Dear Mr Sekar,
Thank you for reading the QA posting and response about Q5.
There was a golden era of Kerala Telecommunication.It started before 1991. When
I went for interview as lecturer in R T T C, in January 1991, in most places
there was display-"Aadyam thanne nannal cheithal, Anthyam varayum Nannakenda"
meant if a work is done neatly in the beginning itself, no repair necessary.
Kerala Telecom stood first in neat works. After interview I came to Ranipet
where I was working at that time and told my GM at Vellore about the display
and meaning. He was very much impressed on it, and without telling in Vellur
division it was implemented. Without telling other divisions
also.Gopalakrishnan
On Wednesday, 20 December, 2023 at 02:25:41 pm IST, Narayanaswamy Sekar
<[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks Sri G K.
Q 5: First Impressions:
Quote:
" You don't have a Second Chance to make a First Impression."
So make a Lasting First Impression.
In the advt world one lesson to be learnt is how to make a favourable first
impression, as you have to catch the viewers' eyes and ears within the first
few seconds.
A lecture, if it begins well, captures the attention of the audience, but a bad
opening tends to put people off and then it is a Herculean task to regain their
interest and attention.Otherwise, people generally tend to ignore it.
That's why people start with a Joke or a Famous, attention gathering Quote.
This is one lesson taught to you at Toast Masters whose aim is to improve
public speaking skills.
It is generally true that a handsome / good looking person makes a favourable
first impression. It is like - " Light travels faster than Sound" as the
earlier impression may change after the person opens his mouth.
There is a saying
A Task well began, is half done".
N Sekar
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On Tue, Dec 19, 2023 at 7:43 PM, 'gopala krishnan' via
iyer123<[email protected]> wrote:
CULTURAL QA 12-2023-19A
All the below QA arefrom Quora DIGEST to me on 19-12-2023.
Selected quora answers generallyinteresting only are included .Still they
need not be 100% correct answers.
Compiled and posted by R. GopalaKrishnan, 80, former ITS on 19-12-2023.
Q1 What are some of the greatest examples ofpresence of mind?
A1 PriyaRajput, BE from Jabalpur Engineering College4y
My friend owns a flat in Delhi which he gave on rent.
My friend wasquite fed-up of his tenant as he had not paid his rents for 2
months.
Everytime My friend visted his flat, there was a lockon the door. And he wasn't
receiving calls either. On asking the watchman hecame to know that he visits
the flat once or twice in a week.
Fed-up with all this he came up with an idea.
What he did is ,he locked another lock on the top oftenant lock. Somewhat like
this.
Next, when the tenant visited the flat he immediatelycalled my friend ,he
apologized for the delay and soon my friend received hisrent.
My note- With most tenants, this locking works. Notwith all.
Q2 Can you tell me an example -to never giveup, never fear from anyone
A2 AyushSahani,6h
A long story -
26 years ago, a girl , 17 , gets married. A yearlater she gives birth to a girl
and to another 4 years later.
One day her husband comes home drunk at night, beatsher. Both her daughters get
frightened and then this repeats every other day.
Finally, the daycomes when she gathers all her courage and makes a decision to
leave that manforever for the sake of her daughters and then she never turns
back.
The struggledoesn't end here.
She is 26 years old, she has 2 daughters and thatconcerns her how will she be
able to give them a good future.
But she doesn'tlose hope, she finds a work, she works at 4–5 place whole day,
she manages togive good education to her daughters and now in present, her
elder daughterworks at a decent company in Gurugram and the younger one is in a
medicalcollege.
She didn't lose hope, she didn't fear from anyone,she did her best on her own
and she is still continuing. She sacrificed her life so that herdaughters could
stand on their own feet and will not face what she has faced.
This the story of my mom and her story teaches me tonever give up, never fear
from anyone. Her story motivates me to study and do more to make her proud to
give hereverything she needs
Q3 What is the biggest culture shock you haveever faced?
A3 ShifaMujahid, Software Engineer (2017–present)6y
It was when I went to Iran.
I was at a hotel and having breakfast. I poured sometea and the sugar was
nowhere to be found. So I asked the waiter for it and waswaiting for crushed
sugar that I’ve been using my whole life. Instead, he came back with smallcubes
of sugar like these.
So I took one and put it in my cup of tea and startedstirring to dissolve it.
But unfortunately, my tea got coldand the sugar cube was still intact.
And that’s when someone told me that I was supposed to keep the cubein my mouth
and just sip my tea over it. I never got used to that andwas never given
crushed sugar for my tea even when I asked for it explicitly.
I don’t know if this is something that’s specific toIran but I was shocked when
I found out that sugar goes directly in your mouthand not in your tea.
Loved the visit to Iran btw, it’s a great place.
My note- Whether it is of quality or not- Some restaurant inChennai gives sugar
cubes, but adding in hotcoffee, it dissolves while coffee is hot. I have used
sugar cubes.
Q3 Are there any awesome facts about thebrain that might not be widely
known?
A3 HanselSapkota, Lived in Nepal (2005–2020)21h
3% of your brainis just water, which means that if you become more than 2%
dehydrated, youcould suffer a loss of attention, cognitive abilities, and
memory.
In fact, you can improve your memory if you choose toeat seafood regularly. The
fatty acids in these foods improve the part of thebrain that deals with memory.
