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16 February VOL. 13 • ISSUE 244 PAGES 12 • PRICE ` 1 2020 SUNDAY RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 POSTAL REGN. NO. NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE NEWS IN BJP will win with majority Second phase of BRIEF in the upcoming NMMC Uran-Kharkopar Husband arrested local likely to be for assaulting wife with a knife election: Vinod Tawde completed by 2021 Police have arrested a man By Abhitash D.Singh out the construction for brutally assaulting his NAVI MUMBAI: The work. wife with a knife. The ac- BJP’s two days state council meeting 14.3 km stretch of Of the 14.3 km cused Sitaram Sharma, an alcoholic, would often beat started at Terna College on Saturday this wife Lalita Sharma. Fed up of domestic violence, she left her house and took a rented apartment in Ko- parkhairane. (More on page 3) Mega employment fair in Panvel Panvel: Malhar Employ- ment and Adarsh Group of Institute under the guidance By Staff Correspondent tion (NMMC) election BJP Senior leaders of MLA Prashant Thakur is NAVI MUMBAI: The scheduled to be held in like Ganesh Naik, organizing a mega employ- senior leader of BJP and April, 2020. Tawde was Manda Mhatre, ment fair on 22nd Febru- former minister in the speaking with the me- Madhav Bhandari, Ke- ary in association with D.D state government Vin- dia during the BJP’s shav Upadhyay and phase two of Uran- stretch, about 11 km Vispute College. About 40 od Tawde expressed con- two-day state council others were present on Kharkopar local is like- from Gavhan to Uran companies will be taking part fidence of Bhartiya Jan- meeting that kicked off the occasion. ly to be completed by has been acquired, on in the job fair. For further ta Party (BJP) winning on Saturday at Terna BJP State President 2021. The railway au- details contact 9029404666 with majority in the College in Nerul where , thorities as well as the or 9029404777. Contd. on pg. 5 upcoming Navi Mum- thousands of BJP sup- City and Industrial De- Bhupendra Shah bai Municipal Corpora- porters participated. Contd. on pg. 2 admitted to MGM velopment Corporation Hospital for treatment (CIDCO) are confident Bhumi Raj Group director 58 candidates in fray for APMC election of achieving the feat. Bhupendra Shah, who was The work on the sec- arrested for allegedly seiz- Election to be held on 29th February ond phase is being car- ing 5 acres of land of Sir ried out on a 33:67 cost- Mohammed Yusuf Trust in By Chandrasekhar Hendve sharing ratio between Gawan, has been admitted NAVI MUMBAI: 58 can- CIDCO and Central to MGM hospital in Vashi, didates are in fray for Railway, where CIDCO following advice from the the Agricultural Mar- acquired the land and government doctor in Uran. ket Produce Committee the railways is carrying The Nhava Sheva police elections that is sched- have demanded that the uled to be held on Feb- police should cancel his po- ruary 29. As many as lice custody and give him 123 candidates with- judicial custody (More on page 3) Contd. on pg. 2 www.newsband.in | [email protected] 2 Sunday, 16 February 2020

To curb the growing traffic issue and to identify new auto rickshaw stands in Panvel City, a meeting was held in the Panvel City on Saturday. The meeting was led by Paresh Thakur. Deputy Mayor Jagdish Gaikwad, standing committee chairperson Pravin Patil, corporator Nitin Patil, Vikas Ghar, police inspector Abhijit Mohite, RTO officer Kiran Khot, city engineer Katekar, Ravi Naik of Vande Mataram organization were present.

58 candidates in fray... six revenue and five triangular battle be- committee directors. tween Nilesh Veera, Contd. from pg. 1 There will be a tri- Popatlal Bhandari and drew their applications of 5 business market angular fight between Laxmidas Bhanushali. on 14th February, 2020 committees and for La- Ashok Walunj, Suresh In the vegetable mar- which was the last date bor Mathadi represen- Shinde and Rajendra ket, Shankar Pingale, for withdrawing nomi- tatives. Shashikant Shelke in the onion po- KD Morey, Pratap Cha- nations for the election. Shinde and Sanjay tato market this time. van and Appasaheb The election is being Pansare from Fruit In the masala market, Shirkar will be fight- held in six revenue di- Bazaar have filed their there is a fight between ing. visions under the Mar- nomination papers Vijay Dhota, Ashok Ra- Counting of votes ket Committee and 1 from these trades. The naut and Kirti Rana. In will be held on March seat of representatives election will be held for the food market, it is a 2, 2020. BJP will win with majority... President J P Nadda. the newly appointed There will be guidelines state president Chan- Contd. from pg. 1 for the upcoming polit- drakant Patil. Former Chief Minister and the session of BJP, ical and organizational Ex-CM and current of , Dev- which is happening in move of the party by Opposition Leader De- endra Fadnavis vendra Fadnavis will and other senior bring the resolution leaders from the congratulating the cen- party guided the tral government for the attendees on the implementation of organizational CAA, cancellation of and political path Article 370 in Jammu for the BJP in and Kashmir, setting Navi Mumbai up of a trust for the con- ahead of NMMC struction of Ram tem- election. ple in Ayodhya etc. “Shiv-Sena for their political inter- the satellite city on CHANGE OF NAME est, even after the pub- large scale, is success- SPECIAL OFFER I have changed my name from MOHAMMAD ARSHAD lic mandate to BJP- ful because of the office CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT ON REAL Shiv-Sena for forming bearers and activists of MOHAMED MURSALIN to MOHAMMAD ARSHAD the government, sup- Navi Mumbai. The con- MURSHALEN IRAQI as per Maharashtra Government ESTATE (Buying /Selling /Paying Guest etc.) ported the Congress fidence level is high and Gazette Reg No. M-19112316 dated 19 - 25 December 2019. A 20 word classified in NEWSBAND and National Congress we are hopeful that will cost you only Rs 200/- + GST Party (NCP) and BJP will win the formed the govern- NMMC election with for direct buyers and sellers. ment. We need to thumping majority.” For details, call : 20870513, 27815380 strengthen ourselves More than 10,000 and bring at the grass delegates from across root level,” said Tawde. the state will be attend- ATTENTION READERS When the media ing the convention While every effort is made to check the genuineness of questioned Tawde which will be held on party/parties inserting ads in this paper, we cannot be held th about the BJP corpora- Sunday 16 February responsible for the truthfulness of its contents. The publish- tors from Navi Mumbai in the city. ers, Editor and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for defecting to other par- In the event the par- any loss or damage due to transactions that they may enter ties he said, “All our ticipants will be guided into guided by the ads. corporators are with us by the BJP National

