Mr Rajaram,
Regarding your comment on QA5 note-
I place my feet in proper places only. Never slips. Perhaps it could be yours
case.
I concluded it with most iyers doing in a similar manner, because all the
groups are iyer forum, except Thatha Patti, there also, members from other
religions are few.
Always read with proper perception and write with a clear mind. Always have
positive thinking.
Gopalakrishnan
On Wednesday, 8 May, 2024 at 09:47:59 pm IST, Rajaram Krishnamurthy
<[email protected]> wrote:
CULTURAL QA 05202408
Q1 Can yougive me an example of British humour?
KR So called hiccups,Kerala film types.
Q2 How arecold-blooded animals possible? If biological processes
produce heat, why aren'tall animals warm-blooded?
G A2 Silk Road, Studied at Generative PreTraining9h You're
confusing a couple of things here.
KR AS USUALthe confused minds of the compiler and another
Cold-blooded animals, scientifically known as ectotherms,
encompass adiverse array of species ranging from reptiles like snakes and
lizards toamphibians like frogs and salamanders, as well as many fish and
invertebrates. The term"cold-blooded" often leads to misconceptions about these
creaturesbeing devoid of warmth or emotion, but it actually refers to
theirphysiological characteristic of relying on external sources of heat to
regulatetheir body temperature. Here's why they're called cold-blooded animals:
1. Cold-blooded animals lack the ability toregulate their body temperature
internally like warm-blooded animals (endotherms) do. Instead, they depend on
externalsources of heat, such as sunlight or warm environments, to raise their
bodytemperature. This reliance on external heat means that their body
temperaturetends to fluctuate based on their environment, hence the term
"cold-blooded."
2. Ecto-therms generally have lower metabolicrates compared to endotherms.
This lower metabolic ratemeans they require less energy to sustain themselves,
which can beadvantageous in environments where food availability is limited.
However, italso means that they may be less active in cooler temperatures when
theirmetabolism slows down. Just imagine lizards and Snakes were endo thermic
thenthey will be loitering all over the homes making the endothermic human
brainlessand sleepless. That is the creation beauty so thoughtful. They do not
move outof their groove in oddities, so we survive.
3. Cold-blooded animals often exhibit specific behavioursto regulate their
body temperature. For example, they may bask in the sun toabsorb heat or seek
out cooler areas to avoid overheating. Hence in your surroundings you find
under thewastes leaves and around the pipelines of water snakes hiding. Some
species mayalso adjust their activity levels throughout the day to coincide
withtemperature changes, becoming more active when temperatures are optimal
fortheir metabolic processes. Have you not heard stories snakes leave only in
thenight and search for food, keeping down the Navaratnam for torchlight?
4. Being ectothermic provides cold-blooded animalswith a degree of
environmental adaptability. They can thrive in a wide range ofhabitats, from
deserts to tropical rainforests, as long as suitable temperatureconditions are
available. This adaptability has enabled them to colonizediverse ecosystems
across the globe.
5. Cold-blooded animals play essential ecologicalroles within their respective
ecosystems. They occupy various trophic levels,serving as both predators and
prey. Additionally, their presence ofteninfluences nutrient cycling, vegetation
dynamics, and community structurewithin ecosystems.
"Endothermic" and "exothermic" areterms used to describe processes based on
whether they absorb or release heat,respectively:
1. Endothermic: Anendothermic process is one that absorbs heat from its
surroundings. In chemicalreactions, endothermic reactions require an input of
energy in the form of heatto proceed. This energy is absorbed from the
surroundings, causing a decreasein temperature. Endothermic processes often
feel cold to the touch because theydraw heat away from their surroundings. An
example of an endothermic reactionis the dissolution of ammonium chloride in
water.
2. Exothermic: Incontrast, an exothermic process is one that releases heat
into itssurroundings. Exothermic reactions release energy in the form of heat
as theyproceed. This release of energy causes an increase in temperature in
thesurrounding environment. Exothermic processes often feel warm or hot to
thetouch because they transfer heat to their surroundings. Combustion
reactions,such as the burning of wood or the reaction between hydrogen and
oxygen to formwater, are examples of exothermic reactions.
These terms are not limited to chemical reactions but canalso be applied to
physical processes or changes in states of matter.Understanding whether a
process is endothermic or exothermic is essential infields such as chemistry,
thermodynamics, and physics, as it helps predict howenergy will be transferred
during a given process.
