CULTURAL QA 06202411
Q1 Do any Indians who have moved back to India from the United
States regret it?
KR Both have happened. People who returned back, after
facing difficulty in Indian school education, had returned back. It is a
subjective Q and A and an individual opinion is not conclusive for
anything.
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Q2 If the Bhagavad Gita says no masala foods (spicy), then why
do all the Indian Hindus eat masala food?
KR Telling dos and don’t is the work of Vedic literatures; a way
of life is taught; if one rejects, sanathana is not going to suffer. B G
says 1 all people are classified only by the GUNA AND KARMA DIVISION
(VIBHAGA). In hat only sattva guna can get a good karma; and any karma must
go to Brahmam; so, the Mukti is attained. Hence sattva guna way of life is
taught; and in that the food is discussed according to the Gunas; as varnas
are interchanged by people so too the gunas interchanged. People are sattva
for some time. Rajas for some time; and Thamaso for some time. Hence suffer
the consequences. The secret Guhya part is becoming pure Sattva guna. If
one asks a question, “then why eating Masala”, I will ask, all the
scriptures, atleast our Vedas say so many, but, why people do not follow?’;
and think mere puja, samskara, some bhakti makes one so Brahminic and shout
at others rest their life? It is what we follow does matter but what is
preached is only the Dos and the DONTs. So urchins’ words like “it is not
the duty of …..is a misnomer”
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Q3 Was there a time where we, as a species, almost went extinct?
KR May be 3rd time repeated. Mount TOBA is fishy; I gave a long answer.
There was never any extinction of the species as zero. The pralayam was
also a destruction of a kind where, there were few good people, transferred
to next yuga. It is a continuous process. We follow infinity circular
system; west thinks it is linear. And TOBA must be well read before
attempting such questions. Even Indonesia was alive and how it travelled
all the way to USA to destroy? I always relish good materials but ignoring
that and without a self-supported data, creating figment of imagination on
strong foundations are jobs of the mistaken identity. That too 3rd time
again.
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Q4 Is bank FD a foolish option?
KR Investments are one’s choice according to the abilities and
circumstances of the risks one can afford. There are so many people who
lost their FDs also; even they went very close with the Yes bank. I thought
I am done with. SBI took over. So, all depends. While investing through Day
trade I was able to make good amount as I am or was any gambler; my
interest is a good return. When I made good investment with SUNDARAM funds
they gave a lot of dividends. Post office gave once on bonds good chunk of
returns, in spite of the delay in the redemption. Cholamandalam once gave
fantastic dividends. My co brother lost in 6 digits. All depends on Karma
ultimately. As a retired conservative, expecting a safe income, the best is
only the Bank. But when can afford try some short-term investments. Even
with the banks I don’t invest for long. My son, daughter and daughter in
law and her brother in USA, daily hear some sermon and play well in shares.
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Q7 Why did Albert Einstein hold women in low regard?
KR I differ in the words used, spinning within. What the books
write about Einstein as I read here is:
Albert Einstein's relationships with women are complex and
multifaceted, encompassing his marriages, affairs, and interactions with
female colleagues and family members. Here's a summary of the key aspects
of his relationships with women:
Mileva Marić: Einstein's first wife, Mileva Marić, was a physicist and
mathematician. They met while studying at the Zurich Polytechnic. They
married in 1903 and had three children: Hans Albert, Eduard, and a
daughter, Lieserl, who is believed to have died in infancy or been given up
for adoption. Their marriage was strained by personal and professional
differences, and they divorced in 1919. Some historical evidence suggests
Mileva may have contributed to Einstein's early work, although this remains
a subject of debate among historians.
Elsa Einstein: Einstein's second wife was his cousin, Elsa Löwenthal, née
Einstein. They married in 1919, shortly after his divorce from Mileva. Elsa
was a supportive partner, managing many aspects of Einstein's domestic life
and social engagements. Their relationship was more stable, though not
without its difficulties, including Einstein's infidelities.
