Need to update this blog

A year ago had decided on posting all updates on Facebook group "Jungle Mangal Residents". One year later, feel that the blog also needs to be updated. Problem with Facebook group is that only Facebook users can check updates. Besides it becomes difficult to view past updates in FB group while it is easier on the blog. So 2011 should see revival of this blog.

Facebook Group "Jungle Mangal Residents"

Have created a new group on Facebook, "Jungle Mangal Residents". Please join the group if you are on Facebook and interested in sharing info with other members of the group.

Ananthashivan mama expired

Ananthashivan mama (father of Kumar, Shankar and Lata - U3/9, JBD), expired on 7th Feb. 2009 at around 2pm. He was 88.

Skywalk at Bhandup Station

The authorities are building a skywalk on the station road in Bhandup. 

Traffic on station road is restricted to private vehicles only. Autos and buses are not permitted to ply on station road. It is hoped that once the skywalk is completed, congestion on the road will be reduced.

Wonder how many people will use the skywalk? Personally, it would have been better if a flyover was built and the vehicular traffic was diverted to the flyover. Most people use station road as a market and would continue to use it even after the skywalk is built.

If the hawkers are shifted to the skywalk, pedestrians my also use it. However, the shop keepers on the road  will start complaning as they will loose business! Besides, people using the road will always have to be alert for missible falling on their head from the skywalk! Given the number of flyovers which have fallen in our country, there is also a possibility that the entire skywalk may fall on you head if you are not very careful.

Anyway money is being spent on the skywalk and a lot of people will line their pockets with our taxes.

Eshwar Iyer Expired

Eashwar Iyer (more popularly known as Eshwar Mama), residing in Chetna Appartments, J.M.Road, expired today. 

He was popular in the Ayyappa pooja circle and was renouned for his recitation of Narayaneyam etc. 

Ganesh Chaturthi

As usual, Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated with lot of enthusiasm all over Mumbai. Some of the Sarvajanik Ganesh Mandals in and around Jungle Mangal road has been included here.

1. J.M.Road - Near Shiv Sena Office

2. J.M.Road - Ganesh Mandir (Opp Abhyudaya Bank)

3. Mini Land

4. Chandra Nagar (Opp. API)

5. Near Madras Cafe

6. Near Station Road

7. National School Road

8. Bhattipada Road

As usual, Mr. Moraskar (Unit 2, JBD) has a Ganesh Idol installed at his residence.

Crown of trees!

Times of India, Mumbai edition dated 17th July 2008 reported the figures of the recently concluded tree census conducted by BMC (Brihanmumbai Muncipal Corporation).

The humble suburb of Bhandup stood out as the leader among all the BMC wards in Mumbai. The table below shows the final statistics.

Region	Ward	Count
Bhandup	S	159217
Andheri East	K-East	156508
Borivli	R-Central	144790
Andheri West	K-West	136262
Malad	P-North	121075
Chembur	M-West	105631
Trombay	M-East	92445
Kandivli	R-South	84510
Mulund	T	84187
Goregaon	P-South	83862
Bandra West	H-West	83176
Wadala	F-North	82117
Bandra East	H-East	74092
Dahisar	R-North	67828
Kurla	L	67758
Nana Chowk	D	58207
Parel	F-South	54330
Prabhadevi	G-South	45912
Dadar	G-North	43341
Colaba	A	41838
Byculla	E	39270
Mohammed Ali Road	B	6786
Chandanwadi	C	3919

Considering the fact that a major part of Bhandup East is salt pan land with little scope for trees, the suburb is well placed. Hope the trees multiply in geometric progression and generations to come benefit from it.

You can read the full article here.