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27 November VOL. 13 • ISSUE 174 PAGES 12 • PRICE ` 1 2019 WEDNESDAY RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 POSTAL REGN. NO. NMB/154/2017-19/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE NEWS IN All 30 electric buses arrive NMMC plans to develop BRIEF sports infrastructure

One killed and at NMMT Turbhe Depot A Detailed Project Report is being 2 injured as portion prepared for developing indoor as well of iron gate falls A security guard Bus services will be extended to Mumbai as well as outdoor sports in 72 gardens was killed and two By Jim George for indoor as well as other security per- NAVI MUMBAI: With outdoor sports and is sonnel were critical- an aim to boost sports making a Detailed ly injured when a in the city, the Navi Project Report (DPR) portion of an iron gate at the main en- trance of the NRI Complex in Sea- woods fell. NRI po- lice have launched further investiga- By Abhitash D. Singh entered the NMMT de- buses. tion… NAVI MUMBAI: The pot at Turbhe on 19th Last year in August (More on page 3) Navi Mumbai Munici- of August, 2019. Sub- the civic transport pal Transport (NMMT) sequently, on 18th Sep- wing of the Navi Mum- Portion of slab falls has finally received all tember, 2019, 14 bus- bai Municipal Corpora- in fireman’s home the 30 electric buses. es entered the depot Contd. on pg. 2 at Ulwe The first electric bus taking the total to 15 A portion of the Mumbai Municipal under the guidance of slab fell in the resi- Corporation (NMMC) the Sports Depart- dence of the fireman Season 2 of Mumbai Games to kick-off is planning to expand ment. S D Jagtap at Staff the sporting infra- “Presently, there Quarters inside the with Football event in various age groups structure available Ulwe Fire Station in By Ashok Dhamija under its jurisdiction Contd. on pg. 2 Sector-19 in the af- NAVI MUMBAI: Mum- Registration Opens ternoon at around bai’s very own 1:30 pm on Tuesday, Olympics – Mum- monwealth 26 November 2019. bai Games, a games is all set to Fortunately, no one multi-sport ini- return for its 2nd was hurt in the ac- tiative which edition. cident… aims to provide To be held by (More on page 12) participants the year end from Mumbai 2019, the one of Panvel RTO takes Metropolitan Re- its kind city-lev- action against 278 gion ranging el franchise- illegal passenger from Virar to based, multi- transport vehicles Churchgate to sport, extrava- The Panvel Re- Navi Mumbai ganza for all city gional Transport Of- and Thane re- sports fans, pro- fice (RTO) has gion, an opportu- launched a special nity to play for Contd. on pg. 5 drive against illegal their own Contin- passenger transport gent similar to interna- vehicles during the tional sporting events seven-month period like Olympics or Com- from April to Octo- ber and have seized 33 vehicles for flout- ing rules. The vehi- cles were illegally transporting pas- sengers on the Sion- Panvel route as well as in the Panvel area.. (More on page 5) www.newsband.in | [email protected] 2 Wednesday, 27 November 2019 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from VINODKUMAR TULSIDAS MAV (Old Name) to VINOD TUL- SIDAS BHANUSHALI (New Name) dated on 25/11/2019

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NMMC plans er facilities. Hence, a Commissioner of Vehi- An architect from detailed plan is being cle, Sports & Cultural. the Engineering De- CHANGE OF NAME to develop... made by the corpora- The plan will be partment will execute I have changed my name from DHARMENDRA Contd. from pg. 1 tion to understand used to find out which the plan based on the CARPENTER to DHARMENDRA KUMAR CARPENTER are seventy-two sports what facilities needs to grounds would be fea- details provided by the dated on 26th November 2019 grounds in Navi Mum- be introduced in each sible for introducing Sports Department bai, out of which a few ground. The develop- synthetic tracks for such as where the are developed like the ment will be done in athletics, the possibil- gate, stage, cameras, PUBLIC NOTICE Rajiv Gandhi Stadium the ratio of 30:40 that ity of constructing facilities and toilets Notice is hereby given public at large that my client at Belapur. Games is, 30 grounds will more football grounds should be located. MR. RUCHIR PRASAD AND MRS. SWATI TIWARI, Owner such as kabaddi, kho- have exclusive facili- as well as wrestling “There will be different of the NL5/23/04.Sector-3,Nerul, Navi Mumbai. kho, football and crick- ties for indoor games training facilities to go plans for each sport to My client as lost or misplaced the said original Legal paper et are played in other and 40 will have for along with the indoor ensure their respective 1) Original Allotment Letter, Apartment No. NL5/23/04, Sector grounds, however they outdoor sports. Howev- sports. Additionally, advancements. At least - 3, Nerul, Navi Mumbai. 2) Original possession letter, Apart- lack proper infrastruc- er, the final decision the plan will also aim thirty to forty stadi- ment No. NL5/23/04, Sector -3, Nerul, Navi Mumbai. ture. Indoor sports will be taken during to find out which ums will be developed The complaint is lodged Nerul, Police Station under N. C. such as table tennis, the final stages of grounds can be used or constructed for this No. 308/2013, Dated 11/03/2013. basketball and other DPR”, said Nitin Kale, for both indoor and out- purpose,” informed Mr. All persons having any claim to or any interest against or to games also lack prop- Deputy Municipal door sports. Kale. be said Apartment, premises by way of sale, transfer, assign- ment, mortgage, lien lease, trust, gift, charge, easement pos- All 30 buses as an eco-friend- ed on three routes that Turbhe Bus Depot so session, inheritance, maintenance or otherwise howsoever ly initiative by the is from Ghansoli to that even other private are hereby required to make the same known to the under- electric union government, Vashi 9 number bus, vehicles can take the signed in writing at my office within a period of 7 days from the buses... The transport depart- 105 number bus from benefit of it. This date of publication of his notice, failing which, the sale shall be ment had sent the pro- Belapur to Bandra and would be a source for completed without any reference to such claim, if any, and the Contd. from pg. 1 posal to the depart- 20 number bus from additional income for same shall be deemed/considered to have been waived. tion (NMMC) approved ment of heavy industry Ghansoli to Nerul Sec- the NMMT. It takes 45 Sd/- the proposal of the for the project to be fi- tor-48. Among 30 bus- to 60 minutes for Adv. SHEETAL BHALEKAR NMMT management nanced under the cen- es, 25 buses have al- charging a bus, post Bawa Tower, Office No.122, for purchasing 30 elec- tral government’s ready been passed by which the bus can cov- First Floor, Sector-17. Vashi, tric buses for the sat- Faster Adoption and the RTO, while the pro- er a distance of 220 Date : 27-11-2019 Navi Mumbai, Mob :- 9322405626. ellite city in order to Manufacturing of cess for the remaining Km. However, present- reduce pollution. The Electric (& Hybrid) five is under way.” ly, the buses are able proposal for electric Vehicles in India "It is essential to to cover just 120 to 160 buses was passed dur- (FAME-1) scheme. Un- have a charging sta- km. after being SPECIAL OFFER ing the tenure of the der this scheme, 60 per- tion for the electric bus- charged for an hour. