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No. NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE Kharghar-Taloja-Panvel face Highway police conducts high levels of air pollution Covid-19: special drive on The month-long air quality monitoring car- NMMC crosses ried out by NGO ‘Waatavaran Foundation’ 50k cases revealed that the residents of these areas are The Navi Mumbai Mumbai-Pune Expressway breathing polluted air for 17 hours a day Municipal Corpora- tion has crossed the Under ‘Operation Safety’ erring motorists 50,000 coronavirus cases and has be- of heavy vehicles will be penalised come the third in By Vikram Gaikwad cial action campaigns to rector General of Police MMR after Kalyan- Navi Mumbai reduce accidents on the and Sunita Salunkhe Dombivli and Thane. he Highway Police highways, many driv- Thackeray, Superinten- It took 45 days to Thas started a special reach from 45,000 to drive ‘Operation Safety’ 50,000... on Mumbai-Pune Ex- (More on page 6) pressway at Khalapur toll naka against the Man arrested for erring motorists of the carrying MD drug heavy vehicles. The in cab drive, which is being held from December By Chandrashekhar Hendve experts, the particulate Vashi police have 18, 2020 to January 17, Navi Mumbai matter pollutants espe- arrested a man carry- 2021 will also educate rom a month-long cially the PM 2.5 are ing MD drug powder the truck drivers about air quality monitor- extremely small and in a cab. The man, F traffic rules and various ing carried out by NGO, known to easily enter identified as Moham- ers have been found to dent of Police, a special safety measures. ‘Waatavaran Founda- the lungs causing respi- mad Indris Sarwar be violating traffic rules. operation is being car- Despite the Highway tion’ in the Kharghar- ratory illnesses. High Sheikh, 36, was Therefore, as per the ried out at Khalapur toll Police conducting vari- Panvel-Taloja belt, it levels of PM 2.5 are also found to have 37.5 suggestion of Bhushan ous activities and spe- Kumar Upadhyay, Di- Continued on page... 7 was found that these responsible for lower grams of MD drug areas faced high levels visibility and smog. powder and cash of particulate Matter For conducting this worth Rs 50,700 in 103 species of birds documented pollutant- PM 2.5 in the study, Waatavaran had his possession… air of early in the morn- installed five low-cost (More on page 7) at Karnala Bird Sanctuary ing, between 6 am to 8 real-time air quality am. The air quality data monitors that measure NMMC officials take The first ever authorised bird count collected across this particulate matter con- oath to make the belt also indicated that centration in ambient air city cleaner in 2021 was undertaken at the Sanctuary Panvel witnessed ‘bad at MIDC, Taloja; Sector A special work- air days’ throughout the 13, Panvel; Sector 36, shop was organized one-month period, where Kharghar; Navade, Talo- by the Navi Mumbai most days had crossed ja; & Sector 7, Kharghar. Municipal Corpora- the Indian standards of The PM 2.5 data was tion’s solid waste permissible levels of air monitored between No- management depart- quality. ment and Swachh According to health Continued on page... 2 Maharashtra Abhiyan cell in connection with Swachh Survey 2021 at NMMC head- quarters on 19th De- Bird count undertaken at Karnala bird sanctuary cember. All the offi- By Indrani Basu conducted at Karnala the very first instance in cials in the campaign Navi Mumbai Bird Sanctuary on De- the history of Karnala took oath to make s many as 103 spe- cember 19th and 20th, Bird sanctuary when an the city cleaner in the Acies of birds were 2020 with an objective official survey on bird coming year... spotted during the first to document bird popu- count or bird census in (More on page 4) ever official bird count lation. Titled “Karnala or bird census which was Bird Count”, this was Continued on page... 7 2 Tuesday, 22 December 2020 Sudhir Patil demands Commissioner to check work being carried out under ‘Swachhta Abhiyan 2020-21’ By Chandrasekhar Hendve and control, the roads, While the roads which made for the same Navi Mumbai which were in good are in bad condition are work. “I personally met udhir Pa- the commissioner Stil, Vice and have request- President Youth ed him to look Congress, Navi into the issue”, Mumbai has informed Patil. alleged that “I will the sanitation personally check work carried the quality of With an aim to ensure food is not wasted and is distributed under ‘Swachhta the work and amongst the needy, MNS Ganesh Mhatre inaugurated a Manus- Abhiyan 2020- the needful will kicha Fridge in Airoli sector 29 (By: Chandrashekhar Hendve ) 21’ is merely an be done,” said eyewash. Abhijit Bangar, Patil has Commissioner Help control power thefts: MSEDCL alleged that due Navi Mumbai to lack of supervision condition, have been being ignored. Double Municipal Corporation. and proper checks once again asphalted. payments have been Kharghar-Taloja- early hours of morning, Stations in Panvel to pollution in Panvel us- Panvel face high... data also suggests that make sure real time data ing sustainable means,” Continued from page...1 residents were breath- is available along with said Dr Sundeep Salvi, vember 13, 2020, to ing in polluted air for 17 creating a ‘Clean Air Director, Pulmocare December 13, 