Samvada has been regularly bringing to light through its columns the environmental issues in Delhi and the NCR Region and how due to the apathy of the Civic authorities the…

In a powerful celebration of International Women’s Day, several NGOs came together to attend this special event highlighting the achievements, contributions, and challenges of women in so\ciety. The event, held…

Celebrating Women’s Day is not one single day, but it certainly reminds us and gives us an opportunity to acknowledge, recognise and honour the contributions and achievements of women in…

Looking back at the festival of colours, it seemed summer had set in early! However at 11.30 pm on March 13, the celebration began with the traditional Holika Dahan ceremony,…

Holi, the vibrant festival, which marks the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring, brought together residents of all ages of Santushti Apartments in a grand cel-ebration…

Holi, known as the festival of colours, holds deep cultural and spiritual significance in India. It symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, inspired by the legend of Prahlad and…

We believe it was all *”Written in the stars”*. On a wintery evening in 2009, two strangers met for a game of badminton, not knowing what fate had in store…

Indeed, a highly enlightening event on the prevention of stroke, memory, and heart problems was held in SCWA-Vasant Kunj. A team of doctors led by Prof. Emeritus Dr. Kamleshwar Parsad,…

MCD has provided a replacement for as many as 30 fused street lamps in D-3/4. Installation of 20 new poles is expected to follow. 

Women’s Day was celebrated by Bharat Petroleum employees’ housewives, facilitated by Pooja Verma Khurana in Noida. What a day it was, with so many women coming together to celebrate their…

Vasant Kunj Welfare Society (VWS) held a Free Health Camp, in association with the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC) and D-3&4 RWA, on 9th March 2025 at the Community Centre! Many residents…

Weekend self-defense classes are being held in D-3/4. 

In B-2 Republic Day was celebrated by RWA B-2, Parkview Apartments, with great enthusiasm. Veena Saxena (vice president) welcomed the guests. The guests were Jagmohan Mehlawat (councillor), Gajendra Yadav (BJP…

A Sai Sandhya was recently organised by the ladies of Sai devotees in Sector A, Pocket B & C, bringing together approximately 55 devotees for an evening of spiritual bliss…

An acute need for recognition, popularity, or dominance can be a symptom of various psychological conditions or personality traits. While it’s not necessarily a disorder in it self, it can…

Basant Panchami, the festival that marks the onset of spring, is a time of celebration, spiritual reflection, and cultural bonding. In Santushti Apartments, D6, the entire neighbourhood came together at…

Divine company: A soulful Shabad Kirtan was organised recently at the Senior Citizens’ Welfare Association (SCWA) to commemorate the Parkash Purab of Guru Har Rai Ji, whose birth anniversary falls…

When success seems elusive, some individuals might shift their focus from self-reflection and improvement to blaming others. This behavior can be attributed to: 1. Avoiding accountability-By blaming others, they deflect…

To combat the growing concern of noise pollution caused by excessive honking in the city, the Pallav Green Foundation, in collaboration with students from Vasant Public School, launched a ‘No…

Three-year- old, Dhiriti Mehta, a resident of D-1, Vasant Kunj, was enthusiastic to cast a vote. When she went with her father to the polling station, the polling officer, in…

Most call them ‘maids’. Hardly anyone addresses them as ‘housekeepers.’ The children call them ‘didi‘. Different names but all are one when it comes to their utility. Almost no one…

What a wonderful day of sports it was! Each and every participant played with true spirit and passion. Starting with a toffee race for kids (below five years) to kicking a…

Every step honours freedom, every beat echoes pride! That is Anish Dhall, who mesmerised the audience with his dance moves during Republic Day celebrations! Jai Hind.

Jaipur Diaries – Day 1 at @jaipurlitfest outreach program in association with @pratham.books. I had the opportunity to meet lovely children from two different schools from grades 1-9 and engage…

Saraswati Puja was celebrated in D-3&4 on 2nd February! The Community Centre was turned into a symbol of faith and devotion! 

First segregation takes place at the source (household) level and the final separation is carried out by the safari karamchari!

The fatal stampedes at Mahakumbh-related incidents at New Delhi station & Prayagraj indeed highlight a lack of anticipation skill in situational leadership. Also, tragedies, such as the January 2025 Andhra…

Speed breaker work is underway in D3&4. These speed breakers are of international standard and comply with all rules laid down by relevant govt. departments.

