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Silver Oaks Condominium Association Hosts Successful Diwali Mela
On Friday, October 18th, the Football ground and Badminton court transformed into a vibrant marketplace. The event highlights were 45 stalls offering Jewellery, Clothing, Diwali gifts, candles, and more, 10…
A Ext. Dances To Dandiya Beats
A grand Dandiya Night was hosted by block women’s Club supported by PRWS (RWA) on the grounds of Block park on October 10, 2024. Residents attended the event in beautiful…
Barbeque & Dance At H Block Diwali Dinner
Diwali dinner was organised to celebrate the spirit of Diwali. It was organised at H5 lane. All the residents turned up with great enthusiasm and positivity. Residents even pooled in…
Incident at Reputed Dry Cleaner Sparks Concerns
An incident at a well-known dry cleaner in Central Arcade recently drew attention after a staff member was seen wearing a customer’s branded T-shirt, leading to a confrontation. According to…
Dussehra Celebrationsat Silver Oaks
The Cultural Committee organized a joyous and eco-friendly Dussehra celebration at the football ground and badminton court. Effigy burning happened with a twist, responding to kid’s demands. It was burnt…
बीते वक्त की यादें
यह नज़म मेरे भाई रविन्द्र नाथ सहगल ने अपनी मौत से कुछ टाइम पहले हमे सुनाई थी। जो उनके अपने शब्दों मेंः- मौत का एक दिन मुकरर है, क्यो रात…
Karwachauth Celebrations in H Block DLF 1
HBRC every year arranges the Karwachauth ritual at H5 park of H block. Again this time they arranged the celebration where ladies came in large numbers dressed up in the…
Silver Oaks Hosts Unforgettable Dandiya Night
In celebration of Navratras, Silver Oaks Condominium Association in collaboration with an event company, organized a spectacular Dandiya night that rivaled a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film set. The evening began…
Durga Puja in DLF1
Like the past few years Durgotsav was celebrated this year too with full religious fervour from 8th to 12th Oct’24 at Community Centre, DLF-1.People came dressed up in beautiful attire…
Diya Painting Workshop: A Creative Celebration
On October 27th, Niharika Manchanda, a Silver Oaks resident, hosted a delightful Diya painting workshop at the community center. A fun, intergenerational experience kids and senior citizens gathered to unleash…
A Step Towards Society
A Resident of A-41 lane, A block extension, must be appreciated for carrying a scoop to clean after the dog poop. The pet owners need to be aware of the…
Diwali Lights in H-Block DLF 1
Diwali is a festival of lights and this was rightly put to view in the H-block of DLF 1. The HBRC did a fabulous job in decorating the gates to…
Disposal of Festive Items
A Block Extension RWA (PRWS) installed basket for residents to leave used idols, flowers & any other items post Diwali. Residents were very appreciative. GS, PRWS Ms. Poonam reminded residents…
Assembly Elections – ‘Know Your Candidates’ Initiatives By The RWAs
Ensuing Haryana state assembly elections on 5th Oct’24 ‘fever’ had gripped the whole state so how could the residential colonies remain unaffected? PRWS and QERWA took the initiative of calling the…
Monkey Menace in DLF 1
Residents of DLF 1 are facing increasing challenges posed by the local monkey population. This situation has escalated from a minor nuisance to a significant concern for residents and local…
Silver Oaks Residents Host Enchanting Retro Musical Evening
On Sunday, September 22nd, Silver Oaks Residents organized a captivating retro musical evening by the poolside, bringing together music lovers of all ages. The event, supported by a renowned banking…
Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations In Silver Oaks
Silver Oaks Kids Squad Welcomes Ganpati Bappa for the First Time! In a unique and eco-friendly celebration, our kid’s squad welcomed Ganpati Bappa to Silver Oaks Society for the first…
Ladies Group of DLF1
Last month, I was contacted by Ms. Sonali Gupta Verma, resident of A Block Extension & member of PRWS to volunteer for events in the Block. After meeting her I…
Rahul Kumar Speaks On Roses
