Mr Rajaram,
I fully agree in a public limited forum like google groups , when a posting is
made a member ,any other member who is in the group can respond. But a
response must be to the points told and not to publish all rubbish information
he has not related to the subject. As an example the response by member Sri N
Sekar on the subject written in a few lines can be taken.
It is a pity the former IRS Mr Rajaram is not able to express his views in a
precise manner .
A response must be precise, to the point told in the subject, corrections
required . Otherwise it is not a response. Mr Rajaram may refer to any
dictionary for the meaning of response.
I have gone through the response of Mr Rajaram to my posting under the subject
which are copy pastes and mostly not related to the subject.
My brief comments on the response by Mr Rajaram is given below:-
Introductory lines.
Mr Rajaram is not able to write the spelling of the word license. It is a shame
Mr Rajaram, claim to be a former UPSC selected IRS even at the age of 78 don't
know the spelling of license. He has repeated it three times. Mr Rajaram could
have at least referred the dictionary for the spelling of license before
writing things with authority.
A posting can be on any interesting and informative subject.
QA1 Subject matter is the importance of handwashing.How diseases were
prevented It is only about Hand washing. All his additions on soucham are
rubbish. He might have made a separate post if he wanted to write on
soucham.
Q2 Response by Mr Rajaram is irrelevant. The same response can be made by me
about his postings also.
Q3 In his response, again mostly irrelevant information is again written.
Making out the meaning is difficult. No brain is required for such rubbish
additions. Any response should be to the point.
Q4 In his response again repetition of things told in nutshell.
Q5 In his response he has written- "Christianwill take out the balls in him".
Indecent language. There is no wonder- Mr Rajaram writes abuses and indecent
language mostly.
I hope his future responses ,may at least adhering the principles of response.
Gopalakrishnan
On Monday, 27 May, 2024 at 10:45:14 pm IST, Rajaram Krishnamurthy
<[email protected]> wrote:
CULTURAL QA 05202427
KR It is apublic forum; anyone writes must be willing to take the
constructive criticismor else, it will be a licence, to write atheism and
unfounded, non-scientific,irrelevant materials passing on to the readers and
the future generations; ifone does not have knowledge and time to check facts
and publish and one whofinds only words of abuses and removing the balls
technology only, cannot askthe Vedas and the science to prevail over. As it is
he can also lay constructivecriticism based on evidence only and NONE AS
PERSONAL AUTHORITATIVE AS IF KNEWSOUNDING WORDS. What we sow so we reap. If all
individuals can curethemselves, why Mutts, Doctors etc? And I do not touch
where it is of nosignificance or right one; I even right my good will wherever
it may be. Anotherangle is feasible tangentially walking through it cannot be
prevented. NOTHINGWRONG WHILE EXCLAIMING AN IIT M.S OR THE SABKAL; BUT WERE
THEY ONLY ON THEEARTH ARE IS IT COMMON? Suppose Vetri Maaran writes about his
clan, peoplewould think how bad they alone suffered but when truth is exposed,
history isretained properly. So, I am waiting to learn from the constructive
criticismand I am still a learner licenced only through appropriate authority
issued thelicence; after all, “katrathu kaiman alavu” only. KR IRS 27524
Q1 Whathas been the most important medical advancement in the last
200 years?
KR Silk Road on hand washing; wrote as Indian or just spinning
over thetime? Now there all including Silk Road, a one who says that his
writing is not SOUCHAM and demands an article from veda pariPalana 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, wehave to look into
certain matters. That is whether our nation has advanced in civilisation in the
lasthundred years.
The beginning of everything is bodily purity. Beforehundred years there was not
even one in a hundred persons, who did not cleanhimself after passing urine and
stools with soil and water. Now the situationis that not even one in a hundred
cleans that way. We should consider properlywhether this is advance of humanity
or animalism.
Many of us think thatthe whites are cleaner than us and that we shall follow
their method ofcleanliness. They have devised certain expensive methods of
cleanliness withfunds obtained through coercing and ruling over other
countries. That method isalso mere superficial show. If we go deeply, it is all
very dirty. Thoughdirty, if we adopt that method, we will incur huge expenses.
We, who are shortof food and water, have abandoned the simple and clean hand-
practice handed tous by our Maharishis, looked up at ‘glass fruit’ and got the
name that Hindusare very ignorant people, by being neither here nor there.
