Mr Gopala, what is your straight language? Lamenting? Taking asylum? Abusing as a kid? Which one?. KR IRS 31323
On Thu, 30 Mar 2023 at 18:49, gopala krishnan <gopa4...@yahoo.in> wrote: > Mr Rajaram, > > I wrote in clear language. Your response is least clear to me. > > Mr APS Mani, > > I am a normal human being. For you I am always a bad person. I do not > want to change it.But you are also very bad making such comments. Please > look at your back before commenting on mine. > Gopalakrishnan > > On Friday, 31 March, 2023 at 06:45:30 am IST, Aps Mani <mani...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Your over smartness will end soon Mr Narada! > > On Fri, Mar 31, 2023 at 6:17 AM Rajaram Krishnamurthy < > keyarinc...@gmail.com> wrote: > > If you are so straightforward why do you write in Narayanaswamy and myself > or rarely Iyer 123 wells only Discuss your knowledge openly with all. Then > you will know your pathos and the reservations KR IRS 31323 > > On Thu, 30 Mar 2023 at 17:03, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < > iyer...@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Sir, > Thank you for the response on the QA with added information about China > gift on new year day. > I really like your response to points written in brief. > > There is a member who copy paste anything relating to a word in QA as > response. Most will become impatient except his Yes Yes followers . Most > never bother to read his copy paste from books in ant size prints. > Gopalakrishnan > > On Thursday, 30 March, 2023 at 07:49:49 pm IST, Narayanaswamy Iyer < > iyern...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Dear folks > > A3:- "*In China, it is customary to give red envelopes filled with money > as gifts during the Chinese New Year."* > > Not quite so. > > The miniature bright red envelopes, called Ang Paus, are not *filled* > with money. Instead, inserted in the envelopes which are not sealed, are > 12 yuan to represent good wishes and prosperity for the 12 months of the > coming Chinese New Year. > > In Singapore and in Malaysia 12 dollars or 12 ringgit respectively are > inserted. In Indonesia, where one US dollar equals some 150,000 rupiah, > two 100,000-rupiah notes are inserted. > > According to ancient custom, two red oranges should accompany each > envelope. > > The gifts are given only to unmarried children, no matter what their ages, > by elders in the family. So, not everyone gets these Ang Paus during > Chinese New Year. > > S Narayanaswamy Iyer > > On 30 Mar 2023, at 7:30 PM, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < > iyer...@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > *CULTURAL QA 03-2023-26* > > Q1 What is the difference between 'electrical' and > 'electronic'? Should one choose one over the other according to context? If > so, which is better to use for what purpose? > > A1 Slack-Man, Manufacturing Engineer Updated Mar 16 > > *Here is one related definition from Britannica:* > > Electrical engineering is the branch dealing with “heavy current”—that is, > electric light and power systems and apparatuses—whereas electronics > engineering deals with such “light current” applications as telephone and > radio communication, computers, radar, and automatic control systems. > > So, in other words, electrical devices could simply refer to any > application of electricity, but primarily those with no active devices. > > *So, if all progress stopped in 1900, we would still have lights, fans, > electric ranges, basic refrigerators and automotive ignition systems. For > communication we would still have the telegraph, or even the basic > telephone.* > > Even the 1890 census used something called the Hollerith Tabulator that > used punched cards to collect data (and greatly reduced the time to > complete the complete it) > > *In this context we could refer to our home wiring as “electrical wiring”* > > Electronic as a term became associated with active devices, first the > vacuum tube and then later the transistor (and related integrated circuit). > > Now, electronics technology to a degree developed in parallel to our > electrical technology. *Radio and other communications largely defined > “electronics” for some time.* > > *Of course, electronics depended largely on the electrical grid for power* > (you plugged in a radio, for example) but it took some time before > electronic devices were used to control the electrical system. > > Take automobiles for example… cars used generators and basic regulators to > supply power to charge a battery, as well as a simple switch (points) for > the ignition system. These were not replaced with solid state system until > the 70’s and early 80’s. Of course, now such systems are computerized. > > Q2 What are some of the must-visit temples in Tamil Nadu? > > A2 Bhuvana Rameshwar, Tamil culture and heritage Mar 20 > > *The must visit for tourists* > > Shore temple, Mammalapuram. Most visited, ruins of the old city of > Pallavas. UNESCO heritage. Cave temples, carvings and sculptures. Annual > cultural and dance festival is held here. > > Meenakshi temple, Madurai. (UNESCO heritage to be recognised ) beautiful > intricate carvings, multiple gopurams at each entrance. > > Ranganathar temple, Srirangam, near Trichy. Biggest temple, most ancient > still functioning. UNESCO heritage to be recognised), second biggest in > size after Angkor wat in Cambodia. > > Ramanathaswamy temple, Rameshwaram. Famous in Ramayana and place where > people pay respects to their ancestors. > > Kamakshi temple, Kanchipuram, ancient temple. Beautiful sculptors. > > Brahadeeshwar temple Thanjavur. UNESCO heritage. Mind blowing > architecture. > > Sarangapani temple in Kumbakonam. Ancient temple. Beautiful carvings. > > Airateeshwar temple, UNESCO heritage.Beautiful carvings, musical pillars, > architecture. > > Gangaikonda chola puram UNESCO heritage > > This is good enough for starters to see and appreciate the beautiful > ancient temples, their huge size, the carvings, the gopurams and ofcourse > for praying for the religious. > > *Other important one Annamalai temple (Shiva)* > > *Ruins of Kailasanathar temple Kanchipuram.