* V.V. RAMANAN, your host for 22nd edition of The Hindu Young World Quiz, has been fascinated with facts and trivia for as long as he can remember and been quizzing for more than four decades now.
* The resident quizmaster at The Hindu Group, Ramanan conceived the live, multi-city The Hindu Young World Quiz in 2000 and has been hosting it since then.
* An avid quizzer, Ramanan has won many a top prize at myriad types of quizzes across the country.
* He wrote the much-appreciated weekly quiz column for The Hindu Young World for 15+ years. He also writes quizzes across other publications from The Hindu Group.
* A regional finalist in BBC's Mastermind India and part of the expert 'Triguni' panel in Kaun Banega Crorepati, Ramanan has helped conduct quizzes at various forums.
* He has authored three books (The Hindu Young World Quiz Book Vol. 1 & 2 and The Penguin India Quiz Book) for the Penguin Group.
* A man of varied interests, Ramanan works as the Deputy Sports Editor of The Hindu Group.