Affairs Einstein had several extramarital affairs, both during
his marriage to Elsa and afterward. He had relationships with numerous
women, including his secretary, Betty Neumann, and other women he met
through his social and professional circles. These affairs were often
conducted discreetly, though some have come to light through personal
correspondence and historical research.
Einstein's professional relationships with women varied. He respected the
intellectual abilities of some female colleagues, like physicist Lise
Meitner and mathematician Emmy Noether, and supported their work. However,
the broader scientific community of the time was predominantly
male-dominated, and women faced significant barriers to professional
recognition and advancement.
Einstein's relationships with his mother, Pauline, and his two wives reveal
much about his views on women. His mother had a significant influence on
his early life, though their relationship was sometimes strained.
Einstein's relationships with his children, particularly his sons Hans
Albert and Eduard, were also complicated, especially given the impact of
his personal and professional life on his family.
Einstein's relationships with women have been scrutinized and debated by
historians. While he made groundbreaking contributions to science, his
personal life reflects the complexities and contradictions of his
character. He could be both a supportive colleague and a neglectful
partner, a pattern not uncommon among influential historical figures.
Albert Einstein's relationships with women were varied and multifaceted,
encompassing supportive partnerships, tumultuous marriages, and
extramarital affairs. These relationships provide insight into the personal
life of one of the 20th century's most important scientific figures.
II Lice Meitner In 1938, after Germany annexed Austria, Vienna-born
Meitner fled Nazi Germany and moved to Sweden, where it was safer for the
Jewish people like herself, even though she was a practicing Protestant.
She found herself at the Manne Siegbahn's institute in Stockholm, but she
never seemed welcomed. Ruth Lewin Sime later wrote in her book, "Lise
Meitner: A Life in Physics," "Neither asked to join Siegbahn's group nor
given the resources to form her own, she had laboratory space but no
collaborators, equipment, or technical support, not even her own set of
keys to the workshops and laboratories." Meitner was considered separate
"from the institute's own personnel" instead of the brilliant scientist she
was. It is believed that Siegbahn's prejudice against women in science
played a large part in her treatment.
On November 13, 1938, Hahn met secretly with Meitner in Copenhagen,
according to Sime. She suggested that Hahn and Strassmann perform further
tests on a uranium product they suspected was radium. The substance was
actually barium, and they published their results in the journal
Naturwissenschaften in January 6, 1939.
At the same time, Meitner joined forces with her nephew Otto Frisch, and in
January 1939, they came up with the term "fission." Fission is when an atom
separates and creates energy. They also explained the process in a paper
that was published in the journal Nature on February 11, 1939. Frisch would
later write about his aunt, "Boltzmann gave her the vision of physics as a
battle for ultimate truth, a vision she never lost."
"It was Lise Meitner who explained these experiments as splitting atoms.
When this paper appeared, all the leading physicists at the time
immediately realized, here was a source of great destructive energy," said
Ronald K. Smeltzer, a curator of the Grolier exhibition, a look at
extraordinary women in science.
