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    Points:10 (₹ 10)

    Fun game: This or That - What is your choice and why?

    I invite all the members to play a fun game called 'This or That.' This is a simple game where you have to choose between two options and explain why you picked that option.

    For example: Morning person or night owl?

    I choose Night Owl because I feel more productive and focused at night.

    Now members need to add 'this or that' for others to continue the game.

    The first one is: E-book or physical book?
  • #778003

    Points:4
    E-book or physical book?

    My choice is E-book. Earlier I was accustomed to physical books but lately due to good applications like Kindle and others available for reading a book on mobile device clearly and conveniently where font size can also be adjusted, I feel equally comfortable with E-book.
    Keeping these books in mobile memory or pen drive or hard drive is also easy and there is no hassles of having physical space as we faced earlier with physical books.

    Now next 'this or that' is -
    Forgive or confront?
    Knowledge is power.

  • #778008

    Points:4
    E-book or Physical book
    I am ok with both. But if you ask my preference, I prefer reading the physical version of the book.
    I feel comfortable reading a physical book especially if it is something related to the subject. A novel or a story need not be studied. It can be read. But a subject book is to be studied. In case of any doubt, we may have to refer back. If necessary we may have to stop for a while and restart. So it is easy to manipulate with physical version of the book. But many people these days prefer e-books only. I prefer reading computer for reading articles and papers. It all depends on the individual and the way of practice. If I practice for a long time I may feel comfortable with e-books.
    drrao
    always confident

  • #778010

    Points:3
    I choose confront. When we decide to confront mean only that either we can decide this or that. For example : If a person is punished for a mistake for which he/she doesn't know the meaning of that and he/she just did a peer work as his/her friend did, that can't be a punishable or forgivable situation. It must be confronted in a right manner either the people win or lose the battle doesn't matter.

  • #778011

    Points:3
    Forgive or Confront -
    My take is to forgive. Confrontation is no solution. It would simply create more problems in any kind of relationship. It is said that forgiving is divine and it always helps in minimising the differences between the people.
    Forgiving is a great way to remain stress-free in our lives.

    Now I give my 'this or that' pair for advancing this game -
    Spicy food or simple food?
    Thoughts exchanged is knowledge gained.

  • #778013

    Points:3
    Spicy food or simple food?
    I prefer spicy food. It has the aroma and taste that is present in our Indian delicious dishes. The problem with spicy food is that it is not good for our stomach and we might experience inconvenience from time to time. So I usually go for less spices but they are required. I can also take simple food but only as a change or during detoxing say once a week.

    Now my next pair of options is -
    To sing or to dance?
    Knowledge is power.

  • #778016

    Points:4
    To dance! I choose dancing because it allows me to express myself physically and creatively while having fun with rhythm and movement. There's something liberating about letting loose on the dance floor, feeling the music pulse through my body, and losing myself in the moment. Plus, dancing is a great way to socialize and connect with others, whether it's at a party, in a dance class, or just grooving to my favorite tunes alone in my room. It's a fantastic form of exercise too, keeping me active and energized while also boosting my mood and relieving stress. Overall, dancing brings me joy, fulfillment, and a sense of freedom that I can't get enough of!
    Regards,

    Sunil

  • #778018

    Points:7
    to walk or to run
    My preference is to walk. I prefer walking briskly rather than running.in Telugu, there is a proverb which means that it is better to walk for water rather than running for milk. It advocates being content with whatever we have instead of taking too many risks for better earnings. But later on, the situation changed., Unless otherwise, we run we may not even get water. So our attitude should be to get adjusted to the situation. I have seen life and enjoyed my career and I ran many times to drink water. But now the time has come for me to stop running and enjoy life with whatever is possible at this stage of life. What is your preference?
    drrao
    always confident

  • #778019

    Points:4
    To walk or to run?
    My preference is to walk. Not because of my advancing age but I was like that since my young days. Running was never my choice whether it was physical running or running for a career or goal. I always believed in steady pace and I was lucky that I reached the goals and achieved my objectives albeit in a slow mode.

