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She is remembered as the fiery Queen of Jhansi, a warrior who carried the torch of nationalism, born into a conservative Maharashtrian family.

Today, the Maharashtrian legacy lives on in this close-knit Jhansi colony. And from the heart of Little Maharashtra, a question comes for Raj Thackeray, the man whose 'Me Mumbaikar' campaign has targeted North Indians. read more »
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NASIK: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has threatened not to allow trains coming from North India in Maharashtra if the north Indian leaders do not refrain from allegedly 'provocative' speeches.

Why common man suffer in the political battle?
Why they are not threatening to kill earch other? 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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Mumbai is often called the city of dreams. The phrase refers not just to Bollywood, but also to the potential the city offers to people for jobs. But dreams can also give rise to delusions. read more »
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How do we promote Marathi Film Industry and Theatre?
Ideas and Comments are invited.

Few links where we can buy Marathi Movies/Plays on electronic Media.
http://www.moserbaerhomevideo.com/Movies_catagory.aspx?lang=Marathi
http://webmallindia.com/marathi.php?med=VCD&lang=6&s1=Find
http://shopping.sify.com/Videos/Marathi-_menu_3_13176759__13176756.html
http://www.shemaroo.com/online/online. read more »
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After Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's attack on filmstar Amitabh Bachchan, the actor's wife and Member of Parliament Jaya Bachchan on Sunday hit out at him and said they were willing to start a school in the metropolis provided the MNS leader donated them the land.
"I heard that Raj Thackeray owns huge properties in Maharashtra...in Mumbai...Kohinoor Mills. If he is wi read more »
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To talk the political language of 80's Sunday was a RADA day. Clash between Samajwadi Party (Abu Asim Azmi's) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) party workers over North indians in mumbai. Amitabh, Chatt Puja, Abu Azmi, Lalu Prasad .. almost like a ram gopal varma movie.
What do you guys think, is this for pure political milege or Raj thackrey is really angry about North Indians. read more »
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महाराष्ट्र आणि मराठी माणसाच्या हिताची भूमिका आपण मांडत असताना कोणी लाठ्याकाठ्यांची भाषा केली तर त्याच लाठ्याकाठ्यांनी आम्ही त्यांची तिरडी बांधू. 'उत्तर भारतीय व मराठी माणूस' असा संघर्ष होऊ नये, अशी आपली मनापासून इच्छा आहे; पण तिकडून काठ्या उचलल्या जाणार असतील तर इकडून अन्य हत्यारे उचलली जातील, असा सणसणीत इशारा महाराष्ट्र नवनिर्माण सेनेचे अध्यक्ष राज ठाकरे यांनी 'महाराष्ट्र टाइम्स'शी संवाद साध read more »
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Now that the "Teri Maaaki" and "Monki" issue has cooled down, we look at some of the sledging done in the past.Sure makes an interesting read.rnrnRod Marsh & Ian Botham : When Botham took guard in an Ashes match, Marsh welcommed hom to the wicket with the immortal words "So how's your wife and my kids?"rnrnDarryl Cullinan & Shane Warne: As Cullinan was on his way to the wicket, W read more »
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Heavy Metal Band Iron maiden will be all set to rock amchi Mumbai on friday 1st of Feb. Iron Maiden will be the 1st Heavy Metal band to rock the financial capital. read more »
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School authorities say they had warned parents against hiring private vehicles to transport their children to and from school; parents say they did it because buses stop outside narrow lanes forcing children to walk quite a long distance to get home.

The school also claims that they had strictly told parents that anyone found flouting the rule would have to face strict action. Asif Khan, assis read more »
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PavawalafromMumbai is performing at Mumbai Festival on 28th Jan between 8 to 9 pm. This performance is for the event "Battle of the Bands" in Mumbai Festival. If you want to witness that pavwala is not totally useless he can produce some fine sound too, be at
Lands End Amphitheatre, Bandstand, Bandra(W)
on 28th Jan 08 - 8.00 to 9.00 pm read more »
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Please click the title and read the story.

Basically, Thackeray has asked for 50 % flats for Maharashtrians.

I have two points to make:

1. Thackeray and Sena will forget this statement in 24 hours.

2. If Thackeray insists on this, this is a perfect solution to make Mumbai a Maharshtrian city (and drive IT jobs, BPO services jobs, employment, industry to other states.

Reason for poi read more »
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Two people died in a tragic accident at Bandra-Kurla complex (BKC) on Sunday night. Gayl Jason Almeida and Martha Lajar Thotarmurti had just emerged after watching Joyce Meyer’s ‘Festival of Life’ at the MMRDA grounds at around 9.30 pm when a Fiat Palio rammed into them along with a group of other people. read more »
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