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18 February VOL. 13 • ISSUE 245 PAGES 12 • PRICE ` 1 2020 TUESDAY RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 POSTAL REGN. NO. NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE NEWS IN Proposal for Community BRIEF Ashwini Bidre’s Hall at Belapur and

Workers demand beautification of Ghunali payment of daughter writes outstanding dues Lake to be tabled A protest march was orga- nized by the workers from the solid waste department The standing committee of the Navi Mumbai Munic- letter to CM ipal Corporation (NMMC) meeting will be held today under the leadership of Sa- maj Samaata Kamgar Appeals him to find her mother’s body By Chandrasekhar Hendve 20. Presently, there is Sangh at the civic head- Navi Mumbai: The no large cultural quarters demanding pay- By Crime Reporter Suchi, who is stud- Navi Mumbai Munici- building or communi- ment of outstanding dues on NAVI MUMBAI: Late ies in Hatkanangale pal Ciorporation ty hall for the citizens 17th February, 2020. The which will he hold its of Sector 8, Belapur. march was led by Mangesh Assistant Police Inspec- School is a class five tor, Ashiwni Bidre’s student. She wrote the standing committee Therefore, a proposal Lad president of the meeting today will be will be tabled for the Sangh.. daughter Suchi Gore, in letter to the chief min- an emotional letter to ister a week ago and hearing two proposals- same. The proposed (More on page 3) construction Commu- community hall will Four BJP corporators the Chief Minister Ud- requested for an ap- nity Hall at Belapur be built at a cost of Rs resign dhav Thackeray has pointment with him. and beautification of 3 crore 22 lakh 61 Four BJP corporators from appealed him to find “I lost my mother Turbhe division submitted her mother’s body in childhood, now I do Ghunali Lake, worth thousand. their resignation on Monday which was allegedly not want to lose my fa- Rs 3crore 87 lakhs The second propos- to the Navi Mumbai Munic- dumped by the accused ther. There is always a and 8 thousand al is to remove silt ipal Commissioner, Annasa- police inspector Abhay fear within me that the amongst others. and beautify the heb Misal. The corporators Kurundkar. In her let- police will kill my fa- The first proposed surrounding area of who resigned are Suresh ter Suchi has written ther. My father always proposal to be tabled is Ghunali lake in Kulkarni ward no. 68, se- “Abhay Kurundkar, a travels to Mumbai, to construct a commu- Ghansoli. The Ghuna- nity hall at Belapur nior corporator of Turbhe, police inspector, has Navi Mumbai to get Contd. on pg. 4 Radha Kulkarni, corporator murdered my mother justice. Many times I Sector 8B, at plot no from ward no 73, Sangita and dumped her body in too accompany him. Vaske, corporator from Vasai creek. My moth- Most of the time my ward no. 69, corporator er, Assistant Police In- father is in court. If my Mudrika Gawali from ward spector Ashwini Bidre- mother’s murderers get no. 70… NEWSBAND (More on page 3) Gore, was murdered by punished early, he will extends Additional staff police when I was six. be able to spend time deployed at examina- The search for my stopped for no valid with me,” she writes in best wishes tion centres mother’s body has been reason”. the letter. To ensure that the children to appearing for the Higher all the students Secondary Certificate ex- NCP demands direct train amination (HSC) and Sec- appearing for ondary School Certificate Exam (SSC) do not get stuck from Nerul to CSMT HSC in traffic snarls, the Panvel Divisional Traffic Depart- examination. ment has decided to deploy Will be staging protest at Nerul station on Tuesday addition staff… (More on page 5) By Abhitash D.Singh push their demands for lakh. Afsar Imam, NAVI MUMBAI: The direct train from Nerul NCP Navi Mumbai dis- Navi Mumbai Nation- to Chhatrapati Shivaji trict general secretary alist Congress Party Maharaj Terminal and spokesperson under the leadership of (CSMT). speaking with News- NCP Navi Mumbai’s At present the direct band said, “We have district General Secre- train to CSMT starts been demanding direct tary and spokesperson from Vashi and CBD- local train from Nerul Afsar Imam will be Belapur station. Nerul to CSMT from last fif- staging a protest at is considered as one of teen years. Till date we Nerul station platform the populated node of have taken the signa- no.1 on Tuesday Navi Mumbai with pop- 18th February, 2019 to ulation of around four Contd. on pg. 2 www.newsband.in | [email protected] 2 Tuesday, 18 February 2020 NCP demands direct train... PUBLIC NOTICE NRI police find dead Contd. from pg. 1 (Navi Mumbai International Airport under 22.5% rehabilitation & re-establishment Scheme) ture petition of 10,000 Nerul Station platform BE IT KNOWN TO the General Public at large, that my client’s M/ body in Ulwe Creek residents from Nerul no.1. We are also invit- S. SHREE GANESH ENTERPRISES, intend to purchase and and submitted it to the ing large number of res- By Crime Reporter acquire development rights of the following land/property situated Divisional Railway idents from Nerul to at Node Pushpak Nagar, Dapoli, Tal. Panvel & dist. Raigad, NAVI MUMBAI: The NRI police have found the Manager, Central Rail- support us.” from SMT. RAMUBAI NARAYAN KEDARI & OTHER 25. body of a 30-35-year-old man has been found in way and also to the Imam further add- Plot No. Sector Areas Ulwe creek. The body has stabbed marks of knife Union Railway Minis- ed, “We have taken the on his head and at the back of the head. The NRI 7 8 2150 Sq. Mtrs. Area ter, but yet the de- permission from all the police have launched a search to identify the name (herein after referred as the said property / Land) mands of the Nerul res- officials for carrying out of the deceased. A case of murder has been regis- Any person/s having any claim against or to the said property by idents have not been one day protest and also way of sale, mortgage, development rights, charge, gift, lease, tered against an unidentified person. fulfilled. Senior citizens informed all the senior easement, use, trust, possession, inheritance, lien, court case, The police said the deceased is approximately and women face more officials from railways litigation, appeal, lis-pendency, or otherwise however, is hereby 30 to 35 years old and has normal physique and is required to make the same known to the undersigned at the office problems during the about it. I request peo- about 5 feet 4 inches tall. He wore a sky-blue and address given herein below, within a period of fourteen (14) days peak hours and some- ple to come forward and white striped t-shirt and blue jeans. The man’s from the date of publication hereof, otherwise the sale will be times accidents also support the agitation body was found on Thursday morning in the Ulwe completed without reference to such claims and the same, if any, take place due to rush. by participating in will be considered and treated as waived. creek. A security guard working at the Ulwe over Considering all the large number.” Sd/- bridge noticed the body and informed the Mari- problems of the resi- The protest will be