    Physical walk is said to be a great exercise which is not strenuous but keeps the body active. For seniors it is a must and the easiest form of exercise.
    Many seniors in our area gather in the morning in the nearby park and enjoy a chit-chat while walking.

    I propose the next option in this game as -
    Talk loudly or talk in a normal voice?
    Knowledge is power.

  • #778021

    Points:8
    Talk loudly or talk in a normal voice?
    Since our childhood, in our family, it was a tradition to talk in a low voice and I picked that trait which remained in my behaviour till now.

    I always considered that talking in a low voice a symbol of good manners and etiquette but later I found that it was not always the case. Many times it is necessary to talk in a loud voice especially in group discussions and other such occasions. Still, individual habits take the dominance and people follow them.

    Some people feel that talking in a loud voice can impress others in getting convinced but it is not so because until the argument is not convincing and logical no one will honour it.

    I am giving another 'this or that' seed for further discussion -
    Giving money to beggars or not giving money to beggars?
    Thoughts exchanged is knowledge gained.

  • #778025

      

    Points:2
    I think the idea of the author is to continue the thread with members responding to the suggestion in the previous response and giving a suggestion for others to carry on. I don't think responding to suggestions provided earlier will also be solicited. Please note.
    'Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all'.
    -Aristotle

  • #778032

    Points:4
    Giving money to beggars or not giving money to beggars?

    I think we should not give money to the beggars. Instead we should help them to find a place to work and help them earn their bread. There are some orphanage homes and other shelter houses where such people can be accommodated and can work depending upon their physical capabilities and get food in lieu of. That would bring self prestige and confidence in them. Just giving them some money is not a long lasting solution.
    Begging becomes a habit of these people as they become habitual of not working and passing their lives aimlessly. I am against this menace.

    I give another option pair for taking the game ahead -
    To work only for money or to work sometimes voluntarily also?
    Knowledge is power.

  • #778041

    Points:0
    I also agree we should not give money to the beggars. I also don't do that unless a beggar is disabled and is not able to do any work. Recently I went to "Trimbkeshwar" and was troubled by the beggars outside the temple. I don't know why the temple management don't work out on it so that they may not trouble tourists.
    Sanjeev

    " The two most important days in your life are the day when you are born and the day you find out why? "
    – Mark Twain

  • #778044

    Points:4
    To work only for money or to work sometimes voluntarily also?
    My choice is to work sometimes voluntarily also. For example in a community if some like minded people come together to clean and maintain the nearby park say once a month then I would be happy to join them. Such voluntary activities give us a great satisfaction and fulfillment.
    When we help the poor and downtrodden from our side by taking initiatives it gives us a great happiness. So, there are many voluntary activities which are done by some people for happiness. There is no element of financial earning there.

    Next pair of options from my side in this continuing game is -
    To travel by bus or to travel by train?
    Thoughts exchanged is knowledge gained.

  • #778050

    Points:5
    Travel by bus or by train.
    My preference depends on the distance I have to travel. If it is 1 or 2 hours travel, I prefer the bus. If it is an overnight journey, I prefer the train. If it is further I prefer flight. Recently I went to Indore. From Hyderabad to Indore it is more than 12 hours by train. So I and my wife travelled by flight. The last time when I went to Bangalore, I travelled by train as it was just an overnight journey from Hyderabad.
    But there is an issue here. Getting a reserved ticket is becoming very difficult. If we plan very early we can get the berths reserved. But if we plan suddenly getting a ticket is becoming very difficult. In such cases, I prefer sleeper bus. Recently I went to Kakinada by bus. The journey is for about 10 hours.
    The next pair of options from my side in this continuing game is -
    Vegetarian food or Non vegeterain food?
    drrao
    always confident

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    Points:-5
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    Points:-5
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  • #778084

    Points:0
    When it comes to choose a long trip by a private vehicle or a public transport I always prefer a public transport as I find it difficult to drive for a long distance and it's sometimes difficult to drive on the hills if you are not used to.
    Sanjeev