If we understand well the rules prescribed by our Manu andothers, spread that
knowledge among all and adopt those practices, the dirtseen in our streets and
on the banks of rivers and ponds, and the ignominyhurled at us by newspapers
like Mail will disappear.
Even the white experts, who came to examine our ancientpractices of
construction of towns and villages, have generally opined that thekind of
practices adopted here, suited to comfortable living and good healthare not
seen in any other country. In respect of bodily cleanliness, looking atthe
indecent practices followed now by our people, they criticise that nowherein
the world are people so uncivilised.
This indecency is the result of not adopting the practicesprescribed in our
Dharma sastras. Kings like Manu and sages have written booksof dharma based on
the intent of Vedas. The cleaning (Soucha) method prescribedin them is not only
meant to keep the body clean, but also to keep the mindpure. 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 outerbodily impurities using soil, water, aamalaka (nellikkai),
madhuka (iluppai)seeds after extracting oil (pinnakku), madhuka powder,
shikakai powder etc. isouter purification. Inner purification is removal of
impurities arising in mindfrequently through practice of contrary good thoughts.
While performing any Vedic karma, dvijas should maintaininner and outer purity
right from beginning of karma till Brahmarpanam(surrendering the karma to
Brahman at the end of karma). At the beginning ofeach karma, Aachamanam should
be performed to keep inner purity. Karma shouldbe performed, wearing clean
clothes, pavitram (made of darbha) in the fingerand clean yagnopavita. All
karmas should be performed only after performingSandhyavandanam; this is
emphasised in Smriti.
Though we may be determined mentally to retain inner andouter purity, we should
do Aachamanam to counter any subtle impurity that hasoccurred or might occur
and begin the karma with thought of Iswara.
At the beginning ofsankalpa of karma, we chant the mantra:
‘Apavitrah pavitro vasarvavasthan gathopiva~
Yasmaret Pundarikakshamsa bahyaabhyantarassuchih’, as taught by our elders,
meaning ‘whetherone is pure, impure or is in any despicable condition, he
attains inner andouter 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, thatSarveswara, who is captured by devotion, residing in the
heart-lotus of thedevotee, would render his body and mind pure and activate
good thoughts?
The great Manu and theMahayogiswara Yagnavalkya have said that Guru, after
completing theupanayana samskara for the disciple, should first teach him the
methods ofSoucham (purification), followed by practices like Snanam, Aachamanam
etc. andSamidadhanam 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
impurecatches 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 impuritiesarising 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, forcleaning the first six impurities, soil and water should both
be used. Thelatter six may be cleaned by use of water only.
While cleaning, oneshould take water in containers and clean attentively till
the smell and theimpurity go away completely; one should not clean direct in
river or tank.
SriVignaneswara, author of Mithakshara, says that specification of the number
of times of use of water, soiletc. relates to the unseen benefits. Bhagavan
teaches in the beginning of 16th chapter of Gita thathe alone, who is born with
satva quality leading to development of divineattributes, owing to merit
accumulated in previous lives, is seen to have goodqualities like Soucham etc.;
this applies to all four varnas. Inthe same chapter, in the 7thsloka, 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 withAsuric wealth and
tamoguna. Further, in 13th chapter, he has described twentyattributes like
Soucham etc. as instrument of Gnana:
“Amaanitvam adambhitvam ahimsa kshaantir aarjavam|
Acharyopasanam soucham sthairyam atmavinigrahah||” (7)
In his commentary on this sloka, Srimad BhagavatpadaAcharya has said: Soucham
results from the washing away of bodily defilementswith soil and water
externally, and internally, from the removal of defilementslike attachment from
mind by cultivating their opposites.
Great men like SrimadMadhusudana Saraswati [great Advaithi] have written in
detail in amanner clear even to ordinary people about Souchaam. [HAD SILK ROAD
READ THIS HEWOULD NOT HAVE COPIED NECESSARILY FROM UNNECESSARY MATERIALS]
Further, in Manusmriti, while talking about the duty ofprotecting women, he
says in the 9th chapter thatwomen can never be protected by coercion, but could
be made to obey throughkind advice and assigning certain duties to them. These
duties are:
Attending to expenses on household maintenance; carryingout Souchaam; dharma
including service to father-in-law, mother-in-law andhusband, cooking, looking
after materials in the house etc. It is clear thatbecause all dharma of
grihastha will be carried out properly only with the purityand sincerity of the
wife, souchaam is essential for the couple. From the followingit will be clear
that there is no special effort needed for knowing andpractising the souchaam
methods.
