TriviaTales & Captures! #15
A voyage through 3 trivia’s, 2 fun facts, 1 photograph.
A newsletter recommending good examples of storytelling across:
3 Trivia
2 Fun Facts, and
1 Photograph.
Let's dive in…
Trivia’s:
1. Entertainment:
X is a 2024 Hindi-language historical biographical film about India's struggle for freedom in 1942, based on the life of Y, a brave young girl who starts an underground radio station to spread the message of unity, setting off a thrilling chase with the British authorities during the Quit India movement. It is written and directed by Kannan Iyer and produced by Karan Johar.
Identify X and Y.
2. Culture:
The X is a non-profit organization co-founded by Indian actor Aamir Khan. The foundation aims to address the issue of water scarcity in rural areas of Maharashtra, India.
One of the key initiatives undertaken by the X is the Y competition. It is an annual competition held in villages across Maharashtra, where communities compete to implement watershed management and conservation techniques. These techniques include building earthen bunds, trenches, check dams, and other structures to capture rainwater and recharge groundwater. It has been featured on television show "Satyamev Jayate”.
Identify X and Y.
3. Geography:
X (a city) hosted every match during the first FIFA World Cup, in 1930.
There are at least two explanations for the name of the city:
The first states that it comes from the Portuguese which means “I see a mountain”.
The second is that the Spainiards recorded the location of a mountain in a map as Y meaning “The sixth mountain from east to west”.
Identify X.
Fun Facts:
While it's commonly believed that Miguel de Cervantes and William Shakespeare both died on April 23, 1616, making it a significant date for World Book Day, there's a twist!
Shakespeare's death actually occurred 10 days later than Cervantes's. Why the difference? Well, England was still using the Julian calendar at the time, while Spain had already switched to the Gregorian calendar. So, while they share a date in our modern calendar, in historical terms, they departed this world on separate days!
World Book Day, established by UNESCO in 1995, celebrates the joy of reading, publishing, and copyright. Miguel de Cervantes, one of the most important figures in Spanish literature, contributed to this legacy with his masterpiece, "Don Quixote."
New Year’s Festivals across India:
Chaitra Sukladi:
Celebrated in North India, marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. The Hindu New Year Vikram Samvat begins with the new moon of the month of Chaitra. According to popular tradition, King Vikramaditya of Ujjain established the Vikrama Samvat era after defeating the Sakas.
Ugadi:
Ugadi marks the commencement of the Hindu New Year and is observed in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. The terms Yugadi or Ugadi stem from the Sanskrit words yuga (age) and adi (beginning), denoting the start of a new age.
Gudi Padwa:
Gudi Padwa, also known as Samvatsar Padvo, is observed in Maharashtra and Goa. It marks the beginning of Marathi New Year and is also observed as the first day of Chaitra Month.
Cheti Chand:
Celebrated by the Sindhi community. Marks the beginning of the Sindhi New Year The festival of Cheti Chand is observed by Sindhis to commemorate the birth of Jhulelal, also called Uderolal, who is considered their patron saint.
Navreh:
Celebrated by the Kashmiri Pandit community. Navreh is derived from Sanskrit Nava Varsha, meaning the new year. Kashmiri Pandits dedicate the Navreh festival to their Goddess Sharika and pay homage to her during the festival.
Sajibu Cheiraoba:
Sajibu Cheiraoba, also known as Meitei Cheiraoba, is a traditional festival celebrated in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur. It marks the beginning of the Manipuri lunar calendar year and is observed by the Meitei community, who are the majority ethnic group in Manipur.
Photograph of the Day:
Marvelously gazing at the urban jungle…!!!
Under the vast blue sky, the bustling urban jungle, a solitary pigeon perches gracefully atop a light pole. The pigeon becomes a symbol of quiet resilience and innate intelligence. Marvelously gazing at the world below, it seems to embody a sense of contemplation, as if pondering the intricacies of city life. Through its presence, the photo whispers a reminder of the remarkable adaptability and intelligence of animals, finding their place even in the chaos of human civilization. It invites us to pause, appreciate, and reflect on the beauty and harmony that exist in the unlikeliest of places.
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Answers:
X- Montevideo
The name "Montevideo" comes from Spanish and can be translated as "I see a mountain" or "I see the hill."
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