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Is Bandra becoming like New York?

Muggings, murders, suicides, rapes, encroachments, eve-teasing, road rage…

Bandra – Queen of the Suburbs is slowly, yet steadily evolving. In fact, the pace is now increasing exponentially (With flouted TDR, the civic needs of new ‘towers’ cannot be handled by the existing infra structure). And, in many cases - for all the wrong reasons.

With a sizeable part of the resident

population from other parts of India – as well as from other countries, the culture is very close to being international. Bandra’s growing infrastructure of modern malls, lifestyle facilities & excellent seaside promenades have put her in par with most upcoming cities.

But, her under belly is creating

havoc. Like scenes in New York, muggings are increasing – even in broad day light, with innocent people intercepted at knife-point. Surrounded by slums (Bandra Reclamation Slums… being the largest & most dangerous… with Danda Slums being a close second), the divide between have and have-nots is increas-

ing by the day. e problem is further compounded with illegal immigrants from neighbouring countries – who are welcomed here with ‘arranged legal documents’; as they just add to the vote banks of unscrupulous politicians. is is the root cause of crime here. However, here’s some good news… read on.

CCTV Link up by MLA Baba Siddique Sebastian Society Security Concerns Keeping in mind the safety and security of the local residents, MLA Baba Siddique has planned to link up the entire Constituency with CCTV Cameras. After a detailed study of the area, along with the technical team of CCTV providers, the constituency has been divided into 24 zones with 16 camera set ups per zone. Out of the 24 administrative zones, approval has been granted with work orders for 5 zones.

A ‘first-of-its-kind’ and brain child of Baba Siddique – this CCTV link up would be executed in the entire Bandra Assembly Constituency in steps. e inauguration at e Bandra

Gymkhana were attended by Priya Dutt MP, Baba Siddique MLA, Vishwas Nangre Patil, Additional Commissioner of Police, Shivaji Kolekar ACP, Abhay Shastry, Senior Inspector of Bandra, Vikas Sonavane, Senior Inspector Khar – along with local residents. e inauguration of 2 zones have been done - being St. Paul Road, St. Dominic Road, St, Francis Road, D’Monte Park Road, St. Andrews Road, St. Cyril Road, St. Leo Road, St. Anthony Road up to Manuel Gonsalves Road and Rizvi Complex, Sherly Rajan Road Area along with Union Park Area CONTD. ON PAGE 3 >>

Our Society has 119 plots/bungalows/buildings on Rebello Road, Dr. Peter Dias Road, Mt Carmel Road, St Sebastian Road, St. Roque Road etc.

We have been experiencing robberies and chain snatching incidents in the area for a while - and particularly after our Chairman Mr. Paul Louzado was mugged and robbed of his gold chain, we decided at our Managing Committee meeting held on 28th September 2013 to install CCTV Cameras within our Society.

Brenden D’Silva – President St Sebastian Homes, Warren Fernandes - Hon. Secretary, St Sebastian Homes, Paul Louzado,

Chairman Hon Secretary St Sebastian Homes, along with Dereyk Talker and a member of our Society Christopher Marcus met DCP Dr. C. Dorje, Bandra Police Station on 10th October. We wanted to know whether the Police had objections to the installation, and also how best we could integrate our recordings with the Police recordings, linking the servers. Dr. C. Dorje informed us that there was no need to link the video captured through our CCTV cameras with theirs and went on to say that the coverage from our cameras is equivalent to theirs - the creditability and evidence would be the same.

CONTD. ON PAGE 3 >>

02 October 2013

SPORTS

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A PHENOMENAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

Above: (Left) Winners AK Chimbai & (Right) Chimbai runners up of the H/West Football Association held at Supari Talao The inaugural tournament of the H/WEST FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION was a phenomenal success. Formed with sole intention of having wholesome football for the players and spectators alike. It has always been my dream to have a floodlit football tournament in Bandra.

Sponsored by Ashish Shelar the tournament had crowds from day one and the last day had phenomenal crowds spilling on to the adjoining roads. Ashish has been a great supporter of sports and is and will always be a supporter of the youth. e small barricading alongside the playing area was a ‘first’, which kept the game in play without crowd interference which was a relief for the players. Floodlights on Dr Norman Lewis Ground with towers was a first and will not be the last the league is here to stay and with the success it has had in the inaugural tournament it can only get better. e refer-

ees and organiser cautioned team managers to play the game in the spirit which resulted in entertaining games. ere were a few upsets in both the leagues but that is the spirit of the game – you win some you lose some. e tournament saw two sections one UNDER 20 and the other was the OPEN. From the teams that participated in the OPEN LEAGUE four went into the SUPER LEAGUE and finally two went through to the finals.

In the Under 20 the player who really climbed up the ladder in terms of confidence was Scot from REBELS who had a fantastic tournament under the bar he was also judged the best goalie.

For the first time ever - H/WEST FA felicitated players from Bandra who have made us proud by playing in the I LEAGUE – Henry Picador, Manuel D’Souza and Floyd Dharmai they also appreciated the efforts of Compernero

Coach Sydney Alexandra with a trophy for his dedication to grass root level coaching.

It is good to appreciate the work people put into the game and at these tournaments it only motivates more people to either play better, or like Sydney , train the younger lot.

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RESULTS Under 20 – Rebels beat Carmelites via tie breaker – 5-4 Titus – AK Chimbai: “Amazing tournaird place – Sporting Sensation ment and experience. Great learning Open – AK Chimbai beat Chimbai 2-0 curve n progress as we won it. A change up from other tournaments and the atSOME REACTIONS mosphere was lovely.”

Raunak – Celtic & Sporting Sensations : “e H/West Tournament was a grand Roy - Warriors: “ank you for giving us success. anks to Dereyk Talker and the chance to participate at the floodlit Ahish Shelar for the opportunity given to tournament. It was wonderful. Looking the boys of Bandra, Khar and Santa forward to having more such wonderful Cruz. Hope to see many many more tournaments.” tournaments like these take place in Dereyk Talker

Above: (Left) Rebels winner of the Under 20 league & (Right) Carmelities runner up Under 20 League

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NEWS CONTD. FROM PAGE 1

CCTV Link up by MLA Baba Siddique e other zones sanctioned and work order issued are Mount Mary-Kane Road, Bandstand area, Dr. Peter Dias Road, Rebello Road, Mount Carmel Road, St. Sebastian Road, St. John Baptist Road, Chapel Road, Waroda Road and Bazaar Road Areas - where inaugurations would be done soon.

