g. You write genuinely and ack people and their postings with humbleness. Do not raise the hood against and then couch when hit and make a hue and cry. Where the mind is pure all will send the greetings; where the heart is so impure and rusty, have to undergo the penalty. G My note- 95% of questions I select, I upvote with out forgetting. KR But G does misbehave as a kid or a villain against the good people and prostrate to thugs as legend. Q4 What do introverts mostly do? KR I am stunned to read some blaa bla on introverts. Introvert is as good as an extrovert; I confine to small circle and you are in a big circle are only just characters. There is nothing wrong in either. Introvert is a word that describes a person who is predominantly focused on internal thoughts and feelings rather than on external things or social interaction. Introverts often enjoy spending time alone or with a few close friends, and may feel drained by large crowds or noisy environments. Introversion is one of the major personality traits identified in many theories of personality, and it is not the same as being shy or depressed. Introverts can be confident, creative, and successful in various fields. Q5 What is wrong with our society today? KR: Reply is hasty generalisation, attributing to society in general. Suppose one has 10 girl babies already he may not feel so good. So having something on or off, is a social variation of thoughts. Doctor says, about the girl baby, one day if she takes a high pedestal, they will know; but suppose she is raped; then this doctor will come and rescue?. Solludal yarkkum eliyadham; it is easy to comment on but hard to live with. Even doctors taking high fees is commented upon, will the hospital give free charities? Q6 What are some mind-blowing facts that most people don't know? G There is a species of jellyfish that never dies unless they are killed. KR How many times the same lies in spite of my writing on this already? The first condom was made somewhere in the 16th century. KR Repeat Lifetime warranties really mean the company’s lifetime, not yours. KR jokes apart About 10 percent of the people in the world are lefties. KR Repeat Australia has over 10,000 beaches. You could visit a new beach every day for over 27 years. KR Repeat You have never technically watched a full movie because you are constantly blinking. KR ayyoda again Sound cannot travel in space because there is no atmosphere for it to travel through. As a result, space is completely silent. KR Insensible gossip and not science/. Space is noisy and sound cannot travel only in the vacuum. Sound cannot travel all the way as the frequency and energy shall die. Space is noisy because of the movements of planets and Cosmas. Aum and Big bang were heard only in space. If any one wants proof, let them see YouTube Nasa recordings (not aum sound video) Q7 Which are the foods to avoid for diabetics? KR again G My note*** I hope I will not be blamed for repeating type 2 diabetic topics and hope not commenting like sitting in sofa and type as if the commenting member has divine power to watch me what all I am doing. I do things with in my limitation of age . KR So with the limitations people shall behave in a limited way also. Q10 What are some psychological tricks and hacks that are useful to know? 1: —Your favourite song is probably favourite because you associate with an emotional event of your life. 2: -If you want to make someone feel uncomfortable, look at their forehead when you're talking to them. 3: -When a group of people laugh, they tend to look at the person they like the most. 4: -The truth will never be more painful than discovering a lie. 5: -Writing down negative thoughts and tossing them in a trash can is a psychological trick to improve your mood. 6: -Being unable to get someone off your mind indicates that you are also on that person’s mind. 7: -A person usually makes a lot of hand gestures when telling a true story. When they lie, a person's hands will stay noticeably still. 8: -The person on your mind, while you’re unable to sleep, is usually the person responsible for your happiness, pain, or both. 9: -You appear more attractive to the other person when you make them smile or laugh. KR Projecting oneself with a limited knowhow of the age factor is getting repetitive statements and one says “AGAIN OR REPEAT”……….. Compiled and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan, 79, on 11-05-2023 KR IRS 11 5 23 On Wed, 10 May 2023 at 18:35, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > *CULTURAL QA 05-2023-11* > > Q1 What is the Indian thug life like? > > A1 Raj, Lives in India2y > > First Incident - > > While Swami Vivekananda was travelling by train, in Rajasthan he was > resting in a second-class compartment with closed eyes as if meditating. > > Seeing Swamiji’s saffron dress and his relaxed composure, two Englishmen > started abusing him. They were under the impression that Swamiji did not > know English. When the train reached the station, Swamiji asked a train > official for a glass of water, in English. > > The Englishmen were surprised; they asked Swamiji why he was silent, > though he could understand them. *Swamiji snapped back, “This is not the > first time I have met fools.”