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Time of India
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sheel Verma: Playing two different roles in same show has been fun
Sheel Verma is playing a double role in Badi Haveli Ki Chhoti Thakurain. He plays Jaiveer and Bablu. Jaiveer is royal and focused. Bablu is a thief with a good heart. TV actor Sheel Verma , who currently plays Jaiveer in the show Badi Haveli Ki Chhoti Thakurain, talks about playing a double role in the show. Transitioning from the intense and brooding Jaiveer to the light-hearted and quirky Bablu. While the actor had been portraying Jaiveer since the show's inception, the latest track introduces Bablu — a street-smart thief with a heart of gold. He says, 'My role of Jaiveer is quite royal, he is a gentleman and very focused. But now Bablu is a complete contrast, he is funny, a follower of Lord Hanuman. Bablu, though a thief by profession (a trade he learned from his mother), is driven by kindness. He can't see anyone sad. He's a mumma's boy, good at heart and always ready with a witty one-liner.' The actor revealed that for now, Jaiveer's track has been put on hold, with Bablu stepping into the narrative. 'Even I don't know what the future holds. The show is full of suspense. For now, the family thinks Jaiveer is dead. Rest it depends on the audience and their reaction upon bablu,' he explained. When asked if playing two characters is a challenge, he said, 'Not at all. An actor is always up for new roles. Playing two different roles in the same show has been fun. Bablu brings a new energy, and I'm enjoying it — no stress like Jaiveer, who was dealing with heartbreak.' He has been part of projects like Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey, Le Chalu Apan Duari, Shree Ramayan Katha and Meri Maa Karma.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Bablu's Phuchka Model: Global supply chain, local love story
With my fondness for Nirvana, German Expressionism, and Guinness, it may come as a surprise that I'm a vocalist for local. There's a certain kind of happiness I feel when I buy chicken, go out to have phuchka , get a haircut, or buy medicine from my course, the chicken is probably of distant (read: non-neighbourhood) provenance. The barber uses tools, creams, and lotions made in different parts of India (the fan in his saloon is China-made). Barring the potatoes and chillies in Bablu's perfect phuchka cocktail being locally sourced (our area is urban-agricultural), the atta, tamarind and everything else are most likely from 'outside'. And my stash of Met XL50 that I get from the local med store is manufactured in Guwahati by a company headquartered in Kandivili each contribution of dosh to my immediate 'desh' - my locals for whom I harbour a disproportionate amount of material and metaphysical loyalty - is part of a larger, great chain of economic being. Of course, it would have been grand if my neighbourhood manufactured printers, made EV batteries, had bookstores that I would gladly have I'm not a postcolonial nutter who thinks manufacturing GPUs is one hop away from spinning khadi. Truth be told, my Swadeshi Lite is firmly based on availability, ease of procuring, and quality, with the hope to see my neighbourhood grow more prosperous by the main difference - heck, the only difference - between Trump's call for a swadeshi andolan and Modi's shout-out to Make India Great Again is in their nuance. The former, French farmers' union style, doesn't want anything that is consumed by the American people to be produced outside America. The latter, Bapu-style, doesn't want the Indian people to consume anything that is produced outside India. It's a subtle difference, but a telling both versions - 'make what you consume' vs 'consume (only) what you make' - the real intention is to see that the Country-That-Must-Not-Be-Named is denied two of its biggest markets. If all goes well, the Country-That-Must-Not-Be-Named will shrivel to the size of an economic shih tzu, while America returns to its rightful place in the comity of nations that it had in the 1950s-1960s, and India goes back to its own hallowed position from which it was displaced before the very moment Babur crossed the Chenab in a self-sustaining economy should not be a problem for a country that makes everything it uses. For a country that doesn't have much use for jet skis, like, say, landlocked Vatican City, not having a homegrown jet ski-manufacturing industry isn't a problem. Unless, for some sentimental reason, the new pope decides to start exporting jet skis to Peru and/or problem is that the Country-That-Must-Not-Be-Named has, over the years, infiltrated their merchandise everywhere in almost everything. And we're not just talking about Ganesh idols that Kiren Rijiju may have bought online by mistake. We're talking about also infiltrating things that go into making things that make all this gung-ho hungama about ' Make in India ', everyone is thinking only quantitatively. This may be understandable for a country that takes (perverse) pride in having more people than any other country - 'Kya hai tumhare paas? 'Mere paas demographic dividend hai!' But quality has a quantity of its own that goes beyond shifting units Soviet Union ball a reason why after the swadeshi movement did what it had set out to do, we didn't quite become a nation of charkha spinners. Tagore was bang on in his 1925 essay, 'The Cult of the Charkha': 'I am afraid of a blind faith on a very large scale in the charkha in the country, which is so liable to succumb to the lure of short-cuts when pointed out by a personality about whose moral earnestness they can have no doubt.'Instead, we invested in the tech descendants of the spinning jenny, despite its Lancashire 'satanic mills' origins. If we do get seriously vocal for local - and I think it's a splendid idea - we mustn't fall for any cult. Instead, invest monetarily and imaginatively in making things that will make us want to buy if Bablu's phuchkas were Chinese, you think people wouldn't have lined up to gobble them? They're just 'world-class', you see.
