CULTURAL QA 03-2024-04A Q1 Does laughing actually help increase life expectancy?
G My note- I hope my vegetarian or good non vegetarian jokes adding in cultural QA are good KR Undoubtedly and Tiny Nair steps in too late and G joke all are not really laughable; sabai nagarikam is a formality where even if a bad joke is cracked by gathering, we will smile not for the jokes but artificially; and that will not help us; it shall be spontaneous to kick start so many parts of our body. Now the science article; “The Laughter Prescription A Tool for Lifestyle Medicine Laughter is a complex emotional response to one’s environment, situation, and stimuli. Studied for many years, it was not generally perceived to have any particular healing effect until 1979, when Norman Cousins published As Anatomy of an Illness. In this book, Cousins described laughter as creating an analgesic effect for pain caused by his ankylosing spondylitis.1 Since that time, interest in laughter as a potential therapeutic option has grown, both in popular culture as well as in scientific research, where the field of psychoneuroimmunology attempts to explore the impact of laughter on our physiology and psychology. 2 Current research indicates that laughter has quantifiable positive physiologic benefits. So far, these benefits have been small and not yet widely corroborated, but in this era of preventative medicine, they indicate that research on laughter is not only timely and useful but also potentially fiscally sound. This is because laughter is (usually) free, and often without side effects. A 2010 review catalogued the available scientific evidence on the physical benefits *of both spontaneous and simulated laughter.* 3 What Is Laughter? “Laughter” and “humor,” though often used interchangeably, have different definitions. Humor refers to the stimulus, such as a joke, which evokes a response. In contrast, laughter refers to a physical reaction characterized by a distinct repetitive vocal sound, certain facial expressions, and contraction of various muscle groups. (so jokes apart the real meaning one shall know) One study identified 5 separate types of laughter: genuine (“spontaneous”), self-induced (“simulated”), stimulated (eg, tickling), induced (ie, via drugs), and pathological. Pathological laughter and crying is typically defined as a disorder of emotional expression due to damage of pathways in the cortex and brainstem, and this is distinctly different from the laughter and humor discussed in this article. Laughter can be experienced both individually, for example, while recalling a particular event, watching television, or reading a book, or socially in groups, for example, participating in a yoga laughter group or sharing stories with friends. ( Understood sir remember N S K song sirippu?) 4 Theories of Laughter: Why Do We Do It? Theories of laughter attempt to explain the psychological motivations behind genuine, or “spontaneous,” laughter. Although one review4 catalogued over 100 individual theories of laughter, the field is dominated by 3 in particular: release theory, superiority theory, and incongruity theory. Release theory argues that laughter is the physical manifestation of repressed desires and motivations. Superiority theory posits that laughter is a means of increasing one’s self-esteem at the expense of others. By contrast, incongruity theory states that humour is created by a sense of incongruity between 2 or more objects within a joke. Currently, there is no concrete consensus on which theory is the most valid or most complete. 5 What Do We Understand About the Health Benefits of Laughter From a Scientific and Physiologic Perspective? It is commonly accepted that laughter produces psychological benefits, such as improving affect, depression, anxiety, and stress. Nevertheless, there is growing evidence that laughter as a physical activity can additionally produce small but quantifiable positive physiological benefits. The literature on laughter can be separated based on the type of laughter studied: spontaneous or self-induced. Spontaneous laughter differs significantly from self-induced laughter. The former refers to “genuine” or unforced laughter, often in response to a stimulus, whereas the latter describes laughter that is simulated de novo. Spontaneous laughter is often associated with positive mood, whereas simulated laughter is primarily physical and is not necessarily associated with positive emotions or feelings. Do spontaneous and simulated laughter have the same effect on the body? One theory, the motion creates emotion theory (MCET), posits that the body does not actually know the difference between intentionally laughing and laughing instinctively. Therefore, if one