CULTURAL QA 10-2023-30 All the BELOW QA are from Quora digest to me on 30-10- 2023.
Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .Compiled and posted byR. Gopala krishnan, on 30-10-2023 Q1 Do people in India have maids? If so,how are they treated? A1 Gopalkrishna Vishwanath, True Indian,who feels at home anywhere in India.12h Middle and upper middle-class families in Indiahave maids. In themajority of cases, theyare well treated. In fact, in some families the maids are pampered. They getgifts, interest free loans, casual leave at short notice and are eagerly waitedfor in the mornings when they report for work. In many families maids are almost like family membersand take care of kids and know a lot of family secrets too. Modernhousewives and working women both value maids. The working women often find they can’t do without theservices of a maid. Theirimportance is well brought out in the joke that is circulating in social media. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. The doorbellrings in a flat & a woman, alone in the house, opens the door. Beggar :Amma, please give me some alms. Woman : Heretake. Beggar :Please come out and give. Woman :"Ok" Beggar : Ha Ha Ha Ha, I am Ravan. Woman : Ha Ha Ha, I am not Sita. I am the Kaamwali(maid) Beggar/Ravan: Ha Ha, even better, I still regret carrying away Sita,Mandodari will be happy, we want a maid, I am going to kidnap you. Woman : Ha Ha Ha,only Ram came searching for Sita. if I go missing, ALL people in the buildingwill come searching for me. Ravan runs away This is called MAID IN INDIA Q2 Which are better for health, greengrapes or black grapes? A2 Munyaradzi Chakweva. Jr, MedicalStudent & Life Coach Oct 3 Grapes are apopular and versatile fruit. They come in a variety of colors, sizes, andtypes, and are prized for their sweet taste and nutritional value. But whichtype of grapes is better for your health, green grapes or blackgrapes? The answer:both! Both green and black grapes provide excellent sources of nutrition,although there are some differences between the two. In terms ofnutrition, green grapes area better source of vitamin C than black grapes. They also containhigher amounts of antioxidants such as polyphenols and flavonoids. Thesecompounds can help protect cells from damage and may even be beneficial forreducing the risk of certain diseases. Green grapes also contain higher levels of manganese,which helps promote healthy bone structure and teeth. They also have higherlevels of fiber, which helps aid in digestion and can help reduce cholesterollevels. Black grapes, on the other hand, are a greatsource of resveratrol. This compound,also found in red wine, has been linked to a number of health benefits,including reduced risk ofheart disease. Black grapes also contain lutein and zeaxanthin, two antioxidants that canhelp protect against visionproblems. When itcomes to calories, green grapes are the better choice. They contain fewercalories than black grapes, making them a better snack option for peoplewatching their weight. Ultimately, both green and black grapes are good foryour health. Green grapes are a higher source of vitamin C, manganese, andfiber, while black grapes contain more resveratrol and lutein. Green grapes arethe better choice for weight control, but black grapes offer more nutritionalbenefits overall. No matterwhich type of grapes you choose, you can't go wrong. Grapes are a delicious andnutritious snack that will keep you feeling full and energized. So go ahead,stock up on grapes – both green and black – and enjoy a healthy and tastytreat! Q3 Is there more water under the crustthan on the surface of the earth? A3 “Silk Road”4h Absolutely. Now, Earth is made of different layers. You got thecrust, which is like the skin of the planet, then you got the mantle, which islike the flesh, then you got the core, which is like the heart. The crust is where we live,and it's pretty thin compared to the rest of the earth. It'sonly about 30 miles thick on average, and it's mostly dry. But thereare some places where water can seep through cracks and pores in the rocks andform groundwater. Groundwater is like a hidden treasure for ushumans, because we use it for drinking, irrigation, and other stuff. According toa recent study, there are some 6 quintillion (6,000,000,000,000,000,000)gallons of water residing in our planet's crust, right below our feet. This isaround 1,000 times more water than all of the Great Lakes combined. You see, the mantle is not just a solid chunk of rock.It's actually made of different sub-layers that have different properties andtemperatures. The uppermantle is pretty dry, but the lower mantle is where things get interesting. There's apart of the lower mantle called the transition zone, which is about 400 milesdeep. And guess what? There'sa massive ocean hiding there. We know thisbecause some smart scientist dudes found a clue in a brown diamond that camefrom that depth. The diamondhad a mineral inside it called ringwoodite, which is like a sponge that canabsorb water. The ringwoodite in the diamond had about 1.5percent water in it, which means that wherever it came from, there was a lot ofwater around. And sinceringwoodite is common in the transition zone, that means that there's a lot ofwater