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Samvada’s Post Covid Annual Editorial Meet: A Resounding Success
The Silver Oak hall at the Indian Habitat Centre (IHC) recently buzzed with excitement as Samvada, the community news magazine, hosted its Annual Editorial Meet post-Covid. After a hiatus caused…
Loving Tributes And Message From A close Friend To Dr Talwar’s Daughter
Recently Sangeeta Krishan (R/o B5 Block), lost her father Dr. Talwar. She was overwhelmed with emotions when she received this emotional letter from her father’s close friend Dr Santosh Tandon….
Significance Of Navratri
Navratri, a cherished festival in India, holds profound significance as it approaches in the month of April, preceding the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami. Commemorated over nine nights and ten…
Baisakhi Diyyan Lakh lakh Vadaiyan
“I’m going to wear my new red phumman- wali paraandi with my pink gota patti salwar kameez for Baisakhi!”, cried out excitedly, Choti, the young daughter of the house. Her…
Save Our Colony Safdarjung Enclave
ON THE ONSET, this is by no means a criticism. This note is being written because I love my colony. We have been residents of Safdarjung Enclave for 4 decades…
A GREEN DAY – Manifesto For a Greener Delhi
Air Pollution: Despite repeated promises of a clean air, Delhites continue to suffer from air borne diseases with the city becoming unliveable. Citizens espe-cially young children are finding it tougher…
Air and Noise Pollution
Building material vendor outside B-4/192 continues to pollute the air with dust. An illegally functional location right in the middle of the colony but no action taken for removal yet….
Accident Outside B-4/167
Accident Outside B-4/167 and B-4/168 at the turning for B-4/192 – B-4197 such an impactful accident is unimaginable in a resident colony. I was walking to drop my son for…
Obituary
Shankar Gupta the young son of Gupta family of B4 died in an accident on the 3rd April 2024. Grief stricken Gupta family is finding it difficult to absorb the…
Clogged Drain
This storm water drain infront of B4/202-204 is covered with dried leaves and has not been cleaned since ages. Complaint to the concerned department resulted in safai katamxharis coming the…
Dog Owners Need To Be Educated
People forever keep complaining about stray dogs. The poor creatures who are seldomly seen dirtying the public places. They have their own natural ways of cleaning themselves. But the pet…
Celebrating International Women’s Day A Festive Affair at the Library
On the 8th of March, Efforts Group orchestrated a delightful celebration in honor of International Women’s Day at the Recreation Centre cum library. The event was a vibrant amalgamation of…
Rising Stars: A Tale of Two Young Entrepreneurs
In the heart of our bustling colony reside two remarkable young entrepreneurs, each with a unique journey to success. Meet Shiva, known as the Vegetable Vendor, and Amit, the Florist,…
AIKGA Annual Flower Show Blooms at Gulmohar Club
The vibrant colors of spring blossomed at the Gulmohar Club as the All India Kitchen Garden Association (Aikga) hosted its Annual Flower Show. Enthusiastic participants from Delhi, Gurugram, and Noida…
Monkey Menace In B4 Block
A Terrified Resident Of B 4 block Complains To The RWAs This note is to advise you to take URGENT action regarding the increasing destruction and threat to life posed…
Tale of Two Kitties – Game Changer
Things were changing. Strange are the ways of the feline world. Meowth started disappearing for long hours. It seemed as if she had sacrificed her territory for Brownie, who was…
Kajal’s Latest Kaaya
Once again Kajal Suri and her team of theater artists gave a stellar performance in ‘Kaaya’ – a play on women empowerment held on 25 February. Kiran Sethi, thana in…
SJEnclave (Unit 8B of AIKGA) Bags Many Awards At The Annual Flower Show
Our unit 8 B comprises of very talented and enthusiastic ladies who out perform themselves every year by improving and upgrading their gardening skills. This year too many members of…
Basant Bahar
The crimson red and fiery orange cultures of Semal trees have literally brought fire in the skyline of Delhi. Absolutely stunning and vibrant tree flowers stcal ones heart with unparalleled…
Choked Sewer Lines
This is a recurring issue and residents are quite upset about it. Repeated requests over the years have not borne any fruits. The residents of B2 & B4 blocks are…
