NFC, Maharani Bagh & Friends Colony
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Dandiya Night: A Celebration of Dance and Tradition (27.09.2024)
Now..!!! For the first time ever, a ‘Dandiya Night’ was organized in NFC, and and and… once again, it was the same duo (Rahul Chhabra and Puja Jain) behind the…
Diwali Mela: A Celebration of Community and Empowerment – By Delhi State Council for Women, NFC (18.10.2024)
At the Delhi State Council for Women in NFC, the management which is an absolute energetic group of inspiring women came together to organize a vibrant Diwali Mela, creating a…
Events At New Friends Club
The New Friend’s Club, is making a mammoth effort to uplift the club in all respects. They are bringing about revolutionary changes in this direction. The club is organising a…
MBCC Ladies Club
October is filled with some of the most important Hindu festivals, bringing excitement and joy. However, the month starts with a national holiday to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mahatma…
Controversy On Speed Breakers
Reading all the opinions of all respected members, I still feel that speed breakers are needed on Ashoka Park Road, as it has become a race track for all cycles…
Car Theft Incident in D Block New Friends Colony
Urgent Need for Enhanced Security Measures On October 5, 2024, a car was stolen from a resident of D-824, 2nd Floor, New Friends Colony, highlighting the growing security concerns in…
A Plea ofA Suffering Resident
The Director, Swatch Bharat Mission, Dear Sir, We are sending you three videos of the garbage collection centres, located around New Friends Colony, which is “A Grade colony” for all…
Midnight Football
Asif Kamal has brought to the notice of the residents that some residents have been playing football at midnight in the B-block Senior Citizens Park. He has put forward in…
‘Community Spirit’- Ladies Unite to Save Theft of a Bicycle
n a heartwarming display of community spirit and quick thinking, a group of women on their morning walk recently thwarted an attempted bicycle theft in their neighborhood. The incident, which…
Brood Parasitism: A Love And Hate Story Miracle Of Mother Nature
Cuckoo/Koel doesn’t lay eggs in their nests because they are so lazy that they don’t make nests. They lay eggs in the nest of the crows because their eggs are…
Installation of Aerobins: Revolutionizing Waste Management
The recent installation of “Aerobins” in A-Block, NFC marks a significant step toward enhancing waste management and promoting environmental sustainability. ‘Aerobins’ are specialized compos-ting bins that utilize natural aerobic processes…
Diwali Celebration 2024 – NFC (19. 10. 2024)
As we all know “Diwali” is better known as the “Festival of Lights” and is one of the most celebrated festivals where everyone gets together to celebrate with full vigour….
What Women Want
There seems to be ‘selective outrage’ over the rape of women in India… selective outrage because there is a rape every 16 minutes in the country and only a handful…
Thefts Happening Under The Nose
Below are two incidents witnessed by the same person! Lack of security, where miscreants do not hesitate to commit a crime in full view of an audience! The requirement for CCTV…
Pruning of Trees – A Necessity: Navigating Stringent Laws
All, including the government departments, the various agencies and the legislature know and understand that “Pruning of Trees” is an essential practice for maintaining the health and beauty of urban…
Stray Cattle
Residents have noticed stray cattle grazing foliage planted on dividers and roadsides. After all the effort of growing and maintaining greenery in the colony, this is a huge disappointment! The…
Act of Compassion
The dog house outside D 931 is in a sorry state. It’s sad to see the dog shelter in such a filthy condition. Residents need to understand that this is…
Karva Chauth Celebrations
Karva Chauth Celebrations: The New Friends Club organised the Karva Chauth Mehandi Festival on the 19th of October, from 11 am onwards until 10 pm. While it was chargeable, the club provided light refreshments for the…
Monkey Menace
Monkeys are invading residential areas in search of food. Uprooted from their natural habitat, these monkeys create havoc in houses. Residents have tried various means to drive them away, but…
An Appeal From The RWA
Dear Residents, Since the setting up of composting drums in the A Block, it has come to notice that a lot of residents are mixing cooked (extra/waste)food with the kitchen…
Speed Breakers Being Painted
Speed breakers are being painted in the New Friends Colony to allow better visibility of them from far away. It was a much-needed move for better movement of traffic in…
Manhole Outside A 226 Overflowing
The manhole outside A 226 has been overflowing for a while. The dirty, smelly water that collects outside is an eyesore and a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Attention!
