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Sanjay Goes to All 22 Single Seniors Every Sunday
Single Senior Citizens Old age itself is very troublesome, especially for those who are deprived of family and living alone. This loneliness becomes depressing when you find nobody around but…
Food Distribution
Like every year, on 19th April, on the occasion of the Navratri Pooja- Kalyani group distributed lunch in the form of packed thali to all 82 Wellington staff, including shopkeepers. Also,…
Navratri and Welcoming Ram Lalla on Navami At Princeton
Chaitra Navratri this year was on April 9th, came late but it was worth waiting for as usual the pandals were set and decorated by the volunteers. Every day in…
Michi TECH
Japan’s renowned educational group Michi TECH introduced STEM Robotics Education in Gurgaon at Welli-ngton. There are two courses, one for age group 7 to 10 years; VEX GO ROBOTICS and…
Baisakhi at Wellington
Lohri and Baisakhi are two occasions when farmers become joyous and triumphant. This is the time when their hard work bears fruit. At Lohri, rice, sugarcane, groundnut, sesame, and some other…
Be Safe Be Cautious
Wise people say if you close your eyes it does not mean the lion in front of you disappears,he will eat you any which way. This is what is happening…
Wellington: Navratri Pooja
As soon as winter bids farewell in the form of Holi, India becomes colourful with diverse festivals and celebrations: Ugadi, GudiPadwa, Navroz, Cheti Chand, Nav Samvatsar, and above all, Navratri,…
अपूर्व भजन संध्या
दिव्य अनुभूति के वे क्षण, जब सब कुछ ठहर गया था, वातावरण में था तो केवल एक मधुर नाद और चतुर्दिक व्याप्त थी अद्भुत शांति, जिसने सब कुछ आत्मसात कर…
Navratri at Carlton
Navratri is a time when residents come together to celebrate 9 days of fasting by offering prayers to the 9 Goddesses. This year, the residents decided to host the Navratri…
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…
Flamboyance by the Roadside
Every dawn and dusk is suffused with a mellow fragrance as I walk through the streets of Malibu these days. Albizia lebbeck, commonly called Indian Siris is flowering profusely and…
Happy Birthday to Dear Lord Rama!
DLF Exclusive Floors has always been celebrating various festivals with great fervour and faith.After having celebrated PranPrathista in January, the residents of Exclusive Floors along with the Board Members commemorated…
Samvada Editors’ Meet 2024
Celebrating Community & Expression On April 13th, 2024, the India Habitat Center in Delhi buzzed with energy as editors from across Delhi-NCR congregated for a momentous occasion—the editors’ meet of…
संरक्षण का जरूरतमंद!
और फिर एक बार, हमारे पास, एक डरा, थका, छोटा सा पंछी आ पहुंचा। संरक्षण का जरूरतमंद! जब ये अपनी मां से बिछुड़ कर आते हैं, तब यह बेबी बर्ड…
Goonj – Charity Echoes!
It is rightly said that let HUMANITY be the religion of MANKIND. Under the umbrella of Ms NITI GUPTA(Camp Coordinator who has a tie-up with an NGO GOONJ), EFOS keeps…
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…
Vibrant Holika Dahan & Holi Celebrations at Exclusive Floors
Each Year Festival of Colours brings together residents of all ages and beliefs with a spirit of unity, joy and togetherness. On the eve of Holi, we celebrated HolikaDahan on…
Phoolon ki Holi at Trinity Tower
Trinity residents celebrated this month’s Musical program with Holi songs performed by the Trinity Creative Club performers and delicious Gujia and Matthi along with the Thandai. The program had the…
नारी तुम केवल श्रद्धा हो
“नारी समाजस्य कुशल वास्तुकारः’’ जी हां, नारी ने ही समाज को राम, कृष्ण, गुरु गोविंद सिंह, ईसा मसीह और हजरत मोहम्मद का उपहार दिया है। क्या बिना नारी के इनका…
Vandana – A Home Chef
Life is all about food something which we eat to fulfil our never-ending desire for mouth-watering,nicely cooked,healthy food.And what if someone serves you with passion,yumness hygiene,fresh,affordable and above all is…
Rang Barse at Carlton
With winter finally out of the way, Carltonites dawned their crispy whites to celebrate the Holi Festival organized by the Cultural Committee. The afternoon began with a loud colour bang! …
Book Donation Camp
I am Gurgaon and Inch Paper came in collaboration to run a drive Har hath kitab “a book in every child’s hand” The organisation requested parents and kids to donate…
Holikotsav
Holi is a festival that is not only a celebration, but it is also a symbol of love, compassion, friendship and forgiveness. It starts from HolikaDahan, where we burn our…
Melody Bytes
Senior Citizens Programme 40 was arranged by DLF 5 at Club 5 on 14th March. A group named Melody Bytes presented a chain of melodious songs and mesmerised audiences for…
HolikaDahan @ Princeton Vassi
When we were small we witnessed the Hindu rituals and now we are privileged to pass them on to our children. Living in a condominium is a boost, like other…
Swiggy Instamart
Swiggy presented a house of fruits and vegetables stall on the wheel at Wellington on 19th March. All the products were chemical-free and approved by homemakers. They gave a discount…
HolikaDahan at Wellington
On the 24th of March, HolikaDahan was performed by the wellingtonites. The celebration commenced at 7pm by WECA near Mother Dairy.Ladies performed thePooja before the pious fire was lit. All…
Holi Ke Rang Princeton Ke Sang
After the Holi Dahan the long wait ends when the colourful day of Holi came. Children are the most excited lot of all.Markets were flooded with gulal, balloon,pichkari, mithai etc….
