Q2 Ignorant perverted reflections. Life is full of blessings to face and fight or to grace and cherish . It is the game of cricket as I usually write; New zealand hit 401; Pakistan can never win; but rain came and made pak win by DWL method. So only a no confident man think that others as bad; have you ever noticed any women thinking like that even when she gets raped?; she lives positively. Q3 Wrong words used: extracted from Book: "*I reached the pinnacle of success in the business world. In others’ eyes, my life is the epitome of success. However, aside from work, I have little joy. In the end, my wealth is only a fact of life that I am accustomed to. At this moment, lying on my bed and recalling my life, I realize that all the recognition and wealth that I took so much pride in have paled and become meaningless in the face of my death.*
*You can employ someone to drive the car for you, make money for you, but you cannot have someone bear your sickness for you. Material things lost can be found or replaced. But there is one thing that can never be found when it’s lost—Life. Whichever stage in life you’re in right now, with time, you will face the day when the curtain falls.* *Treasure love for your family, love for your spouse, love for your friends. Treat yourself well and cherish others. As we grow older, and hopefully wiser, we realize that a $3000 or a $30 watch both tell the same time. You will realize that your true inner happiness does not come from the material things of this world. Whether you fly first class or economy, if the plane goes down—you go down with it.* *Therefore, I hope you realize, when you have mates, buddies and old friends, brothers and sisters, who you chat with, laugh with, talk with, sing with, talk about north-south-east-west or heaven and earth, that is true happiness. Don’t educate your children to be rich. Educate them to be happy. So when they grow up they will know the value of things and not the price.* *Eat your food as your medicine, otherwise, you have to eat medicine as your food.* *The One who loves you will never leave you for another because, even if there are 100 reasons to give up, he or she will find a reason to hold on. There is a big difference between a human being and being human. Only a few really understand it. You are loved when you are born. You will be loved when you die. In between, you have to manage.* *The six best doctors in the world are sunlight, rest, exercise, diet, self-confidence, and friends. Maintain them in all stages and enjoy a healthy life.``- NOW WERE NOT THESE WORDS WRITTEN IN OUR SCRIPTURES? I DO NOT WISH TO ELABORATE. * *Q6 Who saID SO ? Have you seen Joyner and so many women running? They are false statements that men can and women cannot. * * Q7 ANOTHER bUDDHA STORY:" * Kinds of Wives Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to the home of the householder Anāthapiṇḍika, where he sat on the seat spread out. Now at that time people in Anāthapiṇḍika’s home were making a dreadful racket. Then the householder Anāthapiṇḍika went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him, “Householder, what’s with the people making that dreadful racket in your home? You’d think it was fishermen hauling in a catch!” “Sir, that’s my daughter-in-law Sujātā. She’s been brought here from a wealthy family. She doesn’t obey her mother-in-law or father-in-law or her husband. And she does not honor, respect, esteem, and venerate the Buddha.” Then the Buddha addressed Sujātā, saying, “Come, Sujātā.” “Yes, sir,” she replied. She went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to her: “Sujātā, a man can have seven kinds of wife. What seven? A wife like a killer, a wife like a thief, a wife like a lord, a wife like a mother, a wife like a sister, a wife like a friend, and a wife like a bondservant. These are the kinds of wife that a man can have. Which one of these are you?” “Sir, I don’t understand the detailed meaning of what the Buddha has said in brief. Please teach me this matter so I can understand the detailed meaning.” “Well then, Sujātā, listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.” “Yes, sir,” she replied. The Buddha said this: “With a mind full of hate and no kindness, lusting for others, looking down on her husband, she longs to murder him who paid the price for her. A man’s wife of this sort is called a wife and a killer. A woman’s husband earns his wealth by applying oneself to a profession, trade, or farming. And even if it’s only a little, she wants to take it. A man’s wife of this sort is called a wife and a thief. She’s an idle glutton who doesn’t want to work. Her words are harsh, fierce, and rude. She rules over him, though he rises early. A man’s wife of this sort is called a wife and a lord. She’s always caring and kind, looking after her husband like a mother her child. She keeps the wealth that he has earned secure. A man’s wife of this sort is called a wife and a mother. She respects her husband as a younger sister respects her elder. Conscientious, she does what her husband says. A man’s wife of this sort is called a wife and a sister. She’s delighted to see him, like one reunited with a long-lost friend. She’s well-raised, virtuous, and devoted. A man’s wife of this sort is called a wife and a friend. She has no angerwhen threatened with violence by the rod. Without hate or anger, she endures her husband and does what he says. A man’s wife of this sort is called a wife and a bondservant. The kinds of wives here called killer, thief, and lord; immoral, harsh, and lacking regard for others, when their body breaks up they set course for hell. But the kinds of wives here called mother, sister, friend, and bondservant; steadfast in their own morality,restrained for a long time, when their body breaks upthey set course for a good place. Sujātā, these are the seven kinds of wife that a man can have. Which one of these are you?” *“Sir, from this day forth may the Buddha remember me as a wife like a bondservant.”