#10 An Indian Dumbledore, and the great Hansa Mehta.
"A troll, a hag and a leprechaun walk into a bar.."
We were extremely happy to have conducted the ‘Pride in Pop Culture’ quiz on Sunday. Amazing questions and even more amazing conversations from our panelists. Huge gratitude to Vivek Tejuja for conducting the quiz and our expert panelists Sakshi Juneja and Joshua Muyiwa.
Next up - we take a time machine and head back to the 90’s - Sachin Tendulkar, Michael Jackson, the Macarena, Narasimha Rao, TNT after Cartoon Network at 7PM... Come reminisce with a quiz on 90’s nostalgia on 12th July.
Push-ups to help you prep for future quizzes:
When Richard Harris passed away, Naseeruddin Shah was one of the actors contacted to play Dumbledore. He refused to audition for the role. Interestingly, he auditioned for the role of Gandhi in 1982, but that went to (the totally brown) Ben Kingsley.
Post-lockdown Wuhan saw a surge in shopping of luxury items. This was also seen in France. There has been a shift towards demure luxury and safe shopping experiences. This has been called Revenge Shopping.
We must thank Hansa Mehta for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, for ensuring that women are recognized. She left her mark by having the phrase “all men are created equal” changed to “all human beings are created equal.” She was also part of the constituent assembly that drafted the Indian Constitution, was a member of the Executive Board of UNESCO and wrote several children’s books.
Things we’re reading / watching / listening to:
Pistulya: This short film that marked the debut of Nagraj Manjule and Suraj Pawar - both of Sairat fame - takes you through the quest for education of the titular character, Pistulya. Let us know what you thought about the iconic scene where you see an electric mixer juxtaposed with the struggles of a person trying to sell a stone grinder.
Ayako: This manga by Osamu Tezuka - “the God of Manga” - is set in post World War 2 Japan. The s̶t̶o̶r̶y̶ commentary intertwines themes of political corruption, crime, violence, rampant misogyny and the mafia while telling a story of a Japanese family trying to cope with a country under reconstruction. A must-read.
Stay safe & be cool
Team #9