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Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers. Compiled andposted by R. Gopala Krishnan, 79, on 23-09-2023. Q1 What's the best lesson you've learned? A1 Gurmeet Bishnoi, Studied at Master ofScience Degrees Updated 2y Acow went into a forest to graze the grass. The evening was near. Cow saw a tiger moving towardsher. Shestarted running around in fear. That tiger also started running after her. The running cow saw a pond infront. The frightened cow entered the pond. Thetiger also followed her and entered the pond. Then they saw that the pond wasnot very deep. It hadlittle water and was filled with mud. The distance between them wasquite short. But now tiger was unable to do anything because they were stuck inmud. The cow slowly started to sink insidethe mud. Even thetiger could not catch her despite being near him. They slowly started to sinkinside the mud. Both of them got trapped inside the mud almost to the throat. Aftera while, the cow asked the tiger, Cow : Do you have a master or owner? Tiger : I am the king of the jungle. Noone owns me. Imyself own the forest. Cow : But what is your use of that powerhere? You are trapped like me. Tiger : You too are trapped and closeto dying like me. Yourcondition is the same as mine even if you have master. Cow : Not at all. When my master will comehome in the evening and willnot find me there, he will definitely come here looking for me and take me outof this mud and take him home. Who will take you? In a while, a man came there and took thecow out of the mud and brought her to his house. Whileleaving, both the cow and its owner were looking at each other with gratitude. They could not remove thetiger from the mud even if they wanted to, because it was a threat to theirlives. Cow- is a symbol of devoted heart. Tiger- is cocky mind. Owner - is a symbol of God. Mud - This is the world. And This struggle ---- the fightfor existence. Itis a good thing not to depend on anyone, But I am everything, I do not needanyone's support is arrogance and from here is the seed of destruction. Q2 What is TON 618? A2 Silk Road, AI Expert5h Destroyer Of Worlds Braceyourself. Ton618 is a quasar, and an ultramassive black hole that is actively devouringmatter and spewing out gargantuan amounts of radiation. ButTON 618 is not just any quasar. It is the most massive and luminous quasar everobserved so far, with a black hole that weighs 44 to 66 billion timesmore than our Sun. Yea,66 billion Suns. Imagine how many Earths you could fit inside that. TON618 is so far away that its light takes 10.8 billion years to reach us. That means we see it as it was when theuniverse was only about 3 billion years old, or less than a quarter of itscurrent age. Backthen, TON 618 was alreadya monster, outshining the entire galaxy that hosted it. In fact, itsgalaxy is invisible to us, because the quasar's glare is too bright to seeanything else around it. It isnot known for sure how this thing grew so large. Itcould be that it was the result of a merger of two smaller black holes thatwere already very massive. Anotherpossibility is that it had a very efficient way of feeding on gas and dust fromits surroundings,without losing much of it to winds or jets. Eitherway, TON 618 must have been very hungry, because it consumes the equivalent ofone million Suns every day. TON618 is not only massive, but also very hot and bright. Its accretion disk, theswirling ring of matter that falls into the black hole, has a temperature ofabout 10 million degrees Celsius, or about 1730 times as hot as the Sun'ssurface. Itsluminosity is about 140 trillion times that of the Sun, or about 35 times thatof the entire Milky Way galaxy. Itemits the most ungodly radiation in the ultraviolet range, which means it wouldlook bluish-white to our eyes. TON 618 is also surrounded by abroad-line region, a cloud of gas that is ionized by the quasar's radiation andemits spectral lines that revealits composition and velocity. Thesize of this region can be estimated from the brightness of the quasar, and itturns out to be about 4,000 times larger than the solar system. The gas in this region is moving veryfast, up to 7,000 kilometers per second, or about 2 percent of the speed of light. TON 618 is truly an amazing object, onethat challenges ourunderstanding of how black holes form and evolve in the early universe. It is also a reminder of how small andinsignificant we are in comparison to the cosmic giants that lurk in the depths of space. Q3 What are some of the most mind-blowingfacts about Japan? A3 Tushar Tiwari, B.Sc. (Hons.)Agriculture from IGKV Raipur (Graduated 2023)20h Certainly! Japan is a country with a richcultural heritage and many fascinating aspects. Here are some mind-blowing facts about Japan: 1. Island Nation: Japan is anarchipelagoconsisting of four main islands (Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku) andthousands of smaller islands. 2. Longevity: Japan is known for itshigh lifeexpectancy. It has one of the highest average life spans in the world, with a significant population of centenarians. 3. Cherry Blossoms: Japan is famous forits cherry blossoms (sakura).The annual cherry blossom season, known as "hanami," is a majorcultural event, drawing tourists from around the world. 4. Robotics Hub: Japan is a leader inrobotics andautomation. Robots are used in various industries, from manufacturing tohealthcare, and they even have a robot hotel called the Henn-na Hotel. 5. Bullet Trains: Japan introduced theworld's first high-speed railway,the Shinkansen, or "bullet train," in 1964. These trains are knownfor their incredible speed and punctuality. 6. Vending Machines Galore: Japan hasmore vending machines percapita than any other country. You can find vending machines selling everythingfrom drinks and snacks to fresh produce and even clothing. 7. UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Japanboasts numerous UNESCO WorldHeritage Sites, including historic temples, shrines, and stunning naturallandscapes like Mount Fuji. 8. Aso Volcano: Aso is one of theworld's largest volcanic calderas and is still active. Tourists can visit and even hike around the rim of thismassive crater. 9. Unique Cuisine: Japan is famous for itsdiverse and delicious cuisine,including sushi, ramen, tempura, and more. Each region has its own specialties. 10. Onsen Culture: Japan has a richtradition of onsens,natural hot springs. People visit onsens not only for relaxation but also fortheir believed health benefits. 11. Punctuality: Japanese publictransportation is renownedfor its punctuality. Trains and buses are known to depart and arrive exactly ontime. 12. Gatcha Gatcha: Gashapon, or capsule-toy vending machines, are extremely popular inJapan. They dispense small toys or collectibles in capsules. Theseare just a few of the many interesting facts about Japan. The country's uniqueblend of tradition and innovation makes it a captivating place to explore andlearn about. Q4 Did Tipu Sultan have any impact onKerala history? A4 Dr. Sandeep Purushothaman, Lives inKerala, India (2014–present)4h My note-Lengthy answer covering 5 pages. Read at leisure time. YES.Tippu's invasion caused irreversible damage to Kerala’s secular fabric anddisplacement of thousands of Hindu families, particularly of royal blood. For an average Keralite-Hindu Tippu isjust a contemptuous name given to their dogs,especially in the erstwhile Malabar region. Some invasions or conquests marks indelibleimprints in the history of people, theirculture and religion, Kerala was no exception, especially after attacks by Sultans of Mysore. Tippu Sultan is an overrated historicalfigure who has done more damage to Hindus and Christians than anybody in the history ofKerala. Just because he fought against the British does not make him ahero to be adored or admired. Before coming to Kerala Story, hisatrocities in Coorg and Mangalore are worth mentioning. Kodavas stood as a bulwark to Tippu'sadvancement to Malabar and delayed his march towards the coastal town ofKannur. Tippu needed an access to sea for his trade with outside world. TheKodavas are a race of self-respecting brave people who resisted any intrusionto their forest territory, the Christians of Mangalore too became Tippu’s foesbecause they showed allegiance to Europeans. Both Hyder Ali and Tippu faced stiff resistancefrom Kottayam Rajas who resisted their advances in Malabar. Kottayam Raja or Veera PazhasiRaja fought bravely against the British too. Hyder and Tippu were opportunistswho colluded with the British on several occasions. History books of India ingeneral and Kerala in particular never say a word about this deceit for obviousreasons. He left a trail of destruction all theway his army marched; starting from Maha Deva Temples of Iritty and Mattanur; he came further west toKuthuparamba and ransacked the temples and palaces of Kottayam Raja. It wasonly in these areas Tippu faced any resistance from a chieftain of Malabar. InKannur Tippu found an unexpected ally, the Ali Raja of Arakkal, the only MuslimKing (Sultan) of Kerala.They had matrimonial alliances with the Hindu Kings ofChirakkal (Present day Kannur). Except religion Ali Raja had nothing in common with Tippu,His mother tongue was Malayalam, not Urdu, they dressed and ate like Malayalisdid. Religion has always been a binding factor for some; and Ali Raja was no exception hewelcomed Tippu and suddenly with this newfound ally, Tippu continued his marchtowards Calicut. Zamorinswere the apostles of secular Kerala even in the medieval days. He had anefficient Naval Force which even thwarted the invincible Portugues. Thecommanders were Mappilas. Calicuthad a significant Muslim population and when the armies of the Tippu along withlocal guides (Arakkal) reached Calicut; many of Zamorins deputies just crossedover and supported Tippu because he was from their faith Several temples were looted and plundered including the Tali Temple ofZamorin, which was his main presiding deity. They marched through Ernad and Valuland andcaptured Palghat and built a fort there. This fort still stands as atestimony to Sultan’s conquest of Malabar. Tippu had plans to attack the powerfulTravancore; but he failed to do so because ofstiff resistance of Nairsoldiers and the torrential rains which brought floods to Periiyar River. Also the British attacked Tippu back in hisbackyards both in Mangalore and Mysore and hewas forced to beat a hasty retreat disappointed. IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH OF TIPPUSINVASION were: Severalchieftains fled to Travancore from Malabar King Zamorin committed suicide when heheard that his soldiers haveswitched sides. Templesall over Malabar were ransacked, discreated and looted by Tippu. Chaosprevailed after Tippu’s retreat as there were no law and order in theprincipalities. Britishwith the help of local mercenaries gradually took control of whole of Malabar. POSITIVE RESULTS Peace prevailed in Malabar after Tippu’sfall. Muslims became prominent community insouth Malabar and Thiyyas innorth Malabar; especially in places like Kannur, as all the Kshatriyas wereeither killed by Tippu’s army or fled to Travancore. Good road was constructed from Coorg toMalabar by Tippu, uplifted by British and now is a major Ghat road connectsKerala with Karnataka. Thishelped the transport of coffee and pepper to ports of Malabar. The royals fleeing Malabar also carriedtheir precious valuables and this was offered them at the feet of LordAnandapadmanabhan in Trivandrum. Thus,making it the one of the richest temples in the world. The selflessrulers of Travancore never opened the treasure houses which was kept insubterranean vaults.It was opened only in 2011 under the directives of Supreme Court ofIndia. Britishwere unaware of this huge treasure possessed by Travancore Kingdom; if theyknew it, they would have ended up in the Chor museums of London. -- 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/1027707436.3564566.1695452069255%40mail.yahoo.com.
