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phase-1 and has requested help from the Mumbai Traffic Police's Sakinaka Division to Buy / Sell / Rent in Thane deploy traffic constables near SM Shetty School and near he Federation of Panch Shrishti Co- it has approached the BMC for one-time IRB office to divert all heavy Hiranandani Estate op Housing Societies Limited, a construction of the road, which is a basic vehicles like trucks, tempos, Tfederal body comprising of 11 requirement for any complex and also as lorries, dumpers, redi-mix registered Societies; Panch Leela Mahal, BEST buses are plying through this narrow vehicles, private buses, Rodas Enclave Panch Smruti, Panch Ritu, Panch Vati-A, road, it's should ideally be built by BMC. school buses (not meant for Panch Vati-B, Bhagtani Shiv Sristhi, Shiv However, it has failed so far,” said a the complex's kids). From Jan Bhagtani 3A and 3B, Bhagtani Krishang, resident of one of the buildings. 1, 2020 they will also deploy One Hiranandani Park Gundecha Hills and Kailash Tower in its BMC, through its letter dated A.C. Commandos to manage the last General Body meeting have taken a 'L'/39363/A.E.(M) 'L' dated 21/01/2019 entry/exit point and will not decision to control their internal private has reconfirmed that this road cannot be allow heavy vehicles as Saikrishna Property Solutions lay out road and not to allow any heavy taken under 63K as its a private lay out thoroughfare. vehicles from January 1, 2020. The Panch road. The federation has also approached They have also informed Shrishti Complex road is a private lay out BEST authorities to either replace big all schools in the vicinity 9833016695/ 9892650798 road and the current condition of the buses with newly launched tempo (Chandivali/ Hiranandani/ aforementioned road is horrible. travellers or divert the route, as its not only Powai) about their decision of not have also requested BEST to either divert While only heavy vehicles have been creating inconvenience to the residents allowing any school buses (except the their buses or in case if there are no other banned so far, in case the society decides to staying in the complex because of the buses meant for their kids) and seek their options, to replace all big buses with prohibit small private vehicles in the narrow road, but also a major threat of support as well. While contacted Indranil tempo travellers, which are now launched future, the inconvenience could be accidents. Chatterjee, Honourable Chairman of the by BEST in most of the depots specially for paralysing since the road comes right after The federation has approached Ekta Federation, said, “Yes, we are putting our such narrow road,” he added. the SM Shetty Road, which has just Builders, which has launched their new best effort to control the traffic which is He also spoke about BEST officials finished repair and construction work and project called 'Lake Riviera'. Their plying inside our complex to bring some having visited the complex for a survey been reopened for use. construction vehicles/dumpers are also ease to our residents. This is a private lay and admitted that that the road is very “The road was built by Bhagtani plying through this narrow road and while out road and a very narrow road, hence we narrow, especially the stretch between brothers some 7-8 years back with low they are aggressive in selling the flats, they have all rights to restrict heavy vehicles Panch Mahal and Hungama decorators for quality pebble blocks and there after they a r e n o t c o m m i t t e d t o b u i l d t h e which is using our complex road as big buses. He has requested everyone for have not maintained the same. There is no infrastructure, like road. The said complex thoroughfare.” their co-operation and support to ensure space for pedestrians to walk and potholes road is the only road to access their project He further said that besides informing that there is no inconvenience to any one everywhere. Furthermore, the heavy site and later on residents intend to use all schools about our decision, we have while there is a smooth traffic inside the vehicles are making the road even bad. this road only. intimated Sakinaka Traffic Division and complex road restricted for their complex Federation to its limited ability is only The federation has already informed has also spoken to Jaywant Sankpal, Senior people only. doing the patch work as and when relevant departments about their decision Police Inspector, Sakinaka traffic division required and has installed street lights and of not allowing any heavy vehicles in and requested his help and support.“We cleaning. After formation of the federation,
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n the December 22, privileged enough to Torino welcomed a celebrate such festivals, so Og r o u p o f t h i s w a s a u n i q u e underprivileged children opportunity for them, and to their building and they were very excited. were particularly fascinated by the the children also showcased their brimming with joy throughout the celebrated Christmas with They were joined by the magician and his bag of tricks. Santa talents through some lovely singing p a r t y a n d s e e m e d t o h ave a them. When the children society residents for this followed and won their hearts with and dancing. w o n d e r f u l t i m e . G e n e r o u s arrived, the building's jolly pre-Christmas party. his distribution of tasty chocolates. As the party wound down, the contributions from the society's lobby was sprawling with The festivities included The children were then treated to children received their much- residents and the detailed planning Christmas decorations, food, a magician, and gifts delicious food which included freshly awaited goody bags which contained by the Torino event team made this much to their delight. from Santa. The children baked cupcakes, samosas, cheese a wide variety of items. They were function a huge success. These children aren't sandwiches, chips and juice. Later,
