Rath Yatra Quiz

Rath Yatra is today. The deity will be on a Yatra. The tradition of deities going on a Yatra is a sacred feature in India. They go to their spouse, to their relatives, for a bath, to escape winter, for a darbar or to simply rest. In this quiz, we explore the Yatras our deities take.

Yoga Day Quiz

Explore the history & evolution of Yoga.

How is Yoga and Indus civilization connected? Who codified Yoga? Who were women Yoginis? What were the Buddhist & Jain contributions to Yoga? Who took Yoga to the West?

Ancient Indian Universities Quiz

Both Buddhism and Hinduism promoted learning and education.
Did you know our ancient University system too had examples of entrance tests, coaching classes, class notes, competing universities, girl education, parents’ pride, overseas education, scholarships etc?
Let us explore ancient universities (and some new) on Buddha Purnima.

Vedantic Darsanas

Advaita, Dvaita and Vishishtadvaita – What is common and what is the difference?

Shankara Jayanti Quiz

Tomorrow is Shankara Jayanti. In this quiz, explore the lives of our great philosophers Sri Shankara, Shri Madhvacharya and Sri Ramanuja in this quiz. They had a profound impact on the way Hindus live, think and worship.
Interestingly both Shankaracharya and Ramanujacharya share the same birthday.

Gujarat Day Quiz

Explore the history, the culture, the festivals, the textiles, the geography and the economy of Gujarat. This is a special quiz for Hong Kong Gujaratis.

Gujarat Samaj Quiz

Explore the history, the culture, the festivals, the textiles, the geography and the economy of Gujarat. This is a special quiz for Hong Kong Gujaratis.

Forts of Maharashtra Quiz

Forts have been more than just stone and mortar for Maharashtra; they’ve shaped the state’s history and forged the character of its people. While many predate the Maratha Empire, Shivaji and his successors firmly cemented their role in Maharashtra’s legacy.

Which surname is derived from a fort climbing lizard? Which bus service is named after a fort? Which fort attracted Tughlaq to shift his capital? What was the last hold of Portuguese on Bombay? What did Ptolemy have to say about Maharashtra’s forts?

We source the questions from the excellent photo book, “Forts of Maharashtra” by Gunakar Mulkey, published by The Centre of Cultural Resources & Training, New Delhi.

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