India's Waterman Dr Rajendra Singh needs no introduction. Honoured with the Stockholm Prize in 2015, for reviving the ancient dam technology in the Alwar district of Rajasthan in the 1980s to bring water to 1200 parched villages, Dr Rajendra Singh has dedicated his entire life to water conservation. Relying on traditional knowledge, local material and the science of common sense, he leveraged community help to rejuvenate nine rivers and restore groundwater levels. The Ramon Magsaysay award winner was in Hyderabad for a conference and spok…
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are never, ever getting divorced. In a recent interview on TIDAL’s Rap Radar podcast, the 49-year-old rapper revealed that he and his wife have started to use an even more poignant word than “married” when referring to their relationship: “life partners.” “We don’t even say we’re married anymore. We refer to ourselves as life partners, where you get into that space where you realize you are literally with somebody for the rest of your life,” Smith shared on the podcast. “There’s no deal breakers. There’s noth…
"Highlight need to implement Parent Rights Act more diligently", senior citizens demand A state-level meeting of the Delhi Police Advisory Body was held at the Delhi Police headquarters under the Chairmanship of Shri Alok Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) February 26, 2018 to discuss Safety and Security of senior citizens, identification and registration of senior citizens living alone, conducting security audit, creation of awareness about the Maintenance & Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007 and the ro…
Calls for declaration of contributions from Electoral Bonds mandatory and modifications to the Companies Act to put back cap of 7.5% of companies' last three year's average profits for better oversight of political party funding The Chief Election Commissioner of Indian Mr. Om Prakash Rawat has called for greater transparency in political party funding and donations they receive from companies. Towards this the Commission has written to the Government of India not to exclude the proceeds from electoral bonds from the requirement of re…
[caption id="attachment_843" align="aligncenter" width="735"] IT and MA&UD Minister Shri K T Rama Rao kicked off the Mission Kakatiya Programme for restoration of 40 lakes in Hyderabad from Neknampur[/caption] IT and MA&UD Minister KTR kicks off massive programme for clean up of 40 lakes in the twin-cities beginning with Neknampur Lake Hyderabad, April 13, Among all such initiatives in the city, the Neknampur Lake in Hyderabad stands out as a prime example of civil society partnership with the administrat…
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Bharathnagar Colony Senior Citizens Association The Association conducted a free Eye Checkup camp at Bharathnagar Colony Senior Citizens Bhavan, Kukatpally constituency with the support from M/s. RA Chem Pharma Limited under the presence PNR Trust Chairman P. Nagireddy and free glasses will be given. By P. Nagi Reddy Senior Citizens Welfare Association, Tanuku, W.G. District The Association conducted the following programmes in the month of February: They have conducted four weekly medical mobile camps in addition to the medical camp at San…
Beats last year's winner PVN Colony in finals of the annual carrom tournament to make the cut The Forum for Senior Citizens of Tarnaka conducted the P.L. Memorial Rolling Carrom Tournament on March 11-13 th with participation by teams from seven Day Care Centers. Each team played two singles and one double match. Last year finalist PVN Colony was beaten by the team from FSCT with a straight 3-0 score. Results: Winner 2018 FSCT. Sri J. Satyanarayana, Sri P Satya Prasad, Sri K. Manohar Reddy and Sri Y Vinayak Rao. Runner Up 2018: PVN Col…
A mindset change among people and administrators, orchestrated by the media, NGOs and social organisations, was essential for encroachment free footpaths in the country, Professor B.R. Sant, a retired scientist, who has steadied the subject in-depth said. He was delivering the guest lecture at the monthly meeting of the Forum for Senior Citizens of Tarnaka (FSCT) on March 24 th . He spoke at length on the prevailing state of footpaths and explained the hardships being faced by pedestrians. Categorising encroachers into three categories - stree…
[caption id="attachment_813" align="alignleft" width="1080"] The Board will initiate Grandparent Clubs to inspire the next generation to conserve water[/caption] HMWSSB to impose penalties on commercial institutions not setting up rain water harvesting pits for water conservation by end of May Hyderabad, April 7, Strongly believing in the adage that with age comes wisdom, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWSSB), has mooted the concept of Grandparent-Grandchildren Clubs to sensitise t…
Participation in varied events to mark the International Women’s Day cuts across class and age [caption id="attachment_795" align="alignleft" width="2592"] True inclusivity and diversity marked the celebrations[/caption] There was an enthusiastic participation from ladies in the International Women’s Day Celebrations 2018 held under the aegis of Tarnaka Welfare Association and SCOTRWA Women’s Wing, spreading over two days. Ladies from surrounding colonies of Nagarjuna Nagar, Tarnaka, Gokul Nagar and Kimtee Colony…
GAASA- Alwal [caption id="attachment_786" align="alignleft" width="300"] GAAS cautions Railways authorities on the dismal state of Alwal Railway Station[/caption] Concerned at the sorry state of affairs at the Alwal Railway station, a landmark within its own right by virtue of serving Alwal , Old Alwal, Venkatapuram, Army Sub Area, Suchitra, and few more nearby areas nearby, and being one of the major stations between Secunderabad and Medchal station, local residents sensitise Railways Authorities on the sorry st…
[caption id="attachment_779" align="alignleft" width="300"] GHMC App Downloads Jumped a Whopping 47% after the Campaign[/caption] Campaign by a consortium of 20 Civil Society Organisations leads to better awareness and usage of GHMC App provided free of cost for citizens to avail civic services The Citizens Entitlements Campaign, an initiative kicked off on January 26 th this year by over 20 civil society organizations and NGOs has resulted in a whopping 47% increase in the downloads of the My GHMC App indica…
It is the sheer power of a Civil Society activist’s personality, credibility integrity, objectivity, and persuasiveness that leads to recognition, respect and appreciation and not the loudness of his voice, nor the public outcry in the wake of that noise, be it from the crowds that follow or the media exposure. There can no better example of this than Mahatma Gandhi himself who epitomised all these traits and commanded the influence that no CS representative has to date in this country or elsewhere. By Rao VBJ Chelikani I Authenticity of an A…
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