    " The two most important days in your life are the day when you are born and the day you find out why? "
    – Mark Twain

  • #778085

    Points:6
    There seems to be some confusion as some members are not following the sequence and selecting any earlier pair for responding. They are also not giving the next pair.
    I request the originator of the thread, Kamal Kishore to please moderate the thread time to time and steer till the end. Whenever a member starts a game, puzzle, or contest it is like that only. Editors will only intervene when policy is violated or some blunder is made.
    If the originator does not follow and support it then the charm and all fun of the game is lost.
    Thoughts exchanged is knowledge gained.

  • #778089

    Points:1
    I'm sorry if things got mixed up because some members didn't follow the order or provide the next pair of items. From now on, I'll make sure everything goes smoothly. If someone forgets to give the next pair, I'll do it myself. Let's all stick to the rules so we can all have fun. It's important for everyone to follow the rules so that we can enjoy the game together.
    Explore, create, inspire

  • #778091

    Points:1
    Next pair is Sunrise or sunset.
    Explore, create, inspire

  • #778096

    Points:4
    Sunrise or sunset?
    I have a great affinity for sunrise because I am not only getting up early but so many times I have seen the impressive red giant ball emerging from the horizon or behind the hills. It is a great moment of assimilating ourselves with the mighty nature and its miraculous forms.
    Sunrise brings a feeling of starting fresh and face the day ahead energetically and actively. In our culture many things like Yoga, walking, or exercises are prescribed during the auspicious morning time to rejuvenate ourselves. Students are asked to utilise the morning time for studies because after a good sleep our minds are more receptive and clear for learning.

    My next offer of option pair is -
    Type manually or using speak to write?
    Thoughts exchanged is knowledge gained.

  • #778100

    Points:7
    Type manually or using speak to write?

    For a writer, typing is always a hassle. I prefer speak to write. When I work on my laptop then I usually type but slowly I am now using the mobile most of the time but typing becomes difficult on it. So when I learned speak to write then things became easy though it took some considerable time to do it mistake-free. The reason is our pronunciation. With practice one has to correct the pronunciation and try to write through that mode. If there are many corrections then the purpose of the speak to write mode is lost.

    I have used some applications also but everywhere the pronunciation is a problem. Then one has also to copy the material from there and paste it here. So, now I am using the speak button available on the mobile keyboard itself and writing through this mode directly.

    Next pair is -
    Want to take short leave or long leave?
    Knowledge is power.

  • #778113

    Points:8
    My preference is to have a long leave rather than taking a short leave. If we take a short leave we can't attend any constructive work or go on a tour. Unnecessarily our leaves will get exhausted. That is why I used to take long leave once or twice a year and go for some tour or pilgrim.

    All employees will have three types of leave, generally. Casual leaves, Privilege leaves and sick leaves. Sick leaves can be used only when we are sick. CLs can be used a maximum of two in a row and these can be used for attending functions or for attending some personal work. Privileges leaves can be taken as long leaves. Many times during my service I availed PLs and went on tours with my family. I remember once I was called back to duty as there was an emergency and they paid expenses for travelling also as they made to cancel my leave in between.

    My next offer of option pair is -
    Cool Drink or Hot Drink.
    drrao
    always confident

  • #778124

    Points:4
    My choice is cool drink. I was born and brought up in a hilly place where winter was severe but summer was pleasant but later I shifted to plains and still continuing to live away from those beautiful hills. It is obvious that in comparison I find these plain places hot and humid. So I always go for cool drinks to withstand the hot climate.
    I had left taking tea or coffee long back as it did not suit to my health and most of the time I go for cool buttermilk or lemon water, etc.

    Now I am giving a new pair as -
    Wear formal dress or casuals in a party?
    Thoughts exchanged is knowledge gained.

  • #778130

      

    Points:2
    My choice is casual wear in a party.
    It gives more comfort in a party as we use to go in formals for Office and we have to follow a dress code.

