Greetings and welcome to a new quizzing season!

The Karnataka Quiz Association will hold a Quiz Festival titled ASKQANCE on Sunday, June 27th 2004 in commemoration of its 21st Anniversary.

ASKQANCE, the 21st anniversary event, derives its origins from the word `askance' meaning `sideways, to give somebody or something an oblique glance, to be skeptical' etc. The name incorporates the acronym we are commonly known by. It suggests asking questions and also alludes to lateral, creative thinking. It draws attention thus to the philosophy underlying all our events - that working things out intelligently is more important than mere knowledge, be it general or specialist.

ASKQANCE features three quizzes and will be held at Guru Nanak Bhavan, Bangalore

Cognito
The Anand Memorial School Quiz
Quizzing event for school students (Std. VIII-X only)
Teams of two members
Each institution is allowed to field a maximum of 4 teams
No entry fee
Quizmaster: Shreeram Shetty
Schedule
Registration: 0930hrs
Prelims: 1000hrs
Prizes totalling: Rs.10, 000/-

SplitScreen
The Corporate Entertainment & Sports Quiz
SplitScreen will feature questions drawn from music, movies, television and sports.
Teams of two members
No restriction on the number of teams per corporate house
Entry Fee: Rs. 250/- per team
Teams may register at the venue; visiting cards essential
Mixed teams (comprising members from different organisations) not allowed
Schedule
Registration: 1230hrs onwards
Prelims: 1300hrs
Finals: 1415hrs
Quizmasters: Ochintya Sharma & Arun Hiregange
Prizes totalling: Rs. 12,000/-

SESAME
The OPEN! Quiz
Teams of four members
Open to all, irrespective of age or institutional affiliations
Entry Fee: Rs. 50/- per team; Free for school teams (Std X and below
only)
Registration at venue
Registration: 1500hrs onwards
Prelims: 1545hrs
Quizmaster: Arul Mani
Prizes totalling: Rs 19,000/-

The KQA Yearbook, a compilation of about 500 questions from the season 2003-2004, will be released on the occasion. The Yearbook will be available for purchase at the venue.

Queries about the anniversary may be addressed to
Ochintya Sharma (ochintya AT motorola.com)
Arul Mani (arul_mani AT hotmail.com)

You can also call Arul Mani at 98452-06690 and 080-2542-2001

See you all on 27th June!