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College Fest Student Reporter festival of Chandrabhan with them as a souvenir of KHWAISH. Institute of Dance, Music and Art Sharma College of Arts, The festival has a commendable legacy integration, 'Shreeshetra', Mumbai since S c i e n c e & C o m m e r c e . as it has been graced by eminent 1994. KHWAISH is widely known as personalities and artists throughout these Dreamland raised the bar of this one of the most popular 11 years of entertainment, fun and festival on the 22December 2019 as a sub- cultural festivals among the experience. KHWAISH before was event to KHWAISH with an amazing line- colleges in Mumbai. This celebrated on an extraordinary scale and up of artists. Renowned and popular DJ year, it was celebrated from had been graced by many Bollywood stars artist DJ Shameless Mani and DJ Shiva; 20 to 22December 2019 with and various other victorious artists from followed by sub artists DJ Ash, Aux Wires, the theme 'Mumbai Hustle'. the various industries. Bass Teaser and Naughty Bass. With an L a s t y e a r, t h e r e w a s KHWAISH '19 promised to be grander awe-inspiring line-up of artists and remarkable participation than ever before with an amazing list of enticing events KHWAISH '19 surely from various colleges from in events taking place. The chief guest Pandit mesmerised everyone. and around Mumbai and this Guru Rabindra Atibudhi year to the fest witnessed a inaugurated the event and greater force. bestowed his blessing upon Last year, KHWAISH had us. He is a devotional Guru, a footfall of over 1000 people an excellent performer, a throughout the fest and we brilliant choreographer and ith the guiding principles of very proudly say that this heart touch Mardal player of Prashant Sharma; Managing year we have achieved a footfall of more international eminence who WTrustee alongside our beloved than 3000 people from over 40+ colleges, has performed the mystery Principal; Dr. Pratima Singh and with the out of which approximately 800 students of music, a great performer commendable efforts of the KHWAISH participated in various events such as solo of Odissi classical dance. Team who was led by the convenor Pooja dance, fashion show, photography, Guruji was the first person to Naresh Singh, the Contingent Leader and business games, singing, rapping events introduce Odissi dance in Assistant Contingent Leader; Phillip Issac and many more. Many fortunate and Mumbai in 1970. He is the and Archana Sumodhave brought to us skilled students also got a chance to take founder and director of once again the Cultural Festival of CSC with them cash prizes which were Odissi Kalashetra, Mumbai 'KHWAISH'. assigned to all the 40 events that took since 1972. He is also the KHWAISH is the annual cultural place along with certificates, trophies, director of the Universal medals and many goodies to take away IIT-B CAA Protests Were ‘Not Impulsive’ Say Students Staff Correspondent
diversification of the student mix w i t h o u t a t h o r o u g h Tuesday evening, calling for an over the past decade, we have understanding of the matter is end to politics in university stopped being silent bystanders problematic. There has been no campuses. “We welcome the to national issues. We have found survey in IIT-B yet to assess the persecuted religious minorities our voice," the student said. o v e r a l l s e n t i m e n t . in Pakistan, Afghanistan and S t u d e n t s f ro m va r i o u s Misinformation needs to be Bangladesh,” their banner said. departments of IIT-B assembled combatted. "A researcher from Students said it was their peacefully at midnight on 15 IIT-B said, “Judging by police “cultural responsibility” that December to exercise their right documents and official reports, India welcome the persecuted to protest against perceived none of the violence came from minorities from these countries. wrongs by those in power. The students. Protests with just The march started around 5:30 students from the antitauon placards and candles have been pm with over a hundred students joined the ranks of countless branded 'violent' for no reason. attending the demonstration. other student protesters from This isn't a mere distraction from “ W e w h o l e h e a r t e d l y other institutes protesting at the the ongoing economic troubles w e l c o m e t h e r e l i g i o u s August Kranti Maidan on 19 either; it's a serious issue." persecuted minorities and also December. O n b e i n g a s k e d w h a t stand against the violence and ast week's protests at IIT-B said an IIT-B student, who did not More than 500 students and solutions students proposed, the politicisation in campuses. There in response to the disputed want to be named. The students faculty from several IITs and IIMs, APPSC member said, “We ask that is severe misinformation being LCitizenship Amendment have done more than taking out A M U , X a v i e r S c h o o l o f all charges against the students spread against CAA and we Act (CAA) was not a spur of rallies, he said. They had formed Management and other institutes who were unfairly detained be appeal citizens to make an the moment demonstration. committees to deal with content joined hands and signed an open dropped. We want the policemen informed opinion on the matter Students from Mumbai's premier generation, research and social letter denouncing the Act. The who committed the aggression to after thoroughly going through technology institute were media outreach to answer letter noted that the Act violated be punished according to due the Act,” Narayana Eeti was working to raise awareness of the questions people may have. the basic tenets of the Indian process. And we call for CAA to be quoted by Mumbai Mirror. g o v e r n m e n t s p r o p o s e d Another IIT-B student, who is Constitution and went against repealed."The idea behind their Students said the Act had a sound legislation and National Register also a member of the Ambedkar everything it stands for. It called protest is to have their voices logic and was not framed on the of Citizens (NRC) debacle in Periyar Phule Study Circle for a comprehensive asylum law heard. “The aim is to grow the basis of feelings as only three Assam, before finally being (APPSC), said students of and policy that protected the movement enough for the courts Islamic countries had been taken prompted to take to the streets premier education institutions l e g i t i m a t e i n t e r e s t s o f a n d s t a t e a n d c e n t r a l into account. following the clampdown on w e r e f i n a l l y e x p r e s s i n g indigenous people. On Sunday, governments to take heed of our Students said the march was students studying at the Jamia