    My word pair for the next turn:
    Innocent or ignorant - who can be spared?
    Regards,
    Jagdish

  • #778133

    Points:4
    Innocent or ignorant - who can be spared?
    In my view innocent is to be spared. The main reason for this is that he had not erred neither done the crime. Being ignorant is no excuse. One is supposed to keep a watch on things and know what is what. Simply telling that one does not know does not guarantee anything.
    I want to mention that in this world many innocent people are punished for no fault of theirs. This is because some evil people create traps and the innocent and gullible get in it without any involvement.
    We must help the innocents in such dreadful situations.

    My next option pair is -
    Rainy season or winter season?
    Knowledge is power.

  • #778147

    Points:4
    Rainy season or winter season?
    I have a great affinity for rainy season since my childhood. During that time I was living in a hilly place where we had good rains during the rainy season. Already the hills were green and beautiful and the rains simply increased that beauty further. Many children at that time played in the rains and came back home fully drenched and with their water heavy clothes.
    In hilly places the rainwater runs down the slopes and we do not have any water logging problem. So immediately after the rains we used to go out and enjoyed the environment - cool and pleasant.

    My next this or that pair is -
    To get up early in the morning or to get up late?
    Thoughts exchanged is knowledge gained.

  • #778152

    Points:5
    To get up early in the morning or to get up late.
    I prefer getting up early. I always believe in the old saying that early to bed and early to rise. I used to get up at 5 AM and complete my morning routines by 8 AM. By 8.30 AM I used to start at my office. The journey is for about an hour. So I used to reach there by 9.30 AM. I was accustomed to this routine and followed it for about 35 years. I used to go to bed by 10 PM. 7 hours of sleep. That was very convenient to me. Even after retirement, I am following the same timetable. This habit came to me from my father. He also used to get up early in the morning. Having timely food and timely sleep will help us in retaining good health, I feel.
    My wife also will be following the same timings and she will spend one hour in the morning on Yoga and she is very healthy conspicuous.
    My next option pair is -
    Vegetarian food or non-vegetarian food.
    drrao
    always confident

  • #778156

    Points:1
    Although I am not a pure vegetarian, I still prefer vegetarianism to non-vegetarianism. I am trying to become a pure vegetarian and avoid being non-vegetarian. I like vegetarian food for many reasons.

    Next pair for members is : Calling or texting.
    Explore, create, inspire

  • #778159

    Points:6
    Calling or texting,
    I prefer calling to texting due to the variety of benefits of calling listed below -
    1) It allows me to talk freely with my close ones. The ideas are emerging one by one and I can maintain the flow of conversation with ease.
    2) Texting the message takes time in the course of messaging whereas talking is the the natural process of expression.
    3) The listener would feel the natural closeness with the soft voice or vice versa whereas that intensity in the latter is absent.

    The next pair for the members is: Should we take a nap after- lunch or avoid the same

  • #778163

    Points:4
    Should we take a nap after- lunch or avoid the same?
    I avoid taking a nap after lunch as it brings a lot of laziness in us and another important thing is that taking a nap in day time always creates a disturbance in the night sleep - either one goes late to bed or does not get sleep quickly.
    So, I manage my time in some light household work or other activities just sitting and avoid dozing. Sometimes I devote that time in reading or watching TV.

    My next option pair -
    Early dinner or late night dinner?
    Thoughts exchanged is knowledge gained.

  • #778165

    Points:4
    My preference is to avoid a nap after lunch. Generally I take a little walk and then go on for doing some work. My problem is by any chance if I sleep after lunch I will sleep for minimum three hours. So I feel it is better to avoid.
    There are some people who will not miss a nap after lunch. If they fail to have a nap they feel rest less. My wife will try to sleep for an hour after lunch.
    Another point is as I used to have my lunch in my office itself I never habituated to have a nap after lunch.
    My next pair of words for the members choice is cash payments or digital payments
    drrao
    always confident

  • #778168

    Points:4
    I would go in favour of an early dinner since it would provide us with sufficient time to digest the food taken to dinner helping a thorough digestion before the sleep. If the time - schedule is maintained at 7 pm for dinner, and we go to bed by 9 pm, we are sure to get a cycle of sound sleep for a cycle of at least 8 hours. Maintaing such a practice will ensure perfect health.
    My next option is pair -
    Should we take fruits early hours in the morning before breakfast or should we skip the same.

