RNI:MAH/ENG/2001/5775 Weekly VOL XIV Issue 54 MUMBAI, 27 September-03 October, 2015 Rs 3/- “Respect public sentiments” treated like a demi god, no amount of attempt to paint him in bad light (Shivaji Kon Hota ? “who was Shivaji ?’) would make any impact on people and on the contrary such things would fan out passions. Similarly there are number of Hindu deities revered by different people at different places and despite Govind Pansare Narendra Sabholkar M M Kulburgi criticism the people would continue dead in near the VRS Bridge in Pune to worship them. For example there Now the Special Investigation Team are shortcomings and exceptions in (SIT) probing the murder of CPI on August 20, 2013, is yet to solved. After trying for nearly one year, the practically every religion. A belief veteran Govind Pansare who was for some one could be “blind belief” attacked in Kolhapur on 16 Maharashtra Police handed over the case to CBI in in May 2014, which for another. The late M.F. Hussain February 2015 and subsequently had penchant for depicting Hindu succumbed to injuries on 20 released the sketches of two suspects in Msy last. But no further progress deities in naked form (or any other February 2015, is now looking for objectionable form). However he a “handler” on whose orders the has been made . In yet another but similar case Dr MM Kalburgi (78), depicted all the Muslim personalities arrested accused Sameer Gaikwad, fully clothed. allegedly executed the murder. renowned Kannada writer, research scholar and rationalist was shot dead We have seen how Islamic radicals Gaikwad, a “full-time” member of reacte to blasphemy when 12 people, the radical Hindu outfit Sanatan allegedly for his views on idol worship and Hindu rituals, on 30 th including the editor and celebrated Sanstha, was arrested on September cartoonists were killed when 16 from Sangli. While the SIT has August 2015. All these attacks are cowardly and gunmen attacked the offices of questioned over than 10 people, French magazine Charlie Hebdo in primarily members of Sanatan should be condemned in the strongest word. The theme of all these murders Paris, on 7 th January 2015 that had Sanstha, in Kolhapur, Mumbai, published controversial Muhammad Panvel and Karnataka, the Sanstha is same. These intellectuals tried to Biscuit Ganesha: Hyper CITY, which hosted Lord Ganesha in its 13 stores point out shortcomings in the system. cartoons. In such circumstances has denied any involvement in the “progressive” thinkers should keep across India, presented Ganesh idols made of Britannia Good Day Biscuits. killing of Pansare. The mystery But the fact is we live with history This was the 6th consecutive year when HyperCITY created 5 feet Biscuit and certain beliefs are so deep rooted in mind ground realities before they behind the killing of rationalist Dr write or publish any controversial Ganapati idols during Ganeshotsav. Narendra Dabholkar who was shot that it is difficult to remove them. If Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is material. World Heart Day World Heart Day takes place on 29 September every year and is a chance for people across the globe to take part in the world’s biggest intervention against cardiovascular disease (CVD). Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity in the paediatric population of both the developing and developed countries. According to various reports, every year 1.5 lakh infants are born in India with congenital heart disease out of which about 78,000 die because of inadequate health care facilities in the country. More than The Ganesh idol of Shri Swami Samarth Nagar Ganeshotsav Mandal, Andheri is on its way to immersion, while ecstatic crowd dancing to the tune of DJ. 50% of all children born with congenital heart defect require at least one invasive surgery in their lifetime. Only 8,000 to 10,000 corrective surgeries are done annually, because of the lack of dedicated facilities and financial status of these children. To fill this gap Wockhardt Foundation started the ‘Little Hearts’ programme in January 2015 where young lives are saved by giving financial assistance for heart defect surgeries. The rationale behind this programme is to provide funds and facilities to the underprivileged children of the society. In India, a helping hand to the Little Hearts suffering from cardiac diseases is given by: 1. Wockhardt Foundation (Founded in the year Jan 2015), 2. Child Heart Foundation (Founded in 1. “ Prachi Desai adorns splendid diamond jewellery”.Page 4 The Metro Pulse available at More a stall outside Andheri 2004, registered - 2013) and 3. railway station (West), Fortis Foundation jointly with 2. Complaint to MC against redevelopment project.......Page 6 near police chowky). Being Human Foundation( Stories Founded in May 2013).We would contact: Shivaji 3. Samsung brings new Galaxy Note5”.............................Page 7 like to contribute for the smile of Inside Kshirsagar: 98 6 9 6632 12/ little hearts, says Dr Huzaifa 9029 3647 70 Khorakiwala, Trustee and CEO, 4. Priyanka Khurana suports “Small Voice”...................Page 8 Siaram: 7506289422 Wockhardt Foundation. THE METRO PULSE, MUMBAI, 13 September-19 September, 2015 Page 2 Women Entrepreneurship summit 2015 Greenchilly Movie International has begun the shoot for a new Horror Drama movie titled “Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai.” The movie is being produced by Sucheta Jacchak. Pramod Shirbhate is the writer, lyricist, Director and MusicDirector of the film. Women expressing their views at the summit. 