For passing urineand stools, one must face north in day time and south in
night time. {thenbecause of wind direction filling with sands] Souchaam
(cleaning) follows thesame 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 usedalternately in souchaam. {Then Now wash
with water and soap} Soil shouldbe used 5 times for anus, 2 times for the
urinary organ, 10 times for the left hand, 7times each for both hands and 7
times each for both feet. The number of timesmay be reduced slightly if the bad
smell has gone away. But souchaam should neverbe done sitting directly in
water. If unavoidable on a rare occasion, one shouldsit outside water, take
water in right hand and pour in left hand and do thewashing.
Eating food and passing stools and urine should be donesecretly; if done
openly, Lakshmi will go away.
The number of times souchaam with soil required to be doneby brahmacharis is
twice as stated earlier and for sanyasis, it is four times.
The required number of times of souchaam at night is halfof what is given
above, quarter in case of journey and as much as feasible incase of the sick.
The quantity of soil to be taken every time is of anamalaka 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-eastor north in
‘kukkutasanam’ (on feet), have both hands inside the knees, touchwater with the
finger of left hand and do achamanam. After achamanam, he shouldwipe the lips
twice with the base of thumb and once with the remaining fourfingers, utter
names of the Lord starting with Kesava and touch the respectivepart of the
body. While doing achamanam, he should keep his right hand like the earof a cow
and take water which will just immerse one piece of urad dal forsipping. At no
time achamanam should be done facing south or west. Achamanamshould 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 asper rules is high.
There is duty anddiscipline for everyone. Following it is essential. The
entire world iscontrolled by Truth. If Truth is violated, everything will
become perverse. Thesea does not cross its limits due to control of Truth. If
not, it can drown theearth 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 willrain at the appropriate time; wind will blow at the
appropriate time; truthwill develop and the nation will prosper. If one is
violated, everything willgo haywire and the world will degenerate. Even if we
perform every dayactivities like snanam, souchaam, Sandhyavandanam, Japa etc.,
not doing them intime and not doing properly and doing as if under pressure and
withoutsincerity will not bear fruit. Whatever we do, there will be benefits
only if wedo it with devotion and sincerity. As per the saying ‘Whatever you
do, do itperfectly’, 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
performedby 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 whocomes to our home will be displeased if we serve him different dishes,
butwithout kindness and with disgust, Iswara too will show his grace in the
sameway in response to acts done without sincerity. The adage says: ‘Sastraya
cha sukhaya cha’. Sastras arethere to give us comfort, not to make us
miserable; but while looking ataction as per Sastras and doing it, it will
appear tough. The castor oil isunpalatable while consuming, but everyone knows
how much well it does to thehealth 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 toughat the beginning. Getting up by 7 or 8 a.m.
long after sunrise and drinking hotcoffee without snanam, Sandhya etc. will no
doubt be joyous. But if one looksat tejas (brilliance) etc., it will be clear
as to who is indeed comfortable.
Hence everyone should as far as possible attempt toperform all actions in
accordance with the rules of Sastras. On matters which weare not aware of, we
should find out from those who know and act properly. Weshould not conclude
that what we do is correct. If we find something ascorrect, we should
investigate it in consultation with the knowledgeable. Let us progress in the
grace of the sidelongglance of Sarveswara by being devoted to him for ever.
VEDA DHARMA SASTRAPARIPALANA SABHA
Q2 Canyou tell me something inspiring?
KR Ialways look upon the Nari Shakthi in awesome moods; as I used
to say often, NOWOMAN NEED MEN; THEY CAN LIVE ALONE; THEY CAN RAISE LIKE
PHOENIX BIRD; THEYHAVE POWER TO BEAR PAIN AND COME UP. WITH THE SCIENCE OF
TODAY, THEY CAN PROCREATEWOMEN POPULATION ALONE WITHOUT MEN. Pranam to the
martyred lady Sabal spokenover here. But every name in Wikipedia NARI SHAKTI
PURASKAR, WILL HAVE ONLY SUCHSTORY. So even if you write every day, it may take
years to complete.
Q3 Whatdoes it feel like to be poor?
