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• RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 • POSTAL REGN. NO. NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE PAGES: 8 PRICE : 2.00 CM steps in as greens PCMC to develop NMMC beautifies the ‘Sur Taal’ garden city with statues and allege NMSEZ is killing By Ryhea George fountain that we are plan- fancy lights he Panvel City Mu- ning to install will also With an aim to Tnicipal Corporation give a sense of music beautify the city, the Panje wetland (PCMC) is all set to de- and even act as a therapy. Navi Mumbai Mu- velop a Sur Taal (musical Other areas like jogging nicipal Corporation Activists fighting to save biodiversity theme) garden at Sec- tracks with music system (NMMC) is placing tor 3, plot no. 56, New facility will also be devel- statues and fancy aking note of envi- Kumar, director of Nat- trict identified by the Panvel. The proposal oped. We are hopeful that lights at various junc- Tronmentalists’ com- Connect Foundation. space application centre, was given a green signal the garden would be de- tions across the node. plaint that Navi Mumbai The CM has referred whereas the collector during a meeting held on veloped within a year.” The innovative sculp- SEZ is slowly killing to the principal secretary picked up just 17 water 22nd March, 2021. The City Engineer, PCMC tures with various the 289-hectare Panje tender for the same will Sanjay Katekar said, “CI- themes are enhancing wetland in Uran, Maha- be floated soon. DCO has handed over the beauty of the city. rashtra Chief Minister, Speaking to News- many plots in Kharghar, Fancy lights placed be- Uddhav Thackeray has band consultant Architect Panvel and Kalamboli neath the statues and asked the environment of AGD Designs, Aseem area to PCMC. In total, sculptures are adding and urban development Gokarn Harwansh said, there are around 22 play- to the beauty… departments to look into “As the garden has a mu- grounds, some of which (More on page 8) the issue. sical theme, there will be are in good state, while It is significant that wind band trees in the some need to be redevel- Motorcyclist killed on the CM asked Bhushan garden, seating arrange- oped. We made a joint Vashi Creek Bridge Gagrani, Principal Sec- ment would be in the proposal about the same A man was killed Security at Panje as the wetland rendered dry in violation of form of various musical to the Mahasabha where retary - Urban Develop- Govt orders on Thursday morning ment (1) and Manisha instruments. There will the proposal got approval when his motorcycle Patankar, Principal Sec- to look into the demand bodies to be notified. be an amphitheatre and a for the development. The was hit by an unidenti- retary – Environment, of the green activists The green groups roller-skating rink in the technical detailing and fied unidentified vehi- to look into the serious to conserve all the 130 area as well. As Panvel is tender work are yet to be cle on the Vashi Creek complaints, said B N wetlands of Raigad dis- Continued on page... 2 a comparatively smaller completed. Post that, the bridge. The deceased city, we are trying to work will be started. Our has been identified as give different amenities focus will be to provide Sharad Dharma Koli MP Vichare demands ‘Navi Mumbai in this area to make the basic amenities such as (40). city beautiful and attrac- a compound wall, play The deceased Koli, Darshan’ bus service for tourists tive. The garden will also area, garden and a senior a resident of Trom- By Chandrasekhar Hendve ists wish to see the city, meeting with the com- include a senior citizens’ citizen area after which bay Koliwada area ith an aim to pro- they have to hire pri- missioner of the Navi area. It will have an acu- we will look upon the of ​​Mumbai worked Wmote tourism in vate vehicles. Thus, for Mumbai Municipal Cor- pressure pathway and beautification process.” at Juinagar. He had Navi Mumbai, which the convenience of the poration, Abhijit Bangar. will also have a dedicated Rajesh Kardile, Dep- gone to his work on is developing at a rapid tourists and with an aim Taking note of the maintenance zone. The uty Engineer of PCMC Wednesday night. He pace and has several main aim of this park is said, “We have given was on his way to scenic places, MP Rajan to highlight the theme the project to AGD De- Trombay from Juina- Vichare has demanded which is Sur and Taal. signs, which is known gar on his motorcycle a Navi Mumbai darshan The idea is to rejuvenate for developing creative on Thursday morning. bus service for tourists. the sense of hearing in gardens. This garden will As his motorcycle ap- “The city of Navi the area. Music will be definitely be a pride for proached the Vashi Mumbai is developing everywhere. The water the PCMC jurisdiction.” Creek Bridge at around rapidly and several state 7 a.m., an unidentified of the art infrastructures vehicle hit his motor- are in the pipeline in- cycle. He was critical- cluding international air- ly injured and was ad- port, metro railway, ro-ro For representational purpose only mitted to the hospital. service etc. The biodiver- But the doctors there sity park at Airoli is also declared him dead on being developed. Many to boost tourism in the demand, Commissioner admission. exotic birds are already city, tourist bus services Bangar informed that flocking to this park. should be started”, said However, when the tour- MP Vichare during his Continued on page... 3 2 Friday, 26 March 2021

