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    Points:5

      

    Why are the ears important?!

    While going through the instructions of a recent notification for admissions, the list of documents to be uploaded during the online application included the photo of the applicant, as is the case for all admission processes. In addition to the usual guideline that it should be a colour photo against a white background and that the face should be clear without covering it with a mask, I was both amused and puzzled when it included the requirement that the ears should be seen.

    "Good heavens!", I thought, now why do they want the ears to be visible?! There are girls, and some boys, too, who sport long hair which they let hang loose on the sides over the ears, so in their case, the hair would have to be tied back or tucked behind the ears, I suppose.

    What do you think is the reason for the insistence on the visibility of the ears? Both valid reasons and amusing ones are welcome!
  • #775975

    Points:6
    This is really easy!

    Perhaps all of us know that each person's earlobes are different. Earlobes of two persons can never be same. So, for identification purpose, photos are required for competitve examinations with earlobes of the candidates fully visible.

    All the students/candidates of different examinations must note that their photo must show their complete earlobes. They must manage their fashionable hairstyles keeping this in mind.
    (a) Those who have forgotten Noakhali, how can they protest Sandeshkhali?
    (b) Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it. ---------- Salvador Dali

  • #775977

    Points:4
    It is fascinating. Why ears are so important, I know that eyeballs are different from person to person. That is why an Aadhar card may be taken to recognise the person. Similarly, fingerprints are also specific to persons and in many places we give our fingerprints for identification. But I never knew that earlobes are also specific to an individual. As far as my knowledge goes earlobes do not serve any known biological function. I understand that earlobes grow as we grow old. This is the first time I have heard that earlobes must be visible in the photos we upload. A good piece of information.
    drrao
    always confident

  • #775980

    Points:2
    SSC and many other recruiting organizations have now banned photographs with specs. The reason/logic behind this is same. The temples and temple tips of the specs create problem for the clear visibility of earlobes. So, photographs with specs are not allowed by the recruiting organizations.
    (a) Those who have forgotten Noakhali, how can they protest Sandeshkhali?
    (b) Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it. ---------- Salvador Dali

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  • #775981

    Points:3
    It is an interesting revelation from the side of the authoress wherein she has indicated the importance of the earlobes in relation to the admissions to the various educational institutes. What Partha Sir has explained regarding the justifiability of the visibility of the earlobes is very interesting and amusing. The sizes of the earlobes would vary from person to person are the interesting revelations.

  • #775986

    Points:4
    It is told by our elders that there are two ears are to hear all matters but mouth is only one to express in limit.
    Before we speak we should hear properly. So, the ears are imprtant.
    However, I wish to insert one joke I heard in this connection.
    A man asked another: If cut one of your ears, what will happen to you?
    This man": I cannot hear fully
    First man: If I cut the another ear also?
    This man: I cannot hear totally as well I cannot see also
    First Man: See, how?
    This man: Because my spectacles cannot rest as I have no ears.

  • #775996

    Points:4
    This is an interesting post evoking our curiosity in the matter. As mentioned by the members one reason is to identify a person with the particular combination of face and earlobes which is a unique signature for a person.
    Another thing that comes to my mind is if earlobes are not there then it will be easy to photoshop or copy the face of a person and one might misuse it by fixing on other person's photo and end up doing some kind of fraud.
    Moreover, earlobes are an integral part of our face and without that the photo of the face is not complete and probably that was the main idea behind that stricture.
    Knowledge is power.

  • #776008

    Points:4
    Due to my other occupations I was not able to contribute in ISC for quite some time. Still, I am not able to find time but feel to contribute now and then and this post appeared to be an amusing one and I thought to respond to it.
    I also feel that ears are not only the important parts of our bodies but are also an integral part of our face as well as a necessity for a front photo like passport photo.
    So without ears no front photo would be acceptable whether it is for some official purpose or private one.
    Thoughts exchanged is knowledge gained.

  • #776021

      

    Points:5
    Partha has given some logic, including a pictorial representation, behind the visibility of ears in photographs for important examinations and I do agree that earlobes are also used for identification purposes.

    Apart from this, in a lighter vein, I have an interesting observation which is applicable especially for students. Students are supposed to follow and listen to a lot of instructions from the instructors/professors. The visibility of ears is an indication that those instructions are going to the required place without any hindrance.

    I am glad to see you back Neeru Bhatt after a long time. Though you have a busy schedule try to contribute to ISC whenever you get time. As far as I can recollect, you have mentioned in one of your earlier posts about some health issues and I am sure you have recovered now. Wish you all the best!
    Sankalan

    "Life is easier when you enjoy what you do"

  • #776022

    Points:4
    Clear visibility of ears may be important for identification purposes as in the case of fingerprints and iris scanning. If the ears are covered with hair or other accessories, the person's identity would be different compared to an uncovered face. That is why the photographs with clear, visible ears are insisted, I suppose. As per the proverb, "Wide ears and the short tongue are the best," the ears should be visible (on a lighter note as mentioned by Mr. Sankalan Bhattacharya widely visible, which means that we need to hear a lot and speak a little) for the identity of the applicant.

  • #776023

      

    Points:1
    Good to see so many members responding with their views to my unique query. Especially glad to see Neeru and Bhavani back in the forum and hope they will contribute more consistently now in other sections as well.

    Partha- I was not aware of the distinctiveness of ear lobes, and am quite fascinated by the facts that you revealed. It led me to amusing thoughts about whether ear lobes would become part of biometric identification!! Through the attached image I also became aware of the two parts of the spectacle frame that I did not know about, namely, the temple, and the temple tip.

    Umesh- In today's world of photoshopped deep fakes, what's to stop someone from even imposing fake earlobes on a photo?!

    Dr. Rao - Indeed, ear lobes do not serve a biological function as I confirmed through a Google search (through which you likely discovered this fact, too). However, let's not forget its wonderful useful function to allow us to use a pierced ear lobe to wear pretty earrings!
    When you make a commitment, you create hope. When you keep a commitment you create trust! ~ John C. Maxwell


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