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Asaduddin Owaisi takes oath amid chants of 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'Vande Mataram'
Chants of "Jai Shri Ram" and "Vande Mataram" greeted All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday as he took oath as a member of the 17th Lok Sabha, and he responded with "Allahu Akbar". As the Hyderabad MP approached the Speaker's podium, some of the members, apparently from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), began shouting the slogans.
Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM on 'Jai Sri Ram' & 'Vande Mataram' slogans being raised in Lok Sabha while he was taking oath as MP: It is good that they remember such things when they see me, I hope they will also remember the constitution and deaths of children in Muzaffarpur. pic.twitter.com/THJN8n8out
— ANI (@ANI) June 18, 2019
Owaisi, however, remained unperturbed and rather mocked the members by gesturing to them to keep shouting. After taking his oath in Urdu, he said: "Jai Bheem, Jai Meem, Takbeer Allahu Akbar, Jai Hind."
Today, I was welcomed with some slogans when I stood up to take my oath on th..
Mumbai Diary: Tuesday Dossier
After 13 deaths, Bandra's fatal U-bridge to be walled for safety
The U-bridge that connects Bandra East to West has been claiming more than three to four lives every year since 2015. As per the traffic department's statistics — accessed by mid-day — in four years, 14 lives have been lost on the stretch, while another 25 have been critically injured at this deadly turn. This year alone, three people died on the same spot. Fortunately, there were no casualties on the stretch in 2018, but from 2015 to 2017, 11 people were killed on the deadly bridge.
The Bandra Police claimed that they have written several letters to the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) and tried to draw their attention towards the rising casualties, but they've received no response. The only time MSRDC took a few steps to rectify the problem was in 2016. But nothing much has been done since, even as deadly incidents continue to rise on the bridge.
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Wrote to MSRDC
As per the tra..
Mumbai Diary: Monday Dossier
Mumbai trashes BMC's 'successful ban' claims as city vendors still use banned plastic
Mumbai: A year and Rs 3.34 crore later, Gokhale Bridge opens up
Almost after a year since repair work started, Andheri's Gokhale Bridge was fully opened to the public on Sunday morning. The work, which started in July last year after the cantilever footpath on the southern end of the bridge collapsed, was carried out at a cost of R3.34 crore. Soon after the incident, Western Railway (WR) had undertaken a safety audit of the bridge with help from IIT-Bombay, following which major repair and strengthening works had been identified.
Chief public relations officer of Western Railway, Ravinder Bhakar, said, "The process involved dismantling of the 3.3-metre-wide old cantilever slabs on both the northern and southern end of the bridge, replacing the corroded steel brackets supporting the slabs, casting new slabs and crash barrier and putting up a stainless steel fencing."
He further said that special care had been taken while selecting the material in order to ensure that the structures were much more durable. The focus was also on design detailing like..
Mumbai: For motorists at Oshiwara, all roads lead to traffic nightmare
Even as traffic at SV Road continues to be a nightmare for commuters, the BMC is ignoring immediate solutions. After the Oshiwara nullah bridge was shut down for repairs last week, a road opposite Relief Road at Oshiwara, which leads to Ram Mandir and Jogeshwari, was supposed to bring respite to motorists. However, that stretch is also dotted with potholes and is narrow for traffic, said locals. Motorists are now demanding that the BMC repair the road, to avoid traffic congestion in the area.
Incidentally, when the BMC shut the bridge, they hadn't provided an alternative road for motorists. Relief Road at Jogeshwari that leads towards Link Road, was also partially shut for Metro construction. Residents then approached the civic body to open this particular road, which was being used to park heavy vehicles.
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A civic official, who did not wish to be named, said, "Some people had approached us a few ..
Mumbai Diary: Saturday Dossier
A balancing act
Actor Kartik Aaryan stays steady while tying his shoelaces after exiting the Mumbai International Airport on Friday. Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
In memoriam
Loins of Punjab Presents was such a funny film that this diarist remembers laughing uncontrollably while watching it years ago. But its director, Manish Acharya, passed away in a horse-riding accident in Matheran in 2010.
