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Charcha Time: Maharashtra FDA’s Crackdown — Do Restaurant Managers Need Hospitality Degrees?
With inspections, licence suspensions, and stricter compliance measures by Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe making headlines, industry’s latest concern is if managerial roles should be reserved for hospitality graduates only or FoSTaC-certified and other graduates qualify. Satya Tirtharaj Ghosal moderates a debate Vijay K. Shetty, President of AHAR Making hospitality graduates mandatory for managerial roles is an…
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‘People Are Drinking Better Wines’: All Things Nice Founder And ProWine India Host Nikhil Agarwal, On How India’s Drinking Habits Are Evolving
With Bombay Cocktail Week paused to begin next week, and the biggest alco-bev exhibition, ProWine, coming up in November, Nikhil Agarwal is super busy. He still finds time not only to chat with us, but also to host a party to celebrate 16 years of All Things Nice, his company that promotes good drinking habits…
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‘Good Comedy Needs The Perfect Combination’: Johny Lever Looks Back On 45 Years Of His Cinematic Journey
He can be termed the only legend among comedians after the icons. John Prakashrao Janumala, known to us as Johny Lever, turned 70 on August 14, and this free spirit explains his longevity also to the fact that he has enjoyed his work for over 45 years in cinema alone. But there are other reasons…
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Explained: Why Does Shravan Begin Earlier In North India Than Maharashtra?
In Hinduism, Shravan, the fifth month as per the Hindu calendar, is considered the most auspicious. Interestingly, it began early in the North (July 30th and August 28th) but has just started in Maharashtra (August 13th and September 11th). And this has confused many esp. the Gen Z who are seeing the North celebrate Shravan online.…
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Buzz By The Bay: Psychotherapist And Consulting Psychologist Khushnaaz Noras Explains Why More Young Indians Are Committing Violent Crimes
On this episode of Buzz by the Bay, Anushka Jagtiani is joined by accomplished certified psychotherapist and consulting psychologist Khushnaaz Noras, who has over 18 years of experience helping adults and adolescents navigate mental health issues. As India grapples with a series of shocking crimes involving young people—from alleged premeditated murders to fatal drunk-driving incidents—we…
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Shah Rukh Khan’s Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Aamir Khan Starrer Lagaan & More Films Where Rain Was Used As Definitive Character
We have all watched Woh Kaun Thi (1964). The scene when it begins to rain torrentially and, lo and behold, Sadhana (clad in a white saree) asks for a lift from Manoj Kumar is still etched in our cinematic memories. What makes that scene memorable even after all these years is the rainy night. The…
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‘It Took Us Almost Five Years’: Nikita Rathod Bedre On Reviving Her Family’s Iconic Mawa Cakes
For Nikita Rathod Bedre, Mawa Cakes are not just cakes… They are a part of her childhood. Even the smell ignites a nostalgia for her. She grew up eating them, long before she imagined that she would one day become part of the story behind their revival. “I grew up eating the mawa cakes made…
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FPJ 98th Anniversary: Maharashtra’s Agritourism Boom Is Giving Farmers A Second Harvest
Pratik Naravane dreaded long weekends. Overbooked hotels, overpriced food, and overcrowded attractions made every escape from the daily grind feel like a punishment. Two years ago, the 37-year-old IT professional from Navi Mumbai ditched the usual hotspots for a family-run homestay in Choul near Alibag. “No checklists, no running around,” he recalls. “For the first…
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Maharashtra’s Culinary Heritage Finds A New Place On The Modern Plate
There was a time when progressivism in the Indian culinary lexicon pointed almost exclusively West. Innovation meant deconstructing dishes, emulsifying sauces and forcing regional ingredients into classical European frameworks. For decades, Maharashtrian cuisine, particularly in urban India, was confined to a handful of familiar stereotypes. Today, that narrative is being rewritten. Culinary heritage has become…
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FPJ 98th Anniversary: Mumbai’s East Indian Heritage Finds A New Home At Kaka Joseph Baptista Bhavan
Sunday 17th May 2026 was a red letter day for the East Indian community for it saw the grand inauguration of the Kaka Joseph Baptista East Indian Theme Garden and East Indian Bhavan at Juhu Koliwada marking a proud and historic moment for the East Indian community. The day was also commemorated as East Indian…