Dancing uncle busts a move and ‘Fire And Blood’ calls to GoT fans

The dancing uncle is an inspiration to us all, while we wait for a penned prequel to ‘Game of Thrones’

Moves like Govinda

I used to watch Govinda’s dance scenes without blinking, in fear of missing a move, because no everyday-man dances with such gusto. But last week, anyone with a social media account or access to the Internet saw ‘the dancing uncle’ take to a floral-heavy stage — sporting a buttoned-up grey Modi jacket and some trendy kicks — and bust some moves that surprised his wife and, well, everyone.

As the dance progressed, the moves got bolder with increased dynamism, but rather than being a laughing stock, the man was totally inspiring in his confidence and utter happiness to the tunes of

Aap Ke Aa Jane Se . Shot on May 12, during a sangeet in the family.

Viral on Twitter too, one user dubbed the uncle as ‘UNESCO’s Best Wedding Performance’. Very appropriate.

And so the hunt for the man’s identity revealed him to as Sanjeev Srivastava, an electronics professor. Srivastava, has shot to fame, being designated his hometown’s brand ambassador and meeting Suniel Shetty. Govinda himself responded to the viral entity, praising the man for his zest.

Way before Westeros

While we wait for season eight of Game of Thrones , creator George R R Martin announced the prequel to the series, aptly titled Fire and Blood . Releasing on November 20, there’s a long way to go, filled with nail-biting and anxious foot-tapping, but pre-orders are available for those fluent in Valyrian.

The 640-page book will grapple with House Targaryen, the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria, 300 years before the events in Game of Thrones . Fans may be finally privy to the origins of Daenerys’ three dragon eggs, as well as what truly happened in the Dance of the Dragons. The book also features more than eighty all-new black-and-white illustrations by artist Doug Wheatley.

It’s hard to believe it’s been 22 years since Martin created the saga, and the success is truly well-deserved, as the 69-year-old author has managed to bring to life a unique civil war that, in my opinion, makes Avengers look like a playground squabble.

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