AIKGA Unit 42 Updates Unit 42 met on 27th of September at MP Hall Power grid, Sector 43, Gurgaon. The speaker of the month was Rahul Kumar ji. He is…
DLF Team Connects With The Residents
A meeting was organised by Rama Rani Ratheej’s office on 20th Sep’24 at DLF-1 Community Centre with the DLF team for the resolution of multiple issues like Water logging, Fogging,…
Gurgaon Constituency Haryana Lok Sabha Election
Gurgaon Constituency Haryana Lok Sabha Elections were conducted on 5 Oct 2024. With immense hard work and lots of promises from the candidates, the voting was concluded. For residents of…
Anti-Mosquito Fogging in DLF 1
After continuous rains, there was a steep rise in dengue and malaria cases. An initiative was made for anti-mosquito fogging in DLF-1. Regular cleaning of the roads was also conducted…
Silver Oaks Residents Host Enchanting Retro Musical Evening
On Sunday, September 22nd, Silver Oaks Residents organized a captivating retro musical evening by the poolside, bringing together music lovers of all ages. The event, supported by a renowned banking…
Independence Day celebrations in F block community centre
As customary for the last several years QERWA organised Independence Day celebrations this year too with full honour and enthusiasm at the front lawn of DLF-1 Community Centre. The function…
Tiranga Yatra
On 14th August, the eve of our 78th Independence Day, Gurugram Police organized a beautiful Tiranga Rally. A lot of kids from Govt. middle school Sikanderpur Ghosi participated in the…
Celebrating The Monsoon Magic: Hariyali Teej At Silver Oaks
Hariyali Teej the festival where people celebrate the monsoon season with singing, dancing, and delicious food, was celebrated at Silver Oaks on 7th August. This year, Silver Oaks cultural team…
A Proud Celebration Of Freedom: Independence Day At Silver Oaks
On August 15, 2024, India’s 78th Independence Day was celebrated at Silver Oaks. The skies, which have been very moody in the last couple of days, decided to put on…
Silver Dreamers Cyclothon
As a part of the community building event, another activity was initiated to bring together residents and build sweet everlasting memories on Saturday, 24th August, 2024. Twenty Eight participants, full…
Independence Day Celebrations In A Block Extn.
PRWS and ABEMHC (the Power Backup group) jointly organised the Independence Day celebrations in the park behind Mega Mall. The super-senior citizens of the block were invited for the fag…
RWA Celebrated Hariyali Teej Festival On August 3rd At The F-Block Community Centre
The Ladies Club of RWA were instrumental in putting together the festivities with the support of the RWA Board. Festivities started at 6 PM and lasted over 9:30 PM with…
Qutub Plaza Traffic Light Creates Mess
Exiting from Qutub Plaza gate, recently, has been quite troublesome. It was noticed that the Signal Light turns green only for 13 seconds which is a very short time. As…
Celebrating Krishna in the Trees Around DLF 1
This was 5251st birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, the avatar of Lord Vishnu, celebrated by all devout bhaktas. Krishna Janmash-tami celebrations is one important occasion when we can connect with…
2024 Independence Day Celebrations At H 5 Park H Block
On the occasion of our 78th Independence Day, residents were present in good numbers and celebrated this special day with team HBRC. The special never-ending love and support of those…
Camps in DLF 1
Parking By Outsiders
Many outsiders coming to shop in Mega Mall try saving on the petty parking fees by asking their drivers to park their cars in the lane behind the Mall and…
Newly Formed RWA in F Block DLF 1
F block of DLF -1 has recently formed a new RWA. Residents are quite happy and appreciative of the new committee.Ajay Goyal (President, F 7/7, 9412700300); Vipin Malhotra (Vice President,…
Cyber Crime Marshall Group
Poonam Jain, GS of PRWS, has been made part of the group. She will be in constant touch with ACP Cyber Crime. Any resident having any issue with it may…
Petty Thieves
On 12th Aug’24, QRT caught 3 thieves and punished them first by making them ‘murga’ and then doing some cleaning of the guard box and nearby area.
