CULTURAL QA 06-2024-10
Q1 What's your all-time favourite life hack that has made your
daily routine significantly easier?
KR Micro-efficiency. Tools. Why it is new to a small circle;
open up amazon; you have 1001 tools micro efficiency; Micro efficiency made
men FAT; OK; but women too!! Is that needed? It is hacking really.
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Q3 What are some of the most mind-blowing facts?
Q Sweating can temporarily shrink the brain.
KR Simple my dear Watson: Research has shown that dehydration
can lead to measurable changes in brain structure. For instance, a study by
researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology found that after
exercise-induced dehydration, the brain's ventricles (fluid-filled spaces)
expanded, indicating a reduction in brain volume (Planet Math). This
shrinkage can lead to impairments in tasks requiring attention, executive
function, and motor coordination. Rehydration usually reverses these
effects, restoring the brain to its normal size and function. Therefore, it
is important to stay hydrated, especially during intense physical
activities, to maintain optimal cognitive function and overall health.
(what happens to SUKKU IS HAPPENING TO ALL PRODUCTS AFTER ALL A MAATTER WHY
MIND BLOWS?)
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Q Australia is wider than the moon.
KR Simple My Dear Watson: 1. Why is Australia wider than the
Moon? Australia is wider than the Moon primarily due to their respective
diameters. Australia's width, measured from its easternmost point to its
westernmost point, is approximately 4,000 kilometers (about 2,485 miles).
In comparison, the Moon's diameter is about 3,474 kilometers (around 2,159
miles) (Planet Math) .This means that if you were to place Australia on the
surface of the Moon, it would extend beyond the Moon's edges. The larger
width of Australia relative to the Moon is a simple consequence of the
measurements of their diameters, with Australia's span exceeding the Moon's.
2. What are other things wider than? Pluto's Diameter: Pluto has a
diameter of about 2,377 kilometers (1,477 miles), making it smaller than
the width of Australia as well.
Continental United States: The contiguous United States measures roughly
4,313 kilometers (2,680 miles) from east to west, making it wider than the
Moon.
Antarctica: Antarctica has a maximum width of about 5,500 kilometers (3,418
miles), which is significantly wider than the Moon.
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Q Rain drops fall @ 7MPH
KR SMDW: Yes, it is generally true that the average raindrop
falls at about 7 miles per hour (mph). The speed at which a raindrop falls
is influenced by its size and the air resistance it encounters.
Why Does a Raindrop Fall at This Speed? Terminal Velocity:
When a raindrop falls, it accelerates due to gravity. However, as it falls
faster, air resistance increases until it balances the gravitational force.
At this point, the raindrop reaches its terminal velocity and falls at a
constant speed.The terminal velocity depends on the size of the raindrop.
Smaller droplets fall more slowly, while larger droplets fall faster.
Average-sized raindrops, which are about 2-3 millimetres in diameter,
typically fall at around 7 mph (Planet Math).
Shape and Air Resistance: Raindrops are not perfect spheres. (!!!) As
they fall, they flatten due to air resistance, which affects their speed.
The shape and the drag force acting on the raindrop influence how quickly
it reaches its terminal velocity.
Smaller droplets (like mist or drizzle) fall much slower, around 1-4 mph.
*Larger raindrops can fall faster*, sometimes reaching speeds of up to 20
mph in heavy rain (Planet Math) .
Wind can affect the falling speed and direction of raindrops, but in still
air, the average speed remains around 7 mph for typical raindrops.
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Q "I Am" is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
KR NO sir the shortest sentences typically consist of a single
word, usually a verb in the imperative mood. Here are some examples:
"Go."
"Run."
"Stop."
These single-word commands are complete sentences because they convey a
complete thought and have an implied subject ("you").
AND THIS IS REPEATED SECOND TIME
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Q Our brain remains alive for 7 mins after our death.
KR SMDW: It is not scientific; it is an idea attributed; like
after you switch off the motor, water is falling still; does it mean the
motor is working? NO; it was the acceleration of a machine coming to zero
velocity; like that. The idea that the brain remains "alive" for 7
minutes after death is based on the observation that some brain functions
and cellular processes continue briefly after the heart stops. However,
this does not mean that consciousness or awareness persists during this
time. The exact duration and nature of post-mortem brain activity can vary,
and more research is needed to fully understand these processes.