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Q3 Can youtell a legend with moral- never think bad about anyone
KR I always admire Tiruvalluarsince he said that THAN NENJARIVADHU POYYARKKA.
That is why the self-confessionsof Quora scholar and compiler.
Q4 Whatanimals appear lovable, but are jerks?
KR Itis wrong to project Kangaroo as so bad; they play with kids.
Every animal whenprovoked only reflects it as an animal but human bites even
without a reason. Here'sa comparison of the five traditional senses (sight,
hearing, smell, taste,touch) and the sixth sense (proprioception) as it
pertains to humans andanimals:
1. Sight:
· Humans: Humans have well-developed vision,allowing them to perceive
colors, shapes, and patterns in their environment.Vision plays a crucial role
in tasks such as navigation, object recognition,and social communication.
· Animals: Many animals also have well-developedvision adapted to their
ecological niches. However, the specifics of theirvisual abilities vary widely
depending on factors such as habitat, behavior,and evolutionary history.
2. Hearing:
· Humans: Humans can detect a broad range ofsound frequencies and use
hearing for communication, environmental awareness,and music appreciation.
· Animals: Many animals have acute hearingadapted to their specific
needs. Some animals, like bats and dolphins, useecholocation, while others,
like birds, have complex vocalizations forcommunication.
3. Smell:
· Humans: Humans have a sense of smell thatallows them to detect various
odors, although it is generally less acute thanthat of many animals. Humans use
smell for tasks such as identifying food,detecting danger, and experiencing
emotions.
· Animals: Many animals rely heavily on theirsense of smell for
survival, using it to find food, detect predators, andnavigate their
environment. Some animals, like dogs and rodents, have highlydeveloped
olfactory systems capable of detecting scent molecules over longdistances.
4. Taste:
· Humans: Humans have taste buds on the tonguethat allow them to
perceive five primary tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter,and umami. Taste helps
humans evaluate the nutritional content and safety offood.
· Animals: Many animals have taste buds and canperceive similar basic
tastes. However, the importance of taste varies amongspecies, with some relying
more on other senses, such as smell, to evaluatefood.
5. Touch:
· Humans: Humans have a complex sense of touch,with sensory receptors
distributed throughout the skin that detect pressure,temperature, pain, and
texture. Touch plays a crucial role in physicalsensation, social bonding, and
communication.
· Animals: Touch is essential for many animalsfor navigation, social
interaction, and defense. Some animals have specializedtactile structures, such
as whiskers and sensitive paws, that enhance theirsense of touch.
6. Proprioception:
· Humans: Proprioception refers to the sense ofthe relative position and
movement of body parts. Humans rely on proprioceptionto maintain balance,
coordinate movements, and navigate their environment.
· Animals: While animals also have proprioceptiveabilities to some
extent, the complexity and precision of human proprioception,particularly in
tasks such as fine motor control and balance, are unmatched inthe animal
kingdom.
The sixth sense, proprioception, allows humans to have aheightened awareness of
their own bodies, enabling precise movement andcoordination. While animals also
possess proprioceptive abilities, the level ofsophistication seen in humans,
especially in tasks requiring fine motor controland balance, is unique.
Q5 Is itbeneficial for children to follow traditional practices in
Indian families?
KR I readwith funny feeling of trying to connect things. And at the
end compiler showinghis prowess habits and finally concluding that only Iyers
do it!!
Teachingand Patti teaching are all fin. But the finer aspects are,
Parent doing it aschildren take the parent for habits. And even if a few or
many do not adopt, don’tpress, though can add kindly the advisory words.
However harsh at one age, oneappears to be, the family habits, do change many
at the appropriate times. Thatis the surprise. Have you not seen in today’s
temples a large crowd of youth goingaround temples and how did they do it? We
have our regular souchaam habits,explaining in their language, often talking
about, scientifically and environmentally,so that, some burn immediate and some
turn slow, yet karma makes them or marsthem in time. What is the use of doing
all and placing the feet at the wrong….(Malayalaa proverb). Hence instead of
self-appraisingin own home, better browse to change to real colour.
K Rajaram IRS 8524
On Wed, 8 May 2024 at 09:10, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123
<[email protected]> wrote:
CULTURAL QA 05-2024-08
All theBELOW QA are from Quora digest to me on 08-05-2024.