Our backlane is so dirty, and this material has been lying for the last 10 days. The concerned authority is requested to clean it as soon as possible. Posted by…
VarikshaRopan Dusshera
This is our festival, attached to historic heritage. Enjoy it, with your family and friends. We are thankful to all our friends who posted colorful greetings and messages on “Winning…
Recycling of Wet Waste in Maharani Bagh
Two senior residents of Maharani Bagh had a long meeting with the IPCA (composting) staff to resume the recycling of wet waste in the colony. It will help to reduce…
Fogging at the Diwali Mela Venue
The Diwali mela in New Friends Colony was held at the B Block, Skating Rink Park, on the 19th of October, Saturday 2024, from 7 to 10 pm. There was…
Sheeshma Park in Bad Shape
Sheesham Park needs funds to improve. The condition of the park for the last 5-6 years we were managing. We made our full efforts from government agencies but failed. No…
The Joie De Vivre Of Kids
Rain rain go away come again another day, little Johnnie wants to play. Forget about rain, the little Johnnies of our society will probably not even let an atomic bomb…
Free the Police for Traffic Management. Stop Generating funds for the Department
As the Home Minister listening? Is the Lt Governor of Delhi Listening. Residents of the Capital city of the country have suffered long enough with unbearable traffic woes. Traffic represents…
Don’t Count Calories, Count Chemicals: Join Us On A Journey With Real Food
For years, I obsessed over calories. Like many of us, I was taught that weight management was all about simple math; calories in versus calories out. I tracked everything, from…
MCD Should Audit Diseased & Old Trees of NFC Maharani Bagh & Friends Colony
They Are Falling & Causing Damage to Property Immediately after the rains and during thunder storms decades old trees of the colonies have become very vulnerable and prone to falling….
Traffic Mess on CV Raman Marg
As a follow-up to last month’s reportage on the traffic mess on the Ring Road towards Ashram Chowk, the residents of Kalindi, Maharani Bagh, New Friends Colony and Friends Colony…
Pigeons
Symbols of Peace Becomes Life Threatening It is said that feeding birds brings ‘punya’ or ‘merit’; what use is accumulating merit for the next life when in this life the…
A Royal Colony, With Not So Royal, Living Conditions!
1.Traffic on the periphery road 2. Tree pruning 3. Security concerns 4. Blocked manholes 5. Dirty unkempt back lanes 6. Illegal vendors. This is the sad situation, of the A…
Come Diwali We Throw Photos, Murties, Aarti Books, Calendars Out of the House?
I’m sure this is very touchy subject. Come Diwali… quite a few of us throw photos, Murties, Aarti books, other religious books out of house, some people keep them at…
Meeting with DCP SE Rajesh Deo to Address Concerns of NFC
Encroachment Removal Drive to Start on 16 Sep A recent meeting with the DCP of South-East Delhi, Rajesh Deo, highlighted several pressing issues affecting the residents of New Friends Colony…
Pruning of Trees
Jyotan (B-517) Is Apprehensive that Heavily Pregnant Tree in Front of Her House May Fall Everybody, loves to see, lush green foliage around them, especially, in residential areas. During the…
Maharani Bagh RWA Lays Guidelines for Builders for Casting of Roof Slabs
For construction of homes in Maharani Bagh, RWA has laid down the following guidelines for roof casting to ensure minimal disturbance to the residents in the colony. Roof Casting Timings:…
If You Have Gamlas Please Bring to Sheesham Park & We Will Plant a Plant & Give it Back
On 8 Sep as per already announced there was a programme of Variksha Ropan Samiti and Delhi Gana Parishad solemnised at Mata Mandir Park. Sarv Shri Dharama Veer and lots…
Meeting with the Councillor
We had a very productive meeting with the Councillor. The key takeaways are: 1. An estimate of about 50 lakhs has been prepared by the Councillor for street lighting in…
MB: Strange Boys & Girl Hanging in Dark Spots!
