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Time of India
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
As an actor, I owe my sense of discipline & craft to Paresh Rawal: Shital Shah
Shital Shah; (below) With Paresh Rawal Shital Shah , who has directed Gujarati films like HuTuTuTu: Aavi Ramat Ni Rutu, Duniyadari and Saatam Aatham , was recently seen in the children's film Tomchi. The actress-filmmaker says, 'While the film was released only recently, it was shot about seven years back. I played a small role, but I felt glad because sadly, very few children's films are made in India. I've always had a soft corner for children's films and my first film as an actor (My Friend Ganesha) was a children's film too, which was loved by the audience.' 'Acting has always been my first love' Shital, who has done popular Hindi TV shows like Arjun and acted in Gujarati films like Saatam Aatham (which she directed too), is 'keen to get back to acting.' She says, 'Acting has always been my first love. For 12 years, I lived in Mumbai and did TV shows, Hindi films, two south films and even theatre. After My Friend Ganesha, I shot for quite a few Hindi films but somehow, very few of them were released. By the time I was really good at acting, I switched to making films (smiles). From 2014 to 2024, I was busy directing feature films, corporate films, films for the government and podcasts.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Shital, a single mom to two daughters (Serena, 6, and Sara, 2), adds, 'When you are making films, it's such a consuming process that it's difficult to find time for acting projects. Also, I was keen to spend quality time with my daughters and was not ready to travel. But now, I want to face the camera again. I am already in talks for a couple of web shows, and I want to do Gujarati films too. So far, I have only acted in Gujarati films that I directed too. Gujarati cinema is in a good space and there are some brave new filmmakers who are exploring different genres. I would love to work with them and act in good Gujarati films.' 'Like me, my daughters love to paint' Shital, who is a trained Kathak and Odissi dancer and also a painter, says that her daughters 'love to paint.' She shares, 'At home, we rarely watch TV. They are into books and love to paint. We have a studio and on weekends, all of us (including her sister Shaina) paint and it can go on for hours. I have enrolled Serena in an art class and both of them won gold medals in an art competition recently. To be able to delve into art with your kids is a blessing.' 'Feel lucky that I got to act on stage with Paresh Rawal' Shital, who acted in the play Shaadi@ with Paresh Rawal, shares, 'I consider myself lucky that I got to act on stage with him. I consider him as one of my mentors and I owe my sense of discipline and craft to Paresh bhai. I learnt a lot from him while doing this comedy, which is the toughest genre. We did more than 200 shows and theatre made me understand the grammar and discipline of acting.' She also recollects, 'I have been lucky to shoot at Dilip Kumar's house for a TV show that was produced by Saira Banu. So, I would meet them every day and Dilip Kumar had even told Dev Anand that I was a good actress, who met me a couple of times. I had even auditioned for one of his films. Unfortunately, the project never took off.'
Time of India
30-07-2025
- Time of India
Seven arrested for abducting couple over love marriage
Surat: Seven people, including a eunuch, were arrested from Panchmahal district for allegedly abducting a Surat couple whose love marriage had upset the woman's family. Police said the family of 20-year-old Shital Maliwad disapproved of her marriage to 23-year-old Mahesh Meda. The couple had tied the knot on Dec 16, 2024, at Debhari Rupamani temple in Mahisagar district after falling in love. They initially lived in Meda's native village, but the Maliwad family reluctantly accepted the marriage following a compromise between the two families. However, tension continued to simmer. A month ago, the Meda family shifted to Ravi Park Society in Kapodra, Surat. On Tuesday morning, Shital's father, Chirag Maliwad, along with relatives and friends – identified as Surpal Khat, Mahir Deewan, Sajjad Shaikh, Dashrath Chamtha, Siraj Kadiya and Parvat Thakarda alias Mansi Neha De – allegedly stormed the society and abducted the couple. Mahesh's father immediately alerted the police. Acting swiftly, a team tracked the accused and rescued the couple from the Vejalpur toll plaza in Panchmahal before they could reach their village. Deputy commissioner of police (Zone-1) Alok Kumar told TOI, "The girl was found to be eight months pregnant when rescued. Her father was distressed by taunts from the community about the marriage. Even though he had accepted it formally, the pregnancy aggravated his embarrassment, leading him to plot the abduction in the hope that his daughter would divorce her husband. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo We are also probing whether there were other motives behind the crime. " All seven have been booked for abduction and criminal conspiracy. Eunuch brought from Ahmedabad for reconnaissance Of the seven accused, one – Mansi Neha De – is a eunuch from Ahmedabad. According to police, Mansi was specially called for the operation as she was unknown to the couple. "Mansi's job was to locate the house where Shital lived. She knocked on the door and carried out reconnaissance, which enabled the others to abduct the couple," DCP Kumar added.
