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Parking Scam: Is It Connivance or ‘Care Two Hoots Attitude’ of Powers-that-be?
Market Associations should intervene in public interest Scams in every walk of life are becoming epidemic; online scams are by faceless people, making lack of awareness a tool for extortion….
S Block Welfare Society Held its Ram Lila on 9th Oct.24
After the stringent ban on the burning of effigies and bursting of firecrackers, SBWS has been holding a “Ram Lila” with great religious fervor since the year 2022. This year,…
Nagar Kirtan Yatra to Commemorate 556th Parkash Purab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
In their endeavour to involve the local community and the enthusiastic response of residents in the past years in welcoming the Nagar Kirtan Yatra in memory of Guru Teg bahadur…
Pre Karwa Chauth Function by SBWS was a Big Hit-19th Oct.24
As in the past many years, this event, organized by S Block Welfare Society, is a big hit and very popular with our block residents. It is perhaps the biggest…
S Block Welfare Society Celebrates Diwali with Each & Every Member of Society
For the past couple of years, SBWS has made it a point to reach out to every member on its rolls on Diwali day by sending a dry fruit hamper…
E-Block’s Karwa Chauth & Mehendi Event – A Sight to Behold with a Memorable Gift for Ladies to Cherish
E Block’s Mehndi and Karwah Chauth is a much-awaited and talked-about event. This year was no different, and ladies turned up in large numbers. Mehndi was a two-day affair stretching…
Story of a Successful Entrepreneur: Ramni
It is an interesting story of a young housewife who turned into a successful and famous cooking trainer. Ramni Ralhan is a renowned cookery trainer in the M Block Market…
Festivities in the Month of November
Come November, houses are lit up for Diwali. Soon after Diwali, Govar-dhan puja was celebrated in the Mahavirji mandir on the 2nd of November. While the first three days of…
E-Block’s Diwali Mela – A Huge Draw for Kids and Grown-ups Alike
Excited children were the first to swarm in and were delighted to see free rides, magic show, and many other activities lined up for them. Where there are Kids….. there…
Laying of Speed Breakers
C Block RWA got speed breakers replaced at points where the earlier speed breakers had worn out, and many more speed breakers were fixed at new spots to regulate the…
Diwali Utsav
C RWA organised Diwali Utsav at sports grounds on October 25, Friday. There were 35 stalls by residents, NGOs, and vendors for fun games, garments, gift items, edibles, decoration items,…
Dandiya Night
Dandiya Night was organised by the C Block Welfare Society on October 11 from 6 pm onwards in Children’s Park. The event was full of action with DJs and music…
Dusshera Celebrations in C Block
C Block RWA celebrated Dussehra this year again with a difference. Ravan effigy was created by balloons and installed in the skating ring area. Children gathered to enjoy the destruction…
Karva Chauth
The Cultural Committee of C Block, on the occasion of Karwa Chauth, organised getting mehndi decorations on hands done for ladies of the block by a mehndi artist from an…
Dog Poo Posters
SBWS has put up new banners/ fliers in the beautiful park to appeal to dog lovers & dogs (in a sarcastic manner) not to make their pets poo in the…
MCD, South Zone Takes Tough Action Against Residents
Fed up with the attitude of some residents who keep on throwing malba on the main streets or back lanes & those who throw food for dogs & cats all…
SBWS Celebrates Diwali with its 14 Strong Staff Members
As has been the practice for the past many years, the MC CC members and many donors celebrate Diwali with the staff members a day prior to Diwali in the…
A Special “Ram Lila Manchan” by Bhartiya Sri Ram Kala Kendra
True to his words, our MLA & Minister Delhi Govt., Saurabh Bhardwaj, arranged a special show at the fabulous Arya Samaj Audi on 27th Oct. from 5 pm to 7.30…
MCD Was Caught Napping- Major Disaster In S Block
Finally, the worst fears expressed by S Block Welfare Society proved true when a portion of the “Nalla” wall, opp. to S 488, came crashing down on the morning of…
G K 1 Turning Into A Cultural Hub
Thanks to Saurabh Bhardwaj, Hon’ble minister- Delhi Govt. & MLA G K Constituency Saurabh Bhardwaj had commented during the Krishan Lila event held in Arya Samaj beautiful auditorium in August…
Mehendi & Karwa Chauth
As in the past, E-Block RWS will be organising Mehendi & Karwa Chauth on the 18th, 19th and 20th of October 2024 in ‘The Glass House’ and Park, respectively, the…
140th Birthday of Lala Diwan Chand Celebrated
Lala Diwan Chand was a successful entrepreneur, patriot, social reformer, and worker and an ardent philanthropist during pre-independence India. During the span of 45 years of his life (1885 to…
Diwali Mela
Diwali Mela will be held on Saturday 19th October 2024, from 4 pm onwards. Game stalls, rides, gift items, etc. will be the attractions. Contact Rajan Chadha at 9999299994; Rajat…
Rasas in Divine Relationships
Book Launch Shalini Modi, a resident of N 4, GK 1, dons many hats, as reported in an earlier edition of Samvada. This writeup is about Shalini Modi, the author….
