SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

                                              Goa fest was literally a crowd puller  The two day long “Eighth Goa festival organised by “ Aami Goyenkar ”, at Dr. Antonio da SilvaTechnical High School at Dadar in Central Mumbai was concluded with over 20,000 people attending grand finale on Sunday. On the occasion, a veteran dramatist Arvind Pilgaonkar was felicitated with “Life Time Achievement Award’.Replying to felicitation, he said that he could essay various roles in plays/dramas, since he never severed his ties with music. I received excellent guidance from my superiors and I accepted all type of roles, instead of being choosy. He advised youngsters to study deep, instead of collecting information only from the Internet. Pilganokar also lauded efforts by “Aami Goyenkar”, in organising the fest to encourage and make available market to artists/art...

 Yes, Right, nothing contradictory in the Heading.  The Grandmama's Cafe , adjacent to Preetam da Dhaba at Dadar (East), Mumbai is Hot n Happening , yet Chilled out, Cool simultaneously. The college students were in boisterous holiday mood at the left side while the elegant  ladies were absorbed in intellectual, literary conversation at the right side of Grandmama's Cafe .  That's Grandmama for you, bonding Boldly & Beautifully with both  Generations.  Grandmama's Cafe bridges the Generation gap, quite famously. H ow?.  Check out these two photos of two different age groups, same day, same time.                I had read lots of rave reviews about Grandmama's Cafe , and was much eager to check it out. But the word ' Dadar ', where Grandmama 's is located, terrified me. All Mumbaikars are aware of Dadar and its Fame. The rest of India may be in awe of the warning 'G...