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT ON REAL then NMMC Commis- cent of subsidies are es. The NMMT at When the bus comes to ESTATE (Buying /Selling /Paying Guest etc.) sioner, Dr. Ramaswa- provided by the central present has set up two reserve point, it is mi N. government to the gov- charging stations at brought back to the A 20 word classified in NEWSBAND As of now the electric ernment and semi-gov- Turbhe Bus Depot and Turbhe Bus Depot," will cost you only Rs 200/- + GST bus services are run- ernment organisations the work of two more informed Aradhwad. for direct buyers and sellers. ning on three routes in if they buy the electric charging stations is Annasaheb Misal, Navi Mumbai and soon vehicles which will be going on. Apart from NMMC Commissioner For details, call : 20870513, 27815380 the services will be ex- going to be used for the already operation- informed, "The electric tended to other parts of public transport. And al charging stations, buses are eco-friendly the city. In coming days, another 10 percent sub- there is also a plan to and beneficial in con- there is a plan to extend sidy is provided for bus set up charging sta- trolling pollution. The ATTENTION READERS the services to Mumbai charging facility.” tions at Vashi Railway demand for the electric While every effort is made to check the genuineness of as well. Aradhwad added, " Station Bus Depot and buses will increase in party/parties inserting ads in this paper, we cannot be held Shirish Aradhwad, We have received all CBD-Belapur Bus sta- coming days. We responsible for the truthfulness of its contents. The publish- ers, Editor and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for NMMT Manger in- the 30 buses now. Cur- tion. There is also a would like to add atle- any loss or damage due to transactions that they may enter formed, “In order to rently these bus ser- plan to have a charg- ast 100 electric buses into guided by the ads. boost the use of electric vices are being provid- ing station outside the in the fleet of NMMT.”

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 Telefax : 2781 5380 e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in www.newsband.in | [email protected] 3 Wednesday, 27 November 2019 One killed and 2 injured as Agitation demanding nation-wide portion of iron gate falls implementation of NRC held in the city

By Crime Reporter after the concreting Rajesh Ramkumar NAVI MUMBAI: A se- work was finished. The Kushwaha (36), Pafp- curity guard was killed iron gate on the left ulal Goswami (19) and and two other security side was moved by 7 to Chhutulal Goswami By Chandrashekhar Hendve Hindustan, Hindu Bangladesh, Pakistan personnel were critical- 8 security guards. How- (23). The trio were im- KOPARKHAIRANE: An Mahasabha, Agri Koli and Myanmar and ly injured when a por- agitation was held in Brains, Hindu Jan- take strict steps to tion of an iron gate at Navi Mumbai on jagruti Samiti, San- secure the boundaries the main entrance of November 24 by the athan Sanstha and of the nation and to the NRI Complex in representatives of Shri other organizations implement necessary Seawoods fell. NRI po- Shivpratishthan demanding nation wide measures on the lice have launched fur- ther investigation. The iron gate was closed for the last one month due to pits in front of gate No.1 of the famous NRI Complex at Seawoods. There- fore, those entering the NRI colony were given access through gate number-2. However, ever, suddenly the gate mediately rushed to Dr the left side gate num- collapsed on the secu- DY Patil Hospital in ber-1 was temporarily rity guards. Some of Nerul for treatment. tied as there were pot- the guards fled to save However, during the holes on the eastern their lives as the gate treatment, the serious- side. fell, however, three se- ly injured security The NRI Society's curity guards were guard Rajesh Ramku- Gate No.1 was opened trapped. The injured mar Kushwaha suc- on Tuesday morning have been identified as cumbed to his injuries. implementation of the borders of the nation. National Register of A call was also Fire guts two floors of hookah parlour in Digha Citizens (NRC), made to hand over the considering the gravity investigations of the By Sumit Renose of increasing infiltra- murder of the president DIGHA: An illegal tors from Bangladesh, of the Hindu Mahasab- hookah shop at Gana- Pakistan and Myan- ha in Uttar Pradesh pati Pada in Digha mar into India. and Hindu Samaj was gutted in fire on Dr. Uday Dhuri, Paksh, Kamlesh Tuesday. The fire is spokesperson for Hindu Tiwari and the 5 pro- believed to have start- Janjagruti Samiti said, Hindutva activists in ed from 8 am in the “19,06,657 residents in U. P. to the National morning and spread Assam did not find Investigation Agency. across the G-plus two their name in the Investigations revealed storeyed hookah par- NRC, which meant that the plot to murder lour despite war foot- they had infiltrated or Tiwari and others was ing effort by the fire- residing illegally. This hatched in Dubai and fighters. The fire soon is a cause for concern there were threats to engulfed the interior and has become a the life of the Indian and other valuables. national issue.” Prime Minister There was no loss Dr. Uday Dhuri Narendra Modi, some of life in the incident. scene and tried to ex- tinguish the flames. parlour were rescued called upon the Union Indian cricketers and The total damage to tinguish the fire. A fire The fire is believed to in time. Apart from Government to in- some pro-Hindutva the property is being truck from Mukund have occurred due to the losses to the hoo- struct all States to leaders from these asserted. “Two of the also swung into action. short circuit on the kah parlour, a four- implement the N. R. C. terrorists, as per the Navi Mumbai Munici- “After about two ground floor”, said an wheeler parked near to enumerate the information of the pal Corporation’s fire hours, most of the fire official. He further the parlour was also number of infiltrators intelligence depart- crews arrived at the crews were able to ex- said, “The staff of the gutted.” across the nation from ment. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 4 Wednesday, 27 November 2019 Constitution Day celebrated at CIDCO

