CULTURAL QA 05202427
KR It is a public forum; anyone writes must be willing to take the
constructive criticism or else, it will be a licence, to write atheism and
unfounded, non-scientific, irrelevant materials passing on to the readers
and the future generations; if one does not have knowledge and time to
check facts and publish and one who finds only words of abuses and removing
the balls technology only, cannot ask the Vedas and the science to prevail
over. As it is he can also lay constructive criticism based on evidence
only and NONE AS PERSONAL AUTHORITATIVE AS IF KNEW SOUNDING WORDS. What we
sow so we reap. If all individuals can cure themselves, why Mutts, Doctors
etc? And I do not touch where it is of no significance or right one; I even
right my good will wherever it may be. Another angle is feasible
tangentially walking through it cannot be prevented. NOTHING WRONG WHILE
EXCLAIMING AN IIT M.S OR THE SABKAL; BUT WERE THEY ONLY ON THE EARTH ARE IS
IT COMMON? Suppose Vetri Maaran writes about his clan, people would think
how bad they alone suffered but when truth is exposed, history is retained
properly. So, I am waiting to learn from the constructive criticism and I
am still a learner licenced only through appropriate authority issued the
licence; after all, “katrathu kaiman alavu” only. KR IRS 27524
Q1 What has been the most important medical advancement in the
last 200 years?
KR Silk Road on hand washing; wrote as Indian or just
spinning over the time? Now there all including Silk Road, a one who says
that his writing is not SOUCHAM and demands an article from veda pari
Palana sabha. Modi PM hence started it from Kasi.
“WHAT IS SOUCHAM?
VEDA DHARMA SASTRA PARIPALANA SABHA (Regd.)
KumbhakonamPublication No. 44
Before we consider the question raised in the title, we have to look into
certain matters. That is whether our nation has advanced in civilisation in
the last hundred years.
The beginning of everything is bodily purity. Before hundred years there
was not even one in a hundred persons, who did not clean himself after
passing urine and stools with soil and water. Now the situation is that not
even one in a hundred cleans that way. We should consider properly whether
this is advance of humanity or animalism.
Many of us think that the whites are cleaner than us and that we shall
follow their method of cleanliness. They have devised certain expensive
methods of cleanliness with funds obtained through coercing and ruling over
other countries. That method is also mere superficial show. If we go
deeply, it is all very dirty. Though dirty, if we adopt that method, we
will incur huge expenses. We, who are short of food and water, have
abandoned the simple and clean hand- practice handed to us by our
Maharishis, looked up at ‘glass fruit’ and got the name that Hindus are
very ignorant people, by being neither here nor there.
If we understand well the rules prescribed by our Manu and others, spread
that knowledge among all and adopt those practices, the dirt seen in our
streets and on the banks of rivers and ponds, and the ignominy hurled at us
by newspapers like Mail will disappear.
Even the white experts, who came to examine our ancient practices of
construction of towns and villages, have generally opined that the kind of
practices adopted here, suited to comfortable living and good health are
not seen in any other country. In respect of bodily cleanliness, looking at
the indecent practices followed now by our people, they criticise that
nowhere in the world are people so uncivilised.
This indecency is the result of not adopting the practices prescribed in
our Dharma sastras. Kings like Manu and sages have written books of dharma
based on the intent of Vedas. The cleaning (Soucha) method prescribed in
them is not only meant to keep the body clean, but also to keep the mind
pure. This method is inexpensive also.
What is Soucham? Soucham is the quality of one who is ‘suchi’ or the method
of becoming ‘suchi’. One who is pure outside and inside is called ‘suchi’
and also ‘puta’, ‘pavitra’ and ‘medhya’.
Soucham:
Purity is of two kinds, bahya (outer) purity and aabhyantara (inner)
purity. Cleaning the outer bodily impurities using soil, water, aamalaka
(nellikkai), madhuka (iluppai) seeds after extracting oil (pinnakku),
madhuka powder, shikakai powder etc. is outer purification. Inner
purification is removal of impurities arising in mind frequently through
practice of contrary good thoughts.
