 | Derek O'Brien |
Once upon a time, all of us wondered what would goddess Durga come to Earth on: a horse, an elephant, a boat or a palanquin? This year she is coming on an elephant. But for many of us today she comes on a television screen. The attractions in these modern times are endless sales, Puja dhamakas and buffets, pandal competitions and vacations. In another few days Calcutta, like many other cities, will be dressed like a bride to welcome the goddess. Mahalaya tomorrow, which is marked by prayers to forefathers, listening to the chants from Mahishasur Mardini and Chandipath on the radio, would kickstart the festivities. What are your plans for the Pujas?
Your Questions
1. Which Punjabi dance was originally performed during the harvest festival of Baisakhi?
Supriyo Bose, Calcutta
2. Which unit of length is derived from the Latin for ‘a thousand paces’?
Shreya Chatterjee, Calcutta
3. Who was the first person to run 100 metres in under 10 seconds, in the Olympics?
Arunendu Dey, Calcutta
4. On which continent was Operació90, a large-scale military manoeuvre, undertaken by Argentina??
Anik Mitra, Calcutta
5. Which city is sometimes referred to as the Silk City of Bihar?
Soumik Ghosh, Calcutta
6. Tanganyika and which other country merged together in 1964 to form Tanzania?
Sourav Chakrabarty, Calcutta
7. The Gandhi Cap worn in India is a replica of the prison cap worn by inmates in which country?
Maitreyee Saha, Calcutta
8. With which Indian dance would one associate the Tanjore Quartet?
Srinivas Ray, Calcutta
9. According to the story in One Thousand and One Arabian Nights, what was Aladdin’s nationality?
Priyam Mitra, Calcutta
KNOW & GROW WITH DEREK
The script for Mahisashur Mardini, was originally compiled in 1932 by Baidyanath Bhattacharya (popularly called Bani Kumar), to be aired on the occasion of ‘Basanta’ or the spring session, with excerpts from Markandya Purana coupled with classical music. The Mahalaya show was first aired in 1937, with Pankaj Kumar Mullick on the music and Birendra Krishna Bhadra as the narrator.
ANSWER & WIN
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