Issue : 174 27 November, 2019 Open gym parks- The latest fitness trend Open gym parks have become the lat- est fitness trends that have been receiv- ing overwhelming response from the res- idents of all age groups. Apart from the other facilities, these parks provide hosts of open air gym equipment which are free of charge and can be used by residents at any time of the day. Studies have shown that outdoor phys- NAVI MUMBAI : "The Manager (Personnel); Employees Association, the Indian Constitu- ical activity has greater advantages. It low- Constitution is sacred Nilesh Tandel, Presi- were present in large tion is the largest ers a person's blood pressure and heart for all Indians," said dent, CIDCO Employ- numbers. constitution written in rate. Hence, exercise outdoors feels less former Justice Dr. D. ees Union; J. T Patil, The programme the world. To draft a strenuous than similar exercise done in- K Sonawane. He was General Secretary, started with the constitution for a doors. Moreover, fresh air helps in fight- speaking as the CIDCO Employees collective reading of the country as big and keynote speaker on the Union; Milind Bagul, Constitution's objec- multicultural as India, ing insomnia and improves the quality of Constitution Day Chairman, CIDCO C. tives. Chief Vigilance posed a challenge to sleep. Getting sunshine, which has become programme held at Employees Association office Nisar Tamboli Babasaheb Ambedkar a rare treat, is an added advantage. Fresh CIDCO. and Narendra Hire, read out the motives to and his colleagues. outdoor air and natural light invigorate and Nisar Tamboli, the department heads, the attendees. The Constitution they provide more energy for the mind and Chief Vigilance Officer, officers and staff of Dr. D. K. created has kept the body. Sunshine provides the vitamin D and Prashant Bhangare, CIDCO, including the Sonawane, said that country united. also enhances energy generation in the muscles and oxidation of the tissues. More CIDCO ensures transparency in operations importantly, the facilities come free of charge. Hence, can be easily enjoyed by people of all strata and age groups. In today’s scenario, when family mem- bers do not get much time for each other, these open gym parks, can help in bring- ing the families and friends together. Peo- ple can exercise together and can even encourage and guide those who are not familiar with various equipment installed in the park. For many senior citizens, who feel walking and jogging are the only ex- NAVI MUMBAI : With an aim to ensure transpar- ule, the SAP system is now successfully used in ercises they can indulge in, the many ency in operations, the City and Industrial Devel- all these sections of CIDCO. The adoption of this equipment that have been specifically in- opment Corporation (CIDCO) has adopted SAP module allows one to easily find out about any stalled for them, will give them chance to system to make changes in its operating practic- billing process and documentation in one click. explore new fitness techniques. The open es and the important Material Management Mod- Similarly, various reports pertaining to the work air gym provides them with free access to ules have been completed. This module is being related to the department will now be easily avail- a host of fitness equipment such as shoul- successfully implemented in various departments. able. The CIDCO had appointed ZENSAR to implement “CIDCO has always taken the initiative to der rehabilitation device, surfboard exer- SAP system. adopt new methods to make the body function ef- ciser, waist-twisting table, abdominal The Materials Management module compris- ficiently. The modules of other sections under the stretching stand, back massager, elliptical es of the key departments - Engineering, Plan- SAP system are also in the final stages of comple- cross-trainer, stretching rack, leg lifter and ning, Public Relations, Establishment, Health, tion. This will make the functioning of the corpo- stepper. Systems, Security, Statistics, Fire, Accounting and ration and officers and staff even more efficient,” Just few minutes with nature can help Architecture. Following the completion of this mod- said Priya Ratambe, PRO, CIDCO. in improving mental wellbeing and self- esteem. Free and unstructured exercise in the outdoors boosts problem-solving skills, focus and self-discipline. Socially, it improves cooperation, flexibility, and self- awareness. Emotional benefits include re- duced aggression and increased happi- ness. Nature is a tool to get people of all age groups to experience not just the wider world, but themselves. Let us all play a conscious and proactive role in develop- ing a positive outlook towards outdoor games or sports and exercises. On the occasion of Constitution Day, Mayor Kavita Choutmal, along with along with other officials of Panvel City Municipal Corporation (PCMC) paid tribute to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 5 Wednesday, 27 November 2019 Panvel RTO takes Remembering the martyr’s of 26/11 terror attack action against 278 illegal passenger transport vehicles Rs. 76 lakh 44 thousand collected as penalty By Crime Reporter and Panvel areas. NAVI MUMBAI: The RTO inspected 826 Panvel Regional small and large Transport Office vehicles transporting (RTO) has launched illegal passenger a special drive vehicles. During against illegal investigation, 276 passenger transport small and large By Chandrashekher Hendve vehicles during the vehicles were found On the 11th anni- seven-month period guilty. The seized versary of the 26/11 from April to October vehicles also include attack the students and have seized 33 large buses. In this along with teachers vehicles for flouting action, they collected and non-teaching staff rules. The vehicles tax of Rs. 65 lakhs of Chhatrapati Shahu were illegally trans- 58 thousand 802 Maharaj Vidyalaya in porting passengers rupees, and fine of Rs Rabale paid tribute to on the Sion-Panvel 10 lakh and 86 the martyr;s of the route as well as in thousand and in total terror attack. They the Panvel area, said the department also observed Indian Panvel Regional collected RS 76 lakh Constitution Day. On Transport Officer 44 thousand. The this occasion, senior (RTO) Laxman RTO has also sus- corporatorand former Darade. pended the registra- mayor Sudhakar During this tion of 98 vehicles. Sonawane, corporator campaign, RTO RTO Laxman Ranjana Sonawane, officials seized Darade said that Headmaster Maruti Dhawale, Jitendra Amol Kumar Wagh- ble, Sanjay Dede and vehicles carrying action would contin- Gawli, Mrs. Alka Soni, sports teacher mare, Indrajit Kam- others were present. illegal passengers on ue to be taken the Saina-Panvel against vehicles route to Kharghar, illegally carrying Kalamboli, Kamothe passengers.

