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Couldnt understand maths but it does not define me: Boman Irani on his struggles with dyslexia
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Bollywood actor Boman Irani, known for his standout roles in 'Munna Bhai MBBS', '3 Idiots', and 'Khosla Ka Ghosla', has been vocal about his childhood struggles with dyslexia. Reflecting on his journey, Irani shared how he overcame the challenges, highlighting that the learning disorder doesn't "define" who he is today. In a candid conversation with ANI, Boman Irani spoke about the uniqueness of every individual, pointing out that no two people share the same DNA, which makes each person naturally different. He urged people to use their "ability or disability" to their advantage and to focus on areas in which they truly excel. "No human being's DNA is identical. Right? Their structure, or maybe their dyslexia, or some aptitude, or the left brain, or the right brain, or there are different forms of autism, light spectrum, heavy spectrum. And everybody should use their ability or their disability to their advantage. I always think that when I was in school, I could not understand mathematics. And that does not define me. What does define me then? My ability to communicate. My ability to tell stories. My ability to use my body. My ability to use my voice. Use that," said Boman Irani. The 'Khosla Ka Ghosla' actor shared that while he struggles with numbers and has no memory for arithmetic, he has excelled in other areas, like remembering film scenes since childhood. He concluded by urging people never to feel inferior because of their differences. "I have a great memory for certain things. I have no memory for numbers. Zero. So, you can teach me arithmetic for hours, I will never understand it. So, that is society's way of judging you. I don't get judged like that. I get judged by my own personal competence. So, when I was 11 years old, I saw this scene in a movie. I still have that clear memory because maybe because of some disability or ability. So, I just feel, one must never feel inferior to anybody," said Boman Irani. With the diverse filmography under his belt, the actor opened up about some of the memorable roles of his career. One of them was his iconic role of 'Kishen Khurana' in Dibakar Banerjee's 'Khosla Ka Ghosla' in 2006. Being a Parsi from South Bombay, the makers were sceptical about Boman's casting for the role of a Punjabi businessman in the film. "Khosla Ka Ghosla was a big, big thing for me as an actor. As a performer. Everybody was very sceptical of me doing the role, because I'm a Parsi from South Bombay, and I'm playing a Punjabi from Delhi. And, yeh nahi kar paayega (he won't be able to do it). So, I said, no, no, no, the moment you say nahi kar paayega na, toh maine challenge le liya (I took it as a challenge). Katam ho gya ( It was over then). And, then you work harder and harder and harder to do the insurmountable. So, in that sense, it was, for me, very special. And, then, people couldn't believe that I'm, you know, Parsi from South Bombay, behaving, you know, the way this character was behaving," said Boman Irani. Boman Irani will be next seen in the film 'Detective Sherdil', which is exclusively streaming on Zee5 from today. He will be joined by Diljit Dosanjh, Diana Penty, Ratna Pathak, Sumit Vyas, and others in the film. (ANI)
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Aten Papers & Foam share price off to a tepid start, lists at 6% discount on BSE SME
Aten Papers & Foam IPO Listing: The shares of Aten Papers & Foam, a paper and paper products maker, were off to a slow start on the BSE SME on Friday, June 20. Aten Papers & Foam shares got listed at ₹ 90 apiece, down 6.25% from their issue price of ₹ 96 per share. The listing price of Aten Papers & Foam IPO was below what the grey market was pencilling in. Ahead of its listing, the Aten Papers & Foam IPO GMP was nil, indicating that investors expected the stock to list at par, rather than at a discount. Aten Papers & Foam share price extended losses post listing, hitting the 5% lower price band of ₹ 85.50 apiece. From its issue price, Aten Papers & Foam stock was down nearly 11%, disappointing its IPO investors. The initial public offering (IPO) of Aten Papers & Foam was open for subscription from June 13 to June 17 at a fixed price of ₹ 96 per share. The public offer was an entirely fresh issue sale of 33 lakh shares, aiming to raise ₹ 31.68 crore. Aten Papers & Foam IPO had seen a decent demand, garnering 1.49 times bids. Overall, the IPO garnered bids for 46,70,400 shares as against 31,34,400 shares on offer. The retail portion was subscribed 2.17 times, the non-institutional investor portion was booked 0.66 times, and the qualified institutional buyers portion received 2.91 times bids. The minimum lot size for an application was set as 1200 shares, requiring an investment of at least ₹ 1,09,200 by the retail investors. Aten Papers plans to utilise the IPO proceeds for capital expenditure, meeting working capital requirements and general corporate purposes. Incorporated in 2019, Aten Papers & Foam operates as a key intermediary in the paper product supply chain. The company offers Kraft paper, duplex boards, and other products in various grades, thicknesses, and sizes, while also purchasing and selling wastepaper to paper mills as a crucial raw material. Disclaimer: This story is for educational purposes only. The views and recommendations made above are those of individual analysts or broking companies, and not of Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions.