  • #778172

    Points:3
    Afternoon nap after lunch is always welcome for me. Whenever I get the opportunity to enjoy this heavenly feeling, I avail this opportunity. I developed this habit since my childhood. Initially, it was boring and I didn't like it. But now I eagerly wait for an afternoon nap, especially on holidays. In the office, many senior officers have a power nap after lunch. Many people believe that this increases the efficiency.
    (a) Those who have forgotten Noakhali, how can they protest Sandeshkhali?
    (b) Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it. ---------- Salvador Dali

  • #778174

    Points:4
    Should we take fruits early hours in the morning before breakfast or should we skip the same?
    This is an interesting one and my choice is to take them in the morning before breakfast. It may not be correct to say so for all sort of fruits but as the common fruits like banana, apple, etc are concerned, I would like to take them.
    Many health concious people do so based on the fact that fruits are raw in nature and have a different digestive time and pattern as compared to the cooked food and that is why we should take them first.

    My next option pair is -
    To watch movie in a picture hall or on the TV in house?
    Knowledge is power.

  • #778176

    Points:6
    Whenever I get an opportunity to enjoy a movie, I would prefer to see the same at my house rather than visit the picture hall. You might infer that this is my unusual choice since I would lack that clarity visible on a big screen apart from the stereo sound available in the picture hall. However, the privacy and the prevalence of the unusual quietness at my residence offer me great comfort and this ingredient is missing in the hall.

    My next option pair is -
    Should we read aloud or silently to get a lesson by heart?

  • #778180

    Points:1
    I like to read silently because it will increase my concentration on the subject I am reading. I can read faster while reading quietly.

    Thanks to all members for your engaging contributions and making this discussion really informative and enriching.

    Editors may lock this thread for further responses.
    Explore, create, inspire

  • #778181

    Points:4
    read aloud or silently
    I prefer to silently read the content, understand the subject and then put it in your own words. This total exercise will make us remember the lesson well. Sometimes, I prefer reading aloud. This I will do when there is no necessity of understanding but to mug up.
    In high school, I appeared for a Hindi Language test conducted by South India Hindi Prachaar Sabha. Those days, I do not have much vocabulary in Hindi. I was forced to mug up some stories. I used to read very loudly and I used to mug up.
    The preference may change based on the necessity. But silent reading will make us focus and concentrate on learning, I think.
    My next option for a pair of words is Desktop or laptop.
    drrao
    always confident

  • #778186

    Points:1
    The originator of this thread has thanked all the contributing members and asked the concerned editor(s) to lock it.
    Knowledge is power.

  • #778227

    Points:2
    I request that members continue this discussion until editors decide to lock it.

    I prefer desktop to laptop and I am still using desktop for more professional tasks. For me as a programmer desktop is more convenient and powerful than laptop. I can upgrade or customize the desktop whenever necessary depending on the task.

    Next pair is : Suitcase or backpack.
    Explore, create, inspire

  • #778229

    Points:5
    Suitcase or backpack?
    Long back when I for the first time moved out of my home leaving for another town to pursue my PG then I had only a suitcase and bedroll with me. I just now trying to recollect why I did not have a backpack then. The only reason that comes to my mind is that at that time backpack was not very common or popular in that part of our country and I was not aware about it. At the most what we had was a bag hanging on our shoulders.
    Anyway, as I recollect, even after that for a long time I did not have a backpack. It was only after a good number of years that I bought my first backpack and from the first day I used it, I became much impressed with the convenience it provided.
    After that it became a must have whenever I went out.

    My next option pair is -
    To visit a hill station or visit a sea-beach?
    Knowledge is power.

