Vol. 14 No. 54 Quarter II 2016

From the Desk of the Jt. MD In This Issue... Dear Friends, Ashiana Gurgaon Science Festival As I look back at the last quarter, I feel gratified that we continue to offer The Ashiana Science Festival introduced something special to our customers: transparent and hassle-free interactions Ashiana Anmol's Learning Centre. and beautiful projects, delivered, more often than not, on time. During this last quarter, I visited a lot of our projects like Ashiana Navrang (Halol), Ashiana Town and Surbhi (Bhiwadi), Ashiana Aangan (Neemrana), Ashiana Dwarka (), Ashiana Anantara () and Gulmohar Gardens and Vrinda Gardens (). Seeing these great-looking projects and the positivity, enthusiasm and hard work of the Ashiana Team filled me with happiness and an even greater desire to surpass our customer's expectations.

Our 'Mogambo Khush Hua' party was great fun along with hard work! The Handing Over at Halol Executive Team became the villains and the rest of the Ashiana Team were A red carpet welcome for new residents the heroes. Indeed, they are the actual heroes as they work hard to deliver at Ashiana Navrang, Halol from the Happy happiness to our customers. There were also many more interesting and Handover team. new events taking place in our various projects like the Gurgaon Science Festival, Yoga Day, Summer Camp for kids, and the metro ride in Jaipur for our contractor staff members. In our Senior Living projects, as usual, there were numerous activities, all undertaken with fervour! I am delighted that the next Jashn will be held at Ashiana Utsav, Lavasa. The scenic beauty of the place will add something special to the event and be a great experience for our Seniors. Beat the Heat A Beat the Heat get together was held at And while we're at it, let's also celebrate the fact that Ashiana won the our Senior Living project in . Bhamashah award for Corporate Social Responsibility for the 4th consecutive time. To be able to give back to society in ways that matter just makes the journey so much more worthwhile! Always keep smiling!

Ankur

Masthead : Ashiana Navrang's Club House is ready and Handing Over has started in Phase 1 Corporate Communiqué

Yoga Day Campaign To promote a healthy lifestyle, Ashiana Housing Limited ran a Facebook campaign for International Col. Ashok Gongopadhyay, Consultant CSR, Yoga Day on June 21. Residents Ashiana, receiving the Bhamashah Award across locations shared photos of from Mr. Kailash Meghwal, Speaker,Vidhan Sabha, and Mr. Vasudev Devnani, Education their yoga routines on the occasion. Minister, Government of Rajasthan CSR Accolades Ashiana Housing was awarded the Bhamashah Award by the Government of Rajasthan for the fourth successive year for its contribution to education in 2015.

Ashiana Gurgaon Science Festival The Ashiana Science Festival was an event to introduce the Learning Centre of

Ashiana Anmol. This has been conceived as "a space between school and home" where children can nurture their hobbies and skills to utilise their free time. There was also an exhibition which included stalls for Maglev, aeromodelling, Bubble Mania, and Fire Tornado. Parents were as excited as their children to view the moon up close and clear through a telescope.

Mogambo Khush Hua Mogambo Khush Hua theme success Guest at the function attended by This Quarter the Ashiana Navrang party along with their families. GM, Land a large gathering. The happy group team at Halol celebrated last year's & Legal, Mr. Bhagwan Kumar was Chief thoroughly enjoyed the evening.

2 Training & Development

Certification Mr. R.P. Srivastava and Mr. Awdhesh Prasad of Ashiana Town, Bhiwadi have been awarded certification in masonry and electrical work respectively from the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). They are now government approved trainers eligible to train masons and electrical workers across .

Tiles Training Mr. S.K. Palit congratulates and praises the work of Mr. R.P. Srivastava and Mr. Awdhesh Engineers, supervisors, contractors Prasad; Right: the Tiles Training session at Ashiana Town saw a good turnout and masons attended a training session on Tiling work by Somany Tiles at Ashiana Negotiation Skills – The Purchase Town, Bhiwadi. Mr. Suresh Raina of team at Head Office participated in a Somany introduced the group to new seminar to understand the essentials of techniques and methods. He also visited the negotiation process for procurements. the site and was impressed with both the Communication Skills –The Estate methodologies and their implementation. Officers team at Bhiwadi completed a communication skills programme by Plumbing Training learning to actually implement their A special training session on plumbing learnings and overcome practical hurdles. work was also organised at Ashiana Town, Maintenance Training - Maintenance Supervisors and Foremen at the Plumbing Bhiwadi by Astral Pipes who shared their teams at Bhiwadi, Jodhpur and Jaipur Training session at Ashiana Town, Bhiwadi experiences and answered queries from were trained on the upkeep of STP and on the large group of engineers, supervisors, energy conservation. New Sales Managers were trained to masons and plumbers who attended. Work life Balance and Stress meet their on-job responsibilities efficiently Management –A session was organised and to take on larger roles. Other Training Sessions for all 80 in-house of employees at Personality Development Programme Every quarter the Human Resources Bhiwadi. – Organised as part of staffers’ ongoing Department organises training Employee Self Service Portal (ESS) overall development. programmes to enable all employees at – Over 300 staffers were trained on the Real Estate Regulation and every level to continue improving their working of the ESS portal launched by HR Development Act – Key knowledge was skills regularly. This quarter laid emphasis for maintaining attendance and to view passed on to over 100 employees who on the following areas: leave, salary details and other information. participated in the session at Bhiwadi.

