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Pictures from my morning walk to Padmavati Temple at IIT Mumbai

One of the most beautiful places in Powai, which is not well know to the general public is the ancient Padmavati temple inside IIT Powai. This particular day I woke up early and decided to prowl inside the IIT campus. At 5.30 am in the morning, the guards were too sleepy to ask me to [...]

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New Go-Karting track opens at Hakone

Go-karting enthusiasts and fans can now enjoy racing on this brand new track. The timings are from 2.30 pm to 10.30 pm

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Vivero International Pre School – Admissions open for 2012 – 2013.

Vivero International is the flagship brand of EtonHouse, the globally renowned largest preschool chain from Singapore, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea, Japan and India

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Playground for differently-abled at Heritage gardens innaugrated by Surendra Hiranandani

Today January 25, Heritage Gardens at Hiranandani, Powai, threw opens its gates and play area to every kid, with or without special needs, to ensure that everyone gets their time in the sun.

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Go Karting – 1.2.3 AND SOLD!

A few days one of the resident here Mr. Vishal Mehra sent me a message saying “ Lots of heavy machinery gathered at the go-karting track

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Udaan India Foundation invites you to join in celebrating its first Sports day

Greetings from Udaan India Foundation! Udaan India Foundation is celebrating its first Sports day and it would be our pleasure if you could be our guest on this special occasion. We would very much appreciate if you could grace this occasion with your family on both or any of the days as per your convenience. [...]

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The big fish of Powai by Kevin Lobo

Oblivious to the surrounding serpentine traffic, anglers on Powai lake patiently bait game, and peace of mind.As Ali H Husaini, ace angler, paddles his boat down Powai lake you expect the boat to melt in the lead and mercury poisoned waters or a crocodile to jump up and drag him into its oxygen-depleted-depths. After all, [...]

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Lohri Celebrations on 13th Jan 2012

Powai Sindhi Association celebrates Lohri, on 13th Jan 2012, 6pm to 10pm at Norita grounds, opp Hiranandani Foundation School.

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Beautiful Street play on education draws the crowd at Garib Nagar slum community in Powai

Earlier this month, Garib Nagar in Powai, where one of Mumbai smiles balwadis is located, witnessed a different kind of activity that was both entertaining and educational. Members of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan organised and performed a street play on the subject of education for residents of one of the slums in Garib Nagar. Using elements of [...]

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ANIMALS MATTER TO ME – A BEACON OF LIGHT & HOPE FOR ANIMALS

Introduction - The earth belongs to all living beings. The existence of animals is required for the smooth functioning of the entire eco system. Just like humans, animals feel pain, hunger and sorrow. Its time, we are all compassionate towards them.  We at Animals Matter To Me (Mumbai) aim to save the animals from starvation and [...]

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Pictures from Powai Durgo Pujo 2011

Yesterday was Anando Mela at the Sarvjanin Durgotsav 2011

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Interview with the founders of MBA foundation.

Interview with the founders of MBA foundation.

I had the privilege of interviewing  the founders of MBA foundation Mr. C R Bala Subramanian & Meenakshi Subramanian. MBA Foundation Is A Non Profit Public Charitable Trust, started in January 2002 By a Group Of Parents  Of 7 Disabled Girls, To Answer Their Traumatic Question “After Us , What ?   ADVERTISEMENT  

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TIRANGA DANDIYA 2011 at NEW HIRANANDANI FOUNDATION SCHOOL GROUND from the 28th Sept to 6th Oct 2011

Tejaswini Mahila Seva Sanstha is giving away complimentary passes for the residents of Nahar, Synchronicity, and tata symphony for the 9 day event of TIRANGA DANDIYA 2011 which will be held at the NEW HIRANANDANI FOUNDATION SCHOOL GROUND from the 28th Sept to 6th Oct 2011.

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Sarvajanin Durgotsav 2011 at Hiranandani Gardens, during September 30th to October 6th, 2011.

This year natmancha will be a replica of renowned Golden temple of Sripuram in Tamil Nadu

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Onam Celebrations at Shree Ayappa Temple Powai

Here are is a brief video, where I talk to the Shree Ayappa Temple management, they talk about mythology behind Onam and also how Shree Ayappa Temple came in to being at Powai .

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Photo’s of Hiranandani Dahi Handi Utsav- Govinda ala re…

The pictures are coming late, as I couldn’t capture the dahi handi utsav at Hiranandani gardens, as i was busy, but I found a Facebook friend had posted some good pictures. ADVERTISEMENT

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