  • #778242

    Points:3
    I like visiting hill stations because of getting relief from heat. As you know in summer the temparature here in North India goes so high.

    Last year we went to Somnath and had visited beach but luckily we had planned our tour in February so it was a good trip.

    Also sea is far away from our location so it takes time or money to travell so we choose mountains mostly to visit.

    My next pair is black or white.
    Sanjeev

    " The two most important days in your life are the day when you are born and the day you find out why? "
    – Mark Twain

  • #778246

    Points:4
    black or white?
    My choice is black. Especially when it comes to clothes. Generally black is associated with sadness and white with the happiness but I do not take it in that way. For me black is a colour of great strength. It absorbs everything and apparently look like that. Like a black hole in the universe. Massive but not seen.
    Coming to white clothes even a small spec of dust makes it dirty, it is so vulnerable. Black cloth does not have any such problem. It takes all dirt and stains on it approvingly in a modest way.
    Black is my choice of colour. I adore it.

    My next pair for extending this game is -
    Loving the animals or hating them?
    Thoughts exchanged is knowledge gained.

  • #778251

    Points:2
    Of course loving animals. They are living beings and they also experience pain and can differentiate between love and hate then why should they be hated when they cannot express their feelings in words unlike we do.

    I don't love animals but I don't hate them.

    Next pair of words is: day and night.
    Sanjeev

    " The two most important days in your life are the day when you are born and the day you find out why? "
    – Mark Twain

  • #778275

    Points:5
    Day and night?
    For me day is important. I believe in getting up early and catch the day in time. Whatever the activities to be planned for the day can be planned in early morning and no time is later wasted in deciding the priorities.
    Night for me is only for sleeping. During my student life I never studied till late hours. Morning was my favourite time and in evening I closed everything by 9:30 PM.
    On holidays I completed my studies in the day time and always kept the time slot of 5 to 7 PM for walking and going out with friends.
    Day is the active time for me today also and most of the time I avoid going for a nap after lunch and that helps me to sleep early mostly by 10:30 PM.
    I never go for late night movies or theatre. Night means to me only complete the sleep which is so vital for getting fresh and rejuvenated.

    My next offer of pair to extend the game is -
    Self cooking or get tiffin from outside?
    Knowledge is power.

  • #778277

    Points:5
    My preference is to get from outside rather than cooking myself.
    I was cooking at an earlier age. My wife used to go to my native place when the schools were closed for summer or festival vacations. Then I used to stay alone as I had no leaves those days. Then I was cooking on my own. My wife used to keep some items in the fridge. I used to cook rice and eat it. But these days I have no office, I stay in the house only. But I have no interest in cooking the food. So I go to a nearby hotel and eat something and come back. But it happens very rarely. These days I and my wife move together and the chances of staying alone or very less. If by any chance she goes anywhere my daughter-in-law will be there in the house. So the necessity of cooking comes very rarely. But even then also I don't prefer cooking. Sometimes my wife says to make rice in the house as outside food is not healthy. But I don't feel like cooking.

    My next offer of pair to extend the game is -
    Private Vehicle or Public transport.
    drrao
    always confident

  • #778278

    Points:4
    Indulgence to self- cooking can provide a food lover with a real taste the food since this is cooked at home with the high - quality of cold pressed mustard - oil or ground - nut oil ensuring the best flavour of food. The proportion of the spice can be maintained in such a way that it can provide the best aroma of the cooked food. The satisfaction - quotient of the cooked food can be amazing due to the self - preparation. A tiffin ordered from outside is not associated with a sentimental touch of that order. This is a big difference between the two modes.
    Next pair of word is : should we iron our clothes ourselves or get them pressed by a was her man?

  • #778303

    Points:2
    We should iron our clothes ourself if we have a time and want to save money and I always prefer to do that. I have never sent clothes outside for ironing. Most of the people do that , I think as they think it's a waste of money to spend on ironing when they can do it by themselves.

