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This month’s quiz is based on Sri Ammalu Ammal, a great devotee who lived (almost incognito) amongst us. 1. Name the birth place of Sri Ammalu Ammal a. Madurai b. Kumbakonam c. Trichy 2. In which year was Sri Ammalu …
This month’s quiz is based on Anandamayi Ma. 1.When was Aanandanmayi Ma born? a.30th January 1894 b.30th April 1896 c.30th May 1898 2.Name the village where Aanandamayi Ma was born. a.Kheora b.Sitamarhi c.Bargarh 3.Who are the parents of Aanandamayi …
Starting this month, we will enjoy a quiz series on India’s Women Saints. This month’s quiz is on Ma Saradamani Devi Ma, wife and spiritual consort of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. 1. Name the birthplace of Ma Sarada Devi. a.Jayrambati b.Pune …
This month’s quiz is based on some of the popular and traditional kolams of South India. Kolam is composed of geometric lines and shapes and is drawn on a pattern of dots. 1.Which part of the house is generally adorned …
This month’s quiz is based on Kalamezhuthu, a popular floor art form that originated in Kerala, India 1. What does the term ‘kalam’ refer to? a. Picture b. Colors c. Art of Drawing 2. What does the term ‘ezhuthu’ refer …
This month’s quiz is based on the Nirmal Painting, a popular art form that originated in Telangana, India 1. Name the town in Telangana where Nirmal paintings originated? a.Ongole b.Nirmal c.Visakhapatnam 2.The artists in the town of Nirmal are called as …
This month’s quiz is based on the Rajasthani Miniature Painting art form, a popular form of painting that originated in Rajputana. 1. When did the Rajasthani miniature paintings evolve and flourish? a. Between 16 and 17th centuries …
This month’s quiz is based on the Cheriyal Scroll Painting art form, a popular scroll form of painting which originated in Telengana. 1. Name the town in Telengana where Cheriyal scroll painting is still practiced? a. Badrachalam b. …
Phad Painting This month’s quiz is based on the Phad Painting art form, a popular scroll form of painting which originated in Rajasthan. 1.What does ‘Phad’ refer to? a.Long piece of cloth or canvas b.Mud walls c.Border less designs 2.Phad …