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 Sunday, 16 February 2020 Bhupendra Shah admitted to Annual prize distribution ceremony MGM Hospital for treatment held at Veer Wajekar College of Government doctors said that Arts, Science and Commerce his blood pressure was high

By Crime Reporter ra Shah, the director of Hospital in Vashi. NAVI MUMBAI: Bhumi Bhumiraj Group, on The Conscious Citi- Raj Group director Bh- Wednesday afternoon zens Forum, have upendra Shah, who was for allegedly seizing 5 raised objection to this arrested for allegedly acres of Sir Muham- decision and say that seizing 5 acres of land of mad Yusuf Trust in there is an alleged con- Sir Mohammed Yusuf Gawan in Navi Mum- nection of doctor with Trust in Gawan, has bai by producing fake the accused and hence been admitted to MGM farmer’s certificate. Af- he has been referred to hospital in Vashi, follow- ter the court sentenced a private hospital. ing advice from the gov- him to police custody till Meanwhile, as Bh- ernment doctor in February 3, Nhava upendra Shah, who is Uran. The Nhava She- Sheva police took him admitted to the hospi- By Dinesh Pawar ing Council of the Wajekar of Rayat va police have demand- from the court to Indira tal, could not be ques- URAN: “Tukaram Rayat Shikshan Education Institute’s ed that the police should Gandhi Government tioned, the police have Hari Wajekar devoted Sanstha. He was College of Arts, Science cancel his police custo- Hospital in Uran for demanded the judicial his entire life in speaking at the and Commerce that dy and give him judicial examination. Doctors custody, said senior po- solving the problems Wajekar birth anniver- was held on Saturday. custody. The court has at the hospital said that lice inspector Pramod of the poor,” remarked sary and the annual Former MP Ramsheth now directed the police Bhupendra Shah’s Jadhav. He further said Ramesh Thakur, a prize distribution Thakur was the chief to submit a daily medi- blood pressure was high that Bhupendra Shah, member of the Manag- ceremony of Veer guest at the event. cal progress report of and asked him to be after recovering from the accused by a medi- taken to MGM hospital the hospital, will be cal health officer. immediately. Accord- asked to return to po- Gang arrested for running fake call Nhava-Sheva police ingly, Bhupendra Shah lice custody for ques- had arrested Bhumind- was taken to MGM tioning. center in the name of Bajaj Finance By Crime Reporter Both Zeeshan and gang, a team of crime Opposition leader Pritam Mhatre demands NAVI MUMBAI: The Arvind, who were branch unit-1 raided Navi Mumbai police arrested in the case, and arrested both sandstone sculptures of Bara Balutedar have succeeded in had rented an office at Zishan and Arvind, as (12 communities) at important junctions in Panvel arresting two mem- Haware Centurion Mall well as four women bers of a gang for in Nerul and started a who were employed as PANVEL: The city of Muslim, Gujarati, ties at important looting people in the fake call center in the telecaller there. Police Panvel has a histori- have contrib- junctions in the city,” name of processing name of Bajaj Finance examined the laptop in cal importance. Bara uted immensely in the he stressed. fees, GST and insur- Company. For this, the office, which Balutedar (or 12 “The city of Panvel ance by running a fake they hired a woman contained a letter sent communities) live in was formerly known call center at Haware who called people. They to Bajaj Finance the city in a peaceful as an international Centurion Mall in cheated the borrowers Company. The accused manner. The city is port. In the past, Nerul by the name of by paying them 5 forged the logo by united and there are garam masala was Bajaj Finance Compa- percent processing fee, using Photoshop and no differences on the widely traded from ny. Zeeshan Bakhtiyar 2 percent GST and 5 used the letterhead. basis of castes or here to Asian coun- Sheikh Ramanpada percent insurance The police also recov- religion. This is the tries. Kolum rice of and Arvind Laxman money, which they ered the list of people real strength and the Panvel was very Jadhav are the names deposited in the Global from whom they had charm of Panvel,” said famous. This is the of two persons who Education account that accepted the money. opposition leader birthplace of Adikran- have been accused of they had opened at Also, 6 handsets of Pritam Mhatre. growth of Panvel area. tavir Vasudev Bal- cheating 17 people and Union Bank. Xiaox Company used “Communities like Hence it would be apt want Phadke. Panvel duping them of Rs.3 Upon receiving to contact the citizens Agri, Koli, Karadi, to have sandstone is the best example of lakh and 49 thousand. information about the were seized. Bhandari, Kumbhar, sculptures represent- unity in diversity,” Teli, Brahmin, Vani, ing the 12 communi- added Mhatre. Husband arrested for assaulting wife with a knife By Crime Reporter Koparkhairane. bours. She was later NAVI MUMBAI: Police On Tuesday night, taken to JJ Hospital in have arrested a man for the accused went to the Mumbai for further brutally assaulting his victim’s house and treatment. Following wife with a knife. The started fighting with the incident, police ar- accused Sitaram Shar- her for suspecting her rested the accused Sit- ma, an alcoholic, would character. In a fit of aram Sharma. Assis- often beat this wife La- rage, he stabbed Lalita tant Police Inspector lita Sharma. Fed up of and fled from the site. Abhijit Madke informed Cidco has developed a garden at Sector19 Plot 43 at Kharghar. The garden also had domestic violence, she The injured Lalita that the accused has toilets. But due to technical difficulties, the toilet was closed for an year. However, left her house and took was taken to a hospital been sent to judicial Corporator Netra Pati, took up the issue with the CIDCO administration and finally the a rented apartment in at Vashi by the neigh- custody. toilets have been thrown open for public use. (By Chandrashekar Hendve) www.newsband.in | [email protected] 4 Sunday, 16 February 2020 Inspire 29 : Inspired talks

