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On Mon, 4 Mar 2024 at 23:35, Laxminarayan Sarma < [email protected]> wrote: > IaRSe, mother - fucker, you incorrigible shit > > eating street dog... > > Bastard, you aren't worth even a *millionth* > > *of a miniscule portion of anybody's pubic* > > *hair, leave alone of a learned andanar* > > *like Narayanaswamy Anna* > > > *And you keep yelping, howling, screeching* > > *screaming like a stray bitch being screwed* > > *by a horse.* > > You SoB, reveal where your shit hole of > > your hovel is.... > > *You bastard shit eating pigs like you need * > > *the shit kicked out of you...if not a sharp* > > *bayonet up your slimy, stinking arse.* > > > > > > > On Tue, 5 Mar, 2024, 6:43 am Rajaram Krishnamurthy, <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> PODA PORUKKi naked maan >> >> On Mon, 4 Mar 2024 at 19:05, Narayanaswamy Iyer <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> Dear folks >>> >>> As predicted, a single word "laughter" set off an unstoppable avalanche >>> of caught-paste nonsense from our local kookaburra, who ended lamely:- >>> >>> "*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.*" >>> >>> >>> My comments:- Every attempt by the nude performer unemployed >>> ex-exciseman under the glaring spotlights of public scrutiny evokes >>> laughter at his utter foolishness and abysmal ignorance. >>> >>> >>> S Narayanaswamy Iyer >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 5, 2024 at 3:32 AM Rajaram Krishnamurthy < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> 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. 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