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Shemaroo MarathiBana’s Diwali gesture for Police and Families
Mumbai: The festive season is a time of joy and togetherness with family and friends. However, for our police personnel who tirelessly serve and protect our communities, this period often means being away from their own families, ensuring our safety during the festivities.
As a tribute to the sacrifices and dedication of our police force, Shemaroo MarathiBana took the initiative to celebrate Diwali with the police and their families, who are unable to partake in the festivities due to their duty. The channel acknowledged the immense contribution of our police personnel, who work selflessly, often in challenging conditions, to keep our cities safe. The celebration aimed to shine a light on the lives of these unsung heroes, making their festival brighter and memorable.
Adding to the fervor of this celebration in Bhoiwada Police Station in Parel, Mumbai, the talented actors of Shemaroo MarathiBana’s new show, ‘Sau. Pratap Manasi Supekar,’, Pradeep Ghule, and Tanvee Kiran also joined in to extend their heartfelt Diwali wishes and spread joy. With a commitment to the community and a spirit of celebration, Pradeep and Tanvee interacted with the residents, spreading joy and positivity. It was a moment that brought smiles and a sense of togetherness to the lives of these real-life heroes.
This visit holds a special place in their hearts as they engaged with the residents of the police quarters in Mumbai, offering their respect and gratitude to the Police Officers who dedicated their lives to ensuring our safety. This event offered a platform for the police officers and their partners to share emotional moments in their lives where they have been pillars of strength for each other, ensuring the smooth flow of the wheel of life. The actors distributed gifts and Diwali Faral (Diwali Delicacy) to the police personnel and their families as a small token of appreciation and a way to light up the festive season for those who work tirelessly to safeguard our communities. The initiative also included a range of activities tailored to provide a memorable Diwali experience.
Pradeep and Tanvee’s visit reflects the values of ‘Sau. Pratap Manasi Supekar,’ a show that emphasises the importance of support and strong relationships. It’s a beautiful way to start the Diwali festivities and spread the message of unity, love, and joy within the community.
In addition to Mumbai, Shemaroo MarathiBana will also share the joy of Diwali celebrations with the police and their families in Pune and Sangli.
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WhatsApp may soon let users to pick who sees their status updates
The messaging giant is borrowing a page from Instagram’s playbook as it pushes to give users finer control over their social circles.
CALIFORNIA: WhatsApp is quietly working on a feature that could make its Status function considerably smarter and considerably more private.
According to reports from beta tracking platforms, the app is testing a tool called Status lists, which would allow users to create named groups such as close friends, family and colleagues, and control precisely which group sees each update. It is a meaningful step up from the platform’s current blunt instruments, which offer only three options: share with all contacts, exclude specific people, or manually select individuals each time.
The new feature draws an obvious comparison with Instagram’s Close Friends function, and the resemblance is unlikely to be accidental. Both platforms sit within Meta’s family, and the company has been nudging them toward a common logic of audience segmentation for some time.
The move also fits neatly into WhatsApp’s broader privacy push. The platform has been rolling out enhanced chat protections and is exploring the introduction of usernames, which would allow users to connect without exchanging phone numbers. Status lists extend that philosophy from messaging into broadcasting.
Meanwhile, Status itself has been evolving well beyond its origins as a simple photo-and-text slideshow. The feature now supports music stickers, collages, longer videos and interactive elements, pushing it closer to the social-media-style story format pioneered by Snapchat and refined by Instagram. In that context, finer audience controls are not merely a privacy feature. They are a precondition for people sharing more.
The feature remains in development and has not been confirmed for release. WhatsApp routinely tests tools that are later modified or quietly shelved. But the direction of travel is clear: the app wants Status to be a destination, not an afterthought. Letting users decide exactly who is in the audience is how it gets there.