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Q The food you make may not taste as good as the food someone else
makes, despite having the same recipe.
KR It is a psychological aberration. That is all. Then no one will eat
at the wedding sites at all.
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Q If we have a Plan B, Plan A is less likely to work.
KR No such truth scientifically proven anywhere (Planet maths)
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Q Colour plays a very important role in shaping the way a person thinks
or feels. For example, the colour red has been found to increase heart rate
and evoke strong emotions, such as passion and aggression.
KR Sir when colour is just a MAYA, playing an important role is
subjective. It is like Music. Many abhor it so too the colour does not
attract many. How many visit painting exhibitions. Its again a
psychological aspect of the individual mind and not universally proved.
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Q If you sneeze too hard, you can fracture a rib. If you try to
suppress a sneeze, you can rupture a blood vessel in your head or neck and
even die.
KR Not exactly sir; there are certain conditions; yabnaikku aarram
ente , kuthiraikku gurram anti; The ribs enclose many organs, so rib pain
from coughing, breathing, sneezing or laughing can have a variety of
causes, including pulmonary, musculoskeletal and cardiac issues that range
in severity. And not only sneezing, even coughing and heavy breathing may
also cause.
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Q Limes sink but lemons float.
KR SMDW: An object will float if it is less dense than the liquid
it is placed in and will sink if it is denser than the liquid it is placed
in. Lemons and limes both have densities that are very close to water, so
you would expect that they would both float. However, limes are slightly
denser than lemons, which is why they sink and lemons float. Cao and Lemon
fruit are not different?
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Q German chocolate cake was invented in Texas.
KR Misleading preposition sir. SMDW German Chocolate Cake is named
after Samuel German, an English-American chocolate maker who developed a
special type of dark baking chocolate called German’s Sweet Chocolate. The
cake was originally made with this special chocolate, hence the name
“German Chocolate Cake”.
That he was in Texas
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Q Nikola Tesla hated pearls.
KR So what? I don’t like pavakkai (bitter gourds). So many people hate
Tesla and you know why? Sunday I was watching the car in the Tesla showroom
in the Legacy West Mall Dallas. Vide sample photo
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Q The British Empire was the largest empire in world history
KR What about the Bharatha Varsha by Bharathan?
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Q Animals that lay eggs don’t have belly buttons.
KR WRONG Many animals have belly buttons, such as monkeys, and some
other mammals. Reptiles, amphibians, and fish typically do not have belly
buttons because their bodies do not form the same way that mammals’ bodies
do.
Other animals may have scar tissue or indented skin in place of a belly
button where the umbilical cord was once attached to the body after birth.
While many animals possess belly buttons, there is no one definitive answer
to this question since different species vary in their anatomy.
* It is a common misconception that egg-born animals such as birds,
reptiles and fish do not have belly buttons.* However, this is not true!
Although eggs are incubated outside the mother’s body, many egg-born
animals still possess umbilical cords and subsequent belly buttons.
As a result of the fertilization process, these animals may form temporary
umbilical cords which link them to their shells for the duration of their
gestation period.
As these embryos grow in their shells, umbilical cords form to transport
essential nutrients from the shell directly into the embryo’s bloodstream.
Consequently, all egg-born animals have what appears to be a belly button.
Many animals in the animal kingdom do not have belly buttons. These include
sea stars, sponges, jellyfish, clams, oysters and octopuses.
All of these animals are invertebrates and are classified as either lacking
an internal skeleton or having a flexible external skeleton.
As they do not have a discernible umbilical cord connecting them to their
mothers during their development like other animals, they also lack a belly
button as a result.
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Q People read quicker with longer lines but prefer shorter lines.
KR Again universally untrue and generalisation idea/
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Q It takes about 66 days for an average individual to make something a
daily habit.
KR Hasty Generalisation from some idea based on some subjective
conditions.
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Q Hearing a single negative thing could damage at least five positive
memories.