For the first time high density 5 mega pixel cameras are being installed with zooming facility and night vision. e CCTV link up would be set to a pen drive which could be monitored by the local Police station with a 1 month recording facility. is is surely a positive step to deter crime in the area.

Kamlesh Kamble

Sebastian Society Security Concerns In fact the when a crime takes place, the recording can be used for quick legal action against the criminals etc. We spoke to DCP, Dr. C. Dorje, requesting his support in curbing crime within our Society and suggested to him the following: 1. More patrolling of Police within our Society, using a log book.

2. Forming of Citizens watch group which will

Bandra Buzz be recognized by the Police. is Citizens watch Group could have one coordinator from each street who would co-ordinate and liaison with the Police Patrolling Officer and the Bandra Police Station.

Mr. Dorje was kind enough to send Inspector Rajendra Kane to a meeting which we held on the same day at our Recreational Facility Grounds, St Roque Road. Many of our Members, around 55 people attended this meeting to find solutions, share our incidents, decide the locations of the CCTV cameras. e members had a very interactive session with Inspector Kane. Mr. Joel D’Souza, member of the Society suggested that in addition to the CCTV camera we must have Security personnel on cycles patrolling our Society.

Inspector Kane informed the members that there are 5 Inspectors and the members could phone any one of them and promised action would be taken. He shared his mobile number and encouraged the idea of Citizen Watch Group (members of our Society) to keep a watchful eye, co-ordinate and report incidents and suspicious people to Inspector Kane. At this meeting, people volunteered to be part of the Citizen Watch Group and also gave permission for the installation of CCTV cameras on their premises, allowing power to be used from their homes.

In addition, the members signed a signature campaign, appealing to the Bandra Police Station, stating, “We, the below stated

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member of the Society are concern about our Security and would like the Police to Patrol our Streets, within our Society more often. In addition, we would like the crime rate down and the Police to find more solutions”.

Inspector Kane suggested that we identify the locations within our Society, which are more prone to robberies and also identify the spots/building which would act as a point where a register would be kept for the beat patrolling constable to sign, ensuring the area is visited by him.

Some of the incidents within our Society Paul Louzado’s Testimonial "On 19th Sept. 2013 at about 9 p.m. as I walking along Rebello Road, I was accosted by a man about 30 years old who held a knife against my stomach and demanded my cell phone & purse. I just held on to my cell and screamed repeatedly CHOR! CHOR!, then I fell on my back aided by his push & he stood across me still attempting to snatch my cell.

Unfortunately, my chain rode up my neck in the fall which caught his attention he snatched it and started running, chased by a teenager who was standing around with a group and who heard my cries for help. However, about 20 feet ahead he had an accomplice on a motorcycle on which he made his escape. Immediately after the incident I rang up the President of St. Sebastian Society Mr. Brenden D'Silva who lives around the corner,

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he along with Hubert Braganza put me in a rickshaw & took me to the police station.

Having earlier called Anandani akur from the rickshaw, everything went smoothly at the police station for registering the FIR. Anandani had alerted the police to expect me. e Police were very sympathetic & cooperative. " Patrice & Allen Fernandes Testimonial : No response after dialing 100 About twenty days ago, around 6.45 am, my husband and I responded to a shout at our gate. A gentleman, who regularly walks his dog at that time, had caught a man walking out of our compound with a bundle of angleiron lengths, which were stored at the rear of our compound.

My husband then held on to the thief inside our gate while the man and his dog stood outside. I, in the meantime, dialed 100. But I just got a recorded voice in Marathi saying to hold on and my call is precious etc. etc. I waited some time, but there was no response.

In the meantime, the thief pushed my husband and escaped by jumping over the wall into the neighbour’s compound and from there into the compound at the back. e watchman there had his back to me and even though I called out to him he did not respond and the thief ran past him and out on to the road.

Warren Fernandes

04 October 2013

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ancer is one of the most dreadful diseases spreading like an epidemic today. With the change in the lifestyle and more reasons to take stress, cancer is on a roll. Research shows that a large percentage of cancer-related deaths, may be even the majority are directly linked to lifestyle choices such as smoking, drinking, a lack of exercise, and an unhealthy diet. But to actually lead an anti-cancer life one needs to focus on good healthy food and an active routine. e food you eat has a powerful effect on your health, including your risk of cancer. You may land up eating many foods that fuel cancer, while neglecting the powerful foods and nutrients that can protect you. If you change your diet and behaviors, you can minimize your risk of disease and possibly even stop cancer in its tracks.

As per the American institute of Cancer the percentage of cancer that can be prevented by healthy diet and regular activity and correct weight are given below: CANCER SITE Endometrium (lining of the uterus) Esophagus Mouth, pharynx and larynx Stomach Colorectum Pancreas Breast, female Lung Kidney Gallbladder Liver Prostate

FOOD GUIDELINES PREVENT CANCER:

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• Focus more on plant based foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, pulses etc. you can add them in your diet in many ways like: start your day with fruits and nuts, have some whole grain cereal for breakfast, make sure to have a big portion of salads like lettuce, toma-

toes, beetroot, cucumbers etc pre lunch and dinner , carry snacks like fruits, trail mixes( sunflower seeds, flaxseeds, almonds, walnuts etc), opt for sandwiches with multigrain breads and lot of veggies in it.

• Fiber is the key component to prevent cancer. All plant based foods are rich in fiber which helps to keep your digestive system clean and healthy and pushes the cancer causing compounds out of the gut before they can harm you. You can add fiber to your diet by: replacing white rice with brown rice, eating the fruits with skin, choosing popcorn over potato chips etc.

• Avoid processed foods or any form of treatment done to them. Whole is the best. e more you eat food in original form the better protection it gives. For example instead of drinking orange juice, peel and eat the orange or prepare oatmeal porridge with raisins rather than having an oatmeal raisin cookie.

• Cut down on red meat and whole fat milk as research shows that vegetarians are about fifty percent less likely to develop cancer than those who eat meat. at is because meat and milk lack fiber, antioxidants and nutrients that have cancer protective properties and is high on saturated fat which is linked with increased risk of cancer. But you don’t need to eliminate meat completely. A good visual reminder is to have 2/3rd of your plate filled with plant foods and 1/3rd of it with meat and dairy products. You can cut them down by: choosing a palm size of it, adding some salads or beans to it rather than using it as the main element. Choose fish or lean chicken as they are low on fat, avoid processed meats like sausages, salamis etc.

• Choose your fats smartly. Saturated and trans fats are demons for health so limit them.

Saturated fats are found in butter, ghee, eggs, whole fat milk and red meats and trans fats are found in processed and junk foods like burgers, pizzas etc. on the other hand unsaturated fats like MUFA and PUFA are found in oils that’s are liquid at room temperature like olive oil, ricebran oil, etc and other sources are avocados, nuts like walnuts, almonds etc.

