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Mumbai: Sculptor's Kin Seek To Save King George V From Shabby PWD Shed
Dr Hemant Pathare, whose great-grandfather made the majestic 9-foot statue which was removed from Gateway during the statehood movement, and historian Sandeep Dahisarkar hope Will-Kat's visit will help get 78-year-old work of art a respectable home
- Thursday April 7, 2016
- Mumbai News
- Apoorva Puranik, Mid-Day
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A For Auto, M For Marathi: Jittery Auto Drivers In Mumbai Turn to Std V Marathi Textbooks
For the last four days, auto drivers have been brushing up their Marathi skills for a week-long oral test drive at the Wadala Regional Transport Office (RTO), after the state government made it compulsory for permit-seeking auto drivers to have basic knowledge of Marathi.
- Wednesday March 2, 2016
- Mumbai News
- Apoorva Puranik, Mid-Day
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Bid To Move 700-Yr-Old Holy Fire From Bharuch To Navi Mumbai Divides Parsis
A move to shift the 700-year-old holy fire from a shut Bharuch fire temple to a soon-to-open agiary in Kopar Khairane has sparked yet another battle between traditionalists and modernists in the Parsi community.
- Friday February 12, 2016
- Mumbai News
- Apoorva Puranik, Mid-Day