- 05:23:19: Bonjour. #Pune quiz tonight at 10. You're cordially invited.
- 11:27:26: Coming up in 1 hour at 10pm IST - a #Pune quiz, hosted by @aparanjape
- 12:24:57: Starting in 5 minutes.... #Pune quiz, by @aparanjape
- 12:28:25: Should be an easy one :) .. Scoring points for first 3 correct answers: 6,4,2 .. Will consider partial points for some answers.
- 12:30:59: Ready? Here is a warm-up question to see who all are around! ... "Name this popular international sport that was originally known as Poona"
- 12:34:35: Badminton..British soldiers stationed at Poona Camp started playing this game in the mid 19th century... Good participation! Q1 coming up.
- 12:36:51: Q1. Simple one.. This Peshwe garden was the royal retreat and was used for hosting banquets for visiting dignitaries.
- 12:39:29: Ok.. I thought this was easy. NOTE - IT IS NOT SARASBAG .. but closeby.
- 12:41:47: The correct answer is 'Hirabag' (near present day Tilak Road).
Cracked by @salilb, @manishmanke @sachinnkadam - 12:44:03: Q2. Site of a famous battle in 19th century. A site considered for a new capital. What would you find here today?
- 12:48:40: University of Pune. Site of 3rd Anglo-Maratha War. Also considered by British in 1850s as a site for the future capital of India (vs. Delhi)
- 12:49:52: ..later on was handed to Bombay State Gov, that built the governer house there... Cracked by @akkiman @thinrhino @salilb
- 12:51:10: Q3. Simple one - What was Ghashiram Kotwal’s full name? Where was he originally from? (need both answers for full points).
- 12:55:35: Ghashiram Sawaldas. He was originally from Kanauj. @highentropy_ @ameyc @thinrhino got it. Many other correct answers.. but late!
- 12:57:00: Ready for a couple of picture clues? How's the level so far? Too easy? Too tough?
- 12:59:16: Q4. Identify the person sitting on the elephant. (no points for guessing the location). http://www.twitpic.com/4k08eu
- 13:04:23: This was tough! Prince of Wales, Albert during his Pune visit(1870s), visiting the Parvati Hill. No one got it.. will switch to easy ones :)
- 13:06:08: Q5 Moving on ... here is a 19th century of a Pune garden that still exists today. Which one? http://www.twitpic.com/4k07vd
- 13:07:45: Hint - this garden was built by the British near a major bridge.
- 13:09:09: It is the Bund Garden, near the Fitzgerald Bridge (Sinhacha Pul) ... @fauxfleur @s_chin @Gagan got it
- 13:10:20: Q6. Name this famous Pune store that is featured in Raj Kapoor’s Sangam.
- 13:12:53: Dorabjees! It is.. A scene features Raj Kapoor and Rajendra Kumar in a car outside the store. @Gagan @thinrhino @fauxfleur
- 13:13:44: It's quite amazing to see the road outside Dorabjees so completely deserted, quiet and full of trees, with no other buildings in sight!
- 13:15:21: Q7. This is a slightly random one :) ... X and Y have very important historical significance for Pune. T(x) / T(y) = 5 ... Identify X and Y.
- 13:17:37: Hmm.. I know this is tough (and a bit crazy.. don't blame me for it :) ..) .. Bonus points for whoever gets it.
- 13:19:00: Ok.. no one? here's a hint (No bonus points now!).. T(x) denotes years since the event happened.
- 13:20:23: Ok.. more hints! X = Panipat. Can you identify Y?
- 13:22:30: X = Panipat (1761). Y = Panshet (1961) .. 250/50 = 5 .. two of the biggest disasters to hit Pune! Partial points for @akkiman
- 13:23:45: Ok.. will switch to an easy one now :) Q8 What is the tallest fort in Pune district?
- 13:25:44: Torna. @abhamv @akkiman @highentropy_ got it first
- 13:26:58: Q9. This Peshwe Sardar built Pune’s first major water supply project in the 18th century. What was his original family name?
- 13:30:33: Partial credit to @thinrhino. The Katraj lake was built by Sardar Naro Appaji Tulshibagwale (original family name: Khire)
- 13:31:55: Q10 What famous theater personality’s statue will you find inside Sambhaji Park? (Hint: The statue was inagurated by Acharya Atre).
- 13:35:04: The famous play-writer: Ram Ganesh Gadkari. Cracked by @abhamv @akkiman @thinrhino
- 13:36:23: Q11 Identify these two famous historical residential landmarks (A and B). http://www.twitpic.com/4k08z2
- 13:38:23: Look carefully... as I said - these are 'residential' landmarks.. not any institute/business/etc.
- 13:40:35: A: Kalashree, residence of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. B: Malti Madhav: residence of Pu La Deshpande. Two legends! @akkiman @abhamv @ameyc
- 13:42:03: Just a couple more questions.... hope you are still around! Thanks for the great participation so far!
- 13:43:17: Q12 He is credited with the first Marathi Encyclopedia and has a road named after him. IDENTIFY the garden located on this road.
- 13:45:35: Ketkar, Ketkar Path..and the garden is Kamla Nehru Park. Cracked by @heytal @harshadoak @akkiman .. why am I not surprised :)
- 13:47:07: Q13 Name this historical figure from 19th century, who was referred to by Acharya Atre as the ‘political’ great grandfather of Pandit Nehru.
- 13:50:58: Justice (MG) Ranade. Nehru - Gandhi - Gokhale - Ranade. Cracked by @gauravsabnis
Mah_Ima @HarshadOak - 13:52:05: Q14. Easy one - where in Pune would you find 'Sudan' Block (no google please :) )
- 13:53:52: NDA - main building. @harshadoak @manishmanke @Gagan
- 13:54:53: Last question coming up... I have many more in the queue.. but will move them to another kweezzz!
- 13:55:23: You folks ready? Who all are still around?
- 13:58:07: Ok.. this will be a tough one :) .. Q15. What popular Pune landmark would you find today at the site of the old Khasgiwale Bag?
- 13:59:28: Hint - The Khasgiwale Bag was located near Tulshibag.
- 14:01:12: Phule Mandai (originally built as Reys Market in the 19th century). Cracked by: @harshadoak @heytal @thinrhino
- 14:02:42: Thanks to everyone who participated!! Do provide feedback to me at: @aparanjape .. Please give me a few minutes to tabulate the scores.
- 14:15:46: Winners: @akkiman (26), @HarshadOak & @thinrhino (18) , @abhamv (16) Congratulations!! 'Khaas' Puneri treat at Vaishali for all 4 from me :)
- 14:18:32: Thanks again and good night! This is @aparanjape signing off... To conduct a kweezzz, please contact: @mihirfadanvis
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