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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Usha Nadkarni opens up about living alone at 79: 'Darr lagta hai mein girungi, kisko malum nahi padega'
Ankita Lokhande recently marked 16 years in the entertainment industry, a journey that began in 2009 with Pavitra Rishta, the beloved television series that turned her into a household name. To commemorate the milestone, Ankita hosted a nostalgic get-together at her Mumbai residence, reuniting with veteran actress Usha Nadkarni , who played her formidable on-screen mother-in-law, Savita Deshmukh. The reunion, shared via a video on Ankita's YouTube channel on Sunday, became an emotional walk down memory lane. Both actresses fondly remembered their time on set and paid heartfelt tributes to Ankita's former co-star and ex-boyfriend, the late Sushant Singh Rajput , who played Manav opposite her Archana in the iconic show. Usha Nadkarni on living alone at 79 In a rare candid moment, 79-year-old Usha Nadkarni opened up about her current life and the challenges of aging alone. 'Ghar mein akeli hoon na, darr lagta hai mein girungi, kisko malum nahi padega,' she shared with emotion. 'My brother passed away last year on June 30. If he had understood that I was going through something, he would have come running to me. Now, whom should I tell?' The revelation moved Ankita and her husband Vicky Jain, who listened with compassion and admiration. 'Aai bohot zyada strong hai, woh akeli rehti hai. Woh itne saalon se akeli rahi hai,' Ankita said. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Truque caseiro noturno eficaz contra a papada (faça hoje mesmo) Revista & Saúde Saiba Mais Undo 'Mein bohot saalon se Aai ko dekh rahi hoon.' Usha Nadkarni talks about her Bigg Boss experience Remembering Sushant Singh Rajput Ankita also reflected on her early acting days and how pivotal Sushant Singh Rajput was in helping her grow as a performer. 'Sushant itna acha actor tha. Woh mujhe bohot help karta tha kyunki jab mein sab actors ke samne jati thi, mujhe bohot darr lagta tha ki mein kaise itne bade-bade scenes karu,' she recalled. 'Woh mujhe sikhata tha.' Produced by Ektaa Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms, Pavitra Rishta remains one of Indian television's most iconic love stories. Adapted from the Tamil series Thirumathi Selvam, the show also starred Hiten Tejwani, Asha Negi, Rithvik Dhanjani, Shakti Arora, and Karan Veer Mehra. It holds the distinction of being the third-longest-running show on Zee TV, and continues to be cherished by fans across generations. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
New Straits Times
04-05-2025
- General
- New Straits Times
2,474 former GISB members join Mais' rehabilitation programme
SHAH ALAM: A total of 2,474 former members of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISB) have participated in the Insan Rabbani Programme, a rehabilitation initiative by the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais). In a statement today, Mais said of the total participants, 1,064 were adults and 1,410 were children. The programme began on Feb 15 and will continue until August. The Insan Rabbani Programme is among Mais' ongoing rehabilitation efforts, focusing on restoring the faith (akidah) of former GISB members, in collaboration with the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais). "The programme consists of a rehabilitation phase followed by a strengthening and consolidation phase, each lasting six months. "This will be followed by a post-rehabilitation phase, which includes monitoring and support services," Mais said. The state religious body also implemented a Faith Rehabilitation Programme specifically for children associated with GISB from September to December last year. "Mais collaborated with the National Security Council to organise a Voluntary Rehabilitation Programme for GISB members. The programme involved seven participants from Selangor and 11 from Johor, and was held from Nov 7, 2024, to Feb 4, 2025," the statement added. – Bernama
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Island inhabited by penguins was hit by tariffs. You can support them by buying pebbles.
Reading the news as President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on countries and territories worldwide, Janelle Mais had an idea. Trump announced tariffs on April 2, or as he coined it, "Liberation Day," in an attempt to erase trade deficits between the U.S. and other countries. Naming 180 countries and regions, he included some regions and islands that are predominately uninhabited or have little to no exports. One of these islands, Heard Island, is inhabited entirely by seals and penguins and hasn't been visited by humans in over a decade. Mais reached out to some of her friends, including Milla Novak, about "helping" the penguins on Heard Island make their entry into international trade. Mais, Novak and another friend worked quickly to launch Heard Island Pebbles about 24 hours after Trump's announcement in early April. The goal: sell physical and digital pebbles to raise money to protect the Heard Island penguins and support conservation efforts for the region. "A lot of negative stories are coming out in the news, obviously," Novak said. "(The tariffs) are affecting a lot of businesses. Our website is tongue-in-cheek. We are still driving the point that all the donations are going to out of the charity. Sometimes having tongue-in-cheek, yes, it gets the word out there, because people are perhaps fatigued by the news of the tariffs." Heard and McDonald Islands, which were included in the tariff announcements, together form an uninhabited Australian territory. They sit nearly 2,500 miles southwest of Australia and are accessible only via a seven-day boat trip from Perth. Penguins present stones as tokens of affection or as part of their mating rituals, inspiring the trio to choose these symbolic items as the 'exports' from the penguin-dominated island. Customers can buy a digital pebble online for $10 or a physical one, which does not actually come from Heard Island, for a donation between $50 and $200. According to Mais, they've sold both digital and physical pebbles in 45 out of 50 states in the U.S., including 10 in Texas from major metros like Austin, Houston, Dallas and El Paso. They've sold about 95 physical pebbles and over 300 digital ones, which can be decorated virtually. "It's affecting the world, but I think it's really struck a chord with Americans," Mais said. "And when they make orders, we get a lot of notes saying, 'Sorry about our government. We love you.'" The group is aiming to raise over $20,000 to support WWF-Australia, which is not affiliated with the site. They've nearly raised $15,000 since its launch earlier this month. Mais said in a time of turmoil and international trade wars, they wanted to make light of a tough situation. "You don't want to rub salt in the wound when everyone's feeling so frustrated," Mais said. "You can make a change by being positive and light-hearted. Everyone knows it's a weird, bad situation. But even in the comments, people appreciate the liberty that the pebbles bring." This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texans are buying pebbles to support uninhabited island hit by tariffs
The Star
30-04-2025
- Business
- The Star
Mais introduces PPI card to combat fraud in asset management
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) will introduce the Islamic Inheritance Planner (PPI) card for all registered agents as part of an initiative to prevent fraud in asset management. Its chairman Datuk Salehuddin Saidin said the PPI card is a unique document which offers several features, including an appointment reference number, validity date, and the agent's photo and name, helping to protect the public from scams when using their services. "The initiative is viewed as an early prevention measure to protect Muslims from falling victim to fraud, allowing the card to differentiate between legitimate agents and others. "At the same time, Mais wants the public to understand the role of PPI, which was created to help Muslims manage their inheritance in accordance with Islamic law, at an affordable cost,' he told reporters here on Wednesday (April 30). Salehuddin said Mais charges as little as RM300 for the will or hibah (conditional gift) process, aiming to ease the burden on the B40 group in planning such matters. He added that the initiative could also increase knowledge, awareness and confidence among Muslims about the importance of property matters, especially wills and hibah. He said that so far, Mais has appointed 63 accredited agents and plans to double this number in the future, to expand the reach of PPI services across Selangor. Earlier, Salehuddin attended the Media and Strategic Partner Appreciation Ceremony to honour media practitioners who have collaborated in covering Mais news throughout 2024. – Bernama
