CULTURAL QA 04202410
Q1 Can you tell an example for
KR Why we hunt around west side story and proverbs? Because we love
others’ wealth and does not see the love available here. This phrase
suggests that it's important to cherish and prioritize the person who has
captured your heart, rather than chasing after worldly pleasures or
relationships that may lead to disappointment or heartache. It implies that
true fulfilment and happiness come from loving and being loved by someone
special, rather than seeking fulfilment in material possessions or
transient experiences. Loving the one who has deeply impacted your heart
can bring genuine joy and contentment, whereas pursuing superficial desires
or relationships may ultimately result in sadness or regret. Wealth is Maya
is our cult. Love Prema is GOD is our cult. Probably we are always carried
away by the Rajnikant punch dialogue unaware of the meaning in depth?
In Chāndogya Upaniṣad (4.1-2) there is a short story of a wise king
called Janaśruti Pautrayana, who was renowned for his charity works, and
the cart-driver Raikva who was indifferent to wealth. Raikva, the
cart-driver, was at peace with himself as he cared not for wealth or any
kind of fame, but the king was quite the opposite. Therefore, the king went
to Raikva loaded with gifts and asked him which deity he needed to worship
to attain happiness and inner peace. But he came to know *Raikva was
indifferent towards any kind of gift. And then the king begged him to teach
him the way to true happiness*. Raikva imparted to him the sacred teaching
of the oneness of the universe with the Supreme Soul. Without this
spiritual knowledge mere gift giving cannot bring peace.
Q4 What are some mind-blowing facts about food?
Ripe cranberries will bounce like rubber balls.
KR It is also a good purgolax.
Apples belong to the rose family, as do pears and plums.
KR Family Sharing lets you and up to five other family members
share access to amazing Apple services like Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple
News+, Apple Arcade, and Apple Card. Your group can also share iTunes,
Apple Books, and App Store purchases, an iCloud storage plan, and a family
photo album.
Green, yellow, and red bell peppers are not actually the same vegetable.
KR It is vegetable only but the difference is in the growth from
youth to old; green is sour; yellow and orange is sweet and red the
sweetest; but sweet is also a wrong word; it nis easy to chew for older the
red one than the green.
The tea bag was created by accident, as tea bags were originally sent as
samples.
KR Thomas Sullivan was luckier and users were idiots who put the silky
samples in hot water.
An 11-year-old invented the Popsicle by accident.
KR No sir; it is in 1872 by Ross and Robbins who called it
Hockey-pokey; in India our dead parents in Chennai city as early as 1922
took it as ice fruit. In 50s sold in front of RKM as ice fruit from freezer
in a handcart. All inventions of the earth was only by accidents.
It is almost impossible to find out what all the ingredients are that Papa
John's uses in its pizzas.
KR Why go to Papa john? Mcdonald too; and why west; in Madurai there
are dosa shops selling 120 varieties of dosa who has secret ingredients;
and my grandma giving me rasam in cups used to answer to my question why it
tastes so good,” I dipped my little finger. Cooking is KAIMANAM ;ingredient
is only the next.
The Aztecs used chocolate as currency.
KR Yes, the Aztecs indeed used chocolate, but in a very different
form from how we typically consume it today. Chocolate was highly valued in
Aztec society and played a significant role in various aspects of their
culture, including religious rituals, social gatherings, and even as
currency. The Aztecs consumed chocolate in the form of a bitter, frothy
drink made from roasted cacao beans. They would grind the roasted beans
into a paste, which they then mixed with water, spices like chili peppers
and vanilla, and sometimes honey or other sweeteners. This beverage, known
as "xocolātl" in Nahuatl (the Aztec language), was enjoyed by Aztec
nobility and elites during ceremonies and feasts. Chocolate was also used
as a form of currency in Aztec society. Cacao beans were highly prized and
were used in trade and as a means of exchange for goods and services. The
Aztecs believed that cacao beans possessed divine qualities and considered
them to be valuable commodities. Overall, chocolate held significant
cultural, social, and economic importance in Aztec civilization, far beyond
its role as a sweet treat as we know it today. NB Even in our place it
was used as currency by small shop keepers for change.
