Pl find word doc attached in modifications of K R IRS 5724 6724 On Fri, 5 Jul 2024 at 10:15, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote:
> *CULTURAL QA 07-2024-05* > > *TOPIC GENERAL –BASE QUORA QA Compiled* > > *Q1 What are top mystery of India you heard?* > > A1 Ankit Kumar Singh,an IT professional, trapped in a > concrete jungle. Updated Apr 11 > > This is the story of a railway station that was closed for nearly 42 years. > > This railway station was located on the mainline railway track connecting > two Indian states, West Bengal and Jharkhand, but instead of stopping, the > train continued on at full speed through this railway station. > > The reason for this was also strange; a railway station built for people's > convenience was shut down because of one girl. > > It all began in the year 1960. There was no railway station in Beagun > Kodar village at the time. Despite the fact that a railway track ran > through the village, no trains stopped there due to the lack of a railway > station. Because the nearest railway station was 25 to 30 kilometres away, > people in this village had a difficult time commuting on a daily basis. As > a result, residents of this village worked hard to persuade railway > officials to build a railway station in their village. The villagers' > efforts bore fruit, and the railway authorities soon began construction of > a small railway station in this village. The construction was completed, > and the railway station soon became fully operational; everything was fine, > but only for the first 5 years. > > Above is the real image of the railway station, image source google. > > This railway station was assigned a station master named Mohan in 1968. > Mohan noticed a girl running parallel to the train one evening. Mohan > reasoned that she might have missed the train in the station and was > attempting to catch the train, so he ignored it. Next day in the evening he > noticed the same girl running parallel to the train this time too he > ignored the incident. He witnessed the same thing the next evening, but > this time he was taken aback when he saw the female rushing and overtaking > the fast-moving train. On the railway lines, she began running in front of > the train engine. He tried to describe what had happened to the railway > employees and passengers, but no one believed him, and everyone assumed he > was inebriated or hallucinating. Mohan grew unwell and after a week he died. > > Soon after, a new station master was assigned to the village, and he, too, > became aware of the same incident. Knowing what had happened to the last > station master, he fled the station. The news of thess events at the > railway station quickly spread like a wildfire across the village. > > Villagers stopped using this railway station because they were afraid of > these incidents. One by one, railway employees who worked at the station > left for the same reason. The story of what happened at this railway > station quickly made its way to the railways' head office in Kolkata. Many > railway employees were forced to go to Begum Kodar by railway officers from > Kolkata, but everyone offered their resignation instead of working in this > railway station. Because no one was using this railway station and there > was a staff shortage, Indian Railways decided to close this station. So, > for the first time in Indian railway history, a railway station was closed > due to haunted events cited in official records. > > People were so terrified of this station that even train drivers had to > increase the train's speed when it passed through it. Even the passengers > on board the train closed all of the compartment's windows and doors and > did everything they could to avoid looking at anything on this station. > > Some people decided to take advantage of the situation, and a tour company > began offering tours to this railway station, naming it one of the most > haunted places in India. After 35 years, a paranormal expert team > investigated the station and submitted their findings, mentioning nothing > paranormal in their report. This railway station was reopened in 2009 by > Mamta Banarjee, the railway minister at the time. Nonetheless, no one > visits this station after 5 p.m. > > I've never been to this location, nor have I interacted with anyone from > it; I came to know about it from news articles and YouTube videos. If > anyone reading this answer is from this village or nearby, please let us > know about the truth of these incidents in the comments section below. > > My note- On Google search- > > *Myth of West Bengal’s 'haunted' Begunkodar railway station busted after > 50 years* > > A group of rationalists in West Bengal have recently busted a nearly > half-century-old myth of a ‘haunted’ railway station by camping there the > entire night with police protection. > > Begunkodar railway station in Purulia district of West Bengal. (Express > Photo Service) > > Begunkodar railway station in Purulia district of West Bengal. (Express > Photo Service) > > Aishik Chanda Updated on: 31 Dec 2017, 6:59 pm > > 2 min read > > KOLKATA: A group of rationalists in West Bengal have recently busted a > nearly half-century-old myth of a ‘haunted’ railway station by camping > there the entire night with police protection and finding that it was the > locals who created this myth to boost ‘ghost tourism’ and then loot the > tourists’ belongings after scaring them away. > > Begunkodar railway station in Purulia district of West Bengal came in > Indian Railways records as one of its 10 ‘haunted’ railway stations in 1967 > after passengers deserted it when the station master reportedly died after > seeing a white sari clad woman walking along the railway tracks. > > The railway station remained shut for 42 years until 2009 when Mamata > Banerjee reopened it during her tenure as railways minister. However, > nobody stayed back at the station after 5 pm every day. This > scare-mongering also created a flourishing ‘ghost tourism’ fuelled by urban > youngsters who dared to stay a night at the railway station. > > Nevertheless, a nine-member team of rationalist organisation Paschim Banga > Bigyan Mancha, armed with torches, digital compasses and cameras, camped at > the railway station on Thursday night with police protection to find out > the truth. > > “We camped at Begunkodar Railway Station from 11 pm on Thursday night > till early hours of Friday morning but our cameras or compasses did not > record any signs of paranormal activity. *However, at around 2 am, we > heard a peculiar sound from behind the station building. When we threw > torchlight at that direction, we saw a group of men behind a bush making > that sound*. We chased but could not nab them. We suspect that this group > of locals might be behind looting the youngsters who were lured by > adventure of ‘ghost tourism’,” said the rationalist group’s leader Nayan > Mukherjee. > > Purulia superintendent of