Q1  Only stomach problems would be reflected through your mouth ;not
otherwise.
Q2    கொடியது கேட்கின் நெடியவெல் வேலோய்!
கொடிது கொடிது வறுமை கொடிது
அதனினும் கொடிது இளமையில் வறுமை
அதனினும் கொடிது ஆற்றொணாத் தொழுநோய்
அதனினும் கொடிது அன்பிலாப் பெண்டிர்
அதனினும் கொடிது
இன்புற அவர்கையில் உண்பது தானே  Avvaiyar    Poverty wherever you live is
hard only. Stupid thinking in Q & A
Q3     Nth time; STML; not only piranha -nature has all plus and minus.
Q4
Indian Army Day: Seven Interesting Facts About The Indian Army
<https://www.sbigeneral.in/blog-details/interesting-facts-about-indian-army>

As Indian citizens, we owe a great debt of gratitude to our Armed Forces.
We enjoy privileges like being able to live safely, thanks to the Indian
Army and other wings of the armed forces. Their contribution towards
maintaining national security and defending the country from external and
internal threats signifies their highest levels of patriotism. This Army
Day, let’s learn some interesting facts about the Indian Army that will
fill your heart with pride.
Significance Of Indian Army Day

Every year, the 15th of January is observed as Army Day in India. It marks
the day Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa was named the first Indian
Commander–in–Chief of the Indian Army in 1949. Field Marshal Cariappa took
over the position from General Francis Roy Bucher, the last British
Commander–in–Chief. The country celebrates Army Day with parades and
military shows. The main parade is held at Cariappa Parade ground in Delhi.
Seven interesting facts about the Indian Army

Here are some amazing Indian Army facts you ought to know.

   1.

   The Indian Army is the world’s largest–standing all–volunteer Army,
   comprising over 1.2 million active troops and 0.9 million reserve troops.
   2.

   In the first World War, 1.3 million Indian soldiers fought alongside the
   Allies. Over 74,000 troops were killed or went missing in action. The India
   Gate memorial in Delhi commemorates the soldiers who perished during this
   war.
   3.

   In 2022, the Global Firepower Index ranked the Indian Army the fourth
   mightiest worldwide, after USA, Russia and China. The rank was determined
   based on parameters like military strength, financials, logistical
   capability and geography.
   4.

   The Bailey Bridge in Ladakh, the world’s highest bridge, was built by
   the Indian Army in 1982. The bridge is situated at an altitude of 18,739
   feet (5602 metres) above the mean sea level and is 98 feet (30 metres) long.
   5.

   The Indian Army was part of Operation Rahat, the largest civilian rescue
   and relief operation during the 2013 North India floods. While the Indian
   Air Force (IAF) airlifted over 19,600 stranded in Uttarakhand and Himachal
   Pradesh, the Indian Army rescued over 10,500 persons by road and army
   helicopters.
   6.

   The Indian Army controls the Siachen Glacier – the world’s highest
   battlefield. The glacier is also the second–longest in the non–polar areas
   of the world. It has an altitude of 18,875 feet (5753 metres). India spent
   approximately USD 2 million per month to support the stationed personnel in
   2004.
   7.

   The 61st Cavalry Regiment is one of the largest horse–mounted cavalry
   units of the Indian Army. It is also one of the world’s last operational
   and non mechanised horse cavalry units.PLEASE READ "INDIA'S MOST
   FEARLESS" ANECDOTES A BOOK FROM YOUR NEARBY STORE OR AMAZON.
   8.