* *k rajaram IRS 41123 * ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2023 at 13:03 Subject: [iyer123] CULTURAL QA 11-2023-04 To: Patty Thatha <[email protected]>, Iyer < [email protected]>, Kerala Iyer <[email protected]> *CULTURAL QA 11-2023-04* *All the BELOW QA are from Quora DIGEST to me on 04-11-2023.* *QUORA ANSWERS NEED NOT BE 100% CORRECT ANSWERS.* *Compiled and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan, 80, on 04-11-2023.* *Q1 Why does the pilot sit on the left?* *A1 James Marshall,Qantas Frequent Flyer Updated Jun 10* *For most fixed wing aircraft, the Pilot In Command sits on the left, whilst the co-pilot (First Officer) sits in the right hand seat. Even in single pilot aircraft, the pilot will usually sit on the left, leaving the right seat empty.* *But why? The reason for this stems from the fact that around 90% of people are right handed.* *Flying an aircraft is a complex activity that requires much more than holding onto the "steering wheel" (known as a yoke).* *Most cockpit "dashboards" (known as the control panel or instrument panel) have a multitude of buttons, switches and knobs that need to be pushed/adjusted at different stages of the flight. Naturally, it is easier for right handed people to sit on the left so that they can use their preferred hand to manage the control panel.* *One of the most important controls is the throttle. Planes don't have an accelerator pedal, like they do in cars. Instead the throttle control is operated by hand. During the take off roll, pilots are trained to keep one hand on the throttle, just in case the throttle gets bumped out of position by a bump in the runway, which could otherwise threaten the safety of the aircraft, or in case they need to pull the power quickly to abort the takeoff. It is much better for pilots to use their dominant hand for this task.* *Because most pilots therefore sit to the left, most aircraft turns near an airport are also to the left, since the pilot will have the clearest view from the left side windows. Other subsequent effects include aircraft usually being boarded from the left and aircraft being parked with terminal building to the left.* *It is not an absolute rule. Most aircraft have dual controls, so can be safely operated by a pilot sitting in the right hand seat, which happens frequently when students are being trained by an instructor pilot, for example.* *Q2 What are some hard truths about life?* *A2 Hafiz Suboor, Oct 28* *No one is coming to save you, You either work to create what you want for your life, or chances are you won't get it.* *No one cares.!! Whether you create the life you want or not, No one gives a shit. You have to do what you need to do for you.* *Everybody hurts. No one goes through this life without some kind of struggle. We are here to learn and grow, and a lot of that happens through struggle.* *Everyone ages but not everyone matures.* *Life is not fair, you have to love yourself, and not dwell and get stuck on that, Find a way to make your circumstances work for you. Or work hard to create better circumstances.* *We pay the price for the things we don't do to take good care of ourselves. Everything catches up with us. (Not taking care of our health, not saving more money, neglecting our loved ones..etc)* *Some of our greatest lessons and best teachers are, 1)failures, and 2)heartaches.* *Q3 Steve Jobs... He died a billionaire at the age of 56. And his last words make us think about the meaning of life...What were his last words? * *A3 Violetta Calvino,Apr 3* *After all, wealth is just a life experience I've had the opportunity to know. At this moment, as I lay sick in bed reminiscing my entire life, I realize that all the recognition and wealth I achieved are insignificant and lack higher meaning in the face of impending death...* *So,* *take my advice and be courteous and considerate of others. As we get older, we become smarter and we gradually realize that a $30 watch and a $300 watch show the same time...* *Whether we wear $30 or $300 purses, the same amount of money can fit in both..* *Whether we drive a $150,000 car or a $30,000 car, the journey and the distance are the same, we always reach the same destination. * *Q4 What 10 things have you stopped doing in your life?* *A4 Divyanshu,B.A hons in Political Science, Delhi College of Arts and Commerce (Graduated 2022)1y* *1. Stopped using Social Media- I used to be a social media addict till last year. Then one day decided to deactivate it as it was impacting my mental health. It's been 3 months and now i'm feeling much better mentally.