2020, and hours every day. Action Plan’ focusing Research and Education then analysed. Farah Thakur of on Panvel. “It is impor- (PURE) Foundation, Bhagwan Kesbhat, Waatavaran who analy- tant to check the indus- Pune. By Chandrasekhar Hendve, Navi Mumbai Founder of Waatavaran sed the data of the five trial emissions, manage “Air pollution at any s per the order of Suresh Ganeshkar, Chief En- Foundation informed, locations shared that the road dust pollution and given location is a func- Agineer, MSEDCL Bhandup circle, a crackdown “The key reasons for average PM2.5 levels also make entire Pan- tion of local emissions, has been launched against the power thieves in all initiating this first of across five locations at vel region a ‘Zero Waste pollution coming from the circle offices. Ganeshkar has warned that legal its kind study in this Panvel over this 31-day Burning’ city to reduce nearby and distant plac- action will be taken against the power thieves and area, was to not only period was 101.12 μg/ emissions and improv- es and the meteorology a case will be registered with the police. Also, con- understand the air qual- m3, which is 1.7 times ing air quality,” said governing it, the only sumers are urged to use electricity with an official ity that people from the the Indian standard (60 Kesbhat emphasising thing in our control is power connection. Kharghar-Panvel-Taloja μg/m3) and four times that the PCMC needs to to reduce the emissions MSEDCL has started a crackdown on power were daily breathing, the WHO standard (25 take this matter on prior- at source and that’s the thieves from November 1 in Thane, Vashi and Pen but to also highlight the μg/m3). ity as the city is facing best way to achieve Circles falling under the jurisdiction of Bhandup fact that the Maharashtra Of all the five loca- a huge health risk from breathable air quality,” Circle. In many places, it has been found that tam- Pollution Control Board tions where data was such elevated levels of remarked Sunil Dahiya, pering with the meter or bypassing the meter as well (MPCB) and the civic analysed, the PM 2.5 air pollution. Analyst, Centre for Re- as stealing of electricity directly from the power lines body have failed to pro- levels at MIDC, Taloja “This study by Waat- search on Energy and or stealing electricity by remote is being carried out. vide real-time air quality was found to be the high- avaran has shown that Clean Air. Apart from this, it has been found that power theft monitoring system.” est. “The average PM2.5 half a million people “Waatavaran’s air is taking place in some places with the help of local Kesbhat, who himself level here over these 31 living in Panvel are monitoring study has employees of MSEDCL. is a resident of Kharghar, days was 139.27 μg/m3, constantly exposed to helped identify some Chief Engineer Suresh Ganeshkar said, “Such added that monitoring which is 2.3 times the high levels of particulate useful trends of air qual- act not only cause financial loss to the company but air quality is the very Indian standard and 5.5 matter air pollutants, the ity in and around MIDC, also tarnish the image of the MSEDCL among the first step of mitigating times the WHO stan- major source of which Taloja. The daily data people. Further, if any employee is found involved air pollution as regular dard,” she stated. appears to be motor ve- shows poor air quality in the case of power theft, strict action will be taken and robust monitoring is Waatavaran will be hicular traffic, followed that is much above the against the responsible employee. Also, those who key to framing effective sharing the detailed re- by industry sources and Indian Air Quality safe provide information about such power thieves will policies and ensuring port of this study with then road dust. The pol- level. Real-time moni- be rewarded in the form of cash as per the rules of their timely implemen- the Panvel City Munici- lutants can cause several toring of air quality with the company”. tation. pal Commissioner, local health problems, includ- scientifically validated He appealed to send a written letter to the Circle What did the study elected representatives ing recurrent lung infec- technology helps provide Office (Chief Engineer's Office, Vidyut, Lal Baha- reveal? as well as the State envi- tions, asthma, chronic citizens with timely in- dur Shastri Marg, Bhandup West) regarding power The study revealed ronment department and obstructive pulmonary formation which impacts theft and the details of the informant will be kept that the highest, PM2.5 MPCB. disease and heart ail- their health and well- confidential. levels were recorded at 7 Meanwhile in its ments and stroke in the being,” remarked Ronak am, which was 141.1 μg/ recommendations to the elderly. It is now up to Sutaria, Founder and CHANGE OF NAME m3 (average of data from authorities, Waatavaran the local authorities to Director Mumbai based five monitors). Though has suggested setting take this issue seriously air quality researchers I have changed my name from mr. jayesh pandey the highest levels of PM up Continuous Ambient and plan strategies to Respirer Living Sci- to Mr. jayesh chandra pandey as per affidavit dated 9th December 2020 2.5 were recorded in the Air Quality Monitoring reduce the levels of air ences (RLS) Pvt. Ltd.