themselves. “The perception that Prime Minister Narendra Modi arguments," said another IIT-B limited to the CAA and not NRC, Islamia University. Speaking students of certain national said in Delhi there was no student. “It is important for as the latter had not been studied a b o u t t h e l o n g t e r m ' s universities are troublemakers is discussion about implementing student communities to be i n d e p t h . “ T h e re i s a b i g preparation prior to the protest, utterly unfounded. They have had an all-India NRC. heard," he added. misconception that the Act will an IIT-B student said, a long history of participating in Another IIT-B student said, “I cause Muslims to lose citizenship “Ours is not an impulsive national politics and are known t h i n k t h e r e i s n' t e n o u g h March in Support of CAANRC but it is not so,” said another protest just for the sake of it. We for a culture of openness. With awareness about the nitty-gritty student. have been speaking out against A group of students also the introduction of reservation in of the Act. Raising your voice marched in support of CAA on the CAA and the NRC for months," IITs and IIMs and the consequent
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Call 98200 01918 EMERGENCY: Powai Police Stn 2570 2690 | Sakinaka Police Stn 2847 6160 | Dr LH Hiranandani Hospital 2576 3333 | Marol Fire Stn 2920 0940 / 41 9 Your Friendly Community Newspaper 29 December 2019 to 04 January 2020 Shame Old Story; Powai’s Nahar Senior Citizens Welfare Marine Life are Dying a Slow Association Organises Blood and Painful Death Gaurav Sharma Donation Camp Surinder K Goyal increasingly polluted waters of Powai lake. ahar Senior Citizens' Welfare Association A key reason this writer has observed (NSCWA) of Nahar is the fact that the once majestic lake has N Amrit Shakti organised a become a dumping ground, with residents blood donation camp on of these suburbs ranging from college Sunday, the December 15, students to workers disposing everything 2019 at Nahar Medical from plastic wrappers, bottles, old clothes, Center. NSCWA profusely garbage and even used condoms. Such thank Ajay Nahar who errant behaviour is directly responsible allowed the camp to be for the degradation of the lake's vast organised at Nahar Medical marine life. Center and the team of the Furthermore, the yearly immersion of Center led by Dr Kavita plaster of paris idols is another major Torne. cause of the lakes pollution, with it's N S C W A t h a n k s effects lasting long after the festivities Lokmanya Tilak Municipal have passed. The residents are not the only Medical College and General people to blame, Powai's corporator Rawat respectively and were felicitated by Hospital, Sion for collaborating with us to NSCWA. Vaishali Patil, Member of Parliament (MP) organise the camp. An awareness Manoj Kotak and the BMC which is the programme about the blood donation As contribution to the society, NSCWA world most funded civic organisation are camp was conducted through the medium has been organising blood donation equally to blame for the pathetic state of of putting up banners and distribution of camps for the last 6 years during Powai's pride! pamphlets which resulted in handsome November-December every year under Civic sense, a genuine care for marine attendance of 112 Donors and total the guidance of Dr Sushil B Jain, Vice President, NSCWA. We also thank all the deceased catfish was recently l i f e a n d h o l d i n g y o u r e l e c t e d collection of 102 units of Blood. representatives accountable are the only financial donors who graciously opened found floating in Powai lake in what We thank all our donors for their their purses to contribute to the noble has become a recurring incident. remedial measures to the years of damage wholehearted support who visited the A done to the lakes natural inhabitants! cause. Last but not the least, we thank the The lakes diverse range of marine camp not only from Nahar Amrit Shakti team of the volunteers and members of the life are almost routinely falling prey to the area but also from Raheja Vihar, Saki Naka, Managing Committee who worked day in Lake Homes, Oberoi Garden, Regency and day out to make this event successful. Park, Lok Milan, MHADA and Hiranandani. e propose to organise next blood donation First three donors were Yogesh Devadiga, camp during the first fortnight of Thou Shall Not Park - Over 52 his wife Chetana Devadiga and Manhohar S November 2020. Vehicles Being Towed from No Hiranandani’s Heritage Garden Parking Zones on an Average Christened as Bharat Ratna Gaurav Sharma ‘Atal Bihari Vajpayee Udyan’ licences when asked by the Gaurav Sharma traffic Constables. Several errant vehicle owners were eritage Garden, a popular garden in garden a formal name. Speaking to 'Planet Hiranandani, Powai has been newly Powai' about the rationale behind naming issued both fines for driving inaugurated as the Bharat Ratna it after the legendary statesman, Ward 122 without a license and then H Atal Bihari Vajpayee Udyan. The Corporator Vaishali Patil said, parking in a no parking area. inauguration of the newly rechristened “Vajpayee was a legendary statesman, The owners of the towed garden took place on December 25, 2019 vehicles did their best to and that is why felt that we should name on the occasion of the late Prime Ministers this beautiful garden in his honour. The p e r s u a d e t h e p o l i c e birthday, and Christmas's. The inaugural ground work for the formal naming personnel to let them off ceremony was felicitated by the BMC and procedure had been going on for quite with a warning however the local Corporater of Ward 122 Vaishali some while now, however met a few speed their requests fell on deaf Patil and nominated corporator Shrinivas breakers on the way, most recently we ears. Tripathi along with the President of the were forced to shift our energies to the S p e a k i n g a b o u t t h e Uttar Bhartiya Yuva Morcha and Sanjay recently concluded elections, following recent clamp downs by the Singh. the elections we were brainstorming the t r a f f i c d e p a r t m e n t i n T h e g a rd e n u n t i l ye s t e rd ay ' s right time to formalise the inaugural Hiranandani, a senior traffic inauguration was only informally named, ceremony and unanimously decided that police official said, “On an after the Heritage