Palash flower tree images

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ISKCON Nasik - Sri Sri Radha Madan Gopal Mandir

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A TOUCH OF GOLD- Mumbaiites enjoy a dramatic sunset by the sea in Bandra

A TOUCH OF GOLD- Mumbaiites enjoy a dramatic sunset by the sea in Bandra

Youngsters play football at Shivaji Park in Dadar

Youngsters play football at Shivaji Park in Dadar

Wife of jawan killed in J&K joins Army

Sangeeta Mall’s husband, Shishir, was killed while battling terrorists in September 2015. She worked as a teacher before marrying Shishir

Dehradun:

In an inspirational story, Sangeeta Mall, the wife of a Rifleman who was killed in action in Jammu & Kashmir while battling terrorists, was commissioned into the Indian Army after passing out from the Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai on Saturday.


Sangeeta worked as a teacher before marrying Shishir Mall in 2013. Shishir, who was part of Gorkha Rifles, was serving in the Baramulla sector of J&K when he was killed while battling terrorists in September 2015. After his death, Sangeeta quit her teaching job to be by her motherin-law’s side.

Speaking about her journey, Sangeeta’s brother-in-law Sushant Mall said, “Our family had to face several challenges but now, it is a matter of pride for us that she has become a commissioned officer. We are planning a grand welcome for her once she returns home.”

Not only did Sangeeta have to deal with the tragedy of her husband’s death but she also suffered a miscarriage. A few months before Shishir’s death, her fatherin-law Suresh Bahadur Mall, also an ex-serviceman, had passed away too. “My mother supported her and encouraged her to study further and do a banking job,” said Sushant.

He said Sangeeta became motivated to join the army after she attended an investiture ceremony in Ranikhet in 2016 where Shishir was awarded Sena Medal posthumously. “She worked hard and cleared the OTA examination,” he added. After a rigorous training at the academy, Sangeeta was commissioned in the army as a Lieutenant in the short service commission. She is expected to come home to Dehradun soon before joining her commission.

Wall art at Girgaum Chowpatty

Lawyers Stumped

There is cricket fever in the air. But taking a break from watching the Indian XI, some from the legal fraternity in the city cheered their own brothers in gowns on a recent weekend. Only, they had replaced the black gowns with cricket gear for the Justice M C Chagla Trophy match at Mumbai Gymkhana. The clash was close. The senior lawyers’ team batted first and scored 154, with Pankaj Sawant hitting the only six of the day and winning the best batsman with 59 not out. The bar was set high. The team from the bench went to bat, undaunted. They wanted to reclaim the trophy after last year’s win by the lawyers. Justice Riyaz Chagla, the amiable grandson of Bombay high court’s first Indian Chief Justice M C Chagla, was out early. Justice Sarang Kotwal put the heat on the lawyers though. In a long partnership with Chief Justice Naresh Patil and Justice Nitin Jamdar, he scored a scintillating 87 to become man of the match. Justice Kotwal was bowled out by Fredun Devitre, the senior counsel who took two wickets, including the Chief Justice’s, to become the best bowler. The Chief Justice’s XI went on to win when Justices Girish Kulkarni and Nitin Sambre, with two balls to spare in the T-20, scored the winning run with just four wickets down. The verdict: Judges wield the gavel and the willow just as well.


Memories of 1971

The IAF’s action at Balakot has rekindled memories of the 1971 conflict which led to the creation of Bangladesh. The 14-day war had triggered a groundswell of support for the Indian army. With no internet, social media or television, dailies and eveningers were the only source of information on the happenings on the eastern front. A sheet of darkness would often envelop the city after dusk as tubelights in every house and street lights would go off following a deafening siren. Even a flickering speck of light would invite loud protests from alert neighbours. Indira Gandhi’s famous speech on the Ramlila ground was heard in rapt attention by anxious Mumbaikars on their radio sets. Wayside paan shops and tea stalls would keep their rickety transistors on high volume to enable patrons to catch the latest AIR bulletin. Mumbaikars became well conversant with Bangladesh hotspots such as Sylhet, Mymensingh and Comilla. Lata Mangeshkar was roped in by Indira Gandhi for a concert in New Delhi where the nightingale sang ‘Joh samar mein ho gaye amar’, a heartwrenching number set to tune by Jaidev. Renowned filmmaker Sukh Dev captured on his camera the last moments of the birth of a new nation. The documentary was aptly titled ‘Nine Months To Freedom’.

Disaster Ready

At the recent inauguration of the City Institute of Disaster Management at Parel, which is a replica of the city’s existing 24x7 disaster management control room, Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray fondly recounted his school days to emphasize the need to be prepared in case of any eventuality. “My school principal had created a task force, comprising students, to take action during any disaster. For instance, how we could help in controlling a fire. Disasters can occur any time and it is imperative that one knows how to act and not panic. A classic example would be that of IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman who remained calm and did not panic during his captivity in Pakistan. He only gave those answers which he was supposed to,” said Thackeray.

Posters Up

Some days ago, some posters emerged in Mumbai’s traditionally Marathi-speaking areas such as Dadar and Vile Parle. ‘Mumbai-la kaamgarancha shaap aahe,’ they said. Meaning, the curse of workers is upon the city. For a while, people wondered what the posters meant but then the so-called secret tumbled out: It was a reference to a Marathi play on the city’s mill workers and their plight that opened recently. Marathi theatre has been known for its many innovations but a ‘teaser’ on a controversial and emotionally charged subject was nevertheless a bit of a surprise.

Wall art at Girgaum Chowpatty

THE CLEANLINESS MESSAGE: Wall art at Girgaum Chowpatty

Kartarpur to get passenger terminal which can handle 5k pilgrims a day

The home ministry has approved the plan for construction of a state-ofthe-art passenger terminal building at Kartarpur Sahib corridor, with adequate immigration and customs clearance facilities to process the smooth movement of nearly 5,000 pilgrims per day.


The clearance follows the Cabinet decision of November 2018 to develop the Kartarpur corridor between Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district, Punjab and the Kartarpur Sahib gurudwara just across the international border with Pakistan.

Sources said Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI), which is mandated to build and operate integrated checkposts along the land border, has been directed to complete work on the passenger terminal building on a fast track basis, before 550th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji in November 2019.

The design and quality parameters have been prepared keeping in view the aspirations and religious sentiments of the followers of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The design of the Kartarpur Complex, which will developed at a cost of Rs 190 crore, has been inspired by the Sikh religious symbol ‘khanda’ which represents values of oneness and humanity.

Around 50 acres of land has been identified for creation of the complex and will be developed in two phases. Phase-I will cover 15 acres, for which the process of land acquisition has already commenced. Phase-II will cover development of a viewer gallery, a hospital, accommodation for the pilgrims and expanded amenities.

The Kartarpur complex to be developed in the first phase will have a fully airconditioned building with approximately 21,650 sq m built-up area. The disabledfriendly building will display murals and photographs based on rich Indian cultural values.

The complex will have open areas for kiosks, cloakrooms and adequate parking space for pilgrims. The passage up to the zero point on the international border will be covered. A 300-feet high national flag is also proposed to be erected at the international border.


STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES: A design of the passenger terminal building to be constructed for the Kartarpur corridor in Gurdaspur. It was approved by the home ministry on Saturday

FIGHTING LEOPARDS HAVE A BIG FALL

RESCUED: Two leopards fighting over turf fell into a 50-ft well in Pune district. A team of Wildlife SOS and forest officials rescued the male adult felines, about seven years old, using trap cages in a three-hour effort. “The leopards sustained superficial injuries and are under observation,” said veterinarian Ajay Deshmukh