Wellington Holi
On 25th March the much awaited Holi festival was celebrated. As usual, kids were very excited and started their Holi with water and pichkaris well in advance. On the day…
Beautifying Carlton
Carlton’s new added feature- the water fountain at the entrance. This feature was added post the renovations at the entrance gate Carlton gates, the residents and guests are welcomed with…
Winter Collections by Goonj
3rd March was the day when Goonj held the collection camp at Wellington for the hand-me-down winterwear. Though the winter was coming to its end but in some parts of…
Zindagi Ka Maaza Khanne Mein Hain
Why go out for street food when the residents of Princeton have the privilege to indulge in mouth-watering snacks? Every week two stalls both Indian chat counter and Chinese cuisine…
Gustare Café
Specialising in Chinese food Gustare Café set up a live counter on 28th March from 5:30 pm to 10 pm at Wellington. A wide range of Indo-Chinese food was available: momos, Spring…
February, The Month of Love
Valentine’s Day is not only for one day; it continues for a whole month, and who better than planet Earth to direct our love on her? So Wellington Eco Group,…
Cleanliness is a Responsibility and Amaira Knows It All
A four-year-old girl Amaira Gupta of tower 2B Princeton is very fond of cleaning and organizing the space around her. She has started cleaning clutter wherever she sees it in…
Padma Shri Som Dutt Battu
Som Dutt Battu, a resident of Exclusive Floors, is an 87-year-old Classical and Folk Singer from the mountains of Himachal. His career spans over 7 decades. He was born in…
Basant Panchmi
Aastha club celebrated Basant Panchmi on 16th February. All the members were dressed in yellow attire. The ambience and setting were pleasant as the W3 park was adorned with yellow colour.Mrs…
Love is in the Air
This month Carltonites joined hands in spreading love and cheer around. 14th February as we all know is Valentine’s Day, and keeping that in mind CECA Along with the cultural…
Princetons’ Blooms of Spring- 2
The time of the year when the winds are pleasant and the sun warms the soul,the sleeping bodies hidden from the chilled waves move out from slumber to open wings…
Carlton Senior Citizens Day Out
On a fine spring morning, 17 ladies set out to AraamGargh farms to soak in the sun and spend a well-deserved break from their respective household chores. The afternoon began…
Shweta’s Help for Humanity
Humans are the only species on this earth who have the blessing to help and nurture the others coexisting around.we share a common home called Earth. It feels great to…
One Step Forward to Gas Pipeline
On 10th February, Haryana City Gas set up a camp for ‘Know Your Customer’ documentation to proceed with the PNG pipeline installation at Wellington. Applicants had to submit a passport-size photo,…
ये कौन आया?