KR Mr Ajayliving around here in the USA is appreciated; Had he been a
poor to rich (sirhave you read the book from the Rags to the riches? And
another book Poor DadRich Dad? Pl do )
According to the placement numbers reportedlast year, Microsoft rolled
out the highest offer of ₹13.9 million to IITianslast year for its Redmond
headquarters. It picked out four graduates at thesame compensation. India’s
domestic salary packages also rose by 15%-20% lastyear. The company is
reportedly offering the highest salary to IIT graduateswith an annual package
of over ₹15 million for US-based roles, Economic Timesreported. According to
the report, Microsoft is offering over $214,600 to freshgraduates that includes
base salary, performance bonus and restricted stockunits.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has saidthat Microsoft employs the
second-largest number of engineers from India. Whenquestioned about the
increasing number of CEO positions being held by people ofIndian origin,
Nadella replied, "In a country of 1 billion plus people, weshould be seeing
one-fifth of the CEO posts being held by Indians."
RajivDandotiya hails from a remote village in Rajasthan where
education was givenneither the attention nor the importance it
deserves.Studying under trees andteaching himself the lessons that went
untaught in empty classrooms, Rajivscored 39% in his class 12 exams–securing
the 5th rank in his class!Since themarks left him with little choice but to
appear for the IIT-JEE back in the1990s, Rajiv gave his all in preparations. He
studied hard, convinced hismentors of his aim and completed his degree from IIT
Kharagpur.Today, he has earned a PhD from Swedenand is working as an
AssistantGeneral Manager in Denmark.
2. Satyam and Shivam Kumar both cleared the JEE exam intheir early teens. While
Shivam secured an All-India Rank of 383 at the age of15, Satyam became the
youngest student to crack the exam at the age of 12–hewas a preteen at the time!
3. For Abhishek Bhartiya, the struggle is not just aboutthe difficult chapters
in his books. He helps his father–a cobbler–who earnsbetween Rs 60-70 in his
workshop, while his mother stitches rags to supporttheir family.Overcoming
these financial hardships, Abhishek studied hard forthe IIT entrance and made
sure that his parents’ troubles didn’t go in vain.Speakingto Silicon India, his
father said, “We have just one small room where six of uslive and that too,
without electricity. So, he used to study under the lanternfor five-six hours
in the night… I am worried about the fees. From where can Imanage the amount?
This question is troubling my mind…”But when Abhisheksecured the 154th rank in
the SC category of the 2015 IIT entrance test, thehappiness of the Bhattacharya
family knew no bounds. He secured admission atIIT-Kanpur.
4 ShubhamChaurasia’s academic excellence is as awe-inspiring as is the
story of hisstruggles. Speaking to The Better India, Shubham said, “My father
is a betelseller, who struggled through many hardships to educate me. After I
completedclass 10, it became apparent that he wouldn’t be able to further fund
myeducation. I had almost given up hope when I came across Magadh Super 30…
Theselected students stay at the Institute for two years, where they get
properguidance, free lodging, as well as food. Sometimes, older students come
backhere to help the current batch.”
And at least50% (my estimate is 90%) of the forum brahmins would have
risen from low levelsonly. Now spreading the wings across many countries of the
world living in acreland and 5-to-10-bedroom homes. From India, who so ever on
high includingSunder Pichai, [Pichai was born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, to
a TamilBrahmin family. His mother, Lakshmi, was a stenographer, and his father,
Regunatha Pichai, wasan electrical engineer at GEC, the British conglomerate.
Pichai completed schooling in Jawahar Vidyalaya SeniorSecondary School in Ashok
Nagar, Chennai and completed Class XII from VanaVani school at IIT Madras. He
earned his degree from IIT Kharagpur inmetallurgical 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 hewas named a Siebel Scholar
and a Palmer Scholar, respectively.]
Withoutprejudice to the person Ajay, so many including myself all
rose only frombottom 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 uniquething 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 eventoday. And I am surprised that Ajay is living in a rented flat only
after allthese years; either he has the intention to return back; or
squandering themoney. Thank you. Getting attracted to something at this age
shall beprevented and shall delve deep into all fragments as I have stated. In
depthreading is required. EVEN TO BEAT OUT THRASH BRAIN IS NEEDED .
Q4 Whathistorical figures would you love to have on your payroll?