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China Sends Warplanes Near Taiwan After US Lawmakers' Visit
China sent the most warplanes toward Taiwan since October, a move that follows US lawmakers visiting a top military figure and both the UK and Japan sailing warships through the strait separating the island from the Chinese mainland. Some 46 People's Liberation Army aircraft crossed the median line in the strait in the 24 hours to Friday morning, the defense ministry in Taipei said in a statement. The ministry added that it monitored and 'responded accordingly' to the moves, without providing more details. The flights into sensitive areas around Taiwan comes after a group of US lawmakers held a rare publicly-disclosed meeting with Defense Minister Wellington Koo on Tuesday in Taipei. Beijing vehemently opposes nations it has official ties with — such as the US — from having official contact with Taiwan. China views Taiwan as territory that must be brought under its control, by force if necessary, a stance Taipei rejects. The US is the biggest military supporter for the democracy of 23 million people. The Chinese military activity comes with the US deciding whether to attack Iran. On Thursday, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te told his national security team to have a full grasp of the geopolitical situation. Officials in Taipei have long worried that the PLA may act more aggressively toward Taiwan if the US is distracted by crises in other parts of the world. Separately, Japan sailed a destroyer through the 180 kilometer wide strait last week, Kyodo News reported. That was the third known passage by a Japanese naval vessel, all of which have come over the past year, it said. Earlier this month, Japan said it observed two Chinese aircraft carriers and supporting warships operating simultaneously near remote Japanese islands in the Pacific Ocean for the first time, underscoring Beijing's advancing naval capabilities. Also on Friday, the PLA said in a statement that the UK sent a naval vessel through the strait. Beijing condemned the UK transit on Wednesday as a 'provocation,' saying it undermines peace and stability in area. The Chinese military said its forces would remain on high alert and 'resolutely counter all threats.' The voyage by the UK warship comes as London sends an aircraft carrier and other vessels into the Indo-Pacific, where they'll make port visits in Singapore, Indonesia, Japan and South Korea. With assistance from Cindy Wang. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
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Shashi Tharoor says ‘didn't get a missed call' for Kerala bypoll; Congress star campaigners list tells a different story
Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Shashi Tharoor on June 19 claimed he was not invited by the party to campaign for its candidate in the Nilambur Assembly byelection in Kerala. Tharoor even said that even got a missed call to campaign for the party's candidate in the bypolls held on June 19. 'It is true that I was not invited (to campaign). As you know, I was abroad for around 16 days. Even then, I did not get an invite or even a missed call...," Tharoor, the Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, told reporters when asked why he was absent from the party's campaign in Nilambur. Tharoor's remarks come on a day when Kerala's Nilambur seat is voting in the by-election. Tharoor was conspicuous by his absence during the campaigning while senior Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, drummed up support for the party candidate. "But regardless of whether I campaigned or not, I want the Congress to win in Nilambur. We have a good candidate there, and our workers have worked very hard,' he said. Tharoor was, however, among the list of star campaigners submitted to the Election Commission by the Congress party. According to the list of star campaigners submitted by the Congress to the Election Commission, Tharoor's name is in eighth place among the 40 people, including KC Venugopal, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, VD Satheesan and Ramesh Chennithala. According to the list of star campaigners submitted by the Congress to the Election Commission, Tharoor's name is in eighth place among the 40 people, including KC Venugopal, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, VD Satheesan and Ramesh Chennithala. Congress General Secretary Mukul Wasnik submitted the list to the Election Commission of India through an official letter dated June 2. The Election Commission officially communicated this list to the Chief Electoral Officer, Kerala, on June 5 for circulation to relevant authorities. The list is available on the Election Commission of India website. The bypoll was necessitated after the seat fell vacant since the two-time MLA PV Anvar, previously supported by the Left, switched allegiance to the Congress party. Anvar contested the election as an Independent. The Congress nominated Aryadan Shoukath, the son of former MLA Aryadan Mohammed, while the ruling LDF backed M Swaraj. 