Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 22-5-2022 — Sri Lanka

22nd May, 2022.

Yes: it’s official.

I’ve had a text message from my pharmacist: another batch of medications are in.

Me being me, of course?   I know I’ve got a couple of days slack, before I need to get the stuff.

So … ?

I might just get it while the sun shines … or leave it until tomorrow, when I’m going to be out, anyway … 

We’ll see.

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I wrote, yesterday, about how Chancellor Rishi Sunak — the UK’s current Finance minister — is both one of the county’s richest men: and one of a body of Tory MPs who don’t seem to want to help those who seriously need it.

It seems we can be thankful for the International Monetary Fund, the international body that monitors and regulates the world economy.

Or, at least, be thankful for Kristalina Georgieva: the head of the IMF.

In a statement, she’s said, quite simple, that governments should subsidise food and energy.

Personally?

I can only hope Mr Sunak — and his boss, Boris Johnson — are paying attention.

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Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with everyone scoring five out of five.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        Sri Lanka became a republic: on 22nd May, 1972.   What had it been called, up until then: Ceylon, Tamil Nadu or Puducherry?

Q2)        The Palk Strait, and the Gulf of Mannar, separate Sri Lanka from where: India, Saudi Arabia or China?

Q3)        The Pāli Canon is from Sri Lanka.   It’s the earliest know scriptures in which religion: Parseeism, Jainism, Hinduism or Buddhism?

Q4)        Sri Lanka’s administrative capital is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.   It’s technically part of Sri Lanka’s biggest city. What IS that city?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Sri Lanka has two official languages.   Sinhalese is one.   What’s the other: Tamil, English or Urdu?

Yesterday’s answers are in today’s video.

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        FIFA was founded on 21st May, 1904.   What sport does it organise: Rugby Union, Football or snooker?

A1)        Football.

Q2)        Arthur Carr was born on 21st May, 1893.   He played cricket for which county side: Essex, Kent or Nottinghamshire?

A2)        Nottinghamshire.

Q3)        21st May is the feast day of Saint Franz Jägerstätter.   He’s the patron saint of whom: paramedics, conscientious objectors or military chaplains?

A3)        Conscientious objectors.

Q4)        Philip 2nd of Spain was born on 21st May, 1527.   He was known Philip the what: Patient, Proud or Prudent?

A4)        Philip the Prudent.   (Wikipedia tells me that’s Felipe el Prudente in Spanish.)

Q5)        Finally … ?   Elizabeth Fry was born on 21st May, 1780.   She was commemorated on a £5 note, as she did a lot of work on: poor laws, prison reform or the Potato famine?

A5)        Prison Reform.

Here’s a quote … 

“Sri Lanka … is an island country in South Asia.”

From the Wikipedia entry on Sri Lanka.

And a national anthem …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

The quizmaster’s decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        You’re not wrong, Olga: that’s a certainty.  I can only hope Messers Sunak And Johnson Are paying attention to the head of the IMF …

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        Oh, I wish, Debbi!   At ANY rate?   You might ALSO want to look at a Mac mini: you might find it more affordable than other options!