building, which falls we shall open it on Vajpayee ji's birthday, average day, our department just adjacent to the garden, so it was and that we did!” h e S a k i N a ka Tra f f i c Po l i c e decided by the local officials to give the Department, as part off its ongoing picks up around 40 two-wheelers and clampdown on vehicles illegally around a dozen four-wheelers. On an T average day, we are towing around 52 parked in designated no parking zones, towed a large number of vehicles vehicles. These vehicles avoid the area for 4 BHK for SALE (approximately 52 vehicles) at around a few days, only to return to their wicked 5:30 pm on Central Avenue. The police ways again, once again parking in no 4 BHK for sale at Bhagtani Krishaang action was met with harsh criticism by parking zones.” Built Up: 3550 Sq. Ft, 2 Car Parkings those whose vehicles had been towed, Powai's traffic menace was a major with several errant vehicle owners talking point during the recent resident's Expected Price: 5.10 Cr including college students and food interaction with newly elected Member of delivery boys tried to make a run for it, Legislative Assembly (MLA) Dillip Lande. walking distance from Hiranandani Gardens only be caught in the process. 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BE PART OF THIS NOBLE INITIATIVE Citizenship Act: Assam’s Quashed Narrative ecember 2019, when the entire of immigrants since Independence, the nation was still in a state of state has seen high population growth as Dignorance regarding the new compared to other Indian states. Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which According to the 2011 Census report, the h a s b e e n d e e m e d b y m a n y a s decadal population growth of Assam was unconstitutional and discriminatory, 16.9 % which is comparatively higher than there echoed strong voices of dissent in states like West Bengal (13.9%), Odisha Assam. Voices that articulated from every (14%), Punjab (13.7%), Karnataka corner, crosscutting religious, linguistic, (15.7%), Maharashtra (16%), etc. class and caste-based distinctions. While Assam, being at the centre of economic mainland India was taking its normal underdevelopment, is also dependent on course, in the so-called hinterland, people central aid. The prolonged discomforts of took their right to dissent and displayed it, inflation and unemployment have also enormously, in the streets. been hampering the socioeconomic People from different age groups, stability of the region. With the onset of which included college students and climate change and its subsidiaries like senior citizens, raised their voices to deforestation, it has become an alarming protect their identity which is dear to any issue, as this region and its people face the individual. Even after continuous state- threat of flooding every year leading to i n t e r ve n t i o n s ( c u r f e w, i n t e r n e t loss of life and property. Thus, addressing suspension, etc.), the people of Assam the issue of 'illegal' immigrants and its continued their 'satyagraha' against the effects on the demography, socio- evil of CAA, which threatens their very e c o n o m i c a n d e n v i r o n m e n t a l identity. While Assam was protesting, the sustainability is the need of the hour. mainland population continued to remain The CAA came as a shock to the rest of Assam, even if we are fighting a common power with the promise of solving the ignorant about the whole issue which has the country only after the students of enemy. The promises of the Assam Accord, 'foreigner's issue' but only tokenistic concerned Assam for decades; the issue of Jamia Milia Islamia (JMI) and Aligarh 1985, are yet to be fully implemented, measures were taken with respect to the 'illegal' immigrants from erstwhile East Muslim University (AMU) were recently regarding the provision for constitutional, clauses of the Assam Accord. Pakistan challenging the demography, brutally attacked by the police forces for legislative, administrative, economic, and The solutions ranging from economic resources, culture, and identity of the protesting. Even now, when the whole political safeguards for the people of development to inclusive growth are still people of the state. Factually, the country is protesting against CAA, the Assam. This memorandum of settlement, far-fetched from being applied practically. population speaks volumes about the issue of Assam and its people are not which brought an end to the Assam The failure of the National Register of culture and ethnicity of a region. talked about. The pan-Indian protests Agitation, where a thousand lives were C i t i z e n , 2 0 1 9 , a d d s t o t h e p o o r focusing on the discrimination based on lost, is still an alien concept for many in the implementation of the government The distinctive cultural diversity of mainland. Assam is known to be vibrant and is religion with respect to the Act fails to mechanisms. The question here is why the adored by its people, but it lacks mainland address the issue of every Assamese. For Since the Accord, various governments mainland population continues to be appreciation. The population is also Assam, it was never about religion. were formed and various were rejected, unaware and ignorant about the whole necessary for the sustainable socio- It was, and is, a generational struggle but still, the proper solution hasn't arisen. issue concerning Assam. India is known economic development of a region. One of for their identity. As an Indian from the The essence of betrayal is still relevant in for its diversity, but many Indians remain the determinants of population growth in hinterland, there is a legit concern Assam with the recent promulgation and unaware of it. any region is migration, and with the influx regarding marginalising the issue of formation of CAA. Every political party Source: Youth Ki Awaaz since Assam Accord of 1985 came in
