Some answered questions

I went home last Tuesday for GD/PI of IIM Lucknow. In the period I got answers to 2 questions which have been in my mind for some time.

Q1.Why do blue garments look good on light skin tones?

Ans: Presence of a higher blue component in white makes it brighter. (Yes, this is the reason for using the blue apparel whiteners).
Now for my explanation;

Imagine someone with light skin is wearing a blue garment .when we look at them, the eye perceives a light tone with a lot of surrounding blue. These signals combine in the brain and the surrounding exposed parts of the observed person (usually face and Hands) appear brighter and hence more attractive.
The surrounding colour effect is apparently well documented. Click here and/or here to get convinced.

Q2. Why do mountaineers and people in hot climate consume so much Chili and pepper?

Ans: Seemingly antithetical, the 2 conditions require individual answering.

Mountaineers: The above mentioned spices increase the blood pressure and the rate of heart beat. (The reason why those with hypertension as advised not to consume them) Now a mountaineer in cold, low oxygen surroundings needs the higher blood flow rate to ward off frost bite and blackout. Also, pepper clears Sinus blocks.

Hot Climate: Credit for the Answer must go t o M.D. (My dad) who has lived in Kolar, one of the hot and arid districts of Karnataka). Click here.