CM steps in as State Environment Min- District collector to en- her camera and call in administration chooses to determine the list,” greens allege... ister Aditya Thackeray sure that all the blocks the police if she dared to to classify most of the said Pawar. Continued from page...1 banned any construction are removed to ensure enter the wetland. “This 130 wetlands under in- Until then, the activ- have pointed out that all on the wetland, Kumar free flow of water. Toke, is absolutely nonsense eligible category, Kumar ists requested the gov- the five tidal water inlets said. who also heads the Ma- and it should not be tol- said. ernment to maintain sta- of Panje wetland have The MCZMA which harashtra Coastal Zone erated,” Pawar said. “We requested for tus quo and ensure that been blocked despite the declared that Panje falls Management Author- It is rather shocking re-examining the entire the wetlands are not bur- government orders to under CRZ-1 confirmed ity (MCZMA) pointed that despite Toke’s or- list, conducting physical ied to make way for cre- remove the blocks. NM- to NatConnect in a re- out to the Collector that ders to demolish the il- reviews in the presence ating anti-environmental SEZ has not paid heed sponse under the RTI the blocking of water is legal security cabins, the of the environmental concrete jungles, Pawar to the government order that CIDCO has not been a clear violation of the structures are intact and NGOs and local people added. to demolish the illegal given coastal zone clear- Environment Protection neither the collector nor security cabins as well, ance for the Dronagiri Act. NMSEZ have followed Outdoor No. /Recovery/Auction notice/ vishal junnar pat/112/2021 Kumar pointed out. development plan. Yet, said Kumar, the explicit orders. Toke Vishal Junnar Sahakari Patpedhi Maryadit, Mumbai B/3, Sussex Industrial Estate, Dadoji Konddev Cross Lane, Byculla “We received prompt Most of the sprawl- the status remained un- clearly named the CEO (East), Mumbai-400027 responses from the CM ing Panje wetland now changed and the wetland of NMSEZ asking him (Register No.13.0.M/R.S.R./928/1979) to our mails and we are wears a parched look and is choking. to clear the security cab- Property Sales Declaration Notice there is no sign of any There are vested in- ins. Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 and Rule 107(11)(e) As per following up with the It is notified by all concerned that the following assets have been preserved concerned department bio-diversity for which terests making the wet- As regards the paltry in the name of Vishal Junnar Sahakari Patpedhi Ltd. Guarantee. As per secretaries,” Kumar said the place has been fa- land go dry obviously to list of wetlands submit- the provisions of Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 and Rule 1961, as per the provisions of the protected property, the organization and pointed out “we mous, not very long ago. benefit real estate devel- ted by the Raigad district has taken over possession of the property directly. For the recovery of are fighting for protect- BNHS which reported opment, said Nandaku- collector, the activists the entire debt amount available to the organization, the property will be mar Pawar, head of Shri pointed out that as per the sold on 6th April 2021, and as per the declaration of the property, through ing nature amid heavy that over 150,000 migra- public auction on this basis. If the debtor and Guarantor’s, the bail bond, odds”. tory and local birds visit Ekvira Aai Pratishtan. Supreme Court order, all as mentioned below, if the entire outstanding loan amount is not fully Despite CIDCO ear- the wetland annually has Navi Mumbai SEZ has water bodies above 2.25 paid before the auction date then the auction sale instructions for the auction date is for them marking it as a holding also requested the gov- put up security cabins hectares have to be pro- Name of Branch: Vashi pond, as part of a flood ernment several times to illegally and the guards tected as wetlands and Name of the borrower: Mr. Manohar Machindra More Co-Borrower: Late. Rajendra Shripati Said control mechanism for declare Panje as a bird are preventing wildlife accordingly the Union Legal heirs: 1) Smt. Manisha Rajendra Said 2) Kumar Sanket Rajendra the upcoming Dronagiri sanctuary and protect the photographers, nature Government framed the Said 3) Kumari Sanika Rajendra Said bio-diversity. lovers and fishing com- wetland rules. Surety name: 1) Mr. Shivaji Vishnu More 2) Mr. Mahadev Dattatray node, the city planner Sanagar itself planned to con- State Environment munity from entering the Interestingly, the Col- Tired amount: 34,30,067 / - (plus 25.03.2021 interest and other charges vert Panje wetland into Director Narendra Toke, place, he said. lector’s letter stresses the since) Date of possession: 18/03/2019 a concrete jungle. Panje acting on complaints that A security guard importance of wetlands Reserved Price: 29,70,000/- figures as sectors 16 to the water inlets have been even threatened wildlife in conserving water re- Deposit amount (25%): 8,57,517/- Bid Multiplier: 10,000.00 and their multiples 28 in the Dronagiri de- blocked by vested inter- photographer Aishwarya sources, water cycle, Property Description: M/S Radhakrishna Fruit Traders, APMC Market, velopment plan though ests, has asked Raigad Rai that he would break biodiversity etc., yet the Gala No.N.1005-1/2, plot no.3&7, sector no.19,Turbhe, Navi Mumbai, Dist.Thane-400705,Total area 150 sq. Foot, (100 square foot ground floor area and 50 square feet first floor area) office premises. Auction Date and Time: 06.04.2021 On 02.00 PM CHANGE OF NAME Auction Place : Vashi Branch - Vishal Junnar Sahakari Patpedhi (M),Shop No. 1, Shatrughna Bldg., Plot 3, Sec. 18, Vashi (Turbhe), Navi I have changed my name from kundan singh puran Mumbai - 400703 Contact No. 27888955 / 9004479003 singh dhariwal to kundan singh puran singh Property Observation Date and Time: Date.26.03.2021 to 05.04.2021 dhaLiwal as per affidavit dated 25th March 2021. in the morning 11.00 am to 3.00 pm (excluding public and weekly holidays). Terms and Conditions: Interested bidders should send their sealed ten- ders by post or hand to the administrative office of the organization. Last date for submission of deposit amount and KYC documents in concerned branch: 05.04.2021 at 1.00 PM. The deposit amount should be in favour of Vishal Junnar Sahakari Patpedhi (M). by DD or Pay Order Only the Jurisdiction Mumbai Only. Successful bidders should deposit 25% of the bid amount (with deposit amount) in 24 hours and the balance to be deposited within 30 days or else all records will be recovered in advance and the respective property will be re-auctioned. Successful bidders will have to register the auctioned Property Own Self Registration. (Stamp duty, nomination fee and other incidental expenses) to pay the relative tax, taxes, market committee submission of Rs.17,74,578/- or other liabilities / bills will pay the society on behalf of loanee. The existing obligation of the income is not known and if there is, then it is to be filled by the borrower. The recovery officers can accept or reject a bid without any reason, or postpone the auction process for an indefinite period. For more informa- tion, contact the organization’s administrative office for the tender form and other terms and conditions and the concerned branch. The auction terms and conditions will be read before the auction begins. If any dispute arises, Will come only the jurisdiction of the Bombay High Court. Sd/- (Mr.Milind Mahadev Chavan) Date 26/03/2021 Recovery Officer Place : Vashi, Navi Mumbai Vishal Junnar Sahakari Patpedhi Ltd