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There was a lot of anger Ministry of Information and Broadcasting convincing filmmakers surrounding this video, and it's summed (I&B). and actors to rethink up in this article on Hindustan Times The petition demands that movies the content they put out published on November 28, 2019. Against comprising scenes with violence against and acknowledge their my better judgment, I decided to look at women and girls, including genres such as responsibility in light of the video, and this is the horror that comedies and romance, that are notorious the social and cultural ensued - a wrestler in an akhaada for glorifying stalking and harassment capital that they occupy (traditional wrestling space) accosts a (here's looking at you, Govinda and Shahid is a long road ahead. Till school-going girl and forcefully lifts her Kapoor!), have a very specific disclaimer then, with the aid of skirt up. For the sake of voyeurism, and as specifying the act of violence and the law public mobilisation though she were a hapless puppet, her that penalises such actions. In addition, campaigns, there can bare legs were left on-screen for the movie should also have a brief public exist an intervention in consumption, till the point the hyper- service announcement (PSA) featuring the a very vital part of our enable the identification of gendered masculine hero makes a classic entry and actors firmly condemning actions that pop culture. violence, creating a dent in a sea of jeering saves the girl. comprise violence against women and Harassment, abuse, and assault have audience members while He-Man the He- A harrowing experience was reduced girls. been written into the film as the Ro prances across the frame harassing and to the saviour complex of the protagonist. While marital rape has not been prerogative of the 'hero' and his assaulting women with absolute impunity. This scene was not called out for what it penalised by Indian law, it is still a very performances of masculinity. When This is where you and I, as very concerned is–child sexual harassment and assault, crucial part of the universal human rights inflicted by the protagonist, the actions are cinemagoers, step in. By deciding that and street harassment–all of which are framework. The Convention on the glorified. Incidents of gendered violence enough is enough and demanding an p u n i s h a b l e b y l a w a n d v i o l a t e Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination get called out for what they are when intervention in this culture of misogyny fundamental human rights. Instead, it was Against Women (CEDAW) defines inflicted by the antagonist – only for the a n d i m p u n i t y. S i g n o u r p e t i t i o n an ego-massaging moment for Vidyut discrimination against women as “any protagonist to sweep in and save the (Hindi/English) and join the 1,00,000 plus Jammwal and acted as a catalyst for his distinction, exclusion or restriction made damsel-in-distress. We collectively need strong community in demanding an physics-defying action scenes. on the basis of sex which has the effect or the reminder that women's bodies don't intervention in pop-culture misogyny After the 300-crore-minting debacle purpose of impairing or nullifying the exist at the disposal of male entitlement through the means of disclaimers and that was Kabir Singh, in addition to recognition, enjoyment or exercise by and hero-villain ego tussles. PSAs so that the Real-Reel Rowdy Rathore Sandeep Reddy's justification of domestic women, irrespective of their marital B e s i d e s t h e l e g a l a s p e c t , t h e should have to think twice and thrice the abuse and Shahid Kapoor's refusal to take status.” Calling out marital rape for what it disclaimers also serve as a much-needed next time he decides to massage his ego responsibility for the glorification of toxic is has become crucial in light of films like trigger warning for whom scenes of and entitlement. masculinity, we, at Breakthrough, Grand Masti and Pati, Patni or Woh where gendered violence become a source of Source: Youth Ki Awaaz deliberated over how to intervene in this that nefarious Kartik Aaryan can be found trauma. Disclaimers and PSAs can also This 47-YO Mom Who Donated her Kidney to a Kerala Orphan is a Real Hero! 47-year-old Seetha Dileep things. When asked how her intentions before the go-ahead Thampi is a resident of Kerala “Jayakrishnan’s condition family reacted, she answers was given.” wh o e a rl i e r t h i s m o n t h was critical and we were instantly, “During the time I donated one of her kidneys. informed that if the transplant was thinking about becoming How did they raise funds? The reason why we are telling did not come through the a donor, my husband was in you her story is because she town. He only said one thing to Once the donor problem chances of his survival would was solved, Jayakrishnan had donated her kidney to 19- be really low.” Seetha has been me –‘whatever you decide, year-old Jayakrishnan, a ensure that it is the final to raise the funds needed for part of the Trust since its the surgery. complete stranger. I asked her inception 6 years ago. decision. It will be unfair to “These procedures are not reason for the decisions and “For almost two years, the give that boy hope and then her practical reply surprised turn away.’ It was with this c h e a p a n d w e a l l c a m e organisation has been trying together to raise funds. In one me, “He needed a kidney to live to help Jayakrishnan who has support that I decided to go on and I had one to give, it was ahead.” Seetha’s entire family day itself, thanks to the people been on dialysis since then,” who are part of the Kottayi as simple as that.” informs Seetha. stood behind her like a wall. Her sister took a leave and flew panchayat, we were able to Seetha lived in Mumbai for The trust was trying to find almost three decades where in to be with her during and collect `15 lakhs. The rest a s u i t a b l e d o n o r f o r after the surgery. came via friends and family.” she worked in a private firm. Jayakrishnan and the first step With her husband working in About 2 lakh patients in in that direction was to find India are waiting for organ Abu Dhabi, the mother of two someone from his family but Was she afraid? girls decided to take a break donation with a mere 15,000 Jayakrishnan is an orphan who “I am often asked that but I donors available, says this w h e n t h e w o r k s t a r t e d has no family to speak of. don’t seem to understand why. becoming too much to handle. report. The Ministry of Health “A video shot by the Trust There was no fear whatsoever s a y s t h a t t h e a n n u a l “My daughters and I moved to – on the contrary, the wait and Kerala about 11 years ago.” t o f i n d d o n o r s f o r requirement for kidneys could Jayakrishnan arrested my the amount of paperwork was range between 2-3 Lakh with a Jayakrishnan is a resident attention. I felt very bad and more frustrating.” Given that of Kottayi, a village in Palakkad mere 6,000 transplants the fact that no one was Seetha was a third-party occurring in reality. district. Here, Byju MS, a donor, the process was even coming forward to help him With people like Seetha member of Daya Charitable w a s f r u s t r a t i n g a n d longer and it took almost six Trust met him for the first months to come through. “I coming forward to donate depressing,” she shares. That their organs, hope remains time. The Trust provides experience moved her to even appeared before an medical assistance to the ethics committee and was alive for many. consider becoming a donor Source: The Better India underpriviliged, among other herself. interviewed to verify my