* > > After that if you visit TN again look for the other thousands of temples > in and around your stay. . You won't be disappointed. *We have the 6 > abodes of Lord muruga, the full bunch of temples in Kanchipuram, the famous > cluster in an around Kumbakonam, Madurai Thiruannamalai, Chidabaram to > point out a few*. > > Q3 What are some funny facts about China? > > A3 Mark Rhysand, Anthropology Studies (2020–present)Mar 24 > > China has the world's largest population, *but only one time zone.* > > *Ketchup was actually invented in China, not America.* > > The Great Wall of China is not visible from space, despite popular belief. > > China's national sport is table tennis, or ping pong. > > *The Chinese New Year is the largest annual human* migration, with > millions of people traveling to be with their families. > > The world's largest traffic jam occurred in China in 2010, with cars > backed up for over 60 miles. > > The Chinese language has no alphabet, but instead uses characters or > symbols. > > Chopsticks were invented in China over 5,000 years ago and are still the > primary eating utensil in many parts of the country. > > *The Chinese calendar is based on the lunar cycle,* which means that each > year is represented by an animal from the zodiac. > > In China, it is customary to give red envelopes filled with money as gifts > during the Chinese New Year. > > *China is home to the world's largest mall, the South* China Mall, which > is so big that it has its own roller coaster. > > *The world's oldest surviving printed book, the* Diamond Sutra, was > printed in China in 868 AD. > > *The Forbidden City, a palace complex in Beijing,* has 9,999 rooms, which > was considered a lucky number in ancient China. > > In China, it is traditional to wear red on your wedding day, as it is > considered to bring good luck. > > *China is home to the world's largest floating solar* farm, which is > located on a former coal-mining site. > > The game of Mahjong, a popular Chinese tile-based game, has been around > for over 1,000 years. > > *The world's largest radio telescope, the Five-*hundred-meter Aperture > Spherical radio Telescope (FAST), is located in China. > > *The Chinese have been making ice cream for over 2,000 years, using a > mixture of ice and milk.* > > China has the world's largest population of internet users, with over 900 > million people online. > > *The Chinese government banned the use of time travel as a plot device* > in TV shows and movies in 2011, citing the need to protect history and > prevent distortions of the past. > > *My note- Many good information* > > Q4 What surprised you today? > > A4 Sameeksha, Sharing from personal experiences and learning. > Mar 22 > > *Two days back I saw an egg lying in my balcony in one corner.* > > I was surprised at first. But then I understood that it's of a pigeon as > they keep visiting my balcony daily. Seeing the egg, I thought of giving it > protection because eggs need warmth before hatching. > > Within a range of 35 to 40.5°C (84.5 - 104.9°F) there is the possibility > of eggs hatching. > > *Thus, I first moved the egg into a plastic based* cover and surrounded > it with twigs brought by the pigeon as is visible in the picture above. > > *By evening the pigeon came and sat on the egg but couldn't sit properly > so it moved the egg out of* the plastic and tried to adjust but it > couldn't. And how do I know it couldn't? It's because she must be brooding > (sitting on the egg) during this period consistently. > > So, next I did was to make an artificial nest out of paper and clothes. > And i placed the egg in it. > > I placed the twigs at the front so the mommy pegion could use it in the > way she wants to. > > Next morning, I observed and found this.She layed one more egg. Actually > I googled and found out that pigeons lay eggs in pair. Also, there can be > gap of 1 to 3 days between the period of laying each egg. > > Next, she kept sitting on the eggs comfortably and she has been brooding > since morning. I feel so overwhelmed about the fact that she liked the > artificial nest and she is not even afraid of me when I go a bit near to > capture pictures. > > For me it's an overwhelming experience to let nature go with the flow. > > *Some facts about pigeons :* > > *The male provides nesting material and guards the* female and the nest. > > Pigeons are highly dependent on humans to provide them with food and > sites for roosting, loafing, and nesting. > > It is estimated that there are 400 million pigeons worldwide and that the > population is growing rapidly together with increased urbanization. > > The young are fed pigeon milk, a liquid/solid substance secreted in the > crop of the adult (both male and female) which is regurgitated. > > All I would say is, ‘I love watching the sunrise and sunset and the sky, > the birds.’I love mother nature > > Will update soon when the baby pigeons will hatch out. Spread love and > kindness. > > Edit :I already know about the health issues associated with pigeons and > which is why I use precautions like mask and hand gloves whenever in need > in order to stay safe. > > Q5 How did ancient Egyptians cut a rock mountain into three-ton > stones without dynamite? > > A5 Jason Almendra, I took "Greek & Latin Roots of English" in > college1y > > How did ancient Egyptians cut a rock mountain into 3-ton stones without > dynamites (sic)? > > Here's an ancient secret among quarrymen. That’s only passed down from > father to son. You only use dynamite. If you plan to make gravel, not > intact stones. > > *So ancient quarry men lit fires in a row on a bare rock surface.