While performing any Vedic karma, dvijas should maintain inner and outer
purity right from beginning of karma till Brahmarpanam (surrendering the
karma to Brahman at the end of karma). At the beginning of each karma,
Aachamanam should be performed to keep inner purity. Karma should be
performed, wearing clean clothes, pavitram (made of darbha) in the finger
and clean yagnopavita. All karmas should be performed only after performing
Sandhyavandanam; this is emphasised in Smriti.
Though we may be determined mentally to retain inner and outer purity, we
should do Aachamanam to counter any subtle impurity that has occurred or
might occur and begin the karma with thought of Iswara.
At the beginning of sankalpa of karma, we chant the mantra:
‘Apavitrah pavitro va sarvavasthan gathopiva~
Yasmaret Pundarikaksham sa bahyaabhyantarassuchih’, as taught by our
elders, meaning ‘whether one is pure, impure or is in any despicable
condition, he attains inner and outer purity by thinking of Pundarikaksha
(lotus-eyed) Iswara. As ‘smaranam’ (thinking) is mentioned at the beginning
of the list of nine methods of bhakti, what doubt can be there in that the
moment one remembers Bhagavan, that Sarveswara, who is captured by
devotion, residing in the heart-lotus of the devotee, would render his body
and mind pure and activate good thoughts?
The great Manu and the Mahayogiswara Yagnavalkya have said that Guru, after
completing the upanayana samskara for the disciple, should first teach him
the methods of Soucham (purification), followed by practices like Snanam,
Aachamanam etc. and Samidadhanam in morning and evening and Sandhyavandanam
three times a day etc. When a pure person sees an impure one, he develops
disgust. One who is impure catches a serious disease called ‘Arochakam’
(meaning loss of shine, appetite; causing disgust etc.). One who is impure
should be called a crow or ‘Huna’ (barbarian).
The 12 impurities arising in our body are:
Oily exudation, semen, blood, pus, urine, stools, phlegm in nose, wax in
ear, phlegm in mouth, tears, impurity in eyes and sweat.
Out of these, for cleaning the first six impurities, soil and water should
both be used. The latter six may be cleaned by use of water only.
While cleaning, one should take water in containers and clean attentively
till the smell and the impurity go away completely; one should not clean
direct in river or tank.
*Sri Vignaneswara, author of Mithakshara*, says that specification of the
number of times of use of water, soil etc. relates to the unseen benefits.
Bhagavan teaches in the beginning of 16th chapter of Gita that he alone,
who is born with satva quality leading to development of divine attributes,
owing to merit accumulated in previous lives, is seen to have good
qualities like Soucham etc.; this applies to all four varnas. In the same
chapter, in the 7th sloka, he says that one cannot find Soucham, Aacharam,
interest in good acts, disinterest in bad acts, telling the truth etc. in
those who are endowed with Asuric wealth and tamoguna. Further, in 13th
chapter, he has described twenty attributes like Soucham etc. as instrument
of Gnana:
“Amaanitvam adambhitvam ahimsa kshaantir aarjavam|
Acharyopasanam soucham sthairyam atmavinigrahah||” (7)
In his commentary on this sloka, Srimad Bhagavatpada Acharya has said:
Soucham results from the washing away of bodily defilements with soil and
water externally, and internally, from the removal of defilements like
attachment from mind by cultivating their opposites.
Great men like Srimad Madhusudana Saraswati [great Advaithi] have written
in detail in a manner clear even to ordinary people about Souchaam. [HAD
SILK ROAD READ THIS HE WOULD NOT HAVE COPIED NECESSARILY FROM UNNECESSARY
MATERIALS] Further, in Manusmriti, while talking about the duty of
protecting women, he says in the 9th chapter that women can never be
protected by coercion, but could be made to obey through kind advice and
assigning certain duties to them. These duties are:
Attending to expenses on household maintenance; carrying out Souchaam;
dharma including service to father-in-law, mother-in-law and husband,
cooking, looking after materials in the house etc. It is clear that because
all dharma of grihastha will be carried out properly only with the purity
and sincerity of the wife, souchaam is essential for the couple. From the
following it will be clear that there is no special effort needed for
knowing and practising the souchaam methods.