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Teacher Wears Internal Organs ‘Angry’ Tortoise Rescued after Starting Bodysuit to Teach Students Anatomy House Fire in Essex
he 45-year-old reptile knocked a Gary Wain, watch manager at Great eronica Duque, 43, donned a She wanted to make the class more heat lamp onto his bedding, which Dunmow Fire Station, said: "This incident bodysuit depicting the inside of a practical, so used the outfit to pique her Tcaught alight. It filled the house near shows just how important it is to have human body to help her year four students' interests before turning to the Uttlesford in Essex with smoke on smoke alarms on every level of your home. V Christmas Day at around 4:50pm. "Even if you're not home they will alert class "visualise the disposition of internal traditional plastic bust the school uses to organs". teach anatomy. Neighbours heard the fire alarm and anyone close by to the first sign of fire. She arrived at the lesson at Maria Ms Duque revealed she found the called 999, scrambling firefighters. They “This tortoise has had a very lucky Teresa Inigo de Toro school in Valladolid costume by pure chance after seeing an put the blaze out and rescued the Christmas Day. "He is 45 years young and wearing a white coat before removing it to advert online and decided to buy it. unnamed shell-dweller, which Essex will now hopefully continue to live a long a mixed reaction. County Fire and Rescue Service said and happy life thanks to working smoke "I found it very interesting because the "might look angry". alarms." There was "confusion, shouts, organs are seen from behind," she told the Source: news.sky.com applause and some covered their eyes", Ms Spanish newspaper. Duque admitted to El Pais. Source: news.sky.com Simple Scrunch Test will show whether Dog Joins North Carolina Charity your Wrapping Paper is Recyclable Run, Sprints to new Home the name. Just take a piece of the wrapping paper and scrunch it into a ball in your hand. Next, open your hand and take a look. If the paper stays in a ball, it's likely you can recycle it. However, if it bounces back open, it can't be recycled. There is one exception to this test though - glitter can't be recycled, so if your paper is covered in the stuff, it needs to go in the regular bin, even if it stayed in a ball. Once you've determined whether or not it can be lot of waste is probably produced in recycled, there are a few more steps you'll your house at this time of year. From have to take before putting it in the bin. Aleftover Christmas food that no one If you can recycle it, you need to first will eat to the remains of present remove all the gift tags and sticky tape wrapping paper. Obviously you can solve from the paper. one of these problems quite simply and dog that joined in with a North but they didn't want him back. I f yo u ' re fe e l i n g p a r t i c u l a r ly recycle your excess paper. Carolina charity run for 15 miles has The canine was adopted this week by environmentally conscious and are not a new home in time for the holidays. But did you know that not all keen on chucking out all of the paper that A Chad Duffy, who said he and his wife had Christmas wrapping is recyclable? Luckily can't be recycled, you can always flatten it The American Staffordshire terrier, been looking for a dog to run with them. there's a very easy way to tell whether or out and save it for next year. named Max, surprised members of the The "I think he could probably run a not your paper can go in the green nOg Run Club in Dunn when he joined marathon if he really wanted to. He just has recycling bin, or if it must be put in the Just carefully remove the tags and tape, them for a charity run and jogged trying hard not to tear the paper, then it'll endless energy. We've done probably close regular one. And all you have to do to find alongside the human runners for 15 miles. to 20 miles with him in the past three days out the answer is one easy little test, be good to use for presents again. Source: mirror.co.uk Max was taken to the Wake County and I still can't contain his energy," Duffy known as the scrunch test. Animal Center, where officials said they told Spectrum News. So how do you do it? Well, the clue is in were able to contact his previous owners, Source: foxnews.com
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Move Over Fortnite, Gamers Know Why PUBG is Better
is similar in India and because of how accessible PUBG Mobile is revenue from mobile games takes up Indonesia's big cities. to the Asian market. almost 70 percent of the total revenue Games with quick For starters, PUBG is more inclusive in made from gaming in Southeast Asia, with t u r n o v e r s a r e terms of game play style. The main PCs and consoles lagging behind. favourites of those distinction of Fortnite is that it allows This means that most gamers in the desperate to kill time players to gather materials to build stairs, region experience video games through a n d i n t h e s e walls, and fortresses for their battle. It their phone screens. Mobile apps developing countries, adds a layer of creativity, but also democratise gaming. Now, anyone with a P U B G i s p o p u l a r complicates the game and makes for a smartphone can be a gamer. This includes b e c a u s e o f i t s much steeper learning curve. For the many a factory worker casually playing in a c c e s s i b i l i t y a n d who play battle royale games simply