Which mixed drink, popular at parties, takes its name from the Hindi or Sanskrit word for 'five'?
Punch (drink) Punch (drink) The term punch refers to a wide assortment of drinks, both non-alcoholic and alcoholic, generally containing fruit or fruit juice. The drink was introduced from India to the United Kingdom in the early seventeenth century, and from there its use spread to other countries. Punch is typically served at parties in large, wide bowls, known as "punch bowls". The word "punch" is a loanword from Sanskrit पञ्च ("pañca"), meaning "five", as the drink was originally made with five ingredients: alcohol, sugar, lemon, water, and tea or spices. The drink was brought to England from India by sailors and
Kushal (Hindi word) Kushal (Hindi word) Kushal (Hindi: कुशल, English: Skilled, Master) is a word of Sanskrit origin, meaning "expert". Other meanings include "clever", "intelligent" , "Legendary" and "tactful". According to Maneka Gandhi's book of Sanskrit names, the name Kushal means: skilled, efficient, right, good, clever, cool, auspicious, proficient, skill, strategy, efficiency. It is also an epithet of "Shiva". There is a folk etymology for the word dating back to ancient India when formal education to "Shishya" (students) was given by "Guru" (teacher) in a school called Gurukul. The students helped the guru in his day-to-day life, including carrying out mundane tasks such