Mr Rajaram,
Unless you write in decent manner, please note, I too will be tempted to do so.
99% I never write in indecent manner.
Gopalakrishnan
On Tuesday, 21 May, 2024 at 07:21:04 am IST, Rajaram Krishnamurthy
<[email protected]> wrote:
CULTURAL QA 05202420
Q1 Can youtell a story from Akbar and Birbal stories?
KR Hypocrisyof laughable stuff from an ignorant compiler (Legendary
Ketchup Geniuses),talking about brahmin elevation!! It looks like Kushbu
conducting cooking classin TV show.
Q2 What isthe most amazing or shocking thing you know that most
people don't?
KR Watermelonadulteration is not commonly reported in India, China, or
the USA. Then wherethe FSSAI etc dupes?
Now a days for colouring: natural alternativesfor food products due to
increasing consumer demand for clean-label and naturalingredients. Some natural
alternatives for food colouring include:
Beetroot Extract: Provides a deep red colour and iscommonly used in products
like red velvet cake, fruit juices, and gelatinedesserts.
Annatto: Derived from the seeds of the achiote tree,annatto provides a yellow
to orange colour and is used in cheese, butter, andsnack foods.
Turmeric: This spice, known for its vibrant yellow colour,is used to colour
foods like mustard, sauces, and rice dishes.
Paprika: Made from dried and ground peppers, paprikaprovides a reddish-orange
colour and is used in seasonings, snacks, and meatproducts.
Spirulina Extract: Derived from the blue-green algaeSpirulina, this natural
pigment provides a blue-green colour and is used inbeverages, confections, and
ice creams.
Caramel: While caramel can be produced artificially, itcan also be derived
naturally from heating sugar, providing a brown colour usedin beverages, baked
goods, and sauces.
Chlorophyll: Obtained from green plants, chlorophyllprovides a green colour and
is used in candies, beverages, and healthsupplements.
Anthocyanins: Found naturally in various fruits andvegetables such as berries
and red cabbage, anthocyanins provide red, purple,or blue colours and are used
in a range of food products.
And not even one case is regd under FSSAI in India tilldate.
Q3 Whydidn't Vidura get a punishment, tho he was also there when
Draupadi was beingdisrobed?
LKG: If one knows the truth, but chooses to be quiet forfear or self-gratifying
interests, he is also a part of the crime!
KR Though Ican draw the original Mahabharatham Sanskrit version where
VIDURA speaks in the Sabha, preventing Duta; he wasignored; then betting was
lost byDharma, when Saguni intercepts to play Draupadi as stake, Vuthura
speaks toDridharashtran but again was ignored; and 3rd time, when she was tobe
brought to sabha as a30 year old woman in menses time, Vithura speaks aboutthe
joy of then in the sabha will end their lives; but Duryodhana heckles him;so
Vituran neeti was always well balanced unlike Bheeshma.
KR IRS 20524
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On Mon, 20 May 2024 at 02:02, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty
<[email protected]> wrote:
CULTURAL QA 05-2024-20
All theBELOW QA are from Quora digest to me on 20-05-2024.
Quoraanswers need not be 100% correct answers
.Compiled andposted by R. Gopala krishnan, on 20-05-2024
Q1 Can youtell a story from Akbar and Birbal stories?
A1 Chauhan Babu Nath,14h
Once when Akbar sawa Brahmin begging in a pitiful condition, he said
sarcastically towards Birbal- 'Birbal! These are your Brahmins! Who is known as
Brahma Devta. He is abeggar.
Birbal did not sayanything at that time. But when Akbar went to the palace,
Birbal came back andasked the Brahmin why he begs?
The Brahmin said -'I don't have money, jewellery, land, anything and I am not
even very educated.Therefore, begging for the support of my family is my
compulsion.
Birbal asked - 'Howmuch can one earn in a day by begging'?
The Brahmin replied- 'Six to eight Ashrafiyas.'
Birbal said - 'Ifyou get some work, will you stop begging?'
The Brahmin asked -'What should I do?'