induces oneself to laugh (by simulating or self-inducing laughter), the body can be coaxed into an identical physiologic response. According to the MCET, simulated laughter can capture the positive benefits of spontaneous laughter—but without using any humor at all. This is distinctly unlike the other theories of laughter, which argue that the benefits arise from nonphysical sources, for example, positive mood. 6 Positive mood is closely tied to spontaneous laughter, and it is thought to have independent cognitive effects of its own. However, parsing out the interaction between positive mood and spontaneous laughter has been difficult. A study involving 87 subjects reported that manipulating mood with music and video—specifically a peppy Mozart piece paired with a video of a laughing baby, versus music from Schindler’s List and a news report about an earthquake—significantly affected performance on a creative thinking task of learning involving the classification of picture sets with visually complex patterns. However, another study of 60 subjects randomly assigned to watch a neutral, positive affect, or comedy video found that compared to a comedy video (presumably elicits both laughter and positive affect), a video that produced only positive affect and no laughter was not enough to cause endorphin release. Another study of 33 people found that natural killer cell activity increased only when the subject exhibited mirthful laughter while watching a humorous video (mean increase of 15.77 LU, P = .037).15 Otherwise, if the subject watched the video but did not laugh, natural killer cell activity actually decreased. Because of the difficulty of the task and the paucity of research on the topic, this article will consider positive mood and spontaneous laughter together as a unit, and make no effort to distinguish between the two. 7 Spontaneous Laughter Spontaneous laughter—also known as “genuine” laughter—has been far more widely studied. One early study examined the stress hormones levels of 10 subjects watching an hour-long humor video. Among experimental subjects, cortisol decreased from 240 ± 60 at baseline to 90 ± 10 a half-hour after finishing the video, compared to control subjects who decreased from 390 ± 90 to 270 ± 60 after the same amount of time. The experimental group had a significantly larger reduction (P = .011), although both groups had a consistent drop from baseline. A larger, more recent study involving 52 patients shown a 1-hour humour video found increases in natural killer cell activity, IgG, IgM, and other leukocytes. Other studies (n = 33 and 21) have corroborated some of these findings, determining that natural killer cell activity was higher in the group watching the comedic video compared to the control. Interestingly, another study of 20 subjects found that an amusing film actually produced similar increases in epinephrine and norepinephrine levels as an aggression-provoking one.The authors postulated that this was due to the emotional arousal, which can elevate sympathetico-adrenomedullary activity regardless of whether or not the arousal is positive or negative. 8 Other studies have linked laughter and humor with increased levels of pain tolerance. In one, 200 subjects were subjected to a painful cold-pressor stimulus after being shown a film. Those who viewed a humorous film had a significant advantage in pain tolerance time after a 30-minute wait period. Another experiment of 40 subjects found that a laughter-inducing narrative, as opposed to other forms of distraction such as an interesting narrative audio tape, increased discomfort thresholds. Similarly, a study of threat-induced anxiety involving 53 subjects found that those exposed to a humorous tape recording consistently rated themselves as less anxious and reported smaller increases in stress as the time to receive an electric shock approached. 9 The cardiovascular effects of laughter appear to be quantifiable, although potentially short-lived. A study of 10 healthy subjects showed that cardiac parasympathetic activity decreased immediately on watching a comedy video, and just as quickly returned to baseline when finished. This was in comparison to tragedy videos, in which the parasympathetic activity also dropped, but did not return to baseline afterward. Some of the temporary effects of laughter on the cardiovascular system are predictable, given that laughter involves an increase in physical activity from baseline. A study of 8 subjects found that laughter appears to significantly increase stroke volume and cardiac output, while significantly decreasing oxygen consumption, arteriovenous oxygen difference, and total peripheral resistance. A study of blood pressure involving 16 normotensive subjects found that laughing during a blood pressure measurement increased systolic blood pressure by an average of 12 points. This research suggests that the body responds physiologically to a bout of laughter as it does to a bout of exercise. 