CULTURAL QA 12202324A Q1 What are the benefits of being a Brahmin in India?
G Now, alternate medicine is taken by many. So, the main benefit being a Brahmin is their dietary habits and their quick grasping power of the different subjects. They can fight brain war though they are scared of physical wars. Their living style is so simple anywhere they can survive. My note- Certain irrelevant portions from the answer is removed and posted. KR So brahmins are good only in reciting slokas a few? Sir please do not make fun of a person particularly. It is said also, that even non brahmins do it and then adds as if his pride; a bundle of contradictions being a brahmin (caste or varna? Varna must know Vedas; caste is stotras; as so many recited that as told by the writer “that even non brahmins”. By dietary habits? ; drinking , eating non vegetarian, using abusive texts? So those who have those habits are? QUICK Grasping? Joke? Many I do not see; so, are they not brahmins? Alternate medicine!! Q2 What is something that you want others to understand? KR WHY ONLY ALWAYS OTHERS UNDERSTANDING? EVEN THE WRITER CAN UNDERSTAND BY HIMSELF. “Why will you spend 3-4 lakhs rupees on my wedding?” I asked my father. Shastras as advocated by Maha Periava in Deivathin kural, said that a simple marriage does not cost; a particular Malayalam community completes the marriage in a very short time; and if you go 10 minutes late, there will not be anyone there. Rs 11 marriages are there. Out of any amount spent, only < 20% alone goes to laborers; rest for business community rich; and poor feeding is not in the kind of marriage. So pomp is the outlet of any marriage. Q3 Why do some things when they are heated solidify but other things become a liquid? G Take milk curdles when heated, it becomes solid cheese and liquid whey. My note- Very beautiful and simple explanation. When one studied about three stages of matter whether they were this much clear? Most may not. But some exemptions remember more than this. KR What is that Q? Except the last line change of state was discussed not fully; let it be; nothing wrong about; but milk curdles in heat? Becomes solid cheese? WITHOUT ACIDIFYING THE MILK? Solid state is induced and milk is not by heating. (Indeed, very beautiful and simple explanation; read before print and learn well about the subject or stop grumbling) Q4 What are jokes about doctors? KR Thank you even in jokes, doctors are unlearnt and cost the patient high. Q5 What are some of the most mind-blowing facts? KR Not many minds blown sir. G This is Liechtenstein. One of the smallest countries in the world with the area of roughly 62 square miles. KR This is the real history where the army was dismantled because of fund crunch and this country was played across often. Better to know the correct history instead of Quora and Google; Google contains all good and bad; we have to sift or else it will end as gossip. “Liechtenstein has a rich history given its central location in Europe. Its borders have remained unchanged for nearly 300 years. Today it stands as the last existing remnant of the Holy Roman Empire. The Principality has evolved from being a very poor agricultural society to one of the most highly industrialized countries in the world. Early History The territory occupied by the Principality of Liechtenstein has been continually inhabited by settled farming communities since the Later Stone Age (4000 – 1800 BC). By 15 BC, the area was incorporated into the Roman province of Raetia. After the decay of the Roman Empire in the 5th century, Raetia was first incorporated into Charlemagne’s Frankish empire and then from the 10th century on, was part of the Holy Roman Empire. Raetia was divided through inheritances after the 12th century and imperial immediacy was bestowed upon the sovereigns of the county of Vaduz beginning in 1396. Although endowed with few natural resources and under constant threat of flooding due to the Rhine river, Vaduz’s imperial immediacy was confirmed by successive emperors and became central to its historical importance. Vaduz and Schellenberg The counties of Vaduz and Schellenberg (forming modern-day Liechtenstein) repeatedly changed hands between 1416 and 1613, and finally came to rest with the Counts of Hohenems. Under the rule of the Hohenems’, Vaduz and Schellenberg experienced one of their saddest chapters in history. The plague repeatedly struck the area and the witch persecutions following the 30 Years War took the lives of about 180 people. Throughout this period, the Hohenems became deeply indebted and were forced to sell the counties of Vaduz and Schellenberg to the House of Liechtenstein in 1699 and 1712 respectively. The Princes of the