Our Core Values in Action was midnight. Mr. Saiwal was amazed Never Give Up Gagan at Bhiwadi all showed exemplary at the way Richa took care of him and The back office commitment to Ashiana’s Core Value of closed the deal. Customer Never Give Up. Kudos to the teams who Service teams of ensured that the work was done well, and Happiness All Around Ashiana Aangan, on time. When the D.G. set Neemrana and Ashiana Town, Bhiwadi batteries in Ashiana both faced the daunting challenge of Never Give Up Town were damaged, preparing IOPs from checklists for Richa Vishvakarma Executive electric supply problems were averted 332 and 393 flats received by them (Sales) at Ashiana Umang, Jaipur by the prompt actions of Mr. Sudhir respectively. They stuck determinedly had organised a site visit for her Ranjan (Manager, Purchase) and to their task, completing the huge client Mr. Saiwal. When she reached Mr. Mr. P.C. Jha (Officer, Purchase) who job and resolving all queries from Saiwal’s home at 10:00 am she realised arranged batteries early in the morning. customers well on time. Renu Narang that he was not well, so she took him to Their efforts ensured that flat owners and Nabajyoti at Neemrana and hospital for a check up before the site were not put to any inconvenience Biji Thomas, Ruchika Sharma and visit. By the time she dropped him home it at all.

3 Corporate Social Responsibility New Phoolwari Schools Two new Phoolwari schools have PHOOLWARI SCHOOLS been started at Shubham in Chennai and at Tarang, Bhiwadi. Outdoor Visits Phoolwari kids across locations enjoy their outdoor visits with great excitement as they explore new things --- ranging from metro to horse rides, movies to magic shows and from visits to a Science museum to doing craftwork.

Phoolwari children from Ashiana Navrang, Phoolwari School at Shubham, Chennai Halol enjoy being outdoors

Phoolwari children at a magic show in Jaipur Visit to the park by Phoolwari kids at Sohna Jaipur metro ride for Phoolwari kids, Jaipur

Craft activities at AshianaTown, Bhiwadi A hair cut during health & hygiene activities Movie show at Ashiana Town, Bhiwadi

Celebrating Special Days Besides regular activities, Phoolwari schools at all locations celebrate special days like World Earth Day, World Environment Day and International Yoga Day which were all held this quarter. Activities like planting of trees, drawing competitions and storytelling sessions to explain the importance of these days were organised.

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Cleanliness pledge being taken by Maintenance staff, and Clean Up drives at Bhiwadi and Neemrana. Phoolwari kids also participated Clean Up Drives Ashiana Housing Ltd regularly participates in the Swatch Bharat Abhiyan initiative of the Government. Clean Up drives were organised at Bhiwadi and Neemrana followed by a cleanliness pledge at all locations. Kids from Phoolwari schools also came forward and

Inauguration of Tiles Mason batch at Ashiana Town, Bhiwadi; right: Skill Training batch for Plumbing work at Vrinda Gardens, Jaipur actively participated in the drives. Ashiana Skill Training Town also organised cleanliness drives Two new skill training batches were from Ashiana Town to the Bhiwadi-Alwar started at Bhiwadi and Jaipur for Tile Skill Training batch for Tiles masons at road every fortnight with Mr. Umesh masons and for Plumbers with three Ashiana Town, Bhiwadi leading the way with his team. women also joining the plumbing batch.

Fun Outings in Jaipur Gulmohar Gardens, Jaipur organised a visit to the Zoo, the Albert Hall Museum, Amer Fort and Jal Mahal for the children of Maintenance Division vendors and from Phoolwari. Staffers and their children also joined for a great time together. Happy children and parents at Amer Fort and in front of Albert Hall Museum at Jaipur

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Children on stage for a dance at Gulmohar Ladies trying their translation skills at the Beat the Heat event at Gulmohar Gardens, Jaipur Gardens, Jaipur and guests on stage with the anchor for a dance Gala Evening A gala evening of fun was organised at Gulmohar Gardens, Jaipur by Ashiana Maintenance Services with a dance competition, puppet show, tambola and a Kalbelia performance. Residents attended and thoroughly enjoyed the event.