KR No Basis Negative Duryodhana sees all as negative says the
Mahabharatham. One who does not know how to dance called the dias triangled
so could not dance.
G My note- Very very correct. There are members in the groups who only
deliver negative things.
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Q An average individual’s mind wanders 30% of the time.
KR No basis as Vedas say 100% wandering always.
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Q Eye pupil rises to 45% when an individual looks at somebody they love.
KR No basis
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Q Being alone for long periods of time is as bad as smoking.
KR In the USA 90% area homes always look bleak; and are they living
alone? Appearance. Ig you read then you are not alone.
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Q Garlic is known to attract leeches
KR One effective natural repellent is garlic. Simply crush some garlic
cloves and spread them around the perimeter of your home. The strong odor
of garlic will keep leeches at bay. You can also mix garlic juice with
water and spray it in areas where leeches are frequent.
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Q There are genes that determine whether you’re an early riser or a
night owl.
KR SMDW NO
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Q Before toilet paper Americans used corn husk.
KR We our ancestors used SAND
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Q If you announce your goal to others, it is observed that you are less
likely to achieve it. You subconsciously lose the motivation to achieve it.
KR Never exactly; most research is done by exchange of thoughts; only
preservation is with your challenger to keep your secrets.
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Q Using your phone continuously can make you tired faster.
KR False deductions
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Q The statue of liberty was once a lighthouse.
KR WRONG INTONATION; CROSS MEANING DELIVERED. There was no light
house there. Once envisioned as a towering beacon to guide ships safely
through treacherous waters, the Statue of Liberty embarked on a different
journey than originally intended. Initially serving as a lighthouse from
its inauguration in 1886 until 1906, the statue’s torch was meant to illuminate
the path for seafarers navigating the bustling waters of New York Harbor.
However, despite its noble purpose, the torch’s light proved inadequate,
failing to pierce the darkness effectively. In a time when maritime
navigation relied heavily on lighthouses to prevent shipwrecks and ensure
safe passage, the Statue of Liberty’s transformation into a functional
beacon seemed promising. Yet, the reality fell short of expectations, with
observers likening the feeble glow emanating from the torch to that of a
mere glowworm rather than the powerful beacon it was intended to be.
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Bhishma Ganga speeches were well ahead in the original Mahabharata and what
is written by Mr Gopalakrishnan is outside the original. The Bhisma
appearances are here as narrated; and few dialogues with mother as vasu is
in Mahabharatham; but not as written by Mr Gopalkrishnan:
Bhisma had a life before his arrival on earth. The story goes that
while returning from Brahmaloka, Ganga came upon the eight heavenly Vasu
gods who were all in a terrible state. When she enquired, the gods told her
that for a minor offence the maharishi Vashistha had put a curse on them.
By this curse, they would have to be born as humans.
They pleaded with Ganga to be their mother. She agreed and said that they
would be born out of the union between her and Santanu, the son of Prateep,
the king of the Kuru dynasty. The gods agreed and they told Ganga that as
soon as they were born, she should throw them into the river to die. But
Gangas condition was that one of them would have to live so that her union
with Santanu would not be in vain. (Mbh: Adi parva, adhyaya 91: slokas:
18-19).
Ganga thus married Santanu on the condition, agreed to by the latter, that
he would not ever stop her from doing anything. Out of this marriage eight
sons were born; seven of the sons Ganga drowned in the river much to the
dismay of Santanu. When Ganga tried to drown the eighth son, Santanu
stopped her. Ganga reminded Santanu of his pledge, and left him. (Mbh: Adi
parva: adhyaya 92: slokas: 34-55).
The epic further revealed that this son was Dyaus Vasu and that Vashistha
had said that he would be a mahatma, and that there would be no one like
him on earth: he would be dharmic, learned in all the shastras, a favourite
of his father, and would give up sexual contact with women. (Mbh: Adi
parva: adhyaya 93: slokas: 39-40). This son grew up to be called Devavrata
and Gangeya. (Mbh: Adi parva: adhyaya 93: sloka: 47).