* > > Second Incident - > > Swamiji was wandering near the Himalayas some time. During his journey, he > came across a river. The boat had already left the shore and he sat near > the shore waiting for the boat to come back. As he was waiting, he saw > another Sadhu, a Siddh Yogi approaching. > > The Sadhu saw Swamiji sitting and asked why he was siting.To this, he > replied he was waiting for a boat. > > Curiously Sadhu asked, “What’s your name?” > > Swamiji replied, “I am Vivekananda.” > > The Sadhu said in a mocking tone,” Oh! *You are the famous Vivekananda > who just thinks by speaking in foreign he has become a great sage.”* > > *“Could you cross this river? See I can cross the water by walking on it” > and he demonstrates his power by walking few meters on the river.* > > Swamiji showing his respect humbly asked,” Indeed it’s a great power…how > much time did you take to get this power?” > > The Sadhu feeling proud replied” It’s not easy, I had to bear the tough > Himalayas for 20 years, devoted myself to penance and after regular 20 > years of extreme Sadhana I got this power.” > > To this Swamiji said*,” You wasted 20 years to learn something that a > boat would help me do in 5 minutes. You could have used these 20 years > serving the destitute, the poor. You wasted 20 years, to save 5 min. It’s > not wisdom.”* > > Q2 What are some unwritten social rules everyone should know? > > A2 Halima, to love is to dream Nov 28 > > If a kid shows you their drawing/painting, don’t ask them what it is or > try to guess; just ask them to explain it to you. > > If you are eating with a friend, then offer them your food since sharing > is caring. > > *If someone tells you a joke and you don’t think it’s funny, you should > still laugh.* > > *When arguing with someone do not scream since it does not prove you right* > > *My note- If a few members in the group understand it about my postings, > the group would have been very pleasant.* > > Always call before you go to someone else’s house to avoid being an > “unwanted guest”. > > Before entering any public transportation, let the passengers exit first > before you enter (it requires patience since everyone needs to be > somewhere-you are not the only one in a hurry) > > If you borrow a car from someone, return it to them with the gas refilled > and in good condition. > > When you are done with shopping, do not leave your cart in the middle of > the aisle; park it in the designated area. > > Do not end an apology with an excuse it makes the other person think that > you are justifying your wrong actions. > > When reading an answer on Quora that you enjoyed or agree with, don’t > forget to upvote. Your one upvote can motivate someone so much! :) > > My note- 95% of questions I select, I upvote with out forgetting. > > Q3 What is the personal identification number (PIN) code for BSNL > SIM cards? > > A3 Gopala Krishnan, Former Asst General Manager, Retired at Bharat > Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)Just now. > > I doubt this is a question asked for just for asking a question. > > Since there are more towers and well-planned tower erection especially in > hill sections, mobile phones with B S N L sims work more efficiently in > such areas. Especially in the Northeast India, I am told B S N L sim works > more efficiently( Or BSNL SIM mobiles only function there). > > Just like PIN of other SIMS of Airtel, Vodafone or JIO there is a PIN for > BSNL SIMS also. *It is used for locking SIM. This is a four digits code.* > > There is another eight digits code for unlocking the SIM. For further > details CHANGING pin ETC, contact customer care of B S N L. > > My note- PIN is a personal information and unlocking also not good to > detail in the forum. Hence I have suggested customer care. > > Q4 What do introverts mostly do? > > A4 Divya Yadav, Jan 14 > > So, I am an introvert person, and I don’t feel bad about it. It’s okay to > be introverted. > > *We are less talkative. We just end the conversation in 1sec by saying > “hmmm”.* > > We don't want to talk to everybody. Only friends and family. > > I don't greet my teacher’s good morning or good evening when I accidently > met then in the corridor: (Being an introvert, I observe so many things > about people. > > In covid days I love wearing mask. It hides me from the world. > > We can finish our food without talking. Only focus on the food. > > *We don’t step out from our room when someone came to our house.* > > We prefer to call over video call. And texting over phone call (Quora > over Instagram :) > > *We generally don’t talk bad about other people.* > > Having Friend circle of only 1 friend: (Peace over big boss :) Single > over mingle :) > > Edit: I feel irritated when someone say's why are you so quiet. (I was > like just shut up and do whatever you are doing). > > Feeling like escaping the world and making the new one where only you live > (when accidentally you go somewhere without your friend). > > Q5 What is wrong with our society today? > > A5 Dr. Shashank Sneham, Still struggling with gender equality in > India Updated 4y. > > It’s a baby Girl. We were in the operation theatre today to watch the > first Caesarion section delivery of our career! > > After completing the formalities, the operation finally began. All the > steps were being operated smoothly. > > Meanwhile I promised my colleague standing by my side that I will throw a > treat if it’s a girl child! :) (Yeah, I'm a little biased) ;) > > Then came the moment when the amniotic fluid started oozing out rapidly, > was being sucked up by the machine and baby's head became visible to us. > > *The doctor slowly pulled her out, and yes! It was a baby girl! I was > happy that I am going to lose some bucks this evening ;)* > > The first cry of the baby was the best music I have