Economic Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Bablu's Phuchka Model: Global supply chain, local love story
With my fondness for Nirvana, German Expressionism, and Guinness, it may come as a surprise that I'm a vocalist for local. There's a certain kind of happiness I feel when I buy chicken, go out to have phuchka, get a haircut, or buy medicine from my neighbourhood. Of course, the chicken is probably of distant (read: non-neighbourhood) provenance. The barber uses tools, creams, and lotions made in different parts of India (the fan in his saloon is China-made). Barring the potatoes and chillies in Bablu's perfect phuchka cocktail being locally sourced (our area is urban-agricultural), the atta, tamarind and everything else are most likely from 'outside'. And my stash of Met XL50 that I get from the local med store is manufactured in Guwahati by a company headquartered in Kandivili West. So, each contribution of dosh to my immediate 'desh' - my locals for whom I harbour a disproportionate amount of material and metaphysical loyalty - is part of a larger, great chain of economic being. Of course, it would have been grand if my neighbourhood manufactured printers, made EV batteries, had bookstores that I would gladly have visited... But I'm not a postcolonial nutter who thinks manufacturing GPUs is one hop away from spinning khadi. Truth be told, my Swadeshi Lite is firmly based on availability, ease of procuring, and quality, with the hope to see my neighbourhood grow more prosperous by the day. The main difference - heck, the only difference - between Trump's call for a swadeshi andolan and Modi's shout-out to Make India Great Again is in their nuance. The former, French farmers' union style, doesn't want anything that is consumed by the American people to be produced outside America. The latter, Bapu-style, doesn't want the Indian people to consume anything that is produced outside India. It's a subtle difference, but a telling one. In both versions - 'make what you consume' vs 'consume (only) what you make' - the real intention is to see that the Country-That-Must-Not-Be-Named is denied two of its biggest markets. If all goes well, the Country-That-Must-Not-Be-Named will shrivel to the size of an economic shih tzu, while America returns to its rightful place in the comity of nations that it had in the 1950s-1960s, and India goes back to its own hallowed position from which it was displaced before the very moment Babur crossed the Chenab in 1519. Being a self-sustaining economy should not be a problem for a country that makes everything it uses. For a country that doesn't have much use for jet skis, like, say, landlocked Vatican City, not having a homegrown jet ski-manufacturing industry isn't a problem. Unless, for some sentimental reason, the new pope decides to start exporting jet skis to Peru and/or America. The problem is that the Country-That-Must-Not-Be-Named has, over the years, infiltrated their merchandise everywhere in almost everything. And we're not just talking about Ganesh idols that Kiren Rijiju may have bought online by mistake. We're talking about also infiltrating things that go into making things that make things. In all this gung-ho hungama about 'Make in India', everyone is thinking only quantitatively. This may be understandable for a country that takes (perverse) pride in having more people than any other country - 'Kya hai tumhare paas? 'Mere paas demographic dividend hai!' But quality has a quantity of its own that goes beyond shifting units Soviet Union ball bearing-style. There's a reason why after the swadeshi movement did what it had set out to do, we didn't quite become a nation of charkha spinners. Tagore was bang on in his 1925 essay, 'The Cult of the Charkha': 'I am afraid of a blind faith on a very large scale in the charkha in the country, which is so liable to succumb to the lure of short-cuts when pointed out by a personality about whose moral earnestness they can have no doubt.' Instead, we invested in the tech descendants of the spinning jenny, despite its Lancashire 'satanic mills' origins. If we do get seriously vocal for local - and I think it's a splendid idea - we mustn't fall for any cult. Instead, invest monetarily and imaginatively in making things that will make us want to buy them. Frankly, if Bablu's phuchkas were Chinese, you think people wouldn't have lined up to gobble them? They're just 'world-class', you see. Elevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea. What's slowing Indian IT's AI deals? The answer is hidden in just two words. 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Time of India
