EDITORIAL
The
term of the previous Managing Committee came to an end on 8th October, 2017 and
the new committee was elected. Most of the members in the new committee are the
same barring three new members who were inducted, namely Mr. R.C. Natarajan,
Mrs. Shamala Sarathy and Mrs. Madhavi Samson. We welcome the new members to the
Managing Committee. The election of Mrs. Seetha Venkataraman as President was well
received. She had to be persuaded to take up the position of this thankless
job. Mohan Krishnaswamy, who devotes a lot of time attending to Society issues
was elected as the Vice President. The MC following the AGM then chose the
other office bearers. They are Mr. Mohan Narayanan as Secretary, Mr. P. K. K.
Nair as Joint Secretary and Mrs. Anita Perumbavil as Treasurer. We wish to
thank the outgoing Committee members namely Madhu Nair, ex-Secretary, and Sumathi Chandrasekharan.
The
outgoing committee did a great job in getting the long pending regularisation of
flats. In this our ex-President Mr. G. Ramabadhran played an important role.
Mr. N. L. Ganapathi who resigned mid-way through the term was instrumental in
preparing very persuasive legal representations to the Registrar and thus was
an important member of the team to take up the matter. Mr. P.K.K. Nair's role
was also important in ensuring that the files moved from one table to the other
and generally facilitated in the exercise. All the other MC members also put in
their might into the exercise in each one personally visiting the Registrar's
office and doing all the back office work. It was totally a team effort. The
other important achievement of the previous committee was to get the IGL piped
gas installed. Several other timely actions were taken so that the residents'
concerns were addressed.
We
are still battling with a lot of problems due to corroding pipelines which are
more than 35 years old leading to seepage issues cropping up constantly. We
have to live with this problem and get them solved as and when we encounter
them. Unbridled renovation is also one of the causes of seepage. It is advised
that whenever anybody wishes to renovate their flat and engage outside
contractors they should also keep our resident plumber and electrician as
consultants as they are well aware of the routing of the pipes and cables.
A
large band of marauding rhesus monkeys has been laying siege in Yamuna,
entering homes of residents nonchalantly, sending residents scurrying for cover
and making a meal of whatever they can lay their hands on and walking out. How
to tackle this menace is a question that is giving headaches to the Managing
Committee. The BJP councillor has been approached and it seems the other
apartment complexes in the neighbourhood are also plagued by this menace. They
are still mulling for solutions including hiring the services of a langur. One
resident namely, Mr. R. S. Narayan had however a different take on this. A
monkey entered his house and he felt his prayers had been answered and Hanuman
had personally come to bless him. Different people, different perspectives!
Restrictions
on phone usage may make the children go up in arms against you. Try reasoning
with a rebellious child and you may have a cold war at home. As it is, bringing
up children in today's world is a challenge. Look at what happened in Ryan's
International School. There are dangers lurking in every corner. Parents may
find pornography, games etc., trivial compared to the dangerous communities
pervading the net, drawing in the children, and pandering to their wishes for
playing gruesome games, substance abuse etc. Beware and look out for
personality changes, if any, that takes place in your child. Do not wait and
seek counselling in case you are not able to confront your children.
The
Diwali Rangoli competition was shorn of the glitter and had to be renamed
"Rangoli competition" from its earlier avatar "Illumination
competition" as there were no prizes for illumination and only one prize
each for rangoli by adults and by children under 15 years. This was to answer
the demands by residents of different blocks who complained of lack of
resources both in terms of hands and money. The ones who wish to keep the
tradition alive are getting on in years and their creaking backs and suspect
knees do not allow them to do justice to the rangolis and the general refrain
was that the children were not stepping up as they had other interests. G&H
who led the chorus to tone down, however, pulled out all the stops and went the
whole hog. They stuck to the technicality of one adult rangoli but that one
rangoli almost extended from one end of the block to the other. No doubt it was
a superlative effort and they rightly deserved the first prize in both
categories. C&D took the second prize in both categories. E&F had a
superb rendition of a traditional lamp with hundreds of small diyas
illuminating it and making it a beautiful visual treat.
