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Radha Krishan Mandir Updates
Festival Month Of October: The entire month of October ’24 was celebrated as the “month of festivities “by Sri Radha Krishan Man-dir in a grand manner by creating numerous opportunities…
My Game Stall in JCO Diwali Mela
My Colony, My Pride Immensely enjoyed the Diwali Mela last year. So, I decided to set up my games stall this year. My friend Arhaan supported me. We arranged our…
Karvachauth Celebration in C Block Club
The mantra of a happy married life lies in respecting and loving each other. The essentials of karva chauth are not just karva sargi, puja thali, fruits, and pars-haad any-more. Now a…
Experience of Senior Citizen Chander Prakash Sahdev
Thander Prakash Sahdev was born in Defence Colony in 1949 to a defense officer’s family. His father, Late Lal Chand Sahdev, was one of the first residents to shift to…
A Quiet Library
Arya Samaj, C-606, Defence Colony, New Delhi, is offering a quiet library and study area for both UG and PG students, between 10 am & 5 pm. It’s a great…
New Post
Lieutenant Governor of NCT Delhi has appointed Mandeep Singh, resident of D block Defence Colony, as a Non-Official Member of the Board of Visitors for the jails of Tihar, Rohini,…
Poor Street Lights
More than 200 street lights are not functioning all over the colony. As we are in the middle of winter, it is requested to arrange for the repair of these…
Open Sewers All Over the Colony
Due to poor support by the concerned authorities (MCD and Delhi Jal Board) and the elected representatives (MLA and councilor), residents are facing huge issues with open sewers at various…
Legacy Of Def Col Market: New Services For Residents And Issues of Shop Owners
The Defence Colony Market, now famous as “DEF COL,” all over India has been going through various transformations in the last few decades to provide day-to-day services to the residents…
Experience Of Senior Citizen CP Khanna Of Defence Colony
To support our senior citizens and highlight 1-2 seniors every month, Samvada has now started a new column to meet them to know more about their personal experiences, suggestions, and…
Dushera Celebration in PND Park
The time of festivities starts with Navratras, and so people start looking forward to one after the other events. We too prepared our Dushera celebrations with my students and mothers. …
DefCol Walkathon – “Walk & Pledge”
Now don’t you yawnWhen I tell you we went for a walkathonOn the beautiful 5th of October dawnWhich was held at Jain Muni lawnAnd had almost the whole colony drawn…
New Security Arrangements in A Block
Your RWA has introduced an innovative system to enhance the security of our block, making the most of our limited resources. Under this new working arrangement, the association security supervisor…
Recap Of Senior Citizen Forum Activities
This month at the Senior Citizen Forum (SCF) Defence Colony, we celebrated health and birthdays together, making September a memorable one! 1st September: Comprehensive free health check-up on the 1st…
Book Discussion On ‘A Pitara Of Love’
Celebrating the unconditional love and special bond between grandparents and grandchildren, the DCWA Club’s Library and Book Club organised an evocative and entertaining ‘Book Discussion session on the 6th of…
My Colony, My Pride
India #The land of festivals India is known to be a beautiful country with many festivals throughout the year. These festivals fall at regular intervals on the calendar, breaking the…
Birth of Defcol Jammers
Interview with Vivek Vaid How would you describe your music? What instruments do you play? I play anything in percussion. I think the rhythm is inborn. I make my own…
