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BANDRA GYMKHANA COMMEMORATES 80TH ANNIVERSARY Located in the heart of the Queen of the Suburbs, the Bandra Gymkhana is a hive of activity, both sporting and otherwise - including fine dining. The metamorphosis of the Bandra Gymkhana since its inception in 1935 is the result of eight decades of grit, determination, dedication and the selflessness of its founding fathers and successive committees. As a child, I have fond memories of going to the Gymkhana every Sunday for housie with my parents. It was a ritual that many families in Bandra followed religiously, after Sunday morning mass. But now, it’s the Wednesday & Friday dance social that every Bandraite looks forward to. The Bandra Gymkhana proudly boasts
of five court well-lit asphalt tennis courts, an ultra modern fitness centre, a top-of the line bar, a fine dine speciality restaurant, a refurbished billiard room, card room and well-stocked library, a pine-wood floor badminton court, an amphitheatre space, a rooftop swimming pool and a 4,300+ member club, proud to be ‘Simply the Best’. The “Gym” - as it was abbreviated in the years, has played a vital role in the history of the suburb. In the past the Bandra Gymkhana saw Bollywood stars like Dilip Kumar, Johnny Walker and director Nasir Hussain as regular shuttlers. Contd. on page 8 >> Sue-Ellen Fernandes
Opening ceremony of the Dr. D’Monte Park and the Pavilion
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Authorities witness People’s Power at DPRC As a ‘show of strength’, the DPRC grounds were packed with more than 800 people, who came to witness what our MLA and the Hon. Co-operation Minister would have to say about the many grievances’; that have arisen due to various discrepancies in respect to the 97th Amendment effected in The Maharashtra Co-op. Societies Act, 1960 - from the year 2013. Many were seething with anger at what was happening in their societies, due to issues of newly amended laws, that are allegedly – ‘just not practical’. The backdrop banner said it all – PEOPLE’S POWER! Present on dais were Shri Subhash Deshmukh - Hon’ble Co-operation Minister, Shri Ashish Shelar - MLA, Smt. Alka Kelkar - Deputy Mayor of Bombay, Shri Pravin Dharekar - MLC, Shri Mahendra Mhaske - District Deputy Registrar, Shri Arif Khan - Divisional Joint Registrar, Mumbai, Shri Ivan Mendonca - Chairperson, The Salsette Catholic CHS, Brenden D’Silva - Chairperson, The Sebastian Homes Co-op. Soc. Ltd., Shyama Kulkarni Co-ordinator, Karen D'Mello & Asif Zakaria - both MC. Surely, the restless crowd sitting in front of them, spoke volumes of how society members feel about these amendments (without any application of mind, in terms of ground realities), that have affected them very badly. Initially, Adv. Rafael D’Souza spoke on the early humble beginnings of Housing Societies Rules & Regulations around the year 1904, by founding fathers with vision – and how it evolved very successfully,
even till today. In fact, the comparatively recent MCSC Act 1960 has taken many clues from the early society laws, with 167 sections. Then, Ernest Fernandes & others spoke on behalf of aggrieved society members. There were spells of rhetoric, as pent up emotions got a platform – to interact directly with people who matter. These vocal outbursts were the frustrations of society members coming to the surface - after being suppressed for years. You can watch what happened bandrabuzz.com/chs.html In one case, the redevelopment builder society authorities nexus was revealed in public, even using the term “hijack”. There was a lot of hate sentiments expressed about the office of the Deputy Registrar. Authorities witnessed people’s power - at close range. Then, MLA Ashish Shelar commented in a balanced manner. He stated that the root cause of this issue was the 97th Amendment. This was followed by Shri Subhash Deshmukh - Hon’ble Co-operation Minister - who spoke at length in Marathi. Since he had to take a flight, the meeting ended without any mention of the letter to be sent by representatives of six societies to the Hon’ble Co-op. Minister. However, Bandra Buzz has got a copy of this important letter, of which the crux of the matter is published in this issue. Interacting with affected society members in the crowd, the general feeling of hate against interference from the Registrar of Societies - could be clearly seen. Bandra Buzz Team
Six societies send a plea to Co-op. Minister Subhash Deshmukh Six large Bandra-based societies have sent a humble plea regarding various discrepancies in respect to the 97th Amendment effected in The Maharashtra Co-op. Societies Act, 1960; from the year 2013 – to the Hon’ble Co-operation Minister Shri Subhash Deshmukh. The points to be considered, mentioned in the letter are: 1. To amend the Co-operative Societies Act and de-link the Housing Sector from Applicability of provisions of Elections, Training & Contributions to the funds of the Government. The reason is that Housing Societies are only service-oriented & exist on mutual concept, while others are stateaided & commerce-related. 2. Income Tax should not be applicable to Housing Societies dividends, as per the present Act. 3. Since no government funds are given to
Housing Societies, they should not be asked to conduct their elections through the State Election Authorities – and made to pay for this, from their limited funds. 4. The amended Act has cast a heavy burden on implementing its own laws, as resources are very limited. They are unable to send their officers to conduct the elections. 5. The training programmes are another burden cast upon Housing Societies. Many societies have been successfully run since 1912 – and do not need inputs from the MCS Act 1960, which had taken vital clues from them. 6. Why has an officer from the Dy. Registrar’s Office to come and be paid to conduct elections, when a Managing Committee Member resigns? The earlier Act clearly provides that a MC member could be coopted in place of the resigned member –
L to R: Asif Zakaria, Karen D'Mello, Brenden D’Silva, Pravin Dharekar, Ashish Shelar, Alka Kelkar, Ivan Mendonca, Arif Khan, Shyama Kulkarni and Subhash Deshmukh
and continue. 7. Many societies have 10 or less members. With the Amendment, the MC should consist of 15 members – which will affect the quorum needed for holding a meeting. Hence, this clause should be deleted with immediate effect. 8. Plot Holder Societies & their Sub-Societies have issues too. There are many Plot Holder Societies registered under the Bombay Co-operative Societies Act, 1912. Their bye-laws were duly approved by the Deputy Registrar appointed under the Act of 1912. Since then, the plot holder societies have been following their bye-laws and running efficiently. Needless to state, that some of the plot holder societies restrict membership to a particular community, religion, etc. Their bye-laws are in accordance with the Fundamental Right, guaranteed under Article 19(1)(c) of the Constitution of India. The right to restrict membership to a particular community, religion, etc. has been upheld by the Supreme Court in the case of the Zoroastrian CHS Ltd. & Anr. v/s District Registrar, Co-operative Societies (Urban) & Ors. Reported in 2005, Supreme Court Cases 632. In view of this, the Government of Maharashtra should direct the Registrar of Coop. Societies to desist from interfering with the bye-laws of CHS, restricting member-
