Sector 26 Noida
Sector 26 Noida Broadcast Editors
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…
Samvada Annual Editors Meet: A Resounding Success
The Silver Oak hall at the Indian Habitat Centre (IHC) recently buzzed with excitement as Samvada, the community news magazine, hosted its Annual Editors Meet post-Covid. After a hiatus caused…
Three Fire Incidents Reported During the Month
A fire incident happened in D block in a house at 1.00 am. The timely action by the Security agency got it under control by coordinating with Fire Brigade and…
Our Duty to Support in Times of Crisis
I write with a heavy heart after the recent fire incident at the Ramakrishna Vivekananda Orphanage, a place that holds a special position in the hearts of my family and…
Club-26 Unveils Contemporary Squash Court & All-Weather Swimming Pool
From Vision to Reality: With great enthusiasm, Club-26 proudly unveiled its latest additions: a modern Squash court and a special All-Weather Swimming pool on 30 March 2024. The inauguration event…
Colourful Holi Celebrations at Club 26 (क्लब में रंगारंग होली समारोह)
होली उत्सव के रंगीन माहौल में डूबने का समय है। गुलाल और पिचकारियों के जीवंत रंगों के साथ-साथ ठंडाई और गुजिया त्योहार को पूरा करते हैं। एक सप्ताह पहले बाजार…
Club 26 SMART Card
Why Club 26 needs SMART cards when we already have different means of digital payment? Members can use their Membership Smart Card to gain access to the club’s grounds, restaurant,…
Pratibha Gautam’s (B 47) Inspiring journey from Mari Gold Public School to University of Manchester, UK
We at Samvada are proud to share Pratibha Gautam’s (daughter of Indira Kumari and Anand Vardhan resident of B 47, Sector 26) journey in her own words : Embarking on…
Harshita Goel Donates to Mali’s Daughter to Buy Books
Last year one mali working in the sector had difficulty in buying books for her daughter studying in Class 9 in a public school. On my request Harshita Goel daughter of…
RW&CS Responds to the Road Damage Issues
Residents Are Upset with the slow pace of work in the repair of roads in B and C Blocks. However, RWCS is trying its best to persuade the contractors to…
Beware of the FedEx Scam: A Personal Encounter
Today, I experienced firsthand the alarming reality of a scam that’s sweeping across unsuspecting individuals. A call claiming to be from FedEx, complete with convincing details and an authentic-sounding IVR…
A Night of Tradition, Joy, & Community
Vibrant Celebration of Holi at RW&CS The spirit of Holi illuminated the grounds of RW&CS on the night of Mar 24, as residents came together for a memorable celebration steeped…
The Challenge of Domestic Theft
In our Sector, a new form of theft has emerged, disturbing the peace of the residents. While car thefts and home robberies were once the primary concern, the residents now…
Possible Drug Use & Other Objectionable Activity in D Block Park!
It has been reported that there is a possible drug use and other objectionable activity in D block park. The sector security guard was briefed but he says it’s out…
IDFC to Open Branch in Our Sector!
IDFC bank is opening a branch in sector on the main road near gate 14.
Whatsapp Number Only for Security Related Matters!
A new Security Agency has taken over the Security of the Sector, RWCS would like that any matter related with the Security, Gates as well as Patrolling should be reported…
Club Monthly Subscription Increased!
MC of Club has decided to increase the monthly subscription from Rs 300 per month to Rs 400 per month.
PK Gupta Shifts to Sec 50 & Bids Good Bye!
“After enjoying over 32 years happy life in Sector 26 I have moved to Sector 50 Meghdutam Apartment tower Z 2B near Metro Station Sector 50. I hope I will…
Neel Shashthi Puja at Kalibari!
Noida Kalibari performed Neel Shashthi Puja at Kalibari on 12th April. This puja is performed on the day before Chaitra Sankranti, honours Goddess Shashthi (Parvati) and Lord Shiva for the…
Construct Urinals for Guards & Service Providers!
Manish Dhawan (B 1) requests RWCS to construct some urinals for the guards or ask them to go to RWCS office to pee. Inspite of telling so many times guards…
Club 26 Procures RVM!
