Ganpati Bappa Morya

Mumbai recorded the quietest Ganpati celebration  ever in the last 10 years due to the coronavirus outbreak. With Lalbaugcha raja, Andhericha raja and Chinchpoklicha raja getting scrapped, it was sad to the huge Ganpati mandals empty this year. With the noise pollution levels  going down  significantly, utmost concern towards environmental balance was shown this year. Mulund was one among the quietest suburbs. People opted for smallest Ganpatis and immersed them at their homes or in artificial ponds and lakes. Juhu chowpatty, Girgaum chowpatty and Versova beach wore a deserted look . The coronavirus pandemic was the reason that crowds did not gather this year and the festival was celebrated on a smaller scale. Utmost care of the environment was taken. It was a different experience altogether without any noise and celebrations being conducted. While bidding farewell to Lord Ganpati, lets hope for a better and grand celebration next year.

                                            Ganpati Bappa Morya , pudchya varshi lavkar yaa!!!

                                                      The Quarantine  effect.
 It is a tough situation for everyone in the world right now while fighting the deadly coronavirus. Everything is shut and has come to a standstill. If we think properly and analyse this quarantine period , it is a blessing in disguise. This quarantine period of staying at home is giving us enough time to cultivate our hobbies and talents . It has given us a break from the normal hectic life that we lead. It is a good chance to spend more time with our loved ones and practise  activities which we love and could not do in our daily lives. Going outdoors is a risky job and I agree some us are feeling bored sitting at home and waiting to get back to work as fast as possible. But if we think closely, this quarantine has given us enough time to relax. So , let us make the best use of this time because we don't know whether it would come again.

                                                    If there were no mobile phones!
It is impossible to think about life today without our mobile phones. Looks like if there would be no mobile phones , our planet would be in total disaster! Right from the moment we wake up from the bed till the time we go to bed, we are constantly doodling on our mobile phones. They have formed such an integral part of our life that it is impossible to imagine life without them. Life would come to a standstill without them. From playing games to managing our work, everything is done on the mobile phone. They have become so popular that every ordinary person on the street, too, possesses it.
If there would be no mobile phones, life would become boring. Almost every person is glued to his phone. Without mobile phones, nothing would seem to function. No one would have interest in doing anything. Everyone would lose their focus on things. Everything would become dull and lose its charm. People would become insane without their mobile phones. For some , mobile phones are like oxygen . From calling one's best friend, playing games , listening to music or operating their work,the mobile phone has some use for every person. It is so addictive in nature that once you get glued to it, you can't remove your attention from it. Lastly , we must appreciate this wonderful invention which man has made without which life would certainly be unimaginable.

                                                                       Rain wonder!
It is not easy to trust the rains today. Sometimes it rains in full force while it is drizzling other times. But have we stopped for a while to wonder how the pitter patter raindrops make the earth so beautiful and mesmerizing! But today the definition of rains has been only heavy downpour and thinking about how we can avoid the damage that would occur. Let's take a moment and appreciate how much the rains contribute towards enriching the beauty and maintainence of the ecosystem!  It is impossible to imagine life on earth without the rains. If there were no rains, there would be no growth of trees, no filling of lakes and seas, and no possibility of human life . We would miss the traffic jams, flooding of roads, disruptal of trains and most eagerly the possibility of a holiday from schools, colleges and work.
Although continuous and heavy rains create problems for us, they are somewhat essential. It might be irritating to face heavy downpours especially in a congested city like Mumbai where it has rained in torrents this year recording the highest rainfall in the last 5 years. Traffic snarls were recorded, trains stopped plying, roads were jammed and flooded, potholes were seen and so on. But inspite of this all, people tried to move on and carry on with life. This is where the rains motivated us to carry on with life despite all odds. Let's be thankful for the rains for what they give us.

                                                                      Ganpati Bappa Morya!!
The festival of joy and sweets has arrived with Lord Ganesha making its way to the well decorated pandals known as his second home . It is an environment of enthusiasm, fun, colour, happiness and comfort! People dress up well, Ganpati idols are well decorated and the air is filled with chants of Ganpati Bappa Mourya. Every house is well lit in this festive season.Sweets like modak, peda, kaju katri are relished by many. So let us make the most of it and enjoy welcoming Ganpati Bappa to the fullest.

                                                                       Amazon is burning!
The great rainforests of Amazon are burning and what are we doing? Many issues and questions have been raised from  all over the world to Brazil over the burning of one of the most beautiful forests and their response to tackling the situation. More than natural causes such as wind , heat or dry weather, it is manmade actions such as clearing of land for cattle grazing and several other purposes that are responsible for the fire taking place. Such beautiful forests have been reduced to ashes with no precautions and remedies taken to protect and conserve it!  The amazon forests are wonderful with different species of animals, plants, birds and flora and fauna.Such beauty has been burning for quite some time now and Brazil has taken no action to protect them. Brazil's negligence has been affecting its neighbouring countries too. It's high time we take steps to protect nature or otherwise we would have to face its wrath in such ways

                                                       Uber and Ola: A boon or a bane?
Everyone knows about the Ola and Uber and how easy it is to get one. You dont have to do anything except taking your mobile phone and approaching an uber through the app and there , you get one. Life has been made so simple with this app as you no longer have to  hunt tirelessly for a cab or stand in a queue. It has made it very convenient especially in terms of saving time, accomodation , cost, travel and other factors. It has proved to be a boon since it has made travel very relaxing. The only drawback is that the businesses of other local taxis have gone for a toss due to the Ola and Uber's flourishing profits.
Ola and Uber also gives plenty of job opportunities. It has become extremely convenient to book an Ola or Uber especially during times of  emergency when it would be difficult to get the khaali-peeli taxis. They are also good timesavers. From gathering all the experiences and responses from the people regarding the Ola and Uber, they have certainly proved to be a boon to many.