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No. NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE International Golf Course Accept challenge will prove to be a pride for Hockey trials for state Navi Mumbai: Eknath Shinde sub-junior boys’ team Hockey Maharashtra will be conducting the and win prizes trial to select the Sub-ju- nior Boys’ team slated to NMMC holds 21 days challenge for the participate in the forth- coming 11th Hockey citizens as part of its cleanliness drive India Sub-Junior Men’s National Hockey Cham- By Ryhea George pionship to be held at ith an aim to rope Narwana, Haryana from Win the citizens in March 17 to 28, 2021. the cleanliness drive, The selection process the Navi Mumbai Mu- will be held at the Mum- nicipal Corporation Vice-Chairman and bai Hockey Association (NMMC) has come up long with other Ltd. ground, Churchgate with a unique 21 days Aambitious proj- Managing Director, on February 20 and 21 challenge. To partici- ects of Navi Mumbai, CIDCO, Bipinkumar (Saturday & Sunday) pate in the challenge, the expanded 18 holes Singh, Commissioner of from 2.00 pm onwards. the residents of Navi International Golf Police, Navi Mumbai, Registered players born Mumbai have to per- Course will be a pride Dr. Kailas Shinde, Joint on or after January 1, form 5 swachhta tasks for the satellite city Managing Director, CI- 2005 are eligible to par- every day. The tasks in- Navi Mumbai”, said DCO, well known ten- ticipate in the selection clude waste segregation, Eknath Shinde, Cabinet nis player Leander Paes trials. Those interested waste composition, no Minister of Urban De- and Head of Depart- in representing Maha- plastic usage, adoption velopment and Public ments of CIDCO were rashtra are requested of 3 R (Recycle, Re- Works (Public Under- also present. to report at the ground use, Reduce) and taking takings), Government Eknath Shinde ex- with their playing kit and of Maharashtra during pressed that the exqui- age proof by 1.30 pm selfies with sarvekshan slogans. The residents have to click photos Continued on page... 2 inauguration of CIDCO site projects being de- on either days. Masters Cup 2021. He veloped by CIDCO like also unveiled the plan Navi Mumbai Interna- RPI to hold meeting of expansion of 9 holes tional Airport, NAINA, in city Covid 19: Punitive action to 18 holes golf course International Corporate In the presence of and country club with Park and expanded Golf the National President for non-compliance of rules all modern facilities. Course will not only of the Republican Party, The programme was give a new direction to Union Minister of State Police start taking action against citizens/shopkeepers/hotel conducted by following state but also nation’s for Social Justice, Dr. operators who do not comply with Covid protocols Ramdas Athawale, a all the covid-19 safety urban development sec- meeting of Republican By Vikram Gaikwad the contagious coronavi- Kashinath Narayan Rid- measures including the tor and will contribute activists will be held on ith the resurgence rus. Sanpada and Nerul ke (34) in Sector-4 for social distancing. towards the economic 21st February 2021 at Wof Covid 19 cases police have registered not wearing face masks Hemant Nagrale, development of the Ma- 11.30 am at Vishnudas in various parts of Ma- cases against more than and not keeping social Director General of harashtra and India. Police, Maharashtra, Bhave Natyagriha in harashtra, the state gov- 15 persons and estab- distance. A case has also Continued on page... 7 Vashi. National General ernment has once again lishments for non-com- been registered against Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, Secretary of the party, ordered stern action pliance of rules. People Rizzig Indies Men's Sa- Minister Avinash Ma- against those who endan- who are found to be loon hairdresser Tarikh hatekar, National Work- ger the health and lives roaming without masks Zulfugar Salman, 37, of ing President, former of the general public and not observing social Sanpada Sector-14. MLA Sumantrao Gaik- by not following Covid distancing in hotels, res- Meghchand Mo- wad, RPI Konkan State 19 protocols. Accord- taurants and shops are hanlal Nisad (35), Ma- President and Panvel ingly, the Navi Mumbai being penalised. hesh Kashi Gufta (25), Municipal Corporation Police has started filing On February 18, San- Motharam Lakharam Deputy Mayor Jagdish- cases against those who pada police booked Vi- Chaudhary (25), Bablu bhai Gaikwad, Sidram are found to be violat- kas Dhondiba Salunkhe Lalmanji Gautam (32), Ohol, District President, ing the rules laid down Navi Mumbai will be (35), Pradip Chandrakant Suresh Gautamlal Rajb- present. by the state government Mane (27), Kashinath to prevent the spread of Narayan Ridke (34) and Continued on page... 2 2 Sunday, 21 February 2021 MLA Baldi visits RCC Group Ganeshotsav Mandal By Dinesh Pawar n the occasion of OMaghi Ganesh Jayanti, Ganeshotsav was celebrated at RCC Group Ganeshotsav Mandal at Pirkon in PAP Riksha Chalak Malak Sanghatan Ghansoligaon, President Premnath Mhatre, Vice President Uran taluka. During Mangesh Patil and Chetan Salunkhe paid floral tribute to the idol of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. the occasion Mandal (By: Chandrashekhar Hendve) President, Baliram Chandrakant Patil Covid 19: Punitive the operator of the Up- fined. A case has been welcomed Uran MLA shawl. He also wel- present with shawls action for... per Deck Hotel at How- registered against Sub- Mahesh