Club 26 has procured a RVM (Reverse Vending Machine) to crush plastic bottles and all types of small cans to stop reutilisation of these materials. When visitors visit the restaurant,…
Ma Temple In Kalibari Complex Celebrated Basanta Utsav On 22 Mar!
Basanta is in fact celebration of Spring. It’s a beautiful tradition to celebrate in West Bengal. The festival marks the beginning of most of their festivals. Basanta Utsav is also celebrated in…
Bhajan Sandhya
A beautiful Bhajan Sandhya was organized by ladies club convnerr Meenu Wadhwa and other committee members .After doing puja of Durga Ashtmi at their homes all members of ladies club…
German Sheperd Attacks Aashish’s Wife!
Aashish Rastogi has reported that a pet dog (German Sheperd) attacked his wife in B block park (the one towards sec-25). The dog was roaming without the owner and unleashed….
Had Kids in My Lane Throwing Water Balloons on Passerby’s!
I reminded them that Holi is over and they replied “but our stock isn’t ..”. I could only laugh and tell them gently that please don’t aim at people but…
Club Courts Controversy Over Badminton
“Badminton court is aimed at providing better indoor sports facilities and is not influenced by any competition with any other institution” says president Khosla The Management Committee of Club-26 recently…
We the Members of RWCS / Club Should Unite & Form a Third Party to Ensure that the Two Institutions are Working for the Benefit of OUR Sector
It has become a nightmare entering the sector to reach home. It took me 10 mins to cross mother dairy. One car parked in front of club gate and another…
Tricolour in the Sector Upside Down
Are You Aware of the Flag Code? In January this year, the country celebrated two mega-events: the Prana Prathista of Ram Mandir on Jan 22 and the 75th Republic Day…
Kitchen Garden of Aggarwals (B-296)
Gardens have been prized by man for centuries, with every man wanting one, whether it was a humble abode or a grand palace. However, due to rapid urbanisation and increasing…
Noida Authority Finally Agrees on Laying of Power Cables Underground
At the start of the month, the Federation of Noida Residents Welfare Association (FONRWA) had a meeting with officers of UPPCL to discuss matters Amongst the issues raised were the…
Smartly Dressed Kids are Stealing Bicycles by Entering Your House
Sandeep Gupta (98185-62105) reported that on 19 Feb at about 7.15 pm a boy stole his child’s cycle from his house C-63 as per the CCTV. In the video the…
Old Memories Of Senior Citizens
Many years ago, Dr. HC Malhotra formed the Senior Citizens Group at Nehru Park in our sector. (For the uninformed, Dr. Malhotra has been the research guide for many Ph.D….
Go To Antarctica!!
I Did It! I had always wanted to go the 7th continent and of course, see Antarctica, the glaciers, icebergs, natural wildlife and cross the Drake passage! It was a…
Addressing the Chaos: A Call for Action in C Block
Living in harmony within a community often requires a delicate balance between convenience and consideration for others. Unfortunately, for the residents of C Block, this balance has been severely disrupted…
“Result Se Darr Nahi Lagta… Rishtedaaron Se Lagta Hai…”
The Pain of a Boards Mom I am a Boards Mom – which means that my child has appeared for the dreaded Boards exam. As I stand outside the exam…
साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार!
सेक्टर 26 की प्रसिद्ध शख्शियत 89 वर्षीय सेवा निवृत उच्च प्रशासनिक अधिकारी पदमश्री से सम्मानित श्री दया प्रकाश सिन्हा जो को इस वर्ष का साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया…
Residents’ Books Displayed at the World Book Fair!
Avid readers of the sector would be aware that the World Book Fair took place at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from February 10–18. It is a matter of great pride…
Residents Complain About Club Composter!
Residents, whose houses face Club-26 have posted many times on WhatsApp groups about the foul smell emanating from the composter. This composter was installed many years ago on orders from…
Shivatri Celebrated in Sector!
Mahashivratri was celebrated across the country on March 8. The auspicious Hindu festival marks the divine union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, and it is observed on the fourteenth…
Congratulations
Raghupreet & Charanjeet celebrated their 25 th Wedding Anniversary on 14th Feb and Prabhjot & Sarabjeet celebrated their 27th Wedding Anniversary on 26 Jan.
