A meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh on April 13, organised
by Member of Parliament Gurudas Kamat was deemed quite a success as several
important decisions were taken regarding the load shedding in our suburbs.
Overflowing drains and uncollected garbage may soon be a thing of the past. In
a further attempt to enforce its cleanliness campaign, the BMC plans to set up
250 chowkies across the city. Aggrieved and concerned citizens can lodge complaints
about incidences of littering, non-collection ... more...
Citizens made another effort towards the opening up of the gate at the junction
of Hiranandani Gardens Powai and Kailash Complex. A local NGO called Manch took
the initiatve on April 11, and met with Raju Bhai, the local chief in ... more...
Expressions are a verbal and visual journey into life. Through poems that transcend
the words that describe them, they become an embodiment of the poet’s pains
and desires. Ananthanarayanan Venkateswaran has been writing since he was in
school and ... more...
Nungshirenba, a traditional craftsman from Nagaland, inherited the art of weaving
bamboo and spends most part of his day making gift items including vases, wall
hangings, mugs, trays, pen stands and coasters, in his small ... more...
With a spate of suicides in the IIT and the pressure that these students grapple
with, IITians at some point during the one-hour-45 minute film could relate
to what was playing ... more...
Get crafty Bal Jallosh, a popular creative activity centre for is holding a vacation
programme from April 22 to 24. Making greeting cards, painting on glass, Madhubani
painting, mask painting and paper craft will enchant ... more...
At a time when the world’s going gaga over nature and its ways of healing,
herbs are gaining in importance. And a lot of people certainly seem to be using
these to maintain good health ... more...
It’s strange, isn’t it, that we spend much of our waking hours in camouflaging
ourselves - in hiding our true self from the outside world. It could be in the
form of make-up to hide ... more...
Darjeeling is popularly known as the ‘Queen of the Hills’ and produces
the famous Darjeeling Tea, one of the world’s finest teas. It is also home to
the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, ... more...
Problems in my area: Tembi Pada Road being very narrow leads to traffic congestion. This causes
great inconvenience to commuters. Added to all this, is the load shedding problem.
After being witness to the conversion of JRR Tolkens Lord of the Rings by Peter
Jackson, filmmakers worldwide should be aware that the audience wont be enticed
by anything less. For those who love the ... more...
* The use the of solar energy will definitely help us tide over power crises.
We receive at least 11 hours of sunlight a day in Mumbai. It should be made compulsory
for shopping malls ... more...
The BMC staff, especially of T Ward, are not serious about safeguarding the
hygienic conditions of the citizens because their garbage vans are not even
covered properly. Also, they do not ... more...
