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Attacking another Marathi Icon? Really?

In the early and mid-90s, Shiv Sena's popularity and appeal was on the rise in Maharashtra. Several columnists and authors have noted with surprise how even non-Marathi Hindus in Bombay seemed to speak approvingly of what the Sena did during the 92-93 ...

From GAURAV, Vantage point,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Bal Thackeray,  Enron Corporation,  Bharatiya Janata Party,  Sachin Tendulkar

The Seinfeld-Curb Crescendo Approaches

It is no secret that I have been super-excited about the Seinfeld reunion arc on this season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. The reunion episode earlier in the season, as well as another episode with a big role for Jerry, were both hilarious. But last night' ...

From GAURAV, Vantage point,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Michael Richards

Bloggers Remember TEDIndia: The Good, the Bad and the Quirky

When the legendary TED conference came down to India, Indian bloggers were understandably excited. In the run up to TEDIndia, a few Indian bloggers got together to interview TEDIndia fellows and Geetha Krishnan put together a compilation of the ...

From GAURAV MISHRA, Global Voices Online,  13 Nov 2009
Related Topics: TED,  Hans Rosling,  Bono,  Shashi Tharoor

At 13%, Suzlon shares fall most since April

New Delhi: India’s biggest maker of wind-turbine generators, Suzlon Energy Ltd, declined the most in over six months on the Bombay Stock Exchange on Tuesday after posting a wider loss than analysts estimated as equipment orders slowed. Suzlon fell 13%, ...

From GAURAV SINGH, livemint.com,  3 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Bombay Stock Exchange

On Raj Thackeray

I just read Shobbbhaaa Daey's (or however she is spelling her name now) . And it spurred me to write something I have been thinking about for a while. As a marathi-speaking Maharashtrian who disagrees with almost everything Raj Thackeray says and ...

From GAURAV, Vantage point,  26 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Raj Thackeray,  Bal Thackeray

Gabhricha Paus in New York

Got this email - Hi Gaurav, Had read a couple of days ago on your blog that 'Gabhricha Paus' would be playing in a couple of cities across the US. We are also screening it at the South Asian International Film Festival in New York on the 1st of ...

From GAURAV, Vantage point,  26 Oct 2009

Diwali - The Festival of Lights....and Forts??

Diwali is almost over. Yet another Diwali in a foreign land, to be filed away marked by nothing but emails and calls from friends and relatives with wishes. No firecrackers, no lights, no sweets. In fact lots and lots of snow! But being in a foreign ...

From GAURAV, Vantage point,  19 Oct 2009

Gabhricha Paus in Los Angeles

Last month I made a post about Gabhricha Paus (The Damned Rain), the first marathi film to get an arthouse release in the US and posted its screening schedule here. The US distributor of the movie came across it and has asked me to post the ...

From GAURAV, Vantage point,  9 Oct 2009
Related Topics: CA Inc.

Bhel to cut delivery lag, increase capacity

Bhel expects a rush of orders as Indian utilities prepare to almost double the country’s generation capacity in the next seven years from the current 152,148MW. The company is spending Rs1,590 crore to expand capacity to produce equipment capable of ...

From GAURAV SINGH, livemint.com,  9 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Manmohan Singh

Nobels (plural) for Obama?

Almost everyone is shocked and amused that President Obama will be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this year, less than 9 months into his first term. People think it's a mistake and very premature to give him an award before he has done anything ...

From GAURAV, Vantage point,  9 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Congress

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