10 Current literature on laughter is promising, suggesting that laughter has many positive physiologic effects on the body. It remains important, however, to retain a certain amount of healthy skepticism until results have been repeated and reaffirmed. In this vein, there remains much to do in terms of determining the duration and long-term impact of these effects. In terms of methodology, randomized control trials are in short supply compared to intervention trials,2 as are standardized instruments to help better compare results among studies. Increased methodological rigor will be important for the future. Furthermore, the distinction between spontaneous versus self-induced/simulated laughter remains an important area for exploring the MCET. Finally, having higher-powered studies that can parse out the difference between positive mood and the physical act of spontaneous laughter, for instance, can help further our understanding on the topic. There is great potential for future research in laughter. Randomized controlled large-scale trials are needed to further elucidate the physiologic effects of laughter. 11 Laughter and Professionalism: Should Physicians Use Humor as a Tool to Induce Therapeutic Laughter? An important remaining question is whether or not laughter can be made into a convenient, useful therapy for patients. Laughter has no side effects, is readily accessible—already permeating many of our daily social interactions. Thus, whether the intent is to help a patient achieve positive physiologic benefits or simply enhance provider–patient communication, it deserves a closer examination to determine its applicability in the medical setting. Of course, health is a serious and often grave matter, and humor delivered at inappropriate times can be devastating, insensitive, and crass. In this vein, certain types of humor must be considered off-limits—in particular cynical and derogatory humor directed at the patient. Unfortunately, some studies indicate that avoiding these types of humor, including “dark” and/or negative humor as a coping mechanism for providers, can be more difficult than imagined. Indeed, negative humor can be passed down as a sort of “hidden curriculum” and perpetuated through many generations of providers. 12 Within the bounds of appropriateness, however, both humor and laughter can be beneficial. For one, laughter shared between the provider and patient conveys a measure of trust and light-heartedness. Furthermore, humor can improve communication, as a joke can signal a transition in the conversation from the serious to more benign topics. In general, medical providers do best when acting cautiously and following the patient’s lead. Knowing a patient well and acknowledging any humor expressed by him or her is recommended. 13 One additional unexplored field is the possibility of using laughter “therapy” as a means of sparking a more creative approach to lifestyle change. Depressed mood has been shown to be associated with decreased physical activity and weight gain in several societies. A recent survey of roughly 1500 Israelis33 used logistic regression and showed that less exercise and more weight was correlated with depressive symptoms after adjusting for confounders, although whether the direction of the correlation is such that mood causes the decrease in activity or vice versa is unclear. Given that laughter and humor is a key element to happiness and is often used as a therapeutic tool for depression,7,34 both traditionally and more recently in the form of “Laughter Yoga” exercises mentioned above,27,28 it could potentially be used to counteract the effects of depression and aid new approaches to lifestyle change. More recently, laughter and humor are being used in geriatric care of patients with dementia,35 resulting in a positive climate that could also potentially be fertile ground for instituting lifestyle changes. 14 The Laughter Prescription: A Speculative Template One method for putting laughter into practice is to discuss laughter with the patient during a visit. Providers can ask, “What has made you laugh recently?” or “How often do you laugh?” Inquiring about laughter opens the door to light heartedness and also could lead to counselling on laughter and sharing the latest research with the patient. More important, it allows the provider to determine what the patient finds funny, thereby allowing the provider to tailor recommendations to better fit the patient’s needs and preferences. This also contains the potential to deepen the therapeutic relationship between patient and provider. Put together with a more structured approach, the health care provider could consider prescribing laughter to patients. 