The Collegium of Sr Citizen Lunch!
The Collegium of Sr Citizen Welfare Association celebrated the Birthdays and Anniversaries of their members which fell in the month of Feb 2024. The members were invited along with their…
Women’s Day Celebrated by Hansta Jeewan Group!
To mark International Women’s Day, the social and literary group Hansta-Jeewan, which is helmed by Sukshmalata Mahajan (D-67), honoured 16 women with Sashakt Nari Samman 2024. Additionally, 6 men who…
Shivratri Celebrated at Brahmakumaris Ashram!
Shivratri was celebrated with great religious fervour on February 8 at Brahmakumaris Ashram at Sector 26 Noida. A Shobha Yatra was organised with close to 500 men and women carrying…
फुलों की होली
D119 में 17th march को फुलों की होली खेली। Iskon मंदिर की तरफ से बहुत ही सुंदर संगीत समारोह प्रस्तुत किया गया जिसमें हमारे सेक्टर के निवासियों ने हिस्सा लिया…
Dr Pooja Wadhwa Honoured on Women’s Day
On Women’s Day, the Indian Dental Association (IDA) honoured Dr Pooja Wadhwa (of Kumar Dental Clinic at A-196) with a Certificate of Recognition for her exemplary dedication, her work towards…
All Weather Swimming Pool Now in Club 26
President Khosla fulfilled his promise of making the existing swimming pool to all weather heated pool. The pool was opened only after performing proper puja done by president Khosla with…
Coffee Shop to be Demolished!
Club tried to retain its coffee shop again and again by changing different methods, brands but despite all the efforts they were not able to run it. Finally, the decision…
Holi Celebrations at Club
Holi will be celebrated on Monday, 25th March at 11 morning. Complimentary gujia and thandai will be served. Aaloo Puri and halwa will be available at a nominal price.
Condolences
Asha Nanda (D-110) (W/O Late Madhu-sudhan Lal Nanda), passed away on 20 Feb; Anju Luthra (C-149) passed away on 28 Feb; Rattan lal Bhatia (A-212) passed away on 18 March.
RWCS Calls EGM About A New Security Firm. Will This Mean Increased Membership Charges?
RWCS organised an EGM (Extraordinary General Meeting) on Sunday, February 3, 2024, at Gangotri Hall. The information for this meeting was posted to official RWCS groups only. Only 50 people…
Republic Day Was Celebrated with Fervour
The RWCS organised Republic Day with a spirit of deep patriotism. The lawn was decorated with balloons and flowers in the tricolor. A picture of Bharat Mata was garlanded. The flag…
Consecration (Pran Pratishtha) of Ram Temple at Ayodhya
RWCS & Club Also Organise Independent Programs January 22 Consecration of Ram Temple at Ayodhya was planned as an ultra-event.Closer home, the RWCS celebrated the consecration too. It organised Ram…
Sewer Lines Laying Project Is Causing Lot of Inconvenience for the Residents
After seeing deteriorating conditions of inner roads of B Block, residents lodged various complaints of water logging because of laying of new sewer lines and heavy rains. Contractor has not…
Senior Citizens Groups Active in the Sector
In July 2008 Collegium of Senior Citizens Welfare Association was formed with the objective of providing the senior citizens social, academic, cultural and healthy opportunities and implementing effective measures for…
Club CMC Decides to Construct Parallel Indoor Badminton Court
Why Again This New Competition? Question Residents During the ongoing Annual Sports Fiesta, the Club suddenly decided to postpone the all-important Badminton Tournament scheduled on 28 Jan. It gave two…
Congratulations
On 10 Feb Mr and Mrs Bhattacharya (C- 184) celebrated their 60th Anniversary. Their daughter Urmi and grand daughter travelled all the way from US to organise the event in…
Congratulations!
Deepti & Hemant Gupta (C-165) organised a Sunder Kand Path followed by sumptuous lunch on Jan 26 on his mother Sudha Gupta’s sixtieth birthday.
Jitender’s New Swanky Store!
C Block Kirana shop owned by Jitender (C-185) has been recently redone. He has added additional space and converted it into a fully stocked modern departmental store.
Grand Flower Display!