For passing urine and stools, one must face north in day time and south
in night time. {then because of wind direction filling with sands] Souchaam
(cleaning) follows the same rule. Souchaam should be done first for anus,
then for the urinary organ, followed by the left hand, right hand and feet
in that order. Soil and water should be used alternately in souchaam. {Then
Now wash with water and soap} Soil should be used 5 times for anus, 2 times
for the urinary organ, 10 times for the left hand, 7 times each for both
hands and 7 times each for both feet. The number of times may be reduced
slightly if the bad smell has gone away. But souchaam should never be done
sitting directly in water. If unavoidable on a rare occasion, one should
sit outside water, take water in right hand and pour in left hand and do
the washing.
Eating food and passing stools and urine should be done secretly; if done
openly, Lakshmi will go away.
The number of times souchaam with soil required to be done by brahmacharis
is twice as stated earlier and for sanyasis, it is four times.
The required number of times of souchaam at night is half of what is given
above, quarter in case of journey and as much as feasible in case of the
sick.
The quantity of soil to be taken every time is of an amalaka size; for
urination, it can be of ‘karira’ (tuduvilangai) size.
If excreta and urine come into contact with any body part, soucham with
soil should be done there.
After souchaam is done, one should wear dhoti (kachcham) and tufts of hair
properly, wash feet up to knees and hands up to elbows and do achamanam.
Rule for achamanam: One should sit facing east, north-east or north in
‘kukkutasanam’ (on feet), have both hands inside the knees, touch water
with the finger of left hand and do achamanam. After achamanam, he should
wipe the lips twice with the base of thumb and once with the remaining four
fingers, utter names of the Lord starting with Kesava and touch the
respective part of the body. While doing achamanam, he should keep his
right hand like the ear of a cow and take water which will just immerse one
piece of urad dal for sipping. At no time achamanam should be done facing
south or west. Achamanam should not be done with hot water or perfumed
water. Achamanam may be done, standing in water up to knee level. The
benefit of purity of achamanam done as per rules is high.
There is duty and discipline for everyone. Following it is essential. The
entire world is controlled by Truth. If Truth is violated, everything will
become perverse. The sea does not cross its limits due to control of Truth.
If not, it can drown the earth in one day. Has anybody fixed its boundary?
Can it ever be done? Hence, only if everyone is sincere to Truth and
follows the rules of Sastras, it will rain at the appropriate time; wind
will blow at the appropriate time; truth will develop and the nation will
prosper. If one is violated, everything will go haywire and the world will
degenerate. Even if we perform every day activities like snanam, souchaam,
Sandhyavandanam, Japa etc., not doing them in time and not doing properly
and doing as if under pressure and without sincerity will not bear fruit.
Whatever we do, there will be benefits only if we do it with devotion and
sincerity. As per the saying ‘Whatever you do, do it perfectly’, we should
do actions as per the methods laid down in Sastras. Though there are rules
on the number of times a certain act is to be performed by dvijas, instead
of doing it improperly and erroneously in thousands of numbers, it is far
better to do it only ten times, but properly. Just as a guest who comes to
our home will be displeased if we serve him different dishes, but without
kindness and with disgust, Iswara too will show his grace in the same way
in response to acts done without sincerity. The adage says: ‘Sastraya cha
sukhaya cha’. Sastras are there to give us comfort, not to make us
miserable; but while looking at action as per Sastras and doing it, it will
appear tough. The castor oil is unpalatable while consuming, but everyone
knows how much well it does to the health once it is taken. Similarly
getting up before 4 nazhigai (1 hr, 36 min) prior to sunrise and doing
karmas like snanam, souchaam, Sandhyavandanam, Japa, Homam, Pooja etc. as
prescribed even in winter time will certainly appear tough at the
beginning. Getting up by 7 or 8 a.m. long after sunrise and drinking hot
coffee without snanam, Sandhya etc. will no doubt be joyous. But if one
looks at tejas (brilliance) etc., it will be clear as to who is indeed
comfortable.
Hence everyone should as far as possible attempt to perform all actions in
accordance with the rules of Sastras. On matters which we are not aware of,
we should find out from those who know and act properly. We should not
conclude that what we do is correct. If we find something as correct, we
should investigate it in consultation with the knowledgeable. Let us
progress in the grace of the sidelong glance of Sarveswara by being devoted
to him for ever.
VEDA DHARMA SASTRA PARIPALANA SABHA
Q2 Can you tell me something inspiring?