The local RWA was apprehensive if the low temperatures and scary predictions of an even colder climate ahead would dampen the spirit of residents in coming out to celebrate! But…

At gives me immense pleasure to announce that seven children of our colony have become state- level table tennis players!  They participated in the State Ranking Table Tennis Tournament and…

Samvada is proud to share with our readers that Professor Bhushan Manchanda, who believed in and strongly advocated the role of Human Values & Ethics in our professional and personal…

Bonding over books: second meet-up @cafecoffeeday. We shared the books we are reading and read out from our books. We explored various genres and even read one of the heartwarming…

The local RWA has undertaken surface marking of colony roads. It was difficult in some places, to ask residents to move their cars. In parking spaces where it is cemented,…

The sprawling Forest area adjacent to  Sector A, Pocket C,Vasant Kunj (Blocks 8 and 9) looks like an island of trees with Birds, Peacocks Neelgai and more –but with one…

Some RWAs are showing themselves as law-abiding and are protecting their members’ rights. But they forgot to remember that the law of the land is superior to the selfish motives…

Age is No Bar: its Determination Known as the Pride of Vasant Kunj, Raj Bansal ji, 73 year- old, has become a national sensation, dominating the National Masters Swimming Championships…

That Covid took away several lives is something we may want to forget but we can’t! The magnitude of the tragedy was not only unpredictable but also unprecedented! Most people…

Sunder Lal Khatter Memorial Football Tournament was organised by the RWA of D-3/4 on 9th and 10th November, 2024 at the Central Park of D-3. More than 60 players across…

It is worth being a witness to the special cause of providing a wheelchair to a disabled,  physically challenged person, and it is often very difficult to assess whether the receiver is smiling…

The inaugural event for the installation of *20 electric lamp posts in our colony D3&4, Vasant Kunj, saw the presence of Naresh Yadav, our MLA, along with Rajesh Panwar, Chairman,…

The walking track is being treated to a fresh layer of red sand. (Lal Bajri /mooram). This helps to absorb the shocks for those walking on the tracks.

24/7 Councillor arranges pruning of trees.

Thanks to ever-helpful Councillor Jagmohan Mehlawat, we got the super sucker machine on 16th Dec for several hours, and almost all complaints of choked drains were attended to. 

Storytelling session at @platinumvalleyinternational on 4th December for grades 4 & 5. Archana Chandel ( D-3/4 ) performed a heartwarming tale of acceptance in a beautiful interactive Kamishibai style. Kamishibai…

Chotu, the kingfisher, in the neighbourhood. Neelaa Hauz, Sanjay Van, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi December ’24.  

All 34 parks spread over 7.5 acres in D-3/4 now carry assigned numbers for easy identification and upkeep audit by the local RWA and personnel of Deptt. of Parks and…

It’s not just one performing at a festival that makes it special, but also meeting so many good souls in one place makes it a memorable one. I had the…

Social events foster a sense of community. They bring neighbours, friends, and acquaintances together, bridging gaps and promoting unity. D-3/4 RWA thanked all residents who came on 30th November for…

ANIISH Dhall of D-3/4 performed on 3rd Dec., 2024 at India Gate on International Disability Day! 

Residents hoping the same for other parks Development of parks has been a key area of concern in Sec A Pkt B, Vasant Kunj, wherein MCD manpower is a big…

A meeting of  the Animal Welfare Group was held at the D-3/4 community centre on Nov 10, 2024, and following decisions were taken:- 1. Repainting of the dog feeding points…

Vasant Kunj Welfare Society (VWS) in association with FitNambi, successfully hosted an exhilarating badminton tournament at the Smash2Play Badminton Academy. The event drew over 300 participants and spectators from across…

On the morning of October 24, 2024, I set out for my regular walk, eager to embrace the fresh air and tranquillity of the early hours. However, this morning greeted…

We are excited to share the success of our recent “White Elephant Sales” held on October 26th and 27th, 2024, at D3/4 Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, and The Arcade, South…

DDA is often in the news for all the wrong reasons. One case in point is the way parking space was provided in the DDA colonies in Vasant Kunj. Garages…

Deep Singh Panday trains children from D-3/4, every Saturday and Sunday, to keep them fit!

Kartik Purnima, what an elegant celestial poetry

D-3/4 RWA has decided to initiate Zumba Classes again. Trial classes started recently.