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Is Mumbai’s lifeline safe enough?

People walk on staircase of Elphinstone Road station bridge in Mumbai on 28 October 2017. Stampede took place on this very staircase on 29 September 2017. Nakshatra Krishnamoorthy/Mumbai Weekly

Top: Commuters walk on foot over bridge (FOB) during rush hour in Mumbai on 26 October 2017. According to media reports, there are 243 FOBs which are too narrow and get overcrowded during peak hours. Aparnaa More/Mumbai Weekly Right: Relatives of a stampede victim weep at a hospital in Mumbai on 29 September 2017. A stampede broke out at the sub-urban Elphinstone station in Mumbai, India. At least 23 people were killed and 39 were injured in the stampede. Prabhat Mehrotra/Mumbai Weekly A month later a trage-

question

which

still

Parel bridge, allowing

the stations and mak-

of a commuters’ asso-

menting the station are

commuters can move

dy struck Mumbai’s

remains unanswered is

no hawker to be there.

ing them ‘no-hawking

ciation, Rail Yatri Pa-

traffic

about smoothly.

Elphinstone Road sta-

that

Mumbai’s

Railway officials have

zones’ to make sure

rishad– Subhash Gupta

scheme

help

lowing the stampede,

announcements at sta-

tion with a stampede

“lifeline” safe enough?

worked with civic au-

that the stations’ entry

said that building more

tackle the problems of

the Railways planned a

tions to alert commut-

which killed 23 people

Policemen

thorities to clear a 150-

and exit paths are not

foot

bridges

overcrowding at sta-

new FOB connecting

ers about crowds at

on 29 September, a

posted at Elphinstone-

metre-radius

cluttered. President

(FOBs)

imple-

tions and ensure that

Elphinstone Road and

particular FOB.

are

now

around

Massive fire breaks out in Bandra

over and

improvement will

Parel

Fol-

stations. There

are

now

‘Chipko Re’ for Aarey forest Mumbaikars

have

pute between the gov-

many different places

and

come forward to pro-

ernment and activists

which can be used to

where car shed can be

test against chopping

in the city.

build the car shed in-

built instead of Aarey

stead of Aarey forest

forest. Noted lyricist

of 3000 trees for Met-

Environ-

MIDC

Seepz

ro Line 3 project. The

mental activists along

where it is planned.

Piyush

state government has

with Mumbaikars and

The protestors sug-

also joined this move-

planned to use a part

school students also

gested

other

ment to save the green

of Aarey forest to set

joined the protest held

places which include

cover in the Aarey

up the car shed for the

placards and hugged

Backbay,

Dharavi,

colony and has made a

metro line. This has

trees. Protestors al-

BKC,

Kanjurmarg,

video song in support

been a subject of dis-

leged that there are

Kalina,

seven

Mahalaxmi

Mishra

has

of the movement.

A firefighter checks burnt houses in Mumbai on 26 October 2017. According to reports, the fire reportedly broke out near Bandra East local train station during a demolition drive carried out by the municipal corporation in the area. Ragul Krishnan/Mumbai Weekly A massive fire broke

ter

management.

Four residents of the

the flames. Commut-

out in Bandra’s Beh-

cylinder blast is be-

slum and one fire-

ers were blocked from

rampada slums during

lieved to have trig-

fighter were injured in

using the skywalk near

a demolition drive by

gered the fire during

the accident. Accord-

the station by the au-

the civic authorities on

demolition

some

ing to BMC Disaster

thorities and a massive

26 October 2017. It

illegal structures in the

Control, 16 fire ten-

traffic jam was wit-

was declared a Level

slum, said an official

ders and 17 water

nessed on the Western

IV disaster which is

with

Bri-

tankers were rushed to

Express Highway. A

the second most seri-

hanmumbai Municipal

the spot of the fire in

section

ous category in disas-

Corporation

Bandra east to douse

Line was also closed.

the

(BMC).