Also focus on omega-3 fatty acids, which fight

Foods to fight

CANCER inflammation and support brain and heart health. Good sources include fish like salmon, tuna, and flaxseeds. You can add them by: eating fish 1-2/week, adding flaxseeds to your salad, avoiding fried foods, checking the label for bad fats.

• Opt for cancer-fighting foods. You immune system needs to be strong to fight against any cancer causing agents. But not any one food does the miracle. You need to eat a variety of colorful foods with antioxidants(vitamin A, C, E and selenium) and phytochemicals that help strengthen immunity and fight diseases.

Such foods are tomatoes, broccoli, dark green leafy vegetables, grapes, cranberry, carrots, cabbage, garlic,onions, grapefruits, chilli peppers, jalapeno, soy products like tofu, blueberries etc. green tea is also antioxidant rich, so replace your black tea with 3 cups of green tea/day.

• Drink plenty of water as it helps to eliminate toxins from the body and supply nutrients to the cancer cells which can kill them and prevent them from multiplying. Avoid sugary drinks like colas, juices etc as they increase inflammation and cancer growth.

TIPS OF COOKING FOOD: It is not only about choosing but also preparing the food in the correct manner to preserve its nutrients.

• Wash the vegetables and fruits with a brush to remove all pesticide residues.

• Eat raw as much as possible as they are maximum in nutrients.

• Steam the vegetables using very little water to prevent nutrient loss.

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• Prevent over heating of oil as it can become carcinogenic. Instead of deep-frying, pan-frying, and sautéing, opt for healthier methods such as baking, boiling, steaming, or broiling.

• Store oils in a cool dark place to prevent it from become rancid.

• Use microwave friendly containers of good quality to prevent plastic material interaction with food.

• Avoid foods that look or smell moldy, as they likely contain aflatoxin, a strong carcinogen.

Aflatoxin is most commonly found on moldy peanuts. Nuts will stay fresh longer if kept in the refrigerator or freezer.

OTHER GUIDELINES: • Reach your ideal weight. Try to maintain it for optimum health.

• Exercise for 30 minutes daily, be it walking, jogging, dancing, playing any sport etc as per your wish and preference. Choose an active lifestyle like climbing up and down the stairs rather than suing a lift, walking up to nearby places etc.

• Listen to good relaxing music.

• Try to get atleast 20 mins of sunshine in the morning for your vitamin D replenishment.

• Avoid smoking and alcohol intake as much as possible.

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06 October 2013

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WEDDING GUIDE

WEDDING ... SET ... GO! As soon as that clichéd question gets popped and even before you can fix a date you need to be sure you're going to have everything under control for your big day!

Here's a quick - user - friendly guide that aims to keep you on the right path to planning your wedding!

FIRST THINGS FIRST - decide on your bride / groom - second but more important make sure they agree and the rest is supposed to be smooth sailing!

Well it can get a bit bumpy if you are not the 'planning' kind. Read on to know how to ensure you have it all covered.

BUDGET - After you fix a budget for the day make sure you then add 20 - 35 % cause believe me the cost of making things special tends to sky rocket. Make sure you both decide on the right number keeping in mind a marriage is going to cost you more than the wedding day.

NO. OF GUESTS - Big versus small weddings depend primarily on the number of guests you decide to invite, destination weddings help in keeping the number of attendees to a minimum however it does not have the same effect on your budget.

FIX A DATE - It would be nice if picking a date had to do with a favourite or lucky number, or a special date like when you first met, but here is where you will already have to start compromising as dates depend on availability of venues and making sure that the people who matter are able to attend. I knew a bride once who insisted on being married on the 7th but due to the venue being unavailable her husband - to - be convinced her that they should choose the 14th as that meant 7 for her and 7 for him. Isn't that an 'awww' reaction... here's hoping the rest of us find someone like that who'll help overcome those stubborn notions we rarely give up on.

VENUE – We’ve mostly always dreamed of our wedding day, though the girls claim that they are the dreamers I know quite a few men who have envisioned what they want their wedding to look like. e venue will depend on the number of guests you decide on and your budget. Keep in mind that it should be centrally located, accessible and that it should make for great pictures. Be sure to make your peace with having it indoors if it is in or around the monsoon season and keep in mind the temperature and time of day you choose, as nothing is more pathetic than a beautiful bride with beads of sweat instead of pearls.

INVITATIONS – Your invitations are the first wedding related accessory that your guests will see and should reflect the sensibility of you and your partner. ough many couples don’t see the point in splurging on a piece of paper that ends up in the rubbish bin it is

however important that a little thought and effort is ev- cloths etc. Try and stay away from thermacol and glitter.

It is a big no-no in my book. ident in the final product.

YOUR OUTFITS – is will make or break your day; your outfits need to make you feel and look larger than life on this day. at doesn’t necessarily translate to OTT (Over the Top). You may choose to go minimal or extravagant as long as your ensemble fits right it should make you feel like you’ve just won a beauty pageant.

And that goes for the groom too.

DECOR FOR THE CAR – Don’t forget about the

HAIR & MAKE UP – I cannot even begin to stress on how important your hair and make up is for your wedding day! I recommend definitely doing trials with your stylists and get snapped so you can see how your make up will turn out in print.

MUSIC – Whether you go the live band route or the DJ / recorded music way just make sure you go through their playlist or better yet give them yours to ensure you will be happy all through the night. Also let them know what kind of music you would like and at which part of the night it should be played.

car, there are various styles you can adopt for car-décor and the most popular are flowers, ribbon and chiffon. I beg you to stay away from attaching stuffed teddy bears or the like on the bonnet of your car. Your wedding day is meant to be the biggest sign of your entrance into adulthood.

COLOUR THEMES – I think choosing a colour theme makes it easier to visualize how something will PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHER – e turn out. My favourite and I do hope this will catch on role this person plays at your wedding is probably as is to have shades of the same colour as this breaks the important as your own. After you empty half of your life stark effect a single colour can have. savings, you want to be sure that you have captured every part of it in the best way possible. Selecting your FLOWER THEMES – Flowers are mostly always as- photographer can even start before you choose a date sociated with celebration. And they graciously adorn or your mate for that matter. Ensure your photographer walls and tables bringing the beauty of life into some- knows your family members and close friends and the thing so inanimate. Flowers whether real or artificial go type of shots you would like of yourselves to have beautifully with most décor-styles. I recommend choos- framed and mounted on that wall until time stands still. ing between one to three types of flowers that could look slightly similar in shape to use all through out your MASTER OF CEREMONIES - Having someone in wedding décor. charge of the direction of your wedding is always good as it helps you to be assured that you will have your way.