   Q5     Has any one known sir that discards are also useful from a
   research point of view?  Learn better sir                 K R IRS 2 9 23


On Sat, 2 Sept 2023 at 08:53, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <
[email protected]> wrote:

> *CULTURAL QA 09-2023-02*
>
> Q1         Why does our mouth stink after we wake up from sleep?
>
> A1          Apurva Adwant, Follower of home remedies5y
>
> *Halitosis, or bad breath, is a very common problem and happens to
> everyone*. No one in this world wakes up with minty-fresh breath.
>
> There could be several factors like poor dental hygiene, poor sleeping
> habits, eating certain kinds of food, infection, chronic disease, certain
> kinds of medication, allergies, smoking etc that contribute to bad breath
> in the morning. A self-assessment might reveal the exact cause of it.
>
> When we sleep, our mouth dries out and our normal flow of saliva decreases.
> When our mouth dries out, odor-producing anaerobic bacteria grow
> excessively. That is why our breath can be worse in the morning.
>
>  If you snore or breathe through your mouth at night, there are more
> likely chances to have a bad breath in the morning than those who don’t. In
> both situations, your mouth is even more prone to drying out, setting the
> stage for bacteria to grow. Bad breath, especially in the mornings,
> rarely signals an underlying disease. Consult your doctor if you notice a
> sudden increase in bad breath or if you develop a fever.
>
> Prevention
>
> One cannot eliminate or fully prevent morning breath because it is a
> simple function of reduced saliva and a temporary proliferation of a
> specific type of bacteria.
>
> But there are things you can do to reduce its affect and make the morning
> breath more tolerable .
>
> Keeping a glass or a bottle of water by your bedside and drinking it
> first in the morning as soon as you wake up serves as some kind of dilution
> to the smell that will emerge if you open your mouth to speak.
>
> Two or three minutes of brushing, flossing, cleaning the tongue with a
> good tongue scraper, doing an alcohol-free mouthwash before bed makes the
> bacteria thrive less, helps clean the mouth as well as get rid of the food
> particles.
>
> Cutting down on sugar and carbohydrate-laden food is a good way to keep
> your teeth and gums healthy. Biannual dental visits also help a lot.
>
> My note- I have observed drinking water at intervals reduce bad breath
> very much. Being diabetic I am accustomed to drink water after going to
> wash room.
>
> Q2         How hard is it to be born poor in Africa?
>
> A2         Victor Dirikebamor, Storyteller10h
>
> *In the corner of Africa where I was born and raised, the notion of
> 'quality of life' seemed almost mythological.*
>
> This wasn't just subsistence living; it was an existence dictated by raw
> survival, painted with the broad brushstrokes of repetition—same sun, same
> struggle, day after day.
>
> Imagine a primary school journey that felt like an odyssey each day,
> uniforms stitched together from mismatched threads of hope and need.
>
> *We crossed a colossal river and walked miles to school each day, all in a
> quest for education.*
>
> Discipline was high, and no excuse was good enough, and so, when you come
> late to school, you'll answer to the 'good doctor' —the 'cane', you'll get
> whooped
>
> To avoid going late to school, we left early, which meant no breakfast,
> and neither did we take any to school. You'll have to wait for the arduous
> journey back home late in the afternoon or evening to eat.
>
> The said meals are a monotonous loop of Soup and swallow, mainly 'Eba'
> eaten twice a day, while Christmas transformed into a culinary carnival
> featuring the luxury of rice and stew. A real feast once a year, our
> yuletide cheer was marked by the aroma of meat wafting through our humble
> abode. Hence we looked forward to Christmas immediately after it passed.
>
> Books were inherited like family heirlooms, although torn and fried.
> These fragmented tales were lessons in imagination as the front and back
> pages were almost always absent, forcing us to piece together unknown
> beginnings and mysterious endings. And my Dad was the happiest whenever he
> saw me study.
>
> Child labor wasn't an issue; it was a rite of passage. Before I even
> clocked 10, my young hands became well-acquainted with the soil, the woods,
> and the paddles of canoes.
>
> We did all kinds of odd jobs, all kinds of play, walked all kinds of
> forests, swam in all kinds of water, drank all kinds of water, ate a lot of
> rubbish we considered food, subjected our bodies to harsh weather, and
> didn't even fall sick.
