May 2021 – Chembur Pulse

Wildlife of Chembur

Posted on May 10, 2021July 15, 2021

I have lived in Chembur for most of my life – and have never heard a kind word about the place from outsiders! ‘Gas Chembur’ they used to call it – the most polluted place in Bombay! While it is true that Chembur is a major industrial ghetto – we have the RCF factory, the…Read More

Asthika Samaj’s online Bhajan Sandhya initiative for the elderly during the pandemic

Posted on May 6, 2021July 4, 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbH5z8LIvgA As temples closed doors to contain the pandemic, a Facebook group that originated in Chembur, took prayers to homes around the world. On the 14th of April 2020, the Tamil New Year, Nama 20 The Asthika Samaj, a fb live devotional music festival took baby steps in taking the divine name to people’s homes…Read More

Forming a team – focus on the rhythm

Posted on May 5, 2021June 15, 2021

A happy and motivated team delivers and the leader or a company head is solely responsible to put this in place.

It was inspiring to meet Mangesh yesterday who I met outside 99 Pancakes, Diamond Garden. He was waiting to pick up his food delivery parcel. Mangesh, a physically challenged boy from Mankhurd slums, has refused to let his disability affect him. He works with delivery company Shadowfax as a delivery boy and travels in his hand powered tricycle for deliveries. Mangesh says he sees people take easy route to earning by begging, but he wants to work hard and earn with dignity. Mangesh, you are an inspiration to all. #shadowfax you rock for having hired Mangesh.