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Today is a Birthday of Most Popular and eminent Marathi poet and author Mr V. V. Shirwadkar alias Kusumagraj.hence todays day is also recognised as "Jagatik Marathi Bhasha Din."

मराठी भाषेच्या संवर्धनासाठी सतत प्रयत्नशील राहिलेल्या कविवर्य कुसुमाग्रजांचा जन्मदिवस आपण 'मराठी भाषा दिन' म्हणून राज्यात साजरा करतो. आज राज्यात आणि विशेषत: मुंबईत मराठीची काय स्थिती आहे? मराठी भाषिक राज्यासाठी ल read more »
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Had it not been for movies like Rang De Basanti and Lage Raho Munnabhai , most youngsters wouldn't really know much about Gandhi and Bhagat Singh and the term patriotism would only have meant cricket.

Politics seems to be a big NO for Gen X. "I have better things to concentrate on. I have a career to make," says Naveen Raj, an MBA student in Mumbai. In fact, most youngsters today would rath read more »
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shivaji-maharaj


"Nishchaya cha MahaMeru
Bahut jananshi Aadharu
Akhanda stiticha Nirdharu
Shrimant Yogi ||"

-- Shri Samartha Ramdas

Shivaji taught the people of the country to hold their heads high, develop self-confidence and face foreign invasions boldly.To Shivaji read more »
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राज ठाकरे यांनी उठवलेला मराठी-अमराठी वाद थंडावत असतानाच पालिकेत मराठी-हिंदी भाषिक हा नवा वाद सुरू झाला आहे. पालिकेच्या कामकाजात मराठीबरोबर हिंदी भाषेचाही वापर करण्याची सूचना काँग्रेसने मांडली आहे, तर हिंदी भाषिकांना मराठीचे प्रशिक्षण देण्याच्या ठरावाची सूचना मांडत भाजपने यास शह दिला आहे. पालिकेने मराठीेचे प्रशिक्षण देण्याची सूचना मंजूर केल्यास हिंदीचा मुद्दा आपोआप मागे पडेल, असे दिसते.

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The anti-migrant agitation spearheaded by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has clearly brought into limelight the issue of population influx into Mumbai.

Nitin Gadkari was non-committal when asked if the BJP supported introduction of a work permit or entry permit system in Mumbai. “Mumbai’s infrastructure is under tremendous pressure. But the government needs to find solutions. If asked, t read more »
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I am not afraid of anyone. I will show the might of the people from Bihar and UP by performing Chhath Puja in front of Raj Thackeray's house. If he has courage to face the secular forces in the country, he is free to try and face the consequences," Lalu said. read more »
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Love is that occean in which
even if u get drowned u wont call 4 help
bcoz its that suicide which you have committed
2 begin another BEAUTIFUL LIFE !!!!

Happy Valentine Day To All Kattekarries.Have fun read more »
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झुरळ बघितले की तुमच्या मनात कोणती भावना येते.. भीती किंवा किळस.. पण या शुल्लक दिसणाऱ्या किटकाला इतके तुच्छ लेखू नका... कारण एका झुरळाचा भाव आहे तब्बल आठ रुपये... बारावीच्या प्रॅक्टिकल परीक्षा जवळ आल्याने झुरळांचा भाव वाढला असून झुरळे कमी पडू नयेत म्हणून कॉलेजांनी आतापासूनच मोचेर्बांधणी सुरू केली आहे.

So guys if we see cockroach in ur house,train or office dont kill it instead collect it. Rs read more »
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February has come. So what’s so special about this month? .You all must be aware that Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Very soon city gift galleries, pubs, cafeterias, malls, hotels will all be set with their respective valentine special themes & schemes and probably in Mumbai they would also seek protection from police.

Valentine's day arrived in India just a few years ago, but i read more »
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एसटी सेवा जुनी झाली... लग्झऱ्या धावायला लागून बराच काळ लोटला... हेलिकॉप्टरही भिरभिरू लागले... रेल्वे गाडीची धडधड मात्र या गावात घुमत नव्हती; ती आता घुमणार आहे. देशभरातील लाखो भाविकांचे श्रद्धास्थान असलेल्या श्री साईबाबांच्या शिडीर्साठी मुंबईहून थेट रेल्वेसेवा येत्या एप्रिलपासून सुरू होणार असून या 'साईरथा'तून अवघ्या साडेचार तासांत मुंबईचा माणूस शिडीर्ला पोहोचेल. साईमंदिरापासून सुमारे दीड किमी अं read more »
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T Chandrashekar resigned as the CEO of Maharashtra housing and area development authority (MHADA)on January 25 two days after he was shunted out of slum rehabilitation authority, was visibly upset as he was stated to be humiliated by some Congress MLAs and party functionaries who had complained to the Chief Minister against his style of working.

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After the bloodbath witnessed on Dalal Street on Monday & Tuesday’s session, Market rebounds sharply in early trade over 900 points on heavy purchases by funds triggered by a surprise interest rate cut of 75 basis points announced by the US Federal Reserve on Tuesday.

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Kumble enters 600 wicket-club along with Muralitharan and Warne.Claiming sweet revenge, Anil Kumble took the wicket of Andrew Symonds in the second session, on the second day of the Perth test, to put India on the top. Kumble is the third bowler in test cricket history to have read more »
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सप्तपदींतील सात पावलं कोणती याचं उत्तर किती जण देऊ शकतात? 'सुगड' हा शब्द आजच्या पिढीने ऐकला आहे का? पण हे मराठी शब्द आज कॅनडातील रेडिओ स्टेशनवर ऐकू येतात. याचं कारण आहे तेथील डायव्हसिर्टी एफएमवरून प्रसारित होणारा 'सप्तरंग' हा मराठी कार्यक्रम. read more »
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One thing that marathi people are really hopeless is at speaking Hindi. Check this out.

“I have my prem on you” (This is shocker :-D . Majha Tujhya var prem ahe.)

“Arey aye baba gaadi sawali mein laga”

“Dhavte dhavte girya to kaadkan haath ka had modya.”

“Thambooo!!” (please Stop)

“Bhaiya jara ghai karo na bus chali jayegi to meri panchayit ho jayegi.”

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