Trivial Pursuit 122

Founded in 1978, 'Hidesign' is a global leather goods manufacturing company based in Pondicherry.

The founder of the company grew up in Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry. He started 'Hidesign' as a hobby in 1978. What started out as a 'simple' hobby has today reached a turnover of more than 100 crores.

Other than the brand 'Hidesign', the boutique departmental store 'Casablanca' and the hotels 'La Promenade' and 'Le Dupleix' in Pondicherry, also belong to the same person.

This person’s daughter from his German wife Jacqueline, has her own accessories brand distributed across the country. This particular brand is named after his daughter.

His daughter also happens to be an Actress who has shown her mettle by winning a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress trophy, which she won for her performance in a 2005 film.


Identify both of them.

Trivial Pursuit 121

"Mujhe Umeed Ke Raste Pe Tu Le Chal Musafir

Jahan Par Betiyan Bhi Khwab Dekhein, Pankh Failayein
Is Jahaan Mein Woh Jo Karna Chahein, Sab Kar Paayein

Jahan Par Dhaan Ki Baali Se Chhan Ke Dhoop Aati Ho
Jahan Mehnat Paseene Se, Kamaayi Khoob Aati Ho

Jahan Ho Sab Baraabar Yun, Jahan Na Koi Chota Ho
Jahan Umeed Ke Darr Se Koi Khaali Na Lauta Ho

Jahan Par Roshni Se Jagmagaye Gaon Ki Galiyan
Jahan Ganna Ho Meetha, Aisa Jaise Khab Ki Faliyan

Bataa De Sabko, Likhe Hain Sandese Aasmanon Pe
Ki Abke Barsegi Umeed Ki Baarish Makaano Pe

Hai Dor Umeed Ki, Aur Yeh Sapne Dekthe Hain Khwaish Zara Si
Bus Itna Maangta Hoon Ki Mere Aaj Se Behtar Ho Mera Kal Musafir

Mujhe Umeed Ke Raste Pe Tu Le Chal Musafir.."




Journalist and Lyricist Neelesh Misra penned this song for a specific purpose. Recently, this song was heard by a lot of people from a particular State of India.

Name the State and the reason why Neelesh Misra wrote this song ?





Additional Trivia :



** Journalist and Songwriter Neelesh Misra was once married to NDTV News Anchor

Nidhi Razdan.



** The following are some of the Hindi film songs penned by Neelesh Misra.


Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai - Jism

Chalo Tumko Lekar Chalein - Jism

Maine Dil Se Kaha - Rog

Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai - Woh Lamhe

Lamha Lamha - Gangster

Bepanah Pyaar Hai Aaja - Krishna Cottage

Trivial Pursuit 120

‘X’ came to Mumbai to try his luck in the Hindi film industry.

He wanted to become an Actor and soon got a chance to act.

He appeared in ‘Jugnu’ (1973) with Dharmendra and Hema Malini and ‘Anjaan Raahen’ (1974) with Feroz Khan and Asha Parekh - but didn’t make it big.

So he decided to put his graduation degree to use and changed his field of work instead.

In 1980, ‘X’, a resident of Bandra, graduated from K.C. College, Mumbai, and went to Jeddah, where he worked as an Accountant for a Private Company.

Soon after he returned, the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts happened and changed his life forever.


Identify ‘X’.




Additional Info about 'X' :


1980 - 1990 : Worked as Purchasing & Supplies Accountant at King Khalid National
Guard Hospital - Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)

1991 : Worked as Management Co-ordinator at Lilavati Hospital - Mumbai

1992 : Worked as Executive at Yusuf-bin-Habib Al-Yusuf - Dubai ( U.A.E.)

1993 onwards : Working in his current field of work.