Baldi with a comed the dignitaries and coconuts. Continued from page...1 rah Centurion Mall in biyashwa Gopal Konar har (45) Jalaluddin Ab- Nerul Sector-19, who (54), owner of Shabari dul Malik, 30, has also kept the hotel open till Snacks, and Dinesh Case registered against 30 youths been booked by the po- late at night and failed Ghisulal Jain, owner of lice. Similarly, Sanpada to maintain social dis- Santosh Hardware in for violating Covid 19 rules police have registered tance between the cus- Shirvane village. By Crime Reporter On the night of Feb- that all the office bear- a case against Moham- tomers was penalised. Police have clari- he Kharghar police ruary 17, a patrolling ers and members of the mad Reza Mohammad Anil Pahadi Bhui (21), fied that this action will Thave filed a case team from Kharghar po- Mandal had gathered for Abra Nagori, 27, a cafe operator of One Juice continue. “It is impor- against 30 youths of Swa- lice station was patrol- Jagran on the occasion operator in Sanpada Centre Nerul, Chan- tant that the citizens act tantrya Yuva Mitra Man- ling the area and found of Ganeshotsav. Sector-16 and Dashrath dradev Vasudev Singh in a responsible manner dal for gathering in large 25 to 30 youths sitting When the police Satyadeva Charsia, 22, a (20), owner of Om Sai and stringently follow number on the occasion together in a vacant lot asked them if they had Mumbai High Pan Shop Hotel in Shirvane Mar- all the rules laid down of Maghi Ganeshotsav. in Sector-12 without fol- any police permission for owner, for not maintain- ket, Raju Tatia Chekka by the state government. The case was registered lowing social distancing Ganeshotsav, they denied ing social distance and (34), owner of Hotel We appeal that every- under the Disaster Man- norm. Police found that following which a case not wearing face mask. Refresh Chinese in the one should wear mask agement Act for violat- many of the youths did was registered against Likewise, Krishna same area, and Nerul and maintain social dis- ing the order issued by not even wear masks. the office bearers and Antu Bhongale (37), Sector-25 were also tance”. the state government. When questioned by the members under the Di- police, the youths said saster Management Act. Accept challenge would not be enough and the fifth one is to in this challenge. We and win prizes... to raise awareness on click photo or selfie with are expecting a positive Continued from page...1 cleanliness. Hence, we the various paintings of response as this is some- and videos while doing decided to inculcate the Swach Sarvekshan in- thing very new in the the tasks and upload the values among the citi- cluding (Nishchay Kela country which would same on their facebook zens directly with this Number Pahila). These directly connect the citi- or Instagram accounts challenge.” paintings could be any- zens with the corpora- with #21dayschallenge The participants where around the city,” tion. The award ceremo- #swachhnavimumbai would have to do all said Dr. Rajale. ny would be held on 12th and tag the civic body the given activities on a Each activity posted March at a musical night @NMMCOnline. daily basis. The first one on facebook or insta- or other activity with the While speaking is segregation of waste. gram would carry 20 iconic singer Shankar about the challenge, The citizens would need marks each and will be Mahadevan present as Deputy Commissioner to segregate their waste calculated for 21 days. the Chief guest. With of Solid Waste Man- at home and click a selfie The person who re- this concept we believe agement, NMMC Dr. with it and post it on their ceives the highest marks the citizens will get ha- Babasaheb Rajale said, social media handles will be given prizes. The bituated to the concept “It is scientifically prov- tagging the NMMC’s first prize is an Iphone of sustainable living en that when a person official handle. Second 12. The winners will get and spreading cleanli- needs to inculcate a new activity is taking selfie an opportunity to meet ness around the city.” habit, it takes around 21 or a photograph with the the well-known singer, The challenge was days for him/her to get composting activities in composer, Shankar Ma- started on 19th Febru- habituated to it. With the societies as well as hadevan. ary and will continue till this thought in mind, in the individual houses. Speaking further, Dr. 11th March, 2021. With Third task is no usage of Rajale said, “In order to the twitteratis already we have come up with Attention readers: While every effort is made plastic in the household ensure that there won't be started participating in the idea of the 21 days to check the genuineness of party/parties inserting as well as at the work- ties between people, we the challenge, NMMC challenge. The citizens ads in this paper, we cannot be held responsible for place. The fourth task is would also add surprise hopes to get a huge need to participate in the the truthfulness of its contents. The publishers, Editor adopting the 3 R’s- Re- activities in between the response for the chal- challenge to avail vari- and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for any duce, Reuse and Recy- challenges to spice it up lenge, which is open to ous prizes. We realised loss or damage due to transactions that they may en- cle- by upcycling or re- a bit. We would award all the residents of Navi that organising semi- ter into guided by the ads. nars or campaigns alone using various elements the most active person Mumbai.