One day, he found that his father was forlorn and uninterested in
everything. On enquiry, he discovered that while out hunting Santanu had
been smitten by a fisherman's daughter called Satyavati. Santanu had
visited her father and sought Satyavati's hand in marriage. The father
agreed in principle but he put forward one condition. He said that Santanu
would have to agree to make the son that would be born from this marriage
as his successor to the throne. Santanu could not agree to this condition
and hence his lovelorn state. On learning this Devavrata proceeded with an
entourage to seek out the fisherman. In the presence of all his companions,
he made two promises to the fisherman. One was that he would never ascend
the throne; and second that he would take the pledge of brahmacharya, and
thus remain celibate all his life so there would be no sons who could claim
the throne. On hearing these promises, the fisherman agreed to give his
daughter to Santanu as a bride. The sacrifice that these promises contained
impressed even the inhabitants of paradise, who rained flowers and declared
that henceforward Devavrata would be known as Bhishma. When Santanu came to
know what had transpired he blessed Bhishma with the words, As long as you
want to live, you will not die. Death will come to you only with your
permission. Bhishma thus acquired the power of iccha mrityu the power to
die when he wished to die. (Mbh: Adi parva: adhyaya 94: slokas: 60-103).
Bhishma, even as a young man, was a unique individual. He had agency over
death, the one thing that is inevitable in life. The power to die only when
he wished to die is only a step behind immortality since theoretically
Bhishma may not have wanted to die. There is an interplay here between
agency and predestination. He had come to earth under the curse and
blessing of Vashistha; he had survived because of Gangas wish. All these
had been pre-scripted for him. But he had control over what was inevitable
for all humans. Death would come to Bhishma only when summoned by
Bhishma.Given his age and his position in the Kuru dynasty as Santanus
first born, Bhishma was the eminence grise in the court of Dhritarashtra at
Hastinapur. This is an important point because Bhishma had no blood ties
with Dhritarashtra. Bhishma is Santanus son; and Dhritarashtra was sired by
Vyasa. Because of his position and because he was a warrior par excellence,
Bhishma was the natural first choice to lead the Kaurava troops at
Kurukshetra.In the very beginning of this parva in fact even before the
description of the battle has begun - a downcast Sanjaya brings to
Dhritarashtra the news that Bhishma is nihata. The statement is unequivocal
and reiterated in the next sloka with the words, The son of Santanu,
Bhishma is nihata. The word nihata is repeated. (Mbh: Bhishma parva:
adhyaya 13: slokas: 1-3). This raises two problems.
One, why announce Bhishmas death even before the description of the battle
has begun? Kaliprasanna Sinha, who, in the second half of the nineteenth
century, translated the epic into Bengali prose taking it sloka by sloka
not only recognised this problem but addressed it in a footnote. Sinha
wrote that on hearing the news that Bhishma was nihata, a surprised
Dhritarashtra asked Sanjaya to narrate to him the details of the battle.
Hence the first sloka of the Bhagavad Gita.Thus, according to Sinha, the
announcement anticipates the Gita (Sinha: i: 879). This explanation is
plausible as a narrative device since it helps to understand the insertion
of the Gita at this juncture Dhritarashtras question about what is going in
Kurukshetra, followed by Sanjayas description, which begins with the
Gita.The issue becomes more complicated as the narrative progresses and
readers are presented with a graphic description of the battle on the tenth
day of the war. The epic says on that day, pierced by arrows all over his
body the arrows left a space of only two fingers between them Bhishma
contemplated that this was the right moment to die and the rishis and the
vasus in the sky concurred with him (Mbh: Bhishma parva: adhyaya:14;
slokas: 34-37).
He continued to fight a little longer but soon fell from his chariot. The
arrows stuck in his body did not allow his body to touch the ground, and so
Bhishma lay on a bed of arrows. He realised that this was that time of the
year when the sun was in the south and it was not the best moment to die.
He heard the same message from heaven and announced that I am alive and I
will wait for the sun to journey to the north. (Mbh: Bhishma parva:
adhyaya:14; slokas: 97-102.)