Carrots were originally purple.
KR Originally, carrots were likely purple or white, with orange
varieties being developed later. The orange colour we commonly associate
with carrots today became popularized in the Netherlands during the 17th
century. Dutch growers selectively bred carrots to produce an orange colour
in honour of the Dutch royal family, the House of Orange-Nassau. However,
it's essential to note that orange carrots are not the only variety
available. Purple, yellow, red, and white carrots also exist and are
cultivated in different regions around the world. Each colour variation may
offer slightly different Flavors and nutritional profiles. K R IRS 10424
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From: 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2024 at 09:26
Subject: CULTURAL QA 04-2024-10
To: Patty Thatha <[email protected]>, Kerala Iyer <
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*CULTURAL QA 04-2024-10*
*All the below QA are from QUORA DIGEST to me on 10-04-2024. *
*Selected Quora answers by generally interesting are included. Still they
need not be 100% correct answers. One joke is included.*
* Compiled and posted by R Gopalakrishnan, 80, on 10-4-2024 *
*Q1 Can you tell an example for “Love the one who has made your heart, if
you love the world, you will get only tears...”*
*A1 Chauhan Babu Nath manu,4h*
*A king was bitten by a snake while traveling in the forest. When the royal
physician could not stop the poison from spreading in the king's body
despite all his efforts, Zara started crying. Meanwhile, a dervish like
person came there. Seeing the king suffering from the pain of poison, he
spat on the king's leg where the snake had bitten and ran away.*
*All the king's companions were worried about the king, so no one went
after the dervish to arrest him because of this crazy act of his.*
*The royal physician picked up a handkerchief and began to wipe the saliva
from the king's leg, which was blue from the poison, but then stopped in
surprise, mixed the saliva thoroughly with his finger on the sting, the
effect of which was to instantly remove the poison. *
*The king regained consciousness and when he learned about the story of the
dervish's spitting, the king immediately ordered that the dervish be found
and brought to justice.*
*The soldiers dispersed here and there and within a short while the dervish
went under a tree and caught him and presented him before the king.*
*The king politely said to the dervish; “I apologize for the fact that the
eyes of us sinners could not recognize you.” I request you to accept this
precious cloth and Arabian horse from me.''*
*The dervish smiled and looked at the king and said; “This horse and
clothes are very expensive, I will not look good if I cut grass for this
horse wearing these clothes.”*
*The king said; “Don’t worry, attendants will be provided along with the
horses.”*
*The dervish said; “Where will I live with so many costly clothes, costly
horses and servants?”*
*This time the king smiled and said; "A luxurious house will also be built
for you."*
*The dervish asked; "Should I live alone in this residence with so much
wealth and servants?"*
*Speak to the king, sir; "My daughter Princess Gulnar will be married to
you."*
*Drish said; "If you marry me, I will also have children."*
*The king replied; "Of course, we pray that you have many children."*
*The dervish said; "If, God willing, something happened to one of those
kids, who would have to cry?"*
*The king replied; “Sir, if this happens by God’s will, you will have to
cry.”*
*The dervish said smilingly; "If I have to cry after taking all this, then
take back my horses and precious clothes, safe and sound King, I am happy
in my dervish."*
*Love the one who has made your heart, if you love the world, you will get
only tears...*
*Q2 What is the craziest question a patient has asked you?*
*A2 Tiny Nair, Cardiologist at PRS Hospital, Trivandrum6y*
*Time 11.20 p.m. rrrrgggg.*
* “Hello; Dr Nair?”*
* “Yes.”*
* “Doctor, you had advised some blood test for me; I checked with
half-a-dozen labs; those are just not available.”*
* ‘”What test?”*
* “73; 74; 75 H.”*
* “I’ve never heard of such a test.”*
* “But I have your prescription in front of me.”*
*and then the bulb lit up . . . “Ohh my God!”.*
*Thyroid function (T3; T4; TSH) could never sound crazier*
*And just a couple of weeks ago,I had the audacity of putting it down in
writing in Quora that I had neat handwriting!*