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Printed and owned by Kailash Shankarlalji Gindodia Published by Shiv Kailash Gindodia Editor: Varda Sharma Printed at Siddhakala Print Media & Publications Pvt. Ltd. Plot No. W-230, T.T.C. Ind. Area, MIDC, Khairane, Navi Mumbai – 400 710 and published at 1313/1314, 13th Floor, Real Tech Park, Plot No. 39/2, Sec. 30A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai 400 703. • RNI No. MAHENG2007/21778 • Postal Regn. No. NMB/154/2020-22/Vashi MDG Post Office • ABC Certificte No. 133/2106 Phone : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in Friday, 26 March 2021 3 Residents demand traffic official to be Spreading joy through magic deployed at Vashi’s sector 10 market

By Ryhea George so that they can move out before the esidents of Vashi are highly irked pedestrians cross. This can lead to se- Rby rash driving on the stretch rious accidents or mishaps.” between sector-10 and sector -25 Sheryl George, another resident markets. This area tends to remain says, “These motorists especially, crowded almost everyday, especially youths on bikes and fancy cars, drive during the evenings. Residents come recklessly and do not care about the here for buying vegetables, groceries, lives of the pedestrians. Many buses appliances etc. With motorists driving and heavy vehicles pass through this rashly on this stretch, it becomes dif- road. It is important that a traffic po- By Chandrashekhar Hendve for Treatment, Research lockdown. The magic ficult for them to cross the road and go liceman is deployed at the junction agician Yogesh and Education in Can- show not only brought to the other side of the market, say the to manage traffic especially during MSonawane, a resi- cer) and TATA Cancer smiles on the faces of residents. weekends.” dent of Nerul, loves to Hospital, Parel. the children but also to Even though the area has a cross- Speaking to Newsband Bhanu- spread joy amongst the He reached out to all the Covid Warriors i.e. ing, but the motorists drive at a speed das Khataokar, traffic officer, Vashi children taking cancer the little cancer patients doctors and nurses who which increases the risk of road ac- branch, said, “Rash driving in such treatment at the AC- and helped in bringing spent days and nights in cidents. Shreya Acharekar of sector-9 a crowded area will not be tolerated. TREC (Tata Memorial smile on their face post the service of these chil- says, “Most of the residents go to sec- This area usually gets crowded after Centre Advanced Centre traumatic one year of dren. tor 10 market area to buy household 6 pm when many people come out to goods. Despite this area being every buy essentials from both the adjacent busy, motorists just zoom their vehi- markets. We will keep a strict check For inserting cles and do not stop even if they see a in the area and violators will be pena- advertisements number of people waiting to cross the lised if found creating trouble for the road. Some bikers purposely speed up citizens.” in Newsband MP Vichare demands manager, NMMT said, tination. Further, Navi ‘Navi Mumbai... “We have invited quota- Mumbai Municipal Cor- Vijay - Continued from page...1 tions from the companies poration has developed 9867529919 the bus service for 'Navi which are into manufac- 350 up-to-date parks in Rampreet - Mumbai Darshan' will be turing of double-decker the municipal area. Work started soon and directed buses”. is also underway to de- 9867659921 the Navi Mumbai Mu- Navi Mumbai has velop Jewel Park. A 16 Off : nicipal Transport body various tourist destina- km long cycle track will 2087 0513 to conduct a survey and tions. Gavalidev Su- also be set up along Palm start the services. laidevi at Ghansoli is a Beach, the main road in 2781 5380 Shirish Aradwad, fast-growing tourist des- the city. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the public at large that my client Mr. Saleh Mohammed Shaikh is a lawful owner of a Flat No.001, on the Ground Floor, in the Patodia Vihar Co-operative Housing Ltd., Plot No.34, Sector-27, Nerul (East), Navi Mumbai 400706. My client has lost/misplaced one original page i. e. Page No.25- dst gaaoYavaara Baaga­ 2 of the original Sale Deed dated 17/02/2012, which was made and executed between Mr. Azaz Abbas Chogule the Seller and Mr. Saleh Mohammed Shaikh the Purchaser, be- fore the Sub Registrar of Assurances at Thane-6 on 17/02/2012, under document Serial No.Tnana 600631-2012 in respect of Flat No.001, on the Ground Floor, in the Patodia Vihar Co-operative Housing Ltd., Plot No.34, Sector-27, Nerul (East), Navi Mumbai 400706. My client has lodged the complaint with the Kondwa Po- lice Station, Pune City on 22/03/2021 vide Lost Report No.31621 of 2021 in respect of above original document. My Client further states that the aforesaid original document is not deposited with any other person/s or authority or institutions as a security with any manner whatsoever nature. All persons are hereby informed not to use the same for any fi- nancial or other benefits but if finds to return it back on the below address. Sd/- ADV. K. P. SAYED (LL. M.) Advocate, High Court, Mumbai Shop No.06, Neel Empire CHS, Plot No.3A/4, Near IDBI Bank/Jhama Sweet Shop, Sector-25, Nerul (E), Navi Mumbai 400706 Timings restricted for entry in city parks /jogging tracks and grounds. Date: 26-03-2021 Mob. 9321731273 (By: Ashok Dhamija). 4 Friday, 26 March 2021 Krystle D’souza recalls the moment Centenary programmes of when she met Amitabh Bachchan Acharya Parvati Kumar for the first time on set of Producer Anand Pandit’s Chehre

