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My uncle, Gerson da Cunha

Adman Rahul da Cunha fondly remembers his uncle, who passed into the ages on January 7. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The multi-talented Gerson da Cunha, 92, passed away in Mumbai......

Gerson Da Cunha: The Forever Man

'Gerson existed at the intersection of principle and conscience.'One of our conversations turned to his return to India from Brazil.'He spoke about the choices he made and the things he felt he had......

The man and the editor

Friends of Vinod Mehta came together to remember the man and his legacy. On Thursday evening, Mumbai was witness to a gathering of friends, family and fans of the late Vinod Mehta, founder and......

#Not In My Name: They came for the India they loved!

The Preamble to the Constitution of India defines the country as a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic. Over the last few months, this definition has been under attack as......

Activists take to 'Gandhigiri' to fight for Mumbai's open spaces

'If enough of us take up the issue with their elected representatives, politicians will get the message.' Image: School children hug trees in a bid to prevent the municipal corporation from......

Advertising titan, civic activist, actor, writer Gerson da Cunha is dead

Advertising industry veteran Gerson da Cunha, a multi-faceted personality passionate about civic activism in later years, died in Mumbai on Friday after a brief illness, a former colleague said.......

Now, Swachh Bharat seeks global facelift

The focus on Swachh Bharat has sharpened with Prime Minister Modi asking ministers to show the outcomes of schemes launched since the NDA government came to power Swachh Bharat, which was ranked......

Chak De gal power against eve teasers!

After championing women's hockey in Shah Rukh Khan's Chak De! India,Sagarika Ghatge and Chitrashi Rawat, the two stars of last year's blockbuster are now championingthe cause of open spaces and......

The Top 10 Films at Cannes 2015

Gerson da Cunha lists his favourite films from the recently concluded Cannes International Film Festival. If there’s one point the 68th Cannes International Film Festival has underlined,......

Para shuttler Bhagat makes history with golden sweep

IMAGE: Pramod Bhagat asserted his supremacy by clinching three gold medals at the Abia Para Badminton International tournament in Nigeria. Photograph: ANI Photo Ace Indian para shuttler Pramod......

Club World Cup PIX: Flamengo fight back to stun Chelsea

IMAGE: Wallace Yan celebrates scoring Flamengo's third goal during the FIFA Club World Cup Group D match against Chelsea at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Friday.......

PIX: PSG crush Messi's Miami in Club World Cup; Bayern tame Flamengo

IMAGE: Inter Miami CF's Lionel Messi in action with Paris St Germain's Willian Pacho. Photograph: Amanda Perobelli/Reuters Joao Neves scored twice as Paris St Germain swept aside Lionel Messi's......

Ancelotti's Brazil held to goalless draw at Ecuador

'Ancelotti hasn't had time to show us his game plan yet. It's only been two or three days of training.' IMAGE: Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti watches during the South American World Cup Qualifiers......

Footballer loses tooth in post-derby brawl

IMAGE: Botafogo's Alexander Barboza is knocked in the teeth during by a Flamengo player after the derby at the Carloca Championships in Maracana on Wednesday. Photograph: Screengrab/X Botafogo......