there too. Some estimatessay that there's as much water inside the earth as there is in all of theoceans. That means that there's a secret ocean that's threetimes the volume of all the oceans on the surface.And it's not even liquid water like we know it. It's more like a fourth stateof matter that's trapped inside the rocks. Q4 What are some mind-blowing facts aboutthe oceans? A4 Mark Rhysand, Anthropology Studies(2020–present)Jul 3 Here’s somecool ones: The ocean contains an estimated 20 million tons ofunexploded ordnance, remnants from past wars and conflicts that poseenvironmental hazards. The "Milky Seas Effect" is a rarephenomenon where large areas of the ocean glowwith a bluish-white light at night, resembling a starry sky. The Coelacanth, a prehistoric fish once thought tobe extinct for millions of years, was rediscovered in 1938.It provides valuable insights into the evolution of fish and land-dwellinganimals. In the deep sea, there are hydrothermal vents that release superheatedwater, reaching temperatures over 750°F (400°C), and supporting uniqueecosystems around them. The "Underwater Waterfall" is an opticalillusion in Mauritius caused by sand and silt deposits sliding off thecontinental shelf, creating the illusion of acascading waterfall. Thebioluminescent organisms in the ocean, such as dinoflagellates, can producelight through chemical reactions. When disturbed, they create beautiful displaysof glowing water. The "Blue Holes" are underwatersinkholes that can be hundreds of feet deepand often have unique ecosystems. The Great Blue Hole in Belize is a famousexample. Sunlight can only penetrate the ocean's surface up toaround 660 feet (200 meters). Beyond that, thedepths are in perpetual darkness, inhabited by bioluminescent creatures. The Sargasso Sea in the Atlantic Ocean is uniquebecause it is the only sea in the world without a land boundary.It is also home to floating mats of Sargassum seaweed. The "Brinicle" or "Icy Finger ofDeath" is a phenomenon that occurs when extremely coldseawater freezes, forming a hollow tube of ice that descends towards theseafloor, enveloping and freezing everything in its path. Q5 In which layer of the atmosphere doaeroplanes fly? A5 Swati Chauhan, career counsellor Thu Commercial jet aircraft fly in the lowerstratosphere to avoid the turbulencewhich is common in the troposphere below. As stratosphere has a higher altitude, the air in thislayer is dry and few clouds are found which provides a smoother ride. Q6 What are the most mind-blowing factsabout the human brain? A6 Dr. Joseph R. Jefferson, Psy.D. inPsychology & Forensic Psychology, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul(Graduated 2022)Oct 9 Here aresome cool psychological facts about the brain! Sweating canshrink the brain. Averagebrain is around 73% water Brain can’t survive for more than five minuteswithout oxygen Human memorysize can hold the equivalent of 2.5 million gigabytes of data Brain doesn’t have pain receptors No two people have the same brain autonomy MRIs can seeyou falling in love The brain peaks in your 20s- fully developed age 25. Brain uses20% of body’s oxygen Alcoholism can permanently alter your brain. You don’trecall events, you recall memories. You can lose halfof a brain and still be ok. Q7 What is something very beautiful aboutGoddess Lakshmi's devotion towards Lord Vishnu? A7 Padmanabha Priya, Sri Ranganayakisarnam prapadye10h This is themost beautiful thing I found about Sri devi’s devotion towards Sri Hari. Alsothis is one of the most beautiful moment of Lakshminarayan When thesource of all beauty and the most precious gem among all other gems appearedafter churning of the ocean, all desired to see her but she looked all othersas her children. On seeingher Devas were eager to look at her at close quarters. But she, Mahālakṣmī,the chaste lady, looked at Devas, Dānavas, Siddhas, Cāraṇasand Serpents in the same manner as a mother looks (affectionately) at herchildren. She sideglanced others only for their lost prosperity 70 Devaswere glanced at by that Lakṣmī.So they became prosperous instantaneously and were characterized by thoseindications of attainment of the kingdom. Daityas who were not glanced at byLakṣmī becamedevoid of splendour (royal glory). Then sheglances lovingly only upon Mukunda and wooed her. 71-72. Sheglanced (lovingly) at Mukunda who was blue in complexion like Tamāla(Xanthochymus pictorius), whose cheeks and nose were very handsome, who shonebrilliantly with his superior person and was characterized by Śrīvatsa and looked(at everyone mercifully). 75. Mahāviṣṇuwas sought and wooed by Lakṣmī.Lakṣmī was wooedby him alone. Thus through mutual love they became absorbed in looking at eachother. Skand Puran Kedara Khand Chapter 11 SelflessLove :— Sri Lakshmi'sdevotion to Vishnu is wholly selfless. She is not solely drawn to Him becauseof His status as the Owner of the universe, but rather, her love and devotionare genuine and unconditional. This selflessness represents the ideal puredevotion in Hinduism. She loves him because she is Vishnu Vaksha Vilasini. Inseparable Bond:— Devi Lakshmi is deeply in love with Lord Vishnu,and her love and devotion to Him is unwavering. She never leaves him. 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