Recently, I have started to have a feeling that KBC is having a tough time trying to find proper questions for their Fastest Finger First (FFF) round. As most of us know, this is the last elimination round, where in ten participants compete for the Hot Seat. One question is asked which has the four options to be arranged in some specific order.
I have two observations to make ... in one of the recent episodes asked the contestants to arrange the title of a popular Star TV's well known Indian serial. In another couple of episodes, the contestants were asked to arrange the options - the options were either ornaments/clothing in the order of how we wear it on our body.
In the first, I think the question is well below a level for the level of KBC. With such a popularity and the questions compilation team, even, consisting of the well known Siddartha Basu, I am starting to doubt why such an efficient team has come to this level.
With respect to the second question, I'm satisfied with the option - but the choices were only in Hindi. Given that English is the most common language spoken in India, and Hindi not being prevalent everywhere in India, I have the strong feeling that contestants should not be denied their fair chance because of linguistic issues.
A few suggestions that KBC could follow to get some nice questions for their FFF ....
1. Chronological events, age, lifetime - anything date wise, historical
2. Height, weight, etc. anything compared to numbers.
3. Anything related to placement, geographical.
4. Record related - like most numbers in a cricket match, etc.
Hope everyone gets a fair chance!!!
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Devil's Advocate
Recently had a chance to see Karan Thapar on CNN-IBN conducting Devil's Advocate - I liked the concept of the program - questioning incumbent people about their acts vs. their responsibilities and duties. But the way the host behaved was really intimidating - should Indian press go to the extent of harassing the guest by cross-questioning to get the answers? - Do we need hosts who shut their mouth when they are attacked by the guest - do we need hosts who wrinkle their faces when they don't get a proper answer?
We don't want channels churning out their news and interpreting news according to them - say what is happening and show what is there - we don't want your views and your ideas -we want to see what happens in reality and we do not need interpretations. Do not try to change the
perception by binning the answers into your views. No ticker messages please!!! No comments on the screen please!!! Let us get an undivided opinion from the guest - you can have your opinions in another program / section.
If you want to cross question anyone, you are welcome - but why do you want to show unprofessional facial expressions and try to corner the guest on a question which does not have a large impact on the daily life of the people?
Mr. Thapar, a suggestion ... Thanks for the nice program - but try not be unprofessional - because a great host is one who tries to get the best out of the interview in a very prefessional and dignified manner - do not harass - but try to get answers in a more amicable way.
We don't want channels churning out their news and interpreting news according to them - say what is happening and show what is there - we don't want your views and your ideas -we want to see what happens in reality and we do not need interpretations. Do not try to change the
perception by binning the answers into your views. No ticker messages please!!! No comments on the screen please!!! Let us get an undivided opinion from the guest - you can have your opinions in another program / section.
If you want to cross question anyone, you are welcome - but why do you want to show unprofessional facial expressions and try to corner the guest on a question which does not have a large impact on the daily life of the people?
Mr. Thapar, a suggestion ... Thanks for the nice program - but try not be unprofessional - because a great host is one who tries to get the best out of the interview in a very prefessional and dignified manner - do not harass - but try to get answers in a more amicable way.
No more Cricket!!!
It was a nice sunny afternoon when my friend Vinod reminded me of the 3rd ODI between India & South Africa. It was overwhelming to see the match at a state when South Africa were 57/4 at 16 overs and then went to 76/6 in another four overs. Both of us, possibly all of the Indian cricket fans, were hoping for a good vengeance from the Indian Side to the Proteas after India's last defeat with just scoring only 91 on the scoreboard.
Once again the team in Blue stumbled and fumbled, not able to contain the tail-enders - allowing Justin Kemp to score his first ODI century, facilitating a new world record for the 8th wicket in ODIs, what else do you want - and finally making way for the SAs to reach 274/7 at the end of 50 overs.
Seeing the match, it was full of frustration for me, as I could see that the players were just displaying their presence in the field rather than the drive to contain the match and turn the conditions favourable towards India. Full toss balls in the slog overs, short pitch balls, wides, no balls, etc. all making certain that the bowling department was fully off track. Also, the bowlers seemed to go down, with batsmen swinging to the tunes to fours and sixes. None of the bowlers were able to concentrate and bowl good length, if not yorkers and variant styles at the last minute.
Inspite of a population of a billion people, and cricket being more than a cult or a religion to most of the people, I still doubt what stops India to have great players and produce winning results.