18-05-2025
- Time of India
Thane man gets 10 years RI for sexually assaulting minor girl in 2013
A Thane court sentenced Bablu Shaikh to ten years in jail THANE: A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to ten years of rigorous imprisonment by a Special POCSO Court in Thane for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl nearly 12 years ago. The accused, Bablu—also known as Mohammad Mustapha Imtiyaz Shaikh—was 20 years old when the offence took place. He has been convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The assault occurred on 6 July 2013, when the accused intercepted the girl on her way home from school and forced her to accompany him to his house, despite her refusal. Prosecutor Advocate Sandhya Mhatre said the accused threatened to harm the girl's relatives before committing the assault. She described the crime as predatory and manipulative, exploiting the child's vulnerability. The victim reported the incident to her mother immediately upon reaching home. A police complaint was filed the same day at Mumbra police station, and officers swiftly began their investigation, gathering key evidence that later supported the prosecution. Six witnesses testified during the trial, including the victim and her mother, offering vital accounts that helped establish the sequence of events. The defence argued that the case was falsely filed due to a contract-related dispute. It was alleged that the victim's mother had wanted a contract for her son-in-law, which the accused had secured instead. However, Judge Deshmukh dismissed the defence's claims, stating that the victim's testimony was credible and consistent with the medical evidence. The court observed that it was unlikely for a young girl to fabricate such serious accusations and accepted the medical findings that supported her version. In addition to the prison sentence, the court imposed a fine of ₹10,000, to be given to the victim as compensation. The matter has also been referred to the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) for additional support, recognising the long-term psychological impact on the survivor. (The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
The Hindu
17-05-2025
- The Hindu
13 Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Coimbatore city
Thirteen citizens of Bangladesh, all males, who had come to Coimbatore without documents in recent days were arrested by the Peelamedu police on Saturday following checks conducted at accommodation provided by industries for labourers belonging to North Indian states. A large group from Bangladeshi nationals has been arrested for the first time. So far, presence of only two or three persons were detected in one instance, according to the police. The Bangladesh citizens had, at the time of joining, asked for time from the companies for submission of documents, police sources said. They were Bablu (26), Sameer (18), Sehak (26), Alameen (24), Jit tone (22), Sorif (29), Boni (30), Russel (42), Mohammed Altaf (45), Rakib (22), Dida (24), Arafat (22) and Sayyon (32). The police had them remanded in judicial custody. They will eventually be accommodated in refugee camps for foreign citizens, police sources added. Three involved in online job scam arrested Three persons belonging to Kerala, Anandhu Krishna (20), (28), and P.S. Sujith (26) of Thrissur, were arrested for cheating a complainant based in Gem Nagar in the city of ₹6.8 lakh, through an online job scam. The complainant had received a message on Telegram from the accused who had claimed to represent a real estate company, promising earnings for promotions. The complainant had transferred money in multiple instalments to various bank accounts expecting bonuses and commissions. The scam came to light when he could not withdraw the money. They were arrested under Sections 318(4),319(2) of BNS, and 66 D of IT Act.
