TriviaTales & Captures! #20
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. Music:
In 1966, photographer Robert Whitaker hosted a photo session with the X band, titled A Somnambulant Adventure. The band members had expanded their interests and were eager to depart from the formula imposed on them as pop stars.
Whitaker assembled props such as plastic doll parts, trays of meat, white butchers' coats, a hammer and nails, a birdcage, cardboard boxes, and sets of false teeth and eyes. During the shoot, the band members interact with the objects, culminating in a series of photos of the group dressed in the white coats and draped with pieces of meat and body parts from the baby dolls. X recalled that they were motivated by boredom and resentment at having to do another photo session and another X thing.
Identify the band and the album.
2. India and Mythology:
Photo shows - Ram temples is the Sita Ramchandraswamy Temple in Bhadrachalam, Andhra Pradesh. Give reason why temple shows Lord Ram with 4 arms?
3. Fashion:
The X is a high fashion gown created by British fashion designer Alexander McQueen for his Spring/Summer 2003 collection Irere. Its design is a one-shouldered dress in bias-cut beige silk chiffon with a boned upper body and a full-length skirt consisting of hundreds of individual circles of organza sewn in dense layers to the base fabric, resembling something. It has become known as the most significant design from Irere, and is considered an iconic piece of McQueen's work.
Actress Liv Tyler wore a variation of the X gown to the Paris premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers in December 2002.
Which dress?
Fun Facts:
Did you know that the late Dr. Verghese Kurien, the visionary behind the White Revolution in India, had a special fondness for the song "Mero Gaam Katha Parey"? This song served as the theme song for Shyam Benegal's iconic film "Manthan"(1976)
Interestingly, the song later became synonymous with Amul products and served as a catchy jingle for their advertisements. Preeti Sagar, the talented singer behind the song.
Preeti Sagar won a the prestigious Filmfare Award for Best Playback Singer.
One of her proudest moments came when she had the honor of singing the song for Prince Charles during his visit to India in 1982.
Also it holds the distinction of being the first crowdfunded film in India. Over 500,000 farmers, primarily dairy farmers from Gujarat, each contributed a small amount (₹2 each) to finance the film.
The island nation referred to here is Saint Lucia. The two triangles at the center of its flag symbolize the Pitons, which are two iconic volcanic mountains located on the island. The Pitons are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a distinctive feature of Saint Lucia's landscape, making them a fitting symbol for the nation's flag.
Photograph of the Day:
Every Face Has a Unique Tale-
Seven-year-old Yuvraj exudes pure joy as he plays in the street, his radiant smile lighting up the entire scene. A moment of unfiltered happiness that warms the heart. What makes this image truly unique is the unusual jewelry adorning Yuvraj's neck and wrists, adding an intriguing and whimsical touch to his playful demeanor. This snapshot, filled with innocence and charm, captures the essence of childhood in its most beautiful form.
This incredible photo was taken by my very good friend Abhishek. Do check out his amazing work on Instagram! (Click here for the page)
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Answers:
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Lord Vishnu in the form of Rama.
The legend is that during his exile, Ram, Sita and Laxman stayed in the Dandaka forest, where Lord Ram turned a stone into a human called Bhadra.
Lord Ram promised Bhadra that he would return, but this promise was never fulfilled. Impressed by Bhadra’s devotion to Ram, Vishnu appears in the form of Rama to Bhadra. Hence this temple shows Lord Ram with 4 arms. Sita is sitting on his left lap and Laxman standing to his left.
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