Aayaa Saawan Jhoomke
A Block Extn. had its own share of the flooding by the heavy downpour on 11th Aug’24. It was indeed not the ‘Jhoomta Mausam’ for those having had to bear…
Rain Havoc
Heavy rainfall accompanied by high-speed winds uprooted several trees and damaged electricity poles in DLF 1 areas on the morning of 25 July 2024. Day-to-day life was affected as a…
Meeting with GMDA
In initiative was taken up by the G Block Secretary, Mohin Bangia, to meet the GMDA CEO regarding the upcoming liquor vend near Kushboo Chowk. The open drinking will result…
Plantation Drive In A-Block Extn.
Plantation Drive was hosted by A-Block Extn.’s resident, Sonali Gupta Verma, with support from PRWS on 21st July’24 at Vita Park. It was primarily for the kids, but all age…
Tree Plantation Driveat H Block DLF Phase 1
On July 21st, 2024, at 11 AM, Team HBRC, in collaboration with DLF Estate Developers Ltd. (DEDL), conducted a tree plantation drive at H5 Park. The event was led by…
Oh Tree ! You Might Have A Great Fall!
Trees are at quite dangerous levels in DLF 1 areas. The recent winds and rains have caused a lot of trees to fall and a lot of problems for the…
Residents, Watch the Clock While Renovating or Constructing
It has been seen that there is a lot of construction and repair work going on in the area. Many projects that had been stopped during the pandemic years of…
PRWS Team 2024-2026
Congratulations to PRWS, A Block Extension’s new team for the years 2024-2026. Residents are all delighted & appreciative of the work done by PRWS. Many new residents have shown interest…
Guard Boxes
As an additional security measure for residents along the road leading to Chakkarpur village, also called Revenue Road, a Guard Box has been installed at the crossing of streets A48…
Resident Alleges Neighbour Beat Their Servant Over Parking Issue
With the growing population in DLF-1 and new builder floors getting developed, parking is slowly becoming the most argued issue between residents whether its on ground or over WhatsApp. Recently,…
“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…
Justice Replaces Punishment
The British-era laws have been replaced by Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita & Bharatiya Sakshya Adhi-niyam 2023 have come into force from 1 July 2024. With the overhaul…
Yoga For A Cause
Sarvam Shakti on the occasion of International Yoga Day organized a Yoga camp for the marginalized girls from Sikanderpur who are being trained by the Sarvam Shakti Foundation. The H5…
H Block RWA Elections
It was that time of the year when they had to elect the RWA leaders from H block, DLF-1. It was a moment of sheer joy and respect when Rahul…
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…
Silver Oaks Summer Camp: Fun, Free, And Fantastic!
Every summer, parents dread to hear that infamous “I am bored” chant from their kids, and seek engaging activities for them, aiming to keep them busy while learning new skills….
Camps in DLF 1
• Property Tax Camp: Rama Rani Rathee’s office organised a camp on 29th June at 49, Arjun Marg, DLF-1 in association with Municipal Corporation Gurugram to resolve property-related issues and…
International Yoga Day Celebrations At Silver Oaks
Breathe In Relaxation, Breathe Out Stress India, the birthplace of yoga, shared its timeless gift with the world once again on this International Yoga Day (IYD). At Silver Oaks, ‘Yoga…
Monkey Menace
Monkeys are not far behind stray dogs in traumatizing residents by often biting them. A house help was bitten in lane A10 on 16th June’24. Recently, lot of such incidents…
Tackling Extreme Heat During Summers
As we all witnessed ‘Bheeshan Garmi’ has broken all the records this summer. PRWS tried providing the residents some relief for a while by getting cooling and dust mitigation sprinkling…
QRT Prompt Action Helps In Restoring Lost Necklace To The Owner
On 2nd June’24 a lady resident of A Block Extn. accidentally dropped her necklace pendant on lane A29. Luckily it was captured on CCTV of a nearby house and it…
Water Scarcity Grips DLF-1
Water scarcity is common every year in the summer, but the situation has been too grim this year. Afterall, the mercury having risen above 50 degrees this year the heat…
May Day: Cheers To The ‘Support Stars’ At Silver Oaks
Let me begin by asking all readers this question – Who makes our everyday life a breeze?? (Now, I know what you are thinking, it’s a bit of a one-way…
The Costliest Coffee I Ever Had!