Bhishma asserts that he has the definite freedom to choose the time of his
death. (Mbh: Bhishma parva: adhyaya: 14; sloka: 109). But Sanjaya, while
reporting this incident to Dhritarashtra, says that after Bhishma had been
slain (nihata), the sons of Dhritarashtra did not know what to do (Mbh:
Bhishma parva: adhyaya: 14: slokas: 112-114). The word nihata is repeated
again in sloka 122; and in adhyaya 15 in slokas 3 and 5. In sloka 6 the
verb killed (badh) is used.
Within a space of a few slokas, the Mahabharata is making two different and
contradictory statements. According to Bhishma himself he is alive and has
chosen his time of death. But the epic is also saying that he is nihata. He
is alive since we hear him asking for a pillow, asking for water, advising
Duryodhona and counselling Karna.Later on in the Mahabharata, in the Santi
and Anushasana parvas, he instructs Yudhishthira on kingship or rajadharma.
So why the repeated use of the word nihata? The word recurs so many times
in the context of Bhisma, as recounted above, it cannot be written off as a
slip spot on the text as it were.A simple lexicographical solution offers
itself. Apte in his dictionary gives the following meanings of nihata:
Struck down, smitten, killed, slain (Apte:1957-59). It is possible to argue
that the epic is using the word nihata in the sense of struck down or
smitten and not in the sense of killed and slain. Such a reading would
solve the puzzle at the cost of diminishing the richness of what the epic
is trying to convey. Slokas 95 and 96 in the 14th adhyaya says that after
Bhishma fell from his chariot, he was enveloped by the ambience of heaven
(svargia bhava) and that the clouds brought forth rain and there was an
earthquake. Such a phenomenon would suggest that this was not just a fall
of any very powerful warrior, but more than that it was the fall of an
extraordinary figure, maybe even a suprahuman one. This suggestion is
strengthened by Sanjayas report to Dhritarashtra that Bhishma, on the bed
of arrows following yoga, began to chant (jap) the maha upanishad (Mbh:
Bhishma parva: adhyaya 14: sloka: 125).
Moreover, the epic says that after learning that Bhishma would wait
to die till the sun began its northward journey, his mother Ganga, the
daughter of Himalaya, sent the maharishis, as swans, to Bhishma.The
maharishis asked: why would a mahatma like Bhisma depart for the next life
when the sun was in the south? Hearing this, Bhishma looked at them and
after some thought told them: As long the sun is in the south I will by no
means go to the next life. This is what is in my mind. (Mbh: Bhishma parva:
adhyaya:14: slokas: 102-107).
In this context it is worth noting that when Bhishma, lying on his bed of
arrows, asked for water, various kinds of food and potable items were
brought to him. Seeing all these, Bhishma remarked, Now I am no longer in a
position to accept any items belonging to the human world. I have been
delivered from the human world, I am on a bed of arrows and waiting for the
sun and the moon to alter their movements. I will drink heavenly water, not
earthly water. And it is heavenly water that Arjuna provides to Bhishma (Mbh:
Bhishma parva: adhyaya:16: slokas: 10-25).
The description that his body did not fall to the ground but was propped up
above the ground by arrows is perhaps the epic way of indicating
metaphorically that Bhishma was no longer connected with the earth, he was
above the earth but he still had not attained paradise. It is possible that
the word nihata was used to signify that he was no longer a part of the
material world. But the epic could not kill Bhishma because he had agency
over his own death. Bhishma's last moments in the world of humans are
narrated at the end of the Anushasana parva. Here we learn that when
Yudhishthira saw that the sun was making its way north, he with all his
brothers and relatives travelled to where Bhishma lay on his bed of arrows.
After exchanging greetings, Bhishma tells Yudhishthira that he had been on
the bed of arrows for fifty-eight days and these had seemed like a hundred
years to him (Mbh: Anushasana parva: adhyaya: 145: sloka: 27).
It would not be unfair to read this as an admission on Bhishma's part that
he had suffered and felt pain as any human being would. A part of him, it
would appear, is still anchored in the world of human beings. But the
suprahuman dimension of his existence is reiterated in the description of
his death or departure from this world. The relevant slokas say that the
unshackled wind of Bhishma's life travelled upwards. Everyone, including
Vyasa and other rishis who were present, was astonished to witness this.