Tribute to KK Kapoor, Founder Member, E-Block RWA
My first memory of KK Kapoor (E-384, GK-I) was of participating in the sports day of our locality as a child, where Kapoor Saab helped conduct vari-ous events. He was…
Planting Trees Was A Hobby For RD Tayal, It Is Now A Movement Called ‘Tree Lovers Club’
Come monsoon each year, RD Tayal of R Block GK-1 would quietly plant tree saplings and herbal plants in the park he frequented. Over the years, fellow morning walk-ers would…
Naye Drishtikon Wala Shivir-Exciting Special Session In S Block
A few volunteers from this organisation met the office bearers of our society on 7th Sept.24 in our office and gave us some details and explained that this is a…
1st October Observed as the International Day for Senior Citizens
Social welfare minister Saurabh Bharadwaj visited the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Memorial Old Age Home in Wazirpur on the International Day for Senior Citizens, where he interacted with the elderly residents…
Major Case Of Theft In S Block Solved By G K 1 Police In 6 Days
When businessman Siddharth Sipani returned to his house at S 69, TF, on 29th Sept 24, after a family holiday in Bali, he was shocked to see his house ransacked….
Hindi Diwas Celebrations in Amrit Paul Arya Sishu Shala
Hindi Diwas was celebrated in Amrit Paul Arya Sishu Shala on Tuesday, September 10. The event had a debate competition (Vaad-Vivaad) for students of classes 3 to 5 and a…
Poor Drainage System in R Block
The road between R-2 and R-90 gets flooded with a brief spell of rain, making it difficult for pedestrians and vehicles to move for hours till the water gets drained…
Drains Cleaning by MCD in C Block
With the initiative of RWA, C block drains carrying rainwater, which were choked due to mud and garbage leading to flooding of roads, were cleaned by MCD staff. Sharma, JE…
Fumigation in C Block
Pradeep Garg, secretary, RWA, on public demand, got a fumigation drive done in backlanes, park, and roads of C block to ensure a healthy living environment. Thanks to team RWA…
Saplings Donated By A Member
Sharmila Goel of S 473, through her NGO, EWA, gave 540 saplings of the “herbal plant “ASHWGANDHA” to SBWS on 6th Oct. in ECO Park. SBWS will distribute these to…
Happy Updates about the Mahavirji Temple, GK 1
As reported in one of the earlier editions of Samvada, two of us took up the cause of saving the temple from further demolition. We are in constant communication with…
Many Boom Barriers Installed Through MLA Finds
A large number of boom barriers were installed in different blocks of G K.1 through the MLA funds in the last week of September and the 1st week of October….