1M1B (1 Million for 1 Billion) globe to create their own jobs and World Internship, saw 75% women announced their internship program start enterprises that will change the participation and emergence of 5 at the recent Women world and further empower a billion. promising enterprises which aim to Entrepreneurship (WE) summit The co founders Dr. Swati Subodh provide and/or facilitate a source of conducted at YMCA New and Mr. Manav Subodh of 1M 1B in livelihood to women in rural India. Delhi.The event was graced by the association with Connecting Dreams In its first leg, the program received esteemed guests and panelists like Foundation in India are striving to over 300 applications from Capt. Indraani Singh, Senior Air help young and enterprising men and Bangalore, New Delhi and Salem in India Pilot & Founder & Managing women and taking them through the India against call for applications. A Trustee, Literacy India & concepts of ideating, pivoting, total of 17 participants were selected Indhacraft, Ms Aditi Kapoor networking, market research and as finalists who had culminated in the Director (Policy Advocacy and customer interactions by the best in final eight teams. After three months Partnerships), Alternative Futures, the business and create a business and of internship and project Ms Saloni Malhotra, Associate Vice social enterprise of their own. 1M1B implementation, the teams will be President at Paytm & Board has also launched this initiative in the presenting during the summit their Member, DesiCrew and senior UN Caribbean region and USA. work and the socio-economic impact Official. On this occasion Manav Subodh said that they hope to drive through their To break the vicious circle of “Our vision is a world where we initiatives. The top 2 teams from India dependence, youth and women come together to activate youth and will join their counterparts from the have to achieve their own economic women to be leaders in taking charge Caribbean and USA to showcase Asish Varghese directed short film ‘Aram Ghar’(Old Age Home) by Pocket empowerment and as a society this of their own destiny, thereby gaining their enterprise on 16 October at the Films is based on a Mother - Son theme. Son is being played by TV actor transition should be encouraged and economic independence, creating United Nations (UN) headquarters in Vijay Badllani.”In the movie, the mother is kept in old age home for 12 facilitated. With this internship jobs and solving problems at a New York City, on the eve of the years by her son. When one day the mother asks for mattresses, fans and program 1M1B (1 Million for 1 community level” United Nations International Day for fridge since the earlier ones were torn or broken, the son offers to shift her Billion) is looking to empower a In the pilot round of the flagship the eradication of poverty. somewhere else. million youth and women across the program of 1M1B, Change the Lata Mangeshkar.....the nightingale turns 87 93 rd birth anniversary of Dev Anand ......Har Fikhrko Dhuveme Uda”...... Lata Mangeshkar... Nightingale turns 87 . Noted playback singer, composer, Chitragupta 240, Ghulam he struck a friendship with fellow producer Bharat Ratna Lata Mohammad 71, Sudhir Phadke 32, actor Guru Dutt. They made a deal Mangeshkar, who remains almost Jaidev 28, N. Dutta 28.S. N. Tripathi that if Dev produced a film, Guru a “Voice of India” completes 86 71,Husnlal Bhagatram 107, Madan Dutt would direct it and if Guru Dutt years of life on Monday with Mohan 210, S. D. Burman 182, produced a film, Dev would act in birthday wishes already being Naushad 155, Hemant Kumar it. As promised, Dev gambled on showered on her from worldover. 139,Roshan 146, Anil Biswas 123, Guru Dutt as director for the crime Vasant Desai 112, Kalyanji Anandji thriller, “Baazi” (1951). The dice The nightingale of India who has 297, Rajesh Roshan 112, Salil rolled in favour of this creative sung over 5,000 songs including Chaudhary 108, Bhappi Lahiri 97, By Raju Vernekar collaboration and Dev became a bhajans, in 20 Indian languages Ravi 75, Khayyam (Sharmaji) 71, Padma Bhushan late Dev Anand( true star. remains the most melodious voice Usha Khanna 68, Hansraj Bahal 43, Dharam Devdutt Pishorimal Dev was offered another big break till date and is one of the best- Anand (26 September 1923 – 3 by Ashok Kumar in Bombay known and most respected Hindi-language movie, “Subhadra Lata won several awards and December 2011), actor, director, Talkies’s “Ziddi”, co-starring playback singers.