जिसके आने से सारा वातावरण झूमने लगा,चारों ओर पुष्पों की सुरभि फैलने लगी, मयूर पियु पियू की ध्वनि करते हुए कारों की छतों पर बैठे दिखने लगे,पक्षी उन्मुक्त भाव से…
Clothes Collection Drive
A Textile initiative by Saahas Zero Waste focuses on collecting used garments or textile waste to divert them from landfills. Participating in this Clothes Collection Drive gives the residents a…
Champion Lady of Wellington
Sarita Tandan- A true champion of Wellington. She again made us all proud, as she received the Atal Award for fin swimming at Ujjain in February 2024. In the past,…
Carlton Renovation
Carlton finally finished its phased renovation project the last of it being the repair work on roads. The new roads are a big relief and much appreciated by the citi…
Musical Night at Wellington
On 17th February, W1 Park was full of bright, colourful canopies. There were stalls of bedspreads, jewellery, ladies’ dresses, and food stalls. The street food – chaat, rolls attracted the…
Organic Revolution
Organic gardening experts reached Wellington on 18th February with fun learning gardening facts and farm fresh organics.They elaborated upon the fact that apart from air, water and noise pollution, the…
Republic Day Celebrations
Exclusive Floors celebrated the 75th Republic Day with lots of enthusiasm. People of all age groups attended the celebrations with lots of pride. The event started with the unfurling of the…
75th Republic Day
W1 Park was full of tri-coloured flags and flowers to celebrate the 75th Republic Day with great zeal and enthusiasm. As usual, it was a windy cold morning, so WECA…
Republic Day
This Republic Day was truly special in the lives of every Indian, with the inauguration of Ayodhya mandir the excitement to celebrate was humungous. Carlton has never shyed away from…
Lohri Celebrations at DLF Exclusive Floors, Princeton and Wellington
Lohri is majorly celebrated in Northern India for the Winter Solstice. It is celebrated on the 13th of January every year in Exclusive Floors, Princeton and Wellington. The residents gathered…
राममय वेलिंगटन
21 जनवरी, राम लला की प्राणप्रतिष्ठा के ठीक 24 घंटे पूर्व, केसरिया रंग में रंगा पगा, वेलिंगटन का प्रांगण राममय, भक्तिमय, भावमय हो उठा जब वहां उपस्थित 70 लोगों ने…
Yoga To The Core
The pandemic has passed away but it gave us goals to lead a healthy and happy life. Exercise has more to do rather than only fixing muscles and bones. A…
Welcoming the New Year Differently!
After the “Jingle Bells”, it was time to welcome the New Year, 2024. On the 1st morning, a poster was put up by the Kalyani Group at the centre place…
Senior Citizen Programme 39
DLF Club 5 arranged this programme for senior citizens on 1stFebruary at the Grand Ballroom. The programme started at 10:30 am with the opening ceremony from Tarannum group. They left…
“Akshat” Distribution at Wellington
India was thrilled about the inauguration of the Ram Mandir and PranPratishtha of Sri Ram at Ayodhya on 22nd January. Preparations have been going on for many months, and in this…
Home Chef’s Market
On a perfect sunny day, the residents of Carlton soaked in the warmth of the sun with a choice of cuisine to choose from. Ranging from Desi Chinese to delicious…
Welcoming Lord Rama @ Princeton
Welcoming Ram Lalla to Ayodhya after 500 years a temple was built almost all celebrated and so did a few residents from Princeton. Akshat and pamphlets were distributed by senior…
Juggling @ 40
Life is all about life yes!! Because no one knows what is in store for us running to the pace of a cheetah to pounce on prey to feed our…
Interview of Kids Regarding Board Exams
With Boards Exams approaching, we spoke to a few children who will be appearing for their board exams this year, to understand what they expect from their parents and guardians….
