CULTURAL QA 01-2024-19 All the BELOW QA are from Quora digest to me on 24-01-2024.
Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .Compiled and posted by R. Gopalakrishnan, on 24-01-2024 Q1 Is Buddha from India as the PM of Indiasays? A1 Sayak Biswas, Lives in India4y Let’s put itlike this Siddharth was born in Lumbini, part of present dayNepal. Some call Siddharth as son of alocal chieftain, some other sources call him a prince of a kingdom that existedin that one region of Nepal Buddha was born in Gaya, in Bihar, after attendingnirvana under a peepal tree, part ofpresent day India, then spread his teachings around the globe. Siddharthaand Buddha are same person. WhileBuddha’s origins belongs to both India and Nepal, but Buddha himself and histeachings belong to the entire world, even those places where Buddhism isn’tfollowed. BuddhamSharanam Gacchami….. Q2 Which fruit is not good for the liver? A2 MG BooKMStudied at A.G.J.S HighMadrasha (H.S) (Graduated 2020)Nov 9 Citrus fruits like oranges, grapefruits, and lemonsare generally considered good for the liverbecause they contain antioxidants and vitamin C, which can help support liverhealth. However, fruits high in fructose, such as excessiveconsumption of fruit juices or dried fruits, may not be ideal for the liverwhen consumed in large amounts. It'simportant to maintain a balanced and varied diet for overall liver health. Ifyou have specific concerns about your liver, it's best to consult a healthcareprofessional for personalized advice. Q3 What are some animal facts you didn’tknow about? A3 Vidhi Brahmbhatt, Lost girl Dec 29 Lions canroar so loud that it can be heard up to 8 kilometers away. they use their roarto mark their territory and scare off intruders. Dogs can sniff out cancer and other diseases inhumans. The mostpopular dog name is Max and most popular female dog name is Bella. Cows have best friends and they get stressed whenthey get separated. Whales sleep with only half of their brain at atime to avoid drowning. Elephants cannot jump because they have weak lower-leg muscles and inflexible ankles. koalas havefingerprints that are almost identical to human fingerprints. The deadliest animal in the world is not a shark,bear, or a tiger but a mosquito. mosquitos killmore than 700,000 people a year by transmitting diseases, Cats areunable to taste sweet flavors. Q4 What is a cool story about RichardFeynman? A4 Daniyar,Updated Oct 9 One day,while teaching a class at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Feynman decided to have some funwith his students. He walkedinto the lecture hall wearing a big, goofy hat adorned with feathers andcarrying a bag full of props. The students, accustomed to Feynman'seccentricities, were both curious and amused by his appearance. Without saying a word, Feynman pulled out a rubberchicken from his bag and held it up foreveryone to see. He thenproceeded to give an entire lecture on quantum electrodynamics using therubber chicken as his visual aid. He waved the chicken around, making exaggerated gestures and using it todemonstrate various scientific principles. As Feynmanpassionately explained complex quantum concepts with the rubber chicken, the students couldn't help butburst into laughter. The combination of Feynman's undeniable brillianceand his whimsical teaching style made for a hilarious and unforgettableexperience. Despitethe absurdity of the situation, Feynman managed to convey the intricate detailsof quantum electrodynamics through his unorthodox methods. He used the rubber chicken as a metaphor, comparing itselasticity to the behavior of subatomic particles, all while keeping hisstudents engaged and entertained. (Disclaimer:This story was told to me by another student when I was studying Mathematics) Q5 Why did the Britishers choose to ruleIndia from Delhi? A5 Ratnakar Sadasyula, My countryIndia,Oct 27 Lord Hardinge was the Viceroy of India when thecapital was transferred from Kolkata to Delhiin 1911. Apparently his explanation was that Kolkata being in the extreme eastern end, was notsuitable to be capital, while Delhi had a better location. The real reason though, was the Partition ofBengal in 1905, ostensibly for administrativereasons, and the massive backlash it received. The partition announced by LordCurzon, then viceroy, separated the Muslim dominated eastern Bengal from theHindu dominated western part. The decisionhowever was protested strongly by the middle class in Bengal,who saw this as a tactic to lessen their authority. The protests that initiallystarted only in Bengal, began to receive the support of other nationalists inMaharashtra, Punjab and North India, and also saw the extremist section inCongress gaining popularity over the moderates, who still believed innegotiations with the British. While theMuslim leaders were initially against the proposal, feeling that East Bengal’sinterests would not be served well under a central comissioner, Curzon reached out to them, statingtheir interests would be better served, and also promised to make Dhaka as thecapital. This led to most Muslim leaders supporting the partition, though therewere some like Khwaja Atiqullah who opposed it. Basically with alleducational, commercial activity centered around Kolkata, the Eastern part had remained backward from long, as