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/154/2020-22/Vashi MDG Post Office • ABC Certificte No. 133/2106 Phone : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in Sunday, 21 February 2021 3 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Former corporator from Jayanti celebrated in Uran Digha commits suicide By Crime Reporter the door till late in the morn- ormer corporator from ing, the children broke down FDigha, Bholanath Thakur the bedroom door and found (52) committed suicide by Bholanath Thakur strangled hanging himself at his resi- in the bedroom. After get- dence in Ganpati Pada on ting information about this Friday morning. The motive incident, police rushed to the behind the suicide is yet to be spot. Police said it was not ascertained, police said. yet clear why he committed Bholanath Thakur was suicide. Bholanath Thakur By Dinesh Pawar Mayor of Uran Mu- porator Janvi Pandit, living with his family in Ganpati Pada was a former corporator of ward no.1 he birth anniver- nicipal Council, Sayali Corporator Damayanti area of​​Digha area. He had gone to sleep in Digha area. He had joined Shiv Sena Tsary of Chhatrapati Mhatre, Deputy Mayor Mhatre, Corporator Sne- in his bedroom after having dinner on from NCP a few days back. The police Shivaji Maharaj was cel- Jayendra Koli, BJP Uran hal Kasare, Corporator Thursday night. When he did not open are investigating the incident further. ebrated at Uran. On this Taluka President and Meraj Sheikh, Uran City occasion, MLA Mahesh Corporator Ravi Bhoir, Youth President Nilesh Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s Baladi offered a garland BJP Uran City President Patil, Jagdish Mhatre, at the statue of Chhatra- and Corporator Kaushik Narendra Ubhare, Vijay pati Shivaji Maharaj at Shah, Chief Officer Pawar, and Municipal Jayanti celebrated at Turbhe Naka Vimala Talao, Uran Mu- Santosh Mali, Corpora- Council staff were pres- By Chandrashekhar Hendve nicipal Council, Uran. tor Rajesh Thakur, Cor- ent. hhatrapati Shivaji CMaharaj Jayanti was celebrated by the Guidance training for Shiv Sena workers at Turbhe Naka. On this occasion, Shiv Sena sanitation workers held Deputy City Chief (Labour Department) Pradip Waghmare garlanded the statues of Chhatrapati Shivaji Ma- haraj and Dr. Babasaheb Gaikwad, Vicky Salve, Sonmath S, along with Ambedkar. Deepak Vavhal, Vicky other dignitaries were Shiv Sena's Vijay Bhootkar, Ravi Sapkale, present.

By Chandrashekhar Hendve organised as part of shared valuable guid- Architect, engineer and contractor uidance training Swachh Survey 2021, ance. At the event, the Gcamp for sanitation informed Sanjay Tayde, cleaners were instructed charged after slab collapses in Kharghar workers was conducted Assistant Ward Offi- on the use of gloves, By Crime Reporter was going on in a wrong way. at Ghansoli Ward Of- cer. Sanitation Officer masks, sanitizers and oth- even workers were injured when a It was also found that helmets and fice. The training was Vinayak Juikar also er protective equipment. Sslab collapsed in Kharghar Sector- other safety equipment were not used. 20 due to improper use of construc- It was also found that no architect or tion materials and carelessness. The engineer was present at the construc- Anger over refusal of marriage Kharghar police have registered a case tion site. of negligence against the proposal, man attacks family owner of Dadan Enter- PUBLIC NOTICE prises, Abdul Gani, the SHRI OMKAR Co-operative Housing Society Ltd Kills mother, girl and critically injured father architect, engineer and NBOM/ CIDCO/HSG(OH)/2720/JTR/Year 2008-2009 contractor of the building. Sector-9, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai Tal. & Dist. Thane. By Crime Reporter family got acquainted him, More fought with Construction of a THIS is to notify,that the first member and first owner In respect n a fit of anger, a man with each other and lived him and attacked him four-storey building on of Flat no 203 in building no E 1 in the Society’s building, HE- Iwhose proposal for in the labour camp at Par- with a knife. When he Plot No. 94 in Kharghar MANT L KIRVE the member of our society, holder of Share Cer- marriage was turned tificate no.118, for 5 fully paid up shares of Rs.50/- each bearing gaon Vapoli in Panvel. went to call the landlord Sector-20 is underway distinctive nos. from586 to 590 (hereinafter referred to as the down, allegedly killed As he started lik- for help, the accused got and while laying the said share certificate) issued by us to him. mother, daughter and ing Sujata and desired into a fight with Surekha third-floor slab at the Whereas the Present owner HEMANT L KIRVE has requested critically injured the fa- to marry her, he started Balkhande (mother) and us to issue duplicate Share Certificate since the aforesaid Share site on Wednesday after- Certificate has been lost/misplaced and not traceable. ther of the girl and fled. pursuing the marriage her daughter Sujata and noon, the slab suddenly Any person claiming to have any right, claim, benefit, interest, Following the incident, proposal with the fam- stabbed both in the neck collapsed and 7 workers lien or any other interest/ objection whatsoever in nature, in re- the Panvel police have ily. However, the fam- and mouth, killing them were trapped under the spect of the issue of the aforesaid duplicate Share Certificate to launched a search for the ily refused. Meanwhile both and fled. the members are hereby called upon to inform the society at the slab. Firefighters rescued address mentioned below, within a period of 7 days from the ap- accused. on Thursday morning After getting infor- seven workers. All the pearance of this Notice. The accused identi- the accused More went mation Panvel city po- workers were injured in If no claim is received, the duplicate Share Certificate may be fied as Prakash More to Balkhande's house lice rushed to the spot the accident and were issued by us after the expiry of the 7 days and no claim shall be entertained thereafter. had lost his wife during and once aging asked and registered a case of admitted to the hospital. Sd/- child birth, a year back. Balkhande family per- murder against accused When the Kharghar po- Secretary, He desired to marry Su- mission to marry his Prakash More and have lice inspected the spot, SHRI OMKAR Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. jata Balkhande (18). The daughter. However, af- launched a search for Sector-9, Ghansoli, they found that the work Date: 21-02-2021 Navi Mumbai, Tal. & Dist. Thane accused and the victim ter Balkhande rejected him. on the third-floor slab 4 Sunday, 21 February 2021 Sunday, 21 February 2021 5