CATERING AT THE VENUE – After the décor And definitely helps you to possibly and definitely your guests will be talking about the food so make sure maybe enjoy your wedding day! Also helps that you you choose a caterer to suit not only your pocket but know that there is one person also their taste buds. Most weddings have unlimited you can catch if things are not options of cuisine which in some ways is nice as your going as planned to make sure they get re-routed to the way it every guest will be catered to. However, sometimes it is should be. really unnecessary - and I quite frankly would prefer less choice but great taste.

Tips for your wedding day ... keep reading Bandra Buzz DECOR FOR THE VENUE – White is beautiful and can never look OTT and will forever be timeless. Add hints of your theme-colour around your venue in terms Francesca Mascarenhas of drapes, flower curtains, candles, carpeting, table-

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KICK BOXING ACADEMY

Every morning when we read the newspaper or watch the news channel we see crimes being commitment, we see innocent people becoming the victims of smallminded felons. The people who fall victim to these crimes are no different from us and there is no reason to believe that something like that wouldn't happen to us just because it hasn't yet. Precaution is said to be the best cure.

Our ancestors have given us the answer to this in the form of martial arts such as kick-boxing and Muay Thai. A way to make our own body a weapon of self defense. Kick-boxing is developed from Muay Thai, Karate

and Western Boxing. It is a popular martial art which is learnt for self defense and fitness purposes.

Muay Thai also know as the 'Art of eight limbs' is an ancient martial art which is characterized with the combined use of eight limbs namely fists, elbows, knees, shins and feet. It is associated with an exceptional physical preparation that makes a full contact fight very effective. This is the very reason why these self defense arts have become so popular throughout the world.

The new talk of the town is Amit Lalwanis Kick boxing academy. Started in the year 2000, today Amit’s Kick boxing academy has many centers at varied locations throughout Mumbai. They have two centers in Bandra one at Hill road and the other at C’est la vie next to St. Stanislaus High School. Kick-boxing and Muay Thai is primarily taught at these centers.

The academy has also held many corporate sessions for self defense training for companies like Google and Thadomal Shahani Engineering College. Having started his martial arts training at the age of 8, Amit went on to become an expert in various self defense disciplines and has been following his passion for these arts ever since.

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Hard form of Muay Thai is practiced which is an excellent form of self defense and also helps with fitness.

Care and precautions are taken for children and people with medical conditions who wish to learn the art and improve their health and stamina. The training sessions are for an hour a day and it is an ongoing process. The sessions promise never to get monotonous and something new is tried every-day to make the sessions engaging and captivating.

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08 October 2013

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Nail art is taking on a new avatar and lucky for us, its happening right here in our very own Bandra.

Manicures and pedicures are a ritual not all of us conform to and I'm hoping that this new nail spa will change that.

Exquisitely white interiors with silver and royal blue streaks makes for the decor of this nail spa that is nestled atop the oh so popular Pali Hill.

Very aptly named, 'Royal Treatment' vows to wow you. Offering various different treatments for your fingers and toes prepare to be amazed with how much you can do for your digits that probably didn't strike you before. Specialized treatments for dry skin as well as aged skin that involve scrubs and creams made from natural ingredients.

Another great selling point are the methods of hygiene that are adopted by the therapists here, especially for all you OCD on hygiene, I think they will really impress you with their sanitizers and sterilizers.

Apart from the super fancy treatments they also cleverly address the need of the hour and have introduced express mani - pedis that you can have done in 15 mins. Since most of us don't have the luxury of time

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I think this will be very appealing and I do hope you pop in for a quick treatment, next time you have an unexpected meeting or date pop up. eir specialty and something that even converted me a forever French-tips kinda girl - to a die hard fan is their nail art. I'm not talking about flowers painted on or mini diamonds stuck on your nail paint. ey have 2 very special techniques called Caviar and Velvet. And it looks as good as it sounds. So if you're planning a crazy weekend I definitely recommend some royal treatment for your otherwise ignored or boring French tipped nails. I am still reeling from my one caviar nail flashing in front of me while I type this.

Special rates offered to the baby divas of Bandra , ‘cause its never to early to start caring for your nails and well with the various designs they offer for your nails. I think its advisable to go funky in your pre-teens.

e owners hope that more men will avail of the salon’s treatments as she shrugs about the fact that men of all ages completely ignore their fingers and toes.

Warning: e beautiful co-owner will mesmerize you with her charming smile and will turn you into a nail spa fanatic, with just the bat of an eyelash.

Royal Treatment - e Nail Spa Ground Floor, Maria Apartments, 78 Pali Hill, Nargis Dutt Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai 400 050 Timings: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Mon - Sun Phone: 91 842 5932932, 91 22 26498913, 91 22 26048282 Website: www.royaltreatment.in Francesca Mascarenhas Pic by: Nelvin John

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profession together. He insists that the city lacks authentic Mexican cuisine. Where most chefs largely adapt it to match the Indian palate, his new venture Del Fresco Cantina promises the real Mexican flavour. A new concept of a Cantina welcomes guests for early morning breakfast to a post dinner drink. He encourages visitors to spend as much time providing comfort in terms of free WiFi connection, unlimited coffee, coke refills and a staff that makes you feel just at home.

Shashank has focussed on customer service in terms of valet parking, camera surveillance and a Del Fresco Cantina is the latest entrant to the string of bouncer for security. His vision seems promising and restaurants in Bandra. Bharat Gupta reviews the restau- being a firm believer of quality, he hopes to spread Del rant and its food.

Fresco to at least four more locations within the first year. ough the place was relatively empty (it’s only the THE PLACE first week in operation) it maintains a good vibe. Outside seating in the back lane of Reclamation is a good idea keeping in mind it is not on the main road. Large windows, wooden furniture, a couple of paintings and pastel colors on the walls give it a homely feel. One particular section can be cordoned off for private parties making it a great option for a Mexican Soiree. e uncomplicated interiors don’t overwhelm you into believing it is a fine diner, and goes well with their image of an all day cafe. e bar is expected to open mid October, offering wine and sangrias all through the week and a complete bar over the weekends.

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HOLA MEXICO

Food, for most is a passion - and when an investment banker decides to open a restaurant; you know it comes straight from the heart.

Owner, Shashank found a fancy for Mexican cuisine during his stay in the country for six months and handling investments for top of the line names in the hospitality business, he decided to bring his passion and

thin golden coating. is finally fit the exact bill in terms of spices. e chicken quesadilla from the Main Course had cheese evenly melted inside and a hint of garlic that lingered as the after taste. is again waslight and came right out of the kitchen.

