OKay! 600th post! And since I will be unable to post the “Monthly” later in the month, this post will serve as Monthly XVI & #600 celebrations!
The post has 12 questions framed by Chandan, Pravin and I.Hope you like ‘em!Let’s Enjaaaay!
Before that:Instructions
- Very large post, please be patient
- Only one reply , pleaseee
Get cracking!
Question 1
Lets make a simple question contorted… Someone related to A(the most famous,lets say G), was involved in “something”(again very famous)! This something was the brain child of X(later on taken over by G).
X till very recently known for his one particular skill, was involved in Y(not a person). Y belongs to Z(a person). Z ,earlier in his life, was involved in something that was an adaptation of one of B’s works! Identify A, B, X, Y , Z and G!
Phew!
A
B

Question 2
Out go the humans! Connect

Question 3
A famous festival is held in t he name of A, A was a disciple of B. B founded a house(of sorts).Explain!
A
B
Question 4
Connect to a Gaelic surname



Question 5
The man shown in this image, wanted to create an “image” of being pro-people,this was in response to the grandiose gestures of his bitter political rival. identify this man

Question 6
Appearance,In glass,In mouth, Finish..
A
B
C

Question 7
Which monastery?

Question 8
A

B

C
D

E

F

Question 9
What connects these people?(Current, sort of , affairs)




Question 10
Identify

Question 11
Connectu

Question 12
Connect




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1. B is Ruskin Bond, so Z must be Shyaam Benegal or Govind Nihalani (A flight of pigeons/junoon). No idea about the rest.
2. I see the polish, chinese flag.
6. Jaws, inkwell and Martha’s vineyards mysteries. The connect must be martha’s vineyard
8. Ana IVanovic, Bill clinton, Danny Dengzongpa, nicholas cage. Watever connects them all…
1. Tahir Hussain, Aamir Khan, Taare Zameen Par, Amol Gupte, Kaminey, Vishal Bharadwaj, Ruskin Bond, Blue Umbrella
3. Sawai Gandharva (Sawai Gandharva Music Festival) and Abdul Karim Khan
5. Gerald Nabarro
6. Martha’s Vineyard
7. Shaolin Monastery
8. Names of Hurricanes in Atlantic for the year 2009
3A.Sawai Gandharva
3B.Abdul Karim Khan
The Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav is the one of the most prominent and sought-after Indian classical music festivals in India. It is held in the city of Pune, this festival was founded by the Arya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal and is led and organized each year by Pt. Bhimsen Joshi.This festival commemorates the life and achievements of Pt. Sawai Gandharva.
5.Shaloin?
10.Gama Pahalwan
?
11. January 1
3.A: sawai gandharva was disciple of B: ustad alauddin khan
who revived the kirana gharana
10. gama
11.names of battleships
12.vesuvius
1) Tahir hussain, Ruskin BOnd, Amole Gupte, Kaminey, Vishal bharadwaj, AAmir khan
2)Kinds of Pig Live stock
3)Sawai Gandharva, Abdul KArim
7)Shaolin Monastery
11)Bismarck
1 B – Ruskin Bond, Work – Junoon (based on Flight of the Pigeons). Z – Karan Kapoor, Y – Adlab Valas, X – Karan Kapoor (known only for his Bombay Dyeing ads)
2 – Poland China, Berkshire, Yorkshire – pig breeds – don’t know if this is related to swine flu in some way
3. A – Savai Gandharva B- Ustad Abdul Karim Khan, founded the Kirana Gharana
4. Guiness
6. Martha’s Vineyard
7. Shaolin Temple
8. Forbes List of influential people ?
9. A – David James, B- Segio Sanchez, D – Laxmikant Kattimani
10 The Great Gama
2. Swine?
6. Martha’s Vineyard
9. David James, Sergio Sanchez , Laxmikanth Kattimani I cant figure out anything thats common except they are goal keepers. Does it have to do with Subrata paul (current affairs)?
10 is John Sullivan not Gama Pahalwan
1.
A. Tahir Hussain
B. Ruskin bond
G. Aamir Khan
3.
A. Sawai Gandharva
B. Abdul Karim Khan
7.
Shaolinsi
9. Did not concede a single goal in the entire tournament
10.
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