Onam
This legendary king is said to return to Kerala every year during Onam to visit his people
Who is Maveli?
This coastal network of lagoons, lakes, and canals parallel to the Arabian Sea coast is one of Kerala's most iconic features
What are the backwaters?
This is the largest planet in our solar system
What is Jupiter?
What is Canada's Capital City?
What is Ottawa?
This river, considered the holiest in Hinduism, flows through Varanasi
What is the Ganges (Ganga)?
Vishnu took this dwarf avatar to send Mahabali to the netherworld
What is Vamana?
This spice, once so valuable it was called "black gold," made Kerala's Malabar coast a magnet for ancient traders
What is black pepper?
Who Painted the "Mona Lisa"?
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci?
This sweet, sticky staple is famously tapped from trees in Quebec and Ontario every spring
What is maple syrup?
This white marble mausoleum in Agra was built by Shah Jahan for his wife
What is the Taj Mahal?
This flower carpet, made fresh each morning, grows bigger every day of Onam until Thiruvonam
What is Pookalam?
This backwater town, crisscrossed by canals and houseboats, is often called the "Venice of the East"
What is Alleppey (Alappuzha)?
This element has the chemical symbol "Au"
What is Gold?
This natural wonder, straddling the Ontario-New York border, draws millions of tourists each year
What are Niagara Falls?
This leader, known for nonviolent resistance, led India's independence movement against British rule
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
The grand feast served on a banana leaf during Onam, typically with 20-30+ dishes
What is Sadhya?
This ancient martial art from Kerala involves weapons, strikes, and is considered one of the oldest fighting systems in the world
What is Kalaripayattu?
This artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Who is Michelangelo?
This police force, known for its red serge uniforms and wide-brimmed hats, is a national symbol of Canada
What is the RCMP?
India gained independence from British rule in this year
What is 1947?
This is the name of the tenth and final day of Onam, considered the main celebration day
What is Thiruvonam?
This Kerala art form features performers in elaborate face paint and towering headdresses, portraying Hindu deities and spirits, often performed at night in temple courtyards
What is Theyyam?
This is the only mammal capable of true flight
What is the bat?
This indigenous-origin sport, played with a small rubber ball and netted sticks, is legally recognized as Canada's national summer sport
What is lacrosse?
This Indian scientist and former president is known as the "Missile Man of India" for his work on missile and space technology
Who is A.P.J. Abdul Kalam?