Senior Citizens Fun Meet Organized by CC Team of SBWS on 12th Sept in SBWS Office
Cultural Committee team members, led by Chairperson Sunita Goel, keep on arranging such fun meets for S Block Senior Citizens in the air-conditioned hall of SBWS in the park. This…
Street Lights Donated by a Resident
S Block, being the largest block in G K 1, has more than 200 street lights. On average, 10-12 lights are always on the blink due to various factors. Some…
S Block Could Contain Spread Of Malaria & Dengue
With a relentless pursuit, SBWS persuaded Ravi Verma, Malaria Inspector of Ward 173, to carry out DBC, anti-larva spray, focal spray, fogging, IEC activity with power spray tankers, etc. at…
Yognidra: The Ancient Yogic Exercise
Yognidra is an ancient yogic practice. Anandmurti Gurumaa conducted yognidra on the 22nd of September, simultaneously in 65 cities spread over 6 countries, namely, India, UK, USA, Canada, UAE, and…
Obituary
C block lost Nirmal Varma, one of the senior residents, on September 26. Nirmal was an active member of the Senior Citizens Group of C Block and contributed to many…
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…
GK1 Gets A Bus Service After Almost Twenty-five Years
Finalization of Routes & Frequency is Still a Big Question On 28th Aug. 2024, GK1 saw new dawn when a long outstanding demand of the residents was fulfilled in the…
South Ex. Resident Vinita Bhargav Gets Back Her Two Lost Diamond Rings from S Block…
Thanks To Alert Guard, Helpful Beat Officer & Honest Maid The incident in the words of Vinita Bhargava is reproduced here. “On Tuesday, 13th Aug, 2024, I dropped two diamond…
Very Impressive “Shri Krishan Lila” Performance in GK-1
A very impressive,artistic display of “Shri Krishan Lila “was organized by the Hindi Academy under the ministry of arts & culture, Delhi Govt., on the occasion of “Janmashtami” on August…
S Block Celebrates Independence Day With Great Nationalistic Fervor
As usual, S Block Welfare Society celebrated 78th Independence Day on 15th Aug with great enthusiasm in the ECO Park. The park & gates of S Block were decorated with…
E-block Was Bedecked In Tri-colour For 15th August Celebrations -Enthusiastic Residents Gathered In Large Numbers For The Unfurling Ceremony
As always this year too E-Block RWS celebrated Independence Day with a lot of enthusiasm, the whole Block was bedecked with the tri-colour. The past few years, especially during the…
Donations Galore-S Block Is Lucky To Have Many Generous Donors
S Block welfare society is lucky to have many generous donors, who keep on contributing various items, including cash contributions, all accounted for in a transparent way. That account ability…
Councillor Shikha Rai Raises Five Questions In The MCD House – How Was Public Utility Plot Given To A Private Corporate In GK-I
The GKRA Campaign against the construction of a private hospital next to Archna Complex is getting support not only from residents but also from our elected representatives Councillor Shika Rai…
73- Year old Nirmal Gupta Performing “Kathak” at India Islamic Centre
Nirmal Gupta r/o C229, G K 1, has been learning “Kathak” dance & vocal music from Uma Sharma’s School of Dance, E.O.K for the last 12 years or so. She…
Arya Samaj GK Celebrates Shraawni Parv
Arya Samaj Kailash- Greater Kailash-1 celebrated Shra-awni Parv from August 12 -18, 2024. The week-long festival had daily morning and evening sessions. Morning session comprised of havan followed by pravachan….
Lack of Civic Sensitivity Leading to Public Inconvenience
Lack of civic sensitivity among citizens is causing a huge damage to the society. People demonstrate extreme selfish behavior without being concerned about the impact of that behavior on others…
A World-Class Eye Care Centre Set Up In Gk1
Rotary Delhi South East District under its Global Grant Project has contributed ten high tech. equipment costing over one crore, for setting up of Drishti Eye Care Centre at Maharishi…
Commercial Activity In Residential Areas – Boon Or Bane
MCD policy to allow commercial activities in residential areas is a decision that needs a closer look. Govt. has permitted professionals, doctors, lawyers and chartered accountants to set up offices…
Tree Plantation
On Saturday August 3, Saurabh Bhardwaj, MLA, Greater Kailash and Minister, Delhi Govt. planted trees in C Block ornamental park in the presence of Ajit Verma, president, RWA,Pradeep Garg, secretary…
Teej Festival Celebrated in C Block
Teej festival was celebrated in C block Greater Kailash-1 on Tuesday, August 6. The event was organized by the cultural events committee led by Anjali Verma and Sunita Gupta,on contribution…
Dog Potty Point in C Block Park
Dog potties all over the place in the block have been a matter of dispute between dog owners and other residents. RWA C block took the initiative to call a…
Independence Day Celebrations in C Block
C block RWA, like every year, this year again organized Independence Day celebrations in Ornamental Park in wonderful weather and green surroundings. The flag hoisting was done by Shikha Rai,…
Independence Day Celebrations by Amrit Paul Arya Sishu Shaala
Amrit Paul Arya Sishu Shaala, the charitable primary school run by Arya Samaj Greater Kailash-1, celebrated the 78th Independence Day on August 14, 2024. Flag hoisting was done by President…
Illegal Extensions & Misuse of Basements are Death Traps When Will We Wake Up??