heard in my entire > life! > > “Welcome to this world champ”, we wished her. > > I was happy, until a moment later when the mother of the child asked the > doctor, - “What is it, doctor?” > > “It’s a baby Girl, and it’s healthy!”, said the doc as we were waiting to > see her reaction on this one. > > She went pale! The gloom on her face became evident! SHE WAS SAD, INDEED! > > This really hurt me. All those claims of a developing society seemed false > to me at that moment. I went blank. > > My colleague felt the same, went out of the OT to relax herself out of > this. There were relatives of the mother waiting outside for “the news”. > > “It’s a baby girl!”, they heard and suddenly there was an awkward silence > around there. Not just that they were sad, they were consoling each > other, “Its ok!” > > Looking all this, I was indeed taken aback. I kept saying these words to > my friends- “The way these people are reacting on the birth of this baby, I > wish she grows up to do wonders one day. She has my blessings and wishes. I > truly pray to God!” > > Yes, this is indeed what's wrong with our society today. > > But the bigger problem is- this reaction is not unique! This is a normal > reaction on the birth of almost every single girl child in our society! > > Edit: Thanks to brother Suraj Rawat for suggesting correction regarding > the use of word gloom! Appreciated! > > My note- Another doctor like Doctor Tiny Nair appreciating correction!! > > Q6 What are some mind-blowing facts that most people don't know? > > A6 Krishna Kamet, Apr 17 > > There is a species of jellyfish that never dies unless they are killed. > > The first condom was made somewhere in the 16th century. > > *Russian was the first human language spoken in outer space.* > > Lifetime warranties really mean the company’s lifetime, not yours. > > About 10 percent of the people in the world are lefties. > > My note- I am a left handed person though I write with right hand. > > Australia has over 10,000 beaches. You could visit a new beach every day > for over 27 years. > > *You have never technically watched a full movie because you are > constantly blinking.* > > Sound cannot travel in space because there is no atmosphere for it to > travel through. As a result, space is completely silent. > > There’s a language with only 12 letters People on the island of > Bougainville, speak a language with only 12 letters in it. > > If you make Ice Cubes with tap water, they will be white, and if you use > boiled water, it will be transparent. > > Q7 Which are the foods to avoid for diabetics? > > A7 Jon Shore, Former Type 2 Diabetic, Psychotherapist > dietingmindfully.com Updated 2y. > > *I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes last March 2017. I chose not to take > any medications, so I changed my diet and lifestyle.* > > This is for Type 2 diabetes, not Type 1. > > For the first 6 weeks I went on a low carb high fat diet, LCHF. I did not > eat more than 20 grams of carbs a day. That lowered my blood sugar to the > normal range. Then I adjusted that diet for me. I did not eat more than > 50 grams of carbs a day and low to moderate fat. NO sugar, NO sugary > drinks, NO fruit juices, NO sweet fruits, No refined flour, no potatoes, or > potato products. > > It was not easy changing so drastically, but I did not want to end up like > my dad, who had Type 2 diabetes, injecting insulin every day and dying of > diabetes anyway. That imagery helped. Also, I created a specific > mindfulness meditation and recorded it for myself to help get through all > the changes. I even make it available now to others as an audio that can be > downloaded called the Dieting Mindfulness Meditations > > Stress will also raise your blood sugar levels. You can meditate to reduce > stress. > > Now, 9 months later, my blood sugar is perfect every day. I now live in > Italy, so I do eat pasta and pizza when I feel like it. I also eat a lot of > salads with olive oil and vinegar. Fish, chicken, eggs, veggies, nuts. I > make my own sugar free BBQ sauce and salsas. If I want something sweet, I > eat chocolate with Stevia. Still no sugar, no sweet fruits. I will eat > apples, berries. Also, I walk every day at least 4km usually more. > Especially after a high carb meal like pizza. As long as I do all this my > blood glucose and A1C stays perfect. I am hoping that after a year I will > be able to eat some of the beautiful pastries around here. :) > > ***So, to summarize…Read as much as possible about diabetes. > > No sugars, no maple syrup, no honey, no fruit sugars, no sugar substitutes > except Stevia. > > No refined flours, starches, Low carbs > > Eat moderate portions, Exercise. > > Meditate, Lower stress levels. > > This worked for me and worked for most other people. I have lost about 15 > lbs doing this so far. Losing weight helps as well. > > Anyone who tells you that you can eat moderate amounts of sugar does not > have to deal with diabetes and does not check their blood glucose level > every day. > > Maybe one day you will be able to eat sugar again, but not now. > > Update, March 6, 2021 > > It has been a few years since I wrote this answer so I thought I would add > an update. > > Over the course of my first year, I ended up losing about 50 lbs. I have > continued with the lifestyle changes I made and eat a moderate carb diet. > Carbs > only at lunch. No carbs at dinner and no eating after 7pm. A little > sugary desert now and then but I really have no craving for sugar any > longer. If I want a sweet, I eat