Harbour

A girl embraces a tree during a protest in Mumbai on 14 October 2017. Mumbaikars have come forward along with activists to protest hacking of trees for Metro Line 3 project. Chitral Khambhati/ Mumbai Weekly

2 PEOPLE MONDAY, 30 OCTOBER, 2017

On the other side of youth

A glucose bottle hangs in an old age home in Mumbai on 26 September 2017. Many inmates fall ill on a frequent basis in the Ashram, meanwhile we find zero attendance from their respective families.

A woman rests in bed in an old age home in Mumbai on 23 September 2017. She was bedridden and eventually passed away within 3 days of arriving the old age home. No one from her family attended for her last rituals.

Non compos mentis, physically ailing, neurotic, young through grizzled, regardless of gender; all under one roof. Not by choice but coerced to stick around, as it seemed in a place called old age home or retirement home or ‘Ashram’. After spending a few months with the inmates it seemed half

A woman (now no more) lies in bed in an old age home in Mumbai on 12 August 2017. She was in partial coma and bedridden for the most part of her life in the Ashram.

A caretaker asks Manjula (now no more) to get inside her room in Mumbai on 25 September 2017. The caretakers make sure the 'unstable' inmates remain in their rooms even during festivals and functions.

of them wanted to return to their homes while the other half didn’t know what an abode meant, other than the old age home itself. Namita, 85, sold off all her belongings before arriving here. Her only daughter (lives in the same city) has no place for her in her 3BHK flat. While Jaya (alias), 78, has two sons

in the same city yet they don’t live under the same roof. Jaya says “they don’t have time for me”. Meanwhile twin sisters, Shubhangi & Sonalee, 33 year olds were cast aside by their uncle after their parents passed away. They were teens when they arrived here. On one hand the neurotic bunches of in-

mates are forced to live behind shut doors, else they flee. On the other hand a few inmates have accepted the old age home as their abode. Most of the time the children of the inmates disown them because they cannot take care of them, don’t have time for them, it may bring them social stigma or they find it

taxing. To such an extent that neither do they come to meet them nor attend their funerals despite they being informed about the demises in the Ashram. Now, has the ashram become a de rigueur? is the question worth contemplating on. Photographs and text by Sweta Patra/ Mumbai Weekly

Vimala, 61, helps her roommate, Ira Bai, to get on the bed in Mumbai on 11 October 2017. The neurotic inmates are kept behind shut doors 24/7.

Ira Bai walks without clothes in her room in Mumbai on 11 October 2017. She shares the room with two other inmates. They are kept behind closed doors 24/7.

3 METRO

MONDAY, 30 OCTOBER, 2017

Stampede at Elphinstone Road station kills 23

Relatives of stampede victims mourn as they arrive at a hospital in Mumbai on 29 September 2017. A stampede broke out at the sub-urban Elphinstone station in Mumbai. At least 23 people were killed and 39 were injured in the stampede. Prabhat Mehrotra/Mumbai Weekly

A tragic incident struck Mumbai’s Elphinstone road railway station claiming 23 lives and leaving 39 injured on 29 September 2017. Chaos broke out at the railway station after people gathered on the foot overbridge to seek shelter from rain. The western railway said that the rains in Mumbai on the day were "unprecedented" and that people at the Elphinstone road station "were caught unaware". Railway commuters, 'unprepared for the rains', gathered on the Elphinstone-Parel foot over bridge, using the

bridge's roof to shelter themselves from the sudden rain, the western railway said. What exacerbated the situation was that the people on the station's approach road also gathered near the foot over bridge's exit to take shelter from the rains. At the time of the tragedy, the foot over bridge was overcrowded. The deadly stampede was sparked after a rumor floated that the foot over bridge had collapsed or was collapsing. This resulted in panic among the commuters on the station and the bridge.