Owner’s Recommendation - All their burritos, Mexican fries and milkshakes that promise to be thicker than any of the ones you’ve had till now.

OVERALL EXPERIENCE e place is perfect to sit and spend the entire day working or chilling with friends. Its inviting ambience lets you believe it’s a casual place. Fortunately, the food doesn’t leave you with a greasy fast food feel. You need to forget your ‘Indian-ized’ perception of Mexican cuisine to THE FOOD ough the menu isn’t too extensive, it boasts of every- enjoy this one. eir novel approach might give you a thing Mexican that we know. And the portions come as reason to drop by with friends for a quaint evening. a pleasant surprise! e egg and sausage Burrito was rel- • Food- 4/5, • Service- 4/5, • Ambience- 3/5 atively large and fresh. Contrary to the general belief of spicy Mexican cuisine, this was reasonably mild but Del Fresco Cantina came with accompaniments (sour cream, spicy salsa ONGC Lane, Near Candies, Bandra Reclamation, and guacamole dip) leaving it at your discretion to add Bandra (West), Mumbai 400 050 to the flavour you wish for. From the Appetizers, I tried Bharat Gupta & Pic by: Nelvin John the Jalapeño and cheese poppers that had a gloriously

10 October 2013

Art Hop 12 LOCATIONS 50 ARTISTS 30 PERFORMERS 20 WORKSHOPS e Art Hop is being held on 27th October 2013 across 12 locations in Bandra that are a mix of art galleries, restaurant, bars and culture hubs, located at close proximity to each other; to showcase works of 50 artists, giving you a chance to attend 20 workshops and watch 30 performances from Art, Music, Dance & eatre. e artworks to be exhibited are diverse in their extensive mediums from contemporary, figurative abstract, expressionism to gouache and surrealism.

Contemporary artists like Santana Gohain & Shilpa Gode, surrealist artists like Boishali Sinha and abstract artist Devangana Chhabria are few of the names to be mentioned. Besides the established artists, Art Hop has given a platform to various talented, upcoming artists to showcase their works from canvas, print, sculptures, visual art and drawings.

Being a part of Art Hop, people also get to attend over twenty diverse workshops on the very same day. ere will be workshops to brush up your photography skills, make clay pots, learn the meditative Japanese Butoh Dance or aid psychological development through Art erapy. You could also add some humor to life with an Improv Comedy workshop or learn to make aeroplanes with tools and 3D structures. e idea is to provide something for every individual taste and age.

Additionally, talks on philosophy, motivation & will power, poetry & dramatic play readings, group discussions like “Adda”- inspired by the popular Nazarka Adda that takes place in Delhi where photographers are encouraged to show and share their work, will also be taking place at Art Hop. What’s more is, since Art Hop aims at bringing to the people art in all forms of its existence, the organizers have produced a line-up of music & dance performances that can leave audiences astounded. Music like Hindustani Classical, Rajasthani Folk tunes synchronized with electric guitar, piano recitals, alternative rock, Jazz Bands to a set up of DJs introducing their compositions from minimal to deep house will be heard playing across the venues. Acoustic artists provided by Sing-A-Gram- India’s 1st singing telegram service company, will also be seen “hopping” and making sudden appearances at these locations.

Never has this city had one day where so much is happening altogether.

Sure, one can be put in a dilemma on what to attend first and what not to miss.

Adding to the grandeur of options, Art Hop has collaborated with India’s leading Ballerina Ava Bharucha to perform ballet from the famous Swan Lake along with Swiss born Malou Meyenhofer with partner Nicolas Sandez for a round of Argentine Tango.

If you are lucky, you might be taken in for a surprise act by Veve Academy’s award winning belly dancing troop too. e scope of options to choose from

Bandra Buzz on this one day makes it possible for not only adults to step out of their comfort zone and try out new things that they have never done before, but also gives children a day’s experience that is unforgettable. For instance, Puppet Wonders will be putting up a musical show on Ramayana told through their colorful puppet characters, followed by scary Halloween stories for children. And to make this carnival of colors a haven for kids too, there will be face painters, hula hoops and candywallas adding to the charm.

With so much going on, how do you know what’s happening where? At the purchase of the Art Hop wrist band, you can get access not only to all the activities and exhibitions, but also to a vibrant map of Bandra which will be your guide for the hop. You can find a cohesive timetable of all the activities that are simultaneously happening at each of the locations, giving you clear time to decide your move from one place to the other depending on your activity of interest.

If this was not enough, there will be a colorful Art Hop Bus doing rounds at all these locations, which isn’t your ordinary BEST, but a painted vehicle with a library and a live band playing music inside. Although, most of the locations are at a walking distance, there will also be around thirty Ola Cabs with Art Hop flags doing rounds of these places making mobility easy to the locations in case you want to rush for the next act. Accessing them is simple! Flash your Art Hop wrist band, and voila! Meet new people in your vehicle and get dropped off to your next stop of the hop. e organizers Aalok Aswani & Varsha Krishnani from ‘Upside Down Events’ have arranged this one day festival to give the people an opportunity to come out and do something different and fun for the entire day as well as give both established and upcoming artists a platform to showcase their work along with a whole lot of fun activities all related to Art, Dance, Music and eater. “e aim of Art Hop is to give a platform to India’s budding artists who are really talented, but do not get a chance to showcase their works anywhere. Consider, Jehangir Gallery. An artists has to wait for five years or more to get a slot for an exhibition.

Similarly, other galleries are not very accepting and open to anyone who has never showcased their works before. At Art Hop, at least they get to reach to the audiences and showcase their talents”, says Varsha Krishnani “What does majority of the city normally do on a Sunday? Go for a movie, dine out, and perhaps watch a play once in a blue moon. At Art Hop, we have painstakingly ensured that the city gets to spend one full day doing something different, that they have never done in their lives at the same time supporting and encouraging the artists.

And we urge people to be there by 12 p.m. so they get a lot more to experience until night.”, adds Aalok Aswani. ‘Don’t Be a Bore, Hop on and Explore!’

Art Galleries: Le Sutra, False Ceiling, e Fine Art Company, e Art Loft | Restaurants: Out of e Blue, Olive Bar & Kitchen, Corniche, Lagerbay, C’est La Vie, Birdsong Café | Culture Hub: Temperance, Bandra Base. For latest updates follow their facebook page www.facebook.com/arthopindia or call 09820041595 / 09819949023. Tickets available on BookMyShow @ Rs. 500/-

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Bandra Chicks like Speed I’m not talking about the drug. I’m not even talking about zipping down roads. I’m just talking about getting from point A to point B without having to make one hundred stops in between. I’m not even exaggerating – I’ve once spent over half an hour driving from one end of Bandra to another.