Last month the whole media was abuzz with news about many tragic deaths due to drowning & electrocution. Protests, rallies, press conferences, blaming each other were on. There was a…
S Block Welfare Society Organizes Free Mehendi on “Teej”
This year, the MCCC members during its meeting on Sunday, 4th August, took a decision to provide the facility of free mehendi to its members on the occasion of “Haryali…
Online Frauds-Interactive Meeting with DCP South on 26 July
In line frauds have become a real menace, which are haunting all the middle class & upper middle-class citizens & especially the elderly. Newspapers are full of such reports every…
Plan for CNG Facility at B Block Petrol Pump, GK 1 Stalled
I am so pleased to report that due to the tireless efforts of all the residents under the able guidance of our President Gurparit Singh (Raja Puri), the work for…
एक पेड़ मां के नाम
In true spirit of the slogan given by our honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi, एक पेड़ मां के नाम, our Corporator Shikha Rai planted 500 saplings in her ward. The…
Both RWA Members and Non-members to Share Common Services Charges?
Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) of various colonies are expected to take care of activities for the welfare of residents of the colony. Many RWAs are facing financial crunch because many…
B Block Drainage Cleared
Consequent to heavy rains on June 28, Hansraj Gupta Marg, in front of B Block from the red light crossing to petrol pump, was flooded with water making movement of…
Tree Plantation Drive in C Block
C block organized plantation RWA drive in the block on July 6. The event was attended by a large number of men, women and children of the block. Shikha Rai,…
Birthday Greetings
S.C.Garg, the senior most resident of C block, completed 94 years on July 1, 2024. He is currently the patron of C block RWA. Garg hails from Haryana and had…
Arya Samaj Holds its Arya AGM
Annual General Meeting of Arya Samaj Kailash- Greater Kailash-1 was held on Sunday, July 28. The AGM was attended by a large number of active members. The AGM was chaired…
Thefts in Backlanes
Recently, the incidents of thefts in backlanes of various blocks have been reported. Backlanes in some blocks are closed by iron gates and locked while in some others they are…
M Block Market Getting Back Food Brands
M block market of Greater Kailash-1 had during the last couple of years seen many eateries and big brands like McDonald, KFC, Burger King, Chaos etc. moving out denting the…
Plantation Drive
Monsoon is the time when plantation drives give the best results, and RWAs plan beautification of their Parks. E-Block RWA too, held a plantation drive and our Area MLA and…
Obituary
K.G.Gupta aged about 94 years, left for his heavenly abode on 18th July, quite peacefully. Gupta was one of the earliest settlers in G K 1, having constructed his house…
High Mast Light Installed in E-Block Park
E-Block Park was shining bright after a high mast light was installed in the ornamental section of the Park. The earlier Mast Light had become defunct, with repairs becoming impossible,…
Restore The Mandir To Its Original Glory
United for Mahavirji Mandir Forum Will Go To Any Length To As reported in the earlier issues of Samvada that many structures (built with donations from the devotees) have been…
“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…
6th Annual Academic Excellence Awards Function in S Block
Seven Children Get Cash Awards & Certificates As in the past several years, SBWS organized the award function this year also, on Sunday, 26th May in the SBWS office cum…
In Conversation with Jadugar Samrat Shanker
C Block Greater Kailash 1 is a mine of talented professionals. Today we introduce you to an interesting personality and a unique professional – a numero uno magician-Jadugar Samrat Shanker….
