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A |     “Every role we take on simply expands the responsibility we already carry within.” The words felt inherent to the space…          Ashish Shelar is a prominent Indian politician, lawyer, and one of Mumbai’s most recognisable public leaders. A senior figure in the Bharatiya Janata Party, he has served multiple terms as an MLA from Bandra West and held key organisational roles, including President of the Mumbai BJP. Known for his sharp legal mind and grassroots connections, Shelar has played a significant role in shaping Mumbai’s civic and developmental policies, championing issues related to education, urban infrastructure, and youth empowerment.               He currently serves as the IT Minister and Cultural Minister of Maharashtra, roles in which he is driving digital growth, creative advancement, and cultural preservation across the state. Beyond politics, Shelar is deeply associated with sports and community initiatives. As former President of the Mumbai Cricket Association, he has supported major sports infrastructure and talent development. A Bandra boy at heart, Ashish Shelar remains an influential voice in Mumbai’s evolving public life. To understand Ashish Shelar is to recognise a figure shaped as much by Mumbai’s vibrant energy as by its quieter, inherited traditions. He is a man who has risen through the city’s layered terrain without severing himself from the places that first formed him. Years spent in a modest chawl did not merely define his beginnings; they created a lifelong grammar of community, discipline and instinctive empathy. His journey is not the familiar arc of a politician sculpted by circumstance, but that of a man who learned early that responsibility grows not from opportunity but from exposure to collective life. Those formative corridors shaped his sense of belonging long before public leadership entered his vocabulary.                    Even today, beneath the roles he carries, there remains the unmistakable presence of someone who has listened closely to the city’s heartbeat. He understands its festivals and its silences, its ambition and its anxieties, its need for celebration, and its longing for continuity. In Shelar’s public persona, there is a rare blend of assertiveness and accessibility, a combination that allows him to move with equal ease through the institutional corridors of government and the lived reality of people’s everyday concerns. He stands as part of a generation of leaders who have witnessed Mumbai reinvent itself repeatedly, and he carries those transformations within him with a sense of responsibility that feels both personal and civic. The door opened with the quiet certitude of a room designed for conversation rather than display. Inside sat Ashish Shelar, composed and unhurried, carrying the ease of someone who has grown from the same soil as the city he serves. Nothing about the setting felt performative. It had the atmosphere of a familiar Mumbai afternoon where stories drift into the air long before they were spoken aloud. As Rachana Shah and Rhythm Wagholikar took their seats, the room softened into a steady rhythm. Shelar seemed intent on speaking not as a political figure but as a man shaped by the everyday pulse of the city that raised him. What followed was an interaction that moved with an unforced grace. It was a conversation that did not rush to conclusions but allowed insights to surface with their own natural cadence. Memories blended with reflections, personal anecdotes mingled with convictions, and the portrait of a leader quietly deepened. By the time the discussion drew to a close, it felt less like an interview and more like a window into the making of a man who continues to carry Mumbai within him. The interview was warm, engaging, and revealing in its own gentle way, unfolding with the ease of a story that simply needed the right moment to be told.                What follows are curated excerpts from a candid and wide-ranging interview with Ashish Shelar, conducted by Rachana Shah and Rhythm Wagholikar….               You grew up in a period that shaped Mumbai’s cultural and social identity. What part of that childhood shaped you?               My childhood in a Mumbai chawl was my first schooling. Life unfolded in proximity. You heard your neighbour’s joys and anxieties; you witnessed their efforts and celebrations. You grew into every festival, every household, every shared courtyard. That instinct for coexistence shaped me long before I understood the words for it. It taught me informality, empathy, and a rhythm of belonging that no structured education can offer.               Before public life found you, who were you as a young student or dreamer?               I was a struggler. There was no early ambition for leadership or public life. I worked hard for better education, for opportunities that seemed modest at the time but mattered immensely. Circumstances kept illusions at a distance. Looking back, I now understand that destiny or perhaps the guidance of my Sadguru had placed the path long before I recognised it.               Faith remains central to your life even with the pressures of public responsibility. What sustains that connection?               I like being with people. Service has always felt natural to me, whether in development work, healthcare assistance or simple presence. Temple visits are an extension of the same instinct. They keep me aligned with the inner rhythm I rely on.               