Even as the first week of Monsoon kicks in, Mumbai is already crippled by evils of water logging, rising traffic jams and nearly paralyzed train services. As a true blue Mumbaikar, I cannot help but cringe everytime the rains begin. With rising drinking water scarcity across the city, the rains are nature’s best blessings but how to stop the resultant transport nuisance? So what is the real issue and […]
A 21-year-old man suspected of killing nine people at a historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina, has been arrested. Police said Dylann Roof, of Lexington, South Carolina, was detained during a traffic stop in Shelby, North Carolina. The gunman is reported to have sat in on a Bible study meeting for a full hour before opening fire on the group. Six women and three men, including the church pastor, […]
While many revere Bruce Lee as a master of the martial arts, far fewer are aware of the deep philosophical underpinnings which served as a base from which these skills arose. One of the most prominent factors in Bruce’s development was the influence of Taoist philosophy. Taoist philosophy was developed in the sixth century BC by Lao Tzu, credited with writing the classical work, the Tao Te Ching. The word […]
State-run BSNL will set up 40,000 Wi-Fi hotspots across the country, entailing an investment of about Rs. 6,000 crores. The tender for the project is likely to be floated by July and it will be completed by 2018. “BSNL will set up 40,000 Wi-Fi hotspots across the country and the project is likely to be completed by 2018,” Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said while launching Wi-Fi facility at Taj […]
There’s always a sense of grandeur in Salman Khan films, if not anything else. And that’s the one common thing you won’t miss in any of his movies. When the Bajrangi Bhaijaan teaser released a couple of weeks ago, all we could tell about the film was that Salman is a playing a righteous, common man (yeah, right) who swears to return a lost girl back to her home. There […]
The Humans of Bombay Facebook page often shares some beautiful and inspiring stories. This one is definitely among them. A post shared a few hours ago tells the story of 16-year-old maverick Angad Daryani who quit regular school to learn from the school of life. “I dropped out of school when I was in the 9th grade, because I didn’t want to rote learn concepts anymore,” says the teen in […]
Friends, Over the last 2 years, concerned citizens have tried to get the government to enforce the rule of law and stop the massive illegal construction opposite Agara lake by the builder consortium that include Mantri and Salarpuria. Violations galore: – Ignoring zoning regulations declaring the land as sensitive. – Rampant misstatements and untruths presented to get specific clearances from BWSSB, BESCOM and Fire Dept. – Lack of sufficient […]
Sony Pictures has released a new trailer for the upcoming animated sequel Hotel Transylvania 2 starring Adam Sandler and Selena Gomez. Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, the movie features returning patrons of the titular Hotel Transylvania who are trying hard to remain as monstrous as they once were. But the task seems more difficult than they had perhaps imagined. Why? Since their characters went through a grand arc of self […]
WASHINGTON: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, in a surprising revelation, has said that the amount of time he spends in the office is about 50-60 hours per week, which is close to normal for other employees. According to ABC News, Zuckerberg’s comment came in an unannounced question-and-answer session on his Facebook page. He said that he has remained focused his entire life if one counts the time he has spent on […]
Leading Indian architect Charles Correa has died after a brief illness in the western city of Mumbai, aged 84. Often described as India’s greatest contemporary architect, Mr Correa’s eye-catching buildings helped define its post-independence architecture. Mr Correa was known for his wide-ranging design work, from cultural and civic monuments to modest housing developments. His influence and style has spread far beyond the subcontinent. Among his recent last works were […]