Preserving Peace: Safdarjung Enclave’s Struggle Against the Friday Market Onslaught
Safdarjung Enclave, a sanctuary of tranquility nestled amidst the hustle and bustle of Delhi, finds itself besieged by an unexpected adversary – the Friday market from RK Puram. What was…
आभार संदेश
दिनांक 17/12/2023 वर्ष के समापन के अंतिम चरण में मुम्बई स्थित श्रीमति चेतना पुष्करणा (सुपुत्री श्री श्याम सुन्दर रुद्रा जी तथा पतनी श्री योगेश्वर नाथ पुष्करणा जी) असमय वर्ष अनायास…
Retaining The Deer In The Deer Park – Fight Goes On
When the news of the shifting of Deer from the Deer Park came to the residents of Safdarjung Enclave and Green Park, it was nothing less than a shock. Generations…
Air Marshall Bawa Laid To Rest With Full Military Forces Honours
Air Marshal Bawa was known not just for his military prowess but also for his vibrant personality. A man of tenacity and zest for life, he had a profound love…
The light has Gone Out
Amarjeet Singh Kohli Has left For His Final Journey. Amarjeet Singh Kohli R/ 0 B4/. Passed away. Leaving behind a rich legacy in the music industry. A music lover and a…
Tale of Two Kitties –The Thirsty Kitty
Early morning, with Covid scare still in the air, I decided to walk on the terrace instead of the park. And who should trot along by my side like a…
AIKGA Monthly Meet Held At A1 Park
We our owe monthly meetings at members homes where each one gets a chance to see different terrace gardens or lawns maintained by different members . This motivates the new…
Obituary
Vandana Malhotra- A young Life Gone Too Soon Vandana Malhotra w/ o Rajiv Malhotra left for her heavenly abode on the 8 th Feb 2024. She was a cancer survivor…
Daring Thefts In B4 block
Recently within a span of 2 days 2-3 daring thefts have happened which have sent shock waves amongst the residents. In both the cases the residents were not at home…
The Triad Of Well Being
Efforts Group organised a special session for senior citizens in the library. The topic was Triad of Total Well being. Talk To Us. Learn and Master personalised Nutrition and Health…
Kind Attention MCD
Outside yes bank this malba is lying. If any bank got construction done, it should have been immediately challaned and anyways this should be cleared by MCD as it is…
Remove the Advertisement Board
B6 block market is already choked with encroachments all around which are neither removed nor challaned. Now this huge advertising board has come up suddenly like a monster. Residents have…
Dustbins Needed In Kamal Market
Rajinder ka Dhaba is a source of noise, pollution, traffic snarls and garbage. One wonders why the rich owner as well as the MCD can not install many dustbins here…
Pathetic Resurfacing of Road
The roads infront of Delhi police public school was in perfect condition. There was absolutely no need to get this resurfaced. But tenders were floated and contract was given to…
Unraveling the Mystery of Road Woes Gross Misuse Of Tax Payer’ s Money
In the ever-evolving landscape of our community, concerns over the efficient use of taxpayers’ money have come to the forefront. One glaring issue that has recently gripped the attention of…
Unity in Diversity
We are fortunate to live in a country endowed with festivals throughout the year! These festivals celebrate life in all its grandeur and buoyancy. Once the new year is rung…
AIKGA Monthly Meet At Arti Upadhyay’s Home
Our monthly meeting of Aikga was held in December at the beautiful home of Arti Upadhyay at Chanakyapuri. It was a lovely winter afternoon and members started coming in slowly…
Dignity Chai Masti Centre
Senior Citizens Dignity Foundation Picnic at Deer Park अत्यन्त हर्ष के साथ सूचित किया जा रहा है कि उमंग उत्साह के साथ Deer Park में प्रकृति के आचल मे सभी…
Dignity Foundation
Chritsmas Celebrated with Gusto मेरा भारत महान है धर्म निरपेक्ष राज्य है जहाँ सब धर्मों का स्वागत करते है आदर करते हैं। Dignity Senior Citizen की संस्था है 22 दिसम्बर…
A1 Block RWA Distributes Food At Vridh Ashram
A1 RWA has been doing a lot of philanthropy regularly. They had been distributing clothes to the needy and now they have started distributing healthy hygienically prepared wholesome food to…
Sharing is Caring
B5RWA(United) has been donating warm clothing during winter to the poor and needy. This year too President Yogesh Mittal and his team distributed blankets and warm clothes to the poor….