enowned Bhara- name a few. In addition to roducer Anand so warm and welcom- Rtanatyam exponent and this, Acharyaji has choreo- PPandit’s mys- ing and so jovial at the Sanskrit scholar Dr. Sand- graphed ballets based on tery thriller ‘Chehre’ same time. We did a hya Purecha and Sarfojiraje books by Pandit Nehru dur- has been in the news few line rehearsals and Bhosale B.N. T. & R. Cen- ing the turmoil in our coun- since inception, the went straight into the tre commemorate the 100th try. ‘By 1951’, ‘Discovery of movie has successfully take while my mom birth anniversary of Late India’; ‘Dekh Teri Bambai’ grabbed the attention stood in a corner teary of the audience with an eyed!” Guru Acharya Parvatiku- Guru Vijay Shanker are some which represented Rajendra Ganotra mar through a grand offering the situations of the era post- intriguing trailer which Produced by Anand of 100 palaash (petals) of 100 pro- independence. was launched recently film, is all set to show- Pandit Motion Pictures grammes organised round the year The celebrations began on Gu- by the makers of the case her talent on the & Saraswati Entertain- in memory of her beloved Guruji. ruji’s birthday on 27th February, film. Helmed by Rumy big screen in ‘Chehre’. ment Private Limited, Besides performances, the varied 2020 with nine memorable events in Jafry the movie stars Recalling the mo- directed by Rumy Ja- programmes would include schol- a four-day festival held in Mumbai megastar Amitabh ment she met Mr. fry, “Chehre” also stars arly analysis of texts like Natya Sas- which was attended bydistinguished Bachchan and Bachchan for the first tra and Abhinaya Darpana, teaching and illustrious artists and Gurus talented Emraan and discussions on varied aspects of from the classical dance fraternity. Hashmi in a mys- the classical arts. Padmashri and Sangeet Natak Aka- tery thriller which Pujaniya Guruji Nritya Maharshi demi Awardees Guru Darshana will lead the au- Acharya Parvatikumar has contrib- Jhaveri, Guru Dr. Puru Dadheech, dience through uted immensely to a puzzling path the field of dance stacked with mys- through his path- tery, anticipation, breaking schol- truth, allegations, arly approach to defence, and Indian classical struggle. dance study, per- The film is formance and p o w e r - p a c k e d c h o r e o g r a p h y. with twists and turns time on the set, the ac- Annu Kapoor, Krystle His work includes which will keep the au- tress said, “I can never D’Souza, Dhritiman the research and dience on the edge of forget that day, it feels Chatterjee, Raghu- choreography of their seats throughout. like just yesterday. I bir Yadav, Siddhanth the Sanskrit text Amongst all the re- went up to him and Kapoor and Rhea of dance Abhinaya Darpanam and Guru Smt. Sunayana Hazarilal and nowned actors in the introduced myself and Chakraborty. The film Raja Sarfoji’s Marathi Nirupanas. Late Dr. Sunil Kothari, renowned film, television actress he introduced him- is now all set to release Abhinaya Darpanam is his key con- artists Smt. Vibha Dadheech, Dr. Krystle D'souza who self back and I said of in the cinema houses tribution to Bharatanatyam in which Padma Sharma, Mandakini Trivedi, has bagged her first course I know! He was on 9th April 2021. he choreographed the entire text Uttara Ashaoorlawala, Piyush Raj, into an audio-visual format which is N. N. Sivaprasad, Anonna Guha, saved at IGNCA, Delhi for archival Vaibhav Arekar, Sukesh, Daksha Manoj Bajpayee wins the Best Actor at purposes. His Magnum Opus (1982) Mashruwala, Jayashree Rajago- of ‘Tanjavur Nritya Prabandha’ was palan, Gayatri Subramanian. Malati the 67th National Film Award for Bhonsle a path breaking research on the ‘Nir- Agneeswaram, Keka Sinha, Rajen- Manoj Bajpayee who was the lead actor in the film punas of Tanjavur Kings.’ This book thiran Naidu, Vijay Shankar, Gauri gives, in Devanagiri script, the Sharma Tripathi, Sadanand Dhabir, ‘Bhonsle’ has won his third National Film Award dance compositions of Raje Sarfoji Asha Khadilkar, Manjusha Kulkar- By Rajendra Ganotra entity, Vistas Media Capital (VMC). with notations of "jatis" and "ada- ni, Parul Jhaveri Sastri and Jeroo anoj Bajpayee, the co-pro- The movie revolves around a police vus" to be performed for each line Mulla. Mducer and the lead actor of constable played by Manoj Bajpay- of the "Sahitya". He has to his credit, Shortly after this grand feat the “Bhonsle” just won a National Film ee who lives in a chawl and wants to choreography of over 20 Indian Clas- world was in a lockdown but as they Award for the Best Actor category. extend his service. Set in the back- sical dance ballets, children’s ballets say, ‘the show must go on’ - in the The winners of the National Film drop is the Ganesh Chaturthi festival and films which have been presented isolating and distressing times of a Awards were announced recently in where Constable Bhonsle befriends nationally and internationally and global pandemic, Sandhya Purecha Delhi. The National Film Awards is a North Indian girl and her brother have won many accolades including on behalf of Bharata College of Fine the most prominent film award cer- who are targeted among other mi- the ‘Maharashtra State Award for Arts and Culture continued to pro- emony in India. Manoj Bajpayee has grants by local politicians. The film Distinguished Service in the Cul- vide support to artists, encourage also won two National Film Awards strongly highlights the reality of mi- tural Field (1969)’, ‘Sangeet Natak learning and engage audiences via in the past. grant politics and the challenges that Academy Award for Choreography’; the digital medium of virtual pro- Bhonsle is a movie produced by come along. With sensitive cinema- ‘Marathi Natya Parishad’ amongst grammes and performances. In a Golden Ratio Films, Manoj Bajpay- tography, the film builds curiosity others. He has also choreographed span of a year, the Centre organised ee Productions, Promodome Motion well as it goes along. Bhonsle won dance sequences for various Hindi close to 30 events with an outreach Pictures and Saurabh Gupta. Golden the Critics’ Choice Award, Asia Pa- films including Gavna, Daag, Bad- of over 500 live audience and an Ratio Films is a Film Production and cific Screen Award and was nomi- shah, Hum Hindoostani, Dil Deke online viewership of over 15000+ Distribution arm of the renowned nated in 2 categories for the Film- Dekho, Vishwamitra Menaka to views. Singapore-based Media Investment fare OTT Awards. Friday, 26 March 2021 5