* > > *They quench it with water and/or vinegar. They* chip away the weakened > material with diorite balls. It's a type of stone harder than granite. > > The dolerite ball on the left was found inside the Great Pyramid along > with that copper artifact. > > *They repeat the heating, quenching and chipping until they have a line of > holes.* > > They inserted dried wooden wedges into the holes and poured water into > the cavities. *The wood absorbs the water and swells. Thus cracking a > block. This would be trimmed down into a building block.* > > *To trim the stones, the Egyptians imported copper from Cyprus. They > drilled a line of holes in the stone.* Then they inserted copper wedges > into the holes and hammered them in a series. In one hole there would be > two feathers and one plug in-between. > > Modern quarrymen use diamond wire saws and water to cut through rock. > > *My note- I have heard in India the quarry men* poured extract of a > secret plant and after a time the granite stone simply split along the > line. We at present have no knowledge of the plant. Heard in my college > days(1964) > > Q6 What are the most mind-blowing facts about New York City? > > A6 Mark Rhysand, Studied at Occultism Sun > > *The iconic Empire State Building was built in just one year and 45 days*, > and was the tallest building in the world until 1971. > > In the 19th century, some New Yorkers used to drink "swamp tea," which > was made by steeping tea leaves in water from the Collect Pond, a former > body of water that was used as a dumping ground and eventually filled in. > > The oldest building in New York City is the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum, > which was built in 1652 and is located in Brooklyn. > > In the 18th century, New York City was the second largest slave market in > North America, after Charleston, South Carolina. > > *Central Park was originally designed to be a "greensward," or a flat > expanse of lawn that would* provide a peaceful retreat from the bustling > city. > > *The first traffic light in New York City was installed in 1920 at the > intersection of Fifth Avenue and 34th Street.* > > *The Brooklyn Bridge was opened in 1883 and was the longest suspension > bridge in the world at the* time. It was also the first bridge to use > steel cable wire instead of iron. > > *The American Museum of Natural History has a* hidden bunker in its > basement that was used during World War II to store precious artifacts and > documents. > > *The High Line, a park built on an old elevated* railway line in > Manhattan, was originally built in the 1930s to keep dangerous freight > trains off the street level. > > *The New York Stock Exchange was founded in 1792* under a buttonwood tree > on Wall Street, which is why it is sometimes called the "Buttonwood > Agreement." > > My note- For those who have not gone to USA and lived there for long > time, these could be curious information. > > Q7 What are the benefits of having a refrigerator in our home? > What would happen if we didn’t use one in our house? > > A7 Gopala Krishnan,Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 > at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now > > Most important benefit I can say is when ice is required for a treatment it > can be prepared with out much delay in the freezer. > > *Many medicines are to be kept in low temperature like fridge*. An > example is insulin. > > Without decay one can keep milk and such diary products. Vegetables and > fruits can be kept fresh. > > Fridge became the reach of common man by 1990’s at homes in India. Medical > stores used to keep such medicines to be kept in low temperature. I have > seen a fridge in 1960’s when a medical shop was open in my town. . > > Before that people purchased what was required for immediate use. Ice > was purchased from shops at that time when emergence requirement for it. > > *Though I started family life in 1969, I could afford to purchase a small > fridge only in 1990.* > > Q8 What interesting thing did you read today? > > A8 Sharmila Thaj, Former Freelancer, Blogger, Writer Updated 5y > > He Scored only an average mark of 750 in his 12th Board Exam. But he was > awarded as a ‘Young Scientist’ by NASA! (These Headings in the News paper > attracts me towards the best read today) > > *World’s lightest and smallest Satellite.* > > Mohammed Rifath Sharukh, a 17 year old young scientist made the World’s > Lightest and Smallest Satellite!Pallapatti born, Karur district; Tamilnadu. > > NASA organised a competition. Over 8000 students from 57 countries > participated. He was the only Indian who was selected among the 80 final > selections. > > *About his Satellite:* > > He named the Satellite ‘ KALAM SAT’ in memory of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul kalam. > > It weighs only 64 grams.