Birbal said - 'Youwill have to take bath in Brahmamuhurta, wear clean clothes
and chant 101rounds of Gayatri Mantra every day and for this you will receive
10 Ashrafis asa gift every day.'
The Brahminaccepted Birbal's proposal. From the next day the Brahmin stopped
begging andstarted chanting Gayatri Mantra with great devotion and returned to
his home inthe evening with 10 Ashrafis as a gift. Seeing the true devotion and
dedicationof the Brahmin, after a few days Birbal increased both the number of
GayatriMantra chanters and the number of Ashrafis. Due to the power of Gayatri
Mantra,the Brahmin did not have the slightest worry about hunger, thirst or
physicalillness. Due to the chanting of Gayatri Mantra his face started
glowing.People's attention started getting attracted towards Brahmins. Those
seekingdarshan started offering him sweets, fruits, money and clothes. Now he
nolonger needed even the Ashrafis he received from Birbal. Even the
thingsoffered with reverence to a Brahmin no longer hold any attraction. He
startedalways remaining engrossed in Gayatri chanting.
The news of theBrahmin saint's daily chanting of Gayatri started spreading
everywhere.Devotees started coming from far away places to have darshan. The
devoteesbuilt a temple and an ashram at the place of penance of the Brahmin.
Akbar alsogot the news of the fame of Brahmin's penance. The king also decided
to go fordarshan and he took the royal gifts and went with Birbal in royal
attire tomeet the saint. After reaching there he offered royal gifts and paid
obeisanceto the Brahmin. The king came out with Birbal with a happy heart after
seeingsuch a brilliant saint.
Then Birbal asked -'Do you know this saint?'
Akbar said - 'No,Birbal, I have met him for the first time today.'
Then Birbal said -'Maharaj! You know this very well. This is the same beggar
Brahmin, on whom yousarcastically said one day - 'These are your Brahmins! Who
is called BrahmaDevta?
Today you yourselfhave come to bow your head at the feet of the same Brahmin.
There was no limitto Akbar's surprise. Asked Birbal - 'But how did this big
change happen?'
Birbal said -'Maharaj! He is basically a Brahmin. Due to circumstances, he was
away from thetruth and powers of his religion. A Gayatri Mantra of religion
transformed theBrahmin into 'Brahma' and how it forced the king to fall at his
feet. This isthe effect of mantras under Brahmin. This rule applies equally to
all Brahmins.Because Brahmins are living away from asana and penance, that is
why they aresuffering.
At present there isa need that all Brahmins should again connect with their
work, know and followtheir values. The one who has the ability to merge into
the original Brahmaform is a Brahmin. If a Brahmin firmly follows his path of
action, then thedivine powers move with him. So always be happy with your
identity.Courtesy/Modified
Whatever isreceived is sufficient and the one whose mind is happy has everything
Q2 What isthe most amazing or shocking thing you know that most
people don't?
A2 Aayushi Raj,Traveller and Blogger12h
Recently I readabout how to check adulteration in watermelon with cotton.
As per FSSAI, onecan check the adulteration in watermelon through a simple
cotton ball.
Cut the watermeloninto half and rub the cotton ball on the red pulp of the
fruit.
If it isadulterated, the cotton ball will become red. It can be estimated that
thechemical called erythrosinehas been added to this watermelon.
Several socialmedia users shared the shocking result after trying the
FSSAI-recommendedmethod.
Q3 Whydidn't Vidura get a punishment, tho he was also there when
Draupadi was beingdisrobed?
A3 Seema Bharti,Author of Mahabharat'sStoriesThu
Duryodhan orderedhis father to organise a game of dice who wished to consult
Vidhur prior. Theson condemned the Uncle of having only the Pandavs welfare in
mind.
Dhritrashtra agreedunwillingly lest lose his son’s affection. He instructed
Vidhur to invite thePandavs over a game of dice. The younger brother was of the
opinion that thegame of dice would bring disunity among cousins. Dhritrashtra
left it todestiny knowing well enough that his brother’s words would not go in
vain..
Vidhur extended aninvitation to Yudhisthira and his brothers. Duryodhan had
built an AssemblyHall similar to the the Pandavs. All the scoundrels assembled
under one roof,were sure to create an illusion of fairness under the garb of
deception, headded in disgust.
