Geeta S

Passionate Reader, Movie and News Junkie, Teacher, Sports Enthusiast, Technology Enthusiast

[Geeta S @GeetaSanthosh]

#NaseeruddinShah as #JRDTata is understated, charming and grand. His quiet presence at crucial moments enhances the narrative. #vaibhavtatwawadi as Akash Bansal #lakshvirSaran as #GauravDhar #KaveriSeth as #MeghaMhatre are good. Don't Miss. My rating 9/10

[Geeta S @GeetaSanthosh]

#madeinindiaatitan on #MXPlayer is a must watch series. It tells the story of #XerxesDesai exquisitely portrayed by the chameleon of an actor the #JimSarbh. How Xerxes conceived of manufacturing a watch totally made in India in a milieu when good watches were all foreign watches

[Geeta S @GeetaSanthosh]

& available in blackmarket. The only Indian watch in play was made by the Govt backed #hmtwatches. It is a story of ambition, passion, challenging oneself, of charting a new path, of govt hindrances, of jealousy of foreign brands but ultimately of perseverance

[Geeta S @GeetaSanthosh]

@beastoftraal Typo varieties

[Geeta S @GeetaSanthosh]

@beastoftraal Idly Dosa and varities. Reasonably priced and healthy

[Susanta Nanda IFS (Retd) @susantananda3]

Man stops traffic to allow safe passage to the elephant’s herd…

They understand. Reciprocates with thanks & waves at him💕

[Tathvam-asi @tathvamasi6]

War cry of different Indian Army regiments. Goosebumps 😍🫡

#JaiHind‌ #BharatMataKiJai #IndiaPakistanWar #OperationSindoor #operation_sindoor #OperationSindooor #OperationSindoor2

[Doordarshan National दूरदर्शन नेशनल @DDNational]

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh brief the media on #OperationSindoor.

@adgpi @IAF_MCC @indiannavy @SpokespersonMoD #IndianArmy #DefenceBriefing #PIBPressMeet #ArmyUpdates #Airstrike #DeshkaPehlaChannelDeshkaApnaChannel

[Dr. S. Jaishankar @DrSJaishankar]

The world must show zero tolerance for terrorism.

#OperationSindoor

[Satish Acharya @satishacharya]

Virat Kohli gets his form against Pakistan! #ViratKohli #INDvsPAK
https://t.co/oZZHzTdu1v

[Ashish Inchekar @ashish_inchekar]

Delightful & riveting chat between two legends of my generation
@babubasu - the patron saint quizmaster @ShashiTharoor - Monarch of Milvers :)

Dangling conversations on quizzing, words, writing, UN, politics et al

Encore!

https://t.co/eGWj70JfyW

[Susmita @shhuushhh_]

And the best invitation award goes to…

[Geeta S @GeetaSanthosh]

@MrinalPande1 My favorite writer. My late father's 100th anniversary was also this year on 1 oct.

[SACHIN @sacmeena]

End of an era....The clock has stopped ticking. The Titan passes away. #RatanTata was a beacon of integrity, ethical leadership and philanthropy, who has imprinted an indelible mark on the world of business and beyond. He will forever soar high in our memories.

[IndiaToday @IndiaToday]

Crucial wins from D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi guided India to their maiden Chess Olympiad title on September 22. Playing in Budapest, India beat Slovenia in the final round of the competition to pip China to the title in the open section.

Read more: https://t.co/Znv4PYmTJu

#India #China #Chess #DGukesh #ArjunErigaisi | @ITGDsports

[Sudha Ramen 🇮🇳 @SudhaRamenIFS]

For the love of Madras💛, made this mandala fusion artwork featuring the iconic landmarks and nerve centers of the city.

#HappyMadrasDay

[Geeta S @GeetaSanthosh]

#indiaatolympics2024 #wrestling #vineshphogot goes to final # incredible saga From despair of Rio to probably Triumph of Paris

[Mukul Dekhane @dekhane_mukul]

This hilarious piece from Cyrus Broacha🤣

While most surnames in India reflect caste and lineage, the Parsis had a delightfully modern streak — having landed without caste, history and context, they created identities through professions and urban streets.

Our family moved to Bombay (now Mumbai) from Rawalpindi in 1947. We came as refugees but the family soon settled and by 1953 my father had restarted playing golf at the Willingdon Club. I was eight years old and would walk 18 holes with him every Saturday and Sunday.

The three Parsi gentlemen who made up his regular four-ball were uncles Poonawala, Coorlawala and Colabawala. Very soon they had rechristened my father Pindiwala.

Uncle Colabawala did not live in Colaba but in a penthouse on Malabar Hill. May be his ancestors had lived in Colaba.

I used to spend hours searching the telephone directory to find Parsi surnames and stories around their families.

There was prohibition in Bombay those days. So to get liquor you had to find Mr Dalal, who would introduce you to Mr Daruwala, who in turn would get bottles delivered to your home by Mr Batliwala who would be accompanied by
Mr Sodawaterbottleopenerwalla (the longest Parsi surname I have come across).

Other surnames whose ancestors were in the beverages trade were: Mr Fountainwala, Mr Ginwala, Mr Rumwala, Mr Sodawala and Mr Jaamwala.

We used to have two delightful Siamese kittens in our flat and these were gifted to my mother by her friend Mrs Billimoria. My mother spent hours knitting cardigans for them, with wool she bought from the Unwala family.

My uncle ran the air force canteen in Cotton Green and his partner, yes you guessed it, was Mr Canteenwala. They had this fantastic cook, Mr Bhajiwala.

Their mild and meek manager, Mr Jeejeebhoy, nodded his head and agreed with everything everybody said.

My grandfather was the Sheriff of Bombay. I think the first and only Parsi to hold this position. Being Sheriff it was only natural that he had Mr Bandookwala and Mr Golimarwala as his constant companions.

Grandfather had many Parsi friends who were in politics. There was this squeaky clean khadi-clad Mr Ghandy, and the not so clean Mr Kalaghandy — <who was invariably being hounded by Mr Kotwal. But he never left home without his friends Mr Barrister, Mr Vakil, Mr Lawyer and their munshi Mr Mehnty.

My grandfather built Hotel Waldorf on Arthur Bunder Road in Colaba. So for this he naturally used the services of Mr Contactor and Mr Mistry. Yet... He never went to the conservative moneylenders when short of money, but borrowed it from his Parsi friend Mr Readymoney.

Our neighbour and family physician was Dr Adi Doctor — he was only half a doctor. He lived withh his in laws Mr and Mrs Pochkhanawala. My sister swears they ate only poached eggs for breakfast.

I remember going to Dr Doctor’s sister’s wedding. She married one Mr Screwala. What he did for a living, I do not know to this day.

#CyrusBroachaComediwalla

Enjoy and keep smiling 😊😊

[Alok Jain ⚡ @WeekendInvestng]

The greatest badminton rally ever??

Persistence
Persistence
Persistence
Sticking to your guns till the very end

[Geeta S @GeetaSanthosh]

@amitabhdas63 I was listening to the interview of some soldiers who survived. Can't imagine the sacrifice of the soldiers who died