If my intent here were to rant about the infrastructure / traffic / people who blatantly flaunt the traffic rules (read everyone from rickshaw drivers to Mercedes drivers), then this would be one looooong column… nay, a series of columns.

Instead, I’m going to focus my attention on just one area – the spate of new “Speed breakers” being randomly and arbitrarily put all over Bandra.

I’ve put double quotes on the words, because I don’t really believe they’re speed breakers. In order to be called that, don’t they have to conform to some specifications in terms of height and width and placement?

I’ve always wondered WHO was authorizing all the new monstrosities posing to be speed breakers, which in actuality were just blobs of tar across the roads. I’ve also wondered HOW it was that they were done so badly – that one could damage one’s car and one’s back in just one go (efficient destruction at it’s best).

Yesterday I got the answer to one of those questions. While driving within our suburb, there was a traffic jam. Nothing new about that, of course… except when I came to the root of the bottleneck, this is what I discovered: ere was a truck filled with tar mixed with stones in the middle of the road (in working hours, obviously). And there was a

Bandra Diaries We grow older every day, with each passing moment we learn, unlearn and learn again.

And as time passes by, we realize we’ve grown too old, we’ve wasted opportunities, spent precious minutes reasoning situations that couldn’t have been better, things that weren’t in our hands, places we were at for a reason, and risks we let go off because of fear and insecurity. And then it’s too late, too late to rewind in time, relive moments that could have been memorable; and eventually we find solace in the fact that we’re still living.

But are we really living, or just existing? e greatest achievement for mankind is respect for life, humility towards our being, gratitude for the opportunities we get and ability to serve selflessly. And as the clock ticks, we are often left behind, behind with a heavy baggage of low self esteem that holds us back, behind with suitcases of thoughts that take us to a negative space behind, because we fear the unknown, and we cling on to that which is comfortable. We turn a blind eye to the light at the far end; we disregard the warm embrace of the supreme power who hopes to shelter us. Very often, life becomes a count of days and not a calendar of chances.

And when that one moment comes that shows us the entire purpose of our existence, we open our wings to life. When our love finds acceptance, when we take that leap of faith and fall amongst cushioned clouds, when we break fear with courage, when the miniscule existence of our singular beings gets magnified into the entirety of the universe within us; we grow young. e spirit soars, the body responds and the mind

man in the back of the truck throwing the tar onto the road with a gamela.

I kid you not. THAT’s how it’s being done.

Someone’s just rowing it there. Measuring height, width etc.? Bah-humbug apparently.

Because it was so ridiculous, I took a picture. Here’s proof of the darn road pudding. is is what you and I pay our taxes for in Bandra.

So now that I know the How of the matter, I’d like to know the Who. Are all the new monstrosities legal? If not can we get them taken off our roads? Or can we get someone to do a better job putting them on?

Who do we complain to? Our local corporators?

Will the real slim shady please stand up.

Melody Laila breaks through the shackles of negativity. We learn to live in the present; we create a lifetime in each moment, hold every memory close to us and create space in our hearts for those whose existence was as meaningless in our life as our own.

Yes, we all grow old. We are meant to.

But we are also meant to get wiser with age, we are meant to expand the boundaries of our mental ability, we are meant to guide with our years of experience, we are meant to stand by example. So then age becomes just a number that doesn’t count the wrinkles on your face but the resilience of your spirit.

And behind the makeup on that aged face, you know the reality of the scars, you accept the bags under your eyes as the weight of the struggles you have faced, you take your time to walk not because your legs can’t take it anymore but because you want to take that time and step ahead counting each memory.

And then you realize the power of knowing the purpose of your existence, the ability of just two hands strong enough to lift the world.

Let your mind grow young with each second, let your body find strength in every minute, train your spirit to listen to the right voice in your hour of need. And when the world sees you old, there is someone up there who knows you are His child, you are the perfect baby He could have ever asked for.

You know you are a creation of love.

Bharat Gupta

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Baba Siddique inaugurates Health Care facilities across Bandra presence of Mr. Salman Khan who has most graciously contributed financially and helped the patients through the Being Human Foundation; along with Mr Baba Siddique, who has been our well wisher and supported in all the possible aspects in this noble cause.

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Cochlear implant program at the Holy Family Hospital Dr. Chris De Souza has started the Cochlear implant program at the Holy Family Hospital Bandra (west). On the occasion of its 2nd Anniversary on 11th October 2013 – 10:30am onwards, an awareness program was organized at the HFH. To celebrate and share the success of the awareness program, we had the esteemed

BMC Renal Dialysis Centre at St. John Rd A first of its kind BMC Renal Dialysis Centre is being set up at BMC Health Dispensary at Bandra (West). e commencement of civil work of proposed Renal Dialysis Centre is being carried out. e Inauguration was on Saturday, 5th October 2013 at 5 pm at Allied Co-operative Housing Society, Junction of St. John Road & St. Andrews Road, Bandra (West).

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However, the Developer flouted the Rules and Regulations for Development of Plots in the Kantwadi Scheme. As per the approved Plan, a part, i.e. the ground floor of the building was handed over to the BMC to put up a dispensary, since the Plot was under Reservation. e Developer instead utilized this area for commercial use, and did not hand over the specified area to the BMC. It was with the assistance of Shri Baba Siddique, MLA, Shri Asif Zakaria, MC and Karen D’Mello, MC, along with the collective efforts of the Salsette Catholic Co-operative Housing Society Limited, who met Smt. Manisha Mhaiskar, Additional Municipal Commissioner, after which we conducted proceedings in Court and finally the BMC has got possession of the ground floor.

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12 October 2013 ere are in all 2,476 Madarasas in the State, but only 1476 are registered either with the Charity Commissioner or the Wakf Board. And only 200 Selected Madarasas for this financial year, would be funded an amount of Rs 10 crore for their upliftment.

It has to be noticed that Justice Sachar Committee’s report was under implementation since July 2010 and the current government has passed only 10 crores for 200 Madrassas out of 2,476 Madrassas in the financial year 2013-2014.

I ask questions as to why after 3 years?

Why only 200 Madrassas’?. is is purely political gimmicks. e current government is trying to garner their vote bank in the guise of upliftment of the Madrassas. Which is cheap

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Recommendations of Sachar Committee:1. While there is considerable variation in the conditions of Muslims across states, (and among the Muslims, those who identified themselves as OBCs and others), the Community exhibits deficits and deprivation in practically all dimensions of development.