Deepotsav
On 22nd January at 6.30 pm, Deepotsav was celebrated by Wellington residents at the centre place of Wellington, near W3 tower. A big group of ladies, which included senior citizens,…
Opinions But No Contribution
The Spectator world is all crisp,smart and independent but the pot lies incomplete without that little Spark of emotion.On the other side a little less in number but the ones…
Christmas Celebrations at Club Drive
This is the best time of the year when the winds turn chilly, the sky is blue and the sun is playing hide and seek the routine pauses as the…
Christmas Lady A Journey of 92 Years
Born in a big family of 9 siblings in Bihar, Claudette Waleskie was 3rd in number. This 9th June she will complete her journey of 92 years. She spent her…
The New Play Zone @ Princeton
Any condominium is incomplete without a kid’s play area exclusively for the children to come and roll the swing, jump on the trampolines, and slide down the slant paths with…
Sunderkand Paath @ Princeton
When we are all set to remember someone the soul gets enriched especially when the remembrance is in the name of God . The elderly group at Princeton, Mr Bakshi…
The Sound of Music
The winter season kicked off with the much-awaited Musical night at Carlton. The evening began with a very engaging anchoring by Anjali Bindal. A nice bonfire was made for residents…
‘Sanskriti Pathak’ Shines in Ballet Production
In a testament to Wellington’s abundant talent, our young achievers consistently shine across diverse fields. Sanskriti Pathak (d/o Sameer and Sapna Pathak, W1A/71) a dedicated ballet student for the past…
Wellington’s Young Cricket Stars In JPL Season 8
‘Super Kings’ Triumph In a thrilling culmination to Season 8 Junior Premier League (JPL) cricket tournament in Gurgaon, young talents from Wellington showed exceptional skills. Notably, Swadheen Pathak,1a 71, Ajay Jain,1c…
किसान मंडी
16th दिसंबर को वेलिंगटन का डब्लू 1 पार्क विभिन्न हरी ताजी सब्जियों और फलों से भर गया। केवल सब्जी और फल ही नहीं, जहां एक ओर मशीन से निकलता ताजा…
Small Wonders on the Wing
Foggy winter mornings are here. With low visibility for a good part of the morning, it’s the sounds that are clear and crisp. No matter what the state of fog…
Milao Haath Sabke Saath
Cold weather, foggy morning, chilly breeze. Amidst all this somebody right before sunrise, is dipping their hands in ice-cold water and the result is squeaky clean cars. Only so much…
Carlton Gets an Uplift
The New Year wasn’t just a change of date in the lives of Carlton residents. CECA management decided to give Carlton a makeover, it started with the society being repainted,…
Flowery Wellington
These days, Wellington is full of beautiful flowers. Post corona, this is the first time the entire condo is inundated with big yellow and orange marigolds, chrysanthemums, petunia, mflox, shoes,…
Egg Mistry
A non-veg food stall was organised by Egg Mistry on 17 December 2023 at Wellington. It had a sumptuous spread of egg and tandoor dishes. Some of the menu items…
Prakash Parva: Guru Parva
Guru Nanak’s birthday was celebrated at Wellington with great enthusiasm. The whole park and entrance gate were decorated with flowers. It started with Jap Ji Saheb’spaath,followed by Kirtan and Ardaas….
Home Shop Kitchen Appliances Canopy
Home Shop Kitchen Appliances Canopy organised a very special utensil and kitchen appliance exchange offer for Wellington residents on the 28th and 29th of December from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00…
Diwali Diwali @ Exclusive Floors!
Diwali Mela is one of the Annual Extravaganzas of DLF Exclusive Floors. The current year certainly raised the bar of the event organization. The Exclusive Mela took place on 8th…
Diwali Mela At Club 5 for DLF Staff
DLF arranged a Diwali get-together for all DLF workers at Club 5 this time. Held on 6th November, it was a grand celebration. From the entrance gate to the Club…
Sheel Bajaj Celebrating 80 Years
Meet Sheel Bajaj (104, Tower A Carlton 4), one of the oldest members of the Carlton estate. She recently celebrated her 80th birthday in full gusto along with her friends….
Mushrooms- An Eco Marvel !
Mushrooms are the boon to save the Planet from all the excesses that Humans are perpetrating on Mother Earth. I am not a mushroom expert but I remain a curious…
World Cup Finals Under The Moonlight
World Cup under the moonlight sky The 2023 ICC men’s cricket world cup was the 13th edition of the cricket World Cup and was hosted this time by our proud…
Diwali at Wellington
Diwali is a festival of joy, light and togetherness. We spend so much time and money buying clothes, artefacts, and gifts for our friends and relatives. Sometimes just after using…
Diwali Mela and Deepawali 2023@ Princeton
When we hear of lights, Diya, lamps, decorations, shopping, Pooja, and gifts it is Deepavali. The Aura, energy and surroundings are drenched in festivity likewise every year Princeton hosted the…