One strategy to make certain that an earthquake is being felt by the dons in cricket is :
1. Boycott seeing matches at the stadiums.
2. Stop sponsoring matches.
3. Don't take the broadcasting rights.
4. Don't mention about Indian cricket on sites and papers.
Basically, don't give the iconic status to cricket - see the match only if India wins the matches / the series. Are we Indians fools to see such a match and a match where we keep losing? - No, I'm not going to watch cricket from now. When companies talk about performance for the paltry pay they pay, why not the BCCI also talk about performance and results when they pay so much for each match?
Note: I'm writing this blog during the match break - I still don't know the results of the match - but still I don't have good faith that India might do some miracles to win the match!!!
Once again the team in Blue stumbled and fumbled, not able to contain the tail-enders - allowing Justin Kemp to score his first ODI century, facilitating a new world record for the 8th wicket in ODIs, what else do you want - and finally making way for the SAs to reach 274/7 at the end of 50 overs.
Seeing the match, it was full of frustration for me, as I could see that the players were just displaying their presence in the field rather than the drive to contain the match and turn the conditions favourable towards India. Full toss balls in the slog overs, short pitch balls, wides, no balls, etc. all making certain that the bowling department was fully off track. Also, the bowlers seemed to go down, with batsmen swinging to the tunes to fours and sixes. None of the bowlers were able to concentrate and bowl good length, if not yorkers and variant styles at the last minute.
Inspite of a population of a billion people, and cricket being more than a cult or a religion to most of the people, I still doubt what stops India to have great players and produce winning results.
One strategy to make certain that an earthquake is being felt by the dons in cricket is :
1. Boycott seeing matches at the stadiums.
2. Stop sponsoring matches.
3. Don't take the broadcasting rights.
4. Don't mention about Indian cricket on sites and papers.
Basically, don't give the iconic status to cricket - see the match only if India wins the matches / the series. Are we Indians fools to see such a match and a match where we keep losing? - No, I'm not going to watch cricket from now. When companies talk about performance for the paltry pay they pay, why not the BCCI also talk about performance and results when they pay so much for each match?
Note: I'm writing this blog during the match break - I still don't know the results of the match - but still I don't have good faith that India might do some miracles to win the match!!!
Grand Master
In college and in school, I used to be a very ardent fan(atic) of participating and conducting quizzes. But while onto US for my MS, I had missed this fervor and enthusiasm solely, because I found a very few quiz programs conducted (compared to that in India) and not much of people who came there for studies did really have the interest to explore this field.
.... Thus, a nice ascending summit started to saturate - but still, whenever I found time, I used to pen some quiz questions, see the Millionaire (hope my dreams on becoming one does become one!!!), KBC (the Indian Millionaire) and browse through various sites to get and grasp knowledge of the same.
With quiz, also comes 20Q(uestions) - this is a very intelligent game and I was very tactical in getting the questions and trying to figure out hte personality/place/.
Recently on Vijay TV, I started to see the GrandMaster show that was a more 'better' version of the 20Q. I say more better as I find that the stage setting and the guy ('GrandMaster') who asks the question are good. But I certainly don't understand why you need a 'tall and elegant' Gayathri Jayaram to host the show. Not only does she not know more in GK, she also kills the beauty of the spoken Tamil Language - wish they take her off and entertain a few more participants on the show.
Also, more intriguing is the 'is the personality approved?' part - I wonder that if anyone comes for a challenge, they should be able to handle any Tom, Dick or Harry and not restrict it to the famous in the field.
.... Thus, a nice ascending summit started to saturate - but still, whenever I found time, I used to pen some quiz questions, see the Millionaire (hope my dreams on becoming one does become one!!!), KBC (the Indian Millionaire) and browse through various sites to get and grasp knowledge of the same.
With quiz, also comes 20Q(uestions) - this is a very intelligent game and I was very tactical in getting the questions and trying to figure out hte personality/place/.
Recently on Vijay TV, I started to see the GrandMaster show that was a more 'better' version of the 20Q. I say more better as I find that the stage setting and the guy ('GrandMaster') who asks the question are good. But I certainly don't understand why you need a 'tall and elegant' Gayathri Jayaram to host the show. Not only does she not know more in GK, she also kills the beauty of the spoken Tamil Language - wish they take her off and entertain a few more participants on the show.
Also, more intriguing is the 'is the personality approved?' part - I wonder that if anyone comes for a challenge, they should be able to handle any Tom, Dick or Harry and not restrict it to the famous in the field.
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