Mumbai has reinvented itself many times. What is the soul of the city today?The soul of Mumbai lies in shared celebration. A society thrives when people come together. In my childhood, Navratri nights, Devikala Utsav, Vrinda Utsav and small school gatherings were part of our emotional landscape. I used to write the display boards for competitions. These details may appear small, but they created belonging. Keeping that spirit alive feels like an essential responsibility.               Was there a turning point that shaped your entry into public life?               When our chawl was demolished, we moved to Bandra. I was in class four. That move brought me to the RSS Shakha. I entered first to play but soon absorbed the discipline, the stories of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the call of Vande Mataram and an early understanding of patriotism. Later came my years with ABVP as a full-time worker and then my journey through the BJP and Yuva Morcha. Each stage introduced its own discipline and widened my worldview.                               Among the cultural responsibilities you have held, which initiative remains closest to your heart?               The UNESCO recognition of the twelve forts of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as a world heritage ensemble. Eleven forts in Maharashtra and one in Jinji, Tamil Nadu, were brought together under the understanding of the Maratha Military Landscape. For an entire cluster to receive recognition is rare. It has added significant value to our cultural and historical preservation, and this is one thing I hold closer to my heart.                                         If you could highlight a lesser-known cultural treasure of Maharashtra, what would come to mind?               There is no single answer,” he quietly smiled. “Our cultural depth stretches across languages, classical and semi-classical music, the energy of Lavani, the strength of theatre traditions, the devotion of the Varkari movement and the architecture of old temples and wells. Much of it has to be experienced rather than described.Politics can be emotionally demanding. How do you maintain balance?               Sadhana. My connection with my guru. The guidance of Sai Baba. Daily discipline keeps the mind centred and prevents unnecessary restlessness. If you could pass on three cultural values to the next generation, what would they be?               Humility, a mind free of ego and an alignment with nature. When you listen to your inner voice and stay close to nature, life aligns itself with you.                               Do sports, cinema and literature influence the modern Maharashtrian mindset?               Human beings evolve through sensitivity. Films, music and theatre nurture emotional intelligence and expand imagination. They prepare individuals to be receptive and grounded.                When your journey is written someday, which chapter would you hope stands out?               I do not wish for any chapter to carry my name. Like for example, bringing back the historic sword of Chhatrapati Raghuji Raje Bhosale from London was meaningful, but it belongs to Maharashtra, not to any individual. Our life should be a dedication to humans and humanity.                               From grassroots worker to cultural minister, what essence defined the transition?               Every stage widens your canvas. A ground worker thinks for the locality. A party worker thinks for the organisation. A representative thinks for the constituency. A minister thinks for the state. The thread that binds all stages is the ability to think for others.                               As the conversation drew to a natural close, the room remained exactly as it had been at the beginning, quiet and steady, untouched by the weight of the words that had passed through it. He carried the city’s shifts within him. He understood its silences, its speed, its contradictions, and its spirit. For Rachana Shah and Rhythm Wagholikar, the interaction became a portrait of a man shaped by Mumbai and now shaping it in return, with a clarity that felt both measured and unmistakably sincere.                                    Also Read: Highlights From The 10th Filmfare Awards Marathi 2025。    暑假最后一周,孩子又迎来紧张的学习生活了     今年国庆假期也即将到来     7天的国庆假期,春节前的最后一个大节日     不想在高速上看堵车、在景区看人头     亲近自然,畅游雨林世界     和孩子一起潜入深海秘境     夜宿海洋馆,与各式各样的鱼儿同眠,     亲历“海底两万里”     在10000+海洋生物的陪伴下,     在梦幻的蓝色光影里,     一同感受海洋的深邃与宁静!     和孩子度过一个难忘的海底世界之夜!               一次性满足孩子     外出旅行、体验露营、探奇、研学     和收获友谊     到这个很哇塞的海洋世界     参加一场有意义的夜宿活动吧!     和亲子家庭一起近距离rua卡皮巴拉、     观看深海“鲸”奇和美人鱼表演、     体验动物保育员工作、     海底夜宿“露营”亲身感受海底两万里     共同探索海洋秘密!          活动流程     DAY1     13:00-14:30│集合签到,出发广州目的地     14:30-15:00│到达海洋馆     15:00-15:45│雨林自然课堂     15:45-17:15 | 探索雨林秘境     17:15-17:30│前往海洋馆     17:30-18:30│享受海底美人鱼晚餐     19:00-20:00│夜探海洋馆科普     20:00-21:00│水母保育行动1     21:00-22:00│搭建海底小屋 & 零食大会     22:00-次日8:00│与“鱼儿”共眠     DAY2     次日8:10-8:30│海洋晨唤,开启美好一天     8:30-9:00│元气麦当劳早餐     9:00-9:30│水母保育行动2     9:30-10:00│小小水母保育员认证颁奖礼     10:00-11:20│自由探索海洋馆     11:20-11:50│观看美人鱼表演     12:00-12:20│观看海象大咖秀     12:30-13:30│享用午餐     13:30-15:00│回程,回家归途     ※ 行程安排,当天根据实际情况调整     01探索雨林秘境之旅     大自然中,生存并非易事,猎物和猎手之间不光是力量、速度上的对抗,在形态和体色等“软件系统”上,它们也一直进行着微妙的斗争。

