September Surprise
September Surprise In today’s absurd “cancel culture” age of agitation against works of art, it’s worth considering how the first film produced by the legendary Bombay Talkies studio got mired in controversy in September 1935….
Author: Admin
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Remembering Kamlabai Nimbkar
Remembering Kamlabai Nimbkar To think that an American Quaker woman crossed continents and started the first facility for occupational therapy in India – though some even say Asia. This happened at Parel’s KEM Hospital in…
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Victoria Memorial Adda, Kolkata 16th July 2022
Friends of Max’s Kolkata City Chapter Leaders hosted a Chai for Cancer Adda at Victoria Memorial on Saturday, 16th July. And what an Adda it was! Our energetic volunteers Neel Kankani and Narendra Nath Saha…
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Dr Reena Nair’s Adda, Kolkata 2022
Dr Reena Nair and her team along with the FOM Kolkata City Chapter Leaders hosted their annual CFC Adda at the Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata. It is tradition for Dr Nair to host an Adda…
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Stag story
Stag story When you next click open this ubiquitous monsoon accessory, think of its pioneers. What history lies behind the household name of Stag Umbrellas? British records note an absence of rain umbrellas in India…
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Manoj Dhanotiya’s Adda, Indore 2022
FOM City Chapter Leader Manoj Dhanotiya (MD, AiTrillion) and IMRT 297 hosted a Chai for Cancer Adda in Indore on 9th July. It was a gathering of likeminded people who came together to share stories…
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Meher Marfatia
A journalist and published author, she is one of the most unique contributors to our Season 8 campaign. Every month, Meher lends us unique stories from her book “Once Upon a City” which are published on our social media handles for raising funds and awareness to support cancer patients in need….
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Rohini Bhowmick
In 2021, she, along with her husband Chirodeep Chaudhuri added a unique flair to our Season 8 campaign by organizing a Virtual Fundraiser of her own generating ₹ 2.8 Lakhs in donations and priceless amounts of awareness and goodwill for our cause….
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Alakta Kar
In 2021, unable to host a gathering due to the ongoing lockdown restrictions, but still motivated to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients, Alakta donated ₹ 1.6 Lakhs through her e-learning platform “Maatraa”…