to kill between breaks and a 10-year-old in his mobile-first approach time, PUBG's straightforward approach is bedroom who goes at it for 10 straight A financial report more appealing. Just move around, aim, hours. t h a t P U B G C o r p . and shoot. PUBG even made it work in China, released to a South Fortnite also isn't available on Google where the government heavily controls all Korean news outlet in Play, where Android users get their apps. forms of media. The government initially 2018 shows that the According to StatCounter, around 90 refused to give PUBG a license to distribute Asian market accounts percent of Asian smartphone users have the full game, leading to various for the majority of Androids. Those who want to play Fortnite imitations. It was eventually granted one he battle royale is a type of game PUBG's income. where players are thrown into an on their Android will have to go to the earlier this year, after a more patriotic and arena to scavenge for weapons and South Korean company Bluehole game's website and download it from noticeably less violent rebrand of PUBG T released PUBG through video game there. called Peacekeper Elite was created, fight it out to the death. Loyal to the nature of the genre, the competition for distribution service Steam in March 2017. Even those willing to do this might not specifically for the Chinese market. Since complete dominance worldwide is now Priced at $30, it was initially only available be able to play because Fortnite has high then, it has dominated the App Store and down to two games - Fortnite Battle Royale for Windows PC and Xbox One. Within a system requirements and only works on Google Play charts and is now estimated to and Player Unknown's Battlegrounds (aka year of its release, the game managed to an Android OS 8.0 Oreo and up. According account for 46 percent of PUBG Mobile's PUBG). oust DoTA 2 from its 3-year reign on the to recent data, this effectively rules out total revenue in 2019. Meanwhile, Fortnite top spot of the Steam charts for the highest almost half of Android users in Asia, who is not officially distributed in China yet. Fortnite is huge, with its viral dance number of concurrent players on PC. challenge taking over TikTok and late- have phones that run on Android 7.0 The short history of PUBG and night talk shows. But while PUBG does not Shortly after PUBG's release, American Nougat or even older. After all, not Fortnite's rivalry makes clear that it's still have the same grasp on pop culture, it video game company Epic Games came out everyone can buy the newest Samsung anyone's game. Many factors come into remains the top-of-mind survival game in with Fortnite: Battle Royale as a Galaxy. play, and the pendulum can still swing in Asia, out-performing Fortnite in terms of companion game to Fortnite: Save the In contrast, PUBG Mobile is not only either direction, especially since the total number of active players and World (It was later released as a readily available on both the App Store and developers from both sides haven't downloads in several countries including standalone game). Unlike PUBG, Fortnite Google Play, but also comes in a compact disclosed total sales for 2019. But at least China, India, Indonesia, and the was immediately available for free on version called PUBG Mobile Lite, which has for now, when it comes to Asia's gamers Philippines. various platforms including PC, Mac, PS4, lower system requirements and can run on who post PUBG's catchphrase “winner and Xbox One. By February 2018, Fortnite winner chicken dinner” all over social Google trends in India, Indonesia, and a much wider selection of mobile devices announced that it had trumped PUBG's than Fortnite. media, it's obvious which game is king. the Philippines all show that most people record of having the highest number of Source: VICE News in those countries searched for PUBG more Owning a gaming console is not a top concurrent players. Most of these, priority for most people in than Fortnite in the past year. PUBG is so however, came from the United States and popular that a state in India banned it for a these developing countries, Europe. PUBG was made available to nor is it a luxury they can time to curb alleged addiction and smartphones for free that same month. arrested violators earlier this year. afford. A recent report from By the end of 2018, PUBG's developers market intelligence firm 1 2 3 4 5 6 A PUBG player is easy to spot. They said that the mobile version alone brought clutch their phone horizontally with both N e w z o o r e ve a l e d t h a t in enough active players to put them on par 7 hands, their heads down, and brows with Fortnite's total number of active furrowed. In Manila, where I'm from, players across all gaming platforms. While 8 9 traffic is terrible and public transportation Fortnite shortly followed suit and joined is unreliable, so you'll find these players its competitor on mobile, it still hasn't beat queuing up for a train or sitting in a bus PUBG Mobile's total number of active 10 11 stuck on the highway. I suppose the scene players and app downloads. And this is all 12
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ow does the reaction of my mother, microgreens are different differ from my grandmother’s from the seeds to grow Hw h e n t h e y d i s c ove r t h a t a regular leafy vegetables, vegetable which needs to be added to a but that is not true. For dish, is missing in their pantry? Well, mom example, you use the makes me rush to a shop to fetch it while same seeds to grow my grandmother asks me to go to her spinach microgreens or garden. regular spinach—the Over the past couple of generations, difference is that the most of us have lost the luxury of a m i c r o g r e e n s a r e spacious garden and the resources to grow harvested while the plant our own food. Does that mean we have no is young. In fact, one could options left? Not at all, says Mumbai-based use fenugreek seeds, Earthoholics. They will teach you how you coriander seeds, mustard can grow microgreens in our homes and seeds and likes from their start urban farming in a super healthy kitchen cabinet and enjoy note. growing fresh greens Don’t let the lack of space be an from the comfort of their obstacle to a healthy diet . Grow h o m e ,” s a y s S m i t a microgreens and make your meals tasty Shirodkar, the