Beat the Heat Gulmohar Gardens, Jaipur was the At the Summer Fiesta: Tanoura, an Egyptian folk dance; right: the audience at the event venue for an unusual Beat the Heat event organised for customers of the were invited with families to celebrate the enjoyed the music played by the guitarist project. The event was planned around season and view the development of Phase specially called for the event, Mr.Tamal Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, I of the project. The fiesta showcased an who also sang some amazing songs with Maharashtra and Kerala with food Arabic theme with the performances and the audience singing along. The successful and stage performances reflecting the food being much enjoyed by guests. evening concluded over dinner. A Music tastes and styles of these states. A As they entered, guests could view the Evening was also organised at Ashiana large gathering attended and enjoyed Club House and appreciate the layout Aangan, Neemrana with Rajasthani folk the event. Guests took family pictures in and the design of what has become an dances and cultural performances. the selfie zone while the children enjoyed internal USP of Vrinda Gardens. There the competitions and fun games. Hindi were games and rides for children and Happy Hand Overs sentences were translated onstage for dancing onstage for everyone followed by each state much to the enjoyment of the prizes and dinner. audience. Musical Night Summer Fiesta A Musical Night was organised for A Summer Fiesta was organised at customers at the Ashiana Anmol site Vrinda Gardens, Jaipur and customers where construction is in full swing. Guests

New Club House The Club House at Ashiana Families have moved into Navrang was inaugurated by GM Phase I at Ashiana Navrang Sales Ms. Anupama Gulati on an evening of dance, music and fun filled Our Happy Hand Over Team was very activities and delicious food for around busy throughout the quarter with a red 1200 customers. The carpet welcome for families who have Club House has modern started moving into Blocks 1, 2 and 4 of facilities like a well Phase I, Ashiana Navrang, Halol. equipped gymnasium, table tennis, pool, a carrom a multipurpose hall, a board room and more, and is Know Your Neighbour children’s room, library, now open for residents. Customers of Ashiana Umang, Jaipur got together for a Bollywood themed Know 6 Comfort Homes: Your Dream Home Coming Up

The lovely water body and moon-bridge at Ashiana Umang; Guests were thoroughly entertained at the Know Your Neighbour meet by the anchor playing the role of Gutthi

Your Neighbour meet. As guests mingled with each other they were entertained by an impersonation of Gutthi of Kapil's Comedy Show fame by the anchor. Kids had a great time with plenty of activities Kids enjoying games and dances by families at the Jattan aai Baisakhi event for them. The waterbody on location with its moon-bridge was a favourite site for Power Couple everyone to take selfies. The event had Power Couple Contest: Kids enjoy dancing Prospective customers came on a re- almost 1000 people gather together for puppet show, magician, parrot reader, visit to Ashiana Town to review progress a fun time with stage performances, a stilt walker, ropeway, and of course, and saw the flats and Club House and also ramp walk and snacks followed by dinner. clicking their pictures with their families at enjoyed a fun filled Power Couple contest Customers loved the well developed park the selfie booth. organised for the occasion. and the greenery. Jattan aai Baisakhi Presentation for HR Personnel Padharo Mahare Desh Customers were truly engaged in the HDFC Bank and Ashiana Housing Customers gathered for a happy fun filled activities at the event Jattan aai Ltd coordinated a meet for senior HR evening at the Padharo Mahare Desh Baisakhi organised at Ashiana Surbhi, personnel from various firms in Bhiwadi event at Ashiana Tarang and participated Bhiwadi. Guests were also able to at which there were presentations enthusiastically in the activities. They appreciate the finish of Phase I both in by the Bank and by Ashiana on their enjoyed the Rajasthani folk dances, terms of construction as well as its look. housing projects and on Senior Living. The presentations were followed by Q&A sessions and finally dinner.

Art of Living The Art of Living group’s regular Meditation and Prayer session at the new Club House at Ashiana Navrang, Halol drew most active members with families for an afternoon of calm and peace.

