Fiya's Trivia

Hundreds of thousands of people die every year in India, even though their lives could have been saved if someone else who dies had donated their organs. People of all ages, irrespective of gender, blood group, skin color etc. can donate their organs. Each person has the potential to save up to 8 lives. And yet, only 0.08% of people have registered to be organ donors. Many people don't because they feel they are too old or not fit. In this episode we bust many myths and share how one can register to be a donor

One of the most basic functions of the human body, breathing not only fuels the body with oxygen, it can also clear a foggy mind and help strengthen muscles. It is not called "the breath of life" for nothing. Yet few people learn how to breathe in a way that allows the body to function the way it should. We don't realize just how important breathing is to our physical and mental health. In this episode, we learn about Pranayama the ancient breath technique that originates from yogic practices in India.

At what age are you supposed to forget about your dreams? How old is too old to do something new? Short answer: Never! In this episode we learn about Harland Sanders who first franchised a KFC outlet at 62, Mani aunty who transformed her hobby into a successful business at 88, Harry Bernstein who became a successful author at 96, Boman Irani who got his big break in movies at 44, Gladys Burrill who completed a marathon at 92, and more such inspirational stories. After listening to these stories, you will agree that it is never to late to start anything new.

Did you know that Gold is not formed on Earth but has come from outer space? And that 85% of gold ever mined is still in circulation? Or that 75% of Indian households own gold in some form or the other, making Indian the largest holder of the precious metal in the world? Now Indians have this fascination for the yellow metal and India's love for gold is as ancient as its culture. In this episode we learn more about the metal, where it comes from, why it is so valuable, the gold standard and a lot of interesting facts.

Most of us know that Mount Everest is the tallest place on Earth. But do you know which is the deepest place on Earth? It is the Mariana trench in the western Pacific ocean and is 11km or 36000 feet deep! It was created when two tectonic plates crashed into each other. Humans have explore the Mariana trench for the same reasons as we have explore space - to see if there is life out there. But though thousands have summitted Everest, only 3 divers have explored the Challenger Deep which is the deepest point in the Mariana trench, and Hollywood director James Cameron is one of them! Listen to this episode to learn many more interesting facts

Christmas is around the corner and the Christmas spirit is in the air. And children are looking forward to Santa Claus and his gifts! But Santa Claus and gifting is a recent phenomenon. In this episode we learn about the various characters from history that Santa is influenced from, Santa's official home in Lapland, Finland, about climbing down the chimney and reindeer and a lot more!

Of all the diamonds in the world, the Kohinoor is by far the most famous with truck loads of drama! According to folklore, a Hindu description warns that "He who owns this diamond will own the world, but, will also know all its misfortunes". Only God or a woman can wear it with impunity. Throughout history, the cursed diamond traded hands and caused the fall of many kingdoms. Brothers set against brothers; sons overthrowing their fathers; the history and lives of rulers who owned the Kohinoor diamond were filled with violence, murder, mutilation, torture and treachery. Whether or not people believe in the curse of the Kohinoor diamond, the history of the stone is undeniable.

I grew up watching a lot of Martial Arts movies starring Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan whose flying kicks and quick reflexes seemed to defy the laws of physics and I was so in awe of them. And there is a cool quotient that gets associated with people who practice Martial Arts. This episode is about the history and different types of Martial Arts and how India played a role in one of the most popularly known Chinese Martial Art form.

The idea behind a bucket list is, as they say in the movie with the same title, to create a list of things you hope to do before you "kick the bucket", basically before you die. Many people will live their entire lives without having any idea of what they really want. They follow society's conventions like getting a job, getting married, having children, buying a house, because that is what they are "supposed to do". A bucket list helps you focus on things you like to do; those things that give you a jolt of excitement and give you the most wonderful memories. People often say they don't know what to add to the bucket list.  But there is a structured approach to creating a bucket list and in this episode I will guide you to create one.

Our Universe is unimaginably big with billions of galaxies and stars in it. But is there anything beyond what we can see and know? Science fiction and even some scientists believe that there could be an infinite number of universes called parallel universes that exist alongside ours, with anything from small differences in events to entirely different rules of Physics! This idea has references in religion and mythology as well. As well as many movies and books like Spiderman, Dr. Who, Star Trek and others. Would you like to go meet yourself in another Universe?!