275: Worn once, will never again be used. What’s the curious story behind this artifact? 274: George “ECG” Sudershan, prominent Indian American physicist. From Wikipedia, There was a controversy involving Sudarshan and the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2005. Several physicists wrote a letter to the Swedish Academy, protesting that Sudarshan should have been awarded…
274: Identify the gentleman in white and explain the supposedly unfair circumstances which link him with the other men. 273: Vikash Dhorasoo, former French pro footballer. He represented France in the 2006 World Cup. The visual is about his feud with manager Guy Lacombe which lead to the termination of his contract with PSG (Paris…
273: Gulty by suspicion. Identify the sportsman of Indian origin. 272: Thirumalai Naicker Mahal in Madurai.
272: Name this grand amalgamation of various architectural styles which dates back to the seventeenth century. 271: Stamp comemorating the centenary of Bahadur Shah Zafar. It carries a poem that he wrote. Read about it here.
271: What is the poignant story behind this stamp? 270: Benzaiten, a Japanese goddess, supposedly a version of Saraswati.
270: What’s the significance? 269: Fort Dansborg at Tharangambadi (Tranquebar) in Tamil Nadu. It was originally a Danish settlement, founded in 1620.
269: Identify the place from the painting and the present day photograph. 268: The Panj Piare.
268: Explain. 267: They all lend their names to Pakistani missiles – Hatf (sword of Prophet Muhammad), Mahmud of Ghazni, Babur, Mohammad of Ghori and Ahmad Shah Abdali.
267: Connect. (The artifact is indicative, the people are specific.) 266: The Navagrahas from Hindu myth.
266: Artifacts now at a British museum. What do they represent? 265: Architect Louis Kahn. He designed the buildings at IIM-A, the Bangladesh National Parliament and the Salk Institute.