A resident reported to the Maharani Bagh Society that a H block street light was not working and there is darkness on this junction that leads to I- Road –…
MB: Residents Are Requested to Pay Over Due Arears!
Maharani Bagh RWA has requested non-paying residents should pay the arears urgently. It’s Important for the financial health of the association. Their primary focus is to ensure that the ‘current…
NFC: RWA (Ashoka Park) Annual Diwali Mela!
NFC RWA is organising Diwali Mela on Sat, 19 Oct, 7pm to 10pm at the Skating Rink Park, B Block NFC. For more details call 9599627656.
Irresponsible Parking!
Car, parked outside a locked gate, does the locked gate, give permission, to park cars there? What does one do, in case of an emergency use, of the gate? It…
NFC: RWA (Ashoka Park) Dandiya Nite!
NFC RWA is organising Dandiya Nite on Fri, 27 Sep from 6.30pm onwards at the Skating Rink Park, B Block NFC. (Entry Rs 250 per person).
Cleaning up Others’ Mess
Six boys cleaned the colony’s park recently for six hours. These boys were hired by our member Nitesh ji of Variksha Ropan Samiti is highly thankful to Nitish ji and…
Going Green
Pursuant to the joint inspection and priorities defined to the PWD on Gurudwara Road – – the relentless follow up by Hema Badhwar Mehra, the central verge on the Gurudwara…
Condolence
Sanjay Kumar Jain (D-5 Maharani Bagh) passed away on 12 Sep. A prayer meeting was held at the Chinmaya mission on 16 Sep.
Ashram Chowk, A Forever Nightmare!
Residents get no respite from the traumatic experience of traffic back-up down the C V Raman Marg Not with standing, the policing here by a person who was an attendant…
Every Rain Puts NFC Out Of Gear!
Every year, the rainy season throws Delhi, off gear. The entire civic system is in a mess! Schools close, after a single bout of heavy rains! This gets Delhiites thinking,…
Musical ID Celebrations at Anand Park
The Friends Club Band is a harmonious brainchild of the club members, brought together by their shared passion for music. This melodic initiative weaves together the voices and instruments of…
Plantation Drive at Mahilla Park
On the morning of August 3, The New Friends C.H.B.S. LTD successfully conducted a o`{kkjksi.k (tree plantation) program at efgyk ikdZ in ‘A’ Block, New Friends Colony. The initiative, which…
Independence Day Celebration at New Friends Club
New Friends Club proudly hosted the annual Independence Day flag hoisting event, celebrating the spirit of freedom and unity. The event was held in the presence of our esteemed members…
An Interview with Dr Mini Aggarwal
I met Dr Mini Aggarwal at a social gathering and as we got chatting I came to know she’s a doctor, practising in New Friends Colony. Our conversation seemed to…
A Note Of Appreciation
Mehfil-e – guftagu, a forum for the elders’ socio cultural interactive activities, organises a get- together every month in the club for the elders residing in the colony. It’s a…
A God Sent Dog Leo –The Naughty PUP – Part 2
The first night with Leo was as traumatic for him as it was for us. Because of our two cats and my unwell mother at home, we decided to house…
Pigeons Fed At Street Corners Are Being Eaten Later!
I was on my way to office in Paharganj from New Friends Colony when suddenly at Gole Market, my car tyre got punctured. There is a tyre shop of Sardarji,…
Ashoka Park Road In Utter State Of Neglect
Despite numerous RWAs and the municipal corporation, the colony is in a state of mess. A resident was heard complaining, “This is garbage lying at the gate no 6, A…
Independence Day Celebrations At Anand Park
Though it was very hot and sultry morning at Anand Park, Senior Citizen Service Forum (South Delhi) office bearers were fully charged to entertain the gathering with musical extravaganza loaded…
Attention!
Fully engulfed with rain and sewer water it smells so badly that morning walkers have stopped coming to Sheesham Park. Rest the hell is broken by mosquitos. There is no…
Bad Roads
Residents are annoyed with political bosses as the condition of roads and street lights in the colony is worse than that of any village, with most of the time bulbs…
Looks Better!