Issue : 244 16 February, 2020 been so, our race too . If after this also would have become in- people are still not significant and extinct grateful to their contri- Need for better planning like the American Indi- bution, it was a shame. Despite repeated action by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corpo- ans. After saying so his ration or the City and Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. He said that the whole body was aglow. sanyasins are not idle. He shone as the very hawkers continue to pose a serious problem in the city. Due to the They are the fountain- embodiment of San- hawkers on the footpath, not only the pedestrians are forced to walk head of activity. The yaasa. on the roads, but the poor disposal habits of the hawkers have start- sadhus carry the lofty A sanyasis life is in ed creating environmental problems and health hazards. ideals in practice in vain if he forgets his There has not been dearth of anti encroachment drives from By Dr. Vandana Mahajani their lives and inspire ideal. His very birth is NMMC or CIDCO. But due to lack of constant supervision, the While continuing householders to fight for bringing peace to hawkers come back to their original places and continue with their the discussion on San- all battles of life in their people around him. To business unperturbed. yaas, the disciple said way. They inspire the accomplish the secular There is no denying that like slums, hawkers are the inevitable that many people said people to work towards and spiritual well being that the wandering noble causes. Giving up of the people the sanya- by-product of the development process and that with the growth of monks were not doing everything for the sake si spreads spiritual the city in terms of industrial and economic development, it is natu- any good. In fact they of God is what a sanya- knowledge among ral for people to immigrate from the nearby places. Further, in Navi were taking the share sin does. He sets an ex- masses. To arouse the Mumbai, where there is dearth of shopping plazas, hawkers are of householders. The ample for others to fol- sleeping lion of Brah- patronized by the residents themselves as they provide essential roamed about idly in low. After all “Service to man and awaken the services at competitive prices and at strategic locations. Moreover, the towns and cities, mankind is service to light of knowledge many political parties who view them as vote banks during elec- making no contribution God” is what Vive- among people they tions, also whole heartedly support them. to the economy. kananda said. strive. Hence it is impossible to make Navi Mumbai a hawker- free city. To this Vivekanan- Disciple: But Sir Looking around his But these hawkers can be made to conduct business from stipulat- da said “In India the how many monks are disciples he said “So bark of the household- devoted to the good of what are you sitting ed zones only so that the footpaths remain free for the pedestrians. er’s life does not sink mankind? idle for; arise awake, This is exactly what NMMC did in the beginning. It took upon itself because the sanyasin is Quiet enough, an- wake up yourselves , the task of creating hawker free Navi Mumbai. The task was indeed at the helm of it” .He swered Vivekananda. If and awaken others. difficult and extremely sensitive as it involved the human beings says that Rajas and one Ramakrishna Achieve the consum- themselves and their source of livelihood. Nevertheless, NMMC Sattva gunas are found Paramhansa comes in mation of human life successfully removed the hawkers from the footpath along with their only in sanyasins. The a thousand years, for before you pass off – shabby settlements and succeeded in installing “No hawking zone” rest are filled with the next thousand years Arise, Awake and stop boards at various strategic locations. However, it failed miserably tamas. The household- people will be guided by not till the goal is in creating hawking zones in all the nodes. ers give food to sanya- his principles. It is only reached” Illegal hawkers have become a biggest problem. If timely action sins only in return for because of the monas- Dr Vandana Mahajani is is not taken now itself, it will become impossible for NMMC to deal the teachings and the tic order that men of Pramukh Vivekananda blessings. If it had not greatness are born in Kendra, Navi Mumbai with the situation. The residents, on their part, can help by not pa- tronizing these hawkers. While it is easier to buy products from the hawkers available right at the doorstep, it would be better, in the larger interest of the society, to buy products from the shops and shopping plazas.

style changes, medications, or procedures. Life- typically worsens with filling of the urinary blad- style changes may include stopping smoking and der and may improve with urination. reducing stress. Medications may include ibupro- During cystoscopy, 5–10% of people with IC fen, pentosan polysulfate, or amitriptyline. Pro- are found to have Hunner's ulcers. A person with cedures may include bladder distention, nerve IC may have discomfort only in the urethra, stimulation, or surgery. Pelvic floor exercises and while another might struggle with pain in the long term antibiotics are not recommended. entire pelvis. Interstitial cystitis symptoms usu- IC (Interstitial Cystitis) In the United States and Europe it is estimat- ally fall into one of two patterns: significant su- Interstitial cystitis (IC), also known as blad- ed that around 0.5% of people are affected. Wom- prapubic pain with little frequency or a lesser der pain syndrome (BPS), is a type of chronic en are affected about five times as often as men. amount of suprapubic pain but with increased pain that affects the bladder. Symptoms include Onset is typically in middle age. The term "inter- urinary frequency. feeling the need to urinate right away, needing stitial cystitis" first came into use in 1887. Association with other conditions to urinate often, and pain with sex. IC/BPS is Signs and symptoms Some people with IC/BPS have been diagnosed associated with depression and lower quality of The most common symptoms of IC/BPS are with other conditions such as irritable bowel syn- life. Many of those affected also have irritable suprapubic pain, urinary frequency, painful sex- drome (IBS), fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syn- bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia. ual intercourse, and waking up from sleep to uri- drome, allergies, Sjögren syndrome, which rais- The cause of IC/BPS is unknown. While it nate. es the possibility that interstitial cystitis may can, it does not typically run in a family. The In general, symptoms may include painful uri- be caused by mechanisms that cause these oth- diagnosis is usually based on the symptoms af- nation described as a burning sensation in the er conditions. There is also some evidence of an ter ruling out other conditions. Typically the urethra during urination, pelvic pain that is wors- association between urologic pain syndromes, urine culture is negative. Ulceration or inflam- ened with the consumption of certain foods or such as IC/BPS and CP/CPPS, with non-celiac mation may be seen on cystoscopy. Other condi- drinks, urinary urgency, and pressure in the blad- gluten sensitivity in some patients. tions which can produce similar symptoms in- der or pelvis. Other frequently described symp- In addition, men with IC/PBS are frequently clude urinary tract infection (UTI), overactive toms are urinary hesitancy (needing to wait for diagnosed as having chronic nonbacterial pros- bladder, sexually transmitted infections, en- the urinary stream to begin, often caused by pel- tatitis, and there is an extensive overlap of symp- dometriosis, bladder cancer, and prostatitis. vic floor dysfunction and tension), and discomfort toms and treatment between the two conditions, There is no cure for interstitial cystitis. Treat- and difficulty driving, working, exercising, or trav- leading researchers to posit that the conditions ments that may improve symptoms include life- eling. Pelvic pain experienced by those with IC may share the same etiology and pathology. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 5 Sunday, 16 February 2020 Saint Sevalal Maharaj’s birth anniversary observed

