this was one of the most eagerly attended ones in the 80s. People of all backgrounds, communities and religions lined up to catch a glimpse along the 10 km stretch from DumDum to his very first stop upon arrival. He described it as “a place that bears witness to the primacy of love”. The media was barred from following him inside, but were on hand to photograph him and the person who hosted him. Identify him, his host, and the place. 1
without betraying tiredness, since each take was 25 minutes long b) To remember to say ‘left’ when the temptation was to say ‘right’ and vice versa. Put f…put f…. put funda 4
in the 1980’s, culminating in a victory against Durand Cup against East Bengal, which had also been the first team they’d beaten to win the Cup. Which team? 5
hardly any white. Nevertheless, he stuck to those red and blacks, incurring a fine of $5000 each time. He used this in his favour in advertisements, saying that they gave one such an unfair advantage over others that it had to be banned/outlawed - thus appealing to the rebellious and maverick instincts of the youth. What were these? 6
deli in Manhattan in 1981. Though predecessors had experimented along the same lines, this was the big step that offered Americans, and later the world an alternative to one of their loves. What was Toffutti an alternative to? 7
Run 3. Rod Stewart – She Won’t Dance 4. The Who – You Better You Bet 5. Phd – Little Susie’s on the Up August 1st, 1981 Put funda. What should number 1 be? 9
Hands Off My Desert by Pink Floyd, from the album The Final Cut. The 3 blanks are three surnames of famous people. FITB. ________ took Afghanistan _____ took Beirut ________ took the Union Jack And Maggie over lunch one day Took a cruiser with all hands Apparently to make him give it back 11
a frontrunner to become PM. On the day of the Parliamentary board meeting, a news leak led agencies to prematurely report that X was the new PM. They quickly killed the story once VP Singh was revealed to be the man. This entire charade had been crafted by ex-INC man Y, who was called the modern day Chanakya. He pushed X to fan the rumours, just to fool Chandra Shekhar, VP Singh’s rival, who’d agreed to pull out of the race in favour of X. Chandra Shekhar’s shocked expression when X refused the PM post in favour of VP Singh, showed the perfection of Y’s game. Who were X and Y? 12
break? Though that majorly brought her into the news, she had already made a name for herself the previous year at the Olympics, representing Britain. 14
1989. It depicted a community close to the director’s heart - the Anglo-Indians. The one-man army that he was, he wrote the story and screenplay, was the cinematographer, designed costumes, directed the movie and - of course - gave it its music. Who was this legend, 8 years into his retirement from his first love? 15
this guy In 1985, two fans shot themselves after a night of drugs, partying and listening to them Parents and press all started blaming ____ ____ as a corrupting influence on youth, that was driving them to suicide. FITB 3
being hypocritical, since it was purely symbolic, while failing to address a real related problem. NYC took the initiative in 1983 with an outreach programme to deal with it. What problem? 4
because the ‘G’ in GRID was thought to be the category of people it was associated with. Soon studies showed that it dealt with a much larger populace, and the name was replaced with the term we now know it by. What? 5
to a huge price fall in something in the early 80s. Consequently, sellers, in order to keep up their profits, innovated by mixing it with water and baking soda, thus making it diluted but crusty - easier to sell, and offering alternate means of consumption. What was this innovation? (2 word term) 6
people forgot that the tournament was happening around the same time as Y. While people assumed he was spending off days practising and training, he would actually be glued to the TV all day, watching the events of Y unfold. His victory came one day after the most infamous day of Y. To him, the victory was a chance to bring smiles to the faces of that nation’s people, with whom he shared his origins. Identify X and Y 7
homeless vets, AIDS, Crack, Bernie Goetz Hypodermics on the shores, China's under martial law Rock and Roller Cola wars, I can't take it anymore Billy Joel: We Didn’t Start The Fire
of World Cup ‘96 to 1989, where the Indian openers used the same attacking approach at the Nehru Cup (won by Pakistan). They were from opposite ends of the nation, but their styles were remarkably similar in that tournament. They put on 2 century stands in the tournament, and blazed away with attractive strokes, smashing along the ground and fearlessly playing in the air. Who? 1
back later and say that the loss was the best that happened to the sport. Before the loss, nobody really bothered. “But when we lost it… it was a little bit like losing the Panama Canal - suddenly everyone appreciated it” What loss was he talking about? 4
speak of lower prices. Facing massive competition from a brand that sold at ⅓ rd the price, it followed Alyque Padamsee’s strategy of making the higher price a selling point. The lines in the ads were thus written to make the point that if such a high quality product was to be bought, then the high price was worth it, and buying it was not the cheaper, but definitely the more intelligent thing to do. Which brand? 6
in Alabama and took her to Georgia, where he hired 2 men to have her killed, which they did. He was arrested and tried in Georgia, where he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life imprisonment. What followed thereafter led to a ruling that has had significant impact on circumventing a legal clause, if the circumstances so allow. What did Alabama argue, and what clause was circumvented? Heath vs Alabama (1985) 7
NCPA Bombay held two film screenings, one of a 1980s filming of his work, the other a 1980s film featuring him in the cast. Who is the author and what were the 2 films? 9
present at all events, to grant licenses to the sportspeople, officials etc, and to levy a tax on gate receipts. This revenue loss and restrictive policing led someone to appear before the State of New Jersey Senate on Feb 10, 1989 and make a declaration, one which confirmed long- circulating rumours, and changed the sport forever. Who was this and what fact did he testify to? 10
for X to return to its home country, but his will clearly stated that it was not to return until the country had all the liberties and institutions of a democratic republic. His death and the political changes that happened few years later precipitated the demands for X’s return. Its caretakers at the time held out, arguing that the political changes were not enough, and that a monarchy meant that the terms of the will were not met properly. Ultimately they gave in and X returned home in 1981, in time for his birth anniversary celebrations. What was X? 11
Booker winners, this book was rejected by all publishers. Ultimately, a small publishing house run by 3 women who pushed feminist causes, and 2 of whom were from the people whom the book was about. Which book? 12
a manner of speaking) was suspected by the media to be a political move. Instead of starting the story where it was popularly known to start, they went further back in time to use Babbar’s character to make a decision favouring meritorious politics over dynasty politics. The cut to the actual beginning of the story was sudden, because Doordarshan had been instructed to make cuts, possibly by the Congress govt who wanted to cut references to dynasty-ism. Which character was Raj Babbar playing in what? 14
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