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By Vidyadhar Date |
A valuable treasure trove of art work, murals, frescoes and paintings lie in a 16th century monastery in old Goa,…
By Vidyadhar Date |
Recently I went to the redeveloped, commercialised Mahim bus station with 24-storey building Kanakia Miami standing on…
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The then Home Minister R.R. Patil pleaded helplessness of the government. He said the government lacks the political…
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In a way, Kala Nagar and adjoining buildings are highly privileged because of the Thackeray presence. A sound barrier…
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Was surprised to find an ultra long grey vanity luxury van parked inside the Bandra Reclamation bus station this…
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It was a pleasant surprise this morning to see the space under the flyover used so imaginatively. I had a nice walk…
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Police who are in the news for fabricating cases against innocent activists seem to have no time to act against…
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I often hear arguments in favour of digitisation. That is o.k. but experts tell me not all books , especially old ones…
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A premier library is being eyed by some as a real estate bonanza. The Mumbai Marathi Granth Sangrahalaya near…
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Was surprised to see Tata employees residential building in an abandoned state with broken windows at Bandra Kurla…
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The only thing appropriate about this public art installation seems to be its location. It shows two fishermen carrying…
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The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Central Sector Scheme of Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs &…
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Swachh Bharat mission is a good idea. But often it becomes farcical because of poor implementation as happened this…
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How do newspapers or journals acquire their reputations? In good measure, due to the contribution of simple, talented…
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Long before Mr Pradeep Guha came on the scene in the Times of India group, the advertising department was headed by a…