- 05:10:06: @amit_das will be hosting a Ghazal kweezzz at 7PM tonight. Be there for some interesting questions and some delightful sounds
- 09:24:17: As I (@amit_das) set up the ghazal quiz, enjoy this beauty -http://youtu.be/9lJorFDi3_Q (Mehndi Hassan / Bahadur Shah Zafar)
- 09:29:32: Ready? Can we have a quick show of hands? or takhallus shout outs? Ghazal kweezzz begins in a few mins!!
- 09:33:37: Quick rules- 3/2/1 for the first three correct answers (couple of questions may have more points). Debtaes - QMs decision will be final :)
- 09:34:13: Easy warm up question to begin with. no points for this one
- 09:34:44: Q0 -Two famous ghazal singers with reasonably successful acting careers as well, and shared the same first name. Know them?
- 09:35:46: full names only for recognition
- 09:38:33: Good show. most of you got it easily. Its Talat Mahmood and Talat Aziz. Both acted in films. Aziz had a TV career (acting/creation) both
- 09:39:04: @centerofright, @radhika_rayan and @mezzotinto were the first three.... now the scoring opportunities begin
- 09:39:53: Q1 coming your way
- 09:40:58: Easy one - Identify the shayar -
Dekhiye paate haiN ushshaaq butoN se kya faiz //
Ik birahaman ne kaha hai, ke yeh saal achcha hai - 09:45:14: Closing the qn now. The answer is Ghalib. the obvious trickery is the use of the word "faiz"
- 09:45:33: Ghazal's maqtaa - dil ko khush rakhne ko ghalib ye khayaal acha hai
- 09:46:42: First three responses - @radhika_rayan (3), @ritinsachdeva and @akgoyal (1)
- 09:47:41: Q2 - http://ow.ly/46iVe This is an audio clip. I need the singer/ album/ and what's so special about this ghazal
- 09:52:24: Need the singer/ album/ special thing about the song.
- 09:54:22: Seems people are struggling to locate this one. Clue 1: Man with the silken voice paired with the voice most used by Rajshri Prod movies
- 09:55:45: And the literal translation of the ghazal's name is Partner in my journey
- 09:56:44: hmph. last clue: This is from a 1985 album
- 09:58:35: long wait. closing the qn. no correct answers. 1 point for @kamalaakarsh
- 09:59:11: Answer- Talat Mahmood and Hemlata in Mere Shareeq-e-safar. Last song sung by Talat saab
- 09:59:55: Ok then.. simplifying things for the next one
- 10:01:24: Q3. Coming. A 3 pointer should be easy on this one - http://pastebin.com/V07cLr5j
- 10:05:24: I thought this was an easy one :-) performed by the maestro of style on so many occasions
- 10:07:00: @ritinsachdeva couple more parts to the question!
- 10:08:04: Ah! the cruel truth about ghazals! :) the shayar is forgotten.. closing the qn in a min
- 10:11:14: Seems like I am on googlies today. Singer - Ghulam Ali Ghazal- Hungama hai kyon barpa, Shayar - Akbar Allahabadi/ Nizam Raampuri (opening)
- 10:11:42: a point each to @ritisachdeva and @thequark for getting the singer
- 10:12:56: @ritinsachdeva gets 1 points
- 10:13:18: Next question coming up. And I am going simplify a LOT now..
- 10:15:08: Q4 -from patiala gharana, He started singing in 60s, but his first indian film ghazal was in 1982. Can you identify this great ghazal?
- 10:15:33: Clues will come in 1 minute if I don't get corect responses
- 10:16:11: @thequark Yep. It was
- 10:19:06: Clue 1 - B R Chopra movie
- 10:20:36: Well .. closing the qn in 30s, unless someone wants another clue
- 10:22:20: Closing Q4. The answer is "Chupke Chupke Raat Din" by "Ghulam Ali" from Nikaah. Awesome ghazals in the movie
- 10:22:44: @Radhika_rayan (3), @ritinsachdeva (2) and @kachuachaap (1) get points
- 10:23:18: RT @kweezzz: @radhika_rayan (3), @ritinsachdeva (2) and @kachuachap (1) get points
- 10:25:42: Q5 your way - should be simple, hopefully (fingers crossed) - http://pastebin.com/E5kyG3aX
- 10:28:49: Will be easier if you tell me who A B C respectively are. Important difference, you know!
- 10:31:39: Ah. some activity here. Your QM feels better. It is (A) - Talat Aziz, trained by (B) Mehndi Hassan, launched by (C) Jagjit Singh
- 10:31:59: Launch album was Jagjit Singh Presents Talat Aziz
- 10:33:39: Unless there are objections, points go to @ritinsachdeva @monikamanchanda and @kachuachap (3 each). 1 point to @sonakshi_y
- 10:35:06: Q6 coming up.
