Sunday, December 12, 2010

A bird's eye view (literally) of Ashar Estate garden


This is how a bird sees Ashar Estate garden from the sky! A photo from terrace.

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Onasadya 2010


Onasadya 2010

AMA Onam 2010 Day 1 Pictures


AMA Onam 2010 Day 1 Pictures have been uploaded!

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Thane New Rickshaw Fare

A newspaper clipping of Thane New Rickshaw Fare

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Vanishing Act! TMC, where is our footpath?

In front of Ashar Estate.


The other end

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Death bells for some beautiful trees!!!

On the way to Shreenagar, just before the turn to Kisan Nagar, there are some beautiful trees in the middle of the road. These are 'Kanikonna' (Casia fistula - the state flower of Kerala) trees that bloom every year to the delight of the passers-by. One feels thankful to the wonders of nature!



We don't know how long these trees will last, as recently TMC has built a wall and floor around the trees and 'beautified' them with a fountain and decorative lights. The decorative lights have already been submerged and become dysfunctional in the last rain, leaving the whole setup to the dangers of a possible electric short circuit. See the water logging inside!


We learn in school that trees breathe using their roots. If that is true, look how these trees are being strangulated! So much for development and beautification!


One wonders, if only TMC could cover the man-holes, clean the footpaths and fill the pot-holes, which are obviously plenty in these areas, instead of spending so much on frivolous and nature-unfriendly development!

Saturday, April 17, 2010