police Joy Biswas said that night-patrolling in > the area has been increased and efforts were also being made to create > awareness over the public address system. > > Q2 What are some interesting facts about the least known > countries in the world? > > A2 Muazzam Saqib,a lover of Anthropology Updated 5y > > The Gambia > > The Republic of The Gambia is a country in West Africa that is surrounded > by Senegal with the exception of its western coastline along the Atlantic > Ocean. > > The Gambia gained full independence in 1965. > > The Gambia is mainland Africa’s smallest country. Its area is 10,689 > square kilometres with a population of 1,857,181 as of the April 2013 > census. Banjul is the The Gambian capital and the largest cities are > Serekunda and Brikama. > > Majority follows Islam. English is the official language in The Gambia. > > Fun facts about The Gambia: > > The only country that has a ‘The’ in its name. In 1964, the then prime > minister of The Gambia said that one of the reasons they like to have ‘The’ > in their name is to avoid confusion with Zambia. > > Edit: ‘The Bahamas’ is another archipelagic state with ‘The’ an integral > part of country’s name. > > Proper Nouns: USA; UAE; Netherlands; The Gambia > > You just cannot skip ‘The’ and call it Gambia — because Gambia is a river > in W Africa. > > The official title of former The Gambian president was Sheikh Professor > Doctor President. > > The Gambia left the Commonwealth in 2013. Its president said the British > had taught them nothing except how to sing Baa, Baa Black Sheep and God > Save the Queen. > > Edit: The Gambia rejoined Commonwealth in February this year. (Thanks > Tom Kennedy for the update.) > > People cast their votes in elections in The Gambia by dropping stones in > holes. > > The Gambia adopted the unique Glass Marble Voting System in the 1960s as a > solution to eliminate spoilt ballots and allow for easy participation of > illiterates in the electoral process. > > The literacy rate in The Gambia is 63.9% for males and 47.6% for females. > > Peanuts are one of the biggest exports from The Gambia, and are also > used in many Gambian dishes. The Gambian Peanut Stew (Domoda): > > The famous YouTuber Maxim Bady is from The Gambia > > *Q3 Do snakes have the ability to be friendly towards humans? > Are there any instances of snakes playing with people or other animals?* > > A3 Leila Diaz, Love Linguist 4h > > It 's a fascinating question ! Snakes are often portrayed as dangerous > creatures in movies and stories, but in reality , their behaviour is driven > by *instinct and survival* . > > While they are not inherently friendly in the same way a dog or cat might > be , they can form a sort of `` tolerance '' with humans if they 're > regularly handled and treated with respect . > > This does not mean they 'll cuddle up on your lap , but it can mean they > 'll calmly tolerate being held or even interact with their handler in a way > that seems playful , like rubbing their heads on your hand or even > following you around their enclosure . > > However , it 's crucial to remember that *even the most docile snake can > bite if they feel threatened or stressed* . > > It is never a good idea to assume a snake is `` friendly '' simply because > it does not immediately strike . Regarding instances of snakes `` playing , > '' it 's important to be cautious about anthropomorphizing their behavior . > > What might seem like playful interaction is often just them exploring > their environment or engaging in natural behaviors like hunting or basking > . There are accounts of snakes seemingly playing with other animals , > particularly if they 've been raised in captivity and have formed a bond > with their companion . > > But again , these behaviors should be interpreted with caution . Snakes > are not social creatures in the same way that mammals are, and their > interactions with other animals , including humans , are driven by their > instinctive needs . > > *Q4 How do you troubleshoot a water heater if the heating > element is not working?* > > A4 Gopala Krishnan,Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 > at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now > > Even if it is new water, at any time the heating element can go faulty, So > for safety reasons, always switch off the switch/ circuit breaker before > entering bathroom. > > What I have observed is slight leaky current appears in the *metal parts > of the refrigerator, washing machine, metal taps etc,* through the > neutral current. The moment such leaky current appears, it has to be taken > as an indication of heater coil damaged in water heaters. > > First switch off all water heaters and observe for leaky current. Switch > on one by one and find out the defective water heater. Call technician and > he will replace the heater coil. > > In India, mostly 15 A switch is provided for water heaters. > > My note- If phase tester is in home, periodically check for any current > in metal parts of refrigerator, washing machine etc, if you know to > handle phase tester. *If you are careful, need not feel sorrow later.* > > *Q5 What should I expect during a professional water purifier > service visit?* > > A5 Gopala Krishnan, Former Assistant General Manager > 1996-2004 at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now > > I call every month water purifier service. The following services are done > on monthly visit. 1) Clean the water tank in the unit. They use lime and > vessel cleaning bar and cleaning brush, thoroughly clean the water tank. > > 2) Remove the cartridge( paper filter) and clean the container , swipe > with dry cloth, and provide new paper filter and fit it . > > 3) Check for the wear and tear of the plastic tube, connector of water > inlet in the tap where it is connected, and replace if necessary > > 4) Check the outlet tube and replace if necessary. > > 5) Check the PH value of the inlet and outlet water. Normally it must be > below 50. If the over head tank is cleaned regularly the PH value can be > even below 10. > > Annually replace all filters in the unit. The weakest past is the power > supply unit, can be affected by lightening. Most normally bring spare power > supply unit and replace the one at least once a year. > > *If the same company is called for service charges will be 300–00 rupees > in Chennai, India. Paper filter is charged 350–00 rupees and bill is given.* > > Some companies charge above 500–00 and even 1000–00 per visit in Chennai, > itself. Paper filter may be charged above 500–00 rupees telling higher > quality. > > Gopalakrishnan Dated 5-7-2024 > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iyer123" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1723754360.895144.1720192496273%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1723754360.895144.1720192496273%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. 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