On behalf of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Mayor Jaywant Sutar paid tribute to Saint Sevalal Maharaj. Additional Commissioner Surendra Patil and Mahavir Pendhari, Deputy Commissioner of Administration, Kiranraj Yadav, Deputy Commissioner of Horticulture, Nitin Kale, Health Officer Dr. Dayanand Katke and other officers were present. Union Leader Pradeep Waghmare Two arrested for selling demands shades for workers marijuana Met NMMC officials and presented their demands Rs. 20 lakh worth of marijuana seized By Chandrashekhar Hendve officials have given constructed at Turbhe NAVI MUMBAI: assurance to Pradeep Naka for the work- By Crime Reporter Vashi police had Kadam laid a trap in Union Leader NAVI MUMBAI: received information Vashi sector-30 on Pradeep Waghmare Vashi police have that two persons were Friday night. met the Navi Mum- arrested two men who coming to sell Ganja At around 9.30pm bai Municipal came to sell marijua- or marijuana at the the police saw a Corporation (NMMC) na (Ganja) in a Skoda near Haware Fanta- Skoda car in front of city engineer Suren- car near Vashi sia Business Park in a Haware Fantasia. dra Patil and Turbhe railway station. The Vashi. Accordingly, On suspicion, they Ward Assistant accused have been under the guidance of inspected the car and Commissioner indentified as Suresh, senior police inspector found the drug Sameer Jadhav and 45, and Sangram. Sanjeev Dhumal, concealed in a mat- presented the The police have also police inspector tress weighing 165kg demand letter to seized marijuana Ravindra Daundkar, 349g. Police arrested build shades for the weighing 165 kg 349 sub-inspector of crime Suresh and Sangram, workers who are grams worth Rs 19 team Kashinath who were in the car working at Turbhe lakh 84 thousand and Mane and Avinash and seized the drug Naka from many Waghmare that very ers. the Skoda car. Mokal, Hindurao along with the car. years. The NMMC soon shades will be Second it, the line cannot be completed.” phase ... The entire stretch Contd. from pg. 1 between Nerul/Be- which work was start- lapur-Uran corridors ed by the Central Rail- was 26.7 km, of which way (CR) in September a patch of 12.4 km was 2019. However, a cru- from Belapur to cial three km patch be- Kharkopar. tween Kharkopar to The first phase of Gavhan is yet to be ac- the project from Be- quired but the railways lapur to Kharkopar was and CIDCO are confi- planned in 1997, and dent of acquiring it. only picked up pace af- Speaking with the ter it was reviewed un- Newsband Correspon- der Pragati Projects by dent Central Railway Prime Minister Naren- Sr. Public Relationship dra Modi. It was final- Officer A K Jain said, ly completed in Novem- “About 20 per cent of the ber 2018. CR, at work between Gavhan present, runs 40 subur- and Uran has been ban services, with 20 completed. We have re- services each between quested CIDCO to ac- Nerul to Kharkopar quire the three km and Belapur to Kharko- patch soon, as without par. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 6 Sunday, 16 February 2020 Open Doors Kutchi Anand Mela receives What makes us so remain grounded to overwhelming response insecure that we need their roots and be to counter it with proud of their rich Wide variety of attractive products on display something else only to heritage. Yet, we do prove a point? not need to stifle Does Indian them and enforce culture not celebrate restrictions. If we or express love? On lock our doors and the contrary, our windows, we will mythology, literature, prevent fresh air cinema, art, sculpture from coming in – By Dr. Monica Khanna and music are all and our children will Valentine’s Day replete with beautiful feel suffocated. They has come and gone, images of love. If will then look for but the remnants there is one day that ways to sneak out of remain. This day, is dedicated to the the doors. for some strange expression of this love, In the current reason, seems to why do we blow it out scenario where every conjure up images of of proportion and other newspaper fear and resistance make a mountain out headline is a reflec- instead of the of a molehill? tion of violence, emotion of love with With increasing aggression, hatred, which it has been exposure to the world envy, conflict and MUMBAI: Kutchi Mehendi. There are Rushabh Satra have associated. The outside, a cultural discord, love is a Anand Mela is being also ethnic food stalls. appealed the citizens recent circular sent exchange is not only welcome change, organised by to schools in Surat inevitable but also spreading joy and Success Group asking them to desirable, for it gives happiness. And the from 15th to 16th February, 2020 from 10 am to 9 pm at Shree Lohana Mahajan Wadi, Kharkar Ali, near N.K.T. School, Jambhali naka, Thane (W). A wide range of products like fancy kurti, sarees, dress materials, Kutchi Bandhni, imitia- tion jewellery, health care prod- ucts, kids clothing, watch etc. are on display in this exhibition cum sale. Entry is free. celebrate 14th us an opportunity to notion of love is not Every visitor is February as ‘Matru- experience life from a merely restricted to entitled for a free Pitru Pujan Diwas’ different perspective. romance. It extends lucky draw coupon, or ‘Mother-Father Just as we export our to the love for one’s tarot card reading, The organisers, to come to the exhibi- Worship Day’ in culture to the rest of family, friends, signature reading and Sandeep Shah and tion in large number. order to instil Indian the world, we also nation and planet. cultural values, and import and imbibe Instead of treating refrain from blindly from other cultures – Valentine’s Day as a following Western be it food, clothing or destructive alien, it practices that go social behaviour. If a may be better to Kid’s Zone against the glorious man wears trousers view it as a symbol traditions of our and a shirt instead of of positivity and nation, is a clear a dhoti-kurta, or goodness, which are example of FOLO – chooses to eat Mexican the need of the hour. Fear of Losing Out. or Italian food in lieu After all, isn’t We have an of roti-subzi, or spreading love any intense, almost celebrates his birthday day preferable to inherent fear of by cutting a cake, does spreading animosi- losing out on our that make him less ty? values, our culture, Indian? Some changes The writer is Associate our traditions, and in our lifestyle are Professor, Indira our ‘Indianness’. adopted on