2. Mechanisms to ensure equity and equality of opportunity to bring about inclusion should be such that diversity is achieved and at the same time the perception of discrimination is eliminated. is is only possible when the importance of Muslims as an intrinsic part of the diverse Indian social mosaic is squarely recognized.

3. Creation of a National Data Bank (NDB) where all relevant data for various SRCs are maintained is recommended. All the date should be eventually computerized and made available on the Internet.

4. An autonomous Assessment and Monitoring Authority (AMA) is needed / recommended to evaluate the extent of development benefits which accrue to different SRCs through various programmes. Academics, professionals, civil society organizations along with sate authorities as the official members can be part of this Authority and perform a watch-dog function which closely monitors the participation of various SRCs in both and Central level programme implementation.

5. While equity in the implementation of programmes and better participation of the Community in the development process would gradually eliminate the perception of discrimination, there is a need to strengthen the legal provisions to eliminate such cases.

6. It is imperative that if the minorities have certain perceptions of being aggrieved, all efforts should be made by the State to find a mechanism by which these complaints could be attended to expeditiously. is mechanism should operate in a manner which gives full satisfaction to the minorities that any denial of equal opportunities or bias or discrimination in dealing with them, either by public functionary or any private individual, will immediately be attended to and redress given.

Why only 200 Madrassas? politics.

It is the right of the Muslim community which is being given in a piece meal manner just before the elections. e Funding and upliftment of the Madrassas is only one of the recommendation out of the above mentioned 27 recommendations made by the Sachar Committee.

What has the government done on the balance 26 recommendations by the Sachar Committee?

It is pertinent to note that just upliftment of the Madrassas is of no great importance to the Muslim community, the other recommendations by the Sachar Committee is more important, like the infrastructure development in areas majorly occupied by muslims , Job guarantee in the public and private

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7. e Committee recommends that an Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC) should be constituted by the government to look into the grievances of the deprived groups. An example of such a policy tool is the UK Race Relation Act, 1976. While providing a redressal mechanism for different types of discrimination, this will give a further re-assurance to the minorities that any unfair action against them will invite the vigilance of law.

8. A carefully conceived ‘nomination’ procedure should be worked out to increase the participation of minorities at the grass roots.

Mechanism should be put in place so that a larger number of minorities are indeed nominated so as to increase their participation in public bodies.

9. e Committee recommends the elimination of the anomalies with respect to reserved constituencies under the delimitation schemes. A more rational delimitation procedure that does not reserve constituencies with high minority population shares for SCs will improve the opportunity for the minorities, especially the Muslims, to contest and get elected to the Indian Parliament and the State Assemblies.

10. e idea of providing certain incentives to a ‘diversity index’ should be explored. is is a complex proposition but if a transparent and acceptable method to measure diversity can be developed, a wide variety of incentives can be linked to this index so as to ensure equal opportunity to all SRCs in the areas of education, government and private employment and housing.

11. In order to respect and sustain diversity in the development and implementation of innovative programmes or in the provision of service, relevant functionaries should be sensitive to the need to have diversity and the problems associate with social exclusion.

12. e Committee recommends that a process of evaluating the content of the school text books needs to be initiated to purge them of explicit and implicit content that may impart inappropriate social values, especially religious intolerance.

13. e University Grants Commission (UGC) should be encouraged to evolve a system where part of allocation to colleges and universities is linked to the diversity in the student population. Even private colleges, including those run by the minorities and which have affiliation with universities or are

sectors, Loan and finance facilities to encourage business, recognition by government for degrees from Madarsas for eligibility in competitive examinations such as the Civil Services, Banks, Defense Services and other such examinations, etc which is not acted on by the current government.

So I appeal to my Muslim brothers not to get carried away by the current governments cheap politics, demand for the implementation of the other above mentioned 26 recommendations made by the Sachar Committee and a report on the same from the current government. Question the current government on what has it done for the last 10 years during its governance for the Muslim community.

Keep in mind no party is against any re-

ligion, its only the person who sits on the party seat differentiates between religions to garner his vote bank.

I appeal to all the parties to keep religion out of politics. Work for the welfare of the people and bring in the Uniform Civil code, wherein people will speak more of being Indian than speaking about Individual religion.

My dear brothers and sisters don’t fall prey for any benefits given to your community by the politicians look at the growth of the country and not growth of the religion.

What we need are Good Infrastructure, Schools, Colleges, Play grounds, Job Opportunities, Good Administration, Law, Order and Justice and Equality in all respect enshrined on us by the Constitution of India.

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recognized by state bodies can be provided additional funds if they have a diverse student population and charge reasonable fees.

14. To facilitate admissions to the ‘most backward’ amongst all the SRCs in the regular universities and autonomous colleges, alternate admission criteria need to be evolved.

15. Providing hostel facilities at reasonable cost for students from minorities must be taken up on priority basis. While this is required for all minority students, such facilities for girls in cities of all sizes are particularly desirable.

16. Teacher training should compulsorily include in its curriculum components which introduce the importance of diversity / plurality within the country and sensitize teachers towards the needs and aspiration of Muslims and other marginalized communities. e implementation of this should be monitored by the National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE).

17. Given the commitment to provide primary education in the child’s mother tongue, the State is required to run Urdu medium schools. Given the constitutional responsibility of the State, it is imperative that Urdu language is supported to provide a regular stream of Urdu teachers.

18. Government should work out mechanisms whereby Madarsas can be linked with a higher secondary school board so that students wanting to shift to a regular / mainstream education can do so after having passed from a Madarsa.

19. Government should recognize degrees from Madarsas for eligibility in competitive examinations such as the Civil Services, Banks, Defense Services and other such examinations. e idea is to facilitate a process whereby Madarsa graduates too have a choice and an incentive to participate in these employment streams.

20. e Committee recommends promoting and enhancing access to Muslims in Priority Sector Advances. Any shortfall in achievement of targeted amount in minority specific programmes should be parked with NMDFC, NABARD and SIDBI and specific programmes should be funded with this amount.

21. e real need is of policy initiatives that improve the participation and share of the Minorities, particularly Muslims in the business of regular commercial banks. Since the

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size of the credit flows through regular banking channels is much higher than various community specific programmes, higher participation of minorities will result in larger gains to them.

22. e detailed analysis of Muslim participation in government employment and other programmes has shown vary limited participation in both. While no discrimination is being alleged, it may be desirable to have experts drawn from the Community on relevant interview panels and Boards. is practice is already in vogue in the case of SCs / STs. 23. e country is going through a high growth phase. is is the time to help the underprivileged to utilize new opportunities through skill development and education.

