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SHOUT Quiz: Which iconic Bangla commercial are you?
Durdana Kamal
Let us take a trip down memory lane. Remember those colourful commercials that used to pop up on our TV screens every time we sat down to watch a natok ? Remember the cute little jingles and how they would refuse to leave your head afterwards?
Vintage advertisements bring back a lot of nostalgia. I think they were onto something when they said old is gold, at least when it comes to TV ads.
Therefore, dear reader, join me in this curious mental exercise. What if every human being could personally identify with an ad? To find out, take the quiz below.
1. What do you like to consume the most?
a. Sweet stuff
b. My taste is diverse, like the cast of Eternals
c. Fizzy drinks
d. Something complicated and full of flavour
2. What characteristic best describes your personality?
a. Romantic, soulful, adventurous
b. Impulsive, dramatic, silly
c. Cute, playful, charming
d. Exciting, life of the party, loved by everyone
3. Which season do you prefer?
a. Winter
b. Who cares about the season, when my life is so hard?
c. Spring
d. Summer
4. Your significant other is mad at you. What do you do?
a. No matter what happens, our bond will always remain intact.
b. I assume the worst and upset myself. I self-implode and make the situation more tense than necessary.
c. I act cute to make my partner smile, and that usually works. I can make him/her melt within minutes.
d. I do a dance performance and put on a big show to redeem myself. Nobody can ever beat my gestures!
5. What’s your favourite colour?
a. Blue
b. White
c. Red
d. All the colours. All of them!
6. What is your favourite movie genre?
a. Romance
b. Drama
c. Comedy
d. Musical
If your choices were mostly a’s, you are “ Tumi, ami ar Danish”. Yes, Danish! You are sweet, adventurous and fiercely romantic. You remain loyal to your loved ones. You love to go on adventures and look at the beautiful sky. You are like the extra bit of goodness that makes life better!
If your choices were mostly b’s, you are “ Ke ei Ifad?” You are impulsive and jump to conclusions, depending on things that might or might not mean anything. You upset yourself over the smallest things. You get insecure when your loved ones are not giving you enough attention. You are malleable and mould into different situations easily.
If your choices were mostly c’s, you are “ Tomar jonno morte pari, o shundori, tumi golar mala…” You have an amazing sense of humour. You are playful, cute and like having fun with your friends. You have a certain charm about you that people find irresistible, like a refreshing drink on a hot, summer day!
If your choices were mostly d’s, you are “ Desh, desh, desh!” Everyone wants you around. You have a delightful energy and you remind people of all the good things in life -- colours, festivals, music and laughter. You are the life of the party!
Durdana Kamal likes to do things which mostly have no purpose whatsoever. Contact her at kamal.durdana@gmail.com