CULTURAL QA 10-2023-19 All the BELOW QA are from Quora digest to me on 19-10- 2023.
Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .Compiled and posted byR. Gopala krishnan, on 19-10-2023 Q1 Whatis worse than death or dying? A1 Blue, I have experiences in lifeSep 25 It was awinter day. My dad wenthome. His face was emotionless. I was scared. I had never seen him like thatbefore. Later thatday, very late at night, I woke up because I heard noises. My dad was crying,my mom was rubbing his back, and shushing him. That was the first time I saw my dad crying. My uncle (mydad’s younger brother) died one month after that day, he got liver cancer stageIV, that day was the day he was diagnosed, and mydad had to sign the form to reject the treatment and take him home from thehospital - because our family didn’t have the money. Years later,my dad still mentions, ‘It’sworse than dying when you have to watch someone you love dying but you can’t doanything - even just buying some times for them’ I couldn’timagine what my dad had to go through when he signed that form. My note- Somewhat Similar experience might haveoccurred to some of us, I think.I had, but not a problem of money,but while telling an operation to my eldest brother, chances are 50_/50 for an operation suffering from Jaundice complications. 10 minutes he survivedafter operation with ventilator support and dead. Q2 Howdo you lower prostate specific antigens? A2 Munyaradzi Chakweva. Jr, MedicalStudent & Life Coach13h As men age, they become increasingly susceptibleto an enlarged prostate that can cause many symptoms like difficulty urinating.One indicator of an enlargedprostate is having a high Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) level in the blood.It’s important to get any signs of prostate disease checked by a doctor as soonas possible. But how can men lower their PSA levels naturally? One of themost important steps to take in reducing PSA levels is to make healthy lifestyle changes.Eating a balanced diet that includes lots of fruits and vegetables is key, asis keeping to a healthy weight and exercising regularly. Also, replacingalcohol with water andreducing stress can help to lower PSA levels. In addition to lifestyle changes, there are a numberof supplements that can help with prostate health.Zinc is an essentialmineral that’s involved in many bodily processes, and can help to reducesymptoms of enlarged prostate. Beta-sitosterol, a plant-derived substance, has also been found to bebeneficial for prostate health. Saw palmetto is another supplementthat’s been used to reduce symptoms of enlarged prostate, but more research isneeded to support its efficacy. Herbal remedies like green tea, nettle root, andpygeum can also help to reduce symptoms of an enlarged prostate. Green teacontains compounds called catechins, which are antioxidants that may help toreduce PSA levels. Nettle root is known for its anti-inflammatory properties,while pygeum helps to reduce the size of the prostate. Finally, there are some medications that can beused to lower PSA levels. In particular, 5-alpha reductase inhibitors have beenfound to be effective in reducing the size of the prostate and improvingurinary symptoms. Your doctor can tell you if this type of medication is rightfor you. In conclusion, there are natural and medical waysto lower prostate specific antigens (PSA) levels.Lifestyle changes such as eating a balanced diet and exercising, as well astaking supplements likezinc, beta-sitosterol, and saw palmetto, can all help to reduce PSAlevels. Herbal remedies like green tea, nettle root, and pygeum are alsobeneficial. If these don’t work, you can talk to your doctor about 5-alphareductase inhibitors. By taking steps to lower PSA levels, you can help to keepyour prostate healthy and reduce the risk of developing prostate disease. My note- Spinaches and cashew contain zinc. Grade 1 fresh cashewswill have sweetness inside. Q3 Docracked walls in some parts of a house indicate that the house's foundation isproblematic? A3 Gopala Krishnan,Former AssistantGeneral Manager 1996-2004 at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now You havementioned some parts of the house. You have not mentioned whether it is pillarconstruction with foundation. Assuming only granite/brick foundation and R C C roofing, duringstorms, heavy winds, earth quake etc cracks can happen. Observe whether further cracks develop. If so,demolish and reconstruct. Safety of life is more important with R C C roof andweak foundation, It may collapse Q4 Whydid Karna offer his wives to ordinary warriors in the Kuru War? A4 Bhanu Kiran, Exploring ancient textsof Sanatana Dharma2y First let us look what are the things Karnaoffered to the Pandava soldiers. Any boon thesoldier desires Cart full of jewels Six carts fullof gold drawn by bulls 100 Women whoare skilled in singing and dancing 500 whitehorses along with 800 trained horses Agolden and sparkling chariot 600 welltrained elephants each adorned with golden necklaces An extraboon if required His own sons, wivesand riches Lookingat these offers, it is clear that Karna was willing to give all the riches hepossessed to quickly know the location of Arjuna. Now let us look at the reaction of Duryodhana andall his troops. O greatking! Having heard these words of the son of the suta, which were appropriateto his character, Duryodhana and all his followers were delighted. At this,drums and kettledrums were sounded in every direction. Together with themusical instruments, there were roars like lions and the