* *2. Stopped the habit of not trying new things- These past few months I've started learning Adobe Illustrator which i used to think was not made for me.* *3. Stopped waiting for others' reply- I used to wait hours and hours for a reply from that one single person, which led me to waste my precious time.* *4. Stopped hating others- There was a time when I used to hate many of my classmates for no reason.* *5. Stopped feeling sad- Till last year I used to feel sad and demotivated in my life, mostly because of my ‘No Future Plans'* *6. Stopped checking my phone every few mins- I remember my daily phone unlocks was used to be around 150. Now it's only 30-40.* *7. Stopped shying away from eye contact- There was a time when I couldn't even hold eye contact for more than a few sec with anyone. Now, whenever I talk to someone, I always make sure to keep eye contact.* *8. Stopped feeling lonely- I was a lonely teenager for the last few years and have only 2 best friends whom I used to meet only once a month. Now, wherever I go, I try to enjoy my own company. I enjoy travelling alone on a metro.* *9. Stopped keeping a serious face- There was a time when i used to have a serious face all the time everywhere I went. Now I always keep a smile on my face, no matter what.* *10. Stopped watching Netflix - I used to spend hours and hours on a show or a movie. For the past few months, I haven't opened Netflix as I find it to be a time-wasting app.* *Hey Guys, it's my first answer here on quora. I know my English sucks but I'm here only to improve my writing skills.* *Q5 What is the ugliest country in the world in terms of geography?* *A5 Peter Wade, visited 79 countries, all 7 continents Updated Oct 14* *Now this is a question I’ve never been asked. We frequently discuss the most beautiful countries on earth, whether it be their natural beauty, their architecture, or even their people. We talk about countries to which we’ll never return for a variety of reasons.* * But identifying the countries with the least attractive landscapes on the planet is an intriguing project. And I’ll use it to prove that every country has meritorious qualities.* *Criteria* *While beauty is obviously in the eye of the beholder, I’m looking for nations that generally have the most unappealing average geographic scenery throughout their land. That would likely entail bland colors, unimpressively flat regions devoid of mountainous terrain, an unappealing or nonexistent coastline, and sparse plant life. I also realized that a densely populated city-state with little to no natural landscape remaining would be especially fitting.* *Honestly, all 79 countries I’ve visited have had at least brief moments of picturesque views that left us breathless, whether they were natural or manmade. So I had to perform rigorous research on the other countries I have yet to visit, reviewing expert opinion and scenic photography to compile an extensive ranking of the attractiveness of all 195 recognized countries.* *The biggest surprise* *What surprised me the most was that even the countries ranked most unappealing still had at least a few gorgeous viewpoints, proving my original theory that our world is beautiful and that every sovereign nation has some sort of redeeming geographic qualities. As an example, the lesser visited African nation of Malawi is way off the tourist radar. That’s understandable, because it’s ranked the 32nd least beautiful country in the world with largely ordinary scenery like this.* *But traveling into the Mount Mulanje region of Malawi affords views like this!* *Statistically speaking, Malawi ranks among the bottom 20% of the world in natural landscape! Yet it boasts that stunning view above! Indeed this world is so beautiful that every country has some sort of geographical wonder.* *But as beautiful as that corner of Malawi may seem, as you ascend through the scenic rankings of all the earth’s countries, the pictures get more and more incredible. And more importantly, higher ranked countries become more densely occupied by those regions. Beauty becomes less of a novelty and far more prolific, while less appealing scenery dwindles to a small percentage by the time you analyze the world’s most beautiful nations.* *The bottom 10* *So here we have a synthesis of expert opinion to produce the 10 countries with the least appealing natural scenery and geographic features.* *1.) Vatican City* *This is a tremendously worthy stop on your world travels, a microstate featuring jaw-dropping St. Peter’s Basilica and Michelangelo’s priceless works in the Sistine Chapel. But the world’s smallest country only occupies 5.3 million square feet (492,100 square meters), covering less territory than Minnesota’s Mall of America. So when it comes to geography, the world’s tiniest and least populated country essentially has no natural scenery. It’s a completely manmade creation. But don’t let that stop you from visiting.* *2.) Singapore* *Singapore is one of the 30 most visited countries in the world for good reason. Visitors enjoy the cuisine, the modern skyscrapers, the excitement of the big city, and arguably the most beautiful airport in the world. But they’re not going for the natural scenery. In this city-state less than one-fifth the size of Rhode Island, you’ll have to explore one of the local parks to find any semblance of nature. Singapore is covered with buildings, manmade parks, swamps, and a lackluster coastline.