Free Health Check Up Camp At The Library
A free Health Check up Camp was organised by “Hope Ek Asha’ Various free tests including BP, weight, memory screening, body composition, bone densitometry and free dental check ups were…
Obituary
Mrs Satyawati Vatsa, mother of Dr Arun Vatsa left for her heavenly abode last month after battling respiratory illness for some time. A gentle lady who was very energetic and…
Retaining The Deer In The Deer Park – Fight Goes On
When the news of the shifting of Deer from the Deer Park came to the residents of Safdarjung Enclave and Green Park, it was nothing less than a shock. Genera-tions…
Tale of Two Kitties – The Great Encounter
The doodhwala rang the doorbell at 6:30 am. I opened the door, expecting Brownie’s meows and her hurried steps to barge into the house, as soon as the door opened….
Dirty and Contaminated Water
There are recurrent complaints of dirty/ contaminated water supply by residents from various blocks, more specifically from B4 block. The issue is serious as the public health is adversely affected…
De-Concretisation Needed Around All Trees
The aware residents of this colony have been demanding de concretisation around trees since long. Almost all the precious trees are soffocated with concrete and their life span is reduced…
Ugly Dhalao Greets You In The Colony
It’s a sad state of affairs that despite so many years of protests/ complaints, several visit by DC and our elected representatives, no action has been taken to remove relocate…
The Deteriorating Parking Space In Safdarjung Enclave
Safdarjung Enclave, a vibrant locality known for its eclectic mix of establishments, is grappling with a growing concern—parking chaos. At the heart of this issue lies Rajinder ka Dhaba, notorious…
Kulwant Ek Soch
Kulwant was born on 2nd Nov 1947 to Shanti Devi and Narendra Nath Gupta just after India’s Independence in a middle class family in Delhi. He was the 3rd youngest…
A Merry Melody: Line Dancers Celebrate Christmas with Dance, Friends, and Festivity
In the heart of our community, amidst the vibrant colors of blooming daffodils, the spirit of Christmas resonates with unparalleled enthusiasm. This year’s festivities were marked by an enchanting celebration…
A Memorable Trip To Varanasi
The United B-5 RWA organised a 3 day trip to Varanasi through Zest Journeys a travel agency run by the young and dynamic Shirin Gupta. Since it was a first…
A Separate Legislation Is Required For Our Street Trees
There are numerous complaints/requests pouring from residents for pruning of trees. The authorities are unable to satisfy the residents. Tree branches grow throughout the year. On one hand the demand…
Rampant Sewage Blockages In The Colony
There are complaints of sewage blockages from almost all blocks of Safdarjung Enclave which have not been addressed till date. The complaints have been frequent and reoccurring. The djb staff…
Overflowing Dhalaos and Garbage Piles Greet You Everywhere
A round around the colony reveals that there are huge piles of garbage and overflowing Dhalaos all around the colony. Till date MCD has not succeeded in tackling this issue….
Blanket Distribution At The Library
Like every year since last many years the Efforts group has been distributing blankets to the poor and needy. Security guards deployed in the colony, house helpers and other needy…
Non functional Lift Causes Massive Discomfort To Seniors
Due to no operational list since 19.08.23, Senior Citizens 70 to 80 yrs are feeling breathing problem while climbing up stairs at Recreation Centre of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi…
An Informative Program On Making A Will
An Informative Program On Making Will Efforts group organised an interesting and informative session on the following 1. How to May Make A will 2. Inheritance Issues 3. Law Of…
Free health Check up camp at The library
A free medical health check up camp was held at the library. A team of doctors from a reputed hospital gave a talk on health awareness and free tests were…
Wires being cut
Wires being cut by cable service providers were lying on roads for many days together. Many residents of Arjun Nagar and Safdarjung Enclave thought its a welcome move by the…
Never Ending Sewage Blockages
This problem is persisting in almost all blocks specially B1, B2 and B4 blocks. Several complaints which are recurrent have been posted on the various civic groups made by the…
Garbage Heaps Everywhere
Frequent complaints of dirty lanes and service lanes have been cropping up in almost all the blocks and as the people are very unhappy over the performance of MCD safai…
Peace March at District Park
HWPL(heavenly culture, world peace, restoration of light) an international peace NGO, for the cause of global peace and cessation of war was founded by a Korean war veteran who experienced…
Whom Did We Cheat ?