trumpeting ofelephants. O king! O bull among the Bharata lineage! These sounds arose amongthe soldiers. The sounds made by the delighted warriors mingled with these. Source: Mahabharata translated by Bibek DebroyKarna Parva Chapter 1177(27) Thisdoes not mean Karna was dependent on Pandava soldiers to know Arjuna’s location.When Shalya criticized Karna’s statements, Karna replied that he is capable ofencountering Arjuna all by himself and he doesn’t need to rely on others. ‘ “Karna replied, ‘I wish to encounterArjuna in the battle on the basis of my own valour and not by relying onothers. You are an enemyin the disguise of a friend and are trying to frighten me. No one iscapable of restraining me from my resolution today, not even Indra himself,with an upraised vajra. What can a mortal seek to do?’” Source:Mahabharata translated by Bibek Debroy Karna Parva Chapter 1177(27) Next he says even Indra cannot refrain him from hisresolution. So first let us look what is his resolution first. O king! I willclash against Pandu’s illustrious son today.Either I will kill that brave one, or he will kill me. O lord of the earth! Oking! Because of the many things that Partha and I have done, this clashbetween me and Arjuna has not taken place earlier. O lord of the earth! I amspeaking these words in accordance with my wisdom. Listen to them. O descendantof the Bharata lineage! I will not return without having killed Partha inbattle. O Duryodhana! Iwill delight you and your relatives today. I will kill the brave Arjuna,foremost among victorious ones, in the battle.O king! The entire earth, with its mountains, forests, islands and oceans, willbe yours, for your sons and your grandsons to be established in, without anyopposition. There is nothing that I cannot accomplish today, especially if itis something that brings you pleasure, just as one who has controlled his souland follows dharma is certain to obtain success. Source:Mahabharata translated by Bibek Debroy Karna Parva Chapter 1172(22) Duryodhanawas distressed after the death of Drona. On the beginning of 17th day of theKurukshetra war, Karna went to Duryodhana and promised that he will kill Arjunaor get killed by him. Karna then showedhis celestial Vijaya bow and further delighted Duryodhana on the hopes ofvictory by recounting how Parashurama conquered the earth twenty-one times withthat bow. Just twodays back when Bhishma told Karna to join Pandavas as they were his brothers, Karna replied that he cannot betray Duryodhana since he had enjoyedDuryodhana’s prosperity for so many years. Karna’s prosperity, body, life andfame are all for the sake of Duryodhana and he had always done what favoredDuryodhana. I haveenjoyed Duryodhana’s prosperity and have no interest in making that false now.My prosperity, body, life and fame are all for Duryodhana’s sake. O one who isgreatly generous! I am prepared to give all that up. I havedepended on Suyodhana and have always angered the Pandavas. Source:Mahabharata translated by Bibek Debroy Bhishma Vadha Parva Chapter 977(117) The war wasalmost reaching its end and both sides had lost significant troops. Karna wasunder tremendous pressure and being the commander in chief, he was responsiblefor boosting the morale of his army. Making a promise to Duryodhana, Karna entered the battlefield with aresolution of not returning without killing Arjuna. Karna only toldorally to Bhishma that he can do anything for Duryodhana but on 17th day, heproved his words by saying he can also give up his family for thesake of Duryodhana. Karna was ready to pay all the price and whatever it takesto kill Arjuna since he had waited for it from a long time. Therewas nothing that can stop Karna on that day and he was determined to achievehis goal at any cost. So here is the statement given by Karna. Ipossess sons, wives and riches. If he desires these, I will again give them tohim. I will give the person who shows me Keshava and Arjuna all their riches,after having killed the two Krishnas. Source:Mahabharata translated by Bibek Debroy Karna Parva Chapter 1177(27) Q5 Canpeople hear sonar underwater? A5 Rebecca Williams, knows about boatsand shipsSat Sonar is a technologythat uses sound waves to detect and locate objects underwater.There are two types of sonar: active and passive. Active sonar emits sound waves that bounce off objectsand return to the sender. Passive sonar listens tothe sounds that are already present in the water, such as those made by marineanimals or other vessels. Active sonar is much louder than passive sonar and canreach up to 235 decibels, which isequivalent to a jet engine at close range. Passive sonar is usually below 100 decibels, which iscomparable to a normal conversation. The human ear can hear sounds between 20 and20,000 hertz, which is the measure of frequency or pitch of sound. Most sonarsounds are above this range and are therefore inaudible to humans. Some low-frequencysonar sounds can be within or close to the human hearing range and can be heardby people underwater. The intensity of sound decreases as it travels throughwater, and also depends on factors such as temperature, salinity, and depth.The farther away a person is from the source of sonar, the less likely they areto hear it. The sensitivity of the human ear also varies from person to personand can be affected by factors such as age, health, and exposure to noise. Somepeople may be able to hear sonar sounds that others cannot. -- 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/1170110015.496651.1697699242614%40mail.yahoo.com.