founder of and nutritious. Earthoholics. T h e E a r t h a h o l i c s team can teach you to What are microgreens? grow microgreens in your Microgreens are the seedlings of home this weekend. Why should I grow the superfood? depth of around 2 inches which can hold vegetables and herbs like basil, broccoli, For one, they are incredibly expensive soil and drain out excess water, so egg fenugreek, kale, radish, and many more. to purchase regularly! But, they are a vital cartons, shoe boxes, wooden drawers -will They are harvested early, which is the only What are the health benefits of ingredient in any well-balanced and all work! The next step is to add the soil thing that keeps them from growing into microgreens? nutritious diet consuming. This workshop mix and sprinkle seeds of your choice, full plants. Wondering what a tiny leaf will As tiny as they look, microgreens are in Mumbai for `1000 is a one-time cover them with soil and water them. Keep do to your diet that the full plate cannot? nutrition bombs and healthier than the investment that can give you unlimited them in a spot which receives light, and “Some studies have indicated that fruits or grains. Some offer 40-50 per cent returns. All you need is enough place to within 10-15 days, your microgreens are microgreens are much more nutrient- more nutritional value than the fully keep a plastic or cardboard container ad ready to be eaten. This is one food that dense than the mature leaves. They are the grown plants. Microgreens are meant to be voila! Your mini-organic farm is fit to grow. would have close to zero food miles since it easiest food one could grow, and it hardly eaten raw - in your salads, sandwiches, as a “They are the easiest food one can simply travels from your window to the takes 10- 15 days to grow. Most people garnish on curries or in parathas. So once grow, and the process hardly takes 10-15 plate,” explains Smita. think that the seeds used to grow they grow, you don’t have to do much. days. All you need is a container with a Source: The Better India
delight. Your appreciation for a new wise community leader could be new prodigy. Your “KISMAT KONNECTION” inspiring you to play What the more than valid though some supportive elements might interpret this second fiddle in your native companionship, will be necessary and Stars Foretell wrongly, so play a balancing act. Your “KISMAT KONNECTION” productive as well. inspiring you to play second fiddle in a community matter, will be By Rajiv Sharma necessary and productive as well. VIRGO - Aug 24 to Sept 23. Astrologer Will be the darling of the crowds in a New Year Gala event to the delight TAURUS - Apr 21 to May 20. of your emotional mentors and to the dismay of your critics. The mind Will patch up at the first instance with an ex-working partner of yours, games being constantly played by your boss in your employment is considering rough weathers in your business environment, opening a being understood by you off late, for which you need to be tactful though. new exciting chapter for your career. Some consciously oriented Your “KISMAT KONNECTION” inspiring you to play second fiddle in CAPRICORN - Dec 23 to Jan 20. engagement of yours with an ex-love interest can turn out to be an home budget management, will be satisfying and productive as well. Will innovate immensely to deal with a demanding new boss of yours in unpleasant experience, so hold back your emotions. Your “KISMAT your employment, making you wrongly compromise on your talents for KONNECTION” inspiring you to play second fiddle in your business LIBRA - Sept 24 to Oct 22. once. The need for speed in a relationship related scenario of a setup, will be satisfying and productive as well. Will play your safest card in a new business enterprise of yours in terms childhood friend of yours can resolve some age old issues of his/her. of investments, compromising on the marketing aspect, which is alright. Your “KISMAT KONNECTION” inspiring you to play second fiddle in a GEMINI - May 21 to June 21. Some proactive approach of a community leader in solving some joint work enterprise, will be satisfying and productive as well. Will be piling on to a good friend of yours for an investments exercise personal family matters of yours will be hard to understand but fruitful. which requires his/her expertise, though revealing your bank balance is Your “KISMAT KONNECTION” inspiring you to play second fiddle in AQUARIUS - Jan 21 to Feb 19. not necessary. Some series of doubts being installed in the mindset of a community one-upmanship will be necessary and productive as well. Will direct a close neighbor of yours to help in some academic or child of yours by his/her academic or professional mentor can and professional chores of your child, while you check some other telling should make you take over the baton. Your “KISMAT KONNECTION” SCORPIO - Oct 23 to Nov 22. issues; creating a nice useful rapport between them. Some compulsive inspiring you to play second fiddle in your money matters, will be Will cultivate some serious interest in a hobby chore of your life partner tendencies of an elder of yours, to seek divine intervention by a spiritual satisfying and productive as well. or love interest, in an effort to fill in some physical or emotional vacuum process for a legal matter, can work. Your “KISMAT KONNECTION” felt off late. A sort of bits and pieces player being inducted by you in your inspiring you to play second fiddle in a family legal matter, will be workforce can play a pivotal role in man management also for you. Your satisfying and productive as well. CANCER - June 22 to July 23. Will earn enough reputation in a short span of time to take the lead in “KISMAT KONNECTION” inspiring you to play second fiddle in marital some family matter of yours in your relations, working well for your image needs, will be satisfying and productive as well. PISCES - Feb 20 to Mar 20. in your own den also. The unusual charm of a new colleague of yours of Will dive deep into the subconscious of your life partner through late night the opposite sex in your employment could spell exciting times, only for SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23 to Dec 22. discussions for some lingering insecurity of his/her, yielding results soon. the bachelors though! 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