A woman mourns the death of a victim during the stampede at Elphinstone Road railway station in Mumbai on 29 September 2017. Prabhat Mehrotra/ Mumbai Weekly

BMC continues the demolition drive Undeterred by the major fire at Garib Nagar in Bandra on Thursday, the BMC will continue with its demolition drive, said Assistant Commissioner of H-East ward Alka Sasane. Citing that the drive was a High Court order, Sasane said they will complete their target of clearing 300 hutments along the Tansa pipeline. According to Sasane, on Friday, she and her team found that 131 families residing in the shanties of Garib Nagar were already allotted homes at Dharavi in 1998 as project affected persons (PAP), during the widening of A K Marg in Bandra. On Friday, the fire broke out when BMC officials were conducting an encroachment

removal drive along Tansa pipeline. However, despite a series of cylinder blasts and the fire, only two people suffered minor injuries, which included a fireman. This, according to the BMC, could be a ploy of the slum dwellers for preventing the civic body from carrying out the demolition. “We are following court orders. The slum dwellers have been issued notices to vacate the land since 2015. But they wait for us to forcibly evict them and then blame us for being cruel,” said Sasane. She added, “This is not the first time the BMC has initiated a demolition drive and a fire broke out. We cannot let this stop development work. We had a target of

demolishing 300-358 hutments; however, we managed to clear only 70 hutments within 10 meters of Tansa pipeline on Thursday due to the fire incident. I don’t think there is any reason for us to delay the demolition any further.” Of the 358 hutments, residents of 35 hutments are eligible for rehabilitation, remaining shanties are illegal and will have to go, said officials of H-east ward. Meanwhile, residents whose homes were gutted in the fire accused the BMC of being insensitive. “We have nowhere to go; we are forced to live in the open after we lost our house. How can they be so cruel,” said Mohamed Tahir, who lost his house in the 2009 fire as well.

People stay over the rubble of demolished shanty in Mumbai on 28 October 2017. Bombay High Court ordered Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to continue demolition drive at Garib Nagar in Bandra. Ragul Krishnan/Mumbai Weekly

Mumbai celebrates Diwali Diwali, known as the festival of lights, is one of the biggest Hindu festival was celebrated on 19 October 2017. People from all walks of life decorate their homes with "diyas", earthenware oil lamps, and candles. Also known as Deepava-

li in India, the fiveday festival is celebrated to commemorate the return of Ram, the lord of virtue, to his kingdom after 14 years of exile. For many in India, it also marks the end of the harvest season and is the chance to give thanks to Lakshmi,

the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity. While the story behind Diwali and the manner of celebration varies from region to region, the festival is celebrated to remember that light triumphs over dark and good triumphs over evil.

Left: A girl enjoys a fire cracker during Diwali (a Hindu festival) in Mumbai on 18 October 2017. Hemanshi Kamani/ Mumbai Weekly Right: A man sits as fire crackers explode at sky during Diwali (an Hindu festival) in Mumbai on 18 October 2017. Ragul Krishnan/Mumbai Weekly

Kailash Satyarthi promotes ‘Bharat Yatra’

Kailash Satyarthi feeds a girl during Bharat Yatra promotions in Mumbai on 27 September 2017. Supreet Sapkal/ Mumbai Weekly

Mumbai Metro at Versova station dressed up for the Bharat Yatra. The Yatra launched by Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi on 11 September, reached Versova, on 27th September. It is the seventeenth day of the 35-day long march across the country to build unprecedented awareness on combating child sexual abuse and trafficking. The Nobel Peace Laureate and the marchers were received by Mr. Abhay

Mishra, President, Transportation Business, Railways - Reliance Infrastructure and Colonel Shubhodoy Mukherjee, Senior Vice President, Reliance Infrastructure. Acknowledging the warm welcome, Nobel Laureate Mr Kailash Satyarthi said, “For the first time, a metro rail is associating with such a campaign and cause. We salute Mumbai Metro and Harvard Business School alumni for supporting us in this initia-

tive.” Recalling a story about how Shivaji admonished his soldiers for capturing women during war and for their inappropriate intentions, Satyarthi said, “I am not one of those who sits quietly or looks away when I see news on television. The ‘yatris’ with me aren't going to keep silent against these atrocities. Our daughters are walking with us. They may have suffered, but they are fighting to ensure that no other girls suf-

fer. India has been progressing. But if progress is on the surface and the inside is hollow, India is not ready to accept this. I call upon you all to become soldiers and fight with me against child sexual abuse and trafficking.” The launch also saw the release of a video declaring support for Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi’s Bharat Yatra, by Bollywood Superstar Amitabh Bachchan.