Quoraanswers need not be 100% correct answers
.Compiled andposted by R. Gopala krishnan, on 08-05-2024
Q1 Canyou give me an example of British humour?
A1 John,Lives in Baltimore(2023–present)Sat
Two men,properly attired as British gentlemen, tapping their furled umbrellas
on thepavement as they walked to their club, whilst happily exchanging news of
theday with one another.
Walkingtoward them from the opposite direction are two white-gloved very
curvyattractive ladies in smart attire with jaunty hats festooned with ribbons
andfeathers.
Thegentlemen angle toward the edge of the pavement, allowing the ladies
safepassage between them and the imposing facades of Lombard Street. As they
pass, themen tip their hats, and the ladies reply with a coquettish smile and
nod.
In a fewmoments, one of the gentlemen says to the other, “Jove, Harry! I
believe wejust passed my wife and my mistress!” To which Harry replied, You
don’t meanit, James! I was thinking the same thing!”
Let’s move on to Scotland.
Little Colinruns to his father and joyfully announces, “Father! I walked back
from towntoday instead of takin’ the double-decker, and thereby saved tuppence!”
Fatherreplies by cuffing the boy’s ears, grabbing little Colin by his collar
andhissing, “Bloody fool! Next time don’t take the black cab and save a
shilling!”
Q2 Howare cold-blooded animals possible? If biological processes
produce heat, whyaren't all animals warm-blooded?
A2 Silk Road, Studied at Generative PreTraining9h
You'reconfusing a couple of things here.
Yes, it'strue that living things produce heat as a by product of their
internalprocesses – all that energy has to go somewhere, right?
But thewhole "warm-blooded" versus "cold-blooded" thing isn't justabout how
much heat an animal makes.
It's abouthow they regulate their body temperature.
Warm-bloodedanimals like us have a superpower: we maintain a pretty consistent
internaltemperature regardless of the outside environment.
We have allsorts of complex biological mechanisms to pull this off– sweating,
shivering,controlling blood flow – all to keep things cozy inside.
Cold-bloodedcritters, like lizards, fish, and insects, lack those fancy
internalthermostats.Their body temperature fluctuates along with their
surroundings.
Sun yourselfon a rock? Your temperature goes up. Take a dip in a chilly pond?
Down it goes.
So, whydidn't everyone get the internal thermostat upgrade?
Well,evolution isn't about building the best possible creature.It's about
"goodenough."Being warm-blooded is awesome, but it's expensive.We warm-bloods
needto eat constantly to fuel our internal furnaces.
Cold-bloodedcritters can go long stretches without food and get by on far less
because theyaren't wasting energy keeping warm.
Plus, beingcold-blooded has some perks.
You're lessenticing to parasites (who often love cozy temperatures).
You can beall sorts of shapes and sizes without worrying as much about heat
management,meaning a wider range of possible lifestyles.
The idea of"cold-blooded" animals being somehow less evolved than us isoutdated.
Lizardsbasking in the sun aren't failed mammals, they're evolutionary success
storiesdoing things their own way.
Q3 Canyou tell a legend with moral- never think bad about anyone
A3 Chauhan Babu Nath,Mar 4
A person met Yamraj on the way and he couldnot recognize him.
Yamraj askedthe man for water to drink, without wasting a moment he gave him
water. Afterdrinking the water, Yamraj told that he has come to take his life
but since youhave quenched my thirst, I will give you a chance to change your
fate.
Saying this,Yamraj gave a diary to the man and said that you have 5 minutes
time. Whateveryou write in it will be done but remember only 5 minutes.
When the manopened the diary, he saw that it was written on the first page that
his friendwas going to win the lottery and he was going to become a
millionaire. He wrotethere that his partner should not win the lottery.
On the nextpage it was written that one of his friends was going to become a
ministerafter winning the elections, so he wrote that his friend should lose
theelections.
In this way,he kept turning the pages and finally saw his page. As soon as he
picked up hispen to write something, Yamraj took the diary from that person's
hand and said,'Vats, your five minutes time is over, now nothing can be done.'
You spentall your time in doing evil and finding evil in others and put your
life indanger. Ultimately your end is certain.
Hearingthis, the man regretted a lot but the golden opportunity had passed him
by.
