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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Name please......
The Japanese word is usually translated as "divine wind". The word originated as the name of major typhoons in 1274 and 1281, which dispersed Mongolian invasions fleets. What am I talking about?
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
NAME THE COMPANY.....
It started as a dry goods store, shifted to cotton trading, then shifted to cigar manufacture and sale. Name the company.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Connect the pics to the lines given below............
Religion meets Science....It happens only in India
“Tatha cha smaryate yojnanam sahastre dwe dwe shate cha yojane ekain nimishardhen kramamana namo.stute iti”
This is a prayer to the Sun God mentioned as a commentary by Sayanacharya on the 4th verse of the hymn of Rig Veda 1.50.
What is the significance in scientific terms of this prayer?
This is a prayer to the Sun God mentioned as a commentary by Sayanacharya on the 4th verse of the hymn of Rig Veda 1.50.
What is the significance in scientific terms of this prayer?
Friday, October 17, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
What is this and what purpose does it serve?
This is the replica of the very first of a very important modern device. It was made by a Chinese Chan Deng(78-139 AD). It is a bronze vessel about 2m in diameter. At 8 points around the top are dragons heads holding bronze balls. The mechanism was that the ball would fall from the dragon's mouth into the toad's open mouth. What was the use of this device??
Try to think of a good answer if you do not know this. Googling will give you the answer but not the satisfaction.
Try to think of a good answer if you do not know this. Googling will give you the answer but not the satisfaction.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008
An Easy One
Name the only person who is an Oscar winner as well as a noble prize winner?Give details.
Statutory warning:"googling may give u the answer but not the satisfaction"
Who are these people?
Friday, October 3, 2008
The Term
Originally this term was coined to criticize the action of U.S. Senator Joseph . Later it took on a more general meaning, not necessarily referring to the conduct of Joseph alone.
This cartoon published in 1950,Wasington Post was one of the first cartoon to have coined this term.
Name the term and what it meant?
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Connect.................
Siyaram’s, Godrej-Hershey’s, NDTV, Exide Industries, Lafarge.............
Not exhaustive.......
What is this list all about?
Not exhaustive.......
What is this list all about?
Claim To Fame!!!!
"I used to live in an orphanage. It was dark and cold and lonely. At night, I looked up at the sparkly sky and felt better. I dreamed I could fly there. In America, I can make all my dreams come true. Thank you for the 'Spirit' and the 'Opportunity."
What is the claim to fame of the 2 lines given above??
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What is the claim to fame of the 2 lines given above??
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