The braincannot feel pain. This allows neurosurgeons to investigate areas
inside the brain whilepatients are awake. They can receive real-time
information from each patient,allowing them to identify specific regions, such
as speech or movement.
***During sleep, the body produces a hormone that preventsyou from getting up
and realizing your dreams. Five minutes after a dream, thebody has already
forgotten half of it and ten minutes later, 90% of the memoryhas disappeared.
My note- ***But certain bits of dream remains inmemory for decades.
The human brain has the capacity to generateapproximately 23 watts of energy
when awake. Of the total blood and oxygenproduced in our body, the brain
receives 20%.
The blood vessels present in the brain have a lengthof almost 160,000
kilometers. In early pregnancy, neurons develop at thealarming rate of 250,000
per minute.
Q3 Have you ever been outsmarted by a kid?
A3 PrabhatMishra, Answered a lot of survey questions!1y
This kid in ourvillage is very chatty and naughty.
He is the son of our milkman. He doesn't study athome, so his father sends him
to my father to study every evening.
My father askedme to keep an eye on him as he read his newspaper one evening.
Kid: Why are you teaching me?
Me: Because I'm told to.
Kid: But you don'tknow anything.
Me: No. I know everything.
Kid: Okay, tell me how far my school is from here.
Me: (said an arbitrary number)
Kid: Mmm. Tell me, how far is Haripur (a neighbouringvillage)?
Me: (said an arbitrary number again)
He asked a lot of questions like this, and I keptgiving random answers, which
he accepted because he didn't know the answershimself.
Kid: But I'm sure you don't know everything. That kidin my school knows
everything.
Me: Who?
He paused for a moment before turning to face me andsaid, "I thoughtyou claimed
you knew everything. You don't know him?"
I was stumped.
I couldn't helpbut smile as I conceded defeat.
Q4 Can you write something dark and deep?
A4 AyushAtreya, A rat race athlete. Jul 18
Once I was watching an interview of shahrukh khan.
The interviewerasked him something about his struggles or how he reached where
he is right now. His reply struck to me sohard that I remember his exact
wording till date.
If I say you that whatever I achieved, is because of my hard work. I am either
makinga fool of you or of myself. Definitely, I worked hard.
But Much muchmore than my hardwork, these three thing played a major role.
Being at the right place, with right people and at theright time.
Perhaps many won't agree with him. But we all knowthat there are thousands of
people who are much more talented, smart. They arestill roaming in mumbai with
portfolio in thier hand or doing small work inserials.
So the question is, what exactly decides one'ssuccess?
Many successful people will say that they succeedjust on their hard work and
persistence and whatnot. Deep down we all know there is something that is notin
our control.Perhaps that's what people call LUCK.
Q5 What are some of the most awesomepsychological facts?
A5 EmilyClark,Lives in The United States of America (2000–present)23h
Human Tendencyto Personalize: The urge to write one's name with a new pen
reflects a basic human instinctto personalize and claim ownership.
Laughter as a SocialSignal: Laughing at simple jokes may indicate a need for
social connection, suggesting deeperemotional needs.
Body LanguageInsights: The position of the big toe can reveal subconscious
nervousness, highlighting howbody language offers clues about internal states.
FirstImpressions Matter: The significance of the first six seconds in forming
impressions underscoresthe impact of initial interactions.
Power ofReaction: Our response to situations can dramatically alter outcomes,
emphasizingthe importance of mind set.
Indifference vs.Care: Sometimes, apparent indifference masks deep concern,
reflecting complex emotionalprocessing.
CatharsisThrough Writing: Writing down negative thoughts and discarding them
can be a therapeutic act,symbolizing the release of negative emotions.
Creativity and Handwriting: The correlation betweenpoor handwriting and
creativity suggests that unconventional thinkers oftenprioritize ideas over
neatness.
Color Psychologyin Food: The calming effect of orange might be linked to color
psychology and itssensory impact.
Goal Disclosure:Keeping goals private can maintain motivation by preventing
premature satisfaction.
Nature's Impact onthe Brain: The presence of plants can enhance cognitive
function, showcasing nature's role inmental health.
Parental Influenceon Internal Dialogue: Early conversations with parents shape
internal thought patterns, emphasizingthe role of upbringing in mental
development.
Power of Positive Affirmations: The ability ofpositive statements to negate
negativity highlights the strength of positivereinforcement.
SubtleIndicators of Interest: Foot positioning in social settings can
unconsciously indicate personalinterests and attractions.
Non-verbal Cues in Attraction: Hair-playing as a signof interest in girls
reflects the subtleties of body language in socialinteractions.
Symbolism in Dreams: Rare occurrences of death indreams might symbolize new
beginnings or significant life changes.
Dreams as Mental Communication: Dreams can be seen asa dialogue with the
subconscious, offering insights into hidden thoughts andfeelings.
Engagement and Reciprocity Online: Encouragingactions like upvoting can create
a sense of mutual satisfaction and communityin digital interactions.
Emotional Expression through Writing Styles: The wayindividuals express
themselves in writing, whether through style, neatness, orcreativity, can offer
insights into their psychological state.
Color and Emotion: The choice of colors in ourenvironment, including food, can
significantly impact our emotional state, assuggested by the calming effect of
orange.
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