>
> I didn’t need a gym to carve my six-pack; hard work molded me into a
> sculpture of resilience.
>
> We had large extended families, because in a place where material wealth
> is scarce, the richness of relations becomes the ultimate currency, and 
> *relations
> are the closest thing to mechanized farming, you plant and harvest more
> with a big family.*
>
> *The downside of having such families is in resource management; beds and
> rooms were hard to come* by, and sometimes, you learned to find your
> place in the world earlier than most—sometimes as young as ten or twelve.
> Your own parents didn't have a place for you to sleep:D
>
> Yet amid all this, there's a striking paradox: the villagers, my people,
> exude an inexplicable happiness. Maybe it's the beauty of not knowing any
> different, of finding joy in the simplest things. Ignorance, perhaps,
> serves as a cushion against the harsh realities— if you don't know better
> how could you worry about doing better?
>
> Today, you might mistake me for someone who’s always been cradled in
> comfort. But every facet of my being has been shaped by those early years
> of unrelenting struggle.
>
> Life has taught me that no story is set in stone. Change, as daunting as
> it might seem, is only a decision away.
>
> I am living proof that even in the grimmest of chapters, the plot can
> always be rewritten.
>
> Q3         Are piranhas really that dangerous?
>
> A3         Silk Road, AI Expert 2h
>
> *Piranhas are often portrayed as vicious predators that attack humans and
> other animals in large groups or feeding frenzies.*
>
> *This image is largely exaggerated by sensational media, movies and
> folklore.*
>
> In reality, piranhas are mostly scavengers that feed on dead or injured
> animals, and rarely attack healthy prey.
>
> They are also preyed upon by larger fish, birds, reptiles and mammals.
>
> You see, Piranhas are freshwater fish that belong to the subfamily
> Serrasalminae, which includes about 60 species.
>
> They are native to South America, where they inhabit rivers, lakes, and
> flooded forests.
>
> *They have a reputation for being aggressive and carnivorous, but in
> reality, they have a varied diet that includes plants, seeds, insects,
> worms, crustaceans, and other fish*. Some species are also scavengers
> that feed on dead animals or carcasses.
>
> Piranhas have a distinctive feature that makes them stand out from other
> fish: their teeth.Piranhas have sharp, triangular teeth that are arranged
> in a single row on each jaw.
>
> They can bite with a force of up to 30 times their body weight, and can
> easily cut through flesh and bone.
>
> Their teeth are constantly replaced throughout their lives, ensuring that
> they always have a fresh set of weapons.
>
> But does this mean that piranhas are dangerous to humans?
>
> The answer is: it depends. Piranhas are not mindless killers that attack
> anything that moves.
>
> They are actually quite timid and wary of predators, and usually swim in
> schools for protection.They only attack when they feel threatened or
> hungry, or when they sense blood or vibrations in the water.
>
> Most piranha attacks on humans occur during the dry season, when food is
> scarce and water levels are low.
>
> This creates a situation where piranhas are crowded together in small
> pools or channels, and become more aggressive and competitive for
> resources. Humans who enter these waters, either accidentally or
> intentionally, may provoke a feeding frenzy or a defensive reaction from
> the piranhas.
>
> However, even in these cases, piranha attacks are rarely fatal. Most
> victims suffer only minor injuries, such as cuts or bites on their feet or
> hands.
>
> Some may lose a finger or toe, but this is uncommon.
>
> There have been very few documented cases of human deaths caused by
> piranhas, and most of them involved children, elderly people, or people who
> were already wounded or sick.
>
> So, are piranhas really that dangerous?
>
> The answer is: not as much as you might think.
>
> Piranhas are fascinating and misunderstood creatures that have adapted to
> their environment and survival needs.
>
> Q4         What are some rarely known facts about Indian Army?
>
> A4         Rohit Virmani, I Love India Updated 1y
>
> Some of the lesser known facts about the Indian Army.
>
> 1)It is recorded that Adolf Hitler expressed his desire to acquire the
> Gurkha Regiment because he believed that he could have acquired the whole
> of Europe if he had Gurkha, as it was the only force in the whole world
> that could confront and withstand a German Attack.
>
> 2)In the early 70’s and 90’s, the Indian Army managed to covertly test