Police Interaction With SHO Defence Colony At A Block Club
We had an extremely wonderful and highly participative interaction with our new SHO, Inspector Sanjay Sharma, along with his team of 11 members, at DCA’s A Block Club. It was…
Garden of the Month
Rashmi Verma (A-181) Has a Beautiful Terrace Garden To continue our mission to highlight the efforts of our residents to make our colony greener and full of oxygen, this month…
Gen SN Sharma Celebrates His 101st Birthday
Gen SN Sharma PVSM AVSM (retd) r/o E1 celebrated his 101st birthday recently on 3rd Oct. He was Engineer Chief of the Indian Army and a Paratrooper who celebrated his…
Police Meet at Club
RWA Gumbad welcomed the newly appointed SHO Defence Colony. Inspector Sanjay Sharma and his team met and interacted with the residents. Certain points regarding traffic, which will increase in the…
DC Visit to Colony
The newly appointed Deputy Commissioner Central Zone Kumar Abhishek (IAS) visited our colony thanks to the initiative taken by our Councillor Anita Sandeep Baisoya. He took a brief walk around…
Druggies Visiting the Colony Again
Again, the colony is getting its old guests back into the colony, which had stopped. This menace is more prevalent near the D Block DDA complex site, where a broken…
Garbage Dumping
As taken again and again in Samvada, garbage and malba dumping by residents in certain places of the colony has become a big nuisance for the MCD staff. The more…
Central Park
In the last addition, I had taken up the deplorable condition of the central park, with overgrown vegetation and not at all accessible. It has also become a habitat for…
Rumble Strips
Thanks to our MLA Madan Lal and our Councillor Anita Sandeep Baisoya. The work of installing rumble strips has been completed in the colony as per the plan given by…
Steps Towards Cleanliness
With the rise in dengue and malaria cases, we must take proactive measures to keep our colony safe and clean. We have arranged for mosquito repellent spraying, starting with A…
Sangrand Celebration by Kids
The word sangrand in Sikhism means “the first day of the new month”. The dates of Sangrand vary each month based on the Nanakshahi calendar. People visit gurudwaras, listen to…
Radha Krishana Mandir News
Grand Navratri festivities: The Navratris @ 2024 at our Sri Radha Krishna Mandir was organised in a grand manner with a colourful decoration of flowers and lights all over the…
Nizam Owner Sumeet Chugh Awarded
Heartiest Congratulations to A Block resident Sumeet Chugh of Nizam’s Kathi fame for over five decades of long experience in the food business with excellence and achie-vement in being awa-rded…
Fogging in the Colony
The monsoon season not only brings rain and good weather but also mosquitoes, which lead to epidemics like malaria and dengue. As a precautionary measure, our Councillor Anita Sandeep Baisoya…
Medical Camp
‘Do Adults need Vaccination’ was the topic of a Vaccination Awareness and Vaccine Drive Camp, organised by the DC (WA ) held at the C block Club on 29th Sept….
DC(WA) Tambola
A grand turnout was witnessed at the Maha Tambola night on Friday, October 11 with grand prizes on offer. The Club’s gaily lit lawns were packed with maha keen Tambola…
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…
Supreme Court Asks CBI to Probe How DCWA Occupied Lodi Era Gumti Tomb?
This Lodi era Gumti is an octagonal tomb which was built during the Lodi period more than 500 years back at this location. The Supreme Court recently directed the CBI…
JCO’s Janmashtami Celebrations Was a Memorable Event!