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First Post
30-05-2025
- General
- First Post
Historic first: 1st batch of 17 women cadets graduates from NDA alongside over 300 male peers
The prestigious National Defence Academy on Friday witnessed history as the first batch of 17 female cadets marched alongside more than 300 male counterparts towards the 'Antim Pag' in a spectacular display of integration read more Gen VK Singh (retired), former Army Chief and current governor of Mizoram, who was the reviewing officer of the Passing Out Parade, called it a uniquely significant day in the history of the academy. Image Courtesy: News18 The prestigious National Defence Academy on Friday witnessed history as the first batch of 17 female cadets marched alongside more than 300 male counterparts towards the 'Antim Pag' in a spectacular display of integration. A flypast by three majestic Su-30 aircraft was a fitting accompaniment to the occasion as the cadets of the tri-services training academy's first co-ed batch went past the 'Antim Pag' at the Khetrapal Parade Ground on their way to bring more laurels to an institution widely hailed as the 'cradle of leadership'. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The first batch of women cadets joined the NDA's 148th course in 2022 after the Union Public Service Commission allowed women to apply to the defence academy following a Supreme Court direction in 2021. 'Every moment, every difficulty we went through, each emotion in all these three years we spent at the academy is worth it,' said Divisional Cadet Captain Harsimran Kaur, whose parents were beaming with joy and pride at their daughter's feat. It was a rollercoaster of emotions as the parade moved towards the 'Antim Pag' as all the memories from the past three years got vivid, said Battalion Cadet Captain Shriti Daksh, adding that she was now fully ready to make her mark at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun. Shital, another cadet who was flanked by her proud parents, said, 'It is a great feeling. There are more emotions and less words. As we approached the Antim Pag, the feeling was that yes we have done it.' The NDA had changed her '180 degrees' and had made her mentally and physically strong, said Shital, who will be joining the IMA. Her father Ashok Mahalen said all the 17 female cadets are 'not just our daughters but the daughters of the entire nation'. Cadet Shristi Singh, while thanking her instructors and Squadron Commander of India Squadron, remarked that the legendary saying associated with the academy of 'jitna ragda, utna tagda' (the more gruelling the training, the stronger the cadet) is absolutely true. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Singh, who is the first female cadet to pass out from India Squadron, aspires to join the Indian Naval Academy. Gen VK Singh (retired), former Army Chief and current governor of Mizoram, who was the reviewing officer of the Passing Out Parade, called it a uniquely significant day in the history of the academy. 'This marks a historic milestone in our collective journey towards greater inclusivity and empowerment. These young women are the inevitable symbol of Naari Shakti, embodying not just women's development but women-led development,' he said. 'I envision a future, not far from now, that one of these young women may rise to the highest of roles of the service they go to,' the former COAS said. Addressing the press, he said when the girls came to the academy, there was a system in place to integrate them, and they were truly integrated over these three years. 'I am sure the academy will be more successful in bringing more integration in the future,' the retired general said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh, Commandant, NDA, said when girls first came to the academy, they were staying separately. 'Today they are integrated completely with squadrons and battalions. They are running together, they are playing together, they are training together. Each and every activity at the academy is gender-neutral. It took us time but now it is in progress,' he asserted. He said before taking the step of integrating the female cadets into the squadrons and assessing how their living conditions would be, he personally led a team to Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala and Officers Training Academy, Chennai, where female cadets have been in training for some years. 'We drew inspiration from them, studied their models and adapted as to how it can be implemented here at the academy,' the Vice Admiral said. A total of 1,341 cadets, including 336 from the passing out course, participated in the Passing Out Parade (POP) at the iconic Khetarpal Parade Ground in Khadakwasla. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The parade marked the successful completion of rigorous military and academic training by the cadets, culminating in a splendid display of precision, discipline and military bearing. It was impeccably conducted by Adjutant Lt Col Praveen Kumar Tiwari, astride his charger 'Reliant Robin'. Academy Cadet Captain Udayveer Singh Negi of 'G' Squadron commanded the parade. The Reviewing Officer presented President's Gold Medal to Battalion Cadet Adjutant Prince Raj, President's Silver Medal to Academy Cadet Captain Udayveer Singh Negi and President's Bronze Medal to Battalion Cadet Captain Tejas Bhatt. The prestigious Chiefs of Staff Banner was awarded to Golf Squadron for overall excellence, a release said. The event concluded with a grand flypast featuring flag-trooping Chetak helicopters, Super Dimona motorised gliders, and the majestic Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft, symbolising the culmination of training and the cadets' readiness to embark on the next phase of their military journey.