    Next pair is: Gold and Silver.
    Sanjeev

    " The two most important days in your life are the day when you are born and the day you find out why? "
    – Mark Twain

  • #778304

    Points:5
    Gold or Silver?
    I have a fancy for gold but not the gold jewellery. Since my childhood I read about this yellow metal in stories, treasure hunt expeditions, adventure fictions, etc. I was curious to know about it more and when I was in my school I studied about it in chemistry and that increased my interest in knowing more about this material.
    Later I read about the gold mines in various places across the globe and also read about the great California rush of gold which is a strange true account of collecting gold in open spaces as small gold particles were found embedded in the soil and sand there across a large area and people were allowed to pick up as much as they could.
    Scientifically speaking, Gold is a perfect conductor of electricity and because of this great property it is used in electronic boards and circuits of high precision.

    My next option pair is -
    Believing in God or not believing?
    Knowledge is power.

  • #778307

    Points:5
    Believing in God or not believing?
    This is an option that many people will negate and ask about the proof about existence of God. But I firmly believe in God though I cannot give any proof for it.
    Since my childhood I was in an atmosphere where daily Puja was performed and family members participated in it. So I got those things during my bringing up period and it became a part of my life.
    What I observed is that believing in God works like a great support in our lives. Whenever something adverse happens we know that it was the God's will and there must be a purpose and reason behind that and we close the chapter. If we go on weeping as why that thing happened to me then there is no end to that. God is something to whom we can always look to whether we gained or lost in life. Who else will give such consoling to us?

    My next option pair is -
    Beautiful face or beautiful heart?
    Thoughts exchanged is knowledge gained.

  • #778309

    Points:5
    A beautiful heart is always preferred over a beautiful face. But how to know which heart is beautiful? The beauty of a face can be assessed by seeing them. A little time is required to know the beauty of the face. But to understand the beauty of the heart, some time is required and who have to observe the person for some time. Then only we will understand the real beauty of the heart.
    A person's behaviour will give us an indication of his heart. Some people never reveal their actual mentality. They appear very good but when we understand them properly and move with them for some time, we will come to know about their real nature. I have seen some people who appear as if they are very good at their heart but their inner nature is something different.
    My next option pair is -
    Individual house or Apartment.
    drrao
    always confident

  • #778313

    Points:5
    Individual house or Apartment?
    My choice is apartment. I had never a fancy for an individual house. The reason is quite simple as the apartment requires less care and maintenance as compared to an individual house. Today we have small families. Children will go out to other places in connection with making a career and searching a job. In old age most of the couples will be alone and there is no utility of an individual house where for everything we have to run.
    Nowadays, generally apartment buildings are gated communities and we have to shell out some money as monthly maintenance and most of the things will be taken care by the association or housing society.
    Some people feel apartment life as a constricted living as compared to the open spaces in an individual building but there are pros and cons in every choice and we cannot get all the benefits in the option chosen by us.

    My next option pair to extend the game is -
    What would you prefer wheat or rice?
    Knowledge is power.

  • #778317

    Points:10
    I would prefer rice to wheat since I can get rice from different brands providing me with authentic flavour whereas wheat cannot withstand that level in terms of satisfaction. Rice of different varieties such as Basmati, Krishnabhog, Govindabhog, Parimal and Red Rice can provide aromatic flavour if blended with a bowl of Pulse added with a pinch of Desi Cow Ghee to enhance the flavour of the pulse. However, I am seriously missing the flavour of Basmati which I noticed fifty years back of its unparalleled fragrance emanating from the different sources of Kitchen. With the progress of time, the originality of the brand has deteriorated.

    My next option pair is -
    Should we indulge in KFC, Mcdonald or our Deshi style of food?

  • #778320

    Points:5
    Should we indulge in KFC, Mcdonald or our Deshi style of food?
    I go for local deshi food which is not only tasty but also good for our health. The brand foods like McDonald and KFC use some spices which attract us but otherwise those are junk foods. Children get attracted to such foods and insist for them and parents just pamper them. The spices used in those foods are in a way addictive. They use spices like ajinomoto which is an addictive one.
    When we have so many flavours of our deshi food then there is no point in going for those branded ones. In our country from North to South we have got mouth watering dishes some of which are very simple but good for our health for example Idli is one such steamed preparation. There are many others and list is very long. I always go for deshi flavours.