Janmashtami is certainly not just a day that marks the birth of Shri Krishna but also the time when a strong desire of devotion is displayed by performing Bal Leela’s…
Water Level Rising –Affecting Lifts
Rains at one time were considered a blessing and they still do for many. But for the residents of Defence Colony, it sometimes becomes a scary episode. One heavy downpour…
Cricket Academy and Pickleball Facility in DCA A Block Club
Cricket Academy: The Cricket Academy for children and teenagers has been functioning since 15/08/24 at the Happiness Joint better known as DCAs Club (JCO) under the expert guidance and mentorship…
Harmonica Player Anil Oberai Resident Of B-14, On An Award-Winning Spree
IT professional Anil Oberai, resident of B 14, is a passionate Harmonica player for over three decades. Lately, his hobby has turned him into a semi-professional Harmonica player winning several…
Owning Pets Shouldn’t Be a Menace for Others
Imagine all dressed up for school / office or any occasion, just step outside on road and step ooppsss, right into that sticky, stinky, unsightly sight and foul smelling left…
Ganesh Chaturthi And Teacher’s Day in PND Park
Ganesh Chaturthi and teachers’ day together is a reminder why teachers are referred as Gurus and who better than lord Ganesha, the God of intellect and wisdom portrays this significantly…
Live Music at the DC(WA) Bar by Defcol Duo
Defcol residents Thomas Abraham (D-334) and Vivek Vaid (C-539) are bringing a vibrant, community-focused energy to Defence Colony Club with their live acoustic performances. Their blend of English Country, Rock,…
Guru Granth Sahibji Parkash Purab
The first Parkash Purab of Shri Guru Granth Sahibji is very important landmark for the whole Sikh community. Sep 1, 1604, Guru Arjan Devji, opened Guru Granth Sahibji with a…
Senior Citizens Forum (SCF) Defence Colony August Activities Recap
This month, the seniors took part in two major activities: Candle March for Justice: The SCF Defence Colony members, led by Chairperson Harjit Kaur Bawa, joined by some younger residents…
My Colony My Pride
Onam Celebration Onam is a harvest festival and it is also believed that King Bali will visit every year on this Eve to welcome him. People make beautiful Rangoli with…
Independence Day
Grand Celebrations of Janmashtami: The Mandir committee’s coordinator Sushil Bagga and his team organized a grand function of Sri Krishan Janmashtami in style by organizing various events related to this…
Masjid Road (RLS Marg) Is In Vulnerable Condition
The masjid road or RLS road which is connecting from Kotla to Lajpat Nagar and passes through A block is now in the pathetic condition due to various reasons. The…
Independence Day At DCA A Block Association “A Memorable Day”
We are delighted to share that the Independence Day Celebrations at our vibrant Colony were a resounding success spreading an overall effervescence. The event was graced by our esteemed Chief…
Interview With The New SHO Sanjay Sharma – Defence Colony
As the entire Def col residents have been facing various security issues due to the non-availability of security personnel during the day, we at Samvada (Ajay Kumar) took the initiative…
Mountaineer Brigadier Ashok Abbey Presents A Talk On His Various Expeditions
Brigadier Ashok Abbey, resident of C 89, is an intrepid skier and a mountaineer. He is one of the most experienced mountain climbers who has climbed extensively for over 43…
Obituary
It is with extreme grief and utmost sorrow to announce the untimely passing away of Gaurav Arvind Karnik son-in-law of Kokila and TCA Rangachari D25 in a tragic accident at…
Congratulations Good Health and Happiness to all the September Born
MM Bhaghat 97yrs, September 1, C-473, Defence Colony, Mohinder Kaur Gadhoke 95yrs, September 29, A-348, Defence Colony; S.Behl 95yrs, September 24, B-49, Defence colony.; Krishna Mehra 95yrs, September 18, D-77,…
Flood Light Inaugurated
The long standing demand of the residents living near one-acre MCD Park opposite D-147 to 136 was finally fulfilled by our Councillor Anita Sandeep Baisoya. The earlier light had fallen…
Backlane Relaying
As committed by our Councillor Anita Sandeep Baisoya, the process of relaying of backlane is continuing and in this process, two more backlanes in C block have been completed. It…
Light Situation In The Colony
Darkness all around is the new thing in the colony courtesy our MCD electrical department where more than 400 lights are not working creating a lot of blind spots in…
Condition Of Dhalaos
Defence Colony has eight dhalaos in total which were places to dump garbage but due to segregation of garbage outsourced to a company called DDSIL, they are used as collection…
Status Of The Central Park
The eight-acre Central park going through the middle of the colony is again popular on many colony groups for all the wrong reasons. The grass and foliage has over grown…
Change Of Guard At Def Col Police Station
The two-year tenure of one of our proactive SHO Inspector Chander Shekhar has come to an end. The crime rate in the colony had come to an all- time low…
Fumigation Drive
On demand of the residents and to take care of issues related to vector borne diseases like dengue malaria, both RWAs have started fumigation drive privately. This has been very…
Bumper Tambola In The Club
Defence Colony (WA) Club had organized Bumper Tambola on August 30 at the Club Lawns. The residents were so happy that Bumper Tambola had been announced by the club on…
Major Ranjit Singh Elected President Unopposed His Opponent DN Puri’s Nomination Was Rejected Due to Some Error in the Nomination Form
Def Col RWA & Club AGM & Elections 2024 Both the RWA elections and AGM and the DC (WA) Club elections and AGM were held on 11th and 10th August….