Gullak-2 has given me lots of fame: Durgesh Singh urgesh Singh, the film show for two years and in between your work going into the production. a general feeling that Sea- and screenwriter, has wrote many stories for schedule? During the meet, Amrit son-2 of any show does Dbeen interested in writ- them. I have worked with told me that he was look- not get the same review ing since his college days. Many colleagues many advertising ing for someone to write which it gets in the first The success of web series and friends were A:agencies like Leo-Burnett, the songs of Gullak-1 and I season but Gullak-2 is get- "Gullak Season 2" on So- notQ: happy with your Ogilvy, DDB-Mudra. Ad- instantly told him that can ting a very good review nyLiv has made Durgesh decision to quit Navb- vertising as a medium I write it for him and Amrit from the audiences from Singh a household name harat Times and asked does not satisfy the writ- agreed. After writing the across the world. and has given him lots of you to reconsider your ers, it only satisfies the title track, I got entry into Whom do you fame. According to him, decision. What was ideator and the thinker. In TVF. I also got the oppor- give credit for the the audiences from ev- your reaction to the the advertising medium, tunity to write the songs successQ: of Gullak-2? ery section of the society, situation? you get only 10 to 30 sec- of TVF show ‘Panchayat’ The credit goes from general public to the Yes, you do get de- onds to show your craft and that too, worked for to all the team of critics have liked the work. motivated when which is not an easy task. me. In August 2019, I got A:Gullak-2. Film-making is People are sending good A:people or friends around I thought of quitting the a call from TVF that I can a team work and team wishes and messages you, disapprove your de- job many times, but then write for Gullak-2. I took efforts and one should al- from across the globe af- ways appreciate the play- ter watching Gullak-2. In a ers. And if you talk about candid conversation with the scripting and writing the Newsband Senior Cor- of Gullak-2, I will give the respondent, Abhitash D. more credit to Abhijit Singh Singh, Durgesh Singh the Parmar who is the creative writer of Gullak-2 speaks producer of the show. He in detail about his journey. called me up and asked Excerpts: that I write for Gullak-2 Please tell us for TVF. He trusted me when did you and gave me full freedom. developQ: an interest in It is said that the creative writing? producer is the one who I got inclined to- creates the show, so Ab- wards writing right hijit Singh Parmar is the A:from my college days. As a it is easy to quit the job the opportunity and left backbone of Gullak-2 and student of Allahabad Uni- if your salary is relatively the advertising agency I thank him from the bot- versity in Uttar Pradesh, I less. But with good salary, and started writing for tom of my heart for giving used to go to the library cision and discourage the decision to quit the Gullak-2. me the opportunity. and read newspapers. For you from reaching your job becomes difficult. In You have also From where did me, my early medium of dreams. Also, there is al- 2018, I got an opportunity started writing you get the idea literature were newspa- ways an apprehension if to write the title track "Ak- forQ: Gullak-3 and also ofQ: Gullak-2? Which are pers, which were also the the decision is correct and kad-Bakkad' of Gullak-1 Panchayat-3? the other projects you medium of entertainment whether we will be suc- which is also the title track Yes, I have started are writing for? for me. Through newspa- cessful. So many thoughts of Gullak-2. I got the op- writing for both Gul- Gullak-1 was already pers I used to get informa- were going on in my mind portunity to write because A:lak-3 and Panchayat-3. made and I was tion on crime, entertain- at that time. At the end, I used to write lots of Which was your A:asked to write Gullak-2, so ment, politics etc. Later, I I feel, India is a country jingles and songs when I first assignment there was no more room started reading literature of relationship. The way was in advertising agency. asQ: a writer and for for ideas, but the way I in English and Hindi. While relationships work in our The title track of "Akkad- which entertainment wanted to present and watching cinemas, I al- country, it does not work Bakkad" worked for me platform? tell my stories, I needed ways paid attention to the in the same way any- and it became quite popu- Radio was the first some practice and I kept script and realized that I where else. Our mother, lar. The title track of Gullak medium which gave practicing. I have followed would like to get into writ- aunty and other relatives was considered to be bet- A:me a break as a writer. I the things which happen ing. Initially I worked as a may quarrel with each ter than any other shows started writing a story for around us. I haven't shown journalist with well-known other, but whenever there of TVF. radio which started com- anything new. People now- newspaper like Navbharat is a need, they all stand Who gave you ing on Big FM and people adays don't want to see Times but after a few days united. The first rule of the opportunity started noticing me from others’ stories. They want only, I got bored as a jour- life is when you want to toQ: write the title track there. to see their own stories. nalist. I used to run behind do something in life, don't of Gullak-1? Gullak-2 has Today's audience wants to the news, which I felt was listen to anyone. Just go Amrit Raj Gupta, the brought lots of see the relatibility and Gul- not my calling as it was with your conscience. director of Gullak-1 fameQ: for you. How- lak is all about that. I am not taking me towards my You have worked A:(Season-1) gave me the ever, it is usually felt writing for one film and goal of becoming a writer. as a copywriter opportunity to write the that Season-2 of any the announcement for the I then started writing for withQ: many well-known title track of Gullak-1 and show does not do well. same will be made soon. radio. I started writing for advertising agencies it worked for me. Amrit However, Gullak-2 has The story is all about two a show titled "Yaadon Ki of the country. How- Raj Gupta is a very good contradicted this view. crime reporters. Also I am Idiot Box with Nilesh Mish- ever, we learn that the friend of mine. One day Your comment please? working on a few more ra" which is a very popular job did not fascinate we were sitting in a cafe to If you know any story ideas. show and from there my you. When did you discuss a film which will be shows which have writing journey began. I get the opportunity