Then Bhisma began to rid himself of his limbs and through the power of yoga
each of his limbs became free of arrows. Within a short time his body
became free of arrows, much to the wonder of even Vyasa and Krishna. Then
his life spirit broke through his head and flew into the sky and
disappeared. Thus, the epic says, the greatest of the Bharata lineage
merged with Time. The gods rained flowers and beat drums (Mbh: Anushasana
parva: adhyaya: 146: slokas: 2-11).
It is also worth noting that as in the case of all human beings, the
passing of a son was mourned by the mother. Ganga, Bhishmas mother, mourned
him and was inconsolable. She asked how he could be slain by Shikhandi the
word nihata reappears here in the mouth of Ganga. Vyasa and Krishna
consoled her and explained to Ganga that it was Arjuna who had slain (again
nihata) Bhishma following kshatriyadharma on the battlefield (Mbh:
Anushasana parva: adhyaya: 146: slokas: 23-32).
We are thus not free of the conundrum of how a person who is declared to be
nihata so many times, including by his own mother, was alive for 58 days
and had been able to provide long disquisitions on aspects of ruling,
kingship, dharma and so on through two of the longest parvas, save the Adi
parva, of the epic the Santi and the Anushasana parvas. The only plausible
explanation seems to accept that Bhishma is not entirely human. He was
originally one of the Vasu gods Dyaus Vasu who had come to earth in human
form under a curse and a blessing of Vashistha. As a god he cannot die, as
a human he is mortal. This paradox is resolved in the epic by bestowing on
Bhishma the agency over his own death. Like any human warrior, he is
declared to be nihata but this is not followed immediately by his mrityu
since he has the boon to choose the time of his own mrityu. Thus Bhishma,
after his fall from the chariot and on the bed of arrows, is not inhabiting
the sphere occupied by ordinary mortals. This is a liminal space at the
limit of life and death where the ambience is heavenly but Bhishma is able
to talk and counsel Yudhishthira and set out the principles of rajadharma.
Such a situation, where a universal principle and an exceptional boon that
transgresses the universal principle are overlapping is narratively
constructed and the Mahabharata invites/expects its readers/listeners to
willingly suspend their mundane disbelief. This situation is obviously
unique and therefore a marker of Bhishma's extraordinary and suprahuman
status. But Bhishma is not the only character in the Mahabharata who is on
the threshold of divinity and humanity. Vyasa and Vidura also straddle the
spiritual and the secular worlds with equal ease. Lying on the bed of
arrows, Bhishma told the maharishis who had come to him as swans that Where
I was before, I will return there, my proper abode, when the sun moves to
the north. (Mbh: Bhishma parva: adhyaya:14: sloka:108) Thus at the moment
of his mrityu, his life spirit moved skywards where the gods reside. His
end was in his beginning.
“In my beginning is my end. These words of TS Eliots have a certain
resonance when one looks at the career of Bhishma in the Mahabharata. K
Rajaram IRS 12 624
On Mon, 10 Jun 2024 at 09:00, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <
[email protected]> wrote:
> CULTURAL QA 06-2024-10
>
> TOPIC- GENERAL , BASE QUORA-COMPILATION.
>
> *Q1 What's your all-time favourite life hack that has made
> your daily routine significantly easier?*
>
> A1 Eileen M. Gormley, Lives in Dublin, Ireland Updated 6mo
>
> Micro-efficiency.
>
> Someone on Quora pointed out that Ireland is good at micro-efficiency. If
> you need to fill out a form, there will be a pen beside it. The security
> guy at the door can tell you which desk you need to go to, stuff like that.
>
> So I apply this to my life. My bicycle is in the hall, with the lock,
> lights and reflectors all attached to it. I can grab it and go out the
> door, knowing I have everything I need. My bike bag contains a can of
> instant puncture repair and rain gear.
>
> My key ring has only the keys I actually use, plus a small mirror for
> problems with contact lenses.
>
> I only buy trousers with pockets with zips that will actually hold my
> phone and keys.
>
> Every coat has a pair of reading glasses in the pocket.