Dhruvi Acharya with Manish AcharyaDhruvi Acharya with Manish Acharya
Now, on his birth anniversary, his wife, artist Dhruvi Acharya, has launched a website that shares its name with the film, where a digitally re-mastered version will be available, apart from the actor-filmmaker's short films. Log on to learn more about a man who had a lot more work left in him.
Looking for a dream ticket
If there is one big-ticket event to get immersed in on Sunday, it is the India vs Pakistan World Cup cricket game at Manchester. Jeff Lepps, a Guyanese-born Delhi-based cricket lover, boarded a New Delhi-London flight..
Post major surgery, powerlifter all set to represent India
BJP with its best-ever Lok Sabha tally of 303 seats is yet to reach peak, says Amit Shah
The BJP with its best-ever Lok Sabha tally of 303 seats is yet to reach its peak, BJP President Amit Shah said on Thursday.
"Amit Shah told party office-bearers that BJP has still not arrived at its peak in terms of its electoral performance," BJP General Secretary Bhupendra Yadav told reporters.
Shah's remarks came here at his inaugural address to party office-bearers, state party chiefs and others at the BJP headquarters.
"I had said in 2014 in BJP's national council meeting that we are yet to achieve our peak. Today, I am again saying the party is yet to be at its peak," Yadav quoted Shah as saying.
Shah told the party leaders that the BJP has still a long way to go, urging them to devote themselves to the cause.
In 2014, addressing BJP's two-day National Executive in Bhubaneswar in Odisha, Shah had said many people declared after the 2014 general election that the BJP reached its peak, but it was not so.
"They then said in 2017 (after elections to the five states, including Uttar P..
Mumbai: Andheri colony locals shudder at tree breaks
Partly cloudy morning in Delhi, respite from heat likely later in day
Meet Vasai's traffic stoppers who are being the change they wish to see
Proposed Aarey Zoo in leopard corridor, say locals
Quality or quantity in education
Despite change of location, Smart and Hollywood's legacy continues
South Mumbai locals and MLA protest water paucity
The Dutch mystery: Kin, friends seek answers about beloved teacher
Mumbai: Esplanade Mansion's electricity meters removed ahead of its demolition
Beed cop sex change saga: Lalit Salve celebrates '1st birthday'
On May 25, Lalit Salve turned 31, but the Beed constable felt only a year old with this being his first birthday as a man. The entire village joined him in celebrating the special day, cheering him on as he cut his birthday cake.
"Throughout my life, I saw my name on cakes as 'Lalita' but for the first time on this birthday, I saw my name as Lalit. My family and friends also wished me saying 'happy birthday, Lalit'. This is my first year as a man. I have been called Lalit since my first surgery, but it didn't feel as real as it did until my birthday," said Salve.
Lalit with his mother Kesarbai
Knowing how special this day was for him, his family decorated their house with balloons and stickers. "We had never seen him this excited about his birthday before. He would always tell us not to mention his name on the cake because he hated seeing 'Lalita' on it. So this time, we were just waiting to see his reaction when he saw 'Lalit' on the cake," said his brother Dhammanand.
The family was ..
CR fails in Mumbai-Pune in 2 hr 35 min train trials as problems galore
'The Rajghat of Mumbai'
The Mumbai skyline is in perennial flux, but even within the change, one aspect has become an enduring feature — a majority of mills symbolic of Mumbai’s titan of textiles status have been transformed into malls. "Not all of them become malls though," laughed architect Amol Prabhu, partner at Shashi Prabhu and Associates (SRA) from his office, under the bleachers of Wankhede Stadium, adding, "Some of them become memorials."
Towering personality
Prabhu was referring to the Indu Mill, at Shivaji Park in Dadar, which is in the midst of a two-year makeover to become a memorial for Dr B R Ambedkar. The deadline for the memorial’s completion is April 2020.
The mill, "Is going to be transformed into the Amedkar memorial. It must, in brick and mortar, reflect his personality and vision, besides of course, his enduring appeal and relevance today," said Prabhu.
Work on at Indu Mill for the memorial that will also have a 1,000-seater auditorium and research centre. PIC/ SHADAB K..