House of Liechtenstein had been acting as advisors to the Habsburg dynasty since the 13th century. The House of Liechtenstein held lands in Moravia, Lower Austria, and Bohemia, but all of these lands were subject to more senior feudal lords. Although the rulers of Liechtenstein had been elevated to the rank of prince in 1608, the Princes strove to gain unmittelbare lands (subject to no other feudal rulers except the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire) in an effort to increase their power and gain a seat in the Imperial diet in Vienna. In 1699 and 1712 they became successful with the purchases of Vaduz and Schellenberg. With the purchases of the two counties, the Princes of Liechtenstein had greatly increased their power. The Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI united Vaduz and Schellenberg in 1719, and then elevated the territory to the rank of Reichsfürstentum (Imperial Principality). Liechtenstein therefore became a sovereign member of the Holy Roman Empire, and the Princes of the House of Liechtenstein could take a seat at the Imperial Diet. However, since the House of Liechtenstein’s main holdings were in Austria and Moravia, no Prince set foot in Liechtenstein until 1842. The Rhine Confederation and the German Confederation As a result of the Napoleonic Wars, the Holy Roman Empire was under the control of French Emperor Napoleon I. When Napoleon dissolved the Holy Roman Empire and created the Rhine Confederation, Liechtenstein was released from its service to the former Emperor and gained its sovereignty through admission to the Confederation in 1806. Although greatly coveted by neighboring Bavaria, Napoleon’s influence and compromises protected Liechtenstein from its neighbor. Upon Napoleon’s defeat and the dissolution of the Rhine Confederation in 1813, Liechtenstein represented itself at the Congress of Vienna and became one of the 39 new member states of the German Confederation, thereby reconfirming its sovereignty. In order to meet its obligations under the German Confederation, Prince Johann I granted the Principality a limited constitution in 1818. Although including no guarantees of basic rights, the constitution did include provisions for a well controlled assembly that could approve of taxation requirements and make suggestions for the public well-being. Under the confederation, Liechtenstein was also compelled to maintain a military force. The Austro-Prussian War, in which Austria mobilized the German confederation against Prussia, ended with the defeat of Austria and the dissolution of the German Confederation. This released Liechtenstein from its compulsory military force, and gave the Parliament the opportunity to refuse to fund any more military expenditures. In 1868, reigning Prince Johann II acquiesced to Parliament’s wishes and disbanded the 80 man army. The World Wars Until World War I, Liechtenstein was economically oriented toward Austria-Hungary by means of a customs treaty signed in 1852. While Liechtenstein remained neutral during World War I, it was severely affected by the economic measures levied against Austria-Hungary which led to widespread hunger and an almost full stop to industrial output. Due to general unrest after the war, a new constitution allowing for significant direct democracy was negotiated and ratified by Prince Johann II in 1921. Following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, Liechtenstein reoriented itself economically towards Switzerland. This relationship was stabilized by a joint customs treaty and the introduction of the Swiss franc as the official currency in 1924. Upon Germany’s annexation of Austria in 1938, Prince Franz Joseph II became the first reigning prince to take up residence in Vaduz Castle. Along with Switzerland, Liechtenstein remained successfully neutral during World War II and greatly benefited from its customs and currency union with Switzerland. Post-World War II Economic Growth Following World War II, Liechtenstein’s economy grew around highly specialized industrial firms, while also being active in the international financial sector. Liechtenstein went from a poor agrarian country to a modern society with a diversified economy. Within a few decades, Liechtenstein could no longer provide the manpower that its economy needed. This shortage of workers meant that even to this day, Liechtenstein’s economy is partially dependent on foreign workers (mostly from Switzerland and Austria). KR IRS 24 12 23 ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: 'gopala krishnan' via KeralaIyers <[email protected]> Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2023 at 18:58 Subject: [KeralaIyers] Fw: [iyer123] CULTURAL QA 12-2023-24A