4 EDITORIAL

MONDAY, 30 OCTOBER, 2017

OPINION: Spirit before solution station in Mumbai on 29 September 2017. It is believed that people ran under a shed on a staircase as it started raining and as a train approached,

number

of people increased at

Chitral Khambhati Mumbai

the same place eventually causing a stam-

city

pede. There were com-

known for its spirit,

plains about the stair-

which is always one

case being not of a

tragedy or one accident

proper size for daily

away till people start

commuters way before

talking about it. After a

the

terrorist attack, a flood,

place. India’s highest

a collapse and now a

tax

stampede,

ready

Mumbai

stampede paying for

took

city

country’s

always gets back on its

first bullet train, but is

feet and start function-

yet to offer basic infra-

ing with the same spirit

structure facilities to

as before. But why is it

some of many railway

always the ones that

stations which are a

suffer has to maintain

part of “lifeline” of the

and continue with a

city. About 3500 peo-

spirit instead of being

ple lose their lives on

Relatives of stampede victims mourn at a hospital in Mumbai on 29 September 2017. Prabhat Mehrotra/Mumbai Weekly

offered a solution and

these lifelines every

as elevators and escala-

takes is everyone to be

grained in most people

fell down) when some-

been avoided. If people

compensation provided

an assurance that no

year. These statistics

tors or the least being

calm for a moment and

when it comes to a

one said “phool gir

did not panic, if some

of 5 lakh INR (7687

other

such

accident

needed no other such

more space for exit or

maintain decorum. The

crowded situation. It

gaya”

(flowers

fell

got wet in the rain, if

USD).

will occur?

Twenty

accident to happen for

more exit gates. On the

attitude

getting

was later found out

down).

People

pan-

there were better facili-

The above views are

were

authorities to realise

other side, stampede is

ahead of everyone and

that people started to

icked and started to

ties, then their family

personal views ex-

killed and 35 injured in

the need of providing

one of the most avoid-

not being able to wait

run as they heard “pul

run, causing a stam-

would have something

pressed by the au-

a proper facility such

able accidents. All it

for a minute is in-

gir gaya” (the bridge

pede which could have

more valuable than the

thor.

three

people

a stampede at a railway

POINT OF VIEW: Burden on tender shoulders They are “Factories Act, 1948”,

“Mines

Act,

1952”, “Child Labour Prohibition Act, 1986”, “The Juvenile Justice Act, 2000”, “The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009”, “Child and Adolescent Labour Law, 2012”. The constitution

son strong mentally,

in India prohibits child

socially and intellectu-

labour in hazardous industries as a Fundamental Right under Article 24. Child labour has a vital role for the under-

A boy sells black bands to a woman in Mumbai on 09 September 2017. Nakshatra Krishnamoorthy/Mumbai Weekly

Nakshatra Krishnamoorthy

aly. Every child has their own dream of doing something different in their life. Child labour is actually killing the dream of a

development of a coun-

child. It is so painful

try. India is the 2nd

for a child to see other

highest populated coun-

children

try in the world with 40

school, wearing new

percentage children un-

dress,

der age 18 in which half

This

of the total number are

healed by demolishing

engaged in child labour.

child labour. We have

Extreme poor and rural

to find out children

areas are the sources of

going having

pain

can

to food. be

who are engaged in child labour and we

In India not all the

them to choose. It is

dia was the home to

tion and social callous-

ture. We are proud to

ing the social evils like

this evil child slavery.

children are blessed to

like only one road in

the largest number of

ness. Child labour is

call our nation devel-

child labour and pov-

This has developed in

enjoy their childhood.

front of you and you

children

were

the major hurdle for

oped India, but actual-

erty. Sometimes par-

rural areas to send their

Many

are

have to take that road

working illegally in

economic development

ly are we developed?

ents become the ene-

kids for work instead of

forced to do work due

to survive. I had seen

various

industries.

of a nation. A child

We cannot call our

mies for their children

sending them to school

to their family prob-

children working in

Factors which encour-

engaged in child la-

country developed on-

by sending them to

every

to get proper education.

lems. It is sad that

hotels, factories and

age child labour are

bour is always thirsty

ly by counting the

work.

rules

responsible for it.

