Dhwanii - Issue 2

Trivia This section will feature puzzles, humour, tid-bits, quizzes etc. contributed by readers as well as the Dhwanii team. Do send in your contributions. Email them to trivia@dhwanii.com.

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Did you know The origins of the word "Groovy" The word 'groovy' brings to our mind, two famous numbers - Simon and Garfunkle's "Feelin Groovy" and Phil Collins' "A Groovy kinda love". Groovy originated in the 1930s. It was actually a jazz musician term that migrated into mainstream American slang. The word first made its appearance in print in 1935-36. It was apparently used by the jazz legend Louis Armstrong in 1936 who defined 'in the groove' as "when carried away or inspired by the music, when playing in exalted spirit and to perfection." Soon 'in the groove' started appearing in song lyrics. The transition to 'groovy' is supposed to have happened in 1941 and it meant 'a fine piece of music'. It established itself as a mainstream american slang in 1965. Today 'groovy' is an obsolete word and we only have the above mentioned hit songs to remind us.

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Famous Quotes "I have a mistress. Lovers have come and gone, but only my mistress stays. She is beautiful and gentle...She is a swinger. She has grace. To hear her speak, you can't belive your ears. She is ten thousand years old. She is as modern as tomorrow, a brand-new woman every day, and as endless as time mathematics. Living with her is a labyrinth of ramifications. I look forward to her every gesture. Music is my mistress, and she plays second fiddle to none. - Duke Ellington (1899-1974) Music Is My Mistress, 1973