Season 2 of Mumbai ... Contd. from pg. 1

For representational purpose only fessionals as well as non-professionals, will kick- off with the world most popular game Football. Slated to be held from the mid-December 2019, the same will be held in 5 vs 5 format of the game. The football event which will held for Men (U-12, U-14, U-16, U-21, Open 21 plus, Veteran 40 plus) and Women (U-14, Open 16 plus) will be played across four weeks at various venues including Navi Mumbai in a league cum knockout manner. At stake are various cash prizes apart from med- als and champions cup for the winners. Participation in ing in Mumbai & its subur- ban areas, Thane and Navi Mumbai region. For more information about the tournament contact the organisers via E-mail Id: info@mumbai games.in www.newsband.in | [email protected] 6 Wednesday, 27 November 2019 Sanpada based School Aadhaar - Opportunities & observes Constitution Day Challenges, 10 Years On Dalberg tables key findings based on research in various states and demographic groups across the nation By Ashok Dhamija Aadhaar is the world's largest biomet- ric ID system, a 12-digit unique identity num- ber issued to every citi- zen in India by the Unique Identification Ryan Sanpada students enact a skit highlighting the fundamental rights and duties of Authority of India the citizens of India on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of National Constitution (UIDAI), a statutory Day. authority established in January 2009 by the Government Of India, under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Elec- tronics and Informa- tion Technology is fast becoming the govern- ment's base for imple- Gaurav Gupta, Dalberg’s Partner and Asia Regional Di- menting its public wel- rector (Centre) along with Roopa Kudva, MD of Omidyar fare and citizen servic- Network India (Left) and a key contributor unveil the es across the country State of Aadhaar: A People’s Perspective 2019 research since 2009. Be it Acqui- based report sition of Passport, which aspects of Food Campaign), and Opening of Bank Ac- Aadhaar are working noted journalist counts, LPG Subsidy, and which are not, Dal- Shankkar Aiyar. The The special assembly was attended by hundreds of Ryanites. Digital Life Certificates berg, a leading social same is based on a na- for Pensioners, Jan impact advisory group tion-wide study that By: Ashok Dhamija School Sanpada on the skit enacted by the stu- Dhan Yojana, Disburs- carried out a survey captures the experienc- NAVI MUMBAI: "Polit- occasion of the 70th dents highlighted the ing Provident Fund the early this year with an es and perspectives of ical democracy cannot Anniversary of the Na- fundamental rights and UID biometric docu- aim to provide valuable over 167,000 house- last unless there lies at tional Constituency duties of the citizens of ment that stores an in- feedback about the real holds across 28 states the base of it, social de- Day celebrated this India. dividual's personal de- life experience - and the and union territories, mocracy. Social democ- momentous occasion by A special Assembly tails in highly secured need for practical ad- making it the largest racy means a way of life conducting a special was organised on the government database justments to improve primary dataset on the which recognizes liber- Assembly at its school National Constitution to allay any fear of its its functioning. use of Aadhaar and ty, equality and frater- premises. A young stu- Day also known as misuse. The outcome ‘State more broadly, the use of nity as the principles of dent inspiring speech Samvidhan Divas or In order to highlight of Aadhaar: A People’s national digital ID in life." A well-known highlighted the impor- National Law Day on how the citizens of In- Perspective 2019 ’ re- the world quote of Dr. B.R. tance of the Constitu- Tuesday 26 Nov, 2019 dia experience Aadhaar, port was released on The following are the 10 Ambedkar, who was tion and its influence and a number of activi- a universal identity pro- Tuesday 26 Nov,2019 Key Findings the First Law Minister and impact on the coun- ties were organised in gram be its registra- at an event attended by Aadhaar is becom- of the country post its try. Apart from this, the school to acknowl- tion, updates, usage Mr. R.S. Sharma ing ubiquitous in India. independence and also there was a Quiz con- edge the contribution of across various public (Chairman, TRAI), Jus- 95% of adults and 75% played a key role in ducted based on Consti- the framers of the Con- and private services, as tice B.N. Srikrishna of children have framing of the Indian tution which saw en- stitution in particular well as their broader (former Supreme Court Aadhaar. Constitution. thusiastic participation sentiments and trust in judge), Ms. Dipa Sinha Ryan International from the students. A Contd. on pg. 8 its use in addition (Convenor, Right to Contd. on pg. 9 KR Observes 70th National Constitution Day

Sanjay Gupta, CMD, KR (4th from Left) reading out the Preamble in presence of his Directors, Executives & Staff to mark the important occasion when the Constitution of India was adopted way back on 26 Nov, 1950. By Ashok Dhamija and Managing Director, along read out to raise an awareness about the Indian NAVI MUMBAI: On the Occasion of the 70th with Directors, Executives & Staff read out the Constitution. Similar activities were also held in National Constitution Day also known as Preamble at its Corporate Office, Belapur. The Ratnagiri and Karwar region of Konkan Rail- Samvidhan Divas, Sanjay Gupta, Chairman Fundamental duties of every citizen were also way. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 7 Wednesday, 27 November 2019 Learning is meditation Designer white Chocolate velop firm mindset that • Never go to a place of your choice apricot, olate melts properly you will share every- of learning without a orange, kiwi, strawber- temper it by stirring thing with the chosen pen and paper or appro- ry it continuously so that partner and enrich this priate recording tools. Mould (plastic or sil- it become less hot and person with whatever Without these tools a icon whatever is avail- more shiny. Now you have learnt. Make learner becomes a vic- able with you) clean your plastic or a habit of sharing on a tim like that soldier who Method to make white silicon mould proper- daily basis or atleast has gone to a battlefield chocolate ly. twice in a week. Encour- without arms and am- There are two ways There should be no aging children to teach munitions. to melt your white moisture at all other- younger ones will put • Understand the By Nidhi Agarwal chocolate wise chocolates will By Dr. Neel them in the loop of learn poorest place to store in- Today ‘Make n 1.place it in the mi- not set properly. Now During my continu- to teach and teach to formation is our brain Bake’ is going to share crowave for 30 seconds pour 1 tablespoon of ous research work to learn. Believe me teach- hence follow the philos- recipes of some white chocolate unearth various psy- ing is the best method ophy “Never end up only designer choco- in the mould, chological factors lead- to learn. thinking….always con- lates, which flatten it by ing to human success, • While teaching vert your thinking into are very expen- tapping the failures and happiness, stand like a pillar to fa- inking”. sive in the mould two to I realized that life poses cilitate the learning of • I always tell peo- market but three Times. new challenges if we your buddy. ple that during the pro- can be easily Now put small don’t get into habit of • Encourage your cess of learning ask ev- mad at home pieces of dry serious continuous buddy to ask questions. ery question in your with your pa- fruits as shown learning. In this article When the buddy ques- mind openly and fear- tience and cre- in the given I would be sharing wis- tions your point of view, lessly as living with ig- ativity. You pictures. Add dom learnt from many