Education is very im-

child labour has been

even in houses. Even

unemployment in the

for education. Child

number of satellites

and

are

portant as it helps to

The above views are

vogue in India. Work-

though

family due to lack of

labour can be called as

which we are sending.

being created and im-

build a strong founda-

personal views ex-

ing is not their choice,

more, they are paid

parental

education,

a crime in world which

Actual development of

plemented time to time

tion

pressed by the au-

it is the situation made

very less. In 2015, In-

poverty, over popula-

destroys a child’s fu-

the country is eradicat-

to end child labour.

Education makes a per-

children

they

work

who

Several regulations

one’s

life.

should give them proper education. This is not only government’s duty but

thor.

each

and

individual are

5 FEATURE MONDAY, 30 OCTOBER, 2017

Mourning of Muharram

A man holds the daggers with blood on it at the time of Muharram procession in Mumbai on 1 October 2017. Nakshatra Krishnamoorthy/Mumbai Weekly

A man holds a knife as the Muharram procession moves ahead in Mumbai on 01 October 2017. Muslims mourn during Muharram in remembrance of grandson of Prophet Muhammed– Hussain, who was killed along with his family in the Battle of Karbala. Chitral Khambhati/Mumbai Weekly Muharram,

first

Ibn Ali and his friends

sions of intense grief

sion of Mumbai ob-

‘Alams’ (flags) as they

month of the Islamic

and family members in

and

served some men par-

move in the procession

calendar, derived from

the Battle of Karbala.

Yazid-ibn-Muawiah,

ticipating

which is carried to a

the

'haram',

Muslims observe the

the second caliph of

flagellation by knives,

cemetery.

forbidden,

day by being clad in

the

Cali-

swords and blades tied

Shias

black clothes and visit-

phate, ordered the kill-

to chain, while women

Sunni muslim commu-

cance for the Muslims,

ing mosques.

ing of Hussein Ibn Ali

and other men mourn

nity fast on ninth, tenth

wherein emphasis is

ing the first ten days of

against

by beating their chest

and eleventh day of

laid on gratitude and

the month, Shia Mus-

Yazid’s tyrannical rule

and weeping for Hus-

Muharram. For them,

abstinence. The month

lims, in their bid to

and

that

sein’s death. The pro-

Ashura marks the day

is marked by mourning

recreate the pain of

Yazid should continue

cession started from a

that Moses and his fol-

the sacrifices of Proph-

Ali, flagellate them-

the teachings of the

mosque

lowers

Muhammad’s

selves. Their actions

Quran

started self-flagellation

from the captives of

Hussein

are marked by expres-

The Muharram proces-

and

Pharaoh by God.

word

meaning holds

the

great

grandson

signifi-

Dur-

lament.

Caliph

Umayyad

was believed

and

Sunnah.

where people

People watch as a man beats his back with a ‘zanjir’ (blade tied to a chain) during Muharram procession in Mumbai on 01 October 2017. Chitral Khambhati/Mumbai Weekly

self-

men held

While the

flagellate,

were

the

saved A lady mourns for Muharram as a child sleeps on her lap in Mumbai on 01 October 2017. Nakshatra Krishnamoorthy/Mumbai Weekly

Shi'ite Muslims engage in self flagellation to mark Ashura during Muharram procession in Mumbai on 01 October 2017. Supreet Sapkal/Mumbai Weekly.

