Tamil Weddings
Traditionally, the wedding meal is served on this (in lieu of a plate)
What is a banana leaf?
Despite not owning up to it for trivia knowledge purposes, Teja has recently come to love this music genre.
What is country?
This type of reaction absorbs heat from its surroundings, like when you mix baking soda and vinegar.
What is an endothermic reaction?
This popular boozy cocktail contains 5 different spirits and was the first drink to get Teja drunk.
What is a Long Island Iced Tea?
Despite being born in India, Teja was raised in this country for most of her life
What is Saudi Arabia? Bonus 100 for the city
This color is a popular choice for for the wedding saree, and may symbolize prosperity and fertility.
What is red?
What is The Record?
These tall vertical towers are used in refineries to separate mixtures based on boiling point.
What is a distillation column?
Teja enjoys making this fermented Korean side dish, typically comprising napa cabbage and radishes, which is known for its spicy, sour, and umami flavors.
Starring in movies like Twisters, Hitman, and Anyone but You, this actor is Teja's biggest celebrity crush.
Who is Glen Powell?
During a playful moment in traditional ceremonies, the bride and groom shower each other with this.
Teja plays this wind instument (and wanted to pursue a career playing it during her middle school days).
What is the clarinet?
In thermodynamics, this law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
What is the 1st law?
This classic dessert is arguably Teja's favorite and is known for its rich and creamy filling, often served with fruit toppings or a chocolate drizzle sitting atop a buttery graham cracker crust.
What is cheesecake?
Played with a shuttlecock and rackets, Teja participated in this sport in high school.
What is badminton?
Instead of a wedding ring, this jewelry is traditionally given to the bride as a symbol of the marital bond.
What is a thaali (a special necklace)?
Best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the Artic Monkeys, this artist also wrote a solo album for the film Submarine, which Teja was obsessed with during her college days.
Who is Alex Turner.
This notorious concept measures a real gas’s “escaping tendency” and corrects for non-ideal behavior.
What is fugacity?
A brunch favorite for Teja, this Middle Eastern and North African dish features poached eggs in a spicy tomato and pepper sauce, often flavored with cumin, paprika, and garlic.
What is shakshuka?
A dark comedy set during World War II, this 2019 film (Teja's favorite) follows a young boy whose imaginary friend is a goofy version of Adolf Hitler.
What is Jojo Rabbit?
In this ritual (Teja's favorite), the groom pretends he’s going to renounce worldly life, until the bride’s father convinces him to marry instead.
What is Kasi Yatra?
Known for songs like "By and By" and "Peach Fuzz", this folk band from Ohio is Teja's favorite.
Who is Caamp?
This dimensionless number compares inertial forces to viscous forces in fluid flow and helps determine whether flow is laminar or turbulent.
What is Reynolds number
This tangy, spiced South Indian soup is made with tamarind, tomatoes, and a variety of spices, and is Teja's go-to when sick.
What is rasam?
Before pursuing chemical engineering, this major was considered by Teja and was pursued by Taylor Swift and Barak Obama.
What is English?