nario under the guidance of Savio pass the ball to a centre back and if fruits, vegetables, lean Medeira Sir (Head of Coach edu- he loses the ball by improper tech- meat, quality fats such cation-AIFF). It is heartening to nique, game plan goes away. We as dry fruits. If you see that with the introduction of need to first develop the techni- do not fuel yourself various Leagues, many boys and cal adaptation and then the game adequately, you are girls are taking football as a sport. plan follows. Game plan, revolves not going to become However, when it comes to wom- around certain factors: such as- a professional athlete. en’s football, lot of restructuring having your own philosophy, dis- Understanding when requires to be done. For a wom- secting the opponents, having a and what to eat, how an footballer, the pay structure is stable attack and defensive setup, much amount of carbs, still very less, unless she gets into ability to make decision making protein, vitamins, min- government job, in comparison to under pressure and finally scoring erals- all the nitty men football player. a goal. gritty of diet should be taught right in the What is usually your What in your opinion schools and should be coaching strategy and makes an excellent guided by coaches as how is it different from football player? well. The parents too, other coaches? Perseverance, dedication, need to learn what If you wish to play football, hard work and most impor- diet to give to a child you should be efficient with tantly commitment: These by doing their own re- the ball. In India, when qualities make a good foot- search and consulting I was being coached, I was just ball player. In my academy itself, with sports dieticians. told to run around the ground and I have trained more than 5,000 What is the There are several steps there was no ball. Whether I was players, but hardly one or two have most difficult part of that are taken to improve training for Marathon or football, become professional football play- being a coach? the performance of the the coaching was more or less the ers. Now even those few too have players. The most impor- same. For football, we need to dropped the game. This is due to Sacrifices- A coach needs tant aspect is Technical, Tactical, train with the ball. We should be lack of dedication and commitment to sacrifice a lot of personal physiological and psychological able to take decision under pres- to sport. If a child fails in one or time and family time in or- development of the player. There sure. So, my coaching methodol- two trials, he loses hope and gives der to develop an athlete or a are various stages of coaching ogy revolves around game intel- up the game. I have failed many team. It requires lot heart to miss for every age group. It is impor- ligence. The ability of the player times and was not even selected your loved one’s special days, not tant to allow a player to expand to take decision by himself under in school’s football team and my being able to see them for long his horizon and let him express pressure, defines my coaching grass root training was never upto time. being out of job is you are himself on the pitch. At grass When we talk of sports and motivated me to take football years, if you are trained well with tell us something more about philosophy. mark, but I never gave up. This is sacked and then bouncing back to root level, my focus is only on the in India, it is mostly as a career. Later, I found that an educated coach on any of the your coaching experience? very important for a player. prove yourself every time. Cricket that comes to many top footballers of the world, quality surface or decent surface, How important is a holistic development of a child. I took the coaching path mind. Why did you think were also inspired by that anima- you can take the game to the next game plan in a match How important is Nutri- On a professional note, when I However, when it comes to train- as I saw there is a vast dif- of making football as your ca- tion and took up the sport. From level. I never had a football coach and how do you usually tion/Dietary plan for a started my career as a coach, the ing the professional team, the ference between Indian or reer? there, the journey as a football to train me. When I was in Europe, develop it? football player? challenge was how to coach a approach changes. We need to Asian coaching and coaching player started. I realized that I lagged behind oth- 3-year-old or a 12-year-old child. show results or else the coaches To be honest, no one in that is imparted in Europe. I re- The most important aspect In an athlete’s life 70% is er players as my grass-root training As a coach, we have to under- and players are sacked. We need my family likes Cricket. There is a dearth of call one incident when I used to is the ability to execute determined by nutrition. Of was not of good quality. I lagged stand the psychology of a child to coach the team in such a man- My dad used to wrestle in adequate sports infra- go for training to Colaba in 2002. I your training philosophy on course, you need to excel in technical aspects as well, as I and give training as per their de- ner that even if we lose the game, young days, so he put me in structure in our coun- was