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/154/2014-16/Vashi MDG Post Office • ABC Certificte No. 133/2106 Phone : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in Tuesday, 22 December 2020 3 International honour for Vashi Minister of State Bachhu Kadu artiste Praveena Gouthaman felicitated by actor Sudip Pandey By Lakshman Sundar pulin Vanam with Ka- the mridangam. Navi Mumbai lpana Swaram. Swati The competition The felicitation was held in a meeting of ashi artiste, Thirunal’s Janani in segment comprised the North India Chamber of Commerce VPraveena Goutha- Suddha Saveri, Saint four categories such as man delighted the glob- Muthusamy Dikshatar’s Carnatic Vocal, Instru- Vashi made the meeting suc- the Maharashtra Gov- al audience for one hour Parandhamavathi in mental Music, Classi- felicitation pro- cessful. On the occasion ernment will extend all at the Second Annual Dharmavathi, Saint Thi- cal Dance and Multi- gramme was orga- the Minister of State support to them. Malaysia International A agaraja’s Sarasama and media genres. It was nized by the North India Bacchubhai Kadu was In his speech, Su- Carnatic Music Festival Shyama Sastry’s San- divided into three age Chamber of Commerce felicitated by actor Su- dip Pandey said that (MICMF) 2020, from kari Shankuru in Saveri groups, with 319 entries at Vashi on 17th Decem- dip Pandey. the Minister is an icon December 5-13, 2020. with ragam alap Niraval from Malaysia, United ber, 2020. The meeting At the meeting, a and he will definitely She received a Certif- was attended by Maha- icate of Appreciation rashtra Minister of State for her brilliant con- for Water Resources, cert performance. School Education, La- The festival fea- bour, Woman and Child tured online 68 con- Welfare Bacchu Kadu, certs/performances Maharashtra Chamber of from participants Commerce Vice Presi- from 13 countries dent Ravindra Mangave, across the world. The North India Chamber festival organiser of Commerce President Sugam Culture & and actor Sudip Pandey, Heritage Foundation Vice President Sanjit or Sugam is streaming Thakur, Parvez Khan, discussion on the impact promote all businesses the festival's content on and Svaram. Then she States, India, Britain, “MIND”, Navi Mumbai of COVID-19 on differ- and will cooperate with Sugam’s Facebook page sang Ragamalika on Singapore, United Arab President Salim Sarang ent trades was talked. North India Chamber of and YouTube channel. Arabhimanam. Pravee- Emirates, Australia, Ja- and prominent business- Speaking during the Commerce and will also Highlights: na Gouthaman con- pan, Lebanon, Norway, men from Navi Mumbai meeting the Minister as- solve difficulties faced Through her melodi- cluded her concert with Sweden, Mexico and graced the occasion and sured the merchants that by the North Indians. ous voice and crystal- saint Arunagirinathar’s South Africa. The con- clear diction Praveena famous Thirupughazh ference segment offered Gouthaman, began her in Abheri with a lilting lectures and demon- Doctors dispel myths on concert with a Sahana viruttam. She was ably strations under the title Varnam in Adi Talam. accompanied by Sha- ‘Workshops and Con- It was followed by Lu- shank Suresh Kumar on versations.’ Covid 19 vaccine By Ryhea George, Navi Mumbai We all are trying really hard to find ith the news circulating in the some way of hope in this existential Wmedia about the possible roll- crisis. When you know how to solve Water problem in Taloja ing out of the Covid 19 vaccine very it and you know how to end there is soon, there is anxiety amongst the not much stress that comes along but division will be solved: CIDCO citizens and various views are being the uncertainty creates a lot of anxi- expressed with regards to its side ef- ety within the person,” says Dr. Nahid fects and safety. Quashing all these ru- Dave, a Navi Mumbai based consul- mours, city based doctors say that the tant psychiatrist. citizens should not worry as any vac- “Vaccine is the only ray of hope. cine is given to the citizens on after all This is the only way we can get back the clinical trials get completed. to living a normal life. When a lot of Dr. Swapnil rumours and negative Pawar, physician from rants are going on in Kharghar says, “If the the society as to how vaccine is getting ap- it would affect the proved, it means that body and how it is be- By Chandrasekhar Hendve, Kharghar sari, Salim Bhai, Mubin Nabila Sheikh, there might be no side ing created, we need he Executive Engineer (water sup- Shabnam Ansari. effects on the person's to weigh the risk and Tply department) of the City and Patil had recently held a meeting body. The clinical benefits. We will find Industrial Development Corporation with the citizens in Taloja Phase I and trials are technically that the benefits out- (CIDCO), Gajanan Dalal has assured II, during the meeting the residents done on various people with varied weigh the risks and not just psycho- corporator Satish Patil, that the griev- raised complaints about the water is- immunity powers and various body logically, because you know that the ances with regards to water supply in sues which is being supplied by CI- types and issues. Accordingly, they misery is going to end, but also physi- Taloja division will be solved soon. DCO. check and observe if there are any side cally it will really help the citizens. Mr. Patil had led a delegation to dis- “Water is supplied for only ten min- effects of the vaccine before rolling The general concern that a lot of peo- cuss the water problem in Taloja col- utes. The water tankers are not avail- out in the market.” ple have could be a little negative, but ony. The meeting was held at Raigad able on time. Citizens have shelled out “We have lived a year of uncer- it also has its own positive aspects. So, Bhavan Bhavan office on Thursday, lakhs of rupees for purchasing house tainty and we do not know how things let us be keen on taking the vaccine. 17th December. and basic water is not available”, al- are going to change and when things Moreover, as the first priority is given The delegation included Amit Pad- leged Patil. will get better. It has not only been to the frontline warriors, this in itself wal, Kasam Mulani, Zubair Sheikh, Dalal assured that 8 MLD of water a pandemic of COIVD-19 but also speaks volume about the safety of the Ritesh Shetty, Alam Sheikh, Javed An- would be supplied to the Taloja colony. a pandemic of Mental health issues. vaccine”, points out Dr. Nahid. 