- 10:37:22: Q6 - http://pastebin.com/VkNDz622
- 10:38:17: BTW, still on Q5 - Sailaab's title song was composed by Talat Aziz, but sung by Jagjit Singh. Talat himself sang the ghazal much later
- 10:41:58: closing question shortly
- 10:45:09: "Bana hai shah ka musaahib, phire hai itraata// VagarNa shehar mein "ghalib" ki aabroo kya hai" - the first line was taunt at Zauq
- 10:45:35: http://pastebin.com/iTpbMM6H - the context in a little more detail
- 10:46:16: Points go to @monikamanchanda (3), @ Sonakshi_y (2) and @Radhika_Ryan (1+2 =3)
- 10:48:51: On to Q7 now - http://pastebin.com/6WiJ17yE
- 10:49:33: Points go to @monikamanchanda (3), @Sonakshi_y (2) and @Radhika_Rayan (1+2 =3)
- 10:54:32: Hint: Brother in arms, who sang a qawwali for yash raj films also
- 10:57:39: Closing qn shortly
- 10:58:41: A7: Mohammad and Ahmad Hussain. Album- Guldasta
- 10:59:20: Points to @Monikamanchanda (5), @Kachuachap (4) and @Sonakshi_Y (1)
- 11:00:09: Beautiful ghazal RT @vamc_c: @kweezzz Ahmed & Mohammed Hussain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S7-12LIPTs
- 11:00:38: 2 more quick questions to go
- 11:02:56: Singer? 1966 ghazal, Faruk Kaiser (shayar) wrote "ab to socha hai ki daman hi tera thaamenge, haath jab humne uthaye hain, dua bhool gaye".
- 11:05:27: Q8- Singer? 1966 ghazal, Faruk Kaiser (shayar) wrote "ab to socha hai ki daman hi tera thaamenge, hath jab humne uthaye hain, dua bhool...
- 11:06:58: will be closing shortly.
- 11:08:19: Alrighty then. Jagjit Singh singing "apna gham bhool gaye, teri zafaa bhool gaye" - released as "Rare Gems". Copying Mehndi Hassan's style
- 11:08:51: Points to @vamc_c (3), @sonakshi_y (2) and @monikamanchanda (1)
- 11:09:50: Last qs. Audio clip. Featured in a movie, with 2 of the finest film ghazals of all time (methinks). Identify the singer - http://ow.ly/46nqG
- 11:11:45: RT @krtgrphr: @kweezzz Severe 'Raat bhar jaam se' from Tridev feel - so I'll guess Alisha Chinoi.
- 11:12:37: closing qs in a minute
- 11:13:52: Chaya Ganguly - singing Aapki yaad aati rahi raat bhar. From Ghaman. Which also had "Seene mein jalan aankhon mein toofan sa kyon hai"
- 11:14:57: And points shall go to @radhika_rayan, @monikamanchanda and @vamc_c. 1 bonus point to @krtgrphr for epic response
- 11:16:04: one last question in the honor of epic quizzer @P1j - really tough one for 3 points + 2 bonus points
- 11:18:29: Q10 - and that's the last one from your QM @amit_das - Audio clip http://ow.ly/46nU4
- 11:19:07: Need the singer. Ghazal/Poet gets you the bonus
- 11:21:10: the bonus points are still open!
- 11:22:51: And thus it comes to an end. Malika-e-ghazal Begum Akhtar singing layee hayaat aayee qazaa le chali chale - shayad Mohd. Ibrahim Zauq
- 11:23:10: While I check the points, who wants to tell me the real name of Begum Akhtar
- 11:24:13: @radhika_rayan gets 3+2, @P1i gets 2 and @Gotham3 gets 1
- 11:24:49: Akhtari Bai Faizabadi it is. So 1 more generous point to @kachuachap
- 11:26:15: Edging past @Monikamanchanda (14pts) in the last question (unannouced), @radhika_rayan (17 pts) is the "joint winner"
- 11:26:43: @kachuachap at 9 points is third.
- 11:27:09: And for those who did not win - "jeeti hai baazi tumne, koi kamaal na kiya// are hum to shauq se haare the teri bastii mein"
- 11:28:07: Qs from @p1j - the only film beghum akhtar worked as heroine!
- 11:28:53: the QM's answer is Jalsaghar - a Satyajit Ray movie?
- 11:29:31: This is your QM (@amit_das) signing off. encouraging you to host kweezz by contacting @unnamedentity, @krtgrphr, @sidvee, @mihirfadnavis
- 11:30:24: Direct the praises and brickbats towards @amit_das. huzoor aapka bhi ehteraam karta chaloon// idhar se guzraa tha socha salaam karta chaloon
- 23:55:50: RT @bombayquiz: First ever BQC Open. 3 Quizzes - College,Open and General Quiz. Details here: goo.gl/oTXkO
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