something with Stevia. I eat an apple > every day and sometimes blueberries and strawberries. No fruit juices or > sodas. No sugary drinks at all. Only water. Exercise every day, keep > stress levels as low as possible, meditation every day. > > I still have my A1c checked every few months and it is always normal, > around 5.0. Am glad to wear smaller pants now. :) > > My note*** I hope I will not be blamed for repeating type 2 diabetic > topics and hope not commenting like sitting in sofa and type as if the > commenting member has divine power to watch me what all I am doing. I do > things with in my limitation of age . > > Q8, Can I get a new BSNL SIM card? > > A8 Harshith Gowda, Lives in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 3y > > Hi guys, Greetings of the Day,Purchasing A new Sim Card or Porting/MNP to > BSNL Requires Similar Procedure. > > *Just Visit Any BSNL franchisee or BSNL office nearby your location.* You > can Locate them in google easily. (***Never Ever Ask Any Local Sim > Retailers for suggestions). > > Take Your original Docs Handy. i.e., Aadhar/ DL / Voter Id / Passport / > Any other Govt issued Docs Except Pan Card. Because it only doesn’t serve > as Both POI And POA. > > Xerox is not Required. Just visit the Store. Ask for plans choose your > Suitable plans. For New Sim cards. You can Also Ask to Choose your Fancy > Vanity no. Some may be free some may be Chargeable nos available. Just > Check it once. There are lots of Attractive nos available in BSNL. > > Then Tell your sleeted no and Selected plan to The Seller/Officer in > Charge then present your Docs. They will Take its photo. You need Give ur > other details such as alt no. email id. Local address if any If you are > from different state other than Now Residing. (If in same state and In > Different City no need to give local Address) just tell them same as Docs. > Then They will Take your Live photo. Just smile for it > > That’s all. They you pay the first Recharge amount and sim Charges. They > Provide you the 4G Sim Card of BSNL. (*just Ask For 4G Sim While Submitting > Docs. Some officers Activate 3G to clear Old Stocks*). > > Go home happily.That’s all after few Hours Insert your sim card to the > handset and Call their Telomerisation No Which is Provided by the Seller. > Tele verify yourself.Restart Your handset after Few Mins. > > Imp: First Call should be Always to Their Customer Care in all operators > to get Clear Network Signals in future. Remember this is the Dark Secret of > Telecom.They call every one-off forechoice’s. > > Another imp thing is If you don’t want to get any Calls from Marketing > means Just Register yourself for NATIONAL Don’t Disturb Registry by Sending > SMS > > Type SMS. START<SPACE>0 and send it to 1909.thats all done. > > My note- Though I have retired from BSNL Kerala, since I have laid down my > office, I had only rent free local phone connection from BSNL at Chennai, > where I am residing. BSNL SIMs had exhausted at that time. > > After a few years I got BSNL prepaid SIM from a local dealer, I did not go > to customer care also. Some local dealers also happy to supply BSNL SIM. > Probably now SIMs are given from franchise/customer care. No concessions > for BSNL SIM as I understand for retirees. 20% concession is given for > internet service for all senior citizens. Now plans are underway for > issuing- One bill for one family like Airtel. > > Q9 What's the saddest thing in the world? > > A9 HaLiMa, to love is to dream Jan 9 > > Death of a parent hits hard. But death of a child I swear is even worse. > I have seen many parents suffer from such a tragedy that has ruined their > world. > > Getting betrayed by someone you trust the most. > > Not being able to fulfil your dreams. > > Loving someone who used to love you.When you feel down and have no > shoulder to cry on > > Meeting someone who means a lot to you and later realizing it was never > meant to be. > > Saying goodbye to someone you wished to spend your lifetime with. > > When the person who gave you, the best memories become a memory. > > When an answer you wrote for hours on Quora gets no upvotes. I have seen > many underrated writers here and it sucks since their answers are brilliant > but there is no recognition. > > Q10 What are some psychological tricks and hacks that are useful to > know? > > A10 Khushboo Khan 33,1y > > 1: —Your favourite song is probably favourite because you associate with > an emotional event of your life. > > *2: -If you want to make someone feel uncomfortable, look at their > forehead when you're talking to them.* > > 3: -When a group of people laugh, they tend to look at the person they > like the most. > > 4: -The truth will never be more painful than discovering a lie. > > 5: -Writing down negative thoughts and tossing them in a trash can is a > psychological trick to improve your mood. > > 6: -Being unable to get someone off your mind indicates that you are also > on that person’s mind. > > 7: -A person usually makes a lot of hand gestures when telling a true > story. When they lie, a person's hands will stay noticeably still. > > 8: -The person on your mind, while you’re unable to sleep, is usually the > person responsible for your happiness, pain, or both. > > 9: -You appear more attractive to the other person when you make them > smile or laugh. > > All the above QA are from Quora website on 10-5-2023 > > *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .* > > *Compiled **and posted by R. 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