15 We propose that laughter prescriptions might contain detailed information as to the frequency, intensity, time, and type of laughter (forming the useful mnemonic “FITT”), much like pharmacological prescriptions and exercise prescriptions. This format aims to give patients clear and easy-to-remember guidelines. It is also a way to present laughter in a serious manner. When prescribing laughter, it would be of utmost importance to individualize the recommendations, taking into consideration the patient’s own sense of humor and willingness to engage in new activities, such as laughter yoga. 16 An example of a laughter prescription: (F) Frequency: once a week (I) Intensity: belly laughing (T) Time: 30 minutes (T) Type: your favorite sit-com Laughter prescriptions remain largely speculative, but existing research indicates that efficacious laughter “treatments” typically occur once a week or less, for 30 to 60 minutes.36 Nevertheless, shorter frequencies and times, such as individual sessions as short as 20 minutes, can still have a positive impact.18 Intensity remains an open-ended question. It remains unclear how much, or with what amount of enthusiasm, one’s laugh leads to emotional and physical benefits. Type is the most variable factor of all. Again, tailoring recommendations to what the patient finds funny is an important part of creating an effective prescription. Furthermore, whether or not humor is even needed to generate laughter (eg, laughter yoga instead of watching comedies) is up to the individual patient. 17 Another consideration is the idea of group laughter, or laughter shared among other people. Although most studies look at the impact on one’s body through the use of a humorous cartoon, in reality this is only a small aspect of all the stimuli that humans find amusing. Social laughter often occurs in a situation with a stand-up comedian. One functional magnetic resonance imaging study looking at the effect of stand-up comedians found that clips considered humorous activated reward centers in the brain.37 Another study from Israel looked at the effect of humorous videos on schizophrenic inpatients and found an improvement in patient’s psychopathology, mood, and mental status.38 A randomized controlled trial done in Japan, which allocated 27 individuals older than 60 to weekly 120-minute group laughter-with-exercise sessions over 3 months, found an increase in self-rated health as well as in objective bone mineral density, and a decrease in HbA1c levels,39 suggesting that group laughter sessions may be a way to encourage the elderly to exercise. However, it is currently unknown the extent to which group laughter provides different benefits compared to laughing on one’s own. 18 There are barriers to implementing laughter therapy into one’s practice. Finding the time to discuss laughter, even just a 1-minute conversation, is understandably challenging. Giving a laughter prescription to patients suffering from depression and dementia could also be difficult. Significant life stressors, such as a recent death in the family, moving to a new home, being fired from a job, and so on, understandably make people feel unwilling or unable to laugh; however, laughter might still prove to be effective medicine in these situations. In such cases, it might take social support from friends and family in order to help the patient to engage in laughter. Thus, like many lifestyle behaviors, it is likely best if the environment and the people closest to the patient are on board with the laughter prescription in order for it to be successful long term. 19 Conclusion While it is well known that both laughter and humor can have deep and long-lasting psychological effects, it is only recently that our knowledge of the physiologic effects of laughter has grown. This modern change has been in no small part driven by the practices of laughter yoga and similar self-induced, or simulated, forms of laughter. Whereas laughter and humor were once thought of as nearly interchangeable, laughter is now a distinct physical action that can be effective on its own. Currently, research is indicating that the physical act of laughing, even without humor, is linked to chemical changes in the body that potentially reduce stress and increase pain tolerance. Understanding the distinction between spontaneous and simulated laughter is likely to become a stronger point of emphasis moving forward. The United States is presently straining under the weight of rapidly