Juhi Chawla In her life, my friend Juhi captures chances like a child gathering sand and making a dream sand castle.She won a scholarship at Bombay University but, one day, a friend filled a form for a beauty contest. The Miss India 1984 title was hers, the best costume at Miss Universe.A chance meeting with Director...
Shobhaa Dé Shobhaa is a double Dé —both words describe her Beautiful, graceful, literate and a giver Like Saraswati on a white swan Her books taught at University of London, students writing scores of dissertations She has the gift of design and the power of her pen 10 million people read her words Founded and edited...
Raymond Nelson Always have a point when you communicate “Good afternoon to all of you. Today, Raymond Nelson will talk to us about communication and help you with tips to make a good presentation. Raymond is the founder of Black Isle Communication, a company that he founded in Australia 20 years ago. He currently operates from UK,...
Diwali Nite update Diwali Nite - a bright, beautiful and festive evening The festival of lights was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the Emperor Hall, NSCI on Saturday, October 26. The mood was celebratory, the colours were vibrant and the entire ambience was joyous and gay. Enlivening practice sessions for the event had begun in the second...
Ashish Shelar “Mumbai must be driven by technology” – Ashish Shelar “Ashish Shelar is a visionary and strives to realise all his dreams. During his term as Bombay Municipal Corporation councillor, I have seen him study issues in depth and then discuss serious and viable solutions with other members. His modern outlook and competent manner got...
Alyque Padamsee Having grown up in Mumbai in the mid-1980s, I remember Alyque as the brand father of Indian advertising. I remember the Rin lightening ad, the famous Liril girl, Lalithaji of Surf, MRF and many other brands. I also remember the great role played by him in Gandhi. Alyque is the guru of Indian theatre...
Rubi Arya Good afternoon, and thank you for the kind words, Mr. Pranay Vakil. Before I tell my personal story and the challenges that I have faced in the last two years, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Nirav Shah, Mr. Deepak Kapadia and everyone who has made it possible for me...
Meera Sanyal Introducing Meera is a difficult task, and so I am not going to tell you about her qualifications, or her banking career, or that she is Chairperson, India Services and Foundation, Royal Bank of Scotland, or the many awards that she has received… I am just going to ask the person who has the...
Anupama Chopra 2013-10-01-The_Gateway_Oct_1_Oct_7 Being a film critic sounded so much fun when I heard Vita Jalaj Dani introduce me. Wow! I have never heard my life described so glamorously. But then, it is not half as glamorous. I want to give you some idea of what film critics do and what our lives are like as far...
Mr. Magar and Mr. Zend The Somchand Parikh Award for the Best Teacher 2013 has been presented to Mr. Ambarsingh Magar, Principal of Colaba Municipal Secondary School. His undying love for the profession and endless support towards his students make him an inspiring personality. Mr. Ambarsingh Magar: I’m grateful to the Rotary Club of Bombay. Thanks...
Venky Mysore I always walk away with more ideas than the views I share. Hopefully, this will be a similar session. But on a lighter note, I must say that before I made the transition to KKR and cricket — which was three years ago — I had a background in financial services. When I made the...
Sangita Jindal It is an absolute privilege to be sharing my personal journey and its milestones with such a distinguished audience. I look up to so many people here. I grew up in Kolkata. My youth was spent hobnobbing with artists and other creative individuals. My mother, Urmila Kanoria, always told me about art. In our family, when...