If God hasgiven you some power then never think bad about anyone, nor do bad.
The one whodoes good to others is always happy and God's blessings always
remain with him.
Q4 Whatanimals appear lovable, but are jerks?
A4 K. Fletcher, Master's Degree inPsychology, Harvard University
(Graduated 2011)Feb 14
Kangaroos.
I think whenmost people think of kangaroos they envision a sweet hopping
marsupial with ababy in their pouch. I mean, they are vegetarians afterall.
Thiscouldn't be further from the truth. They're hugely strong, muscular,
andaggressive. They are actually quite dangerous. They have the ability
todisembowel you with their huge claws. They also have incredibly strong arms
andfeet.
Kangaroosuse their muscular tails to sit back and balance, then kick or claw
theiradversary. They've even been known to lure dogs into ponds, just to
drownedthem.
Now, theyaren't out to get you but during certain times they are more dangerous
thanothers. You certainly don't want to get near them during mating season,
whichcan technically be year round but is considered between September and
March.(Grey kangaroo)
Because weshare and upright stance with kangaroos, it's believed that males may
perceiveit as a threat. It's best never to approach one.
Q5 Isit beneficial for children to follow traditional practices in
Indian families?
A5 Rama G,Lives in Bengaluru, Karnataka,India23h
It dependson what practices those are. I can tell about my house.
1.Our grandmother used to scold if any one sleeps after sunrise. Used to show
sun and askus, are we greater than sun God?
Till dateall of us get up before sunrise. Come what may. Our children try but
fail onsome days. When questioned, give lengthy scientific explanation. Say
it's ok.Againthese days they started getting up before sunrise. Go for a walk
or swimming. Idon't know the reason for this sudden change.
2. We weretaught to offer some water for sun every morning. A five to ten
minutes ritual.We can read Aditya hridayam also . ‘Arghyam to sun” we call.
It's daily ritualfor us. I have been doing that from my childhood. Never
suffered that much Dvitamin deficiency.
Our childrenmocked, asked, sun really asks for a small copper vessel water?
Now, aftertest results, because of low vitamin D all of them are exposing
themselves tosun for 10 minutes minimum in the morning.
3. We weretaught, immediately aftergetting up if we don't set bed, Alakshmi
will come and sleep on that.( Daridra devatha) She willtake away all the good
things in our life.
Result, the next second we get up, we set the bed ,fold the blanket and leave
to the wash room. Bed looks always tidy.
Now I hearmany kids saying, “again we will sleep in the evening. What's the
need tofold?” Rooms look like pigsty.
4. “If weeat food on bed we will fall sick.”
got scared and never ate sitting on food.
Mygrandmother used to tell. Who will eat on bed? Patients. What's the need
forhealthy people to eat on bed? Except for dirtying it?
Result, ourbeds were always neat.
5. We mustput Rangoli in front of the main door. Flowers should be kept both
sides towelcome goddess Bhagya Lakshmi.
Result, infront of main door, front yard is kept clean always. Shoes are always
in stand.Not allowed to thrown here and there. Because rangoli is drawn there.
6. Learn torespect sun. He is the giver of health. Learn Surya namaskar. I was
taught thisby my grandmother.
Result, evenin my 59 year, I am good and fit, maintain same weight for past 35
years. Bodyis flexible.
This our kidsalso learnt though all of them not continued. My Dil and son
follow it.Daughters are lazy in this matter. Sons in law do.
These are afew. Like this many are there. We got benefitted from them.
I am tryingto teach my grandchildren.
My note- I am very specific to keep the bed tidywhile getting up before 5 AM.
On getting up prayer Karagre… . Brushing teeth,if necessary shaving, bath,
bucket wash of clothes all by 5.30 AM. After prayerin prayer room, watering and
praying at Tulsimatam. feeding crows withbuiscuits, feeding cow’s with last
night rice. By 5.45 AM in Chennai, now it isdawn, I start my computer with some
positive responses.
After waterfilled up, watering plants in the front yard and keeping neat North
East cornerand water spraying. By the time lady servant comes for works and my
wife wakes up, bath and brief prayerin pooja room, and start kitchen works. S.
lady cleans front area outside,water, put rangloli etc nowadays because my
wife is not able to bend more.
My home isfacing East and I get sufficient Vitamin D on my spending time in the
frontarea.
I know mostof the iyers follow similar routine.
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