Welcome to the Goach-Nandita Fat Tambram Wedding (GN

FTW) Quiz

RULES

• There are 11 questions in this quiz

• The theme can be classified into a Big, Fat, TamBram wedding

• All answers describe the functions of a typical wedding in chronological order

• Facts may or may not be true

• No negative points. Feel free to attend the wedding

Prelims

1. Hindu temples normally have a pillared hall for public rituals. What is it called, an integral part of wedding ceremonies in India now?

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And the answer is…

Mandapam

Mandapam booking – This is the first aspect of our wedding, since halls are not easy to come by during wedding time!

2. The wedding invite and the sari worn by the bride are to be of a particular color, as it is considered auspicious. After being bored out of his wits in a Tambram wedding, what was a particular author supposedly inspired to write?

And the answer is…

The Red Wedding. Attending an FTW can affect some people that way!

Wedding Sarees purchase – The next big event Wedding Invite printing and sending – May-Jun 2013

3. Lawsonia Inermis is a flowering plant . Its commercial properties are due to a Lawsone burgundy compound that has an affinity with protein.

What is it predominantly used for?

And the answer is…

Mehendi

Mehendi - 25th Jun 3 PM – 7 PM

4. Fill the 4 boxes in this life-graph. The first function of the wedding marks the transition between boxes 1 and 2.

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Mind Physical Intellectual

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And the answer is…

The 4 stages of a man’s life - Brahmacharya, Grihasta, vanaprastha, sanyasa

Vrutham - 26th Jun, 2013, 9 AM The first preliminary function of our FTW, this involves propitiating the various Gods – Indra, Soma, Chandra, Agni. After this, the groom prepares himself for a new chapter in his life as a householder or Grihasta. The days of his bachelorhood or brahmacharya are now over and the acceptance of this is all what the Vratham is about.

5. An integral part of wedding functions, what can be Kandyan, Nivi, Gond, Bengali and Air-hostess style among others? The first of many times it occurs will be in the second function of GN FTW.

And the answer is…

Sari draping.

Nichyadartham- 26th Jun, 5:30 PM A simple function involving reading out the contract, muhurtham timing and the lineage for both sides of the family. This also involves the first of many sari changes for Nandita

Finals

27th June, 2013

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1. After making which yatra did Mark Twain say “ .... is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend, and looks twice as old as all of them put together.?”

And the answer is…

Kashi yatra

Kashi Yatra – 630 AM The Kashi Yatra ritual dates back to ancient times. Young bachelors had two alternatives - married life or asceticism. He prefers the ascetic life and ‘makes his way’ to Kashi dressed like an ordinary person with slippers, umbrella, and a bamboo fan.

2. Connect famed Italian painter Domenico Ghirlandaio with the next FTW ritual

And the answer is…

Garlands. Ghirlandaio‘s father got his nickname as he was noted for garland like gold necklaces

Maalai Mattral – 0645 AM

The bride and groom exchange garlands thrice to symbolize a unification of souls. Throughout this process, they are often teased by their relatives. For instance, the relatives may pull the bride away when the groom reaches forward to place a garland on her, and vice versa. The bride’s and the groom’s uncles and friends may hoist them into the air, making it a greater challenge to exchange garlands.

3. Chepauk was considered a spinner’s paradise. To market it for fast bowlers especially early in the morning, what FTW ritual was supposedly started? To perpetuate the myth there is movement off the air, balls are flung in all eight directions. This is usually accompanied by chin music.

And the answer is…

Swing ceremony

Oonjal ceremony – 0700 AM

The bride and groom are seated together on a swing. Married women give throw colored globules of rice to propitiate evil spirits, while singing ( chin music) to praise the couple

4. The first represents the obedience to husband, the second the obedience to his parents and the third – respect to God.

What is this?

And the answer is…

Three knots on the Managalsutra/ Thaali

Mangalya dharanam 0730 – 0830 AM

The bridegroom puts the Mangal Sutra around the neck of the bride. A turmeric thread is also put around the bride’s neck, with three knots. The first one by the bridegroom. The other two knots are tied by the groom’s sister

5. The next function is the Paani Grahanam, where the groom holds the hands of the bride.

What popular phrase in the quizzing world has this reportedly inspired?

And the answer is…

Put your hands together for this young team!

Paani Grahanam 0830 AM

This means holding hands. The groom holds the hand of the bride. The mantras say: "The Devas have offered you to me in order that I may live the life of a Grihasta. We shall not part from each other even when we grow old."

6. After Rama returned triumphant into Ayodha, a pooja was organised. Rama was missing when the food was being served and all the guests started to eat. All except Hanuman. Rama came back and saw everybody was enjoying the food. Touched by Hanuman’s devotion, Rama invited him to eat with him, off his leaf.

What tradition started as a result?

And the answer is…

In a banana leaf, rice, rasam, sambar ( things a man will like) are served on one side, and fruits and vegetables ( things a monkey will like) are served on the other

Breakfast, 0700 AM onwards

Lunch 0900 AM onwards Mint ’Music Academy’ Padmanabhan catering. Need we say more?

Just in case you are still unclear, here’s our invite!

Quizmaster: Goach

Research Team: Goach and Nandita