CULTURALQA 07-2023-10 Q1 When after Kurukshetra war,Dhritarashtra asked Lord Krishna, I had 100 sons, all of them were killed, why?
A1 Surendra Kumar Kumawat,Fri After theKurukshetra war, Lord Shri Krishna told Dhritarashtra the reason for the deathof his hundred sons. Krishna replied,“50 lifetimes ago, you were a hunter. While hunting, you tried to shoot a malebird. It flew away. In anger, you ruthlessly slaughtered the 100 baby birdsin the nest. Father-bird had to watch in helpless agony. Becauseyou caused that father-bird the pain of seeing the death of his 100 sons, youtoo had to bear the pain of your 100 sons dying. Dhritarastra said,“Ok, but why did I have to wait for fifty lifetimes?” Krishnaanswered, You were accumulating punya (pious credits) during the last fiftylifetimes to get 100 sons - because that requires a lot of punya. Then you got thereaction for the pap (sin) that you have done fifty lifetimes ago. Krishna says in theBhagavad-gita (4.17) "gahana karmano gatih". The way in whichaction and reaction works is very complex. God knows best which reaction has tobe given at what time in what condition. Therefore, somereaction may come in this lifetime, some in the next and some in a distantfuture lifetime. There is a saying,The mills of God grind slow; but, they grind exceedingly fine. So, every singleaction will be accounted for, sooner or later. Srimad Bhagavatamgives example: if we have a cowshed with 1000 calves and if we leave a mothercow there, she will easily find out where her calf is among those thousands.She has this mystical ability. Similarly, ourkarma will find us among the millions on this planet.There may be thousands going on the road but only one meets with an accident.It is not by chance, it’s by karma. Thus, the lawof karma works exceedingly fine, it may be slow to act, but no one can escape. Q2 What are some seemingly impossible butinteresting innovations? A2 Yi Gao,Updated 5h There is atype of steel sheet that can be easily torn apart like paper. Yes, that's right!Ultra-thin stainless steel foil is not work of fiction. This steel foilmeasures only 0.02 millimeters in thickness, which is even thinner than thefinest human hair and just one-fourth the thickness ofan A4 paper. With such thinness, it can be easily torn by hand, earningit the nickname “hand-torn steel.” A worker isdemonstrating tearing the ultra-thin steel foil by his hands. With an array ofremarkable performance in strength, corrosion resistance, and the ability towithstand high temperatures, the "hand-torn steel" hasbecome an indispensable material in many high-tech manufacturing fields such asaerospace, precision instruments, new energy batteries, etc. You might wonder ifit is difficult to make steel of such thinness. After all, the aluminum foil that we commonlyuse for barbecuing is also paper-thin and can be easily torn by hand. This is because aluminum is ductile and highly malleablecompared to steel, making it much easier to processinto foils. However, achieving the same level of thinness with steel ischallenging. For a long time, afew countries such as Japan and Germany have monopolized the productiontechnology of “hand-torn steel”. However, in recent years, China has emerged as a key player inthis field. The development of“hand-torn steel”in China began in early 2016, led by a team with an averageage of only 30 years old. At that time, the thinnest steel strip that could bemanufactured in China was 0.03 millimeters thick. The difference of 0.01millimeters represented the gap between conventional and cutting-edgetechnology. In the face of this technological gap, the research and developmentteam had no choice but to start from scratch. To produce “hand-torn steel,” a steel plate must undergohundreds of rolling processes to be transformed into a steel foil thinner thanpaper. This process requires not only high purity ofmaterial but also strict precision requirements for the rolling mill. Theresearch and development team had to explore and identify the most suitableparameters from tens of thousands of roller compositions. Due to the extremethinness of the targeted steel strip, even a single fracture could cause theentire strip to disintegrate into powder instantly. The rolling process for“hand-torn steel” typically involves 5 to 6 rolling passes, each consisting ofover 20 operations. If afracture occurs during the final operation, all the previous efforts would bein vain. Moreover, all the rollers contaminated with powder must bedisassembled and cleaned with meticulous effort, which is a tedious andlabor-intensive task. Failure became aconstant companion, compelling the research and development team tocontinuously search for new solutions.. Despite numerousfailures, the R&D team persisted and persevered through two years of trialand error. Finally, in early 2018, they achieved their goal: thesuccessful development of “hand-torn steel”, measuring 640 millimeters in width and amere 0.02 millimeters in thickness. As mentionedearlier, “hand-torn steel foils” have become indispensable in various high-techmanufacturing industries. Theiroutstanding resistance to corrosion makes them ideal for producing lithiumbatteries. Additionally, the exceptional resistance to heat qualifies them asexcellent materials for aero engine blade. Moreover, while“hand-torn steel” can be easily torn by hand, it exhibits remarkable resistanceto folding, enduring continuous folding up to 200,000 times. This uniquecharacteristic makes it suitable for diverse applications that demand greatflexibility, such as foldable screens. “Hand-torn steel” commands a premium price due to its substantial addedvalue. However, the landscape has since