India Today
25-04-2025
- Politics
- India Today
He fell on my lap, I couldn't move in fear: J&K survivor recounts husband's death
In an emotional exclusive interview, Shital Kalathiya, the wife of Shailesh Kalathiya who was killed in the recent Pahalgam terror attack, recounted the horror of witnessing her husband being shot dead by terrorists. Cradling him in her lap after he was hit, Shital was left begging for help that never recalled that they had only been at Pahalgam's popular 'Mini Switzerland' spot for 10–15 minutes with their two children and other families when gunfire erupted. Initially confused, they asked a nearby shopkeeper who also claimed it was the first time he'd heard such sounds. Moments later, terrorists appeared and ordered the group to separate by religion — Hindus on one side, Muslims on the other. 'All the Hindu men were shot on the spot within two to three minutes,' she said in an interview with Aaj Tak, India Today's sister described how she couldn't move while her husband lay wounded in her lap, fearing for her children as the terrorists stood nearby. 'I just kept hoping someone would come to save my husband. We heard so many gunshots, but no security, military, or police came.' She added that even after the terrorists left, there was no immediate help. Locals urged the remaining people to flee with their children in case the attackers returned. 'I carried my children barefoot through knee-deep mud to safety,' she said. Later, when she reported the lapse, an army personnel allegedly said, 'Why do you people go up there anyway?'Shital said she never imagined such an incident could happen. 'We trusted the government and our security forces,' she said, demanding that if the spot is such a danger zone, it should be shut down TERROR ATTACKadvertisementOn Tuesday afternoon, five to six terrorists opened fire on a group of tourists in the Baisaran meadow, which is around 5 kms from Pahalgam. The meadow - also known as 'mini Switzerland' - is accessible only by foot or by horseback. The Pahalgam carnage was one of the deadliest civilian attacks in the Kashmir Valley in recent Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the said the terrorists emerged from the surrounding pine forests and fired at people picnicking, riding ponies, or eating at food stalls. Most of the victims were tourists, including two foreigners from the UAE and Nepal, and two and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called the attack "much larger than anything we've seen directed at civilians in recent years".Tune InMust Watch
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'This govt did not live up to expectations': Son of Gujarat man killed in Pahalgam attack says mother stayed with father, told us to leave
The wife and children of Shailesh Kalathiya mourn his death in Surat SURAT: 10-year-old Naksh is grappling with a heartbreaking reality — his father, Shailesh Kalathiya , will never return. Shailesh, a baker from Surat, was among the 28 victims brutally gunned down in Tuesday's terror attack in Pahalgam. Trying his best to maintain his composure, Naksh recalled the terrifying moments to The Times of India, revealing that the attackers were wearing caps fitted with cameras. "We were hungry, so we went to eat. Suddenly, gunshots rang out, and people started running everywhere. My mother stayed with my father and told us to go down. The men who attacked us had cameras on their caps," he said, his voice subdued with the weight of trauma. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo When asked if he had a message for the government, Naksh replied with a quiet, pointed remark: 'This government did not live up to expectations.' His mother Shital echoed similar sentiments 'The govt deducts taxes from our salaries even before we receive them. We pay taxes while shopping, and we pay tolls to use roads. VIPs enjoy every facility, including security convoys and even helicopters. But when my husband needed protection, he got none. It seems only your (politicians) life is life, and common people's lives are ordinary," Shital said in presence of stunned politicians when they gathered at the Kasturi Bungalows in Mota Varachha to mourn the Surat banker's death on Thursday. Shital voiced her anguish in the presence of Union Jal Shakti Minister and Gujarat BJP Chief CR Paatil, local MP Mukesh Dalal, and minister of state for home Harsh Sanghavi. Shital, her son, and daughter escaped the terrorists' bullets, but Shailesh was not so fortunate. She described how a terrorist who shot dead Shailesh was laughing and stayed there until he died. 'The attackers even separated tourists based on religion before opening fire. The men who were Hindus were separated and shot by the terrorists. What kind of govt is this, which cannot protect its own citizens?' she said. Flanked by weeping relatives and fighting back her tears, Shital also accused the politicians of finding an opportunity for a photo-op during such tragedies. 'All politicians, officials, and security forces came only after the incident, for photo ops. No one was there when my husband needed help. We thought that Kashmir was the safest place, looking at the big number of military present there. But we were wrong,' she rued. Shital urged the govt to ensure security and support for the families left behind. 'I want the govt to safeguard the futures of all those who lost their loved ones.' Shailesh was working as a manager with the State Bank of India (SBI) in Mumbai's Kandivali branch, and he was on vacation in Kashmir.
