CULTURAL QA 02202425A Q3 What are some mind-blowing facts from the animal kingdom?
KR Do we all know it which is not mind blowing? Pioneers of zoology Shalihotra According to the Ayurvedic tradition Shalihotra was one of the oldest vetenary physician, who lived in the 3rd BCE. He got so many such students those are high lighting the knowledge from him. He was considered the founder of vetenary science in ancient India. His father Hayaghosha lived in Shravasti. His principal work was Shalihotra samhita which is a large treatise on the care and management of horses. Shalihotrasamhita comprised off 12000 Shlokas. Shalihotrasamhita contains the following equine and elephant anatomy, physiology surgery and diseases with their curative and preventive measures. It also described on the body structures of different races of horses. Identified structural details by which one can determine the age of a horse. According to the history of vetenary science, many of the authors named their work after Shalihotra. His works are Ashvaprashna and Ashvalakshna shastra. Palkapya Palkapya who lived in the 1st BCE. He had vast knowledge about elephants in India. He wrote Hastyayurveda which described the anatomy, physiology, disease, surgery management and medicines of elephants. Hastyayurveda also known as Gajayurveda or Mahapada. It consisted with 20000 shlokas. Palkapya dedicated his work to lord Ganesha. Hastyayurveda divided into four chapters. Maharoga-sthana (Major diseases), - 18 chapters, Kshudraroga-sthana (Minor diseases) - 72 chatpers, Shalya-sthana (Surgery) - 34 chapters, Suppliment of materia-medica - 36 chapters. Bhoja parmara Bhoja was one of the parmara king. Who lived in the 11th CE.His kingdom untried around the Malva region. He was known for his arts literature and scientific knowledge. He was a most celebrated king and as a righteous scholar king in Indian history. He wrote lot of works in Sanskrit. He wrote the work Shalihotra, a book on horses, their diseases and remedies. Sunandaka and Cakra There are no informative notes available about Sunandaka and Cakra later zoologists or scientific writers mentioned these persons as their pioneers. Hamsadeva In the Sanskrit literary history, book and studies related to the environment through various branches of science, have their limitations. Biological writings are few indeed. The first biological book written in Sanskrit is “Mrigapakshishastra” by Hamsadeva. This was written in the 13th century. In this we have extensive descriptions of the higher classes of birds and animals and their classifications. The writer did not write the details merely from hearsay or rumours but from direct personal observations and studies and thus it can be realized that it is an authentic book. K Rajaram IRS 25224 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx On Sun, 25 Feb 2024 at 07:46, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < [email protected]> wrote: > CULTURAL QA 02-2024-25A > > All the below QA are from Quora DIGEST to me on 25-02-2024. > > There are three good jokes and two QA in this QA posting. > > Compiled and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan, 80, on 25-02-2024. > > Q1 What is the funniest military-based joke you know? > > A1 Abhishikth Machepalli, Jack of all, master of some.10y > > A young lieutenant was passed by a private, who failed to salute. The > lieutenant called him back, and said sternly: > > "You did not salute me. For this you will immediately salute two hundred > times." > > At this moment the General came up. > > "What's all this?" he exclaimed, seeing the poor private about to begin. > > The lieutenant explained. > > "This ignoramus failed to salute me, and as a punishment, I am making him > salute two hundred times." > > "Quite right," replied the General, smiling. "But do not forget, sir, > that upon each occasion you are to salute in return." > > Q2 Do you know any Armenian jokes or funny stories? If not, what > are your favorite jokes in general? > > A2 Rinat Magsumov,Knows RussianFeb 5 > > A Soviet joke. > > At the market, an Armenian is selling pork. A man comes up: > > - How much is the pork? > > Armenian:- Listen! Take it, Ah! Good pork, fresh, juicy and tasty! Twenty > roubles! > > Man:- What did you feed it with? > > Armenian:- I fed it bread, I fed it butter, I fed it caviar, good pork, > all the best it have eaten! > > Man:- You know, actually I'm from the organs [State security or police] > (shows his ID card), there's a famine in the country, and you're feeding > caviar and butter to a pig! > > Armenian:- Eh! Hey! Take five kilograms, take ten, let me trade! > > The man takes five kilos and leaves without paying. > > Another man comes up: > > - How much is pork? > > Armenian:- You want pork, it's only twenty roubles, take it! The pork is > juicy, tasty, you'll love it! > > Man:- What did you feed it with? > > Armenian:- I fed it with fuel, mineral oil, sawdust, whatever I found in > the rubbish dump, I fed it with that. > > Man:- You know, I'm actually from the sanitary and epidemiological > station! > > Armenian:- Dear, take a kilo of pork, let me sell it!The man takes the > pork, leaves without paying. > > A third man approaches: > > - How much is the pork? > > Armenian:- Twenty roubles! Take it! Good, juicy, juicy! Look how pink the > pork is! > > Man:- And what did you feed it with? > > Armenian:- I gave him rouble, he went to the canteen himself. I don't > know what he ate! > > Q3 What are some mind blowing facts from the animal kingdom? > > A3 Abdelhak Bajji, B.T.S in Java (programming language) & Web > Development, Lycée Moulay Ismail Meknès (Graduated 2022)10h > > 1. Only 1 from 20 of cheetah cubs survive to adulthood. > > 95% of cheetah cubs in the Serengeti died before they reached adulthood, > according to a study conducted there in the 1990s. Together with other > predators and illnesses, lions were responsible for a number of deaths. > > 2. Giant squid > > The largest squid ever found measured over 50 feet and weighed nearly a > tonne. To put that in perspective, that’s bigger than a bus. > > 3. Platypus don’t have nipples > > Duck-billed platypus don’t have nipples, instead they concentrate milk to > their belly and feed their young by sweating it out. The milk emerges from > pores in the skin of the abdomen which the platypus puggles then lap up. > > 4. Grey-headed Albatross can circle the globe in only 46 days > > The incredible round-the-world journey covers 14,000 miles over the 46 day > period at a steady 13mph. The grey-headed albatross perform this feat by > making various pit-stops along the way. > > 5. Orangutans > > The heaviest animals that live in trees are orangutans. There are three > species of orangutans, and the average adult male weighs approximately 75 > kg (165 lb), while the average adult female weighs about 37 kg (82 lb). > They have an enormous arm reach of about 2 meters (6 feet) and are about > 1.5 meters (5 feet) tall. They are the heaviest mammal that lives in trees > since they spend the most of their time above ground. > > 6. The longest living, verified animal > > A documented record for the longest living animal is a Madagascar radiated > tortoise, which passed away in May 1965 at the age of 188 years. But there > may be older still. In March 2006, Adwaita, an Aldabra giant tortoise, > passed away in Kolkata, India's Alipore Zoo at the estimated age of 255. It > would have been the world's oldest terrestrial animal if confirmed. > > Q4 Why is Abdul Kalam widely loved and respected by everyone? > > A4 Anonymous, Updated 7y > > As said by Markandeya Katju: > > "When I was Chief Justice of Madras High Court, I went with my wife to > Rameshwaram. After going to the temple there I decided to go to the family > residence of Dr. Kalam. I was received there by his elder brother and his > family. The family house is a small simple house, with no trappings of > luxury or ostentation. It was just like a simple hut. I wondered that had > this house belonged to many of our present politicians that house may have > by now become a palace. > > When Dr. Kalaam became the President of India he gave strict instructions > that if any of his family members ( he himself is a bachelor, but his > brothers, only one of whom has survived, and sisters have children and > grandchildren) came to Delhi to stay with him in Rashtrapati Bhawan he > would himself pay for their travel fare and even their food, etc in > Rashtrapati Bhawan, as they were his private guests, not official guests. > > I wonder how many Presidents have maintained those high standards. > > This is why Dr. Kalam is loved so much by Indians even today". > > Source: Markandey Katju > <https://www.facebook.com/justicekatju/posts/854733481233866> > > Markandey Katju > > Some people came to my residence just now who wanted to invite Dr. A. P.J. > Abdul Kalaam, former President of Ind... > <https://www.facebook.com/justicekatju/posts/854733481233866> > > > Q5 What is the funniest joke you've been told that you still > think about to this day? > > A5 Gary Hefner,23h > > An accountant, an architect, and an attorney are bragging to each other > about how well trained and intelligent their respective dogs are. So they > agree to a contest to see which dog is better. > > The men buy 4 dozen donuts and place them on a picnic table. > > The accountant's dog goes first and proceeds to arrange the donuts like a > spreadsheet. > > The architect's dog follows by stacking the donuts into a structure of a > building. > > The attorney laughs and calls his dog over, points to the other dogs and > says “represent them”. The attorney's dog jumps onto the picnic table, eats > all the donuts, screws the other two dogs, and takes the rest of the day > off. > > -- > 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/402944268.236053.1708868775611%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/402944268.236053.1708868775611%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- 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/CAL5XZoqXPV4Cd%3D6X_piRK_1gH5xyd4ZJ26sACP9S9-mOYfOhxw%40mail.gmail.com.
