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NDTV
a day ago
- General
- NDTV
Joy Turns Into Grief: Soon-To-Be-Parents Were On Doomed London Flight
Vaibhav Patel (29) and Jinal Goswami (27) were soon going to be parents to their first child. Jinal was seven months pregnant, and the final couple of months were nothing less than a mix of excitement and anxiety. The couple's families also couldn't wait to celebrate and welcome a new member onboard. There was a strong urge to prepare the nest for the little one's arrival. On June 2, they celebrated Jinal's baby shower with a traditional ceremony and intimate gathering. But their joy soon turned into grief. On Monday, Vaibhav and Jinal were cremated amid hue and cry. The couple were among the 274 victims of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12. They belonged to Keliya Vasna village of Dholka tehsil but lived in London and even recently moved to Southampton in Hampshire. They had travelled to Ahmedabad for Jinal's baby shower and were scheduled to return to London via flight AI 171 that ultimately crashed minutes after take-off. Friends and relatives close to the two families said a baby shower was held for Jinal on June 2, with a traditional ceremony and an intimate gathering, comprising close friends and relatives. The anxious long days of never ending wait was soon to be over. The couple's close friend Nirav Patel told the BBC that they were very happy and excited for the birth of their first child. "Vaibhav did not have a father, so he was the big son supporting the family back in India," he said. "He had rung me two days before the flight to tell me he was coming home. We were very good friends and had so much fun together... many trips around India, like to Goa or Rajasthan. This is a massive loss," he added. Only an idol of Lord Krishna, which friends and families claimed was held by Jinal at the time of the flight, has so far been recovered from the crash site. There were 242 people - 230 passengers, two pilots and 10 crew members - onboard the aircraft that crashed into a medical college seconds after taking off for London Gatwick Airport from Ahmedabad. Of these, only one - an Indian-origin British national - survived the crash. Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among the victims. Several people on the ground were also killed in the incident.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Chennai City Gangsters Movie Review: Gangsters without the gang or the stars
Chennai City Gangsters Movie Synopsis: Two thieves lose their boss's money and recruit four washed-up conmen to pull off increasingly ridiculous heists to pay him back. Chennai City Gangsters Movie Review: Written By: Abhinav Subramanian You know that friend who tells the same story at every party? Chennai City Gangsters is that friend with a film budget. This comedy parade of familiar faces doing familiar shtick feels less like a movie and more like someone's favorite playlist got sentient and decided to rob a setup involves orphaned thieves Pandi ( Vaibhav ) and Poochi (Manikandan) botching a fake robbery for their boss's boss—a scheme where Pasupathy (Livingston) plays middleman to Saleem's (Shihan Hussaini) insurance fraud. After losing the loot at a bar (naturally), they team up with Nettai (Redin Kingsley) who introduces them to the "legendary" Chennai City Gangsters: Split Soosai (Anandraj), whose personality literally splits when he hears police sirens, Memory Das (Mottai Rajendran), who, well, will let you guess what his quirk is, and assorted other gangsters who wouldn't scare a pigeon. Together, this motley crew hatches an absurd heist to repay Vikram Rajeshwar seems to operate on quantity over quality, firing jokes like a malfunctioning comedy cannon. The film treats its plot as optional scaffolding for sketch comedy, but forgets that even sketch comedy needs timing. Characters exist purely as one-note gags: Pandi moons over his crush Jeni ( Athulya Ravi ) between bungled crimes, while each gang member gets exactly one personality quirk milked dry. It's comedy by committee, where everyone's a dimwit by design, hoping collective stupidity equals collective broken clocks and all that, so occasionally something lands. The second half finds minor rhythm when Anandraj's cop mode kicks in, turning on his own crew. Vaibhav, Manikandan, and Redin Kingsley work with what they're given, which isn't much beyond "play fools, make faces." Mottai Rajendran's been doing his thing for more than a decade now, bless this under 'films that exist,' nothing more, nothing less.
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Who were Vaibhav Patel and Jinal Goswami, the UK-based couple expecting a child who died in the tragedy?
