Here are the summaries/analysis for the answers provided to Q17, Q18 and Q19.

Q17 was: “How do you usually deal with dangerous (or bothering) insects? Is it Ok to kill them?”
28 responses were posted and here what they say:
– Basically the majority of responses reach a similar conclusion, as those that are against killing insects admit that sometimes we have to do it when insects pose a threat, and those that admit killing insects state that killing should be avoided if not necessary.
– Many feel guilty or bad when doing it, and appease their guilt by saying a prayer.
– 3 people mention incidents related to Amma: The first says that Amma once said that mice that are caught should not be killed, but rather released far away. The second that Amma said that pesticides that cause death of insects are used to protect the plants. The third says that he couldn’t kill a bothering fly because he felt it was Amma’s presence…
– 2 people mention Ramakrishna Pramahamsa showing that insects can be killed if they cause trouble.
 Click here to read again all the answers provided to Q17.
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Q18 was: “What is your favorite Amma bhajan? Why?”
32 responses were posted and here is briefly what they say:
– The majority first say that it is difficult to choose as every bhajan is special when sang by Amma.
– And, when picking the favorite, most go for Devi bhajans (Mata rani is mentioned 5 times, Jai jai Janani 4 times and Amma Amma Taye 3 times), but some prefer Krishna bhajans.
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Q19 was: “Do you have a habit that you would like to change? Why not start today?”
34 responses were posted and here is a summary:
– 12 mention that Amma has helped in overcoming bad habits, or pray for her help.
– 5 say they have ‘many’ habits to overcome.
– 3 mention the habit of ‘being identified with the ego’; another 3 say mention ‘judging others’, and 3 mention ‘procrastination’.
– 2 agree on a philosophical approach, saying that we should rather ‘accept what is’…
– Other habits to overcome that are mentioned are: biting nails, coffee, having a reactive nature, over-eating, using too much water, forgetting Amma, multitasking, getting up late, having material pursuits, laziness and lust…
 Click here to read again all the answers provided to Q19.
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Click below to review summaries of earlier questions:
Analysis on Q1
Analysis on Q2 to Q5
Analysis on Q6 to Q8
Analysis on Q9 to Q12
Analysis on Q13 to Q16

Summaries/analysis on Q20 and the following questions, will be posted soon.
Priyan