To: Kerala Iyer <[email protected]> ----- Forwarded message ----- *From:* 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <[email protected]> *To:* Patty Thatha <[email protected]>; Iyer < [email protected]>; Kerala Iyer <[email protected]> *Sent:* Sunday, 24 December, 2023 at 06:51:13 pm IST *Subject:* [iyer123] CULTURAL QA 12-2023-24A CULTURAL QA 12-2023-24A All the below QA are from Quora DIGEST to me on 24-12-2023. Selected quora answers generally interesting only are included .Still they need not be 100% correct answers. Compiled and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan, 80, former ITS on 24-12-2023. Q1 What are the benefits of being a Brahmin in India? A1 Rama G, Lives in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Oct 23 Once we all went out on a pilgrimage. I noticed my puja books were in the hotel and we were out on the farms.It's time for me to pray my God. Just I chose a remote corner and turned towards sun and recited my stothras, slokas etc in a low voice with folded hands. When I finished I got surprised finding some fellow traveller. She said, ‘oh. You are a Brahmin? You recited many sthotras without a book. I too can but need my book.’ I said, ‘one advantage is, >From the childhood we grew up hearing our elders chanting, reciting loud. So, automatically half the things get by hearted. Remaining we learn by reading daily. Even I need book sometimes. Of late little forgetting in between. For that matter if learns from childhood, it's easy to remember for anyone.’ Then,She said something which I was really surprised to hear. She said, “that's the reason, invaders could burn down libraries but couldn't remove the Vedic knowledge or other religious things and thinking from you people. Most of your knowledge is orally stored. Kept in your brains. That's why these many years no one could destroy you completely.” I nodded my head. Said “possible”.Then started thinking… Because, not only Brahmins, many non Brahmin Hindus know and follow their culture, traditions. They live them. Many things they store in their brains… The advantage of being Hindu Brahmin is, their knowledge only safeguards them. However oppressed, insulted, denied opportunities, somehow they can create something , some way on their own. When all the other doors closed on them, when they couldn't afford many courses in private colleges, many of the Brahmins chose chartered accountant course, taxation, ICWA, AMIE, other similar courses, which are tough and there is no competition or reservation. They know only on their merit they can come up and survive. No other way. Now, alternate medicine is taken by many. So, the main benefit being a Brahmin is their dietary habits and their quick grasping power of the different subjects. They can fight brain war though they are scared of physical wars. Their living style is so simple anywhere they can survive. My note- Certain irrelevant portions from the answer is removed and posted. Q2 What is something that you want others to understand? A2 Vijay Odedra, Lives in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (2021–present)Updated 4y “Why will you spend 3-4 lakhs rupees on my wedding?” I asked my father. We were having lunch and discussing about a grand wedding that was about to happen in a nearby village. Nearly ₹1.5 Crores were to be spent in three days. My father brought up the point and said, “Instead of spending so much on wedding, they should either donate or help few poor girls to get married.” “You can't help few girls, but you can help one girl. Why will you spend on my wedding?” I questioned. He went silent.What I want others to understand? Don't expect donations and charity just from rich people only. A ₹5 coin that is feeling useless in your home since few months can also bring a smile on the face of a poor kid and fill his stomach. Don't hate rich people when they spend lavishly. You earn in thousands and spend in hundreds. They earn in billions and spend in millions. Maybe you help no one by working, they employ thousands of others. They have worked hard for that money. Maybe their grandparents did. Neither you worked as hard nor your grandparents did. Their money. Their choice. Stop being jealous and critical. My note- For the point, spending crores in a marriage, they also help a number of people employing them for differents. Further after feast most send all the remaining items to poor homes which cost lakhs and really good. Costly food for the poor home childrens Q3 Why do some things when they are heated solidify but other things become a liquid? A3 Silk Road, AI Expert 8h You see, most substances can exist in three states of matter: solid, liquid and gas. Solids have fixed shapes