ship to a particular community, religion, sex, etc. – in a secular India, if the restriction is fair and reasonable. In these circumstances, all six societies have appealed to the concerned minister to urgently look into the matter and delete the clauses mentioned, which will affect over 30 million members of CHS in Maharashtra. Detailed documents of this letter can be seen on bandrabuzz.com/chs.html Further, these matters have put a lot of pressure on the Dy. Registrar – who in turn is harassing CHS members. Moreover, the Constitutional 97th Amendment has been struck down by the Gujarat High Court, in view of it not having the requisite mandate for the President to clear the subject Bill. The Six Signatory Societies to this plea, are the Secretaries of: - The Salsette Catholic CHS Ltd. - The Sebastian Homes CS Ltd. - Virendra Sahakari Griha Nirman Ltd. - The Nasik Catholic Sanatoria CS Ltd. - St. Peter’s CHS Ltd. - St. Anthony’s Home CHS Ltd. It is hoped that better sense prevails – and all issues are sorted out amicably. Suryakant Banarjee
Bhamla Foundation gives St. Catherine’s Home kids a reason to smile - this Diwali Just seeing the joyful orphans enjoying themselves at Global Fusion, Times Square Mall, Saki Naka, brought tears to my eyes. Their reason to smile was because of the efforts of Bhamla Foundation, who arranged to take the kids from St. Catherine’s Home, next to Mount Mary Basilica, Bandra for a day out of their normal routine. Rangoli designs, diyas, lamps and other decorations added to that Diwali feeling. A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle. So, why not spread joy to the less fortunate? Would you? When other children enjoy with their families, homeless orphans feel lonely and isolated. Remember, this festival of Diwali is about spreading happiness and joy around us. Bhamla Foundation did exactly that. They celebrated Diwali, the festival of light; by touching the lives of
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the little children. It was an eco friendly Diwali with Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma, who came, played, sang and spoke to these children, who were thrilled to experience such an interaction. The intention was to light happiness in the hearts of these orphan children – our future. To watch what happened, please visit:
bandrabuzz.com/ bhamlafoundation.html Bandra Buzz interacted with the kids before the Diwali party, when they had just finished their meal. They were so happy to pose for the group photograph – and each one wished us a ‘Happy Diwali’ – as if in one chorus. Jayesh Kataria
Is our H-West ward BMC office communal? In a shocking incident, Mr. Allan Francis Fishery’s house was partially demolished with instructions from BMC Officer Mr. Sunil Tawde. After surreptitiously serving a stop work notice dated 15th October 2016 on 18th October 2016 at 11:45am - within hours (at 2pm), Mr. Tawde and his team with the police entered the premises of a senior citizen Mr. Allan Francis Fishery at 111-A, Bazar Road, Bandra (West). They demolished a slab of the second floor roof, despite Mr. Allan applying for permissions (for details, please visit: bandrabuzz.com/hw-bmc.html) vide letter dated 6th November 2015 and 24th February 2016 to the BMC. In another recent case, there is an order from the city civil court dated 6th May 2016 - for demolishing an illegal structure of ground plus first floor, occupied by Mr. Kambli at Kadeshwari Mandir Road, wherein the whole first floor and partial ground floor had been ordered to be demolished. Despite constant follow up by a senior citizen Mr. Clifford Cardoz, in the public griev-
ances held by the Assistant Municipal Commissioner (AMC) Shri Sharad Ughade - there has been no demolition till date. In both the cases, Christians are being harassed by the BMC H/West ward office. Similarly I have met up with several other cases during the Public Grievance meetings held by the AMC, whereby I have interacted with many Christians who have complained - that either their complaints have not be addressed, or they have been served with illegal notices, only to be harassed. One of the most prominent case of targeting Christians is the Development Plan 2034, which has targeted our heritage churches, crosses and gaothans. I promise to bring out the full truth in public - and would be working for all those who have been harassed by BMC officers. Jal Fillian Naidu Activist & Social Worker
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Why do India's liberals oppose a liberal idea? The introduction of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has been talked about for decades, indeed since Independence. It was part of the BJP’s 2014 manifesto, and the attempt at reform of triple talaq has sent alarm bells ringing among liberal intellectuals and conservative Muslims. The uniform liberal view seems to be that the UCC is an imposition by a right wing Muslim-unfriendly government and that reform of triple talaq is just a way to beat up or subjugate the Muslim community. The “liberals” (I will have the word in quotes until it is established that the “liberals” are actually liberals) claim that there are discriminatory anti-women laws among the majority Hindu community, and that these need to be reformed first, before imposing majority views on the minorities. Let us start with first principles. In a fair, just & ideal world, rights should be human rights, unaffected by sex, or religion. The Indian Constitution came close to defining it in this manner. Article 44 of the Constitution, “Uniform civil code for the citizens” states: “The state shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India”. Unfortunately, the Constitution writers inserted this clause in the nonbinding Directive Principles of State Policy