Vrinda Gardens, Jagatpura, Phase I is completed along with the Club House and pool

Ashiana Aangan Neemrana Phase-I is now ready with families now residing in Phase 1; left: Club House; right: children's play area Above: At the HR presentation; below: the Art of Living session at the Club at Halol 7 Comfort Homes: The Ashiana Lifestyle

Yoga workshop at Dwarka; Madhurima Basu performing; and children enjoying the musical evening at Ashiana Anantara International Yoga Day of properties at Leo and Orient has also Ashiana Dwarka, Jodhpur organised a started. All maintenance services are workshop on International Yoga Day with already available. Construction at Aries residents participating enthusiastically as continues in full swing. they practiced various yoga asanas. Upgradation Musical Evening The children's playground facilites and A Musical Evening at Ashiana play equipment have been uograded at Anantara, Jamshedpur saw Zee Bangla Ashiana Gulmohar.There's a new play singer Ms. Madhurima Basu of Sa Re Ga area at Ashiana Villa, Bhiwadi as well. Ma fame delight the large audience of residents with her versatile voice. Fogging machine Fogging machine purchased by Ashiana Ashiana Maintenance Services have Maintenance Services Moving In based their new fogging machine centrally Residents have already started moving at Bhiwadi to meet the requirements of into Ashiana Anantara. Handing over various nearby projects.

Press to Talk A new Press to Talk System is now operational in all lifts at Ashiana Aangan, Bhiwadi. Residents can now directly call security for immediate evacuation. A Press to Talk system is operational at Ashiana Aangan, Bhiwadi Fire Drill A fire drill was organised by Maintenance A Song & Dance Competition was Town Hall Meetings organised at Ashiana Amarbagh, Services at Ashiana Aangan, Bhiwadi Ashiana has started monthly Town Jodhpur. Residents thoroughly enjoyed and at Ashiana Greenwood, Jaipur with Hall meetings for Maintenance, Security, the event which concluded with prizes the Fire Department and RIICO. Many Horticulture and Housekeeping teams for the winners and snacks. residents participated and were happy and AMC Vendor employees. At Ashiana with the preparedness of Ashiana's fire Rangoli and Ashiana Aangan, Bhiwadi, safety and rescue systems. the Maintenance team organised a

Road Resurfacing: This was completed in three projects Ashiana Woodlands, Ashiana Residency Greens and Ashiana Brahmananda . Children love the upgraded play area; A fire engine at the fire drill at Ashiana Aangan and the Maintenance Team watching the fire drill at Ashiana Greenwood 8 Comfort Homes: The Ashiana Lifestyle

Town Hall meeting for maintenance services Maintenance teams with domestic help Medical Shop: Health Home Care Pharmacy meeting with domestic helps to teach them about water conservation, garbage segregation and time management.

Much Needed Stores Residents now have a much needed medical shop at the Village Centre: Health Home Care Pharmacy. A toy shop Krazy Kids has also opened in Ashiana Aangan, Bhiwadi.

Cricket Match Residents emerged victorious against Ashiana Maintenance Services at Ashiana Dwarka, Jodhpur much to the delight of the large crowd. The event concluded with prizes to the best bowler, best batsman and the winning team.

Marathon Proud winners holding their trophies after the Inter Ashiana Swimming Competition The first ever Ashiana Marathon was a large cheering audience of several At Ashiana Woodlands there were organised at Ashiana Aangan, Bhiwadi hundred. A Champion of Champions participants from Ashiana Residency for all those residents who like to challenge Trophy was awarded for the first time. Greens, Ashiana Woodlands, Ashiana their physical limits, There were more The swimming competition at Ashiana Gardens and Ashiana Brahmananda than 100 participants from all projects Greenhill was also a great success. competing across six categories. including 30 women. The event was in four categories; a special marathon was also organised for senior women.

Swimming Competition Ashiana Town’s first Inter Ashiana event was in swimming. There was

The first ever Ashiana Marathon was organised for participants from all projects

Convenience store: This is our new project at Ashiana Aangan, Neemrana and has been opened so that the residents can easily obtain all items of daily need The winnning team receive their prizes and all participants in the cricket match at Ashiana Dwarka, Jodhpur pose for a group photograph 9 Senior Living: Your Dream Home Coming Up

Construction Status From left: Visitors from Ashiana Utsav, Work at Ashiana’s Senior Living project Lavasa at Chennai; construction starts at at Bhiwadi, Ashiana Nirmay is now in full Ashiana Nirmay, Bhiwadi; customers at the Beat the Heat event in Chennai Chennai Visit swing. The slabs are being cast at regular Utsav Lavasa residents who happened intervals and the brickwork is expected to organised at Chennai with a magic show to be in Chennai shared their Ashiana start soon. and songs and dancing followed by lunch experiences with prospective customers for around 200 people who included of Ashiana's Chennai project, Ashiana Beat the Heat confirmed and prospective clients for Shubham, at a sales event. A Beat the Heat get together was Ashiana Shubham and Villa Viviana.

