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Spelling it in Devnagari
The BMC's H/West ward has taken action against 40 establishments for not following their directive to mention the names of the shop on their boards in Devnagari script. According to officials, the drive has yielded results with majority of the traders willing to comply with the order....
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War cry booms on!
Gaming community in the city is going WOW these days. And, it's more than an exclamation for the newly introduced 'World of Warcraft' (WOW) game. Like Vibhu Rishi, who is hooked to the game says, "The first time I played WOW was a free 10-day trial. And, now I can't have enough of it."...
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Sculptress of emotions
They say if you’re passionate about something, you end up doing it a hundred times better. Such is the case of Malad-based sculptor Mahua Ray. Ray, who has no formal background in sculpting, has not only hosted several exhibitions, she also teaches children from an international school the essence of artistic carving....
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Spiritual health for success
Daughter-disciple of eminent philosopher Swami Parthasarathy, Sunandaji, will lecture at Bhaidas Auditorium on Chapter IX of Bhagavad Gita till August 23 from 6:30 p m to 8:00 p m. This chapter talks about the ‘Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret’. This chapter is unique, ...
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Mt Mary’s all set for Novena
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, popularly known as Mount Mary Church is all set to have its Novena from the September 5 to 14. The Church will have special masses with two extra masses just before the feast on September 8. Informs Allwyn D'cruz from Mount Mary Church, "We have informed ...
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Hot mail
In the article ‘MMRDA created a monster flyover’ (issue dated August 16), one clearly saw the shoddy and irresponsible attitude of our civic bodies. Why can’t MMRDA and the BMC be taken to task for blocking the traffic on this pothole-ridden highway? Agitation is the best way to get this addressed ...
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Biryani baatein
Say biryani, and it conjures up a mélange of meat, rice and spices that arouse the senses with its taste and aroma. However, with specialised cuisines in every nook and corner of the city, and lean being the new scene, where does this rich delicacy ‘fit’ in the foodie’s frame? ...
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Property
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BMC launches malls, as markets suffer
While the BMC is toying with the idea of building municipal malls, allocating Rs 500 crores for the development of three such malls in suburbs, the existing municipal markets are in urgent need of revamping. With BMC planning to change the policy of municipal market redevelopment ...
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“I did an item number only for Sunjay Dutt”
Five years ago, when Sophie Chaudhary landed in Mumbai with a degree from the London School of Economics, she had never imagined grooving to an item number. Shares the beautiful lass, “Had it not been for Sunjay Dutt, who is family to me, I would have not done an item number...
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Shopping
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Market watch
Prices of vegetables, though low, compared to last week, are in fact, higher when matched to the prices at this time of the year. Traders also claim that prices could have been much lower, if the supplies from Karnataka had come into the Mumbai market...
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Sports
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Steadfast to the cause of football
The Under 17 side at Steadfast Sports and Adventure Academy (SSAA) is set to get its first exposure outside Mumbai. The squad is Chandigarh- bound to play the 6th Administrator's Challenge Cup organised by the Development of Sports initiative of the Government of India from September 1 to 9, 2008....
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