Birthday Celebrations by Senior Citizens Forum
We had a grand celebration for our July-born Cancerian and Leo seniors of Defence Colony at the SCF Defence Colony on July 26. The event was beautifully hosted by Kanchan…
AK Bajaj Addresses Problems Related To Drinking Water In Delhi
A K. Bajaj, a senior retired officer of the central Ministry of Water Resources, gave a presentation at the Arya Samaj, Defence Colony on August 9 on ‘Issues and Problems…
The Status Report on The Central Nallah
As all Def col residents have been facing various issues due to the incomplete and unplanned project to cover Kushak Nallaha which is situated in the middle of the colony,…
Election Fever Grips Def Col
Def col hosted the elections for its DCWA RWA and Club on 10th and 11th August. The candidates were busy contacting the residents through various mediums including social media, calls…
Giving Back to Mother Earth
A plantation drive was organized by our Councilor Anita Basoya, at a park, maintained by Moets restaurant, on July 14. MLA Madan Lal and Sandeep Basoya encouraged all of us and…
Club Swimming Gala 2024
After a gap of nearly five years, DC (WA) Club Annual Swimming Gala was held once again amidst the usual excitement of young and older contestants alike on July 28….
Senior Citizens Forum (SCF)June Jewels Birthday Celebration Recap
Monthly birthday celebrations are held at SCF Defence Colony as a part of cordial tradition uniting each of the senior residents of Defence Colony in an affectionate bond. The June…
A Block RWA Activities for the Colony
Sports: We are excited to announce a new addition to our Sports Program! Alongside our successful running Football Academy, which has been thriving under the guidance of professional experts, we…
Akshar Bhan, Resident Of D 198, Shares His Passion For Photography
Photography is his hobby as well as passion. He started doing photography at the age of five, when his dad got him his first camera. His dad, Prof Ravindra Bhan,…
Garden of the Month Volume – 5
We continue to highlight the efforts of Def col residents who are nature friendly and contribute in making our colony greener by creating a home garden on the terrace, balcony…
Lt Puneet Nath Dutt Memorial
Twenty seven years have passed when on 20 July; we lost this great young officer Lt Puneet Nath Dutt in a counter insurgency operation in Naushera Dis-trict of J& K…
Rectification Drive by MCD After Floods
The massive rain in July created havoc in the colony as it was flooded with water completely destroying more than 50 basements incurring a heavy loss for residents mostly lawyers…
Residents’ Group Distribute Medicinal Plants For Better Health
As the need for medicinal plants is increasing with each passing day, a residents’ group headed by Ex. HGS of DCWA (Sha-mmi Chandha and Ajay Kumar), conceptualized a plan called…
Seniors in the Colony Love Their Parks
We at Samvada visited many prominent parks in A, C and D block to know what’s happening in these parks. We were amazed to see so many activities undertaken by…
Dumping of Malba
Dumping of malba by residents goes unabated near dhalaos even after an exclusive place been provided at the sanitation depot mainly consisting of furniture from deluged basements. The malba is…
Stop Water Wastage
Even after so many articles in Samvada it is really disheartening to see many residents still wasting gallons of water by washing their cars for hours, clearing stilt by using…
Backlane Resurfacing Starts
Finally, there is some good news for residents whose backlanes were dug up for months now for resurfacing but the work did not start due to some issues between the…
Service Lanes Full of Garbage
The condition of our service lanes in all the blocks is pathetic after the rains. Most of the lanes are filled with garbage, old furniture, discarded items, plastic bags and…
RLS Marg Bridge Update
The long wait for reconstruction/ repair of the bridge over the nallah on RLS marg is finally going to be over not only for residents of Defence Colony but also…