Adv. Suraj P. Kadam time Security Office. Shortly thereafter, a team of dents and the failure of held at Nerul Station Advocates High court, NRI police arrived there. JN-1/35/A-5, Sector – 9, the authorities to take platform no.1 on 18th The police found that the victim’s throat was Date: 18-02-2020 Vashi, Navi Mumbai. it seriously, we have February from 9am to sliced with a sharp weapon and that he had been decided to protest at 6pm. stabbed to death. The deceased had head and back injury marks. “We have sent the body for autopsy PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given to the public at large that, 1) Mr. Manoj and have since launched a search to identify the Kumar Mewalal Sharma (2) Mr. Bharatbhai Dungarshibhai Patel name of the person,” said Ravindra Patil, Police (3) Mrs. Dhanalaxmi Shree Nair (4) M/s. Tarans Ventures (P) Ltd. Inspector (Crime) at NRI Police Station. He fur- are the partners of M/s. Shiv Constructions, having registered ther appealed to citizens to call the police if they office at : 111, Agrawal Trade Center, Plot No. 62, Sector – 11, are able to identify the person with the above in- C.B.D. Belapur, Navi Mumbai – 400 614, Tal. & Dist. Thane. formation. The citizens can call on: 98216 25800 / NOTICE is hereby given to the public at large that Mr. Manoj Kumar Mewalal Sharma shall henceforth the only authorized 76503 06900/98707 09255 or 022 2756 4404. signatory in respect of all the transactions including sale, purchase, lease, lien, charge, mortgage, bank accounts, gifts or any other CHANGE OF NAME transactions which is not mentioned in the public notice on behalf of the partnership firm in respect of the Plots No. 34, Sector – 47, I, W/o. Mr. Suresh Pathak, DOB 27-10-1963 residing at Dronagiri, Tal. Panvel, Dist. Raigad adm. about 1200 sq.mtrs. and C-5/1-2, Sahyadri CHS, Sector - 8B, CBD Belapur, the flats/shops/offices/godown constructed thereon (hereinafter Navi Mumbai - 400 614 have changed my name from referred to as the “Said property). MEENAKSHI BABANRAO PATHAK to SNEHAL The remaining three partners (1) Mr. Bharatbhai Dungarshibhai SURESH PATHAK after my marriage dated 13-05-1984. Patel (2) Mrs. Dhanalaxmi Shree Nair (3) M/s. Tarans Ventures PUBLIC NOTICE (P) Ltd. shall not raise any objection at any point of time hereinafter TAKE NOTICE THAT 1) Original Allotment Letter issued by about any transaction entered into by Mr. Manoj Kumar Mewalal CIDCO to MR. IMTIYAZ AHMAD MOHD., 2) Original Agreement Sharma. PUBLIC NOTICE of Hire Purchase between CIDCO and MR. IMTIYAZ AHMAD NOTICE is hereby given to the public at large that, any person, Public notice is hereby that my client 1) MR. ANIL RAJARAM MOHD. Dt. 19/09/1983, 3) Original Possession Letter issued by firm, association, company, authority entered/entering into any kind PATIL, and 2) MRS. LATA ANIL PATIL are the lawful owners of the CIDCO in favour of MR. IMTIYAZ AHMAD MOHD. Dt. 19/09/ of transactions in respect of the said property other than Mr. Manoj property being Apartment No. B-10/27/2:2, Navprerna 1983 4) Original Final Order in favour of MR. SUSHIL KHER Kumar Mewalal Sharma shall not be binding upon the said firm and Apartment, Sector – 15, Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400703 (hereinafter 5) Original Final Order in favour of SMT. CHITRA KHER Dated the same shall be treated as illegal and void, which please note. referred to as the said Apartment). 10/09/2004, 6) Registration Receipt of Doc. Sr. No. 2040/1995, 7) Sd/- My client 1) MR. ANIL RAJARAM PATIL, and 2) MRS. LATA Registration Receipt of Doc. Sr. No. 2893/1998 in respect of Adv. Bhkati S. Dalvi ANIL PATIL have purchased the said Apartment from Mr. R. Property bearing apartment No. NL-5/18/0:4, Hill View apartment Advocate High Court Ganeshan vide Deed of Apartment / Conveyance Deed dated 903, Prabhat Centre, Annex, Sector – 1A, 22/04/2003 and the said document has been registered at Sub- Owners Association, Sector – 11, Nerul, Navi Mumbai – 400706, Registrar Office Thane – 3, Vashi, Navi Mumbai having Doc. Taluka and District-Thane, Maharashtra-State, Admeasuring about Date : 18-02-2020 CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai – 400614 Reg. No. TNN3-4014-2003, dated 22/04/2003 in respect of the 38.40 Sq. Mtrs. (Built Up Area) have been lost/not traceable from said Apartment. the custody of my Clients MR. JALALUDDIN QURESHI. My The above mentioned Original Deed of Apartment / Conveyance clients have taken diligent search to find the said lost/misplaced SPECIAL OFFER Deed has been lost/misplaced by me at Mankhurd Station area on documents but the same are not traceable. My clients have also 13/02/2020 around 17.30. lodged N.C. Complaint in concerned Police Station vide Missing CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT ON REAL My Client has obtained Police N.C. having Property Reg. No. 215/ Reg. No. 437/2020 Dt. 31/01/2020. ESTATE (Buying /Selling /Paying Guest etc.) 2020, dated 17/02/2020 from Mankhurd Police Station, Mumbai for Take notice that if said lost/not traceable documents are found to the same. any person or persons the same has to be reported to the undersigned A 20 word classified in NEWSBAND Any person/s, Company, firm having objection or having any claim within the period 15 days from the date of publication of the Public will cost you only Rs 200/- + GST against or to the said property or property documents by way of sale, Notice. Also any person having any claim or right or objection in mortgage, charge, gift, lease, trust, possession, inheritance, lien, respect of the said property or any part threof, by way of share for direct buyers and sellers. development, maintenance, easement, attachment or otherwise how encumbrance or Mortgage howsoever or otherwise is hereby For details, call : 20870513, 27815380 so ever is hereby require to make the same known to the undersigned required to intimate to the undersigned within 15 days from the date at his office address given herein below, along with certified copy of documents pertaining to the claim, within 15 days from the date of of publication of this notice of their such intimation, with all supporting publication hereof, otherwise after 15 days no claim will be entertained documents failing which the transaction in respect of said property and the same, if any will be considered as waived. shall be completed without reference to such claim or objection and ATTENTION READERS Sd/- the claims or objection, if any, or such person shall be treated as While every effort is made to check the genuineness of Mrs. Jayshree S. Patil waived and not binding on us. party/parties inserting ads in this paper, we cannot be held Advocates High Court Sd/- responsible for the truthfulness of its contents. The publish- SP Associates MRS. TRUPTI ANIL SHINDE ers, Editor and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for SS-4/273, Sector – 2, Vashi, ADVOCATE HIGH COURT Navi Mumbai – 400703 Stall No. 8, Plot No. 17, Janta Market, any loss or damage due to transactions that they may enter Date: 18-02-2020 Mob. : 9867717271 Date: 18-02-2020 Sector – 03, Nerul, Navi Mumbai – 400 706 into guided by the ads.