4 Tuesday, 22 December 2020 Tips to prepare for Board exams ACC certified coach Ulka Shukla tells us about the various Do’s and Don’ts By Ryhea George cused in class. Knowing and being able your accountability partner know how and there would be many psycho- he word ‘Board Exams’ itself trig- to use self-management strategies, can you are feeling- a little low or anxious. logical and physical changes going Tgers a sense of fear and panic make a huge difference in your ability to Make a list of your achievements till on within you based on many factors. among many students. The fear could focus and learn. date and read it whenever you feel dis- Learn to catch these moods before be due to various reasons, be it peer or How to prepare for the exams couraged. Strengthen the strong points they catch you and derail you. Keep family pressure to score well, lack of Q: when we have three months left? so that they get the best mark in that a diary that will help you catch these practise etc. Ulka Shukla, an ACC certi- First of all, know the reality and topic and pat yourself on the back. It is swings and learn about your-self. fied coach for 15 years and the founder A: acknowledge it and acknowledge still time to plan and prepare and build Knowing and being able to use self- of Zoeticsutra shares some tips for the resistance. Get out of pyjamas confidence, so start now. Have ap- management strategies, can make students. Following are the excerpts of and bed. Secondly, you need to propriate intervals for relaxation. an enormous difference in your abil- the interview: sit down the whole day and pre- How to deal with par- ity to focus and learn both within and How can one work on self-man- pare for a plan through which Q: ents' pressure while beyond the classroom. You still have Q: agement and keep oneself moti- you will have a proper time- studying and preparing for ample of time if you start today. So vated during this crucial time? table set for months. If you Boards? work on it from today itself. Self-motivation is the force that find your timetable is turning Parents will also be How to keep yourself social even A:keeps pushing us to go on. It is boring or monotonous, you A: happy to see you Q: while studying? our internal drive to achieve, produce, can always make a new plan. working but you should Relaxation doesn’t mean more develop, and keep moving forward. The motto is to keep going. have an accountability A: screen time. Meet your friends for When one thinks they are ready to quit Simple weekly plan & partner like your sibling a little while and talk to them, you will something, or just don't know how to daily plan is good enough. who will be happily “an- definitely feel a lot better. Do something start, one’s self-motivation is what Plan must be measurable noying” you and reminding for self-care, connect with friends, pushes you to go on. It converts can- and attainable. Understand your study you to follow the plan. Celebrate your sing, dance, play, exercise, make a not to “can”. It is the key to starting patterns and style of learning. smallest success and build confidence. quick snack for yourself or take a quick and completing a task, and in some- How to deal with anxiety and In terms of parents' pressure, they nap. Limit distraction and overindulging thing as intimidating and scary as the Q: pre-exam panicking? might end up feeling stressed them- in social media or news etc. Seek help Board exams, it plays a vital role. Small To reduce stress, you need to selves, so it is better that you leave their whenever you feel lost and alone in a steps to reach a defined goal requires A: make a plan and execute the plan. stress and pressure to them and work situation and ask for help from parents self-motivation. The more you try to Tackle difficult subjects first when en- on yourself. or professional. Understand your study excel, the more self-motivated you will ergy is high, which is usually in the How to make sure that you do patterns and style of learning. One may feel. Self-management is also a part of early morning and post naps. Make a Q: not get disappointed while test- use a learning style questionnaire to self-motivation. It allows you to follow list of coping strategies. If you are feel- ing yourself? know more, it’s a free tool and can be through the plans, to complete assign- ing demotivated, you should have a You are a teenager, obviously a lot accessed at www.zoeticsutra.com/re- ments, study for tests, and stay fo- motivation playlist. Plan B is keeping A: is happening in your life already sources. Mega blood donation camp held at Nerul NMMC officials take oath to By Chandrasekhar Hendve 'Congress' State General nors as well as the or- Navi Mumbai Secretary Santosh Shet- ganizers. He said that make the city cleaner in 2021 mega blood dona- ty, former corporator the blood donation camp Ation camp was orga- Saluja Sutar, Arun Nal- was organized by Navi nized by Navi Mumbai awade, Pradip Wagh- Mumbai Shiv Sena and Shiv Sena and Vijay Na- mare, Nerul division Vijay Nahta Foundation hata Foundation on De- chief Sanjay Bhosale, in response to the call cember 20 at St. Xavi- er's High S c h o o l , Nerul. The blood dona- tion camp was inau- By Ryhea George, Navi Mumbai ers play an gurated by special workshop was organized important role in making the cam- Shiv Sena A by the Navi Mumbai Municipal paign successful. Nothing is impos- D e p u t y Corporation’s (NMMC) Solid Waste sible if we make sincere effort.” Leader and Management department and Swachh The Deputy Commissioner of Solid Chairman Maharashtra Abhiyan cell in connection Waste Management Dr.Babasaheb Ra- of ‘Mum- with Swachh Survey 2021 at NMMC jale made the attendees aware of the bai Slum Improvement women Sub-district or- made by Chief Minister headquarters on 19th December. All responsibility of the work. He also as- Board’, Vijay Nahata. ganizer Usha Renke, Uddhav Thackeray and the officials in the campaign took oath sured that the NMMC will be provid- On this occasion women's sub-city or- the people of the state to to make the city cleaner in the coming ing necessary amenities to take care Shiv Sena Navi Mum- ganizer Sangeeta Patil donate blood as there is year. With the collective declaration of the health and safety of the sanita- bai Saharapramukha were present. a huge shortage of blood of ‘Nischay Kela, Number Pahile’. tion workers. During the workshop, Vijay Mane, Shiv Sena's Shiv Sena MP Rajan in the state. Speaking during the occasion Ab- the Chief Sanitation Officer Rajendra Manohar Gaikhe, NCP's Vichare visited the blood 104 units of blood hijit Bangar, Commissioner said, “We Sonawane and others took a collective Navi Mumbai District donation camp and ap- was collected during the will be conducting frequent checks to oath to bring Navi Mumbai at the num- President Ashok Gawde, preciated the blood do- camp. ensure that the city is clean. The clean- ber one position by 2021. Tuesday, 22 December 2020 5

