Sector 100 Noida
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Espacia Diwali Festivities: A Night of Fun, Food, and Festive Cheer
On Sunday, 27 October, the Espacia community came alive with vibrant Diwali celebrations that brought families and friends together for a truly memorable evening. The event was filled with the…
A Resplendent Tapestry Of Joy: Espacia’s Dandiya/Garba Night Unfolds
On Sunday, 6 October, the Espacia lawn transformed into a dazzling spectacle of colours, music, and unbridled joy, as the community congregated to celebrate the revered Dandiya/Garba tradition. The ambiance…
A Beacon of Knowledge and Resilience – Dr. Komal Kamra
Dr. Komal Kamra was born in a partition-affected family with meagre means. While her father hunted for a job, one month old Komal was taken away by her maternal aunt…
Lotus Boulevard’s October Celebrations: A Month of Festivities and Unity
October is a month of festivities The start of the month gives us the birthday of one our great leaders, Mahatma Gandhi. Many notable events took place in Lotus Boulevard…
Fraud Awareness Programme At Lotus Boulevard By ICICI Bank
In addition to their health problems, which are the utmost concern of senior citizens, the other most important issue is financial independence. With the changing social values, one has to…
Navratri Celebrations: A Spiritual Odyssey At Espacia Society Temple
The Espacia society temple resonated with devotion as the Mandir committee organised a nine-day bhajan keertan program paying homage to Maa Durga. Each evening, a different resident hosted the event,…
Unsung Hero: Pankaj – The One Who Looks After The 100-104 Foot Over Bridge
On the bustling Sector 100, where daily life and endless traffic flow seamlessly, it’s easy to overlook the quiet, consistent efforts of some who keep it running smoothly. Pankaj, whose…
Durga Puja! The Time For Reflection, Devotion And Renewal Of Spirit.
Lotus Boulevard Sanskritik Samity (LBSS) bestowed us with an enduring and awe-inspiring experience that will be etched in our hearts forever as it celebrated its eighth consecutive Durgotsav (Durga Puja…
Sadhu Ya Shaitan?
On the fateful morning hours of Thursday, 19 September, a horrific and bad incident happened with me, in the back lane of the sector 104 market, behind Mithaas Sweets. Around…
Durga Puja Shankdwani Competition At Lotus Boulevard
On Friday, 11 October, the Lotus Society hosted its annual Shankdwani competition as part of the Durga Puja celebrations. This unique event saw members enthusiastically participating in the traditional blowing…
Ram Leela In Lotus Boulevard
One of the most flamboyant and vibrant cultural extravaganzas of Lotus Boulevard, to observe the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami or Dussehra, is our Ram Leela. Truth alone triumphs: the moral…
Our ‘Friendly’ Neighbourhood Panwari
Introducing our front runner among the battery of vendors standing right in front of our society entrance-the popular panwari. The guy always seems to be crowded (for obvious reasons) but…
रूपा शर्माः हास्य और सकारात्मकता की यूट्यूब स्टार
रूपा शर्मा जी (टावर 8, 1304) हमारी सोसाइटी की चहकता महकता सितारा है जो प्यार देने में विश्वास करती हैं। साठ की उम्र में उन्होंने यूट्यूब की यात्रा शुरू करी।…
Unveiling the Secrets of Indian (Hindu) Wedding Ceremonies
An Interview with Kamal Agarwal “Arre is me kya hai, ye to hum kar lenge – is the general misconception that we Indians have about organizing wedding ceremonies. But when…
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…
Trees of My Terrace Bamboo Tales
In the month of May this year, I noticed something very unusual in my exotic bamboo plant, which was expensive because it looked grand and had beautiful slender leaves. Bamboo…
Stray Menace On The Increase
Ways to deal with the situation While most animals live in designated areas for wild animals such as sanctuaries, quite a few continue to live and thrive around us. Dogs,…
Divine Rhythms – Celebration of Janmashtami at Espacia Temple
On Janmashtami, the Espacia Society Temple was bathed in the soft, silvery glow of the moon, transforming it into a realm of divine beauty. The air vibrated with anticipation as…
Janmashtami 2024 Celebrations In Lotus Boulevard
Festivals are special days to celebrate our glorious tradition, culture, and heritage with happiness, peace, harmony and inclusivity. Such celebrations help us in building community, learning values, celebrating special moments…
A Community’s Responsibility: Safeguarding Girls in the Wake of the Kolkata Incident
The Kolkata rape case has reignited the concerns over girl’s safety in public and private spaces. Different voices from Lotus Boulevard emphasize the need for a multifaceted approach to protect…
Ganpati Bappa Morya!