Water bodies and landscaping work done at Ashiana Shubham, Chennai

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Participants in the Rajasthani Dress Competition at Utsav Jaipur; Jaipur Utsavites play musical chairs at Apno Gaon; Jaipur Utsavites engrossed in bhajans during Navratri celebrations; Jaipur Utsavites relishing a variety of chaats at the pool party Rajasthani Dress Competition were the winners. Some residents Pool Party Rajasthan Diwas was celebrated by performed folk dances and sang songs. A Summer Pool Party was organised Ashiana Utsav, Jaipur residents with in the Club House at Utsav, Jaipur. There a Rajasthani Dress Competition. Mrs. Picnic to Apno Gaon was an excellent turnout of Utsavites Sharda Sharma and Mr Ashok Sharma Jaipur Utsavites Jaipur enjoyed a who purchased coupons for a variety of picnic at Apno Gaon with musical chairs, delicious chaats perfect for summer such tambola, dumb charades, and Dhol and as Gol Gappe, Bhel Puri, Papdi Chaat and Kathputli dances. Tikki Chole. Residents also enjoyed their favorite game Tambola. Hanuman Jayanti Hanuman Jayanti was celebrated at the Navratri Ghat Sthapna Utsav Jaipur Temple. Puja was followed The Ghat Sthapna festival for Navratri by abhishek, bhajans and distribution began with puja and Durga bhajans and New Ambulance at Utsav, Bhiwadi: of prasad. In Utsav Bhiwadi, puja was continued for eight nights followed by Ashiana has purchased a new Eco- followed by abhisekh, bhajan, and prasad distribution of prasad every day before Ambulance for Utsav, Bhiwadi. distribution. concluding on Ram Navami. 10 Senior Living: The Ashiana Lifestyle

Jaipur Utsavites being welcomed at their monthly get together

Jaipur Utsavites reciting the Sundar Kand Path during Hanuman Jayanti celebrations

Jaipur Utsavites attending the fitness session by Just Fit Center

Utsav Bhiwadi Residents enjoying bhajan Utsavites enjoy snacks in the bus on the trip kirtan during Hanuman Jayanti. to Amer fort; top: Sound & Light show

Visit to Amer A large number of residents enjoyed the Residents of Ashiana Utsav, Lavasa enjoying Residents of Ashiana Utsav, Jaipur demonstration and the taste and they are a movie at the Club House made a long awaited visit to Amer now waiting for the next show. At Utsav fort, the most popular historical site in Bhiwadi, the Cookery Show had Utsav Jaipur. After sightseeing at Amar Jawan residents Ms Amita Shaw and Ms Sheila Jyoti, Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal and other Hukku demonstrating Vegetable Cake historical places, they enjoyed Amer Fort's and Methi Paneer respectively. Both the famous Light & Sound show. sessions (and items!) were very well liked. Artistic evenings at Lavasa Movie Shows Artistic Evenings Residents got together over coffee Residents of Ashiana Utsav, Lavasa An evening of Art and Drawing saw at the pool side area in Utsav Lavasa. A enjoyed a showing of that classic comedy many residents take part and try their separate tambola and tea session was Chupke Chupke at the Club House. There hand at illustrating the theme of village also held here. General chat sessions take was also a showing of a short movie life. There are ongoing art classes at place here, with some being only for ladies Warasgaon Warriors made by our Utsav Lavasa held every week on Fridays who usually enjoy playing games. resident Mr. Suresh Goswami on Lavasa. conducted by artist Mrs. Mantakani Another of our residents Mr. Aroop Bose chavan Fitness Session also presented a short film made by him. A fitness session was organised at Monthly Get Togethers Utsav Jaipur by Just Fit Center to teach Cookery Show The Monthly Get Together at Utsav participants how to maintain themselves The cookery show is the most in demand Jaipur was around Baisakhi. New in old age. event in Ashiana Utsav, Jaipur. Our café residents were welcomed and birthdays cook Mr Rocky Sarkar demonstrated a and anniversaries celebrated. There were mocktail called “Floating Press Cooler.” also games, songs and poems.

A Fun Evening: An evening of jokes to At Utsav Jaipur, Mr Rocky Sarkar demonstrates the preparation of mocktails; at Utsav entertain residents was organised at Bhiwadi, Ms Amita Shaw shows how to make vegetable cake; At Utsav, Lavasa, residents get Utsav Lavasa together over coffee at the pool side area 11 Senior Living: The Ashiana Lifestyle

National Family Day: Residents share their views on the family and its importance at Utsav, Lavasa

Residents at Utsav Jaipur with banners and Utsav Bhiwadi residents on a walk to spread slogans for World Environment Day environmental awareness

World Environment Day World Environment Day at Ashiana Utsav, Jaipur saw residents gather early morning for tree plantations, after which Musical Chairs: Utsav Lavasa they took part in a walk from Utsav to residents playing musical chairs Manglam Gate to spread awareness about the environment. There was a Audiovisual similar walk at Utsav Bhiwadi.Slogans on conservation were heard loud in the early hours of the morning.