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 Tuesday, 18 February 2020 Workers demand payment Gang dupes doctor by of outstanding dues promising job in a hospital By Crime Reporter lected for the job as ing of being caught, the Stage protest at NMMC headquarter NAVI MUMBAI: A gang medical administrator members of the gang has allegedly duped a at Fortis Hospital, turned off their mobile young doctor of Rs 1 Vashi. She was also phone and said that a lakh 17 in Vashi, by asked to send Rs 1500 mail would come from giving false promise of to register her profile Fortis Hospital. How- getting employment at with Dyas Recruiter ever, the victim realised Fortis Hospital in Company. Accordingly, that she was cheated. Vashi. Police have the victim sent the Therefore, she filed a launched a search amount through online written complaint with against the gang in ac- transaction. the cyber cell. cordance with the fraud After this, a wom- “A gang named Ra- and IT Act. an named Mahek Gup- jiv Mittal pretended to The 26-year-old ta contacted the victim be HR manager of For- woman doctor, who was and asked her to send tis Hospital and spoke cheated in the incident, a total of Rs.1,17,000 to the victim’s elder stays at Koparkhairane stating various charg- brother. Therefore, the and obtained her es and for completing victim and her brother BHMS degree in 2017. the job process at For- were convinced. The She wanted to start tis Hospital. Believing gang prepared a fake By Chandrashekhar Hendve of the Sangh. dues should be recovered medical practice and them the victim trans- offer letter and agree- NAVI MUMBAI: A pro- A proposal to pay the immediately. The agita- was looking for a job in ferred the amount. ment letter from Fortis test march was orga- outstanding dues for a tion is being carried out a good hospital. For However, the group Hospital and sent it to nized by the workers period of 14 months for this purpose,” said a this, she had uploaded again contacted the vic- the victim from an from the solid waste de- was approved in the member from the her bio-data on the tim and demanded for email id [email protected]. partment of the Navi General body on Sangh. job.com website. Then another 62 thousand The victim believed Mumbai Municipal 29.08.2019. Despite the “The Navi Mumbai in May 2019, a woman rupees stating various them and fell in the trap Corporation (NMMC) approval by the Stand- Municipal Commission- named Shweta Singh reasons. As the victim and sent money to them contacted the victim on started to suspect the according to their re- her mobile and told her gang, she demanded all quest”, said a police of- that she had been se- the money back. Fear- ficer. Four BJP corporators resign

under the leadership of ing Committee on er has given assurance Samaj Samaata Kam- 24.01.2020, the work- to solve the issue soon,” gar Sangh at the civic ers have not received said Mangesh Lad, who headquarters demand- any outstanding bal- has threatened that the ing payment of out- ance till date. Also, Sangh will go on strike standing dues on 17th there is a 30-month and stop the work if the February, 2020. The overdue for employees commissioner does not march was led by working in the waste fulfil his promise with- Mangesh Lad president management. “The in 7 days.

By Chandrashekhar Hendve tor of Turbhe, Radha bly elections, four cor- NAVI MUMBAI: Four Kulkarni, corporator porators had joined the BJP corporators from from ward no 73, San- BJP along with MLA Turbhe division sub- gita Vaske, corporator Ganesh Naik who had mitted their resigna- from ward no. 69, cor- left the NCP. “The vot- tion on Monday to the porator Mudrika ers and supporters were Navi Mumbai Munici- Gawali from ward no. unhappy with our deci- pal Commissioner, An- 70. sion of joining BJP”, nasaheb Misal. Shiv Sena leaders said senior corporator The corporators and opposition leader Suresh Kulkarni. He, who resigned are Vijay Chougule were along with the other Suresh Kulkarni ward present at the time. corporators have decid- no. 68, senior corpora- During the assem- ed to join Shiv Sena.

Opposition Leader Devendra Fadnavis performed the bhumipujan of the BJP building in Sector 15 Vashi (By Sumit Renose) www.newsband.in | [email protected] 4 Tuesday, 18 February 2020 Unable to bear the emotional and mental stress by wife and Issue : 245 18 February, 2020 mother-in-law man commits suicide Widening tax base for By Crime Reporter interested in the his mother that he had NAVI MUMBAI: marriage. After mar- stored all the informa- Dhananjay Tribhuvan riage, Dhananjay and tion on his mobile faster development (24), who lives in Ashwini stayed in about the torture that In the early 90’s our country made remarkable strides in eco- Digha area after being Jalgaon for five his wife and mother-in- nomic growth with higher exports and industrial output. Unfortu- subjected to emotional months. The two then law inflicted upon him. nately, the same development process could not continue for long stress by his wife and came to stay at Ashwi- Dhananjay’s mother mother-in-law commit- ni’s house in Digha. asked him to come to as there was overall economic recession and the revenue fell far ted suicide. Rabale Then Dhananjay Jalgaon. But he had short of expenditure. Today, the statistics of industrial output and MIDC police have started working as a said that he would be economic growth is quite disheartening. The government in its launched a probe into security guard. coming to the Jalgaon bid to contain deficits and carry out development process finds the case against Dhananjay’s mother in two days. However, raising the tax rates of the introduction of new taxes as the easi- Dhananjay’s wife and Shobha Tribhuvan in the next day, on mother-in-law. her complaint said that February 1, Dhananjay est way out. The deceased they (Ashwini’s) committed suicide by However, frequent and disproportionate hikes in tax rates not Dhananjay Tribhuvan, parents were against hanging himself in the only put an additional burden on the masses but also encourage a young man, was to this marriage. When residence. Following tax theft and evasion. It should be realised that the hikes can be stay with his family in she came to visit the incident, Dhanan- made more acceptable to the people if they are done in small Jalgaon district. He Dhananjay in Digha jay’s family filed a was supposed to marry last December, she complaint against proportions. Similarly, after paying huge taxes, citizens have ev- Rupali Pethare, a stated that Dhanan- Dhananjay’s wife ery right to know where the money is spent. Consumers definite- young girl from Digha, jay’s father-in-law Ashwini, father-in-law ly will not be happy to pay the increasing taxes if they continue to a year ago. However, treated him like a Ashok Pethare, moth- face problems and poor quality services. for some reason their servant and always er-in-law Anita While it is true that it is absolutely necessary to generate more marriage was called abused him. While wife Pethare, at Rabale off. However, Tribhu- Ashwini would also MIDC police station and more number of tax payers but practically things are differ- van befriended Rupa- insult Dhananjay. last Saturday after ent. High rates of tax are generating a feeling of burden in the li’s sister through Meanwhile, Ashwini funeral processions and masses. Every common man shells out his maximum income to Facebook and they and Dhananjay had other rituals were the government by way of taxes. No one can escape the tax trau- developed liking for physically abused each completed. Accordingly, ma. Because of high tax rates, people are either reluctant to pay each other. After that, other over a dispute. the police have the two married last Dhananjay had in- launched a probe into or are manipulating and concealing true income to save on taxes. May. However, Ashwi- formed his mother the crime against the They are able to do this because of loopholes in the policies. As a ni’s parents were not about this. He also told three. result, the tax base of our country and the state is not widening at the pace at which it should have grown. To increase the revenue, government should try to widen the Special campaign against hawkers tax base and this would be possible only when the tax rates are made reasonable. This will automatically generate voluntary tax launched in the APMC market for payers. Apart from this, stringent policy measures should be made and adopted to prevent tax evasion. Methods of calculation of using unauthorized gas cylinders taxes should be simplified so that there is least possibility of ma- By Crime Reporter nese and other taken against Shah nipulation and evasion of taxes. With simple rules and reason- NAVI MUMBAI: eateries. It was also Alam Mohammed able rate of taxes, the government will be able to widen the tax APMC police have found that these Dawood Syed, 26, launched a special vendors were unoffi- Ganesh Shankarlal network, which will ultimately result in larger revenue and faster campaign against cially using gas Makwana (26), development process as a whole. unauthorized hawk- cylinders to cook food Kamlesh Gupta (21) ers who use gas on the roads, thus Rajkumar Ram Adhar cylinders illegally for endangering the lives Yadav (22), Rama- making Vadapav, of the citizens. kant Govind Jena, years since any kind Navratri respectively. Proposal for Chinese food etc. in Since last week, Ranjeet Ramratan of work or even the Therefore, the sedi- the APMC market the APMC police have Gupta, Keshav Kooka Community sludge has been ment gets stored in premises. In the last started taking action Patel, 43 said, SPI removed from the this lake. The sur- Hall... week, police have against illegal and Nikam. “Vendors are lake, which also has rounding area of the Contd. from pg. 1 searched and prose- unauthorized vada- being prosecuted for an immersion point lake also needs cuted 8 such unau- pavs, Chinese and illegally using gas li Lake was cleaned in where idols of Ganesh beautification. The thorized Vadapavs, other stall hawkers in cylinders on the 2011 under Lake and Goddess are proposal will cost the Chinese stalls in the the APMC market. In footpath in the pre- Vision by state govern- immersed during civic body Rs 64 lakh APMC market. They this operation, police mises of APMC ment. It is been 9 Ganeshotsav and 47 thousand. have also seized their have filed case Market. The purpose materials along with against 8 vendors and is not just to shut gas cylinders. prosecuted them. In down illegal trade, but For inserting advertisements in In the APMC particular, the police also to prevent crimes market, unautho- have registered a case that are likely to NEWSBAND rized use of gas against seven vendors happen at night cylinders is rampant as per section 285 and because of these illegal Divakar - 9867529915 Vijay - 9867529919 by hawkers who seized other materi- trade. This action will Rampreet - 9867659921 illegally encroach als, including gas be continued on a Off : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 upon the footpath and cylinders. regular basis”, he sell vadapavs, Chi- The action was added. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 5 Tuesday, 18 February 2020 Near to nature far from stress Additional staff deployed From last month I at examination centres was feeling stressed By Chandrashekhar Hendve Chairman of Panvel port, Ankush Khedkar of out- stress of not work- PANVEL: To ensure Sangharsh Samiti, Kalamboli, Rajendra ing towards my goals. that the children ap- Kantilal Kadu gave let- Awhad of Taloje, Anand I was feeling such a pearing for the Higher ter to the Panvel Divi- Chavan of Kharghar, mental block that I Secondary Certificate sional Traffic Depart- New Panvel officer was not able to write a examination (HSC) and ment Assistant Com- Madhukar Bhate. few lines without feel- Secondary School Cer- missioner of Police Twelve examination ing stress. Suddenly designed to constantly impact on our brains tificate Exam (SSC) do Ravindra Chavan and centers have been select- one of my friends invit- pull for our attention and our behaviour, not get stuck in traffic urged him to deploy ad- ed by the State Govern- ed us to his farm but many scientists helping us to reduce snarls, the Panvel Divi- ditional staff to ensure ment Examination De- house. I decided to believe our brains were anxiety, brooding, and sional Traffic Depart- that there is no traffic partment in some manage and go, and not made for this kind stress, and increase ment has decided to de- jams on the way to- schools in Panvel, New believe me as soon as I of information bom- our attention capacity, ploy addition staff. wards examination cen- Panvel, Kamothe, was on the outskirts of bardment, and that it creativity, and our “The exam for the ters”. Kalamboli, Namde, Mumbai the air invig- can lead to mental fa- ability to connect with 12th standard will start Accordingly, Chavan Khand Colony and orated me. When I tigue, overwhelm, and other people. from Tuesday. Realizing has directed senior po- Kharghar. Exams will reached the farm burnout. If you are In a study conduct- the increasing problem lice inspector Abhijit start from tomorrow, ex- house, the beautiful holed up in your home ed in 2015, the re- of traffic congestion, Mohite of Panvel Trans- cluding some holidays. marigolds from the garden gave such a warm welcome ,I just could not stop smiling. Snake rescued from a plant And in two days spent there I found that nursery in Uranphata spending time in na- ture can help relieve By Crime Reporter stress and anxiety, im- NAVI MUMBAI: A prove your mood, and poisonous snake was boost feelings of happi- spotted in a plant ness and wellbeing. nursery at Uran pha- We can call it eco- ta on Sunday therapy, green time or for too long then you search team randomly evening. Vishal Tupe, the nature cure, it is a feel suffocated and assigned 60 partici- the snake activist well- known fact that stressed and getting pants to a 50-minute was called to catch humans evolved in the back to nature could walk in either a natu- the snake by the res- great outdoors, and soothe you. If you are ral setting or an urban idents living in the vi- your brain benefits feeling depressed, try setting. Before and af- cinity. from a journey back to to take a stroll in the ter the walk, the par- Tupe, who nature. This is a tech- woods and your mood ticipants were assessed reached the site im- nological world and we will improve immedi- on their emotional mediately, seized the live in a time when we ately. In the urban en- state and on cognitive snake with a stick. can set the thermo- vironment the buzzing measures, such as The snake was later stat, order takeout and of people, cars zipping how well they could released into the stream a movie from a down the street and perform tasks requir- woods on the Palm cell phone; never hav- bright billboards flash- Contd. on pg. 8 Beach Road. ing to get off the couch, ing advertisements are let alone leave the all constant stimula- house, and this has tion that puts stress on made us the couch po- brains. While nature tato we are. Our an- presents a tranquil at- cestors were tightly mosphere that gently tied to time in nature captures your atten- as they had to survive. tion instead of sudden- They had to be alert all ly snatching it, calm- the time to get food by ing your nerves .We all killing animals or to do so much exercise as save them from pre- we think that it is good dating animals .The for body as well as for modern way we live the state of your mind. has changed radically But walking in the from life in the stone natural scenario low- but our brains have ers activity in the part mostly stayed the of the brain linked to same, that is having negative rumination. deep connection with We always knew that nature, and the new hiking in nature had diseases and problems many psychological tell us that if we don’t benefits, but till now nourish this bond de- not much scientific ev- spite our technological idence was there but advancements, we now scientists are be- may suffer greatly. ginning to find evi- Today, we live with dence that being in advanced technology nature has a profound www.newsband.in | [email protected] 6 Tuesday, 18 February 2020 ICL Education Society To Collaborate With Oliver Kahn Academy For Promoting Football In City

By Ashok Dhamija Kaushik Moulik, NAVI MUMBAI: As founder of Football part of its vision to Next Foundation, promote sports, Kolkata and Advisor – culture and education, GoalPlay which will the city based Indian train the kids in India Cultural League* said, “The interest Education Society and awareness of (ICLES) has decided young kids to take to tie up with Oliver football as a career Kahn Academy, has grown in letter Germany for two and spirit in the last major initiatives. The few years. We appreci- first being the Goal- ated the efforts of ICL keeper’s Coaches Education Society for Program that will be Rajesh Jhunjhunwala, President, ICLES (with pair of goalkeeper’s gloves specially sent former German custodian being a pioneer in held later this week in Oliver Kahn) poses with his school and college children in presence of various dignitaries (Photo by Author). fostering a spirit of Vashi. In addition sportsmanship in the ICLES’s will also young children, said institutions and initiative by ICL Pro League early in budding talents. We organize ‘Train N’ “Our association with significantly contrib- would identify the his career, said, “I am believe that the Fight Challenge’ for Oliver Kahn Academy ute to holistic develop- young talents in the extremely proud to be meticulous training kids in the age group for Footballing Devel- ment of children,” said football arena and associated with a Oliver Kahn Academy of 8-12 years on the opment Program is a Jhunjhumwala. nurture and mentor great institution like would help the stu- lines of the one which proud moment for our He further added them so that they are ICL Education Society dents learn football was held recently in esteemed institution “ICL Education transformed into and its visionary more scientifically and Mumbai. as this is the first of Society would also international players. leaders. I believe empower them to find Addressing the its kind initiative in setup a full time Tim Wohlfardt, a Goalkeepers Coaches a place in the national media on the occasion India. Such a unique Sports Management German coach associ- Program for football / international arena” Rajesh Jhunjhunwa- initiative would Institution and offer a ated with GoalPlay, coaches as well as Sitaramji Agarwal la, President, ICLES, unequivocally raise degree course from the the goalkeeping footballing training , Sr. Vice President, while highlighting the awareness of football University of Mum- training academy program for kids are ICL Education Society genesis of how this amongst children. A bai. The Institution is founded by former two unique initiatives while speaking to association with proper sports curricu- expected to commence German goalkeeper which catapult India Newsband on the side Oliver Kahn (former lum would comple- from the next semes- Oliver Kahn and has to occupy a pivotal lines shared “This German Goalkeeper) ment the conventional ter.” played in the compe- position in interna- would benefit the education methods in The unique sports tive German Youth tional football.” Contd. on pg. 9

Navi Mumbai: An event was organized for women at Koparkhairane on behalf of Mahavikas Alliance. Aadesh Bandekar anchored the programme (Sumit Renose) www.newsband.in | [email protected] 7 Tuesday, 18 February 2020

NAVI MUMBAIKARS SPEAK Your views on general addiction to social media?