then you must strive to norance is more injuri- can gift these frozen fruits and from my very own find the right answers. ous to self. Once you chocolates on that is also cut work in this field. Cer- By encouraging your have been answered any occasion into small piec- tain natural principles buddy to ask questions with the right answers, and children es. Now sprin- emerged in the scheme you will in fact uplift your fear and inhibi- love them. kle silver balls Ingredients and sprinklers White choc- of your choice. olate com- Make it co- pound (You can lourful and at- take of any tractive by us- brand). Try to ing your own take premium imagination brand as it and creativity. makes whole Lastly put lot of difference in the stir it and again put it the moulds or trays of taste and texture of for 20 or 30 more sec- Chocolate in the freez- the Chocolate. onds Mix it well until er till it sets. Now Some dry fruits of it becomes smooth and wrap the Chocolate in your choice (Almond, shiny. different colourful pa- of Mother Nature which your learning ability. tions vanishes and you walnut, pistachio, 2 Second method to per of your choice. if followed honestly and Don’t be disheartened if become enriched. Don’t cashew) melt the white choco- Nidhi Agarwal is the dedicatedly, will truly you are not able to an- fear that people may Colourful sprinkles late is to melt it by dou- founder of ‘Cake N Bake’ benefit in the path of swer all the questions think you are a fool or Silver balls ble boiling method . and can be contacted on learning and growth. To fully. Assure them that may laugh at you when Some dried fruits Once the white choc- 7017625598 for orders begin with it is so foun- you will revert by clari- you ask question. dational that "Learning fying the same with • Next important is Meditation”. Some your mentor who would thing is be energetic and key inputs to make clarify it 100%. enthusiastic to learn in State Level Ekankika learning meaningful • During learning every place. are: and sharing be open to This process of competition to be held • Get 100% physical- explore new paradigms. learning with a commit- ly, mentally & Whatever we are today, ment to take definitive PANVEL: Ramseth The preliminary emotionally involved is basically because of action and sharing with Thakur Social Develop- round of the competi- giving undivided atten- our learnt paradigms others can go a long way ment Board in associa- tion will be held at tion. and the resultant hard- in your life. It will keep tion with All Indian Nighojkar Mangal • Remove every clut- wiring created in our you always updated and Marathi Natya Par- Office, Nighoj, Pune ter from mind. brain. Willingness to fighting fit in this ever ishad, Panvel and CKT on 14th and 15th • Consider the per- relook into own para- changing world. College will be hosting, December and the son from whom you are digms help in reducing The writer is Consulting sixth Atal Trophy State other rounds will be learning as your men- inner resistance and Counsellor and Psycholo- Level Ekankika held at CKT college tor, irrespective of age mental blocks. New gist: Vedanta Health Care & Competition. auditorium from 19th or any such factors. learnings may many NMIMS @ Kharghar. Formerly The competition, to 22 December, and he was with Nayati Medicity which is the brain the final will be held • Learn by absorb- times hurt & Hospital (Mathura). He is ing every input like a break you. It may even child of former MP on 3rd and 4th the recipient of Super Ramsheth Thakur, January, 2020 at dry sponge. make you think “is it Achievers Award (OES); • Never learn alone really the right ap- Advisory Board Member: aims to promote Krantivir Vasudev is a powerful philosophy. proach?” but be open to Oriental Institute of theatre and drama Balwant Phadke Choose a partner i.e. change. Some of the Management, NM and which is fading away Auditorium. Interest- someone with whom new paradigm can Associate Life and to empower the ed people can contact you will share whatev- bring breakthrough re- Member: Kharghar Doctors theatre enthusiasts 98217 58147, 84118 er you have learnt. De- sults. Association, Navi Mumbai from across the state. 45445 www.newsband.in | [email protected] 8 Wednesday, 27 November 2019 Kid’s Zone Let us respect women

By Vinod C. Dixit direct result of the new oppression, exploita- India is a source, concept of women’s tion, degradation, Spending Christmas destination and transit development. One aggression, humilia- country for women would find that tion. In a country being trafficked for the facilities in our where women and vacations usefully use of forced labour country to welcome girls are traditionally and commercial sexual this new trend are still revered as the Mother By C.K. Subramaniam Emperor in India, Ak- have been recorded in exploitation. Women inadequate and young and the Goddess, this Christmas vaca- bar The Great (1542- many volumes. Many are being held in debt women will have to be is simply unaccept- tion will start soon in 1605). His full name of these have become bondage and are very trained for such a able. A society that is schools. During vaca- was Jalaludden Mo- folk stories in Indian vulnerable to forced possibility. There are unable to respect, tions, kids are at a hammed Akbar Pad- tradition. Birbal's col- labor working in rice many single women protect and nurture its loss to understand shah Ghazi and he lection of poetry pub- mills, brick kilns, and who are self-confident women and children what they lished under the agriculture and in and have a positive loses its moral moor- should do and pen name Brahm embroidery factories. self-image. Women ings and runs adrift. how should they are preserved in Interestingly, a prefer to stay single The major lacuna in spend the time? Bharatpur Mu- television debate because it gives them the laws is that they Making scrap seum, Rajast- concluded that divorce the right to live the are not gender neutral. books or reading han, India. rates and women way they liked and Many women and moral stories can Many courtiers empowerment are utilize their income their family members, help them to were jealous directly proportional. the way they wished. therefore, misuse them spend their time with Birbal and Empowered though, In India, a good to settle scores, in a valuable often plotted for women's status has number of women intimidate and harass way. Bed time his downfall. not been any better, have begun to remain the husband and his stories are fa- There are many thanks to honour single and they have family. It is not mous but Akbar stories found on killings, call centre valued their indepen- uncommon to project and Birbal sto- this issue too. atrocities, female dence regarding self-inflicted injuries ries even apply There are a cou- infanticides and you physical matters and as assault by hus- for the present ple of other sto- name it. Imagine a decision making. Our bands. Sensitivity generation of ries too which world without it! The society needs to training and knowl- children in a big are of the same world of work is change, to help the edge of the rights of way. time and type changing, and with single women to stand women and children Birbal, or and are as inter- significant implica- on their feet with are another vital need Raja Birbal, was esting as Birbal's tions for women. On dignity and pride. The and must be made a Hindu advisor ones. one hand, we have phenomenon of being mandatory for all law in the court of the ruled India from 1560 There are many globalization, techno- single either by choice enforcement agencies. Mughal emperor, Ak- to 1605. He himself was books published logical and digital or by circumstances, is To increase the bar. He is mostly illiterate, but he invit- about Birbal Stories revolution and the a deviation from reporting of such known in the Indian ed several learned peo- but the collector's edi- opportunities they traditional expecta- cases, at