section. The Constituent Assembly debates make up for the lack of appropriate specification in the Constitution. Particularly relevant for today’s debate are the comments of K.M. Munshi, made 68 years earlier. His summary view on the UCC, which he supported, was “This attitude of mind perpetuated under the British rule, that personal law is part of religion, has been fostered by the British and by British courts. We must, therefore, outgrow it.” At the time Munshi made his comments, Hindu law was very anti-women. However, post 2005 and passage of the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005, men and women have equal rights to inheritance, property etc. Besides some possible capital gains benefits for those filing under HUF (Hindu Undivided Family), there are no differences (that I can surmise though I am willing to be corrected) in the rights of Hindu men and Hindu women. However, this was not the case in 1948 when Munshi said: “I know there are many among Hindus who do not like a uniform civil code, because they take the same view as the honourable Muslim members who spoke last. They feel that the personal law of inheritance, succession etc is really a part of
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their religion. If that were so, you can never give, for instance, equality to women. But you have already passed a Fundamental Right to that effect & you have an article here which lays down that there should be no discrimination against sex. Look at Hindu Law; you get any amount of discrimination against women; & if that is part of Hindu religion or Hindu religious practice, you cannot pass a single law which would elevate the position of Hindu women to that of men. Therefore, there is no reason why there should not be a civil code throughout the territory of India.” (emphasis added). Not surprisingly, Munshi, a Congressman & governor of Uttar Pradesh during 1952-55, resigned from the Congress & became the vicepresident of the newly formed Swatantra Party. He recognised early on that the Nehruled Congress was no party for liberals. The Muslim community has attacked the suggestion of a UCC as a direct attack on itself. A recent press release, signed by 103 “Muslims & people of Muslim descent” states at the outset that it is “against the instant arbitrary triple talaq as practiced in India & we support the demand of the Muslim women to abolish it.” However, the statement goes on to add that “The present regime & their earlier avatars have used the Uniform Civil Code as a stick to frighten & demonise the Muslim community & polarise opinion. Uniform Civil Code has been always been projected by such regimes & right wing politics as a Hindu vs Muslim tool. The fact of the matter is that many of the personal laws irrespective of which religion they belong to are archaic & anti-women We appeal to all liberal, progressive sections of the Muslims as well as all other citizens to support the struggle of the Muslim women for reform & to expose the nefarious designs of both the present regime as well as of the patriarchal conservative Muslims who are colliding with the retrogressive forces to take the attention away from the most important issues & the failures of the present government on all fronts.” (emphasis added) It is intriguing that the “liberals” have moved from attacking triple talaq and women’s rights to an all-out attack on a “right-wing” government. Let me see if I understand this right. The previous Congress governments went all out for appeasement (remember Shah Bano?) of Muslims to get a few extra votes and irrespective of the fact that they were being blatantly anti-women; the present government, even if it is against triple talaq and pro-women rights is suspect
because it has failed on all fronts? Even “liberals” like Flavia Agnes (interview to Firstpost.com, October 19) have problems with implementing the UCC at this time. In a not too dissimilar statement than the one above, she states “today the faith of Muslim communities in the present rightwing government is at very low ebb. Hence the political climate is not conducive to reforming laws of minorities or for bringing in a Uniform Civil Code”. (emphasis added) When asked about why the UCC should not be implemented, she counters by obfuscation. “When discriminatory practices within Hindu law and cultural practices are discussed they are not framed as ‘Hindu’ but are discussed in general terms as ‘women’s problems.’’’ One such Hindu problem coming in the way of the UCC is “the problem of dowry-related violence & dowry deaths. There is no research conducted as to how many women who are murdered for dowry are Hindus. A research done by our organisation about cases which have reached the Supreme Court and the Bombay High Court revealed that more than 90 per cent were Hindus. Less than 10 per cent were Muslims and others.” Assume for a moment that all 100 per cent of dowry deaths are Hindu. What does that fact have anything to do with the desirability of a UCC? These deaths are illegal; are not sanctioned by law, Hindu or otherwise. If not implemented, it is a law and order problem, not a UCC problem. It is somewhat disappointing to note that whereas a fundamentalist Muslim country like Pakistan has banned triple talaq our “liberals” are arguing that UCC should not be introduced until India has solved all problems related to women — nay, all problems related to womenkind. Masha Allah, “liberals”. Implementation of the UCC will not result in zero dowry deaths, or make zero the practice of bigamy among Hindus, or the practice of “quadrigamy” among Muslims. Further, the UCC will not end violence against women. To ask for a solution to all women-related problems before introducing the UCC is to blatantly argue against the interests of women. Which is why the quotation marks on “liberals” remains.
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Deserving entrepreneurs awarded at Altina Entrepreneur Excellence Awards as role models to aspiring entrepreneurs Altina Securities, as a part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been playing a very active role in focusing on its twin objectives of promoting financial literacy and entrepreneurship - both at the start up level and scale up level. The primary objective is to educate aspiring entrepreneurs about entrepreneurship & motivate them to establish their own ventures. The mentoring sessions organized are addressed by eminent entrepreneurs & industry leaders encouraging aspiring entrepreneurs to pursue the path of entrepreneurship. An entrepreneur’s journey commences with a small investment, the vision to dream big & the courage to face seemingly impossible hurdles. There are entrepreneurs who have made the impossible possible and have translated big dreams into reality and also have the potential to create world class enterprises. The Altina Award function 2016 held in Juhu, Mumbai recently was aimed to felicitate chosen entrepreneurs who deserved the honor to be showcased, as role models to aspiring entrepreneurs. The Altina Entrepreneur Excellence Awards 2016 was
awarded to Harshad Thakkar - Ashapura Intimates Fashion Ltd., Thomas Pinto Seven Islands Shipping Ltd., Nisha Lobo Alex Machine Tools Pvt. Ltd., R.K. Rubin Transcon Freight System Pvt Ltd., Arun Monga - Monga Strayfield Pvt. Ltd., Vincent Mathias - Vel-Vin Packaging Pvt. Ltd. & C.A. Anto - Terminal Technologies (I) Pvt. Ltd.
