TriviaTales & Captures!

A voyage through 3 trivia’s, 2 fun facts, 1 photograph.

Mar 02, 2024

Welcome to the ninth edition of TriviaTales & Captures!

Let's dive in.

Trivia’s:

1. Entertainment:

X is a 1984 epic historical drama film directed by David Lean. Based on a play by Santha Rama Rau, which in turn was adapted from a novel by E. M. Forster, this film is set in the 1920s during the British Raj. The film tells the story of the interactions of several characters in the fictional city of Chandrapore, namely Dr Aziz, Mrs Moore, Adela Quested, and Richard Fielding. The story delves into themes such as racism, imperialism, religion, and the complexities of relationships.
The film received eleven nominations at the 57th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Peggy Ashcroft won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mrs. Moore, making her the oldest actress to win the award at 77.
Name the film X.

2. Culture:

X is tea mixed with ____ (color) ingredients, like rose petals, dragon fruit, or pitaya powder. This makes it adds a flowery or earthy taste to the beverage. Interest in this product is growing as people look for ways to replicate Starbucks’ ____ drink at home. X has become an Insta-worthy drink . While green color of X remains the most popular.
Identify ____X.
Identify X.

3. Business:

X an American footwear company, once dismissed as a passing fad and listed among the worst inventions. This company, founded in 2002, initially targeted boaters but later expanded its market to include various professionals who spend long hours on their feet. Its marketing strategy, centered around embracing its "ugly" reputation and polarizing opinions.
Additionally, what viral social media hashtag emerged during its tumultuous period, dividing the internet into two camps - those who vehemently opposed the brand and those who proudly owned multiple pairs?
Hint: Image

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Fun facts:

The longest piece of music ever recorded is "Organ²/ASLSP (As Slow as Possible)" by John Cage. A performance in Germany is scheduled to last 639 years, ending in the year 2640.
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The organ used for the Halberstadt performance.

Did you know? The yellow ring at center of the forget-me-nots fades to white after pollination, signalling to bees and other insects that the nectar is over. The insects learn to visit the flowers that are still yellow, as a kind of nature's checklist.

Photograph of the day:

I had the opportunity to visit the National Craft Museum in Delhi, which showcases Bhuta artworks. Bhuta refers to massive wooden statues found in Indian crafts. These sculptures represent spirits of deceased ancestors who have attained divinity after death.

In the southern Karnataka region, nearly every village boasts a Bhutasthana, where images of deities or revered figures are intricately carved from Jackfruit tree trunks and installed either on a platform or beneath a thatched hut, forming a Bhuta temple. These deities are regularly venerated through offerings of water and flowers.

Over time, some of these folk gods and goddesses have been integrated into mainstream Hinduism and Jainism. In Hinduism, Bhutas are explicitly associated with Lord Shiva; for instance, Virabhadra is considered one of Shiva's Ganas. Shiva's consort Gauri is revered as Gauramma, and his mount Nandi is worshipped as Nandikeshwar.