Everyone particularly the youth are constantly updat- As Dave Willis said, “Social media is addictive precisely ing on Social Media about what’s happening in their because it gives something which is real world lack of” lives. It’s addictive and people subconsciously right af- and I think this is the basic reason for social media ad- ter unlocking the phone, open social media apps to see diction. People are having so called perfect edited online what is happening in others’ lives. Today’s youth not version of themselves on social media platform and ev- only spend their time in consuming the social media but eryone is comparing their real offline selves with that also in deciding what and how to update it. As a student, filtered version of others which leads to social anxiety I feel that social media distracts students, wastes their disorder. Social media is invented as a means of commu- time, doesn’t allow them to concentrate properly on studying and ulti- nication and today we made it weapon of our own mental and emotional mately students get no benefit of using Social Media. Social Media can be destruction. No doubt social media platforms have their own advantages a blessing for everyone but the addiction of it is harmful. but using them excessively is obviously degrading us rapidly. So, have a Saurabh Patil, Nerul, CA Student control on social media but don’t let social media control us. Reshma Nawale, CA student, Ghansoli. Although Social Media has many benefits in our lives, addiction to Social media is dangerous. From the view- Social media has increasingly become a form of valida- points of promoting and branding your business and shar- tion for the youth in particular. The advent of this con- ing education information, social media is the right plat- cept has led our generation to develop an addiction where form. Many business owners and other types of profes- a few days without its presence is considered to be a sional organizations look for the right candidates through “Detox”. The fact that we let the virtual world of social social networking platforms for example LinkedIn. Social media affect us so much, that its consumption is becom- Media caters to your requirements perfectly whether you ing toxic for us, is scary enough to know where the youth are a student. This capability of social media bridges the gap, and students is leading. Everything and anything beyond the thresh- can connect with their teaching staff and groups easily, anytime and any- old is harmful. Back in the days, we used to watch a total of 2 hours of where. Infants, kids, youngsters, adults, old aged are all glued to social television in a day, and yet it was called the ‘Monster Box’ media via mobile (biggest suspect). Next to terrorism, being glued to social Now I wonder what would we call the social media, a place which the media is the biggest threat to mankind. Kids have forgotten to play out- youth lives each day for? door, they play video games. Moreover they trust online fraud friends rath- Simran Pol, Music Student & Freelancer, Nerul er than trusting close friends or siblings.No doubt youth and teenagers are majorly at the risk. Some of the negative effects of social media are Cyber Social media addiction is way more dangerous than we bullying, Depression, Lack of concentration, social isolation, and internet think- too much of something is always a problem, and addiction. Your information resides on social media which may be misused what’s worse it is not just restricted to teens. Social by hackers or undesirables and lead a potential threat to your business or media is something everyone seems to be addicted to. I privacy. Too much time spent on social media can also risk your mental keep coming across the depressing stories of how peo- and emotional health disconnecting you from the real world. ple hustle way too much in order to maintain their CA Shweta Patil, Seawoods reputation on social media. Is this really what social media is for? Following memes, keeping in touch with lost friends, posting once in a while or posting even for the sake of busi- Nowadays one can notice that more than 70 percent of ness is one thing and getting addicted to it to an extent where you feel people in the country are addicted to social media. Social disappointed & ungrateful about your life & your personal achievements media addiction is really killing the productivity among is whole another level of comparison. I have seen content mocking about the youngsters. They are hooked on social media most of ‘social media addiction rehab centres’. Hope this remains a topic of jest the time and the reason they are losing their focus. and we don’t need them in near future. Access to internet & social me- Poonam Rai, Estate Agent, Ulwe dia is a privilege. Samrudhii Vanarse

QUESTION FOR NEXT WEEK : Do you feel AAP’s victory may turn tables in NMMC’s elections? Readers desirous of contributing in this column may send their views along with their passport size picture and address to [email protected] Aashray Special School conducts Inter School Dance Competition 2020

By: C.K. Subramaniam in conducting the event in a well planned Solo: 1st prize- Ritika from Aashray Special NAVI MUMBAI: Aashray Special School, Sanpa- manner. Neutral Judges were appointed to avoid School Sanpada • 2nd Prize-Ishita from Aashray da conducted Inter School Dance Competition favoritism. Aashray Special School Children Special School Sanpada • 3rd prize- Mansi Datar, 2020 at their school auditorium at Sanpada. won the first and second prizes in solo competi- School Panvel. The competition was inaugurated by Managing tion. Schools from various parts of the city Group Dance: 1st prize -Suhit Jeevan Trust Pen. Trustee, Surya Prasad Rao. Mrs. Nagamani participated in the competition. Following are • 2nd prize - Swami Brahmanand School Rao, Principal and her team of teachers helped the results: The writer is a freelancer from Sanpada, Navi Mumbai www.newsband.in | [email protected] 8 Tuesday, 18 February 2020 it is a car or a hu- thing earlier but man body. So if your could not do because All in the mind food is healthy it is of work or family half the battle won. pressures. Now is was very active till her A few basic points to tive thoughts. This • Money is important. the time to do it. It 74th year. She travelled keep oneself young are: reflects in your be- After keeping aside can be walking, alone in busy Mumbai, • Be busy. If you are havior, in your adequate amounts trekking(depending attending meetings, busy you have no thinking. for hospitalization, upon your physical staging plays, partici- time to think about • Think young. There medicines, emergen- health), writing, pating in social work growing old. If you are many who feel cies and the like, the reading and organizing bhajan have retired you can that they should be- rest can be used to • You can continue groups. It was only do social work. In the have ‘according to help social causes, your education. It is By Dr Veena Adige when her kidneys total- evening of your life, their age’. It is a charity and the never too late. I Getting physically ly failed that she had to you would be having known fact that peo- needy. A great know a person who old is mandatory but take a back seat. Even adequate savings to ple can be emotional- amount of satisfac- was awarded the becoming old depends then she was fully de- fall back upon so ly young even at 90. tion can be experi- Ph.D. at 72 and an- on you. Take our own termined to go back to now you can work in You still can feel the enced by doing this other one who re- Prime Minister Shri her active life, once she an honorary capaci- same emotions, have which keeps you in a searched and be- Narendra Modi for ex- was ok. ty or you can give the same feelings you better frame of came a Ph.D. at 69. ample. At sixty plus, he Looking back, a cou- back