Meenal Baghel
@writemeenal
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Executive Editor, Hindustan Times. Author of Death in Mumbai. Tweets personal.
Mumbai, India
Joined January 2012
Thank you everyone for your messages. But a very special thank you to the entire team @MumbaiMirror and all the former colleagues who built the newspaper up from scratch. It has been such a privilege to head this newsroom.
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Brilliant.
.@NaomiAKlein on how the Surrealists confronted the horrors of the First World War – and why their work speaks to us today: ”Evisceration was as real and material for many of these young artists as their evident desire to burn it all down.” https://t.co/WkDPpWyAkj
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From #Italy🇮🇹: Parents and teachers, boys and girls from 39 children's services in Brescia and its province wrote for weeks, on white strips of fabric, the names and ages of the 20 thousand boys and girls killed in Gaza, giving life to the installation
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Q: You referred to Trump as a 'despot who betrayed the country.' Are you planning to retract any of these remarks? Mamdani: I think both President Trump and I are very clear about our positions. The meeting that we had focused on the shared purpose that we have Trump: And I've
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Mumbai records 16.2 degrees Celsius. 🥶Brrrrrring out the monkey caps.
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This is a crazy, crazy stat!
After today, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have played 3,302 points over the course of their rivalry. Alcaraz has won 1,651. Sinner has won 1,651.
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What a beautiful memory and tribute to Shri Chintamani Kirkire (father of @swanandkirkire).
In 1980, Dr. Shreeram Lagoo stepped into film direction with his first feature Zhaakol, a psychological murder mystery. For this film, he hoped to include the voice of Pt. Kumar Gandharva, something that had never taken place in cinema before. He requested Panditji, who agreed,
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TIL Colombo in Sri Lanka has a 12-acres ocean-side urban park called Galle Face Green in the heart of the city. ✨
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Lives are lost in Mumbai when builders flout construction norms. A long list of people have died due to poor safety while doing everyday things like walking, commuting, having chai. Debris, rods, slabs fall from the sky out of nowhere. Here is what happens next:
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Nice to see stories creating an impact on the streets of Mumbai. illegal hoardings are still not cool though.😊
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Saddened to hear of her passing. Her City of Gold was the first popular history of Bombay in English and alerted many residents to the resonant stories all around us. 1/n
Gillian Tindall was a remarkable writer. The house by the Thames was excellent. I want to read her Bombay book.
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Heard for the first time the prodigiously talented 13-year-old Swara Joshi at the launch of @Sumana_Ramanan ‘s fab book The Secret Masters. Do watch out for Swara.
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Ahead of the civic election, a polarising symbol has entered Mumbai's political arena - the pigeon. But the suffering of those living near pigeon feeding sites is far too evident. Read the story in @HT_Mumbai today.
hindustantimes.com
As the bird is poised to be a political symbol, citizens and doctors dwell on dangers of pigeon-feeding sites
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As a Mumbaikar, inspite of challenges I am proud of BMC’s service quality: Dr Bhushan Gagrani, BMC Commissioner and Administrator. Read BMC commissioner's interview in @HT_Mumbai by @linahOlinah
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The MOST Famous Lunch In Military History of India and Pakistan In 1971 Pakistani General Niazi, After Surrender at Dhaka, Organized Lunch In Silverware For Indian General JFR Jacob. Seen Here With General Jacob and Journalist Gavin Young of @Independent Newspaper
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Happy to announce that my book will be available at leading retailers from October 13. It is a musical detective story about a hidden gem of a khayal singer, his milieu and music and a human drama about artistic striving. I also delve into the art form's history and aesthetics.
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For years the two men would meet on the rooftop of one of the buildings in the Sankat Mochan Temple compound where Channulalji would teach Veerbhadraji a chaiti or a kajri or a bhajan. Being witness to one of those musical lessons is a cherished memory.
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Pt. Channulal Mishra’s death is yet another blow to the world of Hindustani classical music. He was gifted with such a mellifluous voice & great Banarsi wit. One of the lesser-known facets of his life was his abiding friendship with Pt Veerbhadra Mishra 1/3
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