    My next option pair is -
    To stay in hotel or to stay with relatives?
    Thoughts exchanged is knowledge gained.

  • #778322

    Points:5
    It depends.

    If it's my close relative and we are few members I prefer to stay at a relative's home otherwise I don't give an onus to them.

    There are people who don't like that their home may be visited. They like privacy and when some guests come to your home that privacy is disturbed totally.

    In the past I remember when I used to visit my village there were no feelings such feelings in the hosts or the guests. Maybe the feeling of affection is lacking these days.

    My pair of words for the contest is tea and coffee
    Sanjeev

    " The two most important days in your life are the day when you are born and the day you find out why? "
    – Mark Twain

  • #778323

    Points:5
    I always prefer to stay in a hotel rather than stay with relatives. But if my siblings or children stay there, I like staying with them. Even though I stay in a hotel, I make a point to visit my parents once during my stay there.
    Our stay may be inconvenient to the relatives there or we may not be able to adjust to the environment in their house. Keeping this in my mind I prefer staying in a hotel. If we stay in a hotel we will be independent and we need not think that we are causing trouble to our relatives. When we go on official tours, the company will pay for our expenses. Even when we go on our work also if we can afford we can stay in a decent hotel.
    I and my wife visited many piligrim Centres in India and we never stayed with any of our relatives in those places. We used to stay in hotels only. I advocate staying in hotels only when we go outside for tours.
    My next option pair is -
    Normal water or cold water for drinking.
    drrao
    always confident

  • #778328

    Points:4
    Normal water or cold water for drinking.
    I always prefer Normal Water to Drinking water since our body to consumes water which remains at the normal temperature. This will help the body and even our digestive system healthy. Any temperature extremely cold and hot could prove to be detrimental to our liver functions. Though in the days of winter, in the morning hours, I take two glasses of hot water having the temperature of water being around 60 degrees just to enhance my - metabolism but the same is restricted to morning hours and that, too, for the winter.
    My next option pair Is -
    In summer, should we wear cotton clothes or synthetic ones?

  • #778330

    Points:4
    In summer, should we wear cotton clothes or synthetic ones?
    I prefer cotton clothes. Cotton is the best choice for clothes and we can wear it at any time if the year including summer.
    Synthetic clothes became popular because of their easy maintenance and easy cleaning and drying. Moreover they are light weight and easy to wear on as well as take from one place to another.
    I remember, earlier when we did not have synthetic clothes people wore cottons in all occasions and faced all sort of climates and weather comfortably.
    Many people prefer synthetics because of convenience but those synthetics are not good for our skin and do not protect us in the severe weather.

    My next pair is -
    Walk in the morning or evening?
    Knowledge is power.

  • #778340

      

    Points:3
    Since it was an interesting topic and we got good responses, we allowed this activity to continue. We are now locking it and will give enhanced points to a few of the entries. Thank you Kamal Kishore for coming up with this fun thread, and everyone for their enthusiastic participation.

    For future such activities, I think it is best, as I suggested in another thread, that we limit the number of entries per member, and have some definite time line to close it.
    When you make a commitment, you create hope. When you keep a commitment you create trust! ~ John C. Maxwell

  • #778341

    Points:4
    Walk in the morning or evening.
    Though most of us are in the habit of walking during both hours but still feel that the morning hours are better than the evening for the following reasons -
    1) The atmosphere in the morning hours remains calm as compared to the evening ones.
    2) Pollution remains less in the morning hours.
    3) There is less noise from the traffic.
    4) The concentration of oxygen - level remains high in the morning.
    5) You would enjoy more friends joining in your mission.
    My next option pair is -
    Which system of medicine is more effective - Allopathy or Aurvedic?


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