Tag: Lachman Balani
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Nandu Bhende who was `Knight in white satin’ of Mumbai rock
TORONTO: I was shocked to learn of Nandu Bhende’s untimely demise a couple of days ago at the very young age of 58 as I had just met him a few months ago in December where he was hale and hearty, joking around and reminiscing about the past and telling me stories of his son…
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Mumbai terror attack fifth anniversary: Maximum City in no mood to give importance to Pakistani terrorists
MUMBAI: On Nov 26, 2008, just post 9 pm, Mumbai was attacked by a clutch of terrorists bent on bringing the mega-metropolis down to its knees. The plush Oberoi Trident at Nariman Point, the high-end Taj hotel by the Gateway of India, Victoria Station (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus), the Jewish Chabad just off Colaba Causeway,…
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When the Beatles were straight and clean before Bob Dylan turned them to marijuana
TORONTO: When I was in school at Pune in India the 60s, the Beatles (Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison) were chart-toppers along with Cliff Richard and Elvis Presley. We would eagerly await the Binaca hit-parade every week on the radio to listen to their songs and even bought their 45 rpm single…
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Lifetime Achievement Grammy for Pandit Ravi Shankar: I am sure even his sitar is gently weeping with joy!
By Lachman Balani TORONTO: I was jumping with joy as I watched Norah Jones and Anoushka receive the Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award for their late father Ravi Shankar who died in December.