In a devastating turn of events, 29-year-old Vaibhav Patel and his 27-year-old wife Jinal Goswami, who was seven months pregnant, were among those killed in the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. The couple had travelled to India from London to celebrate their baby shower with loved ones. I know many in Croydon are mourning the loss of Vaibhav Patel and Jinal Goswami after the tragedy in India. My thoughts are with their families and all those who lost loved ones. ❤️ A celebration turned into mourning The couple had recently moved to Croydon from Southampton, where Vaibhav worked and had built a tight-knit community of friends. A decade-long friend, Nirav Patel from Southampton, shared how the pair had been elated about the upcoming arrival of their first child. They had married four years ago and were eagerly preparing to step into parenthood. Nirav revealed that Vaibhav had no father, and carried the weight of responsibility for his family back in Gujarat. 'He was the big son holding everyone together,' he said, speaking about Vaibhav's quiet strength and relentless commitment to family. Jinal Patel and Vaibhav Patel of Keliya Vasna village in Dholka were going to London after completing their wedding rituals, they lost their lives in a flight crash. Last call, final goodbye Just two days before boarding the ill-fated flight, Vaibhav had called Nirav, excitedly sharing plans to return home. That phone call turned out to be their last conversation. Nirav remembered the countless memories they shared, travelling across India together, from Rajasthan to Goa, and expressed disbelief that their joyous story had ended in tragedy. Remembered as a gentleman Harshil Thaker, manager of Papa John's in Portswood where Vaibhav had previously worked, described him as a 'true gentleman.' He added that Vaibhav was a hardworking man, deeply rooted in his role as a family provider, and always carried himself with humility and kindness. A catastrophic loss The crash claimed over 270 lives, including 169 Indian nationals and 53 Britons. Among them were not just passengers, but futures, families, and stories like that of Vaibhav and Jinal—a young couple whose lives were blossoming, now remembered in silence and sorrow. Their funeral took place in India on Monday, with grief hanging heavy over the ceremony that should have been a celebration of new life.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Vaibhav: I consider myself a mass hero
Chennai City Gangsters also stars Bigg Boss Tamil-fame Manikanda Rajesh in his first full-fledged role after the show. "As a newcomer, I couldn't have asked for a better film to get an entry into cinema. I would constantly observe and learn from Anandaraj, Sunil, Vaibhav, and others. I lived every moment of it. Honestly, I was quite scared during my first scene, but Vaibhav was encouraging, and I felt welcomed," he says, underlining that the experience boosted his confidence. Talking about how her approach to acting was influenced by working with talented filmmaker-actors like Samuthirakani, Suseenthiran, Mysskin, and Sasikumar, Athulya says, "Each of these directors brought a unique flavour to the films. I wasn't aware of how to explore scripts as I was a newcomer when I had the opportunity to work with these veterans, but now I dig deep into how these filmmakers write each scene and what they have in mind while writing it. As a result, I've approached both my upcoming films, Diesel and Mr X, differently," she says.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Gurugram man says he needs Rs 7.5 lakh a month ‘just to breathe', the Internet reacts: ‘Mumbai is better'
A LinkedIn post sharing the hidden financial pressure of living a luxury life in Gurugram has taken the Internet by storm. Shared by Vaibhav J, a resident of one of the city's upscale neighbourhoods, the post is a candid breakdown of what it truly costs to 'just exist' in such an elite setting. 'I own a house in Gurgaon, India. Translation: I need ₹7.5 lakh/month just to breathe,' Vaibhav wrote. He went on to share details of his monthly expenses, explaining how the cost of living extends far beyond just housing. 'Here's what you really signed up for: ₹2.08 lakh EMI for a ₹3 crore house. ₹12,000 per month maintenance for the fountain. ₹60,000 car EMI—because you can't roll up in a Swift. ₹65,000 per month for IB school for kids. ₹30,000 per month for 'foreign trip proof-of-life'. ₹30,000 monthly for domestic staff—cook, maid, driver. ₹20,000 for club nights and dinners you don't even enjoy. ₹12,000 for grooming and dressing 'DLF Phase 5 ready'. ₹10,000-plus on random purchases. ₹15,000 for birthday gifts and wedding envelopes—a 'fake smiles tax',' he wrote. The expenses add up to a staggering Rs 5 lakh per month, and Vaibhav further breaks it down what that means in pre-tax income terms. 'Now factor in income tax at 30 percent. To spend ₹5 lakh a month, you need to earn ₹7.5 lakh (₹90 lakh/year pre-tax). We had neither done savings nor bought insurance. And I haven't even eaten yet.' Concluding the post, he wrote, 'That's not top one percent income—that's top 0.1 percent burn rate.' See the post here: The post quickly gained traction, prompting several social media users to compare Gurugram with Mumbai and Bengaluru. 'Mumbai still better,' a user wrote. 'FP&A bloke alert, lots of lavish spending found,' another user commented. 'Over a decade ago I was in DLF Phase 2 near JMD arcade and then moved to Phase-5 near Amex. Things weren't tht expensive back then,' a third user noted.