or directed by Amrit himself. A:become hit in Season-2 To Be Continued in was the lead writer for the time to write Gullak-2 At that time, Gullak-1 was do let me know. There is Part-2 6 Friday, 26 March 2021 Editorial Tribute paid to Bhajanikar Gorakhnath Patil Issue: 245 26 march, 2021 Speeding up vaccination drive is the need of the hour he Covid 19 cases are surging at changes, both in our attitude and a rapid pace in India and espe- way of working. While many of- T By Chandrashekhar Hendve Bhavan Buwa San- Late Gorakhnath cially in Maharashtra, triggering an fices have adopted work from home n the occasion of jay Mhatre of Gavdevi Patil's son and Youth alarm bell. While Chief Minister, policy, more establishments should the death anniver- Prasadik Bhajan Man- Congress Navi Mumbai Uddhav Thackeray has been hint- follow suit. In case it is essential O sary of late Bhajanikar dal Belapur and Bhajan District Vice President ing at the need to impose lockdown, for the officials to be present in of- Gorakhnath Patil from Buwa Chandrakant Sudhir Patil, Swaroop however, there are two schools of fices physically, the timings and the Agroli, various bhajan Patil of Gavdevi Prasa- Patil, Sudarshan Patil, thought on this. While one feels days should be staggered. Likewise, mandals presented dik Bhajani Mandal at wife, daughters, daugh- that this may prove useful as people the number of people travelling in hymns and paid hom- Dhansar sang bhajans ter-in-law, grandchildren would be forced to stay indoors, thus public transport at a time should be age. This was the fifth from morning till eve- and relatives were pres- curbing and controlling the spread limited. However, more importantly, death anniversary. ning. ent in large numbers. of the virus, another feels that lock- adopting Covid 19 behaviour is the down would destroy livelihoods and need of the hour. hamper economy, which can be det- Apart from these, what is per- rimental. haps most important is to speed up Duo arrested for selling drugs To avoid lockdown, cities across the vaccination drive as this is the By Crime Reporter would come to sell Branch team. the country, have imposed stricter re- surest clinical way to protect people he Central Bureau drugs near Sai Shanti When the crime strictions especially at market plac- from COVID-19. Fear, if any, in the Tof Investigation Park, Anand Building branch searched the es, departmental stores and malls. minds of the common man regard- (CBI) and the Anti-Nar- near Pisarve village in two, they found 62 This, it is felt, may help, provided ing vaccine, should be properly ad- cotics Squad on Mon- Taloja. Accordingly, grams of heroin worth the citizens cooperate and strictly dressed and the citizens should be day evening arrested senior police inspector Rs 6 lakh 20 thousand follow Covid 19 protocols. Further, prompted to get themselves vacci- two persons for selling NB Kolhatkar, senior in the possession of there is a need to bring about few nated at the earliest. heroin in the Pisarve police inspector of anti- Jaswinder Singh and 41 village area of ​​Taloja. narcotics squad Jayaraj grams of heroin worth Jaswinder Daljit Singh, Chhapriya, assistant po- Rs 4 lakh 10 thousand 28, and Sabir Rajak Pa- lice inspector Gangad- in the possession of Uran wildfire brought under control than, 23, were arrested har Devade and their Sabir Razak Pathan. by the Crime Branch for team laid a trap near When the anti-narcotics after six hours of struggle possessing 103 grams Pisarve village in Taloja squad confiscated the of heroin worth Rs on Monday evening. drugs and inquired By Dinesh Pawar 10,30,000. The police The accused Jaswinder about the whereabouts wildfire, which also seized a scooter Daljit Singh on a Honda of the two, they gave A had erupted in the and a Pulsar motorcycle Scooter and Sabir Rajak vague answers. After hilly area of ​​Babuji Deo from their possession. Pathan on a Pulsar that, the anti-narcotics area in Chirner area on The Central Branch motorcycle came near squad arrested under Wednesday, 24th March of the Crime Branch Sai Shanti Park Anand NDPS section and are at around 12 am, was had received informa- Building and were ap- investigating the case brought under control tion that two persons prehended by the Crime further. after six hours by the members of the Nature Wildlife Conservation Society and the Forest Under the pretext to rent a car, Department. Due to the fire, the temperature in man sells it to third person Uran area soared to 41 By Crime Reporter blaze would have spread Keni, president of Na- ber. At that time, Ibrahim tacted Ibrahim on his degree Celsius. man living in Sheikh, from Just Dial, mobile after a month, “If the fire had not to the Fonda Mountains ture Wildlife Conserva- in the area”, said Vivek tion Society. AMankhurd area, contacted Yogesh Patil he avoided taking his been extinguished, the cheated a car owner and negotiated to rent his phone. So, when Yogesh Dry grass near Vashi railway by selling his Mahin- Scorpio for Rs 30,000 searched for the loca- station premises caught fire at dra Scorpio car to an- for a month. A few days tion of the car through around 1.30pm on March 25th. other person on a one- later, accused Ibrahim the GPS system installed After noticing the fire, Station Manager Ratnesh Kumar im- month lease. Kharghar Sheikh visited Yogesh in the car, he found that mediately informed Vashi po- police have registered Patil near Little World the car was at Bhusaw- lice and the Vashi fire station. a case of embezzle- Mall in Kharghar and al. So, when he went to “From Vashi fire brigade, two ment against him and said that he wants to rent Bhusawal and got in- fire vehicles, fire engines and are searching for him. Scorpio for 1 month for formation about the car, water tanker rushed to the spot The complainant in the laptop business. This he was told that car was and controlled the fire within the case, Yogesh Patil, an hour. “No human casualty time, he handed over his sold by Mustafa at Mira was reported. Dry grass had who lives in Kharghar Aadhaar card, light bill Bhayander. caught fire,” informed Vashi area, had hired a white and photo as well as an Realising that he was Fire Brigade Divisional Fire Of- Mahindra Scorpio owned advance of Rs 30,000 to cheated, Yogesh lodged a ficer Purushottam Jadhav. (By by his acquaintance Yogesh and took the car. complaint with Kharghar Chandrashekhar Hendve) Suraj Thorat last Octo- When Yogesh con- police station. Friday, 26 March 2021 7 India Legends win inaugural Road Safety World Series T20 tourney Yusuf, Yuvraj show ensures hosts 14-run win over Sri Lanka Legends