training as a goalkeeper. One the pitch effortlessly. If I have i n sport, you have to go to gym, used to play on roads or uneven sire and age. If you are coaching there is always the positive out- martial arts when I was small. I try. As a football player, what of the coaches asked me to run a very diverse game plan but if my you need to put lots of hours on grounds. Now, there is a change in a kid, you have to become like a come from it. was trained under the guidance of challenges did you face? ten rounds of the ground. I asked peer technical ability is not good, ground, but what you eat defines scenario. Many grounds have been kid. You cannot be professional B.B. Nayak, a well-known martial him an innocent question: Sir, do the game plan is of no use. For you as a player. Many people say Your message to the When I started my journey as a developed in Navi Mumbai as well. coach with a kid. He will other- artist from Navi Mumbai. When I you think ten rounds of the ground instance, if a goal keeper wants to that Indian diet is not suitable for aspiring football play- football player, there was an abso- However, the main issue is the af- wise loose interest in the sport. was in VIIth standard, I used to will make me a good goalkeeper? football. I beg to differ ers? lute dearth of sports infrastructure fordability. If we book a ground in We have to make the sport a fun watch a football animation, Cap- The coach was furious and I was on this. Our Indian diet in Navi Mumbai. There were hardly Vashi or Nerul, for instance, it will activity with a kid. It is challeng- If you wish to become a tain Tsubasa, which really inspired thrashed. (During that period, contains all the nutri- any grounds. While there were cost Rs. 5,000 per hour. Even if I ing to make a child love the sport. professional football player, coaches used to beat up the stu- tional value, it is just that open spaces, but the coach 20 kids, it will cost Rs. 250 We cannot push them to become there is no plan ‘B’. There dents). I was surprised. Later, an athlete should know quality surface required per person per day. How many professional football player at such will be failures and disappoint- when I went to Europe, I realized when, what and how to practice football was parents can afford this daily in a tender age. On the other hand, if ment, but you have to overcome that if a player wants to be a goal much to eat. What you unavailable. Moreover, Indian socio-economic habitat? we are training professional team, these and rise with grit and de- keeper, he is trained specifically for eat defines your diet. For we never had any means Earlier, during my days, sports in- the aura is different. It is impor- termination. Perseverance and that: how to handle the ball, how instance, if in the morn- to receive information frastructure was missing, but now tant to have good communication commitment are key to success. to catch, techniques of releasing ing one eats five to six even regarding trials. We there is infrastructure, but afford- and understanding the psychology I was able to achieve my dream the ball, the basics of diving etc. aloo parathas, vada pav, used to go to Colaba for ability is challenging. These are and ego management of the team because of the support and sac- Now scenario is changing even in samosa it is not going to training or for trials. This the challenges that many of the player and support staff. rifices of my mother and father India and there is now good coach help. These are not nu- really affected my early sports persons face till date. (Mala Arora and Vijay Arora) and development educational program tritional diets. It is im- What steps do you take growth as a footballer. now my wife (Shruti Arora) who You are one of the with the support from AIFF and portant to have balanced to improve the overall At the grass-root age, supports me through every thick youngest AFC A license AFC. After 2010, a lot of changes diet in right proportion performance of your which is between 3-12 and thin in life. coach. Can you please have come up in coaching sce- which includes, fresh players? 6 Sunday, 21 February 2021 Editorial Inspire: Knowledge awakens pragya Issue: 217 21 february, 2021 By: Dr. Vandana Mahajani Helping all who are try- and not as an attempt to was watching the ing to be and do good. keep on adjusting from I10th episode of the As Vivekananda outside-in (which, more Changes in educational scenario extremely powerfully says, “Education is not often than not, shuts the made Doordarshan TV the amount of infor- inner man in a chamber he pandemic has brought about hence it creates a perfect learning serial “Chanakya”. In mation that is put into of obscurity and forget- Timmense changes in our lives environment suited to the needs of this episode Chanayka the brain and runs riot fulness.)” and in our way of thinking. In edu- each student. plants the saffron flags there, undigested, all Education should cation sector too, there is a drift from However, it is still debatable if all over the city of Tak- your life.... We must help every man to take the traditional mode of teaching. In this system of learning can surpass shashila. Crown prince have life-building, up his own ideal and the “new normal”, a term, which is the traditional method of teaching. Ambi is upset and asks man-making, character- endeavour to accom- being used widely after the pandem- First of all, in an online class, why saffron flags have building assimilation of plish it. I would like ic, there is an increased use of online there are minimal physical interac- been put without his ideas.” to share two beautiful learning tools. All across the globe, tions between students and teach- permission. Chanakya ‘A hundred thou- success stories where educational institutions are looking ers. This often results in a sense of powerfully responds sand men and women, education and experi- towards online learning platforms to isolation for the students. The pat “Are