NAVI MUMBAIKARS SPEAK Your views on providing free blood in all government hospitals by Maharashtra government? I think free blood availability in the government hospitals is really necessary. When people are donating it for free that Well now these days blood availability in the government hos- really means we all should get it for free only. There are many pitals is a major issue. Whether it is for free or not, every hos- people, who need blood on regular basis, sometimes the cost pital should keep sufficient stock atleast. After having money is really unbearable for normal people. Because of that people also sometimes it gets very difficult to arrange blood for the are losing their lives too. So, every hospital should make it needy patient. It is risking people's lives and even some peo- free for everyone. Krishna Tarafdar ple are losing their lives too. Anju Singh

It is very good initiative by the Maharashtra government. Now poor and the middle class family who can't afford the treatment Question for next week: Your views on fathers as well as getting blood from private hospitals will avail free blood in the government hospitals. Along with free blood to the taking parental leave? needy free of cost, the government should also start blood do- nation drive at government hospitals and the awareness should Readers desirous of contributing in this column may send their views along be created among the masses about the initiative. Maneesha Soman, Journalist & Writer, Vashi with their passport size picture and address to [email protected]

Baul Geeti, folk singing of Bengal Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. spreading the songs is deducted by may well have found spiritual salve in The origin of Bauls is as old as the researchers. Baul sadhana practices. Dylan’s long- the 15th century and Bauls are a part Bauls use a number of musical time manager Albert Grossman and of the culture of rural Bengal. The instruments: the most common is his wife Sally were enthralled when music of the Bauls appears to have the ektara, a one-stringed "plucked they first heard Baul music in a hotel been passed down entirely in oral drum" drone instrument, made of room at the Oberoi Grand in Kolkata oday’s topic is not new but the form until the end of the 19th cen- bamboo and goatskin. The other in- in 1967. Albert Grossman organized Treason of taking this is Union tury, when it was first transcribed by strument is dotara, a long-necked the visit of Das and his entourage home minister Amit Shah, who is outside observers. fretless lute made of the wood of a to the US where musicians would visiting West Bengal to campaign for There are two classes of Bauls, jackfruit or neem tree. They also use perform at 30-odd concerts, includ- the assembly elections 20201, where those who reject family life and Bauls khamak, one-headed drum with a ing a few co-billed with Dylan and he visited Visva Bharati University who live with their families. The first string attached to it which is plucked. Joan Baez. The US sojourn resulted at Santiniketan in Birbhum district type of Bauls renounce family life They also use duggi, a small hand- in two albums, Bauls Of Bengal and and paid tribute to Rabindranath and society and survive on alms. They held earthen drum, and dhol and Bengali Bauls, the albums are now Tagore, it was followed by an inter- have no fixed dwelling place and they khol; small cymbals called khartal considered cultural timepieces. action with the media. Then he vis- move from one place to another. Men and manjira, and the bamboo flute. In the Band’s influential debut ited Shyambati in Birbhum, where he wear white lungis and long, 1968 album, Music from Big Pink took lunch with the family of a Baul white tunics; women wear the cover art in watercolour by Dylan singer on the second day of his two- white saris and they always featured with images of an elephant day visit to the state. His visit to Baul carry jholas, shoulder bags and a guy with what looks like a mis- singer’s home revoked many memo- for alms. They do not rear shapen sitar. These were Baul sing- ries in me. The baul singers singing children and they are treated ers Purna and Luxman sons of fa- with the ektaras and visiting homes as dalits. Those who choose mous Baul sinager Naboni and they to ask for grains. We lived in How- family life live with their would eventually “enter the annals of rah Salkia which was having open spouse, children and rela- modern music history" and be “im- spaces to play ,not like today infested tions in a secluded part of a mortalized, when they were featured with concrete buildings .These sing- village and they do not mix on the cover of Dylan’s 1967 album, ers reminded me of the scent of earth freely with other members John Wesley Harding. Forty years af- and the beauty of folk lores. Beyond of the community. ter her first visit to Kolkata, Sally, 75, the boundaries of West Bengal Baul Baul music celebrates ce- continues to nurture the relationship geeti is known in cultural context but lestial love, but does this in with Baul music, returning to Bengal Amit Shah’s visit has again drawn very earthy terms, as in declarations Ghungur and nupur are anklets with annually to meet Bauls and to stream- the attention of people to this form of of love by the Baul for his life mate. bells that ring while the person wear- line operations of the not-for-profit folk singing. These Bauls are a group They display a very liberal interpre- ing them dances. website, Baularchive.com. The site is of mystic bards of mixed elements of tation of love in their music. Baul music is known to the West a traet on Baul music and lifestyle, Sufism and Sahaja from Bengal re- Their religion is based on expres- for a long time. Bob Dylan ,the fa- including live footage, academic pa- gion, Bauls are a syncretic religious sion of the body and mind. Some of mous singer and song writer would pers, interviews, description of in- sect and a musical tradition. Bauls their rituals are kept hidden from often visit a studio at Woodstock, struments and translations of songs. mainly consist of Vaishnava-Sahaji- outsiders, as they might be thought New York, where the Baul musicians So, it is evident that West knew yas and Sufi Muslims. They can of- to be hedonistic. The music of the Purna Das, his brother Luxman and about Baul music