Random thoughts 3471 to 3485.

3471. Female harpy eagles can lift up to 18kg (40lbs), which is twice their body weight. Their strength is due from their powerful talons and grip.

3472. Idlis do not contain significant amounts of added sugar, whether hot or cold. It is usually around 0.1 to 0.15 grams per serving.

3473. India's butter garlic naan and Amritsari kulcha secured the top two spots on TasteAtlas' Best Breads in the World list.

3474. People are always in pursuit of happiness and not knowledge. That is why You get crowd in theatres and restaurants and not in libraries.

3475. In India,

It’s dangerous to talk to strangers but we can marry strangers. 

Everybody in the street is in a hurry but no one reaches on time.

We can’t go forward unless we are backward. 

we can piss in public but we can’t kiss in public. 

3476. The two most important days in our life are the day when we are born and the day when we find out why we are born. Mark Twain.

3477. Jaw movements in crocodile during feeding put pressure on their tear glands, forcing fluid to appear around their eyes. It is called crocodile tears.

3478. Alex Simpson, born in the US without a brain, ( hydranencephaly ) turned 20 on November 4, 2025.

3479. Enlicitide , A new experimental pill reduces bad cholesterol levels by up to 60 percent, a breakthrough in heart disease prevention.

3480. A  study conducted on over 80,000 adults found that knowing multiple languages is linked to slow brain ageing.

3481. Chopping an onion produces a syn-Propanethial-S-oxide, which stimulates lachrymal glands in the eyes, to produce tears.

3482. Ho-Ren-So is a Japanese culture meaning reporting (Houkoku), informing (Renraku), and consulting (Soudan) in communication.

3483. Heart-healthy oils like olive, mustard, and sunflower are rich in unsaturated fats and antioxidants, supporting heart health and lowering cholesterol.

3484. Ghee is rich in vitamins and aids digestion, butter offers gut-friendly nutrients but is high in saturated fat, while oils like olive and mustard boost heart health with unsaturated fats. 

3485. For cooking at high heat, ghee is stable; for salads, oils are best. Balance and moderation remain secret to optimal health.

THE PROSTATE.

The prostate is a small, walnut-sized gland in the male reproductive system, located below the bladder and surrounding the urethra. Its primary function is to produce fluid that nourishes and transports sperm, constituting a key part of semen. It is crucial for reproductive health.

Key Aspects of the Prostate:

• Location: Situated directly below the bladder and in front of the rectum, surrounding the urethra.
• Function: Produces a milky, alkaline fluid that mixes with sperm and other fluids to form semen, supporting sperm motility and viability.

A normal adult prostate is typically the size of a walnut or chestnut, weighing approximately 20–25 grams. Its volume is usually around 20–30 cubic centimeters (cc) or milliliters (ml), with average dimensions of roughly 4 cm wide, 3 cm high, and 2 cm thick. 

Normal Prostate Size Details:

• Weight: ~20–25 grams.
• Volume: ~20–30 cc/ml.
• Dimensions: ~4x3x2 cm.
• Growth: The prostate grows until age 20, remains stable until about age 30–45, and often begins growing again after age 45.
• Age-Related Changes: While 20-30g is normal for young adults, moderate enlargement (30–50 cc) is common in men aged 40–60, and larger sizes (>50-80 cc) are frequently seen in men over 60, often without causing severe symptoms. 

Key Considerations:

• Growth: The prostate is known for growing throughout a man's life.
• Variability: Normal size can vary between individuals, and an "enlarged" prostate does not always cause urinary symptoms.
• Symptoms: Medical consultation is recommended if symptoms like frequent or weak urination occur, regardless of the size.

Source: Google.

A LETTER FROM FATHER TO SON.

Pandit Late Sri. Jawaharlal Nehru's letters to his daughter, when he was in prison, were famous. They were published under the caption "Letters from father to daughter". 

I am not so famous like him. But I am also a father. I also write letters to my children. This letter was written by me from Chennai on 26th June 2006 to my son at Hyderabad when he was 26. It is self-explanatory.

My dear son,

After long deliberations, I am writing this letter to you. Everyone has to live his life. No one can escape. No outside guidance will help. He is drawn towards his fate. However, as a father, I have some duty towards you. I will not tell you what to do and what not. I can only guide you. You have to make the decision, lead your life and face the consequences. You have passed your boyhood and you have become an adult, educated, employed making your own money. 

You are now getting ready to be married which is the second stage in everyone's life. The third stage comes when you retire. So, for the second stage which is tougher than the first stage, one has to be mentally, physically and emotionally ready to lead a peaceful and harmonious life. Happiness is not anywhere but it is within you. It depends on how you look at it, how you take it and what your attitude is. 

Coming back to the subject, you have to get ready for married life. Though I am confident you know a good part of it, I feel I must tell you something important. The girl, you are going to choose [not us] may be rich/poor, beautiful/normal, educated/not educated, city/rural, employed/unemployed, and emotional/intellectual. A rich, beautiful, educated and employed girl may not prefer us. You will have to choose the right girl suitable for you.

A person who does not know his weaknesses is not strong enough to face life. We desire so many things but we get only what we deserve. So if a person has the right attitude, to accept what comes in as his destiny, then he lives peacefully. I do not recommend anyone for you. You have to decide. An employed girl can help in building up assets. There are many plus and minus with employed as well as unemployed girls. Now girls are well educated and well employed. They prefer boys according to their education and employment. They are only willing to marry boys who will suit their requirement and they are not willing to adjust to suit other's needs. 