KR I always look upon the Nari Shakthi in awesome moods; as I
used to say often, NO WOMAN NEED MEN; THEY CAN LIVE ALONE; THEY CAN RAISE
LIKE PHOENIX BIRD; THEY HAVE POWER TO BEAR PAIN AND COME UP. WITH THE
SCIENCE OF TODAY, THEY CAN PROCREATE WOMEN POPULATION ALONE WITHOUT MEN.
Pranam to the martyred lady Sabal spoken over here. But every name in
Wikipedia NARI SHAKTI PURASKAR, WILL HAVE ONLY SUCH STORY. So even if you
write every day, it may take years to complete.
Q3 What does it feel like to be poor?
KR Mr Ajay living around here in the USA is appreciated; Had he
been a poor to rich (sir have you read the book from the Rags to the
riches? And another book Poor Dad Rich Dad? Pl do )
According to the placement numbers reported last year, Microsoft
rolled out the highest offer of ₹13.9 million to IITians last year for its
Redmond headquarters. It picked out four graduates at the same
compensation. India’s domestic salary packages also rose by 15%-20% last
year. The company is reportedly offering the highest salary to IIT
graduates with an annual package of over ₹15 million for US-based roles,
Economic Times reported. According to the report, Microsoft is offering
over $214,600 to fresh graduates that includes base salary, performance
bonus and restricted stock units.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said that Microsoft employs the
second-largest number of engineers from India. When questioned about the
increasing number of CEO positions being held by people of Indian origin,
Nadella replied, "In a country of 1 billion plus people, we should be
seeing one-fifth of the CEO posts being held by Indians."
Rajiv Dandotiya hails from a remote village in Rajasthan where
education was given neither the attention nor the importance it
deserves.Studying under trees and teaching himself the lessons that went
untaught in empty classrooms, Rajiv scored 39% in his class 12
exams–securing the 5th rank in his class!Since the marks left him with
little choice but to appear for the IIT-JEE back in the 1990s, Rajiv gave
his all in preparations. He studied hard, convinced his mentors of his aim
and completed his degree from IIT Kharagpur.Today, he has earned a PhD from
Sweden and is working as an Assistant General Manager in Denmark.
2. Satyam and Shivam Kumar both cleared the JEE exam in their early teens.
While Shivam secured an All-India Rank of 383 at the age of 15, Satyam
became the youngest student to crack the exam at the age of 12–he was a
preteen at the time!
3. For Abhishek Bhartiya, the struggle is not just about the difficult
chapters in his books. He helps his father–a cobbler–who earns between Rs
60-70 in his workshop, while his mother stitches rags to support their
family.Overcoming these financial hardships, Abhishek studied hard for the
IIT entrance and made sure that his parents’ troubles didn’t go in
vain.Speaking to Silicon India, his father said, “We have just one small
room where six of us live and that too, without electricity. So, he used to
study under the lantern for five-six hours in the night… I am worried about
the fees. From where can I manage the amount? This question is troubling my
mind…”But when Abhishek secured the 154th rank in the SC category of the
2015 IIT entrance test, the happiness of the Bhattacharya family knew no
bounds. He secured admission at IIT-Kanpur.
4 Shubham Chaurasia’s academic excellence is as awe-inspiring as is the
story of his struggles. Speaking to The Better India, Shubham said, “My
father is a betel seller, who struggled through many hardships to educate
me. After I completed class 10, it became apparent that he wouldn’t be able
to further fund my education. I had almost given up hope when I came across
Magadh Super 30… The selected students stay at the Institute for two years,
where they get proper guidance, free lodging, as well as food. Sometimes,
older students come back here to help the current batch.”
And at least 50% (my estimate is 90%) of the forum brahmins would
have risen from low levels only. Now spreading the wings across many
countries of the world living in acre land and 5-to-10-bedroom homes. From
India, who so ever on high including Sunder Pichai, [Pichai was born in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, to a Tamil Brahmin family. His mother, Lakshmi,
was a stenographer, and his father, Regunatha Pichai, was an electrical
engineer at GEC, the British conglomerate.
Pichai completed schooling in Jawahar Vidyalaya Senior Secondary School in
Ashok Nagar, Chennai and completed Class XII from Vana Vani school at IIT
Madras. He earned his degree from IIT Kharagpur in metallurgical
engineering and is a distinguished alumnus from that institution. He holds
an M.S. from Stanford University in materials science and engineering, and
an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he
was named a Siebel Scholar and a Palmer Scholar, respectively.]