The entire Pandavhousehold accompanied by Draupadi and Kunti, arrived in
Hastinapur.
The game started ona wrong note. Shakuni played in place of Duryodhan. Vidhur
warned that if atall the Pandavs lost owing to Shakuni’s deceit and Duryodhan’s
greed, it wouldbe extremely difficult to pacify the composed Yudhisthira. A war
would be imminentthat would shake the very foundation of the Kuru empire.
Using deceitShakuni won all the material wealth Yudhisthira possessed.
Vidhur could nothold back his anger. Their evil designs frustrated him. He
advised his olderbrother to abandon his son.
Duryodhan wasdefensive. Using harsh, insulting innuendoes’, he tried to silence
Vidhur.Shamelessly he asked Vidhur to leave, as it was pointless living with
enemies.
Vidhur was humblebut not weak. He was not intimidated. His advice may have been
harsh, but hehad good intentions.
Yudhisthira withhis brothers and wife Draupadi became slaves to Duryodhan.
Draupadi was madeto stand in the Assembly Hall among men, drunk, gamblers,
ripping her apartwith their lustful glances and gestures.
She was in avulnerable physical state. But was an emotionally strong woman. She
accusedDuryodhan and his brothers, of being like Satan. Panchali
questionedDhritrashtra, as to whom her husband had staked first; himself or
her.
Draupadi refused tobe intimidated by logical justifications to deceits that
Yudhisthira had optedto play of free will and was not coerced and so on.
Dhritrashtra’s sonVikarna saw the plight of his cousins. He rose against his
brothers. Draupadicould not be staked since Yudhisthira had staked himself
first and lost. As aslave of Duryodhan he forfeited rights to others life. .
The brothersremoved their upper garments. The evil Dushassana started molesting
Draupadi.Vidhura admonished his older brother.
He narrated thetale of enmity between son of demon king, Prahlada and that of
rishi Angirasa.Both fought over a maiden. Sudhavna, Angirasa’s son requested
Prahlada todispense justice. The king was in a fix. On one hand was affection
for his sonand on the other hand was integrity.
He consulted rishiKashyapa. If one knows the truth, but chooses to be quiet for
fear or selfgratifying interests, he is also a part of the crime !
Prahlada, told hisson, that Sudhavna was superior to him, owing to his Brahmin
lineage. Similarlylatter’s mother was of higher stature to his. Mesmerized by
honesty Sudhavnaended his enmity immediately. No one contradicted Vidura. Karna
feltintimidated by Vidhura’s intervention. If Vidhur was allowed, he was sure
toexpose their facade.
Q5 Can youtell about Gandhara (today's Afghanistan)?
A5 Ruparam Gugarwal Jaat,May 14
You must have heardthe name of #Gandhari in Mahabharata…but do you know that
her name was Gandharibecause she was the princess of Gandhar country. You may
not know but #Shakuniwas the king of this district.
According toMahabharata, India was mainly established in 16 districts...One of
thesedistricts was Gandhara.
In Mahabharata, weget this evidence from the existence of Gandhara king and
Gandhari. Gandharawas once the most prosperous state or district of India. ..It
was known for bigAyurveda hospitals. The western region of today's Pakistan and
the easternregion of Afghanistan were the Gandhara region of India at that
time. It was adoor to enter India. Most of the traders used to enter India from
Gandharacountry.
#Takshashila whichwas the capital of Gandhara region during the Mahabharata
period. Gandharaitself is known as Kandahar today. Which is present in
Afghanistan.
Q5 What areyour favourite blonde jokes?
A5 Predrag L,6mo
Two young blondegirls are standing in front of a bus, on whose windshield there
is a sign thatreads “Belgrade”, meaning the bus is supposed to go from Skopje
to Belgrade.
An older driverapproaches the bus and one of the girls asks him:
“Uncle, if I go with your bus that is supposedto go to Belgrade, will it take
me to Belgrade?”
The driver laughsand says:“Of course it will, girl, now get in”.
Then the otherblonde girl grabs him by the sleeve and says:“Wait a minute,
uncle, what aboutme? Will it take ME to Belgrade, too?”
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