Mumbai Diary: Sunday Dossier
Bhidu, yaar, dost
Jackie Shroff is caught a playful mood with paralympic athlete Deepa Malik at a book launch in Bandra on Saturday. Pic/Shadab Khan
Mama, please preach!
When radio professional Poonam Khinchi's post on Manju, an autowali who wears hot pink nail polish, went viral last week on social media, we reached out to her to set up an interview. Fired from a hotel job because of her sexuality, Manju has been riding an auto for the last five years and loves wearing lipstick because her boyfriend likes it.
Pic/Poonam Khinchi's Instagram page
However, at the last minute, Manju called it off, saying her mom said no. And, while we were sorely disappointed at not being able to meet her and record her journey, how cute is that? It seems no matter who you are, mommy knows best.
Coming out to granny
Grandmas are forever endearing, but an Indian promo released this week for Netflix's new show Queer Eye, where we see them listening to/and discussing coming out stories of members from the LG..
Smriti Irani calls husband Zubin Irani bae; Priyanka Chopra, Ekta Kapoor hearts it
Pastor dupes 700 people of one parish
Mumbai Diary: Friday Dossier
Did I pick the right one?
Amitabh Bachchan seems spoilt for choice at the launch of a premium fabric line at a Santacruz five-star on Wednesday. Pic/Sameer Markande
Anu takes the special route
Anu Menon, who portrayed the character of Lola Kutty for years together on a music channel, took to stand-up comedy in early 2018 as a second innings of sorts. It was a natural progression, considering how her comic timing and keen observation while interviewing celebrities in her earlier avatar had made her a household name.
A year later, she is ready to face the camera again, this time with a stand-up special on a popular online streaming platform, which premieres today. The show is called Wonder Menon, the title of her offline performances. And if the trailers are anything to go by, we are expecting a laugh riot, where the butt of most of the comedienne's jokes is her family itself.
Let's step out
On Wednesday evening, the who's-who of the food industry gathered at a restaurant in Mahalaxmi f..
Son pens emotional note for mother on her second marriage; internet teary-eyed
A man from Kerala is making waves for all the right reasons on the internet since his post, an emotional note, has gone viral on the internet.
Facebook user Gokul Sreedhar, who originally hails from Kerala, took to social networking site Facebook on June 11, 2019, to share a heartwarming post dedicated to his mother. Sreedhar, in his heartfelt post, which he wrote in the Malayalam language, is seen congratulating his mother on her second marriage. Sreedhar's post ends with, "Mom, happy married life."
According to Sreedhar's emotional note, his mother 'suffered' a lot in what has been referred to as a 'disastrous marriage', for her, post which, she decided to move on. The post reveals that Sreedhar's mother was physically abused in her previous marriage and Gokul (her son) had been living with the guilt all his life. Why? Because Gokul felt that his mother suffered in silence in order to make a sacrifice for him.
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Mumbai Diary: Thursday Dossier
That girl in yellow boots
Priyanka Chopra Jonas struggles in heels despite a knee injury at the wrap-up party of a film in Bandra. Pic/Bipin Kokate
Not the BEST move
The ongoing campaign against the privatisation of BEST buses will get a new fillip this weekend at a workshop being organised to make Mumbaikars aware of the drawbacks of this move. The volunteers' workshop organised by Aamchi Mumbai Aamchi Best (AMAB), a citizen platform for opposing privatisation of BEST public bus service, will take place in Dadar East this Saturday, with the aim of wiping the sheen that comes with the term "wet leasing", explains activist Girija Gupte, key organiser of the campaign.
"The BMC has been neglecting all services to people — hospitals, schools and transport. If there is private entrepreneurship, the government will not be answerable to people in the case of any mishap, which could be as glaring as the Nirbhaya incident. Let's not forget that," she told this diarist. "Also, if we are s..
Mumbai Diary: Wednesday Dossier
Mumbai: Chaos alert as BMC shuts old bridges in Juhu and Oshiwara
The Dutch mystery: Mumbai man's 'abrupt run' makes him 'prime suspect' for Dutch cops
Comic book aims to encourage parents have a healthy discussion on sex with kids
8,000 hectares of mangroves destroyed, creeks blocked, highrises up on marshland in Uran
Driving in Uran, a coastal town connected by the hip to Navi Mumbai, can be toxic for the lungs, especially if you have your car windows rolled down. A far cry from the erstwhile land of mangroves and wetlands — as seen in 'archival' images on Google — this dusty town is growing above its own rubble. At last count, the daily count of dumpers loading debris into Uran was 3,000, says environmentalist and member of the Bombay high court-appointed state mangrove committee, D Stalin.