As a kid new to Mumbai, I went out to see Ganesh Visarjan. I could never forget the music, colours, dances, and ‘Ganapati Bappa Morya!’ chants. I remember tasting Modak…
The Thread Of Love: Unravelling The Spiritual Significance Of Raksha Bandhan
“Divya Guno se Saji Sajai, Bhaiyya Rakhi Bahena Laayi” Sisters sing this song with love and affection for their brother on Shravan Purnima every year while tying the thread of…
Seek And You Shall Find Yourself Immersed In The Glories Of Nature
We all know that Nature fills our inner beings with serenity, freshness and positivity! Urban cities, with concrete jungles, seem to somewhat distance us from the bounties of nature andcompel…
Nonviolent Protests
Everyone knows what happened in West Bengal recently. The case put women’s rights once again into the spotlight and showed us just how unfairly women are treated in many parts…
Counselling and Motivational Group in Lotus Boulevard
Not everyone is aware that Lotus Boulevard has a Counselling and Motivation Group, initiated by Rajesh Narula (Tower 28). The Counselling and Motivation Group was created with the vision that…
Menopause Awareness Talk In Lotus Boulevard
On Saturday, 14 September, a talk on menopause was held at the Lotus Boulevard Clubhouse, organised by the NGO Soch, facilitated by Shilpi Shankar, a nutritionist and certified Menopause educator….
The 78th Independence Day Celebration at Lotus Boulevard
All residents ranging from the age of two to eighty years old came together, bringing their unique energy and enthusiasm to commemorate our 78th Independence Day. The function was held…
The Lotus Boulevard Library – A Gem
We are lucky that the Lotus Boulevard developer, while conceptualizing the entire facility, rightly judged the need for providing an inhouse library to cater to the prospective residents’ intellect levels….
Three Phool Walas, A Tikki Wala And A Panwari
When you think of entering a posh high rise apartment co-mplex, what comes to mind are fountains, green trees, vibrant shrubs, flowering plants, gardens and a driveway to the community…
Khatron Ke Khiladi
A house maid was spotted cleaning the outside of the sitout window of a 9th floor apartment by standing on the ledge outside. The horrific site was captured on video…
Walking Path Connected
The LBEAOA recently developed a walking path around Tower 32 to connect the already existing path next to the clubhouse. Earlier, walkers would have to turn back due to a…
Freedom, A Gift To Cherish – 78th Independence Day Celebrations
The sky was overcast, the humidity was high and high was the patriotism as Espacians stood united on the morning of 15 August to celebrate our country’s 78th Independence Day….
Hariyali Teej Celebration In Lotus Boulevard
A beautiful and wonderful Teej 2024 programme was organised by the LB Cultural Committee of AOA 4, coordinated by Seema Narang (T1/ 101), Fatima Khanam (T18), Reena Chibber and Komal…
A Golden Heartbreak For India But With A Silver Lining
The Olympic Games, or Olympics, are a global, multi-sport competition that takes place every four years and features athletes from more than 200 countries dating back to 1896 in Athens,…
Freedom: Wings To Fly Free
After nearly 200 years of the colonial rule, we Indians proudly celebrate our Independence Day. As we embark on this journey, we need to ponder whether the reins of our…
Our Budding Table Tennis Star, Ayushi Singhal, Continues To Bring Laurels
Ayushi Singhal, the rising star of Lotus Boulevard and her school, Bal Bharti Public School Noida, trains at ITTA, Noida Stadium, under the coach, Tapas Sarkar. She bagged a Gold…
Navigating The Enigmatic Teenage & Young Adulthood
As kids, we yearned to become a teenager and get the freedom that is generally denied to us. However, this is that testing period which is like a litmus test…
The Cost Of Self-Denial: Whose Loss?