Musical Evenings Top: Col G D Joshi and Mrs Nirmala Joshi singing during the musical evening at Jaipur; On World Music day, Jaipur Utsavites above: musical evening at Utsav, Lavasa were eager and enthusiastic to show their own talents on a variety of instruments at the musical evening. Utsav, Bhiwadi Utsav Lavasa resident Mr. Pankaj also celebrated World Music Day. The Malhotra conducted an audio visual show programme began with a musical quiz during which he played the piano with his for the audience followed by songs and knees. It was much appreciated by other Dr. Giri Sharma plays the mouth organ and residents who attended the session. dances by residents. Mr Ashok Dewanjee sings at Utsav Bhiwadi Utsav Bhiwadi also residents enjoyed a musical evening with professionals Mr International Yoga Day Jagdeep Singh Bedi, Sitarist, Ms Neha The day was celebrated by Jaipur Vats, Vocalist and Mr Abhishek Sharma, Utsavites with a yoga session in fresh Tabla Player who delighted all with their air in Park No 1. Bhiwadi Utsavities wonderful performances. Utsav Lavasa celebrated with demonstrations of residents enjoyed an energetic musical different asanas. Yoga Day also saw yoga evening in which residents sang songs sessions at Utsav Lavasa. and enjoyed music. Doorstep Services Touch & Feel: A memory game of Utsavites were introduced to vendors Touch & Feel was enjoyed by senior such as Seva Service which repairs citizens at Utsav Lavasa. electrical appliances and Meri Dairy which provides milk and allied products to residents' doorsteps.

Bank Session: An HDFC team visited Utsav Lavasa to help senior citizens with a banking program. Jaipur, Bhiwadi and Lavasa residents doing Representative from Meri Dairy addressing a Yoga on International Yoga Day gathering of Utsavites at Jaipur 12 Senior Living: The Ashiana Lifestyle

Utsav Bhiwadi residents learn dance steps during the dance workshop; Ladies playing Deck Tennis; A resident during the eye checkup camp; Check-up during hearing aid seminar Raga Therapy at Utsav Lavasa Raga Therapy Event A group from Pune called Raga Therapy visted Ashiana Utsav, Lavasa for an evening of superb music much to the enjoyment of residents.

Month End Party In Utsav Bhiwadi, month end parties Utsav Bhiwadi residents engrossed in Ms Amita Shaw demonstrating Origami; are celebrated at Utsav Hall and enjoying a musical evening Beautiful cards made by our residents attended by around 80 to 90 residents Dance Workshop every month. Ms Amita Shaw was the A workshop on Folk Dances was MC of the most recent such party. conducted by Mr Chandramani for Utsav We welcomed our new residents and Bhiwadi residents who participated celebrated birthdays and anniversaries. in a large group with enthusiasm and Residents sang songs and performed are looking forward to it again in future. beautiful dances. We also had Antakshri. A group health talk at Lavasa A highlight was the Bharatnatyam Residents enjoyed snacks, cake and cold performance by the artiste. Group Health Talk drinks at the event. A group health talk during which Hearing Seminar residents shared their experiences Customer Visit A seminar on Hearing Aids was was very effective in spreading helpful organised at Utsav Bhiwadi by the information amongst everyone at Utsav, Amply Clear Hearing Clinic. Lavasa.

Good Day Deck Tennis Deck Tennis was introduced in A group of prospective customers Ashiana Utsav, Bhiwadi. The game was visited Ashiana Utsav, Lavasa. There originally played on ship decks hence the were some fun activities and interactions name. A tournament was also held with with residents. prizes for the winners. Vimhans Wellness Programmes Eyecheckup Camp June 1 is Say Something Good An Eye checkup camp was organised Day at Utsav Lavasa.. Residents at Utsav Bhiwadi by Centre for Sight. take part and share good things with each other. Art & Craft Art & craft activities at Utsav Bhiwadi Vimhans conducted its regular National Smile Day saw residents enthusiastically making sessions at Utsav Jaipur this time under National Smile Day at Utsav Origami greeting cards in the craft class, the broad theme of "Brain Gym for the Lavasa was also celebrated by guided by Ms Amita Shaw. Ms Sneh Elderly" over two days. The Vimhans sharing views through drawing. Pritam Singh taught residents quilling. team was very active at Ashiana Utsav, Bhiwadi as well. They conducted Langar & Shabeel physiotherapy, brain games and music Our residents organised langar and therapy sessions.They also organised shabeel at Utsav Bhiwadi on Guru Arjan talks: one on Life After Life and another Dev ji Shahidi Diwas and again on Nirjala on Diet by dietician Ms Sunita Singh Ekadashi for all visitors and residents. from City Nursing Home. 13 Senior Living: Care Homes

