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Heritage is an overrated concept

We should stop worrying about how the past is constantly being erased and start focusing on new roads or bridges instead

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Lindsay Pereira

Ball curry, rice, and all things nice

As Christmas approaches, it’s time to whet the appetite by stepping into a typical Anglo-Indian family kitchen that serves up delightful wordplay...

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Fiona Fernandez

We must protect trees with all our might

Responding to complaints, officials from the civic body’s G North ward inspected the site and issued a warning to the developer to remove the rods...

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The Editorial

SA provided strong challenge

The T20 series win will give India loads of confidence ahead of the World Cup in February. Some of the margins of their wins may look massive but...

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Sunil Gavaskar

Tales of Biblical jealousy

The sacred bond of blood is undone because one man wanted the approval another received. Illustration/Devdutt Pattanaik God creates the world. God...

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Devdutt Pattanaik

Lobo Lobo is Messi-ed up

“You were there in person, Lobo Lobo? Kolkata or Mumbai?” Illustration/Uday Mohite Lobo Lobo, my cable guy, was in a blue funk dressed in a blue...

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Rahul Da Cunha

Lights up on Boran

A lesser known Bandra village lane deserves some attention to its history and inhabitants as it shines quietly for Christmas Grotto near the...

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Meher Marfatia

A BOAT can’t produce a GOAT

A BOAT can’t produce a GOAT

Great athletes are made on maidans, not in malls or on artificial turf. With playgrounds in the city rapidly shrinking, our netas must ensure they...

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Sanjeev Shivadekar

Ensure papers are in order before hiring school buses

Ensure papers are in order before hiring school buses

A physical verification of the vehicle revealed that the chassis number stamped on the bus did not match the registration and number plate details...

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The Editorial

Citizens shouldn’t have to beg for a vital amenity

Citizens shouldn’t have to beg for a vital amenity

While the Railways has promised escalators and stated that an elevator has also been planned, residents and daily users will be assured only when...

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The Editorial

Mumbai agencies must stop passing the buck on issues

Mumbai agencies must stop passing the buck on issues

This is not referencing this particular case. A similar pattern is seen across when people ask questions about public infra work BMC clean-up staff...

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The Editorial

Who’s the Indian baddie?

Who’s the Indian baddie?

Social media would have you believe that Indian baddies – gorgeous girls grooving at a Tyla concert — are finally having a moment. But do you have...

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