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…
A Massive 40- Feet High “Gulmohar” Tree Uprooted After Rain
After the torrential record-breaking downpour in the morning of 28th June, S Block had its share of problems, when a huge “Gulmohar” tree was uprooted in front of S 268.The…
No Waterlogging in S Block Despite Heavy Rains
The morning of 28th June brought havoc in many parts of Delhi. Though the long-awaited rain was a welcome relief but it was so heavy & intense that it brought…
GK-I Lifts the Trophy for ‘Best Clean Police Station’ Award
It is a proud moment for Police Station, Greater Kailash-1, for being awarded the Trophy for obtaining 1st Position as the ‘Beat Clean Police Station’ for the year 2023. It…
Discontinuance of ‘Night Vigil Programme’ led to a Spate of Car Thefts
Post Covid when traffic movement restrictions were lifted and night-time barricades at all entry/exit points were opened, soon along with normalcy came crimes of desperation and car thefts. To make…
S Block Celebrates 10th International Yoga Day
S Block welfare society has been celebrating Int. Yoga Day since 2018, in association with Ministry of Ayush & this year was no exception. This year too it was celebrated…
GKRA Election for the Year 2024-25
Elections were held for GKRA President & General Secretary in June 24 for the year 2024-25. Bimal Kapoor, president & Sanjay Anand, general secretary, were declared elected unopposed. All other…
Hosting Guests and Causing In Convenience to Neighbours?
I wish to share a very draining experience I had one Sunday afternoon. I live in GK-1, S block, where my ground floor used to be an office space that…
Property Tax Camp Organized by C Block RWA
On the request of President C block RWA, MCD revenue department organized a property tax payment camp in the office of C block RWA on Saturday, June 15, from 10.30…
C Block AGM
Annual General Body meeting of C Block, Greater Kailash-1 was held on June 2 in Ornamental Park. Besides approving Secretary’s report and annual accounts, the AGM elected the RWA team…
Mega Plantation Drive in S Block Park
Under the mega drive of “52 degree C Never Again” launched by Delhi Govt, Saurabh Bhardwaj, Minister Delhi Govt., picked up S Block ECO Park for inaugurating the drive on…
International Yoga Day Observed in the Mahavirji Temple
The Manager of the temple Neelkanth Sharma roped in Yoga Guru, Rakshit to usher in the International Yoga Day, celebrated each year on the 21st June. The Yoga Guru along…
Yoga Day
Yoga Day was celebrated in C block on Sun, June 23. The event was attended by a large number of residents including senior citizens and children. Renowned yogacharya Dr Yadav…
W block RWA Distributes Organic Compost to Residents
The W block RWA under the dynamic leadership of Kamal Kapoor, president, RWA, distributed organic compost made from wet waste collected from the W block to residents of the block….
Challenges Faced by M Block Market Shopkeepers
M Block Market of Greater Kailash-1, was once upon a time, the most prestigious market of South Delhi. Traders aspired to open shop in this market and visitors took pride…
‘I Have Trained More Than 100 Students in Kathak’ Pragati Sood Anand
S Block is blessed to have Pragati Sood Anand amongst its residents for quite many years. Pragati is a renowned internationally famous, Kathak dancer, who has performed in more than…
Illegal Construction in Public Area Impacting Society
Rampant encroachment of public land and area by builders is a common sight in Delhi. MCD and other concerned authorities prefer to turn blind eye to such actions of builders….
Backlane Cleaning-A Real Nightmare- SBWS Takes Things in Their Hands
Fed up with the neglect of back lanes by MCD over the past several years, the managing Committee of SBWS proposed during its AGM held on 14th April 24,to undertake…
Stalemate on Barat Ghar’s Change of Nomenclature to‘Senior Citizen Recreation & Cultural Center’ Continues
Shikha Rai true to her Pre-Election Promise has ensured that the Barat Ghar Building next to Radha Krishan Mandir has yet not been opened to Public. Yes, it is a…
M Block Dhalao at the Crossing of Three Roads Is An Eyesore & Emits Pungent Odour
What is MCD policy on creation and maintenance of garbage dhalaos is difficult to comprehend. Garbage dhalaos are created overnight without considering how they will affect the society at large….
vidya suresh on Help! Snake..Yes absolutely important to know the snakes in the area
tutu dhawan on GK-I Gets a State-of-the-Art Vedic Kendra at Arya Samaj with 400 Seating CapacityWonderful finally a Hindu Dharamstan stands equally proud in the
Soma Ateesh on Help! Snake..Very informative writeup 
Anupama Pahwa on Help! Snake..Interesting info on snakes in Malibu....thanks Jyoti!! 
sangita chaudhri on Help! Snake..Made for a highly informative read on Snakes , Jyoti
Archana Sharma on Happy Children’s Day!So true ❤Beautiful narration 
suman kashyap on Happy Children’s Day!Well said , Hum sub toh abhi bhi bache hain