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Tijara Temple Visit An outing to Tijara Jain Temple was organised for Care Homes residents. They were accompanied by Mr. Gugan Singh, Staff Nurse Ms. Ritu and Caregivers. At the temple everyone took part in the prayers and aarti. Care Home residents at Tijara Temple Birthday Celebrations Birthday celebrations at the Activity Centre of Care Homes were organised for Mr.Gopal Singh amd Mr.Shiv Ranjan Sharma amidst fun, frolic and greetings and wishes from all Care Homes staff and residents.

Welcome Mrs.Indu Bala from Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) and Mrs.Sarla and Mr.P.L. Care Home welcomes its new residents Birthday celebrations at Utsav, Jaipur Kak from Noida(U.P.) became a part of the Care Homes family, Bhiwadi. They Physiotherapy Session were warmly welcomed and greeted. The Eternal Hospital Team organised a Accompanying family members were free physiotherapy session. This time the impressed to see such a well equipped focus was on the back, shoulder joint and and maintained place. knee. Dr Puneet Sharma and his team organised the OPD. Group Activity Physiotherapist Dr.Kapil organised a OPD from Centre For Sight session for residents and they took an Exercises and physiotherapy at Jaipur An OPD from Centre For Sight is active part in excercising to maintain their organised every month at Utsav Care physical, mental and psychological health. with songs and chit-chat and concluded Homes, Jaipur. The Centre provides with servings of light snacks. consultation in Ophthalmology to Utsav JAIPUR Care Homes residents. Cardiac Camp World Health Day A Cardiac camp was organised at Birthday Celebrations A get together of Utsav Care Homes Utsav in coordination with Dr Kushmandra Ms Indu Sharma, resident of Utsav residents along with Utsav residents was Prashar, DM Cardiologist from Khandaka Care Homes celebrated her birthday organised at Utsav Cafe. On the occasion, Hospital. Utsavites availed the consultation along with other residents After the cake Mrs Indu Bajaj shared the importance of services and learnt new ways to maintain cutting, the celebration concluded with this day and the programme continued a healthy heart. the serving of cake and snacks to all.

Physiotherapy Session at Jaipur; Care Homes residents consulting Dr Chitra Pandey from Centre For Sight; Birthday celebrations for Ms Indu Sharma; Dr Kushmandra Prashar from Khandaka Hospital providing consultation during the Cardiac Camp at Jaipur 14 Senior Living: Care Homes

Planting by Utsav Care Homes residents Mrs Sheila Sadhvani is welcomed to Utsav Care Homes, Jaipur; Musical session at Utsav Care Homes with Utsav residents; an adventurous outing for Care Home residents Welcome Adventure Outing Ustav Care Homes, Jaipur welcomed For the first time, an outing was Mrs Sheila Sadhvani, aged 79. planned for the residents of Utsav Care Accompanying family members were Homes. We were welcomed by the cool greatly impressed by the facilities breeze, greenery and cries of peacocks at provided. a well organised sitting area near a pool. All Care Homes residents had a great Musical Session time and enjoyed the light refreshments. Utsavites chat over tea and snacks A musical session was organised at Utsav Care Homes along with Utsav World Environment Day Chit Chat Time residents in which Mrs. and Mr G D Joshi The day was marked at Utsav Care It was a fun evening for Utsav Care and Mrs Anjani Ojha were special guests. Homes, with the plantation of trees by Homes residents to simply sit and chat The musical session was an inspiration to Care Homes residents with each pot with each other. They had snacks and tea everyone to keep themselves active. bearing their name. and shared experiences.

Welcome to Ashiana

Mukand Kandoi, S. Rosina Arul, Sonu Yadav, Ashok Debendu Besak, Himanshu Saini, Mahesh Kumar Manjot Singh, Naresh Kumar, Naurang, Senior Officer Manager Social Worker, Executive (CSR), Kumar Rout, Executive (Sales), Officer (Accounts) (Accounts) AMS Executive (Sales), Electrician, Officer (Accounts), AMS Corporate Head Office Plumber, AMS AMS Bhiwadi AHL Bhiwadi Bhiwadi AHL Bhiwadi AMS Bhiwadi (Accounts), AHL Delhi Bhiwadi AMS Bhiwadi