Diwali
itself was a subdued affair due to thankfully less crackers. Kids in Yamuna
showed remarkable restraint bursting very few crackers. Despite the Supreme
Court ban on sale of crackers, fireworks could be heard from neighbouring
colonies albeit less than yesteryears. Consequently, the pollution levels were
a tad less, being in severe category compared to hazardous category last year.
Do you feel better? It's like saying you got eight slaps instead of ten, so be
happy.
Sadhana
School of Arts and Music's Annual Milaap function was held in the Badminton
Court to a full house on 21st October, 2017. There was a guitar recital by the
students of Sadhana followed by a tabla recital. Then came the visual ambrosia
of a medley of Odissi dances which had many dancers from Yamuna. I notice a
marked improvement over last year in their movements and eye expressions. They
are moving more fluidly and showing the right expressions. It just shows the
time and energy Radhika and Ramanan are bestowing on their students. Many of
them can go on to perform on the big stage in the future. The grand finale was
a superb Hindustani music recital by Shubham Modi. The audience sat spell-bound.for
over an hour as he took us through the entire range of alaap with his
improvisation. It was magical. He was splendidly accompanied by Saurabh Seshan on tabla and Ejaz Khan on sarangi.
We in Yamuna are indeed privileged to get a free pass to witness concert level
performances.
The
Yamuna Apartment Consumer Co-operative Stores Ltd reached the end of their
tether and shut shop. With that, a long innings of the Stores which has been
there almost since inception at different locations within the complex has come
to an end. It is a sad end to a next door convenience store where all the
original members were share holders. They have been limping for a while with
very limited stocks and items. The end seemed ominous for a while. The fact is,
this format of business where there is only part-time involvement of members
cannot survive. One is at the mercy of the staff. Integrity is at a premium
these days and to expect lowly paid staff not to indulge in skulduggery is to
expect a miracle. They are faced with a huge list of supplier creditors. It is
going to be a big challenge to address them with no money in the kitty. Only a
businessman with his skin in the game can run such an outfit.
The
Society has taken possession of the Stores space and has opened bid for members
interested in getting into an operational tie-up with an established grocery
retailer to run the Stores as a new outfit and bring convenience back to the
residents, particularly for South Indian items. We may have to wait for a few
months before we get a suitable party.
OBITUARY
Mr.
Rajamani (A-103) passed away on the morning of
14th October, 2017 at his home. His daughter Lavanya was by his side. His
other daughter Rajeshwari came from the US a couple of days later. He was
ailing for some time but the end came rather unexpectedly. May his soul rest in
peace. Yamuna residents convey their heartfelt condolence to the bereaved
family.
SNIPPETS
Padmavathy
of A-110 has gone on full scholarship Masters programme in Life Science to
University of Grenoble in France. It's great to see Yamuna kids blossoming out
and seeking their future in foreign lands. To land up in this Alpine town
across the mountain from Lake Geneva adds to its mystique.
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A-302
has new occupants. Pushkar Mani has moved in with his wife Aanchal and their
toddler son Vihaan from Jamshedpur. Pushkar works for Desein Indore as Sr.
Marketing Manager. His interests include playing football and TT and also loves
listening to pop music. He doesn't have to look far for that as Aanchal is a
good singer apart from being an exponent of Kathak. You will get to see her
perform at the Annual Day function. She also loves to play badminton. We welcome them to the Yamuna family.
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Kalyani
and Chandramouli of C-204 have become proud grandparents. Their son, Srinath
and his wife Priya were blessed with a baby boy on 27th October, 2017. Congratulations
to the parents and grandparents.
Letter to the editor:
Two of my articles on Periyar EV Ramaswamy have appeared in the
Wire. I am giving the links. Residents of Yamuna may like to read them when
they find time.
Best,
P A Krishnan-H/205
CALENDAR OF EVENTS NOVEMBER 2017
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DATE
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TIME
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EVENT
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VENUE
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5-11.11.17
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6.30 PM
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BADMINTON & TT CHAMPIONSHIP
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BADMINTON COURT/
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BELOW CLUB HOUSE
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12.11.17
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10.00 AM
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ANNUAL SPORTS DAY FOR ALL AGE GROUPS
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MAIN LAWN
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26.11.17
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6.30 PM
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QUIZ COMPETITION WITH ANTARIKSH
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BADMINTON COURT
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