>
> Beside my passport, I keep a small plastic bag with a toothbrush, contact
> lens case and mini deodorant. If I have to, I can hit the airport with just
> those and I’ll manage.
>
> I wash the muddy dog in the road outside the house, not the bathroom. She
> likes it better, the local kids help, and I don’t have massive cleaning up
> to do.
>
> There is no one hack that does it all, it’s more about finding the most
> efficient way to get things done.
>
> Edit: I added one thing to my keyring, a small barrell designed for a dog
> tag which holds one migraine tablet.
>
> *Q2 What are some less known facts about Indira Gandhi?*
>
> A2 Amit Singh, May 31
>
> Once Indira Gandhi went to the Soviet Union on a foreign tour as Prime
> Minister. And since then Soviet Union and India had very good relations.
>
> When Indira Gandhi landed at Moscow airport in Soviet Union , according to
> protocol, it was obligatory to welcome by the Prime Minister of Soviet
> Union or a minister of that rank, but no major person from Soviet Union
> Government came. At that time, India's ambassador to Soviet Union was Inder
> Kumar Gujral who later became the Prime Minister of India. Seeing that
> there was no one to welcome her in Soviet Union , Indira Gandhi asked
> Gujral to take the car to the Indian Embassy. There was a colony of Indian
> people around Embassy. Indira ji gathered the children, and they started
> playing with them there.
>
> The Kremlin Palace of Moscow was fixed And decorated by Soviet Government
> for Indira ji's sake, but after waiting for a long time, Soviet government
> officials came to know that Indira ji went directly to the Indian Embassy
> instead of the Kremlin.
>
> Realizing his mistake, the Prime Minister of Soviet Union along with his
> government officials respectfully brought Indira from Indian Embassy.
>
> On going there, the Prime Minister of Soviet Union apologized to Indira
> Gandhi. Then what Indira ji said was worth listening to. She said that "I
> am not personally angry or angry at all because of your mistake. But as a
> Prime Minister, while representing 600 million Indians, I have a
> responsibility to maintain the dignity of my country and the people there,
> so I took this step ".
>
> Indira Gandhi really had the courage to say this to another prime minister
> in a foreign country in honour of her country
>
> *Q3 What are some of the most mind-blowing facts?*
>
> A3 Scarlet Wanderer, Intellect Explorer,3h
>
> So here are some of the mind blowing facts
>
> Sweating can temporarily shrink the brain.
>
> Australia is wider than moon.
>
> The average raindrop falls at 7 mph.
>
> "I Am" is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
>
> Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ron Wayne started Apple Inc. on April
> Fools’ Day.
>
> Our brain remains alive for 7 mins after our death.
>
> The food you make may not taste as good as the food someone else makes,
> despite having the same recipe.
>
> If we have a Plan B, Plan A is less likely to work.
>
> The tallest man in recorded history was 8’11.
>
> Colour plays a very important role in shaping the way a person thinks or
> feels. For example, the colour red has been found to increase heart rate
> and evoke strong emotions, such as passion and aggression.
>
> If you sneeze too hard, you can fracture a rib. If you try to suppress a
> sneeze, you can rupture a blood vessel in your head or neck and even die.
>
> Limes sink but lemons float.
>
> German chocolate cake was invented in Texas.
>
> Nikola Tesla hated pearls.
>
> Neil Armstrong’s hair was sold in 2004 for $3,000
>
> The British Empire was the largest empire in world history
>
> Animals that lay eggs don’t have belly buttons.
>
> Elephants are the only mammal that can’t jump.
>
> The cornea is one of only two parts of the human body without blood vessels
>
> People read quicker with longer lines but prefer shorter lines.
>
> It takes about 66 days for an average individual to make something a daily
> habit.
>
> Hearing a single negative thing could damage at least five positive
> memories.
>
> My note- Very very correct. There are members in the groups who only
> deliver negative things.
>
> An average individual’s mind wanders 30% of the time.
>
> Eye pupil rises to 45% when an individual looks at somebody they love.
>
> Butterflies taste with their feet : The taste sensors are located on
> their feet, allowing them to land on a plant and immediately determine if
> it's suitable to lay eggs on.
>
> Being alone for long periods of time is as bad as smoking.
>
> Garlic is known to attract leeches
>
> There are genes that determine whether you’re an early riser or a night
> owl.
>
> Before toilet paper Americans used corn husk.
>
> If you announce your goal to others, it is observed that you are less
> likely to achieve it. You subconsciously lose the motivation to achieve it.
>
> Comparing yourself to others hurts your mental health.
>
> Using your phone continuously can make you tired faster.
>
> The statue of liberty was once a lighthouse.
>
> *Q4 What was he conversation between Pitamah Bhishma and and
> His mother Ganga when he met her after during the great war?*
>
> A4 Gopal Sardar,10h (Gopal's Motivational)
>
> Bhishma go out for walk and reach at the battle ground Kurukshetra in a
> night . There he saw his mother who was cleaning something on land.
>
> Bhishma – pranam mate ( my respect mother )
>
> Ganga saw him and said - oh Bhishma ! What blessing shall I give you ?
>
> Bhishma – the blessing of salvation, mother. The blessing of salvation .
>
> Ganga – But how did you come at this time here ?
>
> Bhishma – I was thinking, weighing the past. Trying to decide whether my
> life was worthwhile or useless.
>
> Ganga – The one who has done nothing for himself , his life cannot be
> useless, my son.
>
> Bhishma take a deep breath and said – Only Amba’s debt remain unpaid on
> me, and when today Krishna sent Yuddhister to return my blessing of
> victory, I realised it is the time to return debt of Amba. when I saw
> Shikhandi first time I recognized Amba in his form . But what are you doing
> here mother ?
>
> Ganga – I was honouring this piece of land, my son ?
>
> Bhishma – What’s so special about it, mother ?
>
> Ganga – Tomorrow your bed will be placed here , my son . You are very
> tired. You need to be rest. You have a right on it.
>
> (After saying this Ganga disappear. Bhishma smile and go back to his
> camp).
>
> On the next day when Arjun pierced him by innumerable arrows. the entire
> community of brave warriors salute him and pay their homage and gone. )
>
> Then Ganga came and said – let’s go my son now. You complete your role in
> the battlefield.
>
> Bhishma said - how can I go mother, I have sworn to my father that till
> Hastinapur is fully secured , I’ll not give up my life.
>
> Ganga – But my son , you have to bear this unbearable pain
>
> Bhishma smile and said – My whole life is the definition of pain, my
> mother. However if my Hastinapur will be secure then my life have been
> successful. Until then my mother I have to live and feel this pain.
>
> He did wait for about 58 nights for the winter solstice or first day of
> uttarayana to give up his body on the arrow bed. Mahabharata states that he
> attained salvation after his death. He was granted the Maatru Lok (which is
> considered even above vaikunth dhaam).
>
> Pitamah Bhishma is often considered as a great example of devotion and
> sacrifice. He always be remembered as the sign of loyalty and truth. The
> words like great also fail in front of his greatness.
>
> We Indians are honored that a great man such as Bhishma was born here.
>
> *Q5 What joke will make one burst into laughter for at least
> 30 seconds?*
>
> A5 Irfan Khan,Curious. Old School. Updated 6y
>
> An Engineer dies and is sent to hell.
>
> He's hot and miserable, so he decides to take action. The A/C has been
> busted for a long time, so he fixes it. Things cool down quickly. The
> moving walkway motor jammed, so he un-jams it. People can get from place to
> place more easily. The TV was grainy and unclear, so he fixes the
> connection to the Satellite dish and now they get hundreds of high def
> channels.
>
> One day, God decides to look down on Hell to see how his grand design is
> working out and notices that everyone is happy and enjoying umbrella
> drinks. He asks the Devil what's up?
>
> The Devil says, "Things are great down here since you sent us an engineer."
>
> "What?" says God. "An engineer? I didn't send you one of those. That must
> have been a mistake. Send him upstairs immediately."
>
> The Devil responds, "No way. We want to keep our engineer. We like him."
>
> God demands, "If you don't send him to me immediately, I'll sue!"
>
> The Devil laughs. "Where are YOU going to get a lawyer?"
>
> Gopalakrishnan 10-6-2024
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