#5 Graduation robots, and the hottest quarantine accessory ever
"It's all about the optics"
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Our 9th weekly quiz was a blockbuster - just that it didn’t gross 100 crore. But we did contribute a handsome sum to Feeding India as nearly 200 people participated. Many thanks to our host Shreemi (@shreemiverma) and to our panelists Sukhada - (@appadappajappa) and Vibhendu (@vibhendu).Â
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Push-ups to help you prep for future quizzes:Â
Last week was the 46th birthday of actor extraordinaire Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Learn interesting fundas about the man and his films.Â
Bookshelves are the hottest accessory during the Quarantine. Invest wisely in a good bookshelf and in books (preferably from a local bookstore). Show off your collection!Â
It is graduation season and Business Breakthrough University (real name, no joke) in Tokyo is using technology to conduct the graduation. They are using robots called Newme which are controlled by students, sitting at home. These robots walk down the podium to receive their diplomas. The next best thing to actually being there.
Things we’re reading / watching / listening to:
Saga - A sprawling comic book series (Goodreads link) that is equal parts Star Wars and GoT with a sprinkle of Romeo and Juliet and a healthy dose of wokeness. It also got into controversy during Bangalore Comic Con and you wouldn’t believe why!
The recently released Amazon Prime web series Pataal Lok has been making all the news and rightfully so. Here are two #FunFactz about the show:
Q: If the area beyond the Yamuna river (Jamna Paar) is Paatal Lok; Mehrauli, Vasant Kunj, Noida, etc. are Dharti Lok then which part of Delhi is Svarg Lok?
A: Lutyens Delhi (Ashok Road, Aurangzeb Road)Q: What other job does Abhishek Bannerjee (who played Hatoda Tyagi) have?
A: Abhishek Bannerjee is a casting director! He has scouted for talent in films like Batti Gul Meter Chalu, Pataakha, Student of the Year 2, Kalank, and even Paatal Lok.
Stay Safe and Be Fine
Team#9