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Friday, July 23, 2010

377. The mullah with the lamp.....

One theory behind the origin of the name of this place is that about six hundred years ago an Islamic preacher named Hazrat Badar Aawlia arrived in this city from the seas and chose Cheragi Pahar as his vantage point to spread the message of Islam among the locals. It was at the apex of this hill that the pious messenger lit a X(=lamp in the local language) and called out for people to join him in saying prayer to God.

Another theory is that the first group of Kulin brahmins to have settled in this region all belonged to a particular sub-caste.

Which place?

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

376. To hide a wrinkle or two....




In the UK theatre circuit, a bright light placed at eye level, in front of the performer, which helps to hide wrinkles is named in her honor (because she always used to insist on one). Who?

Monday, July 19, 2010

375. Italian, German, French?

-->X was created by the Italian Giovanni Maria Farina in the 17th century. At the time Germany had stringent laws for immigrants but Farina was granted citizenship. As a result, to show his gratitude he named his creation in the honor of his new German home town. Farina gave his creation a French name as in the 17th and 18th century French was spoken in European high society and also used by tradesmen. In the absence of any trademark and patent laws X is now a generic name for a specific class of products. Identify X.