Rehman Meets Lata Mangeshkar

All of Pune is today talking about A. R. Rehman. The Mozart of Madras, earlier called fondly Isai Puyal by Tamil film industry will be performing first time in Pune. Meanwhile, he met another icon of Indian music scene, Lata Mangeshkar in Pune. The combination of these two has given us a handful of memorable hits. Lata is currently in Pune undergoing treatment on account of ill heal...

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Leaders Get Going Easy

Enough Followers Found to be Fooled What does existence of our leaders prove? That there are enough followers who can be fooled or that the persons with enough talent to fool the people come up in accordance with each age? Whatever it may be, the tacit skills of the persons occupying various seats of power. Their highest acumen is showed off in the appearance of their groups which are presented as political parties. The whole notion of power being taken over by the mass of citizens has been changed into something different : it is only the...

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Thanks Raj Thackeray, you spoke it well

Caste Politics Deserved a BeatingRaj Thackeray, leader of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena has finally spoke on behalf of Shivshahir Babasaheb Purandare. He has warned of retalitory action if any attempt is made to a harm Purandare physically.An open letter written by Raj points to the controversy over Purandare's induction as chairman of the committee set by state government. The committe will look into issues for erecting a huge memorial of Chhatrapati...

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One Computer per 30 Person

Ratio in India Has ImprovedIndia has travelled far from where it was about a decade ago. Nowhere is this true than in the information technology sector. The country has a computer for every 30 Indians now compared to one computer per 50 person two years ago, a latest report indicates. It also confirms the notion that India has relatively little problem of recession as the personal computers have registered a growth in sales this year also.   The PC market in India witnessed a 7% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) growth in shipments in the first...

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Railway Problem At Fore

At last, CM writes a letter to Railway Minister The chief minister of Maharashtra seems to have taken at last the problem of railway passengers in the state. I have written about this problem some days ago. The CM has written a letter to the new railway minister Mamata Banerjee, who like her predecessor appears to incline more towards her native state. Barely two days after getting her portfolio, she has announced a new train for West Bengal. In the letter sent to Banerjee, the CM has pointed out that the state government has earmarked 50 percent...

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How can bend backwards for an old actressActresses hardly get old...at least in their own eyes. That Maharashtra government was forced to change the name of prominent award is testimony to this fact. All this just for the sake of an actress's sake.Bollywood icon, who was the top actress in the Amitabh era and still appreciated for her long lasting beauty, Rekha refused to make any compromise on her image of an evergreen actress. About a fortnight...

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No shock for these incidents

Pune have many unsafe installationsTwo people burned in the incident on Monday highlights the dangerous situation vis-v-vis power lines and residents in Pune. A mother and child sustained injuries in Dhankawadi when they came into contact of a high tension electrical line. Various areas in the Pune city have a good number of buildings just below the electrical lines. Incidents occurring every now and then regarding the dangers posed by these lines...

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The Story of Loss and Win

I am writing this post full four after the election results. I have to confess that I, like all in my fraternity, could not read the mood of voters. I thought Anil Shirole will win but it was not to be. Ex-pilot and president of Indian Olympics Association Suresh Kamadi rombed home with a satisfying win having a lead of over 20,000 votes.It is time for introspection not only for losing political parties but also for us journalists. We were way away...

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Who WIll be Next PM?

We will Know by Tomorrow   The name of the next prime minister of India will be clear by tomorrow evening. Several things have been discussed during the two months. First time in the history of independent India, the election was a very dull and useless affair, which was also largely trouble-free. But it does not mean that this trial was not interesting. Political parties continued to promise several things for the public. Still, it is absolutely clear that no party can gain power. Congress, a party with a long history behind it seems to be...

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Counting of Votes On Saturday

Will It Ease the AdministrationCurtains will come down on the election process of Pune on Saturday with about 4,500 employees deployed for the counting work. This will be the first time in the history of Pune district that such a large number of employees will be deployed for the exercise.Counting of all four constituencies — Pune, Maval, Shirur and Baramati, will take place at Shivajinagar godown on Saturday. The counting process will be over before the noon itself. But the Election Commission has ordered to depute maximum employees for the counting....

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Wealth From the Waste

Only Remedy to Assuage the Problem of GarbageCan the city dump its unserviceable lifestyle on the areas adjoining it. This question has been brought to forth by the strong agitation carried out by the residents of Uruli Devachi near Hadapsar. The villager of this small village are protesting against the garbage depot for last many years. The latest agitation is going on for four day in a row and today is the fifth day. But the issue has been overlooked...

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A. R. Rahman To Start His World Concert from Pune

Jai Ho Flag Hoisted At MITOscar winner A. R. Rahman will start his world tour from Pune. The musician known 'Isai Puyal' (Musical Storm) was in the city today. He addressed a press conference in which he announce the program of the concert aptly titled 'Jai Ho' concert. The program will take place at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Stadium in Balewadi and will be the first public concert of Rahman in Maharashtra.Rahman also unfurled Jai Ho flag in front...

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Jeffrey Archer to Visit India Again

Celebrated writer Jeffrey Archer is to visit India and possibly also Pune again this month. The visit follows last year's visit which Archer had described as 'overwhelming'.PTI has reported that Archer is coming here to promote his new book 'Paths of Glory.' The trip is organized by 'Landmark' and presented by Citibank. Archer would catch up with fans at Landmark stores across Gurgaon, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune and Bangalore on his week-long trip from May 11 to promote his new book. Archer, 70 was on his first trip to India as part of the ‘Landmark...

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Checking Influenza H1N1

Doctors Put At International Airport Even though Pune authorities say that there is no fear of swine flu, which is now called Influenza A (H1N1) spreading in Pune, the government does not want to take any chance. A team of doctors is put up at the Pune International Airport. It is expected that all persons coming from America, Canada, Mexico will be checked for the infection. According to J. P. Mathur, director of Pune airport, a team of doctor from central governments health scheme was present at the airport from May 1. Now the team from Sate...

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Cong. NCP Alliance in Jeopardy

Mudslinging Continues from Both SidesCan Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party part ways? That is a question on the mind of everyone watching Maharashtra politics. As the war of words intensifies between two coalition partners, the situation is fast heading towards a five cornered fight in the ensuing Legislature elections four months later.Congress today came in with hard words towards NCP. It asked NCP to introspect on whether its senior leaders had worked for or against Congress candidates recently concluded Lok Sabha elections in the state. Manikrao...

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First French Movie

Thanks to NFAI, I Could Watch ItFirst time in my life, I watched a French movie a day before yesterday. It was a beautiful movie telling a story of two young girls with dreams in their eyes. Though I understand French a little, it was easy to understand the movie because of subtitles.French films are screened in Pune time and again but I do not get a chance see them. For one reason or another, I have always missed the bus. This time round also, I could not go to the all movies because of office timings. It was a chance holiday on May 1 that enabled...

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