(0.1 kg and 3.8 cm in size) > > “Space Kidz India” supported him. It was a complete Indian made > Satellite. > > Uses: > > It will be used *to detect the radiation in Space, and the changes in the > atmosphere.* > > It will stay only 240 minutes in space, then it will automatically fall > in to the specified ocean. Finally, it will be taken out for research. > > Launch: > > On June 22nd, 2017 it will be launched through the SRK Rocket. > > If they launch successfully, then it will be used for Agriculture and > Weather Monitoring. > > *I wondered when I saw Mohammed Sharukh’s 12th Board Exam Mark Details:* > > * In Mathematics: 92/200.* > > * In Physics: 89/200(Practical Mark: 50)* > > > > *(For the rest, he wrote only for 39 marks in theory! (Less than my > marks!))* > > He is one of the inspirations to the Students, who scored average marks in > their Board Exams. > > For Parents: Marks don’t determine your Children, who they are. Every > Child is born with talents. > > This will be the first time Indian student’s experiment will be flown by > NASA. (Really appreciable!) > > Q9 How good is curd rice for your health? > > A9 Bhuvana Rameshwar, Smart cook, not hardworking 1h > > We Indians of southern part of India have curds or curd - rice everyday. > For lunch. *We avoid curds and curd rice for dinner. *We actually do not > feel like having curds in the evening. > > The eternal partners curd rice and spicy mango pickle. > > Curds are good for health so is rice. Curd rice is an excellent food to > cool your body in summers. We keep away from curds in winters and when we > have cough and colds. Everybody knows that. But it is must for heat > boils, indigestion, food poisoning, prickly heat, chicken pox, typhoid, > paratyphoid and for hot summers to cool our body. > > *Toddlers are given curd rice. Little children like curd rice too compared > to the spicy gravies their mothers make.* > > *There is good bacteria in curds as it is a fermentated product* . It is > rich in vitamins of B group, D, minerals and rich in folates. It has less > sugars like lactose and galactose compared to milk. Good for people who > want to cut on food sugars. > > *I am keeping off curd rice of late to cut down my weight.* So I finish > with a starter like greens- rice or flax seed powder rice, then rice and > curry or sambar with some shallow fried veg and a curd - cucumber- onion > salad. (raitha). Here i cut down on the last cup of rice. This helps me > lose weight. > > But a day comes when I start craving for curd rice . It is kind off a > birth right! That day it is only rice and curds full plate , mango or > lime pickle, fried curd - chillies (more milagai) or a masala vada as > accompaniment. It feels heavenly on a hot tiring day. What follows is a > good, afternoon sleep. This is a monthly rejuvenation for me. It gives rest > to my stomach of the daily sambars, spicy veg or non veg and curries. > > My note- I eat rice with diluted curd ( not buttermilk ) in the night. > > Q10 What are some mind-blowing facts that sound unreal but are > actually true? > > A10 Mark Rhysand, Studies philosophy, humanities, anthropology > and metaphysics Sun > > Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is getting taller every year > by about a quarter of an inch due to tectonic plate movements. > > *The Great Barrier Reef, located off the coast of Australia, is the > largest living structure on Earth and can be seen from space.* > > *The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20% of the world's oxygen* and > is home to over 10% of the world's known species. > > The speed of light is approximately 299,792,458 meters per second, and nothing > in the universe can travel faster than it. > > *Black holes are so dense that their gravitational pull* is strong enough > to warp space and time around them, creating a phenomenon known as > "gravitational lensing." > > *The universe is expanding at an accelerating rate, and scientists believe > that dark energy, an unknown form of energy, is responsible for this > expansion.* > > The human brain is the most complex structure in the known universe, with > over 100 billion neurons and trillions of synapses. > > The oldest known human skeleton, called "Lucy," is 3.2 million years old > and was found in Ethiopia in 1974. > > Humans share over 98% of their DNA with chimpanzees, making them our > closest living relatives. > > The placebo effect is a phenomenon in which a person experiences a > positive effect from a treatment or medication even though it has no active > ingredients. > > *Studies have shown that people who have experienced trauma or adversity > in their lives can* develop post-traumatic growth, which involves > increased resilience, personal growth, and a greater appreciation for life. > > The bystander effect is a social phenomenon in which individuals are less > likely to intervene in an emergency situation when there are other people > around. > > The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896 and > lasted only 38 minutes. > > Cleopatra lived closer in time to the invention of the iPhone than she did > to the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza. > > *There is a species of jellyfish, called Turritopsis dohrnii, that is > biologically immortal* and can potentially live forever by reverting back > to its juvenile form after reaching maturity. > > *All the above QA are from Quora website on 30-03- 2023.* > > *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .* > > *Compiled **and posted by R. 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