Around 17 road convex mirrors have been installed at almost all street corners of Maharani Bagh. This has been done with the aim to provide better visibility for the oncoming…
Independence Day celebrations at Maharani Bagh
Independence Day was observed at the Maharani Bagh Community Centre with the children of the Colony taking the initiative to enthusiastically hoist the flag this year. On the occasion, Brig…
Notice!
In the last issue of Samvada, we interviewed Dr Pradhan. He can be contacted on 93127 09211
28 June Night Rain Disaster Resulted in Black Day in Maharani Bagh & Adjoining Areas
Three Hours of Rain Submerges MB/NFC/FC Who is to Blame? Maharani Bagh, New Friends Colony & Friends Colony the upscale colonies of South Delhi were among several areas across the…
“Senior Living Is Not An Old Age Home” say Mr & Mrs Bose
Mr & Mrs Bose have been residing in senior living homes in Bhiwadi. On asking them about their experience and what senior living is like, they said: To tell you…
Cyber Crime
More & More Instances of Victims of Cybercrime Are Surfacing Fraud messages from courier companies relating to online deliveries pop up the phones of people. Unknowingly or absentmindedly people click…
Hoping for a free 24 X 7 Cold Water Service in front of Mata Ka Mandir
The Mata Rani Temple in NFC is considered a rich man’s temple as it charges quite a considerable amount of money from the people who book its premises for prayer…
Meet the Road Captains of Maharani Bagh
The concept of a Road Captain has been introduced so that there is better understanding of the concerns and needs of the community. These Road Captains serve as a bridge…
How Can Psychology Help You At Your Work Place
Courses being offered at Apeejay Stya University of Behavioural Sciences are big hit among the students and working professionals. A doctor recently confessed that after doing a course in clinical…
Dr Mohammad Iqbal Pradhan, An Acupressure Doctor
His Calm & Peaceful Demeanour Reflects His Mature & Internal Spiritual Growth A chance meeting with Zareen, a home schooling mother at a puppet workshop at KNMA, introduced me to…
NFC: Overflowing Drains Are All over the Colony!
Vikram Shastri (C 690) complained of a choked manhole right outside his house. This is the beginning of rains, and the colony is already in a mess. Overflowing drains, puddles,…
NFC: Garbage Disposal
There are complaints that A2 lane is loaded with garbage and tree leaves which are lying for so many days. There is nobody to take care, one lady who was…
NFC: ‘Chai pe Charcha’!
New Friends Club hosted MP Harsh Malhotra (hon’ble MOS Corporate Affairs and Road Transport and Highways) for ‘Chai pe Charcha’ on July 22, 6:45 pm onwards. Members attended the meet…
New Friends Club!
‘Mehfil-E-Guftagu’ was organised at the New Friends Club on 3 Tuesday, i.e. 16 July. Program started at 4.45pm with Fellowship /Interaction followed by tea & snacks for 30 minutes. Speaker…
Plantation Drive by NFC Vriksh Aropan Committee
NFC Vriksharopan Committee recently planted trees in large numbers in Sheeham Park, D Block. On this occasion, Ex- Chairman MCD Garden Committee and Delhi Garh Parisad Chairman Dharamvir Singh, Sunil…
Supply of Contaminated Water in NFC & Other Areas
Complaints, of contaminated water are coming in from numerous residents of D block of NFC. Leena Suri of D-866, Prerna of D-863, Umesh Khanna of D-861, Rajeev sethi of D-936….
Distressed Tree on Mathura Road Near Gate Number 3 Rescued!