Actually, the report alarmed those leading physicists. Albert Einstein was
persuaded to write a letter to President Franklin Roosevelt warning him of
the destructive potential. This effort eventually led to the establishment
of the Manhattan Project. Meitner turned down an offer to work on the
development of the atomic bomb, according to Sime. Nevertheless, after
World War II she was dubbed "the mother of the atomic bomb," even though
she had nothing directly to do with the bomb{ her only part was finding the
Barium which formed 40% of the bomb materials; and she was accused
erroneously}
But Einstein and Ludwig Boltzmann scientists were aghast such dashing
women scientists were the blatant truth. (Einstein was like MGR of TN; only
one who knows him inside knows really what MGR or else a respectable
figure; a mingled with woman is a disrespectful grade II personality
according to Manu Dharma. Einstein called her atomic madam curie. (in the
right or wrong sense? Curie invented medicine; but her inventions were even
now misused by the scientists) LIVE SCIENCE. K RAJARAM IRS 12624
On Tue, 11 Jun 2024 at 08:15, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <
[email protected]> wrote:
> *CULTURAL QA 06-2024-11*
>
> *TOPIC –GENERAL information. *
>
> * BASE QUORA QA – **COMPILED*
>
> *Q1 Do any Indians who have moved back to India from the
> United States regret it?*
>
> A1 Anil Sarin, Owner at 29 Degrees North Restaurant
> (2013–present)Updated Apr 14
>
> I lived in the USA for over 4 years and chose to return to India while my
> green card was in the final stage of processing in 2003. I was an IT
> consultant there. My child was about to start her high school. It was
> little difficult to find schools for her and my younger son, they struggled
> to catch up for less than a year in some subjects and style of instruction
> but were very happy with the friends they made here. I could find
> employment quickly and led a comfortable life here. No regrets, once my
> children were settled in employment I quit and started a restaurant to
> fulfill a long cherished desire. My son has gone back to USA has a comfy
> job and is happy there. He did his PG there. I never regretted my decision
> to either go to the US or return to India. I and my family gained a lot
> from our stay there and have been very happy living here in India.
>
> *Q2 If the Bhagavad Gita says no masala foods (spicy), then
> why do all the Indian Hindus eat masala food?*
>
> A2 Devala Rees, Practitioner of Sanatana Dharma under Mata
> Amritanandamayi Dec 30
>
> Key word: If. The Bhagavad Gita does not say “no masala/spicy foods”. I
> think you’re referring to Bhagavad Gita 17.9, which says that ati-uṣhṇa,
> tīkṣhṇa, and vidāhinaḥ foods produce distress, sorrow, and poor health.
> These terms refer to the most extremely spicy, fiery hot foods, which
> enflame Rajoguna.
>
> Notably, the Bhagavad Gita doesn’t say not to eat them. The Bhagavad Gita
> is not in the business of telling people do’s and don’ts. It gives the
> information of the subtle effects such foods will cause, and then says
> “Considering all of this carefully, do as you see fit.” Some such foods are
> okay. Too much will cause problems. Different people’s physiologies can
> handle different levels of spice; what may make one person feel bad and
> ruin their day may be okay for another. Too much will be bad for anyone.
> The Bhagavad Gita encourages us to use our intelligence, not just follow
> one-size-fits-all dictates like absolute commandments. It suggests that if
> you experience distress, sorrow, or ill health in your life, one area to
> look at is your diet, which may be part of the problem.
>
> To be sure, I do think a lot of Indian Hindus eat unhealthy diets and
> should really work on improving this.
>
> *Q3 Was there a time where we, as a species, almost went
> extinct?*
>
> A3 Ung-Jin Kim,Former Biologist, Director of Human Genome
> Center at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) (1989–2019)Updated
> Mar 29
>
> Yea, the total human population on the Earth was hovering near 2,000 for a
> long long time. We almost went extinct.
>
> The bottleneck of human population, often referred to as the "population
> bottleneck," is believed to have occurred around 70,000 to 100,000 years
> ago. This period is sometimes referred to as the "Toba catastrophe theory"
> or the "Toba supereruption hypothesis."
>
> The Toba catastrophe theory suggests that a supervolcanic eruption
> occurred at Mount Toba, located on the island of Sumatra in present-day
> Indonesia, around 74,000 years ago. This eruption is estimated to have been
> one of the largest volcanic events in the last two million years, with some
> estimates suggesting it may have been the largest eruption in the past 25
> million years. The eruption had significant global consequences, including
> the release of massive amounts of volcanic ash, gases, and aerosols into
> the atmosphere, which led to widespread cooling of the Earth's climate.
>
> The cooling of the climate, combined with other environmental effects such
> as reduced sunlight and disrupted ecosystems, is believed to have had a
> profound impact on human populations around the world. Some researchers
> propose that the Toba eruption and its aftermath may have resulted in a
> significant reduction in the human population, possibly reducing it to a
> few thousand individuals or less.
