In Maharashtra Diwali starts much before the actual calender day, a week before atleast. You will know when it is nearing once all ladies of the family start early and the late hours working on their Secret traditional recepies. All these recipes are very specific to each family, i might have tasted 15 types of chakli's myself. One of our readers sent us her secrets.
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Hi,rnI don't know how many of you are conversant with the business of public relations. I think, not many. Public Relations or PR sounds like some department in the government but it is actually a very clever communication process that is used rampantly these days. All big companies, filmstars, politicians and other celebrities use it.
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The master blaster declines the captiancy offer put forth to him by the BCCI. Tendulkar told CNN-IBN, “I don’t feel right about it at the moment.”rnTendulkar led India in 25 Tests, winning four and losing nine. He added saying he wants to give a chance to the younger players. If the captaincy was offered to Tendulkar then according to me Ganguly(the most successful captian) should be offered th
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Rahul Dravid reminded the national selectors of his immense value with a double century that ensured Karnataka an honourable draw and a point against holders Mumbai in their Elite Division Group A Ranji Trophy in Mumbai on Tuesday.
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This is the very heart of Maratha country -- Raigad, the capital of Shivaji's kingdom. Raigad is 3000 feet high above sea level. 'Rairi' was its original name. Shivaji's Coronation Ceremony took place over here. Strategically perched atop a wedge-shaped block of hill, split off from the Western Ghats and inaccessible from three sides. Stories of incredible valour and heroic deeds are etch
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One of the unique identities of mumbai which always existed is the local bhai culture.Now there has been a trend of making movies on the lifes Of these people.Nayakan,Company, Shootout at lokhandwala were some of the movies in this series.Haji Mastan is one such character & Ekta kapoor is planning to make a movie on him.
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rnThis Diwali there could be more light and less sound as more and more Mumbaities prefer noiseless crackers.The sale of noiseless crackers has increased in the city.This is due to the deadline imposed by the police department.Yet there is still a sizeable number of people who feel that Diwali cannot be celebrated without bursting bombs.
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Eklavya is the official entry from india to the oscars.A petition was filed by director of film "Dharm",Bhavana Talwar challenging the selection. Was it really the best movie made last year. What do you think
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Taking barely a week to jump 1,000 points, a key Indian share market index crossed the 17,000-point level for the first time Wednesday, taking cues from global developments and buying interest among foreign funds.
Amid buying interest in energy, banking and tech stocks, the 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) shot up to 17,073.987 points during intra-
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BCCI president and Union minister Sharad Pawar [Images] is saying something or other -- actually, he is applauding the team, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni [Images] for his captaincy, first in English and in a sudden segue, briefly in Marathi.
New Delhi: Sachin Tendulkar will take over as the skipper of both the Test and the One-Day team.
According to sources, the selection committee has already spoken to Tendulkar and the Little Master has agreed to lead the Indian team although he will take another two days to give his final word.
Whenever there is a LIVE cricket match. I see at least 3-4 channels broadcasting the same match in different languages. But why don't these channels broadcast the match with Marathi commentary.I think this would be a good chance to hear people like Kambli and Tendulkar do their commentary in marathi :). It would be great fun too , since they are not playing in 20/20 .
I think since Shiv-Sena sh
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