Indranath Mukherjee

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In the 1930s, a slew of horror films emerged, most notably Frankenstein and Dracula. These films not only delivered spine-chilling moments to audiences but would go on to leave a profound mark on the world of music. Curious ? Read on. 1/17

barastā bhīgtā mausam dhuāñ dhuāñ hogā pighaltī sham.a pe chehra koī gumāñ hogā hatheliyoñ kī hinā yaad kuchh dilā.egī karoge yaad to har baat yaad aa.egī Lyrics: Bashar Nawaz Music: Khayyam Film: Bazaar (1982) — Remembering Bhupinder Singh.

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At the onset of WWI, almost 1.3 million Indians fought in every theater of the conflict. But, only one of them lorded the skies over Europe. This is the story of Indralal Roy, India's own Top Gun Maverick. 1/21

When a plane crashes, the world demands answers. The recent Air India tragedy left millions searching for truth. But, when all goes quiet, one device speaks: the black box. A device nobody wanted until it started telling the truth. Thread on the birth of the Black Box. 1/15

Roommates. Felt sad seeing the dilapidated state of the hostel rooms.

Prisons are a strange place for people to meet. In the 1960’s Nelson Mandela met a Bengali man in prison who interestingly went to East Berlin under a false name learning espionage at the peak of the Cold War, but who was this man? Read on 1/16

Urgent help needed. Is there anyone who loves and can foster and even adopt a 5 month old stray in Delhi? Please RT.

He sank beneath your wisdom like a stone

This is a rant that's been building over many years. It's about the jingoistic, hyper-aggro, unsportsmanlike ad campaigns for Indian cricket over the years, championed by Star Sports. Hang on, I'll explain. +

It was a privilege to share the stage with Somnath Chanda as quizmasters for the football quiz at the 5th edition of the Kolkata Sports Quiz Festival. Huge congratulations to @qmtitash and @kunalju for yet another successful edition of KQSF. Looking forward to next one. #KSQF

Catch the live stream of the Kolkata Sports Quiz Festival Football Quiz hosted by @indranath And Somnath Chanda youtube.com/live/HBWMKyzd2…

KSQF edition 5 tomorrow. Please note that the first question will be asked at 10:30 AM. Please register online in advance if possible. Link to register: tinyurl.com/KSQF2025 In case you are planning to register on the spot, please come by 10 AM to avoid the rush. CC: @qmtitash

The ryokan we stayed in Hakone was amazing. But I was a bit disappointed not to spot a red teapot in the ryokan like I saw in Ozu’s first colour film Equinox Flower.

On this day, as the cricketing world fondly celebrates the birthday of Sunil Gavaskar, it's worth remembering that in 1993, in a city fractured by bombs and riots, Gavaskar didn’t just stand tall, he stood between life and death. 1/11

Join us for the Kolkata Sports Quiz Festival 2025 📅 July 12, Saturday | 🕥 10:30 AM – 9:30 PM 📍 Satyajit Ray Auditorium, ICCR 🎯 Open to all | 🎁 Prizes for Winners & Audience 🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/KSQF2025 #KSQF2025 #SportsQuiz #KolkataEvents #QuizFestival

Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone was born on this day in 1925. His name was changed Gurudatta Padukone after a childhood accident. Guru Dutt remains a legendary figure in Indian cinema. Here is a story about one of his most popular films at the time of its release. 1/10

Don't miss the Kolkata Sports Quiz Festival , kicking off with the football quiz by Indranath and Somnath at 10:30 AM on 12th July Also, on the same day the Cricket Quiz , the Sports Quiz and the Sports in Pop Culture Quiz

Just 3 days between today and the 5th edition of Kolkata Sports Quiz Festival. Cannot wait to see you all there.

Turning back the clock to a special Guru/Shishya bond which almost brought India Olympic glory nearly half a century ago - the unlikely team of Ram and Babar.