>
> However, the exact extent and timing of the population bottleneck caused
> by the Toba eruption remain subjects of debate among scientists. While
> genetic evidence suggests a population decline during this period, the
> severity and duration of the bottleneck, as well as its specific effects on
> human populations, are still areas of ongoing research and investigation.
>
> *Q4 Is bank FD a foolish option?*
>
> A4 Baidhyanath Chakraborty, Mechanical Maintenance Senior
> Engineer (2018–present)May 30
>
> Not at all a foolish option. If some one invests 1 cr in some risky
> investments there are chances that he or she may suffer a loss. But if a
> person invests 1 cr in fd then considering 7% interest rate he gets 7 lakhs
> per annum as interest. If you deduct taxes you get 52k around per month
> safely which is not even many people’s monthly salary. Even if he spends
> 22k on monthly expenses he still has 30k per month as savings, which is a
> good amount for middle class people. Your 1 cr remains safe addition to
> that 30k gets added to it every month. So its not at all a foolish decision
> to invest. And if you want to become rich over night then you can put your
> hard earned money at risk. Then start crying after losing it
>
> *Q5 How do you use ‘to’ or ‘too’?*
>
> A5 QuillBot,The essential AI writing companion. Jun 5
>
> “To” is usually used to describe movement toward something, such as “She
> ran to the finish line.” It is a preposition.
>
> Meanwhile, “too” can be used to mean “also,” such as “Can he come, too?”
> It can also be used to describe something being excessive, like “The
> teacher assigned too much homework.” In either use, “too” is an adverb.
>
> *Q6 What trivial knowledge might save your life one day?*
>
> A6 Ian O'Grady, Studied TV and Film Production10mo
>
> Here’s some facts that could save your life.
>
> If your house ever smells like fish for no reason, 9 times out of 10 it is
> usually a electrical fire.
>
> If you’re in a foreign country and you need to call for help, but don’t
> know the emergency number, dial 112 and it will automatically connect you
> to the nearest help line.
>
> If a tornado looks like its not moving, it means its moving towards you.
>
> If you wake up and smell gas, don’t turn on a light switch, the spark
> might cause an explosion.
>
> Lying flat on your back is the best way to survive a falling elevator.
>
> If your hair ever stands up on its ends, find cover, because your about to
> be struck by lightning.
>
> If you ever fall off the edge of a platform on to the tracks, don’t try
> and crawl back up, there’s a crawl space built underneath in case this
> happens.
>
> Even if you have no service you can still dial 911, in an emergency your
> phone will connect to the nearest tower.
>
> *Q7 Why did Albert Einstein hold women in low regard?*
>
> A7 Jean-Marie Valheur, read about a genius or two Feb 25
>
> A little girl wrote a letter to Albert Einstein, in 1946. She had written
> in a previous letter about being a young kid who wanted to be a scientist…
> in her new letter, she “admitted” to a terrible flaw — being a girl. And
> she asked, did Einstein mind?]
>
> His answer was short, and sweet:
>
> I do not mind that you are a girl, but the main thing is that you
> yourself do not mind. There is no reason for it.
>
> That about sums up Einstein’s views on women. He didn’t mind them. Didn’t
> think more of them, nor less of them. Welcomed them to have a career in
> science if they felt the same calling he did. And yes, he was a womanizer
> and a bit of a cad but here’s the thing about womanizers people don’t tell
> you — they listen to women more and often treat them better than any
> hateful incel who can’t get any.
>
> Albert Einstein was absolutely fine with women. He did not hold them in
> low regard, did not look down on them, didn’t discourage them from dreaming
> of one day being a scientist just like him. Great minds have no time for
> petty beliefs and judge people by their own merits.
>
> Footnotes[1]Einstein's Advice to Women in Science Still Relevant More Than
> 60 Years Later
>
> Gopalakrishnan 11-6-2024.
>
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