but we Indians ten be identified by their clothes and Bauls, Baul Sangeet, is a particular their entourage would hang out in recognised them now as happens al- musical instruments. type of folk song. Their music rep- 1967-68. Over eating, drinking and ways. We understand that all Bāuls The influence of bauls on the resents a long heritage of preaching smoking sessions, they would discuss shared only one belief in common— culture of Bengal is considerable. In mysticism through songs in Bengal. Baul music, with other musicians. that God is hidden within the heart of 2005, the Baul tradition of Bangla- Bauls pour out their feelings in their That time Dylan was recovering man and neither priest, prophet, nor desh was included in the list of Mas- songs but never bother to write them from a motorcycle accident in 1966 the ritual of any organized religion terpieces of the Oral and Intangible down that's why the oral tradition of that had left him severely injured. He will help one to find Him there. 6 Tuesday, 22 December 2020 Editorial Mahavikas Aghadi stages Issue: 165 22 DECEMBER, 2020 protest against petrol hike Effective policies for better results or a city like Navi Mumbai civic sense as regards disposal of Fand Mumbai, the management garbage. No pain is taken to see of wastes has assumed unman- that they throw the garbage in ageable proportions due to large dustbins. Lack of vigilance and quantities of waste generated and concern for hygiene on part of limited avenues for disposal. The NMMC encourages such kind of management of the garbage has uncivilized behaviour. By Ryhea George District Chairperson or rise of petrol/diesel become almost a menace with ever If NMMC desires to really Navi Mumbai Ashok Gawde, NCP rates, rise in taxes which increasing wastes and diminishing create a garden city on lines of its he supporters of Ma- Regional General Secre- will not only promote disposal grounds. This had made slogan, it has to shed its indiffer- Thavikas Aghadi pro- tary Prashant Patil, NCP inflation indirectly but it imperative to adopt the latest ence towards unhygienic ambienc- tested against the rise in Navi Mumbai District will also cause the com- waste recycling technologies and es and environmental concerns. petrol rates in the coun- President Rohini Vilas mon man in the country this called for segregation of waste The contractors as well as the staff try. The petrol and diesel Ghadge, NCP Youth to save less and spend into organic or bio degradable and have to be made more account- prices have hit the high- Chairperson Rajesh more money.” inorganic wastes. However, the able and it has to be ensured that est level since the ruling Bhor, NCP Taluka Ai- A volunteer of Ma- Navi Mumbai Municipal Corpora- every penny spent for the purpose government came into roli Youth Chairperson, havikas Aghadi Digvi- tion’s waste management tech- is well spent. Besides, additional power in 2014. Diesel Sameer Mane. jay Shinde said, “Since nique continues to be in doldrums. dustbins, replacing damaged and prices have risen from NCP Navi Mumbai the 2014 election, the The reasons for the failure of corroded mild steel dustbins with Rs. 60 (2014) to a record District President Ro- ruling government has this eco friendly waste manage- fibre reinforced plastic dustbins high of Rs 80.51(2020) hini Vilas Ghadge said, always been cheating ment system are many. While it which are hygienically superior, per litre and petrol from “While the country is the public by bringing is easier to blame the contractor aesthetically beautiful and easier Rs. 70 (2014) to Rs. facing problems like in- acts such as demonetiza- for not being able to segregate in handling, transporting vehicles, 90.30 (2020) per litre. flation, unemployment, tion. They have cheated the garbage, the Corporation is incinerators etc. should be pro- The protests were held natural disasters like farmers in different ways equally responsible for its failure. vided especially at eating joints, on Sunday 20th Decem- flood, drought, cyclone and are also assuring the NMMC should first of all educate picnic spots, shopping areas etc. ber at Airoli and Nerul. and now the pandemic, youth with the employ- the residents about the concept, and fines for flouting rules should Around 70-80 people instead of supporting ment schemes. How- as the segregation of garbage be imposed to achieve the required gathered at both the lo- the public with financial ever, these assurances had to be done individually at degree of hygiene and cleanliness. cations to participate in schemes such as claims have remained only on home. Terminologies like “wet Also unauthorized slum develop- the protest. of insurance money, sub- papers. The youths are and dry” garbage, “segregation” ments should be curbed to further The protest was led sidiaries, farmer loans facing unemployment and “vermin culture” should have this aim as slums are potential by NCP Youth In-charge waive off etc. the gov- and the common man is been clearly explained. Similarly, threat to the environment. Resi- (Navi Mumbai) Tejas ernment is coming up facing hike in petrol and coloured bins should be provided dents should help in waste man- Shashikant Shinde, NCP with strict budget plans diesel rates”. to the residents so that there is less agement by segregating garbage at confusion. There should also be source. It is not possible to achieve regular inspection to oversee the the target of getting the first rank Covid-19: NMMC crosses 50k cases performance of the contractor. in the nationwide Swatchta survey By Abhitash D.Singh, Navi Mumbai control, said an official from NMMC. Along with the NMMC, a sec- 2021 without the support from he Navi Mumbai Municipal Cor- Sanjay Kakde, Additional Com- tion of residents is also responsible every individual. Let us all join Tporation (NMMC) has crossed the missioner, NMMC said, "The posi- for the poor waste management hands and help our city get this 50,000 coronavirus cases and has be- tive cases recorded on daily basis in system. There is complete lack of ranking. come the third in MMR after Kalyan- the city is less than 100 now. Also the Dombivli and Thane. doubling rate has improved over 500 It took 45 days to reach from days. We have also appealed people 45,000 to 50,000. From last few days to follow all the Covid-19 protocols Debt-ridden youth commits suicide the number of positive cases reported and wear masks all the time at public in the satellite city is under 100. Ear- place along with maintaining social by jumping into the lake at Darave lier when the cases were at the peak, it distancing and support