By Ashok Dhamija the Man of the Match award in judged Player of the Series, ll-round performance by the second semi-final. while Sachin was placed third AYusuf Pathan along with Chasing a target of 182, with 233 runs from seven a quick fire half by openers Dilshan and Jayasur- matches. Yusuf Pathan appro- south paw guid- iya provided a good start and priately was the Man of the ed ’s India registered a 62-run opening Match for his excellent perfor- Legends to a 14-run win over stand against the way ward mance in the final. Tillakratne Dilshan’s Sri Lan- bowling attack. Off-spinner India Legends Sa- ka Legends in the final of the Yusuf however provided the chin Tendulkar after receiv- inaugural edition of the Un- first break through with by ing the winner’s trophy stated academy Road Safety World dismissing Dilshan (21) and that it was an incredible out- Series T20 tourney early this soon removed Jayasuriya (43) ing for his team and the same week. to bring India Legends back could not have been possible Played at the floodlit Sha- in the contest. Irfan too came without the crowd support and heed Veer Narayan Singh In- up with a fiery spell with twin the efforts of support staff. He ternational Stadium, the hosts blows that saw the visitors slip further highlighted the impor- scored 181 for 4 in 20 overs, Sachin Tendulkar’s India Legends Team were crowned Champions in the to 91 for 4 by the 12th over. tance of the tourney in spread- the highest total by any team inaugural edition of the Unacademy Road Safety World Series T20 tourney Sri Lanka Legends kept losing ing the message of road safety against the visitors in this (Photos courtesy RSWS) in the middle overs across the world and all the six tournament. The men in blue participating teams were very were off to a slow start after supportive of this initiative. the early dismissal of opener Tillakratne Dilshan skip- Virender Shewag (10) and No. per of Sri Lanka Legends and 3 batsman S Badrinath (7) to Player of the Series congratu- left arm spinners Rangana lated the India Legends on the Herath (1/11) and Sanath Jaya- win and stated that dropped suriya (1/17) inside five overs catches cost his team dearly with only 35 runs on the board. and Yusuf took the game away Opener Sachin (30) along from them. He expressed his with Yuvraj ensured no further happiness with his team’s per- damage till the half way stage, formance throughout the tour- before the Indian skipper af- nament that saw great crowd ter hitting five boundaries, and good facilities and they which included back to back we all enjoyed participating All-round performance by Indian off his opposite number fell Legends Yusuf Pathan (62 n.o. & in it. to a loose shot. The Master Yuvraj Singh scored a blistering half century on a winning cause. 2/26) earned him the Man of the Brief scores (Final): India Blaster edged one to - Sri Lanka Legends opener Sanath Match award in the summit clash. Legends - 181/4 in 20 overs keeper Upul Tharanga off me- ies in his 60-run knock off Jayasuriya was the top scorer for (Yusuf Pathan 62*, Yuvraj dium pacer Farveez Maharoof just 41 balls, in the company his team and despite cameos from Singh 60, Sachin Tendulkar (1/16) in the 11th over. New of his ICC World in the second attempt at deep Weeraratne (38 off 15) and 30; Rangana Herath 1/11 San- batsman Yusuf carried forward team mate that had won the mid-wicket, not before the two Chinthaka Jayasinghe (40 off ath Jayasuriya1/17, Farveez his good form in the tourney inaugural edition way back in big hitting pair had added 85 30) in the middle not. Their Maharoof 1/16,. Kaushalya and smashed a swashbuckling 2007 at the Wanderers Stadi- runs in 7.5 overs. The younger dismissal in space of seven Weeraratne1/23) beat Sri unbeaten 62 in 36 balls with um, Johannesburg. The 2011 of the Pathan siblings Irfan balls in the death overs after a Lanka legends - 167/7 in four hits to the fence and five ICC World Cup ODI Man of finished the proceedings with 64-run stand for the fifth wick- 20 overs (Sanath Jayasuriya sixes (three of the sixes came the Series - Yuvraj in his at- a six in the final ball of the in- et, ended any hope of a revival 43, Chinthaka Jayasinghe off medium pacer Nuwan Ku- tempt to hoist another biggie nings off Kulasekara who fin- and the visitors fell 14 runs 40, Kausalya Weeraratne 38; lasekara in the 17th over). Yu- in to the stands however mis- ished wicketless, following his short of the target in the end. Yusuf Pathan 2/26, Irfan Pa- vraj too did not disappoint the timed one off medium pacer five wicket haul on a winning Dilshan who was the lead- than 2/29, Manpreet Gony vociferous home crowd with Kaushalya Weeraratne (1/23) cause against South Africa ing run scorer with 271 runs 1/24, 1/46) by four sixes and four boundar- and was caught by Maharoof Legends that had earned him from eight matches, was ad- 14 runs Extension of run of special trains on Mumbai and Patna / Raxaul routes By Ashok Dhamija Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Bi-weekly nus - Raxaul Weekly Special (Wednes- day) extended from 3rd April, 2021 to entral Railway in coordination with Superfast Special (Wednesday & Sun- day) extended from 7th April, 2021 to 26th June, 2021 CEastern Central Railway have decided day) extended from 4th April, 2021 to 30th June, 2021 The Composition, Timings & Halts to extend the run of following fully reserved 30th June, 2021 f) Train no. 05547 Raxaul - Lokmanya of the above Special Trains will remain Special Trains between Chhatrapati Shivaji c) Train no. 02546 Lokmanya Tilak Termi- Tilak Terminus Weekly Special (Mon- the same. Bookings for extended trips Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) / Lokmanya nus - Raxaul Superfast Weekly Special day) extended from 5th April, 2021 to of fully reserved Special Trains nos. Tilak Terminus (LTT) Mumbai and Patna / (Saturday) extended from 3rd April, 28th June, 2021 03260, 02546, 05548 & 05268 on­ Spe- Raxaul as per the details given below: 2021 to 26th June, 2021 g) Train no. 05268 Lokmanya Tilak Ter- cial Charges will commence at all com- a) Train no. 03260 Chhatrapati Shivaji Ma- d) Train no. 02545 Raxaul - Lokmanya minus - Raxaul Weekly Special (Mon- puterised reservation centres o­n 25th haraj Terminus - Patna Bi-weekly Super- Tilak Terminus Superfast Weekly Spe- day) extended from 5th April, 2021 to March, 2021 and on­ website www.irctc. fast Special (Tuesday & Friday) extended cial (Thursday) extended from 1st 28th June, 2021 co.in. Passengers are advised to adhere from 6th April, 2021 to 2nd July, 2021. April, 2021 to 24th June, 2021 h) Train no. 05267 Raxaul - Lokmanya all norms, SOPs related to COVID19 dur- b) Train no. 03259 Patna - Chhatrapati e) Train no. 05548 Lokmanya Tilak Termi- Tilak Terminus Weekly Special (Satur- ing the boarding, travel and at destination. 8 Friday, 26 March 2021 Beware of Cobra bite as summer is the mating season Rescuers are rescuing 4-5 cobras daily in the satellite city