Piyush Kumar, Prabudh Swami, Rahulraj Singh Rajani Kumari, Rajni Pundir, HR Saroj Kumar, Satyapal Singh, Shivam Bansal, Shubham Gupta, Vikash Kumar, Executive (Sales), Executive (Sales), Sisodiya, Graduate Trainee (Representative), Electrician, AMS Officer (Security), Graduate Trainee Graduate Trainee Graduate Trainee AMS Bhiwadi AMS Bhiwadi Executive (Sales), Engineer, AHL AHL Bhiwadi Bhiwadi AMS Bhiwadi Engineer, AHL Engineer, AHL Engineer, AHL Bhiwadi Bhiwadi Bhiwadi Bhiwadi AHL Bhiwadi

Amresh Kumar, Archishman Priyanka Ramani Debayan Tripathi, Harini S.K., Praveen Kumar B, Indrajeet, Ghanshyam Karun Sharma, Arvind Kumar Electrician, Bhattacharya, Executive (Sales), Graduate Trainee Executive (Sales), Executive (Sales), Graduate Trainee Pandey, Foreman Foreman Suman, AMS Bhiwadi Graduate Trainee AHL Bhiwadi Engineer, AHL Chennai AHL Chennai Engineer, AHL (Electrical) AHL (Plumbing), Senior Supervisor Engineer, AHL Bhiwadi AHL Chennai Gurgaon Gurgaon AHL Gurgaon (Civil), AHL Halol

Manish Kumar Sudhansu Sen, Hardik Panchal Kuldeep Yadav, Rakesh Kumar, Yogesh Singhal, Prashant Gupta, Rahul Jain, Rahul Sharma, Sanjay Paul, Soni, Graduate Trainee Officer (Legal), Executive Graduate Trainee Graduate Trainee Officer (Estate), Graduate Trainee Graduate Trainee Graduate Trainee Site Accountant, Engineer AHL AHL Halol (Front office), Engineer, Engineer, AHL AMS Jaipur Engineer, Engineer , AHL Engineer, AHL Halol Halol AHL Jaipur AHL Jaipur Jaipur AHL Jaipur Jaipur AHL Jamsedpur

Dipak Singh, Praveen Kumar, S.K Sinha, Anisha Ananthakri Atul Goel, Dilip Kumar Samay Lohia, Graduate Graduate Trainee Officer (Estate), Graduate Trainee Shnan, Helpdesk Graduate Trainee Mishra, Trainee Engineer, Engineer , AMS Jamsedpur Engineer, AHL Supervisor, Engineer, AHL Site Accountant, AHL Sohna 15 AHL Jamsedpur Jodhpur AMS Pune Pune AHL Sohna Aap Ki Kalam Se It pays to be inQUIZitive!

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Questions 1. How many years has Ashiana won the Bhamasha award for CSR? a. One b. Five c. Four Morning Monsoon Magic by Suman Sharma 2. What is Tanoura ? a. Rajasthani song b. Egyptian folk dance c. Musical Instrument 3. The Residents vs Maintenance cricket match at Dwarka was won by: a. Residents b. It was a draw Dr. Navneeta Sharma Ashiana Greens, Bhiwadi c. Maintenance 4. What is Krazy Kids? For A Father From A Daughter a. Playschool b. Shop c. A Children’s You are the reason of my existence, You possess all the hard work and diligence. Competition You remain optimistic even when mummy and I turn pessimistic. Best of Luck ! You live for others and have always taught to share and care, Lucky draw quiz winners for the last to give and take; quarter: to be present for others when they need you, by keeping your own convenience at stake. 1. Dr. Abhishek Jain, You bring a smile to my face; 2. Mr. Manoj Rana, Gurgaon you work 24X7 for us, may you be blessed by the Divine and his grace. Congratulations to all the winners ! you are the best gift god could have given us. Answers to the last quiz (issue 53): Ridhi Arora 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-a Future resident, Bhiwadi

Ashiana Housing Limited Please send contributions for Aap ki kalam se, with your full name, 304, Southern Park, Saket District Centre, Saket, New Delhi - 110 017 address and photograph. Published pieces will get a gift from our Jt. MD, Ankur Gupta. Contributions may be in English or Hindi, For Sales Contact: not more than 175 words and it should be something positive! Delhi Sonam 85275 97432 Bhiwadi Neeraj 88756 78811 Negative thoughts go against the Ashiana Philosophy. Jaipur Pranshu 90019 99108 Jodhpur Arvind 99290 33888 Pune Aditya 7774099938 Jamshedpur Sandeep 90310 13376 Write in to: Editor, Apna Ashiana [email protected] Halol Ashish 80007 07602 Sohna (Gurgaon) Harvinder 96508 39666 Chennai Uday 9884488113 Shantashil 9831179988

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