24. Government should provide financial and other support to initiatives built around occupations where Muslims are concentrated and that have growth potential. ese initiatives can take the form of interventions where existing skills of the workers are combined with knowledge of modern management practices, new technology, and emerging market needs.

25. e registration of trusts set up by the Community, such as Waqf institutions and mosque committees should be facilitated. ese institutions, being closer to the community can indeed play an important role as intermediaries between policy programmes announced by the government and their beneficiaries within the Muslim community.

26. Lack of access to crucial infrastructural facilities is another matter of concern for the Muslims. Access to schools, health care, sanitation facilities, potable water and means of daily transportation are some of the basic facilities one can expect a state to provide for its citizens.

27. It is expected that the Report would invoke a positive response from the Civil Society, which will ensure that the policy measures introduced by the State in pursuance of these recommendations receive full support and active cooperation from all sections of the society, including the Muslim community. e issues relating to disparities across socio-religious communities are of utmost importance to our nation today. If this Report contributes in any way in constructively dealing with these issues and in facilitating a more informed discussion on them, the Committee’s efforts would be well rewarded.”

EDITORIAL

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Letters to the Editor CROSS ALLEGATIONS Congratulations for doing the good work, which many leading papers have failed to do.

We the Cross Organisation are very much concerned about our reputation which is highlighted by Lillian Pais in a very poor light in the letters to the Editor of Bandra Buzz in the second issue of September 2013, wherein she has stated as follows: "I had previously sent you documents and a few home truths about the CROSS organization - please re read what I mailed you.

It is clear that protection money is received by such parties and they have interests in opening new roads to conduct their own auction of stalls." e aforesaid statement is defamatory, if the allegations made by Lillian Pais is not true. So we request you to kindly handover the documents and the few home truths produced by Lillian Pais to you. If any of our member/s are found guilty of the aforesaid acts, we would take stern action against such members and would ensure that the said member/s are dealt with under the law and they would no more be associated with our organisation. Moreover, if such vital documents and truths have been handed over to you, then why did you not alert us on the same. Anyways, if the aforesaid allegations are wrong then, we would demand for a written apology from Lillian Pais or else she will have to face defamation proceedings of criminal nature.

Cross Organisation Editors reply to Cross Organisation: e ‘documents’ mentioned by were not shown to CROSS - so, sincere apologies for the same. Now that it has been sent, they should respond accordingly.

WHICH PARTY IS SECULAR? It was wrong on the Parishioners to protest against Father William Athaide, parish priest of Mount Carmel Church for urging the

parishioners to vote for a “Secular Party”.

He did not name any party in specific. I fail to understand what wrong did he speak.

Is it wrong to urge the parishioners to vote for a Secular Party? Why have the Parishioners forgotten that Christians are a minority and it is only a party with an objective of being fair to every community, that should be voted.

We Christians would have only one or two elected Christian representative in Mumbai. Despite of having hundreds of Churches, we Christians cannot find a place in any Political party. Why don’t the parishioners protest against the political parties, who do not allow Christians to be part of the Political parties in Christians dominated areas.

I therefore request the parishioners not to target Father William Athaide, whereby you are indirectly targeting the Church. We should honor what Fr. has said - and look at his advise in a broader perspective.

Any party or person working for mankind, irrespective of their religion is a Secular party or a Secular person.

Please don’t add other issues with this.

If the parishioners had any problems with father inviting politicians, then don’t they have a meeting with father and request him not to do so, instead of making this a public issue.

Adv. Shane Cardoz Its a crying shame that religious heads are using the platform of the Church to send signals whether directly or indirectly to parishioners to vote for a particular party.

Fr. Athaide seems to openly support the Congress and it is clear from not only messages sent out to parishioners during Church services but by also extending invitations to our Congress MLA and MP to inaugurate the various programmes held by the Church. I have brought this to the notice of the Cardinal as well.

Anandini akoor is refers to an article in Mumbai Mirror re-

garding the parish priest, Fr. Willie Athaide of Mt. Carmel's parish.

I am glad that Bandra Buzz takes up issues and highlights all the wrong doings going on in Bandra. It is sad that no other prominent Catholic was there to inaugurate the September Garden so much so that the parish priest had to call our local MLA to do the honours. I feel it is better that we stay away from all the rogue politicians who in the name of being " secular " beg for the Catholic votes. On a different note - We were totally inconvenienced yesterday as prays were offered on the road so much so that all entry and exits to buildings around Almeida Park were blocked.

Bryce D'Silva My message to so called 'secular parties': Remember, if Jesus could turn a bunch of fishermen into apostles of our faith, He can surely turn his flock of Bandra sheep into lions, fighting for justice to the community.

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Priests have to promote and make leaders amongst the parishioners to fight for justice, peace and law, rather than promote political leaders and parties.

Attempts to shut down the Bandra Fair and demolish crosses are being regularly raised. All this could be stopped by the powers that be - but they allow it - and watch the community simmer, before getting 'Judas's' of our community to lead the people to them, so that they can solve the problem, that they could have prevented in the first place.

Anil Joseph APPRECIATION Congratulations on doubling the buzz. Now, we will be updated more often. I appreciate the efforts of BandraBuzz to give locals an incredible insight into issues that matter – and that too, with an unbiased view.You are truly the best local newspaper. Keep up the good work.

J. Laheji

VYING FOR VISIBILITY Dear Readers, October in Bandra is full of festivities, entertainment – and a prelude to the bigger bang of Diwali & Christmas. Being one of the most cosmopolitan suburbs in the world, Bandra always offers a slice of every culture to her residents. Sporadic showers and an increasing slum population across the coastline of Bandra, are causing waterborne diseases that are difficult to control.

Many major issues like muggings, dengue & illegal encroachments are hitting the headlines.

And – with the upcoming 2014 elections, our politicians are making maximum use of these sentiments & local issues to vie for visibility. is can be a good problem to have, if we as concerned citizens; take hold of this opportunity to resolve burning issues head on. Both major political parties have taken action regarding security and health con-

cerns – and has been covered in this issue.

Bandra Buzz covers views & issues to get across unbiased news to our dear readers. You will always find a balanced view in every review. Your interaction in informing & sending us news from your street or surrounding area is imperative to the healthy content of this newspaper. Please mail me: editor@bandrabuzz.com We are working on a system to cover more areas – and getting local feedback. Your co-operation in this matter will help resolve a lot of issues. You need to get only the best. So, be part of the buzz – for a better Bandra.

So, till next time, take care.

Regards, Merck D’Silva Editor-in-Chief 98207 83616

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