COVID CHALLENGES THIS MONSOON

As we all grapple with the COVID-19 Pandemic, Monsoon is already upon us and the inevitable challenges it brings to Mumbai have to be faced, be it flooding or the ailments that come with the rains! With everyone’s focus squarely …

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ANNUAL TRYST WITH THE MONSOON

  2022: The COVID-19 Pandemic is on the ebb, and the Monsoon is upon us with the predictable challenges that will have to be faced throughout the country, and for Mumbai the flooding in particular! As we do every year …

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Monsoon Challenges and Preparedness

What a relationship the Monsoon brings to us in Mumbai! All summer, we talk about when the rains will come and pray that they come soon. Yet when they do, within a few days of getting cooled down, we start …

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Let’s Vote – Election 2019!!

Every five years the biggest festival of India takes place, the Festival of Democracy, exemplified by our General Elections! The whole country switches to Election Mode to participate in electing our National Government.   Diversity, often called the hallmark of …

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Your Right to Service –
a Game Changer ACT

Did you know there is an International Public Service Day? I discovered it quite accidentaly few months back, while browising the newspaper one morning in Kolkata. The UN General Assembly, in its resolution 57/277, designated 23 June as Public Service …

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World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

#MYSAFETYMYLIFE – World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims   Road Safety has become an issue of concern at the National as well as at the International level. The United Nations has rightly proclaimed 2011-20 as the Decade of …

Creating a Social Sanchar

Generally it is not a cake walk for people, to interact with their Senior Government Officials. Not because the Officials do not want to interact, but it is not always easy for all concerned to make time to meet. Then …

Today I Ran for Unity of the Nation

Today 31st October is being observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas to commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. We all joined this morning to “Run for Unity.” The whole atmosphere at Marine Drive, opposite Air India building from where …

Vidhan Sabha Elections 2014 on 15th October!

Post the Lok Sabha Election, we now have a stable Central Government. It is now the time for Maharashtra, come 15th October 2014. We need to have such a Government in Maharashtra, which will ensure that the State can truly …

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Swati

What is in a name? The English Bard was absolutely right. You may call a rose by any name; it will spread its fragrance! Swati’s parents had rightly named her Swati. As I got to know Swati during her court …

Ask the Doctor

What is Primary Care and why should it matter to you? One aspect is clear: primary care in India is facing a crisis situation. Most people, laymen and medical practitioners included, still do not know the purpose of primary care. …

Calling on all CHS Office Bearers!

Calling on all Office Bearers of Cooperative Housing Societies, you will be a great help this Vidhan Sabha Elections to the Election Commission and to all Voters! A few months ago, our Country witnessed the Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) Elections. Elections …

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The Transformation of Girgaum Chowpatty Beach

The time is upon us again when the City gears up to celebrate the arrival of Lord Ganesh. Mumbai celebrates with great fervor this annual festival lasting 10 days! Particularly during these days, our attention is automatically drawn to the …

Phoenix

The first thought that hit me when I saw Sheela for the very first time was that this woman seems to have gone through hell!  Her hair was uncombed, clothes were crumpled and she was trying to hide a burnt …

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First Steps to Leading a Change!

After we give birth to our baby, as a Mother we look forward to when our Baby takes the first step! We are filled with a sense of thrill and anxiety at the same time. TogetherVCAN is just born and …

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