The october heat wave
Mumbai is facing extreme heat with temperatures soaring upto 38* C . There are no signs of the last showers of the season yet . The suburbs of Mulund, goregaon, chembur face extreme heat since the density of population is high  in these areas and because they are well developed , they have problems like pollution and destruction of natural habitat which increases the heat. The nights are cooler.

 Why it is ok not to travel a lot

Travel sounds  a fantasy and is every individual’s desire. It will be a pleasure until it is confused with self esteem , power or prestige. It is a new learning experience, a great stressbuster and a time of fun and memories. Travel sounds very fancy on the outside but there are a lot of arrangements  that are needed to be done internally. Money, contacts, proper information of places, good health, transportation , accomodation are the factors that come into consideration.

Surprisingly , the word travel is being confused in a variety of factors, The basic meaning of it is to explore something new, something different from your comfort zone or your daily life. Now, apart from pleasure and a stressbuster , one is forced to travel otherwise he/she will be termed as boring or unproductive by society. Initially , travelling to exotic places and destinations and sharing pics on facebook and instagram had become a major fashion . While some travel for pleasure, some for their basic needs and work, the other section of the population is indirectly forced to travel because the other majority of the population is doing so.  Some may get the proper privileges to travel while some may not. Not travelling much is not a bad thing. Roadtrips have become a fashion and those who do it are termed as heroes and studs. Not everyone can afford a high luxury hotel, or a branded car or possess contacts of authority. Travelling requires atleast some sort of stability in health, mind and the surroundings  because one is experiencing many changes that are not familiar to him.

Seeing new places , new people, new ways of lifestyle along with refreshing your mind can also drain your health a bit because it indirectly involves exertion which we assume as pleasure.

Among different other moving factors, one requires atleast one familiar aspect which he can have control of and merge his need if other factors are not able to do so. Since India is a multi-cultured country with so many diversities in people, cultures , places, monuments, travelling to different places all over the country had become a obligation to show that we are a part of this country. It goes well when one is able to afford it but recently it has become a major trauma since it is assumed to  continously  be done even if it is against one’s conditions sparking major panic and confusion. It is also confused with a blindfaith assuming the creator of all this as the government. People who cannot afford to travel are forced to give up their basic necessities in the fear of being named as ‘not a part of the society’ or facing punishment by law or the people around them.

It is important we understand and consider travel to be a part of travel and exploring rather than anything else.

                       

                             Cafe leopold becomes even more popular after 26/11 

 Cafe leopold became the first place which suffered the brutality of the 26/11 attacks. After the attacks, it was concluded that this place is going to lose its decade long reputation but it turned out to be the opposite. In fact , the cafe's  name has come more in the limelight after the terror strike.  People drop in a visit to the cafe not only for food but also to see the bullet marks that are present.  They ask the manager everything  about the incident . Glenn Marshall, a German citizen who was a victim of the attack at cafe Leopold visited the cafe again and said  that the cafe did not lose its charm and it was a victory against terror. Foreigners as well as Indians continue to visit the cafe. It has also been renovated and the service is excellent.

                                

                                                 Entire POP of Raguleela mall in Vashi falls down

      Almost the entire ceiling of the Raguleela mall collapsed a few minutes back. Avoid using this mall for the next 1 or 2 days  as it is in a mess. The mall is situated just opposite Vashi station. The ceiling has collaped right in the centre of the mall. The kids play area , some shops and the elevator has been damaged.

                             Indian fans do the most disgusting act of booing their own player in front of an opposition team 

Slamming a player and critising him during his hard times to put him down further is not new trait  in Indian audience . It took such a disgusting turn when they did not even spare MS Dhoni and booed him openly in front of the England cricket team and their spectators at Headingley in England. Too that extent that even the English players were stunned  by this act. India had a good T20 series but lost the ODI series quite badly . It was a really embarrasing moment for the Indian  players to get that response from the audience that too so openly. Eoin Morgan later at the press conference took  to the stage to say that it was not fair to show that kind of behaviour towards a person like Dhoni. 

                                              Navi Mumbai tops the list of Smart cities in India.

   Navi Mumbai , which is already gaining rapid popularity is soon to compete with the hustle and bustle of Mumbai. It is an awesome example of merging an urbanised life along with natural habitance at the same time.  Where open spaces in Mumbai are rare to find today, New Bombay is exactly the opposite. The central park in Kharghar has earned the title of being Asia's largest park with many clubhouses, gardens , yoga lawns, jogging tracks, open grounds, and amenities for the children , women and the elderly. The metro is soon going to be launched between Belapur, Pendhar, and Taloja. Citizens would no longer need to go the Mumbai airport as the Navi Mumbai airport will be coming up in Panvel.
New Bombay is also one of the best planned and cleanest cities in India after Chandigarh. Areas of Kharghar, Vashi , which were covered  with forests and grasslands decades back are now blooming with famous educational institutes , offices, residential complexes as well as for sight seeing. Like Mumbai,  migrants from India and some even from China and Nepal live here.  After a tiring day , go for a ride on the palm beach road and refresh yourself. For the people living here , it is nothing less than heaven.

                                  Migratory birds spotted in Mulund  

Mulund is  the greenest and most nature friendly suburb in the whole of Mumbai city. This was proven when  birds such as the white seagull , kites and an extinct breed of vultures were found in the wee hours of morning near runwal anthurium towers in Mulund west. These birds are spotted  only between 12am and 6am due to human activity during daytime.  Mulund is blessed to have  this which cannot be found in any other parts of Mumbai now except the coastal areas.

                       Metro work and rains create massive jams at LBS road, Mulund

   The upcoming metro line  on LBS road in Mulund west is creating problems at the present. There is a lot of flooding on the roads due to the heavy rains and the ground dug up for the metro work which throws traffic out of gear. Also , it is becoming a breeding ground for mosquitos which is dangerous as there are many residential buildings around. There have been cases of minor accidents due to excess of traffic jams. Avoid using this road in the mornings and evenings. Drive your vehicle according to the speed limit. It is also advisable to avoid skipping signals as it can be dangerous. Maybe we might have to compromise a bit today for creating a world class travel tomorrow.

BJP MLA felicitates SSC toppers at a Mulund school.

             BJP MLA  Kirit Somaiya attended a special felicitation ceremony arranged for the toppers of the SSC  exam of March 2018. It was conducted at Mulund Vidyamandir school in Mulund west. The initiative comprised of schools of  the whole of Mulund division. It was a social as well as a political initiative. The BJP MLA applauded all students by giving them certificates . The highest scorer scored an aggregate of 99 percent. Aaryan Naik, a student of St Pius X high school in Mulund west said that he was extremely pleased on being felicitated on such a big platform and he felt good that his hardwork had paid off. He wishes to take up commerce and pursue actural science.
The event was guarded by high security beefed up by the police. Kirit Somaiya in his speech said ," Aa gaye ache din , shabaash bacho tum  desh ka naam roshan karoge."  H e was extremely pleased with the good results and happy with the fact that the children and the parents were taking interest in their studies.