increasing medical costs. Although there are limitations to the current medical literature on laughter, enough evidence indicates that laughter may be employed as part of our basic armamentarium to help prevent diseases, reduce costs, and ensure a healthier population. While more research must be done, it is also important to acknowledge there is not much to lose in laughing. With no downsides, side-effects, or risks, perhaps it is time to consider laughter seriously. Xxxxxxxxxxxxx K Rajaram IRS 5324 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx On Mon, 4 Mar 2024 at 08:42, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < [email protected]> wrote: > CULTURAL QA 03-2024-04A > > All the below QA are from Quora DIGEST to me on 04-03-2024. > > Selected quora answers generally interesting including jokes are included > Still they need not be 100% correct answers. I am only a compiler. > > Compiled and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan, 80, on 04-03-2024. > > > > Q1 Does laughing actually help increase life expectancy? > > A1 Tiny Nair, Cardiologist at PRS Hospital, Trivandrum 5y > > Laughter – unclear neuroanatomy > > ‘So how are you doing?’, I ask the 60-plus lady brought to us for > cardiac check- up, referred by the neurologist. > > ‘Fine, doctor’ she answers. > > Sitting on a wheel-chair she looked fairly cheerful. > > Exactly 10 seconds later she catches hold of my hand and start crying > inconsolably. Not the usual way that an unhappy adult weep; an > uncontrollable cry like a 3-year-old, as if her favourite teddy-bear has > been taken away. > > I knew there must be something traumatic event, deep in her mind; > something inexplicable. I let her cry, holding her hand. > > And then I find something odd. The young man; presumably her grand-son, > standing by her side was smiling. Unusual, I should say, even for today’s > ear-plugged, i-padded, tattoo clad grand-sons who generally tend to be > close to grandparents.. > > Then the lady on the wheel-chair suddenly stops crying; silence. > > Just about 10 more seconds later; she starts giggling and laughing loudly > as if she was watching a funny cartoon. I was stunned for a moment. > > Is she faking? Is she a fine actress? Is she psychiatric? No, none of the > above. > > She is suffering from a neurological disease called > ‘pseudo-bulbar-palsy’(PBA). > > Our brain, no doubt, is the most important stimulatory master-switch, and > is the source that create the spark that start off new ideas, ask us to > throw-off that blanket, put on our Nike and get out to jog. But > ‘socialized’ human brain does far more inhibitory function than we realize. > > Our cerebral cortex continuously inhibits (suppresses) areas that control > emotions like crying and laughter; which are situated in the brainstem. Loss > of such inhibition creates the circus of pseudobulbar palsy. It is almost > like what alcohol does to your brain, take away inhibitions. > > Laughter - vague neurophysiology > > A person walks smartly in an Armani jacket and pink tie and a maroon > umbrella out of a white ‘Rolls-Royce Phantom’.; he steps on a banana peel > and slips comically; he is sure to provoke laughter; but at the same time if > he hits his head in the process and start bleeding, people would run > either to help him or take selfie; depending on the brand of smart-phone > they own. > > As Dr. V. Ramachandran, the neuroscientist points out, a laughter is > natures way to breathe out a relief and convey to our fellow-men that; > everything is fine. > > Laughter - complex psychology > > On the 30th January, 1962, in a boarding school at ‘Kashasha’, on the > western coast of lake Victoria in Tanzania, three girls started laughing. > The laughter spread to hundreds of students in the next few days assuming > an epidemic proportion needing closure of the school. This proved that > laughter is contagious. Professional comedians on stage exploit this > phenomenon by starting off laughing after their ‘own’ humour and in time > the entire audience break down laughing. > > Once someone starts laughing, he or she loses that artificial armor of > not-letting-out-themselves to their enemy; we doctor’s use it to let people > come out of their inhibitions and tell us about their ‘personal’ problems > stored in the dark vaults of their mind. Believe me, used in proper > dosage laughter is the best mental cathartic. > > Laughter – long term effects. > > A good laugh result in reduction of ‘catecholamine’ (stress hormone), > increase in ‘serotonin’ (happy hormone) and ‘endorphins’ (body's own > painkillers). Improvement of social bonding, reduction of blood pressure, > and increase in immunity to infections are some of the broad-spectrum > benefits credited to a hearty laugh. > > > > Next time you see a person laugh, join him. It may not extend your life, > but is sure to light it up. > > Just make sure that he doesn’t carry a neurology prescription. > > My note- I hope my vegetarian or good non vegetarian jokes adding in > cultural QA are good > > > > Q2 What are some of the greatest examples of presence of mind? > > A2 Manthan Maheshwari, Updated 5y > > I reside in a PG in the Ahmedabad. As custom in Ahmedabad, no PG/Hostel > will provide dinner on Sunday, so we have to manage from outside. > > Usually, it cost us 150-200 per person. So on one of the Sunday, I and my > one roommate go for dinner in some decent restaurant. We opened the menu > and to our surprise, we are not able to find any dish below 500. Before > we decide what to do, > > Waiter: Sir, what you like to have. > > > > Me: (After a silence of 5 seconds) No non-veg dishes are available? > > Waiter: Sorry sir, but it's pure veg. restaurant. > > Me: stand up and said we like non-veg only and left the restaurant. > > Let me tell you I'm vegan. At that time one thing comes to mind is demand > what this restaurant doesn't have, so did we. > > Afterwards, We went to some good restaurant within budget and ate > pure-veg food. > > > > Q3 What is that one particular childhood memory that tickles your > funny bone every time you remember it? > > A3 Vijaya Lakshmi, Have experience in life for 68 years.6y > > I joined in a school directly in 4th standard. I have mentioned this in > some of my answers.I was some 5–6 years old and my brother was 4–5 years > old.Our father would teach us math at home. > > For other subjects like language, history etc. he engaged a private > tutor.We used to call him ‘private master’(private mastaaru’ in Telugu).He > was a very angry person. Both, my brother and I were always scared of him. > > As soon as my brother saw him coming towards our house, he would run to my > mother and tell her some excuse to escape the tuition. My mother would then > coax him and send him to the teacher. > > On some days, seeing the teacher coming from the front door, my brother > would run from the back door to the nearby playground and hide there. > > If my father happened to be at home, he would go and fetch him home.If > father was not at home, the teacher himself, would go to the play ground > and drag him to the house. > > On one sunny day as usual my brother ran from the back door to the play > ground on seeing the teacher coming.The teacher was in a very bad mood > that day.When I told him that my brother had gone to the playground and > hiding there, he became furious and started walking toward the ground. > > I followed him. > > When my brother saw him coming after him, he started running.The teacher > started running to chase my brother. > > This chasing game continued for some time. > > Then I became amused. It was just like ‘thief police game’ > > After some time my brother became tired and he was struck with a bright > idea.There was a slide in the play ground. With great speed he climbed the > slide and sat on top of it and started peeping down and giggling. > > This is how the slide looked: > > On seeing my brother giggling the teacher became still furious. > > The teacher who was a middle aged man, started climbing the slide.Just > before the teacher reached the topmost step, brother immediately slid from > it. > > I was just watching the fun. Then teacher had only two options. To slide > from one side or to climb down from the steps on the other side. > > He chose the first option and slid from it. > > As soon as he slid from one side my brother climbed the steps from other > side.Before teacher could get up and reach toward the steps brother was on > top of the slide. Teacher started to climb the stairs again. > > This climbing up and sliding down thing happened 3–4 times.Teacher got > exhausted and left the ground and walked toward our house. > > He asked my mother to pay his fee up to that day and told her that he was > not coming from the next day.Thus we were relieved from that ‘angry > teacher’ from next day. > > Whenever we meet, we both recall that incident and laugh heartily. > > Edit: As per the request of some readers, I am writing about the reaction > of my father. He called both of us to his room and asked my brother why > did he behave in such a naughty manner. > > My brother and I told him how he beats us on our head very hard with his > fist(it is called mottikaya in Telugu) and how he pinches us very hard. > > My brother showed some scar marks on the skin to him. “You should have > told me or amma about all this instead of behaving like that” he said. > > “We got scared to tell” we told. > > “Ok but