Question of the Day 10 - Answers and Winners

Question of the Day 10: Today, July 5, is the 26th death anniversary of a legendary Malayalam writer, who is remembered for introducing Malayalam literature to common people. Who is this writer? How many books by the author are available in our library?

Ans: Today, July 5 was the 26th death anniversary of the legendary Malayalam Writer Viakom Muhammad Basheer, fondly known as Beypore Sultan. 

His notable works include Balyakalasakhi, Shabdangal, Pathummayude Aadu, Mathilukal, Ntuppuppakkoranendarnnu, Janmadinam and Anargha Nimisham.

We have 17 books in our library by Basheer, including three translated works.

There is also one biography of Basheer titled UMMINI VALLYA ORU BASHEER.

There were 81 correct entries which will get 5 to 10 library points depending on the completeness and accuracy of the answers and also giving correct sources of information. Remember that you will get the number of books available in the library from the library website only. So if you have not given library web address as your source of information marks will be deducted. Today's newspaper is a source of information for the question, to clarify the queries received from some of the students. Google can not be cited as a source.

All the participants will get 2 library points. 

 

Today's bonus points won by  Anagha Iyer of 6 B for finding an error in our library catalogue and finding correct number of books in the library.

Sanija S Dev of 8 D and Pavithra R,6B  will get 2 bonus library points for finding the correct number of books in the library.

Winners of the Day

Sanija S Dev 8D

Swathy Krishna  M S 6A

Aditi Krishna M S 4A

Neha Muralidharan 12A

ANAGHA IYER 6B

anvita pisharody 6C

Devananda R 6B

Nikitha R 6B

Pavithra R 6B

CH Krishna 6C

Fidha Rahman 7D

Arinjay Dasbhadra 3A

Note: When you are searching the library catalogue go through the details appearing in the results. You may be able to spot something that may get you the bonus points!