'Some differences of opinion' with Congress In the same conversation with reporters, Tharoor admitted that he has some differences of opinion with the party. Tharoor, however, said that he will discuss these differences privately when someone from the party approaches him. 'I have been working in Congress for the past 16 years. I have some differences of opinion with the party, and I will discuss them inside the I don't want to speak it. I need to meet and talk, let the time come, and I will discuss it,' Tharoor said. Tharoor, who took the India case post Operation Sindoor in foreign countries while heading an all-party delegation earlier this month, has, with his remarks, seemingly riled his party for showing support for the Narendra Modi government over recent military actions across the border in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Some Congress leaders even accused Tharoor of being a 'super spokesperson' for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. I was not invited (to campaign). Even then, I did not get an invite or even a missed call. On June 10, Tharoor called his meeting with Prime Minister Modi 'good, lively and informal'. PM Modi met the members of the all-party delegations of Operation Sindoor at his residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, in New Delhi.
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Muted Debut! Oswal Pumps shares list at ₹634 on NSE, up 3.2% from IPO price
Oswal Pumps IPO listing: Shares of Oswal Pumps made a muted debut on the bourses on Friday, June 20, listing at ₹ 634 on NSE, a premium of just 3.2 percent from its issue price of ₹ 614. Meanwhile, on BSE it listed at ₹ 632, up 2.9 percent from issue price. The IPO, valued at ₹ 1,387.34 crore, was open for subscription from June 13 to June 17. Oswal Pumps's IPO ended on a strong note, with the issue subscribed 34.42 times over the three-day bidding window. Investors placed bids for 55.80 crore as against just 1,62 crore shares on offer. The retail investor segment saw 3.60 times subscription, while the non-institutional investor (NII) category witnessed 36.70 times subscription. The portion reserved for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) was also subscribed 88.08 times. The IPO comprises a fresh issue of 1.45 crore equity shares totaling ₹ 890 crore, along with an offer for sale (OFS) of 0.81 crore shares amounting to ₹ 497.34 crore. The minimum application size was 24 shares, implying a minimum investment of ₹ 14,736 lakh from retail investors. The proceeds from the fresh issue were earmarked for multiple purposes, including funding specific capital expenditures, investing in its wholly owned subsidiary Oswal Solar through debt or equity, establishing new manufacturing units in Karnal, Haryana, repayment of existing debt, and meeting general corporate requirements. IIFL Capital Services Limited, Axis Capital Limited, CLSA India Private Limited, JM Financial Limited, and Nuvama Wealth Management Limited acted as the book running lead managers for the Oswal Pumps IPO, while MUFG Intime India Private Limited (Link Intime) served as the registrar to the issue. Oswal Pumps Limited, established in 2003, is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of pumps, offering a wide portfolio of products designed for domestic, agricultural, and industrial applications. Its product range includes solar pumps, submersible pumps, monoblock pumps, pressure pumps, sewage pumps, electric motors, submersible winding wires and cables, and electric panels. As of August 31, 2024, the company had executed 26,270 turnkey solar pumping system orders directly under the PM-KUSUM Scheme across several Indian states, including Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Oswal Pumps operated a manufacturing facility in Karnal, Haryana, which spanned a total land area of 41,076 square meters as of March 31, 2024. Disclaimer: The views and recommendations made above are those of individual analysts or broking companies, and not of Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions.
