#12 Alexander Fleming's art, telemarketers, and the Hyphen War
...or a regular Saturday night as we call it.
“Nostalgia – it's delicate, but potent. Teddy told me that in Greek nostalgia literally means ‘the pain from an old wound.’ It’s a twinge in your heart far more powerful than memory alone. This device isn’t a spaceship, it’s a time machine." - the great philosopher Don Draper.
We had an awesome experience reliving the 90’s with panelists Vaidehi Murthy, Shreemi Verma, Shakti Shetty and Berty Ashley. Special thanks to everyone who joined us in the fun and for helping contribute to a good cause.
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Usually we carry an announcement about our upcoming quiz but this time we are announcing 2 upcoming quizzes. As always, all proceeds from the quizzes go to charity. SO MUCH EXCITE! 🕺 💃
First up - They say India has only 2 real religions - Cinema and Cricket. One has all the glamour, the fashion, the glitz, the scandals, the drugs and the other is cinema.
We are delighted that the incredible Joy Bhattacharjya will host the next quiz - all about Cricket on July 26th.
And the big one - The “Great India Quiz” on August 16th. Feel the BMKJ in your veins then. We are deeply indebted to Dr Navin Jaykumar for hosting this one.
Push-ups to help you prep for future quizzes:
There was once a war called the Hyphen War. Well it was not an actual war, but this is what happens when people don't agree to the name of a country after the fall of the communist government. The compromise - let's split the country into two - Czechia and Slovakia.
Tired of incessant phone calls by telemarketers and banks? Tried DnD but to no avail? This is what you need to read - The story of a man in Leeds who made £300 off telemarketers that called him.
Alexander Fleming saved many lives with his discovery of penicillin. But he also was an artist who wasn’t able to make his new art form go… erm viral. As the saying goes, even smart people do stupid things.
Things we’re reading / watching / listening to:
Dirty Money - A series that tells stories of corporate corruption, securities fraud, and creative accounting. And how despite looking extremely illegal, some things are well within the bounds of law. Watch the episode on Valeant Pharmaceuticals - a company that tried to grow on price gouging and massive debt at the cost of patients needing life saving drugs.
The Saroj Khan Story: This 57 minute documentary on the life of Saroj Khan goes through the ace choreographer’s early days as a group dancer and her eventual rise to the top of Indian cinema. Watch out for the amazing behind the scenes clips of some of the most iconic songs in Bollywood history.
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