Kr I alwayssay patriotism abroad is less tasty, though respected, than
my patriotism. Butarmchair critics who accuse others as copies, they cannot
even do that fromIndia. Because of lack of knowledge and writing from their arm
chair withouteffort. 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 andis 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 significantcontributions to the development of
alternating current (AC) electricalsystems, wireless communication, and
numerous other fields of science andtechnology.
In 1943, electronics had made significantstrides comparedto previous decades,
but it was still relatively primitive by today'sstandards. Here are some key
aspects of the status of electronics in that era:
Vacuum Tubes: Electronics heavily relied on vacuum tubesfor amplification,
rectification, and switching purposes. These tubes werebulky, consumed a lot of
power, and were prone to failure.
Radio Technology: Radios were a commonhousehold appliance, providing
entertainment and news to millions of peopleworldwide. Long-wave and
medium-wave bands were predominantly used forbroadcasting.
Radar: Radar technology had been developedduring World War II and was becoming
increasingly important for militarypurposes, such as detecting enemy aircraft
and ships.
Analog Computers: Analog computers, which usedcontinuously varying physical
quantities to represent mathematical operations,were used for various
scientific and engineering calculations.
Telecommunication: Telephone networkswere widespread, but they were largely
based on analog technology and manualswitchboards for routing calls.
Television: Television technology wasin its infancy, with black-and-white
broadcasts limited to a few hours per dayin some parts of the world.
Limited Semiconductor Use: While the semiconductor effecthad been discovered,
practical applications of semiconductor devices were stillin the experimental
stage, and they were not yet widely used in consumerelectronics.
HENCE THE QUOTE DOES NOT MEAN ANY FUTURE VISION GUESS ATALL, BUT INTELLIGENT
THOUGHT OF A STRIDE FROM THE FACT WHERE COMMUNICATIONSWERE WORLD ACROSS.
On the contrary Mahatma Gandhi, born on October 2, 1869,in Porbandar, Gujarat,
was a key figure in India's struggle for independencefrom British colonial
rule. He led nonviolent civil disobedience campaigns andinspired millions of
Indians to protest against oppressive British policiesthrough 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 justiceextended beyond India's
independence struggle. He championed causes such asreligious harmony, women's
rights, and the upliftment of the oppressed classes.His commitment to
simplicity, self-discipline, and service to others earned himthe title of
"Mahatma," meaning "Great Soul."
Gandhi's influence transcended national boundaries, andhis ideas inspired civil
rights movements and leaders around the world,including Martin Luther King Jr.
in the United Statesand Nelson Mandela in South Africa.
Historicalfigures of India have left behind a treasure trove of wisdom
through theirwords and actions. Here are some "golden words" from a few
prominent historicalfigures of India:
Mahatma Gandhi:
"Be the change that you wish to see in theworld."
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself inthe service of others."
"An eye for an eye only ends up making thewhole world blind."
Rabindranath Tagore:
"Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Timelike dew on the tip of a leaf."
"The highest education is that which doesnot merely give us information but
makes our life in harmony with allexistence."
Swami Vivekananda:
"Arise, awake, and stop not till the goalis reached."
"You cannot believe in God until you believe inyourself."
Jawaharlal Nehru:
"A moment comes, which comes but rarely inhistory when we step out from the old
to the new when an age ends, and when thesoul 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 ofhuman 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 rightbacked up by ethical evidence. I do
not waste my time and the rest exceptunavoidable armchairs, who send others to
test the balls.
Q5 Doyou know a joke about getting into heaven?
KR Evenin foreign joke which is not needed at 80, there must be a
logic; Christ feetholes are straight so that water will seep through; only when
water fills thebody one sinks. Then how did Moses deduce that way
unscientifically? Christianwill take out the balls in him. Indians are
disinterested in India.
K RAJARAM IRS27524/28524
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% correctanswers.
May I request Mr Rajaram, not to respond my postings since his responses
contains fullof criticism and bad remarks on me. It is a request. Let members
check themselves theauthority, accuracy etc etc if they require.
Inspiteof 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.
Compiledand posted byR. Gopala krishnan, on 27-05-2024.
Q1 Whathas 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-earnedlesson from the days
when doctors were more likely to prescribe leeches thanantibiotics.
Enter mid-19th century, Vienna.
