Forth estate on sale, country’s democracy standing on the last leg
By Kiran Patil The practice of paid news is not recent. It was recently experienced in the Assembly and the Lok Sabha elections. Earlier, it was limited to the corporate sector and a bunch of journalists who would cover the corporate in the country. However, with the recent development of paid news it has become the [...]
In the name of Allah…
By Kiran Patil With most of the Muslim organizations coming together to protest against the practice of suicide bombing that has maligned the image and teaching of the Quran, there are many other issues that need to be addressed too. Suicide bombing is the brainchild of terrorist organizations like Al-Azhzr, SIMI, and many others, mostly being [...]
THE MAN BEHIND YOUR FAVOURITE ADDA
By Shweta Dandekar You been to this place many a times. You’ve enjoyed the food and appreciated the waiters for their fast work. It’s been your ‘adda’ for several years now and you simply could not have lived without it. But do you know of the person behind all your happy moments? Two generations have passed, but [...]
Pune and Vegetarianism
By Sanyukta Iyer A Vegetarian’s boundaries about dietary choices are crystal clear. There is great joy in just knowing what is right for you and in that freedom beckons an awareness of improved health and the conscience of not consuming another being. The below is not an attempt to terminate non vegetarians. That is an individual perspective. [...]
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HF wins the best Marathi film title; entire team will be in the city on Monday
25 January 2010
The second Marathi film ‘Harischandrachi Factory’ (first being ‘Shwass’), which had made to the Oscars nomination list in 2009, has won many accolades with the best Marathi Film title at the National Award ceremony held in New Delhi on Sunday. The HF team is scheduled to come to the city on Monday to celebrate the success [...]
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State to implement the scheme for development on the grounds of JNNURM
25 January 2010
After having witnessed the positive impact of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), which has been implemented by many other municipal corporations in India, Maharashtra is also brooding over the plan to execute infrastructure projects in the major as well as metro cities in the state. The state scheme- Maharashtra Suvarana Jaynti Nagarohan Mahabhiyan, will [...]
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State finance minister bats for the Metro rail project in the city too
25 January 2010
Following strong opposition to the metro project in the city, many leaders of political parties’ including-BJP and Congress had given a green signal for the project, and now the State Finance Minister Sunil Tatkare has come forward to support the metro project. He was in the city addressing the media conference on the ‘Maharashtra State [...]
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Compilation will perpetuate the legacy of rich Marathi Literature, says RG Jadhav
24 January 2010
City branch of Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad (MSP) is aiming at compiling literary work based on sculptures, paintings, films and other forms of literature existed during 1950 to 2000. This array of rich literature will be incorporated in the volume of a book series on history of Marathi Literature within a month. Sahitya Academy Awardee Dr. [...]
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PMC to undertake subway construction work at Goodluck Chowk
22 January 2010
In a bid to clear extra traffic in the city, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has given a green signal to begin the construction work at Goodluck Chowk at Deccan Gymkhana in the city. The notice, issued by the PMC’s additional city engineer Shrinivas Bonala states that there are certain reasons as to why the subway [...]
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Antarnad in Pune: An Enthralling Symphony of 2700 Hindustani Classical Vocalists
12 January 2010
On 12th January 2010, Pune becomes the part of history. In Antarnaad (a voice within) Show, over 2700 classical singer from all over India performed on one stage at S.P.College Ground in Pune. The show was organized by “Art of Living” family on the occasion of 50th Anniversary of Maharashtra State. The Guinness book of [...]
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- HF wins the best Marathi film title; entire team will be in the city on Monday
- State to implement the scheme for development on the grounds of JNNURM
- State finance minister bats for the Metro rail project in the city too
- Compilation will perpetuate the legacy of rich Marathi Literature, says RG Jadhav
- Forth estate on sale, country’s democracy standing on the last leg
- In the name of Allah…
- PMC to undertake subway construction work at Goodluck Chowk
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