the civic body By Crime Reporter ily in Darave village in Upon learning of used to take just 15 days to add 5000 in controlling the Covid-19 cases in Navi Mumbai Nerul. Although he had the incident, Nerul cases but now the situation is under the city." young man living completed his educa- police along with the Ain Darave village in tion, he was currently firefighters, rushed to Nerul committed suicide unemployed and had the spot and pulled out by jumping into Darave borrowed money from Abhishek's body from lake due to depression many people. As the the lake. In a suicide and debt. The deceased lenders started demand- note, Abhishek said has been identified as ing money, he was that he was committing Abhishek Kishor Mahe under depression. Some suicide as he could not (26). The police said of the money was also repay the loan. A case that before he com- paid by Abhishek's of accidental death has mitted suicide, he sent father. However, he was been registered and a text message to his worried and unable to further investigation is brother and a friend. take the stress and com- underway, said Assis- The deceased mitted suicide at around tant Inspector of Police Uran: BJP Sarpanch Mrs. Vishakha Prashnat Thakur felicitated Anganwadi and Asha workers stayed with his fam- 6 am on Saturday. Ijjapwar. (By Dinesh Pawar) Tuesday, 22 December 2020 7 Man arrested for carrying MD drug in cab CR to run Superfast Festival Special trains 37.5 grams of MD drug powder seized on Mumbai-Nagpur route from this week By Crime Reporter Lane of the Sion Panvel drugs in a slum in front Navi Mumbai Highway. When a suspi- of Sevashram in Vashi Reservation on special charges commences ashi police have ar- cious taxi arrived at the village and took ac- Vrested a man carry- spot, the police took the tion against them under By Ashok Dhamija, Mumbai ing MD drug powder in a taxi into custody and ar- NDPS Act. Also, in con- entral Railway will run fully re- cab. The man, identified rested Mohammad. nection with the anti- Cserved Superfast Festival Special as Mohammad Indris While inspecting drug week, awareness Trains between Mumbai and Nagpur Sarwar Sheikh, 36, was the vehicle, they found was spread by placing to clear the extra rush of passengers as found to have 37.5 grams 25 small covers of MD flex boards in densely per details given below: of MD drug powder and drug powder (containing populated areas, crowd- A) Mumbai-Nagpur Superfast cash worth Rs 50,700 in 1 gram of powder each) ed markets and railway Festival Special his possession. weighing 37.5 grams and station premises within Train no. 02049 Special will leave Vashi police had re- cash worth Rs 50,700. the limits of Vashi police Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus For representational purpose only ceived information that The police seized the station. Also, with the (CSMT), Mumbai at 19.55 hrs on every a person in a black and MD drug powder and ar- help of students of Mo- Friday from 25th December, 2020 to ha, Pulgaon, Dhamangaon, Chandur, yellow taxi was carrying rested Mohammad under tilal Jhunjhunwala Col- 29th January, 2021 and arrive Nagpur Badnera, Murtizapur, Akola, Shegaon, MD drug powder. Sub- the NDPS Act. lege, a street play was at 10.25 hrs next day. Train no. 02050 Malkapur, Bhusaval, Jalgaon, Chalis- inspectors Rakhonde, Similarly, Vashi po- organized at Vashi Rail- Special will leave Nagpur at 16.30 hrs gaon, Manmad, Nashik Road and Ka- Sachin Londhe and team lice arrested Uddhav way Station and Sabari n every Sunday from 27th December, lyan stations en-route. led by Inspector Pramod Pandurang Vitthale (30) Hotel to create aware- 2020 to 31st January, 2021 and arrive Both the above Specials will con- Thoradmal set a trap on and Avej Khan Rashid ness among the people at CSMT, Mumbai at 06.15 hrs next sist of Two AC-2 Tier, Five AC-3 Tier, the bridge at Vashigaon Khan Pathan (29) while about the ill effects of day. Halts include Dadar, Thane, Ka- Seven Second Sleeper Class and Four Subway on Mumbai they were consuming drug. lyan, Nashik Road, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Second Class Seating. Coaches. Malkapur, Nandura, Shegaon, Akola, Reservation: Bookings for Train Highway police tion against the drivers. 24 hours for ensuring Murtizapur, Badnera and Wardha sta- no. 02049/02050 and Train no. 02048 conducts special... Apart from this, ho- safety on the highways, tions in both directions. Specials on special charges have Continued from page...1 tels, dabhas, malls on said Inspector Sudam B) One way Superfast Special opened from Monday 21st December, naka on Mumbai-Pune highways as well as Pachorkar and Subhash from Nagpur To Mumbai 2020 at all computerised reservation Expressway. large transport and logis- Pujari, Officer-in-Charge Train no. Special will leave Nag- centres and on website www.irctc. Spotters have been tics areas are being in- of Palaspe Highway Po- pur at 18.00 hrs on Thursday 24th De- co.in. 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103 species of Peregrine Falcon feeding acts and five point counts Karnala bird count, first West zone, Maharashtra. in other protected areas birds documented... on Parakeet. were done to cover the ever night bird watch- Dr Bhanudas Pingle, too.” Continued from page...1 Nikhil Bhopale the entire 12.48 sq. km area ing event, citizen science DCF, Wildlife, Thane, Pradeep Chavan, the Sanctuary had been founder of Green Works of the sanctuary. This initiative and session on Nandakumar Kupte, Range Forest Officer conducted by Forest De- Trust, wild life expert count was aimed to docu- identification of Leaf ACF, Phansad and Pra- from Karnala Sanctuary partment of the state of and conservationist from dip Chavhan RFO, Kar- told, “Since this was the Maharashtra on behalf Navi Mumbai shared, nala Bird Sanctuary also very first official bird of Thane Wild -life Divi- “Around 27 participants graced the event. count, we will wait for sion. were invited for the Nikhil Bhopale fur- the reports prepared by The two days event event to cover all types ther informed, “This the participant bird sci- was conceptualized of habitats in the Sanctu- program was planned entists and bird experts. as well as conceived ary. They were divided originally on 22nd and After scrutiny we will fi- by Green Works Trust into 9 teams which com- 23rd March but due to nally submit the report to (GWT) in association prised of bird’s expert, lockdown we had to Chief Wild Life Warden with the Maharashtra photographers, e-bird postpone the event. Total in Nagpur for documen- Forest Department. Total users, members from