account of Institute of Business Why do we feel comfort, others on Management, Consult- threatened by account of preferences. ant, Indian School of Westernization and If we inculcate our Management and its impact on the culture and values in Entrepreneurship current generation? our children, they will Nikhil Krishnan, Std 1 Reliance Foundation School, Koparkhairane www.newsband.in | [email protected] 7 Sunday, 16 February 2020 Bharati Vidyapeeth, Lions Club and KGB Foundations organise Medical checkup camp and tree plantation Paneer Pulao Paneer Pulao is an exotic rice dish, super easy to make and tastes delicious. This is a great side dish for get-togethers. Paneer Pulao goes well with yogurt or soup. This is also a satisfying lunch box meal. Recipe will serve 4. Course Main Course Cuisine Indian Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 16 minutes Total Time 26 minutes Servings 4 people Ingredients US Customary - Metric 1 cup rice (preferred basmati rice) 1 cup paneer (cut into small cubes) NAVI MUMBAI: Bhara- Naresh Gupta- Vilasrao Kadam, Re- 1/2 cup green peas (using frozen peas) ti Vidyapeeth IMED- District Chairman, Li- gional Director, Bhara- 1/2 cup carrots (cut into small cubes) NSS Unit, IMSR, IMIT, ons Club International. ti Vidyapeeth, Navi 1/2 cup corn (using frozen corn) Lions Club and KGB The Spark Life Care Mumbai, Dr. Anjali 2 Tbsp clarified butter Foundations jointly or- arranged for a dental Kalse-Director, BVIM- (ghee) ganised a medical check-up, Health SR, Dr.Suhasini Vijay- 1 tsp cumin seeds check-up camp and tree check-up, Eye check- kumar-Principal, (jeera) plantation on 15th Feb- up. The senior citizens IMIT, Dr. Avinash Mhe- 10 curry leaves ruary, 2020 at Patnoli, and residents of Patno- tre- NSS Coordinator, 1 tsp ginger paste Uran. li participated in large Bharati Vidyapeeth, (adrak) The camp was inau- number Pune, Prakash Patil- 1 Tbsp green chili (cut gurated at the hands of Dr. R. D. Patil- NSS Director- APMC, Panv- in small pieces) Prakash Patil- Direc- Officer expressed his el for consistent sup- 1 tsp salt (namak) tor, APMC, Panvel and gratitude towards Dr. port and motivation. 1/2 tsp garam masala 2 Tbsp cilantro chopped (hara dhania) Dear Young Readers, 2 cup water Method Here is a chance to bring out your cre- Wash rice gently changing water 2-3 times. ativity and latent talent! Newsband has For fluffier rice, the rice should be soaked for at least 15 minutes a column exclusively for our young prior to cooking. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Oil should be mod- readers. Children send us your draw- erately hot. Add the cumin seeds. 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This will enable ence of connected devic- Solutions, forays into sers, etc giving con- evolving needs of the ranty services and an- consumers automate es; their awareness of Connected Living Solu- sumers a full range of consumers, the updat- nual maintenance con- their homes without IoT enabled products tions with the launch of Connected Living Solu- able Miraie platform tracts are stored digi- any hassle or expense and their willingness to its IoT & AI enabled tions for a futuristic not only connects and tally for all products for re-wiring. These engage with such plat- platform – Miraie. ‘Mi- home. allows access to all Pa- and consumers gets Smart Sockets, Switch- forms. As per the sur- rai’ meaning ‘future’ Speaking at the nasonic’s devices at one notified if there is es and Sensors can com- vey report over 50% of and ‘ie’ meaning ‘home’ launch, Mr. Manish place but also offers in- change in any status. It municate with each oth- consumers aspire to the in Japanese, the plat- Sharma, President & built intelligent diag- also supports consum- er and Panasonic devic- idea of connected living form aims to empower CEO, Panasonic India nostics that detects is- ers to get any spare part es through Miraie plat- with plans to purchase everyday lives of con- and South East Asia, sues in advance maxi- of electronic devices re- form.” an IoT enabled product sumers with comfort, said, “With the advent mizing performance placed with an online Speaking on the oc- within the next 6 convenience and seam- of 5G, IoT will be driv- and operational lifespan request via the app. casion, Mr. Manish months with comfort, less connectivity across ing the next round of of products. Miraie also Talking about the Misra, Chief Innova- convenience and safety all Panasonic devices; transformation in the recognizes usage pat- launch, Mr. Dinesh Ag- tion Officer, Panasonic being the top reasons. by updating quality of digital world and is the terns and suggests op- garwal, Joint Manag- India said, “I am de- Panasonic will be living spaces basis their future of smart, con- timal modes extending ing Director, Panason- lighted to share that promoting the Miraie need and ambient envi- nected India. Consum- the best comfort for ic Life Solutions added the path-breaking launch through a 360 ronment. The innova- ers are now looking to- users. For example, the that, “As a market lead- Miraie platform has degree campaign cover- tion has been conceptu- wards IoT & AI enabled Connected AC and fan er in the electrical wir- been developed at the ing traditional, TV and alized and developed at solutions to enhance has intelligent and ing devices, we foresee Panasonic India Inno- digital mediums. To Panasonic’s India Inno- quality of life through unique features such as a world in which vari- vation Centre in Banga- enhance the shop floor vation Centre based out connected ecosystems – the customized sleep ous electrical and elec- lore. We have been experience, unique of Bangalore. Panason- as per our research mode, it enables en- tronic devices will be working on this con- product displays and ic also unveiled its first over 75% are looking for hanced flexibility as it IoT and AI enabled. We cept for over a year and demo zones will be set- range of connected prod- specific requirements allows users to pre-set see these devices get- we look forward to roll up to drive awareness ucts that will be avail- related to ease of use; temperatures profiles ting smarter and can it out today. Miraie is for the Miraie range. able in the Indian mar- safety; monitoring mis- through the night for largely be controlled via an intuitive, engaging This will be further en- ket under Miraie, use; service reminders; comfort. voice command, even platform built basis con- hanced with a strong which includes Con- personalize usage pat- Extending enhanced by a child or a senior sumer insights on their service support provid- nected Air Condition- tern. Through the comfort, it leverages citizen. Keeping in line evolving needs for con- ed by the Panasonic ers, Smart Door Bell launch of our Miraie Google’s Voice Assistant with our direction to venience, comfort and operations team. and Plugs & Switches. platform, we aim to ad- and Amazon’s Alexa offer products and solu- connectivity.” Cancellation and