> their nuclear arsenal even without the keen eye of the CIA noticing. The
> mission was undertaken with such tact that it resulted as one of the
> biggest failures of the CIA as they were clueless that it even happened.
>
> 3)Operation Rahat (2013) was one of the most successful and biggest
> civilian rescue operations ever carried out. The state of Uttarakhand was
> struck by flash floods that killed thousands who drowned or were buried by
> landslides caused by the floods. The Indian Army along with the Air force
> airlifted a total of 20,000 people, dropped a total of 3, 82,400 kilograms
> of food, supplies and relief equipment, and flew a total of 2,140 sorties.
> If not for the valiant effort put in by the army which worked round the
> clock, almost everyone would have died. Their efforts were praised by
> millions across the nation.
>
> *4)Indian soldiers are considered the very best in the world when it comes
> to high altitude and* mountain warfare, such that, its High Altitude
> Warfare School (HAWS) is one of the most elite training centers across the
> globe. The US, UK and Russia send their special Ops to train at this center
> to better their mountain warfare and in fact the US sent their soldiers to
> train at this very school before they deployed their regiments to
> Afghanistan.
>
> *5)The Indian Army built the highest bridge in the world: The Bailey
> Bridge is the Highest Bridge in* the world. Located in the Ladakh Valley,
> between Dras and Suru rivers, in the Himalayan Mountains. It was built by
> the Indian Army in August 1982.
>
> 6)Their missile series is one of the best in the world, ones that are
> feared by most countries. The AGNI-I failed its first two tests and that
> made the country the laughing stock amongst many nations but in its third
> attempt it ranked one of the best in the world. AGNI and Prithvi nuclear
> missiles are one of the most accurate in the world landing 50m within the
> desired destination. The AGNI –VI has a reach of 10,000kms making it
> possible for it to strike any part of the globe except a few parts of South
> America and North America. Last but not least is the BrahMos, a missile
> made in collaboration with Russia. This hypersonic missile is the fastest
> in the world travelling at a speed of Mach 7, which is seven times the
> speed of sound in air.
>
> 7)Brave battle: The Battle of Longewala was fought between India and
> Pakistan in December 1971. Here 120 Indian soldiers with a jeep and M40
> recoilless rifles marched against 2000 Pakistani soldiers who were backed
> by 45 tanks and one mobile infantry. To hold the fort, they fought through
> the night where the Indian soldiers fought valiantly and tirelessly to keep
> the Pakistani soldiers at bay. With the help of the Air Force they emerged
> victors, although outnumbered, and lost only two lives in battle.
>
> *8)The Indian Army is one of the few armies around the world that has
> never initiated an attack*. Never has India attacked another country and
> any battle that they have been in has been out of retaliation.Salute Indian
> Army
>
> Q5         When doctors do an amputation, what do they do with the
> discards?
>
> A5         Dinesh R P, Consultant Pediatrician/ PICU In charge at Apollo
> Hospitals (2022–present)12h
>
> When I had first attended a amputation during my second year of MBBS back
> in 2009, I still remember that one person had to have his leg amputated
> just below knee *due to an advanced gangrene secondary to type 2 diabetes
> mellitus.*
>
> Once the prep work was done, the surgeons had started incisions on the pre
> determined site. Once the skin, subcutaneous fat and muscles were easily
> removed, *the difficult part comes up which is the bone. The bone is cut
> using a wire which looks like this.*
>
> Once the bone is cut, the physically strenuous part of the surgery is over.
> The leg is now separated from the body and placed into a yellow coloured
> plastic bag.
>
> *That yellow coloured plastic bag is taken by the medical waste disposal
> team and is usually incinerated or in very rare chances is buried deep into
> the ground.*
>
> In some circumstances, especially if the limb has any cancerous growths,
> then the limb is sent to the pathology department for further analysis.
> However once the analysis is done, the parts are disposed off in the same
> above mentioned method.
>
> *All the above QA are from Quora DIGEST to me  on   02 -09-2023.*
>
> *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers.*
>
> *Compiled and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan, 79,  on 02-09-2023.*
>
>
>
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