* *3.) Palestine* *Unlike Vatican City and Singapore, you can actually find a few places in Palestine with no buildings. However, the drab landscape and densely populated urban areas are largely unremarkable. This is the most scenic picture I could find for Palestine. Its monotonous color and low safety rating make Palestine one of the 10 least visited nations in the world.* *4.) Kuwait* *Vatican City and Palestine are both UN non-member observer states while Singapore is a city-state. As far as traditionally recognized countries not restricted to city boundaries, Kuwait ranked the lowest in our statistical formula and fourth most ordinary geography. The uniquely futuristic skyline of Kuwait City is worth exploring. But the majority of this small, oil rich nation - only about one-fifth the size of Greater Los Angeles - is covered in desert.* *6.) Nauru* *An island nation of only eight square miles (21 sq km) - about 10 times the size of Monaco - Nauru is underdeveloped and unprepared for tourism. In fact, the third smallest country is often the planet’s least visited nation (depending on the year). There are sections of its pristine coastline that are moderately attractive, but its interior is devoid of beauty. You can see the entire country above from an aerial image. Most South Pacific nations are gorgeous, but not this one.* *6.) Sudan* *About two-thirds of the country is covered in flat, uneventful, monochromatic desert. And while some deserts can be stunning, Sudan’s is quite ordinary. The pyramids are eerily beautiful, but we’re describing geography and not manmade structures. In fact, an astonishingly large chunk of the Sahara Desert lies in Sudan that would cover more than France, Spain, Portugal, and Austria combined!* * The area around the Red Sea offers some variety (as pictured above) with its multicolored mountains. But the country primarily consists of sand. Being one of the 15 most dangerous countries on earth doesn’t help tourism either.* *7.) The Gambia* *The smallest country on the African mainland is a narrow sliver of land surrounded by Senegal. Its 48-mile (78-km) Atlantic coastline mostly unadulterated by tourism is serene, but not sufficient enough to outweigh the rest of its rather ordinary terrain. Even the Gambia River running through the middle of the country isn’t much from ground level (it looks a little better from the air).* *8.) Monaco* *In yet another city-state little more than quadruple the size of Vatican City, the steep hillside seen above is just as dramatic as the deep blue Mediterranean Sea bordering Monaco. There’s only one problem. The natural scenery pictured above doesn’t belong to Monaco. Mont Agel rising behind the city actually lies in France. All of the hilly terrain within Monaco’s borders is covered in concrete and skyscrapers. The amount of sea belonging to Monaco is negligible. A manmade barrier holds back the Mediterranean along the majority of the waterfront, with a true beachfront of only 1,637 feet (499 m) that lacks any waves. Visitors come to marvel at the billionaires’ yachts and the expensive sportscars, not the nonexistent natural features.* *9.) South Sudan* *As the world’s newest country in 2011 that syphoned off the southern tip of Sudan, this is a much greener region lying just beyond the reaches of the Sahara Desert that gives Sudan such a low rating. But the vast majority of South Sudan’s terrain, one of the world’s five most dangerous nations, is rather uneventful.* *10.) Equatorial Guinea* *The slopes of the Moca Valley (pictured above), vivid blue waters around Corisco, and cascading waterfall in the Monte Temelón Natural Reserve weren’t quite enough to surpass #11 Liberia in beauty. But like all nations, Equatorial Guinea has its moments. This is another small African nation with comparatively less beauty, but beauty nonetheless.* *Just beyond the bottom 10* *The Liberian coastline (above) as well as its mountainous regions were sufficient to stave off a spot in the bottom ten for Liberia. And it seems the gap between 10th and 11th was the most dramatic in the rankings. The 185 nations beyond the bottom 10 all showcase some pretty stellar scenery! And as I mentioned, even the countries of the bottom 10 have something spectacular to offer.* *Q6 Why are female humans slower than male humans in running when female animals are faster than their male counterparts while still smaller?* *A6 Claire Jordan,Worked at National Health Service (NHS)2y* *In order to have higher intelligence we developed a bigger brain. In order to have a bigger brain we developed a bigger skull. In order to give birth (fairly) safely to babies with a bigger skull, human women developed a wider pelvis* *. This causes the hip joints to usually be farther apart in women than in men of the same height, making the running action of women less efficient because energy is wasted rocking from side to side.* *Q7 Gautama Buddha said that each person has four wives or husbands in their lives.Can you elaborate?