With a view to identify aspiring entrepreneurs every year Altina Securities organizes an essay contest on subjects pertaining to entrepreneurship. This year in its 7th edition the topic was on ‘The Power of Brands’. The jury consisted of eminent personalities which included – Glen Saldanha - Chairman & Managing Director – Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Ashish Kumar
Chauhan - Managing Director & CEO- BSE Ltd., Manguirish Pai Raikar - Chairman ASSOCHAM – National Council for SME, Amit Khanna - Former Chairman - Reliance Entertainment Ltd., Clifton Desilva - Director - Altina Securities Pvt. Ltd. The first prize of Rs. 30,000 was awarded to Desiree Gonsalves, the second prize of Rs. 20,000 was awarded to Royden Sequeira & the third prize of Rs. 15,000 was jointly shared by Jinessa Ved and Nikita Dsouza. Mr. Ambi Parmeshwaran - Brand Strategist presided over the function. Another focus area of Altina Securities is financial literacy wherein the company continues to play a major role through initiatives like seminars, conferences, workshops etc. Altina Securities till date has organized over 1000 investment seminars, published over 1000 articles on investments, organized several full day workshops on wealth creation as well as industrial tours to leading companies such as Tata Motors (Pune), Siemens (Nashik) Piaggio Vespa (Baramati), Flamingo Pharma (Taloja) - to name a few. All these initiatives are free of cost to the participants.
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Paanwallaa: A desi paan boutique with a dignified plan The newly opened Paanwallaa store on Pali Naka is a treat for paan lovers. However the first question that I asked Mr. Kishore Makad, MD of the desi paan boutique is that it is that what inspired him to launch a store exclusively for paan at such a prime location? The outlet in Bandra is their fourth branch, having opened up the first store in the year 2014 in Chembur he seemed at ease with this strategy. Mr. Makad states “Our vision is clear and we are immersed in each and every aspect of the business. With a redefining business plan we are sure that as long as we are able to provide a good experience for our customers we are on the right track. It is a proven fact considering within a span of 2 years we have opened our fourth outlet, so yes there is a market but through Paanwallaa we plan on enhancing it and streamlining it.” The family store a brainchild of Mr. Makad's son Mohit Makad and his friend Jai A g a r w a l provides a variety of paans for the epicurean
such as brownie paan, dark chocolate and milk chocolate paan, ice cream paan and a special fire paan which is quite literally on fire when served. For the person who does not indulge in paan as an after dinner treat can sip on the masala thumps up soda. Besides the new age and modified paans they also do serve the traditional fare. All of the paan products which have been indigenous to India owing to its prodigestive and fragrance attributes are priced within Rs 100. The store also sells hookah sets and flavours. The reinvigorated take on paan is quite refreshing and the additions made are quite insightful. Apart from the variations the store has formulated details which are ought to put the devil to shame. They have a special box for take away and most impressive is the innovative spit bag which is provided to the customers. This is used to contain the remainder after chewing & therefore
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helps the eater to curb the spit artist within them from surfacing and creating blood splatter like artworks on the road. With an interesting product range, defined quality standards fit for a family and implemented insights this chain of paan boutique is geared to open close to 15 stores all over Mumbai in the near future with the fifth on heel. The well trained staffs are pleasant to interact with and suggest efficiently and Mr. Makad is a poster boy for good old Indian hospitability. Besides the warm value for money feeling this place offers I must admit Paanwallaa makes one great case study for business planning and execution after all they have taken a roadside reality and remodelled it with a sincere and efficient thought process. Sidhant Nayangara
Above: Brownie, ice cream, dark & milk chocolate paan,etc.
Traditional paan served at Paanwallaa
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Bandra just got Sassier The Sassy Spoon is a labour of love and a deep-rooted passion for food & the Bandra outlet has always been adored for its scrumptious food & cute dining place. Two months after a sudden shut down to refurbish its interiors and its menu, Bandra’s sassiest gourmet eatery is back with a bang and a lot more sass. All the vintage deco & delicious additions in the menu has made it worth the wait. So what’s new? For starters, they’ve added ‘Bandra’ as a suffix to their name. The new avatar imbibes a more youthful spirit with its warm and chic bar centric ambience. Being true to their oxymoron like nature, the design intend is to blend the essence of a contemporary resto bar. A fresh colour palette of vintage pink with floral art work has been introduced on the walls, along with a cute spectrum of pink ombre on the rope ceiling in the outdoor patio. To give patrons that ‘Sassy experience’, the menu has been completely revamped with several new additions like a warm green apple, smoked scarmoza and fennel soup, which is tangy but creamy, giving it a sassy twist. The new bar bites menu boasts of some wacky yet delicious selection of tidbits like a Sri Lankan spiced chicken poi, mini pulled pork poi sliders, sticky chicken wings with marmalade glaze and prawn pakoras. It’s easy to get lost in Sassy Spoon’s bar bites alone. So brace yourself with these savoury hits and then move on to the next course. Among the mains some of the highlights are the Keralastyle lamb, but-
tered brun; peanut crusted rawas on a bed of pakchoy in moilee-style sauce; aglio olio risotto with curried prawns. Some of the quirky drinks include the Indus Gimlet (chaat masala, lime & gin), Morning Brew (whisky and espresso) and Gold Member (vodka house-infused green tea kava liqueur). Crown your meal with their signature desserts like basil fondant, sassy stacks, caramel peanut tart, sticky toffee pudding and the 7 textured hazelnut and chocolate cake or opt for the whisky tart if you are in the mood to experiment. Brainchild of Sassy Spoon, Rachel Goenka said, “I am very excited about the makeover Sassy Bandra has gotten. It’s a lot more colourful and in my opinion the space is a lot cosier and romantic than it was before. I love the tremendous detailing which can also be seen around Kerala-style lamb, buttered brun the restaurant.” The restaurant has also made room for a comforting little walk-in section for their inhouse patisserie-Sassy Teaspoon, offering scrumptious cakes, pastries, cookies, tarts, ice-creams and freshly baked bread. Every Bandraite Peanut crusted rawas on a bed of pak choy in a moily wants to go out for a style sauce drink in the evening. And with the new interiors and upped menu to match Bandra’s vibrant and lively culture, you sure don’t want to miss this one. It’s worth all those calories for sure.
