Another Interesting Musical Show

 Saw another musical show (on May 19th 2026) by a new bunch of singers, barring one- Rajabhau Tikhe, whom I had seen earlier. This was titled Main Sharabi Nahi and focussed on songs while the characters in films were drunk. Also a couple of ghazals about drinking, by Pankaj Udhas were on offer.

A couple of good songs from Haath ki Safai (Tu kya jaane wafa o bewafa) and Inteqam (Aa jaane jaan) brought back memories of those films. Sung by Sophiya Michael and Snehal Apte, which I recorded. Some pics-

Sophiya Michael above and Snehal Apte below

Sandhya Kurhade and Rajabhau Tikhe sing a duet, below

Dharmendra Musical Show in Pune

 We saw a sizzling musical show called Sadabahar Dharmendra yesterday (16 May 2026) at Pune. It was a great evening filled with memories of an evergreen hero who came from Punjab and won the hearts of many, including a Dream Girl. Some great songs were sung.. 4 very good singers, Ali Husain, Makarand Patankar, Swarada Godbole and Radhika Atre. Saira was the compere, and did a good job of it. Pics-

Ali Husain and Swarada on the stage

A link to one of the songs -

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HZqmhg9kVChpvxq76

Rajabhau Tikhe of Rhythm Entertainment

 A very entertaining musical show by him and his team- Vyjayanti, Monali Dube and Elizabeth, and Shrikant Bhatt and himself. Songs from many of them were excellent. Vyju/Vyjayanti stood out. Shrikant Bhatt, 81, did well with Talat Mehmood, Saigal songs. Shola jo bhadke, Kajra mohabbat wala, aana merri jaan merri jaan Sunday ke Sunday etc. brought the house down. 3 songs from Jhumroo were sung! The ladies did Shamshad Begum songs well!

So Many Things To Do

 Pune is a vibrant city, with a lot of choices- even more if you understand Marathi- of things to do. Plays, music shows (some free!) and events are on all the time.

One such event we attended.. these two were good singers- Pournima Waghmare and Uday. (first pic)

Golf I am yet to play, but the plays and music shows have kept me busy. Food outings and meetings with friends are also pretty regular.

We also have karaoke parties once in a while!

And if you still have the time, Mumbai is not far!

IMT Alumni in Pune

 I left IMT Nagpur in 2013. But I have been meeting alumni from the institute ever since. I met one in Kolkata just two months ago. After 2012, when she graduated. This week, I met three alums, including one who just moved to Pune, Ananya Nandi De. Two others, Harshad Lunavat and Phalguni Bannerjee Basu, have been here longer. 

With Ananya, at a party welcoming her to Pune.

Harshad Lunavat takes a selfie, with Phalguni and her husband Aritra Basu.

Film Review- The Sheep Detectives

 A fascinating film about some talking sheep, who solve a murder mystery.

Creatively written and directed, The sheep are the real sleuths in this whodunit involving their shepherd, Hugh Jackman. The usual suspects are lined up, and a twist in the tail nails the perpetrator, just in time.

Enjoyable for its novelty of plot, it is actually based on a novel. Great photography, dialogues and sheep! With a few messages for humans too, about prejudice, casting people out of the flock, exploring new frontiers and so on.

Seasonal Delights

 Jamun, and Mango, summer delights. Mangoes come in infinite varieties and sizes.

Ice apple, called Tadgola - a palm fruit, in the summer.

Corn, fresh, in the monsoon? Remember eating roasted bhutta on the way to Mandu on the roadside. 

Strawberries are also seasonal, probably during the rainy season or winter.

Guavas are also seasonal, in July August.

Hurda, the raw grain (usually jowar), roasted, is available in winter months. Eaten with jaggery and spice, it's delicious.