we going to do fired with the zeal of ence has been geared continue with the process of educat- on a child’s back for good answer so after Alexander con- holiness, fortified with towards bringing about ing students. Today, digital learning or behaviour, peers cheering and quers our land and furls eternal faith in the Lord, a change in the life of has emerged as a necessary resource clapping on scoring well are some his flags?” and nerved to lion’s people around them. for students and schools all over the of the things that the children miss The similarity of the courage by their sym- Arun Edmule, is a world. It is no longer confined to in the new form of learning. For situation to the present pathy for the poor and textile engineer. He be- just academics, it has also extended many students, one of the biggest times is striking. The the fallen and the down- longs to Dhangar com- to encompass extracurricular activi- challenges of online learning is the Khalistan is a making trodden, will go over munity in Maharashtra. ties for students as well. struggle with focusing on the screen of Pakistan. This has the length and breadth His grandparents were With digital teaching mode, for long periods of time. Another been confirmed by Can- teachers are able to use all the on- key challenge is internet connectiv- ada also. The attempt to line teaching tools such as videos, ity. Although our country has made plant flag at the red fort PDFs, podcasts etc. effectively to great strides in provide internet con- on 26th January was make learning both effective and in- nectivity, in smaller cities and towns nothing but a reminder teresting. This mode of teaching al- a consistent connection with decent to us. lows students to attend classes from speed continues to pose a problem. Education is the key any location of their choice and also Further, many parents are concerned to all problems in soci- enables schools to reach out to a about the health hazards of having ety. Man making educa- more extensive network of students. their children spend so many hours tion and nation building Since online classes can be taken staring at a screen. education that is exact- from home or location of choice, Weighing the pros and cons of ly what Chanakya gave there are fewer chances of students digital learning, many institutions in his times. He taught missing out on lessons. Further, are planning to implement hybrid a simple boy from low of the land, preaching engaged in sheep rear- the online learning system, with its courses: half course online, half of- caste, Chandragupta the gospel of salvation, ing. They used to make range of options and resources, can fline. It is felt that through this meth- Maurya, all the skills the gospel of help, the woollen blankets from be personalized in many ways and od, one can experience both benefits. that were denied to him gospel of social rais- the wool. Slowly the art by other Brahmins in ing up- the gospel of was dying as machine those times-the skill to equality’. This zeal of made blankets were rule, establish law and holiness and the lion’s smoother and cheaper. Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti celebrated order and of course the courage come only Arun is working hard skill to fight a war, and with such an education, towards reviving this by planting trees at Dronagiri Fort ruling a kingdom after which essentially starts craft in his region by winning the fight. His- with spiritual growth his activities in areas tory of a glorious reign or the journey towards around Kolhapur, in was written and it is for self-knowledge. Maharashtra. all to read. Swami Vivekanan- Another initia- Swami Vivekanan- da says, ‘The ideal of tive is of Badaut gram da and Sri Aurobindo all education, all train- panchayat of Panchku- are perhaps the two ing, should be this man la, Haryana. The village greatest representatives making. But, instead had a problem of accu- of Indian renaissance of that we are always mulated polluted water who had envisioned a trying to polish up the in their village which By Chandrashekhar Hendve presence of Kiran Mad- panch of Nagaon Gram holistic system of edu- outside. What use in lead to foul smell and atvriksha Samajik havi, Parikshit Thakur, Panchayat Parikshit cation that can liberate polishing up the outside also filthy condition. VSanstha and Nav- former Sarpanch of Na- Thakur said that such the humanity from all when there is no inside.’ The gram panchayat parivartan Sanstha, one gaon Gram Panchayat. activities should be its limitations. Nurturing, shaping and decided to collect all of the leading social Earlier, the banyan conducted by both the According to Vive- polishing of this inside the water. The filtered organizations in Ulwe tree, a symbol of the social organizations. kananda, “Three things and helping it manifest water is now being used and Uran talukas, car- Vatvriksha social orga- Dr. Satya Thackeray, are necessary to make properly is what man for watering fields. A ried out a tree plantation nization, was planted Working President of every man great, every making education of beautiful example of drive on the occasion of at the fort by the office Navparivartan, appealed nation great”: Convic- Swamiji is all about. collective efforts of lo- Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti bearers of both the or- to all to take the initia- tion of the powers of This education ensures cal people is seen here. at Dronagiri fort. ganizations and Shivaji tive of planting trees. He goodness, absence of man’s organic growth Experience is a great The plantation drive Maharaj’s Jayanti was also thanked all the par- jealousy and suspicion, from within outside teacher. was conducted in the celebrated. Former Sar- ticipants. Sunday, 21 February 2021 7 Weekly superfast special train on The Untrodden Path he story of Manya one will be able to reach Mumbai- Faizabad route from Monday TSingh, the VLCC one’s destination, it can Femina Miss India