Without prejudice to the person Ajay, so many including myself
all rose only from bottom to top; My great grandfather owned 1000 Velis in
Eragaram Village and was reduced to almost null and void; so rising from
poverty to rich is not a unique thing of this person alone. A steno and Eng
in the 70s is not a great salary to send intelligent children to study
abroad. IITs are sought after even today. And I am surprised that Ajay is
living in a rented flat only after all these years; either he has the
intention to return back; or squandering the money. Thank you. Getting
attracted to something at this age shall be prevented and shall delve deep
into all fragments as I have stated. In depth reading is required. EVEN TO
BEAT OUT THRASH BRAIN IS NEEDED .
Q4 What historical figures would you love to have on your
payroll?
Kr I always say patriotism abroad is less tasty, though respected,
than my patriotism. But armchair critics who accuse others as copies, they
cannot even do that from India. Because of lack of knowledge and writing
from their arm chair without effort. So simply lifts it from abroad and
places it as if it is great.
Nikola Tesla was born on July 10, 1856, in Smiljan, which was part of the
Austrian Empire at the time and is now located in Croatia. He passed away
on January 7, 1943, in New York City, United States. Tesla was a prolific
inventor, engineer, and futurist who made significant contributions to the
development of alternating current (AC) electrical systems, wireless
communication, and numerous other fields of science and technology.
In 1943, electronics had made significant strides compared to previous
decades, but it was still relatively primitive by today's standards. Here
are some key aspects of the status of electronics in that era:
Vacuum Tubes: Electronics heavily relied on vacuum tubes for amplification,
rectification, and switching purposes. These tubes were bulky, consumed a
lot of power, and were prone to failure.
Radio Technology: Radios were a common household appliance, providing
entertainment and news to millions of people worldwide. Long-wave and
medium-wave bands were predominantly used for broadcasting.
Radar: Radar technology had been developed during World War II and was
becoming increasingly important for military purposes, such as detecting
enemy aircraft and ships.
Analog Computers: Analog computers, which used continuously varying
physical quantities to represent mathematical operations, were used for
various scientific and engineering calculations.
Telecommunication: Telephone networks were widespread, but they were
largely based on analog technology and manual switchboards for routing
calls.
Television: Television technology was in its infancy, with black-and-white
broadcasts limited to a few hours per day in some parts of the world.
Limited Semiconductor Use: While the semiconductor effect had been
discovered, practical applications of semiconductor devices were still in
the experimental stage, and they were not yet widely used in consumer
electronics.
HENCE THE QUOTE DOES NOT MEAN ANY FUTURE VISION GUESS AT ALL, BUT
INTELLIGENT THOUGHT OF A STRIDE FROM THE FACT WHERE COMMUNICATIONS WERE
WORLD ACROSS.
On the contrary Mahatma Gandhi, born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar,
Gujarat, was a key figure in India's struggle for independence from British
colonial rule. He led nonviolent civil disobedience campaigns and inspired
millions of Indians to protest against oppressive British policies through
peaceful means. His philosophy of Satyagraha (truth-force) and Ahimsa
(nonviolence) became guiding principles for the Indian independence
movement.
Gandhi's leadership and advocacy for social justice extended beyond India's
independence struggle. He championed causes such as religious harmony,
women's rights, and the upliftment of the oppressed classes. His commitment
to simplicity, self-discipline, and service to others earned him the title
of "Mahatma," meaning "Great Soul."
Gandhi's influence transcended national boundaries, and his ideas inspired
civil rights movements and leaders around the world, including Martin
Luther King Jr. in the United States and Nelson Mandela in South Africa.
Historical figures of India have left behind a treasure trove of
wisdom through their words and actions. Here are some "golden words" from a
few prominent historical figures of India:
Mahatma Gandhi:
"Be the change that you wish to see in the world."
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of
others."
"An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind."
Rabindranath Tagore:
"Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time like dew on the tip of a
leaf."
"The highest education is that which does not merely give us information
but makes our life in harmony with all existence."
Swami Vivekananda:
"Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached."
"You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself."
