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That lesser known Forsyth classic, 'The Delay of the Jackal'...

This March, the Quiz Foundation of India (QFI) invites you to celebrate International Women’s Day with Purple Riband 2026, a general quiz exclusively for women, set by women! In a world where the quizzing stage is often male-dominated, Purple Riband aims to flip the script. The event features a set curated entirely by a diverse team of female quizmasters: Jayashree, Nirupama, Saranya, and 13-year-old Vanshi, bringing together a unique blend of experience, curiosity, and fresh perspectives. Whether you are a veteran quizzer or a trivia enthusiast, we invite you to team up and join us for an afternoon of intellectual rigor and celebration. Here are the ground rules: Team Details: Maximum of 2 per team. Women only. Registration: ₹200 per person (payable via UPI (use UPI ID: qr.quizfound@sib) or Net Banking) Date and Time: Sunday, March 8th Venue: RA Puram, Chennai P.S.: You're welcome to come in and watch as well, however, the registration fee and Google Form entry is still required. If you're unable to find a team, don't worry! We'll find you teams on the spot! Beyond the competition, this is a chance to network with some of the sharpest minds in the community and support an initiative that highlights female voices in knowledge-sharing spaces. Each member of your team needs to register for the quiz using this form and complete the payment using the details specified in the next page. Please share a screenshot of your payment to quizfoundation@gmail.com, so that we can confirm your participation for the event and share the invitations with you. INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS! Seating is limited, so hurry and register today

The 3-in-one edition: Here is the same poem at another "right" moment; remembered this verse from premodern South India. From: "A Poem at the Right Moment: Remembered Verses from Premodern South India" (ed. Velcheru Narayana Rao, David Shulman)

Based on the glances in this song, we can conclude that the n people on this terrace have nC2 lafdas going on between them. youtu.be/7KgyhgnnRRE

"Sanchar Saathi" abbreviates to SS. ...

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The 200-question QFI Grandmaster 2025, aka The Alternate-Year-JK-Srinath Quiz, was held yesterday. With @srinathb as the QM this year, predictably Jayakanthan won it this time. Ravi Mundoli (@choultry) and Kiran Vijayakumar rounded up the podium, taking the 2nd and 3rd places.

Reminder! This is happening tomorrow. Prizes for all semifinalists and finalists!

Kuffir is an absolute legend, and his online and offline presence and work have been eye-opening for many of us. Please spread the word and contribute if you can.

QFI Grandmaster, also known as the quiz @srinathb and JK win every other year, is back! Prelims, semis and finals in store this time. Rs. 15,000 worth book coupons from Higgonbothams as prizes for all finalists! Date and venue on the poster.

QFI would like to congratulate Ms. Revathy Parameswaran, Principal, PS Senior Secondary School, for winning the prestigious National Teacher Award 2025. PS Senior has been instrumental in supporting QFI meetings for 20 years now and we are deeply thankful to them.

Or to borrow a quote, "Come at once if convenient. If inconvenient, come all the same."

And in the end, the quiz we make, eejeekwalto...

Excellent weekend of quizzing @quizfoundation - Easily the best quiz fest in the country.

🙏🏾teams, these ones...

Non-podium finalists in the India Quiz at QFIesta 2025. 4. Gopal, Appu, Bhargava 5. Udupa, Ramkey, Raju

The India Quiz finalists were all on song, plucking answers out of thin air. Was fun to watch for the audience and for the QMs!

Congratulations to @quizfoundation for a brilliantly organized QFIESTA The amazing organization, time maintenance, accessible content , quality hosting and great venue made this a festival to cherish Special mention to the India Quiz , one of the best quizzes I have attended