😁🐈 On Sun, 10 Sept 2023 at 12:01, Laxminarayan Sarma < [email protected]> wrote:
> Dear Friend Gopalakrishnan-ji > > A big THANK YOU. > > Your healing touch is working. > > This Forum has not been, for the last 24 hours, inflicted with any > toxic, imbecilic posts by uncouth lumpen primates masquerading as > respectable bureaucrats > > Thanks again, sir. > > Hope peace prevails in this forum with sensible srticles, features and > write-ups instead of junk. > > On Sun, 10 Sep, 2023, 8:07 am 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123, < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> *CULTURAL QA 09-2023-10* >> >> *Q1 What psychological tricks and hacks are useful to know?* >> >> *A1 Shivam Rajbhar, World book education17h* >> >> *If someone is trying to make you decide in a hurry, they are probably >> giving you a bad deal. Walk away.* >> >> *Sometimes pretending that you are naive gets you more >> information.**Pretending >> is helpful many times.* >> >> *If you want to avoid office politics, say good things about co-workers >> behind their backs.* >> >> *Physical contact makes you more likely to say yes to a request.* >> >> *If you want to make someone feel uncomfortable, look at their forehead >> when you're talking to them.* >> >> *When a group of people laugh, they tend to look at the person they like >> the most. * >> >> *Nervousness and excitement have the same body reaction, so if you're >> nervous for a speech, instead convince yourself you're excited. Its proven >> to give better speeches, too.* >> >> *Ask for something that seems small, but is related, to what you really >> want. Then, once they've agreed to the small thing, just work up with >> slightly larger requests until you've achieved the desired outcome. *The >> agreement hack!.* >> >> *Q2 How do I not take life too seriously?* >> >> *A2 Louis Hamilton, Caretaker at Orphans and Orphanages Aug 17* >> >> *Have you ever thought about this?* >> >> *In a hundred years, in 2123, there will be none of us, not even our >> relatives and friends.* >> >> *Strangers will live in our homes that we built with a lot of effort and >> failure**. They will have all the stuff we have or throw it in the >> dumpster. Even the car, for which we spent a fortune, will be lying >> somewhere in a dump, Our descendants will not remember us and only a few >> will know who we were. Who among us knows their great-grandfather?* >> >> *After death, they will remember us for a few more years, then we will be >> just a portrait on someone's bookshelf (if at all**). A few years later >> our photos and actions will be forgotten. We will not live in the memories >> of anyone anymore. If you just stopped to think about it one day, you might >> understand how pointless it is to walk for more and more.* >> >> *If we thought and understood that we are just a dot in the history of >> mankind, let alone the earth or the universe, we would certainly look at >> our lives and other people differently.* >> >> *We always strive for more and more and no time for what really matters**.... >> the moments and the relationships. If we thought about and spent more time >> HERE AND NOW, we would really enjoy life.* >> >> *We would enjoy walks we never had time for. We would love a hug. We >> would enjoy kisses from our children. In the moments that really count, but >> we ran out of time. Those would certainly be the most beautiful and best >> moments to remember and imprinted deep within ourselves. This is how we >> would fill our lives with joy. And now we fill it with greed, intolerance >> and hate.There is still time. Think about it.* >> >> *Q3 What is the most Tamil thing ever?* >> >> *A3 Sai Kumar Gupta, Lives in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India17h* >> >> *Many people have written answers about the their culture traditions etc >> but one major thing is unnoticed.* >> >> *The livery of TN omni buses.* >> >> *I have visited so many states in India but never saw these many colours >> of buses the private ones.* >> >> *Also the government bus fare is most affordable in Tamil nadu compared >> to any state* >> >> *Q4 What is the most important thing in life?* >> >> *A4 Shivam Rajbhar, World book education Thu* >> >> *Never get comfortable in anyone’s life, they can switch up on you at >> anytime, no matter the history of bond.* >> >> *If you find someone smarter than you, work with them, don’t compete.* >> >> *Don’t tell people more than they need to know, respect your privacy. >> Learn who to “know” and who to “no”.* >> >> *You didn’t wake up today to be begging anyone for their time or >> attention. Go where you are celebrated.* >> >> *Missing out on temporary fun to build permanent stability is not a loss. >> You’re the greatest project you will ever work on.* >> >> *You don’t have to apologize for being ambitious, independent and strong >> minded. If it intimidates others, they can leave.* >> >> *You will never be at this age again. Do what makes you happy !!!* >> >> *You are your home. You are rare. Take care of yourself.* >> >> *People are going to talk about you no matter what you do. So, you might >> as well do whatever brings you joy and live your best life.* >> >> *Celebrate yourself !!! Nobody knows what it takes to be you.* >> >> *Q5 In ancient times, kings were sometimes given maids or >> servants along with their queens. What was their actual role?* >> >> *A5 BATMAN,Unofficial Historian10h* >> >> *In India and many other parts of the world, it was common for kings and >> maharajas to have a significant number of servants and maids in their royal >> households. The primary reason for the presence of these servants was the >> need to manage the affairs of the entire kingdom efficiently.* >> >> *Additionally, maids were also appointed for the upkeep of the palace and >> its decorations.** However, primarily, maids were chosen for their >> beauty and skill in their work. In ancient times, all kings would arrange >> for the education and various arrangements for women in the palace. In this >> context, maids were appointed to assist all queens and princesses in >> various ways. Among these skilled maids, the most outstanding ones were >> sent along with the daughters of kings to support them during their >> marriages. This could be seen as a form of dowry where they were given away >> in marriage as well. Moreover, in this system, it was the responsibility of >> the in-laws to provide for the daughters of the maids during their >> marriages.* >> >> *Furthermore, beyond taking care of the basic needs and upbringing of >> their own children, they were also responsible for arranging marriages for** >> their sons and daughters at the appropriate time, which was a significant >> responsibility in royal families.* >> >> *It's important to note that the practice of having maids and servants in >> royal households cannot be equated with English slavery, as these maids and** >> servants were responsible for the overall well-being, living arrangements, >> wedding arrangements, and other complete expenses of the family. However, >> over time, exploitation and oppression did become associated with this >> practice in some instances.* >> >> *In the end, it should be mentioned that the primary role of these maids >> was to provide** information to the princess about matters related to >> governance, which would determine whether the son would inherit the throne >> or not. These maids were expected to remain unmarried for life and to serve >> their queens and their sons as their ultimate duty.* >> >> *All the above QA are from Quora DIGEST to me on 10-09-2023.* >> >> *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers.* >> >> *Compiled and posted by R. 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