Run- be quite daunting, espe- Reservation on normal fare have commenced ner Up 2020 is a real-life cially for someone who version of the fairy tale does not have much to By Ashok Dhamija no. 02050 Special will Kalyan, Nashik Road, of Cinderella. However, fall back upon. Yet, it is entral Railway leave Faizabad every Jalgaon, Bhusaval, while in the fairy tale, only those who are will- Cin coordination Tuesday at 22.45 hrs Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Cinderella is helped by By Dr. Monica Khanna ing to take the risk, be it with Northern Railway with effect from 23rd Satna, Manikpur, Praya- her fairy godmother who monetary or in any other have decided to run February, 2021 until graj, Janghai, Mariahu, transforms her ragged form, who can truly rel- fully reserved Weekly further advice and ar- Jaunpur, Shahganj and clothes into a mesmerizing ball ish and savour the coveted fruits of Superfast Special train rive LTT, Mumbai at Akbarpur stations. gown, Manya took it upon herself success. The success would have between Lokmanya 03.45 hrs on the third Bookings for the above to rewrite her destiny. She had a been attained against all odds, de- Tilak Terminus Special Trains on dream, and she knew she wanted it spite the dissuading remarks from (LTT), Mumbai normal fare have to come true. Hailing from a small people who would have drilled the and Faizabad until commenced at town in Uttar Pradesh, Manya was word ‘impossible’ into their heads further advice to all computerised born into a family of limited means, over and over again, despite their clear the extra rush reservation centres and her parents could barely afford own inherent fears that would have of passengers as and o­n website to educate their children. Recog- appeared from time to time in the per details given www.irctc.co.in. nizing the limitation of her village form of monsters, ready to attack below: Only pas- and the opportunities it could of- and destroy their self-confidence. Train no. 02049 sengers having fer, Manya ran away to the city of The success would have entailed Special will leave For representational purpose only confirmed tickets dreams at the age of 14. Her parents combatting negativity instead of let- LTT, Mumbai will be permit- did not abandon her – instead they ting it weigh them down, and a fight- every Monday at 13.40 day. The above Special ted to board these followed her to Mumbai, and gave hrs with effect from will include O­ne AC-2 special trains and are her the support and strength she 22nd February, 2021 Tier, Four AC-3 Tier, advised to adhere to all needed. until further advice and Twelve Second Sleeper norms, SOPs related to But Manya also needed money arrive Faizabad at 17.30 Class and Three Second COVID19 during the to pay for her education – and she hrs the next day. On its Class Seating coaches. boarding, travel and at took on part time jobs to fund her return journey Train Halts en-route includes destination. own education. Juggling two jobs, one at a pizza joint and the other at a call centre, would not have been Fully air-conditioned weekly special trains easy – but Manya would not be de- terred and nor would she lose hope. ing never-say-die spirit that would between Nagpur and Madgaon from today This is what makes her story in- drive them towards their goals. spir ing and hear t-war ming. So many Needless to say, despite the By Ashok Dhamija Road, Kalyan, Panvel, tion for fully reserved of us have dreams – but not every- speed breakers along the way, the entral Railway in Roha, Mangaon, Khed, AC Special Train one has the perseverance, dedica- landing would be one of immense Ccoordination with Chiplun, Sangamesh- no. 01237 on Special tion and passion to make that dream fulfilment and satisfaction. The Konkan Railway have war Road, Ratnag- charges with ARP of 10 come true. Very often, we find the ecstasy that Manya and her family decided to run fully iri, Rajapur Road, days, have already open struggle too challenging and diffi- would be experiencing today is tru- air-conditioned Weekly Vaibhavwadi Road, at all computerised cult, and give up mid-way, choosing ly inexpressible. As her father drove Special trains between Kankavali, Sindhudurg, reservation centres and an easier path instead. We are afraid his autorickshaw with pride to cel- Nagpur and Madgaon Kudal, Sawantwadi on website www.irctc. to enter an unexplored territory. ebrate his daughter’s victory, as her with halt at Kalyan Road, Thivim and Kar- co.in. As Robert Frost had said in his mother’s eyes shone with delight, and Panvel station too mali stations. Reserva- poem, ‘The Road Not Taken’: the sacrifices and struggles seemed to clear the extra rush ‘Two roads diverged in the worth it. But this could happen only of passengers as per woods, and I – because Manya chose to walk on details given below: I took the one less travelled by, the untrodden path, and her parents Train no. 01237 And that has made all the differ- walked with her. It is the untrodden AC Special will leave ence.” path that allows one to create his- Nagpur every Satur- The road less travelled is un- tory – for the footprints are new and day at 15.50 hrs from doubtedly filled with uncertainty leave an indelible mark. 20th February, 2021 and insecurity, while the oft-trod- The writer is Associate to 27th March, 2021 den path seems more lucrative and Professor, Indira Institute of and arrive at Madgaon feasible, for it is tried and tested. Business Management, Consultant, at 16.40 hrs the next When one embarks on a journey Indian School of Management day. Train no. 01238 without knowing whether or not and Entrepreneurship AC Special will leave TENDER NOTICE Madgaon every Sunday Sealed tenders are invited from reputed Manufacturers/ at 19.40 hrs from 21st Suppliers for supply of Cheqered tiles at Vidhani Mount International Golf Golf Course and Cor- VC&MD of CIDCO. February, 2021 to 28th View CHSL, Plot No 68, Sector-17, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. The