to society what had when you were mind. Or you can do goes round the world, ple of generations ago, you have got from it. younger • Children, at this D.Litt. or anything works for eighteen forty was considered You can use your ex- • People feel that they age, have their own you wish. What’s hours a day, has not old. The average life pertise and experi- should dress tradi- life and will not be stopping you? taken a single day off span then was just 57 ence in advising and tionally once they with you or may not • Think of ways and for the last many years. Better health helping others in have crossed a cer- have time for you. So means of spending years, and even when awareness raised this your field. tain age. It need not develop friendships your time fruitfully he fasts for nine contin- bottom line and sixty • You can be a watch- be so. You can wear with like-minded instead of wallowing uous days, with noth- began being considered dog for your building any dress, any co- people where you can in self-pity or wor- ing more than nimbu- as the youth of old age. or park to see that lour, if it suits you, discuss topics of mu- rying about aches paani, he is active and Some years back sixty no untoward inci- at any age. tual interest. There and pains which are on the move. meant one had crossed dent takes place. • Physically you may are senior citizens normal at this age. Or take 92 year old an immense barrier • You can teach young have slowed down, it groups, NRIPA • Have a complete Dr. Mahathir Moham- and pujas were done on children Indian cul- is natural. But slow groups (Non-resident medical checkup mad, the seventh the sixtieth birthdays. ture, good manners down gracefully, ac- Indians Parents and follow the doc- Prime Minister of Ma- Today, you are as or just play with cepting it and not groups) etc. and you tor’s instructions laysia. He is still active, old as you feel. A person them and enjoy. Be- feeling that you can can become a mem- and take the medi- healthy and in full pos- can be old at twenty five ing with youngsters no longer do things ber. cines prescribed. session of all his facul- and another can be takes a big load of you used to. • Get involved in hob- The writer is senior jour- ties. young at seventy five, age away from you. • Eat healthy food. bies and develop nalist and is the author of Nearer home, my it depends on the indi- • Cleanse your mind Fuel is important for them. You may have five books and six e-books mother Sushila Mallya vidual himself. and have only posi- any vehicle, whether wanted to do some- also. Kanak’s pen.. heart rates and higher reasons for this effect heart rate variability are unclear; but scien- Contd. from pg. 5 which indicates more tists believe that we Kid’s Zone ing short-term memo- relaxation and less evolved to be more re- ry. After the task when stress, and reported laxed in natural spac- results were assessed, better moods and less es. These studies and it was shown that anxiety, than those who others provide evidence those who walked in walked in urban set- that being in natural nature experienced less tings. The conclusion spaces, or even just anxiety, rumination, was that there’s some- looking out of a win- and negative affect, as thing about being in dow onto a natural well as more positive nature that had a ben- scene—somehow emotions, in compari- eficial effect on stress soothes us and relieves son to the urban walk- reduction, above and stress. With all of ers. The nature walk- beyond what exercise these benefits to being ers also improved their alone might have pro- out in nature, it’s prob- performance on the duced. Changing the ably no surprise that memory tasks. scenery is a great way something about na- In one recent exper- to get the creative juic- ture makes us feel iment conducted in Ja- es flowing, and nature more alive and vital pan, participants were offers stimuli that you and being outdoors assigned to walk either won’t find while staring gives us energy, makes in a forest or in an ur- at a screen that’s why us happier, helps us to ban place while their we find that writers relieve the everyday heart rate variability, write better when they stresses of our over- heart rate, and blood are alone in the lap of scheduled lives, opens pressure were mea- nature. Remember the door to creativity, sured. The participants Robert Frost ‘s miles to and helps us to be kind also filled out question- go before I sleep . to others. So go near Nikku’s latest creation naires about their Time in nature can nature and be beauti- Nikhil Krishnan, Std. 1, Reliance Foundation School, Koparkhairane moods, stress levels, help with your person- ful. and other psychological al relationships also as “My soul can find measures and the re- natural beauty results no staircase to Heaven sults showed that those in more prosocial be- unless it be through who walked in forests haviours, like generos- Earth’s loveliness.”- had significantly lower ity and empathy. The Michelangelo www.newsband.in | [email protected] 9 Tuesday, 18 February 2020 Customs too good for CR: MDFA League 2019-20

By Ashok Dhamija scoring eight goal thrill- Defending champi- er. Jasbaan Siddique ons Mumbai Customs Fr. Agnel held by Tarun Sporting two goals and one each registered another im- by Neeraj Singh and pressive showing in Anuj Gharat added to their 3-1 victory over the Agnel’s kitty. On the Central Railway in an other hand Rahul Ma- Elite Division match of jhi hat-trick and Krish the Rustomjee-MDFA Singh solitary strike League 2019-2020, at enabled Tarun Sporting the Neville D’Souza a late comeback and ground, Bandra. split points A brace by Rinaldo Results: Fernandes and one # Elite Division: from veteran John Mumbai Customs 3 Coutinho helped them (Rinaldo Fernandes 2, stamp their authority John Coutinho) beat on the tie on the path Central Railway SA 1 to success Akshay K. (Akshay K.); Bank of netted Central Rail- Baroda (Dena Bank) 1 way’s lone goal despite (Rohit Bheke) beat numerous opportunities HDFC Bank 0; Karna- created by the railmen tak Sporting Associa- in their quest to make Mumbai Customs tion 3 (Deepak Pal 2, a strong comeback in Scott D’Souza) beat the tie but to of no two teams before strik- the other hand regis- back through Olaide same venue on Friday. ICL Payyade 1 (Olaide avail. er Rohit Bheke broke tered an authoritative Amosson’s strike. Striker Shantanu Amosson). In another Elite Di- the dead lock in the run 3-1 win against ICL- In a Super Division Gaikwad struck both # Super Division: vision tie Bank of Bar- of play with a crucial Payyade at the Neville encounter, Aakash the goals for ESIC. State Bank of India 3 oda (Dena Bank) which goal in the 19th minute D’Souza ground, Ban- Valmiki struck twice to Gaikwad netted the (Aakash Valmiki 2, had registered a con- of the match. The well dra. The ICL-Payyade power State Bank of first goal in the Brett Stewart) beat vincing 4-1 win over contested match wit- side tried their best to India to a comfortable 23rd minute and added West Zone United 0; Western Railway SA nessed a number of unsettle the Karnatak 3-0 win. Brett Stewart the second in the ESIC Sports Club 2 recently after Denzil missed opportunities side, but were unable to got the third goal to 49th minute to put (Shantanu Gaikwad 2) Mascarenhas regis- from both sides and in call the shots. Karna- round off State Bank’s ESIC in a good position. beat Colaba Sports tered a hat-trick found the end it was Bank of tak SA’s live wire strik- winning tally. Colaba SA scored a late Academy 1 (Praful the going tough in their Baroda, who showed lot er Deepak Pal struck Earlier ESIC Sports goals through Praful Solanki); Fr. Agnel hard fought 1-0 win of character and resil- twice in the second half Club on the other hand Solanki in the 82st Gymkhana 4 (Jasbaan over HDFC Bank. The ience, which earned while is Scott D’Souza scored a hard-fought 