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Hamara Bandra Station, Hamari Shaan Under the auspices of the nation-wide Daan Utsav from October 2-8, Mumbai First and Making A Difference Foundation (M.A.D.) had organised an initiative to spruce up 36 local stations on the Western & Central Railways in Mumbai. Bandra Railway Station was one of them. The Chief Guest at the inauguration of this initiative was Hon’ble Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and Guest of Honour was Poonam Mahajan, MP for Mumbai North Central on Gandhi Jayanti, October 2 at 9am in the foyer of Bandra West station. Also present on the dais were CM Devendra Fadnavis & our local MLA Adv. Ashish Shelar, who spoke about maintaining this iconic structure – and the importance of keeping it clean. Actor Anil Kapoor gave us his child-
hood experiences of Bandra Station. Bandra Railway Station was centrestage that day. After brief speeches by the dignitaries, NGOs had wonderful road-skits with the theme of Gandhi Jayanti. It was a sight to see young kids dressed as Mahatma Gandhiji, Pandit Nehru and ‘Mother India’ – shouting slogans of Indian nationalism. This was patriotism in action. Then, to add colour and sound to the event, ‘Morya Dhol Tasha Pathak’, comprising of more than 30 youth (boys and girls), gave us a good measure of the ‘Dhol’ beats, that re-vibrated the entire station. Everywhere, high energy was flowing.
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LtoR: Poonam Mahajan, Suresh Prabhu, Devendra Fadnavis, Anil Kapoor Ashish Shelar at the inaugration
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The Bandra Gymkhana is the adhesive that binds the community together and keeps us all aware of our roots. As Bandra grows skywards, with high-rise apartment complexes; where no one even knows one’s neighbour, it is all the more vital that the past remains ever-present in our collective memory. HUMBLE BEGINNINGS: The Gymkhana owes its very existence to the benevolence of the late Dr. D. A. D’Monte - a visionary & philanthropist, par excellence. Darryl D'Monte, grandson of Dr. D. A. D’Monte & President of the Bandra Gymkhana said, “If our beloved founders are looking down from heaven, they are sure to marvel at how this institution has transformed itself into being a focal point in the life of Bandra; as much as it was when it was when it was founded in 1935. We have the distinction of being probably the only club in the city, if not
the country, to own the land on which we are located.” Taking us down memory lane, Darryl added, “Its story can be traced to the founding of the Salsette Catholic Cooperative Housing Society in 1918. The society was in need of a recreation centre, so it began negotiations with Dr. Dominic Anaclete D’Monte, whose bust adorns the Pavilion named after him. It required a park and tennis courts, land for which he donated. In 1924, the layout was approved and three years later, four tennis courts came into being. It was thanks to the Chairman of the Salsette Society, D.J. or Dominic Joseph Ferreira, who happened to be Dr. D’Monte’s brother in law; that negotiations were begun to get another plot of land for a club. Dr. D’Monte gifted this plot too, which is where the mock-Tudor Bandra Gym building stands today. Mr. Ferreira drafted the constitution of the Gym, appointed the first Trustees, collected
funds for the Pavilion and the Society leased 5,819 sq. yards to the Bandra Gym Trustees in October 1934. The lease was for 998 years, which is more than several lifetimes. Prior to this lease, the foundation stone was laid in April 1934 and blessed by the Archbishop of Mumbai. The Pavilion was specifically meant to cater to social, cultural and sports activities. The Pavilion was formally opened on 4 May 1935 by the Governor, Lord Brabourne, who said: “I hope that this Pavilion which I am now about to open, will for long contribute to the enjoyment of the East Indians of Bandra.” We can surely assert that this wish has been more than fulfilled, 8 decades later. 80 YEARS CELEBRATIONS: Members were called to attend the momentous three day celebration for the 80th Anniversary held from 20th to 23rd October 2016, which commenced with a mass celebrated by the 'Prince' of the Church, His Eminence Os-
wald Cardinal Gracias, followed b review of the past 80 years. Our very own Aunty Maggi known as Rozzlin Pereira struck the audience and created a wo gramme along with Neale Murr skits written by Warren D’Silva the members in such a way, th thought was put across with hu dancers regaled the audience w formances dedicated to food & al fashion of all eras at the gym - an with a carnival. The revelry en Bandra Gymkhana’s anthem ‘Fee being sung publicly for the first t The second day was solely e ing on the East Indian commu most of the traditions have been mittee took this as an opportun people of their roots. Lucia & Ro rated the event, while James Ferr fashion designer’s magic with co with East Indian fabric, includin
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th its distinctive colours, checks Anna Bredmeyer choreographed show. This show would make dian worth their salt - proud. The was decorated with East Indian . The East Indian cuisine was a t with duck moile, cooked speDrego kitchen, fugias, chittiyaps, and much more. The icing on the traditional umbracha pani prothe brass band - that brought the heir feet. It was a feast to watch – rticipated with gusto. day manifested something that m has ever done - showcasing the talent of their members. The gym singers from different genres and usicians from its members. As the ome of this talent was hidden el, but it has taken the 80 years or Marie Paul, Dominique Cerejo urray to bring the euphonious musicians, into the open.
