"A tribute to actress Lalita Pawar on her 100th Birth Anniversary today" ~ Niilesh A Raje

18 April 2016 - My piece published in today's Afternoon Despatch & Courier Newspaper - "A tribute to actress Lalita Pawar on her 100th Birth Anniversary today"

Amitabh's Glorious Journey : ` by : Niilesh A Raje

 

16 February 2016 - "Hi Niilesh. My name is Amitabh Bachchan". That's the way I met this legend the first time. The way he introduced just swept me off my feet. Big B is the legend who needs no introduction. 47 years ago a young man named Mr. Amitabh Bachchan walked into the office of Director Khwaja Ahmad Abbas to sign his first film "Saat Hindustani" to join the Indian Film Industry. The year was 1969. My piece "Amitabh's Glorious Journey" published in today's newspaper . . .

On Madhubala : ~ by : Niilesh A Raje

 

15 February 2016 - My piece on this beautiful actress Madhubala who was born on Valentine Day is published in today's newspaper. "Zindagi Bhar Nahi Bhoolegi Who Barsaat Ki Raat" . . .

On The Legendary Actor Mr. Amitabh Bachchan ~ by : Niilesh A Raje

4 February 2016 - "Inimitable Big B" my piece on the legendary actor Mr. Amitabh Bachchan published in today's newspaper . . .

On Waheeda Rehman Ji : by ~ Niilesh A Raje

 

3 February 2016 - Happy Birthday !!! Waheeda Rehman Ji. My piece "Epitome of Indian Beauty" penned down on this legendary actress has been published in today's Afternoon Despatch and Courier newspaper . . .

On Mr. Ramesh Deo : by ~ Niilesh A Raje

 

2 February 2016 - वाढदिवसाच्या खूप खूप शुभेच्छा ! ! ! My piece penned down for the legendary actor Mr. Ramesh Deo The Grand Old Man of Marathi Cinema on his 90th Birthday has been published in today's "Afternoon Despatch and Courier" newspaper . . .

A BULLET FOR A BULLET (Keynote Address With Mr. Julio Riberio) : by ~ Niilesh A Raje

The Independence Day weekend might have been long weekend for many but for the whole crew of St. Xavier's College (Mumbai) for the professors and their students it marked the opening ceremony for their three day annual festival of St Xavier's College namely “Malhar”.  

The theme of this year's Malhar was 'A Chronicle' and it proved to be a crowd-puller as over 67 different colleges from Mumbai, Pune, and Chennai participated in this annual festival with great enthusiasm.

'Malhar Conclave' the festival's first day which coincided with Independence Day celebrations drew people in large numbers for interactive sessions and discussions. Day one of Conclave started with keynote address from Mr. Julio Francis Riberio.

Mr. Ribeiro has been a Padma Bhushan Awardee, India's third highest civilian award for his services. He was also the former Mumbai Police Commissioner and Indian Ambassador to Romania. He led the Punjab Police during part of the Punjab insurgency periods. He held positions such as Special Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs and Adviser to the Governor of Punjab.

When former Assistant Commissioner of Police Mr. Vasant Dhoble retired he said, “If there is one person whom I always looked up as my role model during my service then it has been the retired Police Commissioner Mr. Julio Ribeiro”.

There is a Marathi phrase namely; “Jashas Tase” it means tit for tat is fair attitude which has been his credo. It's the reason Mr. Julio Ribeiro remains to be my inspiration who has also authored a book titled, “Bullet for Bullet” said Mr. Dhoble. 

The first session on day one for “Malhar Conclave” the audience had the opportunity to hear keynote address from Mr. Julio Riberio titled as “A Bullet For A Bullet”. Here is the excerpt from his keynote address:  

   

Question: Is the youth getting involved in politics a good idea?

Response: “It’s not a bad idea at all. However, not all people are meant for politics. Politics is a quest for power.”

Question: “Why do police appear to be demonized?”

Response: The policemen are required to adhere to the law. When you have the common masses on your side no one can touch you. And one can only have the masses on your side if you serve them.

On being an IPS officer “The ‘S’ in IPS stands for service. You’ve come to serve the people, not to be their masters.”

“Old social institutions like joint family and caste system are breaking down.”

“Value system has changed”

“Economic crimes like avoiding the income tax are more dangerous.”

“I have worked with the youth and can relate very easily to them.”

Question: How do we tackle corruption?

Response: “Try to influence young minds. At schools we must convey to the young that these practices are not good and ethically right”

“Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is a very good campaign; but in practice we must understand it. It should be a movement and even colleges should get involved“.