SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

Like every year, the entrepreneurs excelling in their business were felicitated by the J agatik Marathi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JMCI) on the occasion of its silver jubilee this year. The glittering award function was held at Swantatraveer Savarkar Hall located at Veer Savarkar Marg, Shivaji Park at Dadar West in Central Mumbai. Former Lok Sabha Speaker and President of the JMCI Manohar Joshi, JMCI Working President and MP Shivajirao Adhalrao Patil, MP Rahul Shevale, former Mayor Shriddha Jadhav, BMC’s Works Committee  chairperson Priti Patankar,  noted actor/director/producer Mahesh Kothare, JMCI office bearers Prakash Chikhalikar, Pravin Shetye, Sudhir Samant, Ravindra Awati, Tushar Deshmukh, Parshuram Patil, Manohar Salvi, Dr Santosh Kamerkar, Suresh Mahajan and Prasanna Rege were present. On the occasion of JMCI’s silver jubilee the “Udyog Ratna Awards” were given at the hands of JMCI President Manohar Joshi and JMCI working President and MP Shivajir...

Rally to the Valley creates record, becomes the biggest rally 'for women, by women' The WIAA Women's Rally to the Valley was a mega hit, with over 600 women competing in this unique rally in Mumbai on Sunday. Ms Amrita Phadnavis, wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister  was the chief guest.     The WIAA Women’s Rally to the Valley created a record of sorts here on Sunday, becoming arguably one of the biggest rallies ‘for women, by women’ in the world. Over 600 ladies competed in the annual rally presented by JK Motorsports, but it became unique as the entire event was conceived, planned and executed by women. Right from the special guests, including Ms Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister, and activist lawyer Abha Singh, to the officials and marshals, everybody was a lady. India’s top woman racer Sneha Sharma led the entourage, driving the zero car and setting the tempo for the rally. “We are delighted to be part of such an...