been transformed. In 2022, Chinaachieved an annual production output of 25,000 tons of “hand-torn steel foil,”generating profits exceeding 26.5 million yuan or 3.7 million US dollars. The availability ofultra-thin “hand-torn steel foils” has not only lowered the cost of thesehigh-tech materials for manufacturers in China and globally but has alsostimulated further research in the field to develop even thinner steel foils. The successfuldevelopment of "hand-torn steel foil" exemplifies China's remarkablecommitment to fostering technological innovation. In 2022, China allocated asubstantial 3.1 trillion yuan (430 billion US dollars) towards research anddevelopment (R&D), equivalent to 2.55% of the country's GDP solidifyingChina's position as the second-largest spender on R&D globally. While acknowledgingsubstantial gaps between China and more advanced levels in many fields aroundthe world, it is important to recognize that it is these gaps that have spurredChina to push boundaries, bridge divides, and strive for advancements in variousdomains. As the country embraces an innovation-driven path for high-qualitydevelopment, more remarkable breakthroughs will sure be delivered in thefuture. Q3 What thing should we adapt as Indiansfrom Japan? A3 Jai Narayan,19h Once SwamiVivekananda was traveling in Japan. The train stopped at a small station and he got out tofind apples as he was feeling hungry. He couldn’t find the fruit for a longtime. A bit frustrated, he muttered, “What sort of a country is thiswhere one cannot find even an apple?” A young Japaneseman was passing by and he heard the Swami. After a few minutes he appeared in front of SwamiVivekananda with a small jute basket full of apples. Swami Vivekanandawas very happy and he wanted to pay the young man for the apples. The young Japaneseman refused to take the money. He said to the Swami, “There is justone request. When you go back to India, don’t tell people that it’s difficultto get apples in Japan.” This sort ofnationalistic pride is what we, as Indians, should adopt from Japan. Q4 Which is the most mysterious Shivatemple in India? A4 Priyanshu Upadhyay, Former Student Updated3y Shri Kedarnathjyotirlinga in uttrakhand and kailash temple in elora caves, aurangabad Here i will takecase of shri kedarnath, will write about kailash temple some other time Shri Kedarnathjyotirling is known as the place where lord shiva remains at awaken state,means even with your physical senses, you can feel him there Indeed this placedeserve the tag of home of lord of universe 😍 There are instances that prove that shri kedarnath is mostmysterious Temple of lord shiva : kedarnath floods Let me tell you afact that shri kedarnath temple is said to be 3000 years old by carbon dating (minimum age ) It is said that thistemple was established by pandavas We all know whenfloods came in shri kedarnath, that flood destroyed every single structurepresent in that affected area except main temple area There were manystructures and massive bhulungs in that area, all those giant buildings made ofmodern technology collapsed The only giant structure which survived was shrikedarnath temple itself The flood came fromthe back direction of temple, the flood was heading towards the temple and itwould have striked to the back of temple but a miracle saved the temple frommassive flood As soon as flood approached the back wall of temple, a hugerock came from nowhere and it settled at the back of temple, few meter awayfrom back wall of temple The impression offlood that was going to hit the temple now hit the rock and due to it the waterof flood divided into two streams and passed from both sides of the temple.Today people worship that rock asbhim shila The nature rulesthe universe but lord shiva rules nature, he is the owner of this cosmos The mystical energysaved the most important spritual centre of india ( ancient temples were builtwith kundilini style) Lord shiva is ownerof panch mahabhoot, the key elements of nature Indeed shrikedarnath is heaven on earth, enjoy the scene there, but respect the nature too This creation isthe mere play of bhagwan Shankar Q5 What are some things that literallymake no sense? A5 Meagan Ireland, Constantly listening,reading, and watching people. 6h Riddle me this: I can't get aplastic bag at the checkout because it's bad for the environment, butmeanwhile, half of the things in the store are wrapped in plastic or come inplastic containers. Look, I understandthat plastic is bad for the environment, and if carrying my items individuallyto my car and then to my house can help remedy this: By the way, did youknow turtles eat plastic bags because they look like jellyfish? Pretty sad.But Ican go to the store and buy all of this: Literally,at least 60 percent of the stuff sold in grocery stores have some type ofplastic wrapping or container. And don’t even getme started on this: So, I can buyplastic bags at the grocery store, but I can’t carry them home in plastic bags? That literallymakes no sense. My note- As I understand, plastic bags/ containersof thickness below the standard 100 microns only are barred. So bagsabove the thickness is reusable and permitted. Our daily milkcomes in plastic pouches of above 100 microns. Many companies pack oils inpouches above 100 microns. Detergent liquids now comes in pouches above 200microns. So I think carrybags above 100 microns are permitted. All the above QA are from Quora websiteon 10 -07-2023. Quora answers neednot be 100% correct answers. Compiled and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan, 79, on 10-07-2023. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/162504332.1311537.1688976727246%40mail.yahoo.com.