now onwards don’t behave in such a way” he said.We were relieved. > > My note- If one can imagine the slide and the boy and teacher climbing > and sliding, teacher trying to catch the boy in vain, one may not be able > to control the laugh. I could not control my laugh while reading and > adding the QA. > > > > Q4 What is the interesting story of the Christian missionary sent to > Assam for spreading Christianity and pulled down by a Hindu grand mother? > > A4 Chauhan Babu Nath, Feb 19 > > A Christian missionary was sent to Assam, > > The name was Father Cruz...He got the opportunity to come home and teach > English to a boy from an influential family of Assam. > > Pastor Saheb slowly started inspecting the house...He come to know that the > child's grandmother is the most influential person in this house...Therefore, > if they are caught in the trap of the teachings of Jesus,the whole family > through them and then the entire village can be converted to Christianity... > > Pastor started telling grandmother > > How Jesus cured the leper,How he gave eye light to the blind, etc. > > Grandmother said, son, all this is nothing compared to the miracles of > our "Ram-Krishna"! > > Have you heard that when our Ram touched a stone. She turned into a living > woman, > > Due to the influence of Ramji's name even a stone used to float in water, > even today it is floating. > > Pastor Saheb became silent but continued his efforts... > > One day the priest brought a cake from the church and gave it to > grandmother to eat.Pastor Saheb was sure that grandmother would not eat.But > contrary to his expectation, grandmother took the cake and ate it...Pastor > Saheb laughed hysterically with pride in his eyes.Grandma, you ate the > church prasad...Now you are a Christian, > > Grandmother pulled the priest's ears and said, > > Wow you donkey...fed me cake one day,So I became a Christian, > > And I who feed you every day from my house,So why didn't you become a > Hindu... > > Every day you visit this original land of Sanatan Dharma.Takes air, > water...Then every pore of yours should become a Hindu...to lead one's > own religion and nation astray andIt was grandmother who saved me from > going in the wrong direction. > > Famous revolutionary of Assam "Kamala Devi Hazarika > > Who knows them outside Assam?Is it not our duty that the country knows > about them... > > Q5 What do you do if your flight arrives at 5am in the morning and > your hotel doesn't allow check-in until 2pm? > > A5 Anil Roongta, Former Member at Consumer Court20h > > A few years back I and my wife had gone to Nepal. From Kathmandu we went > to Pokhra, a scenic place. Our hotel was booked. We reached Pokhra at 9 > in morning. The hotel staff told us that the room wouldn’t be ready > before 1 pm. > > Initially we were a little irritated but then we decided to take a walk > outside. We left our bags in the hotel and went out in the streets. The > place was kind of quiet. Weather was excellent. We walked around the > streets for may be one hour. Then we found a nice little roadside cafe. We > had an excellent breakfast and then returned to the hotel. It was almost 12. > We were informed that the room was ready and we could check in. But it was > a lovely two hours spent outside. > > > > The check in time in most of the hotels nowadays is 2pm. If you are > arriving early, you need to be ready for it. Or you need to book a hotel > which allows early check ins. > > My note- It was a decade back, 1 PM checking was just getting introduced. > With all family members it was my maiden trip to OOty. We were picked up > at 5.30 AM by sterling Holidays and reached by 8 AM, the resort was booked > by my son in law. My daughter reached the welcome counter, after welcome > talks showed a room to keep luggage, resort staff took them and kept. We > were asked to refresh in a room, and to have break fast before getting > closed. By the time, three rooms were made ready, Lately they told checking > in was 1 PM. > > Honouring them, (we had to vacate after 3 days) my daughter was ready to > vacate by 12 AM. But they were gracious telling since our return train was > at 7 PM, we could stay and vacate by 4 PM. > > My maiden trip to OOty. My Junior engineer practical training was in > Coimbatore for 3 months in 1967. After became AE, my first posting was in > Coimbatore 1979. For reasons not known, I could not visit Ooty during > the period. > > -- > 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/1032082065.891269.1709563362717%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/1032082065.891269.1709563362717%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/CAL5XZoo%3D4yagxjZw3QDbff_XrntGYAMcvT8uqG-7uQC2qRJ8nQ%40mail.gmail.com.