first, we need subcontinent for the ple in his court. Among tion is a treasure to bring, and on the other tions but both the to empower the women folk tales which focus these people, nine were preserve. One hun- hand, the growing family as well as the and children. They on his wit. Birbal was very famous and were dred wise tales of Ak- informality of labour, women themselves must be educated on appointed by Akbar called Nav Ratna (nine bar and Birbal can unstable livelihoods need to redefine their their rights and as a poet and singer jewels of the Mogul give the children the and incomes, new concept of suitability of encourage them to in around 1556–1562. Crown) of his court. enjoyment of their life fiscal and trade a marriage partner. come forward to Birbal stories are Among these nine jew- time during this sum- policies and environ- Inter-cast or inter- register the cases. very famous and pop- els, five people were mer vacation. Let the mental impacts—all of religious marriages There are many ular in India among more famous - Tansen, parents also read which must be ad- could be encouraged as violent cases but due all ages of people. Todarmal, Abul Fazal, these stories and im- dressed in the context this would broaden the to stigma in the They are also called Maan Singh and Bir- part knowledge to of women’s economic range of choice of society very few are by another name Ak- bal. their children to empowerment. partners. Society reported. The problem bar-Birbal Stories. The exchanges be- learn the moral in It has rightly should stop exploiting cannot be solved by the There was a Mogul tween Akbar and Birbal these stories. pointed out that them and respect their government alone but “Single means much right to be happy and by a national awaken- more than living life independent. ing involving the your way”. It is found Crime rates entire country and that a single woman against women are civil society. A nation- 14-year-old boy dies faces many psychologi- much higher in big wide campaign is cal and emotional cities than in either needed to reignite hurdles because of the small cities or rural India’s core values and due to electrocution traditional views of areas. Time has traditions that respect By Crime Reporter ther investigation, and the roof top and Milind society. The class of helplessly watched and nurture women. NAVI MUMBAI: A 14- has filed the case as climbed the stairs to get single women with a women suffering in the The writer is freelancer, year-old, Milind Prahl- accidental death. it. He came into contact new status may be the form of discrimination, writer and cartoonist. ad Yadav, who climbed The deceased Mil- with an open electric to remove a shuttlecock ind, lived with the fam- wire that was passing Sanpada about the norms and which took around two that had gone on the ily in Ganesh Chawl in through Milind's house based School regulations of India and years, 11 months and roof top of his house Pavane village. On and fell down due to the rights and duties of 17 days to complete it. while playing badmin- Monday evening, Mil- electric shock. He was observes... its proud citizens which It is a day of glory for ton, died due to electric ind was playing bad- immediately rushed to Contd. from pg. 6 ought to be respected all Indians and we re- shock on Monday minton in front of his the Municipal Hospital Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as and followed. In fact solve to stand by the evening in Pavan vil- house with his elder in Vashi but was de- its Chairman. The As- India’s constitution is Constitution forever” lage. Turbhe MIDC po- brother. At that time, clared dead by the doc- sembly brought about a the longest written con- shared Principal Muri- lice have initiated fur- the shuttlecock went on tors. feeling of realization stitution in the world el Fernandes. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 9 Wednesday, 27 November 2019 NMMC observes Samvidhan Divas

On the occasion of Constitution Day, Deputy Mayor Man- dakini Mhatre along with Municipal Commissioner Anna- saheb Misal along with other officials paid tribute to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s at the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation’s headquarters at CBD Belapur. Dr. Babasa- heb Ambedkar is known as the drafter of the Indian con- stitution. Constitution Day (National Law Day), also known as Samvidhan Divas, is celebrated on 26 Novem- ber every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. Aadhaar - Opportunities... too many services. Most residents are satisfied and Contd. from pg. 6 Mumbai woman sheds 46 Kgs in trust Aadhaar. 92% of people are sat- A notable minority still does not isfied with Aadhaar. 67% of people who have Aadhaar. An estimated 28 mil- have been excluded from a service due 1.5 years; Gets a new lease of life lion adults do not have Aadhaar, most- to problems with Aadhaar still say ly in Assam and Meghalaya where they are satisfied. 90% say it keeps In 2016, she was whopping 110 kgs, having sleep enrolment has been slow due to ques- their data safe, while 61% say it pre- apnoea and depression that affected her day to day life tions about legal residency amongst vents others from accessing their ben- others. Among vulnerable groups, a efits. 8% worry about its misuse. and attribute to other about 65% of it is re- higher share of third-gender residents Newer digital features are yet to stress-causing factors moved. Multiple mech- (30%) and people who are homeless be embraced. 77% have never used in life. If left untreated, anisms lead to weight (27%) do not have the ID. features such as Aadhaar, QR code, sleep apnoea leads to loss. Hence, reduction Updating is the hardest part of the virtual Aadhaar or masked Aadhaar. increased pressure on of food intake, early sa- Aadhaar process. One in five people Only 39% of residents have the cor- the lungs and heart tiety, decreased hunger, who tried to update their Aadhaar did rect mobile phone number linked to raising the risk of heart hormonal effects are a not succeed. 4% of Aadhaar cards their Aadhaar. failure. To her dismay, few of these mecha- currently have errors. Gaurav Gupta, Dalberg’s Partner the patient also started nisms by which sleeve Aadhaar has supported inclusion. and Asia Regional Director on the experiencing other side gastrectomy leads to 49% of people used Aadhaar to access occasion said ” The research is not Dr Aprana Govil Bhaskar effects of obesity like weight loss. Post-sur- one or more services like food rations, an attempt to adjudicate the ultimate Bariatric Surgeon breathlessness and dif- gery, she weighed 64 bank accounts, and social pensions for merits of Aadhaar. It is about taking Dr. Savita Salian, a ficulty in walking. kgs. The patient is back the first time. For 8% of people, residents' perspectives into account branch manager at Dr. Aparna Govil on track after losing 46 Aadhaar was their first ever ID. to help better design and implement LIC, spent the last 3 Bhasker, Bariatric and kgs and was able to get Problems with Aadhaar sometimes Aadhaar. We believe the UID’s suc- years caring for her Laparoscopic Surgeon, rid of sleep apnoea and led to denial of welfare services. 0.8% cess will ultimately depend on how husband who under- Currae Specialty Hos- depression. She has of people experienced exclusion due to well the program can learn from the went brain surgery. pitals, Thane, high- also experienced a posi- Aadhaar-related reasons from a key experiences and concerns of those who Soon, she started expe- lighted, “Obesity is a tive psychosocial welfare service (PDS rations, MGN- use or are not yet able to use Aadhaar riencing bouts of fa- disease that is affecting change in how people REGS, social pensions) that they had in their daily lives”. tigue and tiredness, more and more Indians. view her.” her present earlier received (versus 3.3% due to Roopa Kudva, Managing Director and before she could do As of today, bariatric weight is 64 kgs. non-Aadhaar factors). of Omidyar Network India, which anything, she realized surgery is the only op- “3 years ago, I Aadhaar has improved service de- funded the research and the report, that at 49 years of age tion that can lead to couldn’t take care of livery. 