A Hungarian physician, Ignaz Semmelweis, is puzzled by thehigh death rate among
mothers in the maternity ward.
He begins to notice something odd – doctors fresh fromautopsies 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 rejectinginconvenient truths, a
phenomenon now known as the Semmelweis Reflex.
It wasn't until the germ theory gained traction that hand washingfinally got
its due.
The numbers are grim.
Before Semmelweis' handwashing crusade, the death rate inmaternity wards was a
bloodbath – up to 18%.
That means nearly one in five women checking in forchildbirth 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 amere 1%. A 94%
decrease.
Let that sink in.
Extrapolating this globally is tricky, but the impact isundeniable.
In the pre-handwashing era, infectious diseases were rampant,and hospitals were
often death traps.
Millions, possibly billions of lives were undoubtedly savedthanks to this
seemingly trivial practice.
And it wasn't just mothers who benefited.
Surgical patients, the elderly, anyone with a weakened immunesystem – they all
became less likely to contract deadly infections inhospitals.
And the ripple effects extended far beyond those hospitalwalls.
Diarrheal diseases, a scourge in developing countries, saw adramatic decline
with improved hand hygiene.
Even respiratory infections took a hit.
We can't put an exact figure on the lives saved, but theevidence is
overwhelming.
Handwashing isn't just agood habit; it's a lifesaver, a silent weapon in the
war against disease.
It is arguably the most important medical advancement in thelast 200 years.
Ayush Bhandarkar, B.E. from Shri Ramdeobaba College ofEngineering and
Management, Nagpur (Graduated 2019)Updated 5y
Q2 Canyou tell me something inspiring?
A girl was born in the cowherd's house. Unwanted child forparents, she was
named chindhi (torn piece of cloth).
Father keen on educating her, against the wishes of hermother. She successfully
passed 4th standard.
At the age of 10, she was married to person of age 30, threetimes her age.
Till, age of 20, she had 3 children.
During her pregnancy, a nasty rumor of infidelity wascirculated by an angry
landlord because she strongly opposed the exploitationof village women by
landlord.
Husband abandoned her when she was beyond 9 months of herpregnancy.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, strugglingfor food, alone and
heartbroken women, suicide was easy option, but she kept itaside.
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 themtoo.She decided to
become a mother to anyone and everyone who came across toher as an orphan.
She has devoted her entire life to orphans. As a result, sheis fondly called
Mai (mother).
Now, she has almost 1050 children, 208 sons-in-law, 36daughters-in-law and
thousands of grandchildren.
She is honoured by 273 awards for her dedication and work anda film on her
life.Someone whom I admired.
God do exist, I guess.She is inspirational.Her life isinspirational.
She is SindhutaiSapkal, mother of thousands of orphans.
Footnotes[1]Sindhutai Sapkal – Wikipedia
Q3 Whatdoes it feel like to be poor?
A3 AjayGautam, Engineering Manager at Microsoft (company) Updated 6y
My grandfather was rich but did not have any sense ofresponsibility. Three out
of his four sons grew up uneducated and affected byalcoholism. (One of them is
my father). They also had this false sense of pridethat created this feeling of
shame in doing small jobs.
So what happened? By the time I gained conscience, we wereshit poor.Getting
bread with some vegetables on the plate, twice a day, was adream. On countless
occasions, we used to eat only roti with chilly chutney.
Sadly, sometimes there won't be enough chilli even to makechutney.
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 acontemptible 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 45-60INR a day.
Worked in transporting bricks from brick fields toconstruction sites for ~80
INR a day.
Worked in an Indian wedding band for ~60 INR a day (onlyonce). And yes, I had
to wear a uniform like this.
My most memorable day is when I sold Kakadi (cucumber) forthe full day with
same cousin Pappu earning 7.50 INR. Each one of us got 3.75rupees, with lots of
Kakadi to eat.
How poverty affectedmy education?
If I look back, I was above average in my class. But all thatwork for food, bad
neighborhood, and lack of resources (time, stationery,school uniform etc.)
affected my education badly. Also, my self confidence wasvery low.
So what happened? By the time I came in 10th Standard, myeducation was messed
up. I got 46% marks in 10th exams. I cleared 11th standardwith grace marks and
finally...I failed 12th standard.
But, my failure was actually a gift. My friend-circle wasgone, everything was
meaningless to me. I had that talk with myself that mademe realize that nothing
matters except a good education.