2- minute. Siddique 2, Neeraj bankers derby played at them full three points netted one to ensure 1 win against Colaba Navi Mumbai based Singh, Anuj Gharat) the Cooperage ground, for their success. their team the lead. Sports Academy in an- Fr. Agnel Gymkhana drew with Tarun Colaba, witnessed a Karnatak Sporting ICL Payyade finally other Super Division were held by Tarun Sporting Club 4 (Rahul keen tussle between the Association (KSA) on managed to pull one match played at the Sporting Club in high Majhi 3, Krish Singh). ICL Education Society... the formation of “India Culture League Contd. from pg. 6 Education Society” major sports initiative About Indian Cultural (ICLES). It selected by Indian Cultural League: Vashi, Navi Mumbai League Education Indian Cultural as its “Karma Society, with one League is an institu- Bhoomi” to cater to college and two tion that was set up in the educational needs schools catering to 1942 by a group of of the wards of 14000 students in spirited and dynamic “Project Affected Navi Mumbai, is the youngster hailing Families” (PAF) of first of its kind in from various parts of CIDCO, the wards of India and will lay the India under the Koli and Agri Samaj foundation for our leadership of Late for pursuing higher major initiatives on Shri Amalendu Roye, education. The ICL the sporting front be it with the objective of Junior college was indoor or outdoor. Not inculcating the spirit started in 1978 while only it will ensure all– of patriotism in the the degree college was round development for youth, through started in 1984. In the students but will cultural and sports 1998 under the able also lay a roadmap for activities.. In the leadership of Shri R.S. pursuing sports at sports arena, especial- Jhunjhunwala, the different levels be it ly football, ICL carved college was renamed playing, coaching, out a niche for itself as “ICLES’ Motilal management etc. In by becoming the first Jhunjhunwala Col- near future ICLES non Calcutta (Kolka- lege”. In addition it will also open its door ta) team to win the has two schools under to talented sportsper- prestigious IFA Shield its fold viz ICL High son from across the way back in 1953. ICL School, Vashi and city and neighbouring entered the education- I.C.L.Monami High areas too”. al field in 1975 with School, Turbhe, www.newsband.in | [email protected] 10 Tuesday, 18 February 2020 Letters to the Editor.... BOOK REVIEW Winning Lessons from a Leander Paes- The learning Champion’s Life curve of Tennis Author: Viswanathan Anand It is better to quit the game when people ask why instead just prolonging the career just for By C.K. Subramanaim ly, since chess has been remarkably playing and then get dropped from the team in The game of chess is a mind disrupted by the advent of super- the end. Leander Paes had a good run in International tennis and the game where every move counts. It computers and machine learning, end game. Every event Leander Paes graces in his last year as a profes- is about making right moves and Anand’s experience of how he, as a sional athlete is sure to mark an end to a glorious chapter. Everywhere the players need lot of patience and digital migrant, embraced technol- I play, it’s just a rekindling, says Paes as he bids farewell to Maharash- perseverance to play at the top lev- ogy when some of his old-world skills tra Open. Paes played his last Tata Open Maharashtra and bid farewell el. were rendered redundant hold learn- to tennis. Vishwanathan Anand, the man ing for anyone coping with techno- Doubles win in Davis cup became a habit for the most successful did a wonderful job at the top of the logical disruption at the workplace. doubles player in the history of tennis. Paes, the 46 year old veteran now tennis world as a Grand master and Mind Master is, in the end, an appear to be up the hill. He won 18 Grand Slam titles in men’s doubles brought name and fame to India. engrossing read — and not just for and mixed doubles He kept Indian flag fly high in the chess players. It offers fascinating titles combined in International chess world. insights into the working of a keen nearly 30 years on Vishy Anand went on to win five the circuit. Paes World Championships — and more has won eight dou- strikingly, attained distinction in bles and ten mixed all three formats of the game: clas- doubles Grand sical (played in stately fashion, over Slam titles. He many hours); rapid (where players holds a career get between 10 and 60 minutes); and Grand Slam in blitz (a shoot-out that lasts barely men’s doubles and a few minutes). Along the way, he mixed doubles, became India’s first Grand master and achieved the (the highest chess title) and inspired rare men’s dou- a chess revolution at home: to the bles/mixed doubles point where there are today 65 In- double at the 1999 dian Grand masters — one for each Wimbledon tour- square on the chessboard, and then nament. His one more! Even at age 50 (he crossed mixed doubles Wimbledon title in 2010 made him the second man (after that temporal milestone on Decem- Rod Laver) to win Wimbledon titles in three decades. ber 11), Anand ranks in the top 15 Paes received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, India’s highest players in a sport where supercom- sporting honor, in 1996–97; the Arjuna Award in 1990; the Padma Shri puters and chess software have ren- award in 2001; and India’s third-highest civilian award, the Padma dered some old-world game skills Bhushan Award in January 2014, for his outstanding contribution to redundant and where Grand mas- tennis in India. He won a bronze medal for India in singles in the 1996 ters are getting progressively Atlanta Olympic Games. He competed in consecutive Olympics from younger. In every way, it’s been an 1992 to 2016, making him the first Indian and only tennis player to epic journey, and over such a dis- compete at seven Olympic Games. He is a former Davis Cup team cap- tinguished career, Anand has well chess mind that grapples with com- tain, and holds the record for the most Davis Cup doubles wins. Paes’ and truly written his name in the plex ideas farther afield, and dis- record of 44 wins is unlikely to be broken anytime soon as except him, stars: in fact, a ‘minor planet’ has tills the learning derived therefrom none of the active doubles player feature in the top-10 list. been named ‘4538 Vishyanand’ in for those of us who are not similar- Both Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi pair were the excellent in his honour. ly gifted. Anand’s voice in the nar- doubles in all grand slams. As much as the book is a delight rative sounds authentic, which is Leander has been described as having a strange playing style by for chess lovers, with illustrative a tribute to the exertions of sports Andre Agassi. He varies his play as the match goes on; he is one of the games thrown in to embellish a writer Susan Ninan, who collabo- best volleys and a talented drop shots. His volleying techniques were point that Anand is making, the rated on the project to map Anand’s learnt from former Indian player Akhtar Ali. He hits a one-handed back- champion has pointedly rendered it mind and lay it out for lay readers. hand, which he drives only seldom, preferring instead to slice when accessible to anyone who wants to It is a must read for the young gen- returning serve or rallying from his backhand. Tennis doubles is a game take away life lessons. Indicative- eration. of understanding and a serve and volley game. At a time when Indian tennis players are searching for ways to make consistent inroads into the top levels, Paes is a reminder of an era that heralded great possibilities. Perhaps his one last roar will inspire the young generation to do a world of good to the tennis world. Leander Paes Dear Young Readers, is really a learning curve of the tennis world. Here is a chance to bring out your