I am thrilled to share the successful rescue of a distressed tree located on Mathura Road near Gate Number 3, Friends Colony East. This achievement was made possible through the…
Maharani Bagh Ladies Club May Meeting
Life can be very fulfilling, exciting, and enjoyable and constantly growing, depending on what we see, how we feel and what we do. It’s all about the mental well-being of a…
Outsiders Parking Their Vehicles in Maharani Bagh is Agitating Residents
Lots of non-residents’ vehicles are being parked on Maharani Bagh roads especially on I & H roads. Sometime back a resident got few bikes removed through a beat officer who…
An Act of Compassion
As the North broke all records of heat this year, everyone was seen scampering indoors and ways to beat the heatwave. AC, coolers, cold water, cooling drinks, we humans have…
Outsiders Parking Their Vehicles in Maharani Bagh is Agitating Residents
Lots of non-residents’ vehicles are being parked on Maharani Bagh roads especially on I & H roads. Sometime back a resident got few bikes removed through a beat officer who…
Calf Struck by an Absolute Negligent Auto-Rickshaw Driver
Accidents involving animals are not uncommon occurrences in various parts of our colony, often resulting in injuries and fatalities to both the animals and humans involved. One such incident that…
“Budh Sabha” -All Activities Managed Exclusively by Neelima Mohan
In times when many people had no access to ‘Temples, etc.’, several ladies of the colony met privately once a week on Wednesdays from 10.30 am until 12.30 pm. The…
Successful Property Tax Camp Held in New Friends Colony D Block
The New Friends Co-Operative House Building Society LTD organized a highly successful Property Tax Camp recently at the Ram Lall Jaggi Society Building, opposite house number D-896 in New Friends…
Pothole Problem
This is a pothole outside gate no 3. The visitors as well as the residents get stuck in this hole and a lot of inconvenience is caused.
“‘Mehfil-E-Guftagu” – Organized by NFC Club
The NFC Club was always a hub for all, irrespective of their age, for fun activities along with a mouth watering menu. Now, the Club has beefed up get-togethers for…
Guards To Get Cold Drinks, Cold Water And Umbrellas
In this intense and continuing heat wave, our guards, are the worst affected. They are sitting in the “oven”, like environment, to do their assigned duty. Water campers, umbrellas and ORS…
Water Logging Solved
Water logging problem, solved in front of C 628 and 627. Thanks to Mr Ashok for the work being done.
Street Light Issue
This street light outside D 963 needs replacement. The department is working on this matter, and it should be resolved in a few days.
Encroachment Issue
RWA President and other executive members are requested to address the issue of encroachment at the earliest. This issue is getting worse day by day. The residents fear that one…
Door Of The Electricity Box Stolen Twice
The door of the electricity box outside D 820-821 has been stolen twice by some miscreants, according to the reports. The miscreants do not realize the danger they are being…
Car Theft
In spite of security overhauls, the cars are still being stolen from the secured, gated colonies, of NFC. On June 8th, a Fortuner, was stolen from outside the house no…
A New Team at MBRWA Takes Over!
The following candidates have been elected unopposed in the MBRWA: President: Shiv Saran Mehra; Vice President: Meera Goyal; Hony. Secretary: Amitosh Moitra; Hony. Treasurer: NIL; Executive Member(s): Vinod Astavans, Ravina…
A Humble and Generous Gesture – Extremely Thoughtful Indeed!!
Gulshan Sawhney (resident of B-376 (FF), NFC) gifted stainless steel insulated water bottles with temperature display to all guards of A, B, C & D Blocks in NFC. Sawhney is…
Zumba Classes in NFC
Most of us in current times are extremely conscious of our weight and wish to loose some of that stubborn FAT….isn’t it ? I sure am one of the people…
MB Society & The Residents Come Together to Upgrade Central Park
Looking at the deteriorating condition of the Central Park some residents got together and decided to take upon themselves to upgrade the park. A plan was made that required 6…
Friends Club Premiere League (FPL) an Exciting Cricket Tournament
The Friends Club once again thought outside the box. In response to the ongoing IPL, they created the Friends Club Premiere League (FPL). This exciting cricket tournament, featuring all its…
Save the Distressed Trees on Mathura Road
The health and well-being of trees are crucial for maintaining the beauty and ecological balance of our surroundings. However, there is a pressing issue concerning a tree located on the…
Shashi Gupta (the lovable Aunty!!!)
A Tryst with Destiny As aptly said, “…nobody knows what destiny beholds for you!…” ..inspirational example is Shashi Gupta (originally Susan Thomas), 82 years, resident of A-41, Friends Colony East,…
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Archana Sharma on Happy Children’s Day!So true ❤Beautiful narration 
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