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Interview with Vivek Gilani, founder of Mumbai Votes.

Mumbaivotes.com is a not for profit, independent info-bank and does not support or endorse any political candidate or party. The portal is the outreach arm of the Informed Voter Project – a registered non-profit institution with the Charity Commissoner’s Office, Mumbai under the Bombay Public Trusts Act (1950) – Regd. No. E-27959 (Mumbai). MumbaiVotes is [...]

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PODCAST On Better Governance: Interview with Krishnaraj Rao RTI Activist.

I had scheduled a interview over a tele-conference with RTI activist Krishnaraj Rao on Sunday, here is an almost 45 minutes of  enlightening interview with Krish talking about how he got into activism and what people need to do to effect micro-level changes in governance. Please check out the audio interview. ADVERTISMENT- Article continues below

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Video Interview with Mr. Rajan Khanna.

Video Interview with Mr. Rajan Khanna.

Rajan Khanna is a resident of Hiranandani Gardens. powaiI for last 22 years and among the first batch of residents in Hiranandani area. He is a businessman and by passions social activist and columnist with various local and national newspapers. He has recently authored a book called reflections of an activist and has a trust [...]

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Interview with Suman Badami- A bharatnatyam dancer and Guru.

Suman Badami is a home maker to her 2 kids and her husband, she is a bharatnayam guru and a performing artist and  also a  founding member of PFA (Powai Fine Arts) promoting Indian fine arts.  She has been living in Powai, for more than 10 years. Here is a  short Interview I somehow managed. [...]

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Interview with Raheja Vihar residents Govind Singh and Rita Singh

Interview with Raheja Vihar residents Govind Singh and Rita Singh

1. How long have you been living in Powai? And why did you decide to make Powai as your home We shifted to Powai, Raheja Vihar, in 1994 from Vashi. Following factors were responsible for selecting Powai as my home: AA) Proximity to my work place. BB) Bombay Scottish School in Powai for children’s education CC) [...]

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Interview with Powai Resident Arpana Rawat

Interview with Powai Resident Arpana Rawat

Arpana Rawat is a mother of two, living in powai for last 8 years, she is a extremely busy working professional, but Powai has helped her maintain her work life balance. She has been contributing on our facebook community very earnestly, since our inception in 2008. She is particularly keen on good governance initiatives and has been [...]

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Podcast: Interview with Expats Michael and Stacey

Podcast: Interview with Expats Michael and Stacey

Stacey is a from Shillong, who has lived in England. She is also a musician and plays drums, guitars. Her favorite quote is “When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep — not screaming, like the passengers in his car”– Stacey Hieriem. Micheal is British, working in Thane, [...]

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Interview with Powai Resident Rushina Munshaw Ghildiyal

Interview with Powai Resident Rushina Munshaw Ghildiyal

I have been living in Powai for 8 years now. At first I refused to look at Powai as an option, because I grew up in South Mumbai and I considered Powai the back of beyond! But then my husband brought me to look at Raheja Vihar and I changed my mind instantly.

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Interview with Powai Resident Dimple Virginker Wagle

Interview with Powai Resident Dimple Virginker Wagle

Dimple Virginker Wagle a Goan, a teacher, a theater professional now on a sabbatical to nurture her two kids, who made Powai her home for last 9 years, agreed to let us interview her on her life in Powai. Check out this tongue in cheek interview to know what she thinks about Powai and the promises it holds.

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People Talk: Interview with Powai resident Anju Kohli

People Talk: Interview with Powai resident Anju Kohli

Anju kohli and her extended family shifted to Powai from Sion about 7 years back,  Besides raising her kids and managing her house, she is actively involved in powai, doing her bit for the good of the community. A resident of Powai Vihar, she agreed to speak to powai.info, as a part of  “People Talk”. Check out her video [...]

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Sukhraj Nahar, Founder of Nahar Group- A Profile

Sukhraj Nahar, Founder of Nahar Group- A Profile

Sukhraj Nahar believes in achieving a fine balance between aesthetic value and quality of his projects. At the age of 16, Sukhraj Nahar came to Mumbai to pursue his ambition of creating landmark structures. “I always wanted to make homes for people, even when I was a child. It was a dream,” he shares. In [...]

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Interview with Jayant Mhaiskar, CMD, Aromas.

Interview with Jayant Mhaiskar, CMD, Aromas.

Aromas is known for its coffee boutiques spread all over Brisbane and Gold Coast. With the beginning of their operations in India in partnership with Ideal Hospitality Private Limited, Jayant Mhaiskar, CMD, Aromas talks about the company’s plans Neha Malhotra (NM): What kind of an agreement has Aromas signed for its India operations? Jayant Mhaiskar [...]

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Powai girl’s talks about her journey to Miss Mumbai

Powai girl’s talks about her journey to Miss Mumbai

Miss Mumbai experience- The journey It all started with reading the advertisement, “Kaun  Banegi Miss Mumbai 2009” in DNA newspaper . Had about four auditions to reach the final 20 who would compete for the three main titles 1. Miss Mumbai 2. Miss covergirl 3. Miss hottie The grooming sessions were filled with fun and [...]

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Interview with Eakta Menon finalist at Gladrags Mrs India 2009

Interview with Eakta Menon finalist at Gladrags Mrs India 2009

She was the finlaist at Mrs Gladrags Mrs India 2009,A resident of Powai for the past 11 years, a doting mother and  loving wife Eakta Menon, is actively  involved in creating social awareness and works wtih numerous NGO’s to make the place we live a better place for the children. Powai.info catches up for a [...]

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People Talk

People Talk

In this new section called “People Talk” , residents of Powai talk about their move to Powai and the transition of Powai from a quiet beautiful place to a bustling commercial centre. They share their thoughts and Ideas on how to make powai more beautiful to live in. Here in “ People Talk” residents can [...]

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Ashish Mantri

Ashish Mantri

  Ashish Mantri is a CA, when not working, he loves to spend time in reading, travelling, photography – specially of birds & nature, and writing about them A big thanks to Ashish for taking time to answer this interview   ADVERTISEMENT

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