SNOW FEST

HARBIN is a city in northeast China that gets the chilly winter winds from Siberia across the border. Temperatures drop to -16.8’C or even-35’C in winter, making it an ideal place to host the world’s biggest ice and snow festival. The month- long Harbin international ice and Snow Sculpture Festival kicks off on January 5…

WEIGHTY PROBLEM

A learned man visits Emperor Akbar’s court. Before leaving, he tells Akbar that he will visit the palace again the next month. But he does not reveal the day. He adds that when he returns, he expects gold in grams equal to the date on which he would visit. Akbar asks Birbal for a solution….

ITALIAN TREASURE

ITALY is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, brimming with art, culture, history and natural wonders. Bergamo is yet another small but exquisite gem in the north, near the city of Milan. A city dating back to ancient times, Bergamo oozes medieval charm. It has two parts connected by cable car- the historical…

WHIZ QUIZ

1. What famous sea lies in West Jordan? 2. El-Khazneh, or ‘The Treasury’, is one of the most magnificent red sandstone structures of an ancient city in southern Jordan. Name the city. 3. What is the name of the dominant tribe here? 4. Where is Jesus said to have been baptized? 5. Jordan is a…