One of my uncle guided me in this tough time. He asked me tocarry my 11th
standard Physics, Chemistry, Maths books and go to a nearbyAshram every day in
the morning. I used to study there, eat free food, and comeback in the evening.
I followed that routine during my summer vacations andbuilt my fundamentals. I
realized that education is the only way out of my patheticlife. I used to
recall Booker T. Washington's essay, The Struggle for anEducation from my 10th
English syllabus. It was a real inspiration.
Next year, with same levelof dedication, I cleared 12th with flying colours
with distinction in Physics,Chemistry and Mathematics. Also, I appeared for
Chaudhary Charan SinghUniversity engineeringexam and secured 3rd rank. That
gave me enough confidence to try somethingbigger.
Next one year I did nothing but prepared for biggestengineering entrance exam,
Indian Institute of Technology, Joint EntranceExamination and cleared it.
Ispent next five years studying Computer Science & Engineering at
IndianInstitute of Technology (BHU)
. Life was all set.How poverty changed me as a person.
It made me rock solid. When usually people are scared aboutsomething, I drink
some tea and carry on. Unless it’s about someone's life, Ikeep my cool.
Also, I have immense respect for hard working people. Whileso many people
around me feel ashamed to talk to Rickshaw pullers, it gives meimmense pleasure
to talk to them. I speak politely with Rickshaw pullers, farmers, waiters and
all thosepeople trying to earn a living in tough economy.
It also made me realize the value of food. Usually this ishow my plate looks
like once I am done eating (even if food is not so tasty).
I never smoke. Sometimes I will drinka beer with my friends, but no hard
liquor. Possibly because partially Ihold my father and his drinking habits
responsible for my bad childhood.
As far as money is concerned, being an ex-Oracle and currentVMware employee, I
earn well. Still, I don't waste money. I consider buyingcostly 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 areworth my hard earned
money. I am living at a great place paying more thanaverage rent for this
apartment, because it’s so beautiful and peaceful.
I am also a proud owner of a Royal Enfield Thunderbird.All inall, poverty made
me the person I am today. It was one hell of a journey. Andit's still going on.
It's just not that challenging any more :Life is good.
My note- I am thrilledat the admitting by Mr Ajay Gautam that he consumes
limited quantity of beer. A student from very poorbackground rise up and become
a student in IIT and now works in micro soft. A young manwith no PRIDE, whom I
like to appreciate.
Q4 Whathistorical figures would you love to have on your payroll?
A4 SeanKernan,5y
This guy:The idol of Elon Musk.
Nikola Tesla.
He’d get his own giant room. I’d give him a huge budget. Asexy secretary. A
security guard to protect him.
Nobody would be allowed to bother him in his research roomwithout consent.
I’d give him all the technology he needed. If he wanted aprogramming tutor I’d
get him that. But he probably wouldn’t need it as he’sone 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 typicallyvisualized all of his
inventions with perfect detail prior to creation.
As a reminder to those who don’t realize Tesla’s mentalprowess:
Tesla had a bewildering list of inventions that included theradio, the
induction motor (vacuums, blow dryers), teleautomation (remotecontrol), and
absolutely critical innovations that enabled modern electricity.
And as a further reminder of how visionary he was, this wasTesla’s prediction
of the future:
“When wireless isperfectly applied the whole earth will be converted into a
huge brain, which infact it is, all things being particles of a real and
rhythmic whole.
“We shall be able tocommunicate with one another instantly, irrespective of
distance. Not onlythis, but through television and telephony we shall see and
hear one another asperfectly as though we were face to face, despite
intervening distances ofthousands of miles; and the instruments through which
we shall be able to dohis will be amazingly simple compared with our present
telephone.
“A man will be able tocarry one in his vest pocket.”
He stated this nearly 100 years ago.
Q5 Doyou know a joke about getting into heaven?
A5 JamesWasvary,21h
It’s the last judgement, and Christ is judging souls by theriver.
Moses comes before him, and is upset.
“Who are you to judgeme? I am Moses. I spoke to god. I led the Israelites out
of Egypt. I couldperform miracles.”
He holds his staff over the water, it parts. He walks down,comes back dry.
“Well, I am Christ theredeemer. I am the son of God. I had no need to part the
waters, I could walkon 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 timeyou tried it did you have those holes in your feet?
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