By Indrani Basu come in search for their prey like rats, others and visit hospitals for ASV building, call up the police control nake rescuers have been getting frogs and other living creatures.” or anti- snake venom,” informed Ju- room, fire brigade or a snake res- Sfrantic calls ever since the sum- He shared from his ten years’ ex- vekar. cuer. Ask someone to keep an eye mer season has set in. Summer perience, “When a snake is confront- Rescue workers have often faced on the location of snake to know if months are the mating time for the ed by a human, its first instinct is to instances of people coming to them it has escaped. cobras. “Cobras are usually seen near escape.” with snakes they assume are not ven- » Don't try to catch it, kill it or poke the housing societies, particularly in- “They bite only when they feel omous, but found to be venomous it with a stick. It only instigates side any kind of dumping area. They threatened. The first reaction of the snake to react in self-defence. find places for mating as this is the » Ask the others to move away or mating season for them,” informed stand in a safe spot, but not run or Raghunath Yadav, the Government panic. certified snake rescuer. He informed, » Don't go close to the snake to “The female cobra sprays a kind of identify it or to take picture or try odour, which attracts the male part- to catch it, if there is a snake bite. ners and many times, we have seen » Keep the patient calm. 4-5 male cobras near a single female. » Immobilise the area of bite with a When anyone comes near them, split using bandages or cloth. knowingly or unknowingly, the rep- tiles feel frightened and bite.” » Get the person to a hospital im- Raghunath Yadav conducting awareness ses- mediately. Traditional remedies He advised, “Housing societies sion on snake bite have no proven benefit in treating should not store any unused items in snakebites. their complexes. Wastes of construc- upon identification. "It is not easy tion materials, broken furniture, card- to identify if a snake is venomous or » Inform the doctor of any symp- board boxes are some of the popular non-venomous, if you aren't trained toms. hiding places for the king of reptiles for it. So, don’t try to catch a snake on Precaution : Cobra rescued from sector 19 housing society and should be discarded.” in Nerul your own. It should be left to police • Keep your surroundings clean Yadav rescued two venomous co- or fire department as they have a list • Do not accumulate or store gunny bras from sector 11, Kharghar two people is to simply get it killed. We of rescuers, node wise, and can assist bags, old pipes, empty cardboard days back. During his long 15 years want to tell people that just because you with their numbers," says Yadav. boxes, rag –pile of experience, he has rescued four the snake is venomous does not mean Helpline Numbers - Rescuers : • Do not keep shoes outside/ before cobras at a time and created record. it will hunt down people and bite Raghunath Jadhav - 8652007600 wearing check every pair. A full-length cobra was rescued them,” he says. Kharghar • Seal the holes if there is any in- recently from the backside of a hous- The snake rescuers are conduct- Tanay Juvekar, Belapur side the bathroom or kitchen ing society in sector 19 Nerul by ing workshops on snake bite and Ambulance : 108 • Trim bushes in your garden and Tanay Juvekar, the animal rescuer kinds of snakes seen nearby areas in Forest control room: 28866449 keep the garden clean. Navi Mumbai. from the group Punarvasu. “It is very DOs and DON'Ts • Do not store unused water, keep common to see cobras near housing “If accidentally there is a snake » If you see a snake in your home or changing every alternate day. societies as these venomous reptiles bite, do not panic, seek help from NMMC beautifies the city with statues and fancy lights Over 100 sculptures placed across city By Siddhesh Waykar diction with an aim to internal nodes from our mission of bag- Konde added. Vashi. The statues are ith an aim to change the view of the Palm Beach”. The stat- ging the first place in The citizens are ex- highlighted with fancy Wbeautify the city, city”, said Mahendra ues have been designed the Swacch Sarvekshan tremely pleased with the lights placed beneath it the Navi Mumbai Mu- Konde, PRO NMMC. and created by the stu- 2021. We are working beautification initiative and on the sides. I trav- nicipal Corporation Konde further said, dents of J.J School of on this since almost six of the civic body. “In el to CBD for the office (NMMC) is placing and when I return in the statues and fancy lights evening, the lights and at various junctions decoration catches my across the node. The attention every time”, innovative sculptures said Jayesh Jejurkar, a with various themes are resident. enhancing the beauty Priya Bhanushali, of the city. Fancy lights another resident says, placed beneath the stat- “I can see the lighting ues and sculptures are right from my room adding to the beauty. and there is a newly de- “Since October, signed structure at the 2020 NMMC has been “Attractive statues have Arts, Mumbai. months. The efforts to Koparkhairane, many Koparkhairane D’ Mart placing various statues been placed along with “Students from beautify the city will attractive and appealing circle which looks ex- and sculptures in the bright lights at major J.J School of Arts are continue even after the statues have been placed tremely beautiful in the areas under its juris- junctions connecting working with us on Sarvekshan is over”, on the route towards evening”.