80% feel that Aadhaar has made said, “We believe that technology, she had piled up 110 sustained weight loss myself owing to my PDS rations, MGNREGS, or social used responsibly, is a powerful force kgs. As her own weight when it comes to losing husband’s ill health. pensions more reliable. Using Aadhaar, for inclusion. We actively support continued to increase, 30 kgs or more. Obesi- Unfortunately, I piled residents were 40% more likely to ob- high quality research as a vital com- she started experienc- ty is as much of a dis- up 110 kgs, and my ac- tain a new SIM card within one day, ponent of system level impact – to ing difficulty in sleep- ease as cancer or diabe- tivities were restricted. compared to using other forms of ID. help creation and continuous im- ing. tes and has as many But, I thank the doctor Despite the Supreme Court ruling, provement of robust digital infra- On consulting the side effects. It affects for helping me live life many people find Aadhaar to be de fac- structure and technology solutions for doctor, it was revealed the body from head to the way I wanted to. I to mandatory for bank accounts, SIM inclusion. We are delighted that the that she suffered from toe and must also be feel as though I have cards, and school enrolment. More rich dataset underlying this very obstructive sleep ap- treated early in the fallen in love with my- than half of those who used Aadhaar large survey is being made public, for noea (OSA). It is a dis- course of the disease.” self again. I make sure to get a SIM card or bank account said the benefit of all stakeholders.” ease that reduces the She added, “This that I exercise and fol- that the service provider accepted only About Dalberg : Dalberg is a lead- oxygen level in the body patient visited me low a well-balanced Aadhaar for identification purposes. ing social impact advisory group that and increases carbon about 1.5 years ago. Af- diet. My productivity at 0.5% of 6 to 14 year olds could not en- brings together - strategy consulting, dioxide levels. Patients ter clinical evaluation, work is also increased roll in school due to Aadhaar-related design thinking, big data analytics, experience difficulty in she underwent bariat- and I recently got a pro- reasons. and research to address complex so- sleeping and as a result ric surgery in the form motion too. I am more Most people appreciate Aadhaar’s cial and environmental challenges. of this feel tired and of laparoscopic sleeve active now, and my hus- universal acceptance; some have con- We work collaboratively with commu- sleepy during the day. gastrectomy. In this band is elated too,” con- cerns. 72% appreciate that it is a con- nities, institutions, governments, and Patients are not able to surgery, the stomach is cluded Dr. Savita venient, universal ID; nearly half of corporations to develop solutions that recognize the symptoms divided vertically and Salian. those also worry about linking it to create impact at scale. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 10 Wednesday, 27 November 2019 Letter to the Editor.... Temporary Halt At Kanhangad Station For Bound Express Dance of Democracy- The game of Hide and Seek A month after the Maharashtra Assembly election results were an- Trains Via KR Route nounced on October 24, the political impasse in the State seems to have reached a climax, albeit with a stunning overnight twist. In less than twelve By Ashok Dhamija hours, the focus shifted from the NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena alliance that CBD BELAPUR: In was all set to form a government, to the BJP, as Devendra Fadnavis took view of the large num- oath as the Chief Minister along with NCP leader Ajit Pawar as Deputy ber of participation ex- CM. pected from students Elections to the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly were held on Octo- from Class VIII to Class ber 21. Allies BJP and Shiv Sena emerge as the two largest parties in the XIIth in the biggest results, but both parties see a dip in the number of seats won and their vote three day cultural event share. Meanwhile, the NCP and the Congress are net gainers, with 54 and of Asia, the 60th edition 44 seats respectively. Although a BJP-Shiv Sena government with Mr. Fad- of Kerala School Kalol- navis at the helm seems like a done deal, the Sena insists on a rotational savam popularly known chief ministership. The BJP, however, maintains that it does not intend to Kerala State School share the post. Youth Festival sched- Although a BJP-Shiv Sena government with Mr. Fadnavis at the helm uled to be held from 28 The move will be beneficial to thousands of students seems like a done deal, the Sena insists on a rotational chief ministership. Nov, 2019, Railways who will take part in the biggest three day cultural event The BJP, however, maintains that it does not intend to share the post. The have decided to provide of Asia, the 60th edition of Kerala School Kalolsavam to two parties, in a bid to boost their numbers, enlist the support of MLAs temporary stoppage at be held at Kanhangad - from small outfits and independents. The State is suffering from farmer Kanhangad station, for problems. The instability in the State is not good for the development of the following Express trains State. It was important to form the government and hence claimed to form via Konkan Railway the government. The President's rule was removed accordingly. route. The same will be A lesson for Indian politicians where money is more valuable than hon- applicable for Express esty and dignity, only way we can reform this type of dealing is government trains plying between 27 funded election it means each and every political party should get equal Nov and 2 Dec, 2019 on amount of money and every week they should submit/ publish the expendi- specific days as per the details under: ture details. Actually, this dirty practice of snooping should be made illegal For representational purpose only and should come under criminal activities. Then only democracy will sur- vive. Right now government formation is just a plaything. Sr Train Train name Timing at Days Though nothing in politics is surprising as public can never read their no no Kanhangad political leaders' minds and know their real intentions till the last minute, 1 12978 Ajmer Jn. - Ernalulam Jn Marusagar Express 20:30 Saturday yet this seems somewhat awful as the till the last night, the NCP-Congress 2 10215 Madgaon Jn. - Jn. Express 04:15 Monday and Shiv Sena trio was reportedly all set to form government in Maharash- tra but Mr Pawar eventually proved his one-upmanship by outwitting all 3 19262 Porbandar - Kochuveli Express 04:15 Saturday players and did think twice before turning tables even on the Grand Old 4 22660 Dehradun - Kochuveli Express 04:15 Wednesday Party, its pre-poll ally as well. The BJP again outplayed all the political 5 12218 Chandigarh - Kochuveli Express 03:29 Friday & parties and placed its CM again in Maharashtra comfortably again. What Sunday a piece of political manoeuvre! 6 19332 - Kochuveli Express 07:23 Thursday Sena after trumpeting about the CMs post and forming the government 7 19578 Jamnagar - Tirunelveli Express 07:17 Sunday & in Maharashtra, now appears to be silent after exploiting all the permuta- Monday tions and the combinations. It was indeed a futile exercise after parting 8 22654 Nizamuddin - Thiruvananthapuram Express 02:30 Wednesday ways with coalition partner BJP. Despite all the set backs, still Sena con- tended by saying the talks are on course. The eternally optimist Shiv Se- 9 22656 H.Nizamuddin - Thiruvananthapuram Express 02:30 Sunday na's much piece claimed that there are no hurdles and the talks are mov- 10 12201 Lokmanya Tilak (T) - Kochuveli Express 09:19 Tuesday & ing smoothly. The undue delay is causing concern for the people of Maha- Sunday rashtra. Anyway, there is hope of hopes for the CMs chair and plumb post 11 22113 Lokmanya Tilak (T) - Kochuveli Express 09:19 Wednesday & in the ministry. Sunday Stability is the key word for the people in the ensuing State Elections. 