As the temperatures soared in Gurgaon last week I decided to chill in the cool, antiseptic climes of a five-star hospital. While the virus in my gut ensured I did…
Elections- A Festival of Democracy
The entire month was rife with the excitement of the elections. Although Gurgaon was covered in the 6th phase, the discussion was on long before that. The senior citizen’s group…
‘Lets Deklutter’
Reduce, Re-Home, Rejoice The objective of “Lets Deklutter” WhatsApp groups s fast catching up and hope by now most of you must be aware of this concept. Lets Deklutter helps…
The New MCG Initiative
MCG has decided to set up a Zonal citizen supervisory committee for the four zones each across the city to monitor problems concerning sanitation, waste management and issues related to…
Monkey Menace
Many residents keep facing monkey menace periodically in DLF -1. Anti-combatting moves like calling monkey catchers, installing langur cutouts, etc. are often exchanged among the residents based on their experiences….
Thieves Get Caught
DLF security supervisor Balram and his team caught 2 thieves late night on 5th May’24 from A 52 crossing (A Block Extn.) and handed over them to the police. The…
Aadhaar Cards Camp
Rama Ranee Rathee’s office organised the camp on 18th May’24 at 49, Arjun Marg, DLF-1 for new enrolment, correction, and updation of the cards. The initiative proved to be a…
Fire Breaks Out In A48 Electrical Pole
On 6th May’24, a fire broke out in an electric pole in front of plot # A48/10 (A Block Extn.) due to a short circuit. The flames were so intense…
Meet And Know Your Candidate
The Lok Sabha election campaign had been in full swing in April & May’24 across the nation. Meet and Know Your Candidate was a great initiative for voters to exercise…
Parking Chaos in DLF Phase 1
When I shifted to DLF phase 1 in 2013, the scenario of Arjun Marg shopping mall was absolutely different. In the span of 10 years things have changed upside down,…
Monkey Menace
Many residents keep facing monkey menace periodically. Anti-combatting moves like calling monkey catchers, installing langur cutouts, etc. are often exchanged among the residents based on their experiences. However, nothing works…
PRWS (RWA Of A Block Extn.) Holds Its AGM
RWS held its AGM on 20th Apr’24 in the lawns of Mr. ML Kapoor’s house # A-48/44. About 50 residents attended. The President Mr. RK Jain opened the meeting by introducing…
Gate Installed To Check Casual Movement From Chakkarpur Village
Security concerns have had been raised for long by some residents on the unchecked casual movements of people on Lane A45 from Chakkarpur village through the gallery at the end…
Community Kanjak Puja At Silver Oaks
Kanjak Puja is a ritual where young girls are worshipped as manifestations of the Goddess Durga during the auspicious time of Navratri. For the very first time, Silver Oaks kids…
Aadhaar Cards Camp
Rama Ranee Rathee’s office organised the camp on 14th Apr’24 at 49, Arjun Marg, DLF-1 for new enrolment, correction and updation of the cards. The initiative proves to be very helpful…
The Growing Issue of Horticulture Waste in DLF-1
DLF-1 Needs To Adopt Horticulture Waste Composting DLF-1 along with the rest of Gurugram is facing a significant environmental challenge: horticulture waste. DLF-1 has always been a green area full…
Free Health Check Camp
A free health check up camp was organised by a Clinic, DLF-1 on 28th Apr’24 at Vita Park. The checks provided were: -Dental checkup, BP Monitoring, Random Sugar test. Over 50…
Sowing The Seeds Of Sustainability: Earth Day Activities At Silver Oaks
This Earth Day, Silver Oaks kids were buzzing with excitement as they enthusiastically joined hands to celebrate Earth Day with a variety of activities focused on environmental conservation. The events…
Duping Trash In Drains
Despite repeated advisories on desisting throwing trash in empty plots and drains some ‘civilised’ residents simply refuse to listen. Maybe some heavy penalties only will do the trick. But, not…
Souls illuminated with Poetry: Jashn-e-poetry At Silver Oaks
On Saturday, the 20th of April, Silver Oaks Community Centre came alive with the vibrant energy of ‘Jashn-e-Poetry’, a cultural evening dedicated to the timeless art of verse. The event…
Bhandara On ‘Shri Ram Navami’& ‘Shri Hanuman Jayanti’
The Bhandara was organised by devotees on 17th Apr’24 & 23rd Apr’24 on the occasion of RamNavmi and Hanuman Jayanti respectively. opposite Vita Park. Apart from the block’s residents many…
Oonjal- the Swing!