*Q3 What funny thing did your maid ever do to you?*
*A3 Vijaya Lakshmi, Have experience in life for 68 years.4y*
*My domestic help Lakshmi, who is in her fifties, does not like to waste
anything in the house.*
*A few years back I purchased one bath room cleaner which looks like this:*
*I never keep the brush inside the holder, because the dirty water again
drips into the holder and the brush would never be clean. I would rather
hang it on the wall, so that water drips down.*
*So after purchasing this brush, I had thrown the holder in the dust bin.*
*When I came into the drawing room after having my bath I saw that brush
holder innocently sitting on the center table of the drawing room.*
* “Who put this toilet brush stand in the drawing room?” I shouted.*
* “Ammagaru (ma’am), why do you want to throw such a cute thing in the dust
bin? You can use it as a flower vase. I will bring some flowers in the
evening and keep them in that thing” she said innocently.*
*I didn’t know whether to admire her cuteness or to put my palm across my
face.*
* “Lakshmi, yours is a cute idea. But people here may not like seeing a
toilet brush holder on the same table where they keep tea cups. You just
sell it to raddi walah (person who buys thrash) and take that money” I
said.*
*She was happy and I was relieved!*
*Q4 What are some mind-blowing facts about food?*
*A4 Amit Singh,1h *
*Ripe cranberries will bounce like rubber balls.*
*Apples belong to the rose family, as do pears and plums.*
*Green, yellow, and red bell peppers are not actually the same vegetable.*
*The tea bag was created by accident, as tea bags were originally sent as
samples.*
*An 11-year-old invented the Popsicle by accident.*
*It is almost impossible to find out what all the ingredients are that Papa
John's uses in its pizzas.*
*The Aztecs used chocolate as currency.*
*Carrots were originally purple. *
*Q5 What are some of the most heartwarming, touching stories?*
*A5 Rishabh Datta.Blogger, IT Engineer, Web Developer, Dreamer,
God's Believer5h*
*A gentleman was sitting at the railway station waiting for the train, then
a boy came and said: “Sir, shall I polish your shoes?”*
*Seeing his pathetic face, the gentleman stretched his shoes, said,
“please, shine properly.”*
*Boy started working slowly, but didn't have inspiration like other
polishers.*
*That gantleman mentioned~ “How do you work slowly?” Hurry up and run your
hands a lil quickly!*
*That boy remained silent.*
*Another boy came after watching this and grabbed the opportunity. He
separated that guy immediately and put into work himself. The earlier one
stood aside like a dumb. The other one shined the shoes quickly.*
*Now whom to give that money for polishing the shoes? The gentleman put
their hands in the pocket considering this. He thought now these two would
have a quarrel or fight for money. Then he thought, The one who worked,
should get the price. So he paid the boy who come later.*
*He took money but put it on the palm of the boy who came first and
mentioned, it's fine, tapped his back and walked away.*
*That gantleman man kept watching with amazed eyes and he immediately
called the boy back and asked, what's this?*
*The boy mentioned, "Sir! He fell from a moving train three months ago.
Suffered a lot of injuries to the hands and legs. By God's grace this poor
man survived otherwise what would have happened to his old mother and
sisters, he is very self respecting human being and can't beg for food and
other things.*
*Then he stopped a bit and said ~ "Sir! Here is our group of shoe polishers
and he is our beloved uncle just like a ‘Devta’, whom we all call 'Satsangi
Chachaji'. He goes to satsang and keep telling us about satsang everyday.
Our group only suggested that, now he can't work as it used to do before,
so what?*
*God has given us all an opportunity to express active interest, sacrifice,
affection, empathy, and oneness towards our partner.*
*Just like back, stomach, face, hands, legs are different, the same way we
all look different from our body, but same at the soul level. We’re all
one!!!!*
*All of us colleagues at the station decided that we would pay him a pair
of shoes polishing on daily basis and help him with the work if needed.''*
*The gentleman was amazed to see such height of mutual love, cooperation,
unity and humanity in the group of shoe polishers and tapped his back
happily.*
*And started thinking, maybe “humanity is still alive.”*
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