Your life is going to be much more difficult than mine for various reasons. Hence I am worried about you. Traditional girls who do not go for jobs, who are interested in household work, to look after parents, husband and children are rare. You need the help of the parent or in-laws to send the girl for a job. No girl would prefer to leave a job after 2 or 3 years after tasting the pleasures of it. 

The parents are already tired of their living and they do not have the strength to take care of the children's family. That was the reason why they married unemployed girls in their life. We are planning to let you [both] have an independent life so that you have the freedom and good understanding. We know when to come and join you. Therefore, calmly weigh all the pros and consequences and take a wise decision.

Wishing you the best in your life.

Yours loving father,

N.B. In my opinion, a good looking, graduate, unemployed, middle class girl from the rural may be suitable for you.

I HAVE A DOUBT !!!!

IN MAHABHARATA

1. King Chandanu was the emperor of the Kuru dynasty.

2. His son Bhishma relinquished kingdom and wowed not to marry.

3. The king married fisherwoman Sathyavathi.

4. Sathyavathi had an illegitimate son Dvypayanar prior to the marriage.

5. After marriage, she had two sons, Chithrangathan and Vichitraveeriyan.

6. Bhishma also married them to Ambikai and Ambalikai respectively.

7. Bhishma crowned the eldest son Chitrangathan after Chandanu.

8. Chitrangathan died due to ill-health and Bhishma crowned his younger brother next.

9. Vichitraveeriyan also died and both of them did not have any children.

10. To get heirs to the throne, Sathyavathi persuaded the widows to copulate with Dvypayanar.

11. Drudharashtran to Ambikai, Pandu to Ambalikai and Viduran to a maid were born.

12. The eldest son Drudharashtran was blind and hence relinquished the throne to Pandu.

13. Later, Pandu gave back the kingdom to Druharashtran, went to the forest and died.

14. Drudharashtran's wife Kanthari conceived and delivered a huge ball made of flesh.

15. Dvypayanar converted it into 100 sons and 1 daughter. Duryodhana was the eldest.

16. Pandu's wives Kunthi and Mathri got six illegitimate children thro celestial gods. Karna was the eldest.

17. Drudarashtran, the eldest, was alive and he was the King.

18. As per tradition, his eldest son Duruyodana should be crowned.

19. With elder brother Karna alive, Yudishtran has no right to claim for the kingdom.

20. Why Duruyodhanan was denied his rightful right to the kingdom leading to a great war?

Random thoughts 3456 to 3470.

3456. The first to apologise is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. And the first to forget is the happiest.

3457. You can go up in your life. Not for the people to look at you with awe but for you to look at the people with love and care.

3458. We don’t see who’s with us when everything goes well. We will see when life gets tough, when we are struggling, sick, or jobless.

3459. The one who doesn’t enjoy music is half dead. The one who does not enjoy jokes is completely dead.

3460. “Liter" is the spelling used in the USA while "litre" is used in the United Kingdom and most other English-speaking countries.

3461. The main problem in communication is that we don’t listen to understand what the other person says but we listen to reply.

3462. When we take important decisions, our mind must be calm to think clearer. An agitated mind can never think properly.

3463. He has Apple laptop, Apple iPhone, Apple Watch, Apple Pay, Apple TV, Apple iMac and Apple iPad. But he doesn’t like apples. Hahaha.

3464. If a person avoids sugar after 12 PM for 2 weeks he will enjoy better sleep, control weight, improve digestion, reduce bloating, and help clear up skin.

3465. There are two ways of becoming rich. 1. By acquiring property. 2. By desiring less. N.B: However one must spend less and save more.

3466. In our family, I don’t interfere in other’s matters. They don’t interfere in my matters. For common matters, we discuss and decide.

3467. Fasting initiates autophagy, a process that clears damaged cells with new cells, slows aging and protects against illness.

3468. It is not the number of books that one has read. It is how much he has implemented in life. Then reading is meaningless.

3469. Whenever I talk to a lady, I always say a few words in appreciation of her children. I will then get her special attention.

3470. Some people are lethargic and indisciplined. People come forward to help them. But they don’t help the well disciplined.

THE INVITATION.

An invitation is different from information. I believe that an invitation is an honour extended to a close person. 

Whenever I send an invitation, I always mention the name of the elder person in the family or I send a separate invitation for him. In the case of friends, we may or may not follow this rule.

Only important and close people should be invited. Everyone is not a relative or friend. Only people with blood relations are relatives and only people in whose family we have dined mutually are our friends. 

When invitees are reduced, the expenditure proportionately comes down. When I conduct a function in my house, I see that the gifts are 70% of the expense. I have a thumb-rule for finalizing the invitees. 

1. My parents and in-laws. 

2. Living sambandhis of my parents.

3. My sambandhis. 

4. My brothers and sisters.

5. My Wife's brothers and sisters

6. Their married children.

7. Close friends. 

8. Neighbours. 

[friends and neighbours are invited only for the wedding day]

ANGER !!!

Once, Shri Adhi Sankara was on his way seeking Biksha. He stood before a house and called "Bavathi Bikshaan Dhehi" meaning please give me alms.

A lady from the house came out and shouted at him. She said "You look hale and healthy. Why do you take alms? Why can't you work and earn?"

Adhi Sankara stood his ground without saying a word in reply. The lady accused him further with derogatory words with anger. 

Even then Sankara stood calmly. When the lady asked him "Don't you get what I say? Don't you have any brain? Don't you hear my words? Are you deaf?

Adhi Sankara told her, Mother, only if I am willing to receive, you can give anything to me. When I am not willing to receive, how can you give me? I am not receiving even your anger" Then he proceeded on his way to the next house.