Rescheduling of trains due to upgradation work at Faridabad Railway Station of Northern Railway NAVI MUMBAI: It has been decided chuveli Kerala Sampark Kranti ly) journey dated 26/02/2020, 27/ rescheduled to leave ex. Thiru- by Northern Railway (Delhi Division) Express (Bi-Weekly) journey dat- 02/2020 and 28/02/2020 will be vananthapuram Central at 22:45 to cancel / reschedule the following ed 26/02/2020 will be cancelled. cancelled. hrs i.e 03:30 hrs late. trains due to BNI and non-interlock 4. Train no. 12217 Kochuveli - Rescheduling of Trains: 4. Train no. 22414 H. Nizamuddin - work at Faridabad station in connec- Chandigarh Kerala Sampark 1. Train no. 12431 Thiruvanan- Madgaon Jn. Rajdhani Express tion with 04th Line on H. Nizamud- Kranti Express (Bi-Weekly) jour- thapuram Central – H. Nizamud- (Bi-Weekly) journey dated 29/02/ din - Palwal section from 12/02/2020 ney dated 29/02/2020 will be can- din Rajdhani Express (Tri-Week- 2020 is rescheduled to leave ex. H. to 28/02/2020. Repercussions are as celled. ly) journey dated 27/02/2020 is re- Nizamuddin at 14:00 hrs i.e 03:05 under : 5. Train no. 22659 Kochuveli - De- scheduled to leave ex. Thiru- hrs late. Cancellation of Trains : hradun Express (Weekly) journey vananthapuram Central at 21:45 5. Train no. 12432 H. Nizamuddin - 1. Train no. 12617 Ernakulam Jn. - dated 28/02/2020 will be cancelled. hrs i.e 02:00 hrs late. Thiruvananthapuram Central H. Nizamuddin Mangala Laksh- 6. Train no. 22660 Dehradun - Ko- 2. Train no. 22414 H. Nizamuddin - Rajdhani Express (Tri-Weekly) dweep Express (Daily) journey chuveli Express (Weekly) journey Madgaon Jn. Rajdhani Express journey dated 01/03/2020 is re- dated 23/02/2020, 24/02/2020 and dated 02/03/2020 will be cancelled. (Bi-Weekly) journey dated 28/02/ scheduled to leave ex. H. 25/02/2020 will be cancelled. 7. Train no. 12779 Vasco Da Gama - 2020 is rescheduled to leave H. Nizamuddin at 15:10 hrs i.e 04:15 2. Train no. 12618 H. Nizamuddin - H. Nizamuddin Goa Express (Dai- Nizamuddin at 14:30 hrs i.e 03:35 hrs late. Ernakulam Jn. Mangala Laksh- ly) journey dated 24/02/2020, 25/ hrs late. 6. Train no. 12484 Amritsar - Kochu- dweep Express (Daily) journey 02/2020 and 26/02/2020 will be 3. Train no. 12431 Thiruvanan- veli Express (Weekly) journey dat- dated 26/02/2020,27/02/2020 and cancelled. thapuram Central – H. Nizamud- ed 01/03/2020 is resceduled to 28/02/2020 will be cancelled. 8. Train no. 12780 H. Nizamuddin - din Rajdhani Express (Tri-Week- leave ex. Amritsar at 07:55 hrs i.e. 3. Train no. 12218 Chandigarh - Ko- Vasco Da Gama Goa Express (Dai- ly) journey dated 28/02/2020 is 02:00 hrs late. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 9 Sunday, 16 February 2020 Apiary on Wheels: A unique concept designed for the easy upkeep of bees

MUMBAI: For the sion of Prime Minister, fulfill the nourishment has adopted to benefit which automatically many bees used to die first time, a novel ini- KVIC launched Honey needs of the bees etc. maximum number of triggers a fan inside in the process. This tiative taken by Khadi Mission in 2017 and KVIC has been contin- people in India and the compartment as concept of migration, and Village Industries has been training bee- uously evolving new help generate livelihood soon as the tempera- cooling with the help of Commission (KVIC) keepers, distributing ways so as to make this at the doorsteps.” ture reaches 35 degree solar panels and sugar has infused exuberance Bee Boxes and helping process more easy and Apiary on Wheels is centigrade or above. drips with zero risk to amongst the Beekeep- ers and farmers across India. ‘Apiary on Wheels’, a unique con- cept designed by KVIC for the easy upkeep and migration of Bee Boxes having live Bee colonies, was flagged off recently by the Hon’ble Union Minister of MSME Shri Nitin Gad- kari Ji in Delhi, in the presence of Shri VK Saxena, Chairman KVIC and KVIC Senior Management and staff. Congratulating the Chairman KVIC, Shri said, “Bee Keeping looks easy but has many in- tricate difficulties rural, educated but un- less laborious. platform which can car- Not only this, the Api- the lives of bees, will which only a beekeep- employed youth to earn Highlighting the ry 20 Bee Boxes from ary on Wheels also has prevent any damages er would understand. I extra income through benefits of the Apiary one place to another sugar drips which to the bee boxes or bee congratulate Shri VK beekeeping activities, on Wheels, Shri VK without any difficulty. helps to feed the bees colonies and help pro- Saxena for thinking of at their doorstep. How- Saxena said, “Apiary Two large wheels on ei- in the summer season. duce quality honey.” such a novel concept ever, bee keeping in- on wheels is a holistic ther side of the Apiary Saxena said, “The As a pilot project for making the lives of volves laborious and approach to address the on Wheels and 4 sepa- Apiary on Wheels is the Apiary on Wheels beekeepers easy. Api- mentally challenging challenges faced by the rate compartments like an attachment will be placed near the ary on Wheels will tasks such as placing beekeepers. It is de- with independent which can be easily mustard farms near make the migration the bee boxes in a stra- signed so as to reduce doors, having 5 bee box- connected with a Trac- the Delhi border under easy, the maintenance tegic position so as to the labor and cost of es each help the plat- tor or a Trolley and the supervision of local easy, easy feeding of provide enough nector maintaining and up- form to remain intact may be pulled to any bee keepers and KVIC bees and it will also from flowers to the keeping Bee Boxes and without disturbing the suitable destination. and after successful help the bees to sustain bees, maintaining the live bee colonies across live bee colonies. The Specially in summers, implementation the even in extreme sum- bees during summers India. This is an exam- Apiary on Wheels is the beekeepers usually concept will be repli- mers.” and migrating the bee ple of ‘out of the box also connected with a adopted crude methods cated on a mass scale Aligned with the vi- boxes accordingly to thinking’ which KVIC solar panel system to feed the bees and across India. Make youth aware about the hazards of smoking smoking. Schools and my best to convince my cancer, long-term found out that smokers also hazardous to the parents should together friend to quit smoking (chronic) respiratory can undermine the health of the other per- make efforts to educate but he turned a blind eye diseases and heart health of non-smokers son who is standing young people about the towards it. A few years diseases as well as pre- in some environments. near to him. lasting harm a suppos- later, he passed away mature death. ‘Cigarette smoking is The government edly ‘cool’ activity can due to lung cancer. This It is harmful for injurious to health’. cannot ban the sale of cause. each and every This is a tag line which cigarettes and other to- It is a common prac- organ of the is printed on all ciga- bacco products because tice today to see teenag- body. Nicotine is rette packets. We all banned items some- ers smoke cigarettes/ a highly addic- read them; even smok- times become more at- beedis and consume al- tive drug found ers read them, but they tractive to people and By Jubel D’Cruz cohol of various types in tobacco. ignore this warning. they will not quit smok- The ever-rising pop- and brands. Youth fail When a ciga- Why? Because they do ing. It also earns mas- ularity of tobacco prod- to foresee the conse- rette is burned not want to give up sive revenue from the ucts among youngsters quences of their actions and inhaled, a smoking as they have sale of cigarettes and is alarming. Youth start when they drink, drug is released got habituated to it. other tobacco products. these habits under pres- smoke, eat gutka or incident taught me that into the body which is They also know that cig- Giving up smoking is sure from peers, failing chew tobacco or tobacco one’s teenage years are called nicotine. It is a arette not only causes not an easy job but it to foresee the conse- products. When I was the most important part pleasure enhancing pollution but pose health can be done. The choice quences of their actions. young, my best friend of one’s life. These years drug and people easily problems too. It is one is yours how you want Simply banning the sale was caught for smoking serve to bridge the gap get addicted towards it. of the main causes be- to quit, what kind of of tobacco and tobacco secretly in the school between childhood and The intake of this drug hind lung cancer. The help you need, which products is just not go- toilet. His parents be- adulthood. stops your body growth smoke of a burning cig- option you want to ing to help. Teenagers came quite depressed Smoking is responsi- and results in causing arette is very danger- choose and where to go need to be counselled when they were in- ble for several diseases, various diseases. ous. Not only the smok- for help. about the ill-effects of formed about it. I tried such as lung Recent studies have er is in danger, but it is The writer is a freelancer www.newsband.in | [email protected] 10 Sunday, 16 February 2020 Letter to the Editor.... ‘Kemcho Trump’

Let us focus on the positives By Vinod C. Dixit The ‘Kemcho here which he can use The introduction of the CAA and related chang- US President Trump’ event will be back home and it is es in India have sparked significant emotions on Donald Trump is all organised in Ahmeda- the political impera- all sides of the political spectrum in India and even about to set his visit bad’s newly contruct- tive which compels outside the country. Every country has a sover- India between Febru- ed Sardar Patel him to come to India” eign right to protect its borders and to choose who it lets in, keeps in, ary 21 and February Stadium. US Presi- PM Modi has rightly and asks to leave. 24, with a day devoted dent Donald Trump & tweeted that “India There are a lot of people for it, and a lot against it too. I understand to a joint public our PM Narendra and USA share a that emotions have not allowed the constitutional, policy and human function with our Modi, would inaugu- common commitment rights elements of arguments on both sides to be argued separately and Prime Minister rate the world’s to democracy and rationally. Activists have been detained. Some politicians have been openly , largest cricket stadi- pluralism. Our inciting violence. I’ve received dozens of WhatsApp forwards in the last possibly in Ahmeda- um taking shape in nations are cooperat- few months that are, let me be absolutely clear, racist. bad. The visit comes Ahmedabad. It will ing extensively on a For a government that prides itself on its messaging, led by India’s at a time when the world’s largest wide range of issues. tallest leader for decades, its response to the protests seems like an un- Pakistan is intensify- cricket stadium with Robust friendship mitigated disaster. I fully appreciate that the strategy behind its re- ing its efforts to seating capacity for between our nations sponse is a wish to project strength, but it is getting in the way of policy- attack India at the 1.10 lakh spectators augurs well not only making and governance. The Constitution of India starts with “We, the UN Human Rights as against Melbourne for our citizens but People”. In responding to its citizens’ concerns, humility and rapproche- Council session in Cricket Ground, also for the entire ment could have furthered the government’s objectives much better. Geneva from Febru- Australia, of 95,000. world.” The government has achieved so much in the last five years – why not ary 24 to Ahmedabad focus on the positives, rather than lowering the level of the discourse? March 30. is also chosen Jubel D’Cruz, Mumbai During his as the location first official US keeping in President mind the US Uber not user friendly Donald and his Elections 2020. The experience with app-based cab service is not encouraging as the wife Melania There is a passengers are put to test in many ways. Once you pick up the app and Trump will sizable popula- look for a cab, the services are not easily available. And once you got hold travel to tion of Gujarati of one service accessible it reaches your destination after considerable Ahmedabad, voters in the delay. The drivers just go around big societies looking for the address Gujarat apart United States provided and thereby delaying the journey towards airport or the rail- from New and Trump way station, thus missing the flight or train due to the driver’s undue Delhi. “Presi- would hope to delay and lethargic attitude. dent Donald J. get their votes After booking cab, the driver cancels it without any reason and thus Trump and First Lady So far, India’s biggest by this rally in putting his client into trouble and look for another alternative. Thus Melania Trump will stadium was Eden Ahmedabad. It is to be Uber cars are not user friendly and the rates are a bit high during peak visit Ahmedabad, Gardens in Kolkata appreciated that since hours. People look for comfort when they go for app-based services to which is in Prime with a capacity of Modi took over as PM, book cab but they burn their pockets in the process. Instead of looking Minister Modi’s home 62,000 seats. The several heads of state into driving as the first and foremost job, the Uber drivers are entering state of Gujarat and Motera stadium have visited Ahmeda- into petty politics and that is not in good taste and not to the liking of all played such an boasts of having bad as part of their the passengers. important role in India’s biggest park- India tour, including Everything should be within a limit and when it goes out of control Mahatma Gandhi’s ing area of 3,000 cars Chinese President Xi then the possibilities of chaos, confusion and confrontation takes place. life and leadership of and 10,000 two- Jinping in 2014, We