What causes Self-Denial? When a person refuses to accept reality, s/ he is in a denial state. It is a defence mechanism that is used to avoid realities such as grief,…
WeCare – Building Bonds, Nurturing Empathy
By now, we believe you would have an idea of what the WeCare initiative is about. Just to remind, we envisage it as an intergenerational link and ini tiative to…
Dwindling Green Cover
In the face of dwindling green cover, even the birds are altering their behaviour. In the absence of their usual nesting materials such as barks, twigs, plant stems, feathers and…
A Job Well Done
Recently there was a fierce fire in a Boulevard flat. The flames were enough to bring tremor in the residents’ hearts. However, because of the alertness of the security, technical…
“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…
And India Wins The World Cup!
Cricket is something that runs in the veins of every Indian. It is more than a sport. It is our culture. In a country where children hold a bat before…
A Holistic Health Summer Camp in Espacia
In summer, my house buzzed with laughter as a health summer camp took centre stage! I designed it to provide a foundation for a healthy lifestyle in a fun way….
Come Together (Because We Care For Each Other)
By coming together, we create a family. But we first need to recognise what really constitutes a family. Is it the blood relation? Or is it the giving and receiving…
Diary Entry by Samaira: 20.06.24
Today was an enlightening day at Pandora of Emotions classes. I learned so much about integrating eco-friendly practices into my daily routine. Here are some of the key takeaways that…
Lotus Boulevard Outdoor Pool Inaugurated
When most of us bought our flats in Boulevard, a major attraction, along with many other features, was the provision for two swimming pools: one indoor and the other, outdoor….
The Modern Struggle of Phonoholism
I was walking around in LB the other day. I saw people with their humped backs and arched necks just staring mindlessly into their phones… I found it quite ironic…
Brahma Kumaris Celebrate 10th International Yoga Day In Lotus Boulevard
As we all know, the United Nations adopted 21 June as International Day of Yoga in 2014. It is celebrated the world over from 2015 onwards, to promote physical and…
Summer Carnival In Espacia
To beat the scorching heat and to rejuvenate everyone, our AOA members organised a summer carnival on Sunday, 30 June, 5 PM onwards. The colourful and vibrant decor made the…
Yoga Se Hi Hoga
All over the world, Yoga Day is celebrated on 21 June every year. Scientific evidence shows that it supports stress management, mental health, mindfulness, healthy eating, weight loss and quality…
A ‘We Care’ Initiative In Our Neighbourhood?
A growing need for an initiative is being felt as more and more young professionals are either settling abroad or migrating to different cities for better career options. The well-meaning…
Espacia Kids’ Book Club Encourages Young Readers
Summers are synonymous with activities and camps. But when it comes to avid readers, they do not even wait for the summer holidays to begin. In this spirit, Littles Books…
The ‘Busy-Ness’ Of GenZ & GenAlpha
Growing up nowadays is really tough. Today’s children and teens are increasingly overwhelmed by their busy schedules. It is hard to catch a break between school activities, social media engagements,…
Navigating Misinformation: Insights from AOH Teens
In an era where information is readily accessible with just a few clicks, teenagers find themselves amidst a sea of truths, half-truths, and outright hoaxes. The challenge of discerning fact…
Changing Marriages in India –A Discussion with a Marriage Counsellor
I recently got a chance to discuss the changing marriage scenario in India with Jyoti Kankar (Tower 38 – 1503). She is a healer and a life coach. She works…
The More, The Merrier
An adage that we are all familiar with – the more, the merrier. It applies to persons, suggesting a wisdom in crowds, but in this consumerist age, it applies to…
Beat The Heat Safely & Sustainably!