Jawaharlal Nehru:
"A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history when we step out from
the old to the new when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long
suppressed, finds utterance."
"The only alternative to coexistence is destruction."
B.R. Ambedkar:
"I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which
women have achieved."
"Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence."
Subhas Chandra Bose:
"Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom!"
"Freedom is not given; it is taken."
I never respond; I set right wrong as right backed up by ethical evidence.
I do not waste my time and the rest except unavoidable armchairs, who send
others to test the balls.
Q5 Do you know a joke about getting into heaven?
KR Even in foreign joke which is not needed at 80, there must
be a logic; Christ feet holes are straight so that water will seep through;
only when water fills the body one sinks. Then how did Moses deduce that
way unscientifically? Christian will take out the balls in him. Indians are
disinterested in India.
K RAJARAM IRS 27524/28524
On Mon, 27 May 2024 at 08:05, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty <
[email protected]> wrote:
> *CULTURAL QA 05-2024-27*
>
> *All the below QA is from Quora digest to me on 27-05-2024.*
>
> *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers.*
>
> *May **I request **Mr Rajaram, not to respond my postings since his
> responses contains **full of criticism and bad remarks on me. **It is a
> request. **Let members check themselves the authority, accuracy etc etc
> if they require.*
> *Inspite of this request, if Mr Rajaram wants to respond, **please
> respond. I understand I cannot stop anyone from responding to my postings
> once published on the net. *
>
> *Compiled **and posted by R. Gopala krishnan, on 27-05-2024**.*
>
> *Q1 What has been the most important medical advancement in
> the last 200 years?*
>
> A1 Silk Road , Studied at Generative Pre Training May 20
>
> Handwashing.
>
> Sounds basic, right?
>
> But it's the cornerstone of modern medicine, a hard-earned lesson from the
> days when doctors were more likely to prescribe leeches than antibiotics.
>
> Enter mid-19th century, Vienna.
>
> A Hungarian physician, Ignaz Semmelweis, is puzzled by the high death rate
> among mothers in the maternity ward.
>
> He begins to notice something odd – doctors fresh from autopsies are
> delivering babies without so much as a rinse.
>
> His radical suggestion? Wash your damn hands.
>
> The medical establishment scoffs, Semmelweis is ostracized, and countless
> women die needlessly.
>
> You see, we humans have a nasty habit of rejecting inconvenient truths, a
> phenomenon now known as the Semmelweis Reflex.
>
> It wasn't until the germ theory gained traction that hand washing finally
> got its due.
>
>
>
> The numbers are grim.
>
> Before Semmelweis' handwashing crusade, the death rate in maternity wards
> was a bloodbath – up to 18%.
>
> That means nearly one in five women checking in for childbirth were
> signing their own death warrants, not from the perils of labor, but from
> the filthy hands of their supposed caregivers.
>
> After implementing basic hygiene, that number plummeted to a mere 1%. A
> 94% decrease.
>
> Let that sink in.
>
> Extrapolating this globally is tricky, but the impact is undeniable.
>
> In the pre-handwashing era, infectious diseases were rampant, and
> hospitals were often death traps.
>
> Millions, possibly billions of lives were undoubtedly saved thanks to this
> seemingly trivial practice.
>
> And it wasn't just mothers who benefited.
>
> Surgical patients, the elderly, anyone with a weakened immune system –
> they all became less likely to contract deadly infections in hospitals.
>
> And the ripple effects extended far beyond those hospital walls.
>
> Diarrheal diseases, a scourge in developing countries, saw a dramatic
> decline with improved hand hygiene.
>
> Even respiratory infections took a hit.
>
> We can't put an exact figure on the lives saved, but the evidence is
> overwhelming.
>
> Handwashing isn't just a good habit; it's a lifesaver, a silent weapon in
> the war against disease.
>
> It is arguably the most important medical advancement in the last 200
> years.
>
> Ayush Bhandarkar, B.E. from Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and
> Management, Nagpur (Graduated 2019)Updated 5y
>
> *Q2 Can you tell me something inspiring?*
>
> A girl was born in the cowherd's house. Unwanted child for parents, she
> was named chindhi (torn piece of cloth).
>
> Father keen on educating her, against the wishes of her mother. She
> successfully passed 4th standard.