the Muslimleaders felt an independent Eastern Bengal would be better off. The hugeprotests in Western part of Bengal, and the rise of the revolutionary movementaround that time, as well as the vocal opposition of Tilak, Aurobindo saw theBritish reverting the decision, as both parts of Bengal again became one, whileAssam, Bihar and Odisha were separated. And above all, realizing thatKolkata was too volatile now, with the revolutionary movemet gaining traction,they found Delhi to be a much safer base, which led to the shifting of thecapital. Q6 Is it a myth that Muslim rulers inIndia destroyed thousands of temples? A6 MuhammadAamir Khokhar,Avid reader of Indo-Pak History5y If you have readAncient Indian history, you will agree that its no myth but reality that someMuslim rulers in India destroyed Hindu temples and built Mosques over it. This is Qutb Minar and Quwwatul Islam Masjid, animportant tourist site in Delhi. Some people may not know that it was built over 20–27 Hindu Temples. This is SomnathTemple of Gujarat. It was destroyed 17 times by Mehmood Gaznavi. It wasreconstructed in May 1951. This is Shri Krishna Janam Bhumi Mandir (Temple ofbirthplace of Lord Krishna). It was destroyed during Aurangzeb’s era and Eidgahwas build over it. It was reconstructed after Independence of India in 1947. This is Gyanvapi Mosque which was built afterdestruction of Kashi Vishvanath Temple in Varansi by Aurangzeb.Kashi Temple is considered as one of the most important Shiva temple inHinduism. Remains of Kashi Temple can be found alongwith GyanvapiMosque (in mud color). This is old picture of Babri Masjid which wasdestroyed by radical Hindus on Dec 06, 1992. It isbeing said that it was built after destruction of Ram Mandir during Babar’srule. Construction of Ram Mandir in India at the moment is one of the hottestpolitical topic. My note- New temple consecrated on 22-1-2024 These aresome examples and I know there will be plenty of places where Hindu templeswere destroyed. We need toacknowledge this harsh reality whatever did by some Muslim rulers cannot bejustified in any way. My Muslimbrothers just consider it for a while what would have been our emotions andreactions if these incidents were happened with us instead of Hindus?. Just assumeif any Hindu ruler had demolished number of mosques and constructed templesover it??. I don't want to create any bad blood betweenMuslims and Hindus but we need to have rational approach over it.No one should feel proud or happy over destruction of any religious place nomatter if it belong to any religion in the world. We Muslims still feel the pain over destruction of BabriMasjid but look at those countless number of Hindu temples destroyed by someMuslim rulers and we need to understand their emotions as well. These sitesI listed above have significance in Hinduism so it is very hard for commonHindu to forget everything in a while. This is one of the reason you will seemany Hindus maintain strong views about Muslim rulers on the basis of it.Situation gets critical when some Muslims feel proud on such incidents anddefend the atrocities of some Muslim rulers I mentioned above. We cannot undo the history however we can reconcileour behaviors. Muslims and Hindus need tostop fighting with each other on incidents happened in past. We need toacknowledge our mistakes and shake hands for better future of subcontinent. References; Persecutionof Hindus - Wikipedia Muslimconquests in the Indian subcontinent – Wikipedia Q7 What are some funny jokes for a husbandand wife? A7 Allan Cantor, Jan 15 A brand new store just opened in New York Citythat sells husbands. When womengo to choose a husband, they have to follow the instructions at the entrance: “You may visit this store ONLY ONCE! There are six floors andthe value of the products increase as you ascend the flights. You may chooseany item from a particular floor, or may choose to go up to the next floor, butyou CANNOT go back down except to exit the building.” So a woman goes to The Husband Store to find ahusband. On the 1stfloor the sign on the door reads: Floor 1 - These men have jobs. The 2ndfloor sign reads: Floor 2 - These men have jobs and love kids. The 3rdfloor sign reads: Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love kids, and are extremelygood looking. “Wow,” she thinks, but feels compelled to keepgoing. She goes tothe 4th floor and the sign reads: Floor 4 - These men have jobs, love kids, aredrop-dead good looking, and help with housework. “Oh mercy me!” she exclaims. “I can hardlystand it!” Still, shegoes to the 5th floor and the sign reads: Floor 5 - These men have jobs, lovekids, are drop-dead gorgeous, help with housework, and have a strong romanticstreak. She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the 6thfloor and the sign reads: Floor 6 - You are visitor number 32,645,013 to thisfloor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please.Thank you for shopping at The Husband Store. To avoid gender bias charges, the store’s owner opensa New Wives Store just across the street. The 1stfloor has wives that love sex. The 2ndfloor has wives that love sex and have money. The 3rd through 6th floor have never beenvisited. -- 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/1538402903.116074.1706076977600%40mail.yahoo.com.