This summer has been one of the worst ones we have experienced so far; the constant power cuts have not done it any favours. Due to this, we have had…
Five Steps To Be A Perfect Angel
Angels are associated with kindness, generosity and goodwill. When someone says you are an Angel, you usually display these qualities. All of us have helped someone in different and difficult…
Medical Health Check Camp
IDFC First Bank, Sector 45, organised a free of cost medical health check camp activity on Sunday, 9 June in the Espacia clubhouse. The camp was conducted from 8 AM…
Preventing AC Blasts During Heatwaves
The heatwave has made us turn to our cooling devices more, be they refrigerators, ACs, or coolers. Lately though, we hear of incidents of short circuits and tripping that happens…
General Election Polling In Boulevard Booths
The Lok Sabha General Election 2024 for Noida was held on Friday, 26 April. The Election Commission of India (ECI) made elaborate arrangements for convenient poling. It deputed its employees…
A Tribute to Mother Earth
This Mother’s Day, 11-year-old Akansha (T35), an environmentalist from Espacia, chose to pay a tribute to our universal mother – The Earth. Appalled by the plastic dumps that lie around…
Risking Life For Two Meals – Kalandars
Those residing on the front side of Boulevard and Espacia, facing the 100/104/107 crossing, may have heard a mild sound of a dhol. It begins at around 8 AM and…
Let’s Meet the Face of Noida
I recently got a chance to interview Rachna Vasudeva (T35 – 703) who is the Zomato Face of Noida. But how did she get there? Let’s see what her journey…
Samvada Editors’ Grand Meet
The 2024 Samvada Editors’ Meet was organised on 13 April, in Silver Oak, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, Delhi and was attended by 160 editors, writers and contributors from across…
A Plea To All Our Dear Seniors
“We have not inherited the world from our forefathers — we have borrowed it from our children.” Two aware youngsters, Plaksha and Atharva, both Boulevard residents, share their concerns about…
Espacia Celebrates Chaitra Navratri
Chaitra Navratri, observed in the Hindu lunar month of Chaitra (March – April) holds a significant cultural and spiritual importance. Lasting for nine days, we worship Goddess Durga and her…
Sports For All! All for Sports!
In today’s screen-and-tech-driven world, any form of physical activity or game, competitive and organised, is the need of the hour! Sports include all types of physical activities that people engage…
Espacia Hanuman Jayanti Celebration
The Shiv Shakti Dham trustees organised a Hanuman Jayanti celebration in the Mandir for the residents on Tuesday, 23 April. It is dedicated to Lord Hanuman’s birth. Devotees worshipped Hanuman…
Common Area Norm!
Despite repeated requests & reminders, a few residents continue to keep their household belongings in the common areas. This is a major safety hazard! Such irresponsibility then compels the office…
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…
Scoop the Poop
Life forms on this planet are spiritual beings having a physical experience. Man is supposedly the most evolved of these beings having a fully developed mind. The plant kingdom can…
Queues Are Not My Thing
Our colony recently had their RWA organised Karwachauth mela. No, this article is not about that. I have mixed feelings towards that and therefore would refrain from writing about that….
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…
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…
Espacia Brings In Holi with Enjoyable Events!
On Sunday, 24 March, a children’s drawing competition was organised by Dr Surbhi under Batteesee Dental – an oral health initiative. The judges and the Guest of Honour were Mamta…
Holika Dahan And Pre – Holi Bash in Boulevard
On Sunday, 24 March evening,our AOA, in association with the Cultural Committee, organised a fun – filled event with residents coming forward with their poetry and modern satire – based…
Rang Aur Gulaal
Espacians enjoy the Holi celebration in our society. It is a two-day festival celebrated with great joy in India and other countries as well. It is a colourful festival with…
Rajni Yadav –Our Trekking Advocate
When we think about calmness, mountains often come to our mind. Mountains have always been an integral part of Indian culture and history whether as Lord Shiva’s home or as…
Springing Beauties All Around
Springtime always brings a lot of colours coming to life… As life wakes up from its long and dull wintery stupor, new leaves begin to emerge, lots and lots of…
Rumours And Astrology
Did you know no matter how many vrats you do or charities you keep doing, you can still be subject to tough life circumstances, only by gossiping and bad mouthing…