* *A7 To understand what he meant, you should first read the short story of ‘A Man and His Four Wives.’* * “Once there was a man who had four wives. According to the social system and circumstances of ancient India, it was possible for a man to have several wives.* *The Indian had become ill and was about to die. At the end of his life, he felt very lonely and so asked the first wife to accompany him to the other world.* * ‘My dear wife,’ he said, ‘I loved you day and night, I took care of you throughout my whole life. Now I am about to die, will you please go with me wherever I go after my death?’* *He expected her to answer yes. But she answered, ‘My dear husband, I know you always loved me. And you are going to die. Now it is time to separate from you. Goodbye, my dear.’* *He called his second wife to his sickbed and begged her to follow him in death. He said, ‘My dear second wife, you know how I loved you. Sometimes I was afraid you might leave me, but I held onto you strongly. My dear, please come with me.’* *The second wife expressed herself rather coldly. ‘Dear husband, your first wife refused to accompany you after your death. How can I follow you? You loved me only for your own selfish sake.’* *Lying in his deathbed, he called his third wife and asked her to follow him. The third wife replied, with tears in her eyes, ‘My dear, I pity you and I feel sad for myself. Therefore I shall accompany you to the graveyard. This is my last duty to you.’ The third wife thus also refused to follow him to death.* *Three wives had refused to follow him after his death. Now he recalled that there was another wife, his fourth wife, for whom he didn’t care very much.* *He had treated her like a slave and had always shown much displeasure with her. He now thought that if he asked her to follow him to death, she certainly would say no.* *But his loneliness and fear were so severe that he made the effort to ask her to accompany him to the other world. The fourth wife gladly accepted her husband’s request.* * ‘My dear husband,’ she said, ‘I will go with you. Whatever happens, I am determined to be with you forever. I cannot be separated from you.”* *There is a powerful message imbued in this tale. Once you understand its meaning, you’ll see the integrated wisdom inside.* *This is how Buddha concluded the story:* * ‘Every man and woman has four wives or husbands. What do these wives signify?’* *The First Wife or Husband* *The first ‘wife’ is our body. We love our body day and night. In the morning, we wash our face, put on clothing and shoes. We give food to our body. We take care of our body, like the first wife in this story. But unfortunately, at the end of our life, the body, the first ‘wife’ cannot follow us to the next world.* *As it is stated in a commentary, ‘When the last breath leaves our body, the healthy color of the face is transformed, and we lose the appearance of radiant life. Our loved ones may gather around and lament but to no avail. When such an event occurs, the body is sent into an open field and cremated, leaving only the white ashes.’ This is the destination of our body.* *The Second Wife or Husband FOR FORTUNE* *What is the meaning of the second wife? The second ‘wife’ stands for our fortune, our material things, money, property, fame, position, and the job that we worked hard to attain. We are attached to these material possessions. We are afraid to lose these material things and wish to possess much more. There is no limit. At the end of our life, these things cannot follow us to death. Whatever fortune we have piled up, we must leave it.* *We came into this world with empty hands. During our life in this world, we have the illusion that we obtained a fortune. At death, our hands are empty. We can’t hold our fortune after our death, just as the second wife told her husband: ‘You hold me with your ego-centered selfishness. Now it is time to say goodbye.’* *The Third Wife or Husband-RELATIONSHIPS* *What is meant by the third wife? Everyone has a third ‘wife’ or ‘husband’. This is the relationship between our parents, sister and brother, all relatives, friends, and society. They will go as far as the graveyard, with tears in their eyes. They are sympathetic and saddened…* *Thus, we cannot depend on our physical body, our fortune, and our society. We are born alone and we die alone. No one will accompany us after our death.* *The Fourth Wife or Husband- Our concious* *Sakyamuni Buddha mentioned the fourth wife, who would accompany her husband after his death. What does that mean? The fourth ‘wife’ is our mind [or Alaya consciousness]. * *When we deeply observe and recognize that our minds are filled with anger, greed, and dissatisfaction, we are having a good look at our lives. The anger, greed, and dissatisfaction are karma, the law of causation. We cannot be separated from our own karma. As the fourth wife told her dying husband, ‘I will follow you wherever you go.’* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iyer123" 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/iyer123/520346337.1893317.1699083176155%40mail.yahoo.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/520346337.1893317.1699083176155%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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