cre- C.K. Subramaniam, Millennium Towes, Sector 9, Sanpada ativity and latent talent! Newsband has Flesh trade on the rise in several parts of the a column exclusively for our young readers. Children send us your draw- country- A cause for concern ings, articles, poems etc. along with Prostitution is on the rise in several parts of the country. One can your Name, School Name and Standard. Either email us see young girls and even women trying to lure customers at many plac- es, even at crowded places and public residential areas. What is more or send by post to the following email id :- shocking is that these women operate in connivance with the police who [email protected] or Newsband, Real Tech receive their dues (haftas). Prostitution also takes place inside many Park, Office No 1313/1314, 13th Floor, Plot No 39/2, Sec- apartments and high-rise buildings in connivance with the police who are their regular customers. tor 30A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai - 400 703 Jubel D’Cruz, Mumbai www.newsband.in | [email protected] 11 Tuesday, 18 February 2020 Dry Cleaners’ & Launderers’ Association of India hold First Annual General Meeting & Best Practice Awards 2020 MUMBAI: Dry Clean- laundry companies in a A member-jury from are proud to represent traditional and unorga- encourage professional- ers’ & Launderers As- competitive, fast- India and Germany col- India at Global Best nized way in fragment- ism and ongoing devel- sociation of India changing environment lectively shortlisted the Practice Awards in In- ed sections. We have opment within the Pro- (DLAI) conducted its besides others. best performers based dustrial Textile Care been successful in in- fessional Textile Care First Annual General The Awards were on five criteria. The Segment.” cluding a few and industry in India.” Meeting & Best Prac- given away at a gala winners are The Indian Best would like to reach out Virtual Info Sys- tice Awards 2020 for evening programme to Industrial Textile Services Practices Awards, a na- to the others too. tems Pvt. Ltd, the sup- Sustainable Practices top players in the indus- • Overall Best Prac- tional pre-selection Right from those porting organization of on February 16 at the try. The nominations for tice Award – Quick chapter on The Road to who want to source DLAI, has been work- Courtyard by Marriott the Indian Best Practic- Clean • Sustainability Frankfurt Germany, equipment or modern ing for the betterment Mumbai International es Awards – Retail Tex- Award – Intensive where GBPA2020 Final technology to upgrade of the Indian Laundry Airport, Mumbai. tile Cleaning were Clothing Care Unit • will take place (June themselves, to those in and Dry-cleaning seg- Marking the first Cleanovo, Laundrokart, Innovation Award – 20, 2020, at Texcare In- the new generation who ment since 2008. “It is year of the formation of Gemfab 5asec, Laundro- Quick Clean ternational). want to enter the laun- a moment of pride to see DLAI, the well-attend- mania, LaundroMINT, Retail Textile Cleaning Speaking on the oc- dry business, DLAI is the industry grow and ed convention ad- The Laundry House, • Overall Best Prac- casion, Suresh Bhatia, in the process of creat- today, as we stand at dressed Smart & effi- Mercury Dry Cleaners, tice Award – Laundro- President and one of the ing a cell for providing the first convention of cient laundry technolo- Synergy Express and mania • Sustainability 23 founder members of the required training DLAI, we look forward gy, Asian Trends & suc- We Wash Laundro- Award – Mercury Dry DLAI, said, “DLAI was and facilities. to creating the best of cessful business in mats. 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We India that operate in a mission is to foster and to the occasion. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 12 Tuesday, 18 February 2020 Parameswaran Kalalaya Foundation conducts a Grand Carnatic Vocal recital by Shri Sandeep Narayan

By: C.K. Subramaniam NAVI MUMBAI: Parameswaran Kala- laya Foundation con- ducted a Grand Car- natic Vocal Recital by Shri Sandeep Narayan at Agri Koli Hall at Nerul on Sunday, 16th February, 2020. The programme began with the lighting the auspi- cious lamp and in ad- dition to honouring the sponsors and well of musicians and mu- eri set to Adhi Sandeep and the im- wishers of the Founda- sic lovers. A house Thalam. This was fol- pressive thaniavartha- tion. Ms. Varda Shar- nearly always filled lowed by Cheta Shri nam by Narayanan and ma, Editor of Navi with visiting musi- Balakrishnam, in Rag- Chandrasekhara Shar- Mumbai’s English lo- cians and students of am Dwijavanti, in 2 ma received thunder- cal newsdaily ‘News- South Indian classical kalai Roopaka ous applause. In RTP, band’ and eminent (Carnatic) music, Thalam. The support the main Ragam was freelancer of Navi Sandeep was exposed by Shri B. Anan- Saveri followed by Rag- Mumbai, Shri C.K. to this ancient tradi- thakrishnan on the vi- amalika and the Thil- Subramaniam were tion right from the olin was superb. Re- lana in Kaapi Ragam also honoured for their childhood. Although nowned artist Shri with 25 beats thalam services. his decision to relocate Neyveli Narayanan captivated the audi- The Foundation rec- from Los Angeles to provided stupendous ence. ognises the artists who Chennai in 2006 in or- support on the Mridan- Guru M.S. have contributed in der to take up music as gam and Shri Chan- Parameswaran, Presi- preserving the rich cul- his full-time profession drasekhara Sharma dent of the Foundation ture and tradition of was unprecedented, it Parameswaran Kalalaya Foundation honoured both Mrs. completed the ensem- was lauded for his efforts Music and Senior Mor- did not come as a Varda Sharma, Editor Newsband and C.K. Subramaniam ble with his amazing in bringing artists of sing Artist of Mumbai, shock to those who freelancer since 50 years. performance on the such high calibre to the Shri K.N. Gopalan knew the extent of his sons from the revered der the well-known vo- Ghatam. satellite city of Navi was conferred with the passion. After undergo- musicologist Calcutta calist, Sri Sanjay Sub- The main song Mumbai for his disciples PKF Puraskaram 2020 ing his initial training Sri K.S. Krishnamur- rahmanyan. Chakkani Raja in to learn the nuances of in the presence of emi- in Los Angeles from his thy in Chennai. After The vocalist Shri Kharaharapriya, a traditional concert. nent artists. mother Smt. Shubha Sri Krishnamurthy’s Sandeep Narayan be- which is very rarely The writer is freelancer Sandeep Narayan Narayan, Sandeep re- demise in 1999, Sand- gan the concert with a sung nowadays, was from Sanpada, Navi was born into a family ceived advanced les- eep began training un- varnam in Ragam Sav- explored very deeply by Mumbai BJP will work hard to win the upcoming civic election: J. Nadda

“The present ruling alliance in Maharashtra has come to power in an unethical manner. BJP has decided to fight in the upcoming NMMC elec- tion on its own and hence party workers should start working hard. Our goal is to win election with a thumping majority,” said BJP’s national president Jayaprakash Nadda while addressing a rally at the State BJP Confer- ence which was held in the city on 15th and 16th February, 2020. The conference was inaugurated by the na- tional president of the Goyal and others digni- ment work was carried the party members to party, J.P. Naada. taries were present at out. Now the BJP is in work at village level. Chandrakant Patil, the conference. opposition. But our mot- Chandrakant Patil Leader of Opposition and Nadda further said, to continues to be the appealed to the farmers former Chief Minister “In the last five years, same- work for the devel- to write to the Governor Devendra Fadnavis, when BJP was in pow- opment and betterment about the fraudulent Union Minister Piyush er, a number of develop- of the state.” He advised loan waiver.