Loneliness in Community Living
Sitting in my cozy corner sipping my hot coffee, far from a distance my ears hear a screaming noise of a girl. Trying to avoid it, I managed to get…
World Cup Match Screening
The final World Cup cricket match engulfed everyone, and those who had never watched games were also glued to the TV, displaying support for Team India. Everybody was thrilled because…
The Battle Against Toxic Air
Come November and we all gave a collective gasp quite literally. The air as we knew it, vanished into thin air and in its stead stood this quite easily visible,…
A Potent Combination of Grace, Determination & Grit: Chhanda Majumdar Sahijwani (Princeton)
This time it is about the esteemed and quietly accomplished soul residing among the hustle and bustle of Princeton for the last 20 years. It is an honour to introduce…
Chhath Puja
Carlton rarely backs down from celebrating festivals and hence post Diwali when people were recovering from firecrackers and hangovers, Carlton arranged a small Puja area for all the residents celebrating…
Wellington ki Chakki
Real Fresh Atta Chakki store is now operational in Wellington. Located at the rear of tower W3, this chakki provides various items like freshly ground Atta of Wheat, Millet, Ragi,…
Free Eye Check-Up
Indira Gandhi Eye Hospital and Research Centre arranged a free eye checkup camp on 19th November in Wellington. It started from 10 am to 4 pm. In this camp, vision…
Suprabhat with Prabhat Pheri
The residents of Exclusive Floors organised a procession Prabhat Pheri to celebrate the birthday of the First Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji on 27th Nov. The procession took the…
Woolen Distribution
The Kalyani group of Wellington distributed 93 sweaters to all WECA staff on 28th November. There were two ladies also, so a shawl was given to them. They were very…
Gifts For Staff Members @ Princeton
Diwali is to share joy and happiness not only with family or friends but extend with the people who touch our lives in some or the other way. This time…
Karwa Chauth
This Karwa Chauth was indeed special for Carltons. From getting Mehendis sorted to sitting and praying together, the day was truly magical. CECA had arranged mehendi walas for our residents…
36 घंटों तक निर्जल उपवास का व्रत छठ पर्व
कहा जाता है ,चढ़ते सूरज को सभी प्रणाम करते हैं,ढलते सूरज को नहीं किंतु छठ का पर्व इस कहावत को झूठा सिद्ध करता है, जिसमें व्रती स्त्रियां अपना पहला अर्घ्य…
DLF-5 Club Drive Updates
- Mythily Govindan on Glorious Navaratri at PrincetonThanks vidya...it was real fun
- vidya suresh on A New Ray of HopeIt was a pleasure to read that a 5 th
- vidya suresh on Glorious Navaratri at PrincetonExperiencing the 9 nights of vigorous da
- vidya suresh on ‘Bachon ki Ramleela’ at TrinityIm not a building resident but an outsid
- Kapil S on Durga Pooja at Club 5The activities actively coordinated by M
- Mythily Govindan on The Board Results: New BeginningsVery well said...sir...I agree totally w
- Mythily Govindan on The Roaring Laughter Of Laughter ClubThank you from the bottom of my heart..s
- Mythily Govindan on Karate Kids Of PrincetonMadhangi...wait for sometime ..we have f
- Mythily Govindan on Republic Day Celebration at PrincetonSurender sir, your words are very motiva
- Mythily Govindan on Republic Day Celebration at PrincetonSurender sir, your words are very motiva
- Surinder Mohan on Republic Day Celebration at PrincetonThe Article on Princeton Laughter Club i
- Vishnu Goyal on The Roaring Laughter Of Laughter ClubWe are happy n delighted to see our Prin
- Madhangi Ramasamy on Karate Kids Of PrincetonKnock out! How about ladies self denfenc
- Madhangi Ramasamy on Music Immerses Princeton On Holi DayVery nice!
- Madhangi Ramasamy on Grand Navratri CelebrationsIn PrincetonMy first time watching a north Indian Na
- Madhangi Ramasamy on The Roaring Laughter Of Laughter ClubVery interesting.. Would love to wake up
- vidya suresh on Republic Day Celebration at PrincetonNice article !! But no pictures of the a
- Mythily Govindan on Young Poet of Princeton: Hunar MandhyanVery nicely written ..very pleasant to r
- Mythily Govindan on Carlton Gets Certified for Ensuring Zero Waste to LandfillsExcellent effort to make Carlton eco fri
- i bansal on Vihaan: The Little Artists In PrincetonThank you so much maam for the kind word
- Vaishnavi Garg on Vihaan: The Little Artists In PrincetonGreat job Vihan!!! Keep up the hard work
- Meera Sawhney on Wellington Senior Citizen ladies trip to VrindavanWell written, beautiful puctures.The pic
- Meera Sawhney on A Warm Gesture During WintersThe happiness on the faces of Wellington
- Meera Sawhney on Wellingtons Success Story of 350 KWP Solar PV plantKudos to the then Wellington team, it wa
- Mythily Govindan on Karunaanjali…A Helping HandThank you ..sir..My pleasure
- Akram Baig on Karunaanjali…A Helping Hand👏👏👏