The rapid rate at which towering residential complexes, industrial and road and flyover projects are coming up in the coastal town, has transformed this once green lung of Raigad district into a wasteland, where mangroves are quickly dying due to unchecked landfilling activity. The ecological destruction has been compounded by unseasonal flooding, which according to locals, has been on for the last few years, but only gained attention earlier this year, when on the occasion of Holi, during high-tide..
Thane: Cadbury junction flyover to remain open during the repairs
Shashi Tharoor gets bail in defamation case over scorpion remark on PM Narendra Modi
Mulund society secretary booked for animal cruelty
Mumbai: Banganga revamp has turned our area into a dump, say locals
Mumbai Crime: Former businessman partner slits man's throat, kills him
A 38-year-old former restaurant owner was brutally murdered in the wee hours of Tuesday at his home in Antop Hill. His neighbours on the seventh floor in Penta Galaxy's B Wing claimed they heard screaming and alerted the police. Anand Narayan was found lying in a pool of blood at his residence, following which he was rushed to Sion hospital where he was declared dead before admission, a police official said.
Narayan was alone as his wife and 12-year-old daughter were out of town. Police said he had invested in a restaurant in Parel with his friend Sarang Patharkar, 40, three years back, but it later wound up. They said Patharkar, who ran it, allegedly owed Narayan money from the business and he kept pestering him to return it.
On Monday night, Patharkar, accompanied by their friend Tambiselva Manikamm Devendra, 38, took Narayan drinking. All of them were drunk and went to his house later. Police said Patharkar then used a chopper to cut Narayan’s throat and later left with Tambi...
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SoBo can't get all of Mumbai's water
In 2006 when Amla Ruia embarked upon a journey to fight drought in Rajasthan's Alwar district by constructing the first check dam in the region, about 500 villagers assembled, offering their labour. "It was so good to see they were ready to help themselves and end the water crisis," Ruia, also known as the Water Mother, shares. If only Mumbaikars shared the same consciousness and decided to take matters into their hands, she adds, as she begins to discuss the water problem the city is currently staring at.
Ruia's plush Lower Parel home on the 35th floor of St Regis Hotel — her husband Ashok Ruia, who passed away in January, was the patriarch of the industrialist family that runs the hotel — overlooks the contrast of the co-existing Mumbai slums and skyscrapers. As we peer through her rain-soaked window, she explains how Maharashtra receives more rainfall than Rajasthan. "Mumbai, specifically, receives 90 inches of rain annually, whereas Rajasthan gets only 12 inches. There ..
Mumbai Airport's Terminal 1-B launches Oasis Lounge
With an aim to provide world-class facilities to the passengers, Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) has launched an additional relax and dining facility – Oasis Lounge at domestic terminal, T1-B, Departures at Mumbai airport. The lounge is specially designed for stopover fliers waiting for their connecting or delayed flights and is available for passengers travelling throughout the day.
The airport reaches out to 52 domestic destinations in India. Understanding that travel can be overwhelming for many, the lounge provides a perfect getaway for passengers looking to relax, unwind and yet experience luxurious dining at a reasonable price.
In alignment with the detailing at the international airport, the lounge at Terminal 1-B is designed in a beautifully soft, yet rich multihued interior, with spacious couches, and intricate design. The lounge has a capacity to accommodate 45 patrons at one given point, but it is also efficient to accommodate 200 travellers during peak ho..
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Mumbai: Loose iron scaffolding at GST office leaves bizman 'brain dead'
The negligence of the civic authorities has put a 35-year-old businessman on life support. Rahul Saraf was visiting the Goods and Services Tax (GST) office in Parel on Thursday when an iron scaffolding outside the building came crashing down on him due to the wind.