VINTAGE EXHIBITION: To add a dash of cool to the three unique entertainment evenings, a vintage car and bike exhibition was held at The D'Monte Park Recreational Centre organised by the committee along with Nitin Dossa. It was a flashback in time to capture the glory and gaze in awe at the classic beauties that had once ferried our ancestors to the gymkhana. AT THE HELM: Cornel K Gonsalves, President of Bandra Gymkhana said, “It was a seamless team effort by the managing committee. It managed to pull in a huge crowd. Bandra Gym has now reached a new height.” Brainchild of the 80 year celebration, Trustee & Chairman Roger C.B. Pereira said, “A lot of people have asked me why we are celebrating 80 years. Since usually one celebrates 25, 50, 75 & 100 years. The truth is - I became a trustee just before the gymkhana celebrated its platinum jubilee in 2010. Since I was trav-
elling a lot, during my tenure as the president – and the years from the golden jubilee till the platinum jubilee, I couldn’t connect with the feeling of the celebration. During the platinum jubilee we decided that the gymkhana needed a new branding and we coined the phrase ‘Simply the Best’.” He further added, “To be honest, those three words were really inspirational. We were among the best, but were not the best. We published a book on the history of the gym. Since then my mind has been working on methods to reposition the gymkhana amongst its members primarily, to take the gymkhana to a very different level. So I was pondering over this for the past 5 years and in January we decided to celebrate 80 years of the gymkhana. So, we organised 3 different events. Now, one can really say that the three words that describe the gymkhana ‘Simple the Best’, is a reality.” It was a fitting finale for the three days entertainment and most certainly was a feast for the eyes and senses. The Bandra Gymkhana
now possesses a flag and an anthem, which will be sung at every major event. The catchy anthem was composed by Clinton Cerejo & written by Annabelle Ferro, while the flag was designed by Roger Pereira and Sunil Pawar. The Bandra Gymkhana has played its stellar role in social functions, including weddings, Christmas and New Year celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and many other happy occasions. Apart from these memorable social occasions, it was the sports and games in which the gym made its mark. Tennis was similarly a big draw, as it remains to this day. 80 years is more than the lifetime of many people but in the case of the Bandra Gym, it far from showing signs of old age and wear and tear. In fact, it is getting sprightlier by the day. The 80 year celebrations have left the gym with a vestige for the first centenary in 2035 and a melody that “feels like family”. As they say, once you’re a member of the Bandra Gymkhana, no other place is good enough.
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Celtic 7070 crowned BWFA league champions Celtic 7070 were crowned Men’s Premier League 2016 Champions of the 15th Bandra West Football League played at Dr. Norman Lewis Supari Talao Municipal Grounds on Sunday 23rd October. In a thrilling final, in the presence of a very large crowd - Celtic struck in the 15th minute of play when Altamesh Sayyed’s defence splitting strike from top of the box beat
AK Chimbai’s keeper Saad Patanwala. A few minutes before the lemon time, Karan Kapoor tapping a ball from Alyque Virjee moved into the box and chipped the ball past Saad to put Celtic 2-0 up. The second half started at a very fast pace and mid way through the half, Arif Qureshi’s powerful shot to the top of the net reduced the margin for AK Chimbai. As hard as Chimbai tried, it was
Celtic’s keeper Sheldon Raghavan who was solid as a rock, which prevented any further damage to the Celtic goal and the match ended with Celtic 7070 emerging winners 21 and claimed the glittering trophy and the cash award of Rs. 30,000. AK Chimbai also received a trophy & a cash award of Rs. 20,000. In an earlier Men’s Premier League Match for the Hardlines Trophy, a brace by Kenyon
Celtic 7070 were crowned Men’s Premier League 2016 Champions of the 15th Bandra West Football League
Chimbai SC won Men’s Veterans League title
Bandra Packers won boys under 14 title
Athletic Titans won the Men’s Division 1 league title
United Football Club won Bandra West Women’s Football League title
Affonso and a goal a piece by Keenan Borroughs and Adnan Yaligar enabled Millwall FC score an easy 4-1 win over Chimbai Sports Club. Leander Dharmai scored the consolation goal for Chimbai . Millwall received Rs. 15,000 and Chimbai SC got Rs. 10,000. Cash prizes were awarded to Altamash Sayyed, Celtic 7070 (Player of the Tournament & Best Forward); Sheldon Raghavan, Celtic 7070 (Best Goalkeeper); Joshua Vessaoker, Chimbai SC (Best Defender). In the Men’s Division 1 Finals, Athletic Titans beat Somlands Juniors 6-4 after both teams were locked 3-3 at the end of regulation time. During the match, Sagar Bhurade, Arshad Sheikh and Vikram Naronha struck for Athletico Titans; whereas a brace by Jefferey Fernandes and Ashish Jadhav got their names on the scoreboard for Somlands Juniors. In the tie breaker, Vivian Gonsalves, Ryland D’Monte and Sagar Bhurade found the net for Athletico Titans and only Bheem Bahdur could score for Somlands Juniors. The winners received Rs. 15,000 and runners up Rs. 10,000 along with glittering trophies. Player of the tournament award went to Bheem Bahadur of Somlands Juniors. The Sandford DeSales Fair Play Trophy was awarded to Division 1 side Fishermen FC along with a cash award of Rs.3,000. Bandra Packers scoring once in each half through Adam Alvares and Joshua D’Souza beat Companeroes SC 2-0 to lift the Boys Under 14 title, along with the cash award of Rs. 10,000. Companeroes received Rs. 5000. Joel Barnes of Packers was judged the ‘Player of the Tournament’. The Men’s Veterans Final was decided also by the tie breaker, after Chimbai Sports Club & Carmelites SC were able to hold each other 1-1 at Full Time. Pepe Fernandes scoring for Chimbai and Henri Picardo for Carmelites. With the sudden death having to be applied in the tie breaker, Chimbai scored through David