While many would have blasted crackers to show their love for Diwali and their religion, many did that to draw that sense of pleasure power. Delhi became a gas chamber…
AAN Celebrates Diwali In A Colourful Way
Anything organised by our Armed forces officials is bound to be unique and classy. The illustrious group of Army, Air Force and Navy( AAN) of Safdarjung Enclave is an energetic,…
Light(en) Up
Sticky like tar, dark like the night, oftentimes grief and loneliness aren’t easy to scrub off from our being. There is an isolation that is felt intensely in those gut…
Prof Kiran Walia’s 80th Birthday Celebrations At The Library
There are few people who leave a Mark in the society with their dedicated work, sincerity, approachability and polite/ loving behaviour. Kiran walia (Ex MLA and Education Minister) is such…
भारतीय पर्वो में नागरिकों का दायित्व
भारत पर्वों का देश है दीपावली, दशहरा, रक्षाबंधन आदि। जब हम उत्सव मनाते है तो पूजन आदि करतें हैं जिसमें हम मूर्ति पूजा करते, फल, फूल अर्पित करते हैं और…
UNITED B-FIVE RWA Celebrates A Gala Diwali Mela
An absolutely beautiful and fun-filled Diwali Melawas organised by UNITED B-FIVE Residents’ Welfare Association on Nov. 3, 2023. Stalls of exclusive wares and street-food were a huge hit with all as was the cultural program by children and ladies. Lighting…
AIKGA Monthly Meeting At The Library
Our monthly meeting of Aikga was held at the library after a gap of two months. So the excitement of members to attend the meeting was visible in the very…
Pot Holed Roads Of SJE
By looking at the pathetic condition of roads in SJE one really wonders whether this is a posh colony? The road behind the popular Rajinder Dhaba market is in shambles….
DJB’s Shoddy Ways
So many roads in Safdarjung Enclave have been dug up by DJB, no safety measures are taken to indicate that work is going on this negligence result in some serious…
Garbage Everywhere
Take one round of the colony and one can see garbage everywhere. The dhalaos are overfilled and heaps of garbage greets you everywhere.
Management of Glass Waste
Glassware and other glass articles are regularly used in households and contribute to our waste once broken or when not in use. The ceramic dishes adorning your dining table or…
The Diwali Milan Celebration at the Recreation Central Library
On November 10 marked a quarter-century tradition of joy and camaraderie among senior citizens. Spearheaded by the dedicated efforts of Pankaj Aggarwal, the event has become a unique and cherished…
Diwali Milan By B5 RWA
B-5 RWA organized Diwali Mela Celebrations on 9th November 2023 in B-5 Block Central Park, Safdarjung Enclave. The event hosted more than 20 Stalls exhibiting a variety of products like…
Mr Raj Kumar Soin’s Centenary Birthday Celebrations
Kiran Soin R/ o B 2 block Celebrated his fathers landmark birthday with the senior citizen community of SJE at the district park. The specials day coincided with the world…
Bhandara In the Memory of Dr Subherwal
Dr Subherwal was an iconic figure for AIKGA. An illustrious doctor who left his medical practices and embraced gardening was loved by all. Extremely humble , loving and knowledgeable he…
Karwachauth Celebrations in A1 block
Karwachauth festivities started a day ago. All ask the markets were decorated beautifully and there was festive mood all over with decked up ladies buying colourful bangles, applying mehndi on…
Obituary
Mr Kulwant Rattan Bhasin R/ o B4 left for his heavenly abode recently. Team Samvada pays its heartfelt condolences to the entire Bhasin family. May his soul RIP.Mrs Ranjana Nath…
Celebrating Wisdom and Joy: World Elders Day Celebrations At Library Lawn
In a heartwarming celebration of experience, vitality, and unity, the Efforts Group and Rotary Club came together to commemorate World Elders Day at the Library Lawn. This grand event, marked…
From Science to Storytelling Accolades for our very own “Wonder Boy”
Mr. Siddhartha Mukherjee’s maternal and paternal grandparents were from ‘East Bengal’, now Bangladesh. As I remember, my cousin ‘Boomba’ lovingly called by one and all in the family, and his…
A Bird Best Belongs on A Tree Let It Remain There
