Weekend Quiz: Which 18th-century Kerala art form accompanies the recitation of satirical verse?

Hint: It was introduced by early Malayalam poet Kunchan Nambiar to bring social change.

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· Dec 19, 2020 · 03:30 pm

Weekend Quiz: Which 4th-century epic Sanskrit drama does this mural portray?

Hint: It was written by ancient India's greatest playwright Kalidasa.

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· Dec 12, 2020 · 05:30 pm

Weekend Quiz: Which two states did Vasco da Gama play off against each other after coming to India?

Hint: He was turned away by the local ruler of the kingdom where he landed.

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· Dec 05, 2020 · 11:30 am

Weekend Quiz: Which community was offered Tarisappalli copper plates in 9th century Kerala?

Hint: The trading community immigrated into Kerala from West Asia.

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· Nov 28, 2020 · 03:30 pm

Weekend Quiz: What form of military combat was used to settle disputes in medieval Kerala?

Hint: The duelists were trained in ‘kalaries’ to fight as militiamen in service of a lord.

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· Nov 21, 2020 · 03:30 pm

Weekend Quiz: What was Chera ruler Kadal Pirakottiya Vel Kelu Kuttuvan also known as?

Hint: He made several conquests to consolidate his kingdom and ruled central Kerala for 55 years.

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· Nov 14, 2020 · 03:30 pm

Weekend Quiz: Who composed the Hindavi Sufi romance, Mrigavati?

Hint: He was the first Sufi poet to use Avadhi in his compositions.

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· Nov 07, 2020 · 03:30 pm

Weekend Quiz: Which medieval poet wrote ‘Sur Sagar’, a poem about Lord Krishna?

Hint: He features in the lower right corner of the painting.

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· Oct 31, 2020 · 03:30 pm

Weekend Quiz: Which Mughal emperor commissioned the Iyar-e-Danish manuscript?

Hint: The king was born in the 16th century.

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· Oct 24, 2020 · 03:30 pm

Weekend Quiz: Which of the five Mahakavyas tells the story of the birth of Shiva’s son Kartikeya?

Hint: It was written by one of ancient India’s greatest playwright and dramatist.

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· Oct 17, 2020 · 03:30 pm

Weekend Quiz: What was the name of Asaf-ud-Daulah’s hunting lodge on the banks of Gomti?

Hint: The heritage building still exists in Lucknow.

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· Oct 10, 2020 · 03:30 pm

Weekend Quiz: Who was the artist of this painting of a woman with a bird?

Hint: The painter had moved from Lahore to Delhi in the wake of the Partition.

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· Oct 03, 2020 · 03:30 pm