Saraf, who sustained head injuries, was rushed to KEM Hospital by his business associate, Ajit Kumar Yadav, and his driver, who were with him when the accident happened around 2.45 pm. Later in the evening, his family shifted him to Global Hospital in Parel where his situation worsened. "Right now he is in vegetative state and doctors have told us that he is brain dead," said Hitesh Bhartiya, Saraf's close friend.
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Rahul Saraf
His wife, Roshni, had just boarded a flight to Gujarat when she was informed about Saraf's accident. She deplaned and rushed to the hospital.
Saraf, director of commodity trading firm Maxgrow India Limited, had gone to t..
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BMC rakes in lakhs through fines for dumping trash in nullahs
Dumping trash in nullahs has cost hundreds of city residents Rs 200 each since last week. According to the civic body, the nuisance detection squads started fining people after spreading awareness for a week and have so far collected a total of Rs 1,27,500 from four of the 24 municipal wards.
The highest number of people were fined in M East ward , from where the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has collected Rs 83,000. The squads in G South have collected R24,000, F North R11,000 and N ward R9,500, said senior officials citing the date collected so far.
BMC Commissioner Praveen Pardeshi has said the aim of the drive is to bring about change in people's attitude towards sanitation. He said the BMC's main focus is areas around slums and near nullahs as people living there are the major reason for the problem.
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"I have asked the Solid Waste Management Department to increas..
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Esplanade should be fixed, not demolished, say heritage committee
Preserve, said members of the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee unanimously, during their meeting on Wednesday, regarding the future of the iconic Esplanade Mansion in South Mumbai. After months of discussions and the MHADA urging its demolition, the building, which is a part of a World Heritage Site, had its power supply cut off last week. MHADA officials, on Wednesday, also broke open all the locks of the shops/offices in the building and will now lock the main gates.
During their meeting, members of the MHCC discussed the findings mentioned in the structural stability report submitted by IIT Bombay. One of the members, on condition of anonymity, said, "There was a unanimous agreement that the building is unique and it has certain characteristics that are not replicated in any other residential building in the entire city. Demolishing it would mean a loss to the city," he said.
Esplanade Mansion is part of a World Heritage Site in Fort, South Mumbai
All the members at the discus..
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'Villainous' fathers at home and the Centre
Last week, I spent a day acting in a music video. The song picturised is from the EP that my son Barun's psychedelic rock band, SkyEyes, released in February (you can stream it on Spotify, iTunes, YouTube, Amazon, etc).
The song, Letter to My Father, traverses a spectrum of emotions including rage, frustration and imploration: it starts with a screaming "Why are you like this?" and ends with the gentle "Papa, won't you smile today?" Barun did not write it; his guitarist did, based on a life experience of marrying against his father's choice. The song's sentiment, however, is full-throatedly endorsed by the entire band if their performance is any indication.
I'm the only real-life father to play a reel-life father in this video. The other three "fathers" were actual actors. One was a bassist in an ancient Indian rock band who had earned his living playing the villain in several Bengali films. The second teaches drama at the same school where the guitarist holds a day job. The third is a..
SSC 10th result 2019: Pass percentage across Maharashtra show 12.3 pc drop
AS the SSC results were declared on Saturday, a huge dip in the overall pass percentage has led to major debate and discussion in the education sector. Whether it is due to the changed curriculum, different pattern of examination or due to lack of internal assessment, which gave guaranteed 20 marks to most students, teachers and educationists are raising valid questions. Parents too have expressed disappointment that state-board candidates will lag in competition for class XI admissions, when compared to non-state board students.
The overall pass percentage has seen a major drop in the last seven years. Maharashtra has recorded a pass percentage of 77.1 this year, which is a huge dip of 12.31% from last year's 89.41. The Mumbai division of state board, which ranks fifth in total nine divisions, has shown no improved performance. The overall pass percentage for Mumbai division has dropped to 77.04% from last year's 90.41%, a drop of 13.37%.
Maharashtra state education minister, Vinod Ta..
Mumbai: City's water levels down to less than 10 per cent of total stock
With the monsoon delayed, the water stock for the city has dipped to 1,23,632 million litres in the seven reservoirs that supply it. It is less than 10% of the total reservoir holding capacity, 14.47 lakh million litres. The total stock of water available last year on June 7 was 2,56,900 million litres. But as the reserve stock taken from the state government-owned reservoir (upper Vaitarna) is helping keep the city afloat, the civic administration is not likely to implement any further water cuts.
