A tradition followed on 23rd April in Catalonia of gifting a rose and a book may have inspired UNESCO to declare this the International Day of the Book. The other more important reason why this day was chosen is that two famous authors both died on this day in 1616 (one according to the Julian calendar and the other according to the Gregorian).
Name both.
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Saturday, February 23, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
48. The Rasputin Episode
For what specific reason has this movie gone down the annals of film industry?
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
46. Drink to die for!
The name of this drink in native language is derived from the word meaning ‘little bird’.
The drink is distilled from grapes made in wine-producing regions of Peru and Chile and is the most widely consumed spirit in Peru, Bolivia and Chile.
The right to produce the drink as an exclusive cultural commodity has been the centre of a dispute between Chile and Peru because it is produced and consumed by both Chileans and Peruvians, and both countries consider it their national drink. Peru claims that it was originated on the city of ___, Peru, while Chileans changed the name of the village of La Unión to _____ Elqui to counter that statement.
Which iconic drink ?
The drink is distilled from grapes made in wine-producing regions of Peru and Chile and is the most widely consumed spirit in Peru, Bolivia and Chile.
The right to produce the drink as an exclusive cultural commodity has been the centre of a dispute between Chile and Peru because it is produced and consumed by both Chileans and Peruvians, and both countries consider it their national drink. Peru claims that it was originated on the city of ___, Peru, while Chileans changed the name of the village of La Unión to _____ Elqui to counter that statement.
Which iconic drink ?
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
44. A motto for a song?
The Barefoot Contessa is a 1954 film about the life and loves of fictional Spanish sex symbol Maria Vargas (allegedly based on the real life Rita Hayworth) It was written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and stars Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner and Edmond O'Brien in the leading roles.
In one of the scenes of this film, Rosanno Brazzi takes Ava Gardner to his ancestral castle in Italy. Carved there in stone was the family motto: ___ ____ ____
A songwriting duo thought it might make a good song title, so they wrote it down and when they got the right assignment they changed the spelling to the Spanish version. When the director heard the song he told the duo "I told you I didn't know what kind of a song I want. That's the kind of song I want".
Which iconic song?
In one of the scenes of this film, Rosanno Brazzi takes Ava Gardner to his ancestral castle in Italy. Carved there in stone was the family motto: ___ ____ ____
A songwriting duo thought it might make a good song title, so they wrote it down and when they got the right assignment they changed the spelling to the Spanish version. When the director heard the song he told the duo "I told you I didn't know what kind of a song I want. That's the kind of song I want".
Which iconic song?
Monday, February 18, 2008
43. Who?
He dropped his surname as it indicated his caste and he was against the caste system. Upon completion of his course at Kashi Vidyapeeth, he was awarded with the bachelor's degree. The title of the bachelor's degree awarded by the Vidya Peeth stuck as part of his name. Who is the person in question?
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