>
> At the age of 10, she was married to person of age 30, three times her
> age. Till, age of 20, she had 3 children.
>
> During her pregnancy, a nasty rumor of infidelity was circulated by an
> angry landlord because she strongly opposed the exploitation of village
> women by landlord.
>
>
>
> Husband abandoned her when she was beyond 9 months of her pregnancy.She
> gave birth to a baby girl in a cow shelter outside their house, all by
> herself and walked several kilometres away to her mother's place.
>
> Her mother refused to shelter her.
>
> She lost hope and reason for survival. Helpless, struggling for food,
> alone and heartbroken women, suicide was easy option, but she kept it aside.
>
> Started begging for food on railway platforms. During this, she realised
> that there were so many children abandoned by their parents.
>
> She adopted them as her own and started begging to feed them too.She
> decided to become a mother to anyone and everyone who came across to her as
> an orphan.
>
> She has devoted her entire life to orphans. As a result, she is fondly
> called Mai (mother).
>
> Now, she has almost 1050 children, 208 sons-in-law, 36 daughters-in-law
> and thousands of grandchildren.
>
> She is honoured by 273 awards for her dedication and work and a film on
> her life.Someone whom I admired.
>
> God do exist, I guess.She is inspirational.Her life is inspirational.
>
> She is Sindhutai Sapkal, mother of thousands of orphans.
>
> Footnotes[1]Sindhutai Sapkal – Wikipedia
>
> *Q3 What does it feel like to be poor?*
>
> A3 Ajay Gautam, Engineering Manager at Microsoft (company)
> Updated 6y
>
> My grandfather was rich but did not have any sense of responsibility.
> Three out of his four sons grew up uneducated and affected by alcoholism.
> (One of them is my father). They also had this false sense of pride that
> created this feeling of shame in doing small jobs.
>
> So what happened? By the time I gained conscience, we were shit
> poor.Getting bread with some vegetables on the plate, twice a day, was a
> dream. On countless occasions, we used to eat only roti with chilly chutney.
>
> Sadly, sometimes there won't be enough chilli even to make chutney.
>
> In early childhood, I used to get old books from my cousin (lets call him
> Pappu) who was one class ahead of me in school. Pappu was a contemptible
> person, he used to bully me for his old books.
>
> From early age (~10), I used to work on farms with my mother. After ~14, I
> started working at a whole lot of places.
>
> This is my resume before I entered college-
>
>
>
> Worked on Sugar cane farms for as low as 10 INR a day. (US $1 = 64 INR)
>
> Sold Ice creams, earning ~15-20 INR a day.
>
> Worked as daily wage labour in house construction for 45-60 INR a day.
>
> Worked in transporting bricks from brick fields to construction sites for
> ~80 INR a day.
>
> Worked in an Indian wedding band for ~60 INR a day (only once). And yes, I
> had to wear a uniform like this.
>
> My most memorable day is when I sold Kakadi (cucumber) for the full day
> with same cousin Pappu earning 7.50 INR. Each one of us got 3.75 rupees,
> with lots of Kakadi to eat.
>
> How poverty affected my education?
>
> If I look back, I was above average in my class. But all that work for
> food, bad neighborhood, and lack of resources (time, stationery, school
> uniform etc.) affected my education badly. Also, my self confidence was
> very low.
>
> So what happened? By the time I came in 10th Standard, my education was
> messed up. I got 46% marks in 10th exams. I cleared 11th standard with
> grace marks and finally...I failed 12th standard.
>
> But, my failure was actually a gift. My friend-circle was gone, everything
> was meaningless to me. I had that talk with myself that made me realize
> that nothing matters except a good education.
>
> One of my uncle guided me in this tough time. He asked me to carry my 11th
> standard Physics, Chemistry, Maths books and go to a nearby Ashram every
> day in the morning. I used to study there, eat free food, and come back in
> the evening. I followed that routine during my summer vacations and built
> my fundamentals. I realized that education is the only way out of my
> pathetic life. I used to recall Booker T. Washington's essay, The Struggle
> for an Education from my 10th English syllabus. It was a real inspiration.
>
> Next year, with same level of dedication, I cleared 12th with flying
> colours with distinction in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Also, I
> appeared for Chaudhary Charan Singh University engineering exam and
> secured 3rd rank. That gave me enough confidence to try something bigger.