Tender document along with terms and conditions and Course will... porate Park project, for The event was March, 2021 and arrive other details is available at office of the society from 25th Continued from page...1 conducting Football hosted by Ms. Priya at Nagpur at 20.30 February 2021 to 2nd March 2021 between 11.00 A.M. “The Kharghar node World Cup and other Ratambe, Public Rela- hrs the next day. The and 5.00 P.M. Last date for submission of sealed tenders will also emerge as international sports. tions Officer, CIDCO above Special will at the Society office is 2nd March 2021 up to 5.00 P.M. ‘Sports Hub’ in future Golf Course will be- and the vote of thanks consists of 13 AC-3Tier Sd/- due to the Centre of come an iconic spot in was given by Dr. Kailas coaches. Halts en-route Hon. Secretary Navi Mumbai,” assured Shinde, Joint Managing Wardha, Badnera, Vidhani Mount View CHSL, Excellence being de- Date: 21-02-2021 Vashi, Navi Mumbai veloped under 18 holes Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, Director – 3, CIDCO. Akola, Bhusaval, Nasik 8 Sunday, 21 February 2021 Free medical camp held Follow Covid-19 protocol or else face restrictions: By Chandrashekhar Hendve of NMMC Corpora- Shantanu, Dr. Vinod NMMC and PCMC commissioners n the occasion of tor Ramdas Pawle and Katre, Dr. subhash Patil, By Ryhea George the spread. OChhatrapati Shivaji his wife Mrs. Sushma Dr. Rutuja Bhosle Dr. n view of the rising Covid 19 He further added, “It is observed Maharaj’s birth anniver- Pawle. Singh SV and all team Icases, the commissioners of the that people have become casual in sary on 19th Febru- Navi Mumbai Municipal Corpora- their approach towards the virus and ary, 2021 Dhanvantri tion (NMMC) and the Panvel City are not following the Covid 19 proto- Charitable Trust or- Municipal Corporation (PCMC) have cols laid down by the state govern- ganised a free medical warned the citizens of Navi Mum- ment. We request all to avoid mass camp for senior citi- bai and Panvel to strictly follow the gathering and strictly follow all the zens. On the occasion Covid-19 protocols or else face re- rules.” Sudhakar Deshmukh, PCMC health check-up and strictions. Both the commissioners Commissioner while alerting the consultation, physio- while appealing the residents via vid- citizens said, “The Covid-19 posi- therapy consultation, eo have explained the necessity of fol- tive cases are rising especially in the along with diabetes lowing 3 rules of Covid-19 MMR area. Even in Panvel and hypertension etc. protocol: Social Distancing, area, we can witness a slight were conducted. The Regular usage of Sanitizers rise in the positive cases. camp was held at Sai and wearing masks. The citizens have been Sparsh polyclinic Commissioner of urged to follow three basic and physiotherapy NMMC, Abhijit Bangar rules. These should become centre at Sector 10, Also present were of Dhanvantari Charita- said, “During June and July, a part of the citizens’ life- Koperkhairne under the Trust Secretary Dr. ble Trust and Sai Sparsh 2020 when the positive cas- style.” Deshmukh added, supervision of Trust's Rohini Lomte, Kam- polyclinic. Around 121 es were at the peak the city “It is high time that we ask president Dr. Laxmikant dhenu Trust president peoples took advantage noticed comparatively lesser cases. ourselves are we taking precautions Lomte in the presence Dr. Rahul Dhale,Dr. of this camp. That is why with the help of Mission or not? Covid appropriate behaviour Begin again we started to unlock the needs to be checked regularly. We NMMC targets Rs 123 crore as water tax city. However, the positive Covid 19 cannot implement lockdown in the cases are rising in various parts of the city till the state provides the permis- state once again. We need to remem- sion, but if the citizens start behaving collection for financial year 2021-22 ber that exercising precaution is ex- irresponsibly, the corporations will By Abhitash D.Singh revenue for the Navi cause slowly the econ- tremely important to curb and control have to implement restrictions.” he Navi Mumbai Mumbai civic body. omy is reviving and the TMunicipal Corpora- NMMC commis- people are recovering tion (NMMC) is plan- sioner, Abhijit Bangar from the pandemic." ning to collect Rs. 123 said, "Water tax col- Bangar further add- crores by way of water lected from the Navi ed, "The Navi Mumbai tax for the financial year Mumbai citizens is one civic body in the finan- 2021-22. Earlier, due of the major sources of cial year 2020-21 even to the coronavirus pan- revenue for the civic after the pandemic suc- demic and the financial body. We have set a tar- ceeded in collecting Rs. problems faced by many get of Rs. 123 crore for 100 crores. Also we will citizens, the civic body the financial year 2021- try to minimise wastage gave some relaxation. 22 as collection through of water at every level Water tax along with water tax. We are confi- especially pilferage of property tax are one of dent that we will be able water." the major sources of to achieve the target be-

The supporters of Aam Aadmi Party staged protest against fuel price hike at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk, Vashi (Sumit Renose)

Like every year, this year on the occasion of Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, various programmes were organised in Ward No. 111. MLA Manda Mhatre, President of Annasaheb Patil Maha- mandal, Narendra Patil, District President Ramchandra Gharat, Mrs. Prachi Narendra Patil, Seawood Mandal President Jaywant Tandel were present on the occasion. Mrs. Jayshree Dandwate, Mrs. Shinde, Mrs. Namita Sharma, Mrs. Dipanvita Chattopadhyay, Mrs. Swati Wadkar, Dr. Savita Pandhare, Mrs. Manju Nair, Mrs. Roshni Patil, Mrs. Bharti Yervankar, Mrs. Gunjan Singh were present on the occasion and were honoured with the Women's MP Supriya Sule was present at the meeting of NCP workers at Vashi Vishnudas Bhave Natyagri- Honour Award. ha on Friday (By Sumit Renose)