D’Mello, Anslem D’Mello, Kayzin D’Souza, Pascal Koli & Pepe Fernandes, with Carmelites getting their goals through Prakash Rao, Marc Robinson, Henri Picardo & Philip Utankar. Chimbai SC emerged winners 6-5. Altaf Mansoori of Chimbai was declared ‘Player of the Tournament’ with the winners receiving a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 and the runners up Rs. 8,000. United Football Club lifted the Bandra West Women’s Football league title, defeating Football Leaders Academy 6-5 via the tie breaker after the match ended 2-2. Sruthilaxmi VK and Akansh Kandalkar scored for United FC and Neha Ture scored a brace for Football Leaders, during the regulation time. In the tie breaker Afreen Peerbhoy, Abeer Arsiwala, Reva Sankhe & Sruthlakshmi VK found the net for United FC, while Priya Tiwari, Suman Salian & Karishma Vazirani were successful for Football Leaders Academy. In the Women’s semi finals played in the morning, United Football Club scored through Sruthilaxmi VK & Khushboo Rathod blanked Bandra Packers 2-0. In the other semi final, a hat trick by Neha Ture enabled Football Leaders Academy knock out Bodyline FC 3-0. The winners received Rs. 20,000 and runners up Rs. 15,000 along with their trophies. Hugh Fernandes
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Twelve years hence, hockey comes home to Apostolic Carmel High School Over the past few years, the Apostolic Carmel High School has consistently been making headlines in the girls' category of school football. So it was not surprising when their U16 team won the district football tournament organised by the DSO this week & moved to the divisional finals of the competition. However, the big news that's doing the rounds is the school's participation in the inter-school hockey tournament. While it's no big deal to see schools from Bandra dominate the hockey arena be it in the boys or girls category, Apostolic Carmel, a school that's historically been known for its domination of girls' school football, for the first time after twelve long years participated in the MSSA inter-school hockey tournament earlier this month. So what prompted the school to venture into the hockey arena? Most Bandraites may know the answer themselves: If you can play football, you must play hockey too! Coach Cosmos Vaz, who has represented his school hockey team at the state level &
continues to play for various Bandra clubs even today reflected the same, "I was surprised myself when the girls, who are all footballers came to me to put up a hockey team. But what worked for us was the enthusiasm of these girls over the next one week before the start of the tournament.
Our goalkeeper Giselle had just two days to practice with a kit borrowed from a neighbouring school but she did an excellent job under the bar." Giselle's father was initially apprehensive of his daughter playing hockey but once he heard of the tales of his daughter's heroics, he seemed to be much
more encouraging & infact, excited himself. Forming the backbone of the team were Florian Pereira, Gauhar Mithaiwala and Trevina Fernandes, who have all played hockey when they haven't been busy with the football at their feet. Although the team bowed out in the league stage itself, they did so with the same fighting spirit they put on show at every football game. One of the girls' parents Trevor Fernandes, who attends every single game of his daughter, remarks, "When it comes to sports, our school principal has always encouraged the girls to do well. Even though their exams are on, special arrangements have been made so that the girls can attend their exams separately and focus on the game at the moment and this spurs them to perform even better." While the school's hockey team is a first in twelve years, every Bandraite can expect the emergence of another superpower in a sport in which the suburb of Bandra has produced international heroes. Valerian D'Costa
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Letters to the Editor DEFAMING DY. REGISTRAR KISHORE MANDE? Please refer to the article in your newspaper by Haresh Jairam dated 5th October 2016, where Adv Ashish Shelar answered society related queries at DPRC. This was an open forum. However, as it was held at DPRC, The Salsette Catholic CHS put restrictions as to who could speak. This was very unfortunate. Further it turned out to be defaming the Deputy Registrar of C.H.S. - Dr. Kishore Mande, just because the Managing committee of Salsette Society did not want to amend their bye laws. It is to be noted that bye-laws of any Society should be endorsed by the Dy. Registrar of CHS. It was a pity to note that this meeting turned out to be platform for defaming Dr. Kishore Mande before the general public. We have courts, anti corruption bureau etc. - and citizens cannot take law and order in their own hands. One cannot say that Dr. Kishore Mande should be transferred as he is corrupt - without any documentary proof. Moreover, it was even more unfortunate for a trustee of AGNI – i.e. Shyama Kulkarni to go a step further and say that Dr. Kishore Mande should be suspended, without any cause of action. This action of the Managing committee of Salsette Society as well as the trustee of AGNI has attracted sec 499/500 of the IPC - that is defaming a Government Servant in Public, without any cause of action and also Damage Claim as it has caused damage to his reputation. Also, sec 120B of IPC - Conspiracy by two or more people. Ashish Shelar - being an Advocate, should not have allowed this to happen. There are many witnesses to the event, that indeed a defamatory act was done and who can vouch for Dr. Kishore Mande’s interigity. He is a fearless man and acts as per provisions of the Law. Leslie Almeida