of 50 participants from tation.” of 103 species of birds Green Works Trust and 11 states were registered Chavan also in- were sighted during the forest guards. for this event, but due to formed, “We would like Session at Bird count event count. Highlights of the He informed, “The the ongoing pandemic, to do bird count on every sightings were species survey was followed by ment bird population and warblers by Nikhil Bho- we had to cut down the season from now on- like Alpine Swift, Indian two types of bird count avifaunal diversity of the pale. numbers. In future with wards. However, we will Scops Owl, Indian Eagle sampling methods viz. sanctuary.” The event was in- help of Maharashtra For- be planning for next Kar- Owl, Indian Pitta, Com- Line Transact and Point The two-day pro- augurated by Sunil Li- est Department we would nala Bird count in May mon Hawk, Cuckoo and Counts. Nine line trans- gram witnessed first ever maye, APCCF Wildlife, like to arrange surveys 2021 tentatively.” 8 Tuesday, 22 December 2020 Wearing masks mandatory for another Mangrove red-tapism ‘killing’ six months: Uddhav Thackeray Mumbai biodiversity, greens to CM Forest Dept awaits sea forest transfer No imposition of night curfew or lockdown as of now from CIDCO, JNPT, Collectors By Abhitash D.Singh Thackeray further also while welcoming Navi Mumbai added, "Prevention is the New Year, we should Navi Mumbai others such as CIDCO wetland and man- he Maharashtra better than cure,” and exercise precaution." mid continued and JNPT to transfer groves in gross viola- TChief Minister, wearing of mask at CM said, "I would Amangrove red- mangroves under their tion of CRZ norms, Uddhav Thackeray on public places should be like to invite the Bharti- tapism, environmen- control to the For- said Nandakumar Sunday 20th December, made a habit for another ya Janata Party (BJP) for tal groups have com- est Department. This Pawar, head of Shri 2020 while addressing six months at least. discussions for solving plained about fresh apart, the High Court Ekvira Aai Pratishtan. the people of Maharash- Earlier on Saturday, the political deadlock cases of destruction of appointed Mangrove Pawar has also tra online said that wear- Maharashtra logged over the Mumbai Metro the sea forest in Gorai, Committee has direct- drawn the attention of ing of masks will be 3,940 new Covid-19 car shed project. When- Bhayandar, Uttan in ed these authorities to the government to the compulsory for the next ever there are projects of the west and Ulwe and handover mangroves widespread destruction six months at least and it the central government, Kharghar in the east. maintenance of which in Thane and Mumbai would be in force for the we give land without Environmental shall be done by the suburban districts. benefit of the people of any fuss. If they oppose the state. our projects, shall we While addressing the also oppose projects like Gorai-Uttan belt citizens on social me- the bullet train? This dia, Uddhav Thackeray land doesn’t belong to said, "Curfew or another the Centre or the state, lockdown was the idea it belongs to the people. given by the experts to The matter should be bring down the corona- sorted out amicably by virus cases, but we did cases on Saturday, tak- the central and the state not want to impose such ing the state’s tally to governments. restrictions because the 18,92,707. The toll rose CM concluded by situation in the state is to 48,648 with 74 fresh saying that that many under control. We need fatalities. people were hoping that the cooperation from the Talking about the his government would people to bring down large gatherings and fall, but the government the cases and this can weddings the CM said, not only completed its groups NatConnect Forest Department and The environmen- be done by strictly fol- "People need to be cau- first year but also tack- Foundation and Shri not them. Yet, Kumar talists pointed out that lowing all the Covid 19 tious that they invite led the difficult situation Ekvira Aai Pratishtan regretted in his latest the mangrove red- protocols." people and not the virus, with grit. have written to the letter to the CM, that tapism is only helping High Court appointed the government offi- the land grabbers. Mangrove Protec- cials do not seem to be The government Autorickshaw stand inaugurated tion and Conservation serious about it. officials at the helm of Committee to have the Even as NatCon- the districts and corpo- at Shirvane by Vijay Nahata areas inspected imme- nect and Kharghar resi- rations get transferred diately and bring the dents raised alarm over at the end of their ten- culprits to the book. destruction of man- ures, and it is the peo- Irked by the in- groves and wetlands ple who live in these ordinate delay in the in the node, CIDCO coastal areas who suf- district and planning is just delaying the fer, the letter to CM authorities in handing handing over process and mangrove com- over mangroves to the and allowing the ir- mittee pointed out. Forest Department, reparable loss, he said. In this context, the environmental groups “We understand environmentalists have have requested Chief that CIDCO is still pointed out that tidal Minister, Uddhav collating data about water, blocked from Thackeray to intervene the mangroves under wetlands, had flowed and ensure that Mum- its jurisdiction,” Ku- into low-lying homes bai region’s biodiver- mar said. As regards and paddy fields in By Chandrasekhar Hendve bai, Shiv Vahatukseva jay Nahata. Shiv Sena sity is protected. Uran is concerned, CI- Uran and Pen. Navi Mumbai Navi Mumbai Rickshaw city Chief Vijay Mane, “This mangrove DCO's stand has been “As it is the local ate Rajiv Gan- Driver Owner Sevab- Navi Mumbai Shivva- red-tapism is highly that it has handed over people have lost their Ldhi autorickshaw havi Sanstha, President hatuk Sena president disturbing as the life- the lands to either Navi source of survival due stand has been set up at Dilip Amle. The stand Dilip Amle, office bear- saving sea forests are Mumbai SEZ or JNPT. to the land acquisition, Shirvane with the help was inaugurated by Shiv ers were present in large being destroyed by the CIDCO has now and now our homes of Shiv Sena Navi Mum- Sena Deputy Leader Vi- numbers. day,” said B N Kumar, drawn up the Dronag- and fields are getting director of NatCon- iri development plan, flooded frequently and nect Foundation. The incorporating NMSEZ unseasonably,” said state government has and excluding JNPT Dilip Koli of tradition- itself asked the various areas. al fishing community district collectors and The DP disregards platform.