Visitors to our house visit our Pooja room. As they enter, they see the majestic Oonjal- Malayalam word for “Swing”. At 7 feet long, 2 feet wide, 2 inches thick…
Family Summer Fun Fair In DLF-1
DLF held a ‘Family Summer Fun Fair’ at DLF-1 Community Centre on 27th Apr’24. The Fair was very well organised having many stalls and attractions for all age groups. The…
Dr. Sahdev Ratra (1929-2024) Amongst The Senior Most, Bids Adieu
Born in a very modest family in Rawal Pindi (now in Pakistan), on the 29th of September 1929, he was the seventh child among 7 brothers and 2 sisters. All…
AIKGA Unit 42
AIKGA Unit 42 (Sushant Lok) met on the 26th of April at the residence of Anjani Bhushan. The speaker for the month was Nandita Chaturvedi ji and the topic was Water…
The Misadventures of Domestic Deceit
Welcome to the thrilling world of domestic espionage. First, in our lineup of household intrigue is the curious case of the shape-shifting maid who goes by Roshni… or is it…
Rethinking Tradition: Beyond One-Day Gestures of Respect
Navratri is a time of reverence for the divine feminine, celebrated with fervour across India. Central to this is Kanjak Pujan, where young girls are invited, symbolizing the goddess herself. It’s a…
Say NO to Plastics
Recently I was preparing to buy some ‘giveaways’ for ‘Kanjake’ during the ‘Navratras’, and had thought of plastic tiffin boxes for the little girls! I was gently admonished by a…
Brush, Dab, Splash : Kids Created Holi Magic On T-shirts
On 16th March (Saturday), in partnership with Kosmic Kingdom (a newly opened play area in M3M IFC, Sector 66, Gurugram) a Holi T-Shirt painting event was organised at Silver Oaks…
Meet Santosh Mago (H-11)
Creating Designs Out of Waste Santosh Mago, a kind and imaginative woman who graduated from the esteemed IP college in Delhi, had no idea what the future held for her….
Well Planned Theft in H3 Lane
Thieves Knew Exactly Where To Enter From and How To Block Cameras On March 22, 2024, a couple living in the H3 lane of DLF-1 left for the railway station…
The Kachnar Marg Green Belt Plantings – Small Hands for Environmental Improvement
I always wonder what children feel when all around they are bombarded by CLIMATE CHANGE, with its own litany of new environmental problems, which, sadly, will persist globally over time…
Vibrant Celebrations at H Block’s Holi Milan: Dhol Beats and Delicious Pakodas!
H Block embraced the spirit of Holi on a delightful Monday morning as residents gathered near the H5 Park for a joyous celebration. Laughter filled the air as families, including…
Park Facing Hai Kya ?
If you let people own their land, they take care of it. That’s why privately owned land is always taken care of, and the parks look like cesspools. Nobody takes…
Holi With Flowers & Herbal ‘Gulaal’ At A Ext.
Under the guidance of “pujari” Sanjay Shastri ji, the evening of “Holika Dehen” took place on March 24 outside the Sankat Mochan Hanuman mandir with complete religious solemnity. Over fifty…
Sacred Flames, Shared Traditions: Holika Dahan At Silver Oaks
The Holi festivities kicked off early this year at Silver Oaks. The celebration commenced during Tambola Night, where residents embraced the Holi tradition by playing Phoolon Ki Holi and showered…
AIKGA Celebrates its Annual Mela
March 2nd & 3rd 2024 saw gardening enthusiasts thronging Gulmohar Park club lawns. All the units from Delhi NCR took part in this annual flower, fruit and vegetable show. Unit…
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