To commemorate the consecration ceremony at the Ayodhya temple Aditi Arora (C-55) put up a grand flower display in front of her house. Lots of residents and visitors were in…
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s 126 Jayanti!
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s 126 Jayanti also known as Parakram Diwas was celebrated in Kalibari on 23rd January 2024. His birthday is celebrated in India to commemorate and honour his…
Basant Panchmi Celebrations at Kali Bari!
Basant Panchmi is celebrated by Hindus and Sikh communities all over the world. It starts with Ma Saraswati- Ganesh Vandana. Ma Saraswati is Goddess of Wisdom, Knowledge and Culture. Kali…
Residents Feeling the Pinch of Parking Space!
Rampant digging going on in B-Block is making the residents to feel the pinch of inconvenience. Parking is the most affected facility. Residents of the area are grappling for space….
Kali Bari R Day Celebrations!
Republic day celebration ceremony was held in Kalibari temple. Flag was unfurled by the president of NBCA Dr Rudra Kumar Das-gupta with joy and enthusiasm.
25 Years of Bliss!
Congratulations to Dr Pooja Wadhwa and Dr Rajesh Kumar (A-196), who celebrated their 25th marriage anniversary on Jan 22. The dental duo runs Kumar Dental Clinic in our sector.
Mango Tree Plantation!
Madan Chauhan on the occasion of birthday of Ashok Chauhan planted mango tree plant and Manish Aggarwal, Hari Gupta and Ashok Chauhan have agreed to nourish the plant on regular…
Another Feather in the Cap of Meet Rajpal!
Meet Sagar Singh Rajpal (D-132A), the randonneur in our society who successfully completed the premier ‘Gates of Heaven 2024’ event that was held in Bengaluru. This 1200-kilometre ride is done…
Sector Ladies Felicitated with Naari Shakti Samman!
Lions Club Noida Shiva honoured eight women achievers from our sector with Nari Shakti Samman on January 14, 2024. Supporting the government’s initiative of Nari Shakti Vandan, this award function…
UP Dty Chief Minister Honours Asha Sharma
Asha Sharma (B-31), who represented India in the Asian Games in Bridge, was honoured by the UP government in a ceremony at Lucknow on January 27, 2024. She was given…
Valentine Day Celebration!
Ladies Club members celebrated valentine day and basant panchmi during their kitty. They worshipped Saraswati maa and also made ladies to participate in a quiz on valentine day. All ladies…
Food Festival!
Around 250 club members attended the food festival held on 11 Feb. Members enjoyed authentic Rajasthani and Punjabi food on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Besides delicious food, members enjoyed live…
All the best, students!
The CBSE Board Exams for Class 10 and Class 12 started on February 15th and will conclude on April 2nd. We wish good luck to all the students taking the…
Condolence
Dr Hari Das Mathur (A 133) passed away on 12 Feb; Jiwan Lal Goela (B 222) passed away on 31 Jan.
Noida Authority Finally Agrees Laying of Power Cables Underground
It will be one of the biggest achievements of team RW&CS under the leadership of Govind Sharma that work for laying underground electricity wiring in our Sec- tor will start…
“Joyful Jamboree at Club 26: A Christmas Carnival to Remember”
In the heart of Sector-26, Club 26 turned into a winter wonderland on the 25 Dec, as the community came together to celebrate Christmas carnival that left both kids and…
Guru Ka Langar Seva
The concept of Nagar Kirtan emerged since 15th century and is now celebrated by the Sikh community worldwide, playing a crucial role in fostering unity among Sikhs and spreading the…
RWCS Lohri Celebrations
It was heartening to watch women dancing to the beats of Dhols Low temperatures and scary predictions of even colder climate ahead would dampen the spirit of residents in coming…
Traffic Police Promises to Check Overloading of School Students in E Rickshaws
Samvada Impact Ajit Singh who had written the cover story in Samvada Dec ’23 issue regarding overloading of E Rickshaws and subsequently pursued the case with the police on twitter…
Sanjiv Duggal Resigns!