>
> Next one year I did nothing but prepared for biggest engineering entrance
> exam, Indian Institute of Technology, Joint Entrance Examination and
> cleared it. I spent next five years studying Computer Science &
> Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (BHU)
>
> . Life was all set.How poverty changed me as a person.
>
> It made me rock solid. When usually people are scared about something, I
> drink some tea and carry on. Unless it’s about someone's life, I keep my
> cool.
>
> Also, I have immense respect for hard working people. While so many people
> around me feel ashamed to talk to Rickshaw pullers, it gives me immense
> pleasure to talk to them. I speak politely with Rickshaw pullers,
> farmers, waiters and all those people trying to earn a living in tough
> economy.
>
> It also made me realize the value of food. Usually this is how my plate
> looks like once I am done eating (even if food is not so tasty).
>
> I never smoke. Sometimes I will drink a beer with my friends, but no hard
> liquor. Possibly because partially I hold my father and his drinking
> habits responsible for my bad childhood.
>
> As far as money is concerned, being an ex-Oracle and current VMware
> employee, I earn well. Still, I don't waste money. I consider buying costly
> gadgets, drinking a lot, and doing something useless to impress your
> "friends" as a waste of money.
>
> That doesn't mean I am a miser. For me, only few things are worth my hard
> earned money. I am living at a great place paying more than average rent
> for this apartment, because it’s so beautiful and peaceful.
>
> I am also a proud owner of a Royal Enfield Thunderbird.All in all, poverty
> made me the person I am today. It was one hell of a journey. And it's still
> going on. It's just not that challenging any more :Life is good.
>
> My note- I am thrilled at the admitting by Mr Ajay Gautam that he
> consumes limited quantity of beer. A student from very poor background
> rise up and become a student in IIT and now works in micro soft. A young
> man with no PRIDE, whom I like to appreciate.
>
> *Q4 What historical figures would you love to have on your
> payroll?*
>
> A4 Sean Kernan,5y
>
> This guy:The idol of Elon Musk.
>
> Nikola Tesla.
>
> He’d get his own giant room. I’d give him a huge budget. A sexy secretary.
> A security guard to protect him.
>
> Nobody would be allowed to bother him in his research room without consent.
>
> I’d give him all the technology he needed. If he wanted a programming
> tutor I’d get him that. But he probably wouldn’t need it as he’s one of the
> smartest people who ever lived.
>
> I’d probably just get him a stack of books. And let him go ham.
>
> I’d hire an artist/designer to assist him. Tesla typically visualized all
> of his inventions with perfect detail prior to creation.
>
> As a reminder to those who don’t realize Tesla’s mental prowess:
>
> Tesla had a bewildering list of inventions that included the radio, the
> induction motor (vacuums, blow dryers), teleautomation (remote control),
> and absolutely critical innovations that enabled modern electricity.
>
> And as a further reminder of how visionary he was, this was Tesla’s
> prediction of the future:
>
> “When wireless is perfectly applied the whole earth will be converted
> into a huge brain, which in fact it is, all things being particles of a
> real and rhythmic whole.
>
> “We shall be able to communicate with one another instantly,
> irrespective of distance. Not only this, but through television and
> telephony we shall see and hear one another as perfectly as though we were
> face to face, despite intervening distances of thousands of miles; and the
> instruments through which we shall be able to do his will be amazingly
> simple compared with our present telephone.
>
> “A man will be able to carry one in his vest pocket.”
>
> He stated this nearly 100 years ago.
>
> *Q5 Do you know a joke about getting into heaven?*
>
> A5 James Wasvary,21h
>
> It’s the last judgement, and Christ is judging souls by the river.
>
> Moses comes before him, and is upset.
>
> “Who are you to judge me? I am Moses. I spoke to god. I led the
> Israelites out of Egypt. I could perform miracles.”
>
> He holds his staff over the water, it parts. He walks down, comes back dry.
>
> “Well, I am Christ the redeemer. I am the son of God. I had no need to
> part the waters, I could walk on water.”
>
> He takes a few steps into the river, sinks to the bottom, comes out
> distressed.“I don’t understand, that never happened before!”
>
> “Well, the last time you tried it did you have those holes in your feet?
>
>
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