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C |     人类与海洋生死相随的密切关系,人类文明对海洋发展的重大影响等,说不定,下一刻,启程的航海者,就是你。

D |               海洋这么多打卡点     白鲸音乐厅、盲人水族馆、全球开创性海洋氧吧、海军博物馆、白鲸养生馆、两栖动物……在这里,城市与海洋从未如此靠近,人类与自然从未如此亲近                    活动详情     活动时间     2026年10月3日 13:00-10月4日 15:00     活动地点     广州海洋世界     集合地点     东莞南城区曙光路18号智汇城行文教育南城校区     招募对象     4岁以上亲子家庭/6岁以上可独立参加(20人成团)     活动费用     一人价:1280元/人     三人价:1080元/人     五人价:980元/人     (大小同价)     费用包含     1、1张220元海洋世界门票、1张168元雨林生态植物园门票;     2、海洋馆科普研学课程2节、雨林馆科普研学课程1节;     3、1顶夜宿帐篷+1人睡袋(2人1顶帐篷);     4、1份宵夜小零食;     5、1份海底餐厅早餐、晚餐;     6、1份伴手礼(IP小礼品);     7、1份研学证书;     费用不含     1、各项私人开支,费用包含之外的所有开支。    2、开票税费     报名截止时间:活动满额或活动前三天中午12:00前     报名方式:     行前准备     *海洋馆提供物品:     (1)海洋学堂活动所需物品工具等;     (2)热水 (需自带水杯) ;     *需要自己携带的东西:     (1)请携带睡衣、拖鞋、牙膏、牙刷以及毛巾等;如要洗澡请携带旅行装洗漱用品 (可准备一件长袖外套、薄毯子备用,海洋馆极地区域比较低温);     (2)请携带轻便的水杯,场馆内提供热水;     (3)请勿带过多行李,尽可能放在一个包里,不要分过多小包以免遗失;     (4)晚上住宿的位置有微弱亮光,如有影响,可携带眼罩备用;     (5)客人本人身份证原件;     补充说明     1、遇特别恶劣天气或其它不可抗拒因素,课程取消或延期,会提前进行相关通知。

E |     2、活动主办方拥有本次营期拍摄影像资料的使用权和本次营期的最终解释权。    3、禁止在帐篷内饮食,禁止携带气球及其他危险物品入园,禁止吸烟或使用明火。    服务约定     退改需知     1、活动报名成功不予退费     2、开营前可自行转让名额     3、开营后不可退、不可改、不可转     其他约定:     1、谢绝有心脏病、哮喘等突发性疾病或重大疾病者以及报名参与。参与者须保证本人身体状况符合参加活动课程要求。

F | 在活动期间,如因突发疾病或个人健康问题出现意外,所有责任和因此产生的费用由参加者自行承担。    4、凡活动报名者,视为已阅读并同意上述声明内容。

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