LB Summer Indoor Sports Meet 2024
The Summer Indoor Sports Meet concluded successfully. It saw participation from 249 residents in seven disciplines. The seven disciplines were badminton, billiards, carrom, squash, swimming, table tennis and volleyball. The…
The Art of Empathetic Listening
The art of listening with empathy and in a non-judgmental manner is fast becoming extinct like the various species in the world of fauna and flora! Listening has been reduced…
उत्तराखंड परिवार (लोटस बुलेवर्ड) द्वारा होलीकोत्सव 2024 का आगाज।
गत वर्षों की तरह इस वर्ष भी लोटस बुलेवर्ड उत्तराखंड परिवार द्वारा दिनांक 15 मार्च 2024 को पूरे धूमधाम के साथ होलीकोत्सव 2024 का शुभारंभ किया गया। शुभारंभ करते हुए…
Saga Of A Lost Battle
जमाने ने मारे जवान कैसे-कैसे! इतिहास गवाह है कि हम जब भी बाहरी आक्रान्ताओं से हारे तो उसका कारण न तो हमारे सैनिकों में शौर्य की कमी थी न गिनती…
होला-मोहल्ला
जहां सिख कौम के शौर्य के किस्से मशहूर हैं, वहाँ दरियादिली में भी वो हमेशा आगे रहे। हीर-रांझा और सोनी-महिवाल के सीने में प्रेम और शांति के साथ-साथ फौलाद भी…
अपनी होली तो
अपनी होली तो जितनी होनी थी, होली है।कुर्ता पाजामा, अंगिया चोली, हंसी ठिठोली सबधो ली है। रती रती, चुटकी सारी खर्च दी होली है।सूखी पत्ती किसी किताब की, किसी किताब…
Noida Flower Show
March was that time of the year when Noida donned its most vibrant attire and celebrated the beauty of nature at the Noida Flower Show. Hosted by the Noida Floriculture…
Exploring Diverse Examination Patterns
Insights from Students of AOH: Education systems worldwide offer varying examination formats, each with unique challenges and advantages. Let’s delve into the experiences of students from different boards to understand…
Ritu Lumba (D-326) Ace Golfer Has Added Another Feather to her Hat!
Ritu Lumba (D-326) ace golfer has added another feather to her hat where her Delhi golf club team won the Neelu Chopra golf tournament at Chandigarh golf course. Total of…
Espacia Celebrates the International Women’s Day
The International Women’s Day on 8 March is a day when women are recognised for their achievements in all fields be it national, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. We Espacians…
Women’s Day Celebration In Boulevard
A wonderful programme was organised on Saturday, 9 March in the back lawns behind T18. The cultural committee members Fatima Khanam, Reena Chibber, Roopa Sharma ji, Khusboo and the AOA…
BrahmaKumaris’ Event & MahaShivratri in Boulevard
This is the time to awaken from darkness and connect with God. MahaShivratri is not for one day but for a whole period of a lifetime. Churning positive thoughts in…
Our Talented Tiny Tots
Espacia commemorated the International Women’s Day where one of its youngest stall makers Shaanvi (5 years) and Aanvi (6years) set up a lemonade stall replete with homemade cookies, brownies and fun…
Veterans in Conversation
It remains essential to pay homage to the sacrifices and unwavering commitment of our veterans who have dutifully served in the armed forces. Two veterans from Espacia, Group Captain Shailesh…
An Incredible Gym Trainer Who Transforms Lives Through Passion And Dedication
When you enter the Boulevard gym, a smiling face gracefully welcomes you. This is Sunil Sharma, the gym trainer, who is motivating the Lotarians almost from the time the gym…
Amit Gandotra: A Jewel Of A Friend Lost For Ever
The news of Sushant Singh Rajput’s and VG Siddh-artha’s untimely demises jolted many but when death suddenly snatches a dear friend, the senses refuse to accept it as real! Same…
Mahashivratri Celebration: A Spiritual Journey
Mahashivratri celebrates the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. It holds significance for millions. 1. Mahashivratri offers a time for meditation, aiding devotees in connecting with their inner selves….
An Appeal
Anubha Gupta (T37-901) is raising funds for her house help Reena’s surgery. Reena has been working for six+ years in Espacia. She has three children to care for. She needed…
Lata Agarwal on Energy Vampires-Do You Know them?Very well put. Nice read. The title is very attractive
Shalini Barman on Singhal Family – Keeping the Tradition AliveCongratulations to the Ayushi & Akanksha 💐💕 
S M on Simmi Nanda, our Shark Tank EntrepreneurBest wishes. God bless 🙌 
sujata chaturvedi on “Are You Ok?”, “Do You Need Any Help?”, “Can I Do Something For You?”Very well written and much needed. Kudos for raising such
Amolakh Nath Segal on ‘Do Not Disturb’ Only on PaperThere is a dnd app which you are supposed to
Prabha Aggarwal on ‘Do Not Disturb’ Only on PaperThank you for bringing up this very annoying and disturbing
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