SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

   Think Like an Indian All the Gold in the World, adorns the Indian Lords and Ladies no? They love it too much (  Oh-Ah-Oh ) , they're dazzling up like Peacocks. And the God man by the Ganges He gets the Moksha in the holy dip  For the Nirvana -rituals ( Oh-Ah-Oh ), He puffs his mouth for blowing Chillum Foreign guys with their cigarettes sing; ' Jay Jay shiv Shankar '  Sing Like an Indian. The dusky hostesses rotate Puja-thalis . Groove around and they circle the floor. They've got the grace ( Oh-Ah-Oh ) They welcome you with creamy, sweet Lassi . Their tinseled shararas brighten up the mood. They coax you to join in for Bhangra . ' Poora Londan Thumakda ' Dance Like an Indian. All the Indian kids so full on Fun. They like the Cricket and the Bollywood . Before the buzzer rings ( Oh-Ah-Oh ) They're supporting like Indians. All the Indian kids in the stadium cheer : Sachin , Sachin , Sachin ,...

' Sarva Dharma Sama Bhava ' = Secularism is engraved in Indian mentality since birth.  Indian hospitality is legendary to the core of  '  Atithi Devo Bhava ' ( Guest is God ).  We Indians grow up listening to the Indian epics Ramayan & Mahabharata from our grand parents. We work honestly and consistently to achieve our goals as advised by Shri Krishna in Bhagvad Geeta. We respect the elders and value their advises while taking major decisions. Most of our winning decisions are more hearty than brainy.  Due to our rich traditions and culture we are #MoreIndianThanYouThink   First and foremost India is the largest democracy in the world. The greatness about Indian democracy is , it's Celebration of life . ' Unity in Diversity ' of various religions , cultures and languages . Many Indians practice different religions and still they celebrate each other's festivals with equal vigor and zest. I had a German penfriend- Diana Blum, wh...

Seawoods Grand Central Mall brings in Navi Mumbai’s first Unplugged LIVE event with Papon and Jonita Gandhi Navi Mumbai saw the first-of-its-kind LIVE and UNPLUGGED event at the recently opened Seawoods Grand Central Mall. Well-known singers and internet sensations, Papon and Jonita Gandhi, captivated and engaged with the audience in an incredible manner. Never before has Navi Mumbai experienced a musical evening as grand as this within the premises of the mall. The audience got a chance to hear Papon perform on Moh Moh ke Dhaage, Bulleya, Humnava etc, whereas Jonita presented her renditions of Samjhavan, Tum Hi Ho, London thumakda and several more. Owned by Nexus Malls, Seawoods Grand Central debuted with this Unplugged Live event to give the people of Navi Mumbai a feel of what to expect in coming days and months. A string of such musical extravaganzas will keep up the tempo at Seawoods Grand Central Mall — making it the must-go-to entertainment and fashion destina...

Summer is a party spoiler in Mumbai. Scorching Sun is forcing us to stay indoors. Still the vibrant Bahaava , Gulmohor , Kailash , Marigold , Mogra , Chaafa blooms, juicy Melons & Mangoes make Summer, Desirable. Would you like to have a sneak peak of how Mumbaikars made the most & best of sultry summer on the Terrace Garden of Godrej IT Park with Dolly Thakore , Kitu Gidwani , Arzan Khambatta , Miss Malini and Many more ? Sensational Summer Celebration ... that too in chic French style  L'affaire Vikhroli   Verve  with  Godrej Appliances   Godrej Brighter Living   Godrej Interio   Godrej Nature's Basket   Vikhroli Cucina  . Big Banner proclaimed " Welcome to L'affaire , right on the LBS road at the entrance of Godrej IT Park. Red Carpet adorned the green lawns of Godrej campus. Right from the Red Carpet , Perfume sprinklers , Celebrity Panel discussions, music performance , stand up show , make-up, hair-styling soc...

My Breakfast plate predicts a Picture Perfect  story of my Poor diet. This picture perfect yet poor diet is normal for many in Metros like Mumbai , Delhi , Bangalore , Kolkata etc. In our mad race to fit in stereo type figures , we are sacrificing our Health. " Eat Healthy , Think Healthy " is just a Text for us.  We eat poorly , that too in a hurry, burdened by worry. No prizes for guessing , why our Health is in Sorry state , even though we are educated and know the importance of Proper Diet. " Enough of your lecture , give us a sure-fire solution , if you have one " ... that's what you all must be muttering under the breath. All this while you must be stuffing yourself with McBurger ,  Pizza , Fries,  nth number of Cappuccinos and wondering why you feel dog-tired , cat-fired all the time. Well the News is , I don't have any Magical Mantra and the Good News is OZiva ( Nutrition brand ) may help you with its Protein rich supplements. ...

Dear Rain ... You are most Welcome at Mother Earth . We will give you lots of  Love. When the whiff of rain came calling, we’d take out the last page of our rough notebooks to fold up... A paper boat. We'd set it off downstream with our hopes and prayers: that the boat go far; go far and touch that place where the sea meets the sky. So today, with trembling fingers and butterflies, we present to you our journey aboard this little carrier of dreams. Meet Hope, the Boat  We hope you join in, and dream your dreamiest dreams. Wishing you a wistful and a wonderful Happy New Year  Our warmest regards, P.S.: Nearly 75 days, 40,000GB of data, and 79,000 machine hours went into the making of Hope, the Boat – our first-ever 3D animated short film. P.S.S.:  Please don't forget to enjoy it on 1080p! :

Picture Credit : Vasant Tawde "I can not live without you. I will die, if you are not with me forever and ever." this sounds so much romantic, as if a dialogue of a Die-hard lover in a Bollywood or a Hollywood  movie. Yes, you read it right. You and I , we all human beings utter this dialogue , under the breath , all the time. Till death do us apart we are together or will sure to die without each other. By now , I am sure you all guessed it. I am referring to O2 = Oxygen . Photo Credit : Vasant Tawde Breath In ... Breath Out ... That's the sure sign of being alive . Breathing is synonymous with life. Taking a breath is the surest sign of vitality, and we constantly compare things we need to our body’s ultimate necessity: OXYGEN . Our body can resist many forms of trauma, fight through a lack of nourishment, and take on harsh outer conditions, but without the ability to draw breaths, we’re effectively dead within a few moments. Oxygen is absolutely e...