and volumes, liquids can flow and take the shape of their containers, and gases can expand and fill any space. The state of matter depends on how much energy the particles have and how they are arranged. When you heat a solid, you give it more energy. This makes the particles vibrate faster and move apart from each other. If the solid reaches its melting point, the particles have enough energy to break free from their fixed positions and form a liquid. This is called melting. But not all solids melt when heated. Some solids react with oxygen in the air and burn instead. This is called combustion. When combustion happens, the solid changes into different substances that are usually gases or ashes. Take wood and paper, they burn when heated and don't melt. Some solids don't melt or burn, but they change directly into a gas. This is called sublimation. Dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) sublimates when heated and becomes carbon dioxide gas. Now, when you heat a liquid, you also give it more energy. This makes the particles move faster and farther apart from each other. If the liquid reaches its boiling point, the particles have enough energy to escape from the liquid and form a gas. This is called boiling or evaporation. But not all liquids boil when heated.Some liquids decompose into different substances when heated. Take milk curdles when heated, it becomes solid cheese and liquid whey. My note- Very beautiful and simple explanation. When one studied about three stages of matter whether they were this much clear? Most may not. But some exemptions remember more than this. Q4 What are jokes about doctors? A4 Gopalkrishna Vishwanath, I know lots of them. But most can't be narrated without spoiling my good name.9h I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. A Dentist, doing his first extraction on a patient, was understandably nervous. When he got the molar out, his hand shook, he lost his grip on the instrument, and the tooth dropped down into the patient's throat. "Sorry," said the doctor. "You're outside my specialty now. You should see a laryngologist! [throat specialist]." By the time the unfortunate victim got to the laryngologist, the tooth had worked its way much further down. The laryngologist examined the man. "Sorry,"said the doctor, "You're outside my specialty now. You should see a gastrologist! [stomach specialist]." The gastrologist X-rayed the patient. "Sorry," said the doctor," the tooth has traveled into your lower intestines. You should see an enterologist! [intestinalspecialist].'' The enterologist took some X rays. "Sorry, the tooth isn't there. It must have gone down farther. You should see a Proctologist! [a specialist in diseases of the rectum; anus]. The Proctologist's examined the patient.... inserted a proctoscope inside the . . . . and remarked..... "Good heavens, man! You've got a tooth up there! You should see a dentist!" My note- I recollect an incident while working at Tutucorin during 1975’s. A new dental clinic I saw in an annexure of a good home. I had severe tooth ache of an inner tooth. I went there. A young lady came from home, wore doctor dress and started to remove my tooth. Successfully she removed the tooth. She sat on a chair, sweating. Without my asking she told- Being a new Dentist, I was feeling very difficult to remove the tooth independentally. Later I gathered, there was one more senior doctor and he was absent at that time!! Q5 What are some of the most mind-blowing facts? A5 Yatesh Rajput, Lives in Himachal Pradesh, India Updated 6y This is Liechtenstein. One of the smallest countries in the world with the area of roughly 62 square miles. It is double landlocked country between Switzerland and Austria. In 1868, the country disbanded its army of 80 soldiers and declared its permanent neutrality, which was respected in both the world wars. ***In 2007 Switzerland accidentally invaded Liechtenstein when 170 Swiss soldiers marched towards the capital city. According to their government, they didn't even know until the Swiss government told them about this. ***What happened afterwards is not told in the answer. Google search result gives- “The troops returned to Swiss territory after they had travelled more than 2 km (1¼ miles) into the country. The Liechtenstein authorities did not discover the incursion and were informed by the Swiss after the incident. The incident was disregarded by both sides” Wait, these are not the mind blowing facts. The best is yet to come. Its last military engagement was in 1866, during the Austrian-Prussian war. They sent 80 soldiers to guard an Italian mountain pass and none of them got injured. 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