A boy participates in Muharram rituals in Mumbai on 01 October 2017. Men participate in selfflagellation while women beat their chest to mourn as a ritual. Nakshatra Krishnamoorthy/Mumbai Weekly

A woman mourns during Muharram procession in Mumbai on 01 October 2017. Karma Bhutia/ Mumbai Weekly

A man bleeds during Muharram procession in Mumbai on 01 October 2017. Karma Bhutia/ Mumbai Weekly

6 ECONOMY

MONDAY, 30 OCTOBER, 2017

BSE: 142 stocks hit 52-week high Nifty

well

most were Bharat Pe-

Sensex were trading

troleum

in the green in the

and Indiabulls Hous-

afternoon trade of 17

ing

October with the Nif-

added over 2 per cent

ty adding 12.55 points

each while Yes Bank,

while

Hindustan Petroleum

the

Sensex

Farhan launches Vespa RED Piaggio Vehicles

has

delivery

largest telecom Voda-

market, IoT refers to

fone India is working on

interconnection of com-

embracing Internet of

puting devices embed-

Things (IoT) across the

ded in everyday objects,

the sale of each of its

company,

with

enabling them to send

launched scooter Vespa

seeking to tap into new

and receive data over the

RED will be used to

business

internet.

fight against AIDS in

thrown up by 4G and 5G

conducting trials of this

technologies.

technology; there will be

ship

with

charitable

organisation RED, under which a part of the money generated from

India with Ambassador Farhan

Akhtar.

The

along

opportunities

Vodafone

iconic Vespa RED is

which

Corporation,

or 20.32 points. On

Airtel were the other

the BSE 142 stocks

top Nifty gainers. In

hit

high.

the BSE Index, the

Bank nifty was mar-

stocks which rose the

ginally up led

most

52-week

Bharti

were

Bank of Baroda, Pun-

GHCL which jumped

jab National Bank and

5.15 per cent followed

Federal

Bank

by Syndicate Bank,

which added over 1

Bombay Burmah and

per cent each. Yes

NBCC, each adding

Bank was the other

over 4 per cent each. The

market

close to 2 per cent and

breadth was in favour

trading at 374.60 INR

of the advances with

(5.77 USD) per scrip.

against 19 declines.

the

Nifty,

the

advances

stocks that gained the

Vodafone to bring 5G-ready tech to 4G The country’s second-

expanded its partner-

Finance

gained 0.06 per cent

top Index gainer, up

A man walks past the BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) bull in Mumbai on 27 September 2017. One hundred and forty two stocks hit 52-week high on BSE. Akanksha Mankar/Mumbai Weekly

Corporation

and

time-to-

Company

many other things that

India is putting in place

Vodafone

all technologies that are

bringing into their net-

mature and ready for

works. As per media

Every Vespa Red

use, and that bring in

report, the executive said

that is purchased will

business benefits imme-

that although the 5G

trigger

diately. As per the media

technology is still a few

reports,

Vodafone,

years away, the company

which is in the process

is bringing some of the

people can think of

ing for the transfor-

of merging its operations

5G technologies such as

said Vishant Vora,

mation. Company is

provide more than 165

with those of Aditya

massive MIMO (multi-

director- technology

at the forefront of

days of medication that

Birla Group-owned Idea

input and multi-output)

India

rolling out virtualised

can help to save a

Cellular, is also adopting

into 4G and they will be

Vora, director- tech-

networks. Vodafone

mother’s life and pre-

technologies to virtualise

applying them. We are

nology at Vodafone

India is putting in

vent her from passing

its network in the coun-

going to be essential in

India. He also said,

place all technologies

on the virus to an un- Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar poses with the newly launched Vespa RED in Mumbai on 02 October 2017. Hemanshi Kamani/Mumbai Weekly born baby.

try to improve service

any of the industries that

“Vodafone is work-

which are best.”

the product of a tie-up between the Italian auto major and RED.

USD

(about 3,275 INR) donation to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in India. The donation can

Gears shifted towards Verna Hyundai's new Verna

ered an auspicious

has

time for purchases,

than 15,000 bookings

according to monthly

in less than 40 days

sales data released by

of its launch — the

automakers. Sales are

previous version was

expected to afloat in

selling

the

secured

less

than

current

month

1,000 a month on

as Dhanteras and Di-

average not too long

wali, are also consid-

back.

pur-

ered auspicious for

newly

purchases of consum-

launched cars in Sep-

er durables and auto-

tember, a period that

mobiles.