Albino Java Sparrow A Member of The Finch Family Saved As Maneesha stood watching over her terrace garden, suddenly something dropped on her feet from the sky. Startled, she stepped…
In Loving Memory of Radhika Abrol Phogat
A Young Life Gone too soon It is with heavy hearts and profound sorrow that we bid farewell to Radhika Abrol Phogat, a vibrant and promising young soul, who, at…
Remembering Gandhi Bapu- The Craftsperson’s Vision
Sunaina Suneja, a resident of B4 block is a multifaceted personality. A French-speaking designer, environmental enthusiast, nature lover, a sensitive person who works for the society in her own unique…
Crucification Of Trees In The Garb Of Pruning
While the city is grappling under the threat of air pollution and both central as well as state Govt of Delhi are trying all possible methods to contain the pollution…
Celebrating Diwali Without Firecrackers: A DIY Science Activity Shows the Way
Regarding blanket ban on green firecrackers in Delhi this year too, I have some good news for those who are sad by the ban and I have attached a picture…
Gazebo- The Cozy Hotspot
Gazebo, what was coined jokingly in the 18th century, combining two latin words, “Gaze” & “I shall”, has become almost a garden staple across the world. The cozy canopy that…
Nukkad Naatak By Senior Citizen’s
Dignity foundation is doing a fabulous work by organising awards programmes and holding talk shows and discussion on issues related with the welfare of elderly in our society. Recently many…
Blood Donation Camp
Ambience Public School, Safdarjung Enclave holds Blood Donation Camp share a little Care a little donate blood With the pivotal goal to serve the society, Alumni & Student Council of…
Open Drain Invites Mosquitoes
This particular drain in B7 block is an open invitation for the breeding of mosquitoes. As such so many vector borne diseases are on the rise and such drains add…
The Street lights Covered With Tree Branches
This is the condition of almost all street lights on busy roads which are enveloped by thick branches of tree. Thus creating Thus creating darkness in the area. But such…
Blind Spot Near B7 Garbage Dhalao
This particular spot has witnessed many accidents in the recent months. Many reminders have been given to the concerned authorities for action but to date no scrum had been taken….
Mohalla Sabha Experiment –Have The Civic Issues Really Gone Down?
A 24×7 operational network of residents to address their complaints related to security, water, electricity, sanitation, taxation sounds like a dream come true. Such a model was implemented in our…
Celebrating Teachers’ Day: A big salute To All The Teachers
Learning from Life’s Lessons Teachers’ Day is a special occasion dedicated to honoring those who have played a pivotal role in shaping our knowledge and character. while we traditionally associate…
The Beauty Of Deer Park
The G20 closure led me to the park closest to me, Deer Park. I visited it after tens of years and was delighted with the nostalgia which ensued in the…
Green 80th Birthday Celebrations Of Prof Gogia At Deer Park
The senior citizens of Safdarjung Enclave are an energetic, youthful enthusiastic brigade of youngsters aged 70-94 years. Their Yoga pariwar is an example of harmonious living, brotherhood and integration. Prof…
Inauguration of Lift ‘ In The Senior Citizen Centre By MP Lekhi
Green park community centre is always abuzz with activities of Senior Citizens. President JR Gupta has made dedicated efforts in getting an Elevator installed in the community centre which was…
Uncle Rudra’s 94th Birthday Celebrations
SSRudra is an iconic personality of Safdarjung Enclave and is well known in the surrounding colonies too. A versatile humble ever smiling Rudra uncle is loved by one and all….
Obituary
Sh BR Khurana, a very senior member of B4 block left for his heavenly abode on 31 Aug this month. Khurana uncle was an energetic young man of 92 years…
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Archana Sharma on Happy Children’s Day!So true ❤Beautiful narration 
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