Vendor Menace
The ongoing menace created by illegal vendors (kabaddi, food carts, ice-cream vendors, repair wala, plants carts etc.) is increasing with each passing day. The D Block metro station has now…
Inauguration of Lights
Illumination in parks has always been the major issue. The lights which are installed in the park by MCD are outsourced to a company called EESL. Many a times it…
Sewer Issues
Sewer issues have been a major concern around the colony. Despite regular complaints to DJB, the problem has risen to such an extent that sewer slush is now entering residents’…
Go Green
A massive tree plantation drive was launched by MCD Horticulture department in the green belt next to the Nallah Park. More than 1500 to 2000 trees and shrubs were planted…
August Birthdays
Pushpa Lal (98yr, 26 Aug, B-18); Amrish Trivedi (98yrs, 21 Aug, D-144); Maj.Gen.PC Kochhar (97yrs (AVSM), 28 Aug. C-163; Suraj Paul (95yrs, 15 Aug, A-387); Sheila Chhatwal (95yrs, 26 Aug,…
Obituaries
We regret to inform the untimely demise of Arnav Narayan Tiwari, 20, on July 27. May god give his family courage to bear the irreplaceable loss. Krishan Kumar Sud left…
Defence Colony Submerged with First Monsoon Rain!!
The first heavy showers on Friday the 28th June brought lots of water in the elite colony of South Delhi to create havoc and discomfort to hundreds of residents of…
“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…
Garden Of The Month
‘Arushea Kapoor has more than 200 plants, shrubs & creepers’ To continue with our series highlighting our residents who are putting personal effort to make our colony greener and most…
Special Care Plans For Senior Citizens In Def Col
As Defence colony has more than 2000 senior citizens (60+) and approx. 500 super seniors above 75 years, there is a need for them to enjoy these golden years to…
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 Green Restorative Drive
I have been seeing with interest and reading articles on greenery, forestation, tree plantations, replants and implants. All this gyaan came to practical use through A BLOCK RWA initiative. Recently,…
International Yoga Day Celebration
Healthy mind, Healthy body, Healthy lifestyle; 3 important requirements for today’s busy and stressful times. How to achieve these or balance them? Simply by doing yoga. Yoga helps us mprove…
The Radio Man – Ameen Sayni
An Ameen Sayni memorial night titled The Radio Man was held at IIC on 2nd June24. The program was presented by LRT and its team members and was written directed…
DCWA Elections’2024… Making The Right Choice
Hamara Neta Kaisa Ho !!! Lok Sabha Elections are over but for our colony the new election for DCWA is announced in August 2024. As two years are over and…
Father’s Day Celebrations At DCA’S A Block Club
It’s a sense of accomplishment and pride with which your RWA put up a stupendous show. The residents went delirious as the peppy numbers were rolled out one better than…
Obituaries
Choose The Right Candidate For Defcol Committees
As you prepare to cast your vote for the Defcol Club and Defcol Welfare Association elections, it’s essential to select candidates who are committed to the colony’s best interests and…
Kavya Patodia on Special Drive Launched to Get the Central Park Back to Its Original Shapehello..I'm really happy to come across the newspaper and this
Surinder Talwar on Def Col RWA Organises an Amazing Diwali MelaBoastful article, an introspection should be valuable for future event
vidya suresh on Help! Snake..Yes absolutely important to know the snakes in the area
FAQIR CHAND BOOKSHOP on Book Launch!The articles are highly informative and beneficial for all 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
kokila rangachari on A Massive Fire Breaks Out from the Back Side in D-47No use just lamenting . The back lanes must b- kokila rangachari on Def Col Getting Ready For a Bright & Green DeepawaliYes , it was a relief to once again celebrate
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