Indians

chased

coincided with the

However,

vol-

celebrations of the

umes are expected to

Hindu

moderate

Navratri

festivals

of and

Dusshera and consid-

once

the

festive demand dries up from November.

People walk past an advertisement poster in Mumbai on 11 October 2017. Hemanshi Kamani/Mumbai Weekly

will

A man talks on a phone as he sits in front of Vodafone logo on 01 October 2017 Nakshatra Krishnamoorthy/Mumbai Weekly

Vodafone

7 CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT MONDAY, 30 10 OCTOBER, JULY, 2017 2017

Anushka launches ‘Nush’

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma poses with a mannequin in Mumbai on 03 October 2017. The actress launched her clothing brand 'Nush' in partnership with Suditi Industries Ltd. Ragul Krishnan/Mumbai Weekly

MW Hritik shines at ‘Fashon’

Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan walks the ramp during a fashion show in Mumbai on September 20, 2017. Roshan showcased the creation by designer Nikhil Thampi at 'Tech Fashion Tour Season 3'. Ragul Krishnan/Mumbai Weekly

Ranveer Singh to play Kapil Dev’s role in ‘83 Ranveer Singh will

Balwinder Singh Sand-

be playing the role of

hu, Sandeep Patil and

former Indian cricketer

Sunil Valson were pre-

Kapil Dev in an up-

sent at the event and

coming biopic movie

shared their stories of

to be made about In-

1983 World Cup. Talk-

dia’s victory in 1983

ing about the movie,

Cricket

Ranveer

World

Cup

Singh

said

called “‘83”. Singh met

that more than a great

former Indian players

sports story, it is a

of the team which held

great

the World Cup for the

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Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh (first from right) and former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev (second from left) spray champagne during a promotional event for upcoming biopic movie '83' in Mumbai on 27 September 2017. Singh will play the role of Kapil Dev in the movie. Chitral Khambhati/Mumbai Weekly

Salman Khan strikes move at ‘Bigg Boss’

Bollywood actor Salman Khan dances during the launch of a television reality show 'Bigg Boss 11' in Mumbai on 26 September 2017. The actor announced to media that he will be hosting the show. Ragul Krishnan/Mumbai Weekly

Parineeti enters ‘Golmaal’ franchise

Bollywood actors Parineeti Chopra and Ajay Devgn pose at the trailer launch of the movie 'Golmaal again' in Mumbai on 22 September 2017. Akanksha Mankar/ Mumbai Weekly

8 SPORTS

MONDAY, 30 OCTOBER, 2017

Kunj Chheda wins U-12 Inter School Chess Championship Competition

Sumit Karani gestures while playing the Inter school chess championship competition held in Mumbai on 24 September 2017. Aparnaa More/Mumbai Weekly

Shooting stars The XXVI All India G. V. Mavalankar Shooting Championship in Small Bore Rifle/ Pistol events held at MRA Shooting Ranges, Mumbai, Maharashtra witnessed immense talent from all over the country. This was conducted by Maharashtra Rifle Association, an affiliate of National Rifle Association of India under the patron-

age of the National Rifle Association of India. Experts say Navi Mumbai is better than other cities as far as rifle shooting is concerned. Karnala Sports Academy (KSA) in Panvel was the first to introduce rifle shooting sport in the city nine years ago with a 10-metre and 18-lane range under the guidance of Olympian Su-

The NS Chess Academy along with Mumbai City District Chess Association (MCDCA) organised Inter School Chess Championship competition on 24 September 2017 in Mumbai. The competition was held at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar High School, Worli. Around 300 students had participated the competition. There were five categories in which the competition was held, under age group 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14. The boys and girl participants played the game separately. In

under 14 boys category the winner was Arvind Iyer with 5.0 score. The winner of under 12 girls category was Raina Shah with 4.0 score. Kunj Chheda won under 12 boys category with 5.5 score. Winner of under 10 Boys category was Om Pungera with 5.0 score. Soman Datwani won under 10 Girls category with 4.0 score. Aniruddha Satish won under 8 Boys category with 5.0 score. Mrigaya Gotmara won under 8 Girls category with 5.0 score.