Last year, the city had enough water - 2,56,100 million litres - to last till July 31 without the need for the reserve stock. But, this time, levels have been on the dip, as the city is currently being supplied about 3,500 million litres of water every day (MLD) after implementing a 10% water cut. The city is usually supplied 3,800 MLD.
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Mumbai: City mountaineer revisits near-death experience in the Everest jam
Among all the stories of deaths, 'traffic jams' and gloom on Mount Everest this climbing season, is also a story of victory. Mumbai's Parth Upadhyaya, 24, who gave up his aviation maintenance engineering job offer to accomplish his lifelong dream, reached the Everest summit on May 23.
While Upadhyaya had a successful expedition, he also witnessed horrifying deaths in the process, along with the maddening rush of people from across the world wanting to reach the summit. Despite all odds and uncertainties that stared him in the face, the Mahim resident returned home last week making his parents – businessman father Pratik, 54, mother Dipal, 50, and brother Arya, 19, proud of his feat.
Also read: 'Traffic jam' on Everest; 2 more die
Upadhyaya had nine years ago also read a news report about a 16-year-old boy from Noida climbing the Everest. This inspired the then 15-year-old. A BSc (aircraft maintenance engineering) graduate, Upadhyaya is employed as a trek leader with a Mumbai-bas..
Smriti Irani wishes BFF Ekta Kapoor on her birthday with an adorable pic
After her historic win in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, BJPs giant killer Smriti Irani, who is well known for her wit and humour is back on social media and winning the internet once again. On the eve of her best friend Ekta Kapoor's birthday, Smriti Irani took to Instagram and shared an adorable picture of the birthday girl.
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You brighten our lives with your smile, you strengthen our resolve with your support no matter what battles lie ahead, your belief that time will heal all wounds and do justice helped me sail through many turbulent phases, your conversations with God ... there are many ways for us in the Irani family to describe you but words won’t be enough ðHappy Birthday @ektaravikapoor rockstar Maasi , anchor , friend â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸
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In the pic, Ekta Kapoor, who turned 44 today, is seen sharing a warm hug with her brother T..
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Mumbai: Babu slammed for railway la la land picture
It seemed as if Railway Board Member Rolling Stock, Rajesh Agrawal, was in an ideal, fairy railway land on his Mumbai visit on Wednesday. Contrary to complaints of commuters, he declared at a press conference what could only be in his land of make believe, that all suburban trains in Mumbai, including those on harbour line, were new and well-maintained, the harbour line had improved, and stations were spic and span.
He also said there was no shortage of new trains. This is exactly the opposite of what commuters have been complaining about. While the harbour line has a few sets of old trains, the trans-harbour line has all old trains.
Railway Board Member, Rolling Stock, Rajesh Agrawal (centre) at the press conference
'Complaints probably false'
"The complaints of Mumbai commuters obviously do not seem to be true. I have been a Mumbai boy and have come here after a long time and find a lot of change. Trains are new, the harbour line has improved, and the stations are spic and span. For ..
Jiggs Kalra (May 1948 - June 2019): He made food trendy way before it was
When AD Singh speaks of the charm of Jiggs Kalra, 71, —who passed away in Delhi on Tuesday — we realise it must have taken honing. Ad man and once owner of Bandra’s Papa Pancho, Prahlad Kakkar said he had quite a personality and wore many hats — food journalist, television anchor, restaurant consultant, restaurateur and culinary director at Massive Restaurants.
At 71, the “taste maker to the nation” and “czar of Indian cuisine” — titles conferred on him by the late Khushwant Singh — passed away in Delhi on Tuesday. One of the first food writers of the country, Kalra worked passionately to put Indian food on the global map. Ad man Kakkar, who, who spent time with him during their early days in Mumbai, says, “We were lukkhas when we met in Bombay. He was a trainee at The Times of India and I was a rookie with Shyam Benegal. Both of us were broke. We had a great desire to befriend women, but we knew our faces were never goi..
