Quiz 6 Results

Blame it on the global economic meltdown or the post-election hangover, but Quiz 6 saw a lowish turnout. Which was a pity, because those that missed it missed a good one. Anjali's review will follow in due course, but here are the results:

1st: Anjali Sen Gupta & Rajiv D'Silva (260 pts)
2nd: Soraya Mukherjee & Vidyadhar Gadgil (165)
3rd: Tallulah D'Silva, Ameya Mardolkar, P. D. Mukherjee (100)
4th: C. G. Nitash & Aniruddha Sen Gupta (90)

Which leaves the league table looking like this, yours truly in the strangely unfamiliar position of league leader, helped no doubt by Annie being rather distracted by his book launch. Well, it doesn't matter how they come....

The next quiz will be held on the 14th of December, Vidyadhar to QM and host us at his Aldona home. More details in the first week of December.

Back to Square 3

This weekend, the SEQC returns to the scene of Quiz 3, with Hash promising to play the graceful host and exacting quizmaster in equal measure. It seems like a lot of water has flowed past the floating casinos since the last one, so here's a chance to pick things up after a lull of sorts.

SEQC Quiz 6
Date: Sunday, 9th November 2008.
Time: 5 pm, "sharpish".
QM: Harshvardhan Bhatkuly
Flavour: Everything under the Sun.
Who can participate: Everyone under the Sun. If you haven't participated before and need to be convinced, call me on 9890141715.
Venue: Savoir Faire office, Mala.
How to get there: If you're driving on Rua de Ourem from the Panaji side, turn right after People's High School and then take the second right that goes up to the High Court. About halfway up a steepish slope, on the right side is a double-storied building with a spiral staircase in the front, almost on the road. A short climb up that staircase should, allowing for any slight disorientation that spiral staircases are wont to produce, land you at the main door of Savoir Faire.
Here is the wikimapia link. For the geographically-challenged, call Hash on 9890983826.

Savio's Report on Quiz 5

I am loath to compare the 5 episodes of the SEQ, but I can honestly and happily say that each quiz has been unique and special. I am sure that it takes a lot of effort and preparation though I noted that Ameya is organized in that he was ready early and did not keep up late the last night at least ( didn’t seem to me ).
For 10 out of the 14 quizzers the quiz started en route with Nitash playing the role of quiz master using a 2002 edition of a Quiz book .
The warming up round was a good idea and the entire quiz well thought out and prepared. The modification of Russian Roulette definitely added to the excitement. Well done Ameya! Vikram too had a chance to participate. Renuka has not yet stopped drooling over the Mallya scion.
Hats off to the Figureheads. Shows that a good quizzing brain with a level head( double!) makes for a winner. Good show by the others considering that the quiz was “EASY”
Our thanks to Ameya’s family especially your Dad for the great Goan hospitality. The snacks were great and it took a conscious effort not to make a meal of it.
If I may make one suggestion it would that if the laptop could be connected to the TV whenever possible , it would make things a bit less chaotic.
The return journey included an ANTAKSHARI with the gals against the guys. I think the guys won and proved that DADA can sing pretty well. Me feels that we have to try out the joint travel sometime and its gonna be fun

SEQC Quiz#5

SEQC Quiz 5 results

Quiz 5 was another enjoyable one, with Ameya laying out a spread of delectable posers that kept everybody on their toes till the very end. That, and an equally delectable spread of 'Made in Mardol' snacks more than made up for the fact that this was the first 'dry' SEQC quiz (and I'm not talking about the questions).

The complete results:
1st - Rajiv D'Silva & Janice Figueiredo (140 pts)
2nd - Anniruddha Sen Gupta & Deepika Figueiredo (125)
3rd - Harshvardhan Bhatkuly & Tallulah D'Silva (80)
4th - Vidhyadhar Gadgil & Renuka Figueiredo (75)
5th - Anjali Sen Gupta, C. G. Nitash & C. G. Niyati (70)
6th - Savio Figueiredo & Mariette Correa (15)

Annie's second-place finish sees him open up a narrow lead at the top of the table, but Nitash, Vidyadhar, Anjali & yours truly are hot on his heels like a pack of hounds...

Hash has volunteered to host the next quiz on the 9th of November at the Savoir Faire office. Details will follow in due course.