What is Qwikipedia?
Ever been on Wikipedia to look up an article? More often than not, we start with one topic, click on a few links and within no time are reading about something else.
Qwikipedia is a game that tries to quench this curiosity in us. The objective is to get to a particular wiki page, starting from a specific article, using minimal clicks. There is no single correct answer, so we might surprise ourselves by finding new routes each time!
Friday’s Free rider
Naples
On the Mediterranean Sea, Naples is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. It has been famous for its history, culture, economy and tourism. One of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, it was most bombed Italian city during the world war.
During the Renaissance and the Enlightenment eras it has been the centre for cultural and global history. While the City of Naples is famous for its architecture, Acapulco, which is also famous with tourists, is known for its natural beauty.
Acapulco
In Mexico, Acapulco is one of the most exciting cities in the world. Located on the pacific coast, it has one of the oldest well-known beaches, which is also a gate way for the Hollywood stars and millionaires. Explosive nightlife, unlimited water spots, restaurants, cliff diving and the beauty of the bay itself attracts tourists.
Tourists helped the growth of the economy and the increase of foreign investment and thus it became a fashionable place. Unlike the climate at Panaji in India, it has a tropical wet and dry climate.
The capital of the Indian state of Goa, Panaji is situated on the bank of the Mandovi river. Portuguese built a neat and tidy city with terrace hill, concrete buildings with balconies and red-tiled roofs, churches and Riverside Boulevard.
Panaji means a land that never floods. The presence of Mahalaxmi Temple, the Jama Masjid Mosque and the Chapel of St. Sebastian and Fontainhas implies that there is unity in diversity in this place. India’s Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had represented Panaji in the Legislative Assembly of Goa.
Manohar Parrikar
Parrikar, who was born on December 13, 1955 in Goa, goes by the full name Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar. Following stints as the Chief Minister of Goa, an impressive victory in the General Elections of 2014 pulled him to the Central Government. His political ability could not be hidden from Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading him to be sworn in as the Minister of Defence in November 2014.
So the path that we have traversed today is:
Naples —> Acapulco —> Panaji —> Manohar Parrikar
Three clicks! Hop over. It’s time for the next question:
Monday’s Marauder
Send in your paths for the above to school@thehindu.co.in with the subject “Qwikipedia”.
( Prabhat is currently an intern with The Hindu In School )
