AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGanesh Chaturthi, Mumbai & diaspora culture: A railway-themed “Ganpati inside train” idol from Malad East is going viral for its simple, seat-by-seat compartment concept (with mushak “passengers”). In the US, the Philadelphia Ganesh Festival at Bharatiya Temple has drawn about 2,000 devotees so far, with dance-drama and classical performances. Courtroom drama in Bollywood: Delhi High Court questioned Mirzapur: The Movie makers over the use of “Shoorveer” in a Maharana Pratap tribute scene, asking why the Central Government wasn’t approached. Film & music milestones: Carnatic legend M.S. Subbulakshmi’s 110th birth anniversary event in Bengaluru moved Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to tears as her great-granddaughters performed. Tech, policy & arts-adjacent business: PM Modi will inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 in Delhi, pushing “silicon to systems” ecosystem building. Everyday arts/innovation: NMACC’s Second Nature opens—immersive installations by Random International, teamLab and others run through Jan 10, 2027. Festivals & community: Pune’s BJP chief Nitin Nabin and CM Devendra Fadnavis offered prayers at Ganpati mandals during Ganeshotsav. Digital payments friction: India’s new UPI merchant fee faces retailer pushback ahead of the festive season.
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