Hundreds of residents who have been interacting on various security and other sector related issues with Sanjiv Duggal were shocked to hear that Sanjiv who held all the important position…
3rd Kusum Khosla Memorial Cricket Tournament: A Celebration of Sport and Unity
In a splendid display of cricketing fervor, the 3rd Kusum Khosla Memorial Cricket Tournament kicked off on the lush lawns of Club-26 on January 7th and 14th, 2024. The tournament,…
Sewer Lines & Drain Work Started!
Will Take At least Six Months to Complete The work on the remaining sewer lines and drains in the sector’s B and C blocks has started and part of B…
AGM & Election of Collegium of Senior Citizens Welfare Association
The annual General Body Meeting of collegium of senior citizen’s welfare Association Sec 26 Noida was held on 30 Dec. The General Body observed two minutes’ silence, to mourn, the…
Ringing in the New Year with Joy & Enjoyment at Club 26
As the last echoes of 2023 faded, the newly appointed, MC wasted no time in ushering in 2024 with a burst of vibrant energy and exciting events. The year-end saw…
Sector Residents Welcome Sai Palki
It Turned into a Religious Festival Being Celebrated in the Sector It was a matter of great pleasure for our sector residents to welcome SAI PALKI. Sai Palki is traditional…
NA to Lift All Cars Parked Along I Care & Apollo Hospitals!
Park in Front of Khosla’s House to be Converted into Area to Keep the Lifted Cars By the time we are in the press Noida will start lifting all cars…
Dense Fog Engulfs the Sector!
This is the picture taken on 28 Dec morning of the dense fog covering D Block Park, Sector 26 as the visibility was very low. Photograph was taken by morning…
Sweaters Distributed!
Ladies Club associated with Club 26 collected 25 thousand rupees from among the members and distributed sweaters in a school at Nithari. Hundred packets of biscuits and chocolates were also…
New Additions to RWCS Committees!
The following members were included in the Sports Committee: Kuldeep Katiyar Convenor, Savita Saxena, Preeti Ganguli, Riya Duggal, SS Yadav and Raju Koul. Cultural Committee: Renu Sharma’s name was missed…
50 Blankets Distributed!
Noida Ayyappa temple organised blanket distribution today at Kalibari premises in the Sector. Over 50 blankets were distributed under the initiative of KV Raghavan, a senior resident of our sector….
Kudos to Club 26
There was lot of enthusiasm and sportsmanship among the ladies who participated in the Ladies Cricket Match held at Club 26. They got so excited that they made a whatsapp…
श्रीराम की प्राण प्रतिष्ठा
सभी को सहर्ष सूचित किया जाता है कि सोमवार, 22 जनवरी 2024 को अयोध्या मंदिर में भगवान श्रीराम की प्राण प्रतिष्ठा के अवसर पर क्लब-26 द्वारा ‘सुंदरकाण्ड पाठ’ का आयोजन…
RW&CS
RW&CS is organising a Sports Day on Republic Day, 26th Jan 24. There will be variety of races for children, adults and senior citizens. Flag hoisting will be done at…
Condolence
Senior member and current EC member of Kalibari Niladri Duari (D- 10) passed away on 10 Jan ’24.
Poush Mela!
Poush Mela was organized by Noida Bengali Cultural association in the compound of Ma Kali temple. Poush Mela is intact mirror of Folk art and culture. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian…
मां का मंदिर
कालीबाड़ी मे स्थित मां के मंदिर में भारी संख्या में भक्तजनों ने नववर्ष के अवसर पर सुबह और शाम मां की आरती में समलित्त हो प्रसाद पाकर, शांतिजल का छींटा…
राम मंदिर
राम मंदिर अयोध्या में श्री राम लल्ला की मूर्ति की प्राण प्रतिष्ठा जैसे ऐतिहासिक अवसर के उपलक्ष्य में अपना योगदान देने के लिए RW&CS Sec-26 द्वारा आयोजित की जा रही…
E Rickshaws Are Overloaded Carrying Students Beyond Their Determined Capacity
NS Public is situated in Block B, Sector 26 Noida. Students come from different sectors following different modes of transport. Many students come to the school walking and many come…
Meena Sangal on Our Recently Lit Parks Have Excessive LightingMoreover it is wastage if electricity, a national wastage 
Lata Agarwal on Energy Vampires-Do You Know them?Very well put. Nice read. The title is very attractive
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