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STOP NOISE POLLUTION In spite of HC order, the State Government continues to ignore monitoring of noise levels in the city, which has reached dizzy heights with continuous honking by motorists & bikers. To add to it comes the festival noise of loud music. The State Government in response to HC directive, gives a flimsy excuse that the consignment for decibel meters (to measure noise levels) has yet to arrive from the suppliers & without which noise cannot be ascertained. According to newspaper reports, it is alleged that this has been done purposely to delay the process of securing those instruments, so as not to hurt religious sentiments of people celebrating Ganeshotsav & Navratri. After all political parties are more interested in keeping their vote banks intact & would not like to see it erode. It is their prime object & that comes first than anything else. During this period of festivities there is joy & celebration expressed through dance & music. The blarring of music through loud speakers at a high pitch particularly observed & heard in slum areas & bazaars, is a blatant violation of the law. Numerous calls to the police complaining of such nuisance has gone on deaf ears. The present government seems to be least bothered which goes to show that our lawmakers themselves are the law-breakers. In such a situation how can the public expect good & honest governance. It is high time the SC steps in & issues a strongly worded message to the Government, as it is doing so with its arm twisting tactics to make the BCCI toe in line. Only when such things happen we will see some improvement in the culture of conducting festivals. Even if music & dance is a must for celeberation, it should be carried out with much grace & harmony, without disturbing an entire neighbourhood. Amar Singh
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SHIFTING TO SECOND GEAR Dear Reader, Mid October opens opportunities that are endless – in terms of entertainment, social interaction and business. With blue skies and sunny weather, conditions are conducive for ‘action’. With Diwali around the corner, Bandra has her fair share of festive fervour, with scenes of hectic mid-day and evening crowds at malls and other outlets, where die-hard shoppers shop and shop till they drop. Yet, there are swirling under currents below the seemingly calm surface. New alignments and re-alignments are interesting scenes in political circles. This time, it looks as if new entries will shake up many old equations. People are fed up with corrupt authorities and the games they play – just to grab a quick buck. When most families are watching TV, followed by dinner and then sleep – politics is taking shape, at varied venues, with interesting discussions that overflow to the other side of midnight. Bandra’s burning issues are the focal point of these meetings – and how to resolve them. Strategies are created, with collective brain-storming. If you
observe, BMC is shifting to second gear – with opposing parties claiming, that their efforts have resulted in the ‘Work Under Progress’. What a joke! This is prime time to get your surroundings spruced up. After all, it is your tax money that pays for BMC work – cleverly called ‘MLA Fund’ or ‘Corporator’s Fund’. Many active ALM’s are alert to see that the contractors who do the jobs – do it well. Concerned citizen’s watch, when the work is being done. This supervision has resulted in better work done. If any BMC job has been shoddy – do report with proof. Bandra Buzz will publish your grievance – and you will get the credit. Wishing all our Hindu bretheren a ‘Happy & safe Diwali 2016’ – and a ‘Prosperous New Year’. Till next time, take care.
Regards, Merck N. D’Silva Editor-in-Chief
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urban woman, ranging from flowing georgette dresses to the more delicate chiffon blouses which speak of elegance, grace, class and finesse. Besides its ready-to-wear collection which is like home to the fashionista Bandra woman, Breadth also houses a artistic collection of hair accessories like crafty necklaces, beautiful earrings and more elegant headgear to go with those timeless dresses on show. What sets Breadth apart from any other fashion store around is the ingenuity, elegance and expression in every piece its ready-to-wear collection. All in all, Breadth is all about the wearer expressing and being herself with its readyto-wear imaginative collection for the trendy Bandra woman. Breadth, Shop No. 1, Elcid, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Bandra (W). Call: 9820091102 Valerian D’Costa
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MY MESSAGE: I am Adv. Shane Cardoz, resident of Clifford House, Kadeshwari Mandir Road, Bandra West. I've studied in St. Aloysius High School, Bandra and graduated from St. Andrew's College, Bandra. Completed my LLB from Advani Law College, Bandra. I am a lawyer, activist and social worker. Now, I am planning to contest the BMC Councillor / Corporation election as an independent candidate from Bandra West (old word#96 new ward#101), which will be held in the month of February 2017. My humble request to you is to give me a chance to serve you as your BMC Councillor / Corporator - and be part of the success of creating a 'Better Bandra'. I had earlier contested the BMC Councillor elections at ward 95 (old) in the year 2012 and MLA elections in 2014 Bandra West constituency - and thank all those who supported and voted for me. Request you to get in touch with me, with your suggestions and views; with respect to management and development of our ward in terms of safety, hygiene, health, education, parking issues, roads, lanes, water, drain issues, etc. at my office. Let's create change. This is your chance to choose someone who believes strongly in 'people's power' - and will act accordingly. Remember, we are just a phone call away. Mob.: 9820517020 shanecardoz@gmail.com | www.advshanecardoz.com Facebook: Adv Shane Cardoz | Twitter: @AdvShaneCardoz
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MUMBAI: Avion Hotel, Domestic Airport, Nehru Road, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai 400 057. Tel.: 91-22-2611 6958, 2612 3902, 2611 3220, 2617 8722 Fax: 91-22-26116956 MADH ISLAND: Samara Gardens, Madh Marve Road, Vyas Wadi, Madh Island, Malad West, Mumbai 400 067 LONAVALA: Avion Holiday Resort, fly over junction, Mumbai Pune Highway, Lonavala. Tel: 02114-272 755, 270 969 Fax: 02114-272 902 Lake View Resort, near Lonavala Lake, Ryewood - 4, Lonavala 410 401 Tel.: 02114 - 272 141, 278 942
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