look forward for the services of Uber as user friendly service and not the Indian indepen- wheelers. A 10-km Japan PM Shinzo Abe a trouble shooting one. dence movement. long roadshow has in 2017, and Israel Jayanthy Ramani, 11/258 Flank Road, Pattanwala Mansion, Sion (E) Now, Ahmedabad, is also been planned PM Benjamin Netan- in a rush to get ready from Ahmedabad yahu in 2018. It is for the visit that has airport to Sabarmati also expected that E buses on Mumbai-Pune route: been awaited since Ashram. Trump and Modi are 2017, when Prime In its statement to sign a short-term A dream come true for the passengers Minister Narendra announcing the visit, trade deal that could Several measures have been taken to enhance bus services on the Modi first extended an the White House give American compa- Mumbai-Pune road. Already Volvo bus- invite. Trump will noted that Ahmedabad nies greater access to es are plying on this route. The recent- begin his trip from was in Modi’s “home Indian markets and ly introduced electric buses on this Ahmedabad where a state of Gujarat” and restore India’s trade route are a boon to the passengers. The major public event “played such an benefits withdrawn 43-seater capacity luxury electric bus awaits him - ‘KemCho important role in last summer. They manufactured by Mitra Mobility Solu- Modi’ - followed by Mahatma Gandhi’s will also discuss a tion can run upto 300 kilometre on a bilateral talks in New life and leadership of long-term trade single charge and is operated twice dai- Delhi. The event will the Indian Indepen- agreement that may ly between the two cities at present and be on the lines of dence movement”. include a free trade the frequency, say the officials, will be ‘Howdy Modi’ to be According to Harsh agreement. increased in a phased manner as per organised in Gujarat. Pant, Director, India and USA commuter requirement. The mega event will Observer Research share a common C.K. Subramaniam, Millennium Towers, Sector 9, Sanpada be addressed by Foundation, Trump is commitment to President Trump and very much impressed democracy and the First Lady Mela- by PM Modi’s ability pluralism and there is nia Trump. The event to deliver him certain no doubt that Donald ‘Kemcho Trump’ is voters that are not his Trump’s visit to India likely to be similar to traditional voters. He will strengthen India- the ‘Howdy Modi’ is not someone who US friendship. event that was held in would come unless The writer is freelancer, Texas last year. there is an imperative cartoonist. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 11 Sunday, 16 February 2020 Mahesh Manjrekar draws inspiration from his personal life for MX Player’s ‘Pawan and Pooja’ MUMBAI: Portray- and Deepti Naval play character Pawan and story which traces the ing a character that is Pawan Kalra & Pooja this is something I lives of three couples – unlike you is not easy. Kalra, a loving couple could relate to. So, it all coincidently named It needs to look in their 60s who was fairly easy to get Pawan and Pooja, effortless, yet convinc- decide to live life now, into character and who at different stages ing and actors often like there’s no of their lives discover turn to a muse to tomorrow and create that their love is perfect their part. a ‘Regret List’, a indeed conditional, Seldom does one turn series of tasks/ breakable and ques- to themselves for wishes they want to tionable. inspiration but complete before The star cast veteran actor Mahesh ‘kicking the bucket’. includes Mahesh Manjrekar felt differ- Talking about the Manjrekar, Deepti ently about his role in same Mahesh Naval, Sharman the upcoming web Manjrekar says, ”I Joshi, Gul Panag, series ‘Pawan & believe it’s so impor- Taaruk Raina and Pooja’. His character, tant to love life, Natasha Bharadwaj. who tends to find enjoy it for its small Conceptualised by happiness in every moments and live Siddharth P Mal- situation, finds without regrets – life hotra, the series is inspiration from the is so unpredictable. very seldom do you get created by Siddharth actor’s personality, he When I was glancing to play such innocent P Malhotra ad Shaad says. over the script, this is and real characters.” Ali. The series is also In the series, the first thing that I MX Original Series directed by Shaad Ali Mahesh Manjrekar noticed about my ‘Pawan and Pooja’ is a and Ajay Bhuyan. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 12 Sunday, 16 February 2020 Paschim Maharashtra Mahotsav 2020 by MNS receives good response More than lakh footfall expected from 14th to 23rd February By Abhitash D.Singh from 6pm to 10pm at an Kale said, “It that the people of the NAVI MUMBAI: The Jhansichi Rani Maid- has been our en- satellite city as well as first ever event organ- an, Sector-9 in Sanpa- deavor to present from Mumbai and oth- ised by the Navi Mum- da. More than one lakh something unique er parts of Maharash- bai Maharashtra people are expected to for the residents of tra are attending the Navnirman Sena and attend during the ten the satellite city. festival in large num- Gajanan Kale titled days of the festival. The The Paschim Ma- ber. Various types of “Paschim Maharashtra festival will also see an harashtra Mahot- food from Maharashtra Mahotsav 2020” is re- exchange of ideas, arts, sav 2020 festival is will be on display, in- ceiving overwhelming entertainment, shop- first of its kind cluding fun n fair, arts response from the ping, food, fun n fair where lots of enter- and entertainment, first day itself. and much more. tainment is guar- dance and music per- The festival which Speaking with the anteed for the peo- formances, devotional started on 14th Febru- Newsband correspon- ple of all ages over and historical music ary, 2020 will continue dent MNS Navi Mum- a period of ten concert and many more till 23rd February, 2020 bai’s President Gajan- days. I am happy activities.” 1638 players participate in Skating Send us your problem at championship in Ghansoli [email protected] with pictures and we will try and ensure that the authorities take action

By Chandrashekhar winners are felicitated Sakpal, Mangesh Hendve with trophy, certifi- Salekar, Pravin NAVI MUMBAI: cates and cash prizes. Chari were present. Around 1638 players The skating champi- The organizer from across the onship was inaugu- Pramod Kadam said, country participated rated by former MP “There is no dearth of

in the XII Skate India Sanjeev Naik in talent in the city. 2020- the roller speed Sector 11, Ghansoli. Skating has become skating champion- The Championship very popular amongst ship held in Ghansoli. was organized by the children in the The competition Pramod Kadam. satellite city and this was held in various NMMC F ward is proved by the age groups like age 5- committee member, overwhelming re- 6,7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13- social worker Ganesh sponse that the 14, 15-16 and open Sakpal, Yojna Kadam, Championship age group. The Pratibha Chavan received.”