Kohli’s All Hearts thrash Ranbir’s All Stars

ma Shirur. KSA president Vivek Patil said, "I have a vision to produce Olympians, which is why we conceptualized shooting ranges." In the same category, Sneha from Harayana and Reecha from Bihar bag the first position in Senior’s and Junior’s competition respectively. Syed Shajed stood first in Junior men’s category. Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli celebrates with his team mate during a charitable football match in Mumbai on 15 October 2017. All Heart FC, led by Virat, thrashed team All Star FC, led by Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor by 7-3 score. Karma Bhutia/Mumbai Weekly

Nitin Chava aims during shooting qualifiers in Mumbai on 24 September 2017. Syed Shajed stood first in Junior men’s category. Karma Bhutia/ Mumbai Weekly

In the battle between hearts and stars, the hearts won all hearts with their performance on the field. MS Dhoni struck two freekicks as Virat Kohliled All Hearts FC thrashed Ranbir Kapoor’s All Stars FC 73 in the Celebrity Clasico at the Mumbai Football Arena on Sunday. It is a known fact that MS Dhoni

had spent a good part of his childhood playing football before shifting to cricket. We could see flashes of that as he was the man who started the scoring with shot from outsiders the box that went in with a deflection. He then scored the second from a free kick taken from the right of midfield and nestled in the top cor-

ner at the near post. Even though Dhoni was the fulcrum of the unit and his sense of positioning was for all to see, Virat Kohli with his constant runnings and bundle of energy was a threat at all times. After two of Dhoni's goals, Anirudh Srikkanth, son of former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth, also

Indian actor Ranbir Kapoor gestures at a charitable football match in Mumbai on 15 October 2017. Karma Bhutia/Mumbai Weekly

scored a brace - one being a header and the other a composed penalty. Even though Kohli failed to find the net once, his hard work was rewarded in the end as he sealed the match with a beautiful chip, which turned out to be the second last goal of the match. Shikhar Dhawan, in the end, got his name on the score

sheet as he scored from the penalty spot after the opposition's goalkeeper handled the ball outside the penalty area. Ranbir Kapoor scores two goals and Kedar Jadhav one for All Stars. Besides entertaining, cricket and bollywood does have the reputation to come together for a social cause.

Mumbai witnesses International Health Sports & Fitness Festival

Suraj Prakash poses with the trophy of 'Best Male Physique 2017'

Asian Business Exhibitions & Conferences Ltd. has launched International Health Sports & Fitness Festival (IHFF) at Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), Mumbai. The International Health Sports & Fitness Festival had provided countless opportunities for creating a better,

healthier human. Catering to diverse categories of age, capability and strength, IHFF had drawn athletes, fitness enthusiasts, business and spectators from around the globe. Forty five countries had participated. The 2017 Olympia Amateur took place over the weekend in Mum-

Female contestants participate in the body building competition during the IHFF in Mumbai on 15 October 2017. Nakshatra Krishnamoorthy/ Mumbai Weekly

bai, India. It showcased many of the best amateur bodybuilders the country has to offer. Both women and men had participated in this event. Over 300

IFBB (International Federation of Body Builders) athletes from Asian National Federations (AFBF) met in Mumbai to fight for the Pro Elite status and

testing its capacity, before the next coming World Championships. Sayed Alhashmi (United Arabian Emirates) becomes the main star of the event,

takes the victory in the Super Final, and defeats his Iranian challengers. Alhashmi won the Gold Medal in the Super Heavyweight category (+100 kg).

Kazakhstan’s Ulpen Nurbekova nd Irina Vessolova bagged gold for categories Women’s Bikini Fitness and Women’s Physique respectively.

Men participate in the body building competition during the International Health Sports and Fitness Festival (IHFF) in Mumbai on 15 October 2017. Forty-five countries had participated in the competition. Ragul Krishnan/Mumbai Weekly