12 22150 Pune - Ernakulam Jn. Express 12:29 Thursday & Over and above people look for free and fair elections and incident free Monday polling. We need to have a government with absolute majority. After seeing 13 22629 Dadar - Tirunelveli Express 13:24 Friday coalition politics people are fed up with price of vegetables, fruits and other commodities going up to pinch the pocket of the people very much. The best 14 19260 Bhavnagar - Kochuveli Express 15:11 Monday solution to the problem is to have an absolute majority for a single party so 15 16311 Sri Ganganagar - Kochuveli Express 15:11 Thursday that there will more co-ordination. More over the Centre-State relations 16 22634 Nizamuddin - Thiruvananthapuram Express 15:53 Sunday should be cordial to meet both the ends up and come up with an amicable 17 12977 Ernakulam Jn. - Ajmer Jn. Marusagar Express 02:46 Monday solution to more pressing problems facing the State. It is time to have a 18 10216 Ernakulam Jn. - Madgaon Jn.Express 19:26 Monday broader outlook for pressing problems and do a world of good to the welfare 19 22630 Tirunelveli - Dadar Express 20:51 Wednesday of the people. The destiny of the two States is in the hands of the people. They should go in large numbers to vote on the polling day. 20 22476 Coimbatore - Hisar Express 20:51 Saturday If by chance, the trio makes a combination and comes out with a CMP 21 19577 Tirunelveli - Jamnagar Express 20:34 Monday & and installs the Government, what would we call the 1st party who aligned Tuesday with another agreeing and campaigning poll promises are they not devi- 22 22633 Thiruvananthapuram - H. Nizamuddin Express 01:00 Wednesday ating from the promises made to public and adopting another set of de- 23 16312 Kochuveli - Sri Ganganagar Express 02:49 Sunday mands from their opponents, just to be in power? Can such a party be 24 19259 Kochuveli - Bhavnagar Express 02:49 Thursday trusted ever by the common man who slogged it out for campaigning as well as voted for them? Now the matter is going up to SC level and the 25 22659 Kochuveli - Dehradun Express 18:29 Friday game of hide and seek continue for over a month and the public are made 26 12217 Kochuveli - Chandigarh Express 18:33 Monday & to pay for voting for trusted parties. In the end Fadnavis resigned to bring Saturday back Maharashtra politics to square one. It is indeed the dance of democ- 27 12483 Kochuveli - Amritsar Express 18:33 Wednesday racy. 28 19331 Kochuveli - Indore Express 20:36 Friday C.K. Subramaniam, Millennium Towers, Sector 9, Sanpada Passengers are requested to kindly avail the services. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 11 Wednesday, 27 November 2019 ‘Aditya Vikram Birla Kalashikhar and Aditya Birla Kalakiran Puraskar- 2019’ to be conferred to instrumental musicians The Sangit Kala Puraskar will be been exemplars in Shri Jeeva Soma Kendra instituted awarded to one of the the field of perform- Maashe (2003), Shri the Aditya Vikram most reputed and ing arts. Some of the Purshottam Das Birla Kalashikhar globally recognized marquee names in Jalota (2004), Dr. Puraskar in 1996. tabla maestro. Dr. N. instrumental music Gangubai Hangal Subsequently, they Rajam among the are legends – Pandit (2005), Shri K. G. also set up the Aditya world’s most re- Shivkumar Sharma Subramanyan Birla Kalakiran nowned violinist will (2015), Pandit Vijay (2006), Smt. Mrinali- Puraskar. The be the Chief Guest at Raghav Rao (2008) ni Sarabhai (2007), awards are a recogni- the awards ceremony and Pandit Shri Ram Pandit Jasraj (2009), tion of exemplary to be held on the Narayan (1999). Prof. Raj Bisaria talent and amazing 27th of November in Among other (2010), Shri Nagji distinction in the Mumbai. Mrs. virtuosos feature: Patel (2011), Pad- field of performing Rajashree Birla, Kum. Lata mashri Smt. Ya- arts and are themat- President and Mr. Mangeshkar (1996), munabai Jawle and ic. Kumar Mangalam Shri M. F. Hussain Shri Nageshwar Rao For the year 2019, Birla, Vice President (1997), Guru Kelu- (Babji) (2012), Dr. the award will of Sangit Kala charan Mohapatra Girija Devi (2013), recognize an exem- Kendra will greet the (1998), Pt. Bhimsen Pandit Birju Maha- plar in instrumental awardees as well. Joshi (2000), Shri raj (2014), Dr. music. Emerging Over the years, Habib Tanvir (2001), Pratibha Agrawal maestros will also be these awards have Shri Sankho (2016), Dr. Prabha honoured. The become aspirational. Choudhuri (2002), Atre (2017) and Dr. Kalashikhar Its recipients have Smt. Tejan Bai and Kanak Rele (2018). www.newsband.in | [email protected] 12 Wednesday, 27 November 2019 Meenatai Thakre Udyan to have senior citizens’ entertainment centre soon Centre to have library, facilities for playing indoor games

By Jim George er, the work might fin- “It is a brilliant idea VASHI: Meenatai ish by January 2020,” put forward by authori- Thakre Udyan in Sec- said Dayawati Sampat ties. Being a senior citi- tor 17, Vashi will soon Shewale, the ward cor- zen myself, it is really have a senior citizens porator. good to get a place in our entertainment centre. “Around hundred to own locality where we The Centre which is be- hundred and fifty se- can go and play games ing constructed by the nior citizens come to the or just read peacefully”, Navi Mumbai Munici- park during the peak said Eapen Thomas, a pal Corporation hours of 7-10 am and 6- senior citizen. (NMMC), will have a li- 10 pm, so the Centre While most people brary as well as facility will be opened in the are happy about the de- for playing indoor games morning and evening. cision, a few are scepti- like carrom. It is for the comfort of cal about it as well. “It “The construction the senior citizens that is a good idea if execut- has been sanctioned by the Centre is being ed properly. We can the NMMC Town De- built. However, it will only hope that these partment and is sched- remain closed in the plans come to fruition”, uled to be completed by afternoon along with said Radha Shah, an- February 2020. Howev- the park.” other senior citizen. Portion of slab falls in fireman’s home at Ulwe No one hurt in mishap

By Abhitash D.Singh cident. Earlier too, there have been ULWE: A portion of the slab fell incidents of slabs falling in the res- in the residence of the fireman S D idences of some of the firemen. We Jagtap at Staff Quarters inside the have complained to the CIDCO offi- Ulwe Fire Station in Sector-19 in cials several times but no construc- the afternoon at around 1:30 pm on tive action has been taken by the Tuesday, 26 November 2019. For- planning authority.” tunately, no one was hurt in the ac- He further added, “In the after- cident. noon we heard a loud thumping One of the firemen residing in sound. When we reached Jagtap’s the staff quarters on the condition home we found a portion of the slab of anonymity informed, “The Ulwe fallen. We informed our senior of- Fire station was built eight years ficers who came and reported the in- back in Sector-19 by the City and cident to the senior CIDCO fire of- Industrial Development Corporation ficer. I don’t understand why the au- (CIDCO) and the operation was thorities are not paying attention started in the year 2015. The qual- towards the firemen’s problems?” ity of the residential building for the Newsband tried to contact Vijay staff is not up to the mark. In just S. Rane, Deputy Chief Fire Officer, eight years the slabs have started CIDCO but he was unavailable for collapsing. This is not the first in- comment.